Post Kitchen Princess. Akane and Seiya are a couple, but they're finding it hard to make time for each other.
It's really cheesy, sorry about that xD. I've run out of ideas for Akane/Seiya fics.
The Missing Link
"I have a modeling job that day in Hawaii." I said on the webcam, as the make-up artist pulled back my hair. He nodded, knowing that this was a huge step in my career. "But we'll see each other soon, okay?"
And so for Seiya's birthday, we had a short, webcam chat. Najika and Daichi threw him a party at the diner, and I 'joined' in through said webcam. I didn't get to see him blow out the candles though, because I was taking a picture. In return for missing his birthday, I sent him a Hawaiian dish, over air mail.
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strawberrymodel to theworldsbestchef
Are you coming to Daichi's surprise party?
theworldsbestchef to strawberrymodel
I can't, they have me scheduled teaching a cooking class at a university. Tell him happy birthday from me though.
strawberrymodel to theworldsbestchef
I will, rock it out at the cooking class.
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"Sorry, Akane, I can't make it for your birthday." He apologized over the phone. "They're sending me to Paris, but we'll celebrate it when I get back, okay?
As a gift, he sent me a heart shaped locket, wrought out of pure gold. What would you expect from the heir? He had wedged a piece of paper in the locket, written in his overbearingly neat, fancy script, Every day that I've known you is a birthday for me. Today, I celebrate that you're in my life.
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Text received from Seiya at 8:46 PM.
Are you coming to Najika's birthday party?
-Seiya
Text received from Akane at 8:47 PM.
Can't ;____;
My agent has me booked for a bunch of jobs, and she wouldn't let me put them off. I'll be able to get there 6-ish though, will you still be there?
-Akane
Text received from Seiya at 8:50 PM.
Ack, no, I leave at 5:30 for my plane to California.
Text received from Akane at 8:51 PM.
Aw, and I was looking foreword to seeing you, too.
Text received from Seiya at 8:52 PM.
Same here. We'll spend Christmas and New Years together though, okay?
Text received from Akane at 8:54 PM.
Can't wait :3.
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"Akane? I'm sorry, but I'm stuck at the airport in New York!" Seiya said over the sound of the snow hitting the windows of the airport. "I won't be in until a few days after New Years. Will you be busy then?"
"I start the spring modeling shoot then. We just keep on missing each other, huh? Let's make Valentine's Day work, then."
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Package sent to: Seiya Mizuno
Hey Seiya! I hope this gets to you on time. I actually did make these myself! With a bit of help, of course 3.
I'm sorry for not being able to call or anything- I've been out of service at my shoot. I'll be back in Japan soon though, so we'll meet up then?
xoxo, Akane.
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"Wow, who would have guessed that Akane made something without burning it? It's not even Valentine's Day, either." Daichi said in surprise as he inspected the chocolate dipped strawberries. They were decorated with intricate designs in thin white chocolate. "Seiya and Najika must be rubbing off on you."
"Maybe." I said happily, glancing at the door.
"Akane, there's a voice message on the phone." Najika said solemnly. I wiped my hands before playing the message.
March 14, at 3:25 PM.
Beep. Hey, Akane, I tried calling your cell phone but it was always out of service. You really need to get that fixed. Anyways, I can't make it today, I'm really, really sorry. Happy Saint White's- I'll make it up to you.
End message.
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"Akane, aren't you going out today with Seiya? It's your one year anniversary." Najika hesitated as I sat at the table, stirring my hot chocolate.
"Nah. Every time we plan to see each other, something comes up. Are you and Daichi doing anything today? We can go to the mall or something. Unless you two would rather spend the day by yourselves."
A guilty look washed over Najika's face and I took her expression as my answer.
"It's okay. I'll just hang out here for a while or something, you go out and have fun, okay?" I gave her a hug and she left, not to long later to meet up with Daichi.
I sat at the window seat, looking at the window, at both couples and friends, wearing black. I smiled to myself, thinking about how last year's Black Day had gone. I wasn't single this year, but I was still alone, why was that?
There was a tinkle at the door and I automatically replied, "We're closed, none of the cooks are here."
"Good thing I'm a cook then." That smug voice said. I looked up to see Seiya standing there with a large bouquet of flowers, and a small picnic basket. "Akane, I'm sorry it's been so long since we've seen each other, and-"
I flung my arms around him before he could continue. "It's okay, I'm just glad that you're here." I said quietly.
He nodded into my hair and set down the flowers and the basket.
"Ma chere copine, vous etes la plus belle coloeur au coucher du soleil."
"What does that mean?"
There was a glint in his eye.
"It means, I love you, and I want a kiss."
"Something tells me that isn't right."
"Maybe, but I still love you."
"Me too."
And that is why every missed date, every broken promise isn't enough to make me fall out of love. No matter how much we're apart, I can't forget that I love him, and it's always going to be enough.