Chapter 11

"Huh? Where is Kanata?" asked Akira.

Everyone was at Heiomachi station. Except Kanata.

"But he was coming with us.." Christine said.

"He said he forgot something, and would join later" said Santa.

"Join later? How silly is that ?!" Nanami exclaimed.

"Anyway" Nozumu said, "He sure would come at last moment like in school. Now, Miyu.." He handed a bunch of roses to her, "The best delicate roses, only for my little Miyu.."

And it started, the gift time. Nanami gave a latest fashionable dress, A chocolate and the video of last two years drama competition from Aya. Christine was really a surprise with the self-woven sweater, with a picture of Ruu on it. Mizuki gave a pearl, and Mikan a latest set of his Manga.

"Keep it a secret, it is not officially published yet!" She whispered.

"And from me-" Momoka came forward, with a framed picture of her and Ruu together. "This picture has no other copy, still am giving it to you.. you are his mother, you have a greater right on it.. HEY! Big girls should not cry!"

Miyu wiped eyes, smiled beautifully. "Thank you, all.. No Momoka, no, No more tears!"

"Hey! And my gift..? Here it goes- The Stunning TORI-man! Can you imagine? Tori is a bird, but Tori can also mean a good heart.."

"Stop it, Santa!"

Everyone was talking, but Miyu's mind was elsewhere.

So he would not come. Was everything, then..?

"Well, It's about time.." Yuu exclaimed from door.

And the very moment, someone entered the platform.

"Kanata!" Everybody exclaimed.

He did not even look at surroundings, went straight to her.

"Sorry"

"Eh?"

"Sorry, for everything I have done." added he, "And thank you for everything you gave me..."

She was stunned.

He smiled. "This is.. for you"

At her utmost astonishment, she found it was that Kimono of her mother.

"Kanata.."

They both smiled, looking at each other.

Everyone was just watching the scene with full eyes, Christine was turning furious. But for the first time, the two did not seem to care what's going on around them.

And the bell rang. Miyu rushed.

"Bye Kanata! Good bye, everyone!"

"Miyu.."

"Huh?" She turned back, how could not she ?

"N-nothing.. stay safe.."

And that was the end.

"Good bye.." Everybody except Kanata shouted, Who, was gently weaving hand, with a huge smile on face.

Until the train went out of sight..

Good bye, Kanata.. from me too.. A black haired girl watched everything as a spectator; with a painful smile..

############### After words.. ##############

Half an hour later.

Strange my sis can repair anything but a cycle" nodded Momoka. "Thirsty.. how about a coffee?"

The sky was almost pitch black, even at this afternoon.

"Geez.. so crowdy. I like to have my drinks alone"

She headed to the nearby closed shop shed. "I wish if Ruu were- Eh?"

She noticed she was not alone, someone was standing the other side.

"Kanata?"

Yes it was Kanata, in a black & ash colour jacket, leaning against wall.

"Eh? Momoka?" he gave a pale smile. "you are alone? Where is Hanakomachi?"

"Hm, Chris went home and I came to repair my tricycle"

There was silence. Momoka, with that tiny brain of her, could feel she should not break it.

"You know?" Kanata whispered, like talking to himself, "It's raining somewhere !"

Was that, really Kanata's voice?

She fixed her big eyes on the brunette, like she understood.. there was.. something..

Sunset time.

Heavy rainy season to follow.

(A/N: The End.. huh, Just The Beginning.. Thanks for tolerating :)

I apologize for not meeting your expectation.)