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"Otohata-kun. . ." A voice was heard from the darkness.
"Otohata-kun. . ." It called once more with the same gentleness in its tone.
Suddenly, the owner of the voice's appeared. She had long black hair that reaches her mid back and her hazel eyes were full of gentleness and care.
"Aya?" The ice prince called recognizing her.
She smiled at him and nodded.
"Where have you been? Kotobuki and Yamazaki had been worried about you. . ." He said as he took a step closer to her.
She looked down and tears started to fall which made Rei stop on his tracks.
"It's Ran, right? You like her. . ."
"Wha- Aya. . ."
She looked at the ice prince, her eyes filled with tears.
"You only date me because of pity. It's the same as dying!" She shouted before running away.
"No! Aya!" Rei called out but it was too late. She was hit by a car, scarlet liquid filled the street.
Rei's body grew numb, he couldn't move.
"What did you do now?!" Ran's voice was heard.
"W-Why do you have to hurt her?" it was Yamazaki.
"I can't believe this, Rei." Yuuya looked at him with disbelief.
"I didn't do anythi-"
"You led her to her death!" Ran shouted at him.
"No I didn't, she-"
"-got hurt because of you!" Miyu finished his sentence for him.
Rei Otohata looked around for someone who'd help him then he saw Aya far away looking at him with those teary hazel eyes.
"Otohata-kun. . ." She whispered before disappearing.
"NO! Aya!" He said trying to reach her but the same man from the restaurant was taking her away. He glanced at Rei and grabbed her necklace then threw it to him.
The sound of the metal dog tag necklace made the ice prince wake up. He was covered in sweat as he looked around. He was inside his room. He sighed heavily as he looked at his digital clock which shows that it was 9:30 am sighing once more as he lay down once again.
'A dream. . .' he said in his mind. 'It's been a year now and she kept hunting me in my dreams.'
'Why? It's not my fault she died. . .'
"You only date me because of pity. It's the same as dying!" her voice echoed in his head. He groaned and cover his face with his pillow intending to stop the 'her' image from coming to view.
His phone rang all of a sudden. Another groan escaped from his lips as he lazily grabbed it and pressed answer.
"Hello! Oto-chi! We'll have a gathering later on Aya's house better be there at 10 o'clock sharp or I'll hunt you!" Kotobuki's voice was heard from the other line. He didn't have time to decline for the red-head gal had already hung up.
He sighed once again. 'I forgot, today's her birthday.' He said as he got up to get ready.
'Darn that Kotobuki is a pain in the neck.'
[Meanwhile at Aya's house]
"Where's that stupid Rei! It's already 11:30! He's late!" The red-headed gal asked as he tapped his right foot impatiently.
"Ran relax, he'll be here." Her blonde haired friend said in attempt to calm her.
"Where is he? I called his phone already but he won't answer." Yuuya stated.
"Maybe Oto-chi fell asleep." Tatsuki said coming up with a theory.
"Whatever it is he better have a good excuse."
And as if on cue the ice prince appeared with that same bored look on his face.
"Yo! Rei I thought you'd never come." Yuuya greeted him.
"Why are you late?!"
"You called 9:30 in the morning just after I woke up telling me to come at 10 o'clock sharp and the distance from my house to Aya's is not that near." Rei said while glaring at Ran.
Ran tried to take in all her anger as the ice prince explained. She said and grumpily opened Aya's door.
"Never mind her she thought you would never come that's why she's pissed."
Rei only nodded as all of them followed the Ran inside.
They sat at her living room.
"Aya-chan! Happy birthday" Miyu greeted Aya's picture as she placed her gift on the table. "We miss you so much. I hope you don't mind our sudden visit."
Ran placed her gift at the table as well. "I came to give you that and to return this." She said while showing her a notebook. "Thanks for lending it to me though I didn't opened it." She laughed while scratching her head.
Everyone sweat dropped.
"Aya-ppe! This is from me!" Tatsuki said while putting his gift on the table.
"Aya-chan! We miss you so much, but I know you're watching us up there don't worry we're fine." Yuuya started. "Happy birthday, this is from me." And like the others he placed his gift on the table as well.
Now, it was the ice prince's turn. They all look at him which made him raise his brow.
"What?"
"Aren't you gonna give her something?" Ran asked.
"You told me to come here, you never said to buy a gift." He said coolly.
"It's Aya's birthday! You should know that!" Ran said while grabbing his collar. You don't need me to remind you!"
Rei glared at her.
"Why? She's not even gonna receive it anyway." He answered her.
"Why I ought to-" she was about to punch him when Miyu stopped her.
"Miyu!"
"Ran! Do you think Aya would like this?!" Ran's eyes widen when she heard Aya's name.
She looked at the ground. "I'm sorry. . ."
Yuuysa sighed, he was holding his breath as the two fought.
"Rei! You could've at least bought something." Yuuya scolded his friend but he only got a 'hn' as a reply which made him sigh.
"Sorry about him Ran."
"I forgot to ask Yuuya, where's Mami by the way? I haven't seen her for a long time." Miyu asked all of a sudden.
"Oh! Yeah! Shibuya had been quiet for a while."
All looked at the Ice prince's friend as he tried to answer the given question. He looked down as he opened his mouth.
"Mami left the country last year, she said she needed to do something there and I haven't seen her since then."
Rei's eye's widen as he recalled the past, the conversation between her and the man from the restaurant.
"Where did she go?" Rei asked out of the blue.
All looked at him oddly.
"She went to London I'm planning to visit her though." Yuuya grinned.
"Wow! That's sweet Yuuya." Miyu clasp her hands together.
"Mind if I tag along?" Rei asked?
"Nani? Doushite?"
"I want to find out something there. . . "
"What?" Ran asked.
"None of your business."
"Why I-"
"Ran!" Miyu stopped her before she could finish.
Ran became quiet.
"Yuuya?"
"Sure. It'll be fine and I'm sure Mami wouldn't mind."
"I want to go too!" Ran demanded.
"Me too! Me too!" Tatsukichi jumped up and down.
"Well I always wanted to see London." Miyu stated.
"But-" Yuuya was cut off. "the more the merrier, right second place?" Ran patted his back.
He sighed heavily before nodding.
"Look at the time, it's already 12:30" Miyu looked at the wall clock.
"Oh no! Mom's gonna kill me! It's my turn to cook!" Ran shouted before running off.
"Wait Ran! I want to cook lunch for Yamato-kun too." Miyu ran off as well.
"Got to go." Tatsukichi said before he left.
"Well I'm off. I need to buy the tickets." Yuuya left as well.
Rei was all alone in Aya's house. He stared at her picture. She was wearing a simple white dress as her hair fell gracefully she gave that cheerful smile that he couldn't see when ever she's with him. He was never good with words, that's why he couldn't make her smile that way.
"Well I'm off as well." He said ready to stand up. "Oh, I forgot to give you this." He said as he put a small box on the table. "Happy birthday Aya may you be happy always." He said before leaving. He glanced at her picture one more time before closing the door.
{London}
"Happy Birthday Sayaka." A short blond hair maiden greeted her friend as she handed her gift to her.
"Thank you, Nina" A black haired girl replied as she took her present from her placing it carefully on a table.
Nina smiled widely and hugged her.
"Here's my present Saya." Another girl with long brown hair said as she handed Saya her gift.
"Thanks Ayu."
"Aya, Tanjoubi Omedetou" A guy with brunette hair said.
Sayaka smiled at him.
"Here" He handed her the gift. Her hazel eyes looked at his emerald ones.
"Thank you so much Yuta-kun"
Yuta smiled a little, she was the only one who can make him do this.
"So? Aya are you having fun?" A familiar voice asked out of the blue.
"Mami-rin" Sayaka hugged her. "I'm so glad you came."
Mami couldn't help but smile as she hugged her friend.
They let go and smiled at each other. Sayaka grab her hand and led her to the living room where they can talk for a while.
"So how have you been?" Mami asked.
"I'm fine, I hadn't regained some of my memory yet but I'm pretty sure Yuta looks familiar." She stated as she rub her temples.
Mami smiled but behind that a frown formed on her face.
"That's good, just be patient Saya you'll retrieve your memory soon.
Sayaka gave her a smile and nodded. "Thank you so much Mami-rin, if it weren't for you I don't know what would have happened to me. I apologize for the trouble though."
Mami shook her head and smiled. "Celebrating your birthday is no big of a deal."
"But throwing a huge party is."
"You're my friend and I want to see you happy."
"Thanks again Mami-rin, you're the best" Sayaka hugged her once again.
"Hey! Aya, Nina's looking for you." Yuta's voice was heard as he interrupted the two girls.
"I'll just go and see her."
Mami nodded with a smile as she looked at Sayaka drag Yuta back to the party.
'She remembered Yuta? Well, it's no wonder, he looked like that jerk.' She said in her mind.
'It's been a year since the incident I wonder how's my Yuuya.' She sighed.
"Mami-rin come on join us!" She heard Saya's voice calling which made her smile.
'But I can't leave her, wait a little longer Yuuya-kun, I'll see you when it's time.' She thought as she headed to the party.
{At Shibuya}
'Mami-chan I'll see you soon I promise.' Yuuya thought as he looked at the tickets for the last time. He put them in his pocket and closed it.
'You don't have to wait longer, I'm coming.' He thought as he lay down and drifted to sleep.
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