" why do you have to so annoying just before i leave?"
She looked offended. But spoke not that.
"Do take care of yourself, I will really miss you"
His face wore nothing but shoke, but quickly wrote itself something more blissful.
"i am glad"
With that he pulled her in a warm embrace.
She cried. It pained. No it was not the pain that one feels when their lover left them, this was worse, knowing you will never be able to see you friend again.
"Will you come back anytime Azuma?"
"That depends", he whispered stroking her hair gently.
"Depends on what? You will wont you?", she looked up with pleading eyes,and wore a hopeful expression.
Azuma kissed her gently on her forehead,"I am glad you came to send me off"
"I will miss you. I will come back dear. Dont cry kahoko".
Saying that hurt more. Knowing he is not going away to do play music.
Nami watched them. She accompanied Kahoko to the airport to see Azuma.
She dint hear what they said, but as she approached them, Azuma wore a smile that would melt any one.
"Thankyou very much for coming kahoko, Nami."
"Take care. I am glad i accompanied Kaho"
Azuma smiled. Gracefully stepped forward and gave a slightly hugged Nami and said " Thank you, Take care"
Doing the same to Kahoko, but held her longer. She still seemed to be crying. Azuma gave an apolegetic look and lifted her head.
"Take care"
he then left without a word.
"AZUMA!!ALL THE BEST!!!WE WILL MISS YOU" kahoko shouted at his retreating figure. he turned to giv a nod complimented with a smile.
.....
Azuma shone brightly in his field. The fact that he was single made him even more popular.
Nami had not met him since then. She did interview him over phone was frankly suprised that he would enquire of her.
THat sure helped her then.
After his studies, Azuma was asked to marry a girl he barely knew, only for buisness benifits ofcourse. He refused. He knew the world would stand against him.
Scarifising everything for his family, not this time. It did not matter right? No one cared for him right?
But he had his league. A powerFul one. Kahoko stood by his side then. Supported him in all his choices. Len kazuki and ryo met up to offer their help.
"To know you have someone to support you always is comforting, but to have your friends always by your side is delightful." he said.
He appreciated their support. He neened that. They were the reason he smiled truly.
She was never that close to Azuma. Still Azuma flew down tonight. And nami was greatful. Their friendship might not be as strong as the others but it still was friendship.