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The young protagonist of the story smiled sincerely in front of her best friend's mother. She was used to being alone with her, much like a mother and daughter relationship. And that was the case, Uchiha Mikoto loved Y/n as her daughter, she would have loved so much to have a daughter of her own, that's why she spoiled Y/n. Every week, they had a moment of their own, a moment of relaxation. Whether in a tea room, in a spa, in a restaurant or even in the mall, they took the time to be together.
But Uchiha Mikoto was not stupid, far from it and saw very well that her daughter by heart was not very well. She seemed absent, devoid of all emotion, a bit like a ghost. It was weird for the mother, she was used to see L/n Y/n so happy, so smiling and talkative too. Maybe it was maternal instinct, but she had guessed for a long time what was going on, she had seen Y/n's looks towards her eldest son, she had seen her face break down at the announcement of the engagement. A good mother is never wrong. And in this case, Mikoto was a good mother and her instincts had always been right.
Mikoto's thoughts went to her daughter-in-law, she loved her daughter-in-law but would she love her as much as her younger brother's best friend? Would she like her so much to go out every week, to spoil her like never she had before, to be as complicit as her and Y/n? She knew that Uchiha Itachi, her own son, had feelings for the protagonist, he had told her, he had asked her for advice. And she told him to follow his heart, but apparently he followed his head, his reason. And deep down, Uchiha Mikoto would have preferred L/n Y/n to be her daughter-in-law. Maybe a little selfish of her, sure, but she knew Itachi never protected, never defended, never loved Izumi as much as Y/n. Her son can lie to her, tell her that Y/n was just a crush, that he loved Izumi like a crazy, that he would do anything for her. She knew. He was her son, and she knew.
Mikoto didn't know why he chose Izumi without even trying with Y/n, she also didn't know why he resigned himself to letting his chance with her pass, because it was clear that L/n Y/n was head of heels about her oldest son. But she couldn't do much, after all it was Itachi's decision, not hers. But if Mikoto would have her word to say, she would have forced fate a little bit. Unfortunately, it was too late.
« -Are you okay, Mikoto ? You seem absent... »
The mother of the Uchiha sons came out of her thoughts and looked at the young adult in front of her, a soft smile on her face.
« -I should ask you that, Y/n. I can see you're not well, you know. »
L/n Y/n turned her head towards the window of the small tea room.
« -I'm fine, Mikoto, don't worry. »
Mikoto chuckled and shook her head.
« -Don't lie to me, young lady. I know what's going on. I see everything you know, and I see very well that you are in love with my son. »
The youngest adult looked away from the window and looked her second mom in the eye, one eyebrow raised.
« -Sasuke is gay. Even if I was in love with him, I have no chance and you know it. »
Uchiha Mikoto huffed and rolled her eyes.
« -You know damn well I'm not talking about Sasuke, sweetie. »
Y/n widened her eyes but very quickly, she resumed a neutral face. She laughed.
« -Don't say something like that, Mikoto. -You know very well that I am right. I'm like your mother, you can't hide anything from me. »
The protagonist lowered her head, her lips quivering and she bit her cheek.
« -Even if I love him, what's the point, hum? He's with Izumi and in case you forgot, he's engaged now. - How long has it been, Y/n? »
Tears quickly welled up in L/n Y/n's eyes and when she opened her mouth, her voice cracked a little.
« -I've loved him since I was thirteen. - Five years then. »
Y/n nodded slowly.
« -I have to move on, he will never love me and has never loved me, I have to make up my mind. »
Uchiha Mikoto frowned briefly and tilted her head slightly to the right side.
« -My beauty, who tells you that he never loved you? »
The young woman shook her head and sighed.
« -Stop it, Mikoto. -It's the truth though. »
Everything was mixed up in L/n Y/n's head. What did her second mother mean by that?
« -How so? What are you trying to say? - Y/n, my beautiful, my son had feelings for you. Even when at the start of his relationship with Izumi. -That does not make sense. Why didn't he tell me? -Because you're his brother's best friend, and we don't touch his brother's friends. That's why. »
Y/n was shocked, the man she loved, the man she wanted, the man she wanted more than anything, had loved her too? Hell, what if she still had a chance? What if she could change fate? And she looked Uchiha Mikoto in the eyes.
« -Mikoto, answer sincerely. Do you think I still have a chance? »
The latter looked at her daughter by heart, thought for a moment and a smile settled on her face.
« -Honestly? Yes, of course yes, Y/n ! »
Y/n analyzed the face of the Uchiha's mother.
« -Do you think I can try to win him over? »
Mikoto instantly smiled and nodded.
« -Trust me, Y/n, I will help you. »
And for the first time in years, L/n Y/n had hope. And this hope she owed to the mother of the man she loved madly.
