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Chapter 15 is a TOFUU MUSH!!! Hope you will all like it! Whoa, I'm updating faster right now,. Have you noticed?

CHAPTER 15

Exhaling in exhaustion, Fuuko helped Mifuyu packed all the things they used earlier for the party. The kids were already in the van, both cradled by Katsuo at the back seat. Mrs. Mikagami was assisting his husband as the two went to the other side of the lake to have a good view of the whole evening.

The lovely crescent moon was smiling serenely at everyone below and the two older people sat silently on the dry grass land, creating a small conversation away from the younger ones.

Fuuko glimpsed at her watch, eagerly reading the clock. It's already seven in the evening and she should be home by now. She totally forgot about the dinner date also planned by her mother and Ganko at home. The date was planned at half an hour before eight so she still got thirty minutes to get home.

She arranged the balloons carefully inside the van and took glimpse at the supposed-to-be-sleeping Kaiya. "Why are you still awake?" she whispered outside the car window.

Kaiya was startled at Fuuko's sudden presence and pressed her index finger on her lips. "Shhhhh. Be quiet Fuuko-chan or the two will wake up," she pointed Katsuo and Shijo beside her with her pouted lips.

Fuuko chuckled and ducked her arms inside the van. "Come here," she whispered back.

Kaiya nodded and discreetly tiptoed, opened the car door and was beside Fuuko after a few seconds. "I'm still waiting for daddy, he called earlier saying he'll come after here. He's probably on his way," Kaiya grinned cheekily after the two made a safer distance from the van, where they can talk without disturbing the father and son.

"I see," Fuuko murmured as they walked toward Mifuyu who just finished packing all the plates in the basket. "I also have to go now, my family's probably waiting for me at home," Fuuko told Kaiya and the kid smiled weakly.

"Fuuko-chan, would you want us to go home now?" Mifuyu voiced in, hearing Fuuko's approaching voice.

"I forgot that my family wanted to celebrate my last day of work too so they're probably waiting for me now. I'm sorry I have to rush out, Mifuyu-san," Fuuko gave the older woman an apologetic smile.

Mifuyu smiled affectionately at her. "I understand, dear. I'll just go and pick father and mother so we can all go alright?"

"Oh, No! No, you don't have to Mifuyu-san," Fuuko stopped her. Seeing that the two old people seemed to be having a peaceful night of privacy, Fuuko knew she should just go home alone. She can't just spoil their lovely night just because she needed to attend another party. She's old enough to get back to herself anyway.

"Is there any taxi or bus station near here so I can just go back to the city alone? I don't really want to disturb your parents," Mifuyu glanced at where Fuuko was staring at. " and besides, your boys are obviously too tired to go home. I suggest we let them rest for a while," Fuuko pointed the males inside the van with her thumb.

"Well, you got a point there," Mifuyu agreed silently. "But I'm still afraid of you going alone, are you sure you will be alright?"

Fuuko chuckled lightly. "Come on, Mifuyu-san. I have traveled the other end of the world without companion; surely you're not thinking I'll get lost in my native land,"

Mifuyu gave her a small chuckle as well. She wanted to answer Fuuko but the opening of the huge gate startled her. A car emerged from outside and Mifuyu gleamed in delight, distinguishing the person driving the car. "Toki-chan!" she sighed excitedly as Tokiya's car smoothly parked beside the family's van.

"Daddy!" Kaiya left Fuuko and ran toward her dad. Her dad bent to catch her in an embrace and she gave him a peck on the cheek.

Fuuko gasped at Tokiya's presence and tried not meeting his eyes. After knowing a lot about the unknown past events, she felt embarrass facing the man again.

"Oh Toki-chan, you're already late!" Mifuyu exclaimed and she poked her little brother's chest playfully.

Tokiya smiled weakly at his sister, not even taking a glance at Fuuko. "I just came to fetch Kaiya, it's passed her bedtime," Tokiya responded curtly.

"Great timing then. Fuuko here was just on her way home as well. I would be glad if you drive her home. I'm still quite worried about her going home alone," Mifuyu suggested eagerly.

"Demo, Mifuyu-san, I can manage. Really," Fuuko insisted.

"If my brother brings you home, you can conserve time Fuuko-chan and you wouldn't be late for your family's gathering," the woman winked at her and pushed her towards Tokiya. "Now, go you two. And make sure you drive safely, Toki-chan," she waved them off.

Tokiya nodded and headed towards the car, not even minding if Fuuko followed or not. But the purple-head followed nonetheless. She sighed in defeat. As if she got a choice?

Tokiya opened the door of the backseat and lowered his daughter's body on the soft cushion. Kaiya was already half-sleeping. He closed the backseat's door and looked at the approaching Fuuko. The woman brought her eyeballs at him and quickly averted her gaze in a second. She sighed before hesitantly loaded the front seat.

Tokiya drove off, not waiting for her to settle down her seat.

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Kaiya couldn't sleep, the feeling of drowsiness totally left her after her dad started the engine. Who could sleep when the car seemed to move in no particular pace? And it seemed like the driver was distracted all the time. The car drove in an unsteady speed and so Kaiya couldn't find the urge to drowse off.

She got up, rubbing her eyes and scanning the unusually silent front seats. She peeked at the two adults at the front. The two are unbelievably soundless. She can't even hear a sigh, a murmur or the usual groan they gave to each other. Weird…the little girl thought amusedly.

"Ne, why are you two not talking?" she inquired innocently.

No answer.

"Mou, don't act like I'm not here! Otousan, Fuuko-chan!" she called out.

Still the same mute answer.

She pouted and produced some irritated grunt before laying her back at the back seat again. Her legs rested loosely and her arm kept pointing the stars outside the window as she hummed the 'twinkle, twinkle little star' song.

Then she started singing.

"Twinkle, twinkle little star,"

"How I wonder what you are,"

"Up above the world so wild, like a digimon in the sky, twink—" Tokiya cut her off.

"It's wide not wild, Kaiya. And it's diamond, not digimon. How many times do I have to remind you that," Tokiya's voice was irritated.

Kaiya stayed on her position and just answered curtly, still humming. "It sounds the same, daddy,"

Tokiya shook his head disagreeably. "It doesn't, Kaiya. You should have memorized that a year ago," Tokiya replied.

Kaiya got up. "I can't memorized it but my lyrics are far better!" she exclaimed and hugged Fuuko from behind. "Right, Fuuko-chan?"

Fuuko shook her head amusedly and leaned her palm on Kaiya's cheek. "Your dad's right, Kaiya. You should memorize the original lyrics or your classmates will make fun of you," she smiled fondly at the little girl.

Kaiya pulled back and placed her fists on her waist. "Naaaa. I'm still a better singer than they are though. My classmates are all off-key! Haha!" then she raised an arm above her proudly.

Fuuko chuckled, finally producing a louder noise. Tokiya rolled his eyes. "You cant even sing a simple child's song right," he muttered, his driving going slowly steady.

"How about you sing it again, Kaiya? With the ORIGINAL lyrics alright?" Fuuko beamed and ignored Tokiya's comment, raising the little girl's hopes.

"Sure!" she grinned widely. "I'll show you dad!" she stuck her tongue out at the front mirror, knowing that her dad will see her.

She cleared her throat like a singer on stage preparing for her performance and took a deep, deep breath. Fuuko chuckled lightly at the kid's enthusiasm.

"Twinkle, twinkle little star," her fist opened and closed in a blinking motion.

"How I wonder what you are,"

"Up above the world so wide, like a diamond in the sky, oh big big big diamond in the skyyyyyyyyyyyyyy" she ended the song with the opera type of singing, complete with her head tilted above with an imaginary microphone at one hand and the other was raising towards the ceiling.

Fuuko laughed at the comedic scene, her full attention laid on the hyperactive kid on the backseat. Tokiya didn't laugh but chuckled amusedly at his daughter. Shaking his head a little, he tilted his head towards the laughing Fuuko then to Kaiya. "Why don't you show Fuuko your most famous " Three little bear song"?" he suggested and turned his head on the road again.

The atmosphere was becoming light and happy, Fuuko stared at Tokiya's face and smiled serenely before turning her attention to Kaiya once more. She saw the grinned Kaiya plastered on her face and she knew the next song would be interesting.

"Oh sure, sure!!!" Kaiya beamed excitedly and heaved in preparation.

She counted 1, 2 and 3 slowly before singing.

"There are three bears living in a big bear house, Otou-san bear, Okaa-san bear, and baby bear" the little girl wiggled her little waist, and Fuuko laughed once more.

"Otou-san bear is very strong, Okaasan bear is beautiful, and baby bear is super duper cute, look at them! look at them! Full of bliss at home!" Kaiya danced and turned around, shaking her body every now and then.

Fuuko can't stop herself from giggling at the same time, and Tokiya restrained himself from laughing as well. The girl behind them was so ultra cute to be ignored.

Fuuko clapped her hands loudly and cheered at Kaiya to do more dancing. "That's a pretty nice song, Kaiya. Who taught it to you?"

Kaiya smiled cheekily. "Mom,"

For some reason, Fuuko looked disappointed at what the little girl said. But she was happy that Neon raised the kid as a joyful and happy one. At least she's not as serious as her dad.

"But mom's always not home since she works in America and seldom gets back home. So dad was always the one who taught me more children's songs. Mom just taught me some when she has time. I always wished she can share some of her time, but she couldn't so there was nothing I can do. I just wanted a mom even for a moment," the girl added, not a hint of sadness or discontentment on her tone. It was like she completely understood her parents' situation more than anyone else and Fuuko adored her so much for that.

Tokiya minimized his speed as he listened to his daughter's words. He couldn't say anything since he was the reason why his daughter doesn't have a mother for five years now. And no matter how many times he acted motherly on Kaiya, he knew it wasn't enough, even if he got a long hair like most women do. But he was fortunate to be given a very understanding child, and he couldn't ask for more but to be able to provide her with the best mother he can give. Which was supposed to be the one he followed five years ago, the one he met a couple of months before now, and the one seated beside him…

"I would be glad to be your mother, Kaiya. For this night, I mean. I can be your mother for this night if you want to," Fuuko's calm and gentle voice rang through his ears and he averted his eyes to the woman beside him, slightly startled at the words that escaped from her mouth.

Tokiya halted the car, waiting for his daughter's response. He heard Kaiya sniffed… one, two, three times. And before he could even blink, his daughter's arms flew heavily on Fuuko's shoulder for a tight and heart-warming hug.

"Okaasan!!!" Kaiya cried helplessly, surrendering all the bravery left inside her. She acted strong all these years, showing everyone that she was not affected everytime she saw her classmates with their mother's on their school's grand family days. She had been trying to hide her jealousy through the years and this current situation totally broke her into pieces. She was too happy to say anything that her tears wouldn't stop flowing out from her eyes.

Fuuko responded with a warm motherly smile and she soothed the bawling child's back with her gentle strokes.

Tokiya stared adoringly at them, feeling all warm inside and he can't help but smile affectionately at the scene. His daughter against Fuuko's arms was overwhelming and was too good to be true. He tried blinking to wake himself if the scene was just a dream or not, but Fuuko's warm smile on him confirmed the reality of the situation.

He smiled back, sending a silent gratitude to Fuuko's way. Fuuko slightly bowed her head in acknowledgement before Tokiya continued his way to Fuuko's house.

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They arrived in front of the Kirisawa's gate at exactly 7:40 pm. Kaiya got tired from crying and slept weakly on Fuuko's chest. Fully knowing that she was ten minutes late from their family's dinner date, Fuuko carefully placed Kaiya on the backseat and smiled at Tokiya before opening the car door.

"Thank you…" Tokiya whispered before she can shave one of her feet out from the car. Fuuko turned to look at him, her smile as lovely as the serenity of the evening.

"It's the least I can do for her," she stared at Kaiya's kipped face. Then she brought her face to Tokiya's solemn one and noticed that the snow was starting to fall down outside the car. "I'm late for dinner and you should be going now or your way might be blocked with snow," she said and pushed the car door open. "Goodnight," she whispered before slowly unloading the car.

"Fuuko…" she heard a whisper before a crashing hug enveloped her. Her eyes wide open in bewilderment.

"Please…Just for awhile, Fuuko," his harsh voiced pleaded against her ears and Fuuko stared at the snowing outside with unsaid words hanging on her tongue.

"I know there's no chance for the both of us anymore. You're living a totally different life now. You have him, and all I can do is just watch you happy within his arms," these words broke loose from Tokiya's mouth and Fuuko waited speechlessly for him to continue.

"But please, Fuuko. Let me have a few minutes to be with you…for the last time…" he continued, hugging her tighter and not even thinking of letting go.

Fuuko didn't wince at the pressure around her. What he said was true. She's already with someone else. She's not Tokiya's anymore. Everything was already too complicated to be solved. Especially now that she's engaged and will probably get married next year.

"Did you…really…come back?" tears were now threatening to cover her eyes just like how the snow tried engulfing the land.

Tokiya moved his head to nod. "I wanted to seek your hand for marriage, but you were already with him," she heard the man against him sniffed.

Fuuko dug her head on his shoulders and started soaking his sweater with the salt liquid from her eyes. The fact that he came after her was enough to make her pray for the time to roll back. To the time where every beautiful moment they shared were fresh. And just let the time stop there and never go on.

Her fingers dug his back as she reciprocated his tight embrace when an even tight one.

"This will be our last night together, Fuuko. I'm sorry for everything and I will treasure all the memories you left in me. I wish for your happiness forever…"

With those words, Fuuko felt her soul breaking to pieces. It was a farewell message, she knew. It's the most painful words next to saying goodbye. Like what happened to them eight years ago, Fuuko felt sullen and numb. Her body trembled in unspoken fear of losing him again.

Life indeed is full of irony. How ironic that eight years ago, it was him who was getting married. And now that they met again after those years, it's her to be taken away. Now she fully understood why Tokiya acted that way. Why he didn't fight for her…why he became a coward.

Everything was fated. It wasn't because he couldn't fight for her. It was all a matter of not having any choice. Like what she was experiencing right now.

She hugged him tighter, feeling his entire warm against him. She can't believe it's their last night. How selfish of life to both of them, everytime they get the chance to be happy, life takes all of it in an instance. Not even giving them time to prepare.

She loosened her hug as she tried finding the words to utter. As much as she wanted this feeling and scene to continue, she knew she couldn't. She shouldn't.

"Tokiya…" she managed to whisper exhaustedly.

"Aishe…" she breathed in, gathering all the strength to continue.

"Sayonara aishiteru…" and with that, Fuuko stormed out from the car and to their house's doorstep.

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A/N: Oh my God, I'm so mean to left it hanging like that!O.O ::pokes self::

Argh!!! I wanted this chapter to be not-dramatic but there's the crying scene again!!!!::boinks own head repeatedly to the wall:: I'm sooo forgetful!!!Huhuhuh!!! Kill me people!!!!

Credits: To Full House of Song Hye Kyo and Rain for the "Three little bear song". I just translated it in English.

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