Title: Starting Over
Written by Lisse08
Chapter 1: Reunion
Summary: After a break up one year ago, Misaki was back and bumped into Usagi by accident. Things wouldn't be easy for them because Misaki isn't alone.
A/N Okay, because I love JR so much that I started writing a fanfic for them even before I finish the series. I'm still in volume 8, plus I skipped JE and JT. Not that I'm not interested, the other two couple are cute especially Shinobu, but I simply want to finish JR faster. Anyway, there are things that I might not know because of this, if there's anything wrong with the information I wrote, pls correct me.
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The sun ray shone bright onto the busy road. People passed by his side, of those whom he wasn't at all interested in. Usami Akihiko lowered his summer cap, not wanting to be recognized by anyone while at the same time trying to protect himself from the burning sun. He continued to walk on the street, passing by shops hurriedly.
It's been a year since the break-up…
I wondered how he is doing now.
He shifted the cap even lower. No, there weren't any tears. In fact, he never did once cry about it. Because…
"U—Usagi-san…?"
His eyes widened in silent shock. There are only two people in this world who called him by the name Usagi. Takahiro, one of which he was sure wouldn't be appearing here at all place. Since Takahiro just told him that he was staying over at Kyoto for this week with Minami. Another one would be none other than…
Panic pulsed in the pit of his stomach. He could practically feel his heart beating, so very clearly besides his ears.
"Misaki…?"
Standing in front of him was a Japanese boy, of average height, intelligent black onyx that had their sizes five times than usual and a glossy black hair that glistened under the bright light…
His heart couldn't cease thumping hard. He never expected to find him here. He couldn't bear to see him now. Not when he still have not healed from the wounds.
Misaki Takahashi.
How much he missed him…
"What are you doing here? Aren't you supposed to be in Australia?" Usagi blurted out. He couldn't hold it in anymore. Over the year, he have been wishing so strongly to be able meet him again. And this is it… a reunion that was granted at this very moment.
Dear god, should I thank you?
"Actually…" Misaki ran a hand through his hair. Usagi had a sudden urge to ruffle them, like he always did when they were together. Yes… were.
"I… I finished my study over there… so I came back." He could tell that Misaki was feeling very self-conscious around him. Needless to say, he knew he was the source of this uneasiness.
After all, he was the one who was at fault at the beginning.
His stomach twisted again at the scenes that flashed before his eyes.
I must tell him…
The truth…
Xxxx Misaki xxxX
It's not like I have never thought about this possibility. I mean, we are in the same city, even though Tokyo is such a big place, the chance of bumping into him would be one percent. Or it might even be less than that, since I avoided going anywhere near the place where I knew Usagi would be going.
But who ever think that I would be this lucky?
He stared at the man in front. There were mixed feelings residing inside him. He couldn't quite tell which is which apart. Pain, hurt, joy… they were all jumbled up together in that fragile glass heart of his.
But there was one, one of which he recognized without needing to think twice, one that he definitely refused to accept it. He blamed it on the theory that it might be probably because he hadn't seen him in such a long time. Yes… that must be it.
Usagi opened his mouth. Is he trying to say something…? Did I have the courage to listen to it?
"Misa…" I don't want to know. I don't want to listen. I felt the 'stupid' mode of mine, the side which would go rambling about nonsense things to cover up my uneasiness, was about to be activated again when my savior appeared.
"Misaki!!"
A high-pitched voice pierced through the elder man's eardrums, sending alarming signal down to his spines. Usagi visibly tensed. A girl, who was about the same age as Misaki, jogged herself over to them.
"Oh, Miyu." I can't afford myself to be wavered again.
"Sorry it took me this long. I was stuck in the traffic jam."
Xxxx Usagi xxxX
His mind went blank. A chilling that was even greater than the December coldness was slowly penetrating his skin, numbing him.
"This is…?" She snapped her head over to him suddenly, as if noticing his presence only then.
"Ah. Sorry. How rude of me." Misaki laughed. "This is Usa…mi Akihiko."
Usami…?
The girl named Miyu squealed.
"No wonder he seemed so familiar to me. He's the great Usami Akihiko! How come you never told me that you're an acquaintance of him?"
"Um… Not exactly. He is only my ex-landlord."
Only ex-landlord?
The girl didn't seem to take in anything. She turned back to him, her eyes filled with enthusiasm.
"Nice to meet you, Usami-sensei. I'm a big fan of yours!" Miyu smiled, so politely that Usagi felt sorry if he didn't reply her back in equal manner.
"Nice meeting you too, Um…"
"Ah…"
Why is your smile so forced?
"This is… Miyu, my…"
Why couldn't my heart stop thumping?
Miyu caught the boy's shoulder, grinning cheerfully.
"It's okay, Misaki. I'll introduce myself. Konnichiwa, Usami sensei. My name's Miyu Ryuko, Misaki's fiancé!"
I…
No, there weren't any tears.
"Misaki…? What's wrong?" Miyu looked over to her fiancé. The expression on Misaki, he recognized it at once, for he had seen it before. The very same one. He could still remember it until this day, the face that had captured his heart, making him all crazy over him.
In fact, he never did once cry about it.
"Ah…?"
"You're spacing out." Miyu knocked his head.
Because…
I had the faith that you'd fall in love with me again if we did meet.
That's why I never gave up the idea of waiting for you to return.
But now…
The hope that I built up in myself.
Everything…
"Congratulations, Misaki." The voice was so hollow and empty.
I felt the world crumbling down around me.
TBC
A/N I was struggling between 'girlfriend' and 'fiancé'. I chose fiance so I kinda end up writing similar thing to what happened with Misaki's brother. But of course, the rest wouldn't be the same as the original plot in manga. XD Until here, pls leave a review about ur thoughts on this story. Thanks a million.
