Why Did I Fall In Love With You?!

Chapter 7

The only thing that was right at this moment, was when Waka said he and Miyuki would be back at sundown. As Waka had said, they made it back to the head quarters at sundown, the whole walk back to the commoners quarters was nothing but dead, tension filled silence.

When they got inside, Abe was there to greet them, "Takeda! Captain Waka! How are you two? How did the mission assigning go?" he asked brightly.

Miyuki gave him a weary look, "It was…fine…" she answered quietly.

Abe frowned, sensing something was wrong, "Takeda? What's wrong? What is the mission?" he asked, grabbing her shoulders gently.

At that moment, Waka walked away, and towards an unknown hallway. It was then she realized no one else was here except Abe, probably waiting for the two to come back. Abe seemed shocked at Waka's reaction to his question. He turned back to Miyuki, his eyes worried, and fretful.

"What is the mission?" he asked sternly.

"Queen Himiko says we have to keep it top secret," she answered. Abe pulled back.

"Why?" he asked.

"Because we have to!" she snapped at him, tears brimming her eyes. He stepped back surprised at her outburst. Her eyes widened, realizing she barked at him when he was only concerned.

"T-Takeda…?"

"………" she was silent.

"Takeda…what…?" he stuttered. Her tears spilled over.

"I'm sorry, Abe…" she said through her clenched teeth, and then darted out through the doors, jumping of the ledge, and down into the small pool far below where the head quarters were.

"TAKEDA!!!!" Abe called from above, and then jumped down off the ledge as well. Miyuki by then had already surfaced, swam to the edge, and began to run through the streets to her home. She heard a large splash behind her as Abe landed in the pond as well. She picked up her pace, trying to get away as fast as she could.

She wasn't successful, Abe had longer legs, and more stamina than she did, and caught up to her quickly, grabbing her arm.

Miyuki tried to get out of his grip, "Let go of me, Abe!" she barked, grabbing his arm roughly trying to pull it off her own.

"No! What happened?! Why do you have to keep the mission a secret?!" he asked, his breathing hard and laboured from the swimming and running.

"I can't tell you!" she answered in a rough tone.

"Why not?!" he asked again.

"Because it is for everyone's safety! I'm scared too!" she yapped. He stared long and hard at her while she struggled.

She began to punch the arm that was holding her own arm. Suddenly he grabbed her free arm with his free arm, and held it tightly. She glared at him.

"Leave me alone! Why can't you just leave me be?!" she snapped. Abe glared back at her.

"Because you are my best friend! I can't just watch you while you're in pain! You need to tell me what's wrong?! Why are you crying, running away from me?!" he demanded, pushing her up against the nearest wall. His body towered over her own, holding her to the wall so she wouldn't be able to get away.

"Tell me…." He ordered. She turned away from his gaze, tears brought to her eyes again.

"Abe, please…I…can't tell you that…all I can tell you that…I won't be a-able to see you for…maybe a long time…and may not…come back…" she said, her eyes closed.

"What?" his voice sounding like a quick crack of a whip.

"What?!" he demanded again, his voice threatening. She turned towards him to find him staring at her, his nostrils flared, and his eyes angry. She gasped as he tightened his grip around her wrists.

"Abe, Abe! You're hurting me!" she whimpered.

"What do you mean you might not see me for maybe a long time or what do you mean you may not come back?" he snapped harshly, his grip tightening.

"Abe!" she cried.

"Tell me!" he barked. A tear slipped down her cheeks.

"It's…a…life threatening…mission…" she said. She felt his hands tighten more.

"Ah! Abe! No! Ow! It Hurts! Stop it!" she cried again.

"How the hell could Captain Waka choose you for a life threatening mission?!" he demanded angrily, and it was the first time Miyuki had ever heard him say hell, or any word like that.

"He didn't know it was going to be life threatening!!!" she answered, more tears escaping her eyes.

"AGHHH!!!!" she cried out loudly from the grip Abe had on her wrists.

Suddenly Abe came to realization at how much he was hurting her, and he abruptly let go, stumbling back and falling. He stared at his hands, the hands that were gripping Miyuki's wrists so tightly, that she cried out in utter pain. Miyuki held her own wrists, trembling as she stared down at Abe.

He looked up at her, his eyes pleading, "Miyuki…I am so sor-' he was cut off from his apology, when Miyuki began to back away from him, sliding down the wall her back was pressed up against.

"N-no…" she whimpered quietly. Abe got up, and began to walk towards her.

She kept sliding down the wall, trying to get away from him. Her eyes were spilling over, and onto her cheeks. Abe jogged after her, until he was close, she froze.

He reached out for her with his right hand, "Miyuki, please, I am so sorry! Forgive me!" he begged, as his hand came closer.

"No…" she protested shakily.

"Miyuki…no…please, don't be afraid…please, I am so-" his hand came to close, and he was then cut off.

"NO! DON'T!" she yelled, frightened, and slapped his hand away roughly. She stared at him shaking, while he stared at her shocked.

"N-no…" she whimpered once again, and then ran off into the dark, empty streets, crying her eyes out.

"No! Miyuki!" he called, but she was gone.

Abe slowly sank to the ground on his knees the one main thought running through his mind; I hurt my best friend…

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As Miyuki ran, all she could do was sob helplessly, the pain in her wrists throbbing violently.

'Why?! Why?!' she thought inwardly.

A few moments later after running in her sobbing state, she made to her house. She quickly stumbled inside, shut and then locked the door.

She stared through the dark house through her blurry tears, she hiccupped, and let her breath become hitched, and uneven. She walked into her room then, ignoring the non-glowing flower on her table. She saw her futon sprawled out on the floor, her Yukata laying next to it.

She shakily slipped her Tao outfit off, and her down from its bun then putting on her yukata. She just collapsed onto her futon then, breaking into a fit of tears. She kept sobbing and sobbing for hours, until she finally fell asleep.

I'm sorry this chapter is sooooooooooo depressing, but trust me, Miyuki and Abe will make up as best friends later on in the story. Okay, please review!