Waiting

Chapter Two

It Can't Be!

Disclaimers: I do not own any of the Hana Yori Dango cast except for Nirumi and Tsukino!

A/N: I'm really glad you all liked this story! No, there won't be any romance for Tsukasa, but I'm pairing Nirumi up with someone! Thanks for all the reviews!

Thanks:

Naïve: Thanks for being the very first reviewer! Glad that you like the story! I kinda spent a lot of time on it, so enjoy the next chapter!

Candy: Was that a cliffy? I didn't realize it until you told me! oO Anywayz, thanks for reviewing! I will keep it up!

Shari: I won't pair Tsukasa up with someone else, I promise. I don't bear to cut off him and Tsukushi! Thanks for reading!

ToinKs: Well well, she's not a small version of Tsukushi, neither is she the reincarnation too! You want to know what? It's for me to know and for you to find out! ^^\

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"My name is Kirisano Tsukino! Arigato, Onee-chan! Ja ne!"

With that, the girl ran out of the shop, leaving Nirumi to ponder over what she said.

"Kirisano Tsukino?" She sat back on her chair again as she placed one hand over her forehead. "Where had I seen that face before?"

Why was it so familiar?

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Tsukasa breathed out a sigh of distress as he overlooked the pile of work he had to review and sign. He looked up when the expensive wall clock above him on the wall chimed the end of the day. Glad for the dismissal, he stood up and packed his things into his black briefcase.

His fellow workers greeted him goodbyes as he walked through the hallway and into his private elevator. As soon as he reached the car park, he dived into his car and drove towards his usual destination.

His car droved to a stop as he got up to buy something to fill his protesting stomach. Upon entering, he called out his order, leaving the whole shop in chaos. Tsukasa scowled impatiently at the lady at the counter and turned away from her to face the glass door of the restaurant. His eyes widened at what he saw.

A little girl in her age of about seven years old walked in the streets, crossing his view as she stroll upon the shops. She then turned and caught his eyes and smiled sweetly.

She reminded him of someone. Someone very important in his life. But the thing was, he couldn't remember.

Without waiting for his order, Tsukasa ran out of the shop and looked around for the girl, but he saw no one except for the usual crowd.

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Nirumi smiled and waved at a old customer. She plastered a smile on her face as she took her orders and wrapped them up skillfully before handing her handiwork to her.

The customer's face merged with concern. "What happened, Nirumi-chan? You look very troubled!" Nirumi smiled gratefully at her as she returned her the exact change for the flowers.

"Daijoubu, Satomi-san! Arigato!" Satomi nodded doubtfully and with a last goodbye, she walked out of the shop.

Nirumi's smiled faded. Satomi was right, she was troubled. She was troubled at what she saw yesterday, the little girl who looked terribly like someone she knew. But she didn't know who.

"Nirumi!" Nirumi jerked away from her thoughts to find Tsukasa waving his hands, trying to catch her distracted attention. "What are you doing?" Nirumi smiled and reached forward for the blooms that Tsukasa wanted.

"I'm just thinking."

Tsukasa sat down on the couch. "I saw something, or to say someone, that reminded me of a person I remembered. But I couldn't locate. It was a little girl in her age of seven. Brown hair and brown eyes."

Nirumi paled as she dropped the wrapped bouquet onto the marbled floor. "A little girl?"

"Yes." Tsukasa looked curiously at her reaction. Nirumi took a deep breath and turned to look at Tsukasa. "Domyouji-san, a girl at her age of seven came to my shop yesterday and ordered a bouquet of the very same kind you did."

Tsukasa's eyes narrowed. "Forget me not."

"Yes. I believe it's the very same girl you were talking about." Nirumi closed her eyes and bent down to recollect the fallen flowers. "She looked like someone, but I didn't know who, just like the situation you described."

Tsukasa's face filled with unspoken confusion. "Who was she?" He then shook his head to clear the thoughts. "Are you coming with me today?"

Nirumi smiled and nodded. "After I closed my shop, in five minutes time. Here, your flowers."

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Tsukasa knelt down in front of the grave of his beloved wife. "Hello, Tsukushi. How are you today?"

Nirumi smiled as Tsukasa started his usual conversation with Makino Tsukushi. She could still remember the sight she saw that very fateful day. The brown haired girl with her soft brown orbs, embracing Tsukasa. She knew it wasn't an illiusion.

Hold on, brown hair and eyes. It couldn't be.

"Nirumi? Do you want to see Tsukushi?" Tsukasa stood away from the grave and tugged on Nirumi's shoulders. Nirumi nodded a mute reply and went forward.

She knelt down, the same way as Tsukasa did and smiled at the photo. "Hello, Mrs. Domyouji." The eyes of Tsukushi stared back at her smilingly.

Suddenly, everything clicked.

Nirumi stood up quickly and faced Tsukasa. "Doesn't that girl remind you of someone?" Tsukasa frowned. "Someone? Like who-" His sentence was cut off by the sudden realization.

"Tsukushi." Nirumi nodded. "Did you two have a daughter?"

Tsukasa's eyes narrowed. "No, we got married when she was in the hospital, right before she left." Nirumi backed away in shock. "Then who was that girl named Kirisano Tsukino?"

"How would I know? But this is too suspicious."

Nirumi opened her mouth to say something but was cut off by a familiar voice.

"Tsukasa."

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A/N: -Lifts an eyebrow- Who was that person? Who is Kirisano Tsukino? -walks away and leave the readers hanging- Review please!