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Without you

8 years ago

"You are leaving?" said Kanata.

"Yes" Miyu said.

"Can't you stay for a few more days?" says Kanata slowly.

"Can't . Mom and Dad will be here soon " says Miyu packing her bag.

She does not see Kanata's sad face , his hesitation to tell her to stay , as she is packing her bag.

Miyu hears the foot-steps of Kanata going away from her room.

She wants to call him , to tell him that she didn't want to go away , away from him , away from the memories she spent with Lu and Bow –meow.

But she knows, she cannot stay.

As she packs her bag , she remembers the past few months she stayed here in Sayongi temple. The entry of Lu in their lives, when she had first arrived here, the adventure they had together , the jealousy of Christine and her jealousy from his childhood friend.

She was so deep in thought that she doesn't hear the door bell.

"Miyu , how are you ?" says Miyu's mom.

"Mom……what are u doing here? You were supposed to come in the afternoon rite? " she asks her.

"Oh! Miyu we missed you so much that we wanted to surprise you ".

"Oh!"replies Miyu softly.

"There is another surprise for you" says Miyu's Dad excitedly as they go together to the sitting room where Kanata and his dad were present.

"Hojo!We are taking Miyu with us to America, as we have been given permanent job there " says Miyu's mom and dad as they hug her.

"Really! Oh! That's so great " says Hojo jumping and hugging them.

Miyu and Kanata just stare at each other.

"I'll make some tea" says Kanata .

"I'll help you " says Miyu slowly.

She goes with him in the kitchen.

"BANG"

Miyu gets startled and looks around and she sees Kanata putting the kettle on the stove .

"Kanata……..I…….."

"You were shocked as me rite "says Kanata.

"Yes .I thought even if I didn't stay here I would sometime come and visit you but now ……." she starts to cry.

Warm arms hug her and as she lifts her head she sees Kanata's eyes reflecting his sadness.

"Oh! Miyu why do you have to go away .Don't cry everything will be alright. Sh!Sh!...now stop crying", says Kanata and wipes her tears .

He then pulls her towards him and hugs her as she hugs him as if to remember the last moments they have spent together.

"Ting-Tong"

Kanata and Miyu spring apart . Both blushing profusely.

"You go see to the door and I'll make the tea " says Miyu.

"Ok ……….Miyu" says Kanata.

"Yes " says Miyu looking at him. He just stares and then slowly smiles and says "Nothing".

"Ting-Tong" " Ting-Tong" "Ting-Tong".

"I'm coming" says Kanata .

As he opens the door , he sees Christin , Santa , Aya and Nanami and others.

"Miyu is still here rite " asks Aya.

"Yes, she is here" relies Kanata.

They all rush in except Aya and Nanami.

"Are you alright ?" says Aya.

"Yes, why shouldn't I be?" says Kanata stiffly.

"Have you told her your feelings ? If not You should tell her " says Nanami.

"How …….How did you know?"

"We have know it for some time. Even Miyu feels the same way about you." says Aya.

"You should tell her before she goes back home " says Nanami.

"You mean America " says Kanata slowly.

"What?? America????" shouts Aya and Nanami.

"Yes".

"But………but ……."

"Come in …….just don't stand in the door. Meet her before she leaves" says Kanata as he goes towards the temple.

Aya and Nanami just stares after him as he goes to the temple hall.

After a few minutes they go inside.

The winter wind blows through Kanata's hair as he stands and hears the temple bell. His posture is rigid and his hands are on the railing.