Author's Note: I really should update more since this story is going to be complete soon. I'm thinking...3-5 more chapters? I don't know. We'll see what happens. Now, I kind of hate this chapter. It's more boring compared to the previous one. Sigh. Oh well. Nothing can be perfect. Thanks for all the reviews I've gotten so far! Read please!


She keeps walking for awhile, hoping to find something to do during the time she has left, but nothing ever pops out. She's about to give up when a sign across the front of a house-like structure catches her attention. On it read 'Take-sushi', which she could remember to be the name of the sushi place Yamamoto had been talking about during lunch.

So, without thinking, she enters the restaurant, which was already filled with quite a few customers. Luckily, Megumi is able to find a place to sit where she holds a small menu, listing all the types of sushi they serve here. Megumi doesn't take much time deciding what she wants and starts searching for a waiter or a waitress. Then, her eyes land on Yamamoto, who was walking toward her with a note pad and pen in hand.

Once at her table, he smiles and holds the pen to the paper, ready to write down anything. "Yo, Megumi. You took my suggestion of coming here?"

Megumi laughs. "Of course I did. I wanted to check it out and I need something to do for a couple hours."

Yamamoto places the end of the pen against his chin and begins to tap it. "Hmm...my shift ends in ten minutes. Maybe I can keep you company for as long as you're going to be here?"

Smiling, she replies, "That'll be great."

"All right. So, what would you like?"

She fingers the menu, slightly tempted to look back down at it and decide once again, but stopping herself. "I think the Futomaki sounds good."

"Good choice," Yamamoto comments, writing the order down. "Anything to drink?"

"How about some water? I think I've had enough Japanese tea lately."

He laughs. "Sounds good. I'll be sure to have your order ready in a moment."

"Great." As he walks away, Megumi can't help but notice that this boy was more than a joker. He was just different. Unique in his own way. Just like Ryohei.

It doesn't take long for Yamamoto to return with a small plate with the Futomaki on it and a glass of clear water. "Here you are. I'll be back in a couple minutes to keep you company. I just need to take a couple orders to some of the customers and I'll be finished for the day."

"All right," Megumi answers as she takes a bite of the Futomaki, immediately enjoying the sushi dish with only the first bite.

She's about half-way done with her food when Yamamoto comes back, taking the seat across from her and giving her one of his sincere grins. "So, how do you like the sushi?"

Megumi finishes chewing and then swallows before replying. "It's absolutely magical. Better than I expected. If this place isn't number one in Japan, it should be."

Yamamoto laughs, scratching the back of his head. "Thanks a lot. We work very hard to make it all taste great, especially my father. He even enjoys doing this."

Megumi smiles. "That's great. You should always enjoy what you do for a living."

Yamamoto's eyes brighten and he says, "I completely agree with that."

Nodding, Megumi takes one last bite of the Futomaki and sips some of her water. "Good." She then stands up and grabs her things. "I better get going."

"I thought you had nothing to do for a couple hours?"

"I honestly don't, but I wouldn't want to take up this table when I'm already done and people might want to sit here to eat."

Yamamoto seems to think for a moment before suggesting, "Why don't we go into the house part of the restaurant to talk? We wouldn't be getting into anybody's way there. Plus, I don't want a friend of mine having nothing to do."

Megumi grins. "That's a very good plan. Why not?" Yamamoto stands up also and leads her out of the restaurant-part of the house and into living area. There, the two converse about anything they can think of for the next few hours.


"...And that's how our class ended up losing at pole knocking and the whole athletic festival basically ended up with a fight."

Beside Yamamoto, Megumi is laughing loudly, tears leaving her eyes from hearing another involving the whole group that she has grown accustomed to being with. "Wow...that definitely sounds like," she pauses, giggling hysterically before continuing. "...something that would happen to you, Sawada-san, and everybody else." As she begins to calm down, she glances at the clock and her eyes widen. She stands up, looks to Yamamoto, and bows. "I'm sorry. I'd love to hear more stories, but I must go now."

Yamamoto stands also and grins. "That's all right. I can tell you more stories next time I see."

"That sounds wonderful." Megumi smiles and grabs her her bags, heading out of the room to leave through the front door. "Thanks for having me!"

"You're welcome!" As the redhead leaves the room, Yamamoto sighs, but then smiles. Megumi was really a great girl in his eyes and that would never change. He could see that and he was glad. A girl like that should never alter a thing about herself.


Megumi enters the airport, a sigh escaping from between her lips as she watches people rush by and others reuniting with their families. The atmosphere around each and every one of these people wasn't the same as the one around herself. They didn't have a certain duty to fulfill or anything of the such. They got to be ordinary humans, living ordinary lives. There will never even be a chance for them to be the same as her. But, if she were to fail with the defeating Tavor, then their lives will become a lot like her's. The only difference is that their destiny isn't the something. It would probably have to do with protecting their selves from Tavor, not exactly defeating him. They'd have to do that together.

Shaking the thoughts away, she begins to walk, accepting what must be done to everybody.


Ha-ha. I just remembered something from today. I was getting my stuff so I can leave school from my locker when these guys near my locker were talking about their movie night. It was...interesting to say the least. Lol. Anyways, review please!
-Ashley(dolphinherovamp5)