Disclaimer: The characters of this fic are owned by Hiro Fujiwara. I do not own any of Maid Sama's characters.

..Will our Hearts Survive?..

Chapter 2

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'Onee chan!' Suzuna called when she saw her sister open her eyes.

Misaki looked at her surroundings. The white curtains that surrounded her bed confused her. The smell of the sterile gave her a hint of where she is, and the white sheets that covered her body completed the answer: A hospital.

'The exam!' Misaki exclaimed as she sat up. She looked at Suzuna anxiously.

Suzuna averted her eyes, indicating the exam time is over.

Misaki's eyes widened.

Does that mean she lost her scholarship? Does that mean all her hard work came to nothing? She lost it all? Just like that?

She refused to accept it.

'Onee-chan, you can take the entrance exam of any other university. They don't offer scholarship for law, but there are many other fields you can enroll. You can be successful in whatever you choose' Suzuna tried to cheer Misaki up.

Misaki didn't fully comprehend what happened yet. She didn't want to worry Suzuna. She smiled at her sister, saying:"Yes… I can be successful in anything'

But is 'anything' what she wants?

"I'll get you something to drink" Suzuna stated after smiling back at Misaki.

Misaki's cell phone rang. Usui's ID appeared on the screen. 'Just the one I need to talk to' she thought. Although she refused to believe what happened, she still felt regret starting to attack her; the regret of losing her one and only chance.

'Hello…'

'Are you alright? Why weren't you answering? It's the eleventh time I call you'

'I'm sorry' Misaki answered shortly. She hesitated if she should tell him she fainted or not. She didn't want to worry him. He went to Britain for a certain purpose. Although she didn't know what that purpose is, she didn't want to distract him.

'How did you do in the exam? Miss Lawyer Ayuzawa' Usui said the 'lawyer' part in a dancing, happy manner. He noted the tiredness her voice carried, but it was explainable considering Misaki's hard work. She must have pulled all nighters in order to study.

For a moment, Misaki didn't know how to answer. Telling him she didn't take the exam will lead to telling him she collapsed.

'It was easy. I perfected it all'

'Just as expected from the president. Now I'll quit stalking and marry you instead, for if I continued stalking, you'll sue me'

Misaki blushed and laughed feebly. He always manages to make her embarrassed any time he wants. She said: 'Even if you quit now, you have a previous record enough to put you in jail for your entire life'

'As long as the name of the Lawyer Ayuzawa is assigned to my case, I'll be happy'

After that comment, Misaki regained her spirit. She'll talk back.

'Lawyer Ayuzawa will make her working area a better place for girls to live against the harassments of the people like you.

She will defend the weaklings.

She'll do her best in order to make the just decision.

Lawyer Ayuzawa will…' Misaki trailed off; her voice croaked. She gasped as she noticed she was crying! Wasn't she telling him her lost dreams now? There's no way she would accomplish any of what she said.

'Misa-chan… what's wrong?' Usui asked with concern. Misaki tightened her grasp on the phone; she needed Usui now. She needed him to be with her, to hold her, to reassure her everything will be alright.

Misaki chuckled, trying not to let her tears fall.

'I'm just happy I did well'

Misaki never lied this much before. She hated lies from the depth of her heart.

Usui felt uneasy; he wanted to believe her, but he couldn't. Misaki isn't certain she got the scholarship yet, why would she be happy to tears?

'What's wrong Misa…?'

Misaki was taken aback by his question. He could see right through her!

Usui's voice vanished. Misaki looked at her cell phone. The battery was dead. She stared vacantly at her cell phone's screen as tears rolled down her cheeks. She had no control over them anymore..

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'Usui… take a break… these reference books are studies in months, you are studying as if you want to finish them in two weeks' Cedric said as he placed a cup of tea in front of Usui.

Usui closed the thick book he was reading and said: 'what else do I need to study?'

The butler; Cerdric was perplexed by Usui's question, did Usui go through with the books he gave him?

'Impressive. Although you refused getting private teachers, you finished off within a week?'

'Teachers will only detain me' Usui smirked. If he can't afford to buy a house for Misaki nor pay up the debt, he must do something.

The faster he finishes his study, the faster he takes over the business, and the faster he frees Misaki from her debt.

He even thought of residing in the Japan's branch and running the company from there in order to be able to be around Misaki as much as possible.

Cedric left the room in order to get more of the books. Usui was left with his thoughts, mainly thinking of Misaki. The call he made the other day never left his mind.

Why was she crying?

She always avoided talking about it, but that didn't stop the presumptions from clouding over Usui's mind. Did she skip the exam? There's no way that would happen; she worked hard for it.

Then maybe she didn't do well in the exam? Far possibility too; she's quite smart. Maybe something else had happened?

Usui flicked his cell phone open in order to call her once more. It kept ringing and ringing without being answered. He knitted his eyebrows; what's happening?

Misaki, on the other end of the world, sensed the vibration of her cell phone within her pocket. . Maid Latte was very crowded. Seeing the orders and the customers, she couldn't answer her cell phone.

Usui's calls were repeatedly not answered. She only answered his calls if he had called her when she returns home, for she was didn't have the time. She worked in the Walker publishing company as a cleaner during the morning, she worked in Maid Latte by the evening, and she got a job at a gas station by night.

A month is the period of prolongation Misaki's family had received in order to pay up. she intended to do her utmost to pay up. Suzuna wanted to help, but being that young, it was illegal for her to work. Minako; Misaki's mother has a full time job although she's sickly.

This month… is the price of Misaki's lost dream. She'll not waste it at all costs.

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Misaki ran towards the elevator in order to reach the 20th floor to get some cleaning supplies.

When the elevator's door opened, indicating her arrival at the 20th floor, Misaki saw the same man who told her to take some folders to the printers. He was carrying a box that was filled with papers. He smiled when he saw her, and then said: "great, you're here. That shortens the distance. Go to the 15th floor and tell Miss Kaga she's needed at the Japanese literature section."

Misaki looked at him defiantly, and stated:"Excuse me. It's your job, not mine. I mop, dust, wash, and that's all I'm hired for'

'Kids must obey their elders, or do you want me to drop the box and accuse you of ruining the papers?'

Misaki looked at the ground. She hasn't mopped the floor yet. There was a spilled coffee on it. Ironically, it was him who spelled it earlier. She saw him.

Misaki could tell where this is leading. Liars are the ones she hates the most. Seeing that Misaki didn't budge, the man released his hold of the box. Misaki kicked the box in the nick of the time, sending it away from the spilled coffee. She held his wrist, and by one of her Aikido skills, she sent him to the ground.

'A. adults must be a model for kids. Lies are bad.

B. when an adults spills coffee, he wipes it. I know the coffee is yours.

C. Go report. See if I care' Misaki stated.

A certain man was observing, and a chuckle escaped from his lips.

After getting the cleaning supplies and mopping the floor, Misaki made her way towards the next cleaning destination: The office of the employer; Mister Oda.

Knocking the door, Misaki wished if there was someone to substitute her for this certain part of the job. She wished if she can wait 'till after the working hours in order to clean his office, but seeing she had to go to Maid Latte, she couldn't do that.

Misaki desperately wanted to avoid Mister Oda.

Although everyone seemed busy, the boss is the only one who seemed to have a free time. He always observed every movement of Misaki, that's mainly why she felt uneasy around him.

'Don't you have any work to do?' Misaki dared to ask while wiping the table. She wasn't in the place to talk, but being Misaki, she was irritated by his unnecessary looks.

'Hot-blooded… just my type' He smirked.

Misaki wished if she heard wrong, but again, his glances confirmed her doubts. He's into her.

'Excuse me, I can't give the work my all if you are constantly looking at me' she insisted, trying to be as polite as she can although he didn't deserve politeness.

Much to her misfortune, he's the only one she can't send to the ground or else he'll have her fired. There's no time to search for jobs now; the month is elapsing.

'You don't like it?'

'I don't' Misaki answered directly, which amused him more.

'How about you stop working? '

'What do you want me to do? Stay still and watch my home disappear?'

'Marry me, and I'll consider your debt paid'

Misaki stopped whatever she was doing. She was taken aback by his words; is he insane? There's no way she would do such a thing.

'Think about it till the end of this month. I'm giving you a good choice, for you'll never be able to gather the money within a month even if you had five part time jobs.

Misaki continued cleaning as if his words fell on deaf ears. However, to Misaki, they shook her. How filthy can he be? How can he want an 18 year old girl to marry him?

Usui takumi is the one and only she can ever think of being with.

Sensing the man's gaze on her, Misaki hasted her actions, finished cleaning as fast as she could, and then left the office. She looked at the ceiling, wondering: 'Takumi… when are you returning?'

It's been only a week, but to her, it's been ages. She missed him and his alien smile more than anything.

Meanwhile, Mister Oda received a call.

'A month's period? Why would you do something without asking me first? I told you to send that family away from the house immediately after the week is over' Gerard rebuked on the phone. He paused for a second and then said:"okay, within a month from now. The plan hasn't changed.'

Gerard ended the call.

'Aren't you going far?' Cedric, who was standing at the shaded area of the room, asked.

'If Takumi, whom I hate, will run the business, he can't be with a girl like her. '

'But aren't you breaking your promise to Takumi?'

'Mom told me to protect this castle even if it kills me.' Gerard stated.

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Trouble is a part of life, and if you don't share it, you don't give the person who loves you enough chance to love you enough.

Dinah Shore

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A/N: Thank you for the reviews :D Very much appreciated. Let me know what you think of this chapter

Elyane Colinares:

I will be working to give it a happy ending thank you so much

Anggunfriendha . christamella:

I pretty much wonder how Takumi would react too. Let's just hope he doesn't hate me. Otasukare! Arigato gozaimas

Blommie8:

'The ones who suffer the most, are the ones who taste true happiness the most' Maybe I write that way? The more the one taste pain, the more he'll treasure the happiness he receives after that pain. Hai… I started writing what I promised :D I just need a bit more time. Thank you!