Unfinished Business

Hana Yori Dango: Domyoji Tsukasa and Makino Tsukushi

After four years, Tsukasa goes back to Japan and finds Tsukushi disappeared four years ago. In an occasion, he sees her in a different appearance and profile background. Will the love resurface or will they just go with the wind?

Chapter 4

I was hearing what?

From the moment he had set foot in Japan after four years, all he had looked forward was to see the people closest to him. This is it, it's his mistake. He didn't see other opportunities to come. But, what sensed the most was Tsukushi bore a son. And, although still a suspicion, it's his blood and flesh. Now, he's asking himself

What am I going to do?

Things had suddenly happened made his mind mental blocked. He's clueless of what to do and how to act upon it. He considers things, of course. As the Domyoji heir, he can't panic like a crazy idiot out there and ask aloud if the boy is his. As a father (which minutes ago, he became one and it's still kind of 'tentative'), he must know the truth.

"Is our Hikaru cute?" Yuuri asked as she cuddled the child's cheeks. The crowd chuckled a bit for the sweet aura the child gives them.

Tsukasa can't take it anymore. The guilt that flows in his body gives him the creeps. First, he flew to another place leaving Tsukushi alone. Second, he had given the full commitment to her.

"Hey, Tsukasa what are you going to do?" Sojiro pushed his arm through his to wake him up.

"Panic or be sure?" Akira asked

"Better wait for her." Rui added

"I've spoken to her earlier." He sighed as he turned to face them. He had this face of anxiety, a deep anxiety. "She said I should leave her alone with the man but she hadn't spoke of the child whom I suspect---"

"He's definitely yours. Come on, let's leave and use my connections to clarify it all." Akira cut him out and led them to the door.

He was stunned that by the time they had arrived at the Mimasaka Manor, all the needed information is there already, quicker than them.

"Sirs, we have the adequate information you need." The man reported as he bowed at Akira. "These are the papers." The man handed him an envelope as he regained his posture.

"Please report all you have." Akira and the rest sat as the man remained standing.

"Makino Tsukushi's father, Makino Haruo had this hobby of gambling. The office had found out about it and he was laid off. During that time, the company's sales were deteriorating. Desperate, he volunteers to rescue the company with a plan."

"A plan?" Tsukasa repeated the man's last words.

"Yes. He said that if the owner would announce the heir's engagement to an unknown person, they could get attention and resolve the problem."

"And then?" Rui, who looked eager, asked for the man to continue. In his train of thoughts, his questions were getting more and more answered.

"The company had found out of his daughter was studying at Eitoku with honors and praised her calm nature. They chose Makino Tsukushi."

"Wait, how about the child?"

"Oh, sorry I forgot." He bowed not too low. "They had also found out that she was two months pregnant that time. Haruo said that this kind of engagement is what they need so they took advantage of the child inside her."

"Don't they even get mad or ashamed about her pregnancy?" Sojiro asked

"No, because when they were planning of this plot strategy, they had the agreement that she'll be used before the child's birth but the media liked Makino Tsukushi a lot with the name Aizawa Yuuri so they didn't let go of it anymore. Instead, they finalized that the marriage will follow after she finishes school."

"What a selfish father." Akira despised Haruo at the moment.

"Makino Tsukushi had stayed silent because the company had promised to buy off everything they will wish."

"It's not the Tsukushi I know." said the saddened Tsukasa

"It's not because of her anyway. It was her father's wish, again."

"Who is said as the child's father?" asked Rui who was still unsatisfied with answers

"When the child, Hikaru, was born, there was no father's name written in his birth certificate inside the envelope but when the company had finalized their marriage, Kitagawa Seishiro himself adopted the child."

"What? Why?" panicked Tsukasa

"He had been with Tsukushi while raising the child. He was pleased with his giftedness and had said that he has potentials on being a good heir in the future."

"No, he can't be that corporation's heir. He must be Domyoji's!" Tsukasa silently released anger through words.

"Do you have an information if Kitagawa Seishiro has or had feelings towards Aizawa Yuuri?" asked Rui, in pursuit of the real happening in his mind.

"Apparently, yes."

Tsukasa, upon hearing the servant's answer, had his world devastated. "And she towards him?"

"That remains a mystery, sir."

The next day, at the Domyoji Financial Corporation Tokyo Branch, Tsukasa had been busy with meeting the executives and dealing with his schedule. He must find a way to have a communication with Kitagawa Seishiro.

"Sir, a man named Kitagawa Seishiro wants to see you." The Secretary informed him

"Where is he?" Finally, luck listened to him

"Outside."

"Let him enter."

The secretary made her exit as she opened the door for Tsukasa's awaited visitor. Finally, he heard him walk and he was now seeing him towards his direction.

"Please sit, Kitagawa-san."

"Thank you, Domyoji-san."

The two of them sat at the couch as Tsukasa felt mixed emotions. Seeing this man totally drives him crazy. What nature does he have to make him feel that way is what he doesn't know?

"I've been at your engagement party last night. You have a beautiful future wife."

"Thank you and I know that well." He chuckled to pardon his bragging as Tsukasa felt a little weirder emotion.

"So, what brings you here, Kitagawa-san?"

"Actually, you made me bring myself here."

"Really?"

"I just want to thank you as a behalf of your mother for approving hotel partnerships with us."

"You're welcome."

"And because of that, I am inviting you to a dinner with my fiancée."

Now, he was so overwhelmed with how his fate had helped him. Now, he can see her again, at least legally.

"We are having dinner with whom?!" Yuuri had failed into perfecting her ikebana arrangement when Seishiro had informed her about the dinner. "You're kidding, right?" She tried to regain her destroyed composure

"Come on, he is an important business partner and it's one of your 'job'."

"I haven't forgotten that. I'm not sure I can make it."

"But, you have to. Actually you weren't a part of it but he praised your beauty so I thought it can boost the partnership."

Praised me? Her heart jumped in the air as her cheeks blushed a little pale crimson red.

"I think I've got nothing to do."

Tsukasa walked inside The Baccanale, another business of the Kitagawa's, clad in his finest suit so he'd be sure that Tsukushi, he meant Aizawa Yuuri of the time, would praise him back. He was filled with strong hopes, wishing this can be a chance. There, in the middle, stood Kitagawa Seishiro and Aizawa Yuuri, bowing at him.

"Good evening, Domyoji-san." Seishiro extended his hand for a handshake as he extended his to respond. After that, he glanced at her direction and kneeled down to kiss her hand. "Good evening, Aizawa-san."

She could feel that heat again and she's hating that she's loving it, though she knew that's quite unforgivable. She just can't erase him from her thoughts since the past week. Yes, she still hadn't forgotten and gotten over his love. "Good evening, Domyoji-san."

"So, shall we take our seats now?" Seishiro yielded his hand as it had served as a gesture on their table. He was quite feeling a little uneasy about his business partner. Anyway, he tried to change what subject had been running in his mind but the uneasy feeling grew more when he had seen Tsukasa spreading out her chair. Does this man have a thing for her? Suddenly, his phone rang and he answered a phone call. "Yes. Yes. Okay, wait. I'll be there."

"Hey, what's wrong?"

"Yuuri, can we talk for a second?"

He and Yuuri had left the private room and after some second, she returned but with him no longer at her side.

"Is there a problem?"

"Domyoji-san, Seishiro had some problems with the executives. I'm afraid we are all by ourselves for now."

Fate has too much to offer for him and he can't believe that it has exceeded up to the 'private' level. He's so thankful about it. Now, a sentimental music played at the speakers of the room. It was a romantic melody and he had enjoyed it as per note lingered on his ears. He stood as if the music had hypnotized him too.

"Shall we dance?"

She didn't bother to answer. Instead, she placed her right hand on his and they started saying with the melody.

"Do you still love me?"

"No. Not anymore. We're through."

"I don't believe you."

"Then don't."

"I know you still do."

"Well, apparently..."

"What?"

"Yes, I still love you and that had never changed."

He was happy yet surprised with her revelation. It was such a lucky day. Now, she was passionately looking at him. She was telling something but they were so close at each other that he didn't bother listening to her anymore and just reminisced with the moment. He held her tighter to be closer at her and locked his lips with hers. He had wished it wouldn't last even he knows that the next day, they will be complete strangers again.

Daydreamer Writer: Yes, another chapter! Please review and continue the support you have showered with the story. Maybe the next chapter could come out after a week because it's currently our final exams. I hope you don't mind! Thanks!