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"CAN'T LOSE YOU"
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CHAPTER ONE: Letter of Separation
"Meeting adjourned," Tsukasa Doumyouji announced after he discussed with his officials the new project that the Doumyouji Empire would start.
Together with the meeting, being an F4 since they were still kids that's why Tsukasa joined forces in the business with the F3, besides their family business and other businesses scattered all over the world, the F4 have their own joined business, though Tsukasa and the others made sure that the F4 have a per cent share at each of their empire.
That was why in this meeting, the F3 were present and the same goes when each of them held an official meeting since they're all stock holders.
At the age of twenty three the four of them were feared with other companies since they're all ruthless when it comes to business, not to mention that they're the F4.
Gone were the days where high school girls were swooning over them, now the woman in the business world took the place but not that they're not popular with school girls anymore, they swoon after them if they have a chance to see them since even after they graduated, they still meet and hang out at Eitoku once and a while, and though they're now in the business world they made sure to keep the spirits alive at school, they still do some red tagging and not just in school, also in the office, to their parents annoyance and objections. The only difference was that when an employee received a red tag from them, it means they've done something unforgivable and they have to quit immediately.
Though there were still some changes with their lives…
Akira who loves women and married ones at that matter now longed for young bloods, why, beats them.
Soujirou stopped being a playboy and settled a contented life with Yuki, though it didn't go easy for Yuki to be accepted in the Nishikado household, but she managed and now they have a little Nishikado heir. Soujirou always pushed Akira to get married already and to heir one of the future F4.
Akira just grins at this and joke that if it really bothered Soujirou for the next F4's age gap, he'll make sure to produce a son out of wedlock.
Rui on the other hand and ironically was married to monkey girl…err…Shigeru. Which Tsukasa thought was just fine so that Rui won't have a dull time because of Shigeru's hyper-active personality. And they have contrast personality and the fact that they were sure Rui can practice not sleeping too long anymore. And like the Nishikado's, Rui and Shigeru also have an heir. It looked like Rui but super hyper like Shigeru.
And as for Tsukasa, he sighed, he became successful and his parents were proud of him, he added billions for the Doumyouji Empire and yes, his dreams came true including marrying the love of his life. The only woman he'll give his name to. Tsukushi.
After he left for New York, just after a year, he had decided and would take whatever consequences. He recklessly, just like he always was, bought a ticket flight for Japan and at Eitoku University in front of their friends and other awed students, he took Tsukushi by surprise and asked her to marry him. Without second thoughts and doubt she said yes.
As they both went back to New York, Kaede Doumyouji didn't say a protest since it was there already, all she can do was to let Tsukushi has special tutoring for her social etiquettes.
And as Tsukushi agreed, there was no further quarrelling between the two ladies.
They were very happy the whole first year of their marriage but Tsukasa didn't understand what went wrong, his mother even ordered the bodyguards to search non-stop for Tsukushi but she was nowhere to be found. Add the fact that she's bearing the Doumyouji name now.
Tsukasa was kept in the dark as to why Tsukushi suddenly disappeared.
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As Tsukasa entered his office, his secretary entered after him, "Mr. Doumyouji, there's a letter that arrived earlier for you I didn't bother to open them since it has a private seal on it."
Tsukasa sighed again, "Thank you, Jane."
"Anything else you need, sir."
"No, thank you."
With that the secretary left him.
Tsukasa looked at the white envelope warily. It was the third time in the row, the same envelope was being sent to him directly with the same person and that's how many times he was refusing to answer it.
He sat on his swivel chair and reached for the envelope to read it.
As he tugged on the contents, the same familiar female hand writing was on it…
Tsukasa Doumyouji,
I hope that my letter will find you well and good for the third time and I hope you're not so busy as to not answer them. Since we're both busy, I won't beat around the bush. Tsukasa, all I need is for you to sign the separation paper and I promise you that you won't be bothered by me again. So you know, I didn't ask anything of value from you since we first met and even when we wed, now I only wish my freedom so that we can once again seek happiness, especially you…
I attached, for the third time, the documents you have to sign, and all you need to do is to send it back after you signed it.
I'm really looking forward for your cooperation regarding this matter. Thank you for your time.
Tsukushi Doumyouji…
Tsukasa snorted as he finished reading the letter, "At least she still has the gall to use my name…" he muttered as he crumpled the paper and so was the documents and put it directly in the bin for the third time. There's no way he'll agree to her. He doesn't care if they're not seeing each other for almost two years now, as long as they stayed married together.
Because there's still hope as long as they're married.
He only wondered where could she be? After a long time, this was the first time she contacted him.
He was in these thoughts when the F3 entered his office without a warning.
"Something wrong, Tsukasa?" Soujirou asked as the three of them sat on the chair in front of Tsukasa's chrome desk while Rui stretched on the couch.
"Rui, don't fall asleep!" Akira muttered.
Rui smirked, "How can't I when Shinaru took my whole day out in the park yesterday and then we played video games 'till one in the morning, now he's with Shigeru and they're shopping together, he's even frowning when he asked why he has to come with her."
"That rascal, so hyper active."
Rui grinned.
Soujirou then chuckled, "Now I'm starting to be confused if there's no switching happened at the hospital or something like that."
"Why?"
"Since Saiyuki was the very alternate of Shinaru, he's laid-back and so quiet, not that we're not attentive of him."
Akira smirked, "Are you sure Rui didn't…."
Akira trailed off as Rui threw a pillow at him. "Get your mind out of the gutter!"
"I think Saiyuki just inherited his mother's shy type and quiet expression." Soujirou shrugged.
"Could be." Rui agreed.
"Just watch out for young girls trying to befriend him and then turns to leave him in the end…" Akira still muttered in amusement as Rui started to have vein pops.
"Akira, if you don't stop now, I swear I'll let you baby sit on Shinaru for a week and let's see if you can still smile like that."
Akira just chuckled, "Sure, maybe I can tutor him the ways of being a real man."
Tsukasa listened to this bantering and stories about Soujirou and Rui's son, he can't help but to feel envy… if Tsukushi didn't left they could have a son of their own too, he didn't care if it's a boy or a girl as long as they're happy and complete.
Tsukasa suddenly cleared his throat. "Anyway, just like the others, Tsukushi sent the same message."
The bantering stopped as Tsukasa suddenly answered Soujirou's earlier question.
"That idiot poor virgin working girl," Akira muttered, "Why can't she just show up and clear things up, she's always like this since high school. Always running away."
Soujirou chuckled, "Dude, you do realize that first, Tsukushi is not anymore…err…virgin, ne?"
The duo chuckled more as Tsukasa turned red.
"Unless he still didn't do that to her!" Akira muttered, "I'll be damn!"
"And to think he's the leader of F4!"
"Shut up!" Tsukasa yelled with irritation. "Of course we did that!" his eyes widened as he just realized what he said.
The F3 laughed.
Tsukasa's vein popped, "You, just shut up! Or I'll throw you out!"
The three limited their laughter and turned into smiles as they wiped the water in their eyes from laughing.
"And second she's not poor anymore since she's a Doumyouji and I'm sure she's a lady now and not a girl…"
"But I really wonder, how is she now?" Rui murmured.
"I can't help but missed her." Said Akira.
"We all missed her," Soujirou said.
"Anyway, any news about Shizuka?" Akira suddenly said.
Rui shrugged, "Last time I heard, she has a daughter and was divorced by her first husband and now marrying another one."
"I guess her work as a lawyer was taking its toll."
"She didn't really return here in Japan, ne?" Akira said.
After practicing and some business deals in New York, the F4 decided to make Japan as their main base for business since family and friends were all there and they don't want to repeat what happened with their life to their children's. They're just flying to New York when it's necessary.
"Nope."
"Anyway, since it's weekend, how about let's drink and have fun."
"Yeah, just like the old days." Tsukasa agreed to Akira.
"I'm sure Shigeru's with Yuki at the moment."
"Anyway how was Sakurako?"
"Still single I guess…"
"That's right, Akira why don't you marry her?" Soujirou suggested.
Akira pouted as he brushed his long hair back. "We all know that Sakurako only likes Tsukasa, and I think she's not the marrying kind."
"She'll marry you since you're a Mimasaka and you handle your business well and it's either she'll said yes or end up alone."
Akira shrugged, "We'll see, all that's important to me was to have an heir to become part of new F4."
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Los Angeles, California
"Mrs. Doumyouji," the secretary called on Tsukushi.
Tsukushi frowned for a while, even for years, she's still not used to people calling her Mrs. Doumyouji, it's weird.
At twenty two, she looked more lady-like, just like Shizuka a long time ago when she first met her.
Her hair was now waist length in shaggy style, she's wearing a long white skirt with slits at the both side, a sleeveless black top with a white lady-jacket paired with the skirt and a leather three inch black boots.
She's editor-in-chief in the popular and fashionable women's magazine, an owner of a restaurant in various places which her parents manage, and besides that, she's also a fashion designer.
Besides all that, she's a mother of two curly haired twins. The brats were incorrigible, taking after their father even though they're still kids.
Tsuzuki and Tsukina.
A boy and a girl.
That was one reason why she feared going back to Japan, she was afraid that Tsukasa would know about them, and she knew that he'll know soon. But for now, she wanted to hang in there for a while. She was sure he'll be angry. And asking for a divorce is another thing, not that she liked someone else, she'll love him only. But it really confused and hurt her when she found out something almost two years ago.
She didn't know that when she left she was a few months pregnant and really glad that having a Doumyouji for a name helped a lot when looking for a job. Thank goodness that they didn't check it out with Tsukasa for reference or he'll find her out. It was also a good thing if you somehow intimidated your employer with your status because of your name and added the tough personality.
And her job kept her alive till this day, especially when she was pregnant.
She felt so blessed and happy when she held the twins in her arms, at that moment, how she wished Tsukasa was there.
She was easily accepted everywhere she goes because of her name.
But even though she was busy, she made sure that she has quality times with the twins, she doesn't want them to grow up the way their father did. She wanted them to felt love, and she always made sure that they know it.
But now, after a long time hiding from Tsukasa, she must see him again since the hard headed man won't cooperate with her wishes!
"Eh, Mrs. Doumyouji," her secretary interrupted her thoughts.
"Eh, huh," she blinked as she focused her gaze on the secretary.
"There's a phone call for you in your office."
"But I'm leaving now."
"The woman said you'll definitely talk to her, she said she's your mother in law."
"Ow," Tsukushi paled, did she already know, "I-I'll take it now, thank you." She walked toward her office hurriedly.
"Tsukushi here."
"Daughter in law," a polite voice said on the other line. "You're becoming popular and rich here in New York, I'm glad that you're making the Doumyouji's proud."
"Anything I can do for you?" she asked.
The lady on the other line chuckled, "Being a business woman yourself really put confidence in you, and not to mention you don't beat around the bush these days."
"Mother Kaede…" she said politely.
"You don't plan on hiding my grandchildren from us now, do you? I'm sure Tsukasa would love to know about them…"
"How did you-"
"I'm a businesswoman, daughter-in-law, I must know everything what's happening around the business world, and using a Doumyouji as your recommendations really helped a lot to find you these days. Tsukasa can do that easily but he didn't since he wanted you to come back with your own will, but I don't think that he'll wait when he found out about Tsuzuki and Tsukina."
Tsukushi paled. "Why the sudden call after these years?"
"I want to see the twins, Tsubaki will be with me tomorrow and we'll meet you at your own restaurant at lunchtime."
"Of course."
"That settles it. And dear, I suggest to stop your futile effort about your divorce with Tsukasa, he won't have it lest you're willing to leave the twins under his care and remember that we're Doumyouji after all. So think about it. I myself, would like the twins under the safety wing of the family, I'm sure kidnap for ransom threats won't be long 'til it arrive and I want them protected."
"Why care so much about the kids?"
"We'll talk tomorrow."
Tsukushi muttered a silent curse as the line suddenly went dead.
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"Mom!" Tsukina squealed as Tsukushi entered the mansion.
"Hey, Kina," Tsukushi rumpled her daughter's long curly hair. "Where's your brother?"
"At the living room and he's eating chocolates…"
Tsukushi raised her brow as she approached the living room as she carried Tsukina, and there in the living room at the single couch sitting a miniature version of Tsukasa, eating chocolates while wrappers scattered on the floor as he watch cartoons on tv.
"Tsuzuki, you ate more than enough…"
Tsuzuki gave his mother a lazy smile, "I really like chocolates mom."
As she looked at her son's personal maid, the maid bowed in shame, "I'm sorry madame but Tsuzuki-sama won't listen to me…"
"It's okay.." Tsukushi assured the maid, "I know my son too well."
Even for a little boy, just like Tsukasa, Tsuzuki has an authoritative manner. It must have run in the family.
Tsukushi held her hand out to her son, "Come now, Tsuzuki, it's time for your bath and then sleep, tomorrow we'll be meeting your grandmother and your aunt Tsubaki."
The twins both frowned at her.
"Your father's mother and sister."
"Is father gonna be there too?" Tsukina asked.
"No, he's got some work to do but don't worry, you guys will meet him soon when we go back to Japan." She said though she wish that it won't happen.
"And how about grandfather?" Tsuzuki asked with a frown.
"I believe he's still in the European continent but who knows…" she shrugged.
"Father's family sure is busy." Tsuzuki voice out as he held on Tsukushi's hands.
"You can say that," she led them to their room next to hers and bathes and changes their clothes herself.
"Mom," Tsuzuki complained, "I can manage to bath and cloth myself, it's really a shame to someone else do this for me when I'm a man."
Tsukushi laughed, "Dear dear, you're only almost three years old sweetie and you're still a boy."
"No mom, I'm a man, Tama obasan said that a Doumyouji must always act tough and strong and capable just like my dad." The boy said innocently.
Tsukushi gasped, "Tama… she's here?"
"Of course I'm here….have you forgotten about me Tsukushi…" the old lady on the doorway said, "I just arrived this morning just after you left, Mrs. Kaede sends me here for the children so I can lend an added look for them and of course I want to see the future heirs of the Doumyouji fortune."
"I… see…"
"And my Tsukushi, they sure look just like Tsukasa, but they got your eyes."
Tsukushi smiled, "I'm surprise you didn't stop Tsuzuki from eating chocolates."
Tama just laughed as she rumpled Tsuzuki's hair.
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The next day at the restaurant…
"Mother Kaede, Tsubaki…" Tsukushi greeted as she approached the guarded side of the restaurant. She was surprise to see Kaede's husband and Tsubaki's husband. "Father Jinro… Leon…" the two men nodded.
"Tsukushi, I'm so glad to see you again," Tsubaki said as she hugged Tsukushi, "Gosh, you got a very nice restaurant here…and I'm an avid fan of your magazine and not to mention the clothes."
Tsukushi just smiled.
"Tsukushi…" Jinro suddenly said, "They're Tsuzuki and Tsukina, right?" her father and mother in law look behind her where the twins are standing. Tsukina shyly peeked behind her while Tsuzuki held his head proudly.
"Yes father, come now kids," Tsukushi assist them to sit down, "I want you all to meet Tsuzuki and Tsukina," then Tsukushi introduced the adults to her children.
Kaede was speechless as she saw the twins, they're simply adorable and to think Tsukushi hides the children from them. "What will happen if I didn't find it out myself…"
Tsukushi just smiled sheepishly.
Leon rubbed his chin as he surveyed the twins, "I'm glad you have a boy, Tsukushi. A boy is the most important especially when there's an Empire to be inherited."
Tsubaki glared at her husband.
Before anyone could react, Tsuzuki held his sister's hand as his eyes in slit with innocent fury glared at Leon, "Don't think so low of my sister sir!"
Kaede and Jinro's eyes twinkle with surprise, "Look at that, a true Doumyouji even as he speaks…"
Tsukina just looked at the crowd innocently with wide eyes.
After they shared a meal, Kaede look at Tsukushi, "Do you even plan on letting Tsukasa know about them?"
"I'm going back to Japan the day after tomorrow."
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At Tsukasa's mansion, the F3 with Shigeru, Yuki and their sons, also Sakurako are there at the side of the swimming pool and having barbecue, it's weekend and they gathered around to have fun and relaxation.
The two wives are watching over their son's while the guys do the barbecuing.
"Tsukasa-sama," the maid called out.
"What?"
The maid silently handed him another white envelope.
"Not again," Tsukasa muttered as the maid left and he starts opening the envelope.
The F3 look over, "Another letter."
"Uh no…" Tsukasa crease his brow, "It's from mother."
"Why?"
Tsukasa read the note: "You'll have a glimpse of what you have, yet you didn't have a single wit of idea. They'll be in Japan soon."
Tsukasa frown as he tugged a photo from the envelope.
He gasped as he saw Tsukushi at a restaurant with his parents and Tsubaki with her husband, it's obvious that the shot was stolen. What surprised him more were the two curly haired children.
He was still in daze when his cell phone rings. "Hello?"
"Tsukasa it's Tsubaki," the woman said excitedly, "Did you receive the photo mother sent to you?"
"Yup, I'm looking at it now… but how?"
Tsubaki told him how their mother traced Tsukushi.
"Tsubaki, I never thought you had two kids?"
"Baka! They're your son and daughter, and they're twins. Tsukushi didn't know that she's pregnant before she left for LA."
"She's in LA all this time, and we have kids!" Tsukasa scowled. "And she never said a word about it!"
"Talk to her, she'll be coming there with the kids, oh Tsukasa, they're adorable and Tsuzuki was just like you!"
"What's that about?" Rui asked after he hung up his phone.
Tsukasa showed them the picture, "It looks like I have a children of my own and they're twins."
"That's great!" Sojiro muttered.
"Yeah, except the fact that that baka onna didn't let me know about them…" Tsukasa grumbled.
Akira sighed, "I guess I have to produce an heir sooner than expected."
Sakurako join in their conversation as she takes a look at the picture, "Sugoi! Tsukushi's really popular in America and rich too…I have all the copies of the magazine where she's the editor and not to mention some of her designed clothes."
"Oh I remembered Shigeru buying some of her collections too when we went to Paris early this year with Shinaru." Rui added.
Tsukasa's vein popped, "All of you! Dammit! You have an idea where she is but you didn't tell me!"
"Hey, it's not like we're personally meeting her, you know.." Rui defended.
"She's mostly dealing with clients thru her assistants," Sakurako informed.
"That woman!"
"At least she's coming back…" Akira said with a shrugged.
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