A/N: Konnichipuuminna-san. Eto…first, I must once again apologize for slowing down the progress and keeping all of you waited for sooo...long. I thought I could have finish off this handsomely; but I failed. I failed to be a good writer. I'm so shameful that I have to keep all my readers waiting; but please trust me; I didn't mean to, it just some personal problem; I need to keep myself away from the computer for quite sometimes. I don't think I'll be writing frequently too coz my parents are strictly focusing on me too TT
I sincerely thank all of you for your continuous supports, loves and cares. It really touches me to the bottom of my heart.
Here's another updates dedicated to all of you, itoshii no nakama tachi
Warning: Sakuno-centric fics, readers has been warned.
Plot: Tenipuri x Jubei-chan crossover (some sorts)
Pairing: RyoSaku, FujiSaku (maybe more pairings to come)
Inserted Songs: Feeling Heart by Masami Nasatsukasa
"…" Denotes speech
'…' Denotes thoughts
Italics denotes flashbacks
Italics/Bold denotes song lyrics
Standard Disclaimer: Nope; definitely not mine, no matter how I wish I could own them some day.
Recaps of Chp 10 PIII:
"Please calm down, Fuji-kun. I'm not here to cause trouble; but, I'm here to help, as an acquaintance of Yagyu Jubei…"
"Acquaintance? How would you convince me to believe you or even anyone in this group after what you all had saw"
"Based on the facts that he's also the descendent of the Yagyu Clan…" Sanada added.
Title: Sakuno-chan no monogatari
Chapter 10 PIV: Youkoso Kyoto: Of Cares & Loves; Fuji's Punishment
The wind from across the sea spewed across the big field of Nara Prefecture, set them singing songs of the ancients and spilling their scent into the air.
Alone on a cultivated crag facing across the big field was the Yagyu's Village which was situated in the foot of Mount Kasagi; shielding in a protected valley.
This murky sky, lighting flashed and shuddered in the black sky, a few big buses parked at the big open space nearby the ancient mansion.
All the guests were warmly welcomed by the people of the archaic village and the head of the clan, Yagyu Hisashi, Hiroshi's father.
"Oh! Hiroshi! My boy! You're back!" the unexpected hyper-active elderly man whom Hiroshi's features were inherited from, had totally shock everyone as they watched the said man happily skipped all the way out from the mansion and cling on his son's body with full force.
"Chichi ue…please calm down" Though; right now; Hiroshi is feeling deadly awkward for being caught in such an embarrassing situation by so many people, yet; he was able to hold his composure well "Everyone's watching"
"Ah! Please forgive papa for being so hyper happy to see you back…" Soon the elder Yagyu got off his son and divert his attention towards the stunned crowd.
"You told me over the phone that Jubei-chan is coming over too? Now; where is she?" His busy head never stop turning around to search for the said person whom he's eager to meet.
"Yes, father…she's there" immediately point towards Fuji.
"Oh, there she is…" His face suddenly straightened up as he approached Fuji and the little sleeping beauty.
Just when his hand is about to roam over to touch the girl's face; Fuji moved away.
The prodigy's calm expression was mitigated was replaced with a cold glare upon noticing the elderly man is about to touch Sakuno "What is the meaning of this; Yagyu-san?"
Hisashi regarded the young man for a moment before he speaks in a rather somber manner.
"She has an unusually high fever" he affirmed and Fuji nodded.
Soon many players gathered around them and show their concern over the girl. Not only that, as soon as Ann learned that her friend is having a fever; she scolded Fuji for keeping it from her.
"Fuji-san! I thought you said she'll be okay…"
"I'm sorry, Ann-chan…but I'm sure Sakuno-chan would not want you to worry about her…that's why..."
"But…but…" Right after hearing what Fuji said, Ann couldn't get herself to say anything else. It seems so to her too. Ever since the very first day they met, the decent girl had never wants anyone to worry about her despite of her wobbly temperament.
"Fuji-kun, please forgive my sister's sudden outburst. She was just too worried about her friends" The older Tachibana apologized.
"It's okay; I understand how she feels right now…"
"Shouldn't we do something about it?" Hisashi raised his thick brow, his eyes staring imperturbably at Fuji. Despite of feeling a little irritated when Hisashi announced the girl's condition; he'll have to admit that Sakuno definitely needs immediate attention, yet; he's won't let strangers to touch her.
"That, I can take care of…" a thin crimson hue brushes across his face as he muttered.
"Are you sure about it?" Hisashi prompted again.
"Yes…" Fuji confirmed.
"Even with your body condition like this?" The older Yagyu, whom had caught Fuji off guarded, ran a finger all the way down his spines and followed by a hard pat on the injured spot.
Fuji jerked in pain but he managed himself keep Sakuno safe in his arms.
"Yagyu…san" he gritted his teeth as he uttered "What…are you doing?"
"It hurts right? Then you shouldn't push yourself to the extreme. I'll get someone to take care of her; while the three of you will have to get your injuries treated…"
With that Hisashi ordered his fellowmen to bring the wounded ones to the infirmary and were treated by Yagyu's private medic while Sakuno was cared by the chief maid, Yagyu Isami. The others Seigaku members followed their three injured members to the infirmary.
"Please take good care of her…" Before seeing the young maid and Sakuno heading towards the other way; Oishi stopped her and took one last glance of Sakuno as he requested politely.
"Hai" with that she carried the girl with her towards the east wing of the building. While carrying the girl, Isami kissed Sakuno's forehead softly as she whispered "Jubei-sama"
"Now…my son…and everyone here; once again, I welcome you all here and please enjoy your stay here…" The head of the family finally invite the rest of them into the house.
She found herself standing in front of a forest covered with thick fog. Her intuition is telling her to move forward and she did. She keeps on walking and walking; the path seems never ending but she keeps her feet going on, unknowing where it would leads her to. She finally reached the end of the path and there she found a big lake.
She walks towards it and look into it, the water is so clear that she could see the reflection of the sapphire sky and herself. It seems like the thick fog were gone without her realization.
Then she could see colorful bubbles appearing from the surface and golden lights shining out from the centre of the lake.
The brightness of the lights stung her eyes that caused them to instantly shut tight. When she finally regained her vision; Sakuno sweat drop upon seeing a man wearing a set of pure white color robe; standing in front of her and he was right on the spot where colorful bubbles formed earlier; the man levitating on the surface of the water.
What shocked her most is that the man happens to be someone she knew. The man is non others that her senior, ace of Seigaku tennis club, Tezuka Kunimitsu.
"Tezuka…senpai?"
Upon hearing Sakuno calling him that, the man retaliated "I'm not Tezuka-senpai as what you called me earlier. I'm the fairy of this lake"
"Fairy of lake?" She blinked quizzically "And your name?"
"I don't have one" his façade slight twitched with annoyance "And I'm not here for you to question me, woman"
Sakuno thought; in every aspect he is so Tezuka alike.
"Oh…I'm sorry…" She apologized frantically.
"Then why are you here?"
"You've dropped something into this lake and I happened to pick it up for you"
"Na?" A huge question mark form above her head "I did?"
"Here" with that, he opened his arms wide and summoned something out from the pond.
"Appear before you, there are two young gentlemen's hearts. One is the heart of gold and the other is the heart of platinum, but; only one of this belongs to you. Now, choose; which one is yours?"
"That? Fuji-senpai's and Ryoma-kun's heart, that means…" Sakuno was petrified for a moment "KYAH! YOU'D KILLED FUJI-SENPAI AND RYOMA-KUN!"
"Be quiet woman! No nonsense is allowed here. I told you before; you'd dropped it into this lake! Those are your belongings!"
"Na?" This time she scratched her head with more confusion.
"I can prove to you" The fairy lost his patience and this time he move towards Sakuno and pull her towards him "Come with me to the depth of this lake; you'll see what I mean"
"What! Wai…wait…" His strength was too great for her to resist. Before she even realize the situation she in; half of her body had already sank inside the lake. The sudden dashing into the lake makes her breathless. She's being suffocated by the water that rushes into her lungs 'Am I going to die here?' Just when she thought that she's going to die; a globe of pink light engulfed her.
"Hot…hot…my body is so hot…" For a moment she felt her body starting to burn up and then the temperature suddenly goes down when hot steam dispersed from her body 'What is this feelings? It feels so good…'
"Sakuno…" she heard someone calling her name but she couldn't see anyone since the depth of this lake is dark and cold.
'Who's there…who's calling me?'
"Sakuno…" another voice echoed into her ear. She can see two hands appearing from the depth of the pond. It seems like urging her to pull out either one.
'So, you see it now; you dropped these…' the fairy telepathy her 'which one is more important to you?'
"Which one?" she hesitated.
'You don't have much time left, just pick one and leave the other one here'
'That I can't. Over there; it's so dark and so cold. I can't get myself to abandon them…'
'Now woman; you must choose! Which!'
"I'll take both of them with me!"
"What!" the fairy was taken aback by Sakuno's reply "This is against the rule! You must only choose one; otherwise, it'll be troublesome"
She shook her head and smile at him warmly as she assured "I'm sure there won't be any problem, daijyobu…"
With that she dived deeper into the pond; both her hands reach out to pull the two people from out the depth of the pond. 'Kitto, daijyobu yo…I know we can make things out together…kitto'
She felt warmer light engulfing her body; two young men embraced her and the three of them swiveled blissfully, dancing in the depth of the lake.
'I feel so warm…'
"Sakuno…"
Her hazel orbs slowly opened up only to find herself resting in an unfamiliar place with Fuji and Ryoma holding each side of her hands as they called her name several times, their eyes filled with so much worry. 'What was that just now; a dream?'
"Sakuno…"
"Fuji-senpai….Ryoma-kun and…" Sakuno was surprised to find a crowd of people gathering around the bed "Everyone…?"
"Ah, finally; the princess has awakened" Sengoku commented "It's not healthy for young lady like you to sleep for two days…"
"Two days? I don't remember…" she said weakly "Where are we now?"
"The Yagyu mansion" Hiroshi replied with another warm smile.
"Sakuno-chan…" At this moment; Ann-chan is close to tears. She had been worried dead about her ever since the day she becomes unconscious. "Are you alright now? Mou…don't scared me like this!"
"Ann, it's not that Ryuzaki-san wanted this to happen" at the same time Kippei approached his sister and gives her an encouraging pat on her back. "Ryuzaki-san; glad to see that you're alright now"
"Onii-san…" Ann bites harder to hold back her tears. For the past days; she's been so worried about Sakuno. At school, not even a girl friend would get along with her since she's part of Fudomine Tennis Club.
She's more than happy to have both Sakuno and Tomoka to be her only girl friends. Right after witnessing what happened at the Studio Park the other day; Ann felt so helpless. She couldn't do anything for her friend; whom she really thinks they are special to her in some ways. She wanted to show her that she really cares for her and will always be there for her, to support her.
"Ann-chan…" she had never seen her so anxious before. Since the first day the two met, to her; Ann is supposed to be brave and strong. Because of her, Ann has become another person and she think, at this moment, she doesn't seems to know her anymore. It upsets her even more to see all her friends worrying for her.
"I'm so sorry, Ann-chan…sorry for making you worried about me" just when she wanted to touch Ann's face to reassure her; she realized that both her hands were still tightly held by Fuji and Ryoma.
"En?" It seems like Sakuno's instinct is slowly returning back to her. Her blood boils with embarrassment, but it felt so good to have the two to hold her hands like that, so warm and so secure, just like what happened in her dream. But right now, this is not the time for her to enjoy this kind of feelings. Right now, she is supposed to show her appreciation to those people who cared so much for her.
"What's wrong, Sakuno-chan? Fever again?" Eiji asked with his usual cheerful tone upon seeing her blushing face.
"Ano…Fuji-senpai, Ryoma-kun, my hands…" she lowered her head and whispered softly. Although; she don't really want them to let go; since the feeling is rather welcoming; but it would be too awkward for people to see two young men holding a girl's hand.
"Hands?" Perhaps the two might not have noticed that they had been holding her hands for quite sometimes. From the moment when they heard from the medic that Sakuno is going to wake up at any time; they wanted to be the first one she would see as soon as her eyes opened up. It came so natural that the two guys suddenly get hold of each side of her hands to give their support to her.
"Fuji-senpai…Sakuno-chan is telling you to let go of her…" Ryoma prompted.
"I believe it should be you whom she's telling…" Fuji retaliated with the usual smile he had on his face.
Fearing that the two may starts their backbiting; Sakuno immediately distract their attention "Ano…it's alright, I'm fine now…it's alright now...no need to let go…"
"Are you sure?" all of them asked in unison and she nodded.
"Ha…hai…" she lowered her head with a heavy blush.
"Ryuzaki-chan…" this time Yuuta stood out from his group to talk to her "My brother has been worry dead about you since you weren't able to wake up due to the fever. He had also done his best in protecting you…"
Sakuno remembered that. Although her conscience was taken over by Yagyu Jubei; she'd know that it was Fuji who stood in front of her; evading Tomoka's attack against her.
"Yuuta…" the older Fuji was stunned upon hearing what his brother said just now. He didn't know since when his little brother had started to say complimentary words of him.
"Eh, Fuji-senpai wasn't the only one who worried death about you; Echizen-kun had been doing the same too. Not able to eat his meal and it seems like his soul is wandering around too…na? Echizen-kun" this time Momo teased.
"Momo-senpai, urusai…"
"Hora; you don't have to be shy…."
"Ano…Ryoma-kun…" She suddenly felt like bad about herself. She made them worried so much about her. Just when she was about to thank him for his concern over her; Ryoma who has been blinded with rage due to Momo's merciless teasing; finally burst into rage.
"Urusai, urusai, urusai!"
"U…urusai…" She didn't expect the upshot would be like this. She is fully aware that Ryoma wasn't talking about her, yet she couldn't help herself to control her sudden melancholy, she still a girl after all "I'm sorry for being a busybody…"
"Eh?" Ryoma look at her again "No…I mean; I wasn't talking about you"
Since when did he start to explain things in details? He never cares what people see him. But right now he fears that Sakuno would be the one who misunderstood him.
"Momo-senpai…Its all your fault" he muttered under his breathe.
Soon the room is filled with laughter and teases.
It seems to her that everyone has been avoiding the topic about her true identity thought all of them had witnessed it with their own eyes. They're being so considerate.
"Hora, Ryuzaki-chan; get well soon!" Sengoku encouraged.
"Yes! Ryuzaki-san, get well soon!" Dan continued with an angelic smile.
"Sengoku-san…Dan-kun? Thank you…"
"Yeah, for being my ideal princess; you must become stronger, na Kabaji" Atobe announced proudly.
"Usu"
"Ryuzaki-san; you don't have to listen to him" Oshitari added nonchalantly.
"Yeah, get well soon! Onii-chan will show you around once you get better…" This time Kentarou came up to her and declared confidently.
"Onii-chan? Since when?" Saeki raised a brow as he queried.
"One day, three hours and twelve minutes and 13 seconds ago, senpai…" he replied back.
"She doesn't need a brother like you…" Kirihara said sarcastically.
"Akaya!" Sanada immediately warned him to mind his attitude.
"Ryuzaki-san; get well soon" Yukimura also came forth to give his concern "What you said last time at the café; makes me see you differently. I hope you would be able to apply those words in your life"
At this moment; Sakuno was too astonished by the crowds' reaction that she didn't know what to say. She had always worried that once people found out about her real identity; they would be scare or even leave her because of that. It seems like her perception had proven to be wrong. These people who stood before her; are the one who support and care for her.
"Minna-san….arigatou…"
"By the way; didn't anyone seen Isami-san?" Hiroshi asked. It seems like everyone was too happy to see that the girl has finally awakened; they had totally forgotten about the chief maid who had been taking care of her for the past days.
"Isami-san?" Sakuno blinked curiously
"She's our chief maid; the one whom my father entrusted you to her…"
"Really? Then; I should personally thank her for taking care of me…"
"That's why I was wondering where she is; so I can introduce her to you" Hiroshi added.
This time Amane came forth and began to crack a pun "She went to the doc and get the docs…puu…"
"…" Cold wind blows into the room that suddenly cooled off everyone's affectionate and heating heart when Amane cracked an unexpectedly cold pun.
"DABI! Look! This time you really makes us look like a fool!" Right now Kuro-pyon's face is as red as a tomato, his embarrassment is too awful a word. All he wants to do now is to kill his teammates for instance.
"Kurobane-senpai…please calm down!" Kentarou implored while another two members; Saeki and Ryou hold him back from attacking Amane.
The others ignored the busy team and divert their attention back to Sakuno. Hiroshi continued with the rest of the conversation.
"As you heard just now; Isami-san is currently busy with one of our private medics who took charge of you; she should be here any moment"
"It seems like you're very eager to meet her; Sakuno-chan" Ann added
"Hai…" she smiled "and…I'll make sure that I could thank her properly"
"It would be an honor for me to take care of you, Jubei-sama" a mellow female voice spoke from behind "There's no need for you to thank me"
"This voice?" Sakuno's eyes widen upon registering a familiar face of the certain long raven hair beauty with gray orbs "Isa…san"
"Yes; it's me, it's been quite sometimes since we met; Jubei-sama" Her usually impassive eyes showed slight gentleness upon staring at Sakuno.
Everyone stared at the two young ladies with surprise.
"Ryuzaki-san; you'd know Isami-san?" Hiroshi asked
For a moment; Sakuno furrowed her brow, showing a rather confusing expression as she pondered inwardly of how give explanation to her friends "You see…it was a long story…"
Before Sakuno could stretch the story further, Isami interrupted "Hiroshi-sama; please let me tell our story to you"
"Uha…" Hiroshi was suddenly speechless. Although he doesn't know well about his maid, Isami; but to him; she seems to be a reserved and mysterious person who would not reveal her past to anyone if it's unnecessary. This time Isami had given him a great shock when she'd volunteer to tell them some of her past.
She excused herself and walked towards the girl and signaled Fuji and Ryoma to allow her to sit next to her. As soon as she got her seat; she began to tell the story.
"A year ago; I was sent out to eliminate Jubei-sama…"
"Eh? Wasn't that similar to Yumiko-san's story" Momo interrupted and instantly earn many glares from the group of people.
As soon as the glaring stops; Isami continued "She help me to break free from being manipulated by the demon. I thought of taking my life away; for a sinner like me who had done so many bad deeds. It was then when Jubei-sama told me these…"
Flashback…
"Why! Why did you save me!"
"Why do you have to end your life like this?"
"There's nothing else in this world I can live for, I'm shameful with what I did…I do not deserve to live on…"
"If there only left a hundred yen in your pocket; first, you must buy a bag of rice and secondly you must buy yourself a stalk of lily"
"Lily?"
"Yes, that's because; Japanese never forgets the importance of dream and ambition…that is why; show to the world your smile and your dream, Isa-san…smile for the world as many has lost them already; cherish your life as many had already lost their way of life, for you; I've granted you a new future. Your old self is dead; this would be a new you. So; please live on; not only for yourself; but also to someone who will in need of you in the future…"
"Jubei-sama…"
"Remembering your dreams…such a simple and yet elegant phrase" Inui noted down those words "If I only had a hundred yen left; I would definitely buy more ingredient to make more Inui's special nutrition juice"
All the Seigaku shivered upon feeling a cold and sinister aura which Inui released as he remarked.
"I remembered; that is how I came to join the Yagyu family and becomes part of this clan. All of this; I have to sincerely thank you, Jubei-sama"
"Eto…that wasn't really me…it was Jubei-sama…but, eto…Isa-san; are you living a happy life?" As a matter of factly; she was being possessed by the conscience of the great swordsman who was also a good philosopher.
"Yes; I'm very happy now, Jubei-sama…" Isami took Sakuno's hand as she express to her the happiness in her heart.
"I'm happy to hear this…" she smiled back to Isami.
"Hai…" Seeing that the chief maid is biting hard to suppress her tears; the group decides to give the two ladies some privacy.
As soon as the players quietly leave the room; the group leaders gathered around to come up with some training programs since it would be a waste of time if they do nothing and since that now all the best eight tennis groups are here; they decided to do exchange trainings programs just like what they did before.
They were told by Rikkai's gentleman that there were few tennis courts and some sports facilities within the land of Yagyu. These courts were also properly maintained by Yagyu's housekeepers.
The first day of practice ended shortly before dinner; with many players filled with satisfaction from the training's result.
It also seems like many players had improved greatly with their skills since the last time they had matched each other.
Many of them; however, had realized that they do need extra training to cope up with the flaws.
Before dinner; all players entered the open air hot spring to release their stresses. Most of them would stay longer in the hot spring to relax their aching muscles. It is also good for curing injuries too.
Unaware by others; Fuji happened to be the first one to pull out of it. Putting on a set of pale blue yukata; he made his way towards Sakuno's room.
How many coincidences have piled up?
Of my meetings with you, in which love keeps failing
I'm embarrassed that my beating heart can be heard
Why? It's not like me
To his surprise; he found the girl sitting in front of the corridor; staring casually at the starry sky.
She heard his footsteps and she turned to meet his face.
"Fuji-senpai…"
Even if today will end, even if tomorrow will pass, I always want to be near you
I want to believe that the two of us will never change
Ever since I met you on that day,
Whatever the time, I have a hunch that I'll feel everything
If only you were here, if only I could be near you
Forever you're my only feeling heart
"What are you doing out here?" he asked with a soft smile.
"I was waiting for you…" she replied shyly; nevertheless, her eyes were able to look straight into his. "I know that you'll be coming to visit me…"
"Sou kai?" this time his smile broadens as he settles himself to sit beside her "What's the matter?"
"Ano ne; I just wanted to thank you for taking care of me…" She'd remembered that Fuji had shielded her from Tomoka's attack "….and helps me straightened things out"
"Like?"
"Everything…"
"Hm…if that's the case; you'll have to thank Oishi too"
"Oishi-senpai?"
"Yeah, because of you, he told another lie. He was the one who contacted your father and told him not to worry about you…"
"Wow, I didn't know about this" Sakuno mouth gapped like a goldfish now "I should have thank him properly afterwards"
"And to Atobe-san who helps you to return the kimono to the Studio Park and had paid off the extra charges"
"Hai, I will thank him properly too…"
"And…to Yagyu-san who allowed us to stay in his place…thought I didn't know what kind of acquaintance he had with you…"
"Na?" She looked puzzled "I don't really understand the situation; but I'll make sure to thank him too"
The night wind are cool this evening
But I don't feel cold because you're here
The colors of the town are beautifully lit
I, too, am starting to change
"And…" At this moment; Fuji's face lose his usual cheerfulness and was replaced with a solemn one before he speaks "please promise me not to get yourself into danger again…"
"Fuji-senpai…" she could hear the seriousness of his tone.
"Back then; I thought you could have been taken away by Osakada or perhaps she could have killed you…" this time he also stares away and diverts his attention to the sky "…then I realized; I cannot let this happen to you…; I want to protect you"
"I know that you would hesitate…" he continued "but why…she's no longer Osakada…you could have save her with your sword"
"I don't know; my hands just can't stop trembling" she replied weakly "I could have killed her too…"
"You don't trust Jubei-sama?"
"I don't really know if I can trust him…" this time Sakuno frowned as she dropped her head "Doushiyo?"
Fuji could tell that the girl is getting confused.
Even though the sky is clear, only a few stars are being reflected
Someday, I want to look up and see the entire sky together
Just as miracles happen,
Underneath the starry sky, I want to walk the same future as you
"I can't tell you what to do…" Fuji said as a matter of factly "…but whatever decision you've make; I want to be there to support you…but for this time, promise me; don't act recklessly…"
"Fuji-senpai…" She knew it too. Ever since her identity was revealed; all her friends had never stop worrying for her "I'm sorry…"
"Unu? Feeling regretful?"
"…" She nodded her head lightly.
"Deserve a punishment?"
"Pu…punishment!" She jerked at first but knowing the fact that she was at fault; she gave in with another nod.
"Yoshi…good girl" He complimented happily this time.
Sakuno stretch out one of her hands and closes her eyes. She was thinking that Fuji would give a good spank or two on her palm.
"Eh? What is this?"
"Punishment…" She opened an eye to peek at him as she muttered bleakly.
"I don't need that..." He said softly this time "Just close your eyes"
Sakuno obeyed. As soon as both her eyes were shut tightly, she felt warm breathe caressing her cheeks. A moment later she felt soft lips touching against hers. She finally realized that his punishment for her is a kiss from him.
She didn't know how to react upon such action, but; his kiss is so tender and sweet that she didn't feel like pushing it away. And since she had already made up her mind, about the relation between Ryoma, Fuji and herself, she decided to savor this kiss and imprint this wonderful moment into her heart.
Our progress will be our love
Forever you're my only feeling heart
You're my only feeling heart
You're my only feeling heart
TBC
A/N: I know, this chappie is not so good and perhaps it's short. Still, I hope I can do better. I really wanted to show all of you that I really appreciate the reviews and encouragement. This chapter was made possible because of all your encouragement. Hontoni arigatou shimasu. I felt like I'm the happiest person in this world
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White Alchemist Taya: Thank you for your review. I'm so happy to read this and sorry for the wait.
Nanthakon: Thank you very much for reading my story. I also hope that the ending would be a remarkable different and unique one. I think I will make an ending which everyone would be satisfied with. Coz both pairings are too hard for me to choose.
Raiy: Thank you for your review again. I'm sorry for keeping you waiting. Must be some one stealing my inspiration, just kidding. Please forgive me for my shortcomings; as alwz, mi-chan is still mada mada dane. This is for you.
Other dedications:
angel yuna X-2,Tenipuri, Triangel, Eri-chan, yepp, fan-fic fan, Valu, Niji-san, Doggythumper, LadyLight, Ginaorgasoline, StarFreak, Koori no tenshi, hannah-chan, zazabeans-chan, anime-obsession260, zhu-zhu, glitterfairy, Sourapplegreen, Kiralacus, the Eiji Cat, abc and Sakuya-chan
I sincerely apologize to anyone whom I've missed out here.
Guess the dedication should ends here.
Dewa minna-san, gokigenyo
mi-chan yori