Chapter 9

Chapter 9

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Chapter 9

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Kou Mansion, dinner time

Taiki arrived at the mansion and Yaten made various attempts to get him and Taiki alone to discuss whether they would tell Seiya about Michiru's condition or not. But, Galaxia seems to smell something cooking between her two sons so she didn't give them a time alone. Galaxia knew what happened to Michiru, news travels fast, Shizuka is one of her friends after all and Michiru for her is the perfect candidate to become Seiya's wife. When the head of the family, Demando, arrives Glenda hurriedly fixed the table for dinner.

Yaten inwardly sighed. He didn't get the chance to talk to Taiki her mother seems to be pestering Taiki about his back aches, demanding him to see another doctor but Taiki remained reluctant that he will wait for Dr. Mizuno who went to a medical convention in Germany.

Dinner seems to be quite, only Demando is talking, telling his family what happened to him today, how is the business doing, the progress of their empire, in short the usual stuff that he tells every one over dinner. Before, his sons would always be bickering, asking all sorts of questions and keep dinner interesting but tonight seems to be different. Demando paused on his story and looks around. Taiki is eating with his head down, Yaten is only playing with his food and his wife Galaxia is keenly eying their two sons. "What's wrong with you people?" Demando's exact thoughts as he raised an eyebrow and attempt to question the people sitting in his dinner table when his wife suddenly started an intriguing conversation.

"I heard that Michiru tried to kill herself by overdosing on sleeping pills. Honestly boys, what's the problem with her and Seiya? You haven't particularly told us about why they suddenly broke up after all those years that they had been together."

Taiki choked his food and made a grunting sound while pounding on his chest to relieve himself. Glenda quickly poured him a glass of water and Taiki emptied the glass in one swig.

Yaten's face turned pale upon hearing his mother's question if she were to knew what really happens, hers and Shizuka's friendship might come to an end not to mention they might wage war against Tenoh Financial Holdings, Haruka family's business. And the worst part of it, his relationship with Minako would probably be banned before it even started. Yaten shakes his head thinking it would help him clear every thing that he just thought about, their parents are both kind, and maybe they would be kind enough to act mature and won't take Seiya, Haruka and Michiru's very complicated relationship as a sign of war.

"Michiru did that?" Demando saved his two sons from answering their mother's sudden inquiry. "I always thought of her as a strong and dependable woman, I never have thought that she would try to end her life just because her relationship failed."

Galaxia glares at her husband dangerously. "Unfortunately, when it comes to love dear, people tend to get weak."

"But you know what dear; I wonder why Seiya didn't tell anything about their break up before he left for Paris." – Demando

Galaxia seemed to relax herself "Come to think of it, I asked him if Michiru was part of his abrupt decision on going to Paris, but he told me that she wasn't." Demando and Galaxia both seem to ponder on their thoughts.

"Seiya is keeping something and he won't tell us. But I'm sure both of you knows it." Galaxia keeps as stern face as she brought the spot light back to Yaten and Taiki.

Yaten gulped, Taiki stiffen. Galaxia observed her sons as Demando drink a glass of red wine.

"It's better to know the answers from Seiya." Taiki voiced out as he excused himself from dinner followed by a very anxious Yaten.

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Paris, France

Usagi sighs heavily as she continues to wash the dishes in front of her when Mishca her co-waitress entered with another batch of dirty plates for her to wash.

"Dépêchez-vous svp, nous ont besoin de plus de plats dans la cuisine." Mishca rushed her way to the kitchen to place more orders.

(Translation: Please hurry; we need more plates in the kitchen.)

Usagi thought herself as a burden for Makoto after all she lives with her fiancé's huge house. She wanted to be able to support herself, she needs to enroll herself to college, find a nice yet affordable apartment and in order for her to do those things she has to earn enough money. Makoto being the assistant chef in this restaurant recommended her and she easily got the job however

Flashback

Usagi's first day at work and she was excited, she was well prepared with a small notebook at hand and a pen, she also kept a small French dictionary in her pocket for she knows she didn't quite know how to speak in French although Makoto had thought her she was only able to understand a little.

"Je voudrais un steak hâché Avec de la purée de pommes de terre." – Customer

(Translation: I would like a Salisbury steak with mashed potato.)

"Eh?"

The customer looked at her oddly as if trying to question her.

"Vous avez raison de serveuse ici?"

(Translation: Are you a waitress here?)

Usagi understood a little and nod her head but the questionable look at the customer did not falter so she reached for her dictionary and hurriedly looked for the right words to say.

"Oui. Que faites-vous aimez-vous avoir ?"

(Translation: Yes. What do you like to have?)

The customer looks very annoyed and called the floor manager telling the plump bald man that his waitress is so slow and could hardly understand her speaking French. The floor manager then asked for an apology and dragged poor Usagi inside the kitchen.

"Quel était celui environ?" the manager questioned her as soon as the kitchen door closes.

(Translation: What was that about?)

Usagi's tears would fall from her blue eyes any time. She stammered "I' ; m désolé. I don' ; t comprennent." (Translation: I'm sorry. I don't understand.)

The floor manager was shouting at her now, saying things that she can't comprehend when a strong grip came on her hand. Usagi looked up and saw her friend Makoto who argued back at the manager.

End of flashback

After that incident Usagi ended up washing the dishes. Usagi was very much thankful to her friend for defending her plus she gets to keep her job. Usagi managed to find a suitable place to live; it's a studio type room with its own bathroom the rent is fair enough. There are 2 things left for her to do first is enroll herself to art school and second is to get a part time job to pay the other bills.

10 o'clock pm when Usagi got home, she fixed herself dinner as she settles in her couch (which is donated by Makoto) by her window. The wind blew cold and Usagi shivers a little, she put down her plate for a while and adjusted the red cardigan that she was wearing to keep herself warm then she picks up her plate and resume eating her dinner.

"When will I meet you again Seiya? I haven't returned your sweater I hope you don't mind me wearing it." Usagi's thoughts as she flips her mind in search of the idol's face.

"I hope to dream of you again tonight."

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Tokyo General Hospital

It's been five days and Michiru has not opened her eyes yet. Shizuka never left her side and so is Haruka. A knock was heard on the door before it opened revealing a nurse and three familiar faces.

"Ruka, I brought you some clothes for you to change. Mom wants you to call her." Minako was the first one to speak after handing his brother a bag with his clothes.

"Thanks. I'll her call later." Haruka responded dryly.

Taiki went to Shizuka's side; Shizuka accepted the flower and fruit basket that he brought. She stands and arranges the flower on the empty vase beside Michiru's bed.

"How's her condition?" – Taiki

"The doctor says she's already stable but she hasn't waked up since then." – Shizuka

An awkward silence befalls the room when Michiru began to stir. Haruka being at her side clasped her hand immediately.

"S..sei..ya" Michiru murmured as she tries her hardest to hold back the hand that held hers.

Minako never averted her eyes from her brother when she felt a hand slid with hers. When she looked at her side she found Yaten holding her. Minako hold onto Yaten's hand seeking comfort. The room was now full of tension as Michiru started to slowly open her eyes. Shizuka rushed back to her side leaving the flowers unarranged.

"Michiru. I'm so glad you're finally awake."

"Mom?"

"What is it dear? Do you want something?"

Michiru looks around the room searching for a face that wasn't there. When she saw the person holding her hand she pulls away.

"Drink dear, the doctor says when you wake up you'll probably be dehydrated."

Michiru sipped a little of the liquid, tears visibly forming at the side of her eyes as the events sink in.

Flashback

She sat at the corner of her bed holding her wireless phone, every day she calls at his phone but he never picks it up. This is a horrid nightmare for Michiru, she never been away for Seiya for this long. One month, seven days, 5 hours, 19 minutes and still counting, for so many sleepless nights she wished she could turn back time to the night that she committed a mistake with Haruka.

"Mistake?" Michiru ask herself, if Haruka is a mistake why doesn't she feel any guilt?

But even without the guilt she's hurting because Seiya left her. She knew she love Seiya but why is it that she didn't feel any guilt while making love with another man? But Haruka was not just another man, he was his bestfriend, her bestfriend, she doesn't want to loose both. Is she being selfish? These thoughts hunt her, wound her heart deeper but no matter how hard she thinks she can't find a single answer. She blames herself for everything and drowns her misery with a bottle of vodka. She was about to place the phone back to the receiver when she saw a bottle of sleeping pills in her night stand. She grabbed the bottle and pop one pill into her mouth, still no effect she took another pill, and another pill, and other but still she cant sleep then she finished her bottle of vodka and was about to pop another pill when everything around her went black.

End of flashback

"Michiru?"

Michiru snapped, she looks around once more.

"Where is Seiya? Why isn't he here?"

"Seiya doesn't know yet that you're here." – Taiki

"What? Why? He's supposed to be here! Call him, tell him I almost died!"

"You almost killed yourself! Do you want my brother to carry your death in his conscience?" – Taiki was always calm but something about what Michiru says ticks him as he loses his demeanor and shouted.

"Love makes you do crazy things. Insane things"

"Love? You wouldn't have done that if you really love Seiya!"

Michiru as well as Haruka knew what Taiki was talking about. Haruka looked down as Michiru cries as Shizuka held her dear daughter in her arms, Haruka felt the pain and longing in her sobs if only he could help her, he would help her in any way he can, he also tried contacting Seiya but he wasn't answering. Haruka can't help but wish that he was the one Michiru was longing for after all he love her from the start. If only wasn't kind enough he wouldn't give way to Seiya but then they were young back then, he didn't know that loving someone could actually hurt this much. If only…

"I'll call Seiya today and tell him that you're here." Yaten spoke for the first time.

Taiki wants to object but Yaten sent him an intense look so he decided not say anything. "Somehow Seiya has the right to know."

"Thank you." – Shizuka

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Kakyuu's apartment

"You're finally here! Dinner's getting cold."

"Thanks. I had to get some stuff I'll need tomorrow."

Seiya enrolled at Art School and majored in music, keeping himself busy with school and new friends, he hardly thought of Michiru anymore but sometimes she would cross his mind now and then but he was glad that he was moving on. Slowly but surely

"Here, help yourself." Kakyuu hands her brother the pasta bowl

"Thanks. So how's your day?"

"Its great. How about you?"

"Busy as always."

"New girlfriend?"

"Kakyuu…"

"I'm just joking."

After dinner, Seiya was sitting in the living room drinking coffee while doing some assignments. Kakyuu was on the kitchen phone talking to Rei.

"Rei, I still can't do it."

"What? You're getting bigger Kakyuu sooner or later he'll start to notice."

"What if I just wait till he notices?"

"Are you kidding me? Tell him already!"

"I'm scared!"

"I'm way scarier than your brother but you told me about it. Now get over it and tell him already. And oh my boyfriend's here, I have to go bye!"

"Rei! Hold on!"

The line went off

"Rei! I can't believe she hung up on me! Ahh!"

Kakyuu peeks from the kitchen foyer, seeing that his brother was calm and seems to be in a really good mood she started to walk towards him.

"Seiya… Are you busy with something?"

"I just finished my work. Why?"

"Can I tell you something?"

"You can always tell me anything."

"Can we talk about our issues now?"

"What?"

"I mean, you tell me your problem and I'll tell you mine."

Seiya thought of this for a moment, Taiki and Yaten already knows why he broke up with Michiru, so what's the harm of including Kakyuu into their secrets, it's just like when they were kids.

"Ok. You go first." – Seiya

"Not fair! You go first!" – Kakyuu

"This is your idea! You go first!"

"Let's say it together."

"You go first then I go next will do it with out stopping then after we both let it out, that's the time the other would comment."

"Ok deal. Here goes."

"I'm pregnant with Mamoru."

"Michiru cheated on me with Haruka."

"WHAT!" Seiya and Kakyuu said in unison.

Both ignored the ringing phone, as they try to cope with what the other has said.

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