But as I ran, I felt inside that Miyako hadn't been truthful about what was bothering her.
Chapter Fifty-Two- Miyako's Pov
I stroked Yume with two fingers, one of which held the ring that I hadn't yet taken off, and that I never planned to remove. I was lying on my bed, underneath my covers, looking through the photos that were stored on my camera. It was early, early morning, everyone was still tucked away in bed asleep, or at least, so I thought, until I heard a gentle knock at the door.
I shut off my camera and pretended to be asleep, and the door was opened. I could tell that it was Shigure, I could feel it. He was my brother after all. I heard him come closer, and closer, until he was right next to the bed, where he sat down.
"I know you're not asleep Mimi. You can stop pretending." He laughed. I opened my eyes, irritation showing on my face rather obviously.
"How'd you know?" I growled.
"I'm your brother, your older brother." He responded simply. Idiotic dog.
"Baka inu." I groaned.
"I love you too." He chuckled. Then he shifted uncomfortably.
"What is it? Spill." I asked, shifting so I was leaning up with my arm supporting my head. I looked at him.
"Is there somewhere you would rather be Miyako? Don't lie to me." Shigure asked, shocking me.
I studied him. "I have a feeling you already know the answer." I responded, seeing the sad look in his eyes, but they weren't a sad sad, they were just a, an almost knowing sad.
He sighed, and leaned forwards, resting his head in his hands. "Even I don't know that for sure. All I know is that you're not happy, you're vacant, your smile is gone, you don't laugh with the feeling you used to have, you don't have that glow that you always had, and you are spending all your time outside."
I looked down, guilty.
"Miyako, I'm not angry at you. I just want to know if there is somewhere you would rather be." He persisted.
Reluctantly, I nodded. Tears became to filter into my eyes. "I want to be at the Sohma house." I admitted.
To my surprise, Shigure began to grin, and pulled me into a tight hug. Rocking me gently in his lap, he just held on to me. And I held on to his neck tightly.
"I thought as much." He murmured. I pulled away.
"What do you mean?" I questioned, suddenly suspicious.
He shifted a little awkwardly. "I saw your photos."
I raised my eyebrows, but instead of reacting angrily, I simply asked Shigure a question. "Were they alright?"
He laughed. "They were excellent, you're a natural."
I smiled widely.
"There's that smile." Shigure commented, ruffling my hair.
He got up, putting me back on my bed. "Well, get all packed, and I'll arrange for Hatori to get you a room. Would you like one closer to Akito or Hatori?" My eyes widened.
"What?" I yelled.
Shigure gave a sad smile. That knowing smile. He knew that this was going to happen. He had been planning this the entire time.
"Miyako, you are needed over there. In those pictures I saw people who are never even close to happy smile. They were glowing, laughing, and letting Yume play with them. You even got Hatori to let Momiji ride on his back. And most importantly, you managed to get Akito to smile. They need you over there; you need to make your impact over in the Sohma family, you already made yours here." He explained.
I looked at him. Both of us had tears in our eyes. I didn't move.
"Are you saying, that, that you don't want me here?" I asked.
Shigure shook his head. "I'm saying that you are needed elsewhere. I'm letting you go."
I looked disbelievingly at him.
And then I flung myself at him, tackling him with the tightest hug I had ever given him, which was saying something.
"Thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you! I love you so much Shishi!" I cried.
"I love you too Miyako. And don't think you won't be coming back, I expect you to come back every weekend to say hello. Got it?" Shigure demanded, a smile slipping past his stern face.
I laughed, and nodded. "Of course, I need to make sure you don't get into too much trouble."
He hugged me again, and then I got off of him.
"I'll leave you to pack." Shigure smiled, and then left, heading in the unmistakable direction of the kitchen. He was going to get fat if he didn't watch it.
I couldn't believe it, he was letting me leave, letting me go and live at the Sohma house, with Akito!
This was a dream come true.
