DISCLAIMER:

I do not own "The Wallflower" franchise, nor am I the author of this series. This credit goes to TOMOKO HAYAKAWA. Please support the mangaka!

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Author's Note:

Thank you for the support! Working on chapter three as we speak. Hope you enjoy!

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CHAPTER 2: Unforgotten Memory

'My heart is beating so fast.'

'Will I be able to say it?'

She could feel her hands sweating. Any minute he would go through the door and head towards her. She could feel her heart beating frantically at the thought that he would be there.

Minutes passed, already she felt butterflies in her stomach as she anticipated the moment. And then, at last, the door opened…

She felt like fainting. 'Please, God, don't let my nosebleeds start.' And finally, there he was, head bent, moving towards her. She felt her own feet start moving as though wanting everything to be over and done with.

She saw him pause when he saw her, and that made her even more nervous.

"I…"

He just looked at her. She hated herself for not being able to look him in the eye, because she knew that if she did, she would just faint.

"I've liked you ever since…"

"I HATE UGLY GIRLS"

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Three days had passed since Sunako received the letter from her previous school in Hokkaido. For three days she just lay on the floor, covered by her black blanket, unmoving. There was something in the letter that made her act this way but the problem was that she herself didn't know the reason why. If she could only remember…

She looked around her dark room, trying to find out what she had forgotten. Was it the laundry? The housecleaning? The cooking? She could hardly tell how time flew when she was in the safe solitude of her dark room, away from the four radiant beings. Her sanctuary was what kept her sane (in her own opinion). But somehow, she was clueless to what she was feeling. Did it have something to do three days ago? Was there something that triggered her to forget? "I guess I should do my chores, Hiroshi-kun. I guess it's time for me to face those radiant beings again."

"But Sunako-chan, aren't you forgetting something?" She could hear Hiroshi speaking through her thoughts. "Why do you keep running away from it?"

"I am not running away from anything!" She said firmly to her favorite doll, her best friend. "Hiroshi-kun, how can you say such a thing?"

"Then why are you crying, Sunako-chan?"

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"Why does it always have to be me?" Kyohei struggled as the three guys attempted to push him towards Sunako's room. After three days of Sunako shutting herself inside her room, Takenaga, Yuki and Ranmaru decided to take matters into their own hands – meaning having Kyohei do all the dirty work for them.

"You're the only one who can handle her," Yuki stated as a matter-of-factly. "You know I will never be able to enter her room without getting scared."

Ranmaru shook his head, tugging at the leash that held Kyohei's rope. The three, knowing Kyohei had no intention of assisting them, had tied him while he was sleeping, and then dragged him to Sunako's room. "You're the only one who can tame the wild cat that she is," Ranmaru gave a sexy sigh. "Plus, you are in love with her no matter how many times you try to deny it."

At the sight of Ranmaru's wicked wink, Kyohei lost it. "I'm going to kill you all!"

His words were stopped by Takenaga. "Don't you realize that you're the only one who can do this? Believe it or not, you're the only one she listens to." Takenaga grabbed the leash from Ranmaru and cut Kyohei free. "While I have to trick her into doing something for us, you can do the same effortlessly."

"Takenaga! Why'd you set him free?"

"Let's have Kyohei decide whether or not Sunako is worth the effort. Besides, if he won't do it, then I guess I was wrong in thinking Kyohei could handle Sunako easily." Takenaga said with a grin. He shrugged his shoulders, and walked away, leaving the others to watch his retreating back.

Ranmaru shrugged as well. "I guess it can't be helped if Kyohei won't understand his feelings. Let's go, Yuki. After all, Takenaga may be right. Kyohei can't handle Sunako after all."

Kyohei watched as the other two left his side. He gave a loud sigh and scratched his head. "I guess it can't be helped. I'm hungry and I want her to cook me up some fried shrimp."

Just as he was about to open Sunako's door, it burst open. Kyohei leaned against the wall to keep from falling as the door hit him on the face. "Looks like I didn't need to get her out of her room after all."

Sunako didn't seem to notice him as she ran to the other side of the corridor to start doing the chores she left out three days ago.

"Hey! Cook me some fried shrimp!" Kyohei yelled at her retreating back. He sighed. At least that was over with. Now the three wouldn't be bothering him anymore. If only she'd turn into a lady, then all his troubles would be over.

Meanwhile, Sunako began doing the household chores she'd neglected the past few days. "Hiroshi-kun was wrong. Nothing is wrong with me. " She scrubbed the floor harder, trying her best not to think about her 'argument' with her best friend.

"Hey! After work cook me something good. After three days of locking yourself in your room, you owe me a good meal."

Sunako's eyes flared as she heard the radiant creature speak to her. "Go away!"

Normally, Kyohei was used to her wanting him out of her way, but something in her voice didn't sound right. He looked at her again. "Is something…?"

"I said go away!" she yelled louder, attempting to strike him now with her fist.

He caught it just as it was about to strike him. He pulled her close, raising her arm as he looked at her face which was now inches away from his. He had never seen her eyes so red, nor her cheeks stained with tears. She really was crying, but why? Unconsciously, he moved closer, his lips now a mere fraction away from hers. His mouth opened as though he wanted to say something. 'Sunako-chan…"

Her reply was a swift kick on the knee, making him kneel down in pain. He looked up, wincing, "What'd you do that for?"

She didn't reply, wiping her already bloody nose. She was about to strike him again until they heard a voice call out from the distance. Sunako gave one look at Kyohei then dashed away.

"Sunako-chan!" Ranmaru called out, but was only able to see her run away. "My, Kyohei, you really can handle her! What did you say that made her come out of her room?" Ranmaru gave a silent giggle. "Naughty devil!"

Kyohei was too stunned to speak. It was the first time for him to see her that way that he hadn't noticed Ranmaru teasing him again. "She was crying…" was the only thing he managed to say.

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