Chapter seven is here! :) More like a continuation of the last chap actually... Hope you like it!
Misaki stared at the white fluffy blanket of clouds outside the window. The plane steadily soars across the sky, further and further away from Japan onto a foreign country she doesn't know, without any memories of who she is, just the things that the people around her told her. She's anxious about jumping into another unknown.
"You have made very good friends Misaki." Shoichi told her, "All of them went to see you off." Her uncle is sitting next to her in first class, busy with his laptop. Her uncle Yuki is across the aisle sleeping.
She smiled, "Yeah." she thought back to a few hours ago before they checked-in to the airport.
Airport Flashback...
"Waaaaahhhh! Misaki! I'm gonna miss you so much! Take care over there okay? Contact us regularly and be sure to come back!" Sakura cried while hugging her tightly.
"Sakura! You're overdoing it! You're gonna make Misaki more anxious about leaving!" Shizuko scolded Sakura. Eventually, Sakura lets go of Misaki.
"Sorry, Misaki." Sakura said with her head down.
Misaki reached up to pat Sakura's head, "It's okay, I'm happy that you care so much about me." Sakura looked up and smiled, "Also, thank you Sakura and Shizuko for the preserved flower frame you gave me. I'll take good care of it."
"Wahhh! Misaki!" Sakura hugged her again. She smiled, then she looked in front of her, in awe of how many people is there to see her off.
There's the members of the so-called Ayuzawa Cram School, "Master! Have a safe trip!"
There's the three idiots, "Misa-chan! Coming to Maid Latte is not the same without you!"
There's Yukimura, Kanou, and the rest of the student council, "We wish for your complete recovery Prez!" She shook her head, Geez, they still call me Prez.
Some girls as well, "Misaki, thank you so much for your hard work! We know that you don't remember this but you changed our school for the better, and we're able to have a more peaceful environment because of you. We also pray for your fast recovery."
Then there's Hinata who walked towards her, "Misaki-chan, here." he handed her a photo album, "It's a collection of the photos we took together with you before everything happened and some pictures that we took recently at school as our send off gift. So you'll always remember us. There are some messages as well." She flipped through the pages as Hinata explained to her, she closed her eyes and swallowed as she felt her throat tightened from being overwhelmed.
She smiled, "Thank you everyone! I'm so overwhelmed! I'll take good care of it too!"
"Well, I hope you can still handle our words of farewell old hag!" a familiar voice came from her right side and she saw Aoi, the manager Satsuki, and the rest of the Maid Latte staff. "I see you wore the trench coat that I made for you."
"Yeah! It's just like you said, my uncle was impressed by your talent and 'cause your gift is very fitting of the weather there right now." she answered.
Aoi and the staff of maid latte visited when she was in the hospital, they chatted for a bit, the usual asking and reminding of memories, then they came again yesterday to give her their parting gifts. She's in awe of Aoi's personality, even if he's a boy dressing in girls clothes, she thinks it's amazing how he's honest with what he likes and who he is and how he can make beautiful clothes. He gave her a navy blue trench coat and she loved it, it's not frilly so yes, she loved it! The manager and the rest of the staff gave her a framed collection of their cosplay pictures when she was working at Maid Latte. As she looked at the pictures, it seemed like she had fun even if Honoka told her that she was initially have half-hearted feelings about her job.
"Misa-chan," Satsuki held her hands, "Have a safe trip and good luck on your operation. You have different life now, you don't have to push yourself as hard as you did before so take the chance to enjoy your life after you recover."
"We shouldn't expect Misaki to tone down her hardworking attitude. She's very stubborn anyway. And that's a part of her charm, right Usui?" Erika commented then looked meaningfully at Usui who just answered with a smirk.
"Eh?" she said, confused.
"Anyway, recover quickly, so you can come back and help with the heavy jobs." Honoka joked.
Subaru elbowed her, "Hey, Honoka stop it. You're letting her uncles know that you were slave driving Misaki."
"I was kidding!"
"Anyway, Misaki. We all value you so much, and we will all wait for your return." Subaru said.
"Take care of that coat okay?" Aoi reminded looking away from her.
She smiled, very happy that there are many people who cares about her, "Yup! Thank you!"
"It's almost time for check-in Misaki." her uncle Shoichi reminded her.
"Yes uncle." she turned to everyone, "So guys, I'll see you later?"
"Yes! Be safe!" everyone said.
As Minako hugged and said her goodbyes to Misaki, Usui came up to Hinata...
"Mr. Third Rate, it's surprising that you didn't blurt out a confession to Misaki or told her 'I will follow you Misaki-chan!'" Usui said mockingly.
Hinata faced him fiercely, "Don't mock me! I'm not as dumb as you think, I have a sense of situation and I know this isn't the time for that. It will only cause her confusion."
"Good thing you're using your brain." Usui teased looking at Misaki talking with Suzuna most likely entrusting some things to her.
"Don't get me wrong."
"Hmm?" he faced Hinata.
"I'm not giving up on her, I'll wait for as long as it takes and stay in touch with her no matter how far she is. With the way things are now, it's an even battle field." he said seriously.
Usui chuckled mockingly which infuriated Hinata, "Just when I gave you credit for acting like an adult, you say something that's a complete opposite." he started to walk towards Misaki's location, "You don't get it do you? When I'm the one you're dealing with," he stopped then turned a quarter towards Hinata, an image of a Doberman can be seen behind him, "There's no way it's going to be an even battlefield." he said with eyes so intense Hinata felt chills in his spine. Then Usui proceeded to approach Misaki.
Hinata clenched his fists and muttered to himself, "You cocky bastard... I'm sick of you acting all high and mighty even if the circumstances are against you. I won't give up no matter what."
"Do you still have a room for one last goodbye?" Usui asked her. He's on his knees so that Misaki doesn't have to look up on him.
"I guess."
Usui took something from the paper bag he's been holding, she's surprised when he wrapped a scarf on her neck, "The cold in the US is intense this time of year so you need this."
She touched it and blushed, "Th-Thanks Usui."
He smiled mischievously, "I was planning on spraying my perfume there so you'll remember me when—"
"NO NEED!" she said firmly, then she reached for her pocket, and took out her hand and extended it towards Usui then opened it. She saw Usui's eyes widen for a moment which made her blush then Usui giggled. "WHAT?! My mom said it's natural to give my bestfriend a parting gift. Sorry, it's not extravagant! If you don't want it—" Usui grabbed her hand.
"Of course I do. A flying saucer cellphone charm. You chose it with me in your mind so I'm happy." he took the charm and stared at it; he let out a somewhat shy but contented smile that made her heart swell making her confused as to why she felt that way, "I just find it funny that you seem to not want me to forget that I'm an alien."
She blushed furiously, "Because you are one! Idiot! Don't cause too much trouble here."
He moved his face close to Misaki, "I can't promise you that, the same way you can't promise me that you will not push yourself beyond your limits." he teased.
"S... So close!" she pushed Usui's face. "Don't you feel embarrassed doing this in front of everyone?" she said blushing furiously, her fist covering her mouth. She feels weird around Usui, she noticed it for a while now. She's having a hardtime dealing with her awfully playful bestfriend.
"Hahaha! You know the answer to that, I'm a perverted alien so there's no helping it." he looked at Misaki's embarrassed expression, and a gentle expression replaced his teasing one, "I'm gonna miss seeing that expression of yours Ayuzawa."
"There are a lot of ways to stay in contact with everyone." Yuki joined, seeing as the atmosphere between the two is getting intense, "Video chat is very popular now and applications in the latest models of phones that allow international calls for free. We'll teach you Misaki."
Shoichi also joined the conversation, "That's right. Also, Usui with your family's status, going abroad is not a problem. You can visit whenever possible. It will be of help to Misaki since it's going to be hard being in a foreign country without the people you know."
"Is that supposed to be a joke, uncle?" she said since basically, she doesn't really know anyone around her in her current state.
"You know what I mean Misaki. Anyway, time to go." Shoichi proceeded to check their luggage.
"Have a safe trip Ayuzawa. Thank you for the gift, I'll treasure it. I'll see you again." Usui said with a smile while caressing her head.
"Yeah." Somehow she felt a weight on her chest. And just when Usui was about to stand, she grabbed his hand on instinct, giving herself and Usui a shock, "I... Uhm..." she blushed, "Thank you. You take care too." and as if she wasn't shocked enough from her own actions, Usui suddenly hugged her surprising her and everyone surrounding them. "Ah... Hey, just a second Usui!"
Usui's POV
Usui looked at Misaki with surprise. He can feel Misaki's firm grasp on his left hand. It was the last straw for him. The cracked dam of emotions finally gave out; releasing everything he desperately tried to hold back, driving him to put his arms around her as if he's clinging on to life, afraid to let her go.
"Ah... Hey, just a second Usui!" he can sense panic in her voice.
"It's going to be okay. You'll be fine with the operation and you'll recover nicely and will be stomping around terrorizing men. You have the chance to enjoy life then, please do so. And when your memories come back, I hope that your heart still remain where it was." Every word he says lifts the weight that's been in his chest since everything happened, even if it's only a vague version of what he really wants to say, he's slowly calming down, "I'm there when you need me, remember that." he slowly let go of her.
Normal POV
Misaki was still surprised with what he did but she immediately gained composure and chuckled, "It's not like you to lose your cool like that. But at the very least, you said what I needed to hear, you put my mind at ease. Of course I'm anxious about leaving, I'm like a fish out of water but thanks to you, I'm all pumped to face the challenge. Let's go uncle."
Yuki walked behind her, "Thanks Usui. We'll take care of her."
"Usui, thank you. Do what you gotta do. I can't wait to see what you'll do." Shoichi said, then proceeded to push the luggage cart.
"I'll see you again, perverted alien! Be careful!" Misaki waved to him, as Yuki pushes her wheelchair headed to the departure area, "Mom! Suzuna! Everyone! Take care! I'll be back!"
As they headed to the waiting area, Misaki is conflicted by the erratic heartbeat that she's been feeling everytime she's with Usui, and it's extremely noticeable when they were saying their goodbyes. And add the fact that she also felt her heart sank the moment her back was completely facing Usui as they headed towards the entrance. 'What is this?' she closed her eyes and put her right hand on her chest.
"Misaki?" it's uncle Shoichi.
"Misaki, are you alright?"
End of Flashback...
"Huh?!" her thoughts came back to the present, "Oh... Yes uncle."
"Missing Japan already?" He asked, still busy on his laptop.
"A little."
"It's not going to be as rowdy without that bestfriend of yours."
"Yeah..." she touched the scarf around her neck. She was anxious about the unknown, but Usui's words erased any and all doubt she has. And she's her determined self again.
As she looked outside, the white clouds are now painted with orange, crimson, and indigo hues. It's the same as the various emotions stirring within her that she can't understand. It might just be the stress from everything that happened. Might as well take a nap. She proceeded to put headphones in her ears and close her eyes.
Usui's side
He looked up the sky, "It's not the end. We're just beginning." his phone rang, he took it out of his pocket and as he sees the UFO charm dangling from its side, he smiled, "Yes, what time is the meeting with the investors? I'll be there."
Over a week since she left Japan and days after Misaki's operation...
Misaki's eyebrows twitched, "I know uncle Shoichi was the one who opened up the idea but..."
"Here Ayuzawa. Ahhh..." Usui tries to feed Misai bunny apples.
"WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU DOING HERE?!" she shouted at him.
Usui tipped his head to the side, "Eh? Isn't it obvious? I'm visiting."
The vein in her forehead throbbed and she went to demon mode, "Don't talk as if you're just visiting me in Kyoto! This is freaking AMERICAAAAAAA!"
As expected from this alien; thousands of miles will not stop him from doing as he pleases! But why? Misaki is bewildered.
There you go! Sorry if the story's a little bit dragging on Misaki leaving I just felt it's a little incomplete without the appearance of the other characters... Next chap is on the works! will update soon! Please do R&R! Much appreciated! :)
