Music Piece 19: Like Mother Like Son

The spoon clattered noisily to the ground, the moment Yumi heard her daughter's answer. She made no move to retrieve it but Takara leaned down and picked it up.

" Are you sure that you saw Tamaki?" Yumi demanded.

Takara nodded.

" Did he recognise you? "

She did not reply her mother so she jumped on the oppurtunity and deliberately busied herself by washing the dropped spoon in the sink. She needed time to answer her mother.

" Well? " Yumi pressed.

Takara turned off the water tap and passed the wet spoon to her mother.

" No, he didn't. "

That was it. She had answered her mother's question.

" Oh. "

Yumi looked disappointed. For a moment, there was only silence. Then, Yumi took her daughter's hand.

" Come on, Takara. There's something I need to show you, " she continued.

" Mummy, what are you going to show me? "

Yumi smiled at her and replied, "You'll see in no time. "

NNN

" I've been thinking about inviting Takara over for dinner the following week. I felt so guilty after that time, " Yuzuru told his son.

Tamaki instantly looked up from his plate.

" What? " he demanded, looking astonished.

" Yes. Is that a problem? " His father asked him.

Tamaki swallowed as he sipped the water from his glass.

" N-No, it's not. "

Yuzuru nodded, " Good. Then, I'll leave it to you to invite her! "

Tamaki nearly spat out the water from his mouth. He slammed his hands on the table and stood up.

" What?!? But why should I?! You're the one who wants to invite her! " he protested.

His father smirked.

" Maybe, you could invite the Host Club over, then you would be able to spend more time with Haruhi

Fujioka, " he drawled.

" WHAT?!!? " Tamaki's face turned as red as the tomato sauce in the bottle which was on the dining table.

" After what you did the last time, I'm sure. " The man continued and then he pranced away before Tamaki could react.

(Please see Ouran High Volume 9 Ahem Tamaki kissed his 'daughter')

That blasted Chairman! He thought, angrily. Leaving everything to me!

Tamaki stomped off in frustration, forgetting totally about his locket and purpose.

(I think he's the kind of person who can only concentrate on one emotion by itself. He acts much too rashly and forgets about the current situation at hand Giggling)

NNN

Takara was really becoming more puzzled by the second. She stared wordlessly at her mother. Yumi was booting up the family's desktop computer. She clicked on her e-mail.

" M-Mummy, what- " Takara was cut short.

" There! Read this," Yumi ordered, pointing excitedly to the computer screen.

Her daughter obeyed.

To my most cherished friend,

It's been such a long time since we last saw each other. How are you and your daughter doing? I'm sure, you're both fine and well. I wish that I could be there for you when your husband passed away. Is Takara getting along alright in Ouran? I hope she does. It's really been awhile since I've seen her. In France, Takara was such a dear. She was more of a daughter to me. All this while, I thought her as a replacement for my son. Until now, I've been missing my son. It's been two years since I've last seen him. I've always wondered if it was a big mistake…

Ever since Takara left, I've been feeling very lonely. My health condition has deteriorated and I feel ill. Sometimes, I can't help but wonder if I'm old, I don't know who will take care of me. If I faint or fall, who will help me? If I'm admitted in the hospital, who'll visit me during visiting hours? If I'm sad, who'll come and comfort me? Enough about me, I want to know how you're coping after that plane crash. How is your acting career? Did you star in another new movie? Well, if you did, you've got to tell me. I'll be the first one to but the VCD, the moment it is on the market! Please email me back, the moment you have finished reading this, Yumi!

Lethia

Takara turned to her mother.

" Does she know about it? " she asked.

Yumi knew what her daughter was talking about. Her own health condition. She looked guilty.

" I wanted to but at the same time I don't want to. Besides, she'll worry about me. Lethia is that kind of person. Always thinking about others first before herself. She has this rash and careless streak in her. If a person were to slip and fall off a cliff and into the sea, she would probably jump in after him, not thinking about her health or even the danger her life is in… "