A/N: Hello, everyone and it is good to be back with another chapter full of dismay, love and twists! I am so sorry for having this chapter so darn late. I got a little preoccupied with some silly things, like updating my sites and busy making layouts. Anyway, I am very thankful for the overwhelming reviews! Hope no one would throw some rotten tomatoes on me for having this chapter so late. In addition, I hope that I can make it up to everyone this time. So, let us now see what happens after those heart-shocking events.
Pairings: Kanata X Miyu X Seiya (A little bit of Christine X Kanata)
They are all aged 15 here.
Disclaimer: I do not own Daa! Daa! Daa! Never in my dreams had I thought of owning it.
/ Let us Recall…/
Seiya smiled, kneeled in front of her and he wrapped his arm around Miyu's head and gently pulled it closer to him, and he leaned and kissed her on her forehead… Miyu opened her eyes instantly, as she felt soft damp lips rested upon her forehead. Seiya removed his lips and hugged Miyu. Her head rest on his manly chest. In addition, he let her hear that his heart beats because of her.
Miyu felt comfort in his arms but she knew that compared to the comfort she have whenever she is with her Kanata, Seiya was not enough...
They stayed like that for a minute or two…
They do not know that someone was watching them…
The rage within that someone continues to intensify...
Standing and looking through the slight opening of the door…
His fists closed full of force…
His eyebrows met because of hatred…
It was Kanata…
He saw and heard it all…
He does not know to whom he will be angry at…
/ Miyu… I am so sorry for what had happened… but please… do not leave me…/ he thought…
Sweats dropping and his breathings go deeper as he watches the two feel comfort to each other…
/ Miyu… I love you… I love you so much… / Kanata continued his pleads in his mind… He came to the point that within himself, he wanted to see Seiya and hit him hard… Hard as if his head will break and fall off the ground… yet, he knew that he could not do such thing… He remained quiet to all that he saw and heard…
/ Have pity on me… MIYU… / He thought and tears began to fall…
/ End of Recall…/
Chapter 8: "Carpe Diem for Seiya"
Everyone else was at the kitchen talking about the night that everyone had. Mr. Dumpling noticed Christine's silence. He secretly got out of the room for him to pack his and his Master Lou's clothes. Momoka already woke up and he left her together with the rest of the gang. Everyone else was awake except for his Master Lou. As he was walking along the hallway towards their room, he noticed someone standing in front of the girls' room.
/ who is he? Moreover, why is he standing there/ Bow Meow thought as he went near.
/ It is… it is… Master Kanata… / Bow Meow continued to his thoughts and noticed the girls' room slightly ajar. Kanata noticed him getting near that is why he turned his back and entered the boy's room. He does not want Bow Meow to see his tears.
Bow Meow got confused to what his Master Kanata was looking at so he decided to peek from the slightly opened-door. He saw Seiya hugging his Miss Miyu. He can see betrayal yet, he can also see a great amount of hesitation upon his Miss Miyu's eyes. He knows that his Miss Miyu loves his Master Kanata so much.
/ How could he do such a thing/ Bow Meow thought as he stare upon Seiya's back.
Sweats started to fall from his forehead. He felt that Seiya would be going out of the room any time by now so he hurriedly entered the boy's room.
"Oh boy that was close!" Bow Meow said panting.
"What is the matter Bow Meow?" Kanata asked. He was sitting on the floor with his clothes.
"Oh it is you Master Kanata… Let me help you in fixing your clothes…" Bow Meow noticed him and transformed into his original form sitting beside him. Lou woke up and flew towards his earth-known-father.
"PAPA! PAPA!" Lou exclaimed while he dabble his airway towards Kanata.
"Good Morning my little Lou. Have you got a good sleep?" Kanata got him in his fatherly arms and gently brushed Lou's golden hair.
"Good Morning Master Lou. Do you want something to eat?" Bow Meow asked as he folds some of his Master Kanata's clothes. Both Kanata and Bow Meow expected Lou's answer would be 'yes' but, Lou gave them a pout instead.
"What's the matter Lou? You seemed to be in a bad mood today." Kanata asked.
"MANMA! MANMA!" Lou demanded and flew independently above them, throwing tantrums for his earth-known-mother.
"Master Lou, please calm down. We will see Miss Miyu again as soon as we finished packing things okay?" Bow Meow elucidated. Lou is a very thoughtful boy, so he decided to calm himself down and started to look for Beppo somewhere under the pillows. Beppo showed up and they played there. While on the other hand, Bow Meow can clearly see the heartbreaking emotion that Kanata feels. He really feels sorry for that.
"Did you see them?" Kanata asked Bow Meow frankly. Bow Meow was quite confused.
"I mean, Miyu and Seiya. Did you happen to see them? I bet you did." Kanata said with a low disappointed tone and he is looking down on his clothes.
Kanata did not have a reply; Bow Meow nodded showing approval instead.
"Well, how about that? We cannot blame him for that… he doesn't know anything…" Kanata said desperately.
"You are such a fool Master Kanata! When will you tell him the truth? Tell him that the both of you love one another. You cannot hide the truth from him forever! You suffer from all of these! This is not right anymore… You should tell him!" Bow Meow's eyes are now puffy and near to cry as he exclaimed.
"Uhmm… I am sorry Master Kanata; I must have been too far. I did not mean to sound cruel. I just said what it is I think is right for the both of you." Bow Meow continued and he obviously cannot take much of it any more…
"No, I am sorry Bow Meow; I believe it is not yet the right time." Kanata replied and stood up. Bow Meow heaved a sigh and transformed back to Mr. Dumpling form. He got Lou and Beppo on his back.
"Hope you know what you're doing Master Kanata… Nevertheless, whatever you will decide upon, I will be always here to support the both of you… I promise!" He exclaimed and opened the door.
"Thank you so much Bow Meow." Kanata said and fixed his bags.
/ thank you very much for your concern Bow Meow. I know it is wrong not to tell Seiya the truth it is not yet the right time and, as Miyu wanted, she does not want to hurt other's feelings… though I am badly hurt… It is all right for me… I can endure all the pain just to see Miyu smiling again… I maybe am such a fool after all…/ Kanata thought and stared on the walls.
In the Living Room
After the breakfast, everyone else decided to stay in the living room for some talk, they agreed on the plans, and have made in which who will be the first drop on the way home. Mr. Dumpling and Lou came in to join and Momoka played with baby Lou.
"Mr. Dumpling, you will be dropped by the Saonji Temple as well as the others first since our route out here welcomes the mountains, Saonji Temple won't be far from there and besides, it is where the city and mountains meet after all." Santa elucidated showing him the map.
"Chris seemed to be quiet than usual." Nanami whispered to Aya.
"Yeah, and a little bit depressed I'd rather say." Aya replied whispering to Nanami.
"What's the matter with her? She did not even make noise a while ago when she saw Kanata in the kitchen. She even greeted him last. That's very unusual with her." Again, Nanami whispered.
"Maybe she knew all about it?" Aya asked with a low tone.
"There's no way of making that happen! Who could have told her?" Nanami answered and returned a question.
Christine seemed to notice them whispering all the way, while others are planning.
"So, have the two of you planned in which who goes home first among the two of you?" Christine asked them. The two were quite surprised.
"By the way, Mr. Dumpling, where are the others?" Nanami asked to escape from Christine's question.
"Oh, I think they are now packing their clothes. I'll just tell them the plan." Mr. Dumpling answered politely.
"I just remembered! We need to pack everything up and Chris is should be home before twelve noon!" Aya flabbergasted.
It is already 7:55 am…
Everybody else went to their respective rooms and fixed everything up. Santa went inside the boy's room first and saw both Seiya and Kanata fixing their things yet; they seemed not to know each other. They are not talking to one another and not even looking at one another. Now, everyone is busy fixing some clothes, packing some foods, and even closing the windows and doors.
Exactly 8:30…
Beep… Beep… Beep… Beep… Beep… Beep… Beep… Beep…
It was Christine's driver with the same van. Everyone was all done and all went in the car. They were in the same locations as they were in before going to the rest house.
It is more quiet than usual…
"Aaaachoo!" Momoka sneezed as cute as her age and broke the silence.
Everyone laughed…
"How about we start a game?" Santa exclaimed.
"Yeah!" Everyone answered in chorus.
Therefore, all the way home, they played a game to kill some boring time of silence.
At the Saonji Temple
It is already 9:45 am…
Thanks for the ride Christine! Thanks for the wonderful overnight Aya! Take good care everybody!" Miyu exclaimed and waved goodbye to them.
"We'll bring the things inside Miss Miyu… I am sure that Master Kanata and I can manage to have them inside…" Bow Meow insisted and transformed back into his own form.
"Thank you Bow Meow… I will just do the lunch for us. C'mon Lou!" Miyu said smiling; she carried Lou and walked inside. Seiya carried some of the things and he followed Miyu.
"What now master Kanata?" Bow Meow asked.
"Maybe I'll just sleep… I will eat Miyu's burnt food first then I will sleep. It'll be a torture but it is how to show her that I appreciate every single thing that her effort will be laid upon." Kanata replied, looked up the beamy sun and smiled. Bow Meow admired his Master Kanata for being so brave despite their case. He can see strong determination within his master Kanata's eyes.
They started to walk inside as well.
The sun is at its best, giving the Saonji Temple heat and great sunbeams. It is time to fix everything, take rest from the journey and it is time for…
"LUNCH EVERYONE!" Miyu shouted as she took off her apron. Everybody came quickly and sat on their places around the table for lunch.
"Let's eat now!" Bow Meow said. Seiya, Bow Meow, Lou and Kanata ate a spoonful first. Smiles turned into big-eyes right after they tasted it.
Burned… Burned was the food… Kanata was so right about it…
"What's the matter? Did I burn it too much?" Miyu expressed disappointment and bowed for apology.
"N-No! It was gr-great… I did not know that you know already how to co-cook…" Seiya said obviously encouraging her.
"Ye-yeah… It was fine… Do not worry… Master Lou, Beppo you should eat your part, okay? Miss Miyu worked hard for it…" Bow Meow added up.
/ you are so kind to Miyu, Seiya… Miyu, I love your dishes even though they are not edible with human capacity. I love you still… I really do… So please, hope we can get through this… / Kanata thought having a smile within him and ate his part.
After they ate lunch, Kanata went straight inside his room and sleep. Bow Meow taps his Master Lou to sleep together with Beppo as well inside their room. Miyu washed the dishes and Seiya helped her out. Nearly done were the dishes, since they were just six in the house that ate.
"Miyu…" Seiya broke the silence while he wipes the table.
"Yes?" Miyu asked as she dries the washed dishes.
"Uhmm… Would you mind going out with me for a walk?" Seiya asked.
"Sure. We'll go out right after we finish doing these." Miyu gladly accepted his request. Seiya nodded and smiled.
/ Seiya, thanks for the comfort you have given to me whenever I am down. You were always there whenever I am sad about Kanata's foolishness… Thank you for being my friend. That is why I cannot do hurt you for the truth behind all these… Oh Kanata, what are you planning to do now? I think I am falling for his kindness… Hope we can get through these… / Miyu thought as she continue her job.
At the Park
It is already 2:50 pm…
The sun is up but its beam does not give off much light. Cold winds blew for the upcoming winter season.
Miyu shrugged her shoulders.
They took a stroll at the park. They talked and ate ice creams. They shared laughters together. They ran and played as if they were childhood lovers. They tickled one another and giggled. They enjoyed their presence. They hardly look at the time!
As the sun continues to shine up, they decided to sit on a bench under a bosomy Cherry Blossoms tree. Stone's throw from the bench was a covered shed where which people wait for some taxi to pass by. They stayed there and continued their talk. Their talk was first interesting for Miyu because it was all about space ships, innovations and some traditions in Seiya's planet but then, Seiya looked at Miyu's eyes seriously straight. Miyu was surprised…
It is already 5:30 pm…
Moreover, the sky is getting dark… droplets of rain showed up…
"Miyu, Miyu…" Kanata found himself saying Miyu's name like a mantra.
He stood up and probed for Miyu.
However, she is nowhere to found…
Kanata walked in the middle of pure white surrounding. He really wants to see Miyu.
Minutes later, 'someone' tapped him on his shoulders.
He turned his back and saw Miyu looking down.
He smiled and lifted Miyu's head from her chin.
He was surprised on what he saw…
Tears…
Miyu is full of tears…
"What happened to you? Tell me! Who did this?" Kanata asked her immediately. He wanted to know who have had hurt his beloved Miyu.
Yet, he received no reply from the lass…
He asked her again…
"Stop asking will you! YOU! YOU! YOU MADE ME CRY! So do not act as if you do not know what you have done!" Miyu spoke for the first time in their meeting. In addition, she sounded angry. She is obviously blaming Kanata for crying so hard. As Kanata hears all of Miyu's accuses, Kanata cannot seem to say anything. His tongue seemed to move backwards and just felt like running. Run until there would be nowhere to run.
Kanata cannot do anything but to stare. Sweats started to fall from his smooth face. Suddenly, a silhouette of a man appeared on Miyu's side.
"What will you do now? I will be the only one to comfort her now that you are gone Kanata. Goodbye." The silhouette said and gave Kanata a smirk. Kanata wants to punch the silhouette, who ever he was yet; they seemed to be so far away. Not long after, the two disappeared.
Poor Kanata… left again… alone…
Tears began to fall…
"KANATA WAKE UP!" a girl is pinching his arm hard.
Kanata slightly opened his eyes to see whose talking.
"MI-MIKAN!" Kanata was surprised to see her.
/ another dream… Thanks Mikan for pulling me off… / Kanata thought and sat up.
"What is it Mikan?" Kanata asked her and scratched his head.
"I need some place to hide… My new editor-in-chief will kill me if she sees me not working. Deadline is nearly coming and I bet it would be my death day too!" Mikan exclaimed as she drinks her tea, offered by Mr. Dumpling.
"Where's Miyu? I have not seen her since I came here." Mikan said.
"Miyu? Oh, right! Where's Miyu?" Kanata flabbergasted and ran towards the door.
"Where are you going? It is raining hard outside." Mikan elucidated.
/ What? Seiya and Miyu were together! I just know it! It was raining hard. Where could they go? I hope Miyu is doing fine despite the weather. Darn that Seiya/ Kanata thought. He wiped his sweats and went out of his room. Mikan followed.
"I'll be going out for a while!" Kanata shouted and ran as fast as he could under the hard beat of the rain.
"Master Kanata! It is rain---"Mr. Dumpling didn't manage to finish his statement. Mikan just gave Mr. Dumpling the sign of being confused.
Kanata ran and ran. He does not know where to start searching for them.
SWOOOSH! SWOOOSH!
The heavy rain got its heavy cold wind. Kanata was soaking wet until he reached the park. He could not find them anywhere from the front phase of the park. Therefore, he decided to search the whole park. He was about to reach the near end of it when he ceased…
His eyes widen in surprise…
Back with Seiya and Miyu
The both of them ran into the covered shed as the rain came and there they waited. Seiya is still staring at Miyu.
"Oh, no! I think this heavy rain won't end so soon enough." Miyu exclaimed just to escape from Seiya's serious eyes staring at hers.
"Miyu… I want your answer now…" Seiya said. Miyu was startled; she does not know what to say to him.
"Miyu, I am serious about you." Seiya went nearer to her.
"Uhmm… I have not thou----"Miyu didn't manage to finish her statement. Seiya kissed Miyu upon her soft lips. Miyu was very surprised and hurriedly pulled herself back.
"I'm sorry… I just don't know what will happen to me if you're going to leave me." Seiya said as he saw Miyu looking sad.
He hugged Miyu tight…
Miyu, on the other hand was facing the entire park behind Seiya. She is so powerless when it comes to sensitive emotions such as these. She also does not want to hurt Seiya… Yet, she knows deep inside, that she loves Kanata so much.
Miyu wandered her eyes, as she thought of a way best how to tell Seiya the truth yet, another problem was about to arrive, not far from where they were standing, she saw Kanata…
She saw Kanata soaking wet under the heavy rain…
Kanata was watching them…
She saw his fists tightly clenched, as if he was about to punch Seiya…
It was her first time to see Kanata under a heavy rain… crying…
Miyu felt guilty herself…
END OF CHAPTER 8
A/N: I am so sorry again for having this chapter late and I would like to say think you for the reviews. Please continue to leave some comments on what can you say about this chapter… I wonder if Kanata looks even sexier when he is soaking wet… BTW, please stay tune for the next chapter. All that I can say is that the next chapter would be even more dramatic and full of love! So there you have it… For now, here is my chapter 8!
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CHAPTER 9: "HIDDEN SUFFERINGS OF THE HEART"