After 1 full year of not writing anymore and going on hiatus, I think I have changed. My liking for Tenipuri has somehow, faded I guess? But then, my friend Mel happened to read them, and kinda pestered me to continue. So that's what I'm doing now! I don't kno if any of u still read fanfics, or even like Tenipuri anymore, but I thought I was grown out of anime, coz I have been soooo busy lately studying and all…so yes. But now, I think I'm just gonna try and write, and just want to apologize if my style of writing has changed somehow, or probably characters go OOC, bcoz it has been a YEAR since I watched tenipuri, so I somehow forgot what I even wrote! So, I think I ought to watch those vcd boxes of Tenipuri that are collecting dust. Anyway, for now, enjoy!(italics thoughts)

Am loves Syusuke >thanks for the review(s)! Well um, the disease? I kinda made that up ;; hahaha not leukemia, I'm sure. And nothing's wrong with her blood, it's the lungs.And also because I don't want to kill her, and diagnosing her with leukemia is basically telling everyone she's going to die. And, sorry about the Ice Palace/Kingdom thing. ;! Ah and thanks for reading my previous fanfics sorry if they were pretty weird, LOL

Jen-chan > dono whether u still read this, but anyway, chigau : NO! haha. Meaning something like, NO it's not lk tt! hahaha

FSSH. Tezuka turned on the shower, letting the cold water wake him up from his dream. (A/N : think hillary duff. "let the rain fall down and wake my dream, let it wash away my sanity…" from her song, come clean. LOL!) All the while he had been avoiding reality by drinking beer and getting drunk. However, he knew that he had to wake up and face the real world once again. He definitely had to get rid of his feelings for his blue-eyed beauty, Fuji Syusuke. But all he knew was to make sure Yuko is alright. However, the song she sang…was so familiar. He remembered the girl who tried to heal her. Her name was Kiritani Yuko. Just like Yuko.

He took the towel and wiped his body dry. He dressed quickly and thought whether he should go and visit Yuko.

After all, I am her fiancé. I ought to check on her. Tezuka thought, slipping his cellphone inside his pocket. Just as he was about to leave the house, Mika, Yuko's supposedly pet-sister, came to Tezuka's mind. He thought and flipped through the yellow pages.

Even if there're a million of people with their names Mika, I wouldn't mind calling every single one of them. Tezuka thought. However, he definitely underestimated the job. There must be about MILLIONS of people in Tokyo called Mika. Besides, he was clueless about her surname.

I give up. I am going to the hospital. Pronto.

At the other side of Tokyo(Mika's POV)

Oh. My. God! I can't believe whatever that happened to my baby girl, Yuko, up there! Oh God! Please save her!

I could still remember weeks ago when Yuko came to the herb shop for a chit-chat.

flashback

"Konnichiwa! How can I help you?" I said cheerily, not noticing my customer.

"Heeeey! You don't remember me?" the other person replied. OH MY! That was Yuko's voice! I turned back, gazing at the figure staring right back at me. She looked as if her parents treated her well, unlike before. When she was younger, she was looked down upon because of her illness. They only took care of her, or rather even let her stay inside the Kiritani household was because she was the key to clear the debt between them and a rather well off family, the Tezuka family. Wait. That surname rings a bell.

"Yuko girl! Come on, let me give you a hug!" I shrieked, hugging my 'little sister'. It had been ages since I last saw this girl. When her parents found out about her head injury, they blamed it all on me. Therefore, Yuko was grounded and had to stay at home all the while. She could never get out of the house to meet me anymore. The days went by slowly, as I await for my 'younger sister' to return to me with a hug. She was a very beautiful lady. After all, I knew her since I was a little girl, and she felt like a sibling to me.

"What brings you here?" I said, catching my breath. I pinched myself to see whether this is a dream or not.

"Just wanted to check out on my Mika onee-chan!" she grinned. She took a seat, and I sat beside her.

"Hey, how did you make your way here? Didn't your mom ground you, and say that you can't go anywhere outside your house besides school?"

"Well, I came here to tell you one thing. I have a very, very strong feeling that you're gonna freak out about this."

"What is it? I'm ready to listen."

"Well, I'm married in to the Tezuka family. Well, not officially, but currently, I'm supposed to kinda like, take care of the family or something. They're a really nice family..! Besides cooking, I'm just supposed to take care of the young master, or rather my future husband, Kunimitsu."

"SAAAY! That's nice! Why didn't you call me earlier or something? Awww, my baby girl is growing up!" I said merrily. From the way she looked, she looked a lot healthier than she had been the other time when I saw her three years ago.

We talked and talked, just like long lost sisters. She was telling me about her junior high school life in Hyotei Gakuen, one of the prestigious schools in the country. Then, because of her 'marriage' into the Tezuka family, she transferred to Seishun Gakuen, where her future husband was studying. She told me all about her studying life, and all those high school romance stuff. In three hours, she told me almost three years of her life.

"I have one thing to tell you as well! You know how I am quite good at singing?" Yuko said.

"Well, like DUH! I mean, you sing so darn well!" I replied. She definitely was a good one.

"Well, I've been singing in a pub, and YES it's a decent pub, compared to others. A music scout found me, and said I have a talent! So he said, this weekend1, I'm going to perform in Tokyo Dome at 8PM!1" she gleamed, bouncing happily. I was excited too! She was finally going to perform in front of the eyes of SO many people!

"Yuko-chan, I am SO definitely going to go and watch you perform! This cannot be missed!" I squealed. I heard footsteps, and I knew exactly who it was.

"Saaay, it must be quite eventful here, eh? What's going on?" he said.

"Hey! Who's this?" Yuko said, eyeing me. Well, I guess I probably excluded her in this thing. Besides, I doubt she would be able to go for it anyway.

"Yuko, meet my husband, Shindou Takeshi!" I beamed, pointing at my husband. He was my childhood sweetheart, and has been my only love till now. He was a nice, kind, hardworking and good man. He always thought about the practical things in life, and was not as unreasonable as the other men. Although he was a year older than I am, he was a perfect planner. He usually manages our budget well, and of course, we're doing well together. It has been a year since we married. I married early, at the age of 19.

People would think that I've made a rather rash decision, but all I know is that I have met the man in my life, and I'm not going to let love slip like an eel.

Yuko looked at my husband and gave out a chuckle.

"Isn't he your boyfriend since you were in Junior High?" she asked, beaming. I blushed in return, nodding my head. The both of us have come a long way to this.

"No kids?" she asked again, looking at the both of us.

"Well…I'm four month's pregnant!" I rubbed my belly, grinning. It wasn't too large yet, though. She gave me a big bear hug and squealed in excitement.

"Ooooh! Wow! Congratulations! You're going to be a mother, Mika nee-san!" Yuko laughed in joy. All three of us were full of glee.

"You've got to come to our home for dinner!" I said, inviting my 'younger sister', just like I did when we were younger. "My mom would be THRILLED to see you again!" I added.

"Alright then! I'll help you cook too, if you do need the help."

"Hahaha, alright then! Suit yourself!"

end flashback

I quickly ran towards the stage, not wasting any precious seconds. I could barely see her, as a crowd of people stood towering her. They stood like a brick wall, thus I was unable to see my 'younger sister'.

I saw the ambulance come and take her inside. Instantly, I just knew where to head to : the hospital.

"Eh! Hayaku1, Takashi! We need to go!" I said to my husband. He nodded his head, and immediately held my hand. The both of us battled the crowd and finally, after what was a long siege, we reached the car. He revved the engine and sped off.

"Mika. MIKA!" Takashi said, turning to his wife.

"Ah! Yes?"

"Kuso(shit), there's a traffic jam dead ahead! I doubt we can keep up with the ambulance…"

"Oh god, save me."

Narrator's POV

Tezuka handed some 1000 yen bills to the taxi driver that sent him to the hospital within 15 minutes. In the usual jam, it would even take two hours to reach the hospital.

He stepped out of the car and slammed the door shut. He then opened the hospital doors, and a gust of stale air blew towards him.

He had finally reached Yuko's ward. In his hand was a bouquet of roses, which was a must when visiting the sick or the injured. He pushed the door open, and saw Yuko lying unconscious on the bed. Next to her was none other than his own sister, Tezuka Miyuki.

"Hey! What're you doing here? Didn't Oishi-san take you back?"

"Yeah, he did. Is it ever a crime for me to visit my fiancée?"

Miyuki eyed him and gestured him to take a seat. He put the flowers in a vase, which was strategically empty, waiting to be decorated with flowers. He sat on the plastic chair for a moment, and started to speak.

"So, how's her condition?"

"Yuko's doing alright so far. But she's in a coma…hopefully she will wake up as soon as possible.. staying unconscious for a long period of time doesn't sound too promising."

"I know."

After a long pause, Tezuka began again.

"Say, do you happen to know anyone by the name of Mika?"

"Well, not that I can think of, nii-chan. Why?"

"Well…she's Yuko's 'pet sister', and I'd like to inform her about this…um. Tragedy."

"Oh. Sorry, Mika does NOT ring a bell."

"Ah."

"Ano, sumimasen, which room is patient Kiritani Yuko in right now?" Mika asked, looking at the nurse by the reception.

"Hmm..let me check. That should be Room 1035, which will be on your right," the nurse replied cheerily.

"Thanks a lot!"

Mika and her husband quickly walked to the room, hoping to get information on Yuko. She was a pleasant girl, and was like a sister to Mika. All the more, Mika had to know about how her 'sister' was doing.

They finally reached the room. Slowly, Mika knocked on the door. She pushed it open, and saw Yuko lying on the bed, unconscious. Beside Yuko was an unknown face, and also Tezuka Kunimitsu, Yuko's fiancé.

"Tezuka-san!" Mika blurted, surprised at seeing him here.

"Mika! I wanted to inform you about this, but I do not know any way to contact you somehow.." Tezuka continued, his face full of worry.

"Oh that's alright, I saw everything that happened in the concert.. she gave me the shock of my life!"

"Mika-san, can I ask you a question?"

"Hm? Anything bothering you?"

"Could you please tell me more about Yuko's disease?" Tezuka asked. Mika sighed.

"Well, you see, at first, Yuko had asthma. Her parents didn't care about her condition, and it worsened. When I first met her, she was a lost young girl with a bad case of asthma and no one seemed to care about her. All her family ever thought about was money, and never thought about their daughter. That was until your family decided to get you to marry Yuko. Yuko was not allowed to talk to anyone, and she was locked up in her house," Mika said. Tezuka felt bad for Yuko. She was forced to do so many things she didn't want to do, for example, marry him.

"Eh? Who's that, nii-chan?" Miyuki asked. Obviously she was a stranger to that girl ; who on earth was she? And why does she know so much about Yuko?

"Oh, that's Mika and err.."

"Her husband, Shindou Takashi. Dozo yoroshiku! (nice to meet you)" he smiled. He was a pleasant-looking man, and he looked rather young. Probably in his early 20s.

"And Mika-san, that's my sister, Tezuka Miyuki," Tezuka continued. Miyuki forced herself to smile. How could she smile when her brother's fiancée was not doing well?

The two of them took chairs and sat in the room with Tezuka and his sister. They chatted for a while about Yuko, and then about themselves. Tezuka asked for Mika's number, just in case of anything. You could never be careful when it came to people dealing with problems like Yuko's.

"So, Yuko just has a major asthmatic problem?" Miyuki queried.

"Seems to be like it."

"But, I thought asthma wasn't too serious.."

"I guess it isn't, unless it is not treated and if she's not taken care of. Mika said that Yuko's parents never bothered about her.."

"Life must have been very harsh on her.. say! She slit her wrists, right here.." Miyuki noted, pointing at the girl's right hand. There was a deep cut on her wrist, which was probably an old scar. He knew Yuko must not have wanted to marry him. Besides, Yuko was just treated like an object. Tezuka felt very bad for Yuko. Since she had sacrificed a lot for him, he didn't want to disappoint her. Besides, he felt that he was falling for her. Her sapphire blue eyes, her comforting smile, it made Tezuka feel responsible to keep the smile there as long as he was by her side.

He felt like protecting the girl. She seemed more than just a normal female. She just seemed like.. Fuji. Fuji Syusuke, the man of his dreams, who had been going out with his twin sister. Ever since Fuji rejected him, he knew he had no chance to get back his attention. Besides, Tezuka wanted to avoid Fuji, afraid of being speechless or any awkward moments. He knew he could never be with Fuji anyway.

It was destined. He was meant to be rejected by Fuji Syusuke, who ends up with Tezuka's own sister. Then, he had to get drunk in the pub, and he had to have visions of Yuko. Then, all he had to do was fall for Yuko. At this moment, it was as simple as peas. But Tezuka didn't only feel like falling for Yuko. He felt like protecting her from harm, holding her, and caring for her the way a man would care for his loved one. The way Ryoma cared for Karupin, the way Fuji loved Miyuki, and the way Eiji wanted to protect Yuki.

Soon, most of the regulars came to visit Yuko. She was still unconscious, but alive. Tezuka gripped her hand tightly. You'll be fine, Yuko. Don't leave me like this. I still have to repay your good deeds..

Yuko was in betweenlife and death. She never felt as scared as this in her whole life. She was surrounded by void. It was cold, and she was alone. She wanted to scream out for help, but no one listened.

"Give it up, Yuko. You're just going to marry that Tezuka boy. You're going to clear our debts, and we can go and enjoy life now!" Yuko's mother's voice rang in her ears. Her mother(in her dreamland) was cackling like any evil mother.

"Yes, Yuko. We're glad we have you. Now we can be free at last! Finally! We can have all the money to spend, thanks to you!" Yuko's dad's voice chimed. Yuko huddled and curled up into a ball.

"I don't want to listen to you. Stop it! Shut up!" Yuko yelled, but it didn't work. Her parents' voices were louder, and louder. Their voices were scolding her, bossing her around, controlling her life, and not bothering about her feelings. Yuko sobbed. She never felt this bad in her life.

From far, she envisioned a beautiful garden. It was full of multi-colored flowers, and there were voices of little kids laughing as they ran in the fields.

"Wouldn't it be nice if I was there.. I could run, as free as a bird, with not one worry on my mind, without any more pain to endure, without being bossed around," Yuko said to herself. She got up, and began walking towards the fields of joy. Her legs felt lighter when she drifted off. But before she could step into the garden, she could hear many voices.

"Yuko! Please be fine, you saved me from what I was, and I don't want you to suffer any more pain! All I want to do is return your deeds, it's that simple.. could you be a part of my life, and could you give me the honor to be by your side, like a man will, for his love?" Tezuka's voice echoed. She could hear many comforting and cheery voices in the distance. She smiled.

And finally, she opened her eyes.

Sorry minna! I just write cliffhangers. Bleh! But I don't know how long will this go on, I'm a strange author then again, I hope you enjoy this, and Merry Christmas! and a Happy New Year!