jc: aaaaand this is the last chapter for this series! wooo...why am i celebrating you ask? cause i get a break from writing
animepup: dayum, you rly go all out typing stories?
jc: yup, hence the crappy work i produce!
animepup: ...*sigh* so much low self esteem
jc: *wink* ya know it~ anyways, so after this im going to write kuroko no basuke to those of you who kno tht anime and are interested, stay tuned for it!
*Note: this chapter contains a few 'bad' words. read at your own risk
RECAP:
"Do you like your ice cream?" Makoto asks gently and Sora nods slowly. He then takes her hand and Sora looks at him with a huge question mark over her head.
"To prevent you from tripping and falling into the lake," Makoto smiles softly as they cross a bridge. Just as predicted, Sora trips but because Makoto was holding her hand, she is embraced by his warm living body instead of the cold hard floor. Once over the bridge, they let go of each others hands and looked at anywhere but at the other person.
"Sora!"
"?" Sora turns around and drops her ice cream in shock.
"Sora?" Makoto looks at her before turning around to see what was so surprising and saw that it was-
"W-Wang?!" Sora stutters as the red haired man hugs her tightly. Makoto notices a slightly sad look in his emerald green eyes but then thought it was just how he looked.
"Sora, who's that?" Makoto asked curiously.
"Ah...This is my boyfriend I mentioned on the island...This is Wang..."
"Really? Ah, it's nice to meet you," Makoto bows and Wang returns the gesture.
"Pleasure's all mine, Tachibana right? Sora's told me all about you guys. Thank you so much for taking care of her,"
"N-Not at all!" Makoto laughs rubbing the back of his head nervously.
"...So how long are you going to be staying this time Wang?" Sora cuts in.
"Not long unfortunately, but I wanted to meet your childhood friends you so wanted to meet and leave me behind back in China," Wang teases and pinches her cheek playfully.
"Sorry," Sora replies meekly without hesitation which makes Makoto sad. Despite being there for her and being her friend for so long, she still talks to him with hesitation and without that much of a different pitch. Makoto leaves them alone so they can spend some time with each other.
The entire day, Wang and Sora have fun until the sun sets and they are on the beach enjoying the beautiful view.
"...Sora...Today is...Today is actually my last day here in Japan..." Wang confesses and Sora then smiles sadly.
"I understand and I don't blame you...You have work right?" She rests her head on his shoulder.
"...Actually...That isn't the only thing I want to talk to you about before I leave...Tomorrow afternoon..." He hesitates and Sora faces him.
"...What?"
"My parents...They...Called off our marriage and so I'm now engaged to someone else..."
"...Really..."
"..."
"...It's Belle...Isn't it?"
"How did you-" Wang is cut off when Sora smiles slightly.
"...She kind of gave it away when I met her..."
"...I'm so sorr-"
"Don't be...I understand...Ever since my parents passed away...Your parents want you to be with someone who isn't as messed up as me..."
"Sora..." Wang's hands clench.
"...Look at me," Sora looks up to see Wang leaning in to kiss her.
"..." Her eyes flutter shut as she imprints the warmth into her memory.
"You know what the best part of today was?" Wang mumbles against her lips.
"..."
"I got the chance to spend the day and fall in love with you all over again," He breathes out and leans back. Sora's eyes open and she looks down.
"...Goodbye," Wang stands up and to go, leaving Sora all alone once again.
Returning home, Sora looks out the window as it starts to rain and she sighs.
"...Good thing I made it home before it started to pour," At that exact moment, the door slams open and her uncle comes in wobbling, reeking of alcohol. Sora gets up and tries to go up to her room when her uncle spot her and stumbles over and grabs her by the collar of her shirt.
"Why the f*ck are you here?" He growls breathing heavily.
"...Uncle...You're drunk, get some rest-"
"YOU STUPID B*TCH!" He flings her hard against the ground. Sora doesn't make a single sound and gets up dusting herself off.
"...Uncle...Please-"
"Don't get cocky with me kid! Because of you, I got no house, I lost my wife, and in a f*ck load of debt!" He grabs Sora's hair and twists it hard.
"All. Because. Of. You." Sora stays silent.
"What was that!? What did you say?!" Her uncle pulls her closer to him.
"...I didn't say a thing-"
"I TOLD YOU TO NOT GET COCKY WITH ME!" He screams pushing her into the wall.
"Seems like the little b*tch needs a lesson," He slurs as he empties his bottle of vodka.
"...Don't-"
*SMASH*
"!" Sora winces at the contact of glass against her head.
"How does that feel ya little sl*t?!"
"..." Sora doesn't say anything but watches her uncle grab another bottle. She grabs a few shoes and fling them at her uncle before fleeing out the door with her uncle yelling from the door.
"YA F*CKING WH*RE! DON'T EVEN THINK ABOUT COMING BACK HERE YA PIECE OF WORTHLESS SH*T!" The door slams and Sora is panting, clutching her bloody head. She is about to press the doorbell but hesitates. Getting even more soaked by the second, she musters the courage to finally press the doorbell. It takes a few minutes but someone finally answers it an they looks at her wide eyed.
"Sora?! What happened?!"
She stays silent as Makoto treats her head. Sora doesn't say anything as Makoto wipes away the blood nor does he ask her anything. Looking at the glass stuck in her hair, he can guess what had happened.
"...Where's your family?" Sora mumbles to break the silence.
"They're at Ran's friends sleepover party," He responds airily while picking out pieces of glass from her hair.
"...Is that so.."
"Yeah, you can stay with me tonight if you want...So...What happened between you and Wang?" Makoto asks trying to change the subject. Sora doesn't respond and Makoto doesn't pry any further. He shows her to the guest room and lays out a futon for her. She nods slightly in thanks and lies down and when Makoto is about to leave, she grabs onto his sleeve making him turn around and look at her in question.
"...Could you stay with me tonight?...I scared..." She whispers, Makoto is shocked by her confession and abrupt request but flashes a slight smile and sat down next to her. She grabs his hand and squeezes gently, he squeezes her hand back firmly and Sora smiles unconsciously,
"...I'm glad..." She breathes out and her soft snores fill the air.
The next day, Sora wakes up with a start. She had a nightmare of Wang but she shook her head and looked around to see that Makoto is no longer next to her. She locks herself in the room and when Makoto knocks on her door to give her breakfast, she doesn't answer. Instead she ignore him and curls up in a ball in the corner. Makoto eventually gets Sora to open the door for him and then she starts telling him what happened between her and Wang yesterday. In the middle of explaining she stops in realization.
"Sora?"
"...We're not even,"
"?" Makoto looks at her confused when she shoots up.
"We're not even!" She yells and runs out of the house towards a main street. Sora 's thoughts race through her mind as she continues to run.
"I got the chance to spend the day and fall in love with you all over again,"
"It's not fair that it has to end like this! He started this relationship, so I have to end it!" Sora thought as she hailed a taxi. Just as she was about to close the door, a hand stops it from closing. It opens and Makoto is there huffing. He goes with her to the airport. Sora looks at her watch frantically as she sprints into the airport and towards the gate where Wang's flight is. She sees Wang just as he was about to board the plane.
"Wang!" She yells out and sprints at him.
"Who-SORA!?" His eyes widen to size of saucers when he sees her running towards him. She skids to a stop when she is right in front of him. Panting heavily, she stared at Wang with fire in her eyes. Clenching her fists and clearing her throat, she looks at Wang formally and bows slightly before handing him a business card.
"Hello, it is a pleasure to meet you Mr. Wang. I am the representative of Kobayoshi products. I look forward to working with your company in the near future," Sora said cooly. Wang's eye softens at what she was trying to do and takes her business card.
"Thank you, I look forward to it as well," They stare at each other for a while when Sora finally speaks up.
"…I hear that you are getting married soon…She is a very lucky woman to be engaged to you, I bet she is a wonderful woman. I wish you the very best in life,"
"Sora…I-"
"Thank you!" She quickly bows cutting Wang off.
"For everything…We are now even," She adds in quietly and Wang's eyes widen in surprise at the proclamation and reaches out to touch her when she yells.
"Your flight is leaving soon!" Wang's hand retracts and he smiles sadly.
"…Sora…I love you," Her eye widens in surprise and snaps her head up only to see that he isn't there anymore. She crumbles onto the ground and into a mess, rubbing furiously at her eyes.
"…We were even…Why did you have to break that balance again…" She stutters while continuing to rub at her eyes. Makoto who was watching the entire thing runs up to her and holds her close to him.
The next few weeks were a blur. A few neighbors heard Sora's uncle yelling and called the cops. They then arrested her uncle and pressed charges against her. Sora was then taken in by Makoto's family and her aunt heard about all that happened. The poor old lady nearly had a heart attack. We are now back to Makoto and Sora who are hanging out together.
"These past few weeks were hectic huh?" Makoto laughs nervously.
"...Yeah," Sora looks down with the same blank stare.
"Hey Makoto..."
"Yeah?"
"...Should I just move in with Haru and leave your family-?"
"No!" Makoto answers immediately that Sora looks at him startled.
"S-Sorry, but I don't want you to live with just another guy..." Makoto mumbles rubbing the back of his head.
"...But it's Haru,"
"So?! For all I know, he may still like you!"
"...What are you talking about? Haruka's only love is water..."
"Argh! It's hard to explain!" Makoto runs his hands through his hair.
"But...If you really like him and want to move in with him..It's ok..." Makoto sighs dejectedly.
"...Like him? Who said I like him?..I only want to move because I'm probably going to be an annoyance to you family..."
"Of course you're not going to be an annoyance! Mom is already excited to have another girl in the household!" Makoto yells before sighing in relief.
"...Was Mako-chan jealous?"
"Um..Uh...Well...Eh...Hahaha. Ha. Ha?" Makoto rubs the back of his head nervously.
"Heh," Sora smiles.
"W-What's so funny?!"
"...Now I know the phrase about how 'nice guys finish last' is true," She continues to smile.
"Huh?"
"Haha...Makoto...I like you too," Sora says.
"What?! What about Haru? Or Wang!? How can you just say that with a straight face?!"
"...Haru? I'm in love with his compassion and commitment...That doesn't mean I like him personally...Unless I read you wrong and your actually gay for Haruka..."
"No! No! But then what about Wang? Weren't you worked up about him?"
"Wang...Was more like a brother to me...I guess we both misread that as love..."
"But-But-But why me?!"
"...Makoto, I don't have a problem if you reject me-"
"No that's not it! I really want to know! Why me out of all people?!"
"...There's only been one guy who's always been there for me when I was at my weakest...More than Nagisa, more that Rin, and more than Haruka...
"...The first person to have ever offered me a hand and kindness..." Sora hesitates to say more while remembering the very first time she met Makoto.
Rising up to the surface, Sora sees a hand stuck out to her. Surprised she see's an olive haired boy smiling.
"Wow you swim really good! What's your name?"
"...Kobayashi Sora..."
"Nice to meet you Sora-kun!"
Makoto reaches out but then Sora starts to talk again.
"The only whose seen me cry like no tomorrow, the only one who can comfort me at my weakest, the only one who always looked out for me the most, the only one who can make me forget my fear of free..."
"...And the one I failed to notice I'm in love until now," Sora wraps her arms around Makoto's neck
"...I'm sorry," She whispers and Makoto hugs her back tightly and whispers back.
"Finally..." Sora gets on her tippy toes to kiss him but stops right before they touch to whisper something in mandarin that even Makoto understood.
"我爱你"
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END
jc: awww, dat tho thweet...excuse me while i go barf
animepup: lol, you cant handle writing fluff can you?
jc: yea, but i wrote it anyways, oh yeah, to those of you who cant read those last few characters, it's basically 'I love you' in mandarin.
animepup: well, it was a nice ending
jc: but fear not! i can continue this if you guys want, so review or pm us if you want to see a sequel of this story when season 2 comes out, in the meantime, ill be writing a bunch of other stories
animepup: so be sure to check out the other stories and i guess its a wrap!
both: see ya later!
Animepuppy1599 and MangaluverJC out~