Tsukasa barged in on his mother's meeting. She gave him a very dissatisfying look. "Tsukasa, I'm in a meeting." He breathed heavily. "Tsubaki ran away." Tsukasa's mother dropped her coffee cup, cracking it to pieces on the table, coffee dripping off the table like a waterfall. "Tsubaki did what?!"


Tsukushi looked around not knowing what to say. Tsubaki looked over at her. Tsukushi does the same. They both accidently speak at the same time. "Look Tsubaki, I don't know what's really going on. Do you want to fill me in?" Tsubaki sighed and looked the over direction. "To tell you the truth, Tsukasa and I aren't related at all." Tsukushi's head spun in circle. "Say that again." Tsubaki gave her a weird look and repeated herself. "WHAT!" Tsukushi screamed. "When I was little, I helped my family start a business that eventually turned into a big one. That's when Tsukasa's mom came for a visit. She was pregnant with Tsukasa at the time. She wanted to combine businesses, but she saw me and thought it would be better to just take me. So she did, replaced my name, cut my hair and educated me. Then Tsukasa was born, the only thing that made my days easier." Tsubaki wiped the tears falling. "Why didn't you just go back?" Tsukushi passed her the tissue box. Tsubaki put her head down and cried. "I've tried so many times but for some reason I can't remember anything." Tsukushi put an arm around Tsubaki.


Tsukasa sat on the couch in his room, trying to think of what to do. He leaned back and closed his eyes. His mom entered. "We have the whole Japanese police force looking for her. We'll find her." Tsukasa looked at his mom. "What does it matter if we find her? Just leave her alone." Tsukasa's mom opened the door wider. "I'll take over the business for her." Tsukasa's mom looked over at him and fought back the tears. "You care a lot for her don't you?" Tsukasa looked away fighting his tears also. "Alright then, you'll take over for Tsubaki in New York. Just let me know when you're ready." She took one last look at Tsukasa and shut the door. So I guess this is it… This is what it comes down to… Tsukasa dialed Tsukushi's number. "Tsukasa?"

"Give the phone to Tsubaki."

"Tsukasa, what's going on?" Tsukasa smiled when he heard her voice.

"Tsubaki, you've been trapped under mom's chains for so long. You're free now. I'll take over in New York for you. I told mom you ran away. From now on, live her life as you wish."

"Tsukasa!" Hearing the tears in Tsubaki's voice made Tsukasa cry.

"Bye…"


"No Tsukasa! TSUKASA!" Tsubaki screamed. She got up and ran for the door. Tsukushi grabbed her. "No! Stay here!"

"Tsukasa's going to New York for me. I have to stop him." She moved forward but Tsukushi blocked the door. "No, you'll just make the situation worse! I promise it'll all work out!"


Rui sat in his hotel room reading the world news paper. "The Doumyoji's Crop oldest daughter Tsubaki has run away and disappeared. If anything is known please contact this number below." Rui thought of Tsukushi and laughed. "More trouble?" Rui dialed her number. "Hello? Rui?" Rui read the headline to Tsukushi. "Is there something you want to tell me?" Tsukushi sighed. "Well, it's a long story. Tsubaki's fine, she's here with me. Rui, I can't talk right now, but I'll tell you everything when you come back. Bye."


Tsukushi closed her phone. "Tsukushi, I really love Tsukasa. As his girlfriend, please take care of him." Tsukushi looked over at her. "I'm not Tsukasa's girlfriend!" Tsukushi was quiet. She now finally understood everything. "Tsubaki, you have to tell Tsukasa that you love him and the truth that you're not his sister."

"No, I like it better this way. Plus, he's your boy…" Tsukushi shut her mouth with her hand. "Look, the only reason why he asked me out was because he wanted to forget you! He really loves you! Now hurry and tell before he really leaves." Tsubaki looked at Tsukushi. "No, you look! Just because you don't like Tsukasa it doesn't mean you can push him onto me! You should've said no to him, if you didn't like him!" Tsukushi rolled her eyes and got up. "Stay here." Tsukushi put on her shoes and ran to Tsukasa's house.


Tsukasa slowly packs his suitcase. He zips it up and puts it on the ground. He takes one last look around. He extends the handle and rolls it behind him as he walks out. I can't look back at this… Just as he opens the door, Tsukushi blocks his way, breathing heavily. "Move I have a flight to catch."

"Cancel it!" Tsukasa gave her a nasty look.

"Move before you make me mad."

"Let's talk before you make me mad."

"What's left to talk about? It's over." Tsukasa walks past her and turns at the corner. "Are you blind?! Are you stupid?!" Tsukushi fell on the floor. "Tsubaki's in love with you!" She screamed. She heard Tsukasa drop his suitcase and he ran back. "What?"