Eyes of the Heart
Author notes: Ok I should be back on schedule. I have been so stressed of late school and my car wasn't working for awhile. There was a lot of depressing moments, but I received a lot of support. And some came from certain reviewers (you know who you are) I would also like to thank everyone who did review my story. And I take it I'm forgiven for the late update. Also please forgive if this chapter is a little silly.
CLEARIFICATION: For all that may have been confused by the ending of the last chapter. When Haithem revealed himself the conversation between Tsukasa and Haithem should have lead you to believe that Tsukasa knew who Tsukushi's attacker was and the other that thwarted the attacker. In other words both the attacker and the observer (Haithem) work for Tsukasa. Sorry if I it was kinda vague.
Cloud X Solider: Yeah that Haithem character is a great addition you will be surprised at his true identity. Well maybe not because I reveal it at the beginning. But I want to thank you for the encouraging comments. And I see you don' like the mushy yucky phoowy stuff....I must put more in hehe.
Defafaeth Mechqua: I have to admit I think Tsukasa is great with his hair down. As a matter of fact I was reading HDY vol. 6 the other day when Rui came back and Tsukasa had rescued Tsukushi and man I fell in love with him again. Even though her drawing style was terrible early on I still love it.
Purebloodwitch: Hehe I know what you mean when you get jealous for Tsukasa, I had a fit when she was going to go off with the Tsukasa look alike in the manga. Even though he was gorgeous, but trust me it probably won't go any farther if I have RxT moments. And like I was saying to Defafaeth Mechqua I was reading vol 6 and that is the fateful vol when Tsukushi kisses u know who, I couldn't even read it to the end I was so upset I almost ripped the last page of the manga out.
vegita-dias: Thank you oh lazy sister of mine, hehe just joking anyway I know what you mean when you say its hard to read fan fictions about HDY because its such a great story by itself. It's kinda hard to compete with it especially since all the characters are very loveable.
TPM-girl: Oh yes, I want to go a few places with this fic so it may get even more interesting.
BeeBop: Thanx for the long review hehe, and that sux about your computer and not only that but having to pay for it. Trust me I know how you feel my computer had to be sent away for 2 weeks to be fixed, I missed him a lot. Same with my car except he was gone for about 4 weeks because of the storms and how much it cost to be fix. (you may have noticed that all my close electronics are guys, Computer name Master Jin and car name Tigress) Anyway if it makes you feel better my car cost over 2500 to fix. I'd gladly pay 100 to fix my computer. And I think it is so cool that you play the piano I have a friend that plays and just recently found another that plays as well.
Aquaeia: Thank you for getting the courage to review, and I hope the suspense is up to your expectations I've been trying to build it up and there will be rough waters ahead.
Enigma-Nemesis: I like your name btw, but thanx for the compliment. I'm glad that you're enjoying my story. Makes the heart happy
Disclaimer: I do not own Hana Yori Dango or any of its characters; I am just a single writer showing her appreciation of the time and effort it took to create such a wonderful series.
Chapter 12: The plan
"I'll make the call you just be ready."
"Yes I, Haithem shall guard her with my life."
"Ok Haithem, even though I don't know why you changed it to that why didn't you keep your original name?"
"Well everyone calling me Kin-san would have given my identity away so I changed it to Haithem meaning young Hawk. I'm fast and deadly swoop down on my prey like a hawk."
"Yeah whatever, anyway we need to get this show on the road, time is quickly leaving us. This operation is going to take a day or two so I need you and Ran to get Tsukushi ready." Tsukasa began dialing the numbers of his friends.
"Rui I need your help an emergency has come up."
"Tsukasa do you know what time it is?"
"Rui it has something to do with Tsukushi's well being."
"Well in that case I'll be right over."
Humph mention Tsukushi and he suddenly has no problem coming over.
"Anyway be here within the hour." (click)
"Hey Akira I need you to be at my house within an hour."
"Huh, why is it that important I was just at your house today?"
"Who is that Akira darling?" a woman voice could be heard in the background.
"Oh, no one to worry your pretty little head over. But I have to go pretty soon."
"Aww, why?" Tsukasa could almost hear the pout in the girl's voice.
"My friend needs me plus I think your husband should be coming home soon."
Tsukasa was getting irritated listing to the two of them go back and forth. I just can't understand how Akira and Soujirou could just take a girl or in Aikra's case a married woman to bed and they barely know them.
"Just be here within the hour." (click)
Tsukasa made a final call to Soujirou who surprisingly had no one with him.
"Jiro I need you to be at my house within an hour."
"Man, Tsukasa it's late."
"Whatever just get here, even though I'm kinda surprised that you don't have anyone with you at the moment."
"Yeah well I like Tsukushi's friend so I'll be faithful for a week... or until I give her the full-service."
Tsukasa knew his friend falling for one girl was too good to be true.
"Do your thing man, everyone else should be here soon, see you in a few." (click)
Tsukasa began pacing the room back and forth not sure what he was going to do.
He walked over to the door adjourning the two bedrooms and leaned against it. He said a silent prayer for the both he and Tsukushi.
God I just ask you to allow me to be with the woman I love so much. I'm willing to give up everything my fame my money even my family just to keep her by my side forever. Even if she never returns my feelings of love for her I promise to take care of her just let her stay with me.
He opened their door and immediately identified his love sleeping soundly. He walked over to her bed and sat on the edge. After a few minutes he turned to her and watched her sleep. For the life of him he couldn't remember how he ever made it through life without her. Or maybe his life just lead him to the moment in time where he found her. He use to curse the fact that he had no sight, but he realized that if he had never lost his sight then he would never had met her and his life would have stayed stagnate.
He gently kissed her forehead and watched her sleep a little while longer before he went back to his room. When he entered his room Tsubaki was there waiting for him.
"So Tsukasa what were you planning on doing?" Tsubaki stood hands on hips kinda like Tsukushi.
Do all girls stand that way when their trying to get there point across?
"What do you mean sister?" Try to play dumb she doesn't need to get involved.
"Don't try to play dumb with me little brother. You seem to forget who Kin I mean Haithem is more loyal to. Whenever I'm in this house nothing escapes me. Now tell me what happened that you suddenly needed to get up at this ungodly hour." She waited for him to reply.
I could choke Haithem can he not keep a secret.
Tsukasa sighed and showed Tsubaki what he received in the package sent to him. He told her whohe received it from.
There was a picture of a girl in a ripped up high school uniform on in a very nasty pose. The picture was ripped in half but it was obvious that the girl was a younger version on Tsukushi.
Tsubaki looked at Tsukasa and knew immediately that if the other half of the picture was sent to Aika then it was probably in the hands of their mother already. And said mother will be on her way to Japan from her office in New York. This type of scandal would be quickly hushed even if it cost the happiness of the young girl.
"Why would anyone do this Tsukasa?"
Tsukasa ran his hand through his curls and sighed. It's all my fault this is happening now. Iif only I hadn't beat the jerk up that one time then none of this would have ever took place.
"I'll tell you when everyone gets here."
One by one each of his friends arrived until finally about an hour later they were all together congregated in his room.
"I would like to thank you all for coming so late."
"What he actually said thank you?? This must be important; I swear that Tsukushi has this man whipped." Soujirou laughed at the dark look Tsukasa gave him. But quieted down once he received a blow to the head by a slipper.
"Quiet you." Said a peeved Tsubaki as she signaled to Akira to retrieve her slipper.
"So Tsukasa you said that it had something to do with Tsukushi." Rui sat on the floor still in his sleeping attire.
He passed around the note that came with the package, he decided to keep the picture.
"So what did you have in mind Tsukasa that you needed us?"
"Well I plan on going to this guys place and ransacking it."
"You can pay somebody to do that."
"Yeah I can but I want the satisfaction of doing it myself. I won't let anyone take Tsukushi away from me."
"You say it like she's your girlfriend." Akira and Soujirou laughed.
Tsukasa stood there silent for a few minutes a small blush coloring his face.
They stopped laughing and saw Tsukasa's reaction to the comment and knew that what was a joke was actually truth.
"So it is true you've finally taken the plunge into the world of love. Never thought I'd see the day that Tsukasa was head over heels over a girl." Soujirou clapped Tsukasa on the back in congratulations.
"Back to what we were talking about. How do you plan on getting inside and what are we looking for" Rui said aloofly.
"Oh yeah, to tell you the truth I don't know." He scratched his head and shrugged his shoulders.
Silence (cricket heard in the background and sweat drops on everyone's head)
"You mean to tell me you don't even have a plan?"
"Tsukasa I really wonder how the Doumyoji Corporation will fair with you at the helm. I foresee disaster."
"Shut up, I called you guys to help me come up with a plan."
Silence again this time 5 minds working at once.
"Oh I have an idea, we take some explosives go to the hideout and blow it up." This idea from a very proud Soujirou was rewarded with another slipper thrown at his head.
A half an hour later...
"I got it we all dress up as girl and try to infiltrate the place with our charms. We wear long skirts and instead of undies we have guns under them and-" Akira didn't even finish his statement before 3 slippers few in his direction.
"Where the heck did that come from?" Yelled Tsukasa while Akira rubbed his head.
"What? Do you have a better plan?"
"Well no but..."
"That's what I thought."
"Actually I think Akira's plan may work." Everyone turned their head to Rui who had been silent until recently.
"You want us to dress up as girls? Did you fall and bump your head on something Rui?"
"Actually we won't have to all dress up as girls just 2 of us and of course Tsubaki is going to come with us."
"Huh, why me?"
"Because you're a real girl and we need as much convincing as necessary."
"Humph say that this plan of your does work who would dress up as girls?"
Six sets of eyes rested on both Akira and Soujirou.
"What?? Why do we have to dress up as females?" Akira backed up towards the door with Soujirou.
"I know we're good looking but I refuse to go as a female." Soujirou tried to sound resolute but it just came out as weak retort.
"Why not make Rui go as a girl?"
"One I came up with the plan, Tsukasa is too big to go for a girl, Akira that long wavy hair of yours is perfect and plus both you and Soujirou know more about a woman anatomy than both me and Tsukasa."
"Well that can't be denied." Soujirou flashes a smile to an imaginary audience. (AN: you)
"Oh and how I do know a woman's body." Akira strikes a pose with his hands in his hair and flashes a smile to the same audience. (AN: you again)
"See how quickly there tune changes." Rui stated as he Tsukasa and Tsubaki watched the two playboys pose and flash award winning smiles at the imaginary audience. (AN: well u get the point)
"Now that we have that established we have to put this into play by tomorrow without Tsukushi knowing or she will have a fit. We're going to need some help with the disguise. Tsubaki do you think you can get something together for that tomorrow?"
"Yeah I can do that, I think we should meet somewhere other than here or create some kind of diversion for Tsukushi. I think you should do that Tsukasa."
"How am I going to do that if I'm supposed to go?"
"Figure something out, use that thing in your head called a brain."
Tsukasa glared at his sister before he retreated to his thoughts.
I guess we can go to her apartment. Hehe and 'have a little fun with her.' No no no not that I mean we can plan a trip yeah the trip that we'll have to take soon due to the circumstances about to befall us.
"Ok what time do we have to meet here?"
"Well try to get here around 6pm so we can all get ready."
"Does everyone have that?"
They all nodded their head.
"Good now lets get back to sleep."
They all filed out of the room Rui being the last.
"Tsukasa, I hope everything turns out for the better. You know with... your mother."
"Yeah I know... my mother."
"Do you think Tsukushi will be able to keep going once the conflict starts?"
"I'm not sure. I think she is the kind of person that will stick with the one she loves no matter what comes. But I don't even know if she loves me, yeah she likes me but she hasn't told me whether she loves me or not."
"I see..." Rui stood in the doorway a few seconds longer lost in thought before he left the room without a word.
The whole house was quiet when Tsukushi woke to a sad melody coming from her balcony. Her foggy mind could barely distinguish who it was but the haunting tune caused her to shiver. She got out of the bed and walked toward the balcony.
Silver moon light shown through the doors as a soft breeze played with the curtains. There was a silhouette sitting on the edge of the marble rail. His back was toward the door and the breeze caused his hair to gently lift and sway. He had no shirt on making him look like a silver imp as the moon light shown against his pale skin.
Am I dreaming? There's guy sitting outside my room? What does this pervert think he's doing out here like this? If he tries anything I'm screaming for Tsukasa.
It didn't click into her mind who this person was until a few minutes later when she recognized the style of the violin playing.
"Garden musician." She whispered and was actually shocked that he was so close.
"Hello lady."
His voice sounds different with him being closer. Actually it sounds so very familiar like...ugh...I'm not sure.
"Why are you here this late and on my balcony?" she was getting nervous, this would be the first time she would see the garden musician. He was the first person she met here she could actually call a friend.
"Let me ask you a question." he ignored her question completely.
"Uh, sure go ahead seeing as how you are as rude as ever." She smiled at his abrupt nature. You never know what this guy is thinking. But hehe he makes a good friend.
"Would you take a person with all their good qualities or all their bad?"
Tsukushi paused to think while the garden musician continued to play his sad lonely tune.
"Hmm well I guess I would have to say I will take them with both the good and the bad."
"Why do you say that?"
"Well if I were to take a person with only the good or only the bad I would only know a part of the person not the whole. If I love this person then I want everything not only the good. Maybe something that I considered bad at one time I later admire about the person." Like Tsukasa's straight forward manner, sometimes it gets on my nerves but other times it makes me happy.
"That is a very interesting answer."
"I was also thinking...well never mind."
"No go ahead I want to hear what you have to say, you don't have to be afraid to say what's on your mind around me." He stopped playing and remained with his back turned over looking the dark garden.
"Well I was just thinking that when you have a person with both good and bad qualities together they balance each other out and create the person you will love not for what they can or can't do but for who they completely are." Do I truly love Tsukasa?
The garden musician was lost in thought before he started playing the song Tsukushi loved most to hear him play. He didn't say a word he just played the melody. Tsukushi leaned on the doors eyes closed reveling in the feelings the music in sighted in her. She didn't notice when the music stopped.
"Tsukushi come here."
She was snapped out of her daze and walked over to him.
"Turn around I do not want you to see my face just yet."
"I don't really care what you look like. I consider us friends. Actually I consider you my first friend since I got into this house."
"Must you put up an argument for everything?"
"Sheesh, why does everyone say that about me?" she turned around anyway just so he wouldn't have anything to say.
"Want me to close my eyes while I'm at it?"
She heard him chuckle a little before he replied.
"No that won't be necessary."
Tsukushi was waiting for him to continue when she felt two arms wrap themselves around her.
"Wha-what are you doing?" she blushed a deep shade of red.
"Please just allow me to hug you, I feel as though you are someone I can take comfort in. One of the few I would call a friend as well." Your lying, Tsukasa will be so upset when he finds out what I did. 'Who says he has to know. You're only holding her for comfort because you're lonely. After all she said that she was your friend and what are friends for? They are there to give and receive comfort.' Yeah I guess that is true.
"You consider me your friend?" Stop him right now before he takes it the wrong way. 'No he's your friend, didn't he cheer you up one time when you were upset?'
"Yes a very special and dear friend." He squeezed her tighter enjoying the warmth she gave.
"Well, uh I guess for a little while it'll be ok." Why do I say its ok when inside I am filled with such chaos. It just doesn't feel right. No guy but Tsukasa should have the right to hug me like this.
They stood there for a few more minutes before he spoke again.
"Thank you Tsukushi" he breathed onto her neck
"I have one more question for you before I leave you."
"And what is that?"
"Is it so wrong for one to fall in love with his best friend's girl?"
"I..."
"It is a question you don't have to answer. I just wanted to let you know that if there is ever a time where you feel as though you have no one to turn to I will be there for you. I'll come to you."
Do all guys want to save me or something? Do I seem like a helpless girl in need of rescue? Or is something going on that I don't know about?
They stood there the warm breeze suddenly turning cold, as he withdrew himself from her and left.
She stood there on the balcony when Tsukasa entered the room.
Both he and Tsukushi were pretty startled when he came in.
"Uh what are you doing up so late?"
"Why are you in here so late?" They both asked at the same time and blushing.
"Uh well I couldn't sleep."
"I thought I heard voices, so I just came in to check up on you."
Tsukushi walked back into her room turning one more time to look over her shoulder.
"It was nothing just the wind." Why did I lie?
"Ok I was just worried about you." He walked over kissed her on the forehead.
"Well I'm glad It was only the wind Goodnight." He walked back to his room and fought back the negative thoughts that tried to surface. If she said it was just the wind it was just the wind.
Tsukushi laid in her bed staring at the ceiling. Why did I lie I should have just told Tsukasa what happened. Why do I feel as if I've doon something wrong? What was that all about anyway with the Garden musician? And what did he mean by that last question? Do I know the garden musician? And if I do maybe it is one of Tsukasa's friends? But switch one?
She wrecked her brain until exhaustion over took her.
30 minutes before...
Rui walked into the mansion from the garden. His body moist from the dew of the flowers.
"Hey man where you coming from?" A tired Akira asked as he walked out of his room and headed toward the bathroom.
"Just a stroll through the garden."
"You're dripping with sweat. Trying to sack a chic amongst the flowers, hey man you don't have to pretend with me I've done it before too."
"I'm not you like you and the moisture is from the dew. Actually I don't have to explain anything to you good night."
Rui went to his room and lay on the bed wondering if he should have told her what he did. Will she figure it out and when she does what will she tell Tsukasa? I can't go back now, but I just had to let her know how I feel. I would never make a move as long as she was with Tsukasa. But I just wanted to let her know that when the pressure starts, and it will begin soon, that she has a place to run too.
The next morning everyone dragged themselves out of the bed. And one by one came down to eat breakfast with the exception of Rui who was a very late sleeper.
"Oh I didn't know you guys were still here. I thought you left last night."
"Well talk to your boss man he was the one that woke us up in the middle of the night for some kind of- ow." Soujirou winced from the pain that shot up through his foot.
Tsubaki grounded her heel into his toe and gave him a 'shut up or else look'.
"Hehe oh Soujirou what are you talking about. Actually Tsukushi they had to come back because they left something here. Rui never left because he's usually here for some odd reason."
"Whatever Rui was out last night I saw him when he came in." Akira said as he finished eating an apple.
"He went out last night? That's odd..." Tsukasa seemed lost in thought.
"Yeah I think he was outside with one of the maids hehe. He came in covered with sweat and bare-chested."
"Where did he say he came from?" Tsukushi asked a little too much emotion in her voice than usual.
Tsukasa looked at Tsukushi and for some reason one of his internal alarms went off.
As all this was going on the object of their conversation entered the dinning room.
"Who are you talking about?" Rui asked nonchalantly as he picked up an apple and draped himself on a chair.
"You mister late nighter. Just telling them how I saw you come in from one of the gardens."
Rui looked directly at Tsukushi and took a bite out of his apple."
"I told you last night that I was just out for a stroll. But if it makes you feel any better I saw a very beautiful creature last night..." He continued to gaze at Tsukushi whose face grew redder by the second.
"...I decided to play the violin for this wonderful creature of the fairer sex and I told her that I was in love with her. But I don't think she understood me at the time. So I don't know what I should do. Tsukushi I ask you what do you think, what other way should I tell her that I Love her?"
Tsukushi was speechless. Rui is the garden musician and...he's in love with ...me?
I apologize for what you read in this chapter but I assure you I am in NO WAY SHAPE OR FORM a Tsukushi x Rui fan but for story purposes I have to but some drama in. Gomenasai. So that is that for chapter 12 what will happen I can't wait to see also I warn you ahead of time we have another hurricane scheduled to come Sunday, so you know what that means late updates are possible --. Sheesh I just now get back on track and look what happens. Also I just created my first webpage yesterday. Check my profile for the site address, Plz visit it and tell me what you think There is a spot to make comments but you have to register first. If you don't want to register than just tell me via email or review. I have a lot of plans for it but I also want everyone's input. Anyway R & R and stay tuned for the further adventures of Makino Tsukushi, Tsukushi Makino however you want to say it. Ja ne -
