Disclaimer: still not mine…including the song Sera de Dios
Author's Note: Been ultra super busy this week, but a good friend of mine was bugging me to write another one shot related to my first fanfic story for Mouse loves Rice, and she had been suspiciously helpful this past few days and already found a comrade to back her up, saying she isn't alone in thinking that the story should have a better ending. Well, who am I deny? I also personally loved the idea. So here it is the second installment for this collection of one shots and this is related to the first story, Diffindo.
A BIG THANK YOU for everyone who read and kind enough to leave a review last chapter. Hope that you'll love this as much as I do in writing this.
By the way, the title is based on a song by Erreway. I don't know your taste in music but I recommend that you listen to this wonderful song
WARNING: this happened in an alternate universe. A little OOCness might be encountered while reading. Thank you.
~majrocks~
"Love is always patient and kind. It is never jealous. Loves is never boastful or conceited. It is never rude or selfish. It dose not take offense and is not resentful. Love takes no pleasure in others people's sins, but delights in the truth. It is always ready to excuse, to trust, to hope, and to endure whatever comes."
— Nicholas Sparks (A Walk to Remember)[excerpt from the bible]
"I fell in love with her when we were together, then fell deeper in love with her in the years we were apart."
— Nicholas Sparks (Dear John)
~majrocks~
Title: Sera de Dios (It must be God's will)
Dije, no voy a volver (I said, I'm not coming back)
No voy a sentir (I'm not going to feel)
No voy a pensar (I'm not going to think)
Y te vi (and I saw you)
Y todo cambio (and everything changed)
No pude negarme a tu Mirada (I couldn't deny myself to your gaze)
Yoh was long gone but Anna was still sitting on the sofa where she lay just a few minutes ago. She can't believe that he was the one behind the flower delivery scheme. She was also sure that he was the one following the taxi earlier, but she can't think of any reason why he would do it. She figured that when she walked out of his life years ago, he would be jumping for joy, no more cold-hearted Anna, no more training from hell, no more forced marriage, he would be as free as a bird. So why is he bothering her now?
It was nearing dawn when sleep finally claims her; she fell asleep still thinking of Yoh.
Sera de Dios (It must be God's will)
Que no te puedo olvidar mas (if I can't forget you anymore)
Sera de Dios (It must be God's will)
Que sea tuya hasta al final (that I should be yours to the end)
Sera que alfin (it must be that at last)
Tu Corazon se desperto (your heart woke up)
~majrocks~
Anna woke up late the following morning, she didn't get enough sleep, but she still managed to go to work.
She was even surprised when shortly after she arrived in her office a flower delivery boy arrived and delivered another box of three red roses.
She wanted to kick the hell out of that mystery person, when will he stop?
When the delivery boy was gone she faced the box and found a little card attached to it. She expected that the card will have no signature but when she opened the card, it read:
Anna,
Thank you for the coffee, I'll pick you up at 11:30.
Be ready then.
Yoh A.
Sera de Dios (It must be God's will)
Sera major (it must be better)
Ya no te alejes (don't go away again)
No digas adios (don't say your goodbye)
Sera de Dios (It must be God's will)
Sera major (it must be better)
Ya no te alejes (don't go away again)
No digas adios (don't say your goodbye)
She stared dumbfounded at the card, Yoh A. so it is really him who's behind this flower delivery scheme? But why?
"Flowers again?"
She turned around and saw Ayako standing in front of her
"Aya, why are you here?"
"Father was okay now. He is still in the ICU; I'll be back there after work. I was worried about you. You lend me your car," Ayako explained while arranging her things at the table.
"Well, you have a reason to be worried, I passed out last night."
"You passed out? Why?"
"A sports car was following the taxi where I rode, we managed to be as fast as possible from the car and when I alighted from the taxi, I hurriedly tried to open the door because I remembered what we talk about the identity of the secret admirer and I have a feeling that the driver of the car and the one who sends me flowers are the same. I was opening the door when someone spoke from my behind and then everything went dark…" her story earned a wide eyed look from the other woman.
"My Gosh! Anna, why did you pass out? What if it's a rapist or a killer?"
Anna looked at her as if she had grown an extra head, "Don't exaggerate Ayako, the guy is Yoh Asakura. He picked me up and carried me inside."
Ayako looked confused, "Asakura? Sounds familiar to me… don't tell me he's…?"
Anna nodded, "Yes Aya, he's none other than my ex-fiancé"
"What does he need from you? Do he need you to sign any papers?" she said then lifted the card. Her eyes widen as she reads the contents.
"Goodness, Anna! Yoh Asakura is really the one sending you flowers or do you know any other Yoh?"
"He is the same guy," she answered.
"O.M.G! I think he is determined to win you back!"
Ayako jumped in delight and hugged a speechless Anna.
Is he really trying to win her back?
~majrocks~
At exactly 11:30 Yoh arrived in her workplace and made his way to the lobby when he found Anna with a pretty dark-brown haired girl and a guy in front of them.
As he walked closer, he heard Anna's voice, "What part of the word NO can you not understand? Is it the N or the O?"
He saw the guy paled under her gaze and chuckled a little, "Over the years, Anna would still be Anna"
He walked and now is beside Anna, her companion and the guy, "Hi!"
"Yoh?"
Both the guy and her companion looked at him then the guy bid his goodbye, "I will not stop until you said yes Anna…"
He raised an eyebrow at his statement; suddenly a hand tugged on his shirt and demanded his attention.
"Hello! Your name is Yoh Asakura right? By the way I'm Ayako Sasaki, Anna's friend" she extended her hand at him which he warmly accepts.
She smiled at him then gave Anna's hand, "Go, and take her to lunch. Just promise me that you will take care of her okay?" then winked at him.
Yoh blushed at her actions which Anna didn't know why she suddenly had the urge to strangle her friend's neck for flirting with him.
She didn't have time to argue with him when he almost dragged her to his car and they traveled in silence.
Yoh had taken her to a fancy restaurant and ordered all her favorite food but Anna didn't eat much because Yoh was glancing at her every now and then. When did she start to get conscious in front of him?
After eating their lunch, Yoh take her to a nearby park and parked the car in a secluded spot.
He finally breaks the silence, "Won't you ask me if I am the mystery guy who sends you flowers?"
She looked at him, "There'll be no need. I already know."
"And don't you want to know why I'm doing that?"
"Okay, why?" she glanced at him but immediately looked away when she saw he was looking intently at her.
She was startled when he caught her hand and gently squeezed it. Automatically she snatched her hand away and glared at him.
She can feel the air suddenly grew warm even though the air conditioner of his car was turned on.
"I like you Anna…"
Mirami asi (look at me in such a way)
Que en ese brillo (that I can see all the strength)
Pueda ver toda la fuerza ((of your love))
(De tu amor) (Of your love)
De tu amor (in your twinkle)
Que entre tus besos (that you'll reach the spring)
Llegues a la primavera (among your kisses)
Her heart began to race and she looked at him quizzically. All she saw was the calm look he usually gives when he knows that his advantage on the situation was high.
She sighed; she wanted to wipe that look on his face. How dare he think that he was above her? "Well, that's news, from what I remember, you like everything. From the sky, sun, strangers even bad guys. You're so carefree and collected; you have a talent for turning every word into a positive one. I bet you can even sell garbage to people while making them believes its gold."
Her snide remarks didn't earn her expected reaction, he laughed. "That's what I really miss about you Anna. You're always right, and the way your eyebrows twitch when you get pissed off I always found it cute; and that special way of yours when you put my feet on the ground."
"Shut up!"
"Okay, let me rephrase it, I like you very much that now it comes to a point that I can say that I-"
"Take me now back to the office Yoh," she cut his next words, "My breaks almost over. I'm not the owner of the company."
She isn't ready yet for whatever he had planned to tell her.
"Okay, you know you're always my boss"
~majrocks~
"What? Yoh said that to you?" Ayako shouted, and then Anna had to put a hand through her mouth to prevent her from blabbing more. Their coworkers looked at them but when she raised an eyebrow at their direction they went back to what they are doing as if nothing happened.
"Good thing that is not my reaction in front of him. It's a shame."
Ayako pouted and made a face then dragged her to the rest room, "I was just surprised. I can't help it; you didn't tell me that he looked like an angel. He's über handsome! Anna"
Anna just smiled at her reaction; she's used to girls drooling over Yoh since high school.
"And take note; the way he looks at you, he's so possessive, as if he didn't want anyone else looking at you."
A number of their friends have already told her that, he was nice and kind but when it comes to her, sharing was out of the picture.
~majrocks~
Anna was checking some ledgers when the telephone on her desk rang, "Accounting…"
"Hello Miss Kyouyama. You have a visitor at the lobby" the receptionist informed her.
"Okay, thanks"
She was surprised, never in her entire life in this company had the receptionist called her for a visitor.
'Is it Yoh again? Doesn't he have anything to do besides bothering me?'
As she makes her way to the company's lobby, she was aghast to see familiar pink tresses waiting in there. When it turn around, she come face to face with the person she least expect to see.
Tamao Tamamura
"Hi Anna-san!" she greeted her with a smile.
The last time that she saw Tamao was two weeks ago when she and Pirika knocked on her door and invited (demanded) that she attend the latter's wedding.
"Tamao…"
~majrocks~
They are now sitting in a restaurant near her office.
Anna was just observing her; it is really a weird day. First Yoh, then Tamao. Who's next? Manta? Horo-horo?
"Anna-san," Tamao started, "You still hasn't changed… may be just a little"
"And you, you changed a lot" she said without a hint of sarcasm or mockery, "Let's cut the crap, why are you here?"
The pink haired beauty smiled, then flipped her long mane, "I'm actually dreading that question. I'm… uhm… I just wanted see you. How are you?"
"Fine as you can see"
"Have you already seen Yoh?"
She raised an eyebrow at her question, "Why are you asking?"
"N-nothing…"
She eyed her suspiciously, "Are you the one who told Yoh where I live?"
"Yes"
She glared at her, "Didn't you promise me that no one and absolutely no one will know where I live?"
Tamao for the first time looked at her in the eye, "From what I remembered it's only Pirika who made that promise in exchange of you going to her wedding."
Flabbergasted was an understatement to describe what she felt at the moment, when had Tamao got the courage to speak like that to her?
Anna had put on her ice queen mask to put the other girl in her proper place.
"I'm a bit surprised to tell you the truth, when I walked out of Yoh's life I thought that you would instantly grab the opportunity and have him marry you. Why didn't you huh Tamao? Must have I instructed you on how to do it?"
Anna's gaze was piercing every fiber of her body.
She collected herself then meekly smiled at her, "I would be a liar if I said that that didn't cross my mind a dozen hundred times," when she looked at Anna she can't see any expression on her face, "But as I saw how hard he took everything, I became ashamed and lose my guts. If I had wanted I could easily lure him to my bed, he was devastated and lonely; I could provide a quick relief. But every time I tried to do it, my love for him talks me out. Yes, after that he would marry me but we would just be making a show out of it. We would just be fooling ourselves and each other; he, dreaming that I am you and me fooling myself that he loves me."
Tamao stole a glance at Anna, when the blond didn't make any comment she continued, "Know what, when you left it's a dream come true for me. Since I learned that Yoh was engaged I had been fantasizing the day when the two of you would take separate ways. I had been guiltily wishing the day when one of you would leave the other for good. When the chance was finally within my reach, I've learned that there are things that are better off as fantasy. That there are things that are only good as a dream and worse as reality; I love Yoh so much that I want to do the first and only help I could offer him. He needs you back…"
~majrocks~
"Here's your car key. Thank you for lending it to me," Ayako handed her the car key.
"No, use it, the hospital is a bit far from here and you need it more especially in the morning when traffic is at its peak."
"But-"
"No buts. Stop fussing around and go to your father. I am no damsel in distress, I can take care of myself" Anna assured the worried girl.
Ayako still isn't satisfied with her answer it is now late and they are still in the parking lot arguing over a car, "But how will you go home?"
Anna rolled her eyes, "I'm taking a taxi, baka"
"You're not taking a taxi, I will take you home."
Both of the girls turned their heads to see the owner of the voice and saw Yoh standing beside his car.
He smiled when he saw that both of them were surprised at his cameo appearance, "I'm really thankful that I made it on time, had I been late you'll leave without me."
"Okay, I'll not persuade you anymore; I didn't know that you already has someone to take you home" Ayako was smiling at her then winked at Yoh.
Anna glared at her mischievous friend.
"Ready to go?" Yoh asked her.
Anna just looked at him, suddenly Yoh grabbed her hand and led her to the car.
"Thanks Ayako, good night"
"You're welcome Yoh. Good night Anna" Ayako replied sweetly.
'Flirt!' Anna loved to say but kept her mouth shut.
When the other girl was out of sight she snatched her hand away from his grasp walked to the direction of the exit.
Yoh was dumbfounded at her actions, "Where are you going Anna?"
"Outside; I won't find a taxi here in the parking lot." She answered irritated.
"I told you I'm taking you home"
"Thanks, but no thanks. I can take car of myself." She answered then turns her back at him.
Yoh grabbed her wrist and force her to face him, "Am I that hideous that you can't stand my presence?"
"You're the one who said that."
Yoh then dragged her to his car.
~majrocks~
The whole ride was silent; it seems that both of them are enjoying the silent yet comfort of each other's presence.
When they arrived at her apartment, Yoh turned off the engine and said, "Maybe you could invite me for a cup of coffee since I've been kind to take you home."
Yoh swore he saw a smile crept Anna's face for a second.
"Now I'm beginning to wonder if you really have coffee in your house."
She saw him smile and it took her a full minute to tear her gaze from him.
Sera de Dios (It must be God's will)
Sera major (it must be better)
Ya no te alejes (don't go away again)
No digas adios (don't say your goodbye)
Sera de Dios (It must be God's will)
Sera major (it must be better)
Ya no te alejes (don't go away again)
No digas adios (don't say your goodbye)
Anna's brow furrowed when she noticed that Yoh didn't move from his position on the car.
She walked back from the door, "I thought you want some coffee?"
"You haven't invited me inside…" he answered.
Anna rolled her eyes at his antics, "Is that so? Okay… Yoh why don't you come inside and have a cup of coffee?"
"Okay" Yoh then walked and entered the house.
Anna went to the kitchen to prepare the coffee. As she was preparing the coffee, she remembered the rest of her talk with Tamao earlier…
"You said before that in this world we don't a choice but what we have are chances. Chance to make everything to our advantage; chance to change things for the better. And this is your chance to be with him again, don't let this go" Tamao finished.
She looked at the clock, "Oh my! I'm sorry if I took too much of your time Anna-san" she then stood up.
As they were walking back to the company Anna finally spoke, "Are you aware of what you are doing Tamao? Can you understand the consequences of this bold encounter?"
"I'm fully aware of it and I want you to be aware of it too. Grab the opportunity now. If you let this chance slip away I promise you I'll not hold myself anymore. You're right, I've changed a lot and part of it would be giving you a good fight for Yoh," with that she bowed in respect and walked away quickly while she can still hold the tears that threaten to fall. She's always like that whenever the screaming truth was thrown at her face; Yoh is not and would never be hers.
Anna was fully aware of it all though, Tamao might have changed but she can still read her like a book. She's still very transparent.
"What are you thinking?"
She was forced back to reality when Yoh hugged her from behind.
"What are you thinking? If that coffee can talk it'll scream that you already stirred the life out of it…"
"Y-Yoh, go back to the living room. I'll take the coffee there shortly," her heart was throbbing so hard she was even surprised that he can't hear it.
Instead of listening to her, he made her turn around to face him and kissed her on the lips.
It's just a chaste kiss, as light as a feather.
After that Yoh left her to go back to the living room.
When Anna finally arrived with the coffee, Yoh helped her and took the tray on the table.
"When will Ayako go back here?" he asked after sipping his coffee.
"You know that Ayako lives here?"
"Yes"
"I bet that you have been following me not just once and this house is under close investigation after Tamao gave you my address."
When Yoh smiled again Anna knew that his answer is yes. That is so like them, understanding each other without words. The cliché Love beyond words fits them perfectly.
To clear another awkward situation she spoke, "Her father is sick and she needs to take care of him"
He nodded then took her hand and pulled her to the loveseat, "Do you know why I'm sending you flowers?"
"Yes, you told me you like me right?"
"No. it's not true, I mean just part of it was true. I've been meaning to tell you something but you cut me off," he rummaged in his pocket for something, "When you left I learned many things and I got you this."
He showed her a beautiful white gold ring with tiffany diamonds. Yoh actually got her a ring?
He smiled while staring intently at the ring, "You disappeared without a trace and this, this kept me going in my impossible search for you."
He held her hand and slips the ring in her ring finger, it fit perfectly, "I love you Anna…" then on bended knees, "Will you marry me?"
No se si pueda perdonar (I don't know whether I can forgive)
No se si deba regressar (I don't know whether I should go back)
Para perdente una vez mas (just to lose you once more time)
Sera que alfin me ames de verdad (It maybe that you finally love me for real)
A slap made contact with his left cheek and when he looked back at Anna he saw the expression that he rarely see on her face, she was on the verge of tears.
"Do you think that's just it? After all these years of trying to get over you, to forget you; you can just go back to my life as if nothing happened? Do you think you can just pop out of nowhere and bribe me with a ring? Do-"
Her next words were cut when she felt his warm lips kissing the tears that trickled down her face.
"I'm so sorry. I know I've been a royal jerk but please give me a chance to set things right," he continued, "How about this? I have a proposition for you. Let's just give our marriage a trial period to be fair, let's say 30 years no scratch that how about 50 years just to be sure? Yes we will have 50 years as trial period to our marriage and if it's still not enough to prove to you that I love you we will add another 50 and another until you can open up and trust me again"
Anna bit her lower lip to prevent it from trembling. All this seems too good to be true. If she was dreaming she would gladly die in her sleep than to wake up and found an empty space in her life.
She didn't trust her voice to convey what she feels and hugged him as an answer to his proposition.
Yes she would love and trust again, she would grab this opportunity no matter what happens next.
Yoh never lied to her, not even once so she'll gamble her new life to be with him.
"If I'm dreaming, I never want to wake up…" she heard him whisper in the crook of her neck.
"Me too…"
~majocks~
Thank you for everyone who read and reviewed the first two stories! You've all been very nice to me and I hope that this story which is the conclusion of Diffindo will touch you the way the first two did. I'm not a very good writer but I hope that you had a great time reading this. And again to evening_rose and to all the others who made this second-part possible, THANK YOU from the bottom of my heart.
See yah in the next chapters and in the finale of Accidentally Yours and in the next chapter of Project: Makeover.
P.S.
Reviews are more than appreciated and loved, I'll be grateful if you leave one. Thanks!
And also, our most awaited final defense would be on Tuesday, wish us luck and include us in your prayers guys.
Majrocks .^_^. V