Falling Star
A/N: Konnichiwa! Sorry I haven't updated in so long! A lot of things happened so I didn't have time, but anyway, here's Chapter 3! I've been trying to think up of an interesting plot or twist, still thinking so bear with me! I'll do my best for now until an inspiration pops up in my weird mind. :) Actually… I HAVE A TWIST NOW! And it's going to be in this chapter right here haha!
NOTICE: The poll results are out! I'm disappointed though… It's at the end of the chapter!
Chapter 3 – Protecting You
Sakuno couldn't help but look over the edge of the table just to make sure she had heard the prince's name correctly. Sure enough, the name was written clearly upon the screen.
Momo, not knowing what else to do, answered the call with great hesitation, "E-Echizen?" he asked as if he'd just gotten choked in the throat by a frying pan.
"It's me Momo-senpai, where's Sakuno?" Ryoma asked bluntly.
Momo looked over to the brunette on the other side of the table and then to the curious red head beside him, "Here…"
"Let me talk to her!"
Before Momo could even hand the phone to Sakuno and explain the situation, the girl had already shot up from her seat; she bowed quickly, "G-Gomenasai! I have to go back to the campus, my lesson is almost starting!" Without being able to stop her, Kintarou could only sit there and watch helplessly as the startled girl ran off. (A/N: Gomenasai – I'm very sorry)
He dropped the ring back into his pocket and sighed in defeat, staring sadly down on the table, he didn't even bother to hear the conversation between Momo and Ryoma.
"Echizen, she's… gone now," Momo said uncertainly.
Ryoma let out a growl of frustration and said, "Well? Where is she living right now?!"
"Calm down Echizen, Ryuzaki's in Kyoto, Teikoku College, she's studying there…" Momo replied.
"… Then I'll be in Kyoto in two days, any idea why her cell phone doesn't work?"
"She changed the number I believe, but where are YOU?"
"Tokyo".
"Why?"
"It's obvious, I'll contact you again when I have time or something, ja" And with that, he hung up.
"OI! ECHIZEN!" Momo roared into the empty phone but of course, no reply came and with a heavy sigh, he turned to Kintarou who seemed rather depressed, "Daijobu Kin-chan?" (A/N: Daijobu – Are you ok?)
Kintarou let out a weak laugh and stood up, he scratched the back of his neck, "Ne, Momo-senpai? You were against my idea towards Sakuno-chan right?" he asked uncomfortably, not daring to look him in the eye, but he continued when Momo remained silent, "I guess I was pushing it a bit… But whenever I want to do something in my life, more than half of the people are against it, this is the first time I was determined to accomplish something so much…"
"Its not wrong for you to be determined about such things," Momo said quickly.
"But I want Sakuno-chan to be happy, I wouldn't count it as accomplishment if she only accepted because she was scared to reject, I just want to see Sakuno-chan smile again…"
"If you want that, frankly, I believe you don't really have a chance…" Momo murmured.
"I know…"
Blindly running back all the way into her room inside the college, Sakuno collapsed onto her bed, puffing as she stared out the window overlooking the campus. Tears slowly blurred her eyes as she remembered the caller. Just why did he call now of all times? What did he want?
Smoothing out her silky hair and tying it back into a braid, Sakuno rubbed her forehead, she could just forget what happened, no one needs to remind her of all this, she'd gone through enough trouble to forget what that boy did to her.
But then again… She wouldn't have been at peace and in happiness right now if it hadn't been for her friend, Yuki Hikari. She was a beautiful girl, same age, but she was the daughter of a CEO sports representative and for that she was rich and was a huge fan of Ryoma Echizen.
They'd met when Sakuno first came to this college, and in a single week, they had become the best of friends, soon, they were so close that Sakuno was able to tell her of what happened between she and Ryoma, Yuki loyally dumped her craziness for Ryoma and immediately helped her friend to cope through and forget about the young man.
But Yuki had never forgiven Ryoma for doing such a thing, however she had to transfer to a college overseas and though they'd stayed friends and kept in contact, she had warned Sakuno that she wouldn't be able to call for the next week since she had important business to take care of…
Just one more week and I can tell Yuki-chan… Sakuno mentally said to herself as she clutched her pillow tightly. Because of Yuki-chan, I'm happy right now… I don't need him to take that away again… It's all thanks to Yuki Hikari…
As Ryoma tugged the bill of his cap low upon his face while he walked out of the airport, his mobile rang. Growling at the noise, Ryoma picked it up and spoke harshly into the phone, "Who is it this time?!"
"Oi you big idiot of a son!" Nanjirou shouted back, "Get your butt over to your house now, don't think we didn't prepare for you coming back! Larson already told us the day before! We already arranged a special meeting".
Ryoma frowned, there was a slight strangeness in his voice, did Larson even tell him that the reason he was on holiday was because he was trying to get a girlfriend?! If so… his foolish father might be doing something stupid again…
"I don't have time," The prince stated flatly.
"Wouldn't it be easier for you to stay at our place? Hotels can get you into lots of trouble," Nanjirou shot back, a slight smirk in his voice.
Sighing in defeat Ryoma replied unwillingly, "Fine. I'm coming over now, don't try anything stupid".
His father laughed, "You'll thank me for this!"
Feeling rather annoyed already, Ryoma switched off his phone so no one could call up again and went over to a close by car company. As he was famous and rich, he had personally placed five cars in Tokyo and five cars in Los Angeles under surveillance for emergency uses, and it looked like he needed to get some over in Kyoto now too…
Hurriedly getting into the expensive black car, Ryoma immediately drove off towards his home in which he'd spent most of his life in. When he finally arrived upon the driveway, he looked around the surroundings as he got out of the car, nothing had changed, and everything was still the same…
"Ryoma!" His mother's voice came from the doorway, she still looked the same, her long hair kept in a neat bun, she didn't seem old at all.
Still having respect for his mother, Ryoma bowed, "Ohayo, Okaa-san," he said. (A/N: Ohayo – Good Morning, Okaa-san – Mother)
But before Rinko could even respond to her son, Nanjirou loudly called from inside the house, "HAIYAKU! DON'T WASTE ANYTIME!" (A/N: Haiyaku – Hurry up)
With irritation, Ryoma followed Rinko into the dining room and sat down at the table where four cups of tea were placed there. The house was now rather empty from the time he'd first left for America, but he'd long known that Ryoga was now in college once again and Nanako was already with her husband in an apartment not far off. Even though, it seemed that nobody had grown older, yet, so many changes had happened…
"Haha! Can't believe you still don't have a girlfriend when you're this famous in the world! You even had to come over to Tokyo to LOOK FOR a girlfriend! You sure wanna keep the Japanese bloodline!" Nanjirou cackled as he rested the cup of tea down before himself.
Rinko frowned at her husband and turned to Ryoma, "We wanted to help you find a girlfriend, and since you've come all the way to Tokyo, we assumed you still wanted to be with someone born in Japan, that's why you're here," she explained in a far more proper manner.
"I'm fine, I didn't really come looking for a random girl," Ryoma replied as he rested his chin on his palm with an utterly bored expression.
"We understand, but all you have is two weeks, and either way, we've already found you a very elegant and decent young lady," Rinko replied sipping her tea.
Suddenly, the extra cup of tea seemed to make sense to Ryoma and his eyes widened, "SHE'S HERE?!" he yelled.
"Ryoma, please don't yell," Rinko said sternly.
"He's excited!" Nanjirou cried, and turned to the staircase with a loud call, "Yuuuuuki-saaaaan! He's here!! Come down!"
Before the poor young man could run away, a young lady had already stepped into the dining room, she was truly beautiful. A maiden with long silky black hair, bright blue eyes and dressed in a simple but elegant baby blue dress that flowed like milk around her smooth legs. Any man's heart could be moved just at the sight of this young lady but Ryoma immediately looked away with utterly no interest at all, if anyone wanted to move his heart, they'd have to put the brunette with ruby red eyes in front of him, no one else.
As if not noticing the cold deathly aura from his son, Nanjirou grinned proudly at the girl and introduced her, "Hehe, your new fianceé, Yuki Hikari!"
I would do anything to take you back…
I would do anything to have you by my side…
I know I hurt you…
But I hope you understand that…
I was only protecting you…
HAHA!! ANOTHER TORTURE!! Sorry but I just love doing that! XD PLEASE REVIEW, or I may torture you badly! (Just kidding hehe) But yes, PLEASE REVIEW, I would appreciate it very much, another sincere apology to all my loyal readers out there, but it's just… SOOOO MANY ASSIGNMENTS!!
RANDOM POLL RESULTS:
Question: Do you play Wonderland Online?
Yes I do – 2 (YOU PEOPLE ARE AWESOME AND KNOW WHAT GAMES ARE REALLY FUN! XD, but why so little? :(
No I don't – 34 (YOU PEOPLE ARE MISSING OUT!! COME ON! THIS IS THE MOST AWESOME GAME in my opinion, check my profile for details!)
I heard of it but don't play it – 64 (OMG!! IF YOU HEARD OF IT, THEN PLAY IT!! TRUST ME, IT'S GREAT!! XD)
Overall… I'm so disappointed with the results! T.T Please check my profile, you have to at least try the game because it's really fun! Trust me on this! Give Wonderland Online a go! :D
Till next time!
Yula089
P.S. I truly apologize for not updating, I know more than half of my readers have gotten sick of waiting so please understand I don't have all the time in the world to write fanfics as much as I love them.