Author's Note: Sorry for not updating for so long. Cut the crap and let's enter chapter 7

Chapter 7: The past

Makino POV:

'Stare into the crystal ball my dear and I'll bring you back to the past.' The old woman said. Well no harm trying I thought. I stared into the crystal ball and concentrate. Soon, I feel asleep.

When I woke up, I was no longer in a tent in fact I have gone back into the past! I walked around and tried to ask for directions to Doumyoji's house. It seems that the people can't seem to hear or see me. I'm totally invisible to them. I walked aimlessly, not knowing where to go or what to do.

'Makino Tsukushi,' a voice called. I turned and saw Doumyoji Tsukasa. I walked towards him but there was another girl who ran towards him. I looked at the girl and to my horror, that girl was ME! The girl hugged Doumyoji deeply. 'Hey, not so hard. I can't breathe.' The girl let go she smiled.

'Welcome home Tsukasa,' she said sweetly.

'I'm home,' Doumyoji replied. Then they hugged again. How's is Doumyoji related to me? I wonder. I guess the best thing to do is to follow them. Both the girl (me) and Doumyoji went home. I have no idea who am I suppose to follow. But I think I should be following Doumyoji if I want to find out what is his relationship with me.

'I'm home,' Doumyoji said.

'It's Tsukasa,' one of cousin ( I guess ) shouted. Then, more family members came out.

'Look he is tall,' one said.

'Oh, my handsome boy finally came home,' another one said.

'Mama, Papa, I missed you,' Doumyoji said as he ran to middle age folks.

'It's good to have you back,' his mother said with tears.

'Go get bathe and we'll have lunch,' his father said. He nod and left for his room. I followed him into his room and sat down at a corner. He took his clothes and went out of the room. I waited for quite some time when the door finally open. A guy age probably 2 years younger than Doumyoji came in. He sat down and after awhile, Doumyoji came in.

'What are you doing in my room Kaede?' Doumyoji asked.

'Just came in to chat with my cousin,' Kaede replied, ' well when are you planning to marry Makino Tsukushi?' Doumyoji's face went red immediately.

'That's none of your business.' He replied

'Well I'm just being nice so Tsukasa just tell me when are you going to marry her?'

'How many times must I tell you that Tsukushi and I are just friends.'

'Really?'

'Of course.'

'Okay. Your mother said that I should get married soon. I haven't choose my bride yet. Since you don't like Makino Tsukushi, I'll ask for her hand.'

'Don't you dare. She is.'

'She is yours?'

'I didn't say that.'

'Then why can't Tsukushi and I get married?' Kaede teased.

'She deserves some one better.'

'Like who?'

'Like.'

'Like you,' Kaede teased again. This time, Doumyoji was blushing like there's no tomorrow. 'You are blushing. Just confess if you like Tsukushi.'

'So what if I like Tsukushi. She may not like me.'

'Are you a baka or what? You left the town 3 years ago and till now Tsukushi is still single. Other girls of her age would have children by now. Can't you see she's waiting for you? Take action bro. If not you may really lose her forever.'

'But I don't know how to propose to her.'

'Just go to her house, kneel infront of her parents and ask for her hand.'

'But what if she don't want?'

'Come on, don't be such a cold blanket. If Tsukushi don't agree, I'll let you chop off my head.'

'Okay Kaede, I'll trust you.' Doumyoji put down his towel and together with Kaede, they left for the dining room. Is that Doumyoji's relationship with me? Am I his girl friend or wife? I don't know. All I know is that I'll just have to wait and see what happens when he propose to Makino Tsukushi (me).