Golden Years

Shot Through The Heart

Asami woke up and saw that Subaru wasn't there. Oh great where could he be? Most likely the kitchen... So she walked in and sure enough there he was. It always made her so happy seeing him get ready and cook things.

"Ugh I wish I brought more stuff. How can he cook with this, where's the seasonings and stuff?" Subaru complains.

She hugged him, "It will be okay! You can make good food out of air!" Asami smiled.

"Asami...thank you."

"Anytime buddy! That's what I'm here for! That and to pick on you here and there!"

"Oh well now that it's just you and me right now, I should tell you something important."

"What's up, they find the master mind yet?"

"No something completely different." She could hear feel the thick air and she could tell that whatever he's gonna say is going to hurt. "I'm engaged."

Kendall woke up, stretching and could smell food cooking. "Good morning, Mizuki."

He was next to her, but not looking at her. "Good morning..."

The tone of his voice didn't sound too cheerful. "What's wrong?"

"He finally told her..."

"What? What are you talking about?"

"Subaru told Asami that he is engaged."

"What?!" She quickly put her hands over her mouth, hoping that those two didn't hear her from the kitchen. "That's... But... What?!"

Asami's heart fell. He's engaged so the wedding magazine was really for a wedding. "Asami let me..."

"No, no I understand i-it's okay...just leave me alone." Asami said as they heard Kendall voice.

"Asami! Listen please!"

She ignored him and went out to the living room and just sat there not wanting to do anything. Mizuki and Kendall watched Asami as she sat on the couch. He tapped on Kendall's shoulder and whispered, "I feel like Asami would be more comfortable talking to you. I'm going to have a talk with Subaru. Please support her." With that, he got up and went into the kitchen.

Kendall looked up at Asami who looked ready to break down any moment. She honestly didn't know what to do or what to say, because she didn't want to hurt her any more than she already is. She was a little angry at Subaru, but at the same time she could understand how hard it must have been to tell her this so she could give him that. She sat next to Asami, and gave her a hug. "I'm sorry you're feeling this way. I know it hurts... It's not good to hold it in though. It's alright to release your feelings..."

A tear fell from her eye. "I'm use to pushing my feelings down. But it just hurts. Knowing he's promised to someone else that I'm just a client it hurts." Asami said as she noticed the sun was out. "It's a beautiful day maybe we could go somewhere feel the air. It always helps me feel better." With a small smile. Even though she really hurts and just wants to eat ice cream all day.

Kendall smiled. "That sounds like a good plan. We could do whatever you want. What would you like to do?"

"Let's go to a zoo...I never really ever got the chance to go to one...I always wanted to but I was always busy." She had a small smile. "Plus they should have ice cream sundae. I always wanted to eat a banana split I heard they were to die for."

"Yeah sure, we can go to the zoo later today. I know for a fact Mizuki will love the idea." Kendall chuckled.

"They're talking right now, right? So let's watch something." Asami said as she picked up the remote. "Do you want to pick something. I can watch just about anything except...well you know."