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The next morning…
"Kira wake up!" He mom screamed and walked into her bedroom, hitting her on the head with a newspaper. "wake up!"
"Ow! It hurts!" She wailed holding her head.
"It hurts? You still know it hurts? Being a student and you got this drunk! What is the matter with you!"
Kira sits up on the bed, groaning, while mom pulls a chair over "You're so loud. My head is about to explode."
"Daughter. Do you know how you came back yesterday?"
Kira thought about it, but the more she thought about it the more her head hurts. "Oh yeah. Wasn't I attending MingMing's party yesterday? How come I can't remember how I came back?"
Mrs. Tagoshi starts giggling happily like a lunatic "It was Master Tala Ivanov who brought you back!"
Kira looked at her mom with a disgusted expression "What kind of weird expression was that, Ma? What are you thinking of again?"
She bends to pick up a pink piece of paper, giggling again "Kira, you really are Mama's good daughter! Look at Mama's… " She holds up the pink piece of paper "Ta Da!"
"What is that?"
Her mom explained "A sparrow becoming a phoenix's rate of progress report! Look. This is his first visit to our house. This is his kiss on your face. This is yesterday… he brought a drunk Kira back home. This is too great!"
Kira points weakly points to a bird-like drawing on the paper "Then what is this?"
"Oh, this is supposed to be a sparrow. This is you! And is about to become a phoenix! This is great! You are following accordingly to the way the progress report is going. Mama's dream is quickly coming true!"
"You are saying Tala and I I…"
She quickly covers her mouth as if she is about to throw up again.
Mrs.Tagoshi shook her head. "You were like this yesterday. You threw up all over Tala Ivanov
Kira grimaced as she thought about it "That's right. I remember."
/ Flashback//
Suddenly, she starts throwing up all over Tala's suit.
"This
is a $100 000 suit. Get away from me. Hey!"
/ End of
flashback. /
"Good thing, Tala didn't mind. Or else, Mama would get back at you! It's Mama's dream! Alright, get up! You get up and go to school now. Then when you see Tala Ivanov, put on a cute face and apologize to him. Understand? According to the progress report, just two more times and everything will be set!"
"My head is about to split, Ma. Stop talking already."
"It doesn't matter. Even if your head is splitting, you still have to go to school Understand! Breakfast is already on the table. Remember to eat. Wear something pretty. Be cute!" Her mom left after throwing the newspaper on her bed.
Kira is rubbing her head with her hand when she looks down and sees the front page of the newspaper, which has a report on MingMing's birthday party yesterday. She picked up the paper and stares at the photo of Ming cutting her hair.
'It's on the front headlines today already? Wonder if Kai is alright."
Arriving in school, Kira looks around for Kai. Running around like crazy for a few minutes she finally finds him sitting on the steps staring off into space all alone.
Kai was reminiscing on the dance that he shared with Ming yesterday night. His mind was in deep thought and didn't notice the black haired girl that stood behind him. His crimson eye stared at the blue sky. 'Is this the end….'
Kira walks over and standing there staring at him for a few seconds, she goes over to sit next to him on the steps. She continues to look at him and Kai finally acknowledged her and turns his head and looks over at her.
Kai quietly said "What? Why are you staring at me?"
"Nothing. Are you ok?" She said putting on a soft smile.
Kai forced himself to put on a smile. "I'm fine. Shouldn't I be fine?"
"Are you shocked by Ming Ming's decision? Do you feel that it's a good choice that she made?"
Kai looked up to the sky once again "There's nothing good or bad about it. This is the decision that she has already made. MingMing is like that. It doesn't matter what other people say, it won't change. When we were young, MingMing always said that she wanted to be herself. So… I feel that this time, MingMing has made a decision that really matches her personality."
Kira protested "But do you know? You two might never be able to see each other again! Don't you want to detain her? What if we make another wish with the angel? I'll go buy the fireworks. Let's make her stay behind ok?" She tried desperately to change the events hat are going to occur.
Kai looked at Kira with a blank face "There's no need. I've already said it Ming Ming's decision would not be changed by anyone. And I won't be the person that would make her do anything that she is reluctant to do."
"So, you've decided to let her go?" She said frustrated 'Kai's too nice for his own good' She thought.
Kai looked away once more as he watches the birds that are flying in the sky.
Kira thought to herself 'If MingMing really leaves, then would Kai's heart also leave with her? Will that make him a heartless person, who's going to watch life past away. Or would distance and time make their relationship come to an end? Then Kai and I… What am I thinking about? Why do I have such shameless thoughts!"
Kira suddenly gets up and runs away, mad at herself for having the thoughts that came across her mind.
Kai didn't even notice.
As she runs away, she sees MingMing and calls out to her.
"MingMing"
MingMing, who now has short layered hair turned around and said "Kira"
Kira runs over and stood in front of MingMing
"Oh yeah, thank you for coming to my birthday party yesterday. I'm very sorry that I turned the party into such an unhappy event. I hope that it didn't ruin everyone's happiness. I'm here today to get my school record."
Kira started getting emotional "MingMing, don't go to France! You can study law in Taiwan."
"Kira. What's wrong?"
Kira was almost on the verge of crying "Please! I know I don't have any right to say these kind of words…"
Unknown to her Kai is walking and stops in his tracks when he sees Kira speaking with MingMing.
" But for Kai Hiwatari… please stay! Please don't leave here! All this time, meeting with Kai at the rooftop – that is the strength that has supported me in coming to this school. But I know how much he likes you." She couldn't hold it back anymore and broke into tears. "Now you have to leave, I believe that he will be feeling very, very sad. I don't wish, from now on, that the only expression on Kai's face is a sad and blank one. So… for Kai Hiwatari can you please stay behind?"
MingMing replied "Actually I can understand this feeling much better than you. But this is not possible. Something that I have already made a decision on, I will not change it."
"I know that it's not possible. And I know how stupid I must look."
Biting her lips, Kira did the only thing she can do. She dropped to her knees in front of MingMing.
Standing where his is a couple of feet away, Kai's eyes widen in surprise at the sight of Kira on her knees.
"Kira.." MingMing said shocked, not knowing what to say.
Kira cried "MingMing, please stay! I really don't have any other ways! Even if there's only one chance in a million, I would still try it! Please…don't leave Kai, I don't want to see him hurt like that!"
MingMing knelt down in front of her "Kira, I think that making a decision is like buying things in a foreign country. Once you see something that you like but didn't buy it and then take the plane back to Taiwan, then you won't have a chance to possess it in your life. Often, a lot of people would say, 'If only I had done this then that would be great.' I don't want to say these kind of words. I hate regrets. I hope to use my own steps, to live my life. It doesn't matter if this road is muddy or smooth, it is still my own choice. I also wish that I am Teng MingMing and not Teng Enterprise's MingMing. And also not anyone's MingMing. So… I will definitely go. This is my choice. Do you understand?"
Kira blushed as she slowly gets up. "Sorry. I was too rash."
Ming ing smiled "Not one bit. On the contrary, I 'm feeling very happy. You really do have a lot of boldness. No wonder you can go to war with Tala and the four of them."
Kira laughs while sniffing her tears.
"You're different then other. That's what makes you special" MingMing said hugging Kira
While hugging Kira, MingMing raises her gaze and looks over and saw Kai watching them.
"Goodbye."
Kira nods her head while MingMing turns and starts to walk away.
Kira stared at Ming Ming's back and thought. 'A girl who makes people can't help but long for… She has everything that girls would want to possess but is giving it all up. Becoming a woman, living for her dreams and for herself. No wonder you are someone that Kai likes. He truly deserves you."
At this moment, Kai walks up and stands behind her. Kira turns around and looks at Kai with wide eyes of surprise.
Kai who hardly shows any of his emotions lashed out in anger "What was that for just now! Who told you to do this! Why did you have to say those kind of words to her? " He said as his voice is getting louder and louder by the second. "What exactly are you thinking about! You actually kneeled down at a place like this! I really can't believe that you would do this kind of thing!"
Kira lowered her head feeling ashamed. "But… But I saw how sad your expression was. Moreover, you guys might never have a chance to see each other again."
Kai shouted our furiously: "IT'S NONE OF YOUR BUSINESS! WHO GAVE YOU THE RIGHT TO GO AND TELL MINGMING EVERYTHING! YOU DON'T EVEN KNOW HOW I FEEL! SO QUIT GOING AROUND TELL PEOPLE! IT'SYOU'RE YOUR BUSINESS!" He took deep breath to calm himself down.
Kira was shocked. The normal calm Kai had sudden shown that he too has an angry side "Kai… I…"
"Leave! HURRY UP AND LEAVE! I DON"T WANT TO SEE YOU RIGHT NOW" Kai gave her a cold stare.
Kira stares at him with a very hurt expression, biting her lips, she brushes past him and quickly runs away, crying.
Kai stood there trying to control his tumultuous emotions. 'What am I doing..'
Kai walked slowly, struggling to keep his emotion's inside, and tears form falling out. He sub-consciously walked to the park and swing himself up, hanging upside down from a monkey bar. He blinked his eyes maliciously and heard a little girl's voice in side his head…
"Kai, when you can't stop your tears from flowing out, then if you can do a handstand, that way, the tears that originally wanted to flow out, will not be able to. Will you learn that?"
At the airport, on the day that MingMing is leaving for France, Johnny and Enrique are making calls on their cell phones frantically looking for Kai.
Johnny, holding a cell phone to one ear said "Still can't find him? May I trouble you to help me look some more ok? Great. Thanks."
Enrique
who just tried to call Kai on his cell said "Still didn't turn it
on."
"Can't find him."
Kira felt really bad. 'Was it so bad that he won't even come to see her off.'
Meanwhile Tala is leaning against a pole and tying a ribbon around a little box. Daichi walks over, with a drink in his hand and looks at Tala.
Daichi points to the box and asked "What are you making?"
"The present I am giving to MingMing."
"Looks very special. What's inside?" Daichi said poking the box.
Tala smirked "You want to see?"
"Yes, yes. May I see?" Daichi's expression turned into a little kid.
Tala thought about it for a minute "Fine I'll let you see it. Be careful. It took me a long time to wrap it."
Daichi takes the box and hands Tala his drink: "Hold this for me."
He takes the box out of the wrapper and holding it close to his face he opens the lid and little papers of some sort burst up and hit him on his face. Tala laughs out loud at his joke, his turquoise eyes glittering in pride at his little 'invention'.
Daichi looks at the laughing Tala "You are such a bastard."
Kira looks at what Daichi was yelling about with a curious glance.
"Why are you giving MingMing this type of thing as a good-bye gift?" she asked.
This fellow could be an a lot more than an idiot. If Kai's nerves are half of what this fellow's are, then he wouldn't be in so much pain." Kira thought
Tala takes the box back from Daichi and walked away. He sees Kira sitting on the side and stops.
"What are you thinking about?" He asked trying to start a conversation.
" Tala, have you ever liked a person before?" Kira asked
"Like? What do you mean?" Tala smiled almost shyly at her. Trying to guess where this was leading at the same time.
"I was only thinking how liking a person could be like this. How you must secretly contain one's own feelings, giving the other person freedom. Let them do whatever they want to do. That way it isn't selfish. Maybe everything will slowly fade away. From then on that's how it will end."
Tala reprimands her way of thinking "Stupid! If you do that, isn't it too stupid? Isn't that like if nothing has ever happened? Then what happens if you die tomorrow? Then isn't what are leftover regrets? If it were I, I would use all my strength to fight for her. Why did you suddenly ask this kind of questions?"
Kira thinks to herself as she looks at Tala 'and here I thought he was so simple minded. He says words that would make people startled. And so easily comes up with the answer that Kai and I can't come up with."
Kira smiles and gets up to walk over to Tala "Actually I was thinking," She said putting one hand on his shoulder "it could be that, you are actually very smart….."
Tala snorted "You just noticing it now?"
"Deep deep down." Kira finished
Tala gave her an icy glare.
An announcement about MingMing's flight went over the speakers "Passengers on France Air Flight #284 to Paris, when you have finished checking in, please go forward toward the departure gate."
MingMing walked over with her luggage and her passport and tickets in her hands. She puts her luggage down and faces the gang standing in front of her to see her off.
"Sorry, I couldn't find Kai." Johnny apologized.
MingMing forces a smile and shook her head.
Enrique nodded "You have to take care of yourself."
"I will, you guys have to take care too."
Tala holds out the present to her "MingMing, this is a present for you."
"MingMing, be careful of the present…"Daichi yelled
Tala grabbed Daichi and covers his mouth with his hand, pulling him back "It's nothing."
"It doesn't matter what this present is, I will still cherish it."
"Then, keep in touch." Johnny waved.
MingMing nodded her head.
"MingMing.." Kira started
"If you guys see Kai, tell him I wish him well…well ok. Then I'm leaving."
She bent to pick up her luggage and then walks away with B3, Daichi and Kira looking at her. MingMing turns back halfway and waves to the gang, smiling.
'I can imagine a MingMing having given up elegant clothes, how radiant her expression would be wearing jeans and strolling slowly along the streets of Paris. At that time, she would definitely be wearing the greatest pair of shoes.' Kira stared at her in admiration.
After MingMing walked out of sight Tala signed "That Kai is really something. In the end, he still didn't come."
"Let's go."
Enrique nodded and being the first to turn around, notices Kai standing a couple of feet away from them.
"Kai!" He happily called out
"What are you doing? MingMing has already left!" Johnny yelled
Enrique ran over to Kai and asked "When did you arrive?"
Kai replied with a yawn "An hour before."
Enrique
stared at Kai in shock. "An hour before! Man, what were you doing
this whole time."
"Did you see MingMing?" Tala raced up to
him.
Kai nodded "Behind the bush."
"Behind the bush?"
"Bush? Wow Kai you really are something" Tala raised an eyebrow.
Kira strolled over and finally started throwing out all the emotions and anger that had been stored inside of her. "Why are you hiding? What the hell are you hiding from? Concealing yourself, you're not good for anything! If you really like, then go chase after her! It's because of the four of you, from young till now, have been spoiled by everybody, that's why you don't even have the courage to bear the pain! MingMing is so brave to choose her own road, and you can't even show a little courage! What is wrong with you! "
There was silence for a few seconds and then Kai slowly reaches into his pocket and pulls out a plane ticket.
Kai holds out the plane ticket for Kira to see "I'm taking the next flight."
Enrique laughed "Yes! You have finally thought it out! Hurry up and chase! Go get her!" He smiled broadly slapping Kai's back.
Kai smiled, walks over to stand in front of Kira "Kira. You are really something. You can show everyone how you feel about a person, which in my case I can't. You made me realize that waiting wouldn't get you anywhere. It's only if you fight for it, that's when you will have hope."
Kai reaches his hand out to put behind Kira's head and leaning forward, gives her a kiss on her forehead. Kira's face scrunches up as she tries to control her emotions and tears. With one hand over her mouth, her eyes start tearing up as Kai pulls away.
"Thank you. Really, thank you." Kai said giving her a warm smile before changing his expression back to the old one.
Daichi and Tala are standing next to Kira with very envious looks on their face ever since they saw Kai kissing her.
Enrique place one hand over his heart and said dramatically "Chasing a lover for so many miles, it's really a romance that no medicine can save. Take care."
Johnny shakes hands with Kai and they gave each other a pat on the back and propped while Kira is standing aside looking at them, crying happily.
"Good bye, Kai." Daichi waved like an idiot.
He tries to shake Kai's hands but was pushed back by Enrique and Johnny.
Turning around, Kai shakes hands with Tala and then facing Kira, looks at her for a few seconds before holding up his plane ticket in his hand. Kira smiles at him and then Kai turns and walks away from the gang toward the gate.
As she stands there crying, she recalled all the sweet memories that she had with Kai. She remembered going down the stair and watch silently as Kai play the violin. Kai making a wish after setting off fireworks; his first kiss on her check in front of MingMing 's poster; Kai teaching her to do a handstand; and finally, her sweetest memory of all. Her and Kai's dance on the cruise ship.
Later, B3, Daichi and Kira are standing outside and watching the plane take off.
"I never thought that Kai, who usually looks so careless could be so bold…" Johnny started.
Enrique nodded in agreement "But the one that convinced Kai was actually Kira."
"But didn't this girl have something going for Kai?" Johnny grinned.
Tala growled quietly "Haven't I said it before? It can't happen."
Johnny laughed and looked at Enrique "When did he ever say, "It can't happen."? In the beginning wasn't it because of this, that got he and Kai into such a bad relationship?"
"Forget it, just pretend he did say it. But without Kai here… it would be lonely."
"Maybe he'll come back together with MingMing after awhile."
Tala slowly looks over at Kira who is standing next to him oblivious of their conversation.
"Kira.." Tala started
She turns her head and looks at him.
Tala asked over the sound a plane taking off "Let's go on a date."
Kira who didn't hear him yelled "What? What did you say?"
"You heard. When it's time then I'll tell you the time and place then."
Kira who still didn't hear a word he said yelled again "The plane's noise was too loud. What exactly are you trying to say? Say it louder."
Tala yelled in frustration "How do you expect me to repeat those few words 2 times. Its not right" He then saw B2's amused faces "let's go."
Kira watch as they leave "That idiot has a mental disorder."
"Kira, let's go!" Daichi called out
"K"
She turns to look at another plane take off before walking away. 'I wonder which one of the plane has my heart with them……'
R&R please, and for the following chapters, although it may seem like the story's coming to an end, don't worry, this story is FAR from done! Right now I probably only have ¼ or the story, so this is going to be a loooong ride Oh yeah, check out my new story Runaway.
