Ai no Unmei

Revlis:

Alright, here I go with Chapter 2 but…by the way, I don't own Junjou Romantica, okay? I do own, however, the story entitled, "Ai no Unmei" and as usual, I really don't know how this story will progress. My hands type for me and mind is somewhere else. I become one (laughing at myself) when I am about to edit the chapter and all, so forgive me for mistakes and bad writing….gomen gomen...…peace…

By the way, these symbols - / "story" / mean or symbolized for flashbacks…..just so you know…..it can also for imagery and symbols in the story…I hope you understand it through reading…..It is pretty tiring to write - (Flashback) then write the actual flashback….you know, I hope others thought that. If not, then you are just adding an extra word and symbols to your story when you can substitute it for others….I find it really helpful and convenient.

Chapter 2: Time

A year after….

I collapse in front of our house as soon as I got home. I couldn't get up but I was able to maneuver myself unto my back so therefore I was facing the orange sky. "Finally done, two weeks of experiencing HELL WEEK and to think that it would have potentially lasted for three weeks if so ever the editing and printing wasn't finished at…all." I exaggerated. "At least, we're all getting a raise for all that."

In the midst of my thinking, I didn't notice that Usagi opened the door to throw out the trash and when I did finally noticed him. It came to a shock to the both of us that we look exactly the same.

"Misaki….you look…..awful." He said to me.

"Really? Well, Usagi…you look…..like shit." I said.

"No kidding, you are too." He points out, stating the obvious.

"Usagi, this conversation is going nowhere. Can we just get inside so we can both get some sleep?" I ask

"I thought you never asked." Usagi smiles and then chuckles. We probably looked like idiots, standing there and overlooking obvious facts.

He stops. "Wait, why are you here? Don't you already have your own apartment?"

"Well, I do but….I was so freaking tired that I slept by my stop and when I woke up, the train stopped near here. So, I decided that instead of going back. I'd come here to…..stay for the night. I'll go back in my apartment in the morning and sleep for 2 days since the company gave us 3 days for a day-off."

"I see….well, come on. It's getting cold out here."

We both walk inside and we were greeted with exquisite aroma but because I was tired, I skip dinner for sleep. "Food can wait cause…..now, I have the time to recover some sleep and get rid of this annoying state called….sleep deprivation." And I collapsed unto the bed.


Surprsingly, I woke up after two whole days and I felt great. Even, Nii-chan and Usagi never bothered to wake me up…...Oh! Now that I thought about it, they probably tried to…..but I was so drained that I didn't move a muscle. I usually wake up so easily so that's why it is rare of me to not respond to anything while I'm sleeping. I felt so energized and hyper, if I might add, that it's like the two HELL WEEKS never even happened but I didn't want to get up so I lay in bed for I don't know how long. All I knew was that the third day of my day-off was the day that Haruhiko and I got together.

Memories flash one after the other but there was a change, all of them were colorful. Some were yellow, others blue and the dull ones have disappeared but all my memories are intact so I remember it all, from my childhood up to the present.

/ "Misaki, Usagi and I are dating….." I was in shocked but I was also happy for them.

I knew Nii-chan was over Nee-san and Usagi, finally got what he wanted, after a long…...…long time.

You see, Nee-san or Manami-san was Nii-chan's girlfriend 2 years ago about the time that I was finishing the third year of high school life. He and Nee-san were happy, they were to be married during my second year in college but never got to because she was raped and murdered.

When he found out about Nee-san, he was…devastated. He loved her so much that when he took a look at her case file, he blamed himself that he didn't watch her enough and that it was his fault for not taking her home that night. And it so happen, that it was their first anniversary that night which happens to be the year where I finish high school. So it resulted to hearing Nii-chan's screams and cries in most nights and I would come to his room to calm him down.

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I felt helpless.

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Nii-chan felt broken to the core. So I had to do something, I told him, "How about we try and catch the criminal? We would be able to put Nee-san's soul to rest if catch him to save others from suffering the same fate. How about it Nii-chan?" He looked at me and I saw determination in his eyes. I knew; this will distract Nii-chan from his grief and sorrow.

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It took only a month to capture the guy….it was all thanks to Nii-chan's persistence and devil persona, when he finally got a hold of the murderer, he beat him up and took him to jail ever so quickly. It was lights out for the poor guy. Nii-chan got recognized by the whole city and he was awarded for it, it was also the first time that I felt Nii-chan at peace. He knew that the next time that he visits Manami's parents; he'll be able to say that she's now at rest and the suspect was captured by none other than him, himself. He felt that he redeemed himself for what happened.

Reality was harsh at Nii-chan so when I found out that he and Usagi got together, I was happy for them. How Usagi did it, I may never know, after all Nii-chan is really dense.

The events that followed were a blur to me but I was reminded that as soon as Usagi started living with us, whenever I would get home from college, I would see his older brother. Usagi never got along with Haruhiko and the latter would always try to ruin things for them. Haruhiko never wanted Usagi to achieve….happiness.

I, on the other hand, got very angry so I yelled at him for being a selfish, jealous jerk. I…called him bad things and I would stop every one of his attempts in ruining Usagi's relationship with Nii-chan. Every single one…..our first meeting was never so sweet and we hated each other very badly.

So it came to a surprise to me when all of a sudden, he stopped attacking them and instead decided to come for me, I was…shocked, I wasn't gay but little did I know that I was starting to fall for him too. As time passes, as we come close to terms of having mutual feelings for each other so did things start to improve between the relationship of the siblings. And it didn't shock me that Usagi approved of me and Haru when we told them that we were dating. It was like they never fought and knew each other inside and out.

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Every single day with Haru by my side….I never wanted it to end when we had to part ways. I wished that time…..would stop and we'd stay in each other's arms…forever. /


You know, most people would regret and doubt their decision of breaking up with the ones they love then it would lead to trying to get back together with them, only to find out that….they already moved on. I was thankful that I wasn't like them, I've matured for this and I hope that he did, too.

I did say that I didn't know how long I laid in the bed and I did realize that I woke up after noon, today. So when I decided to get off the bed and find something to eat, it was 7 o' clock already. "Time sure flies…" I thought.

I am alone in the house when I came outside my door. "They might have gone out for a date…..might as well eat bread for the night." I said. I quickly put the bread into the toaster and ping…after five minutes, it was done. Then I heard ringing….and one of my favorite songs starts to play.

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~~ As the fire hits my body and my conscience is consumed

Nothing left of me but you, yeah ~~

I hurry upstairs to get my phone and the name that keeps flashing is the boss of publishing company that I am working for. I hover ever so lightly on the accept button.

~~ And dancin' with my demons through and through

Just stare into the distance for a chance to come around, take it ~~

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I click the green button….

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"Misaki, you there?"

"Hai…..konbanwa….…Isaka-san. What could be the reason that you decided to call me on a nightly hour?"

"Well Misaki…..I was hoping if you take care of the new recruit tomorrow, you know, take him a tour around the company and all. Accustomed him to the rules then after that, take him to me for his first assignments. Will that be alright? After all, you may have been working for me for only 2 years but I see you working far longer than others, on top of that, you worked for me as a part-timer for a year during your last year in college. You're on a very different level."

"Well, I am trying to save up as much money as I can. I can't help if I'm a workaholic, Sir." I grin cause I was proud of it. "I love my work and I can't waste time on unnecessary things…" I added.

"As long as you don't overwork yourself…so Misaki, will you?"

"Sure Isaka-san, I would love to know a new friend and co-worker of our company. Sir, if I may ask, what is the name of the newly hired recruit?"

"Glad you asked Misaki, first of, he will become one of the editors in literature but will also be a literature critic for our very own newspaper. His name is…..." I hear papers rustling from the other side.

"His surname is Takatsuki…..Shinobu Takatsuki. Goodbye Misaki and thanks." The call ended. I was excited at the prospect of meeting a new friend…but what I didn't know was that fate had other plans, I didn't know that he'll be someone that I will come to love and protect with life. My world was about to change…..


Revlis:

And it ends here, 0o0 0o0 0o0 - my reaction...ahhhh I feel so excited and on top of that, I just successfully added the uke of the couple, Shinobu…I feel so fired up that a lot of ideas are going on through my head. So you guys now know that the setting of the next chapter will be at the workplace. I don't know what is going to happen on the tour…wish me guys goodluck and my brain as well. I'll see you guys on the next update….And I don't own the song lyrics…not mine. Thank you very much!

I hope you guys like Chapter 2…..and don't be shy to comment, okay? This is Revlis, signing out.

P.S. As I was posting this new chapter, I saw your comment - Shiranai Atsune – I'm glad you like it and about the request you asked…I'm still waiting for your reply on the topic so I can decide to reject it or not. Thank you ;) :)