Unknown Love

By: Amyza

Thank you for all the reviewers, I finished this chapter sooner than I expected, please do enjoy.

Disclaimer: HYD doesn't belong to me.

Summary: 22-year old Lily Tsukushi Carter had lived in U.S. all her life, as far as she knew. But she got a past that she vaguely remembered. Only her mother, and step-father knew about her past, but they are not telling anything. AU of HYD.

Chapter 8

Shigeru went to the club alone.

'She learned violin four years ago, she felt that she had been in the dango shop where Tsukushi had worked before,' Shigeru thought. 'She acts like Tsukushi sometimes, but at other times, she's not,'

'What am I thinking?' Shigeru thought. "Tsukushi's dead! It's not possible for her to be alive!'

"Hey, Shigeru," greeted Akira, as Shigeru arrived at their table.

"Hey," Shigeru replied.

"So, how was the day with Miss Lily Tsukushi Carter?" asked Soujiro.

"It was fine. She shopped like me," Shigeru answered. "Unlike Tsukushi,"

"Because she's not Tsukushi," said Tsukasa. "What else did you do?"

"Ah, we went to the dango shop where Tsukushi used to work, thank god its not the shop owner who greeted us, or she'll think that Lily's Tsukushi," Shigeru answered. "After we left the shop, she said, 'I feel that I've been here before, I wonder why,'"

That perked up Rui's attention.

"Really? What happened next?" asked Rui.

"Nothing much happened after that, we ate at an ordinary sushi bar. Turned out the girl had never eaten Japanese-made sushi before," Shigeru answered. "And then, she asked me to bring her to a musical instruments shop,"

"What did she need from such a shop?" asked Tsukasa.

"All of you would not believe this. But she bought a violin!" Shigeru answered.

"A what?" asked Rui.

"A violin! She played the tune that you used to play for Tsukushi 4 years ago!" Shigeru replied. "You won't believe how shocked I was when I listened to her explanation on how she learned violin and knew that tune,"

"How did she know that tune?" asked Tsukasa.

"She learned violin four years ago, and played that tune on the spot. She was never taught how to play it," Shigeru replied. "She said, 'The tune just came out',"

"What about you, Tsukasa?" asked Shigeru. "I knew she bought that car with you,"

"She didn't ask for the price, she went on saying 'I'll take it, and took out her cheque book, and paid for her car, and that's it,'" Tsukasa answered.

"That girl is funny," Rui commented.

"Not funny, but weird," Soujiro commented. "We know that she's a totally different person, but in some ways, she acts so much like Makino,"

"I thought about that just now. I even started to think that Tsukushi had come back to life," Shigeru said.

"Impossible, her mother told all of us that she's dead!" Tsukasa denied.

"I know, but... sigh... whatever!" Shigeru said.

*****

~~Two Weeks later~~~

~~Carter-Domyouji Enterprise~~~

~~Marketing Department~~~

"In a 3 weeks, Carter-Domyouji Enterprise will officially open, and we are going to start the sales by the next day after the opening ceremony," Lily started.

"This one, is a perfume collection made by Carter parent company, called 'Lily', my name," Lily smiled. "It has been promoted in the States, and due to the excellent advertising, it became quite popular in the States,"

"While this one, is a resort taken from Domyouji parent company," Lily explained, while her secretary showed the picture of the resort. "A seven-star ski resort. Perfect for getaways this winter,"

"So, which shall we make our debut product? The resort or the perfume collection or both?" asked Lily.

"How can we promote both? Carter-san?" asked an employee.

"Easy. By promoting our resort, and for every person/family who's going to stay for 4 days and 3 nights at the resort, we could sell the perfume collection at 20% discount," Lily answered. "Anybody having better ideas?"

A male employee raised his hand.

"Yes?" Lily asked.

"Carter-san, the perfume can only be sold to females, we are excluding the males out," answered the male employee.

"Oh yes, you are right," Lily replied. "In order to promote the hotel, we are using the 'Lily' perfume, what about for the males? Anybody having any ideas?"

"Not right now, Carter-san," answered one employee.

"Maybe we could promote a third product, a product designed for the males," suggested one employee.

"Good idea. But can anybody think of a particular product designed for the males?" asked Lily.

At the moment Lily asked that question, the clock chimed, signalling that it is already 5 'O' clock.

"Well, due to the time, I guess we'll have to wrap up this meeting, unless all of you want to do overtime with me," Lily said.

"We are very sorry Carter-san, but some of us do have families," replied one employee.

Lily nodded. 'So different in the States,' she thought.

*******

Since she is still living with the Domyoujis, Tsukasa insisted that she share the limo with him.

"Lily, are you done yet?" asked Tsukasa. Tsukasa had decided not to call her by using her Japanese name, as not to remind himself about Tsukushi.

"Just a little bit more," Lily answered, packing up the papers about the meeting in the small conference room in the marketing department. "Wait, Tsukasa. By the way, had you checked the apartments yet?"

"There's a list at home, we'll look at it together. The guys and I are going for some drinks later, would you like to join us?" asked Tsukasa.

Lily shrugged. "I guess I do need a drink, That meeting was so different with my meetings in the States. In the States, at five p.m., my department will still full of employees doing overtime, but..." Lily said. "Look at this empty department,"

Indeed, Lily's department was barren except for the furniture.

Tsukasa smiled. "You are really hard working," Tsukasa remarked.

"I guess I really do keep up my promise with daddy," Lily said to herself.

"What did you promise your dad?" asked Tsukasa.

"That I won't overwork myself," Lily answered, and smiled.

"I'll help you keep your promise to him," Tsukasa replied.

"Thank you," Lily thanked.

*******

~~Domyouji Mansion~~~

Tsukasa and Lily are going through the lists of apartments where Lily will be staying, in Tsukasa's private sitting room. Right now, they are looking at some of the penthouse apartments' pictures and descriptions.

"Hmm, this apartment seemed nice," Lily said to herself. "A 3- bedroom penthouse apartment,"

"All of them are situated near Carter-Domyouji building, so that it won't be far for you to drive," Tsukasa said. "It's not really safe for you to walk for work,"

"Hmm... this one seemed okay, 5 - bedroom penthouse apartment, again... but only 5 blocks away from Carter-Domyouji building. It has good security too," Lily said. "I kinda like this one,"

"Which one?" asked Tsukasa.

"This one," Lily replied.

A ringtone can be heard after that. It turned out to be Tsukasa's cell phone.

"Hello," Tsukasa picked it up.

"Hey, Tsukasa, where are you? We are waiting for you here," said Soujiro on the phone.

"I'll be right there!" Tsukasa replied. "Lily.."

Lily turned her head. "Yeah?"

"Would you like to join me and the guys for a drink at the club?" asked Tsukasa.

Lily shrugged. "I think not. I do need a drink though," she admitted.

"Come and join us, I'll order ice wine," Tsukasa replied.

Hearing the word, ice wine, Lily leapt up. "Okay, just let me change for a while,"

"Okay, I'm going to change as well," Tsukasa said.

******

Tsukasa, who had just finished changing, waited anxiously for Lily. Then, somebody tapped his shoulders.

He turned and saw Lily, just like the time he saw her at the Boston club 2 weeks ago.

Dressed in a halter top and mini skirt, her smooth legs invited male eyes to see. And her feet is encased in a 4.5 - inch heel sandal, thus, making her look a little bit taller.

"Okay, I'm ready to go," she said.

"Can I hold your hand?" asked Tsukasa.

She nodded.

Clasping her hand, Tsukasa walked with her to the limo.

*******

~~~at the club~~~

"There's Tsukasa, with a beautiful girl..." Akira said.

"He and Lily are holding hands..." Soujiro said.

"Hello boys," Lily smiled.

"Is there anything between both of you?" asked Akira.

Lily shook her head. "He wanted to hold my hand just now, so, I let him," she answered.

"Where's Rui?" asked Tsukasa.

"He can't make it," Soujiro answered.

Lily sat down, inside, she felt a little bit sad that Hanazawa Rui couldn't make it.

"What would you all like to drink?" asked Tsukasa. "Tonight, it's on me,"

"Ice wine, if they have any," Lily answered.

"red wine," Akira answered.

"I think it's better if we drink champagne," Soujiro suggested. "After all, both of you will launch Carter-Domyouji next two weeks, right?"

"No, I don't feel like it. All my staff do not want to do overtimes," Lily answered. "A bottle of ice wine,"

"Fine," Tsukasa replied. "What about you, Soujiro?"

"I think I'll have a red wine too," Soujiro answered.

******

When the bartender came back with the glasses of wines...

"Tsukasa! I want a bottle of ice wine," Lily said. "Not a glass of red wine..."

"There's no ice wine available, miss..." said the bartender.

"Yeah, whatever," Lily replied. "I could drink it too,"

And then, she started drinking her red wine, in one shot.

"Lily? Are you okay?" asked Tsukasa.

"Of course I'm fine. I'm not drunk yet, just, angry," Lily answered. "I could only get drunk after my seventh glass of red wine,"

******

Meanwhile...

Hanazawa Rui is in his house, he has received information about Lily Tsukushi Carter from the private investigator that he hired, and is right now checking the information given.

"A lot of things about her are so strange..." Rui said to himself.

end of chapter 8 - please read and review