Summary: AU of HYD. Tsukushi, Tsukasa and Tsubaki are siblings. Tsubaki the eldest, Tsukasa the middle, and Tsukushi the youngest. Tsukasa has always been jealous of his younger sister, for some reasons.
A/n: Again, anyone who wants to beta, please email me. And yes, Tsukasa and Tsukushi are real brothers and sisters. And, no I'm not sure which of the F4 will Tsukushi end up with, let the story think for itself, I swear sometimes it writes by itself. Tomorrow is my first day of exams, actually I shouldn't be doing this.
Chapter 5
As Tsukushi hasn't had the time to go shopping with Akiko and her friends yet, Rui brought her to one of the casual boutiques that Shizuka generally favoured whenever she was in Tokyo.
"I can't believe the three of you are best friends with that annoying git!" complained Tsukushi while selecting the clothes that she wanted to try on, and Rui just smiled listening to her complain about Tsukasa.
Tsukushi has given a nickname to her once beloved brother, that is, the annoying git. Rui smiled whenever he heard that phrase, it suits Tsukasa aptly.
"Hey, Rui, does this look good?" asked Tsukushi.
Tsukushi was wearing a black pleated skirt, and a black top.
Rui just nodded, of course Tsukushi looked great.
"I wish I'm in London now with Kin, that guy's a girl's shopping partner dream," mumbled Tsukushi out of nowhere.
"Who's Kin?" asked Rui.
Tsukushi smiled, and replied, "My best friend, Amakusa Senosuke,"
Rui mumbled something like 'doesn't seem to match his real name'
Tsukushi chuckled, and explained, "We met each other for the first time at school,"
"I have been a student at Taunton from a very early age," Tsukushi explained. "I don't know if that annoying git ever told you all that I've been living in England for almost my whole life."
"It's well known that the youngest Domyouji spend most of her time overseas," replied Rui.
"Yes, that's how I met Kin, at Taunton," Tsukushi continued. "Why 'Kin', well, his name is quite long, so, we shortened it to 'Kin', like I'm 'Kushi' instead of 'Tsukushi'."
Rui nodded.
Tsukushi turned to look at herself again in the mirror, before going to change to another set of clothes again.
Rui was about to continue his sleep, yes, Tsukushi was taking her time, but Rui didn't mind, it's like this too if he went shopping with Shizuka.
"Rui!" Tsukushi woke him up.
Rui opened his eyes to see Tsukushi in a pink halter, a black bolero with a white ribbon to tie it up, and a pink pleated skirt, which is 3/4 long at the sides, but just covered her knees at her front and back.
"What do you think?" asked Tsukushi.
"Wow," replied Rui. He looked over at the numerous clothes she has on one arm. "Are you done?"
Tsukushi laughed, and nodded.
"I'm going to pay for these first, though," Tsukushi answered.
Rui nodded. He would have wanted to pay for her, but Tsukushi has insisited that nobody except herself pay for her things.
"Unless if you are my boyfriend," she added jokingly.
Rui coloured a bit after hearing that statement. Even Shizuka's not that bold, and she's a model!
Suddenly, her cellphone rang.
"Shit! It's mom!" she muttered, and picked the phone up.
"allo ma belle maman," she said. (Hello, my beautiful mother)
"Don't you belle maman me, young lady!" said Mrs. Domyouji angrily. "I heard from somewhere that you are not at school!"
"Mummy, I did not not go to school by force, the three best friends of aniki kidnapped me!" replied Tsukushi.
"You mean... Hanazawa, Mimasaka and Nishikado?" asked Mrs. Domyouji.
"Yes, the three of them!" answered Tsukushi. "I'm with Rui now, surely you must know that,"
Her mother was gone for a while, and replied back, "Yes, I got that now, enjoy your time with Hanazawa Rui,"
"Bye, mummy, don't forget to eat your lunch," said Tsukushi before cutting off.
"Damn, this is one of the reasons I don't like staying in Japan," Tsukushi fumed. "If I stay in that boarding school, she won't place her bodyguards wherever I am!"
"I would have thought, being your mother's favourite, you won't have bodyguards," said Rui coolly.
Tsukushi smiled at him, and replied, "I don't have bodyguards whenever I'm in Somerset, but I have them in London, just not as much as in Tokyo,"
They walked out of the shop after Tsukushi's purchases and walked in random directions.
"Say, Tsukushi," Rui called.
"Yes?" asked Tsukushi.
"Ever ate sushi in London?" asked Rui.
"Of course, home made even," answered Tsukushi cheekily.
"Home made sushi in London?" asked Rui, not believing Tsukushi.
"Kin make the best home made sushi," explained Tsukushi. "You'd never expect a politician son to know how to make good sushi."
"I missed it so much!" Tsukushi sighed.
"Why not we go and eat some home made sushi?" asked Rui.
"Seriously?" asked Tsukushi.
Rui nodded, and chuckled when Tsukushi let out a quite loud 'Yay!'
Unknown to Rui and Tsukushi, a reporter was lurking behind them, snapping pictures all the way.
The rest of the F3 were still in Starbucks when Tsukasa got a call from his mother.
"Yes, mother," said Tsukasa.
"Tsukasa, did your friends kidnapped your sister?" asked Mrs. Domyouji.
"Well, mother, if she has as much silent bodyguards as myself, you would know that," answered Tsukasa boringly.
Mrs. Domyouji was startled for a while.
"Yes, the F3 did kidnap her, they want to get to know her better," replied Tsukasa nonetheless.
"Who did she go with?" asked Mrs. Domyouji.
"Rui," answered Tsukasa.
Tsukasa could practically hear his mother nod, and the conversation was cut.
"See, I told you, since it's Rui, they are ok with it," said Tsukasa to the F2.
"Are you sure?" asked Soujiro. "You were taking it safe by mentioning Rui's name"
London
Kin was placing groceries in the kitchen when he received a phonecall from Akiko.
"Hello," Kin greeted.
"Senosuke-kun!" Akiko greeted back.
"Akiko-chan, how are you?" asked Kin, a small smile on his face.
"I'm doing fine, Senosuke-kun, how are you?" Akiko asked.
"Well, I'm ok here, I guess," replied Kin.
"Haha, that's so like you, Senosuke-kun," said Akiko. "By the way, I finally met your best friend!"
"You mean Kushi?" asked Kin, a bit enthusiastic on hearing about Tsukushi. He hasn't heard from her yet, that forgetful girl!
"Yes, Senosuke-kun, who else in Japan call you Kin anyway," answered Akiko. "I never expected her to be very pretty,"
"Why, you jealous now, Kiko-chan?" asked Kin teasingly.
"No," said Akiko. "I know your love is just for me,"
Kin smiled.
"Of course it is, Akiko," said Kin.
"Senosuke-kun, are you ok?" asked Akiko.
"I'm fine, kiko, I just miss my best friend," answered Kin.
Kin could feel Akiko's smile.
"By the way, Senosuke-kun, when are you coming home?" asked Akiko.
"Soon," Kin answered. "And when I do, don't tell Kushi."
Akiko laughed.
"Ok, I love you, Senosuke-kun," said Akiko. "I've to go now."
"Me too, Akiko," replied Kin.
Kin stared at the phone. He missed Kushi very much. He missed Kushi so much that he's confused right now.
"What do I feel for Kushi?" asked Kin to himself.
"I love Akiko," said Kin to himself. "Do I love Kushi?"
Kin shook his head.
He could not love Kushi. True, he missed Kushi. He missed her yells every time he tried to wake her up to get to drama school. He missed her bad cooking skills. He missed her singing to 'All American Rejects' when she's stressed. He missed her grinning cheekily whenever she teases him. He missed her playing the opposite role with him whenever they got the leads to play opposite each other. He missed practicing lines with her. Heck, he even missed the way she messed the living room!
He gazed at the phone. Kushi's 10 hours ahead of him. Should he make a phonecall to Kushi?
Tsukushi had fun with Rui. It's too bad Rui's not the one that caught her eye. She sighed. Aneki has gone back to London to be with her fiancee. Now it's just Tsukushi and Tsukasa with their parents in the lonely mansion. Her parents are still in their offices, though.
She missed the noisiness of her flat with Kin. She missed the pandemonium whenever Kin found the messy living room and ruined kitchen. She missed Kin's laugh when they joke around. Shopping with Hanazawa Rui wasn't the same as dragging Kin to shop at Old Bond Street, Harrods, and Oxford Street.
She gazed at her phone. Kin's 10 hours away. Should she call him?
But then, the phone rang. An international call. Tsukushi knew it must be Kin.
"Kin!" she squealed happily.
"How do you know it's me?" asked Kin, happy actually that Kushi guessed it right.
"You are the only person to call using a British number," answered Tsukushi. "How are you?"
"I'm fine. How are you, and how was Tokyo?" asked Kin.
"I'm doing ok. I just finished shopping and eating sushi with Rui. They are not as good as yours, and Tokyo's just dandy," answered Tsukushi.
"Rui?" asked Kin, a bit alarmed. "As in Hanazawa Rui?"
"Yup, the three best friends of my brother kidnapped me from Eirin. Don't tell Akiko though," answered Tsukushi.
"Akiko thought I was sick," continued Tsukushi.
"Kin," said Tsukushi.
"Yes?" asked Kin.
"I think I fell in love with someone," answered Tsukushi. "I'm not sure if it's love or like or more than like, though."
"Really?" asked Kin. "It's not like your little flings here, eh?"
"No, Kin, this is real. I sort of met my match," answered Tsukushi.
"Nobody can resist your advances, Kushi," replied Kin. "At least, nobody in London can."
"I haven't started anything yet, Kin," admitted Kushi.
"Seriously?" asked Kin.
"Yes, because this person prefer older women," answered Kushi. "I don't want to be rejected."
"Prefer older women?" asked Kin. "That's strange,"
"Yes, Kin, so I'm not sure whether I should do it," answered Kushi. "I'm so clueless! I even hinted about it."
"Kushi, have you forgotten what I told you a long time ago?" asked Kin. "Guys don't respond to hints, they don't understand them."
"Yeah, I know," winced Tsukushi.
Tsukushi gazed at the clock, darn it, she's supposed to go and remind her parents for dinner. She's nearly late.
"Kin, I've to go," said Tsukushi. "I've gotta remind two oldies for their dinner."
Kin laughed. He knew Tsukushi meant her parents.
"Ok, have fun over there," replied Kin.
"I can't wait for you to come home," said Tsukushi instead.
Both hung up after that.
In London, Kin was thinking.
"Now that Kushi has feelings for somebody else, what do you feel?" he asked himself.
Tsukushi meanwhile, was clueless. She had no idea what goes on in Kin's head after her 'confession.
Domyouji offices President's office
"Yes, Kaede, c'mon up," called Domyouji Tetsuya. "I need to talk to you too."
Domyouji Kaede entered her husband's office. Never in her life she'd think she'll fall in love with this man. The love has grown after Tsukasa was born. Both Kaede and Tetsuya never knew what hit them.
"Tsukushi has been acting weird," started Kaede. "She started calling Tsubaki and Tsukasa, aneki and aniki."
"She's growing up, Kaede," explained Tetsuya.
"But I don't want my baby to grow up, Tetsuya," said Kaede.
"I know. That's one of the reasons why you don't want her to have an arranged marriage right?" asked Tetsuya. Kaede nodded.
"Tetsuya, I think she fancies one of Tsukasa's best friends," noted Kaede.
"Is it now?" asked Tetsuya. "Which one? I hope it's not the two playboys."
"I'm not sure which one, but she did mention she went out with Hanazawa Rui," answered Kaede.
"Don't keep your hopes up, Kaede," replied Tetsuya. "You do know that there's a possibility of the Hanazawa Corporation and Todou Enterprises to merge."
"Yes, I know, one can only hope, Tetsuya," answered Kaede.
The intercom beeped.
"Mr. Domyouji, your daughter is here to remind both you and Mrs. Domyouji for dinner," said his secretary.
"Send her up," instructed Mr. Domyouji.
"Well, Kaede, it seems that our baby has decided to remind us for dinner again," said Tetsuya, smiling.
Tsukushi walked up, and entered her father's office.
"Good evening, mummy, daddy," she greeted, and kissed both her parents.
"What do you feel like eating today?" asked Mr. Domyouji.
"Hmm... what about some nice Italian, I feel like lasagna and tiramisu are calling me," said Tsukushi.
Mr. Domyouji smiled.
"Want to go to a hotel or a small Italian place?" asked Mrs. Domyouji.
"If we were in London, I'd want to go to a small Italian place run by Italians, but oh well..." answered Tsukushi.
"Well, Hilton is hosting Italian Night tonight, why not we go there?" asked Mr. Domyouji.
Tsukushi beamed.
"Okay"
Hanazawa Estates
"Good evening, young Master Rui, your father has requested you to see him at his study," greeted his butler.
"Immediately?" asked Rui boringly.
"Yes," the butler answered.
Hanazawa Estates or more precisely, Hanazawa Reiji's study
"You wanted to see me, father?" asked Hanazawa Rui.
"Yes, Rui," answered Hanazawa Reiji. "I heard you went out with the youngest Domyouji daughter."
"Yes, the girl can't speak Japanese, and her brother is my best friend," replied Rui.
"You do know that you are going to be engaged to the Todou heiress," reminded Hanazawa Reiji.
"Even though the youngest Domyouji child is the favourite of the Domyouji couple, it would not be a good business move for us," continued Hanazawa Reiji.
"Yes, father," answered Rui.
"I hope things are clearer to you now," said Hanazawa Reiji.
"It is, father," replied Rui. "Besides, I only think of Domyouji Tsukushi as a little sister, nothing more."
end of chapter 5 - please read and review.