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AN: Another weird chapter is out! My… it's a surprise how time pass by when one is typing a fic. All the usual I would like to say, thank you for the reviews!! =^_^= Relax and please enjoy~
**Sacrifice Your love**
Chapter six
//He didn't come… Rui. Domyouji… didn't come for me…//
Tsukushi was still completely dazed after she went back to Rui's place and cried until there shouldn't be any tears left. Rui didn't know why his heart felt like it had crumble into pieces looking at her usually high-spirited eyes now dull and lifeless. He walked over to her with a cup of hot tea in his hand. Giving Tsukushi the cup, Rui settled down on the chair next to her. For a while there, she just continue staring at the cup. To Rui's relieve, Tsukushi finally drank a bit of the tea.
Rui did not speak to her. He knows that Tsukushi will speak when she wants to, he will listen to her. But if she decided not to, he will accompany her to listen to the silent air. Whatever Tsukushi do, Rui will always support her, no matter if she's right or wrong.
With a dry throat preventing her to speak properly, Tsukushi sadly eyed Rui. "So he doesn't love me after all. I was so stupid to think he did…" She covered her eyes with both hands, resisting the sobs that were dying to escape. She wanted to stop talking; it hurts so much to even think of Tsukasa. "We were never meant to be."
Rui stayed quiet, lost in his own mysterious thoughts. He had another secret to tell Tsukushi. But was he unselfish enough to give Tsukushi renewed hope? Was he kind enough to give Tsukasa another chance? Unknown to all, Rui had the key to save their fragile relation. Was he generous enough to give back Tsukasa his Tsukushi?
[If you love someone, let them go.]
As if Tsukushi remembers something important, she lifted her face and grabbed Rui's arm, shaking it slightly like she was begging him. "Why did I left Domyouji? What happen when he went into depression? You talked to him, what did you say? Please Rui, you know what happen. Please, tell me!"
"Tsukasa don't always tell you the full story, does he." Rui took Tsukushi's cup and drank some warm tea while she waited anxiously. "I'm not sure about the whole story either."
Rui cleared his throat. "Tsukasa's mother made an offer. If he gets engaged with the blind woman, she'll allow him to keep his relationship with you." Tsukushi dreaded as she could guess Tsukasa's answer. Rui lowered his eye level and continues. "He didn't accept that offer though. Instead of worrying about being in jail, he wanted to marry you."
[If they return, they were always yours.]
Tsukushi's felt her heart turn sour at the same time she felt confused. "Then why did I decline him?" Rui did not seem surprise that she had found out so much information by herself. He shrugged.
"I don't know." Then rethinking his sentence, he added. "Nobody knows why except you. And if you don't get your memories back, we'll never know why you left him or why you did not want to marry him."
Tsukushi frowned then muster a little smile. "It doesn't matter. Even if I did find out the reasons, Domyouji already has Yue. There's no use getting my memories back now."
"What about his depression stage? What did you say to him?" Tsukushi had given up all hopes for Tsukasa. She had decided to stop herself from seeing him because that would just pain her even more. She wished the pain could stop.
"I asked him a question." Rui paused, stealing another sip from Tsukushi's cup. "Will you sacrifice anything for Tsukushi? Your heart, soul, body and love? " Tsukushi's heart skipped a beat. That was the same question Rui had asked her at the pool-side party yesterday night.
"Did you know what he said?" Rui shook his head and sighed, as if thinking of what Tsukasa said was something idiotic.
"If she will, I will. If she won't, I always will."
Tsukushi felt trails of hot, fresh tear stream down her cheeks. Ironically, that baka can even make her heart ache using his undoubted and unselfish love. She closed her eyes and took the blame. It was all her fault; she had caused all this pain for Tsukasa. And her punishment was just too evil. Taking his love away from her.
[If they don't, they never were.]
"Tsukushi." Rui leaned down and kissed her teardrops. Ending the short kisses, he looked at her dumbstruck face. "I love you."
~*~
Protect her. That was his life motto. No matter if what he did tore both of their hearts. No matter if they couldn't be together. He just wants to protect her. And that is what that matters to him.
Domyouji Kaeda. Tsukasa would never ever admit she was a mother, particularly HIS mother. What kind of mother threatened her own son to hurt his true love if he doesn't agree to marry a rich blind girl?
Tsukasa's paperwork's were flooding his table, but he can't seem to concentrate on any of his work. As of having enough of stress, he threw the pen in his hand away and then shoved the huge stacks of papers down the table angrily. He leaned back onto his leather chair.
What was troubling him? Everything that has Tsukushi in it. It started with an accident and he made Yue blind. When Yue's parents know it was the great Domyouji Tsukasa that was the reckless driver, they immediately wanted him to marry Yue. Threatening to sue him if he didn't. Of course, Tsukasa wouldn't obey.
He still wouldn't have if it weren't for Domyouji Kaeda's appearance. The old hag had always wanted Tsukasa to marry a rich woman, not someone like Tsukushi. Tsukasa would never forgive his mother. How she threatened to put Tsukushi's life in danger. He will never forget how Kaeda had torn him away from Tsukushi.
Tsukasa rubbed his temple wearily. He can't focus on anything since he received a very surprising news of Rui and Tsukushi. Why can't he get over it? Tsukushi was not his anymore. She belonged to Rui.
There was a knock on the door. Yue came in with a maid carrying a tray. The maid left after setting down the silver tray, totally ignoring the papers scattered on the floor. "Why are you here?" Tsukasa resumed his work (what's left on his table), ignoring the blind woman.
Yue sensed his coldness but smiled cheerfully anyway. They were going to get married soon, she was getting used to being around Tsukasa. She placed a thick book on Tsukasa's table. He frowned, as the book was designs of wedding gowns. "Tsukasa, I want you to pick out a gown for me."
"I'm busy. Ask somebody else." His frown increased when Yue grabbed blindly on his remaining paperwork, taking it away from him. He leaned back onto his leather chair again. "If you were my wife, you should know not to bother me with unimportant stuff when I'm working."
Yue was taken back by his remark. Tsukasa could see that but remained silence. He did not mean to hurt her feelings and he felt guilty already. "Just choose the most expensive gown. Leave the ordering to me." He said. Getting up from his seat, he walked towards the door. "If you have nothing else to inform me, I'll be leaving now. Feel free to stay in this room."
His hand froze at the doorknob. Behind him, Yue leaned her head against his back while her arms encircled his waist. "Tsukushi is the woman that left you, isn't she?"
Tsukasa blinked. He wondered with awe how did the she find out but he said nothing. Yue continued with her voice slightly choking, Tsukasa guess she was crying from the wetness on his back. "I know you agree to marry me because your mother threatened to hurt her."
Once again, Tsukasa was surprised. Yue wasn't supposed to know any of this. She cried harder. "I'm sorry… I'm sorry…"
Tsukasa patted her hands, she wasn't the one to blame. "If saying sorry helps, then what are the police for?" He mustered a bitter smile. That was his favourite words when he was in school, he almost forgotten about it. But could he forget about Tsukushi?
"Please, whatever you do… don't leave me." Yue's crying decreased, she was having a few hiccups. Tsukasa was annoyed by her last few words. She sounded like Tsukushi.
"I won't leave you." He gently pushed her arms and freed himself. Without looking back, he added another fact. "But I will never love you either." He opens the door.
Tsukushi was startled as the door suddenly swung open and Tsukasa stood there gapping at her. She quickly lowers her head even though she had wanted a few more glances of Tsukasa. It's been a long while since they've met and everyday was pure torture. "Hi."
Tsukasa was in lost of words. When he finally regained his senses, he turned to Yue. "Makino's here." He told her smoothly as if their conversation just now was talking about the weather. "I want to talk to her." He stated clearly that he wants to talk to Tsukushi privately.
Which Yue don't seem to understand. She stood there, wearing her light blue sunglasses, probably glaring at Tsukushi if she could. Tsukasa guided Yue out the room though. "Stay out of our affair." He heaved out a sigh when Yue did not let go of his shirt. "Yue, I need to talk to her."
Yue turned to Tsukushi. "He is MY fiancé, I just want you to remember that. Your mother did taught you not to seduce other's fiancé, I assume."
"Yue." Tsukasa warned her in a pre-angry tone. Tsukushi tightens her fist and ignored Yue's comment. Her unfriendliness was not unexpected by Tsukushi. Yue walked off with the wall as her guidelines. Tsukasa and Tsukushi exchanged expressionless eye contact before Tsukasa mentioned for her to come in.
~*~
"There's nothing much to say. I'm here to return this." Tsukushi placed the silver ring along with its necklace on Tsukasa's desk as soon as they sat themselves opposite each other. The silver ring with Tsukasa's name carved on it sparkles brightly under the lights. Tsukasa stared at the ring but he did not take it.
"Take it. Sell it or give it to someone. I don't care what you do to it. Just as long as you don't give it back to me." Tsukasa was in his 'cruel' mode now. She heard his conversation earlier. She knows why did Tsukasa wanted to marry Yue. He didn't want Tsukushi to know, because she will never allow him to protect her this way.
"You don't care?" Tsukushi rolled her eyes. "Fine! I bet I can sell it for quite a some money." She picked up the ring and prepared to leave.
Tsukasa was a bit surprised that Tsukushi did not mention about what she eavesdropped just now. Maybe she did not hear it. Thinking about the issue that had been bothering since this morning, Tsukasa decided that he was desperate. "I heard that you're engaged with Rui. Congratulations."
"Thank you." Tsukushi answered with not much hesitation. She stood up to leave.
*WHAMP!!* Tsukasa suddenly slammed the table with both fists, startling Tsukushi. She realized that the man had a deep frowned and was looking very annoyed. "What was that for?!" She wasn't in a good mood herself too.
Tsukasa stood up. "Tell me something, Makino." He strode around his desk and talked to her face to face. "Why did you accept Rui? Why did you decline me but accepted Rui?" Anger, jealously, possessive that was how Tsukasa was feeling right now. He did not expect the rumor of Tsukushi engaged to Rui would be true.
Tsukushi sighed. "I'm not engaged to Rui." She almost laughed seeing Tsukasa's face changing into relaxed and confused at the same time. "Baka. Whether I'm engaged to Rui or not is none of your business. And since we're not in any relationship, I thought there was no need to explain everything to you."
Rui had proposed to her. Tsukasa was a hundred percent sure of that. He guessed that Tsukushi must have declined Rui's propose though. But sooner or later, if no miracle appeared, Tsukushi would agree to marry Rui. Tsukasa was sure of that too.
"In case you've forgotten, I still have amnesia. The reason why I decline you and…left you, I don't know that." Tsukushi rubbed her arms, knowing she can't hold the question inside any longer. With her eyes staring straight into Tsukasa's black orbs, she gathers all her courage. "What Yue said just now… is it true?"
Tsukasa crossed his arms. He leaned against the desk. So she actually did hear the conversation. "What if it is true?" There was no use of making more lies if she heard it with her own ears.
As if expecting this answer, Tsukushi pressed her lips together. She was getting angry but with no idea why. "You didn't say anything about your mother threatening to hurt me!!" She shouted. Tsukasa had taken everything in his own hand. He made her think that he was afraid of going to jail. That he was a coward. But the truth was he wasn't. He did it all for her.
Tsukasa pressed a hand on his forehead, covering his troubled eyes. Then he looked up at Tsukushi again. "What difference would it make?" Yes, what difference would it make? He had two choices, making her feel guilty by telling her the whole truth. Or, lying to her, letting her hate him. He had chosen the latter.
"It would." Tsukushi felt the familiar pain rising in her chest again. The pain she felt, was for Tsukasa. Alone. He had taken all the fears alone, with no one to share his troubles. He had been suffering alone. Tsukushi walked forward, placed her hand on Tsukasa's hand. "I would have stop you from engaging Yue at all cost. I would have told you this is not the kind of protection I want. I would have showed you that… I want to protect you too."
Her hand left his. Tsukushi smiled sadly at him. "I guess it's still too late." She blinked furiously, forcing the tears to stay where they are. It was no use as soon, she began to cry. She sobbed softly, bending her head to avoid Tsukasa. But her chin was lifted up by Tsukasa's hand. Her tear stained eyes looking at another pair of sad eyes.
"Don't cry." Tsukasa whispered. He gently wiped off her tears with the back of his fingers. Tsukushi cried harder, because she knew Tsukasa himself was at the verge of breaking down too. "Makino… don't cry."
[Fuck all the consequence.] Protecting her or not, he did the only thing he wanted to do. Roughly, he pulled Tsukushi into his embrace, hugging her, showing her how much he loves her.
Tsukushi's arms that had been trapped in between their bodies eventually shifted to Tsukasa's back. They stayed like that until her crying slowly decreased.
"Makino." His cheek brushed the side of her hair as his breath tickled the back of her neck. "Is it too late to start all over again?" His question surprised her but Tsukushi shook her head and closed her eyes, enjoying the feeling of being in Tsukasa's embrace again.
"Is it okay for you to wait until I come out from jail? Can you promise me to protect yourself until I come back to protect you? And when that time comes, can I ask you to marry me again?" Tsukasa hugged Tsukushi closer.
Tsukushi wondered if this was a sweet dream. If it is, then she prayed that she'd never wake up. "Yes." She lifted her head quickly to give Tsukasa a light kiss on his lips before burying her head on his shoulder again. It was along time since they had genuine smiles for each other again.
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Tsukushi skipped happily up the staircase, walking down the well-known corridor that headed towards Tsukasa's study room. It had been a week since they reunited their relationship. She was still staying with Rui though. Tsukasa asked her to give him some time to break off the engagement. It was not going to be easy task, he told her.
Even so, Tsukasa asked her to come to the mansion every afternoon. They would spend their time cuddling up in the locked study room. Or if Tsukasa had some work to do, Tsukushi would accompany him by reading one of his books from the shelves. Many times, she was finding the book too hard to read. Many times she fell asleep. Many times Tsukasa had to carry her onto the sofa. Many times Tsukasa fell asleep beside her. So in the end, Tsukasa barely finishes his work.
Tsukushi felt her heart jumping around lively as she stood outside the wooden door. [Baka, what are you so excited about? It's only Domyouji you're seeing.] That's right, only Tsukasa can make her feel like this. She pushed open the door and stared.
She knows the woman even though she had lost her memories. The woman with her hair tied up in a neat bun, wearing thick red lipstick and was currently staring coldly at Tsukushi. It was Tsukasa's mother, Domyouji Kaeda.
The woman was sitting on leather chair that belongs to Tsukasa. There was paperwork neatly stacked on her desk. She placed her pen down and clasped her hands together while studying Tsukushi. "I've been waiting for you, Makino Tsukushi."
~*~
Sitting inside the moving vehicle, Tsukushi shot a glance at the businesswoman with the corner of her eyes. Kaeda was on the phone, talking rapidly about 'buying', 'selling'… whatever it is, Tsukushi had no idea. She looked out the window to watch cars, busses, and taxis being over-take. [Domyouji.] When she realized it, she was already holding onto the silver ring that connected her with her love.
Tsukushi wondered if her decision to follow Domyouji Kaeda was right. She had promised Tsukasa to take care of herself. And look where she is now? Sitting beside the woman who wanted her dead.
//I have the answer to why you did not manage to get into my family and why did you left my son.//
She had told Tsukushi with a cold voice. It was clear that Domyouji Kaeda already know about Tsukushi's amnesia. And with her ability, Tsukushi guessed there was nothing she wouldn't know. Tsukushi have a question haunting her ever since she stepped into the car along with Kaeda. [Am I going to have a happy ending?]
Tsukushi's eyes widen as they arrived at their destination. The car stopped right in front of the huge white building. There were quite some people wearing white walking about. The smartly dressed chauffer got out the car and opened the door for Domyouji Kaeda. Tsukushi blinked a few times. Why were they at the hospital?
~*~
Tsukushi stared at the person lying on a white hospital bed. The smell of heavy medicine stung her nose but what scares her was the sight in front of her. Machines beeped with even rhythm, indicating the person's breathing was steady. Charts of progress were place at the end of the bed. The person had wires and tube connected and was using an oxygen mask. A doctor and some nurse were in the room too, probably sucking up to Kaeda.
She did not need Kaeda to tell her who was the person laying on the bed. Tsukushi already knows. She barely noticed the doctor and nurses walking out, leaving her, Kaeda and the unconscious person. Images flashed by in her mind. Her memories. She could only hear half of what Kaeda was saying.
"…you can't afford… I can help you… leave my son alone… he will stay alive…"
Unable to take it, Tsukushi found another way out. She fainted.
~*~
Domyouji Tsukasa eyed the three people opposite him coldly. "I don't care what you say. Our engagement is over."
The man with a little moustache pointed a finger at him. "Don't forget, I can still sue you!" He started to panic when Tsukasa did nothing but merely smirked at the threat. Threat was what that had separated him and Tsukushi. He will not repeat the same mistake.
"It's her, isn't it?" Yue suddenly blurted out, her mother was holding her trembling hands, as if they were the victims here. "How could she? Don't believe her, Tsukasa! She will leave you again! She's that kind of bitch…"
*BANG!!* Tsukasa's fist made contact with the wooden coffee table, making a shallow hole and cracks. He had a vein throbbing on his forehead as he spoke through gritted teeth. "Remember this, if I hear you bad-mouthing about Makino, the table ain't the only thing I'm going to pound."
His raw strength shut all the three up instantly. Tsukasa brushed off specks of chipped wood from his fist before taking out his cheque-book and pen. He filled it up and handed the blank cheque to Yue's father. "Write the number you desire. Don't forget to add the coffee table." Tsukasa left.
~*~
Tsukushi slit her eyes open, the evening sunlight shinning through the window blinded her. "Oh good, you're awake. I'll call the doctor." The nurse take caring of Tsukushi placed her romance novel down and went out of the door.
Minutes later, the nurse was back with a doctor following her. They were shocked to find the room empty. "Eh? Where's the patient?"
~*~
Tsukushi regained her memories. And she wasn't enthusiast about it. Taking a step towards the person laying on the bed, she choked in her saliva. Her shaking hand touched his hair. Softly brushing a strand of his black hair away from his forehead, Tsukushi leaned down to kiss his forehead.
She held his lifeless hand, and pressed it against her chest. "I'm here. Don't worry. I'm here for you." Kaeda had said it all. He was important to Tsukushi and she needed Kaeda's help to keep him alive. Tsukushi can't afford the heavy medical fees. For exchanged of this person's life, Domyouji Kaeda wants Tsukushi sacrifice her love. The old hag had succeeded to destroy Tsukushi for the second time.
Tsukushi touched the young, flawless face of the person. "It's going to be all right." She comforted the unconscious boy. "I will take care of you, Susumu." Her younger brother was the only survivor of the car crash.
~*~
"Makino, where were you?" Tsukasa half ran half jogged towards the woman. She called his cell phone, asking him to meet her outside his mansion. The full moon hung high in the night sky, providing just enough moonlight to let Tsukushi see Tsukasa's smiling. She wished she could keep his smile. But tonight, she will break his heart if she needed to. Tsukasa gave her a hearty warm bear hug. "The engagement is off."
He was feeling much happier compared to the last few days. All had gone well for him and Tsukushi. Or so he had thought until Tsukushi firmly pushed him away. Before he had a chance to figure out why was she acting so strange, Tsukushi spoke with an icy voice. "Go back to Yue."
Tsukasa recoiled, shocked and confused. He swallowed a lump forming in his throat. "Why?" Had his worst fear come true? He thought about what Yue had told him this afternoon. //Don't believe her, Tsukasa! She will leave you again!//
Tsukushi, if she probably could, had no sense of love in her dull eyes. Every single trail of love had left her eyes, replaced by unspeakable regrets and protection. For a while there, Tsukasa wondered who or what was she protecting. She faked a grin, as if telling Tsukasa she doesn't care about him anymore. "Because I bought an air ticket. Because I'm leaving."
Unable to accept the words coming out from her mouth, Tsukasa froze before stupidly repeating his earlier question. "Why?"
[Because my brother's life depends on me! Because if I don't leave you, he will die!] The sentences ran through her mind briefly, her grin faded. Tsukushi wanted to blurt out everything to Tsukasa. She knew she couldn't. She had been relying on him too much. One too many times, she found out that Tsukasa was never going to live happily ever after with her. It was time to grow up and stop stripping Tsukasa's life with their stubborn relationship. "Because I don't think I can love you anymore."
Tsukushi realized why Tsukasa had always told her sweet, white lies. It was something like she what was doing now. Hurting him but hurting herself too with the same lies. She hoped this torture would be over soon. Standing on the dark street, eyes glued at Tsukasa's feet, Tsukushi wondered how much more can she take.
"Why is this happening again? Why do you always have to leave me?!" Tsukasa grabbed her arms, shaking her furiously. He was scared, confused. His happiness had lasted for a little while, was it so hard to ask for this love to last forever?
Tsukushi winced, Tsukasa was hurting her arms, and he had no intention of loosening his grip. But she did not blame him. She was responsible for his hurt soul. Using all the strength she could muster, Tsukushi shoved Tsukasa's hands away. Putting on her cold mask for the last time, she glared at him. "Look at the bright side, at least I did inform you that I'm leaving this time."
She walked past Tsukasa with her arm brushing his. Keeping her eyes on the road, Tsukushi did not look back. [Don't stop walking. Keep going. Don't let him see that you're about to cry.]
"Makino!!" Tsukasa shouted but he did not move an inch from his position. Tsukushi halted her footsteps abruptly but she did not turn back. With a strong, steady voice, Tsukasa requested her. "Say you love me."
If they were facing each other face to face, Tsukushi might have cried by now. The pain was unbearable. Tsukasa clutched his hands into tight balls of fists. "No matter what had happened that made you change your mind, just say you love me. Then I'll understand."
Tsukasa had remembered asking Tsukushi this same request when they were young. In the dark alley, he had hugged her tightly, attempting to kiss her. Which ended up with her crying and he walking away. He just wanted her to say those special words, even it they were not true. Tsukasa wondered after so many years would the ending still be the same.
He sucked in a deep breath and waited. For a long while, he had waited. Until all his hopes had gone dry. There was no answer. A pathetic smile appeared on Tsukasa's face. "Is that so…" In the end, Tsukushi stubbornly refused for him to protect her. He walked back into the mansion, leaving Tsukushi there alone.
Tsukushi hugged herself. Years ago, when they were still teenagers, Tsukasa had asked her the same question. She struggled unwillingly in his possessive embrace, he scared her and made her cry when he tried to kiss her. History had repeated itself. She was crying and Tsukasa had walked away. Only this time, Tsukushi felt a hundred times guiltier then she had years ago.
When will her tears ever stop? When will the pain decreased? When will she quit being so stubborn? When will she ever learn to say what her heart desired?
Standing in the dark, her cold tears glided down her cheeks. She could only say what he wanted to hear in her heart.
[I love you, Domyouji. I truly love you.]
End of Chapter Six
AN: Erm… I think I like the sad part (I'm weird). I did felt like crying when I typed this chapter. But I hope it wasn't so bad. Oh! Tsukasa did not realize that Tsukushi had regained her memories. *NOOO!!*
Kindly bear in mind that I didn't state if this is going to be a Tsukasa & Tsukushi fic or a Rui & Tsukushi fic. But I'm quite sure it would not be a Rui & Tsukushi pairing fic. (though I did consider that!!)
Please don't get offended of the conflicts I placed in between Tsukasa and Tsukushi. I need it to make the fic interesting. And if you don't mind, review? ^____^ *Smiles*
Thank you notes:
Haruka605: I understand. And don't worry, it's not going to be Rui and Tsukushi in the end. *I promise!* Thank you for saying my fic is creative! I hope to type more in future to come!
n3rd: Oooo, Tsukasa having control? Haha!! Anyway, thank you for reviewing. As you can see, I'm trying to make Yue a baddie! *Laughs* Blind woman = villain?
Nana-chan: Wah!! You're a very emotional person are you? Well, to tell you the truth, I cry in almost every angst fanfic I read. ;__; See, I'm a weirdo. Thank you for the review and I hope this chapter is touching enough!
babypookie: Thank you for understanding the plot needs something depressing and sad!!! *Cries and in search of a shoulder, but found none* =_=;; Well, Tsukasa and Tsukushi DID get back together… *In a small whisper* for four paragraphs…
Ruth: Ano… is this soon enough? ^_^;; Thanks for your review. Now if we could just guess the ending… *Soujirou married Tsukushi, Rui married Yue, Tsukasa and Akira are gay* AARRGGHHHHH!!! *Run for cover as fans threw banana skins*
aquasam: I guess you're right. Tsukasa did seemed OOC in chapter five. To explain it his OOCness, a few months ago (before Tsukushi left and lost her memories) Kaeda threatened to hurt Tsukushi. Tsukasa wanted to protect her so he gets engaged with Yue. At the same time he had no idea that Kaeda also threatened Tsukushi to leave Tsukasa using her younger brother, Susumu's life. I hope it's not so confusing. Thanks for the review!
ice angel: Sure thing! *Teleports imaginary chocolate* Wahaha!! Nothing is impossible to the great NigHtEyeZ!! Ouch!! *Gets bonked on the head by mallet* If you search in this chapter, there are four paragraphs that showed you Tsukasa and Tsukushi were back together!! (I know it's too little, but I'm out of romance juice!) Thanks for your support, I hope you have enjoyed the fic!
Blue Flame: *Sob* I-I…*Hiccup* I didn't… *Sniff* I didn't mean to… *Laughs* eat all the chocolates!!! _ Yes, I'm a little crazy. (Eaten too much chocolate) To answer your question, she is definitely not ending up with Rui (Over my dead body! Rui is mine!!) And yes, Tsukushi has her memories back in this chapter. Thank you for the questions!! And also thank you for waiting patiently!! ^__^
sheilapiglet: Hey, you've asked what Rui had said to Tsukasa when he was in depression! Wow! I didn't think anyone would notice that!! Looks like you read my fic very carefully!! *Gives you a big bear hug!* And thank you for liking the surprises and the not-so-mushy love!!! *Another big bear hug!*
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Jeslene: I think Tsukushi would stop being her 'cute' self in the next chapter. Cause she has retrieved her memories!! *Oh no!!!!!* Sorry that I didn't get the chance to read or review your story! (There are some problems in ffnet.) Gomenasai!! Thank you for supporting my fic!!!
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Joan: Good question! There is something you don't know. (But if you finish this chapter you already know it) Blame it all to the hateful Domyouji Kaeda!! I'm thinking of making Yue a little more evil then she supposed to be in the next chapter.
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chris: Wow… I never thought about the possibilities of Tsukushi loosing her memories again! Great idea!! But… I think it'll be too hard for me to write… __ Thank you for your review! Mind if I say you sounded depressed though? *Worried*
abc: ? I should be thanking you! ^_~ Don't worry, the ending of this weird fic is not out yet! So maybe it is going to be a happy one! (I hope so) Thank you!
akuma-tenshi: WAIII!!! You must be kidding if I minded your long review… I totally ADORE it!!! And of course I'll continue the fic!! It won't be a Rui & Tsukushi, I don't really like that pair (as I've said a million times in the summary *grins evilly*). Oh, about Shizuka… well, I'm not putting her inside the fic. Erm… because I think this whole fic revolves around Tsukasa and Tsukushi only. No offence, but I think Shizuka hurts Rui a lot in the manga. I mean I agree she loves Rui, but at the same time she is always hurting him. If there is no character such as Domyouji in Hana Yori Dango, I would have preferred Tsukushi and Rui together. (But I love Domyouji-sama!!!) Thanks for your long review and I don't really mind if you reviewed shorter! (Cause I don't deserve so much praise!! AHH!! ___)
joy girl: Ch-chocolate factory!!??!!! *Drools a river* Oh my god!! Of course I-… *Shakes head and wipe drool away* Whew, you almost got me there… *Laughs* Thank you for being such a huge fan for Domyouji!! And fear not, for the fic won't be a Rui/Tsukushi fic! (There's too many of that already!!) Hope you enjoyed this chapter too.
ade: Ahaha, of course it's not the end! __ Reading it in the office?? *Shhhh…* (In a whisper) We all want to see a happy ending, ne? Thank you for reading my fic in the office… ^___^ Hope you don't get caught!
akuma-tenshi: Wow! You've reviewed twice!! *Smiles happily* I'm so honored that you did! Em… well… er…. your request in currently in consider. I'll do my best for the most suitable ending for this fic, but I can't say it's going to be a Tsukasa and Tsukushi pairing in the end. You have to guess!! (I know, I know… I'm an evil author) I'm wondering why does everybody think Rui is sweet in the last chapter? Does it have anything to do with his sweater? ?_? No idea?? Thank you for telling me I successfully tricked you into thinking it was Tsukasa that entered the shop!! (You're too pure and innocent… =_=;;)
NigHtEyeZ: Doughnut, anyone?