CHAP X: Every song has a story. Every chapter has a story. Every episode has a story. Every person has a story… for this world is nothing more but a big stage where everyone is an actor. R&R

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Epilogue

PERFECT TWO

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-Cupid's Countdown-

Eight years had passed quite swiftly. Natsume already graduated college and was successful in handling his parent's businesses. Eight years had passed. Eight years without her.

As one raven-haired lad sat in his black chair, he grabbed a photo that lies in his desk. He smiled. It was the photo taken when they had this school trip in Hawaii. Or seemingly had this school trip in Hawaii. Yes, it was that photo –the one when they wore wedding costumes and eventually won. A small smile slowly crept in his face as he remembered everything they've gone through. The break-ups. The acting. The stupid activities and in the end… love.

As he held the heart stone he had decided to keep after the taping of scene six, he couldn't help but smile even wider.

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He was in the middle of his reminiscences when a loud knock was suddenly heard from the door. He thought that maybe it was his secretary so he just told her to come in. As the door slid open, a girl with blond shoulder-length hair appeared from it.

"Sir," she started, breaking Natsume's thoughts. He turned towards the girl, urging her to continue.

"Your father called your presence," she uttered. Natsume merely nods before standing up.

As he advanced towards the door, the girl stopped him before he could ever step out. He raised a brow.

"I forgot to add sir that he also told me you're going to meet up at your personal park. He said that the two of you needed to discuss about that matter as soon as possible," she added before finally letting him go. He understood as he bobbed his head.

"I'll take my leave then," he answered her. She just smiled as he retreated.

You see. That matter his secretary was referring to which needs to be discussed by both father and son was regarding selling that park property or establishing some businesses in that area. Lately, that park was already abandoned. It wasn't used for almost a long time. The leaves of the trees had grown yellow even if it isn't autumn yet. Most of the flowers already died due to improper care. And only a few ever visits that place. Therefore, sometime last week, the family had decided to do something about it –either sell, upgrade or build a new attraction in that area.

As Natsume entered the elevator, the people who were also riding it with him bowed down to greet him. He merely gave them a smile before the elevator doors slid close. Taking that he was in the thirty-third floor, the ride down was quite long especially that it has to stop in every floor to drop and pick a few people.

As it stopped in the thirtieth, one teenage girl with blasting earphones came inside. Her hair was auburn with few violet and pink streaks. Spikily gelled, she was chewing some gum as she punkily went inside. Upon seeing the raven-haired lad, she merely said "Yo," before taking some space on the left corner. Natsume merely raised a brow. The others on the other hand sweat dropped but just ignored it after a few seconds.

As the ride went on, it was utterly quiet. Only those who were strong enough had the courage to try make a few fake coughs just to break the ice, the uneasy silence. However, Natsume wasn't paying attention to all of it. He was actually listening to something –a song from the teenager's earphones. He turned at the back to see that punk girl looking at him.

"What're you looking at?" she asked quite disrespectfully, still chewing her gum. Everyone mentally panicked. I mean, duh, no one ever disrespects Natsume Hyuuga. Yet surprisingly, the guy with crimson eyes just shrugged.

"Nothing," he said before turning around. Everyone made a few fake coughs. Their boss on the other hand just ignored the whole thing again as he continued listening. Well, truth be told, Natsume was actually pre-occupied in listening a song. He didn't mind about the punk girl's disrespectful actions. He never cared whether what people think or how they treat him now. For the fact that that song held some sentimental value to him, his mind drifted away. Because that song –that song was the song sung by his brunette during their first hang out, when they were still very young. And that was the reason behind why it caught both his ears and attention.

You can be the peanut butter to my jelly
You can be the butterflies I feel in my belly
You can be the captain
And I can be your first mate
You can be the chills that I feel on our first date

You can be the hero
And I can be your side kick
You can be the tear
That I cry if we ever split
You can be the rain from the cloud when it's stormin'
Or u can be the sun when it shines in the mornin'

When the doors ding wide open, that's the only time Natsume realized he had reached the ground floor. Taking no hesitations, he stepped out of the ride.

"Would you want me to drive you sir?" his driver offered, greeting Natsume as he stepped out. He merely smiled before waving his hand in refusal.

"No, it's fine. I'll just walk," Natsume answered.

Bowing, his driver backed out.

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Don't know if I could ever be
Without you cause boy you complete me
And in time I know that we'll both see
That we're all we need

As he walked along the busy streets of Japan, he couldn't help but smirk upon noticing the big billboard. There, posted was the two of them –for the Cupid's Countdown TV series. It has been a long time –eight years yet no one dared put it down or replace it with another for that matter. It was because Mister M had asked them not to. He didn't clearly know why. That old detective probably had done that for his own entertainment. Yes, Mister M is indeed both a director and a detective. He knew something was going on. But he didn't know what was going on. Maybe it was also a pure coincidence that the answers were just around him. And it was Mister M's job to reveal them. Or not.

When Natsume passed by a street filled with girls, traffic greeted him.

"Natsume-sama!" they all yelled as they start to crowd around him.

"Can I have your autograph?"

Well, who wouldn't ask for an autograph from a hot celebrity/successful businessman?

"Natsume-sama, why did you quit the celebrity life?" one dared asking.

Natsume merely ignored her and decided to focus more on finish signing millions of notebooks and posters of him. They never changed. He thought. After an hour or so, he was finally done. So, he continued walking. Regarding one of their questions: Natsume-sama, why did you quit the celebrity life? Actually, his answer was just simple –very simple. He wanted to take a break from all the drama. Does it have to have a longer explanation? Well, honestly speaking, he still has one more reason to tell besides that. One word: her.

Cause you're the apple to my pie
You're the straw to my berry
You're the smoke to my high
And you're the one I wanna marry
Cause you are the one for me (for me)
And I'm the one for you (for you)
You take the both of us (of us)
And we're the perfect two

When he had reached the park, there was nothing but quietness. Birds roam freely but it's just that. No chirps. Only the flapping of their wings. Leaves continue to fall. Winds continue to carry with them its gentle soothing air. But it ends there. Everything else was bear. He took the momentary silence to take a break and rest. But there were no benches. Since last week, all of it were actually rusty and thus, the family decided to rip it all off. He continued walking albeit his tired feet, having the determination to reach the middle fountain and wait for his father there. It was a good plan for the meanwhile. However, someone stopped him.

It was only a few more steps from the fountain where a figure stood. She had long hair, freely hanging on the back that faced him. He didn't know who it was. The sun's rays had blinded him, hiding any sign of the girl's identity. What he only knew was that she had slender waist and taller features. It was obvious from her formed silhouette. He sighed. His feet stopped moving and his mind clouded, seeing someone like her gave him mixed emotions: uncertainty and desire. He didn't know why but he just had. She somehow reminded him… of someone.

"Mikan," he unexpectedly whispered louder, making the girl turned to him. He froze. His eyes became wider, not believing as he saw her smile. That same smile that greeted his shock and yearning face –that same smile he was always looking for this past eight years.

"Hi… Natsume."

We're the perfect two
We're the perfect two
Baby me and you
We're the perfect two

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We're the perfect two!

THE END

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The song used was Perfect Two by Auburn.

Wee… I have finished it! Hooray! Not exactly in Feb. 14 though so I am sorry. Maybe if I have started this year 2010, I might've had. lol Nevertheless, I want to thank you guys for reaching this far. I know there were a lot of hassles and stuffs but thank you for putting up with this. I REALLY APPRECIATE IT.

P.S. thanks to Shoujo Romantica Lover for the Prologue-Epilogue correction. :) I failed to notice it.