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-"Now, I'm walking a road that hasn't got a U-turn. Sorry, Shinya, for everything." –Takuya

-" I stood frozen in my steps. Are they talking…about me? I ran to my room, I could feel tears running down my face..." –Junpei

-" I could smell the coffee in the air. Coffee-as I remember-was Kouji's favorite drink."-Izumi

-" If I were still at the café, sitting right where I sat just now, I bet the view would be even much better." –

Chapter 4: Reunion(Part 1)

Kouji

Standing in front of the mirror, I brushed my hair into a ponytail. A few strands of hair fell and stayed put at the side of my face. My dark blue hair was getting longer by the years, and now it almost reached my elbows.

Today was a brand new day. The sun was bright, the sky was clear, and everything seems wonderful. I looked down at the uniform I was wearing. White shirt, blue trousers, was this a dream come true or what?

Today I'll start my new life at high school, and just the thought of getting to see onii-san everyday made me smile brightly.

"Ring-ring..Ring-ring" My cellphone rang. On the screen showed the name "Kouichi"

"Moshi moshi" I held my cellphone with one hand, the other trying to pull my yellow-blue bandanna on to my head.

"Kouji… Can you please stop looking at the mirror and start getting ready?" Kouichi's -voice sounded inpatient. Wait a second-

"Hey, how did you know I'm looking into the mirror? You're here??" I pulled up my curtains and scanned the roads outside.

"No, stupid. I don't need to look to know you're standing in front of your mirror. Your hair's fine. So get your clothes on and come here now. I don't want to be late for school on the first day!"

"Ok, OK. Calm down." I struggled to pulled my bandanna in place. Perfect. "I'll be there in 5 minutes."

"I'll leave if I dun see you in 5 minutes, Kouji." Kouichi's threatening me? Sounds like that.

"You know you won't, onni-san." I saw myself smirk in the mirror. I'm just a pro in manipulating my bro. Sometimes I scare even myself. "See you later then."

"Hmph" Kouichi hung up. Guess I should get there fast already.

I grabbed my bag and my blue jacket and rushed downstairs. My dad has left for work already, and mother was cleaning up his remaining coffee. I think that's the only thing we have in common-we both like coffee. But today, I really don't have time for coffee.

"Morning mother. I'll be back for dinner. Bye-bye" I grabbed a toast and stuck it in my mouth while pulling on my socks and shoes.

"But, Kouji- " The door slammed behind me.

I can't be late today. Or else, what would a surprise be without me there?

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Kouichi

I grumbled as I hung up the phone. Maybe I am too good to my little brother.

I sat down on the bench outside the restaurant I usually worked at. It was still early but people were flooding into the train station. People here are so busy.

I sighed. Five minutes had passed. I glanced at my clock. I really am TOO good to my little brother.

"Onii-san!" I looked up. Kouji was standing in front of me, a half eaten toast in his mouth, water dropping from hid forehead, and dust all over his bandanna. He must have ran all the way here.

"You know I would have waited for you." I sighed again while patting the dust off his bandanna. "You didn't have to rush so fast."

"Ya, I know. But I had to get here before he did." Kouji bit a piece of his toast and wiped his forehead with his sleeve. He? Who is he talking about?

Somehow, the smirk on Kouji's face told me I wouldn't get an answer even if I asked.

"So, can we go now?" I pulled my bag onto my shoulders and stood up from the bench. We'll have to run to school now to not be late.

"Don't worry, Kouichi." Kouji smirked again. "We won't be late. And we don't need to walk today either."

Huh?

"Honk honk" A voice from behind me made me jump. There was a car only inches behind me. This is plain murder.

"Whoa.. Be careful there." Kouji pulled me away from the car and knocked on the car window. Did he know this guy in the car? I looked at the person on the driver's seat. I definitely didn't.

But the person on the passenger's seat looked familiar. Actually, it was the size that looked familiar…

"Hey there, Junpei. Thanks for the ride, Mr Shibayama" Kouji pulled me into the car's backseat.

What did he just say? Junpei?

"Morning Kouji, morning Kouichi" The person on the passenger seat turned to greet us. "Long time no see."

I stared. That voice, that face, that smile…

"Junpei?" I wanted to scream.

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Junpei

Kouichi's face was unforgettable. You won't get to see him staring at yourself with his mouth open everyday. I wanted to roar with laughter.

"Relax, Kouichi." Kouji pushed up his brother's jaw. "It's only just Junpei."

Ya, me. Old, simple me.

"But..but.. how come…?" Lost of words?

I turned back to face the front. "Finding you two weren't so hard at all, I should say. Just a simple check in the big yellow book."

The truth is, I contacted Kouji a few days ago. I should say it's a miracle that all three of us decided to go to the same school, but sometimes miracles do happen.

"Kouji, you knew all about this?" Kouichi's voice sounded unbelievable. "And you didn't tell me?"

From the rear mirror, I saw Kouji shrugged. "I wanted it to be a surprise."

"You nearly scared my soul out of my body, Kouji." Kouichi didn't sound nice.

"Er… Sorry?" Seeing them make me wish that I had a brother too.

"Hey, Kouji, any news from the others?" Junpei here to the rescue!

"The others??" That would be Kouichi.

"As far as I know, Izumi went back to Paris. And Takuya moved from his old house. So I lost track of him. As for Tomoki..." Kouji smiled a weak smile to me.

"Tomoki and his family have gone to Canada. I think his brother got a scholar ship there." I answered Kouji's question. There was a moment of sadness in the car.

"Well, at least we still get to see you, Junpei" Kouichi sounded up, hoping to break the silence. "That's good enough for me, knowing that everybody is getting on with their lives."

"I missed you guys." I have wanted to say that for ages.

"We too, Junpei" Kouichi gave me a pat on the shoulder.

The car suddenly hit a break, and inertia caused me to pump into the rear glass of the car. Thank god it didn't break.

"DAD!" I shouted. "WHAT WAS THAT FOR?"

"What? I stopped because we're at your school." Innocent played on my dad's face. "Isn't this your school. Son? Jiyuugaoka High?"

I looked out the window. My new school, our new school, stood right before us.

"And by the way, next time, don't have a soap drama going on my car. I feel like vomiting seeing my son in it." My dad said as we were stepping out of the car. What the hell?

"DAD!" My voice echoed throughout the car, with the twins laughter behind.

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NOTE : Thanks for reading this story. I'm quite surprised to get d reviews, even when I totally forgot this story for such a long time. Well, I am reconsidering now whether or not I am going to continue this story. Maybe I will (grins)