Chapter 4

"Santa! Glad to see you again.." Kanata hugged his best friend.

"You changed a lot.." Santa exclaimed.

Really he did. Thanks or blame, to Haya. Their relation is seven years now, and everyone knows them as a couple nowadays.

"It's almost four years.." Santa continued with a pause, "I can't still believe we are in same place, again.. you two are lucky to be together in same college."

Kanata glanced at Haya, she did the same, and smiled, "Yea.." Kanata smirked, "But get used to it soon, now going to see me everyday.."

"What do you mean ?" Santa asked, puzzled.

"See this."

Santa read the piece of paper handed to him, and his face changed as he read on.

"You.. you are joining Heiomachi school as teacher?" Santa was at zenith of his astonishment.

"Yep.. He is.." Haya smiled, "but not me, sadly.."

"Yes, she wants to go for higher studies; I don't want to stop her. I also could, but, you know, dad.." Kanata stopped. Everyone was silent. Hosho was not doing well for about a year, and Kanata was too worried about his health, though the monk claims himself to be 'healthy'.

"And what about you two?" Santa changed the topic.

Kanata looked at the girl beside him, who answered softly with a smile, "Will see that later.."

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Kanata returned from school. It's pure silence now at home,nothing to do as Haya is also off the town for her study. Kanata searched for his father everywhere, then remembered, for the whole last week he was speaking with someone over phone everyday.

Kanata gently walked to the phone, and heard his dad's voice, "Yes.. Yes.. you are right, today is.."

Who calls him everyday now ?

"Dad?"

"Kanata.." Hosho kept the receiver down, "I think we need to talk."

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"Tell me whatever you two are buzzing everyday over my nose.." Miyu sat down on the chair, combing her hair. It's not more than an hour she has come home from studio. She never had great hopes for life, being a successful anchor was good enough for her. She looked up. What exactly do these two want?

"Miyu.. well.. "

"We were going to tell this a long ago..but.."

"You were not settled enough.."

"..And now.."

Miyu stopped combing. What are they up to ?

"We decided it's best time for you to settle down in personal life.."

The comb dropped off Miyu's hand. "But I don't want to marry now!"

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"MARRIAGE?"

"Yes.." Hosho was smiling. "Didn't you love her?"

"But.. but.." Kanata couldn't notice the ''didn't'' part, so he just went on, " this's not.. she is not.."

"I know she is not prepared, but she is such a nice girl, would surely keep her parents.. moreover we know she also does love you!"

"But she's studying now!"

"Eh? Study? But I think she is working in a tv company.."

"Whom are you talking about?" Kanata was completely out of the point.

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"Ethan? Where does Ethan comes into it ? I know he's not a bad guy, but.."

"Then..then.. who are you.."

"KANATA."

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"MIYU."

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(And then, it was the same drama at two countries..)

"WHAT?"

"Don't worry, we already talked with your company.. there Heiomachi branch.. infact that's why we insisted to join this company back then!" - HER PARENTS.

"And they are coming with her next week I think.." - HIS FATHER.

"WHY AM I THE LAST ONE TO KNOW? I CAN'T DO THIS!" - KANATA & MIYU.

"Kanata, how much of my life is left? Do you believe that silly doctor's hopeless 'hopes' ? I can feel this, you too. Think it to be my last.. and yes,was your mother's wish, too."

"Miyu, It was a promise between Hitomi and me.. our children would.. well, if you want your mother to break her promise with her best friend who is already no more.. "

So that's why they allowed us to live in same house together?!

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