Auhtor's Note: I know that my story had been focusing with Raiko and Tezuka well i'm trying to fix or rather straighten their relation first before I go to the Ryoma and Sakuno pair which would happen very soon. Hope you understand.

Chapter Ten: Houkiboshi 'Comet'

COFFEE SHOP...

"I had fun today." Raiko said looking at Kaidoh as she sip her coffee.

"To be honest I feel the same way too, even though ihate being photograph." Kaidoh said honestly because for the first time i his life he really did enjoy it.

"There's a tennis tournamenton Germany next week and i was invited to sing my song there." Raiko said then stop to take a short breath, "I got five tickets and I want you to have one." Raiko added as she pull out a ticket from her bag.

"Thanks." Kaidoh said taking the ticket from her. "Who else did you invite?" Kaidoh added curiously.

"I invited Momo, Taka, Oishi and Eiji." Raiko answered as Kaidoh counted the names.

"There's four of them and you also invited me so we would be five." Kaidoh added confused as he stare at Raiko.

"Don't worry Kaidoh, i got free admition, i don't need a ticket just my ID pass." Raiko said, "And my looks." She added ith a post and tossed Kaidoh a flirtatious smile.

Kaidoh sip his coffee to wet his suddenly dry throat. "That's good to know." Kaidoh said as he thought why Raiko didn't invite Tezuka.

"Say it." Raiko suddenly said as she looks at Kaidoh.

"Say what?" Kaidoh asked as he called a waitress and signal for their bill.

"You know what it is." Raiko said encouraging Kaidoh but when he didn't say anything she added, "ask me why i didn't invite Tezuka."

"How did you know i'm thinking about that?" Kaidoh asked amaze at Raiko's ability to read minds.

"Of course I know it. You always frown when you think anything related with Tezuka without you noticing it." Raiko said as she smooth Kaidoh's forehead who had frowned again. "See what i mean." Raiko added

Kaidoh laugh as he savored the tinggling feeling that been left by her fingers. "Okay, you got me, so why didn't you invite him?" Kaidoh asked after his laughter died down.

"Well, actually I did ask him but he told me he was already invited by Inui who happen to have three tickets." Raiko answered as Kaidoh's frownd a little again before pulling himself together.

'I'm so stupid, of course she invited him, why did I even think she didn't invited him.' Kaidoh thought to himself. "Let me guess, Fuji is going with them." Kaidoh asked instead to change the subject.

"Yeah he is." Raiko said as she sense Kaidoh' change of mood and subject. "We'll be leaving on Sunday so you better pack soon." Raiko added without telling him that they have the same flight with Inui.

TEZUKA'S RESIDENCE...

Tezuka is laying on the couch listening Raiko's new song while flashback of the past he had with her play on his mind.

FLASHBACK...

I look up alone at the night sky and saw a comet

In an instant it began and vanished completely but

It reminds me of you, and my chest begins to hurt.

I want to see you right now, but I can't fly to the sky

If maybe I'd been able to become a comet

I would run flying through the sky

No matter what kind of tomorrow comes,

This thought will be strong

So this comet is completely indestructable.

Tezuka is standing beside Raiko on a mountain waiting for the sun to shine. (A/N: Same mountain in the episode where they spent time together waiting for the sun to come up.)

"You know what Tezuka." Raiko said glancing at Tezuka. "We are going to be best friends forever. No matter how far we might grew apart, i'm always going to be there for you. I'm your Houkiboshi." Raiko added when Tezuka merely looks at her.

"Thank you!" Tewzuka suddenly said after a few minutes of silence. " I guess i'am your Houkiboshi too." Tezuka added when Raiko didn't said anything.

"Then Houkiboshi will be our friendship's signature. Whenever i'll see a Houkiboshi it will always reminds me of you." Raiko said giving Tezuka a warm smile while at the same time the sun started to shine.

Rain's falling and it's miserable, and when it hazes over

Anytime now, I'll be remembering what you said

In the night sky after the rain, a star emerge beautifully

And I figure I can fall in love with the rain

If, maybe, I'd gotten the chance to be a comet

I'd overflow and spill light, always

When you're sad , your looking at the night sky

Makes me want to sparkle more,

Like you as you break into a smile

You're always fighting something by yourself.

Tezuka is sitting on the couch playing chess with Raiko, it's currently his turn and he was thinking which piece to move when he was suddenly jolt out of his thought when he felt fingers smoothing his forehead.

"You're frowning again." Raiko explained when she saw that she got Tezuka's attention while at the same time pulling her fingers away from his forehead.

"I see, anyway i was just thinking which piece to move." Tezuka explained after a few minutes of silence.

"You always frown in everything especially before your tennis games." Raiko said, "You always face everything by yourself , when I'm always here willing to help you." Raiko added trying her best not to blurt out her feelings for him.

"I know you're always there for me, especially in my match where you'll pray for me and wish me good luck." Tezuka said trying to show Raiko that he notice her or something but he didn't know that Raiko likes him.

Raiko sighed in defeat and before Tezuka could say anything, Raiko stood up and said, "Just so you know, I'm always here for you, so you don't have to face everything on your own." After those words she kiss him on the forehead and left his house.

Outside, Raiko was walking in the rain when suddenly she was sheilded from it. Looking up she saw an umbrella with its owner.

"Tezuka?" Raiko said puzzleded.

"It's raining, I didn't want you to get sick." Tezuka simply said walking beside Raiko.

"Raiko stop walking and look at Tezuka for a minute before saying "Lighten up Tezuka, once in a while you need to relax." and with that Raiko took the umbrella from him and both stood in the open rain.

Raiko look at Tezuka's stunned face before pulling him towards the nearest park and started dancing on the rain.

"I love rain!" Raiko declaired with a smile as she dance with Tezuka under the pouring rain and for once in his life Tezuka smiled at her and threw caution to the wind.

I can't be that thing by your side, but...

If maybe, just maybe, I had the chance to become a comet

I would surely rush to fall from the sky

Beyond a doubt, I would reach you on this moment's light

Let's wrap your "now" around the shining sky

If I'd gotten the chance to be a comet

Definitely, I'd be by your side for all time.

Raiko is sitting on a coffee shop waiting for Tezuka who had called her and asked her to meet with him. Raiko was sipping her coffee when Tezuka arrive.

"Guess what?" Tezuka said sitting in front of her.

"Well, hello to you too." Raiko said with a smile especially when she saw Tezuka acting all happy and excited.

"Sorry, I should have said hi." Tezuka said still smiling, "I just have a good news." Tezuka added as he signal for a waiter for the same drink she was having.

"That's understandable, so what's up?" Raiko asked after Tezuka's coffee arrives.

"Sakuno finally said yes. We're finally dating." Tezuka said shocking Raiko out of the blue.

"I'm happy for you." Raiko said trying not to sound hurt while at the same time trying to stop the tears from filling her eyes.

"Thank you, I can't believe I could be this happy ater all that had happen." Tezuka said taking a sip from his coffee.

'I always known I can't be that person by your side but I'm a fool for hoping and believing that someday you'll realize it and ask me." Raiko thought as she whipe the single tear that fell from her eyes.

"Raiko are you alright?" Tezuka asked as soon as he saw her whipe her tears.

"I'm fine, I got to go, I still have a recording to make." Raiko said leaving some money to pay for her coffee then left without waiting for any goodbye. 'I'm so stupid to fell for the things you do, always thinking that it's love not friendship.' Raiko thought walking away from the coffee shop.

She was about to cross the street when she didn't see a car was coming fast. The next thing she knew, she was laying on the pavement with Kaidoh on top of her.

END OF FLASHBACK

Thanks for reading and don't forget to Review! LOL! This Chapter is dedicated to Andre Agassi who is retiring after the 2006 U.S. Open. We sure gonna miss a good player like him.