Chapter 26

''Where...where am I?'' said a confused Tsukasa as she slowly opened her eyes to quickly discover that she was no longer led on a bench or in any kind of park. There was a cover over her and a pillow under her head. She sat up to discover herself inside someone's bedroom, she could see posters all over the place, mostly of girls in their underwear and a couple of football ones as well.

'This must be a boy's bedroom' Tsukasa thought to herself ''It has to be''

As she looked around, she could hear music playing in the background and she recognized the lyrics but couldn't remember where she had heard them before.

''Is this the real life? Is this just fantasy?''

''Caught in a landslide''

''No escape from reality''

''Open your eyes, look up to the skies and see''

She listened for a while and lay back down on the bed, listening to the song as best as she could.

''So you think you can stomp me and spit in my eye?''

''So you think you can love me and leave to die!''

''Oh baby, can't do this to me baby''

''Just got to get out''

''Just got to get right out of here!''

As the song finished, Tsukasa heard the bedroom door open, she quickly closed her eyes and pretended to fall asleep, the thought that she had been kidnapped ran through her mind. Who was this person and what did they want with her, she was a poor and lost foreigner who couldn't speak the language.

'I s this the end for me?' panicked Tsukasa as she squinted her eyes as tight as she could, hoping that whoever it was would just go away so she could sneak away quietly. But the footsteps got closer to her and before she knew it, the person was right by her stood over her laying and pretending to be asleep body.

'Please...go away' panicked Tsukasa in her mind as the familiar feeling of a shiver running up her spine occurred, it made her feel uncomfortable and frightened as she thought about what this boy was planning in his sick and twisted head, he'd already kidnapped her but what was his next plan?

'Maybe I should surprise him or something...yeah, I could jump up and scare him, then I can run out of this place and go home...I need my friend. Ok, on the count of three, I just hope it works...1...2...3!'

Tsukasa's eyes shot open quickly and full of fright but without any hesitation, she sat up and turned her head to the boy standing there before she yelled out loud as loud as she could but as her yell got quieter, she realised that it wasn't doing anything, the boy didn't move a muscle. Tsukasa tried again but still nothing, starting to feel tired she resorted to yelling for help before realising very quickly that she didn't know how to say help in English.

''Leave me alone!'' Tsukasa blurted out as she covered her face with her hands and started to cry. ''I've done nothing to you, I don't deserve to be kidnapped, I just want to go home and be with my family''

'What am I thinking; he won't be able to understand a word that I'm saying to him, no one here does' moaned Tsukasa.

Tsukasa went to her last resort, which her mind was using any means necessary to survive. Closing her eyes and clenching a fist, Tsukasa swung out at the boy, her fist hitting him in the chin as she hears him fall to the ground. Now was her chance to escape but her legs refused to move, she had assaulted someone for the first time in her life and she immediately regretted it. She didn't open her eyes to see how the boy was but she could imagine that he would be angry with her, if he wasn't when he kidnapped her.

Tsukasa curled back onto the bed thought about her family and friends back home that would be distraught over her disappearance. Her mother and father, her other two sisters, her grandmother, uncles and aunts, all worried and wondering if they'll ever see Tsukasa again back home, safe and sound. The thought of herself being surrounded by her loved ones brought a small sense of warmth to Tsukasa, it was the first time in weeks that she had felt truly happy.

'I'd even be happy to see...Kagami right now' Tsukasa admitted to herself 'I'm mad at her but I miss her more'

Tsukasa then imagined herself surrounded by roses; she stood in a field full of the things. It was a bright and sunny day, which made Tsukasa smile. As she looked around, Tsukasa spotted a pink haired girl stood a bit in front of her, sniffing roses and giggling.

''M...Miyuki?'' whispered Tsukasa ''But how can this be, I'm dead''

''Tsukasa'' waved Miyuki as she turned around and spotted her ''I've been looking all over for you, I was so worried about your well being''

''You...you were?'' said Tsukasa ''But I'm dead, aren't you mad at me for running away?''

''You're not dead, this is your imagination, I'm just glad you're safe'' smiled Miyuki ''Now come here and hug me silly''

''I was so scared Miyuki!'' said Tsukasa as she lost control and ran into Miyuki's welcoming arms ''I'm so sorry for putting you through all of this''

''It's ok Tsukasa, it's over now'' replied Miyuki ''we can go back to the others''

''No...We can't, not just yet'' sobbed Tsukasa ''Not until I've said what I have to say''

''What's wrong Tsukasa?'' asked Miyuki ''you know you can tell me anything''

''I don't know how to say this Miyuki san but for a long while now...I've had some feelings towards you'' admitted Tsukasa as she spoke from her heart ''you're so beautiful and kind, I can't imagine my life without you...I love you Miyuki''

Tsukasa opened her teary eyes and looked up to see Miyuki smiling down at her and that made Tsukasa feel safe.

''I love you too Tsukasa, I always have'' said Miyuki softly and honestly

''Always be with me'' said Tsukasa as she pulled Miyuki in and kissed her lips. The kiss felt like it would never end for either of them, tears poured down both girls' faces as rose petals shot passed them and danced in the wind.

''I'll always be with you Tsukasa san, your my world'' giggled Miyuki

As Tsukasa was about to respond, all the roses started to vanish from around her and as she was about to ask Miyuki what was going on, her true love turned into rose petals before her very eyes and danced in the air.

''Come back, please!'' begged Tsukasa as she jump up and down to grab the petals but it was no use, she fell to the floor.

''Don't go'' Tsukasa muttered. Grabbing the fallen petals, Tsukasa hugged them tight as if it was the real Miyuki.

''Tsukasa...find your way to me'' said Miyuki's voice in the sky''

''How...how do I find you'' begged Tsukasa

''Follow your heart'' was all that Tsukasa heard before another voice interrupted her but this voice was much deeper then Miyuki's.

''Umm excuse me...I don't mean to be rude but could you please stop crying, you're getting my shirt all wet''

Tsukasa opened her eyes and saw that she was not hugging Miyuki or Rose petals but was in fact hugging the boy that she had punched. He had short brown hair and was a bit taller than Tsukasa was, he was about Miyuki's height. She quickly came too and realised that it had all really been a dream.

''W...what are you going to do with me?'' asked Tsukasa but quickly remembered that she couldn't speak English.

''Hang on a second'' said the boy ''I'm not going to hurt you if that's what you're asking me'' said the boy in fluent Japanese

''You...you can understand me!'' said a surprised Tsukasa who stared into the eyes of the smiling boy and felt unsure of what would happen to her next.

End of Chapter 26

Authors Note

Today marks the one year anniversary of this story being released. I'm so happy with how it's turned out and would like to thank everyone whose ever read, reviewed or done both. I'm proud of what I've done and hope that you'll all still read and review my stories

Thank you all

M.J.W 2011