Dislcaimer: All rights to the name "Lucky Star" belong solely to Kagami Yoshimizu. I neither own this franchise nor do I profit from the writing of this story.
Author's Note: Finally have some free time but with all the visitations for relatives and stuff finding time to write has been trying lately. Thankfully all of that is behind me now and I can concentrate in updating in a somewhat timely fashion (hopefully). Shout out to all those who have stuck by so far really appreciate! Anyway here is the next chapter.
The sight of the small apartment room had reminded Miki of her younger days when she gone to school to study medicine, especially in caring for older patients who could not care for themselves. It was not an easy time as Miki's father, Yoshida Kim, was not exactly the richest man who could afford to pave an easy road for education for his only child.
Miki could only smile in dejected irony when she thought of those times. Where her biggest worries had consisted of making rent, jumping between her two part time jobs and still trying to squeeze time to study. She almost wanted to laugh loudly when she thought that those worries had literally kept her up those nights and was near pulling her hair out.
In hindsight those worries and stresses were absolutely nothing compared to the misery that she was going through now. How could one compare the stress of trying to ace questions on a relatively worthless piece of paper compare to the prospect that she may never see her children again; children in which she bore from her very own life blood?
How could the stress of trying to make rent in a run down apartment room compare to the dread of alienating the man she had given her heart to for over twenty years?
Indeed times have changed and priorities shift as one's view of the world was in a constant flux sometimes believing in one thing only to disregard it the next day. Miki felt her world suddenly turned upside down when she was banished from her home and had nearly felt that perhaps the prospect of breathing was not worth the emotional burden her heart was only barely maintaining to hold.
"I know it is not much but I will do my best to make sure you are comfortable." said Saito cheerfully hoping that perhaps he could get this beautiful woman to lighten up a bit.
He was disappointed as his only response was a small sigh.
With that said the young man soon did his best to try and clean up. He was not particularly sloppy, not unlike some of his other peers, but he was not a neat freak either. The various cans of soda that littered the floor warranted his attention and soon Saito was busy tasking himself in picking those up.
As he did he saw Miki take a step outside the small patio and just stare out into space.
He did not understand.
The doctor at the hospital had insisted that she contact her family but she adamantly refused. If anything she was desperate that they did not find out. In a way Saito could understand. It would be rather embarrassing for your family to find out that you had attempted to kill yourself.
However there was the question as to WHY the older woman had wanted to kill herself. From their previous discussion (which had really made Saito feel like a little kid) Miki was discreet in her words and did not reveal anything other than overwhelming pain and sorrow.
That much was evident but there had to be a reason as to why such a beautiful woman like her would feel like that. A reason that Saito resolved to find out even if it meant being lambasted once more by the woman who was now living with him.
Miki herself seemed to be questioning herself as she stared out of the sinking sun in the horizon.
What now? This child is offering me refuge but how long can I expect to stay? Tadao will never forgive me not after what I have done. Does that man expect me to just forget about him and our children and just live all over again?
Damn it!
Miki felt herself gripping the rails of the patio roughly as she felt her eyes beginning to sting with the ever familiar presence of impending tears.
T-That bastard! Damn it Tadao I know I messed up! Yet you mock me. You give me the resources to rebuild my life and live but has it ever occurred to you that you and our children have been my life? How can you expect me to just get up and live without my precious babies? Without having to live the rest of my life with you.
Is this what you really want Tadao?
Do you really want me to suffer like this? My sanity constantly teetering on the precipice of sanity ever shifting itself between terrafirma and the endless abyss? That every waking moment I am reminded of my overwhelming pain just by the fact that my heart continues to beat? This burden in living is far beyond my ability to carry Tadao! I need you! Every breath feels as if it too much for my body to bear! Where are you? Why are you not here with me Tadao! Can't you see that I'm dying?
Dying...
Are my sins so insurmountable that my life is of no concern to you? That you would see the one who brought our beautiful children to life waste away until she is no more but a faded memory only to be remembered as unfaithful and unworthy? Would you see the death of your wife to prove a point? Is that all I am to you now just an example to others who would dare test you?
How cruel...
I have given you everything Tadao. My hopes, my dreams, my body, our children, my love! I have given you everything I could give Tadao! Is my sin so magnanimous that you would forget that I have given you so much? Or is that not enough. That even after all I have given it is not enough to offset the mistake in which I took to earn your ire? And now you seek my blood...my dirty, tainted blood as currency for my own penitence? How sadistic! How fucking cruel!
How dare you pass judgement on me you self serving pious hypocrite! I am not the only one who made mistakes in our relationship! And it was not as if I was hiding it! I kept telling you over and over again! And you never acknowledged me! You felt that everything was going to be alright!
Well fuck you!
It is because of you that this everything has come to pass. Had you just listened to me we would not have been in this situation. We would have moved out of that accursed shrine and still have been a family right now! But no your love for money outweighed your concern for your own family!
It is not just about the amount of yen you earn that is important! How could not see that?
And after everything...after all of YOUR fuck ups I'm the one having to take the fall. And for what? Wanting to express my love to my daughters in a more intimate matter? That I too still have needs...the desire to have you hold me and making me feel loved but felt that that was beneath your duty as a husband? That I had resorted to my daughters?
And you know what Tadao?
I would do it again!
If it is something I have learned this past week is that the only ones who truly were there for me were my children...the product of a time when our love for each other was insurmountable.
I admit that I was in the wrong Tadao but I cannot and will not bear the burden of all this blame alone now...not any longer. You are in just as much shit as I am.
For what its worth I fucking hate you right now for what you have done to me. To not only deny me the love that I constantly sought out for you but also for separating me from the ones who still love me with all their little hearts and souls.
The worst part of all of this is that despite that hate I still love you. The thought of being away from you is still eating me alive. I am almost tempted to just jump off this apartment patio and splatter my brains all over the sidewalk. I'm sure that after that there will be more than enough blood for you to collect so that I be absolved of my sin.
Its scary Tadao...to know that I am completely at your mercy. Did you know that? I am as much a part of you as I am to myself. That with just a smile and open arms I would forget all the shit you put me through and become as happy as the day you proposed to me. Did you know that? Only you can truly cure me Tadao.
The only question is why haven't you?
The next day found Saito waking up to the smell of omelets. For a moment he wondered as to why there was such a delicious smell wafting about the room until he remembered who his new roommate and found, to his surprise and delight, the beautiful, violet haired woman making breakfast.
"Good morning!" said Saito cheerfully as he made his way out of bed.
"Morning." replied Miki somewhat dully as she continued to concentrate on her task in making breakfast.
Saito was once again saddened that his attempts to get this woman to cheer up have not worked but he was going to try irregardless. He soon got his school clothes and made his way to the bath where he promptly took a quick shower. He was out in about ten minutes and saw that breakfast was already served on the small table before him.
He took a seat across from Miki, who had a small portion of eggs though she wasn't really eating them. No she had a vacant stare as she had a hand to her cheek the other hand playing with her food with the chopsticks.
Saito could not help but feel sorry for the older woman but did not speak. He felt that offering his comfort would only make things worse. Instead he took a bite out of the omelet on his plate and was instantly surprised by how fluffy and scrumptious it was. Before he knew it he wolfed down the eggs.
"Those have got to be the best omelets I have ever eaten! No joke. They may even be better than my own mother's!" said Saito excitedly.
"When do you have class?" asked Miki pointedly ignoring the compliment the young man had given her.
"Umm...in about thirty minutes." said Saito.
"What are you still doing here? Instead of trying to make small talk with me you should have already been out the door. Your studies are very important and no doubt your parents are breaking themselves backwards trying to get you through your schooling." snapped Miki.
Saito was a bit stunned at how harsh Miki was to him. She was scolding him like a teenager and understandably he got annoyed.
"Its really no big deal its just-"
"No it is a big deal. The world out there is cruel and harsh. Only the smartest and most hard working people will succeed. This complacent attitude of yours will get you nowhere. It is bad enough that you missed a crucial exam on my account. Do not dishonor your parents anymore with this unacceptable behavior. Get yourself cleaned up and get to class." replied Miki harshly.
Saito was shocked.
For a woman who had just almost committed suicide she was quite harsh though in a maternal way. He figured that she might have or had children because at this moment she sounded WAY too much like his own mother for his own liking.
"Okay okay! I'm going!" said Saito in a rush as he collected his materials and soon ran out the apartment room in a flash.
Finding herself alone Miki soon cleaned up the table and proceeded to continue with the apartment room around her.
The boy was not the messiest person she had to clean up after (that honor belonged to Matsuri) but he could have been a bit tidier.
For some reason she felt an odd comfort doing this. It reminded her of a time when she was younger and had to clean up after her own children. Though the work itself was unpleasant the memories it brought out were pleasing and before Miki knew it she was actually humming to herself a bit as she soon was beginning to go all out on the small apartment room.
After a good three hours of cleaning the apartment room looked spick and spam. It was probably as clean as it was the day it was built.
Having worked up a good sweat Miki felt better than she had all week. For once she was not feeling as miserable and depressed as before. In fact she felt so much better that she actually took it upon herself to get herself a good bath, get dressed and go shopping for groceries!
One would think that such a mundane task would not warrant any good feelings but to Miki it was a first step towards normalcy. She was on the brink before and she vowed that she would not harm or kill herself. The thought of putting her children through such an ordeal made her hate herself for even trying. How dare she take the easy way out at the expense of traumatizing her precious children?
No the fact of the matter was that despite the constant burden of her guilt weighing down on her meager shoulders she would grit her teeth and bear the load to the best of her ability. She refused to let these circumstances separate her from her children. She was resolved to do this with or without Tadao's forgiveness.
So lost was Miki in her own thoughts that she had made her way to the local supermarket in a quite a hurry and soon found herself consumed in trying to buy food for her and her current roommate. It was a start and a rather crappy one at that. To believe that she was going to have to rely on a snot nosed college kid for shelter until she got her bearings was rather embarrassing but better that than leave her to her own devices which would probably result in her own undoing.
As she was selecting various foodstuffs from the large supermarket Miki could not help but feel a bit guilty for ripping into Saito the a couple of days before when they were at the hospital. The fact of the matter was that she owned him her life. He was very kind and considerate in not only saving her life but making sure that she was well enough to make it on her own.
And while she may have felt justified for what she did back at the apartment now she felt nothing but utter shame at her own weakness. Her own love for her children was more than enough now to overcome any obstacle. This was a but a small token of appreciation that she would give him.
She soon got the food she wanted and proceeded to checkout. As she was waiting in line she could hear a couple of women talking to each other in line. From what Miki gathered they seemed to be roughly her own age though their age definitely showed. One of the women was rather plump with short, curly hair while the other was almost the complete opposite as she was almost deathly thin with purse lips and greying hair over her eyes. As it was they were talking about family circumstances as would most married women their age would talk about.
"My husband Shino can be so tiring these days. I mean is it so hard for him to put his plate into the sink? Really I feel like I am caring for another kid whenever he is at home."
"I completely understand! Men these days simply cannot take a hint. I mean would it really kill my husband to take the trash out every night? Its like I have to beg him to go and do it. I bend myself over backwards keeping house and taking care of the kids the least he could do it help out a bit."
"Men these days seem to have no sense. I almost feel like we are better off without our husbands sometimes."
"Agree with you girl."
The whole time Miki could not help but start to get angry over the conversation she happened to hear. Who the hell did these women think they were complaining about their husband for such mundane, worthless reasons? Did they not realize just how fortunate they were just by being able to spend an ample amount of time with the love of their life?
Her mind made up Miki soon moved forward and spoke her part.
"I for one do not agree. How can you two honestly bicker about your own husbands for such stupid reasons?" said Miki harshly.
Both women were shocked by Miki's intrusion but upon looking at the violet haired women and how young she looked they immediately felt a sense of authority and soon the fat woman spoke.
"And let me guess sweetheart you and your man JUST got engaged am I right? I bet you two can't even get your hands off each other and are probably screwing each other every opportunity you get."
The skinny lady, hearing her friend, decided to join in.
"Honey-moons are great and all little girl but that lovey-dovey feeling doesn't last forever. Talk to us about how we manage our own marriages once you manage to hold on to your man for twenty years. Then you can speak."
Miki was outraged at the fact that these two women had regarded her beneath them. Then again Miki had a tendency to forget that she really did not look like the forty four years of age that she truly was.
"How dare you! As a matter a fact I'm forty four years old and have four children!" snapped Miki.
The fat lady looked over at her skinny friend in disbelief and then nearly began to laugh to herself much to Miki's frustration.
"Oh boy this really takes the cake. Listen to me kid. I know you want to pretend you are grown up and everything but there is no way you are forty four. If you are then I'm the Prime Minister!" said the fat lady in condescension.
It was then that Miki got her small wallet out of her trouser pants and took her ID out and proceeded to nearly shove it in the fat woman's face. The fat woman went from amusement to near shock as she saw that what Miki said about her age was actually true.
"Normally I'm flattered when people tell me that I don't look my age but coming from you two I would consider it an insult. Now back to what I was saying. Oh yes. How dreadful it is when your husband can't take out the trash. How terrible that your husband doesn't have the decency to put his plate in the sink!"
The two other women were beginning to get nervous. Apparently they had said something to tick off this lovely yet very angry woman before them. The fat woman opened her mouth to speak but wasn't given the chance as Miki held a harsh palm before her and then continued.
"Let me tell you something about suffering. Suffering is seeing the love of your life constantly away from you. Suffering is seeing the love of your life never hold you in his arms. Suffering is the possibility in never seeing the love of your life every again! Let me ask you two something. Do your husbands still say they love you?"
Both the skinny and fat woman nodded their heads. In fact the skinny woman even ventured to speak.
"He tells me that I am his everything. We have no children and he works hard. Sometimes I don't see him for days but when he is at home he treats me like a queen. He spoils me rotten and insists that money is never a problem. He has no problem spending time with me even though he is as handsome as the day I met him and I look like an old woman." admitted the skinny woman.
The fat woman, hearing this, also spoke.
"My husband is not what people would call handsome. But between me and him we have two beautiful children one of whom is a senior in high school and valedictorian of her class. I could never imagine my life without him. And even though he is messy and doesn't like to pick up after himself at the end of the night, no matter how mean or angry I was at him, he never fails to hug me at night. To whisper in my ear that he is the luckiest man on Earth. I know I am not pretty. But when he tells me that I feel like the most beautiful woman in the world and I know that I am...to the man who matters most in my life."
Miki, though angry initially, could not help but smile as she heard these two women suddenly open up as to how wonderful their husbands really were. There was a tinge of jealousy of course but then again, when Miki thought about it, she too had times she had spent with Tadao that she knew she would cherish for the rest of her life.
"As you can see you both are very lucky that the men of your lives still love and care for you. I know how you feel about the small things but in the end that is all they are. Small and trivial. Look at the big picture and realize the fortune in which you have for the rest of your life. I can only wish that one day I can reclaim that as well." said Miki sadly.
The fat woman, who had initially seemed to dislike Miki, soon felt herself feeling sorry for the violet haired woman considering how sad and forlorn she sounded.
"How can your husband leave someone like you?" asked the fat woman.
"You have it all wrong. My husband, though partly to blame, isn't the problem. It was I who has messed up and lost sight as to how fortunate I really was. I am a stupid woman who could not accept my husband for who he was and was not patient enough to realize that my husband has, in fact, realized my suffering and was making changes for the better. But I did not wait and now I am alone. Do not make the same foolish mistake that I have made. Cherish your husband and your children because in the end they are all that you have to love in this world."
Both the fat woman and the skinny woman could literally feel the wave of pain and sorrow emanating from Miki and could not help but start tearing up at what she had said. The fat woman soon moved forward and placed a comforting hand on Miki's shoulder.
"My name is Sakana Toko. If you like I can give you my number and you can message me. Perhaps we can meet up for some tea in the future." invited the fat woman kindly.
The skinny woman also moved forward.
"Me too. From what you have said both me and my friend are indeed very fortunate and have been juvenile to complain about little things about our husbands that really do not even matter. Aya Kouji. Pleased to meet you." said the skinny woman with a curt bow.
Miki could not help but feel a sense of overwhelming gratitude. Here were two other women who she knew would be able to relate to her and her pain. People whom she knew she could speak to and understand where exactly she was coming from.
While it was not a cure it would help her on her path in getting back to normal. Only then would she have the courage to face her children and husband and the strength to withstand Tadao if he chose not to forgive her.
Something which she refused to think about at the moment.
"Pleased to meet you both Toko-san and Kouji-san. My name Miki...Miki Hiiragi."
Saito returned to his apartment room and was in shock at how clean it was. There on the table was a crock-pot filled with veggies and beef. It was rather quiet though he heard the shower on in the bathroom. He assumed that it was Miki and soon started to help himself to his meal.
Class was boring and worked sucked but he got over it as he helped himself to a good dinner. As he was eating he heard the door open from behind him and knew that his roomate had finished showering. He turned to say hello when he suddenly stopped short.
Miki was standing there only clad in her towel and at once Saito's face turned red with embarrassment and started to stammer.
"I-I'm sorry. I didn't mean to look."
Miki smiled at his bashfulness and went behind him and wrapped her arms around his chest. Saito could feel his heart beating at a thousand miles an hour as he felt her moist skin of her arms around his neck, her head resting on his shoulder. She smelled of the lavender shampoo she had just used.
"There is nothing to be sorry about. In fact it is I who should be sorry. Here I am keeping up your time and independence. You saved my life and all I did was throw it back at your face. I am nothing but a burden to you even though it has only been one day."
"You haven't been-"
"Shhh. Let me finish. I am going to leave by tomorrow and search for a place of my own. My burdens and pains are my own. There is no reason that I should force them on you. I am a grown woman. Heck my eldest daughter is older than you. Yet despite everything my pains should not be so insurmountable that they are an excuse to kill myself. I have four children that I love and cherish and I dare not make them suffer due to my selfishness. I will admit that though I feel better the pain is still there constantly reminding me of my own sin drowning me in a sea of my own guilt. It was not long ago where I felt that I should do nothing but drown in that sea of misery. I hated you for not letting me reach salvation a place in where the pain would no longer touch me. But now I cannot help but feel overwhelmingly grateful. This pain will always stay but I refuse to let it kill me not with my own children alive. For that I owe you not only my life but the lives of my children as well. I'm willing to pay back that debt even if the only thing I can offer is myself."
Saito could not believe what he was hearing. Was this beautiful woman offering herself to him? This had to be dream!
Yet as much as Saito wanted to take advantage he knew that he couldn't. The sight of Miki's body covered in blood as he rescued her from certain death. He could not take advantage of her. Not for something like that. He saved her life because he wanted to not because he wanted a favor in the end.
Saito forced himself to turn at the woman before him and spoke.
"Every fiber in my being wants to claim you right now miss but I can't. My conscious would not allow me. Contrary to what you said to me at the hospital I did not save your life because I wanted a favor. I saved it because I could not let someone die before me. And as I said before I would do it again if I had to." replied Saito.
Miki could not help but smile softly as the young man said this.
He really is a good man isn't he. He'll make a girl really lucky once he marries her.
"Let me ask you Saito-san. What are trying to study for anyway?" asked Miki.
Saito was still a bit nervous considering Miki's state of undress but it was not so bad that he was unable to speak. Getting over his flustered nerves he decided to enjoy her close proximity. This probably as close to a beautiful woman he would ever be in his life.
"I want to get into medicine. The thought of being able to save a life with these hands of mine...it is something that I feel is my calling." replied Saito.
"That explains how you saved my own life. You already had some knowledge concerning these things?" asked Miki now genuinely interested.
"Yes though I am no doctor. I'm hoping that if my grades are good enough I can make it to the nursing program. From there it is only a short two years before I'm ready to work and make a difference in other people's lives."
"You know you have already done that Saito-san? That even with your incomplete training you have already made a huge difference in my life?"
Saito could not help but blush at hearing those words. She spoke them so softly it was difficult to believe that this was the same, harsh woman that tore into him early in the morning. If anything she almost sounded...vulnerable. It took everything in his power to not just turn around and embrace her.
"I-It was nothing. I just could not stand seeing you die especially when I had the capability to at least postpone your death."
"On the contrary it is a big deal. What pains would my children have to suffer knowing that their mother had decided to take her own life? Or even my husband whom is at odds with me at the moment. I know that if my husband were to die I would probably die myself. Despite our current differences at the moment I love him with all my heart."
"I see..."
"Look Saito-san. What you are doing is a noble cause. I too once wanted to work in the medical field but had stopped when I married my husband since he would provide for me. But your biggest problem is that apathetic attitude of yours. I know just by looking at you that you are not on the best of terms with your parents but please reconsider. They are doing their best to make sure you succeed. I'll bet anything that they still see you as their pride and joy. Do not disappoint them." said Miki somewhat sternly toward the end.
This had left Saito a bit thoughtful. Though Miki looked young her insight into his domestic life showed that she truly was as old as she said she was. It was scary that she could read into him like that and make such accurate guesses just by his mannerisms alone. This did not deny what she said. Saito was not on the best of terms with his mother. He thought her far too harsh and over bearing but after speaking with Miki, a woman with children of her own, he gained valuable insight into the thoughts and feelings of his own mother as well. He could see why his own mother would treat him the way she did considering that Miki did the same to him earlier that day. He vowed that he was going to phone his mother as soon as this whole thing blew over and assure her that he was going to take his classes way more seriously now.
"Are there any girls that you like?" asked Miki in curiosity.
This change of subject caught Saito by surprise but in a way it was welcome. He never had a romantic life. In high school he was chubby and shy and did not attract the attention of his female peers. And while he did lose the weight when going to college (due to his constant walking and having to make his meager food rations last) he was still terribly shy and worse yet he was beginning to have less and less time for romance due to his school and job.
"W-Well there is one but she isn't for me." said Saito sadly.
"Why do you say that?" asked Miki.
"S-She is so pretty and I'm so...plain. She would never go for me not when there are plenty of beef cakes on campus that she can chose from." said Saito sadly.
Miki felt a twinge of pity for the kid. Apparently he had never had a relationship with a girl before. His mannerisms and shyness were sure indications of that.
"Let me ask you Saito-san. Would you consider me pretty?" asked Miki softly.
"No. You're beautiful. Way beyond anything I could ever hope to have." responded Saito glumly.
"Well then let me tell you a little secret. My husband is not a body builder. He is neither very muscular nor is he very handsome. By some standards people would even say he looks a bit worn out. I have had waiters refer to my husband as my 'father.' That is how much his age has shown contrary to my own. Yet I love him with all my heart. I would do anything for him. Never let your own looks dictate who you can or can't have. For if that girl spurns you because you look 'plain' then she was never yours to begin with. But take heart and ask her because in the end you'll never know if you don't try!" responded Miki happily.
Saito had never seen Miki with a smile on her face or in this good a mood for that matter. It made him happy to see her like this considering her ordeal not too long ago.
"Its just that I nobody has said yes to me before. I...I almost feel like giving up. That there is no girl or woman for me. That I'll live life on my own all alone." replied Saito sadly.
"Look Saito-san. You're a good man and will make someone a good husband when the time comes. That said you have to have faith in yourself. If there was something about my husband that I love is the fact that he is always so sure of himself. I feel so safe and secure with him because he always knows what to do and is confident in decisions. Even when he is wrong I still can't help but feel admiration for his convictions. That is what you need. Conviction and confidence. Women like to feel safe. Being wishy washy and apathetic as you are will do nothing for you. So be a man and tell that girl you like her! And if she doesn't say yes then screw her! Her loss! Find somebody else!" exclaimed Miki.
Saito could not help but feel gratitude for what Miki was telling him. He felt that he had learned more from her about life in these two days then being on his own the past couple of years.
"Thank you. I don't know what to-"
Saito never finished as Miki went forward and planted a soft kiss to his lips. The young man had never kissed another woman like this and this first time was absolutely mind blowing. The smell of shampoo, her moist skin, her breath, the softness of her lips. Even a bit of her own natural scent. Everything combined to make a cacophony of senses that seemed to almost overwhelm Saito. It was unreal experience that he knew he would carry for the rest of his life.
Miki soon pulled away and soon stood up with a smile.
"That is a kiss coming from an old woman you barely know. The kiss you will have with the woman that will share her life with you will be a million times more magnificent. And I am not lying. The bond of love between a man and woman destined to be together is beyond our comprehension. It is both wonderful and a painful at the same time. I know that when the time comes you will find that special someone."
Saito heard as the older woman made her way to the bathroom door behind him and closed the door. He knew that she was going to get dressed and be ready for bed.
She was going to be gone tomorrow and even though it had only been one day Saito could not help but feel sad that she was already leaving his life. It made him wonder as to whether the woman's husband even realized just how wonderful a woman he had by his side. Saito was sure that whatever Miki did to estrange her from her spouse it was nowhere near horrible enough to warrant this banishment. He knew that he would have forgiven her in an instant no matter what. She was too good and kind of a person to just be thrown away like that.
For a moment Saito found himself angry and perhaps envious of the husband of Miki. The young man knew that if ever met the man he would give him a piece of his own mind that was for sure.
That kiss...
Saito could not believe it happened and to be honest it could have gone further if he had wanted. While a small part of him regretted not going through with Miki's offer he could not help but feel that things ended for the best.
One could not blame Saito then that throughout the entirety of his musing his hand never left his lips as if still in astonishment and disbelief that an angel like that woman would kiss him.
Author's Note: At times I feel like I'm not even writing a Lucky Star fic. I know that all these OC's are obscure and even Miki herself isn't a major character but this chapter was absolutely crucial. I needed closure regarding Miki and her circumstances before getting on with the rest of the Hiiragi family. Hopefully it wasn't too unrealistic. Anyway let me know what you all think and hook me up. I'll try to update as soon as I can.
