A/N: Ano, sorry for the late update. There's a strong typhoon on our country which cause too much flood and one of affected places is mine so my family decided to take me and my brother to my aunt's house. Unfortunately, they don't have a computer neither computer shops near in the house so I didn't have a chance to open and work on this chapter. Right now I'm busy preparing for my projects so I'm really sorry guys.
This awesome chapter edited by my awesome friend, yanely!! You're really awesome!! Thank you very much!!
Disclaimer: I don't own mai hime and the characters. I only own Akish and Yanely and of course the idea of the story. And I don't own the song right here waiting for you by Richard Marx.
Anyways, please enjoy this chapter.
"Friend: the most hurtful word that the person you love the most will ever call you." – Unknown
Mai's POV
Where is natsuki? I know that she's done with her job, but she isn't showing up so I try to find her. I decided to go to the place where I always found her. It's the garden. She said that the garden is so important to her because she can be whoever she wants to be without people around her. She can let out her feelings and emotion that she's always hiding.
As I walk, I saw a glimpse of raven hair even it's too dark. I followed it where it came from. As I get near, I see Natsuki walking. Now Natsuki, prepare yourself. I've been searching for you in ages. When I get near, I run towards in front of her.
"Natsuki! Where have you been? I've been looking for you for an hour!" I almost yelled as I put my both hands in the sides of my waist.
"Ahhhh!!!!" Natsuki seems surprised. Well who would not be surprised when someone appeared in front of you suddenly in the dark? "Mai! Don't ever do that again! You can call my name if you want to talk to me! You scared me to death!" I laugh at her after that. But my laughter immediately ceased when I realize something. I heard another person's voice yelled aside natsuki. Could it be possible that there's another person here? "Ahhhhh!!!" I scream. "Mai, you're the one who scared me, so why are you screaming?." Natsuki said confusedly. "Are you out of your mind?"
"No," I answered. "Natsuki, is there someone aside from us?" I ask her seriously. But soon, my serious expression changed into confused expression. I saw Natsuki lean sideways like someone whispered to her. I was getting scared and worried for Natsuki. Then after that, Natsuki turned straight to me.
"Hai. Akish-san is with us. Do you want to see her?" she asks while smiling. Oh, first names already Natsuki? But suddenly, I got so excited. Why? I ask myself as I saw Akish… Akish? Wow, I already called her by her first name. She took a step forward so I could see her clearly. She smiled at me, god, it's true. This two exchange students are really handsome and cute!
She extended her hand to me and speaks in English. "It's nice to meet you um…" How idiot am I, I should be the one who introduced not her. "Tokiha Mai, Ms. Akish Cruz." I corrected her in English way too as she accepts my hand. "Please drop that formality Tokiha-san, you can call me Akish." She said to my surprise.
"Oh, I didn't know you know how to call a name in polite way here in Japan?" I said while smiling. "To be fair, you can call me Mai. It's nice to meet you too Akish-san." She smiled again.
Natsuki suddenly snapped her fingers between us. "Ahem." Natsuki said. Akish immediately let go my hand as I cleared my throat with a blush.
"It's really nice to meet you Mai-san." She said while smiling.
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Normal POV
'Psh, this two want to have some flirty time huh.' Natsuki thought as she saw the two compose themselves. "Hey mai, since you two know each other now, can we just go where the others are?" Natsuki asked.
"Alright." Mai said while smiling then turn around to akish. "Can I guide you Akish-san?"
Akish smiled then replied a small "Sure" as Mai wrapped her arms around Akish's right arm. Both blushed but went unnoticed to them because of the dark.
"Psh." Natsuki grunted as they continue to walk towards to the covered court.
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"About time you showed up." Nao said while playing with her glass of wine on the table.
"Oi, atleast be glad I showed up." Natsuki said. "By the way, I bring someone to meet you all."
"Oh? Who is it?" Chie said while fixing her glasses.
"I brought Akish-san." She said as she moved to show akish whose arms was still wrapped by Mai as she waved her free left hand to them.
"Whoa, pleasure to meet you." Nao said as she stood up and shake hands with akish grinning. "I'm Yuuki Nao."
"Ah, pleasure too meet you too Yuuki-san" akish replied nervously.
"Nao."
"Hm?" akish said in confuse.
"You can call me Nao."
"Oh, Okay Nao-san."
After introducing herself to the others, Akish heard someone calling her nam, making her turn around to find Yanely smirking at her. Akish smiled back and waved for her to join them.
"Oh guys, this is the other exchange student and my friend, Yanely Wolf." Akish proudly introduced while Yanely only waved her hand.
"Hi…Nice to meet you guys," Yanely said while smiling with a faint blush.
Akish became confused. Why wasn't Yanely flirting like she always did when meeting new girls? Especially hot ones? Was there something wrong with Yanely? Akish asked herself as she watched Yanely introducing herself to the others with a confused expression on her face.
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The party ended around nine since Akish and Yanely were too tired. Mashiro asked them if they want to stay on the mansion, but the two politely declined the offer and asked Mashiro if they could just stay on the school dorm. Mashiro agreed and she called Natsuki to assist the two to their dorm room.
"Thank you Natsuki for helping us." Both said as natsuki smiled and leave.
The two took a quick shower and changed on their pajamas. Akish was still worried that there was something bothering Yanely, so she decided to ask.
"Yanely?" she called.
"Yes?" Yanely answered while staring at the sky on their window.
"Is something wrong?" Akish asked.
"Hm? Why did you ask?" she said as she turned to see Akish sitting on her bed.
"You weren't the usual flirty-joking Yanely earlier when you introduce yourself." Akish replied.
"Nothing really, I just remembered her again." Yanely said as she continued watching the sky.
"Oh," Akish was surprised when Yanely replied about her. "Can't you just get over her already?"
"It's not that easy," Yanely said, turning from the window and climbed on her bed.
"I guess you're right; it isn't very easy for a person to forget about the person they loved so dearly." Akish said, "and the scar of the pain that the person you loved most left you."
Yanely grinned widely. "Yea let's forget about that, but what I still can't forget is that hot chick that was clinging on to your arm."
Akish blush immediately. "Hey! She was just guiding me and she did that so I wouldn't get lost!" she said defensively.
"Oookay…" Yanely said, still grinning as she grabbed her pillow and threw it on Akish's face.
Akish was about to react when her cellphone rang. "Oh, it's Bea. I forgot I promised to call her as soon as I arrived here."
"Oh no! I will tell her you're flirting with another girl here! Give me that phone!" Yanely said with laughter as she tried to get to the phone before Akish.
"Hmmph!" Akish pulled her phone on her bag as she evaded Yanely.
After akish hung up, she turned to find Yanely sitting on her bed reading a magazine, but was startled when Yanely spoke up.
"Akish, do you think that Nao girl is pretty?" Yanely asked with a serious tone.
"Aw…" Akish said while grinning. "Why? Is our charming wolf in love?"
"Hey! I'm just asking!" Yanely said while blushing.
"Sure you are. But that's not what that big red blush on your face is telling me." Akish teased.
"Shut up!"
"Hey, you're the one who is asking, remember?"
"Okay, fine!" Yanely said, completely annoyed.
"Okay, okay. To tell you the truth, yes." Akish said with a small chuckle.
"Really?" Yanely asks curiously.
"Yeah," akish answered.
"Well, to be honest." Yanely said. "She's the second reason why I didn't flirt around like I usually do when I introduce myself to them. I felt so shy when I introduce myself to her."
"Ah, so finally," akish said while holding back her laughs. "The mighty charming wolf is in love again!"
"Hey!" Yanely said as Akish laughed. Soon, Yanely decided to join Akish in laughter.
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Beep… Beep… Beep…
"Hhmm…" yawned the brown haired. After a couple of seconds, she got up from the bed towards the bathroom.
'I still didn't have a good sleep since this isn't my bed and my room.' She thought as she walked by the other bed and saw a peacefully sleeping Akish. Yanely grinned at this.
"Akish! Bea just called and she said the following, and I quote, 'tell Akish we're done!'." Yanely yelled in Akish's ear. Suddenly, Akish opened her blue-gray eyes and stretched her body.
"I was goin' to the point that I'm gonna believe you, but no. I'm just her best friend." Akish said, still lying on her bed.
"Ouch…" Yanely said, acting hurt by those words.
"Heh…" Akish said in a sad tone as she got up and headed to the bathroom quickly before Yanely could beat her to it.
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"Hey Yanely, what are we going to do first?" Akish asked while they walked through the dorm hallway.
"I don't know, we don't even know this place so don't ask me that question." Yanely replied.
"Oh, I know, why don't we ask Natsuki?" akish suggest.
"Huh? Why not? Maybe she-" But Yanely was cut-off by Akish.
"Hey Yanely is that Natsuki?" Akish asked while pointing to the raven haired girl walked ahead of them.
"Yeah, better call her." Yanely replied.
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"Uhm, hey Natsuki." Yanely said as she approached Natsuki. "Good mornin'."
Natsuki turned around. "Oh! Good morning Yanely-san!" she said while smiling.
"I was wondering," Yanely started. "Could show us around the campus?"
"Sure. Principal Mashiro wants you two to see the whole campus." Natsuki said. "If you don't want to see the whole campus, I can still show you the way to the school and cafeteria.
"Is that okay with you?" Yanely asked.
"Of course," Natsuki answered. "After all it's my job being the Vice president."
"Alright," Yanely said then turn around to Akish who was a few steps away from them. "Come on akish!"
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After walking a couple of minutes, the three ended up in music room which made Akish cheer up when she saw the grand piano that stood in the center. She walked towards it and took a seat on the chair.
"Wow, Natsuki, you didn't tell me that there's a piano here." Akish said while looking at the piano.
"Sorry, you like piano?" Natsuki asked.
"Yep, I like playing this especially when I'm bored and depressed."
"Ah, is that so?" Natsuki asked. "Me too, I like playing this because it relieve my stress and problems."
"Really?" Akish said as she turned to Natsuki. "Yanely also knows how to play it and also guitar."
"Is that true Yanely?" Natsuki asked as she turns around to see Yanely holding to drum stick while testing the drum.
"Well not only that, I'm a drummer too." Yanely answered.
"Wow, you're amazing." Natsuki said amused.
"It's nothing you know." Yanely said shyly as Akish laughed.
"Wow, I never imagined you as shy person!" Akish said between her laughs.
Yanely glared at Akish. "Heh!"
"Okay," Natsuki interrupted, "Can you play for us?"
"What? The piano?" Yanely asked as she stood up and sat on the piano chair. "I can do that."
"Really? Thanks!" Akish said. "I still haven't heard you playing that!"
"And now you will hear me." Yanely said while grinning at Akish.
Yanely started a sad but beautiful intro then after that, the whole music room was filled by her voice.
Oceans apart, day after day
And I slowly go insane
I hear your voice on the line
But it doesn't stop the pain
If I see you next to never
How can we say forever
As she listened to the song, Natsuki felt her heart ache a little bit. 'Maybe this will be my theme song for her.' she thought. She knew she could relate to this song so she decided to continue listening to it.
Wherever you go
Whatever you do
I will be right here waiting for you
Whatever it takes
Or how my heart breaks
I will be right here waiting for you
I took for granted, all the times
That I though would last somehow
I hear the laughter, I taste the tears
But I can't get near you now
The song was right, everytime she heard her laughing everytime she was with him, she would just stay silent then she realized she was crying when a salty liquid met her lips.
Oh, can't you see it baby
You've got me goin' Crazy
Wherever you go
Whatever you do
I will be right here waiting for you
Whatever it takes
Or how my heart breaks
I will be right here waiting for you
'I'm just waiting for you shizuru to realize who is the one who really loves you.' She thought as her tears formed in her eyes but she immediately wiped them off when she heard Yanely finished the song.
"That was a nice performance and song Yanely!" she said as she regained her composure.
"Thanks." Yanely replied proudly.
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After touring around the campus, Natsuki decided to go on to Mai's.
"Hey who wants to eat Mai's ramen?" Natsuki asked.
"Huh? Mai cooks?" Akish asked.
"Of course! Mai's ramen is really delicious!" Natsuki answered. "It's the best!"
"Oh, then shall we go?" Yanely said.
"Okay!" akish said while smiling.
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"I'm really glad that you decided to visit me with Akish and Yanely, Natsuki." Mai said while mixing the ramen that she was cooking to Natsuki while they were in the kitchen.
"It's nothing since we're all hungry after walking around the campus you know." Natsuki replied while leaning on the counter. "By the way, where's mikoto?"
"Ah, she's with her friends because they have a project to do." Mai said. "Oh, ramen is ready. Please tell Akish and Yanely."
"Okay." Natsuki said as she proceeded to the mini living room.
"Hey, ramen is ready."
After a couple of minutes, the four finished eating ramen.
"Wow! Your ramen was great!" Yanely said as she smiled to Mai.
"Yanely's right, your ramen was great!" Akish said while smiling.
"Really? Thank you!" Mai said happily.
"I told yah." Natsuki said as she stood up and walked towards the window from where Fuuka academy could be seen.
As she watched, someone caught her attention. She saw a brunette walking together with a black haired boy and stop at the entrance door. Natsuki clenched her hand as she watched Reito lean down to kiss Shizuru quickly before leaving.
'I should be the one…' Her heart had died for the billionth time again.
"Is everything okay Natsuki?" Mai asked as she saw the bluenette peering out from the window. "Yea, its nothing," Natsuki replied as she quickly turned to Mai and the two guests.
"By the way Natsuki, when do the classes start?" Akish asked as she helped Mai with the dishes. Yanely walked over to the window where she saw the Kaichou of the school waving off another student before entering the school.
"This afternoon," Mai answered before Natsuki had a chance to. "Oh my, that Shizuru-san girl is really something else isn't she?" Yanely mused out loud, making Natsuki and the other girls turn to her, "What do you mean?"
Yanely smirked at the scowl on Natsuki's face, "Well, I was just saying, she's really hot, I wonder…"
"Nothing! You wonder nothing, so let's go before your classes start and both of you are late." Natsuki cut in before Yanely could finish. This surprised both Mai and Akish as well since Natsuki grabbed Yanely and Akish's arm before storming out the room towards the school.
Akish was surprised of the sudden outburst and looked on to Yanely to find her with a grin as they went to their classes.
"Yanely, hey, Yanely," Akish said as she poked her friend on the side as they in class.
"What?" Yanely turned around in her seat, "What is it?"
"Why where you laughing when Natsuki dragged us out here? Well, more like smirking?" Akish asked softly so that the sensei wouldn't hear them.
"Well, isn't it obvious Akish? Natsuki has a crush on the Kaichou…Kaichou, I like that word," Yanely said as she stuck her tongue out playfully before turning her attention back to the teacher.
It's true! Akish thought as realization hit her. Natsuki had been upset and depressed when Akish first came across her, and now she finally knew why. It made perfect sense since it was an unrequited love being as how the Kaichou was dating Reito. This was the reason Natsuki had been upset, even during the song in the music room. It was all clear now, Natsuki needed help, and they were going to help her.
That's all for now. I'm sorry if I made you bored on this. I'm kinda depress right now and someone know why...
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