Notes: This chapter is Mirei's reaction to Ando's engagement to Kimiko, and even though the timeline has changed it has no effect on her memory whatsoever. One of her powers is having untouchable memories. Mirei also speaks japanese to Ando so think of the english dialogue as being translated from japanese.
Chapter Three: Forget Me Not
''We're getting married!'' Ando announced happily. I paused for a bit without saying anything. I didn't understand how could he be getting married since I didn't even hear he had a girlfriend.
''What are you talking about? You don't even have a girlfriend.'' I asked in a confused voice.
''Of course I do. Kimiko and I have been dating since high school. You're so funny Mi-chan you should know she's the one I'm marrying.'' he replied laughing.
I froze. I couldn't believe he was saying this to me. We were together for almost a year back when I was in college, and now he's pretending like we never did. Maybe it's possible he's completely forgotten about us, but how could he? Tears formed on my face as I began to cry and I felt my body fade in and out. Whenever I was stressed, I lost control of my invisibility. Normally I would try to calm down and control it, but at that moment I didn't care. Being invisible came in handy sometimes.
''What's wrong? Why are you crying? I thought you'd be happy for us.'' he asked in a concerned voice.
''I don't even understand how you can just pretend like nothing happened between us. How can you pretend you never loved me?'' I yelled as tears streamed down my face.
''I'm sorry, I don't understand. We were never a couple, I didn't even know you had a crush on me. Hiro's illness must be getting to you.'' he said, trying to calm me down.
''I don't want to talk to you anymore. I'd like to be alone right now. Sayonara.'' I said. I hung up on him before he could even say goodbye in return. Then I just sank to the floor and sobbed. He really didn't remember anything. I had given my heart and my virginity to him, and he remembered nothing. He just saw me as his best friend's sweet little cousin. However, I felt so guilty that I was getting so upset, since he was marrying Kimiko and I knew that I should be happy for them, especially since she was one of my dearest cousins and I had long fallen out of love with Ando. Yet, it pained me that he did not remember us, love is too important to forget even if it ends. Somehow I knew this was Hiro's doing. Tomorrow I would call him and ask what had he done to Ando to make him forget. For now, I needed to get my feelings out. I pulled out a pencil and paper from one of my old school notebooks and began to write a new song. I already knew what the title would be. Forget Me Not.