When love and hate collides 13

Christmas Without You (part 1)

Miyu woke up the next day feeling very... unusual. She didn't get up just yet, she didn't want to. She just laid there and once again, fell asleep.

On the other end of the world, Kanata sat on his bed not ready to greet the morning. He still couldn't believe that he was where he didn't want to be. Later, they would be celebrating his birthday but he knew that it wouldn't make any sense at all since Miyu wasn't there. He rolled over his bed and placed a pillow on his head.

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2 hours had passed since Miyu decided to fall asleep again after she woke up. This time, she finally woke up at the sound of her phone ringing.

"Hello?"

"Miyu? Did you wake up just now?" Nanami asked on the other line. "Yeah... what's up?"

"Hello! Miyu will you wake up! It's Christmas later and you aren't supposed to be sleeping before Christmas."

"Nanami!"

"Alright, Aya and I are going to fetch you up to do some shopping alright. Bye!" Miyu hadn't got the chance to tell something else since Nanami placed the phone down already. She sighed to herself and went to the bathroom to fix herself.

"Whoohoo! Shopping's finished!" Nanami and Aya jumped victoriously as the three exited the shopping center.

"Yeah and it took you 6 hours just to do that!"

"Well Miyu, you took part in it anyways." The three were walking down the streets of Heiomachi which was filled with different Christmas lanterns and everything. The streets were packed up too. As they passed by the bridge, Aya saw an ice cream vendor and pulled Nanami with her to buy some. Miyu was left standing there looking at the lake which was illuminated by the lights and the moon. Little did she know that she brought herself there until she realized it herself.

"Ms. I guarantee a free boat ride to you for Christmas' sake." Miyu stared at the familiar boat man and remembered that he was the same boat man from the stealing scene. "Thank you mr."

"Hey! where's Miyu." Aya looked around to find for Miyu but the blonde haired girl was nowhere to be found.

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Kanata sighed for the umpteenth time that day still accepting the fact that he was not there in Japan but rather here in India. "Kanata! Are you even listening to me?" Akira said annoyance evident in her voice.

"Uh... yeah, Uhm... I'll be heading back inside." He said as he went inside and situated himself in the balcony. He'd rather stay in here than anywhere in this country. The balcony was facing the lake, much to his delight and maybe just like back there in Japan, the lake was full of colors.

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Miyu's head was laid upon her knees not minding where the boat took her. She was just going with the flow and she wished she could do the same with her life. She stared at the water around her which was like a sky filled with stars. "It's wonderful" She said to herself as the water started to get blurry as well as the lights which illuminated it and before she knew it, she was already crying.

"Maybe birds should stay out of water. Especially those ones who thought they had fins instead of feathers!"

Miyu chuckled, although her tears had not stopped falling, she began to smile. And then she remembered how she made Kanata laugh. It was a great achievement for her; she'd most probably do some crazy stunts just to see him laugh like that once in a while.

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"You know, you should laugh a lot..." Kanata thought about the boat fare he had with Miyu back in Japan. He would never forget that for that was the happiest experience he had in his entire existence. He stared at his wrist watch which read 7:40... And then he sighed again. What was he waiting for anyways? Is there something he should wait for?

Kanata raised his head as someone disturbed his thoughts. "Father?"

"Kanata, you know, it's your birthday later."

"Yeah I know that"

"You got a little surprised with Akira's return... am I right?" Hosho, maybe for the first time in history, asked his son with a serious tone which made Kanata look at him in some profound way although he didn't give any response to his father. Hosho sighed knowing this side of his son... he would never get something out.

"You know Kanata... I know I've never really been a father to you. I've been to all the places here in the world but there's this one place I haven't been to ever since your mother died." Hosho's last statement caught Kanata's attention. He hadn't spoken for while and this, Kanata had to start.

"Where is that place?" Hosho smiled then with a proud grim, he answered. "Home."

Kanata's smile wavered at the mention of it and Hosho wasn't the one who wouldn't notice the thousand sighs of his dear son. "Tell me Kanata... what seems to be the problem."

"I've never really thought of spending this time of my life in a place where I didn't want to be..."

"Is it really the place?" Kanata didn't want to answer but his heart answered for him. Unknowingly, he shook his head which then made his father's smile widen. "Then what're you waiting for my son!"

"huh?"

"Go on! Fly! Spread your wings up in the air."

"Father, have I even said something?"

"Fly my son! FYI, it's only 8 pm... woohoo! I'll be getting one free breakfast buffet every morning!" Hosho excitedly said as he exited Kanata's room. Kanata had a very thankful smile on his face after that.

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"Thank you sir... and Merry Christmas." Miyu said and forced a smile out. The man smiled at her before proceeding into riding his boat again. "Yeah... Merry Christmas and a happy birthday." A cold breeze passed by which made Miyu shiver... this was the first day of December where she was to feel the coldness of snow again... or if it will ever come. She placed her hands inside her pocket before she walked back hoping that Aya and Nanami aren't gonna get mad at her for leaving them.

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Kanata was now happily seated inside a cab while thinking about Akira and his father.

"You know, you're such a brat Kanata... you should've at least told me that you really didn't want to come. But don't worry, we'll be fine."

He stared at the car's clock which read 8:30 pm... He remembered that his flight from Japan to India took him approximately 6 hours. He really couldn't wait to see the others... and if so, this would be the happiest Christmas and birthday he'll be having.

The rain started to pour, unfortunately, real hard and heavy. The driver muttered some curse to the rain. The hard pour of the rain made it hard for the driver to see where he's going as well as with Kanata who was telling him to stop for a while and let the rain pass but the driver insisted on it. A little later, 2 deafening horns of cars sounded through the whole high way.

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"Miyu! Look! It's snowing! Finally" Miyu's crazy friends started dancing in circles while enjoying the Christmas greeting of the heavens. Miyu softly smiled while she raised her palm to feel the snow. She raised up her head to look at the sky but it seems to her that this wasn't the kind of snow that would greet Christmas... it means something more she was afraid to find out. She wasn't aware that Aya and Nanami had stopped celebrating and started staring at her with those lonely eyes.

"Miyu, is this really how you celebrate Christmas?" Aya received a nudge on the elbow from Nanami. Miyu stopped walking and stared at the ground. "Maybe."

"Come on Miyu... I'm sure that Kanata feels the same way too. So don't worry."

"Don't worry 'bout it Nanami, My life has been like this even when I used to live in America. I think it improved a little right now. I'm usually spending Christmas eves on my own and not with anyone else since my parents are so busy working to buy me Christmas gifts forever." Miyu sat on one of the sidewalk benches.

"Miyu..."

"I think I'm even getting better at it. You know... stuffs l-like... being... alone? People... going... with-with-with..." Miyu wasn't able to continue what she's supposed to say as tears fell down from her eyes.

"Ms. Kozouki..." Miyu stopped before the stairs when their door man approached her.

"Merry Christmas" He smiled as he gave a small box wrapped in a neat manner. Miyu looked at the present then at Mr. Lun wondering why he would give her something. "But you should've not bothered—"

"It wasn't from me." Miyu, in pure curiosity... decided to open the box there.

Miyu,

I'm sorry

Merry x-mas

Kanata

She was getting what's inside it but out of the blue, it suddenly fell down from her grip and came in contact with the floor. It was a keychain with a boy who had a brown hair on it. She smiled to herself but soon, the smile faded as she stared at it longer. She stood there and just stared at it... like there's something about it falling that made her worry with no reason. The minute she knew it, Mr. Lun was in front of her holding the keychain.

"It sure is a special present..."

Miyu looked back at him.

"Mr. Saionji left it on my table before he left. I think he really never wanted to leave. Maybe he gave you that as a replacement for his absence during the most special day of one's life."

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Whooohoo... another chappie finished. This came in late because as usual, school offered a lot of things to do and still had. I just sneaked this up as to update something. Please leave a little something of your reviews. ()