Sorry for taking so long, I just didn't have much insperation and I sort of have a block in this chapter. I apologize for the really huge delay.
And just so you know, I didnt do a very good job in this chapter and I'm quite disappointed in it. If it's too boring then I apologize once again for that.
Please forgive me and don't hate me.
This is the next chapter, thanks for waiting until now.
And please forgive me for any of my mistakes.
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Chapter 5 Tomochin, Yuko, Haruna and Kuu are in class talking about random things and debating whether they agree or disagree. You know just about some random stuff.
As usual, Mariko and Riku came in their class to join and chat with them.
“Oh Mariko, you’re here. And here I was worried that you and Acchan were getting late.” Haruna said with Yuko as usual and obviously clinging onto her.
“Where’s Acchan? She didn’t come to school with you?” Tomochin asked looking around Mariko and Riku. “Is she sick or something?” She asked.
“No, she’s here. She just went out for a little bit of air and some thinking.” Mariko answered remembering when Atsuko told her that she would be on the rooftop to think about something when they just got to school. “Where’s your cousin?” She asked earning a frown from Riku, Kuu and Haruna.
“Why?” They asked in synchronization.
“I’m just curious. God, do you guys always had to do that every time we ask about your cousin? Plus this is only his second day of school, isn’t he suppose to be here” Mariko said as she rolls her eye and crossing her arms to her chest.
“Geez. ‘Cause ever since he came here, you guys kept asking questions about him and just like you said, he just came yesterday.” Kuu said as he sighs. “Anyway, to answer your question, he is also here and he’s on the rooftop staring at the sky.” He said as Mariko raised an eyebrow in question.
“Would you be serious?” Mariko said as she glares at Kuu.
“What it’s true; it’s one of his hobbies.” Kuu said defensively as Riku and Haruna nodded in unison.
“Oh, I see.” Mariko said and noticed something. “Wait, you said he’s on the rooftop?” She asked earning a nod from Kuu.
“Just where do you think he is, to have a better view of the sky?” Kuu asked mockingly.
“Okay, okay. I get it.” Mariko replied.
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Atsuko’s POVI was walking up the stairs to the rooftop, as I reach the top, I opened the door and closed it behind me and lock it so no one would bother me. But then, I suddenly heard a voice coming out of nowhere scaring the hell out of me, saying,
“Atsuko?”
“Oh god! Kai?” When I turned around to my left, I saw Kai sitting on the ground staring at me. “You scared me.” I said earning a small chuckle from him.
“I’m sorry; I didn’t mean to scare you.” He said as he apologizes.
“What are you doing here?” I asked still a bit shock from his presence.
“I’m thinking, the same thing as you, I guess.” He answered with a small smile as he tilts his head slightly which I find quite adorable. “Why don’t you join me?” He said still smiling but this time wider as he pats a seat on the floor next to him. “The view of the sky is much better over here than by the rail.” He added.
I didn’t hesitate as I went to sit next to him. He’s right, the view of the sky is better over here, clouds as white as snow passing by, the sky bright blue and I can feel the breeze that the wind has given slightly blowing our hair and I can catch a small scent from the boy beside me. He smells really nice, yet familiar. I’m pretty sure he’s not wearing any cologne, he smells much nicer than cologne. His scent smells something much more pleasant and sweeter like the fragrance of flowers in a garden.
“That’s a nice necklace you got. Where’d you get it?” Kai said as I got back to reality and realise that he was staring at my chest where the necklace was resting.
“Thanks. I got it from a friend, long time ago.” I said as I remember how the little girl gave to me.
Flashback“Atsuko! Look what my mama bought for me.” The little girl said as she shows what’s in her tiny hand. In her hand was a simple medium sized ring, made out of real gold with an ‘M’ engraved on it.
“I have the same thing. My papa bought it for me.” A small version of Atsuko said a she reaches in her pocket of her dress the same kind of ring but this with an ‘A’ engraved on it.
“Want to exchange?” The little girl asked as she extends her arm for Atsuko to take the ring in her small hand.
“Why?” Atsuko asked the other girl in confusion.
“So that when we don’t see each other, we would remember each other no matter where we are, because we exchange them, since the letters of our name are written in there.” The little girl said smiling widely showing her small dimples.
“Okay.” Little Atsuko agreed as she gave her ring to the other girl while taking her friend’s ring and gave a small kiss on the girl’s cheek. “You better not forget about me” She said as gave a small pout.
The little girl blushed from the peck on her cheek and placed her hand on it and smiled again widely and said,
“I will never forget about you, Atsuko. I promise.”
End of flashback“Can I see it?” My vision of flashback was suddenly interrupted by Kai’s voice.
“Eh? Um…sure.” I said as I let him reach to my chest where the ring was hanging around my neck, thanks to a gold chain.
When reaching the ring, he leans his head closer as he holds and scans the piece of jewel. For some reason, when Kai leaned closer to me, I can feel my face heating up a little as I blush. Luckily, he can’t see my face getting into a pinkish colour as my heart began to beat a bit faster than usual. What is this feeling?
“M…? M for Maeda?” Kai asked as he distanced himself a little while looking at me.
“Actually, it’s M for Minami.” I said and added, “I have a friend name Minami a long time ago and she gave this to me.”
“Funny. I have a sister name Minami. But Minami is a pretty much a common unisex name. He said as he let out a small laugh and smiled a small smile that look quite forced and I can see a tint of sadness behind it.
I don’t know why, but I suddenly wrapped my arms around his shoulders like they’re moving on their own and my hand reaching his blond hair and stroking them. I could feel him responding the hug as his arms encircled around my waist, pulling me closer and I could also feel his nose nuzzling my neck sending shivers up and down my spine; and I could feel myself blushing at this moment now.
“…” Eh? Did I hear that right? Just what does he mean by that?
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Meanwhile, Tomochin was walking up the stairs towards the rooftop knowing that Atsuko is there when Mariko told them where Atsuko would be.
When she reached the top, she was heading towards the door to the rooftop. She held the doorknob and frowned when it was locked, since Atsuko locked it when she got out.
Tomochin tried to look out of the window of the door trying to get a glimpse of Atsuko, to check if she was still there. She did saw her best friend, till her eyes went wide when she saw Atsuko and Kai hugging each other. To her, it looked like the hug they were sharing was intimate and had meant something; and it was her first time to see her best friend being intimate with a boy, besides for Maeda papa.
When the bell rang signaling morning classes, Tomochin quickly ran away from her spot afraid that they might catch her eavesdropping and went to class; and made sure she would have a talk with Atsuko.
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Atsuko’s POVWhen hearing the bell, Kai pulled away from the hug and looked at me straight in the eyes and smiled as he stood up from his seat and laid a hand to me. When I took his hand in mine, I felt a sudden electric shock all over my body; and he helped me stand up.
“We should get back to class.” He said as I nodded; walking ahead of me and I just followed him behind, staring at his back and thought what he said before.
I just kept walking behind him, still thinking about something. Once we got back to class, I saw him going back to his seat while Kuu started to talk to him. I also went to my seat and I felt Tomochin poking my arm behind me.
“You’re going out with Kai, right?” She asked with a teasing look on her face.
“Eh?! What are you talking about?” I said; blushing a little.
Our math teacher came in the class, and begun to teach the class. So Tomochin and I began to whisper to each other.
“Don’t even try to hide it, I saw you two hugging on the rooftop; though we just met him yesterday and you’re already dating him.” She said with a grin showing her little fang.
“It’s not like that, we’re not dating.” I retorted feeling embarrassed.
“Then why were you guys hugging anyway?” She asked poking my already red cheek and with a teasing smile.
“Well…I…” Oh my god, I’m stuttering again. Actually, I really don’t know why I was hugging him in the first place; but I can’t say that to Tomochin now can I, she would be teasing me more than what she’s doing now.
“Well, maybe you didn’t notice this yet, but I have this weird feeling that he likes you; a lot.” She said as a matter of fact, her voice sounded serious too.
“What makes you say that?” I asked looking at her straight in the eye.
“You know when we introduce ourselves yesterday and when I was trying to make a move on him, for some reason he kept looking at you with what I think were loving eyes.” She whispered as she pretended to work on the exercises.
“He was?” I just said, really shock by the news.
“Believe me or not, it’s the truth; seems like Haruna, Riku and Kuu noticed it from the start; maybe Mariko-sama noticed it also, I think.” She added.
“Itano-san, Maeda-san, would you like to share your conversation with us?” Our teacher said; caught us in our action while everybody stare at us.
“Sumimasen deshita.” We stood up from our seat and bowed to the teacher and apologize in unison.
“Then instead of talking please pay attention to the class.” He said.
“Hai.” We answered back.
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This is our third class this morning, and we’re having our English class right now.
‘Sigh… This is so boring.’ I thought to myself as I heaved another sigh.
Suddenly, the door slide open and entered two tall women wearing black formal suits, black neckties and black loafers for men; when they entered the classroom, I really thought they were men in the first place. One of them had really long hair and had somewhat a masculine looking face yet she looked a little intimidating; the other had short hair, now she can really pass out as a guy since she had a good-looking face which made her look like an ikemen, especially with what she’s wearing now.
I wonder who they are and why they came here, everybody stared at them curiously when they came in the classroom and asking the same question ‘who are they?’ ‘what do they want?’ ‘why are they here?’ etc.
“Who are they?” Tomochin asked.
“I don’t know. Why are you asking me that question when my answer is quite obvious?” I said as I looked at her.
“They look pretty cool.” She added.
“May I help you?” The teacher said probably feeling nervous at the sudden guest and the sort of scary look on their face.
“Yo! Sae, Sayaka.” Kuu greeted them as the bowed at him in unison.
“Good morning Kuu-sama, Haruna-sama.” They greeted them as they also bowed to Haruna. They know each other?
“Don’t worry sensei, they’re with me.” Kai said as he stood up from his seat, grabbing his bag and walked towards the two women.
“We’re sorry for intruding; we just came here to pick Kai up for an important appointment.” The one with long hair said and the three of them left the room. Just who are these people? I feel like looking at some rich family or something in that sort of category.
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It’s finally lunch time, I really wanted to eat, and I felt very hungry in the middle of class. We started talking about the two women that came earlier.
“Kuu, Haruna, who were those women that came to our class? They seem to know you.” Tomochin asked, curious; she’s asking lots of question today isn’t she?
“And you also seem to know them quite well.” Yuko said as she eats her bentou.
“Women?” Mari-neechan and Riku asked with their head tilt slightly to the side.
“Sae and Sayaka.” Kuu answered.
“Ah, they came here?” Riku said. “We haven’t seen them in a while.” He added.
“Who are they?” I asked, again curious about who are they and what relation do they have with Riku, Kuu, Kai and Haruna.
“Sae and Sayaka?” Riku asked and I answered with a nod.
“They’re Kai’s childhood bodyguards.” He answered as he drinks his juice.
“In other words, they were assigned to him when he was born; they were at least 5-6 years old, when he was born.” Kuu added; they’re Kai’s bodyguards, now I’m pretty sure I’m staring at a rich family here. “They’re probably in their early twenties now.” He continued.
And at the same moment, Haruna’s phone began to ring; Yuko went closer to her to see her phone, everybody was just busy talking to each other.
“A text message from Kai?” Yuko asked while clinging onto Haruna as everybody stared at them. “NyanNyan! What are you guys texting about behind my back?” She said pouting cutely at her object of affection.
“That’s none of your business.” Haruna said as she pinched Yuko’s right cheek. She began to read the message she had gotten from Kai. “Nii-chan, Kuu, he asked us to go to his place after school; he has something to give us.” She told to Riku and Kuu as they nodded and they continued eating their lunch.
“You’re going to Kai’s place? Can we come with you?” Tomochin asked looking all excited once again; honestly, I want to go too same thing for onee-chan, we’re just really curious.
“If you want; I think he doesn’t mind you joining.” Kuu said, smiling as we smile back at him like we’re a bunch of little kids.
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Once class was over, Riku and onee-chan were waiting for us by the school gate, waving at us.
“Sorry for waiting.” Tomochin and I said at the same time.
“Nah, it’s okay.” Riku said with his usual gentle smile. “We’ll be walking for a little while; a car is waiting for us patiently over there.” He added with the same smile while Haruna and Kuu were grinning.
We started walking away from the school, once we got further; we stopped in front of black limo with the same woman with short hair waiting patiently, leaning her back on the car. When we approached her, she noticed us and bowed.
“Riku-sama.” She said.
“Riku-sama?” Onee-chan said as she stared, confused at the bowing lady.
“Thanks for waiting, Sae.” Riku said with Kuu and Haruna in both his side as they smiled widely.
“I’m just following Master Kai’s request.” She simply said while Kuu wrapped his arm around the girl’s shoulder.
“It’s been a while hasn’t it Sae-chan?” He said, grinning while the girl smiled back and got away from Kuu as she skipped to open the door of the limo. She seems quite energetic.
“Well, we have to go; you don’t want to make Master Kai wait for you. Right?” She said as we got into the car one by one. The inside is huge, very spacious, I’ve never been in a limo before; the seats are really comfy and soft, this is just awesome. Riku, Haruna, Kai and Kuu must be really something.
From what they said earlier, the bodyguard called Sae closed the door and went to the driver seat and begun to drive away. Somehow, Kai’s bodyguards seemed so familiar, like I’ve seen them before from a long time ago back where I met Minami.
After a few minutes of driving, we passed by two huge gates; there was a huge fountain in front of the house, well I wouldn’t call a house, it looked more like a really enormous mansion. Once we got in front of the mansion, Tomochin, Yuko, onee-chan and I were flabbergast, the place really huge, the front doors were humongous.
“This is where Kai lives?” Tomochin asked not looking away from the mansion.
“Yep. We are also neighbors too, you know.” Kuu said, smiling widely while looking around the area. “The place changed a lot.” He added.
“You guys are also neighbors?” Mari-neechan asked staring the relatives.
“Yeah. But our mansion isn’t as big as Kai’s. My place is 10-15Km that way.” Kuu said as he points towards the right side of Kai’s mansion.
“Ours is about 20Km that way.” Riku said as he points towards the left side of Kai’s house.
Once we got inside the enormous mansion, all of our mouths were completely agape as we looked around the entrance. The floor was polished very well; you can actually see your own reflection on the floor. As I looked up towards the stairs, there was a big frame with a picture of a family of four, wearing really fancy and formal clothes; there were two adults and two kids.
Somehow, in that picture, the little girl looked like someone. I widen my eyes in realisation, that little girl in that picture was Minami; then the little boy standing beside her must be Kai. Those two were related?
“Riku, you said before that you and Kuu shared the same fortune as the head of your family, right? Why is Kai’s mansion bigger than yours?” Onee-chan asked.
“The answer is simple; the Takahashi family is the head of our family.” He replied. “Our grandparents had three children, a son and two daughters. The two daughters are our mothers, and the son is Kai’s father.” He added looking at the big frame that I was looking a few seconds ago. “Kai’s father took the inheritance and our family was next.” He explained.
“Onee-chan is that Minami in that picture?” I asked my sister while pointing at the picture frame and I noticed that Riku, Kuu and Haruna’s eyes widen and they were staring at me. My sister just looked at me and looked at where I was pointing and her eyes also went wide as she saw the family photo and said,
“Ah. You’re right, that’s Minami. I told you I was right, those two are siblings.”
Just when Riku was about to talk, a tall lady with long hair came and bowed to us; and she asked us to follow her as she escorts us to the large living room. When we arrived in the living room, tea and snacks were already prepare on the living room glass table.
“Riku-sama, Haruna-sama, Kuu-sama, master Kai is waiting for you in his room.” The lady with long hair said in an alto voice.
“Yuko, wait for me here. Okay?” Haruna said as she patted Yuko’s head like she was a dog. Yuko answered with a nod as she smiled at her NyanNyan.
“Thanks, Sayaka.” The three said in unison as they’re headed towards Kai’s room.
Riku stopped beside her and asked Sae to come closer and said in a low voice which I can hear a little.
“Watch them, I don’t want to cause trouble and don’t say anything about our family.”
“Understood, and we know that we can’t leak anything. So there’s nothing to worry about.” The lady Sayaka whispered back.
While I was busy listening to them, Tomochin was again poking my arm and onee-chan’s arm.
“Hey, who is Minami?” She asked with curious eyes.
“She was our childhood friend ten years ago, until she left so suddenly.” Mari-neechan answered and her smile went down when she said ‘left so suddenly.
I turned towards the two female bodyguards and asked,
“Kai and Minami are siblings right?” They both answered with a nodded.
“Are you sure this is the same Minami you knew?” Sayaka asked.
“Of course, I remembered that she had two friends that always followed her and she told me that they were her bodyguards.” I answered as they frowned looking at me which made me a little nervous.
“Are you…” They hesitated first before they asked their question. “Are you Atsuko-chan?” Sae asked looking at me as I nodded my head. All of a sudden, Sae jumped and wrapped her arms around me as she said, “It’s been a long time, nee Acchan?” I smiled and nodded again.
“Wait could you be the Sae and Sayaka we knew ten years ago?” Mari-neechan asked shocked to see our other friends again.
“Yes, Mariko-san.” Sayaka answered while Tomochin and Yuko were staring at us in confusion.
“It’s been so long. How are you guys doing?” Onee-chan asked smiling widely again.
“Everything going very well, Mari-chan.” Sae said as she sat between my sister and I, and wrapped her arms around our shoulders.
“So where’s Minami anyway?” I asked, and I suddenly felt Sae’s arm stiffen on my shoulder, I think my sister felt it too; the two ladies stared at each other for a few seconds and Sayaka answered,
“I’m sorry; I can’t tell you where she is.”
“We were ordered to not tell anyone about the families’ whereabouts or tell any information about them.” Sae added another answer.
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Meanwhile, Riku, Haruna and Kuu arrived at Kai’s room and entered the room. Kai was half naked while he was wiping his hair with a towel, seemed like he had just finished taking a bath. After drying his hair, he put on his shirt and smiled at his cousins.
“Follow me.” He said as he went near his desk and put a password on his computer keyboard; and suddenly, the walls on his right begun to open, the room was filled with different kinds of weapons; from knives to katanas, from hand guns to missiles, etc. He had all of them; Kai took three gym bags in the room and got out as he pressed a small red button inside the room and the walls closed back to its early position.
“I got the delivery this morning when Sae and Sayaka picked me up at school. These are for you, I prepared them for you.” Kai said as he gave the gym bags to his cousins, of course those bags had name in there since each person has different position. “The party will start tonight.” He added as he smirked.
“Ooh, I can’t wait for tonight.” Kuu said excitedly as he opened the bag filled with equipments inside.
“By the way, the girls are here.” Riku said in a serious tone.
“Hah?” Kai just stood there. “Why?” He asked.
“They just wanted to come for a visit.” Haruna answered as she also checked on his weapons.
“I see. I think those two finally noticed who I am.” Kai said while the cousins stared at him and stared at each other and shrugged.
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Riku, Kuu, Kai and Haruna arrived at the large living room where the girls were waiting. The girls noticed that they were back and stood up.
“You guys are back.” Mariko said as they nodded.
“NyanNyan!” Yuko said as she hugged Haruna’s waist and stared at the gym bag she was holding. “What’s in the gym bag?” She asked still staring at the bag and Riku’s and Kuu’s too.
“The clothes that they left some time ago.” Kai replied with a smile while Yuko held tighter on Haruna’s waist.
“Yuko, you’re holding me too tight.” Haruna hissed as she tried to loosen Yuko’s hold.
“Ah sorry NyanNyan.” She said as she loosened her hold on Haruna.
“It’s a nice place you got here.” Tomochin complimented as Yuko and the sisters nodded in agreement.
“Thank you.” Kai thanked them. “Sayaka, Sae I want you to drive them home safely please.” He ordered his two bodyguards while staring at Atsuko. “And come back before we start the party.” He added.
“Understood.” The both said at the same time as they left to prepare the car.
“Party?” The sisters asked.
“It’s a family party; I’m sorry. But I will ask you to leave so we can make preparation, not to offend you though.” Kai said. “You can come back next time.” He added as the girls nodded and followed him towards the entrance.
Once they left with Sae and Sayaka, Kai went back to the living room and said to his cousins,
“So, shall we get ready for the party?”
TBC
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Once again, I'm really sorry.
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