SailorStar9: This is Chapter 11 of this fic. (Sighs) Guys and girls, is it too hard for you to leave a review, instead of just putting this fic up on your favorited list and story alerts?
Disclaimers: I own nothing, except for the plot bunny.
Chapter 11: Parting
"How are you holding up?" Ami asked, concerned for her desk mate, Kai's parents having died in a car accident several days earlier.
"Fine." Kai replied.
"Bottling up everything isn't good for you, ya know." Miwa reminded, taking his seat. "Down, man." He raised both hands in mock-defence as Kai shot a glare at him.
After school, Kai was about to call out, before pausing for a second.
"Kai!" Ami turned back. "I knew it was you."
"How… did you know?" the brunette stammered.
"I just do." Ami beamed. "Want to walk me home?"
"The talk." Ami suddenly recalled, the pair walking past the playground. "You were going to tell me something after the trip to Tokyo Tower. What is it?"
"I…" Kai started. "About you… I love you. The one I love most is you. That's all I wanted to say. Be careful going home." He parted off.
Kai, how do I feel about him? The blushing Ami wondered, snuggled under the bed covers. I like him, as a friend. But is that all? No… no, but… this feeling, what is it?
"Yes," Kai took the call. "Yes, Uncle. No, no. I understand"
"I wonder if someone is moving?" Ami blinked, stopping out the Kai house as she spotted the mover's truck outside. "You missed class." She handed him the notes she had taken that day.
"Thanks." Kai took the stack of papers.
"I wonder where someone is moving." Ami changed the subject. "It's full of luggage."
"It's me." Kai replied. "I'm moving in with my Uncle's family."
"When…" Ami whispered.
"Tomorrow." Kai answered.
"Tomorrow?" Ami echoed. "It's too sudden."
"I'm glad that you were assigned to my group." Kai rested a hand on her shoulder.
"Excuse me, before we take away, I need some confirmations." The movers called.
"Okay." Kai ran to the movers. "Ami…" he muttered, turning to find Ami gone a moment later.
Her decision made, Ami had hurried home, pulled out her sewing kit and went to work. "Done." She breathed in relief, admiring her handiwork after a night's work. "Mizuno here." She took the call when the phone rang. "Miwa?"
"Kai just came over." Miwa informed. "His Uncle will be picking him up at 10."
"10?" Ami echoed, giving the clock a quick glance.
"He's probably already locked the house." Miwa added.
"How awful." Ami was stunned. "I haven't… I haven't told him how I feel…"
"Er, Ami, you still there?" Miwa asked. "Good luck, you two." He smiled, hearing the dial tone.
I didn't receive an answer, but… Kai mused, standing outside his house, waiting for his Uncle.
"Kai!" Ami shouted.
Every part of him froze, and then somehow he managed to turn around. She was there, not ten paces away and panting hard, skin pink as her dress with the exertion of running.
"Why…" he was stunned.
"Kai!" Kai's Uncle hooted his car horn.
"Just a second!" Kai called back.
"I…" Ami skidded to a stop in front of him. "Understand my feelings." She handed him the winged teddy bear she made. "The one I love most is you."
"Thank you." Kai took the bear and handed her the black bear he had completed. "I'll be back." He promised, giving her a kiss on the cheek.
"When?" Ami asked.
"I don't know." Kai admitted. "It'll take time. Will you wait for me?"
"Yes." Ami nodded, all the memories of their time together flooded her mind as she watched the limousine vanish into the horizon. "I'll see you again, right?" she whispered into the empty street, her grip tightening on the plush toy in her arms.
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