Here's my second Mistletoe Chapter. I hope this worked. As you noticed, I'm starting this fic where the last chapter ended. Just for fluidity's sake. Anyway, this pairing is so hard to write because I can't help becoming emotional when I imagine them in the same scene. I mean, Yui and Nakago are perfect for each other! Anyway, the number two FY bishie in my list will be the main guy in the next chapter. Nakago's number one, by the way.

Disclaimer: FY is not mine.

A Second Chance

By Slavedriver2008

Warm soft lips and a quick chaste kiss. Hongou Yui opened her eyes slowly and a familiar face greeted her view, a man with deep blue eyes framed by sunshine golden bangs eyed her with the same familiarity. Warmth filled her cheeks as she looked into his eyes, the kiss leaving her in a dreamy state. He looked as handsome as the day she last saw him, she thought. It was as if he was frozen by time and only breathed after she reached his age.

A round of applause rung in the atmosphere and ruined their brief moment of unexplainable bliss. She looked away, cheeks flushed, and made her way toward the room. Some of the staff openly teased them but she merely answered with a small smile. It was the third time they ended up under the mistletoe for the day, he had kissed her thrice already. The coincidence was starting to trouble her, especially since each kiss was becoming warmer and warmer. He was fast becoming the man she tried to erase from her memories.

Yui hated the hospital Christmas party but she has to be there out of courtesy. The doctor she just kissed followed her toward the buffet table. Her heart raced, the way it did when she was in junior high. The familiar yet sudden emotions she was feeling scared her. It has nothing to do with status—they were both perfectly single and unattached—but of an entirely obvious realization.

In this lifetime he was known as Shin Akihito, a half-American doctor who grew up and studied in Germany but preferred to practice his profession in Tokyo. They were the same age and was literally running after the same residency position. Everyone in the hospital expected them to date soon but she knew it would never happen. Why? Because in her memories, he goes by another name.

Nakago.

Yui took a plate and helped herself a serving of pesto pasta. "This is a nice party, ne, Hongou-san?" his deep voice broke her reverie, making her heart race more. Even the voice was the same. Akihito-san served himself a plate of the same meal, smiling at her. She smiled thinly before moving away, turning her attention on the numerous dining choices before her.

"These are the days when I miss good old New York air and turkey. Would you like some ham?" he offered and she shook her head very softly, still refusing to meet his gaze.

"I'm vegetarian," she shied away but he followed her persistently. He had always reached out to her, strike up a conversation whenever they cross paths in the hallway. But she always moves away. She was afraid of him. Rather, afraid of the man he was not.

"Vodka?" he asked again.

"Maybe not tonight…" She left the table and greeted the other doctors from her unit to avoid him. She had not intended to, but whenever she sees him, she remembers things she'd rather forget. She'd rather focus on her job as a surgeon—a lonely single surgeon, as what her fellow doctors call her. She was in a six-year relationship with Tetsuya when they suddenly decided to end it. They were merely holding on to the relationship because of the past and for the sake of having one. Love? Yes they loved each other but it was not the type that will push them to bigger things, like marriage. Yui knew she was not getting any younger and she wanted a contented family life. Just like Miaka. She wanted more from him, but what she wanted, he cannot give.

"When are you getting married, Yui-san?" the head of the surgical unit asked and she answered with a thin smile. "Your age is the perfect time to settle down and have a family. You're at the prime of your life but it also means you're not getting any younger," he teased and she laughed lightly. Akihito-san was within her peripheral view, watching her intently.

Her being single had always been the topic of interest for everyone in the hospital. Her failed relationship was an open book among the staff and even though she never told them anything, her non-existent love life always crops up during breaks. She was 26 and beautiful and very much unattached. Some would even arrange her with a relative or a friend but she never dated anyone. It seemed that finding the perfect boyfriend was not her priority at the moment. But what was? She asked herself countless times at night but she never got an answer.

Yui decided to leave before nine in the evening. It was still early but it was useless to stay and exchange the same old stories. She'd rather sleep and be alone. It was her first Christmas as a singly professional. It sure was happier with Tetsuya around. She was about to leave the hospital when a familiar voice called her back.

"Hongou-san, I'm also on my home. I can give you a lift, I heard your car's stuck in the shop," Akihito offered. Even though against her will, she nodded and he led the way to her car. Silence fell between them. She was never comfortable with him, primarily because he reminds her of Nakago. He never showed any recognition of the past and she liked it that way. But still, deep inside she knew she wanted him to remember.

"I'm sorry you have to go out of your way," she whispered as the car stopped in front of her apartment. He responded with a hearty chuckle. He was even different now, he's no longer the cold heartless shogun. Maybe that was the reason why she could not be friendly with him. Physically, he was Nakago but in the inside, Akihito-san was another person. Sadly, she wanted the ruthless warrior, not the mild-mannered doctor beside her.

"It's nothing. I've always wanted to take you home," he said and she flushed. It's been a long time since she did, and she was surprised a man can make her feel warm all over. "It was fun riding home with you…" Yui looked down, they never said anything in the car. "I'm quitting the hospital," he said, making her gasp. She turned to him, looking intently and he just smiled back.

"You're a good doctor… I don't understand…" Silence. She do not know what else to say. They were never close but her heart felt heavy. A cold hand brushed her cheek and she saw the warmest blue eyes when she turned.

"I can't work with you," he said very softly and Yui's heart palpitated. He slowly pushed her long hair back and a single blue earring glimmered in the night. "You're so near yet you're so far… You're always in my head… Yui-sama…"

The familiar title surprised her and she briefly noticed a single blue earring on his right ear. She covered her mouth as the truth sank in her consciousness. She turned away and was about to open the door when he pulled her back. Warm lips crashed on hers and he kissed her forcedly, his hand cupping the back of her neck, pulling her closer.

"Stop—" Strong hands gripped her as he kissed her deeper, her resistance melted in a series of moans as he explored her mouth. It was not the same chaste ones they shared under the mistletoe, it was the same one before the war. And everthing fell into place. He was again his warrior, the man she loved, the man she waited for. Yui closed her eyes, finally giving in to the emotions she had kept hidden in all these years. Tears fell from eyes and happiness filled her palpitating heart. "Nakago…" she whispered very softly when their mouths parted.

Strong arms wrapped around her and she leaned on his shoulder, long delicate fingers brushed through her hair. His mouth was whispering familiar lines on her ear, warming her despite the cold. She closed her eyes and moved closer to him, remembering the comfort she only found in his arms, a comfort she never felt with anyone else but him.

"Can I stay with you?" he asked and she laughed lightly. She doesn't have to answer, he already knows. He can read her thoughts, her actions, even without a word. He knew her more than she knew herself—and right now, Nakago knew what she wanted that only he can give.

A/N: This is the first Yui-Nakago story that I'm posting, though I'm a self-proclaimed YuiNak fan. To be honest, it's so hard to write their story because I like their pairing a lot! But I hope this worked as a short pre-Christmas piece. Please rate and review!