Author's Note:

Woohooo! Sorry… for the long delay I mean… I just couldn't find time to update… and I know you all want to read what's next… okay so here it is… thanks to all my readers… you make my heart really happy

Disclaimer: I don't own Sweet Tale of Saint Tail… even if I want to… Thanks for the VERY first 2 person who have reviewed my story, moi chan and Saint Tail fan …. Arigatou gozaimasu…

"I pray that who ever read this may enjoy their time reading it and may find time to review it." -saphyre

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Chapter 4: I just want to tell you something…

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After Meimi and Asuka Jr. help Mr. Haneoka with his work, the two decided to have some fun with the rest of the day.

"So where first?" Asuka Jr asks his beautiful companion. Well he did admit that he looks like a sunflower right. But when did she become his anyway

"Hmm… You want to try that?" She said pointing the bumper car

Asuka Jr smile

"Why not, let's go" and he grabs Meimi by the hand 'After all, this might be the last time that we will see each other'

'I'm glad I'm with you Asuka Jr. but something tells me that something unexpected will come too…' Meimi thought but shook her head 'No, as long as you are here everything will be fine… I will be fine'

Asuka Jr. bought two tickets and waited for their turn for the ride. It didn't take them hours, and it's their turn. Meimi choose the car with balloon designs while Asuka Jr took the car similar to a police patrol. Like the old times, but not literally, Asuka Jr keeps chasing Meimi's car and bumps them

"Hey!" Meimi said while laughing "Well Two can play this game" and Meimi began to chase him and the rest of 5 minutes ride went like that. After their ride ended the two of them is still laughing

"That was fun" Asuka Jr said

"It reminds me of what we do back then" she said blushing slightly and Asuka Jr never failed to noticed it and smile

"Yeah" he agree 'It was the best part in my life if you must know' "So where do you want next?"

"Hmm, you choose. It's only fair don't you think" Meimi suggested

"Okay, then let's try roller coaster" he said

"Ahm… Sure" she said.

Meimi looks very uncertain and Asuka Jr one of the close people who knows her specially what happened two years ago stops her when it is finally their turn

"Asuka Jr?"

"Look, if you're scared we can pass this ride and take other rides" He said

Meimi smile at him and said "I'm fine let's go"

The two of them sat at the very front. Asuka Jr is still looking at her very worried but she was all smiling now so he figured she is okay but…

'Meimi, you have to over come your fear in heights. The accident that happened years ago was way too centuries ago. Forget about it and besides he won't let you get hurt, remember that' Her conscience told her 'Yeah he won't because you love him and…' she sigh 'he loves somebody else'

The signaling horn had gave its sign and their cart began to move, slowly at first as it climbs the top tower

Asuka Jr gave her a final look before taking her hand with his making her blush

"Well, this is it" and their cart began to zoom down then to the right and left and right and up and down and last left before it climbs again to the tower

Meimi was still too shock of what had happened. Her body is shaking and sweating really cold. Asuka Jr who was so trill look at her to ask if she's okay

"Hey, are you alright Haneoka?" he ask "Oh man, I know I shouldn't have asked for you to come here" he said holding the back of his head, looking away from her

Meimi feeling how guilty he is shook her head and smile

"Ie, it's fine. It's a bit scary but I have to over come my phobia" she strongly said

Asuka Jr felt her hand strongly seize the bar handle and took a breath

'Phobia? Does she mean the accident two years ago? The accident regarding Rosemary and her adopted daughter' he thought as flashes of what happened two years when they both fell from the sky and caught her "Hey don't worry, I know you can surpass your fears because I will always be here to help you" he said cheering her up

Meimi smile "Alright, this time I will open my eyes and enjoy the ride. Ruby, better hang on to my hair tightly okay"

Ruby who took a peak from her hat made a noise and hide under her hat again

"Okay, here it goes again" and their cart began to zoom again and made it's crazy turn, but this time Meimi is screaming not because of fear but because she is enjoying it especially the part where Asuka Jr is holding on to her hand very tightly and securely

For the rest of the afternoon, they enjoyed the fair by trying all the rides, eating cotton candies and while they are taking a stroll to look for more rides, they saw a stall. It is shoot that dog game. If you win you will be rewarded a prized depending on how much you have won.

"Hey You want to try that?" Asuka Jr ask he said pointing at it

"Shoot that dog?" she read "Well, do you even know how to play it?" she ask teasing him

"Excuse me? But you are talking to the greatest young detective here. Sure I can handle it and I promise you that I will win you the biggest prized there" and before she could react he already dash towards it

"But… you don't have to Asuka Jr" but before she can even finish her sentence he left

"Good afternoon young costumer. Would you like to try our game shoot that dog?" The owner ask

"Sure, can you explain me the details sir" he ask

"No problem. You just have to shoot ten dogs that will pass here and if you did you win this giant rabbit stuff toy attired in St. Tail's costume" the owner proudly present

Meimi arrived just in time to hear and saw the prize and smile how eager he had become. Asuka Jr. flash him a cocky smile before starting to aim for his target

"Alright mister, prepare to give me that rabbit because I'm going to win it" and he was all fires up.

Meimi and other people can see him already burning up.

"A-anon… gambatte Asuka Jr" she said still sweating drop

"Yosh! Ikuse" and in just 5 minutes, he had won.

Meimi quietly waited for him and didn't notice the building crowd on her back

The owner handed Asuka Jr the stuff rabbit and thank him for the opportunity

"Here" Asuka Jr said giving him the prize toy

"A-irrigator" she said blushing

The crowd who is still watching them made some weird noise like giggling, laughing, whispering and all. They were all talking about how sweet the boy is and how cute they are together

"I-I think we should go" she said hiding her face with the stuff toy he had just gave

"Uhm, yeah" and the two dashes off blushing

They both stop and rest in front of the river bank. Asuka Jr took the giant rabbit from her hand to help her relax

Ruby jump out of Meimi's head and to Asuka Jr's broad chest that is currently lying down the green grass

"You sure look glad you can finally come out Ruby" Meimi said tickling her adorable hedgehog

"In just a few minute" he began taking her attention

"Hn?"

"I saw in the flyers that they will have a fire work display at exactly six o'clock in the evening" he said. Then he look at each watch "Actually it's about to begin"

And there it was, sounds of exploding firecrackers in the sky surrounded them. Different colors brightens up in the dark sky, scattering glitters, flashing lights and cheers from other people in the other side of the river can be heard

"Wow" she gasps. Meimi, Ruby and Asuka Jr are looking at it with amazement. Asuka Jr turns his head and saw how the flashes reflected to her face, her eyes sparkles with real beauty of gems inside.

Meimi felt like someone is looking at her so she looks down at him

"Is there something on my face?" she politely ask

"You're really beautiful you know Haneoka" he said with his cocky smile

Meimi blush and look down. Asuka Jr immediately sits up lift Meimi's head towards him

"You know that I m telling the truth, you really are beautiful" he said

"D-demo…Seira. You like her didn't you? You just proposed to her earlier and she is my best friend, I can't betray her" she said "That's why, we should stop this. Our relationship before two years ago was already…" she cut off when she felt her tears forming

"Broken, dismissed, gone? No I don't want to think it like that. I-I want to go back to our days I told I love you. Actually what happened earlier is just a mess" he said and chuckle "You should have seen how angry Seira is when you left."

Meimi wipes away her tears and look at her

"Meimi, after that fight we had over misunderstanding two years ago about Takamiya, I want to take this time to fully explain it to you. You have been avoiding me and when you told me that you don't love me anymore I don't believe you because you would never cry over me for three straight days" he said, now Meimi take this as a cue

"Cried for you for three straight days? Excuse me, me the famous Kaitou St. Tail, was crying because of you and who the heck told you that huh?" she ask

"Well you wouldn't be skipping school for three days if you didn't. Besides, I saw you in your window; you look really depressed and crying. Even Ruby wasn't enough to cheer you up, right" Asuka Jr look at the little hedgehog on his lap

Meimi was about to answer back again when she saw how right he is but he wont let him caught her

"Fine" she said

Asuka Jr look at her surprised

"Fine?" he ask

"Yeah, fine, I have nothing else to say" she said "But thanks"

Meimi was about to stand up when Asuka grab her

"Wait, I didn't offend you or anything right?" he ask

"Don't worry it's fine. I just think it would be wise if we just go home. It is almost dinner time right" she said and the two decided to go home

While the two are walking out of the fair they heard someone shouted on their right side

"Bargain… before closing, cool accessories for girls out there!" the old man shouted

"Shimatta… Sorry I forgot to give you something" he said and run towards the old man leaving the orange girl behind

'Now what are you up to?' then after a few minutes of bargaining, Asuka Jr went back to her

"Here" he said giving her a pair of floral ear rings

"I-I can't accept this" she gave it back but he insisted

"This is our first and hopefully not the last date, and don't guys supposed to give girls some present during this kind of occasions?" he said with her cocky smile

"But… I'm not your girl in the first place… so… you don't have to" she simply said "Besides, this isn't a date…"

"But you're my friend… and you're a girl… out with me…" he reasons

'Darn… this boy is smart… well he won't be a detective if he's not' Meimi sigh, took the ear rings and wear them "Satisfied?"

"You're beautiful" he commented again

"Asuka Jr" her voice has a trail of danger; Asuka Jr laugh and scratch his head

"Sorry-sorry"

The two this time took a bus and sat quietly at the back Ruby is now free to come out and play with them while waiting for their stop

The two are also talking how silly things are in their school and how Sawatari always ended up beaten by Takamiya and how Seira would just pray for them for God's protection

The long walk would occasionally take them almost one hour, but they didn't notice them because they we're really enjoying each other's company

"Look we're already here and I didn't even notice it" Meimi laugh and was about to walk to their front door when the young detective reach her hand

"Uhm Meimi before you go inside can I ask you something?"

Meimi look at him and walk back to him

"Don't you love me anymore?" His expression was blank and Meimi don't know how to answer him

There was a long pause between the two of them

When Asuka Jr heard nothing from her, he smile and decided to change the topic

"Sorry, just forget about it. Good night Haneoka" and he left but Meimi grab his sweatshirt sleeve, stopping him from walking away

"Asuka Jr, wait a minute" and she pull him down and kiss him on his left cheek "Thanks

and she runs inside the house

Eimi and his Gen'Ichirou heard her come in but only Eimi saw her face

"Meimi do you want to see my latest trick, it's really amazing as your mother said" Gen'Ichirou said calling her only daughter

"Maybe later dad" Meimi said and went straight to her room

"Is she crying or is her voice always like that?" Mr. Haneoka ask his wife

"Just leave her for a while. She is after all in her puberty stage" and Eimi started to prepare the table

Inside her room, Meimi put Ruby in her glass cage and lay herself in her bed.

"Why, why can't I just tell you how I truly feel." She said and buried her face on her pillow 'Why do you have to ask me that after what happened today'

And she fell asleep with her last tears falling from her eyes

Meanwhile, Asuka Jr who is still standing outside their house finally found his strength and touch where her lips collide.

He smile and walks away when he saw Meimi's bedroom close the lights

'Oyasumi, Kaitou Saint Tail… ie, my Meimi Haneoka'

To be continue:

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Authors note:

Okay… that was it… so how was it! Did I turn the story bad?

Well actually I made a mistake in my plotting… I should have watch the ending first to remind me of what happened again before I started this story… but it's okay… let's just say they had a conflict making them separate… sorry dear st. tail fans…

Try reading Gakuen Alice (The Locket thing), CCS (Reach for my heart), and Princess Tutu (Dance of Happy Ending)… and review them too…