Hi guys, It's me xhuizini again… I hope you still find this story interesting… Please let me know if I need to improve on something. If you find something weird about some pairings, well I just needed them so, yeah. I've inserted some outside characters to complete the story. I just need them so please don't be angry…
Disclaimer: I don't own the story, only the plot, OC characters etc.
'I must be hearing things'Yashiro thought. It seems that what had just transpired is too big and shocking for his delicate mind to process.
He glanced over his kitchen counter to look at the source of his problems; 'Yup, I'm not hearing things or seeing things…' who is now busy helping herself with the food from his fridge.
Herself? Yeah, the kid is a girl
Glancing at the young girl, he could easily infer that the girl must be of 10 yrs old. If that's the case then the kid must've been conceived ten years ago then that must've mean that he met the kid's mother when he was 18, but that's impossible; Just Impossible. 'Did I met a certain woman when I was 18'
Well, while he may not be the most gorgeous man on the planet, he definitely doesn't look like the back of a bus. He also had his fair share of women, 'but just who could it possibly be?'
'Aaargh!' he mentally screamed, no matter how much he racked his brain no one comes to mind. He had never been good with reminiscing, after all his two mottos were- past is past and never look back. Besides, this is just too bad to be true, like a scene straight form a TV drama. 'He's living the perfect, well, maybe not so perfect but still almost perfect life and then out of nowhere a young girl appears claiming to be his daughter?It's just impossible; something's really fishy here…'he peered at the girl from the book he was pretending to read and narrowed his eyes in suspicion.
"Stop it" the young girl said, without even bothering to take her eyes on the food
"No matter how many times you stare at me Dad, it's not like I'll just disappear from here or you'll wake up relieve to know that it's just a bad dream"
A tennis ball could easily fit into the manager's mouth as he gaped in disbelief at what he just heard, 'The kid is even reading my mind'
"Anyway, couldn't you just be happy that after being miserable and lonely for a decade, your very lovely and adorable long lost daughter had come to find you…?" This time the girl commented looking him straight in the eye with a spark of amusement dancing on her own, as she got up to put the dishes away.
However, the girl's remark had just faded into the background as Yashiro was too engrossed tuning into his newly formed inner debate - in the shape of two chibi look alike of himself; One in an angel's robe signifying the pure and compassionate side of him and the other in a devil red robe advocate of his bad and logical half.
"You have a daughter, that's just wonderful"the angel commented.
"You didn't even know if she's really your daughter, what if the kid's lying…"the devil whispered.
"Kids don't lie, just look at her doesn't she look a tad bit like you?"The angel added hopefully.
"Oh please, a lot of people look alike, maybe she's one of those street kids whose out to get some easy money by fooling idiots like you…"the devil chimed again.
"There's only one way to find out, ask her mother's name. I'll guarantee you she's your daughter 100 %"the angel confidently suggested.
"No need to ask, you'll just be giving her a chance to lie on your face. Besides, if she's your daughter, why only show up now?" the devil pointed out.
"Maybe there's been a problem?"the angel countered.
"Oh, of course there's a problem… It's sitting right at your kitchen"the devil piped in then added,"You don't need another complication in your life… just throw her out…"the devil suggested, smiling inwardly.
"No, you can't be that heartless"pleaded the angel as it vanished into thin air and disappeared from his mind.
"It's not being heartless, It's called being wise…Remember that…" and with that the devil disappeared too.
Yashiro is now officially more confused than ever but he took a step closer towards the girl, clearing his throat as if by doing so he could build the courage to say what he wanted to say…
"I need to ask you something…"
"Sure thing, Dad…"
However, the question practically dissolved in his head, the same time something clicked inside him. Suddenly, rows of images popped in his mind to form a scenario he thought he had forgotten years ago…
Flashback
"Mana…mi… *huff*…. *huff* Manami!"
Said girl turned around to search for the source of the voice and found her friend running towards her.
"Yuki, Why are you here? You have classes today…"
"If I… h..ad *huff* gone to *huff*… class I wouldn't… have seen you off"
A sudden tinge of sadness flashed inside the girl's eyes but she kept silent as she face the direction of the approaching train…" It's been a fantastic stay Yuki, I'll be going now…"
"Wait"he quickly scribbled on a piece of paper and handed it to her,"Take this"
The note which in fact was a picture of the two of them taken during their first 'date'
In it, the note read…
"I'll look forward to your next visit…"
"Sure thing, Yuki" and with that she gave him her sweetest and sincerest smile which unknown to Yashiro would be the last as she entered the bullet train and disappeared from his sight.
End of Flashback
Those eyes…
That smile …
Those words…
His face registered another level of shock if that its even possible as he stared at the girl in front of him. It had been plain as the nose on his face—the girl is like the very replica of Manami if not only younger.
The girl, on the other hand, watched him amusedly as transitions of varied emotions showed in his face, as realization finally dawned on him.
"Ah! Your face betrays you've remembered something, what is it tell me?"
"…"
"Seen the resemblance between me and my mom?"
Silence
"People have been telling me since I was young, that I look like a younger version of her…" she told him in a matter-of-fact tone, then added, " I was beginning to wonder how long it's going to take you to figure it out…"
Noticing Yashiro's silence, she prodded him…
"Dad? Hello? Reality calling Dad?"
And as if on cue, the spaced out guy turned to face her, disbelief written on his facial features, secretly wishing he had just landed on a very wrong discovery…" You're Manami's daughter?"
An eager nod verified his question followed by…" Well, I'm yourand Mom's… I mean... Manami's daughter to be exact. Name's Mika… cute name, right? I know cause…-"
Unfortunately, Yashiro didn't get to hear the rest of the lively chatter as the next thing he knew, everything was black which gave way to cries of 'Dad, Oi, dad, wake up'
***Kanae inside the mall...***
"WHAT?"
The orange haired girl had to keep the cell she was holding a good one meter away or else she might be compelled to visit an ear specialist for the first time in her life, as her auditory senses couldn't take much of the ear splitting shriek that is spilling from the other end of the line. It was none other than her best friend in the Love Me section of LME.
"But Mouko-san, I already told you—"Kyouko tried to explain but she was interrupted.
"Don't try to smooth talk you're way out of this… You said you'll accompany me for lunch… You promised…" Kanae demanded, her tone not lowering an octave as she added, "Anyway, wasn't your taping scheduled for tomorrow, why are you working? Don't tell me... You are purposely avoiding me?"
Kyouko could never remember an incident where she tried to 'smooth talk' her friend but that's not what is important here. From the other end of the line, she could swear that she could literally hear disappointment from the other girl's voice…
'Is Mouko-san actually sad that I won't be able to accompany her?"
'This is rare; Mouko-san did look forward to our time together!'
"Hey, Kyouko, you still there?"
'Though it's too sad that Mouko-san thinks I'm purposely avoiding her… I wouldn't do that of course, why she would think of that is beyond me…?'
"Kyouko! Don't space out when I'm talking to you…" Kanae snapped angrily, " Mou!" But before Kanae could ask what kept Kyouko's time table occupied on what was supposed to be one of her rare breaks, when she heard an oh-so-familiar voice seeped through the other end of the line.
She need not be a genius to know who the owner of the voice is. Fortunately for someone as gifted as her, not only texts once read are easy to memorized. It also includes voices once heard, especially if the owner of that voice is someone she really hates. Surge of irritation flowed through the lass, as she recognized the voice to be from Tsuruga Ren.
"Are you with Tsuruga right now?" She purposely left the honorary; It's not like she respects him or worshipshim like Kyouko does…
"Eh, how did you know…?"was Kyouko's surprised reply.
'He is freaking calling your name in a very loud voice, enough for anyone you're talking on the other end to feel uneasy as if they were an interruption' but of course she didn't voice that one out, instead she dismissed her in her usual I-don't-care tone "Nothing… I just… know, seeing as you're busy, I'll call you later" and with that she pressed the end call button not giving Kyouko any chance to speak.
She didn't want to admit it but somehow she felt upset, just a little bit upset—it's not like she expected Kyouko to ditch Ren from whatever they are doing and come to her lunch instead. She mentally shook her head, anyway, there's no need to brood over things she has no power to control. She'll just eat lunch on her own.
'Who said that you need company while eating?'
However as she walked slowly to the restaurant two words kept on insisting on her mind… 'I do…'
Yay! Chapter 4 finished… I'll post Chapter 5 Tomorrowy… I'm feeling really motivated so… yeah…
Thank you to those who reviewed, alerted and favorite this story… I need your ideas as to evaluate how I did…Please *inserts puppy eyes*