Title: Things that change for better or for worse
Prologue: The Beginning of Change
By: Sissy
Disclaimer: DRRR shall never belong to me otherwise there'd be more yaoi.
Warning: This plot (rather this chapter) came to me while I was showering. Weird, huh? Washing your hair does wonders to the brain. Also, in this particular chapter, Mikado is 21. And memory flashbacks are "lonely italics".
"I said don't walk away! You can't just ignore what happened! Ryugamine! … Mikado!"
"Ryugamine-kun, are you listening to me?" Ryugamine Mikado was brought out of his thoughts to see his university professor looking at him with a look that projected half-anger and half-worry. It seems he had wanted to say something else but stopped himself while waiting for Mikado's response.
"Oh, yes. I'm sorry. I was also thinking about another matter. I apologize. But I was listening." Mikado tried to reassure the man with a smile on his face but the professor simply sighed before continuing any further.
"I'll repeat it again, just in case. The professor took a liking to you and left this with me. You're graduating soon so I think you should definitely consider the option. It'll do you some good." The professor repeated as he handed Mikado a file filled with about a dozen papers or more. "The deadline is in two weeks so think it over a bit."
"Yes, thank you." Mikado took the file and gave him a bow before leaving the office. He immediately sighed deeply, cursing himself for thinking too hard on the other subject in his mind. It still lingered deeply, the accident from that time. And he hadn't given the person in question an apology for what happened. Not that they would've taken his apology to begin with.
Mikado sighed once more and walked away from the office, thinking about his next move. The papers in his hand weighed heavily as well. It wasn't something he should take lightly. So he decided to think about it. The offer was good after all. He did want to think it through.
Walking down the stairs, he met with his friends who had been waiting for him. So, for the sake of not worrying them, he smiled. Because it was the only thing he could do for the moment.
At least, until the time he would make a decision.
… … …
There is no one in the room right now.
Tanaka Taro-san has entered the room.
Tanaka Taro: Is anyone here today?
Tanaka Taro: Doesn't seem like it…
Tanaka Taro: It's too early, right?
Tanaka Taro: I figured…
Tanaka Taro: Um, I'd like to apologize to everyone…
Tanaka Taro: That is, since I won't be on for a while, I'd like to apologize.
Tanaka Taro: I didn't want to talk about this since it would probably cause some problems.
Tanaka Taro: And I thought everyone might worry.
Tanaka Taro: What I mean to say is…I'm leaving for America for a while.
Tanaka Taro: Today, that is.
Tanaka Taro: That's all.
Tanaka Taro: Good bye for now.
Tanaka Taro-san has left the room.
There is no one in the room right now.
… … …
Mikado turned off his phone with a saddened look and turned around. He tried smiling at the woman at the counter before handing her his ticket and immediately took the first step into the hallway. The plane was to leave soon so he wanted to say, or write, his goodbyes in the one place he knew the important people to him would see it. Unfortunately, that didn't include the one person he was never able to apologize to.
With deep breaths, Mikado calmed his nerves and stopped himself from looking back in fear that he might see the impossible. He knew it would never happen but he would probably lose his resolve if he looked back now. So he continued on and boarded the plane in silence.
And so Mikado left.
To Be Continued…
Sissy: I've decided to start since I'm nearly done with this project. I had started this quite a while ago and it's 30+ chapters long at the moment, so please enjoy it. I'm not going to reveal too much so you all can have a small guessing game, though it's pretty obvious.