A/N: This is Chapter 8!! The engagement is here!! This... is going to be... great! Or so you think... A small sad thing will happen but heck, it's great stuff... I hope.
I've been thinking of this when I was writing chapter 6 or 5. I took the suggestion of one of the readers... and she/he was right. Something sad or something should happen. It has been a bit monotonous... Thanks for the suggestion (even though I forgot who it was)!!
Okay... The Showdown is finally here!! It came before this chapter... Hehe... I really hope that it's great... This first chapter is just a bait or something like that... I hope it'll lure rabbits in my trap... Mwahahahaha!! Joke...
Disclaimer: Daa! Daa! Daa! is not mine. The scenario, however, is of my own creation!!
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CHAPTER VIII:
This was the night! This is finally THE night!
Everything was perfect and was in place.
The band.
The dinner.
The flowers.
The ring.
Everything was supposed to be picture perfect. No mistakes. None at all.
Now all I have to do was make a speech and prepare for the speech leading to the proposal. This was going to be so great! I went out today with Santa and Nozomu to go to the dry cleaners to pick up my tuxedo that I had dry cleaned almost a week ago.
After I picked up the stuff I was supposed to pick up, I went out to get some pizza with the guys. We ate at a local pizza parlor and began discussing my proposal.
"Yah! This day has finally come! Out Kanata has finally sucked it in and decided to marry Miyu!" Santa hooted.
"Shh, his fan girls might hear you! The last thing we want is a bunch of morbid looking fans at the restaurant, staring at Kanata while he makes his big thing," Nozomu said, flicking Santa on the forehead.
"Uwah, Kanata's so lucky that he found the girl of his dreams..." Santa said dreamily.
"Yeah, but luckily I also found mine!" Nozomu said, his eyes fluttering up and down.
"Who?" Santa asked.
"Christine Hanakomachi, dummy," Nozomu said.
"Well, if you have Christine then I have Akane," Santa said, posing.
I looked at the two and chuckled slightly. I was lucky. But I'm not sure if I could do it even if I wanted to so badly. What was I gonna say? What if I just blurt out something that was just gonna make her leave or worse: break up with him? Nah... Miyu wouldn't leave me. Or would she if she felt sick and tired of their relationship? No, she wouldn't leave me. Or was I too confident of the idea?
"...so where are you going to have it?" Santa asked.
"Huh?" I asked, unaware that he was asking me something.
"I said, 'I wonder where they're going for their honeymoon. Say, Kanata, so where are you gonna have it?' What's wrong with you, man?" Santa asked.
"Oh, uh, nothing. Nothing at all," I replied.
"Is something bothering you?" Nozomu asked.
"Nothing," I said quietly.
"Oh really? Then why the spacing out?" Santa asked.
"I'm worried that something will happen tonight, something bad," I said.
"Oh come on! What could go wrong?" Nozomu asked.
"Yeah, he's right dude. You gotta lighten up!" Santa said.
"I guess you're right," I said.
Yeah, nothing will happen. I'm so sure of it. Nothing bad will happen. Only something good will.
"Uwah! So he's finally asked you out for dinner?" Nanami squeeled. "And in a super fancy restaurant? That's so romantic!"
"Please give us all the details!" Aya cried. "This could be good for the next play I'm having..."
"Would you stop talking about you're play?" Nanami snapped at Aya. "Tonight may be the night..."
"Huh? What are you talking about?" I asked.
"Oh, come on, Miyu! You know what I'm talking about!" Nanami nudged.
"She's talking about a big proposal!" Aya squealed in excitement.
"Hey, guys, I'm not even sure if that's gonna happen. He might be breaking up or something in a big restaurant so that I won't feel so bad," I said.
"No, I'm sure that this is a proposal!" Nanami said with stars in her eyes.
I smiled at Nanami's optimism about tonight. But who knows what might happen tonight? He's probably breaking up with me so that he can go to Akira. Or he might propose... But he's not the type to do that after a year or something. But he's been weird lately... He has changed a bit. Or maybe I have?
"...so what color is good?" Nanami asked, breaking my thoughts.
"Huh? I asked, confused.
"Hello? I asked what color you're going for tonight," Nanami said.
"Is something wrong?" Aya asked.
"Nah, nothing," I said. I decided to change the subject. "I think black will be good. It'll give an elegant look.
"I suppose so..." Nanami said.
"I have an idea! Let's go shopping!" Aya cheered.
"I really thing that-" I said but I was cut of by Aya.
"Come one," she said, dragging Nanami and I from the temple.
After a few hours, with an hour left before she had to go...
I came out of the dressing room, wearing a black silky evening dress with an embroidery of leaves and vines on the hem of the skirt. I was also wearing a silver necklace and gold star-shaped earrings.
"Uwah!! Miyu, you look radiant! You're so dazzling!" Aya shrieked in delight.
"Do you really think so?" I asked.
Nanami and Aya nodded.
"You better get going home and get ready! You have less than an hour before dinner. Let's buy this and let's go!" Aya screamed, leaving the other shoppers staring after her.
I was wearing my earrings in front of the mirror on my desk when I heard a voice outside the door. I didn't know who it was but it was certainly familiar. I opened the door and Mr. Deer-san was outside. He was accompanied by, no other than, Christine.
"Good evening, Miyu!" Kanata asked me to fetch you.
"Oh, where is he?" I asked.
"He's going to come in fifteen minutes after you arrive in the restaurant," she replied. "He still has to make preparations before he arrives..."
As I walked with Christine and Mr. Deer-san, I couldn't help the feeling that something was wrong with tonight. I know something bad was going to happen. I brushed away this feeling and replaced the thought with what tonight was about.
Huh... I was so worried that I forgot to think about what tonight was. What was tonight? Could tonight may be the night? Nah... that's impossible or is it?
I arrived at the restaurant a little early than expected. All I have to do now was wait for Kanata. It wouldn't take a long time. He'll be here, as he promised...
I was walking down the street with the ring in my hand. I was so happy! She'll be with me forever...
He's going to be fine...
We're going to be fine...
He's safe...
We'll be safe in each other's embrace...
I smiled at myself and closed my eyes and suddenly pictured Kanata walking down the street, holding a box in his hand. Now, he's waiting for the go light to cross. Green. He's now crossing the street...
I waited for the green light. Green. I smiled and took a step forward, thinking about Miyu and how she was just a few minutes away...
I began to breathe heavily. Something's not right. I'm so sure. Somethings going to happen. Kanata.
Wait! What's that? What's this in my vision?
Oh no. Idiot, LOOK! NO!!
I suddenly heard a loud and beeping sound of a vehicle. I looked to my right and--
"KANATA!" I screamed, opening my eyes, my breathing labored and heavy.
"Miyu, what's wrong?" Christine asked, obviously worrying.
"Huh? Nothing, I just had a bad feeling. I--" I said, fainting on my chair.
"Miyu? Oi, Miyu!" Christine shouted. She turned to Mr. Deer-san. "Let's bring her home! Call Kanata and the others on the way!"
"Yes, Ms. Christine," he said, bowing and turning away.
Christine turned her attention on me and shook me with full force. "Come on, Miyu! Wake up!"
Mr. Deer-san returned and carried Miyu to the limousine. He drove Miyu and Christine, who was fanning Miyu, back to the Saionji temple. He flipped open his cellphone and called everyone.
"Ms. Christine?" he said.
"Hm?" she mumbled, not stopping fanning to look at Mr. Deer-san.
"It seems that I can't seem to contact Mr. Saionji. He isn't answering his phone."
"What? That's impossible! He said that he'll answer no matter what!"
"Well, he's not answering at all, Ms. Christine."
"Could it be--?"
Christine looked at Miyu with wide eyes. What was she seeing when she closed her eyes?, she though to herself. What happened to Kanata? I have a bad feeling about this. Something terrible must have happened. But what?
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A/N: OMG! What has happened to our leading male? Is he still... gulp...alive? Uwah! Sorry for the cliffhanger by the way... I just can't help suspense when I'm making all the suspense... :P
Please don't get mad at me! I still have other chapters in mind, ya know!
Stay tuned for the next chapter! Reviews are welcomed but please no swearing! :)
PS: Thanks for reading and please review (but only if you want to!)
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PPPS: Sorry, if it's a bit rushed... I hate this chapter by plot and by scenario placement!
