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Chapter 9: Party surprises
- Why do we have to go?
- Because the Sakurada Family have been our neighbors for a long time and even when the festivity isn't the right one, we have to be with them- Mrs. Morinozuka said as she was tying Satoshi's tie.
- But it's very boring and all they do is cry! It will be useless to go if I'm not going to have any fun!
- No buts! We are going to the Sakurada Family's party and that is final!
Much to Mori's dismay, Mrs. Morinozuka had planned to go to the party since they couldn't bail on their own neighbors. Mori had no choice but to go with his family. He never liked that party because it filled him with sadness to think of her. But in this case he had no option. After the dinner with Taylor in his house, she had insisted that they go to the party so she could see the Sakurada Family and maybe understand his best friend and have a sense of closeness to her just like he did. He was going to oppose but when he saw her eyes, he knew she was going to stop at nothing to go.
Mori went to pick up Taylor and they both arrived at the Sakurada residence just on time. The elegant house was big, had a colonial air to it and it fit to a tranquil air that somehow projected peace and certain sadness. Taylor admired the house and saw a little river go through the back and almost divided the Morinozuka and Sakurada residence.
Everyone who was anyone was there. Many of the hosts knew the Sakurada family or had business with them. So it was no surprise for Taylor to see all of the hosts in the party. Once there Hunny was the first to come to Taylor.
- TAY-CHAN! I'm so glad you could make it! You look Kawaii in that dress!
- Well, I didn't plan to come in a dress in the first place, but your cousin here insisted- Taylor rolled her eyes towards Mori who was standing right beside her. Mori had given her an aqua green dress that went all the way to her knees and had little black straps with black heels to go with them. Luckily for Taylor, who doesn't have much experience with heels, those heels were very low.
- It was so she would look formal- Mori said trying hard not to blush.
- So, you didn't choose it imagining that you would take it off of her?- asked Hikaru with a devilish smile.
- Don't you usually say those type of commentaries to Tamaki?- asked Taylor.
- Come to think of it, we never did those jokes on Mori-sempai- said Kaoru- But seeing how he is resisting turning his face into a red balloon is something I would die to see.
- You guys just never learn- Taylor said smacking Hikaru's and Kaoru's heads together.
- I can't believe that these people still do this- said Kyoya walking over to them with Tamaki and Haruhi.
- Hey Haruhi, why are you here?- Taylor asked.
- Tamaki-sempai dragged me here saying that I should experience the life of a social reunion. He considers me like a debutant and he even plans a debutant party for me. I say no but you know Sempai, when something gets between his eyes, nothing will stop him from accomplishing it.
- And you Kyoya?
- The Sakurada family has given a lot of money to the Ootori group for their Children's Hospital and for orphans as well. This is more like a business than a party to me.
- Wow, you sure are the soul of the party- Taylor said sarcastically as she looked at him seriously- so who are the Sakurada?
- The Sakurada Family is rich due to their various businesses. They have a Medical company, a Grand Hotel, The Technological Institute "Athena", a Food Company, and many more things. Hiroki Sakurada is married to Selena Sakurada, a Greek woman whom he fell in love many years ago and had a daughter named Makoto Helena Sakurada. Unfortunately Makoto fell into that river over there and was never to be found. Reason why we are here, to commemorate the day she was lost.
- Wow Kyoya-sempai, I didn't know you knew so much about the Sakurada Family!- said Haruhi amazed.
- Yeah, it almost seems like you read it from a book- Kaoru said suspiciously.
- Wait as sec…- Hikaru grabbed Kyoya's hand- He read it all from Wikipedia! Look he had his iPhone with the internet page on all the time!
- These damn rich people!- Haruhi mumbled. Everyone laughed.
Suddenly something caught Taylor's attention. Over the fence, close to the river was a girl about her age. She had long brown hair and was wearing a simple white dress with little blue flowers decorating the entire dress. She girl was looking at the river and rapidly changed her view to her. She looked at her with a sort of confuse look in her eyes like she didn't know what she was doing. Taylor was about to go to the girl when suddenly Hunny started to drag her to the cake table.
Who was that? It couldn't be a game in her imagination, she knew she saw her! But could it be? The description resembles her but there was just something that didn't quite match. She seemed to look confused, as if she didn't even want to be there. As if something, or maybe someone was forcing her to be there.
- Are you ok?- Mori asked her softly- You look a little pale.
- Its nothing- Taylor smiled a little so he could calm down- I'm probably hungry since I didn't eat anything earlier.
- Lets have some dinner- Mori accompanied her to the table where they were serving food and they both served themselves the same thing, without even noticing. They sat down at the table and ate their dinner. Taylor was shocked once more when she saw the same girl on the door with an older woman who was in her fifties and had an "evil stepmother form Cinderella" look. The girl and the woman came close to a couple who were sitting on the far end. It would seem that they were the hosts of this party. It was a couple in about their thirties and forties, a bit somber but otherwise gorgeous and beautiful.
- Excuse me- said the older woman- but I believe I have something of your interest. May I present to you, Ms. Makoto Helena Sakurada, heir to the Sakurada fortune and your lovely daughter.
The couple couldn't believe what the woman was saying but when the woman made the girl step up to them they couldn't believe their eyes. Selena's eyes began to fill with tears and she went to hug the girl. Hiroki also cried and hugged their daughter. The girl just stood there, confused and crying.
Everyone in the party had seen the moment and was looking amazed at the family who were now reunited. Everyone was happy that once again the family was together. There was just one person who just didn't buy it. Mori looked at the girl who was with the Sakurada family and then turned to Taylor. They were SO alike! The exact resemblance! But Mori should be happy that Makoto was alive, though he felt sad and deceptioned. He thought for sure Taylor was Makoto, but there was the other girl who claimed to be her. Mori just didn't believe in coincidences.
- Everyone, we have fantastic news!- Selena cheered happily- we have found our lost child! This kind lady found our Makoto! Her name is Noriko Kamahi and we owe her our little daughter's life!
Everyone was applauding and cheering. Then Mori looked at Makoto and she seemed a little scared of everyone. Makoto never had fear of public, she was always cheerful and didn't even care f what they would say or think. This Makoto seemed to want to hide in the arms of the lady who found her.
- Takashi- Mrs. Morinozuka said- go over there and see Makoto. She is your friend after all. You should be glad she has returned.
"But this isn't Makoto" He thought. But he only nodded and went to see Makoto. She was with her parents and they turned to see him.
- Takashi! I'm so glad to see you! Look, can you believe that Makoto is back with us!- Selena said as she was holding Makoto.
- We have searched for her high and low, thank god that you are back with us safe and sound- Hiroki smiled.
- I'm so glad you are back Makoto- Mori said in his usual serious tone. Even when they were children in public he would have a deep and serious voice, but when he was all alone with Makoto his voice would soften. Makoto usually made fun of that and said that it would be their secret. When they first met, their parents present and all, his voice was serious and distant while she tried her best to make him smile and laugh.
- I'm sorry, but I don't know who you are- Makoto said timidly.
- But my dear, this is your best friend Takashi. You and Takashi have been friends since we moved here. Don't you remember him?- Selena asked. Noriko made a facial expression and she changed her timid face to a more smiling one.
- Oh yeah….- Makoto sounded a bit confused but she played along- I'm glad to be back Takashi. You don't know how much I missed my family….and you too.
She had said that final part like she was being indulgent. It almost seemed like she didn't know him! Could she have amnesia or was it that she really wasn't Makoto? It was silly! She had the brown hair and the green eyes just like her mother, and the hands of her father, strong and firm. They always played fighting games and she was very strong. But this girl seemed meek and she couldn't have a fight without getting hurt.
"Just stop looking for flaws Takashi! You should be happy Makoto is back! Now she won't haunt you. You have Taylor now and she is what matters the most."
Mori saw Taylor coming at them and he felt somehow relieved. He had an escape pod. Taylor looked at Makoto and smiled tenderly.
- Hi, I'm Taylor Mackenzie! Takashi has told me so much about you- Taylor smiled.
- And who precisely are you?- asked Noriko with great curiosity,
- I'm Takashi's girlfriend- Taylor said.
- I didn't know Takashi had a girlfriend- Hiroki said- congratulations! When you were younger I thought you and Makoto were going to get married, but I'm just happy you made a life and have found love, even when it's not with Mako…..
- Hiroki, you never are discreet are you?- Selena smiled- I'm sorry Takashi. It is a pleasure to meet you Taylor!- Selena looked at Taylor and somehow she slightly opened her mouth in shock. Her Brown hair and green ivory eyes resembled Makoto- Taylor, not to be too straight forward, but are you Greek by any chance? Its just you look exactly like someone Greek. And you have the eyes of…..Never mind that!
Selena knew this wasn't a coincidence. Who was Taylor and why did she feel so familiar. They say that Greek people have a certain green color that only they have. A deep color, like an emerald but much darker. Taylor had that in her eyes. Those eyes even looked like her mother, Arianna. And her hair was so wavy like she had. But her Makoto was the other girl and this was Taylor. It was a maternal instinct.
- Well I don't know if I'm Greek, but I guess Maddie must have been- Taylor smiled- Maddie was my mother. I don't know much about her but I guess she must have had a decendency or something like that. I know Walter has no Greek in him, maybe some Scottish, but not Greek.
- I think we better go- Mori said.
- Yeah, it's getting late and Dad is a bit strict with the whole "Be on time" thing. Remember he said to be early. I strictly remember something about killing you if you didn't.
- I don't think He will get mad- Mori tried to smile lightly. And Taylor just gave a small giggle. Taylor grabbed him by the arm and they bowed and walked away.
"Now you know that Taylor isn't Makoto, but the problem is, does this Makoto know what happened that day at the river?"
A.N. WUZ UP! I know I have been absent a long time but I have been a little off with Vacations and I went to McAllen and San Luis Potosi. I have made a small trip (of course I meant it in a sarcastic way) I will try to be more frequent with my updates.
As always, your reviews were fantastic! I have been working to the bone to think of lines for this story and I'm so glad you all like this! I will forever be grateful! Be free to look at any of my other FFs if you wish! BTW my birthday was on August 8 and finally I'm 17! YAY ME! IMAGINARY CAKE TO EVERYONE! Well got to book it! Love ya!
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