A/N: Okay, this is my first Marmalade Boy story so see how you like it.

Disclaimer: I have no right to any characters to Marmalade Boy. But I have changed the plot to differ the one from episode 75, so now I do own the plot! Yay!

Marmalade Boy

Tragic Love: Miki Could Be Gone

"Will you wait for me?" Yuu asked her.

Miki nodded. "Yes, I'll wait…forever."

He wrapped his arms around her in an embrace that would never end.

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"When we get home, I was thinking that we could exchange medallions." Miki said, pulling her medallion out of her pocket.

Yuu nodded. "Ah, okay." Yuu pulled out his medallion out of his pocket.

"You brought it with you?" Miki gasped. Yuu smiled at her and held it out to her.

Miki took it, and put her medallion in his hand. Then she hugged him. "I love you, Yuu!"

Yuu smiled, and hugged her back. "I love you too."

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"Well, how does it look?" Miki asked, standing next to Yuu's bed, modeling for him in her new Bobson's uniform.

Yuu looked at her up and down. "Looks good, but…the skirt is awfully short."

Miki frowned and looked down. "Think so? It's longer than my tennis skirt. Think it looks weird?"

Yuu smiled. "It's not weird. It's cute." He pointed down. There was a small space in front of him where he was sitting. Miki looked to where he pointed. "You mean…sit down?" She asked.

Still smiling, Yuu nodded. Hesitantly, Miki sat down in the spot Yuu pointed to.

"I've got you!" Yuu said, wrapping his arms around her.

"Ohhh, you're so silly." Miki smiled, and hugged him back.

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"YUUUUUUUUU!!!!!!!!!" Miki cried his name as the plane took off. She started crying, Yuu was leaving her. Although he promised to keep in touch, she would still miss him. Why did he have to leave? Was his career as an architect that important to him? So important that he'd leave Miki? No, Yuu would always think of Miki first. Always.

-:-:-

The ambulance had rushed Miki to the hospital before he could tell them to let him on as well. He had Brian drive him. He had arrived in the hospital just in time to see Miki rushed into the emergency room. "Miki!" He yelled. He tried to go after her, but a doctor stopped him. "Hold it young man, just where are you going?" Tears brimmed Yuu's eyes. "Let me see Miki." The doctor softened up. "Take it easy," he said. "Who is Miki? Is it the girl who was just rushed in? Do you know her?" Yuu nodded. "Okay," The doctor said. "But I'm sorry. You can't see her just now; the other doctors will do whatever they can to help her. Now, since you know her, could you please tell me her full name?" Yuu nodded. "Miki Koishikawa." The doctor wrote her name down on a small notebook he had taken out of his pocket. "Maybe you should sit down. There isn't much you can do right now," He said gently. Yuu knew he was right. He slowly made his way to a bench and sat down.

He remembered when An was very sick, and was rushed to the hospital. He had ran to the hospital as soon as he heard. The doctors wouldn't let him in the same room she was in. He pounded on the door and yelled to her from the outside. He had been so desperate to get to her, talk to her. And now, Miki was in the same situation. His heart felt like it was being ripped in two and stepped on several times. What if Miki didn't make it? The doctor he was just talking to went in the room Miki was in to help the other doctors. Yuu would have to wait for one doctor to come out, and then he would ask his questions.

He didn't know how long he waited. It felt like eternities but it couldn't be that long because someone called his name just minutes after he sat down.

"Yuu!"

Yuu looked up. "Jinny,"

Jinny ran up to him, followed by Brian, Doris, and Bill.

"Yuu," Jinny began. "How's Miki?"

Yuu shook his head. "I don't know. They wouldn't let me in."

Jinny sat down next to him. The others followed suit.

Jinny glanced at him worriedly. "I'm sure Miki will be okay."

Yuu nodded. Then he sighed as he remembered something. He stood up and went to a payphone. He had to call someone and tell her what had happened. He was sure that she would be on the next flight over here as soon as he told her.

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Ring-ring! Ring-ring! Ring-ring!

Someone knocked on Meiko's door.

"Come in." Meiko responded.

"Ms. Meiko?" Meiko's maid came in through the door. "Phone for you."

"Is it Miki?" Meiko asked, taking the phone.

She shook her head. "No, it's a young man, Yuu Matsuura."

"Yuu?" Meiko asked in disbelief. Had something happened? After her maid left, Meiko put the phone to her ear. "Hello?"

"Meiko…" Came Yuu's voice.

"Yuu, is something wrong?"

There was silence on the other line.

"Yuu?"

She heard Yuu sigh. "It's Miki."

"What about Miki? Did something happen to her?"

"…She's in the emergency room."

Meiko almost dropped the phone. "What? Yuu, tell me what happened? Is she alright?"

"I…I don't know."

Meiko was practically in tears. "I'm coming over right away."

"I thought you would."

"When I get over there you are going to tell me what happened to her."

"Alright."

"Do your parents know?"

"No…I wanted to tell you first."

"Don't worry about it, Yuu. I'll talk to them."

"Thanks, Meikoi."

"I'll be right over."

"See you."

Meiko hung up, and then dialed Miki's home phone number. This was going to be a long night…

-:-:-

After Yuu had hung up, he went back to the bench where his friends were.

"Did you call your parents?" Jinny asked.

Yuu shook his head. "I called one of Miki's best friends, Meiko Akizuki. She said she would talk to our parents, and take the next flight over here." He sat back down, and glanced at the clock. It was close to ten. Miki…please be alright…

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Meiko had talked to Miki's and Yuu's parents and they were coming with her. Rumi was in tears when she heard. Youji did his best to comfort her. She had also contacted Ginta. And since he was with the Matsuura's and Koishikawa's, Michael was going as well.

Ginta was the one who called Arimi. He was frantic, his best friend was in the hospital, and he didn't even know if she was okay, why it happened, or why Yuu wasn't there to protect her. If he's not there, Yuu should be! Ginta told Arimi all of these things, and Arimi listened quietly. She had seen Ginta like this before. When Miki and Yuu first broke up. Ginta was angry, and all he wanted to do was protect Miki as his best friend. She had misunderstood his actions and they themselves almost broke up. But in the end it had all worked out. She, of course, was worried about Miki, but had no doubt that Miki would pull through. She was a headstrong girl, after all. When Ginta asked her if she could come with them to see Miki, she instantly agreed.

They all gathered outside of Miki and Yuu's house. Meiko, Ginta, Arimi, Michael, Chiyako, Rumi, Jin, and Youji.

It was still early, only 6:30 pm, and they had already packed and were already getting into the cab (with the exception of Chiyako, Rumi, Jin, and Youji who were riding by car). Michael was about to go in as well, but someone calling his name stopped him.

"Michael!"

Michael stopped and looked behind him.

"Kei,"

"Are you going somewhere?" Kei asked.

Michael nodded, sadly. "Miki had an accident in New York. We're going over there to see if she is okay."

"Miki had an accident?" Kei asked. "What happened?"

"I don't know. Ask Meiko, she's the one who told us."

Kei nodded and knocked on the window next to Meiko. Meiko rolled it down. "Kei, what are you doing here?"

"I heard about Miki. What happened?"

Meiko shook her head. "I don't know. I was just told by Yuu, and he didn't tell me much."

"I'm going with you. To see Miki."

Meiko was about to protest, but stopped. Kei still cared for Miki, and so did the rest of us. How could she deny him? She nodded. "Get in." She said. Kei went around the car to the other side, opened the door, and sat down. Then he closed the door, and Meiko signaled the driver to drive. The cab took them to the airport, Miki's and Yuu's parents following behind them in their own car.

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The doctor came out. It wasn't the same doctor Yuu had spoke with, but Yuu has rushed out of his seat on the bench and to the doctor.

Yuu noticed that the doctor was holding a few sheets of papers, but Yuu didn't care, he wanted to know about Miki. His friends had followed him. He stopped the doctor and he asked him about Miki, the girl in the emergency room.

"Oh, well, I understand that Ms. Koishikawa was in a car accident. The car had hit her in her rib cage, and fractured it. But doctors are trying to repair it. And her ankle had a simple sprain."

Yuu smiled. "Is that all? So Miki is going to be fine?"

The doctor half smiled. "Well, she is doing alright, so if nothing goes wrong, she should be fine. Now, I should get back in." The doctor reentered the emergency room.

"You see, Yuu?" Bill said slapping Yuu gently on the back. "Miki's fine!"

Yuu nodded. He was glad.

Bill glanced at the clock. "We should get back. Miki is going to alright."

Yuu nodded. He understood his friends. "You guys go ahead. I'll stay here."

"But, we can't leave you here alone." Jinny protested.

Yuu shook his head. "I won't be alone for long, my parents will be coming soon."

Jinny looked as though she might protest again, but Bill only gave her a stern look, and gently took her by the arm.

"See you, Yuu."

Yuu nodded. Then they left.

-:-:-

What looked like a huge family burst through the hospital doors hours later. A young teenage girl was ahead of the group. She ran inside and found Yuu, sitting on a bench.

"Yuu!" She cried.

Yuu looked up. As soon as he saw Meiko he stood. "Meiko,"

He looked behind her. He saw his parents, both pairs, and to his surprise, Ginta, Arimi, Kei, and Michael.

"Yuu," Rumi began. "How's Miki?"

Yuu smiled. "The doctor said she was going to be fine."

He saw the relief spread across all their faces. Miki was going to fine, and all was right in his world…

-:-:-

Yuu… Miki slowly opened her eyes halfway. Where am I? Miki slowly turned her head to her left. She saw doctors crowded around a desk. She heard the short, gradual, beep indicating that her heartbeat was regular. She looked at herself. She had a wire attached to her wrists and either side of her head. I'm…in the hospital…? But—why? Then she remembered. A car crash. Then she painfully remembered Yuu. How he had rejected her, after all they had been through. Memories filled her mind

-

Miki froze. Oh no, Miki thought. He's going to do something insulting again. Not again!

Miki got under the covers again and pulled the blankets up to her neck. I'll pretend to be asleep.

"Miki," Yuu said as he entered. He was about to say something when he realized that she appeared to be asleep.

"Miki, are you asleep?" He asked. When he got no response, he knew. He spent the next few moments just gazing at her. The window was open, and the gentle wind was playing with her hair. She was so cute, just lying there, asleep. He felt like he was in a new, and different world. And being in that world felt so warm, and comforting. He leaned down, and kissed Miki softly.

-

Miki starred longingly at the beautiful music box before her. She gently picked it up and lifted the top. A soft melody was played. She smiled. She loved this music box, but she couldn't afford it.

Yuu watched Miki hold the music box. He could tell that she loved it. He saw her about to put it away. Yuu came up to her and stopped her by gently grabbing her hand. Miki tilted her head up to look at him, questionably.

"I'll buy that for you." He said.

"Really?" Miki asked.

"You like it," Yuu said. "So I'll get it for you."

Miki smiled. "Okay. Thank you, Yuu."

-

These memories filled her head with sorrow. She and Yuu have been through so much together. And now that they can't be together, what was the point with living, and continuing life? There wasn't. There wasn't any point at all.

Suddenly, Miki started to cough. Pain shot throughout her body and her vision got blurry.

The doctors heard and ran to her side. She heard one yell, "We're losing her! Get help!"

The coughs gradually started to get worse. Tears stung her eyes. I…can't…breathe…!

Her coughs only got worse as she was desperate for air. Her lungs felt like they were going to explode. Finally, the coughs stopped, and Miki fell back, and closed her eyes. She couldn't breathe. Yuu, I'm sorry…goodbye. That was her last thought before she slid into eternal darkness, and a loud, long, beep was heard.

A loud, long beep was heard throughout the hospital. Doctors who were nearby rushed into the emergency room.

-:-:-

When Yuu heard the sound he jumped on his feet and ran to the emergency room as well. His friends, and his family followed. "Miki!" He cried. When he reached the doors, they were shut before him. He pounded on the doors with both fists. "Miki!" He cried. Kei also came to the doors. He rammed into them with his body, but the doors remained shut. He was about to ram them again but Ginta stopped him. "Cut it out!" He told him. Yuu had already stooped. He was leaning with both hands against the doors. The beep was still ringing. Then, it stopped. And everyone knew what that meant.

Meiko burst in tears. So did Rumi. Youji held her. And even though Chiyako herself was shedding silent tears, she held Meiko, Jin beside her. Ginta stood there, angry tears falling. Arimi was also silently shedding tears, and holding onto Ginta's arm, trying to get him to sit down. Kei and Michael stood there, tears were in their eyes too, but they never fell.

Yuu. Yuu stood there without a word. No tears fell, no words were spoken. His eyes were blank, and gazing down at the floor. He was in another world. But this world had no warmth, no comfort, and no Miki. He was alone in this world.

Then, a short, gradual, beep was heard.

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A/N: Well, that's it for chapter 2. I really hoped you liked it; I worked really hard on it!

And most the memories were from my own memory; so I'm really sorry if they are a little off, but they all happened in the series. This is the best I've ever written, I think.

Well, I sure enjoyed writing this chapter! When I wanted to end it I always wanted to write more, and I still kinda do, but this chapter has to end sometime soon. I also went back to do some editing, and I put in a lot more detail than I had before.

I'm also sorry that it took so long. It would have been sooner than this but my Internet was busted.

Well, please comment. And, I have to say, that when I posted this story, I got absolutely no reviews, and no views for that matter. I was so close to deleting this story, but when I was about to, I actually got some reviews, and that made me so happy, I got started on this chapter! So, reviews do help inspirer me. Well, see you in chapter 3! Any questions, feel free to ask. Advice is greatly appreciated.

Ja-ne

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