Chapter 12: I Want To Forget

Sorry for not updating for ages. I've been busy with life in general and had no time to indulge in more fanfic writing but I think it is time for me to finish up what I started so here it is.. latest chapter of Changing Fates (not the last)

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It was early morning. Tama, like usual were busy scolding and rallying up the rest of Doumyouji's housekeeping staff. She was lecturing a junior staff when an SP came and thrusted the phone to her. She answered it. Her face darkened like a dark cloud just passed over her. The SP gave her an official looking fax. Grabbing the paper, she dropped the phone and ran towards Doumyouji's room and banged on his door. No answer.

Inside, Doumyouji was lying sprawled on his bed. Beer cans littered the floor. Them, it was all quiet. Before all of a sudden.. haiyyaaaaaaaaah!!!!!!!!! Tama delivered a super flying kick at the door. The door crashed open. But Doumyouji did not stir at all. Tama shook him, jumped on him, spanked him etc awake but he was already too wasted to respond.

Then, Tama had a great idea. (SD shot of Tama with a humongous light bulb sign on her head)

Shot of the balcony. A sudden resounding decidedly male scream was heard. Next shot was of Doumyouji dripping wet, finally recovered from the last effects of all night alcohol binge, hanging from the balcony only tied to safety with his bed sheets.

When he finally fully awake (and safely back in the safety of his room), he screamed at Tama for waking him up that way. But Tama did not retorted, argued or fought back. Instead she just gave him the fax. Doumyouji was speechless as he read the letter.

" When did the call came?"
" Just this morning. Your mother.."
" Do not say a word. I know what to do."
" Young master, you must be patient. There must be another way."
" No, this is it." He smiled bitterly as he stared at the wall blankly, probably trying to better absorb the shocking news. Tama turned away to leave. Only to turn back towards Doumyouji, with her hands held out. " Young master, I knew it was not my place but.. if you ever need some one.."
" Tama, don't you worry. I am fine."

After Tama closed the door shut, Doumyouji crushed the paper in his hand and threw it across the room. Then, he grabbed the phone and started making some long-distanced calls.

At the dango shop later that afternoon. Yuki was telling Makino about her night with Soujiro. Makino freaked out.

" You actually let that good-for-nothing spoilt playboy touch you. Yuki, you must be mad?!!"
" It's all right"
" But he does not love you." Yuki smiled wistfully. " Tsukushi-chan, at least my first time was with someone I loved. I really loved Jirou-kun. So, it's all right."
" Yuki.."

She looked so sure. It is breaking my heart.

" Tsukushi-chan's first time would also be with someone you loved right?" Makino blushed deep red. Yuki glanced at her. " Perhaps you already did it with Doumyouji or Hanazawa-kun?"
" NO.. I DID NOT!!"

" Did what?" A very familiar voice.. Makino immediately turned towards the doorway.. "Hanazawa Rui.."

Rui smiled at her. Makino was bowled over by his presence. Rui asked when will her shift end? She said she was not sure. There was a lot more cakes to sell and she cannot leave Yuki by herself again. Tsukushi has been slacking off a lot lately so she could not take the risk of shirking her job again.

" Then, I'll wait. Can I wait over there?" He pointed towards a booth. Makino nodded. Rui sat there and waited.

Minutes turn to hours. But Rui did not say anything again to Makino. He just sat there quietly watching the street outside. By the time Makino finished her shift, he was already asleep.

He looked so peaceful in his sleep.

Yuki already gone home. The shop already closed. There was only the two of them. Makino tapped on his shoulders. " Rui, wake up." He rubbed his eyes. " Oo.. you have finished."

" You must be exhausted, easily falling asleep like that."
" I am always sleepy."

Makino set on the table a strawberry shortcake and a honeydew bubble milk tea. " I saved this for you."

Makino slowly spooned a bit of the cake into Rui's mouth. Rui quietly bit on it. Makino blushed. " It's good, like always. " he said.

" I guess it's not the first time you ate something here. If I am not mistaken, you once come here and bought a cake from me."
" You remembered that." Rui glanced away, not daring to maintain eye contact.
Makino put the spoon down. " Rui, what did I did wrong? Why did you disappear? And.. why.." She swallowed hard before adding," why did you asked Shigure to lie to me?"

Rui did not answer. He just looked away. " I just cannot be with you."
" Is it because of Doumyouji. I thought we already passed that. Rui, I love you not Doumyouji."
" You would not say that if you remember."
" Even if I remember, I won't leave you."

Rui gaped at her. Staring down her hands, Makino went on, " Shigeru said that you are scared of me leaving you once I got my full memories back. She said you are sure that I'll go back to Doumyouji."
" And you will."
" No, I won't. I promise…" Rui stared at her. " It would not work out. How about Doumyouji?"
" I told him about us. And he said.."

" What did you feel at that time?"

Hurt.
Makino was taken aback.
My treacherous heart felt.. pain.. yes.. there was pain.. This ache that would not go away.

" I felt nothing."

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Oh my.. Judging for the reviews there's a lot of RxT supporters ey… will this be a RxT fic.. Mmmmm… keep the reviews coming then you guys will see in the end.