Title: Unbearable Past

Genre(s): Mystery/Drama

Chapter: 11- Goodbye?

Summary: There's a new member in the Tobita Club, but why is she so obsessed in winning a battle? And when nobody seemed to have succeeded in showing her the true meaning of Crush Gear, Kuroudu steps in! (Kuroudu/Kyousuke)

By: Klyukaizer

A/N: This time, it's Kyousuke/Miki in the next few chapters! ^_^ The song "Melodies of Life" sound really good while reading the first part of this chapter! ^_^ Then followed by "Together Forever" in the next, if you want to join along. I'll give the signs! ^_^ Try it for yourself! ^_^ hehehe…

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~ "Melodies of Life" starts here ~

"You're leaving?" Lilika gasped.

"Yes, I'm leaving…" Miki repeated. "But, why? Is it because I treated you in a bad way? Please don't leave! I haven't told you how much I'm thankful to you for saving Kaoru!" Kouya said nervously.

Miki smiled. "It was my fault in the beginning… you don't need to thank me… I was just erasing the mistakes I made!" Miki answered. Kouya frowned. "No… it's not because you treated me in a bad way…"

"It's because… I'm still looking for something!" Miki told them.

"Something?" Kuroudu repeated. "I shouldn't get you all in this personal matter!" Miki shook her head. "Come on, you can tell us! You're a part of Tobita Club now!" Lilika smiled.

Miki sighed before giving in. "I'm looking… for my past!" Miki answered. "Your past?" Jirou gasped. Miki jumped off from the pole and walked around. "All I remember was the screaming voices… I was running through the forest… the next thing I knew, I was shot by the arm and was dropped off a waterfall cliff!" Miki shivered as she hugged herself.

"Every night… I have the same dream over and over again." Miki explained. "An old man took care of me when he found me on the shore… I don't even remember his name… I only call him 'old man' and I really hate him! I hate him for taking care of me! I hate him for not telling me my past!"

"I ran away… to look for my past! But 3 years have passed and I still don't have a clue!" Miki cried, wiping her tears away to prevent the group from seeing them. "I hate being weak! I shouldn't have gotten myself shot!" she whispered to herself.

Lilika walked to the broken girl and laid a hand on her shoulder. "There's no use moping around the past. What's important is to embrace your future!" Lilika smiled. "We'll help you find your memories… We're friends after all, right?"

"I… I can't do that!" Miki said.

"Why not?" Kyousuke stepped up. "It's because… I…" Miki stuttered. "I…" "How bad can it be?" Kouya said enthusiastically. "We'll help you no matter what happens!"

"No!" Miki shouted rudely, which left surprised faces on the team. "I… I just can't, okay?" Miki rubbed her arms. "I'm really sorry… but I can't!"

She floated back to the pole and faced the wind. She gave one last look to her 'friends' and smiled. "Please understand…" she paused as she gave each person a beautiful smile. "Good bye…" She whispered before she jumped to the air and disappeared.

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Kyousuke rummaged through his house now in ruins. "At least my room was left untouched!" Kyousuke sighed in relief as he went to his 'room', which is where his computer and other Crush Gears are kept. He went inside and continued with his research and an hour later, he fell asleep.

The moment he woke up, it was already nighttime. He went out of the room to head for the washroom when he saw the whole place was neat and clean! The whole place was now like the old one where it was never touched.

"M- Miki…" Kyousuke whispered. Kyousuke quickly ran outside and went to the club. It was as if he arrived at the speed of light. He opened the door and saw that the mess the explosion created were now gone! "Miki?" Kyousuke called out.

There was no answer. He knew that Miki was now long gone. "Why did you have to leave?" Kyousuke asked even though he knew he wouldn't get an answer. "I'm sure everybody would love to have you here!" he said before turning away to leave.

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The rest of the team was shocked to see the whole scenery of their Club the next day. Kyousuke was the only one who had the moping expression. "She didn't have to leave…" Kyousuke whispered to himself as he walked to the table and placed his bag on the table.

~ "Together Forever" starts here ~

"Miki must've been here last night!" He heard Lilika say. "Yeah… she fixed everything up the way it was…" Jirou agreed. "I wish she didn't have to leave… this makes me feel that it is entirely my fault…" Kouya sighed.

"We know it wasn't your fault, Kouya! Miki said so herself!" Kuroudu joined. Kyousuke lowered his head and looked at his Dino Spartan. 'Why am I so sad? What is this feeling?' Kyousuke thought as his head began to turn red. 'Does this mean that I like her… or something?'

'Do you really like me that much?' A voice rang to his head. 'What?' Kyousuke yelped silently. 'I understand how you feel, Gear Master! I feel the same way for leaving you guys!'

"M- Miki?" Kyousuke gasped. 'Hai! Don't I get a greeting?' she said in her usual hyperactive tone. Kyousuke dashed to the front door of the Club and opened it wide for everyone to see the lovely lady in front.

"Hey…" she greeted in a low whisper. "I'm back…" "Miki!" Kyousuke greeted happily as he ran to the taller girl and embraced her, followed by the others. "Welcome back, kiddo!" Jirou rubbed her head. "We're so glad you came back!" Lilika smiled.

Miki smiled and laughed with everyone as they entered the club together.

"I decided… to come back… I didn't know that… I felt really sad… after that!" she tried to explain it straightly but her words were full of pauses. "I… I'm sorry…" she apologized.

"Forget about it! You ARE part of our team, you know!" Kouya said out loud while placing an arm around Miki's shoulder. "Now, let's get to practice!" Kouya wailed. "Kouya, you idiot!" Jirou whacked Kouya's head. "Ow! Hey, Jirou! That hurt!" Kouya yelled.

"I'm going to have fun in this club!" Miki giggled.

~ To be continued ~