The Orphan Flower
Just… do something
Open minded sigh
Ever so quiet
Intelligent!
Zomg! The new laptop 3000 with megabytes and-
Zzz…
Yes, let's all leave and continue on…
"Hm…" the girl sighed softly trying to relax on the plane. Sure she managed to get airline tickets for Italy thanks to her mother who worked at the airport, it was just the thought of what they were going to do there that she was worried about.
"Hey…it's gonna be ok Juri." Takato assured her with a small smile, squeezing her hand for support. He didn't exactly know the whole problem, but knew that the only thing he could do was be there for his friends.
Her head began to rest on his shoulder as she said nothing but fall asleep within moments sleeping soundly. She couldn't help it feeling this way, she couldn't stop thinking about what Izumi had told her. It had been on her mind that she literally couldn't fall asleep at all!
He didn't seem to mind and continued to watch her sleeping face. She looked better when she wasn't conscious since she always seemed to have the look of worry or nervousness around him. This time, she was just… well, the kind of Juri he hasn't seen. Someone who could relax around him. He sighed and glanced over at the aisle across from them where Takuya and Mimi were sitting. Mimi was asleep, but Takuya… looked different. "What are you doing Takuya?"
The brunette looked at him pausing his radio music, and sat back in his seat. "Doing something I never do."
Takato gave him a confused look as Takuya grinned. "Thinking."
Now it was his turn to laugh. Oh course, how typical, the only time Takuya thought hard about something was well… like this situation.
………………..
"Geez, with the guys gone, the house is so quiet." Izumi mumbled to herself as she dropped the last of the boxes into her room. In fact, she had no idea where her brothers went, but one thing was for sure that they weren't going to get past her easily with a lame excuse. "Of course," she scoffed. "They had to leave me with all the boxes."
Sitting down on a nearby chair, she plugged in the stereo to listen to music and just… calm down. The new house and move, meant new school year and life. That's something to think about.
I know there's something in the wake of your smile
She closed her eyes to relax to the music. The first line was already reminding her of Takuya. The time when he first came to school. Ugh, boy was he annoying that time. His optimistic attitude was the worst.
I get a notion from the look in your eyes, yeah.
Glaring at the ceiling, she knew very well that he knew that he was annoying her. "Why doesn't me just leave me alone?"
You've built a love, but that love falls apart…
"What love?" she thought to herself. "We never liked each other in "that" way, he was just being nice…that's all." and shook her head knowing that wasn't the actual reason.
………
At that very same moment, by mere coincidence, Takuya happened to be listening to the same station, thinking about the lyrics and remembering something after each line. All that had to do with Izumi. "I've liked her for a while…" he noted and sighed. "I wanted to let her know that I would always be there no matter how many times she would push me away…"
Your little piece of heaven, turns too dark…
"Just when things had to start out good." Izumi began.
"That marriage had to ruin it." they both muttered at the same time even though they were at different places.
Listen to your heart,
when he's calling for you.
"Is it just me or is this song trying to tell me something?" Izumi thought irritably sending glares at the stereo as if it could change the song magically.
Listen to your heart,
there's nothing else you can do…
"Ugh! Forget it! I'm leaving!" she muttered and decided to go out to find the two blonds.
I don't know where you're going,
and I don't know why…
but listen to your heart
She gave the stereo one last glare before shutting the door behind her. "Stupid song."
Before…you tell him good-bye…
……………….
Airport
"Hey, where do you guys plan on going?" Takato asked the two as they finally retrieved their belongings. He knew that he and Juri would have to spend the rest of the time elsewhere, but they sure didn't know the plan between Takuya and Mimi.
"Well…" the brunette boy paused adjusting his goggles to think. "I have a feeling Izumi isn't going to listen if we're both going to speak with her… so I'll talk to her myself." he declared.
The pink haired girl agreed. "I have someone to talk to also… so."
Takuya gave Mimi a pat on the shoulder and smiled. "Good luck with Matt."
She gave him a surprised and pink look wondering how he found out, and immediately smiled. "You too." she whispered softly before heading out on her own direction.
Juri smiled warmly at them. "Don't forget us, we wish you good luck too." as Takato nodded and gave Takuya a thumbs up. "Good luck buddy." he added before leaving the scene with Juri.
Now it was just the dense-minded goggle head number four. He didn't want to admit it, but this was one of the first times he had ever been nervous. "Just do your best…" he repeated to himself.
……………….
"Ah…" Mimi stood by herself speechless in the middle of the park looking at the map at different angles. "I wish someone could help me find this place…" she muttered trying to figure her way out of the park and then to the household where Matt was moving in.
"Need help?" she heard a voice speak behind her as his finger was pointing at the destination. "Hey, that's where I live…" he paused.
She quickly turned to face him. "M-Matt?"
Now it was his turn to react the same. "Mimi? What are you doing here?" now it was awkward between them. They both knew they had something to tell each other, but… it just… didn't…
Sometimes you wonder if this fight is worthwhile
"S-So, how's the flight?" the pink haired girl began the conversation to start off. If they were going to speak to each other, they might as well start from the easy beginning.
The precious moments are all lost in the tide, yeah.
"Mmm…" as he thought about it. "It was pretty long, but it was alright."
Avoiding eye contact with him, she added a mm-hm. "U-Uh… everyone thought it was unexpected of you guys to leave so early before schedule."
"Complications." he answered simply.
This conversation isn't going anywhere. She would ask him questions, but he seemed to keep it short and simple without any info that should be added there.
They're swept away, and nothing is what it seems
"Isn't that arranged wedding today?" he interrupted knowing that he might as well get this situation over with, he didn't have all day to stand around.
Finally looking his way, her eyes softened. "About that…" and stopped, breathing slowly knowing that she could either say it now or never. "Matt I…I…." she couldn't help it with the hesitation, this was harder than she thought! "I really…really…li-"
"YAMATO-KUN!" exclaimed a happy girl suddenly jumping on top of him from behind almost choking him.
He quickly loosened her grip on him, as she giggled as her hand was intertwined with his. "Hi." she smiled warmly noticing the sakura haired girl. She hugged him like a fan girl, but only except he didn't mind the fan girl act and glomp. "Who's she?"
The feeling of belonging…to your dreams.
"I'll introduce you both to each other." he explained calmly. His eyes motioned over to Mimi as he spoke. "Catherine, this is Mimi, a girl I know from school. Mimi meet-"
"Heyos!" the girl greeted interrupting the formal way of introduction. "I'm Catherine!" as she hugged Matt closer. "We're in a dangerous relationship, ne Yamato-kun?"
Listen to your heart
"Yes, of course I know that." he nodded without care.
When he's calling for you
"Yamato-…kun?" Mimi repeated.
Listen to your heart
Catherine smiled. "Yamato-kun didn't tell you? Well his name is really Yamato, but he is usually called Matt for short, and it's easier to say around here, but I prefer Yamato since that would mean I am someone special ne, Yamato-kun?" she continued talking and gazed at him with dreamy eyes and laughed.
For once, she noticed him smile at that comment. A genuine smile…even she hadn't been able to do something to make him smile like that. Even if she was the only girl who was closest to him in school. This girl was really…something.
There's nothing else you can do.
Catherine glanced over at Mimi and had a concerned look on her face. "I'm so sorry! I just interrupted your conversation didn't I? I-"
Mimi waved her hand to stop the blond girl from continuing. "No it's alright." she smiled weakly. "It wasn't important…" as she stuffed the paper into her purse and pretended to check her watch. "I just realized that I'm supposed to meet someone." and looked at the two. "It was nice meeting you." she nodded to Catherine and at Matt. "And it was nice seeing you again." as she gave a slight bow before running off.
I don't know where you're going,
"Did…did I do something wrong?" Catherine asked worriedly.
He gave her a small pat on the head since he was taller than her. "No, like she said… it wasn't important remember?" as he took her hand and led her out of the park.
"Ne ne! Yamato-kun!" she called out while being dragged by him. "Isn't she the girl that you have a crus-"
"She's getting married today." he finished.
And I don't know why
She fell silent as her feet forced her to walk with him. If he wasn't holding her hand, she would've ran after Mimi to fix the problem, but she didn't know the whole problem so decided to back out before causing more chaos.
Listen to your heart
"If someone like her can make him happy…" Mimi thought as small tears were beginning to form. "I'll try to be happy as long as he's happy…even it it's not.." as a tear slid down her cheek. "me. As long as it's with…her…" she tried to tell herself. "I'll… be fine…" and left the park.
Before…you tell him good-bye…
……………………
"Hm… where's Ken when you need him?" she wondered skimming through the contacts on her cell phone. Ken, who was one of their friends decided to transfer over with them to study abroad. Apparently, he too, disappeared with the other boys. Not caring after a couple of minutes, she continued walking forward, maybe she'll meet someone that-
"Oof!" as she stumbled into a boy around her age and almost fell to the ground, but was suddenly finding herself being held close, almost to an embrace.
"Izumi?" she heard a familiar voice question her, her eyes quickly opened to see the boy she never thought would come over to Italy.
And there are voices, that want to be heard…
"…" She wanted to say his name, but no words were coming out, as she became mute and stare elsewhere. Why, did he have to come at the worst time? She looked at him slowly. "What's your reason for being here?"
So much to mention
Takuya wanted to explain everything to her. He wanted to say that he never liked Mimi in that way, and that it was just an arranged marriage set up by the administration, not him, not Mimi. Just three simple words… maybe he could change her mind if…
But you can't find the words.
"Izumi." he started and gazed at her. "There's something I wanted to tell you…I…"
She pressed a finger against him to stop him from talking. "Don't…" she muttered giving him a sympathetic smile. "Don't waste it on me…" she continued. "Mimi…she… she would be someone I think could take care of your heart, not me…"
The scent of magic, the beauty that's been, when love was wilder than the wind.
He pushed her hand away, yet still holding her hand. "Do you…already like someone else?" This time he was serious, and they were both nervous for the answer.
Listen to your heart
The blond didn't know what to say to this. She hasn't moved on or found anyone else, but if she were to go with him, then more problems would just occur along the way to hurt them even more. So, no matter what… she just had to say the one thing. "I…"
When he's calling for you
"Izumi!" they both heard a male's voice catching up to them as he stopped beside the blond. "I heard you tried to find me, sorry, my phone was out of battery." he explained and smiled. "Forgive me?"
Listen to your heart
She pretended to be mad at him but grinned. "Yes, I'll always forgive you Ken, but not the part when you and the others left all the boxes in the truck for me to c-"
"carry in, I know." he replied finishing her sentence. He reached for his wallet in his pocket and smiled. "How about I take you out for a treat for the inconvenience?"
"Hm, okay!" she agreed and laughed, almost forgetting about Takuya and blushed that he saw the whole thing. "H-Hey Takuya."
There's nothing else you can do
He remained calm not wanting to jump to conclusions about this boy. He gave her an intent look to show he was willing to listen.
I don't know where you're going
"I…" she wanted to say the truth that Ken was just a friend and that he was…he…she couldn't say it. "I…" she hesitated again trying to say it. She wasn't good at confessing. If she said it now, the wedding would be ruined because of her and Mimi could be mad. Living here…she could start a new life and not deal with the drama she had…at home… all the havocs she caused for her friends and her stubborn attitude, being ignorant to others without knowing them…and for once, she was starting to feel…" sorry."
The two boys glanced at her in surprise, with different reasons though. "I…I'm really sorry….but…" her voice quivered, she was so nervous to say it. "I can't…I…"
"I understand, don't worry." Takuya muttered trying to act like it was nothing. He glanced at his cell phone and decided to give an excuse to leave the awkward moment. "I have to go back home anyways… Ja ne…" he announced before walking off disappearing down the road.
And I don't know why…
But listen to your heart…
Before…
"I…lo-" she almost wanted to yell out, but it was hard saying a simple four lettered word. "Love" was not in her vocabulary, yet. And unfortunately…it seems…it never will be…
"Good-bye…" she muttered.
You tell him good-bye.
A/N: I decided to be nice and update it during the weekend.
Thanks to the reviewers of chapter 20! I dedicate this to you!: Yuki's Little Girl, Spell it out!, U.W.A.H Squad, LovexHina, ATOMIC ORANGE, Pokkin Choco, Ramen and Chopsticks, Automatic Code Red 123, Pandapple, Gogglelicious, First Day High, Kazumi Kairi or Kairi-chan, Grumblemon235, hollow kenpachi 13, NaruSakuLuver345, Anime-Queen-2011, those who put me on faves, and to anyone who enjoys this story! You guys are all awesome! XD
Song is called "Listen to your Heart" if anyone wanted to know.