Second Chance

A/N: It might be a double upload (laugh) Enjoy!

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Chapter Two

The quiet place like a museum or a library were the best places for the aimless idol to hide or escape from her empty life as the celebrity. She had woken up with a blank memory… no name… no background. Everything was white. Tatsunagi Kourin was the name someone had given to her. She had been told to have two sisters, Suiko and Rekka. The three had been working as an idol group called Ultra Rare. Her job quaintly related to the game called Vanguard. She sang. She danced. She brought every audience a smile. Kourin pretended to be cheerful on the stage. But her heart was empty. Almost a year ago, Ultra Rare was involved in the fateful event called Messiah Scramble. It was Cardfight Vanguard special international tournament which only the chosen ones could participate in. In that event, the blonde found the boy who captured her attention, not with his handsomeness nor his courage to save the world. But it was because she felt somehow familiar to him like she had known him for a long time. Sendou Aichi must be the only one who could link the girl to her missing memories.

She was just want to escape from those stupid fans and reporters. Every time she wanted to hide from them, she went to the library and filled her emptiness with any knowledge she could get there. All she had done was just the hiding, not the evasion. But today she was absolutely needed to run away. Those stupid reporters wanted her biography, although her background was totally blank. Kourin had got nothing to tell them. She did not even know who she really was. She wanted to be disappeared to somewhere no one notice her. The girl walked through the old library and saw the certain blunet. The boy who always appeared in her vague dream. He was searching for some English guide book. She had ever read many books from that shelf furthermore, she knew which book should be recommended to him.

The blonde girl gathered her courage and walked up to the boy. He looked so happy to see her like she was his long lost lover. It was strange but true that she felt the same way. The atmosphere between them was awkwardly familiar like they knew each other before. When he asked if Kourin remembered him, she answered him with the truth. His eyes were saddened. Aichi must relate to her in some way.

His heart was squeezed. Aichi tried to say something which was not the word 'sorry'. He did not want to leave her like this. Because the hero knew there would never be a second chance. He hoped the blonde idol would not be annoyed and walk away. There was a dead air between them.

"Hey! That's Kourin-chan! Let's follow her!" The man voice broke the library's silence. They were the entertainment reporters. They tried to get her to their interview. "We finally found where she disappeared to!" One of them exclaimed. Aichi did not see them in his sight but he sensed they were coming here.

"We've got no time" He put his jacket on her to cover her face. "Run!" He called before pulling Kourin with him by the hand before they would get caught by the snoop reporters. The warmth from the hero's hand dissolved her fear away. Aichi pulled her as far as possible from them. They stopped by the fountain park nearby Card Capital. The boy panted hard without letting his hand off hers. The fear of losing her again was the only thing in his thought for this moment. "A-are you okay, Kourin-san?"

Kourin sweat dropped. "I should be the one who ask like that" You look more tired than me. She looked at how Aichi tried to stand on his legs. The blonde princess gave a sincere giggle. He looked up and frowned. "Anyway thank you very much, Sendou" She gently smiled at him.

Aichi let a sighed. "You welcome. And please call me Aichi" as ever. He answered.

This guy must know about my past… "Okay, Aichi…" Something told Kourin that Aichi was the one she could trust. "Well…"

Aichi finally found he was holding her hand so he let it free. "I'm sorry" And he realized something. "Kourin-san, where are you going to do next? You are…" He tried to find the word which could explain this situation.

"I'm escaping from this nonsense life" She replied in the clear voice. The boy was stunned. "I really sick of this life, Aichi" The blonde girl sat down on the fountain edge.

"Why!?" The hero cried out. "Your life isn't nonsense as you think!" At least, I'm the one who loves you… He mentally shouted. "There is many things to do" He decided to calm himself down and sit beside her.

"You don't know how life is so nonsense when you have got no previous memory but the spotlights are put on you…" Kourin took off the PC glasses. "Think of it. I don't even know who I am. And when I woke up, they just indoctrinated what they want me to be! I won't stand it!" She seriously shook her head.

Aichi kept looking at her. He eventually knew what to say. "I don't know if Kourin-san will believe me or not, but…" The blunet gained his courage to tell her. This might be the final chance. "We used to be friends before" We shared a lot of beautiful and miserable memories together. "Your memories were sealed away for some reason… I don't know why it has been like that" But, He continued. "I've promised you that we must meet again" And we will create new memories together once again. "And I will be your friend once again" He could remember the oath clearly. It was time to do what he had sworn.

Kourin gazed back at Aichi. She had got no memory of him. But the girl foreboded he was a trustworthy man. No need to ask several question, because his moves and tone showed his sincerity. "You may help me recall my missing memories… You can help me right?" Even if her memories were not recalled, she might found a new reason to live. She should recover her feeling.

"Yes! I will help you as much as I can, Kourin-san!" Aichi eagerly nodded. She forgot all their relationship, however, Kourin was indeed the same princess he always loved.

"Do you know?" The girl turned to the springing fountain.

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"It is strange… But I have been dreaming of someone every night since I could remember. You are very similar to him…" She turned to him and searched her hand to his face. The blond slightly blushed due touching Aichi's face gently.

"Kourin-san…" The boy blushed. He could not tell how much he missed her warmth. Even just a little of hers could make him happy.

"You might be the one who can link me to my vanished memories" Kourin her hand off. Aichi made her smile from her heart many times today. She received his smile in return. "But first, I need a place to hide" The emerald eyes girl gazed around.

Aichi first thought of Card Capital. But took off his choice for today. There were so many people and Kourin might not ready to face them now. He would introduce his friends to her later. He guessed Misaki must miss the blonde to death. "How about my house?"

"Your house?" The girl raised her eyebrows.

"Don't worry! I live with my sister and mom. You can sleep in my sister's bedroom or my mom's" Actually he thought of such a thing like a normal guy. But he swore not to do anything on her before getting marriage (if they really get marriage). "My mom is very kind. I'm sure she will welcome you!"

"I hope so" She gave him a friendly laugh. "But make sure you had a second plan, Aichi" The boy nodded. "Please lead the way"

The Vanguard hero led his princess to the Sendou resident. He placed his hand on a knob and took a deep breath. After the sanctuary incident, no one seemed to recognize Kourin except his mates, PSYqualia users and the Quarter Knights. He must introduce her to his family again. He felt a bit worry if his mother would not approve the blonde. "I'm home"

-To be continued-

A/N: It might be a bit short for this chapter…