Okie-dokie, guys. Here comes chapter 9, ending the story. I know most of you are really bummed, but I am going to make a sequel to the story. For the last time in this story, I do not own Shugo Chara!, like Peach-Pit does, I only own Miliko and her family.
I lied on my bed, sobbing my eyes out. I had to end any sort of friendship or relationship with Tadase. I didn't want to leave Japan. Then again, I didn't want to live in the poor house either. My only option was to follow my family. To America. It had been 3 days since I sent Tadase the text telling him I was to move to America. He had been upset, I knew. I was too depressed to attend school those days, and a call from Yaya told me Tadase was in the same state. He attempted to call me, but I had turned off the ringer to avoid talking to him, to make parting less sad.
"Miliko? Please, let me in. We need to talk," my father's voice rang.
"Fine!" I shouted, and unlocked my door. Before my father could waltze into my room, I flung myself onto my bed, face down, so I didn't have to face him.
"Miliko, please listen. I thought we would have another month to get things ready in America, but it seems my job is shortening the time to 2 weeks. I need you to begin packing your things. I'm so sorry, Miliko. You're not the only one who will miss Japan," he said, before kissing the top of my head and leaving, closing the door softly behind him.
I sniffled, but pulled out my phone.
Hey, you guys, I only have 2 weeks before I have to be in America. Will you help me pack?
I paused, Amu, Rima, Yaya, and Nagi's name already entered into my phone to receive the text. I quickly added Tadase's and hit send. One by one, I got an anwser from them all, and soon I had 3 girls and 2 boys heading to my house to help me pack my belongings.
The doorbell rang a few minutes later, and I wiped my cheeks of tears. I ran down the stairs and opened the door to 4 cheerful faces, 1 looking sadder than ever.
"Come in, guys," I said, motioning my friends into my house. I led them upstairs and down the hall into my room, and I knew Tadase felt even more depressed.
"Uhm, guys, this is my room," I said, opening the door to my bright room.
"Wow! I love it!" Amu said, eyes sparkling. I could tell she would miss me but wasn't sad to see me go. It meant Tadase would be all hers.
"So uhm, I just need help packing things up," I said, sighing.
"Okay," they all replied, Tadase's voice sounding hollow.
I put a few boxes on my bed and assigned each of them a job to do.
I began packing my prized possesions, when I came upon a ring Tadase had given me when he confessed his love for me the first time. I slid it into my pocket and continued packing.
"Miliko-chan, all the boxes are full," Tadase said, pulling me away from my packing.
"Oh, they are," I said, seeing my bed full of boxes packed to the limit.
"Kei!" I shouted, calling for my older brother.
He popped into my room.
"Can you help us carry these boxes out into the living room?" I asked, and picked up a lighter box.
"Sure," he said, and hefted up the heaviest box. The boys grabbed heavier boxes while the girls carried lighter ones. Soon my bed was empty and everyone grabbed another box.
In a few hours, my entire room was stripped of everything decorative. My desk was empty of everything, drawers spotless. My bed was a frame and a mattress. My closet was bare except for a few things to wear from then to America. My greated possesion was safely tucked in my pocket, a locket hanging from my neck, a picture of my friends inside.
"Thank you guys so much for helping me pack. I probably won't be at the last days of school. I'll go tommorrow, just to say goodbye to all of my friends," I said wearily, tired of packing.
"Okay. We'll see you at school tommorrow. Bye," Nagi said, and I hugged everyone, my hug with Tadase lasting longer.
I led them all to the door, and motioned them out.
I ran up the stairs and into Tai's room, seeing the 6 year old struggle to get a picture off the wall.
"Here you go," I said as I lifted the picure off the wall and handed it to the kindergarder.
"Fank you sissy," Tai said, in a cute child voice, his little white teeth gleaming.
"You're welcome," I giggled, and packed some of his sport things into a box carefully. I left about 15 minutes later and went across the hall to Kei's room, where I saw only a few things remaining in my 15 year old brother's room.
"I see you're almost done," I said, smiling.
"I know you are," Kei laughed, turning to face me.
I helped him pack his last few things then went back into my room.
I slipped on my green pajamas and layed down on my bed, only a sheet, a pillow, and a blanket having been put back on. I snuggled down under the covers and fell asleep, after hoping this had all been a dream.
I woke up the next morning, and said a few prayers before opening my eyes.
I found my room bare of anything, except the bed I was laying on.
"I guess mom and dad have a head start on moving," I said to myself.
I dressed in the school outfit and put my pajamas in a small bag, as well as jeans, a tee, some socks, my locket, and Tadase's ring. I tied the bag closed and walked out of my room.
I walked downstairs to an almost empty house, the only thing left being 5 sleeping bags on the floor.
I saw my parents carrying things out to a truck, where all of our belongs were. I was glad for the pack on my back, or else I'd have nothing with me. I stepped into my kitchen, where I saw my brothers sitting on the floor, drearily eating bowls of cereal. A jug of milk and a box of cereal sat in between them. I plopped down on the floor, and ate breakfast as well. We stood together, and walked out the door, in order of oldest to youngest. We walked to school this way, and Kei walked off to the Middle School, while I walked into the elementary with Tai.
I greeted my friends, and prepares for an assembly.
I peeked out the curtain to see all the Elementary school students sitting.
Tadase, Rima, Yaya, Amu, Nagi and I walked out on stage.
We took our places, and Tadase stepped up to the podium.
"Instead of you King's Chair running the assembly today, I'd like to turn it over to our Second Joker," Tadase said, and sat down as I made my way to the podium.
I stepped up, and cleared my throat.
"Hello. Thank you all for attending this very important assembly. I am your Second Joker, Nozaki Miliko. Here is our King's Chair Hotori Tadase, Queen's Chair Mashiro Rima, Ace's Chair Yuiki Yaya, Jack's Chair Fujisaki Nagihiko, and Joker's Chair, Hinamori Amu.
I am here today to tell you than I am regretfully resigning myself from my role as Second Joker, 6th Guardian. I have to move to America, so I am sorry."
I un-buttoned my cape and handed it to Tadase.
"The assembly is over. Please make your way out the doors. Thank you," I said, tears welling up in my eyes and my voice cracking.
I stepped down and ran off stage.
At home that day, I sat in my tee and jeans, folding my last school clothes. I packed them into the final box, which held Kei, Tai and I's last pair of school clothes.
I lied down on my sleeping bag, when Kumiko and Mariko's faces popped up above me.
"Hey, guys," I said.
"Miliko-chan? Are you feeling all right?" they asked.
"Yeah. Just sad," I replied.
"Miliko! We're heading out for dinner! Put your shoes on and meet us in the car!" my mom yelled.
"Let's go, guys," I said, and slipped on my shoes.
I stood, for the last time, in my bedroom. The one I had moved into a year ago. The countless time I had sat on my bed, crying because of Tadase. Or the countless times spent laughing with Kei and Tai. Multiple days flashed through, days spent with friends or family. Then a certain day appeared. I left the house with Kei and Taishi, running into Tadase and all my friends and Kei and Taishi going home. Everyone left but Tadase and I. We were walking home together. Tadase kissed me for the first time. Earlier that day he had given my the ring I held standing in my bedroom.
I heard Kei enter my room.
"Come on, Miliko-chan. It's time to leave," he said.
I remembered standing in my first room, the one I had grown up in, a bit more than a year ago. Sky-blue walls, a walk-in closet. Life was heaven, living with my parents and brothers. I had to leave it for a new life. And now, I was leaving again. A tear fell down my cheek, and landed in the carpet where many more of my tears had landed. I pulled a single folded peice of paper from my pocket, and tossed it on the floor. I turned to Kei, and he held up a pencil. I stood against the door, and Kei marked my height. He turned the pencil over to me, and above the line I wrote,"Move to America."
Kei held up a lime green egg and we walked out of my room, and I gently closed the door for the last time. I touched the place where the door was labled with letters, then followed Kei down the stairs, where I picked up Tai.
"Come on guys, let's go," I said, and my siblings and I walked out the door, tears falling down each of our cheeks.
My parents locked the door behind us, and we all piled into the rental van. I buckled my little brother into the car seat, and Kei and I put our seat belts on. I watched my house fade in the distance as my father pulled away from my life.
I stood in line at the airport, waiting for my plane. I held Taishi on my lap and was leaning on Kei's shoulder. My parents sat across from us, my mom sitting very close to my father, their fingers entwined.
"Plane 426 passengers please make your way to the boarding docks. Again, plane 426 passengers please make your way to the boarding docks," an overhead voice said, and my mother sat up straight, and cleared her throat.
"Well, kids, it's time to leave Japan," she said, and my mother and father stood.
I sat up and Kei stood. I handed him a sleepy Tai, and stood up. I grabbed our bags of our last possessions and sighed, looking around for my farewell party.
"Miliko-chan! Wait!" I heard a male voice shout as many pairs of feet approached me.
I spun around, and saw Tadase, Amu, Yaya, Nagi, and Rima run up.
"Tadase-kun!" I cried, dropping my bags, and rushed into his arms.
"Are you about to get on your plane?" Tadase asked, after he pulled away.
"Not really. There's still 5 minutes before we have to be outside," I said, staring into his sparkling brown eyes.
"Then may I steal you away, before you leave my life forever?" Tadase asked, and my heart fluttered.
"Why do you say forever? I'll come back and visit you, or maybe you can visit me?" I pleaded, my eyes brimming with tears.
"May I just steal you for one last moment in Japan?" Tadase begged, and squeezed my hands.
I glanced over my shoulder to Kei and my parents, and they all nodded for me to go.
"Of course," I replied, and smiled.
Tadase led me off to an empty area, and pulled out a jewelry box. It was long, and I knew it was either a necklace or a bracelet. Tadase opened the box, and I gasped. Laying in the deep blue box, sitting on crushed white velvet, sat a beautiful necklace. It had a blue lightning bolt and 2 green flowers inside a pink heart, side-by-side. They were made completely from gems. Tadase picked up the pendant, and on the reverse side there was a white crown. The back opened and there was a picture of him on one side, me on the other. Smiling.
I looked at Tadase, then back down at the necklace.
"Will you accept this, as a confession of my love for you, and as a parting gift?" he asking, eyes twinkling.
"Of course. And I want you to know... I love you, Tadase. I always have, always will. I hope we can be together again someday," I whispered, and began leaning in, Tadase doing the same. I closed me eyes, and shortly after, our lips met. The kiss tasted of oranges, and was warm and sweet. I was holding the box, closed, and could feel Tadase put his hands on my back. I opened my eyes, and pulled away, feeling that I didn't want to rush things.
"Can I put the necklace on you?" he asked, and I opened the box as a reply. Tadase pulled out the necklace, and I swept my hair over my shoulder. I blushed when he put it on me. I tucked the pendant into my shirt, and the chain was hidden by my scarf.
Tadase grabbed my hand, and we walked back to my parents.
"Well, what do we have here?" my dad jokingly asked, and I blushed, dropping Tadase's hand.
Tadase turned to me, smiling.
"I'm sorry, but this is goodbye," I said, a tear falling over.
I hugged each one of them, and my hug with Tadase lasted longer than anyone else.
"Goodbye. I'll miss you all, so very much. I'll call you when our house is settled and I'm in school," I said, sniffling.
Kei put Tai down and I gave each of them their bags. I stood in the middle, Kei to my left, Tai to my joined hands with brave looks of determination.
We walked away from our Japanese life, and into a whole new mystery, the way of the Americans.
Third Person POV-
Tadase watched, as the only girl he ever loved walked out of his life.
And it left him feeling hollow.
Okay, guys. This is the end of this story. But I am already started on the next one. I hope none of you are mad.
Thank you for tuning in,
-SmallSerenity-