"Town, Flow of time" (Clannad/ Clannad Afterstory OST)
"Dude, it's been awhile since we went shopping together." Gumo said to Len. "Yeah, I know." He responded with a smile. "I bet Gumi would love this.." Gumo changed the subject as he looked at a cute light green dress. "Hurry if your going to buy it.. People are looking at us weird since there really isn't anything for guys in this store." Kaito said. "I'm getting used to this now, since Gumi takes me to these type of stores often." Gumo took the dress. "Well, we're not all guys." SeeU said. "Not my fault." Gumo said, paying at the cashier.
"Let's go to eat after, I'm hungry." Kaito said. "You go with Gumo. I want to go with Len to a store nearby. I'll call you so we can meet later." SeeU said, taking Len by his wrist. "Okay then." Kaito agreed.
SeeU pulled Len and giggled. "Hey, don't you want to come?" SeeU said. "Sorry, I spaced out." Len smiled. "It's okay." SeeU said, walking. "Were are we going?" Len said as SeeU pulled him by the wrist.
Gumi looked to the side and saw what looked like SeeU and Len holding hands. She kept her eye on them until She felt Aoki poke her. "What are you looking at?" Aoki turned to look. "Nothing!" Gumi covered Aoki's eyes so She wouldn't see them. Yuki ran to Aoki with a handful of papers which gave Aoki a small paper cut. Gumi uncovered Aoki's eyes and saw they were watery. "Aoki... " Gumi said, thinking that Aoki saw them.
"It hurts." Aoki forced a smile. Gumi hugged Aoki and Aoki looked at the tiny cut on the tip of her finger. "Sorry, I'm making a big deal." Aoki smiled. Gumi let go and pet Aoki's head. "It's not a big deal. But if your strong enough, it's okay." Gumi said. Aoki giggled and wiped her eyes.
"Let's sit to eat." Gumi said.
"You'll see." SeeU said, going into a book store. As they entered, Len stopped and looked at a book. "I used to like this book when I was little." He said with a smile. "Wait up, I'll be right back." SeeU ran to another aisle. Len took out his phone and looked at the time then put his phone away.
"This is for you." SeeU gave Len a wrapped box. "What is it?" Len asked. "Open it." SeeU said. A big smile came across Len's face as he opened it. "How did you know.
.?!" Len said happily hugging a book. "I know how much you loved the Prisoner series but you never had the chance to finish it. I really wanted to get you something you'll appreciate." SeeU said.
"But.. It costs quite... alot.. " Len said thinking about the price. "It's not worth as much as you." SeeU smiled. For some reason, Len had a bad habit of treating SeeU like an older sister, or even his mother. "Thank you, thank you! I don't know how to thank you." Len said hugging SeeU. "It's okay. As long as you can always be here for me." SeeU said. Len smiled and SeeU kept remembering what Miku told her. If she ignored what Miku said, what would she do? Was it really severe what could happen?
"SeeU..?" Len said. "Oh sorry, I spaced out." SeeU said smiling. "Everything okay?" Len asked. "Well.. Uhm... I... well... Hmm... " SeeU thought, trying to think of what to say.
Len looked at SeeU in thought. "Please go out with me. You don't have to like me now, you can like me later. You don't have to answer right now.." SeeU said looking down. She had never made a confession before, and much less to someone who she hadn't fallen in love with. Len stood in silence. He could only think of SeeU like a sibling or a parent, very far from a girlfriend. "..I'll think about it..." Len said trying to think of the right words to not hurt her feelings. Maybe he could fall in love with her later anyway.. It wouldn't hurt to say he'd think about it.
"Sorry. I was to sudden." SeeU said, turning a bit red in embarrassment. "It's okay. It happens." Len said. "Let's go with the rest." SeeU said, texting Kaito. "Okay." Len said.
"Why did you let SeeU take Len?!" Gumo said to Kaito. "There's nothing wrong with that. "Kaito said. "Geez Kaito." Gumo responded. "They're coming in a bit though. No worries." Kaito said checking his messages. "SeeU said she'll be here in a minute or two." Kaito added. "Hope so." Gumo said looking at the time.
"Sorry I took long!" SeeU said. "Well, It's not like we can go back in time." Gumo said. "Let's go eat. I'm hungry." Kaito said. "Me too." Len smiled.
"Here comes the rest." Rin said. "Oh.. " Gumi said, without knowing what to say.
"What are you guys eating?" Len said as they approached the girls. "Egg roll." Aoki said smiling. Gumi starred at the way Aoki smiled so naturally. 'Isn't she mad at all..?' Gumi thought. "Are you okay?" Gumo asked Gumi. "Yeah.. uhm... I need to talk to you." Gumi said, standing up.
"What's wrong?" Gumo asked once they were apart from the group. "SeeU and Len. What happened between them?" Gumi asked. "I don't know. They left without me knowing. Although I'm sure SeeU took Len. Did anything happen?" He said. "Aoki saw them holding hands. Or at least I think she did. I saw them as well." Gumi said crossing her arms. "I swear Len can be stupid as heck sometimes. Are you sure it wasn't SeeU pulling Len or something?" He asked. "I don't know. I wasn't paying so much attention." Gumi said.
"Aoki seems fine though. She's talking perfectly with Len." Gumo said looking towards them. "I don't know. She's a strong one I guess." Gumi said. "I don't know." Gumo said. "If he hurts Aoki, he's not going to survive. " Gumi said, angry. "I can't take sides since he's like my bro.. but he can be such an idiot. I'll probably end up on Aoki's side as well." Gumo said.
"Let's go back with the group. We'll talk more later." Gumi said. "Okay." Gumo said walking back to the group with Gumi.
"Gumi, Here." Aoki gave Gumi a little box wrapped up in green paper and an orange ribbon. "For me?" Gumi asked.
"Yup. Open it." Aoki said.
Gumi opened the box and took out a small phone strap with a chibi version of Gumi and Gumo. "It's so cute! Where did you get it?!" Gumi said happily. "Secret." Aoki said. "I love it!~" Gumi said, hugging Aoki. "Thank you." Gumi said. "No problem." Aoki said.
Gumo turned to look at Len who was looking at Aoki with a smile. Len turned and saw Gumo staring. "Is everything okay?..." Len said startled. "I don't know." Gumo said. Len felt odd, He could feel that Gumo was slightly mad at him for something, but he didn't know what it could be.
"There is near an hour left. Hurry if you guys want to do something else." Rin said.
"I request a group change." Gumo said. Gumi and Len both turned to look at Gumo confused. "Okay. Let's see... I'm picking random. Gumi, Gumo.. Len... and Aoki in a group. I'll be with SeeU, Kaito, and Yuki. I'm not changing it again." Rin said
SeeU looked at Len who now wasn't in her group. Miku wanted Len and Aoki to be separated. If she found out, what would happen to SeeU?
"I want to get a dress." Gumi said. "Okay. You guys coming?" Gumo said to Len and Aoki. "Yup." They both said.
"Gumo, how does it look?" Gumi said, twirling with a light green dress. "It looks pretty." Gumo said with a faint smile. "Gumo.. your so down right now..." Gumi said a bit sad. "Sorry, I just can't help over thinking what you told me about." Gumo said.
Gumi sighed. "Len, go with Aoki to another store. I need to talk to Gumo in private." Gumi said. "Really?!" Gumo said. "Please... just listen.. Nothing is going to happen. You guys go." Gumi said.
Len looked at Aoki who was confused what was going on. "Where you want to go?" Len said. "Anywhere is okay." Aoki said smiling.
"A couple of minutes ago he was with SeeU and now he's alone with Aoki?!" Gumo said after Aoki left with Len. "Let him be. It'll be easier for him to know who he'll choose after today. Be patient." Gumi said in a soft tone. "Your right again." Gumo said with a smile. "I'm going to change. Wait for me." Gumi said with a smile.
A/N: (I wonder if the title song ("Town, Flow of time") would sound good if you listen to it while reading the story..?) I'm SOO sorry for not updating... in almost a month?! I'm off on days, I only know It's a Monday on February cx.. I should make it up...
Been busy with school work & Projects, and I am unsure if I'm behind on my homework? Don't worry, I will not abandon my stories!