Love Relations

KKJ (Manga)

Disclaimer: I do not own Kamikaze Kaito Jeanne and its characters. They're the property of Tanemura Arina. This is getting boring to read...and it's only the 2nd chapter!

Chapter 2-Miyako Eavesdrops

Maron woke up early to see the sun just peeking over the land. She got up to refresh herself for the day ahead of her. She splashed her face with cold water, but it didn't help to hide her blotchy red eyes. In the end, she put on makeup to make her complexion more pleasant and natural. Then she combed through her long wet curly brown locks, and pulled it up into a bun. She felt so much better after a nice shower. There's nothing better in the morning than taking a shower and feeling clean and refreshed. She went out of her room and into the kitchen for breakfast.

A while later, paper could be heard rustling in the living room, Maron was roaming around looking for the number of her lawyer. Where is that blasted piece of paper? She looked under a stack of her homework and loose paper, and found a stained piece of crumpled paper with a blurred number. She tried to make out the number, but it was pretty much illegible.

"Damn it, is that a five or a three?" She phoned, deciding to go with five.

Ring. Ring. "Hello," said a person with a rich mellow voice.

"Is this the lawyer of the Kusakabes'?"

"Yes, and this is?"

"Hi, this is Kusakabe Maron. I was wondering when is a convenient time to discuss my...problem."

"Thanks for calling, Ms. Kusakabe. I was going to call you a little later. Since you've called, would you like to discuss it over, what do you say, breakfast?"

"Sure, that's a nice idea."

"Okay, then I'll meet you at the café across from your apartment in fifteen minutes. Is that fine with you? By the way, I'm Ogata Mamoru. I'm the one with the dark green hair and brown eyes. You can't miss me, especially if I'm wearing my smiley face tie."

"Yes, definitely. See you then."

Maron hung up. She straightened up her dress and went out to the café.

Meanwhile, Miyako was shopping for more clothes. There weren't a lot of interesting products around. Most of the clothing was just not her style. They were either too short and revealing or really nerdy and uncomfortable. She decided to walk around a little longer, and do a little bit of window shopping, when she noticed Maron sitting in the café. She slipped behind the tree near the entrance to hide herself from Maron's view.

Maron was sitting outside in the restaurant's patio. She just sat there and sipped her coffee a bit. Suddenly, a young man rushed through the entrance towards Maron. Miyako watched in curiosity. Who is that guy? Wow, he's hot! What a nice behind. Miyako shifted closer to their table to see better, and to try to listen in on their conversation.

The young man walked up to Maron and composed himself before holding his hand out. "Nice to meet you, Ms. Kusakabe. Sorry, I was late. There was a traffic jam this morning."

"Nice to meet you too. You look awfully young to be a lawyer."

"I did well in school, so I graduated from college when I was twenty-one. Enough about me, I'll be in charge of your financial bills. Your parents wrote a will. They have left all their possessions for you when you turn eighteen, meanwhile you'll be living with your mother's sister in Tokyo. She's Yamasaki Megumi and she has a husband, Yamasaki Motoki and a daughter, Yamasaki Hikari. So you should start packing, since you'll be leaving for Tokyo in four days."

Miyako heard a bit of everything, a will? Moving to Tokyo? Maron staying with the Yamasaki family? What's happening?! Miyako clawed at her hair in frustration. What is going on?

While Miyako was growling in frustration, Maron and her lawyer already finished their breakfast. Maron, however, didn't enjoy her breakfast. First of all, she already ate; second of all, she doesn't really want to leave the place she grew up in. Why do I have to leave? I have always live alone...why would they care? She looked at her plate sadly.

Mr. Ogata patted her arm gently, "I understand your pain, I lost my mother when I was five." Maron gave him a bittersweet smile. How would you understand? Has your mother left you without a mother's love? Has your father gone away in grief, leaving your alone? She then grew ashamed and angry at her own thoughts. I shouldn't be angry with someone who's trying to make me feel better.

Mamoru stared at Maron. She was beautiful with her cascading brown curls. He noticed how she looked a little downcast. He never liked when people are sad, so maybe the cheerful way he said his mother passed away upset her. He glanced at his watch; he really needed to leave, but he can't leave the girl in misery. In the end, he decided to solve the problem with a hug.

Maron felt someone wrapped his hands around her. She breathed in his scent in surprise, and felt warmly comforted. His embrace emitted sympathy, worry and oddly...love. It's not the romantic type of love, or the love for a brother or sister; it's love for a misery girl seeking comfort in her lonely and loveless world.

When he released her, she gave him a grateful smile. She rarely smiles. How could she when there was nothing to smile for? He grinned at her, radiating in cheerfulness, "I've got to go. I hope you feel better soon." Mamoru hurried out of the restaurant, leaving Maron with her thoughts.

Miyako noticed how the hot guy had disappeared; it's a good opportunity to scare the hell out of Maron and demand to know what has happened. She walked toward Maron with a bit of a bounce. Maron was thinking, her head clouded with deep thoughts. For some odd reason, she felt someone's presence behind her. She turned around, only to see Miyako's face staring back at her. She blinked, and jumped off her chair in surprise.

Miyako got up from her kneeling position and snickered, "What a slow reaction! What happened to you this morning? I've been behind you like for a minute already." She rolled her eyes at Maron and pointed her finger at her in exasperation. She plopped onto the chair opposite Maron.

"Morning, Miyako. What a nice way to greet a friend! A scare sure brightens up my day."

"Sheesh, chill. It's not my fault you humiliated yourself in front of all these people." To emphasize her point, Miyako stood up and spread her hands to show the other people around them, trying to enjoy a quiet morning.

Maron pulled Miyako back onto her chair, "Sh...don't be so loud and don't make a big scene. Besides..." Maron averted her gaze, "there's something I needed to tell you."

Miyako thought back to the conversation she heard earlier between Maron and the hot guy. Before Maron could utter another word, Miyako patted her hand and cut in, "I know."

Maron looked up in surprise, "Really? You knew all this time," Miyako nodded, "that I was the one who stole your tank top, the one with the pretty ribbons and lace."

Miyako fell of the chair in shock. She got up quickly, "So that was you, I thought Miaka took it."

Maron looked sheepishly at the floor, "I was going to return it...."

Miyako rolled her eyes again. She seemed to be doing that a lot lately. "Anyway, there's a more important issue you're hiding from me, so you better spill."

Maron looked at her in surprise, then her eyes glisten as tears were about to spill again. In a quivering voice, she said, "Miyako, I'll be leaving here for Tokyo in four days."

"That I've heard, but why?" Miyako looked at Maron sadly.

Maron started to break down and told her the bad news she had only received recently. Tears rolled down one by one from the corners of her eyes. Miyako only heard the main part, since she could barely hear her through her sobbing. She patted her on the back and pulled her into her bosom while stroking her hair gently the way a mother would to her daughter.

Maron got a hold of herself, and wiped away her tears hastily.

Four days later, Maron was ready to leave her lonely childhood for Tokyo to start a new life with her family. She wasn't exactly ready to leave everything behind; I'll miss Miyako a lot.... Miyako had spent the last four days with Maron packing, going back down memory lane and creating new memories for Maron to treasure in the future. Maron let her tears run once again. It's hard to leave someone you know your whole life. Miyako ran up to Maron and gave her a hug. "Don't cry, silly girl. We might not be able to see each other as often. But really, how far is Tokyo? Don't worry, you have my phone number. Remember, there's always someone you can talk to...right here." She pointed to herself. She gave Maron one last hug, before she let her best friend walk to the gate.

"I'LL MISS HAVING YOU KNOCKING AT MY DOOR, SCREAMING AT ME TO HURRY UP!" shouted Maron before giving a last wave to Miyako. That was the last time Miyako saw Maron before she disappeared into the crowd.

Author's Notes:

I actually had something in mind, but I can't seem to put it on paper (or in the computer in this case).

Thanks for the review, HanaTenshiHimeko; the update part pushed me to start exercising my fingers.

I don't know much about financial and law things, so there might be something wrong. The last few weeks had been hectic, but now that school's over for me...don't expect too many updates this summer, since I feel really lazy during the summer time. For some odd reason, I feel rather sick, maybe from being in the house for too long...

Kawaii Tenshi no Hikari