Here we go. I hope it's getting clearer this time.

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Sound Story IV

Track 1

Un-smooth facts

'Stop following me'

'I don't' A grin.

'You walk behind me from the class to this park! Since 7 o'clock till… what time is it now?'

'12'

'Yeah! 7 to 12! And you attend all my classes! Biology, Math, Language, Physic, Chemistry, History-'

'I don't attend the History. Because it will change soon.'

'Ugh, stop talking about it! You've said it billion times!'

'Because I need to! Listen the history of mankind sure will change! And it depends on you!' His face turned serious, 'We need to go back to Tokyo'

Her face went white, 'yamete' Her hands covered her ears.

He startled, 'hey, what's wrong with you?' He tried to reach her.

Go back to Tokyo  'YAMETE!!!' She yelled and broke down.

'O, oy!' He started to panic. 1st: he didn't know what's wrong with her; neither her physic nor mental health; 2nd : was it her or his fault? 3rd : everyone was stopping walking and started to look at them; wandering what happen.

The 1st thing that came up in his mind was running but then he only sighed and kneeled in front of her and said, 'gomen nasai.'

To his surprise, she collapsed against him and for 2nd time in that day, he panicked.

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'Don't lay all your body to the window. It won't support you then you'll fall to the busy street down below.'

A familiar voice woke her up from her day-dream. She turned around and glared, 'I'm not that weight'

'I don't care of your weight. I care bout your safety.'

'Why? I can even fly if I fall.'

'And attract people on a day light?' He made an are-you-stupid look, 'you're so clever.'

'Can you close your mouth for a second? It's good thing I brought you here,' She sat on an office chair, 'at least you can say thank you'

Suddenly he stood and bowed, 'doumo arigatou ojousama,' then he said, 'I bet you were thinking bout me just now'

To his surprise, she grinned, 'yeah, I kinda remembered the 1st time we met. I made you panic twice'

A flash of image popped up in his mind. Of course how couldn't he remember? That was the 1st day he moved to his *new school* and he was directly facing a fainted girl whom he supposed to protect. Speaking of that fainted, he still curious.

'Ne, why did you-'

Sound of door being opened stopped him. A pair of golden eyes widened, 'Sora!'

Sora stood and smiled, 'konnichiwa, Tohma.'

Tohma walked across his president room and embraced her, 'welcome home, Sora.'

'Arigatou.' An embrace was returned.

'When did you come? You should called me first!' Tohma loosening his hands but still holding Sora's arms.

'I don't want to burden you beside I can't disturb your schedule, Sachou.'

A smile, 'you'll never be a burden, Sora.' His eyes caught a glimpse of man. Brows twitched.

Sora followed his eyes, 'o, forgive me. Tohma-san, this is a *friend* of mine. Arisugawa Kohakku.'

'Arisugawa?'

A bow, 'dozo yoroshiku.' Hakku stood and gave Tohma a knowingly smile.

A wick smile Tohma thought. 'Yoroshiku,' he turned to Sora, 'would you like a cup of tea?'

'That's ok.'

Tohma nodded and walked to his table then ring up his secretary. Soon after he finished he said, 'let's take a seat.'

Sora sat with Tohma and Hakku followed.

'So,' Tohma didn't left his gaze on Hakku, 'where were you two met?'

'At school' Sora answered.

'You mean you're following her to Auckland?' To Hakku now.

Hakku nodded, 'hai and vice versa.'

Tohma looked at him more intensive. This kid really has guts. He's definitely dangerous but the name he has…

'Aren't you mad?' Sora's voice.

Tohma looked at her now, 'what for?'

'Leaving school. You know I promised to graduate the high school. Hito-san will be really angry.'

'And why did you leave?'

Sora once again glared at Hakku, 'him.'

Just like I thought. 'And why did you do to her, Arisugawa-san?'

Hakku was ready to opened his mouth when Sora's said, 'It's not what he did but what he said.'

Hakku's mouth fell open what I said? What I said? And what I said to her anyway?

Tohma saw him.

Their conversation stopped when a woman came in and placed a teapot with three cups on the table. The woman bowed slightly then walked out.

Tohma gave him a dead look just like he gave to Aizawa a few months ago, 'if you don't mind what did you say to her, Arisugawa-san?'

Such a command, such a demanding voice 'To be honest I don't remember what I said to her,' Hakku saw Sora's shocked face, 'it's just I said too many words to her.'

'You-' Sora paused, 'forget it.'

Tohma studied her face then said, 'have you met Shindou-san, Sora? He must be startled to dead if he saw you. He's the biggest fan of NG.'

'I know him. Eiri's boyfriend right? I saw him at the lobby but I don't think he saw me,' Sora poured a tea to her cup and chuckled, 'his pink hair is so easy to recognize.'

'I think you want to meet him now.' Tohma tore his gaze, landed on Hakku who leant to the couch now. He still relax…

Sora leered atop her cup, 'ok.' She stood and walked out.

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'Go back to Tokyo.'

'HUH?'

'That's what you said to her right?'

Hakku's lips broke into a smile, 'well, no wonder people called you genius, Seguchi-san.'

'I've known her for years, Arisugawa-san. I can sense her very well, even the little one,' Tohma stood and walked to the window, 'is it your really name?'

Hakku shook his head, 'no. Someone gave it to me.'

'You have a little bit of Kansai accent,' Tohma turned around, 'and I know a few people from there.'

Hakku sighed and stroked his green hair, 'it's no use to hide the truth anymore. Well Seguchi-san, I am from Kansai, I am from Kouyasan shrine, that old grandpa gave me this Arisugawa name, he said I have the same aura with his once best student and at last,' Hakku stood, staring directly to Tohma, 'I am one of those Ten No Ryu.'

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The door lift opened when it reached the 5th floor. Sora stepped out from it before stood blindly there. She glanced to her left then to the right. The floor was completely empty; no one at the sight. Sora sighed. Now how the hell she could go to the Bad Luck's studio? Tohma's secretary was useless too. Well she can't blame her anyway. There's too much phones for Tohma came in when at the same time the sachou didn't want to be disturbed.

Sora glanced for the last time to her right. Her mind screaming told her to go to the right, but her heart said the contrary. She stepped to the left hall. She shoved her hands to her jeans and humming to herself some NG song. She changed the song every time she turned because the colors of the hall wallpapers were changed too. Tohma was being modest.

She still didn't believe she had already walked in a building that standing in the middle of Tokyo.

Tokyo.

How much does she hate this city. Yet at the same time she loves it. Too many memories in here. She glad the big part of it was happy memories. Most of them were NG concert, Ryuichi's childish behavior, Ryuichi's jabbering, and the one that can't be forgotten, Kumagorou.

Not like back in Kyoto…

She shook her head, no! There's no way I want to remember that! But kasan… tousan…

Tears built up in her eyes. Her vision blurred. Her body went limp. And then all went black.

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Tohma just smiled. He's been expecting this.

'Just for your information, I'm not hoping you to be surprise.' Hakku shrugged.

'Why?' Well now deep inside Tohma startled.

'Don't know. I got this feeling you had already known all these thingy wingy, am I right?'

'Well, not all of it.' Tohma sat on his chair, signaling that Hakku must sat in front of him.

Hakku did. 'now it's my turn to ask. Since when did you know?'

'A week after the Arisugawa's death.'

'Who told you?'

'That,' Tohma paused, 'I can't tell you'

Hakku was silent for awhile, 'ok… then why do you want to get involve?'

'I'm not get involve, I just want to make sure that Sora's alright.'

'You don't want to stop this?'

'No.'

Too fast answer 'even though you know she'll suffer?'

'Yes.'

Too, too much fast answer, 'do you really love her?'

A nod.

'Then why?'

'Sometimes there's something in life that you need to let go, Hakku-san,' Tohma smiled, 'and if you ask will I cry if she's dead? I-' he stopped.

'And you'll?'

For the 1st time in his life Tohma felt doubt.

A chuckled from Hakku, 'see? Stop lying to yourself, Seguchi-san. We all know how much you love her, how much you don't want this happen and how much you try to avoid it'

Tohma was silent. He felt anger. How could he be beaten by some teenage boy? How could he felt doubt only on Sora's problem? She's not even his sister, biologically. But how could he still fell big love for her? Like he will do anything to safe her from any pain. Like he will jump from the taller building just to make sure she's alright.

'Just said it! You love her much than you love me!' Mika's voice rang through his mind.

'Um… Seguchi-san?'

Tohma sighed, 'maybe you're right. Hakku-san.'

Hakku smiled, 'glad to know that.'

Tohma arched one of his eyebrows. There's something hidden in that tone. He decided to ignore it, 'How could you get to Auckland? As far as I know the Kouyasan shrine didn't spent too much budget for extern problem.'

Hakku shrugged, 'all I know is that old man already gave me the ticket then suddenly I was on plan.'

Tohma thought for awhile. OH SHIT! 'Hakku, no one know where Sora went to school. I meant, we did tell the fans that she's going to school, but we didn't tell them where. How could the grandpa monk know she's in Auckland?'

'He's a stargazer, remember?'

'I know, but still-' Tohma paused, 'something strange. Something isn't in the line.'

Hakku got confused, 'please enlighten me.'

'Can I ask you one more question?'

Hakku nod.

'Before you went to Auckland, did the grandpa monk told you where Sora's school is?'

'Yep.'

'That.'

'?'

Tohma stood, 'someone has been following Sora and I believe whoever he or she is, grandpa monk know from he / she. And this man that gave your grandpa the ticket and also the money.'

'You mean-'

'What do you have in your mind Hakku-san? Only a few people who know about Sora's problem and the truth behind it all.'

Hakku thought for a moment and then, 'holy crap!'

Tohma nodded, 'he should told me.'

Hakku was taken back, 'should told you? Oh no, don't tell he's the one that-'

Tohma just stay silent.

A/N : better? I'm hoping I can update soon. There're too many school projects and paper lay on my table! Damn school! Oh, have you guys read Timeline by Michael Crichton? You have to read that! It's the best sci-fi novel I've ever read!

And oh, for those who read this were Indonesian and know a school calls 'Sanur', please read this fic at the Fictionpress.net. The title is 'Diary of Checker Green Skirt' You'll be surprised.

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