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Chapter 21 – Stuck with each other

Yui grimaced. She was supposed to have the best Sunday of her life. She'd be having a special relaxing time only for herself. No classes, no home works, no club practices, no host club, and no Yuki.

Her phone suddenly rang. She received a text message from Akira. He asked her to visit him. It was the first time she'd be meeting him since his arrival. She was so excited that she rushed there without much ado, forgetting about the grudge she held for her twin.

And now, she was reminded of it… very well. For some reason, Akira had the stupidest idea of having her handcuffed to her favorite twin. Yuki.

"Why am I here with you again?" Yui asked, bitterly.

Yuki rolled her eyes. "Because," she said. "You were too stupid to fall for Akira's trap!"

"STUPID?" Yui yelled. "Why? Aren't you stupid too when you fell into the twins' trap?"

-Flashback-

"Yuki~" two voices rang. Yuki knew very well the owners of those two voices.

She looked up from the manga she was reading. "What do you want?" she asked bitterly. When she was reading manga, the last thins she'd want to happen was being disturbed. Otherwise, they must have a good reason for interrupting her.

Hikaru leaned closer and whipered something to her ear.

Yuki's eyes widened. She jumped from the couch excitedly.

"Really?"

The twins nodded. However, Yuki failed to notice the identical smirks they wore. They motioned for her to follow them.

Before she knew it, she was beside Yui, a metal ring enveloped around her wrist.

-End of Flashback-

Oh yeah, Yuki thought to herself. But she tried not to make it too obvious.

"How would I know they really didn't have the big panda bear I've been saving for?"

Yui rubbed her temples. She felt like she was going to have a headache soon.

"I didn't know you were such an idiot," Yui mumbled softly. However, it was not soft enough for Yuki not to hear.

"And you're that smart now," Yuki said. "I remembered you asking me how to do your home works before!"

"That wasn't meant for you to hear," Yui said.

"Whatever," Yuki said in a mocking tone.

"You're so annoying."

Yuki was about to retort when the door swung open. Standing by the doorway was Akira wearing a wide smile on his face.

"So, did you make up already?" Akira inquired.

"Who'd want to make up with that?" the two girls retorted.

"Tsk, tsk, tsk," Akira shook his head. "You two hate each other yet you talk in perfect sync."

"Akira, would you please remove this already?" Yui pleaded. It wasn't her usual cold attitude, it was sweet and gentle.

Akira always had the softest spot for that. It reminded him of something. Ever since he arrived, he hadn't had the chance to talk to Yui nor was he able to even give her a hug.

He looked at the brunette, his eyes starting to form tears. Without much ado, he glomped the girl.

"I'm sorry," he muttered.

Hearing this made Yui burst into tears. She had missed this the most. Akira had been gone for so long that she had forgotten the feeling of having someone care for you.

Akira pulled away form the hug, wiping Yui's tears.

"I'm sorry," he repeated. But this time, it was also addressed to Yuki.

Yui pulled herself together and cleared her throat.

"So," she started, her voice cracked. "Would you separate us?"

Akira took a minute or two to catch his breath from all the crying. He looked at the twins' eyes. They were pleading, like how they did in the old times. When they got in trouble and he punished them, they'd give him those eyes. Those eyes that would make anyone feel guilty. Before, he'd always give in.

"Hell no," he answered. But, it was completely different now. He almost laughed at the expression of the twins. It wasn't a look a disappointment. It was more like their plan was ruined.

"But.. you said you were sorry," Yuki said gloomily. And she thought it would work.

By now, Akira was back to his old self. At first he was caught in Yui's eyes since those eyes of her were the only sincere ones. Unlike Yuki's which was always a trick.

"I was sorry for not being here for a long time," Akira explained. "Not for doing this to you."

"I can't stay like this for another minute!" Yui complained.

"Well, I can't stay like this for another second!"

"I can't stay like this for another millisecond!"

"I can't stay like this for –"

"STOP!" Akira yelled. "Okay, I get the point. So, stop saying nonsense."

The two girls automatically shut their mouths. Akira's words had always been powerful to them. However, there would always be an exemption, especially with twins like Yuki and Yui.

"So, for how long are we gonna be like this?" Yuki asked.

"Until you two make up!" Akira said, beaming.

"Akira, I can't stay here all day," Yui said. "I have a life. And besides, mom and dad might get worried."

"Then, why don't you two just make up already?" Akira made it sound like it was the easiest thing in the world. However, it wasn't.

"But that's impossible!"

"Then, separation is also impossible."

Yuki couldn't take it anymore. Akira was just as stubborn as she was. And it would be hard to persuade her. If only there was a way to do things. Then, something hit her. She ran to her room, unconsciously dragging her twin with her.

"Ow, ow! Stop pulling my wrist!" Yui complained. "Don't you know that it was the hand that brought championship to our school?"

"Don't you know that I absolutely don't care about those kinds of things?" Yuki asked in a mocking tone.

"Oh, that's right! You don't know how to play a single sport!"

Yuki clenched her fists. Yui would regret saying those things. It wasn't her fault that she had a low stamina.

"I may not be able to play sports but at least I know how to endure pain," Yuki said proudly.

Yui chuckled darkly. "Yeah right. Very well said for a stubborn girl like you."

"I'm not annoying, You are!"

"I do not agree with that, my dear sister."

"You're so annoying."

Footsteps were suddenly heard coming their way. Akira came to them running breathlessly.

"Found you!"

Yuki raised an eyebrow. "Why are you out of breath?"

"I was out looking for you!" Akira said when he finally collected his breath.

Yuki chuckled. "How can you be so breathless when the house isn't that big?"

"Even a child wouldn't get lost here," Yui added. "And this is your house, remember?"

Akira was left speechless. He was now embarrassed.

Yui and Yuki snickered. "Still have no sense of direction, eh?"

Akira huffed. "That is so not true!" he said but it did not stop the girls from teasing him. He waited for a couple of seconds for them to speak but they just stayed silent. They just stood there, smiling. And, it did not do any good for him. It just made things worse.

As expected from them, they would be like this. They had always been like this, even in the past.

"F-fine!" Akira said. "I was going to release you already but what you did stopped me from doing it. You'll gonna be like that unless you make up."

And with that, he left the room. Silence filled the room. Yui and Yuki stared at each other for a while. Then, one second, they were laughing their heads off.

"Oh my! Akira is still the same!"

"He only grew old but not grew up!"

Little did they know, Akira hadn't really left. He just stood there, leaning against the wall. Even the act wasn't true. However, it was worth the try. A small smile pulled across his face when he heard two identical laughs. If only that was true.

He walked away with a smug look on his face. It was enough for now. It's better to do things step by step. There was no need to rush. They had plenty of time. They'd work this out somehow.

Chapter end… okay, this chapter was short. It was the only was to update. If I couldn't finish it, you'd have wait for next week.

Anyway, this chapter is dedicated to WildTiger777 since she was the only reviewer I got last chapter. But I think this would my last thank you thingy and author's note. I know what you're thinking, 'Yay, no more annoying author's notes!' I have school already and I've been having a hectic schedule so gomen…

So, for the next updates, expect shorter chapters too.

Thankies for the reviewers and readers! Also those who reviewed who were never mentioned! And to new readers!

Bye~