Chapter 8

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After flying to my house, I found that no one was home except the staff. Upon further inspection, a message was left for me, stating my father had gone over-seas to work on a project, with the head of a long time business partner, and wouldn't be back for a couple months. I exhale in relief. I start climbing the staircase to my room. So, he'll be gone for a while then? I guess this is fate's way of giving Takashi, Hunny, and myself a second chance, I'm so glad. Words couldn't express how happy I am. I exhale again, close the bedroom door behind me, and slide to the ground, my back against my bedroom's door. Tomorrow's saturday, so I won't be able to apologize for running out on them until monday..I want to apologize right now...but they're busy with their club activities...so how..? As I think of how and when to apologize, my consciousness starts to slip away. What? Why am I so tired..? Wait...I know why...it's the first time I've sparred with Takashi since we were separated...I forgot how exhausted I get after sparring with him.. I slip deeper and deeper into unconsciousness. I wish...we all...could be...together...again... With that last thought, I fall asleep.

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I don't know how long I was asleep, but the sound of my phone's ringtone wakes me up. I slowly wake and look for my phone, only to feel a stiff neck and back. "Oww...did I really fall asleep against my door?" I ask myself as I fish for my phone. Once I get it, I answer. "Hello?" I ask. "KIMI-CHAN!!!" a very hyper child's voice greets me, nearly deafening me in the process, while startling me to the point of losing my phone. "Huh? Kimi-Chan? Are you alright? Kimi-Chan? Hello?" I hear Hunny say through the phone. "Mitsukuni, what is it?" a deeper voice asks. "It's Kimi-Chan, I think she died." Hunny says. I immediately reach for my phone and answer. "Hi, hi I'm here, I'm not dead, I promise. You just surprised me." I say quickly. Knowing Takashi, if I hadn't said something, he would've taken Hunny's words seriously, and came over immediately. Hunny giggles. "Hey Kimi-Chan, why'd you run off? Did we say something wrong?" Hunny asks. I'm silent for a few seconds. "I'm sorry...I had set an alarm, so I wouldn't be late. You guys did nothing wrong, I promise. I can stay later after today. But only for a month or so." I explain. "YAY!!!" Hunny says happy, making me drop my phone again. "Huh? Kimi-Chan?" Hunny asks. I grab my phone again. "Yes sorry, you surprised me again. A-Anyway, was that why you called? You guys were worried?" I ask. "OH! I almost forgot! Kimi-Chan, you forgot your cake!" Hunny says. "Right, sorry about that...um you can eat it if you want, it isn't fair to abandon Strawberry Cake, so please do." I say. "Eat Kimi-Chan's cake? Are you sure? But we brought it home to give to Kimi-Chan..." Hunny says sadly. "Mitsukuni. She can't." Takashi says. "Can't what?" Hunny asks. Takashi stays silent. I do too. Takashi...mustn't have told him... "Kimi-Chan, what is Takashi talking about?" Hunny asks. I close my eyes and bow my head, locking my jaw. Father...forbid me to see them again... I bite my lip. As long as he's here, I can't see them... As those thoughts cloud my mind, one specific part breaks through, making my head raise. As long as he's here...but...he isn't here right now. Not for a while to come...which means! "It's nothing. He's talking about something which isn't a problem right at this moment. That, isn't going to be here for a few months." I say. "What do you mean?" Takashi's voice asks into the phone suddenly. "He's not here. He's overseas working on a project." I say, knowing Takashi was the only one hearing me right now. "I see." He says before Hunny has the phone back. "In that case, if nothing's wrong, wanna come over? We have lots of cake and oh! Usa-Chan wants to see you too!" Hunny says happily. I smile softly. "Hmm...tempting, very tempting, I mean, who can say no to Usa-Chan?" I say laughing. "First, before I say yes or no, can I speak to Takashi?" I ask. The only thing stopping me from rushing over there, I want his permission. "OK! Takashi!" Hunny calls happily. "Here you go!" He says. "Kimiko?" Takashi asks into the phone. "I'm leaving this decision up to you. I'd like to be close to you two again, I miss you guys so much, but, if you don't want that, and think it isn't a good idea...then I won't. I'll respect your decision." I say, straighten my back, and bite my lip and wait for his decision.

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