I couldn't find the mistake where 'would' was supposed to go?

Anyways, this is the last chapter! Like an epilogue. So thank you to everyone who has been reading and/or reviewing! Hopefully you have enjoyed the story, despite how long it took me to finish it~


Chapter 55

"So how are things going?"

"As good as it can get I suppose," Misaki answered with a smile for her best friend.

The two of them were standing just inside Li's living room as they were having a get-together. She had brought November along and ended up inviting Kanami as well to even out the numbers. Li and Yin were busy in the kitchen while November was sitting on the couch with July. He had been invited so that Yin had company after they were finished eating.

Things in her life were back to normal – relatively. She was back at work. Her free time was split between November and Li, almost evenly. Even when she had returned from her trip unscathed, Li refused to accept that November was a changed man. Honestly, she had a feeling that it didn't matter who she chose. Based on an intuition she had, Li would never think that any man was worthy of her attention, thinking that probably matched with her father's point of view.

At work, the only one who had been pleased regarding her new relationship was Otsuka. It wasn't like she purposely tried to hide that news. It was the fact that it wasn't possible when November came to pick her up from work every so often. Even so, nothing really changed at work as the dynamics remained the same.

Smiling at her best friend again, Misaki wished Kanami would be next; that she would find someone special. After all, she was certainly looking. She would always wish for her friend's happiness; even more so after she had played such an integral role for her to be where she was now.


"How long have you known her for?" November inquired.

"Since the beginning of the year."

"She's a pretty girl."

"I know," July answered.

"Do you like her?"

"Of course, she's my friend."

"For now… If you want my advice, I would keep my eyes open for predators out there," November stated. "It's only a matter of time before they try to swoop in. You need to grow up to be big and strong; to protect those who are important to you."

"Predators?"

"What are you two discussing?" Misaki asked as she joined them at the couch.

"Oh nothing really," November answered.

"Predators."

"Predators?" Misaki repeated in confusion.

July nodded his head with a smile before turning his attention towards the puzzle in front of him. When Misaki glanced at November, he only shrugged and smiled in response. Shaking her head in disbelief, Misaki joined Kanami on the floor where she had started helping July with the task at hand.


After supper, the entire group had relocated to the living room again. Yin was chatting with July and Kanami while they were working on the puzzle they had started. The other three were on the couch watching TV with Misaki in the middle.

Partway through, Misaki had excused herself to go use the bathroom, leaving the other two alone on the couch. Kanami watched with amused fascination as they started glaring at each other the moment she was gone. Thankfully, Yin and July were too preoccupied and probably too young to sense the mounting tension in the room.

Their expressions returned to neutral when she returned and she paused briefly to watch Yin and July. Then she returned to her original seat. Before she could lean back against the couch, Li had his arm around her shoulder while November had his arm around her waist. The two glared at each other again and Misaki was forced into a tug-of-war situation.

Inwardly laughing, Kanami couldn't help feeling a slight sense of envy. Her best friend had two attractive men vying for her attention and both of them were too stubborn to give up. All she wanted was one man who would give her half of the attention that Li or November showed Misaki; and here she had two of them.

Eventually, she got sick of this behaviour and smacked them both in the chest before treating them to the infamous Kirihara glare. Then she plastered a smile on her face before shifting from the couch to the floor. Yin and July greeted her warmly as they were pleased to receive all the help they could.

Misaki glanced at her during a brief lull in Yin's instructions and rolled her eyes. Grinning back, Kanami wasn't going to pretend she even understood her friend's troubles. With Misaki out of the picture again, Kanami glanced back at the two men to find them glaring at each other once more.

At this, she couldn't hold in her laughter anymore, causing the others at the coffee table to glance at her in surprise. The two on the couch hadn't even noticed. She waited until the wave of laughter subsided, waving her hand in reply to Yin's questions.

As lucky as Misaki may seem to be, Kanami still had the feeling that she would have plenty of ammunition to harass her friend with. All in all, she had to say that she was pleased with the outcome.


A/N: Did it seem anti-climactic because it kind of seemed like that to me? ... Lol~ Well, I guess since there was no "real confession" from Misaki along with the typical exchange of "I love yous" and what not.

Anyways, thanks again for reading! ^^