Chapter 1 – Boarding Back

Grow old along with me, the best is yet to be.

~ Robert Browning

Manhattan, New York

"Where's my red scarf?" Mikan shouted in fury while roaming in her room, checking every corner of it.

Why? Because she hasn't finished packing her clothes yet for already FIVE WHOLE HOURS. Her bestfriend, Hotaru, Being irritated by Mikan aimed the pillow to Mikan's head. Bam!

"Wha- Hotaruuuuuu! What was that for?" Mikan whined while pouting cutely. Mikan helped herself up and ran to Hotaru for a hug, but instead of a hug, she got another pillow aimed to her head again, making her lie on a mountain of clothes she hasn't packed yet.

"Quit the whining, moron. Just zip your big mouth and your luggages and come downstairs to eat." Hotaru said while putting her luggages aside and leaving the room first ahead of Mikan.

"Hotaru wait for me!" Mikan shouted trying to catch up with Hotaru. "I wonder how she is so fast on packing things?" She thought and continued catching up with Hotaru.

These two girls are going back to Japan to continue their studies because their parents wants them to go back already in Japan, so that after they graduate they can inherit the businesses of their families. Not trying to complain to their parents, they decided to follow them. Going back to their hometown brings back many childhood memories.

Hotaru was already munching on her pizza when Mikan arrived.

"Wont you miss New York, Hotaru?" Mikan asked and got no reply so she continued.

"I'll miss all my friends here and also Dorotha's strawberry pancakes. . . Aaawww." Mikan continued and walked to the counter to get herself a slice of pizza.

"Oh cut the drama, Mikan. You do know that they will miss you too. But we will have new friends there at Japan and maybe meet our childhood friends, if you can still remember them. With our faces, everyone will surely befriend us." Hotaru said proudly.

"That was the longest thing you've said to me Hotaru." Mikan said happily.

"Whatever. I'll sleep first." Hotaru said while leaving Mikan on the kitchen table eating pizza.

Beep Beep

Mikan's phone vibrated. Meaning someone's calling her. She rushed to her phone and answered it.

"Moshi moshi ?" Mikan called out.

"Mikan dear! I really cant wait for tomorrow. Honey, we really miss you so much." It was her Mom's genuine voice. Mikan smiled hearing this.

"I also missed you Mom. I missed all of you. You-chan and Tsubasa-nee. And also Dad. You're gonna fetch me tomorrow, right?" Mikan asked expecting for a good answer.

"Oh no, honey. It will only be Mr. Genshi. You know honey that there would be work tomorrow and school day for your siblings, right?" Her Mom explained. Mikan sighed and her face created a frown. "I understand, Mom." Mikan said forcing herself to sound okay.

"Mom you know what? I think im already tired from packing. I should go get rest. See you tomorrow at home?" Mikan said changing the topic. "Oh sure,honey. You better sleep now or you'll be late for your flight. Im sorry honey. Love you always. Goodnight." Her mom bid goodbye after that.

Mikan walked at a snail's pace to her room. She looked at the stars at her balcony when she reached her room. "I wish I was still a little girl. I missed being their little baby singing lullaby to me every night." Mikan let out a sigh and went inside her room and slumped her body to her bed. A tear fell from her eyes as her brown orbs closed and went to dreamland.

The Next Day . . .

"Mikan wake up or else I will throw icy cold water to your face." Hotaru threatened Mikan but got no reply from our sleeping brunette. With this, she got the pitcher from the fridge and dumped it on Mikan. Mikan shot right up while shivering. Now she's awake.

"Uwaaaaa! Ho-tar-u! Tha-t w-as rea-lly mea-n of yo-u. I-t's so col-d. Grrrrrr." Mikan said with cracky voice. She shivered and rub her shoulders with her hands.

"Quit whining and get your ass off the bed or else we'll be late for our flight." Hotaru said while looking at her handwatch. " Tik Tok. Chop chop!" Mikan scurried down to the bathroom and after 15 minutes she was already prepared.

"Ready to leave?" Hotaru turned to Mikan with a reassuring smile. Mikan only nod in response. They rode a cab going to the airport. They even let the cab driver keep the change. When they were about to go inside the plane, they looked back at the place where they grew up and learned to live on their own. They continued to walk inside their plane and ready to face back for Japan.

Flight C-142 New York to Japan . . . Now Boarding

Sorry for the short chapter. More ideas and reviews. A big thank you to someone who gave me inspiration on writing stories again.

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