Notes: Finally! I have an update! *dances happily* Ugh, guys I'm so sorry for the late installment. I know I update fast before. If not for the overflowing research papers that I have accepted to do (I earned a lot from it, mind you. hehehe!) and my tutorial students as well, I may have updated sooner. Not to mention that my arm is still not back in its usual full physical work form. So yeah, try as I may, I wasn't able to work on this chapter. I considered having my brother type for me and I'll dictate but, BUT! no one in my family knows I'm writing BL fanfiction. And knowing my brother, he won't keep it a secret. So, no choice, I waited.

IMPORTANT: Before you start reading, please allow me to apologize. This chap is not my best work as to date, in fact I think it's crappy. This was not the original one as all documents in my laptop went Poof!- disappear- so I had to rewrite this in haste together with my unfinished research papers. My focus and concentration is not 100% here so any mistakes and if you won't like this chap, it's all my fault. I hurried to write this because this weekend I will be going overseas and will be out of the country for (at most) 3 weeks. Since it took me long before posting a new update, I haven't had the heart to leave without any. Please let me know if this chap isn't really good so I can make necessary changes on it when I come back.

To Sallindra: My dear friend, I'm sorry. I know I said this story will be 3 chapters. But now, I think it'll be 4. I hope you don't mind? Please consider this as the first part of the ending. I miss you so much!

Disclaimer: Almost forgot this one. No, I don't own Takumi-kun series or any of the characters. But it doesn't stop me from fantasizing about them, okay?

SUMMARY: Time to unravel the truth and mystery of the WOMAN.

Shingyouji felt his limbs go jelly and his eyes drooped heavily. Before giving in to unconsciousness, he managed to mumble "I love you, Arata-san." And in his jumbled and clouded mind, he thought he heard him reply "I love you too." What a nice dream.

He whimpered. Was it really just a dream or did Arata-san really said he loves me too? "Argh! I should've asked him the next morning. Now I can't. Stupid, stupid Kanemitsu!" he cursed himself. Yesterday Misu was sent on a suspension so the older guy went home. It's a one week suspension so he'll be back next week. "One week! Argh!" He was close to banging his head on the wall because of what he deemed his stupidity over his master's (lover?) words that night. He is on his way to his class after seeing Yamamoto Miyuki and gave his side of the story as to what really happened on the night of the brawl. Of course, Miyuki believed him but his words alone cannot help retract Misu's punishment. Now it all depends on Hachiyama Kaoru's statement. Apprehension suddenly hit him. If Kaoru won't admit he deliberately triggered Misu's anger then Shingyouji's statement won't matter. Especially if Kaoru will expose their relationship. The Board would immediately assume Shingyouji gave the false statement to help his lover out. Then, if worse gets to worst, they both might get kicked out of school. Shingyouji personally doesn't mind. But Misu… he's graduating soon. Only three more weeks and he'll be out for university. He shouldn't be in this kind of trouble.

Sighing, he turned the corner and proceeded to his room. But all throughout the day, his mind was elsewhere. What should I do? I don't want Misu to get kicked out now. I have to think of something. Anything to help him. Maybe I should tell them that Hachiyama-kun tried to assault me, which is true, he really did try to assault me, and Arata-san happened to be there that time and helped me. He has a right to take immediate action since he is the Student Council President. But Hachiyama-kun did not listen to him, that's why he punched him. Yeah, I think that's a good one. Now about our relationship… If Hachiyama-kun will reveal our secret, I'll just say it's not true and that he just assumed it since Arata-san helped me. I hope there aren't other witnesses who heard Arata-san's declaration that night. "Oh God!" he groaned, blushing as he remembered Misu's possessive declaration. Other times, he would wish for the entire world to hear those words. But now, he prays no other people heard it, aside from them.

oOo

Tokyo, Japan

"Arata, just where are we going?" Misu Kyouya, President and Controlling Director of Misu International Ltd., and father of Misu Arata asked his son for the fourth time. The other day, his son surprised them by coming home, which was not supposed to be because he's graduating soon and knowing his son's responsibilities in school, it made him wonder why he suddenly went home. But when he asked, instead of answering him, Arata asked him to take the next day off and they're going somewhere. Just the two of them. And now, they are entering a tall building in one of the busiest suburbs in Tokyo. His son's behavior is worrying him. He is naturally quiet but this time, there's something serious about his silence. The younger Misu looked back at his father. "You'll see when we get there. Just follow me, Father." They took the elevator and Arata pressed the top floor button, 17th. Once inside, the older Misu decided to change questions. "So, how's graduation preparation going?"

"Fine." Was the simple answer. Misu Kyouya sighed. Sometimes, it's really hard to get some information from his own son. "Arata, did something happen to you at school? I know you don't want your mother and I to worry that's why you're not telling us the reason you suddenly came home. But not knowing anything is more worrisome. So ease us a bit. What is wrong?" He looked at his only son intently. But Arata only looked away. "Father, you will know everything in a while." This made the father furrowed his brows. So something really happened at school. But why are we here if the problem is at Shidou? Unless- "Hmmm… Is that so? Okay, son." The problem is here.

The elevator doors opened to reveal a large office. A brunette lady, presumably a secretary, is sitting in front of a large desk, shuffling documents while talking to someone on the phone. She looked up at the two men who emerged from the elevator and smiled at them. The Misus only nodded and stood in front of her. She put down the phone and turned her attention to them. "Good morning gentlemen, can I help you?" She greeted politely. Kyouya gave a sideways glance to his son. Arata answered, "Good morning. We're here to see your boss, Hachiyama Rin-san." The older Misu almost snorted. Hachiyama, huh? What does Arata need from my biggest rival? Ever since the old man Renjou died, his wife made one hell of a competitor.

His inward talk was interrupted by the secretary's voice. "Do you have an appointment with Hachiyama Rin-sama?" She's now looking over her appointment book. "No, but she will see us. Please inform her Misu Kyouya and Misu Arata are here to see her." The lady obviously knows who the Misus are because her expression suddenly changed. She still has her polite smile but she stiffened. "I'm sorry, Misu-san, if you don't have an appointment with Hachiyama Rin-sama, then I'm afraid I can't let you see her. She's a busy person and will only meet scheduled appointments."

"I know she's a busy person. We are busy people too. But we're here specifically for her, appointment or not. As I've told you, tell her who we are and she will see us. She will, or her reputation and your company's reputation will go down the drain. I don't have patience to deal with the likes of you. Inform her. Now." Arata used his commanding, follow-what-I-say-or-else voice which he obviously inherited from his father. Misu Kyouya only smirked. The secretary was clearly intimidated as she pressed on the intercom to her boss' office. "Rin-sama, I'm sorry to disturb you but Misu Kyouya-san and Misu Arata-san are here to see you. They said it's important."

There was an unusual silence on the other line, then finally. "Let them in, Aya." A woman's voice answered. Aya, the secretary stood up and motioned for them to follow her. "This way, gentlemen." She led them inside the double doors to their right. A regal-looking lady in her mid-forties is waiting for them. The secretary bowed down in respect went out after a dismissal wave from her boss. No one broke the silence first as the Misus and the Hachiyama just stared in each other with unrelenting gazes. No one bowed down to the other. The lady spoke first. "Good morning gentlemen. To what do I owe this honor of your unannounced visit? This is the first time you've come to personally see me." She stood up and walked over to a smaller table in one corner with a bottle of unopened wine and a few glasses. She turned at them while opening the lid of the bottle. Arata followed her every movement with his eyes. "It's about someone you know, Hachiyama-san." He started, catching her gaze with his own and continued, "Tanaka Ei-chan."

Misu's father stiffened. Hachiyama Rin gripped the bottle tightly to cover up the slight shaking of her hand. "I don't know any Tanaka Ei-chan, Arata-kun." She poured wine in one of the glasses and drank. She badly needed alcohol. "Everybody knows Tanaka Ei-chan, Hachiyama-san. Who wouldn't know the woman who aggressively flaunted that she's my father's mistress in front of my mother just barely a month after they're married?" Misu Arata drawled in an unaffected tone.

"Arata!" his father burst out. "How did you know about that? It's been years already and you weren't born yet that time. That scandal is history. Besides, Ei disappeared and no one knows where she is." The younger Misu just glanced at his father then turned again at Rin. "Yes, she disappeared. But contrary to what everyone thinks, someone knows where she hid before and where she is now. Don't you, Hachiyama-san?" He prodded the older woman who turned pale but still stood her ground. "No, I don't Arata-kun. As I've told you, I don't know any Tanaka Ei-chan. I've heard rumors when I arrived here but that news about the scandal and her disappearance is already dissipating. So I really have no idea why you think I know where she went and where she is at the moment."

Misu Arata walked towards her, stopping about an arms' length from her and smiled dangerously. "I never thought you'd be so difficult about this, Hachiyama Rin-san. Or should I say, Hachiyama Ei-san?" The wine glass shattered on the floor with a crashing sound. The older woman opened her mouth to speak but found no words came out. Dashing across the room near her, the older Misu grabbed her and forcefully turned her face towards him. "Ei? You're Ei? But how can it be? You look different!" Arata took his father's hands from the still shocked woman and pulled him away. "She had surgery. A complete one. She changed her face and her identity. When she left the country, she went to the US. After three years, she came back a new person."

"H-how… how did you find out about me?" Finally Rin/Ei overcame her shock and sagged down the settee in the corner, knees shaking with fear, anger and disappointment. She made everything perfect from the start. No one knows who she really is. With a new face and identity, she came back without no one knowing and managed to fool everyone. How can this boy figure it out? As if reading her mind, Arata smirked. "Doesn't really matter. Right now, I am most intrigued with your motives." To prove his point, he hovered over her and in a calm but with serious undertone voice, remarked. "I don't recall meeting you in person and I never recall doing anything wrong against you. So tell me, Hachiyama Ei-san… why are you so intent on ruining me?

A/N: Yeah, why? Lol! Another apology is coming up. Did you guys find any grammar, spelling and punctuation mistakes? I'm really sorry. Can you overlook it for me please? I didn't have the time to read and beta this. Most importantly, as I've asked earlier. Can you tell me if this chapter sucks and needed improving of some sort? Please let me know. Review and comment, please? Thanks!