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Three months later...

Misaki was still adjusting to her new life in Kyoto. Leaving her hometown was very hard. She grew up there and she had spent so many wonderful years there with her family. But Tokyo was now a sad reminder that she was alone in this world. She had taken the insurance check and started a savings account. She took only enough money out to get her set up in a tiny one bedroom apartment.

She no longer needed to worry about school since she had decided to drop out in favor of finding a job. The cafe life had taught Misaki about customer service, so she looked for a job helping others.

There were many forms of service jobs and Misa found an ad for an office assistant to an editor for a small newspaper. She called to inquire about the job and was told to come in the following day for an interview. Sleeping fitfully, Misaki woke herself screaming and crying. She was sweating and shaking while tears continued to flow. No matter how tired she was, she would always wake up from the same dream, just like this.

Thinking back, there was only one night since the death of her family that Misa awoke normally. Three months ago she had awoken early in Takumis arms. That was the day she left for her new life. Since the sun was starting to light the sky from beyond the horizon, getting an early start seemed to be the best option. Once showered, breakfast was next on the list.

Misaki still was not good in the kitchen but she had learned to cook eggs without burning down the building. She ate in her usual silence and then decided to leave early to allow for plenty of time for her walk.

Finding the building, she stopped to admire the fine gold lettering etched into the lobby door. Mukoshi editing. Grasping the cool metal handle, Misaki opened the door to, what she hoped would be a bright new future.

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"First off, I want to thank you for your interest in the assistant position that is available. My name is Suo Mukoshi. I am editor and owner of this company. Please introduce yourself."

"My name is Misaki Ayuzawa. I moved to Kyoto only three months ago and I am very pleased for the opportunity of an interview."

"Do you have any prior experience working as an assistant?"

"No I do not. Until a few months ago I was still in high school. But I am willing to learn and I am an extremely hard worker."

"Okay well I do have a few other interviews set up. Give me a few days and I will contact you to let you know the outcome."

"Of course, thank you very much for your time."

Misaki left the building feeling positive about the meeting. The woman was warm and straightforward. She could work for a woman like that.

Inside, Mukoshi was already making a call.

"Yes?"

"Sir, I had that meeting you were asking me about. She said she was interested in the job just like you said she would."

"Good, give her the job."

"Yes sir."

"And Mukoshi?"

"Yes?"

"Thank you."

"My pleasure Mr. Usui."

Usui sat back and breathed a sigh of relief. He had spent two months looking for Misaki after she had left him that night. He had found her by chance. Takumi had been puting in all calls and favors that he could to hunt her down. To think that she had went to Kyoto was a shock. He imagined she would move to a small city and look for a small cafe to work at since it was what she knew.

But Ayuzawa never did cease to amaze him. Instead of doing what he expected, she moved to a large tourist oriented city and began applying for large company jobs. Yes, he had interfered by calling all the companies she had applied and used his influence to keep her from getting the jobs. Then he called someone he could trust and had a position open that she couldn't resist.

Takumi felt bad for meddling but he had to ensure that she would be okay and he wanted to make sure she worked for a woman. If he couldn't be there for her, he had to at least trust who she was with.

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Getting ready was simple. Dressing in a knee length black pencil skirt and white button up dress shirt, Misaki stepped into her ballet flats and was ready to walk out the door. She had originally thought about cutting her hair to go along with her new life. However, her chestnut tresses were all she had left to remember her mom. Her hair looked exactly like Minakos did so she couldn't dare part with it.

Starting a new job was a little stressful since she had only ever worked in the cafe. But the new Misaki was not going to hold herself back. Mukoshi began by walking her through the duties she would be required to fulfill and showed her to her work station. The building was small. Only a handful of people worked here . Misaki had hoped for a bigger company to have advancement.

Once Mukoshi had walked her through everything, she had left her to get started on her work. Misakis job was simple. All that was required was to answer the phone and take messages as well as filing papers that Mukoshi would bring her throughout the day. Her first day passed quickly and soon she was home.

Relaxing in her tub, Misaki was excited. Her job wasn't so easy that she was bored, but it was easy enough to keep her occupied without stress. This year had placed a long, hard path in front of her, but Misa was determined to not look back. She felt lonely, but she was no longer defeated.

Thinking quietly to herself, Misaki wished that Takumi was here. Leaving him that night had haunted her. But she wanted him to find someone who wasn't broken. He needed love that she couldn't give him. That night, Misaki slept peacefully, dreaming of a beautiful pair of emerald eyes.

One year later...

Takumi had been working for his families company for the past six months. He was slowly taking more responsibilities since he was the heir who would inherit all of it. Rainy days like today made Takumi miss Misaki. He thought about her every day and would often talk to Suo about how Misa was doing. The phone on his desk rang and he lifted the receiver from its cradle.

"Yes?"

"Mr. Usui?"

"Mukoshi, how is it going?"

"Mr. Usui, we have a problem. Miss Ayuzawa has not been into work in two days and I have tried contacting her but cannot reach her."

"Shit..."

Slamming down the phone, Usui grabbed his suit coat and made his way to the door. Using his cell, Takumi made an arrangement for a helicopter to transport him immediately to Kyoto. When he had found out where Misaki had been staying, he had contacted the building owner and requested a key. With enough money, the owner gave the key without problem.

Takumi made it to Kyoto in an hour and a half. Most people would go by bullet train but Takumi used the Walker Inc, helicopter to bypass the extra distance the train would add. Once in Kyoto, he had a car waiting to take him to Misas building. At her apartment he pulled a key from under his shirt that was attached to a silver chain. Opening the apartment door, he looked around.

He noted that the apartment looked just like he would expect it to look. She kept the place orderly with slight touches of herself added. He did not see her so he continued on to the bedroom. She wasn't in the room or bathroom so he left the apartment and locked up behind himself.

On his phone again, the next logical call was to the hospital. He asked if she had been admitted and was told there was no one by that name admitted but a girl with her description was indeed admitted. Takumi closed the phone and told his driver to take him to Kyoto University Hospital. The arrived only a few minutes later and Takumi was out of the car before it even fully stopped.

At information, he was told where to find the room and he didn't waste any time getting there. He knocked lightly on the closed door and let himself in. Before him is HIS Misa, laying in the bed, hooked to machines. Her chest is slightly rising and falling. She is alive at least. Looking around, he noted that she was alone. He walked to the bed and leaned over so that his forehead was resting against hers.

A sigh of relief and grief passed his lips as he pulled a chair next to her bed and held her hand ever so gently in his own. How many times would he have to see her like this? Did she have another fainting spell? Lost in his own thoughts and worry, Takumi did not hear the door open or close. He was startled when a hand made contact with his shoulder. He turned his gaze to meet that of a young man barely older than himself.

"Hello, I am Dr. Fu. Do you know this young lady here?"

"Yes, she is my girlfriend. What's wrong with her?"

"First, could you give me her name? She was brought in as a Jane Doe who had collapsed in the street."

"Her name is Misaki Ayuzawa and she is 18 years old. I will also tell you that a little over a year ago she had two different fainting spells, one she was hospitalized for but she refused testing to find out what was wrong."

"Okay Mr..."

"Usui, Takumi Usui."

"Okay Mr. Usui, Miss Ayuzawa has an aneurysm. Her brain has a very slow leak of blood and it has been putting pressure on her brain. This can cause dizziness, headaches, loss of consciousness or even death."

"What can you do for her?"

"Well now that we have her name we can contact her family to find out what they wish to do."

"She has no family. About a year ago her whole family died in a fire. I am all that she has left."

"Mr. Usui, give me a few moments to corroborate this story."

The doctor stood and exited the room. Usui looked back to Misaki and silent tears started to flow. He had been running on adrenaline since the call from Suo. Twenty minutes later Dr. Fu came back into the room. He had a sad look on his face.

"Mr. Usui, I was able to find out the story that you gave me was accurate. I talked to an Investigator Fujioshi who said that her parents died and she stayed with you after she was released from the hospital."

"So Doctor, what can we do?"

"The best chance for recovery would be surgery. We would go in and reinforce the weakened area and stop the bleeding."

"When can you start?"

"Miss Ayuzawa doesn't have insurance so we have to get a board approval before we can put her in the operation que."

"What if I wrote you a check for the balance in full? Could you make that happen quickly?"

"Balance in full? How could a young boy like you do that?"

"Have you heard of Walker Inc?"

"Of course, who hasn't?"

"I own it. I am the CEO Takumi Usui Walker."

"You are a Walker? Let me make a call."

Takumi hated people to know that he was related to that horrible family, but sometimes, in situations like this, those ties kept him from more drastic measures. Within minutes, the doctor was back in the room.

"Mr. Walker, we-"

"Usui please. I prefer not to bring too much attention to myself."

"Understood. Mr. Usui, Miss Ayuzawa will be taken to surgery in ten minutes. A nurse will be bringing you paperwork that will need to be filled out. Do you need anything else?"

"No. As long as she is taken care of, I will be completely fine."

As the doctor quietly pulled the door closed, Usui leaned down and put his lips to Misakis forehead. One fresh tear rolled down his cheek, but this time, it was a tear of relief. A nurse lightly rapped on the door and brought a clipboard with a small stack of papers that he would need to fill out. She then unhooked a few machines from the wall, their backup batteries taking effect, and with a last glance from the nurse, Usui was left alone in the room.

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