"Mi-chan! Don't stress yourself anymore, we could take over from here you promised Yui-cchi you'd go to the concert with her tonight. Get some rest boss! Me and Rae will take over."

"Lyn's right, you've already done most of the work and we've already closed the shop for the day, let us do the finishing touches for these orders! We can handle it"

Rae and Lyn hurriedly pushed me out of the kitchen and then grabbed my apron and toque. Lyn rushes to get my things from the back room and says "Go! Have fun boss!"

Rae jokes "If you find a cutie at the concert try to get laid tonight ok? Maybe even bang the hot superstar!, believe me I'd like a piece of that."

I blush and shout "RAEEEEEE!"

I love these girls. Without them, I wouldn't be where I am today. Mei Lee was referred to me by Yui. She met Mei at her yoga class and they hit it off. Mei graduated culinary arts and had a passion for pastries as well. She has this bubbly personality that gets everyone to smile, along with her cute looks. Don't let her small height and baby face fool you, Mei has a black-belt in karate and is a tough girl at heart. Yui introduced me to Mei and she helped with the vision for the store. Mei, our energizer bunny, is currently my second in command. We handle all the making of the sweets and dessert orders from clients.

Rae Brown on the other hand is my store's lovable tough girl. She grew up in the USA and has this outspoken and frank nature about her. She moved back to Japan because of her family and we met through Morin, my old high school classmate. When Rae moved to Japan, she was interested in the food industry, since she has fallen in love with Japanese pastries. Morin went to me to special order her wedding cake. Rae fell in love with my cake and demanded she meet the angel who made the cake and the rest was history. She has an unnatural knack for business and so far she became the front man for our store. She handles finding new clients and being the cashier when the shop is open. If anyone were to ask for a smart blond and blue-eyed bombshell, that's Rae for you.

I walk to the storefront and give the girls a final wave and walk out to the chilly night air. I feel the November chill already.

As I get off the train and start walking to my apartment, my phone starts to ring. I see the name 'Yui~' flashing on the screen. As I answer the call, I hear "Miakaaaaa, I'll be there in 15 mins to pick you up! I brought my car along, hurry and get dressed! I know you just came from the shop and probably haven't even gotten home yet! Seriously, you're even a greater workaholic than me."

I laugh and say "You got me, don't worry I'm almost home, I'll be ready in 10 minutes!" I bring out the keys to my cozy 2-bedroom apartment. I found this place right after college and felt that it was really homey. The kitchen was huge as compared to the normal Japanese apartments and I just had to have it. My mom decided to help me out for the down payment and other installments as a graduation gift, just until I got the bakery steady on its feet.

I head to my closet and look for cute outfits to wear. It's been a thing of Yui and I that when we go out, we become "fashionistas" for a day. What's a good thing to wear to a concert... Hmm... I run to my closet and decide to go with a classic look. I bring out my red leather jacket a little black dress and my favorite black booties. I open my jewelry box and get out a silver necklace with angel wings as its pendant that I got at a thrift shop just to add to the look. I've always had a thing for shoes and accessories and I collect them, whenever I have extra money. As I'm about to close the box, I see the small compartment which encased the shinzaho. I open it and stare at the ring, the memories flood back.

"We each get a ring to put on our left ring finger, and pledge our eternal love to each other."

"And now we are husband and wife, no matter what happens nothing can come between us anymore"

I hear my phone ringing again and I put the ring back in its place and rush to answer it. "Miaka!, I'm already downstairs hurry and come down!"

"I'm coming down, see you in 5 mins!" I shouldn't keep on reminiscing about the past and just worry about the future. My friends and family they're worried about me. It's been 2 years already. As I close the door, I see a red light pass by in my peripheral vision. I turn my head to look at the sky outside my apartment. Was that a red shooting star? Hmm…I must be seeing things. I then decide to ignore it and head towards the elevator.

(Somewhere in NYC)

A man with blazing red hair tied up in a ponytail sits on a balcony from his luxury apartment watches the afternoon sun sighs and thinks Stubborn girl… She can't keep on avoiding her destiny forever.

Beside him, an old woman drinking tea with a face filled with wrinkles replied "How many times have kept on telling you to stop playing in the human world. The Gods were never destined to remain here and yet here you are running a multibillion-dollar company and keeping tabs on your Miko… or should I say daughter?"

The man smiles and says "What can I say, this world is very interesting. Also, what kind of a father am I, If I can't help my daughter find her way? She takes after her hard-headed mother after all…"

The old woman snorts "I have also told you that falling in love with a mortal was forbidden and yet all of this happens, you boys never cease to give me headaches. You may be Gods but still boys at heart. Your brothers are of no help to me as well."

The man chuckles "Yes, and I know how proud you are of my family, mother. Shouldn't it be time for you to head back to Mt. Taikyouku.?"

"Well, the world of the shijintenchisho is at peace, I might as well enjoy the show. My son, there will be dire consequences if you keep on playing here. Nevertheless, I know you will stay for your family, but be warned of using your powers too much here." The woman finishes her tea and stands up to leave.

"I know, but don't worry. I have never overstepped my boundaries. I suppose you have my hot tempered little brother to worry about more, since he was sealed, he has now forgotten all his memories and when he wakes up, that's another problem we all have to face for another day." The man continues to observe the sky and smiles sadly "Do not worry mother, I am just watching over the family I should never have left behind."

Their red string of fate that had inevitably tied them forever is not easily ignored.

Two will become one.

I do not own FY. All characters are Yuu watase's except for Rae and Lyn :)

All mistakes are mine! :)

***** The lines after miaka pulls the ring out are from episode 49 of fushigi yuugi