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I always love taking the parts from original story and twisting them to match our storyline. I did that in this chapter!
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29. TWIST IN OUR FATE
"Misaki~" Sakura called Misaki, who was waiting for her pervert alien to show up. She was standing outside the Yumesaki's entrance while her friends were visiting some stalls near the entrance.
"S—Sakura…you both should certainly go inside. I'm sure he got struck somewhere-" she stopped her protests looking at Sakura, whose eyes widened. She was glancing over someone behind her.
Misaki turned to see Takumi making his way towards her. He had on a green T-shirt and blue faded jeans that could have been normal on any human being. But on him…he was like a model and she could practically feel the pheromones he was radiating.
"So much for simple introduction," Misaki muttered.
"Ayuzawa," he said, approaching her. "Did I make you wait?"
"Yes. You are late," she said and turned towards her friends. They were staring at him with wide eyes.
"Um, Sakura and Shizuko…this is Usui Takumi," she took a deep breath, "My…"
"Your…?" both the girls prompted.
She watched Usui smirk.
"Myboyfriend," she mumbled a little too fast.
With a chuckle, Usui put his arm around her and pulled her towards him. "Misaki is very shy. I am her boyfriend," he said simply.
The two girls' jaws nearly hit the ground at the unexpected news. "Um, well I—I…" she didn't know what else to add.
"Misaki…" Sakura slowly managed to say, "You got a boyfriend!" she exclaimed loud enough to catch the other students around by surprise.
"Sakura, don't shout," she pitched her voice low and looked around to see if anyone else heard her.
Of course many did and she could feel the stares of the girls on her. That annoyed her. She beckoned him inside while grumbling, "Let's go inside."
It was so crowded that Misaki wasn't surprised when she was alone with Usui. The two girls were nowhere to be found. Freeing her right hand that was tightly clasped in Usui's, she called Sakura to make sure everything was fine.
With a sigh, she dropped the phone inside her bag.
"What makes the princess sigh?" he was watching her with an amused smile, which made it clear that he was enjoying them being alone.
"They are near the stage. Thought the show starts late, Sakura made sure she got a nice spot," she glanced at him and caught him grinning.
"Don't smile like that. Makes me feel like there is something you have planned…" she eyed him suspiciously and was rewarded with an innocent look that made her heart leap.
"A—alright, you wanna do something?" she hid her face with her hair.
He grabbed her hand again and they stopped at each store, him buying her a lot of food, more than she could stomach. They played some games in the stalls and the viewers regarded them with awe. Soon, word spread throughout the festival that there was a devil-speed super couple winning each and every game that they are being challenged.
"I think we should stop now…" she looked at him but stopped any other words and the thought of dragging him back from this place. He was nearly shinning and he gave her a content smile.
His eyes keenly took in the place and landed at small store adorned with dark purple tent.
"Can we go there? That would be the last! I promise," he looked at her. It took all her will not to smile and she acted like she accepted it with difficulty. She wouldn't let him know how much effect he had on her.
They walked there, hand in hand. She could feel the tingling sensation on her hand. Having him so close was still a beautiful dream. They decided to treasure all the moments they were together, hopefully away from his grandfather's sight.
It was a tent, purple and red. The colors were so dark and unwelcoming when compared to the bright decorations around the festival.
"Is this a scary house…?" Misaki asked while trying to keep her voice monotone. But the uncertainty and a little quiver were hard to miss.
"I don't think so. The sign conveys something else."
She blushed at not realising it sooner. The name had no twists and turns.
'The Gypsy Fortune Teller: Know Your Future'
"Why is the name so obvious? Not creative at all," Misaki mumbled.
"Yet, some people may mistake it for a scary house." Usui earned a big smack on his head for that.
They stepped inside and were hit with a whiff of amber and rose wood. Looking around, they found the small space decorated with perfumed candles. They were the only source of light too. The store managed to block almost all light from outside.
"Come. Come inside," two students dressed in gypsy outfits welcomed them and collected money.
"Waste of money," Misaki grumbled once they were left alone inside the store.
A table at the farther corner was occupied by a crystal ball and candles adorned on either side of it for extra effect. A woman was seated on a chair, gazing at the crystal ball. She was cloaked and her black hair covered her face.
"They've gone far for the realistic effect," Usui commented. Misaki could do nothing but nod.
"Please sit down," the woman pointed at the two chairs opposite to her.
When they were seated, she started moving her hands around the ball while chanting in a low voice.
Usui watched with an amused smile, but Misaki was getting bored. "Usui, she isn't talking. We should go—"
"You both are lovers," the woman said, in a whisper.
"Seriously, that is obvious!" Misaki was exasperated.
"Is it?" Usui gave her a sly smile.
"Why you—"
"Lovers whose souls fought through the time to be reborn."
That made the two stop. They stared at her, who was still looking into the crystal ball.
She continued, "To fulfil your dream to be together…which was not possible a life time ago…"
Misaki took a sharp breath. Usui was watching her with interest.
"There is a journey in your future," she dipped her head closer. "It is unclear. There are black clouds obstructing my vision. Implying, a very dangerous yet inevitable journey."
No one moved and the air in the room seemed heavy with tension. 'Journey…dangerous…inevitable…' the words carried enough power to make their hearts stop for a second.
Not when they were finally together…
The woman sat back and they took it as an indication to leave.
Usui was frowning when he stepped into the light.
Misaki touched his arm and managed a slight smile. "She is just another student…you can't get worried over some guess words…" though she was saying that, she highly doubted it.
"Oh," a Yumesaki student stopped when she heard her. "She isn't a student. That woman is a real gypsy…well, as real a gypsy can get. Hope you had fun!"
She walked away leaving the two to their own fears.
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"I don't understand…" Yuu dropped his hands to his sides while pacing across the room.
"You understand everything perfectly…you just don't want to believe that," the Duke sipped his coffee. Yuu's coffee was being neglected on the table. It grew cold.
"Of course I don't believe that!"
"But your eyes say something else."
Yuu blinked away. He was not going to tell the old man of the visions his son has been having. He was not sure how this person would use him.
"You are just like your father, Yuu. Can't hide the truth…"
He turned sharply and walked briskly towards the chair Richard was sitting on. "I don't want my Son to have any problems," he said through gritted teeth.
"He won't. I don't even know if he could cross the first step. So, he is safe. And he will get what he wants after that: freedom."
That made Yuu fall into thoughts. No longer being tied into the Walker family was something Takumi would do anything for.
"So…?" Richard stood up. "Anything you want to say now?"
He sighed. There was no getting away. He just hoped Takumi won't pass the test.
"You are right. Takumi has the ability to know his past life…just like my father."
Richard's eyes widened and with a crisp nod, he left the room.
Time for a meeting with his grandson.
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"This place has a nice view of the bonfire," Usui said while making himself comfortable on the window sill.
"But are we supposed to be in these class rooms? This is not our school," Misaki said looking around if there were any other people. There weren't any. It was nearly the end of the festival and people were gathering around the fire on the ground.
It was true that the place was ideal to watch. The sight was beautiful.
"We'll be quite…"
"Fine," she stood beside him, stealing glances at his calm face. But she could see the worry in his eyes…they were dull and unfocused.
"I never knew you believed in fortune telling…" she mumbled.
"I didn't. But looks like life makes you believe in things you don't want to in its own way. You know that better than anyone else."
She chuckled. He was talking about the ghosts. And afterlife. And love. And many more things. She was forced to accept all those…and somehow, she was glad she did.
"Yes. Yes, I know," she looked up and caught him staring at her. Their gazes locked. The same overflow of emotions filled them, but this time, there were anxiety and fear too.
He caught hold of her hand and leaned forward. She closed her eyes and moved closer.
The ring of Usui's cell phone rang in the empty night. Misaki's eyes snapped open and she hastily stepped back.
"You—your phone…" she stammered, looking away.
He ran a hand through his hair, secretly swearing to kill the person who called him at such a time.
"I don't think it's important…" he tried to ignore the constant buzzing.
"Of course you can't know that without answering!"
He sighed and flipped open his phone. Unknown number.
"Hello?"
"Hello! This is Gerry, your loving brother. I mean, half-brother," Gerald's voice came through.
Usui glared, as if his eyes could have the same piercing effect through the phone too.
"You have the worst timing ever," he grumbled.
"What? You were having fun somewhere? While your brother is trying to play spy game?"
"Is there anything important? I am not—"
"Your father and our grandfather had a secret meeting today." That caught Usui's attention.
"He met Dr. Yuu? Why would he do that?"
"I don't know. But he seemed to be successful in acquiring the information he wanted. He was in pretty good mood when he returned."
There was a long pause as Usui tried to put together so many scattered pieces.
With a frustrated sigh, he spoke again. "Anything else?"
"The old man is planning a direct meet with you."
The line went dead. Usui frowned. Was this finally going to reveal the ulterior motive of his grandfather?
He looked up to see his girlfriend looking at him seriously, though the faint light managed to show the lingering blush.
"The old man is planning to talk to me." He looked at her, whose mind reeled with many possibilities.
"Well, he is in for a surprise," she said after a long pause. "I'll be there too."
He looked at her as if she might declare it as a joke. Nope. She was dead serious.
"I guess there is no stopping it," he gave her a rueful smile. "Let us continue from where my lovely half-brother interrupted."
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That's it for now! Next chapter is going to be exciting with many secrets being revealed!
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