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Hello everyone and welcome to Part 22 of My Toradora Life. The school day had ended and we all were gathered. And by we all I mean Me, Ryuuji, Taiga, Kitamura, Minori, and Ami. Taiga had wanted to give us all the chocolates that she had made. She had started to give them all out to us and Ami made the remark on how the wrapping was the exact same as the ones she helped Taiga sell. Taiga tells her that she did make the chocolate inside it, but used the wrapping because she liked it. When she had finally gotten to Kitamura whom she gave the best one of all, She had said that it was he was getting this one for being the one to save her. Minori had not gotten the message that we tried to have it seem like it was Kitamura and not Ryuuji because we had forgotten to mention this to her. She then started flipping out saying " Don't pretend that you didn't hear what she had said to you." and said other things. She then went to Taiga and told her that it was Ryuuji that had saved her and Taiga was refusing this. She had refused this so much that she had run out of the classroom. Minori then turned around and asked Ryuuji if he would help find Taiga with her… Ryuuji hesitates for a second while he thinks if he really loves Taiga or Minori more. After a few more seconds, he got asked again and those were the seconds he needed, He had decided.. "I'll go." They off running for Taiga and Ami joked to Kitamura. "Mr. School President, I think that there are students running in the hallways." Kitamura responded "I think I'll allow it this time." Minori and Ryuuji had both ran two different directions to their home room checking every classroom on the way. They finally met up again and didn't see her in the classroom. They knew that there was only one other location she could've possibly been. They went running towards the shoe lockers at the front entrance. Minori then started shouting hoping that Taiga was still there "Taiga, I know that you can hear me, Stop running from your feelings. I know you put them aside for me to be happy, but I decide what my own happiness is, not you!" During this speech they were running and Minori tripped for a second, but it didn't bother her. Of course Taiga had heard her, and she had left before they had a chance to see her. Minori and Ryuuji had made it to the entrance and found out that she wasn't there and knew she left. They went to the nurses office to get Minori attention to make sure she was good because her nose started bleeding from when she tripped. Ryuuji and Minori talked a bit. She told Ryuuji not to worry about her and go chase Taiga, She knew that Ryuuji loves Taiga. Ryuuji then eventually left and had to go to work and knew Taiga would appear because she is a responsible person. Taiga had gotten to work a few minutes later than Ryuuji and Ryuuji had greeted her. She didn't expect it and asked how he knew she would be there. Ryuuji told her that she was too responsible to not show up. She then told Ryuuji that she had something to say to him after work. The work shift ended kinda quickly for them. They were walking and Taiga was looking at their pay and remarked that the place paid well. Then out of nowhere, Both mom's appeared behind them and Taiga's mom yelled Taiga's name. "Missy, you are coming home with me this instant." Taiga's mom then grabbed Taiga's hand trying to pull her along and of course Taiga resisted. "You need to stop being stingy and grow up already Taiga." Then Yasuko went telling off Ryuuji saying "You broke our promise, You promised me that you wouldn't get a job and here you are." "Well of course I do, You were working too hard. Why can't you be like a normal parent and accept that I want to not go to college. Are you afraid that I'll end up like you?" This caused Yasuko to flinch a little and made her cry making her realize that Ryuuji wasn't the same little kid that she needed to protect, He was grown up and could help himself. After this, Taiga grabbed Ryuuji's hand and held it and then the both of them ran off. They finally got somewhere else and started talking. "My father's business went under and he ran away from it. Now my mom wants to take custody of me which I don't like either because she found a new guy and is pregnant with a new child. I would be the shortest still and I really don't like that." Ryuuji fully understanding went to say that he wished that his mom didn't have him or me because she was so young and instead went back to high school. He looks over seeing a panicking Taiga running to him telling him that she probably wouldn't be there if it wasn't for him. While she was telling him all of that she accidentally pushed him off of the bridge they were on into the water. She then yells down asking if he was ok. After he confirmed that he was fine, he went on to tell her that they should run away for the next two months till his birthday because then they could get married and then they couldn't tell them what to do. I promise to take care of you. "Taiga I lo…." He couldn't get the rest of it out because she jumped down at him saying no fair, I told you I had something to say and you were trying to beat me to it. They then decided to tell each other at the same time of their feelings and as they were, Ryuuji's phone started ringing which he was told to answer it and it was Kitamura asking if they were fine which Ryuuji confirmed they were and was given the address to Ami's house because that was the only place that their parents didn't know where it was. When they arrive, Ami answers and finds out that they are soaked and gives Taiga some clothes and towel and tells her to get into the shower. Ami then goes to find out how Ryuuji feels about Taiga. He admits that he loves Taiga. After a bit when both Taiga and Ryuuji had their showers. The whole crew was there including me. We asked what happened and they told us that they were planning to elope. Ami and Kitamura warn them about what would happen if it happened. I personally said I would support them no matter what happens, it is my duty as a brother. Minori said that she didn't believe that this was the correct path, but gave them her card with all of her money on it saying that if it was what they thought was right, then she wouldn't stop them. Ami gives them the key to her beach house and Kitamura gave them rice tickets. Me, Ryuuji, Taiga, and Kitamura all left and Minori and Ami stayed back and Ami gave Minori comfort because Minori finally broke down. Ryuuji and Taiga decided to go back to their homes and get together things to prepare to leave. When me and Ryuuji got into the house we had found out that our mom had ran away and unknown to me Ryuuji was given his grandfather's watch and an address to the grandparents house and I also didn't know that he realized that if he full on ran away, he still wouldn't be an adult. When he and Taiga were on the train, he told Taiga that they were going to stay with his grandparents. When they got there, Ryuuji had shown his grandfather's watch and introduced himself as the grandson and Taiga as his fiance.

TO BE CONTINUED