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Chapter 12: A Daring Escape

Tsukushi

'Don't you simply hate confrontations? I in particular has a distinct hatred of it and tend to avoid it at all cost. Okay, that doesn't sound like the barbaric amazonic girl who faced down the F4, Domyoji Kaede and all those other little coincidences… But that was unavoidable, I become uncontrollable whenpeople flare up my temper. Yes, yes, I know it is not good to have such aquick temper especially if I plan to deal in the business circle with all those hypocrites or so called socialites. But seriously, I hate confrontations. The more time I had to brood over it the more I avoid it. And this is one of those times. I had known it will come to this. I knew Granpa will be summoning me back soon, I knew my days of ignorance are numbered. Not that I am reluctant to go back to Granpa, its just that… I guess truthfully deep down, I had started to really fall in love with that curly head. You can run but you can't hide. Time to face the fireworks.'

Heavy, rapid footsteps were heard climbing the stairs.

"Hi, Domyoji." I greeted as the door burst open. I didn't even have to see his face to know that he must be bloody furious. Who wouldn't be? What I was slightly surprised at was that he engulfed me in a tight hug not even uttering a word, not even his customary ' Baka onna!' Hmm… that is a little strange.

"Baka onna!" He shouted. Ahh… there it is.

"A pleasant evening to you too, Mr. Domyoji. Glad you could join us." I scowled at him. We were going to be apart for a while and all he can say to me is ' Baka onna!?!' How romantic. Out of the corner of my eyes I saw Soujirou and Akira grimacing.

"Where have you been. I have been searching for you everywhere. And why didn't you answer the phone?" he shouted right into my ears.

"I have perfectly fine hearing. Thank you very much, I would like to keep it, so would you stop yelling into my ears? Oh, and you are crushing me." I said calmly.

"No."

"Huh?"

"No, I'm not letting you go." He said. "You are to crazy, if I let you go, you will run away with those guys." I heard surpressed laughter from two very annoying friends.

"Oh my dear Tsukushi, I want to make love to you and hold you forever and forever. Please don't leave me. Dahling." That was of course Soujirou.

"Oh my dear Tsukasa, I will never leave you. How can you think of me like that. Let's get married and make love every night and every morning. Lets make lots and lots of little Tsukasas and little Tsukushis. Dahling." And that was Akira.

I could feel my cheeks flushing. I noticed Tsukasa wasn't any better than me. But I felt him reluctantly releasing his tight hug. Still holding me with one arm he cuffed the two jokers.

"Actually, I am leaving." I said.

"What?" Three voice said with an added lifted eyebrow from the silent observer.

"For the holidays at least." I explained calmly. "I told you I had some family obligations right? Tatsuha, Ryu, Raphael, Nick, Kagaya and Jay are all family. They are here to bring me along to visit Granpa. I usually do this on my own every year. But last year, I didn't go because of the unexpected vacations with you guys. And that was also what happened to all my other vacations." I grimaced slightly as I started realizing how long I had not visited Granpa.

"Anyway, you guys all have your own obligations too right? Domyoji, you are going off to New York right? Soujirou, Akira, you will always be entertained and busy with your harems and Rui…he sleeps 15 hours. That is more than half a day…How do you manage that anyway…" I squatted down and started to poke at the apparently sleeping angel.

He grasped my wrist and glared at me. I was startled. He was looking at me not with anger for disturbing his sleep, it was with accusation.

"Woman, you are not leaving with them. You are going to New York with me." That arrogant dictatorial bastard. 'The hell I will.'

"No."

"No?! No one tells me 'No'." I could imagine a vein throbbing at his forehead.

"I said 'No'. And don't start with those stupid I am the great Domyoji Tsukasa crap." I could feel him fuming.

"Onna!..." before he could continue his ranting, I heard a ringing from my cell phone. 'Those guys work fast. How did they get hold of my number so quickly.'

I glanced down at the unregistered number, coonfirming my suspicions sighing before answering. "Moshi moshi."

"Where are you?" Ryu's voice.

"School."

"Breaking up?"

"No."

"You should."

"I know."

"Granpa said 'come back'."

"Hai."

"Do you want me to go fetch you?"

"No."

"What are you doing?"

"Talking."

"And?"

"Saying goodbye."

"Good girl. With who?"

"F4."

My phone was abruptly snatched away. I glared at Tsukasa.

"Who the hell are you. What are you saying to my girlfriend. Are you one of those bastards?" at this, I smacked him at the back of his head before snatching away my phone.

"Sorry."

"Coming in 10 minutes." And before I could say no, the line went dead.

"Look at what you have done. Now I only have 10 minutes. Baka baka baka." I yelled at the curly pig head.

"Who was that?" he yelled back at me.

"Ryu."

"Ryu who? And what do you mean 10 minutes."

"I am leaving in 10 minutes to go see Granpa." I place my palm over Tsukasa's mouth to stop his protest. "So stop wasting time protesting. Ask what you want to know. I will try to answer."

"Who is Granpa?" Akira.

"My father's father."

"What is the Kamiryu clan?" Soujirou.

"You know about Kamiryu?" I was surprised. "They are my family. A clan that is not only linked by blood. A clan that has members everywhere. And yes, I am a Kamiryu."

"Who is Kagaya?" Tsukasa was finally calm to ask. Why was I not surprised that his first question this?

"To tell the whole story will be very long. She is the daughter of Tatsuha and Jay. She is also my daughter. But not by blood. That is obvious." I glared at Tsukasa. "Baka, how could I have a 7 year old daughter when I am only 17." I smacked his head again. "Didn't I tell you to think of this with your brain?" I glared at him. "Before you ask, yes, Tatsuha and Jay are together and if any of you are repulsed I will not only beat you up, but also cut off all ties with you." I stared them each at the eyes to make them see how serious I was about this. Anyone objecting to them because of their sexual orientation will never be called my friend.

Soujirou and Akira had raised eyebrows, then with a shrug of their shoulders they dismissed it. Rui didn't even flicker an eyelid. Tsukasa was my least expected answer, "What do I care about them. All the better, now I only have to deal with three."

I stared at him. Then I stared at him some more. Then I burst into laughter, and hugged him. "Actually you have none to deal with." I said happily as I kissed him full on the lips.

"Umm…does that mean…"Akira asked nervously.

"No. No. I don't mean it that way. What I mean is they all treat me like I am their little sister. If we marry it will be like incest. Eww…no. But they are all darlings, they promise to marry me if I can't find anyone, when the elders want me to get married." I started rambling.

"You will only marry me." Tsukasa said gruffly.

"Is that a marriage proposal pig head?" I poked his nose. "Like I said that was only to be the last resort and only to be marriage in name only to satisfy those stuffy elders."

"Yes, I am proposing."

Silence.

"You are being ridiculous." I started to stammer. I didn't like this turn of events. This was going into dangerous territories.

"I am serious."

"No. You haven't even thought it through. This is just because of the sudden appearance of Tatsuha and the guys." I said.

"Yes and no. I already intended to propose before going to New York, but those guys did make it a little earlier."

I stared at him. I was shocked to say the least.

I heard a car entering the school compound. "What is your answer." Tsukasa demanded impatiently.

"We will talk about this later." I said, looking down to confirm my suspicions.

"No, now." He started moving towards me.

"I need time to think." I said. "Ryu is here, I need to go."

"No, you are not. Not before you say yes." Soujirou and Akira, the ever supporters for any drama, blocked the exit.

I glanced down at the increasingly growing impatient Ryu, and shouted from the stairs, "Ryu! Catch!" I turned around to smile at them "Bye, bye." Before leaping off the railing straight for Ryu.

"Tsukushi!!" I could hear them shouting.

'I wasn't worried. I always did this when I was at Granpa's place. Tatsuha and the others had never let me down. I had total trust in them. They will sooner die than let me fall.' I knew this was just an unnecessary stunt and was slightly dangerous. But I really hate it when people hold me against my will.

I landed in Ryu's arm as expected. It was only two stories anyway. He was still carrying me bridal style, when I looked up and waved to them.

We left before they could get over the shock and race down to catch up with us.

Once again, I bow very very low at the late update. Its already my holidays and there shouldn't be lazy in updating anymore. I was briefly reprimanded by a certain reviewer of mine….(You know who you are)…of my responsibilities to finish this little ficcie…Actually I have no idea where and when it will end. There is a sequel already brewing in my head…but you can't have a sequel if you haven't finish the main story right? That's why I am now pushing myself to write. I feel really bad with what I plan to do to Tsukasa and Tsukushi, so maybe there may be a slight changes of plan. And that is where the problems came in see? I don't want to change it too much or else it will now correspond with the beginning of this ficcie and the real story. Sigh…Where has all my plot bunnies went too.

Can anyone tell me what is the difference between beta reader, and editor.

Finally, thank you for all the reviews I had received. I was so happy when I read some of them that it really pulled me out of one of my depression one really bad day. I always look forward to any suggestions and improvements you might have. Of course praises and encouragements are always welcomed and appreciated. If anyone would like to contact me please leave an e-mail in your review. If you don't want it revealed I will remove it right after I read it. And if you don't know what to write in the review, one very cute comment I read somewhere was…Just leave a 'I enjoyed/loved it. ' Once again thanks for all your support.

I was soo embarassed that there was such a huge mistake in the chapter that I corrected it straightaway. Please inform me of any mistakes. Thanks buginini