Sendoh: Well, well, Mrs. Kaede Rukawa seems to be half-awake today. How'd
your night went with Rukawa?
Meis: Just fine I guess *yawn*
Sendoh: From the looks of it, it looks like you've stayed up all night.
Meis: You could say that.
Sendoh: What?!
Meis: No, no. We just ate at a fancy restaurant and we talked about a lot of things.
Sendoh: Oh…
When they reached the university, Sendoh still needed to help Meis out of the car because she's still a little woozy.
Sendoh: /I wonder how late she stayed up last night… /
After school, Meis and Sendoh headed for Sendoh's convertible. When they reached the convertible, they were surprised to see a dog cage at the back seat.
Meis: I didn't know you brought a dog to school.
Sendoh: I don't even have a dog.
Meis: Then, who's it from?
Sendoh: Here's a note! 'To Meis.' It's for you. *passed the letter to Meis*
Meis: Wonder who's it from. He's such a cute pup!!!
To Meis, my angel.
Sorry if I couldn't stay so long at your university. I have basketball practice. Here's a little something for you. Hope you like him. His name is Kaede, I named him that in order for you to remember me always!
Lots of love,
Kaede Rukawa
Sendoh: Well?
Meis: It's from Kaede.
Sendoh: Sweet!!!
Meis: Not really, says he couldn't come.
Sendoh: What's his name? *playing with Kaede the pup*
Meis: Kaede.
Sendoh: You gave him the name?
Meis: No! Kaede gave Kaede the name for me to remember him always.
Sendoh: How sweet!
Meis: Stop it! *snatches Kaede from Sendoh's killer grip*
Sendoh: Ok, ok. Let's go!
Sendoh drove them in front of the Shohoku gymnasium.
Meis: What are we doing here?
Sendoh: What do you think? He gave you something didn't he?
Meis: No, no. Sendoh Akira, drive me home this instant!
Sendoh: Hey sis, chill out! It's not proper not to say thanks to a person who gave you something.
Meis: Akira, I'm a girl, I should not be the one always going here.
Sendoh: How can you give thanks then?
Meis: I don't know, maybe he'll call later on.
Sendoh: Oh, brother! He's got the title 'captain of Shohoku basketball club' Maybe he'll be very exhausted from practice later on.
Meis: Well, maybe tomorrow.
Sendoh: Why put it off?
Sendoh got out of the car and opened the passenger's door. He tried to pull out Meis from her seat but couldn't pull her out. He had another plan, he carried Meis out of the car.
Meis: *screaming* Sendoh Akira, put me down this instant!
Sendoh: Nope, not gonna put you down!
Meis: I'll tell Uncle!
Sendoh: I'll tell Uncle that you don't know how to say thanks.
Meis: Ok, ok. I'll go in. Just put me down will ya?
Sendoh: Good! *puts Meis down gently and got hold of Kaede the pup.*
Meis: Thank you.
They walked straight to the gym. Meis was trying to go back to the car but no use, Sendoh's a lot tougher than she is, she can't go back. Finally, they entered the gym. Rukawa's own cheering squad stared at her knowing that Rukawa have a crush on her for one year now. Meis avoided the nasty looks and sat at a chair so she can wait for her beloved Kaede.
Sendoh: What are you doing?
Meis: Waiting.
Sendoh: This night might last forever.
Meis: Oh, put a lid on it Akira! You're the one who brought me here. I've been trying to avoid the nasty stares of those Kaede admirers. *points to the Rukawa cheering squad*
Sendoh: Forget them! Look at Kaede.
The more Meis looks at Kaede, the more she remembers Mitsui.
After the practice…
Rukawa: Sorry, can't stay long enough to wait for you at the university.
Meis: No, it's ok.
Sendoh: I guess I need to pretend that I'm going somewhere even though I'm really not?
Meis: *shot Sendoh a glance* Please.
Sendoh: Ok then, good bye.
Meis: Ahem… *looks at the puppy*
Sendoh: Oh, right. *gave Kaede the pup to Meis*
After Sendoh was gone…
Rukawa: You like him?
Meis: Yeah, he's cute. *patting the pup*
Rukawa: Like the name I gave him?
Meis: Kinda unusual.
Rukawa: It's just that, I want you to remember me.
Meis: I always remember you.
Rukawa: What about Mitsui?
Meis: You're jealous of Mitsui?
Rukawa: Well…
Meis: Please Kaede-kun, don't bring Mitsui up.
Rukawa: It's just so hard playing second fiddle. Especially since I also know Mitsui.
Meis: Forget Mitsui, ok? You're the one in front of me.
Rukawa: You promise?
Meis: I promise hachi mitsu.
Meis gave Rukawa a kiss.
Rukawa: What was that for?
Meis: For being so sweet to me.
Rukawa: I love you.
Meis: I love you too but…
Rukawa: But what?
Meis: Can you drive that crowd of girls looking at us? *gave a chibi face*
Rukawa: *dot-dot eyes and a big tear* Don't mind them. You're the only one.
Meis: Really?
Rukawa: Hai!
One week had pass, Meis and Rukawa have always been together in all their free time. They have been so close you'll think they were newly wed couples.
At a bridge in Sakura park…
Meis: Kaede-kun…
Rukawa: Nani Meis-chan?
Meis: Nothing… I just want to thank you.
Rukawa: For what?
Meis: For everything…
Rukawa: It's ok. It's just time and money.
Meis: No, you have helped me continue my life.
Rukawa: It's nothing. Don't worry about it.
Meis: Thanks…
Rukawa: Thank you…
Meis: Huh? For what?
Rukawa: For giving yourself and your time to me.
Meis looked up at Kaede since Kaede was a lot taller than she is. She saw a different person and not Mitsui. She knew right then that it was Kaede Rukawa she fell in love with and not the Hisashi Mitsui she had always mistaken Rukawa for.
Rukawa: Something wrong? You look as if you have seen a ghost.
Meis: Not really…
Rukawa: You sure?
Meis: Hai… *tiptoed to kiss Rukawa*
Rukawa: / ???/ *carried Meis off her feet and kissed her as if time just stopped*
Meis graduated and Rukawa finished college too. They were still together nothing seems to get them apart.
Christmas came…
Rukawa residence…
Rukawa: You enjoying Hon?
Meis: *nodded her head*
They were cuddling in front of the fireplace and since Kaede's parents aren't always home, they got the whole mansion for themselves.
Meis: Kaede-kun…
Rukawa: Nani?
Meis: Do you believe in Soul Mates?
Rukawa: Not until you said 'yes' to my proposal.
Meis: Huh? Never heard you propose.
Rukawa: Not until now.
Meis: What do you mean?
Rukawa: This…
Rukawa knelt down in front of Meis and present her a diamond ring.
Rukawa: This emptied my bank account but for my Angel, it's all worth it.
Meis: You shouldn't have. Really, you shouldn't.
Rukawa: For the one, who caught my eye, the apple of my eyes and my sweet honey (hachi mitsu) will you say 'yes'?
Meis: *looks intently to Kaede and hesitated to say yes*
Rukawa: /looks like I'm done for…/
Meis: /should I? Hisashi? Should I? /
Mitsui: Go ahead Meis. I'll be right here best friend.
Meis: /you sure? /
Mitsui: Hey, if he hurts you, he's done for!
Meis: /Thank you Hisashi. He means so much to me now! /
Rukawa: It's ok Meis. I understand. It's still…
Meis: Yes Kaede-kun.
Rukawa: Huh? Can you repeat that?
Meis: Yes Kaede-kun.
Rukawa: You sure you don't need time for this? I mean, it took you a year to say yes to me to be my girl friend. This is a life time commitment.
Meis: I don't need time Kaede-kun… that 2 minutes was enough for me.
Rukawa: Really?
Meis: *nodded*
Rukawa: I must be the luckiest man on earth!
They married and had 2 children, twins, a girl and a boy. The girl looks more like Kaede and the boy a little of both. They were so proud of the two and Mitsui kept hi promise to Meis, he was always there by her side…
Mitsui: Soul Mates… You'll never know where to find them. But in this case, they're a perfect fit! Well, of course, I died in this story.
Meis: Just fine I guess *yawn*
Sendoh: From the looks of it, it looks like you've stayed up all night.
Meis: You could say that.
Sendoh: What?!
Meis: No, no. We just ate at a fancy restaurant and we talked about a lot of things.
Sendoh: Oh…
When they reached the university, Sendoh still needed to help Meis out of the car because she's still a little woozy.
Sendoh: /I wonder how late she stayed up last night… /
After school, Meis and Sendoh headed for Sendoh's convertible. When they reached the convertible, they were surprised to see a dog cage at the back seat.
Meis: I didn't know you brought a dog to school.
Sendoh: I don't even have a dog.
Meis: Then, who's it from?
Sendoh: Here's a note! 'To Meis.' It's for you. *passed the letter to Meis*
Meis: Wonder who's it from. He's such a cute pup!!!
To Meis, my angel.
Sorry if I couldn't stay so long at your university. I have basketball practice. Here's a little something for you. Hope you like him. His name is Kaede, I named him that in order for you to remember me always!
Lots of love,
Kaede Rukawa
Sendoh: Well?
Meis: It's from Kaede.
Sendoh: Sweet!!!
Meis: Not really, says he couldn't come.
Sendoh: What's his name? *playing with Kaede the pup*
Meis: Kaede.
Sendoh: You gave him the name?
Meis: No! Kaede gave Kaede the name for me to remember him always.
Sendoh: How sweet!
Meis: Stop it! *snatches Kaede from Sendoh's killer grip*
Sendoh: Ok, ok. Let's go!
Sendoh drove them in front of the Shohoku gymnasium.
Meis: What are we doing here?
Sendoh: What do you think? He gave you something didn't he?
Meis: No, no. Sendoh Akira, drive me home this instant!
Sendoh: Hey sis, chill out! It's not proper not to say thanks to a person who gave you something.
Meis: Akira, I'm a girl, I should not be the one always going here.
Sendoh: How can you give thanks then?
Meis: I don't know, maybe he'll call later on.
Sendoh: Oh, brother! He's got the title 'captain of Shohoku basketball club' Maybe he'll be very exhausted from practice later on.
Meis: Well, maybe tomorrow.
Sendoh: Why put it off?
Sendoh got out of the car and opened the passenger's door. He tried to pull out Meis from her seat but couldn't pull her out. He had another plan, he carried Meis out of the car.
Meis: *screaming* Sendoh Akira, put me down this instant!
Sendoh: Nope, not gonna put you down!
Meis: I'll tell Uncle!
Sendoh: I'll tell Uncle that you don't know how to say thanks.
Meis: Ok, ok. I'll go in. Just put me down will ya?
Sendoh: Good! *puts Meis down gently and got hold of Kaede the pup.*
Meis: Thank you.
They walked straight to the gym. Meis was trying to go back to the car but no use, Sendoh's a lot tougher than she is, she can't go back. Finally, they entered the gym. Rukawa's own cheering squad stared at her knowing that Rukawa have a crush on her for one year now. Meis avoided the nasty looks and sat at a chair so she can wait for her beloved Kaede.
Sendoh: What are you doing?
Meis: Waiting.
Sendoh: This night might last forever.
Meis: Oh, put a lid on it Akira! You're the one who brought me here. I've been trying to avoid the nasty stares of those Kaede admirers. *points to the Rukawa cheering squad*
Sendoh: Forget them! Look at Kaede.
The more Meis looks at Kaede, the more she remembers Mitsui.
After the practice…
Rukawa: Sorry, can't stay long enough to wait for you at the university.
Meis: No, it's ok.
Sendoh: I guess I need to pretend that I'm going somewhere even though I'm really not?
Meis: *shot Sendoh a glance* Please.
Sendoh: Ok then, good bye.
Meis: Ahem… *looks at the puppy*
Sendoh: Oh, right. *gave Kaede the pup to Meis*
After Sendoh was gone…
Rukawa: You like him?
Meis: Yeah, he's cute. *patting the pup*
Rukawa: Like the name I gave him?
Meis: Kinda unusual.
Rukawa: It's just that, I want you to remember me.
Meis: I always remember you.
Rukawa: What about Mitsui?
Meis: You're jealous of Mitsui?
Rukawa: Well…
Meis: Please Kaede-kun, don't bring Mitsui up.
Rukawa: It's just so hard playing second fiddle. Especially since I also know Mitsui.
Meis: Forget Mitsui, ok? You're the one in front of me.
Rukawa: You promise?
Meis: I promise hachi mitsu.
Meis gave Rukawa a kiss.
Rukawa: What was that for?
Meis: For being so sweet to me.
Rukawa: I love you.
Meis: I love you too but…
Rukawa: But what?
Meis: Can you drive that crowd of girls looking at us? *gave a chibi face*
Rukawa: *dot-dot eyes and a big tear* Don't mind them. You're the only one.
Meis: Really?
Rukawa: Hai!
One week had pass, Meis and Rukawa have always been together in all their free time. They have been so close you'll think they were newly wed couples.
At a bridge in Sakura park…
Meis: Kaede-kun…
Rukawa: Nani Meis-chan?
Meis: Nothing… I just want to thank you.
Rukawa: For what?
Meis: For everything…
Rukawa: It's ok. It's just time and money.
Meis: No, you have helped me continue my life.
Rukawa: It's nothing. Don't worry about it.
Meis: Thanks…
Rukawa: Thank you…
Meis: Huh? For what?
Rukawa: For giving yourself and your time to me.
Meis looked up at Kaede since Kaede was a lot taller than she is. She saw a different person and not Mitsui. She knew right then that it was Kaede Rukawa she fell in love with and not the Hisashi Mitsui she had always mistaken Rukawa for.
Rukawa: Something wrong? You look as if you have seen a ghost.
Meis: Not really…
Rukawa: You sure?
Meis: Hai… *tiptoed to kiss Rukawa*
Rukawa: / ???/ *carried Meis off her feet and kissed her as if time just stopped*
Meis graduated and Rukawa finished college too. They were still together nothing seems to get them apart.
Christmas came…
Rukawa residence…
Rukawa: You enjoying Hon?
Meis: *nodded her head*
They were cuddling in front of the fireplace and since Kaede's parents aren't always home, they got the whole mansion for themselves.
Meis: Kaede-kun…
Rukawa: Nani?
Meis: Do you believe in Soul Mates?
Rukawa: Not until you said 'yes' to my proposal.
Meis: Huh? Never heard you propose.
Rukawa: Not until now.
Meis: What do you mean?
Rukawa: This…
Rukawa knelt down in front of Meis and present her a diamond ring.
Rukawa: This emptied my bank account but for my Angel, it's all worth it.
Meis: You shouldn't have. Really, you shouldn't.
Rukawa: For the one, who caught my eye, the apple of my eyes and my sweet honey (hachi mitsu) will you say 'yes'?
Meis: *looks intently to Kaede and hesitated to say yes*
Rukawa: /looks like I'm done for…/
Meis: /should I? Hisashi? Should I? /
Mitsui: Go ahead Meis. I'll be right here best friend.
Meis: /you sure? /
Mitsui: Hey, if he hurts you, he's done for!
Meis: /Thank you Hisashi. He means so much to me now! /
Rukawa: It's ok Meis. I understand. It's still…
Meis: Yes Kaede-kun.
Rukawa: Huh? Can you repeat that?
Meis: Yes Kaede-kun.
Rukawa: You sure you don't need time for this? I mean, it took you a year to say yes to me to be my girl friend. This is a life time commitment.
Meis: I don't need time Kaede-kun… that 2 minutes was enough for me.
Rukawa: Really?
Meis: *nodded*
Rukawa: I must be the luckiest man on earth!
They married and had 2 children, twins, a girl and a boy. The girl looks more like Kaede and the boy a little of both. They were so proud of the two and Mitsui kept hi promise to Meis, he was always there by her side…
Mitsui: Soul Mates… You'll never know where to find them. But in this case, they're a perfect fit! Well, of course, I died in this story.