For those who have read it this far…thank you…

In this chapter, please, finish reading before reactions like, "Huh, why is it like this?" "Was it like this, how?"….please finish reading before you guys decide to kill me :D if ever…

Hehehe, this was the real intention in the beginning…so please…read on :D Its not that bad, cause the end is okay.

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"How many has it been?" wondered Hihara, it was already his graduation from college.

"Yo, dude! Kazuki! Congratulations!" said his friend

"Thanks!" said Hihara

"Congratulations Kazuki…too bad…she isn't here to see you shine." Said Yunoki

Hihara frowned for a bit but smiled again, "Its fine, its fine."

Hihara looked up at the sky, Kahoko's face from 3 years ago flashed in his mind.

She was his first and his last love.

Yes, Kahoko Hino, the girl he loves has left.

He loved her and he still does, even now.

She left, and returned to Germany after two years they had spent together.

They started dating when he was a 3rd year senior, and she, a 2nd year junior.

They were still together even after he graduated high school.

But that happiness ended when she told him the news.

3 years ago…

"Hey, Kazuki," said Kahoko

The two of them were at the park; Hihara was wearing his college uniform.

"Yes?" said Hihara, looking at Kahoko.

She had grown her hair longer for the past few months.

"Did you remember what you told me? About how you misunderstood me and Tsukimori-kun?"

Hihara blushed, "Aww, Kahoko, don't remind me! That was embarrassing!" he said, then he pouted, "Well you two were getting along so well, you two were even talking at the roof when I entered,"

Kahoko laughed.

"Silly, I told you it was nothing! He just invited me to his mother's birthday party,"

"Do old people still have birthday parties?"

"Well, if you're rich, yeah, you do...if you want to."

"Still,"

"You're so cute when you get jealous Kazuki," laughed Kahoko

"You're teasing me again," he complained, "But anyway, what bought this topic on?"

Kahoko smiled at him, then stared at the view in front of them, the wind blew gently.

"Its because I want you to know that everyday, every second that I've spent with you is really important to me, especially the times when we play our instruments together…" She tried her best not to cry, not yet.

"I feel the same way too, forever. But then, why are you telling me this all of a sudden?" Hihara began to worry, but he never thought of the worst possible answer.

Kahoko bit her lower lip.

Hihara didn't notice her torn expression.

He looked ahead too.

"We'll always be together and nothing can break us apart." He whispered.

This time Kahoko couldn't help it, "Sorry," she started saying as tears fell.

"Kahoko? What's wrong?" he asked, putting his arm around her.

She covered her face with her hands, and then she leaned on him.

"I'm sorry, I'm so sorry Kazuki," she said

"Why? What's wrong? You've done nothing wrong Kahoko." He said soothingly.

Kahoko shook her head.

"I'm leaving," she mumbled.

"Huh? I didn't quite catch you Kahoko," he said

"I'm leaving!" she said. Then she stood up.

Hihara's eyes widen.

"I'm leaving! I'm going back to Germany!" she cried

"W-what? Why?" he asked, he stood up too.

"Y-you know I came here only with my older sister. My sister has already graduated college when you graduated high school right?"

"But what does it have to do with you?"

"After a few weeks, I'll be graduating from high school too; my parents want me to study college over there. Tsukimori-kun would be too…"

"So, are you saying that we have to break up?" Hihara said, looking away.

Kahoko looked at him, she was surprised. 'How could he say that so easily? Doesn't he…' she stopped her thoughts when she saw his hand trembling.

"I'm sorry," she apologized again, and then she hugged him.

Hihara hugged her back tightly.

"Kahoko, you can't do this to me." He whispered to her.

"I'm so sorry…" she said again.

"Are we really breaking up?"

Kahoko closed her eyes, "Its for the best, it's so that we could move on without any chains…we have to...but…"

"Me too…I don't want it too…but you're right…"

"Kazuki…" Kahoko cried some more.

"But, is it alright, could we break up just right before you go?" he asked, "so that I could spend as much time as I can with you, and make your last memories with me a happy one…" he said.

He pulled away from their hug and looked at her tear-soaked face.

He wiped her tears with his thumb and said, "You don't look pretty when you cry, so smile," he said

Kahoko smiled as best as she could "Isn't that line a bit too old?" she asked.

"Well then, I like old-fashioned ways." Said Hihara

Hihara sighed.

There were never any letters, nor phone calls.

She must've really meant their break-up.

She must be happy with someone else.

Once again, like back then, he hadn't realized that his feet had taken him to the park.

But the only difference was that she wasn't there.

He sat down at the usual bench.

Even though they've broken up, Hihara still loves her.

She still appears in his dreams.

She is still the girl that he wants.

The only one who could make his heart pound.

He can't forget her no matter how long time has passed.

Even though he has forgotten the beautiful sound of her voice, he could still remember her face…and the tune of her music which never fails to heal his heart.

She was running.

She doesn't know where, but she feels like she has to run.

She doesn't know where she's heading, but she has a feeling she knows where she'll be going.

She has to run.

She has to keep running until she could find what she's searching for.

What is it that her heart yearns for?

It suddenly ached when she placed her foot outside the Tokyo International Airport.

She didn't know why, but she just suddenly ran.

She didn't care whether her parents and her sister were calling her as she ran.

She knew they'd find a reason to why she ran even before she, herself, knew why.

Why is it?

Why is she running?

Has she forgotten something?

She certainly has forgotten something important.

She just came here to visit her aunt.

But then, why does it seem like she wanted to come here for another reason?

Why? Why can't she remember?
Then she remembered her mother's words before they came here.

"Kahoko, it may be hard for you to go to Japan after all these years." Her mother had said.

"Why?"

"It's because, you know, you had forgotten your memories about that time when you studied there…and the memories from your first recital…"

"Mom, my first recital was so long ago, its natural to forget about it…but did something bad happen to me back there, in Japan? The reason I want to come is also because I want to remember…"

"You're sure?"

"Yes, definitely. And I have this, beside me." Kahoko said, nudging her violin, "This violin has given me strength…I don't know why…but something's missing when I play …I have to find the answers by myself…"

Maybe the reason why she is running is because her heart knows what's missing.

Is that it?

Will her heart lead her to the right place?

Suddenly, she found herself running through a park, everything suddenly became familiar to her.

Yes, its here!

When she stopped, her heart was pounding so hard, her feet ached from running such a long distance.

She was panting.

But then, she just had to keep going, it wasn't that far anymore, it was close.

She has found what her heart has been yearning for.

She found herself close to tears as she walked slowly.

Hihara suddenly heard someone running.

Must be a child playing in the park

But then, he heard panting.

An adult or a strong teenager.

Then he heard sobbing.

He looked around, his eyes widen.

It was her!

His Kahoko.

He stood up.

Was he dreaming?

She smiled at him.

Finally. Finally she has remembered!

Kazuki Hihara.

She remembered their time together in Seiso Academy.

She remembered the first time she heard him play his trumpet.

She saw him stood up, he was really there, in front of her.

How could she have forgotten about him?

She was trying to escape pain all this time…while he…

The look in his eyes told her that his heart was still waiting for her to return to him.

She cried, "Kazuki," she finally said aloud.

His eyes widen as she called her name.

He realized, this is reality.

She looks different, because she has cut her hair short.

But then, he smiled back to her…she still carries her violin wherever she goes…

He outstretched his arms.

She ran to his waiting arms.

Finally they were together again.

He inhaled her scent; it has remained unchanged for the past few years.

"Kahoko," he breathed

Then amidst her tears, Kahoko began to giggle.

"Kahoko?" Hihara said, looking at her

She giggled some more as she wiped her tears, "I must be crazy laughing and then at the same time crying…but then you see…you never fail to amaze me, you always surprise me when you get so serious…" she said

Hihara smiled before pulling away, his face serious.

"Kazuki?"

"Are you sure about this?" he asked

"What are you saying?"

"The reason you haven't contacted me for such a long time… it must be because you've found someone else…right?" Hihara clenched his fists

Kahoko stood there for a while in a shock, but as she realizes what he meant, she giggled again.

"I'm being serious," Hihara said.

"Kazuki…you've misunderstood something…" she said

"Huh?"

"The reason why Kahoko has never contacted you was because she lost her memories."

Kahoko and Hihara turned around.

"Mother." Kahoko said.

"I knew you'd be here. I knew you'd be able to recall your lost memories…" she smiled gently at her daughter.

"W-was that why?" said Hihara, then he, himself, started laughing, "All these times, I thought you've…" then he hugged her again

"Kazuki…" she said

"Kahoko, your father and I discussed this, um, if you want to say here, you could stay…" said her mother

Kahoko's eyes widen, she looked at her mother in disbelief.

"You love him right? And I am sure he loves you just as much." She said, she looked at Hihara, 'Take care of Kahoko for me when we're gone." She said.

"I will." Hihara promised.

"Kazuki," Kahoko said happily.

Kazuki stroke her hair, "I'll love you until the end of time…Kahoko..." he said

A/N: yay! Done! Wow, this is the first fic that I made which reached to 6 pages in the Microsoft Word. :D REVIEW please. I hope you would all give me your comments about this…