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A/N: Hello friends Happy New year! May this year fulfill all your dreams and bring you good health, wealth and prosperity.

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Miyu and Kanata never met after that incident. Miyu's parents were astronaut; they shifted from Japan to USA. They always kept on changing their home and their country. Miyu never had any close friends.

Fifteen years passed. Miyu grew into a very beautiful and well mannered girl. Her parents came back to Japan and the Kozuki family was now staying in Tokyo. Her parents wanted her to continue their family tradition by becoming an astronaut. But against their wishes she decided to become a teacher. She taught at a kindergarten school.

Her parents were getting old. She was their only child. They were a happy family, but Miyu was a girl. Girls in her age were always considered as responsibilities. They decided it was the best time for her to get married.

One day when Kozuki family was having lunch together, a women who looked exactly like Miyu asked,

"Miyu, what do you think about getting married?" this was the first time they were talking on this topic.

"Oka-san, isn't it quite early to talk on this topic?" Miyu asked startled.

"Miyu, your mother is right. We think it is the right age for you to get married" Miyu's father, Yuu Kozuki replied. 'They must be kidding' she thought to herself.

"But Otou-san, I am not ready. I mean what's the hurry? We can talk about this after two or three years. I want to teach." She whined.

"It needs time to search appropriate partner. We won't give your hand to anyone who is not trustworthy." Miki replied looking very serious." It may take one or two years till we find a suitable partner for you. Our family still believes in arranged marriages after all."

"We are going to get you in an arranged marriage and believe us dear, it will be best for you." Yuu said looking at her. Miyu knew her parents loved each other. It was so obvious. Her father never said no to her mother and they supported each other in life's up and down.

"Or do you have someone you like?" her mother asked sternly.

'Yeah, there is someone I like but I don't know who he is, where he is and even worse I don't know his name. Will you try to understand my feelings and allow me to find him?' she thought

"No, there is no one." She replied defeated and excused herself.

She went to her room and locked it from inside. In her wardrobe she searched for one precious thing. She found a small golden box somewhere inside. The box looked like a miniature treasure chest. She bought it when she was a kid. She took its key and opened it. Inside the box, there was a red handkerchief below which there was a small photo of a brunette boy. She took it out carefully and with a tearful smile she held it near her heart.

'No matter whom they will choose for me, You will be my First and last love. Nobody can take your place in my life.' She promised.

She formed a habit of talking to the photo secretly in her childhood. She was always left alone, in care of maids. Talking to the photo made her feel like she was talking to him in person. He was the first and the last friend she had.

~o0O0o~

"Kanata, now it is the time that You take your responsibility as the temple monk" Hosho said to his son.

"Otou-san, I know all the rituals and every single detail about festivals and their celebrations in temple. I know how to perform prayers; even I can handle temple expenses. I do my duties well; you can just handover the temple to me." the very irritated son Replied. This was their discussion every evening.

"You don't understand anything." Hosho sighed, "for handing over the temple the monk is supposed to be married" he said.

"You are married."Kanata plainly replied.

"Yeah, I am married but you are not. so I cannot hand it over to you" Hosho replied scratching the non-existent itch on the back of his neck. The father and son never understood each other. Sigh.

"Your Otou-san wants to say that, you should get married honey" Hitomi clarified for Kanata.

"I will get married if I get the right girl for me." Kanata whispered. This was an uncomfortable topic for him. It was the first time this topic was clear to him; otherwise he thought his father was delaying to handover him the temple.

"when will you get your dream girl? Is it decided? Or she exists in your dreams only?" Hosho asked his voice rising after each question. He motioned towards his wife and added, "Look Kanata, your mother is sick. She has few months to live. We want you to get married when she is alive"

"Honey, this is my last wish." Hitomi said with teary eyes. "Do you want me to die early, thinking about your future?" she asked.

Hitomi was Kanata's weakness. He was so close to his mother even after growing up. He never did anything which he thought he won't be proud if his deed reached his mother. He loved to share his day with her. Her wishes were his commands.

"I will do anything you want Oka-san, but please don't say such hurtful words." Tears choked him and he turned away searching for his phone, a lump forming in his throat.

Suddenly his phone started ringing. He was called to the hospital for an emergency operation. He was a trustworthy cardiologist; he was supposed to save people's life. Yet his mother was dying, life's mockery, what else…

"so we are now all set to search for a daughter-in-law." Hosho said happily to Hitomi who nodded her head in agreement. they watched their son leaving. Little did they know about their son's condition, his feelings?

~o0O0o~

Both parents' gave their child's details to a marriage beaureu. They gave their expectations about the qualities they wanted in their daughter/son-in-law as well.

One day they received a call from the said marriage beaureu and were given details about the family they would be meeting. They decided to meet at a hotel somewhere in between Heiomachi and Tokyo, so both parties can reach conveniently.

Both parties were warmly welcomed by the marriage beaureu representatives who introduced them. The parents had a small chat with each other. During their small talk they took a liking for each other. With their consent, the husband-to-be and wife-to –be were sent on a different table to talk with each other. Blushing and embarrassed they did as they were told by their parents.

There was silence on their table. Miyu was looking everywhere except the person who was accompanying her. Kanata noticed her uneasiness, so he decided to start a conversation. A cough caught her attention.

'Huh!?' She blinked looking at him confused.

"So you believe in arranged marriages?" he inquired. Straight to the point no sweet talks.

Miyu was startled but she managed to reply," No, it is my parent's choice."

"So why didn't you say a 'no' if you don't agree with them?" he asked.

"They are my parents. They love me and whatever they will say I will follow." She said softly yet firmly. Her face told him she was speaking truth.

'This girl is telling truth to a stranger. So interesting!' Kanata thought.

"Do you believe in arrange marriages?" it was her turn to ask him.

He was surprised but hesitantly he replied, "No, even I don't believe."

It was their first time to meet someone who may become their life partner. They were naive and ran out of anything they could ask. They just sat their silently and kept gazing everywhere and thinking something to distract themselves. Whenever their eyes met or whenever they caught the other person looking at them, a sudden thought sent heat flooding their cheeks. They shook their head and started look in opposite direction ignoring him or her.

"Our parents sent us alone so we can try and understand each other." Miyu whispered. "If we sit silently we can never even become friends."

"And we are supposed to spend our life together."Kanata finished for her.

"So can we try to at least become friends? I mean...even if our...I mean...even if this arrangement..." she tried to think of proper words to convey her thoughts. 'why is it so difficult to tell him that for every marriage has a pillar of love and if we don't know each other how will we accept each other?'

"I understand." He began hesitantly. "I would like to be your friend. I think it will be better for us if we become friends. At least you won't feel so uneasy around me." He said cockily with a smirk.

"You knew?" she asked surprised.

"Yes, it is easy to read your face." Kanata said as a matter of fact.

Miyu's heart skipped a beat when she saw his face. And the shock on her face was not unnoticed by Kanata.

'Why I feel I know him?' Miyu thought to herself as she saw him smiling. Unknown to her Kanata was also thinking same about her.

They talked about their family, their profession their hobbies and interests. Kanata was a straight A student in studies, sports and other extracurricular activities in his student life. He felt it was unnecessary to tell her about being famous in girls and having a fan girl group for him. God knows what she will think if he told her about the girls chasing him.

Kanata was shocked to learn that Miyu was home schooled. But considering her parents he thought it was normal for them.

Their first impression about each other was starting to change. Kanata earlier thought Miyu was arrogant. But now after becoming her friend, he realized she was not arrogant just little introvert. She was very kind, shy and very beautiful.

Miyu earlier thought Kanata was rude. But now she realized he was very generous and well mannered. He was handsome and always a gentleman.

It was when they realized something was familiar. They didn't understand why, but they had a strange feeling that they knew each other from a long time. They felt as if they met each other again, as if suddenly a long lost beloved person returns in your life.

"You probably know, we may get married." Miyu asked Kanata as she pointed the table where their parents were having a very happy conversation, smiling and laughing. The representative saw them looking and winked making the couple blush.

"Yes, I know" he replied looking at her blushing face which matched his own.

~0O0~

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