Chapter 9
(A/N: The longest chapter here! Please r/r)
It was late night. Miyu woke up, "geez! bathroom.."
The early night was really eventful. They went to a film, with all friends. And meeting Santa.. He was same crazy as before. Then everyone at saionji.. she did not know, but the friends already told Kanata about a party. Miki and Yuu also had a lot of fun. After everybody left, she made it clear to her parents that she want to leave with them the next day. They were also astonished some way or the other, but Miyu was stuck with her decision. She did not want to live here any more. It reminds the old days and she finds how HE has changed. That locket.. how ruu saved it from a crow.. he knew it well how precious was it to her, he simply did not care. He simply did not keep any of her memories here. It was clear from his approaches towards her too.
Miyu sighed coming back from bathroom. And suddenly she found the inside door open.
"How careless.. At least at night he should close the doors well" Miyu shrugged.
Approaching the door, she found a black shadow sitting the porch. The shape was very familiar..
Miyu stood there, without any sound. The boy outside noticed nothing, he just was looking at the moon. Miyu followed his glare.
Full moon..
A gentle breeze blew through the night's body. Infinite silence, even no cricket's call.. A moonlit night that creeps in heart silently and plays a melancholy tone..
Miyu felt suddenly a curtain raising.. from her eyes. The boy sitting in front of him.. Why it seems he is so lonely? Oh no.. it's just my.. but.. What have I lost ? I live with my parents, at least. And he.. always.. alone.
Suddenly she felt like crying. Just this afternoon, she remembered, while she was scolding him.. he did not say a word. Just those eyes..
She stepped forward, and coughed.
He looked at her. She shivered, so much of pain.. so much of solitariness.. why she never found ? Is it magic of the full moon night?
"I am sorry.." Miyu said, sitting. "..For the earlier"
Moment's silence. Then Kanata spoke.
"I should be sorry.. " he said, looking at the moon, "actually the other day I cleaned the room.. and that time it may fall there.. I did not notice"
Miyu, lowering her head, only was listening. Kanata stopped. He was feeling some relieved. Silence prevailed again.
"Hey!" at last he spoke again, "It's too late, you should go-"
"And what made you sitting here until now?" Miyu let her heart speak, looking at his eyes.
"Well.." smiled he, a pale one. "I am now habituated with this late nighters.."
I am not lying. Hell yeah, I have spent many night hours sitting here.
But Miyu could not understand it. "Whoa!" her eyes widened, "You really have changed a lot, Kanata !"
"More than you ?" asked he, then laughed harshly. Miyu joined too. The darkness of Saionji temple witnessed happy faces after a long time.
"That's enough.. I need some sleep.." Miyu stepped to room, "Tomorrow back to.." She felt a strange sadness.
Don't go!
"Eh? You said something?" Miyu turned her face.
Crap! Did I made it loud ? No I bet I didn't.. How could she hear that?
He kept gazing at her face, unconsciously.
"N-no, nothing.."
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Miyu could not believe her ears.
"Excuse me, Ed, may I have some talk with her?"
"S-sure" an awestruck Ed answered. He too was so much wondered with Kanata's approach.
It was time to go. As the evening spread out, they were all ready for departure. Miyu, as usual, was late, parents and Ed waiting for her. Atlast she came out, and Ed started teasing her. Kanata was around for quite a time, and suddenly made the comment.
With everybody watching them, Kanata put his hands into pocket. He looked down.
"I- This-"
Miyu was literally holding her breath.
"This is for you !" He pulled out a gift pack, small, everyone look astonished. He further explained, "Well when you were gone last time, it was only me who could not give you anything. Today, no mistake. Take it, Miyu" He smiled beautifully.
Eh, that's not everything
Miyu could just nod. Was she expecting something else? She couldn't clarify to herself.
"Hey, Kanata! Why gifts now? Are not you coming the station with us?" Yuu exclaimed. Miki just went on silent watching.
"Well-I-sure"
Damn I have to go.
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"Miyuuuuu! surprise !"
"Woo friends, you are here!" Miyu exclaimed.
In the chaos, someone held his shoulder. Kanata turned.
"Eh? Mrs Kozuki ?"
"Kanata.. can we come this side?"
Puzzled, Kanata walked with her to a corner.
"Kanata, I have something to ask you.."
Kanata stood still.
"It was you who kept her belongings in our bag, aren't you ?" smiled Miki.
Crap. She got it. I thought they wouldn't find it until arrival..
Kanata could not find word. All her old belongings he put silently in one of her bag. He made it out, after lot of fight with himself, let bygones be bygones. But..
"So, it's you" Miki smiled again. "You know.. You are just.. just like Hitomi.."
"Mom ?" Kanata exclaimed.
"Yep.. all your behaviours remind me of her.. she, too, never liked to show her dearest emotions to anyone" Miki said, looking at the evening sky.
"Umm.. nothing like that, Mrs Kozuki..Err I think it's about time already.."
"Oh You are right.." Miki rushed.
Kanata sighed.
All I am going to do is just weaving a good bye sign !
His fist tightened.
It's not going to end like that !
Too late, now.
(A/N : How was it ? I know it's not going good at all.. will try some more twists next chapters. Please Review !)
