Author's Note: Konnichiwa

Author's Note: Konnichiwa! Oh yeah! It's summer time! School days are over and I do now have plenty of time to write fics! In this chapter you will find out how Tazusa and Pete will meet. Hope you'll like it!

Ginban Kaleidoscope was a Rei Kaibara's masterpiece. Disclaimed.

CHAPTER 3 - IT'S ALL ABOUT FATE

Previously:

Tazusa really looks so awful and distress that's why Coach Takashima is planning to have a vacation this summer. Meanwhile, Pete is now having fun in the beach together with his family.

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Suddenly, the phone rings...

"Moshi moshi! Coach Takashima speaking, who's in the line?"

"Oh! It's been a while since I last talked to you. How are you? Is Sakurano there?"

"It's you Ms. Mishiro. Thanks for calling. Yeah, Tazusa is in her room and she really, really looks so awful. She's been like that since the day we headed back from Canada." Coach Takashima said looking very disappointed about it.

"I wonder how she could overcome it. Uhm, do you mind if I talk to her right now?"

"Of course not. I would be very glad to. Chotto matte kudasai (Just a moment please). I will just call her." Coach Takashima hangs the line and called out for Tazusa.

TAZUSA'S ROOM..

"I'm the worst." Tazusa sighed. She raised her arms, grabbed the pillow and laid her head on the soft bed. Suddenly, she hears a knock. She reached the door and opened it. She saw Coach Takashima catching his breath.

"Nan desu ka? (What is it?)" She asked. Her eyebrows narrowed.

"Ms. Mishiro wants to talk to you on the phone." Coach Takashima said, still catching his breath.

"Tell her I don't want to. Leave me alone." Tazusa really feels very annoyed. Annoyed not because of Ms. Mishiro and Coach Takashima but because of herself. She feels that she really changed a lot.

"Hey! That was mean. Ms. Mishiro was very worried about you. Are you not getting tired of dumping yourself in this stupid room? You're not eating well and you've been like this since we headed back here. Don't ruin your life like that. I felt that the Tazusa we know was gone... the bold and energetic Tazusa that we know." Coach Takashima bursts out his feeling about Tazusa's attitude.

Tazusa was startled. She looked down on the floor and her lips were sealed. Even though she wants to apologize about it, she cannot say a word. Tears gently pour down from her gloomy eyes. Her body feels so heavy and she couldn't take it anymore. Coach Takashima was alarmed about it.

"Gomen nasai! I didn't mean to scold you. Okay, I'll just tell Ms. Mishiro that you're not feeling well. I'm really, really sorry." Coach Takashima said hoping that Tazusa would feel better.

Tazusa, still crying, raised her head and wanted to express what she feels. "Iie. I'm the one who must apologize. Shimpai kakete gomen nasai. (Sorry to make you all worry.) I'll talk to Ms. Mishiro." She wiped her tears and went downstairs.

"Tazusa Sakurano speaking. What do you want?" the skater answered with a very soft tone.

"Daijoubu desu ka?" Ms. Mishiro asked.

"Daijoubu." Her tone got better.

"I expect that you already overcome your depressions. Hope to see the Sakurano Tazusa that we once knew." Ms. Mishiro said hoping that it will make Tazusa feel better.

"Gomen ne. Don't worry. I'll manage to overcome it. I just need more time." Her tone got even better than before.

"Alright. That's what I'm really expecting from you. You're the person I know that has a strong will to live and reach for your goals. Make sure that you could immediately go back in shape and start practicing your routines or else your skating career will easily end like this. Maybe if you'll not start practicing immediately, you will never beat Julia Garnet. And if you will still get depressed, you will easily look like an old hag." The old lady chuckled and hopes that this will encourage her to move on.

"Who said I'm gon'na lose like that?! No one would ever beat this 10 million dollar beauty! And excuse me, I will never ever look like an old hag like you! Baka!" Tazusa has finally got back into shape.

"Hontou desu ka?! I'm hoping to see more of that energy as soon as possible. By the way, I'm giving you a two-week trip in Hawaii as a reward for your hardwork last Winter Olympics. And I hope that you could finally get over your 'Olympic stress' there. Your flight would be three days from now. Coach Takashima already knows about this. You can ask him for more details." After saying those words, Ms. Mishiro ended the conversation.

"Chotto matte! (Wait a sec!)" Tazusa yelled but it was too late. She then looked at Coach Takashima. She looks at him as sharp as a knife that would cut him in half. Coach Takashima was very afraid. Yoko sweatdropped.

"Why didn't you tell me something about that stupid vacation?!" Tazusa was very angry about it knowing that it would be an out of the country vacation. She really doesn't want to travel and she hates to ride on a plane because she would remember the time when she feels Pete's comfort even though it just seems to be a dream.

"Uhm, ano, onee-chan. Gomen ne. We didn't tell you about it because you're not going out of your room these past few days and we're afraid to talk to you about it." Yoko is in the rescue for Coach Takashima.

"Hai. Arigatou Yoko! You saved me!" Coach Takashima said. He feels so enlightened and tears pouring from her shining eyes.

"Doo itashimashite. (You're welcome.)" She gave a smile and looked at her sister. "This vacation must be a solution for you onee-chan. These past few months you really, really looked very depressed and you changed a lot. That's why we think that you really, really need this vacation. And besides, Mika is also coming that's why it would be fun."

"Alright you've won. Just do whatever you want." Tazusa gave a smile for the first time after they headed back in Japan.

"Great! Tazu-neechan had back to normal!" Yoko jumped with happiness and hugged her sister very tight.

"Gomen ne. I really don't mean to make you all worry about me. Did I really look awful these past few months?!" Tazusa glances at Coach Takashima and Yoko releases her hands from her sister's waist.

"Yeah, but it's alright. It's normal to feel upset sometimes. Maybe we were just shock because we couldn't imagine that a very strong and confident person like you would feel so down." Coach Takashima gave a smile. It looks like everybody was relieved.

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3 days later...

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"Are you ready? Are we all complete? Did you bring everything that we need?" Coach Takashima asked with excitement.

"Hai!" Tazusa, Yoko, and Mika answered in chorus.

"Yosh, let's go! Coach Takashima raised his right fist up in the air.

They had their flight going to Honolulu, Hawaii. All of them were very excited about the fun that they were going to experience. Tazusa and Mika easily fallen asleep while Yoko was amazed about the clouds that she sees from the window and Coach Takashima just make himself busy eating the food given by the stewardess while her wife is busy reading fashion magazines.

MEANWHILE, AT PUMPS' SUMMER HOUSE...

"Sugoi! The air was so cool! I really love this refreshing feeling!" Pete really seems having fun at the beach while his younger brother keeps himself busy building sand castles. Pete runs all over the seashore with excitement.

"Itaii! Gomen ne." Pete has stumbled down the sand because he bumps into his father's very big masculine body.

"Be careful Pete. Don't be that clumsy." His father said with a very large tone.

"Hai. Gomen, gomen." Pete apologized again in Japanese way.

"Hey Pete. I've noticed that you're fond of becoming a Japanese lately. What happened to you? You really changed a lot." Paul's eyebrows narrowed. He was very puzzled about the sudden change that's happening to his brother.

"Yeah, I've noticed that too. Maybe you missed Japan." Their father joined in.

"Maybe. I just feel comfortable when I speak in that language. I felt like I was used to talk in Japanese in the past." Pete said removing the sand that sticks on his clothes.

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"Ohayou Tazusa!" A blond haired guy with icy cool blue eyes appeared in front of her eyes. The guy had a grin on hi face. Tazusa was surprised but replied the greeting with a smile.

Then the man slowly gets far from her with hands reaching for her. It seems like he wants her to come with him.

"I missed you Tazusa. I hope to see you soon. I want to be with you... forever." Tazusa reached the guy's hand but as she did it, the man disappeared like a bubble.

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Tazusa opened her eyes. "Oh! Pete I missed you too and I always wanted to be with you... forever." She whispered softly. She looked at Mika who is sleeping quietly beside her while Yoko, Coach Takashima and his wife were busy doing things on their own. She sighed.

"Baka! How could I ever forget you? How could I forget the most special person in my life? Just wait for me Pete. I promised that you will always be in my heart and you will be the only one that I will love. I will definitely be with you soon..." Tazusa said softly that she alone can hear the words she uttered.

"Hey Tazusa-chan wake up. We're here." Mika said with enthusiasm. Tazusa didn't notice that she fell asleep again.

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Oh Pete... I missed you so much. I really can't wait to see you soon. By the way, the sun was so hot and the beach was amazing! I hope that I will have fun this summer and I can immediately go back to shape. Just watch. This 10 Billion Dollar Beauty will conquer the beach!

Next chapter: Feel the Heat of the Sun!