SakuraXRan fanfic.... ^_^ Need I say more? Read to find out what happens!
Disclaimers: Weiß Kreuz and its characters are NOT mine! (how i wish!)
Chapter 2: Kanashimi iyasu
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Sakura sweatdropped upon the sight of the girls. Aya just smiled at the sight. So did Ken, Omi, and Yoji. Then, a girl with long, dark hair came in. She was pretty, indeed, with fair-complexion, wavy hair, and shapely figure, Sakura felt envious. Yoji whistled, which he usually did at the sight of pretty women like that. The woman scanned the shop, appearing to be looking for somebody.
"Um, excuse me," the woman spoke to Sakura.
"Yes? How may I help you?" Sakura asked her.
"I'm not here to buy flowers, I'm here to talk to Fujimiya Ran. Can you tell me where he is?" the woman said.
"He's---" Sakura was about to say when Ran came back from the back room.
"Yu-Yuko?" Ran said as he saw the woman.
"Ran...." the woman purred. "It's been a long time.... Ran."
Who's she? And how come she knows Ran-san? Sakura thought. She had to know what was going on...fast.
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"Ran...." the woman Ran called Yuko, said.
"Yuko, what brings you here?" Ran asked.
"I came to see you, of course." Yuko answered. "Can we talk someplace else?"
"Um...why not?" Ran replied.
"Omi-kun, I'll be taking Ran somewhere where we can talk. You know where to find us." Yuko told Omi.
"Okay," Omi nodded.
Ran handed Omi the flowerpot, and left the shop with Yuko. Sakura felt quite jealous.
Could that girl be Ran-san's girlfriend? she thought.
Omi approached, and placed the pot on the counter.
"Who was that?" Aya asked him.
"Oh, Ran's old friend." Omi answered. "He met her at the hospital where you used to stay."
"I see," Aya said. "But how did she know Onii-chan's real name?"
"I have no idea," Omi shook his head.
"Hey, stop chatting around, we've got work to do!" Ken told them.
"Yeah," Yoji agreed.
"You're just envious of Onii-chan since that woman came to see him, not you," Aya laughed.
Yoji snorted.
All of them except Yoji laughed.
"Very funny," Yoji replied angrily.
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"What exactly do you need from me?" Ran asked grumpily as soon as they got seated at the corner of the cafe.
"Oh, nothing. I just want to ask how's Yoji doing." Yuko replied. "It must be really hard for him to accept that Neu's dead."
"Neu? From Schrient?"
"Yes," Yuko paused. "Neu is Asuka, Yoji's former partner. And she's also my sister. Of course, I was shocked when I heard Neu--no, Asuka, died, for the second time around. She didn't really die when she was shot, but this time, she did."
"So why did you have to drag me all the way here?" Ran asked.
"I've discovered something that might interest Yoji." Yuko took out a small notebook from her bag and handed it to Ran.
"What's this?"
"It's Asuka's notebook, I found it under the mattress of her bed. Ever since she 'died,' I never had anyone to go in her room, not even to clean it. I went in her room yesterday to check her stuff, and I found that notebook."
"So? What's with the notebook?" Ran scanned through the pages of the notebook.
"Not all of the time does Asuka work with Yoji. She works alone, especially when she feels that something fishy was going on in a certain case. See the last page? She wrote everything she'd found out when she worked alone. There's something there I couldn't understand." Yuko crossed her arms.
"It's...in German." Ran said.
"Hmm... no wonder I couldn't read it." Yuko leaned forward. "What does it say?"
"I couldn't understand it either, I'll have Omi translate it in the computer."
"Please tell Omi not to tell Yoji. It's still too early for him to know that Neu is Asuka. Plus, if he discovers what Asuka had written in that notebook, chances are, he'd go look for clues about the last case he and Asuka had together." Yuko pleaded.
"I understand." Ran said.
"Thank you, Ran. I'll come by again to see if you've discovered something. I have a feeling this has something to do with your current mission." Yuko told Ran.
"How did you know about our mission?" Ran inquired.
"I called Manx and told her about that notebook," Yuko said. "She told me that she'd ask Kritiker to investigate more, and even explained to me your mission."
"Why are you telling me all this?"
"I need someone who's trustworthy enough in Weiß to help me in this case. Someone who's close to Yoji so he won't suspect anything."
"I see." Ran sighed.
"I'd better get going now. I'll see you again in a few days," Yuko stood up and took her bag.
"Ok." Ran said. He also stood up and followed Yuko as she headed towards the exit.
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"It's time you arrived, Onii-chan." Aya said as Ran entered the shop.
"I've only been out for a while." Ran retorted.
"What did Yuko-san say?" Ken asked.
"Nothing," Ran walked towards the row of rose pots.
"You've been out for an hour and she said nothing?!" Yoji exclaimed.
"It's none of your business," Ran said.
"Ohh, Ran's quite grumpy today," Yoji teased.
"Quit it," Ran glared at him. He took the sprinkler and watered the row of roses.
"Omi-kun, can you please put these outside?" Aya was holding a bucket with wildflowers.
"Sure," Omi replied as he took the bucket from Aya.
"Ran, are you sure Yuko said nothing?" Yoji asked.
"How come you're so interested to know?" Ran eyed Yoji.
"No special reasons," Yoji faked a smile. This guy is hiding something, I just know it.... Something's going on behind my back.... Yoji thought. Yuko---
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Sakura looked at the clock in the flowershop. It read four fifteen p.m. Ken and Yoji had gone to do deliveries, while Omi had just got off the phone after ordering for another delivery of flowers for the shop. Ran was reading the newspaper since he didn't get to read it that morning. Sakura jumped out of her seat and approached the counter.
"Aya-chan," she called her friend who was busily arranging the orders to be delivered that day.
"Huh?" Aya looked at her.
"I'd better get going now," Sakura replied.
"You're leaving so soon?"
"You do remember me telling you that my parents are taking me to see some friends?" Sakura said.
"Uh-yeah...." Aya smiled. "You'll be seeing that Hikawa tonight, right?"
"Umm.... I don't know..."
Sakura noticed Ran react. He appeared to be quite disturbed about what Aya had just said.
"Before you leave, tell me about Hikawa... you didn't tell me how you met him," Aya told Sakura.
"He---His family used to be our next door neighbor..." Sakura blurted out. "We were close friends when we were in middle school. He was really nice to me and all..."
"You mean to tell me he likes you by that time?" Aya inquired, looking at her dreamily.
"Well, that's what I discovered from my friends." Sakura said. "I just don't know how he feels about me now,"
"So you like him?"
"I liked him as a friend."
"Nothing more?"
"Y-Yeah."
"Aww.... that's too bad! He happens to be so cute!" Aya giggled.
"Cute?"
"Yeah, haven't you ever heard of that word?" Aya teased.
"I've heard of it," Sakura smiled. "But I really like him only as a friend, nothing more, nothing less."
"Well, now that I've heard your side of the story, I shouldn't be keeping you from going..." Aya replied.
"I'd better get going now, Aya-chan." Sakura said, straightening the dress she wore.
"Mmhmm.." was all Aya said.
"Omi-kun, I'll be leaving, please tell Ken-kun and Yoji-kun I've left." Sakura told Omi.
"Sure thing."
"See you guys tomorrow!" Sakura bade goodbye, forgetting Ran was in the shop.
After Sakura had left, Omi told Ran, "I wonder why she didn't tell you she was leaving,"
"Omi-kun, you two overheard our conversation. Of course Onii-chan would know she's leaving." Aya replied.
"But--" Omi started.
All of a sudden, Ran stood up, left the newspaper he was reading on the counter, then went down to the basement.
"Was he mad?" Omi asked.
Aya just shrugged.
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Sakura chose a dark blue spaghetti-strap dress that reached past her knees from her closet. For the past hour, she was busily choosing on what to wear that night. She couldn't quite decide what to wear since most of her clothes are too casual for an occasion like this.
"Sakura!" she heard her mother call.
"I'll be right down!" Sakura replied.
Sakura tried on the dress, and wore a black high-heeled sandals. She had already tied her hair in a French braid as soon as she got home, and even took a quick shower. She decided not to wear the dress she had worn to the flowershop since it looked too casual, says her mother.
She checked her reflection in the full-length mirror at the corner of her room.
"Perfect," Sakura smiled. Then she picked up the matching dark blue handbag on her bed. She left her room and shut the door behind her.
Sakura went down the stairs, and found her parents standing by the front door.
"You look great, honey." Mrs. Tomoe said.
"Thanks," Sakura replied as they piled into their car.
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"Mother, who's house is this?" Sakura inquired as they arrived in a mansion several blocks from their house.
"Oh, it's the Toshiyuki's mansion." Mrs. Tomoe answered.
"T-Toshi---did you just say Toshiyuki?" Sakura asked.
"Is something wrong, Sakura?" Mr. Tomoe asked as the butler led them to the den.
"Yes---I mean, no." Sakura said.
"Are you sure, dear? You look kinda pale," Mrs. Tomoe asked. "We won't stay long, I promise,"
Sakura simply nodded.
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"Mayuko, Tetsuya! What a nice surprise!" a short and chubby man wearing a business suit was going down the stairs.
"Toru!" Sakura's dad stood up from the sofa and went to approach the man.
"I didn't expect you'd be coming, Tetsuya," the man shook hands with Sakura's father.
"Well, I didn't expect you to be back here in Japan, either!" Mr. Tomoe exclaimed.
The man laughed. He and Mr. Tomoe went to where Sakura and Mrs. Tomoe remained seated.
"Let me introduce you, Toru. This is my daughter, Sakura," Mr. Tomoe said as Sakura stood up to greet the man. Mrs. Tomoe stood, too. "Sakura, this is Mr. Toshiyuki."
"My, my, she's a lovely girl. She's grown to be pretty as her mother." Mr. Toshiyuki remarked.
"T-Thank you," Sakura replied.
"Well, please take a seat." Mr. Toshiyuki sat on the recliner near the fireplace.
Sakura and her parents took their seats.
"Nice mansion you've got here." Mr. Tomoe commented.
"I had it built and furnished a year ago. My wife, Hikari, wanted us to live here permanently." Mr. Toshiyuki said. "She missed this place,"
"Where is Hikari now?" Mrs. Tomoe asked.
"Oh, she's upstairs, you want me to call her?" Mr. Toshiyuki asked.
"Oh, please do." Mrs. Tomoe replied.
"As you wish," Mr. Toshiyuki said. He called the butler and whispered something to his ear.
"Yes, sir." the butler answered.
"By the way, how did you know where we live?" Mr. Toshiyuki asked.
"Your wife, Hikaru, called yesterday. She was the one who arranged this meeting." Mrs. Tomoe said.
"Really?" Mr. Toshiyuki grinned. "That means she's up to something, then."
"How's your son?" Mr. Tomoe asked, changing the subject.
"Oh, you mean Hikawa? He's doing alright, I guess. He's having quite a difficulty adjusting, but he's fine." Mr. Toshiyuki laughed. "Here he comes."
Hikawa was dressed formally, just like that morning. And he was walking towards their direction.
"Hi, Sakura," Hikawa said the moment he approached.
"I see you've remembered Sakura, Hikawa." Mr. Toshiyuki said.
Hikawa took a seat across Sakura.
"No, father. We met this morning," Hikawa smiled at Sakura.
"Is that so?" Mr. Tomoe looked at his daughter.
Sakura nodded in embarassment.
"I see you've all got acquainted," Mrs. Toshiyuki came in the den. She was dressed in a maroon ankle-length skirt and white cardigan over a maroon sleeveless top.
She's---she's so stylish....Probably everyone are in France... Sakura thought.
"Anata---" Mrs. Toshiyuki stood by the recliner. "Tetsuya, Mayuko, you made it..."
Sakura's mother stood up and kissed her on the cheeks.
"Mayuko, is she your daughter?" Mrs. Toshiyuki looked at Sakura.
"Yes," Mrs. Tomoe nodded. Mrs. Toshiyuki approached Sakura.
"Would you stand up, dear?" she asked. Sakura did as she was told. "Please turn around for me,"
Sakura followed what she said.
"Sakura, you're absolutely perfect!" Mrs. Toshiyuki exclaimed.
"P-Perfect?" Sakura repeated the woman's words.
"Mayuko, you do remember the upcoming party I was telling you on the phone?" Mrs. Toshiyuki faced Sakura's mother. "You can take a seat now," Sakura slowly sat down.
"O-Oh, of course," Mrs. Tomoe replied.
"Well, the party's next week. It'll be held here next Saturday." Mrs. Toshiyuki sat down beside her son. "I was hoping Hikawa would be the one to escort her to the party."
"Party?" Mr. Tomoe asked. "What party?"
"Oh, I forgot to mention---" Mrs. Toshiyuki replied, smiling.
"Mom---" Hikawa started.
"It's Hikawa's birthday next Saturday. We'll be holding a party for him." Mrs. Toshiyuki announced.
"Mom--!" Hikawa protested.
"Would it be okay if Hikawa takes her?" Mrs. Toshiyuki asked Sakura's mother.
"It's up to her," Sakura's mother answered, looking at her daughter.
"What do you say?" Mrs. Toshiyuki asked Sakura.
"Hikari, give her some time," Mr. Toshiyuki laughed.
"Okay, okay." Mrs. Toshiyuki smiled. "But please, reconsider...."
Hikawa... he's nice, but I love Ran-san.... what do I do now? Sakura thought.
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--- Review please!! Thanks!!
Disclaimers: Weiß Kreuz and its characters are NOT mine! (how i wish!)
Chapter 2: Kanashimi iyasu
==============================FLASHBACK==============================================
Sakura sweatdropped upon the sight of the girls. Aya just smiled at the sight. So did Ken, Omi, and Yoji. Then, a girl with long, dark hair came in. She was pretty, indeed, with fair-complexion, wavy hair, and shapely figure, Sakura felt envious. Yoji whistled, which he usually did at the sight of pretty women like that. The woman scanned the shop, appearing to be looking for somebody.
"Um, excuse me," the woman spoke to Sakura.
"Yes? How may I help you?" Sakura asked her.
"I'm not here to buy flowers, I'm here to talk to Fujimiya Ran. Can you tell me where he is?" the woman said.
"He's---" Sakura was about to say when Ran came back from the back room.
"Yu-Yuko?" Ran said as he saw the woman.
"Ran...." the woman purred. "It's been a long time.... Ran."
Who's she? And how come she knows Ran-san? Sakura thought. She had to know what was going on...fast.
=========================END OF FLASHBACK=========================
"Ran...." the woman Ran called Yuko, said.
"Yuko, what brings you here?" Ran asked.
"I came to see you, of course." Yuko answered. "Can we talk someplace else?"
"Um...why not?" Ran replied.
"Omi-kun, I'll be taking Ran somewhere where we can talk. You know where to find us." Yuko told Omi.
"Okay," Omi nodded.
Ran handed Omi the flowerpot, and left the shop with Yuko. Sakura felt quite jealous.
Could that girl be Ran-san's girlfriend? she thought.
Omi approached, and placed the pot on the counter.
"Who was that?" Aya asked him.
"Oh, Ran's old friend." Omi answered. "He met her at the hospital where you used to stay."
"I see," Aya said. "But how did she know Onii-chan's real name?"
"I have no idea," Omi shook his head.
"Hey, stop chatting around, we've got work to do!" Ken told them.
"Yeah," Yoji agreed.
"You're just envious of Onii-chan since that woman came to see him, not you," Aya laughed.
Yoji snorted.
All of them except Yoji laughed.
"Very funny," Yoji replied angrily.
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"What exactly do you need from me?" Ran asked grumpily as soon as they got seated at the corner of the cafe.
"Oh, nothing. I just want to ask how's Yoji doing." Yuko replied. "It must be really hard for him to accept that Neu's dead."
"Neu? From Schrient?"
"Yes," Yuko paused. "Neu is Asuka, Yoji's former partner. And she's also my sister. Of course, I was shocked when I heard Neu--no, Asuka, died, for the second time around. She didn't really die when she was shot, but this time, she did."
"So why did you have to drag me all the way here?" Ran asked.
"I've discovered something that might interest Yoji." Yuko took out a small notebook from her bag and handed it to Ran.
"What's this?"
"It's Asuka's notebook, I found it under the mattress of her bed. Ever since she 'died,' I never had anyone to go in her room, not even to clean it. I went in her room yesterday to check her stuff, and I found that notebook."
"So? What's with the notebook?" Ran scanned through the pages of the notebook.
"Not all of the time does Asuka work with Yoji. She works alone, especially when she feels that something fishy was going on in a certain case. See the last page? She wrote everything she'd found out when she worked alone. There's something there I couldn't understand." Yuko crossed her arms.
"It's...in German." Ran said.
"Hmm... no wonder I couldn't read it." Yuko leaned forward. "What does it say?"
"I couldn't understand it either, I'll have Omi translate it in the computer."
"Please tell Omi not to tell Yoji. It's still too early for him to know that Neu is Asuka. Plus, if he discovers what Asuka had written in that notebook, chances are, he'd go look for clues about the last case he and Asuka had together." Yuko pleaded.
"I understand." Ran said.
"Thank you, Ran. I'll come by again to see if you've discovered something. I have a feeling this has something to do with your current mission." Yuko told Ran.
"How did you know about our mission?" Ran inquired.
"I called Manx and told her about that notebook," Yuko said. "She told me that she'd ask Kritiker to investigate more, and even explained to me your mission."
"Why are you telling me all this?"
"I need someone who's trustworthy enough in Weiß to help me in this case. Someone who's close to Yoji so he won't suspect anything."
"I see." Ran sighed.
"I'd better get going now. I'll see you again in a few days," Yuko stood up and took her bag.
"Ok." Ran said. He also stood up and followed Yuko as she headed towards the exit.
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"It's time you arrived, Onii-chan." Aya said as Ran entered the shop.
"I've only been out for a while." Ran retorted.
"What did Yuko-san say?" Ken asked.
"Nothing," Ran walked towards the row of rose pots.
"You've been out for an hour and she said nothing?!" Yoji exclaimed.
"It's none of your business," Ran said.
"Ohh, Ran's quite grumpy today," Yoji teased.
"Quit it," Ran glared at him. He took the sprinkler and watered the row of roses.
"Omi-kun, can you please put these outside?" Aya was holding a bucket with wildflowers.
"Sure," Omi replied as he took the bucket from Aya.
"Ran, are you sure Yuko said nothing?" Yoji asked.
"How come you're so interested to know?" Ran eyed Yoji.
"No special reasons," Yoji faked a smile. This guy is hiding something, I just know it.... Something's going on behind my back.... Yoji thought. Yuko---
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Sakura looked at the clock in the flowershop. It read four fifteen p.m. Ken and Yoji had gone to do deliveries, while Omi had just got off the phone after ordering for another delivery of flowers for the shop. Ran was reading the newspaper since he didn't get to read it that morning. Sakura jumped out of her seat and approached the counter.
"Aya-chan," she called her friend who was busily arranging the orders to be delivered that day.
"Huh?" Aya looked at her.
"I'd better get going now," Sakura replied.
"You're leaving so soon?"
"You do remember me telling you that my parents are taking me to see some friends?" Sakura said.
"Uh-yeah...." Aya smiled. "You'll be seeing that Hikawa tonight, right?"
"Umm.... I don't know..."
Sakura noticed Ran react. He appeared to be quite disturbed about what Aya had just said.
"Before you leave, tell me about Hikawa... you didn't tell me how you met him," Aya told Sakura.
"He---His family used to be our next door neighbor..." Sakura blurted out. "We were close friends when we were in middle school. He was really nice to me and all..."
"You mean to tell me he likes you by that time?" Aya inquired, looking at her dreamily.
"Well, that's what I discovered from my friends." Sakura said. "I just don't know how he feels about me now,"
"So you like him?"
"I liked him as a friend."
"Nothing more?"
"Y-Yeah."
"Aww.... that's too bad! He happens to be so cute!" Aya giggled.
"Cute?"
"Yeah, haven't you ever heard of that word?" Aya teased.
"I've heard of it," Sakura smiled. "But I really like him only as a friend, nothing more, nothing less."
"Well, now that I've heard your side of the story, I shouldn't be keeping you from going..." Aya replied.
"I'd better get going now, Aya-chan." Sakura said, straightening the dress she wore.
"Mmhmm.." was all Aya said.
"Omi-kun, I'll be leaving, please tell Ken-kun and Yoji-kun I've left." Sakura told Omi.
"Sure thing."
"See you guys tomorrow!" Sakura bade goodbye, forgetting Ran was in the shop.
After Sakura had left, Omi told Ran, "I wonder why she didn't tell you she was leaving,"
"Omi-kun, you two overheard our conversation. Of course Onii-chan would know she's leaving." Aya replied.
"But--" Omi started.
All of a sudden, Ran stood up, left the newspaper he was reading on the counter, then went down to the basement.
"Was he mad?" Omi asked.
Aya just shrugged.
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Sakura chose a dark blue spaghetti-strap dress that reached past her knees from her closet. For the past hour, she was busily choosing on what to wear that night. She couldn't quite decide what to wear since most of her clothes are too casual for an occasion like this.
"Sakura!" she heard her mother call.
"I'll be right down!" Sakura replied.
Sakura tried on the dress, and wore a black high-heeled sandals. She had already tied her hair in a French braid as soon as she got home, and even took a quick shower. She decided not to wear the dress she had worn to the flowershop since it looked too casual, says her mother.
She checked her reflection in the full-length mirror at the corner of her room.
"Perfect," Sakura smiled. Then she picked up the matching dark blue handbag on her bed. She left her room and shut the door behind her.
Sakura went down the stairs, and found her parents standing by the front door.
"You look great, honey." Mrs. Tomoe said.
"Thanks," Sakura replied as they piled into their car.
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"Mother, who's house is this?" Sakura inquired as they arrived in a mansion several blocks from their house.
"Oh, it's the Toshiyuki's mansion." Mrs. Tomoe answered.
"T-Toshi---did you just say Toshiyuki?" Sakura asked.
"Is something wrong, Sakura?" Mr. Tomoe asked as the butler led them to the den.
"Yes---I mean, no." Sakura said.
"Are you sure, dear? You look kinda pale," Mrs. Tomoe asked. "We won't stay long, I promise,"
Sakura simply nodded.
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"Mayuko, Tetsuya! What a nice surprise!" a short and chubby man wearing a business suit was going down the stairs.
"Toru!" Sakura's dad stood up from the sofa and went to approach the man.
"I didn't expect you'd be coming, Tetsuya," the man shook hands with Sakura's father.
"Well, I didn't expect you to be back here in Japan, either!" Mr. Tomoe exclaimed.
The man laughed. He and Mr. Tomoe went to where Sakura and Mrs. Tomoe remained seated.
"Let me introduce you, Toru. This is my daughter, Sakura," Mr. Tomoe said as Sakura stood up to greet the man. Mrs. Tomoe stood, too. "Sakura, this is Mr. Toshiyuki."
"My, my, she's a lovely girl. She's grown to be pretty as her mother." Mr. Toshiyuki remarked.
"T-Thank you," Sakura replied.
"Well, please take a seat." Mr. Toshiyuki sat on the recliner near the fireplace.
Sakura and her parents took their seats.
"Nice mansion you've got here." Mr. Tomoe commented.
"I had it built and furnished a year ago. My wife, Hikari, wanted us to live here permanently." Mr. Toshiyuki said. "She missed this place,"
"Where is Hikari now?" Mrs. Tomoe asked.
"Oh, she's upstairs, you want me to call her?" Mr. Toshiyuki asked.
"Oh, please do." Mrs. Tomoe replied.
"As you wish," Mr. Toshiyuki said. He called the butler and whispered something to his ear.
"Yes, sir." the butler answered.
"By the way, how did you know where we live?" Mr. Toshiyuki asked.
"Your wife, Hikaru, called yesterday. She was the one who arranged this meeting." Mrs. Tomoe said.
"Really?" Mr. Toshiyuki grinned. "That means she's up to something, then."
"How's your son?" Mr. Tomoe asked, changing the subject.
"Oh, you mean Hikawa? He's doing alright, I guess. He's having quite a difficulty adjusting, but he's fine." Mr. Toshiyuki laughed. "Here he comes."
Hikawa was dressed formally, just like that morning. And he was walking towards their direction.
"Hi, Sakura," Hikawa said the moment he approached.
"I see you've remembered Sakura, Hikawa." Mr. Toshiyuki said.
Hikawa took a seat across Sakura.
"No, father. We met this morning," Hikawa smiled at Sakura.
"Is that so?" Mr. Tomoe looked at his daughter.
Sakura nodded in embarassment.
"I see you've all got acquainted," Mrs. Toshiyuki came in the den. She was dressed in a maroon ankle-length skirt and white cardigan over a maroon sleeveless top.
She's---she's so stylish....Probably everyone are in France... Sakura thought.
"Anata---" Mrs. Toshiyuki stood by the recliner. "Tetsuya, Mayuko, you made it..."
Sakura's mother stood up and kissed her on the cheeks.
"Mayuko, is she your daughter?" Mrs. Toshiyuki looked at Sakura.
"Yes," Mrs. Tomoe nodded. Mrs. Toshiyuki approached Sakura.
"Would you stand up, dear?" she asked. Sakura did as she was told. "Please turn around for me,"
Sakura followed what she said.
"Sakura, you're absolutely perfect!" Mrs. Toshiyuki exclaimed.
"P-Perfect?" Sakura repeated the woman's words.
"Mayuko, you do remember the upcoming party I was telling you on the phone?" Mrs. Toshiyuki faced Sakura's mother. "You can take a seat now," Sakura slowly sat down.
"O-Oh, of course," Mrs. Tomoe replied.
"Well, the party's next week. It'll be held here next Saturday." Mrs. Toshiyuki sat down beside her son. "I was hoping Hikawa would be the one to escort her to the party."
"Party?" Mr. Tomoe asked. "What party?"
"Oh, I forgot to mention---" Mrs. Toshiyuki replied, smiling.
"Mom---" Hikawa started.
"It's Hikawa's birthday next Saturday. We'll be holding a party for him." Mrs. Toshiyuki announced.
"Mom--!" Hikawa protested.
"Would it be okay if Hikawa takes her?" Mrs. Toshiyuki asked Sakura's mother.
"It's up to her," Sakura's mother answered, looking at her daughter.
"What do you say?" Mrs. Toshiyuki asked Sakura.
"Hikari, give her some time," Mr. Toshiyuki laughed.
"Okay, okay." Mrs. Toshiyuki smiled. "But please, reconsider...."
Hikawa... he's nice, but I love Ran-san.... what do I do now? Sakura thought.
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