A/n: Sorry for the very very late update. Nevertheless, here's an update.
Chapter 12
Tokyo, Japan: Breakfast time
Mimasaka Mansion
As it was rare for Mr. Mimasaka to be home for breakfast, the Mimasaka family had breakfast at their proper dining area rather than the girly breakfast room that Mrs. Mimasaka and her two daughters usually have breakfast. The two girls are still in bed when Mr. and Mrs. Mimasaka and Akira had breakfast.
Their butler came forward with the mails. Bills are of course, discreetly placed on Mr. Mimasaka's desk in the study.
"Only one mail came today, sir, it's for the young sir," announced the butler.
"For me?" asked Akira.
The butler handed the rather large envelope to Akira.
Akira unsealed the envelope, and was greeted by photos of Tsukushi with some gaijin.
"What the hell?" shouted Akira. "When did Tsukushi go to New York?"
"Hey, isn't that Domyouji Tsukushi?" asked Mrs. Mimasaka.
"Yeah, and the man she's with is the heir of Lighthouse ltd.," informed Mr. Mimasaka. "I wonder why you received this mail, Akira."
"It's to open his eyes, anata, our boy's in love with a girl and yet he's too blind to see it," said Mrs. Mimasaka.
"Mom!" Akira hissed.
"Really? asked Mr. Mimasaka.
"Really, and I think he should go to New York, what do you think, anata?" asked Mrs. Mimasaka.
"Yeah, you were jealous, Akira, I think you'd better go and catch Domyouji Tsukushi before it's too late," answered Mr. Mimasaka. "And it's good for you to learn about the trade in New York, Akira."
"I can't believe this fell in your lap, Akira," said Mrs. Mimasaka. "Though I'm sure Domyouji Kaede must be behind these."
"I have the same feeling too, koi," asked Mr. Mimasaka. "The Domyoujis guard their children very well up to a point where they have bodyguards all over the children, not that you don't have bodyguards Akira, but the bodyguards don't take photos like the Domyouji bodyguards."
"So, you know about my little rendezvous with Tsukushi?" asked Akira. "Mom, did you know about this before I told you?"
"No," answered Mrs. Mimasaka.
"Yes, I know abour your little rendezvous, but that's not important now, the most important thing is to go to New York before this Andrew boy get to Domyouji Tsukushi first," answered Mr. Mimasaka.
"Wait, I've to ask Tsukasa if Tsukushi's really in New York City!" said Akira.
"Of course she's in New York City, Akira, just look at the dates on the photos," reasoned Mr. Mimasaka. "Koi, are you sure we didn't get our child swapped at birth?"
"I'm pretty sure, anata, the boy's just lost," answered Mrs. Mimasaka.
"Mom, can you write up a letter to Eitoku and tell them I'll be on leave for a month? Dad, can I use the private jet?" asked Akira.
The Mimasaka parents grinned and nodded.
"Thanks mom, dad," replied Akira, and kissed both parents.
Meanwhile, at the Hanazawa mansion, Rui's still asleep. The envelope was placed at his nightstand.
When it was time for him to wake up, he noticed the envelope, unsealed it, took a very short shower before changing, and promptly asked the butler to inform his pilot that he's flying to New York City on the spot.
It's a pity that Rui's a few hours late. Akira's plane had departed way earlier than his.
Japan
Eitoku High
"Soujiro, where's Akira?" asked Tsukasa, when he saw Soujiro sauntering up alone towards him.
"Beats me, where's Rui?" asked Soujiro. Tsukasa shook his head.
Little did the two best friends know that their other two best friends are now on their way to New York City and Domyouji Tsukushi.
New York City
Morning
Domyouji Penthouse
Tsukushi's bedroom
"Now, wake up sleepyhead!" called out a voice.
"Is that you, Sheila?" asked Tsukushi, and opened her eyes. Sure enough, it was Sheila Knowles, Tsukushi's tutor.
"Yes, it is me, c'mon, wake up and clean yourself, you got class at 10 am, with me," answered Sheila.
"Yes, madam," replied Tsukushi. "Good thing you are still my tutor, god forbid if anyone else can discipline me like you do."
In the plane en route to New York City
Akira tried calling Tsukasa, asking about the directions to the Domyouji Townhouse or perhaps the Domyouji penthouse.
The call went through.
"Hello?" asked Tsukasa on the phone.
"Hello, Tsukasa, it's Akira here," answered Akira.
"Where are you?" asked Tsukasa. "And why are you calling me at this hour?"
"Hey, I just wanna ask, which way is the Domyouji townhouse or penthouse in New York City?" asked Akira.
"How should I know? The last time I went there was two years ago," replied Tsukasa. "Why are you in New York City anyway?"
"You should know the reason," answered Akira.
"If I knew the reason, I wouldn't be asking you, idiot!" barked Tsukasa.
"Alright, alright, someone sent me photos of Tsukushi with a gaijin, obviously enjoying herself, and when I saw those, I was jealous of that gaijin," explained Akira.
"My parents said I fell for Tsukushi already and I should go to New York City and claim her before the gaijin does," continued Akira.
"I told you not to involve yourself with Tsukushi, now look what happens," said Tsukasa.
"Tsukasa, I think I'm in love with your sister, and I'm going there now to prevent her from falling for someone else," replied Akira.
"What?" sputtered Tsukasa. "If that's the case, call Tsubaki up, I will give you Tsubaki's phone number, here it is (insert number here)."
"You have got to explain yourself to Tsubaki, ok?" barked Tsukasa and hung up.
Akira smiled to himself.
In Tokyo
"Shit," muttered Tsukasa.
"Hey, Tsukasa, what's going on?" asked Soujiro.
"Well, it seems that Mr. Playboy Mimasaka thinks that he fell for a younger girl, my sister," answered Tsukasa.
A few minutes later, Rui called Tsukasa from his plane.
"What is it, Rui?" barked Tsukasa, who's still not yet over his mood on Akira.
"You too?" asked Tsukasa, after Rui gave him the reason why he's contacting Tsukasa.
"Here's Tsubaki's number (insert phone number here) and call her up, and explain to her the dilemma yourself!" barked Tsukasa and hung up.
"What do you mean, you too, to Rui just now?" asked Soujiro.
"Well, it seems that there's a race to who will reach New York City and the Domyouji Penthouse or Townhouse between Akira and Rui," answered Tsukasa.
"Now why would Akira and Rui race to your houses in New York City?" asked Soujiro.
Tsukasa didn't have to spell it out to Soujiro, as a second later, Soujiro exclaimed, "Tsukushi!"
"Yes, it seems that my mother sent the both of them photos of Tsukushi with a gaijin, and now they are racing to New York City to see who gets to Tsukushi first," replied Tsukasa.
Domyouji Building
Mr. Mimasaka decided to pay a visit to his old friend, Domyouji Tetsuya.
"Is Mr. Domyouji free?" asked Mr. Mimasaka towards his secretary.
"Have you made an appointment, Mr. Mimasaka?" asked the secretary. "Hold on, let me ask him."
"What is it, Ayako?" asked Mr. Domyouji on the intercom.
"Mr. Domyouji, Mr. Mimasaka of the Mimasaka Conglomerate wishes to pay you a visit," answered Ayako.
"Let him in," replied Mr. Domyouji, knowing full well the reason why Mimasaka Akihiko is paying him a visit.
Mr. Mimasaka let himself in to the spacious office of the Domyouji Corporation's president.
"To what do you owe me a visit, Akihiko?" asked Mr. Domyouji. "Have a seat."
"Don't beat around the bush, Tetsuya," answered Mr. Mimasaka, as he sat at the seat across Mr. Domyouji. "You and I both know the reason I'm here."
"Yes, you want me to help you help your son locate where Tsukushi is," stated Mr. Domyouji. "I'm sorry, Akihiko, that is something your son must try it himself, else it wouldn't be fair for the young Hanazawa."
"Though I don't believe in arranged marriages, Tetsuya, I think it would be great to pair up Akira and Tsukushi," said Mr. Mimasaka. "As Akira loves Tsukushi."
"But we never know if Tsukushi has the same thing for Akira," rebutted Mr. Domyouji. "Kaede and I has come into an agreement that Tsukushi will not be used as a corporate pawn."
"Now that's something interesting," commented Mr. Mimasaka. "So, you are letting your youngest daughter free?"
"She won't be free, you know that, Akihiko, you have two daughters too," answered Mr. Domyouji. "The only thing that she can do is to marry the person that she chose."
"Won't it be like arranged marriages then?" asked Mr. Mimasaka.
"No, because there won't be any mergers involved," answered Mr. Domyouji. "But of course, the prenup contract has to be sign by both parties."
"Of course," echoed Mr. Mimasaka. "So, are you going to help me?"
"No, Akihiko," laughed off Mr. Domyouji. "Tsukushi is my favourite daughter, the man who will win her hand must be someone willing to work to get not just her affections, but also respect from Kaede and I."
"Even though we are good friends, Akihiko, I have to tell you straight up that I don't think your son's suitable for my daughter," stated Mr. Domyouji.
"Financially he is, Tetsuya," replied Mr. Mimasaka, who's trying to control his facial expression on the blunt way Mr. Domyouji was saying about Akira.
"What I meant was personally, Akihiko. You do know that your son's a playboy who prefer older women, right?" asked Mr. Domyouji.
"Of course," answered Mr. Mimasaka. "He has a mother complex."
"I don't want my future son-in-law to be a person who cheats on my favourite daughter on a regular basis," replied Mr. Domyouji. "That's what I meant, Akihiko."
"Mimasaka Men stopped sowing their oats when they found someone they love, Tetsuya," assured Mr. Mimasaka. "When they found love, they love only once."
Once he arrived at New York City, Akira wasted no time in calling up Tsubaki.
Unfortunately, Tsubaki didn't know where Tsukushi is, but she did give him the directions to the Domyouji townhouse and the Domyouji penthouse though.
"Akira, please don't hurt my sister, she may look strong, but she's not as strong as she looks," that was all Tsubaki said when Akira had to explain everything to Tsubaki.
Akira settled himself at the Mimasaka penthouse first, before searching for the townhouse and the penthouse.
By the time Akira's settled down, Rui's plane arrived from Tokyo, and Rui wasted no time in keying in the townhouse address into his car's gps.
Rui went to the townhouse, while Akira went to the penthouse.
Domyouji Corporation, New York City
Domyouji Kaede's office
"Mrs. Domyouji, Mimasaka Akira went to the penthouse while Hanazawa Rui went to the townhouse, at approximately the same time," informed Martin.
"So, it's a tie?" asked Mrs. Domyouji.
Martin nodded.
"Who managed to bump into Tsukushi?" asked Mrs. Domyouji.
"Neither of them," answered Martin. "Miss Domyouji was with her tutor at an art gallery."
"Did any of the staff tell them where Tsukushi's residing at the moment?" asked Mrs. Domyouji.
"No, Mrs. Domyouji," answered Martin.
"Did they leave?" asked Mrs. Domyouji.
"Yes," answered Martin. "But they said they'll come back."
Mrs. Domyouji sighed.
The next day, the two best friends decided to check the penthouse, and coincidentally bumped into each other and Tsukushi.
"Rui, Akira, what are you doing here in New York City?" asked Tsukushi, who were just going to go and grab some drinks from Starbucks downstairs.
end of chapter 12 - please read and review.