Decisions of Love Homecoming Chapter 1, a hana yori dango fanfic

Nishikado-san/Yuki-chanHana Yori Dango has got to be one of my favorite stories. I love the coupling of Solijiro x Yuki. I hate that they don't really have an ending, so here is one take of their story in my imagination. There is another story in progress as well that takes place after the movie, if this gets good feedback I may post it. I will also be loading this up on my livejournal account (probably more frequently than here). Please be kind, I can take critics but don't be out right mean. That's my only request. Enjoy and comment!

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Decisions of Love

Garnet Hikari

Chapter 1

Yuki pushed the curtain to the side to stare out of the window. She was looking at nothing in particular, just lost in her own thoughts. She had been lonely with Makino gone, but she was happy that her friend had found a place in this world. Loving and to be love was usually the ultimate dream of any girl. But if the love was one sided, with no future, where did that lead to? What if you were stuck inside some sort of sick limbo? There was no end in sight? Just you continuously hope that one day the other person will turn around, look at you, and finally realize the one thing they had been missing and, the only thing he need was you. But in her heart Yuki knew that would not happen. So she simply stayed in this place of in between, dreaming of something more.

Looking at her cell phone, she knew that the call that she wanted the most would never come. If it did that there wouldn't be any meaning behind it. Soujiro the love and hate of her simple life was just like that.

As if reading her thoughts her cell phone suddenly buzzed with the warning of a new text message. It was soujiroh. Staring at the blinking phone, she wondered what he would do if she simply ignored the message. The thoughts of him even slightly caring, if she didn't respond, only lasted a few minutes at the most. The habit was too ingrained, and she found herself flipping open the cell phone to read the message. Going to the airport to meet D and M. Need a lift?

Yuki smiled to herself.... If she said yes would Soulijiro let her ride on the back of his bike? Would he finally acknowledge that she was special and worthy of the place that had been saved for Sarah? Will you pick me up on the bike? She knew it wouldn't happen, but she still had to try.

The reply only took a few minutes to come through. No…I'll send a car.

Yuki sighed in disappointment; she knew that she would probably never be the one. She didn't want to seem too desperate, so she decided to call someone else for a ride.

She picked up her cell phone no, that's ok I'll meet you all there Yuki sighed again and got up to get ready.

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soujiroh opened his cell phone to read the message on the screen. He knew that she would ask that, she always did. His Yuki-chan was cute that way. No…I'll send a car.

He read the reply no, that's ok I'll meet you all there and closed his to himself; he put the phone in his pocket and the helmet on his head.

He had thought that Yuki-chan would ask him to pick hefr up, and was surprised with her response. He laughed to himself at her never ending quest to sit on the back of the bike. He didn't know why he kept saying no. His friend's impression that it was reserved for that 'special' someone was not true. He just liked to ride by himself. What was the harm or bigger meaning in that? He enjoyed the cat and mouse that he and Yuki-chan shared over the bickering of the bike. He was alone with her a lot, which he didn't want to think too much about. She was a good friend, he wouldn't ever think of her in the way she wanted him to. He just wasn't any good with girls like that.

Kick starting the bike, a wide grin spread across his face as he headed to the airport. He would more than likely be the first person to arrive, or at least have a little time to window shop; a couple of flight attendants on tonight's menu may prove to be very entertaining....

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"Hayashi-san, I would really appreciate it. Mmmm bye." Yuki hung up the phone, and walked out of her room. Her home was silent as always, but it was something that she was so used to, it didn't bother her in the slightest. Glancing at her watch she knew that she still had a little time before Hayashi-san came to get her.

Yuki walked out the mail box and skimmed through the mail. Her hand stopped, and singled out a seemingly innocent white envelope. It was deceptively plain looking, but the contents of this envelope held Yuki's future. She had been anticipating and dreading this moment for weeks now. It had been torture waiting for this envelope to come. In this envelope was a step she had taken to the future, one she hadn't told anyone about. Staring at the letter, she knew that she just wasn't brave enough to read the contents right now. Walking inside she laid it on the desk, and just stared at it until she heard the doorbell ring.

"Coming…." Turning she grabbed her coat, and ran outside to meet Hayashi-san.

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Soujiroh smiled at the attendant in front of him. She was pretty enough, and would do for the night. He made an off handed remark, when a familiar head of hair caught his eye. He glanced behind the attendant as she giggled. Surely he had to be seeing things. Squinting he looked again at the entrance to the airport. Yuki-chan was at the entrance and was that a man or rather boy that Yuki-chan was talking to? Impossible he thought to himself. Was that who she got the ride from? Curiosity and something close to annoyance started well up inside him. He tried to look away, but found that he couldn't. He heard the attendant droning on about something, and he smiled in response, but his attention was far away from the silly girl in front of him. For some reason all he could focus on was the fact that Yuki-chan was still talking to that boy. It was really none of his business and he would keep telling himself that until it was true. What could be so important that the conversation lasted this long?! He didn't know, but he intended to find out.

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She knew that Nishikado-san would have found someone at the airport, probably an attendant to spend time with. So she decided not look for him, it would only increase the ache. So she listened as Hayashi-san told her about the college he was going to be attending. Hayashi-san was a good friend, but he could never anything more. There was only room in her heart for one person.

"That's wonderful Hayashi-san," she said as smiling, "I know that you will make a wonderful doctor. Specializing in children really suits you. You are kind."

"Have you decided where you are going to attend yet? Didn't you get accepted to a couple of different places?" Hayashi smiled at the sweet girl in front of him. He knew that there was someone she had in her heart already, but he wished it was him. He reached out his hand and placed it on her shoulder.

"Not yet. There has been a lot that has been going on, and well I haven't made a final decision yet. I know that my time is running out though." In some ways more than others Yuki thought.

Soujiroh watched as the two conversed, resisted the urge to walk over to them, and end their conversation. He had no right to, other than being her friend. But that was all forgotten the moment boy reached out and placed a hand on Yuki-chan's shoulder. He found himself walking away from the lovely attendant, and taking long strides toward Yuki-chan.

What the hell?! What right did that guy have to put his hand on her? Soujiroh's angry thoughts clouded his mind. His hand balled into a fist as he got closer. At that moment Yuki-chan finally looked his way, and she backed up a step so the boy's hand fell back to his side. Yuki-chan's decision at that moment probably saved the boy from a broken nose.

Yuki felt Soujiroh's presence before she saw him. Glancing to the side, she saw the anger written all over his face. Unconsciously she took a step back, so she was no longer in contact with Hayashi-san. She didn't know why Soujiroh looked so angry; Hayashi-san was just a friend. But she knew that would be the reason for his anger. He wouldn't care one way or another who she was talking to. It had to be something else. Looking at her watch she realized that they were going to be late. That was probably the reason he was irritated. She watched as he took the final steps toward her, and turned back to Hayashi-san.

"I have to be going. Thank you so much for the ride." Yuki bowed in thanks, as she felt Soujiroh's arm slip around her shoulders. She straightened back up, and looked at Soljiro with slight irritation. She sighed as she tried to step away from him, only feel his grip tighten, " Nishikado-san ….." she whispered through clenched teeth.

Soujiroh ignored Yuki-chan's sigh. He tightened his grip as she struggled to get free. It was best he let this boy know where Yuki stood in the F4 group. He stared straight at the boy in front of him, "Ahhh I see you've brought my Yuki-chan safely to the airport for me. Thank you."

Yuki looked from one to another, not understanding the sudden tension she felt in the air. But she stopped trying to get away, "Hayashi-san this is Nishikado-san. He is here to greet Tsukasa-san and Makino as well."

Hayashi didn't need the introduction; he knew who was standing in front of him glaring. The famous heir of the tea ceremony school was the main character of many tales. He was one of the famous F4. He had often wondered why Matsuoka-chan had taken up tea ceremony class, going diligently every week, and now the answer was standing front of him. He knew that her friend had married one of the famous F4, but what he hadn't known was that she was close with the others as well. He had noticed the informal way Nishikado-san had addressed Matsuoka-chan. "Pleasure to meet you Nishikado-san," he bowed in polite greeting.

"Pleasure….Yuki-chan we have to go or we'll be late. There's Akira. Please excuse us." Turning he walked away, his arm still around Yuki, he headed toward Akira. He was still irritated. He saw the forgotten attendant from the corner of his eye, but made no attempt to stop. He would find someone else later. There was no way he was letting Yuki-cfhan get away.

"Why were you talking to him for so long?" He attempted to keep the annoyance out of his voice.

"We were just discussing some things."

Yuki smiled as they met up with Akira and Rui. The two smiled back and silently fell into step with them. She could have sworn a look passed between the three, but she was sure she was mistaken. "He's going to be a doctor," she said to Soujiroh, "and he was telling me his area of studies. You can let me go now Nishikado-san."

"Maybe I like having my arm around you. It keeps all those girls away." Soujiroh gave Yuki a wink and a smile. "You can't run away from me that easily, Yuki-chan."

Yuki felt the blush from the tip of her hair to the tip of her toes. She couldn't say anything. It was like he was declaring she was his girl. So she just kept her head bowed, and continued to walk. They were almost to the terminal anyway.

She finally saw the private jet landing, and they walked out on the runway to meet it. She smiled as she saw a bickering Domoyiji and Makino getting off the plane. She knew that it was just their form of communication, and like the other three thought nothing of it. Her smile grew wider when Makino saw her, and ran down the steps of the jet. Her friend ran straight by the other three, and gave Yuki a hug. Yuki hadn't realized how much she missed her friend until the tears started running down her face. She closed her eyes, and sent thanks to whoever was listening that Makino had returned safely.

She heard the F4 group giving claps and knew that they were greeting each other as well. She and Makino started walking arms linked to the limo. They had a lot to catch up on before the party tonight. She listened whole hearted as Makino started telling her of all the things they had done on her honeymoon.

The girl talk lasted until they reached Yuki's house, she told Makino bye, and went inside to start getting ready for the party. As she walked in the little white envelope stared at her from the desk. She didn't want to open it yet….not yet.

A/N: I debated on adding this to the story, but I wanted to you all to know that your reviews mean alot to me, so I decided to reply to it. There has been a review to this story, and it brought up some concerns.. So I just wanted to write a litte to address them.

The spelling of the names:I am having my beta check out chapter 1 after I re-edit it. It was before I found her wonderful capabilities. ^_^ I have changed the names though as well in this chapter, it will be Soujiroh (there are so many spellings in so many places that I chose the one that is on the DVD release after consulting with my HYD experts lol)and will be consistant with the rest of the story. Thanks for letting me know.

The back of the bike:Also something that bothered me that I wanted to point out. In S2 HYD it was stated by the sweet shop owner in the explanation that the seat was reserved for someone special (back of the bike)..It was further solidified when he offered to take Sara for a ride. But it never mentions directly that he ever considers or thinks of it that way, it is merely implied. I actually consulted with some people on this as well to make sure that I wasn't misinterpreting something. ^_^

Thanks for reading and reviewing!!
Garnet