Disclaimer: I don't own anything in this story but the idea and the many OCs.

A/N: I had to start yet another chapter for this story. I keep trying to end it, but then I end up typing more and more. I think I have a problem.

For later reference in this story, Sayo is normal while Kakumi is italics.

After dinner was finished Sayo had to leave, and was only allowed out of the house after Mrs. Hamasaki handed her a tart to take home.

"I made this one earlier, but decided that you should take one home. I can always make more since I'm always in the mood for some food. "

"A-ah, thank you."

"Not a problem! And I can always give you the recipe, or send Koh over with some if you want." Sayo giggled and smiled at the woman before turning to the door.

"Bye, and thank you Mr. and Mrs. Hamasaki for the dinner." Sayo said to the older couple before bowing respectfully.

"You can come over anytime Sayo!" Mrs. Hamasaki replied as she gave the girl a bone-crushing hug that was returned a little awkwardly, mostly because she was carrying the food.

"Wait up!" Koh ran to the door right before Sayo started to walk away. "I'll walk you home." Sayo rolled her eyes at him and shook her head.

"There's no need Koh, I'll be fine."

"But I want to, and besides you never know what could happen. I just want to make sure since it's late." before she knew it, Koh had slipped on his shoes and was now joining her walking down the street. When they were out of sight of his parents Koh turned to Sayo.

"Sorry about my mom."

"It's nothing, it was enjoyable to be around her. She has an uplifting personality, just like you." There was a lasp in conversation as the two walked, neither looking at the other.

"Did you really mean that? About your dad I mean."

"I always mean what I say unless I say otherwise."

"That includes what you said yesterday, about me, to Sakura doesn't it?" Sayo didn't even stop as Koh thought she would.

"I'll tell you what I told her. I won't hold you back, if we were to break up I'm sure I would move on and never look back. There's a future for everyone, and to let things like that hold me back would be stupid, you should do the same Koh. There are no limitations to what can be, it just depends if you choose to chase after the opportunities you're given. So keep doing what your heart wants, it'll lead you to a wonderful life I'm sure. Well, we're here." Sayo turned around to give him a quick kiss before opening the gate. Koh smiled mildly as he watched her walk inside, not even turning around to look at him.

He closed his eyes and turned around before walking back home, with Sayo's last words still fresh in his mind.

When he arrived home his mother was waiting for him. "She really is a marvelous girl isn't she?" She smiled as she gazed at the clear night sky.

"Yeah, she is."

"Keep her close, she really is a gift from God himself." the taller woman kissed his head before walking back inside.

"I plan to mom. I plan to."

xXx

The next two weeks passed in a flash and before everyone knew it the cherry blossoms were blooming. All of the students were so excited as they filed off the bus and found a spot under a tree. The pink petals swirled around creating a mist around the students. Koh found his parents waiting for him under a huge tree on the south side of the park.

"Mom! Dad!" Koh waved as everyone turned around to see the couple. His father was dressed in a casual button up and dark slacks and his mother a pink and yellow sundress. Both parents were carrying huge picnic baskets and Koh let out a nervous laugh.

"Those are your parents?" asked Dorothy.

"Obviously." was Newton's snarky reply. She shot him a glare as Koh ran off to see his parents. Everyone gathered around to watch as the three of them set out everything on a large light yellow blanket.

"You guys expect us to eat all of that?" asked Litton who was currently playing with a petal from the tree above them.

"Well, we are missing someone aren't we?" looking around they found Sayo to be the missing member.

"She was just here a minute ago." Koh looked around trying to find his elusive other half.

"Don't worry, I'm sure she's fine." Kenpa spoke in her soft voice as she picked up one of the petals on the ground.

xXx

Elsewhere, Sayo stood across from Sakura in a secluded and quiet area.

"You wanted to talk?" Sayo's voice didn't give anything away, but it didn't hold the usual ice either. She slowly crossed her arms across her chest and leaned her weight onto one foot, waiting for the other girl to speak. Sakura was silent for sometime before looking up.

"I just, wanted to ask you something. Did you really mean what you said, about you and Koh."

"He asked the same thing the other night." the lavender haired girl sighed before shaking her head, "Yes, I did. I meant every single word I said to you, I won't hold him back from his dreams and I know he won't hold me back either. If it's not meant to be I won't try to make it. I'll let fate take its course and do what I want, for my own sake not anyone else's. What about you?"

"I-I-I don't know what I want."

"That's what this is for, it takes time to figure it out. But when you do everything is going to fall into place and it will all become clear. Trust me, you still have time. We're all still young and there is a lot of time ahead of us. Making rash decisions will lead to stupid mistakes and you don't want that. Now what about your mother? How is she?"

"I didn't get home until late that night, and she was worried sick. I told her everything and she broke down crying. She apologized and held me all night. Turns out you were right. She did at first groom me to do those things, but as time passed she forgot and forgave. I never knew that she had this whole entire time. I can't offer you anything else other than an apology at this point. And I have no right to ask for your forgiveness after everything I've done, and caused."

"It's fine. What you did to me isn't nearly as terrible as what's happened to me already. I forgave you the second you started to speak. Mother taught me that forgiveness will lighten my heart and it has, I have forgiven everyone for everything. Even God himself for taking mother away so early, her job had been done. She taught me to become who I am today and I've accepted it."

"I hope I can earn your trust then Sayo." Sakura held out her trembling hand to the other.

"We'll see." Sayo took it and the two walked back to the group, joining Koh and his friends.

xXx

When it was time for everyone to leave to go back to school Koh and Sayo instead-after being cleared by their teachers-left with his parents.

"Wow, I never knew Ms. Julia and Mr. Glare could be like that. Never seen be anything but professional toward each other." Koh commented as they walked to the car. Only to be stopped by Sakura, who stood with an older couple. "That's her mom and dad, when did they get here?" Koh lowered his voice and looked at Sayo, whose face was calm and she smiled.

"I'll meet you by the car, I think they're here to meet with me."

"You sure? I can totally go with you." she turned to him and nodded.

"This is between me and them."

"Whatever you say." Koh leaned down to kiss her temple before he continued walking. Once he was out of sight she made her way to the small family.

"These must be your parents Sakura." Sayo looked over the couple and mused at how much Sakura looked like her mother. Both having jet black hair and similar builds, even their body language was the same.

"Mom, dad, this is Sayo. I suppose I don't have to say much else."

"It's very nice to meet you." Sayo bowed out of formality before straightening back up.

"It's nice to meet you as well." Sakura's mother was the only one that replied while her husband played with a cigarette box and lighter.

"Well, this is none of my business, I'll let you ladies talk it all out. I will be by the car." her father, a tall man with greying hair and light brown eyes, kissed both mother and daughter on the cheek before heading off.

"My, my, my. You look just like her. The spitting image of Natsuki. I never thought I would be filled with such a happiness to see her again." the older woman's hand reached out but did not touch her, her eyes far off. "Sakura told me about what happened. I'm very sorry."

"Thank you, mother would be happy to know that you have no ill feelings."

"If only I had the chance to aplogize. For all I had done, but I suppose that it's too late now."

"Never too late, she'd be happy that you moved on and had a family. Although, you're not how I imagined you to be. Mother always made you out to be a beautiful woman, I won't lie and say I wasn't expecting a model or something." she smiled looking up at some of the trees.

"That sounds like her, Natuski was always so happy, too happy. Only saw good in people. I see that she talked about me."

"She did, never say anything bad. Or as far as I remember she never did. And father never said anything to challenge her stories, he always sat and listened. Like he didn't know. But I doubt you're here to talk about the past between you and my parents."

"All these years I've kept something as a reminder about my younger days. I don't wear it, but I always have it around. When Sakura came home that night and told me, I instantly knew that it was time that this was returned." from the pocket of her dress the woman pulled out a long silver chain, with a tiny heart hanging from the center. "Nothing something I would really like to admit, but I took this from your mother a long time ago. Hisoka had given this to her and I was jealous, so I took it."

"Mother."

"I know, I know. Your mother has been a horrible person, and now all she can do is return it to the daughter of the woman she wronged. The necklace always looked better on her than me anyways. I just wanted something to hold on to, but in the end I left it to gather dust." she placed the necklace gently into Sayo's hand and smiled. Sayo turned the necklace over and over in her hand before gently picking it up and wrapped it around her neck and securing the two sides.

"Thank you."

"You should get going, it looked like we interrupted something important and I've talke long enough." Sayo smiled and thanked her once more before running off to meet another certain family.

"So where are we heading to?" asked Mr. Hamasaki as Sayo got into the car. Koh gave her a look, but said nothing.

"Tsukiakari hospital. It's not far." the drive was relatively silent as they all stared out the window. When they arrived Sayo didn't head for entrance, but instead the girl went next door and purchased some flowers. "I always buy roses when I visit father. He loves them. And the store owner is very nice. She loves chatting." the group walked into the large building, the sterile smell was off-putting to Koh. The family was silent as Sayo was greeted by the receptionist at the counter.

"Ah Sayo-chan! It's wonderful to see you. Oh? And who are they?" She was a tiny woman, barely older than 25, she had straight black hair that was tied in a lose pony-tail and bright grey eyes.

"My boyfriend and his family Sayako." there was just the lightest dusting of a blush on her pale cheeks.

"Oh my! Little Sayo is growing up isn't she?" Sayako smiled waving at the family energetically. "You'll have to tell me everything later okay? Your father should be awake now, you remember the room right?" Sayo nodded as she waved and took the three of them to see her father.

"Papa?" Sayo said nervously as she peaked into the room. There he was, a man of 40 sitting on his bed staring out the window. His dark raven hair seemed dull as did his once bright violet eye. His glasses folded neatly on the counter next to his bed.

"Sayo? Is that you?" te turned around to look at his only daughter and three extra people before reaching for the glasses.

"Yes, it's me. I'm sorry I haven't visited in so long. If you'll just wait a minute we can talk all you want." she went over to the vase on the counter and filled it with water as she took the roses out of their wrapping. Sayo wasn't careful as she usually was and pricked her finger, letting out a hiss of pain as a drop of blood fell on the counter. Koh was by her side in an instant, cradling the hand tenderly.

"Be more careful." he lightly scolded her.

"Don't make a fuss. Like you haven't done something like this." she shot back.

"Ah, but I haven't."

"Don't be a smart ass." she took her hand away from him and washed it before bandaging it. Unknown to the young couple violet eyes were slowly regaining their spark as they watched the two bicker. Once the roses were sitting on the counter everyone gathered around as Sayo sat on her father's bed. "How are you feeling father?"

"I've been better, but things just brightened up now that you're here." he kissed her on her cheek and smiled. "Comment est l'école?"

"Bonne."

"That's good to hear. Have I missed much?"

"No, not really. Things haven't changed all that much."

"I see that you've made a new friend." he motioned toward Koh and his parents at the side of his bed.

"You could say that..." Sayo left the sentence hanging. "We went to see the cherry blossoms today at school. They're as beautiful as ever."

"I can just see a few of them from here in my room, they seem even more beautiful than usual." Sayo smiled sadly knowing that her father was still thinking about his love.

"Sayo, why don't you introduce me to your friend."

"Oh, this is Koh Hamasaki and his parents."

"It's nice to meet you sir." Koh bowed to the man.

"You can call me Kyou, and this is my wife, Hitomi." the couple waved at the man.

"It's nice to meet all of you. I assume Sayo hasn't been a bother?"

"Papa!" Sayo was blushing again as her father chuckled.

"Oh no, not at all. We love having her around! She's good company for all of us." Koh's mother said still smiling. "By the way," she leaned in closer so that no one else would hear, "Do you plan on walking Sayo down the aisle when she marries my Koh?" his face was overcome with shock at what the woman had said. He slowly turned to his daughter and then to the boy.

"What?" was all he said. It took everyone a second to realise what the blond had done.

"Mom! I thought I told you not to bring something like that up!" Koh then nervously looked over to the man sitting on the bed as he eyed him carefully.

"Papa?" Sayo touched his shoulder slowly as if to see if anything was wrong. "Is something the matter?"

"No nothing at all. Sayo, honey, why don't you take this lovely couple out the garden? They look like they like flowers."

"Okay." she looked at him oddly before she stood and led the couple away.

"Wait! Sayo-" the door closed before Koh could even finish. Turning slowly to face the father of his girlfriend Koh hoped this man wasn't going to kill him. Ill or not a father never lets go of his daughter.

"So, Koh, was it? What exactly is your relationship with my daughter?" though he was smiling Koh could tell there was more to this. And that smile wasn't exactly all that welcoming either.

"S-she's my gir-girlfriend." he had never hesitated to say so, but there was something about this man that gave him chills.

"I see. How long has this been going on?"

"Only a month or so."

"Hm, how is my little girl doing? Are Dorothy and Newton still around?"

"Of course they are! I couldn't separate her from Dorothy even if I tried."

"That's good. Is she having any troubles?"

"Depends on what you count as trouble..."

"Anything that bothers my little girl."

"Weell. There was an incident when we first met."

"What inccident?" Koh could feel the sudden protectiveness that radiated off the older man. Almost regretting saying anything.

"Are you familiar with a woman that once thought you and her were soul mates?" Koh used the wording that Sakura had used so many times in reference to herself and him. The elder man sighed and looked at him.

"Yes, her name was Aika, she was how do you say it,"

"A little clingy, obsessive, out right crazy?"

"Yes that, I'll spare you the story since it seems like you know it. So what happened?"

"Apparently she had a daughter, named Sakura, and Sakura has more or less been harassing Sayo for sometime. Until recently that is."

"Sakura eh? I knew that woman was obsessive, but to name her daughter after my favourite flower?" he seemed to be in a trance as he spoke to the young boy. "But what do you mean by 'until recently'?"

"Sayo actualy was confronted by her and she fought, with words." Koh added hastily as he saw the man's face overcome with worry.

"That's good, her mother always taught her to use words instead of actions. If anything I think my late wife made sure Sayo knew the value of words before she left us." he relaxed knowing his daughter wasn't hurt in any way.

"It's obvious."

"Is there anything else I need to know about Sayo?"

"Actually before we came here, Sakura and her parents were waiting for her. Sayo didn't want me there with her so I can't say much about what happened. But she didn't seem bothered by anything when she came back, so I don't think there is much to worry about."

"She had an interesting and busy year."

"She is also the pianist for the upcoming concert. She said she wanted to become a pianist for you. She actually played a song for the class dedicated to you and even named it after cherry blossoms. I'm not sure if she wants to tell you or anything, but I think it would be really nice if you could be there for her."

"Ah, it seems like I've missed quite a bit of my little girl's life being here. I guess its time to get better as fast as I can so I can at least be there for her now. I bet Sayo has been real lonely all by herself." guilt washed over his features he sighed heavily.

"Everyones been making sure that she doesn't get too lonely by herself. I make sure she isn't by herself when she doesn't need to be Mom and dad love having her around for dinner, so she hasn't been eating by herself all that often. So I don't think that she's been too lonely as of recent." Koh offered him the thought as a form of comfort.

"I'm glad you could become her friend, for I never in my years of life thought Sayo would have people like this around. She's always been a little reserved. Dorothy and Newton have been around since she was a little girl, not many people have stayed that long in her life."

"So it seems. You two can work at that together. You don't have to just forget your wife, but don't do this to yourself or her. Sayo suffers everyday you're in here. I can tell she wants what's best for you, but she won't push it if she knows you don't want to. So first step, get better and attend the concert. I bet she'll be so happy that you'll be there to see her take her first step toward her dream."

"Thank you for this."

"It's not a problem."

"But this will mean nothing if you hurt my little girl."

"I wouldn't plan on it."

Shortly after that Sayo re-entered the room and they talked for a little while longer before visiting hours were over.

"Good-bye papa. I'll come back to see you soon." she said as she kissed him on the cheek. He smiled before placing a soft kiss on her forehead in return. She patted his hand briefly before meeting Koh at the door.

"Do you need a ride home?"

"No thank you. I don't live all that far from here. And it's been a while since I've been by, the flower shop owner wanted to chat earlier but I didn't want to keep you all waiting. So I'm going to drop in and have some tea with her." she smiled and waved as the three of them drove off before entering the shop, where she was greeted with a cheerful smile and a hug.

Walking in her front door Sayo stopped at a picture of her mother in the living room. "Mother, its been so long since I've spoken to you. I apologize. I went to see father today, he seems so much better, maybe he's finally moving on. Keiko-san from that little flower shop next to the hospital gave me these flowers." she looked down at the overly large bouquet in her arms before laughing lightly. "She says that I need all the flowers to brighten up the house, I'm sure I'll find enough vases for them. I really hope you're happy where you are and are watching over us. I love you." she said softly before going off to find proper homes for the flowers and to make herself dinner.

After she finished eating Sayo went about her usual nightly routine before going to bed early.

xXx

As her sleeping form laid there a shimmer of light brightened the space beside her, the light took the shape of a woman before fading away to leave a figure. She had bright indigo eyes and lilac coloured hair that fell down to her hips. She wore a simple white dress with gold trimming, and a pair of small angelic wings could be seen sprouting from her back.

"Sayo." the angel called gently stroking the girl's hair, sitting down on the edge of the bed.

"Mama?" she responded as she started to stir.

"Sleep my child." placing her hand over the sleeping girl's eyes she stopped stirring, falling back into the dreamland. "You've grown up so much, I really wish I could be here with the both of you. You haven't changed at all, my dear. I see that your father is starting to pull himself together, and I hope you two can become a family again. I'm glad too, that you could make amends with that girl. Always remember Sayo, I love you so much. You've been my greatest joy." leaning down the woman kissed her forehead before disappearing in a glow of feathers.

xXx

The night of the concert was fast approaching, every student involved with in the concert spent all their time practicing. The sound of music was continuously flowing from the music room and there seemed to be no rest.

Perfection was in demand.

Sayo spent what time she could at her piano, just like cramming for exams she spent all of her time at home playing the pieces until she could play and recite the notes from memory. She attended all the practices; from early morning to late evening she was sure that she could play the music in her sleep. When she had finally perfected her playing and was able to play the entire concert without having to look at the music sheet more than a couple times she went to see her father, who was starting to become his old self again.

xXx

Dressed in a simple strapless black dress with a white sash around her waist Sayo now was standing behind the stage with all of the other players.

"Okay everyone, concert starts in 10 minutes, make sure you're all in place by then." Ms. Kawada said to the nervous students. Sayo didn't appear nervous at all, but on the inside she was going insane.

"Hey, no worries. It's always like this the first few minutes. You'll forget once you start playing. You'll do great, don't worry." Komachi said touching Sayo's arm; she wore a white button up with short sleeves that puffed out, a flat skirt that ended at the knees, black stockings, and modest heels. She looked truly professional. She nodded slightly as she took the other girl's encouragement to heart. "Come on, it's almost time."

The two of them took their seats behind the curtain and adjusted their music sheets; Sayo's fingers shaking. Someone tapped Sayo on her shoulder and she jumped slightly. Turning around she was that it was Ms. Kawada. "Sorry. I'm just a little nervous I guess."

"It's natural, it is after all your first concert. Miss Mika tells me that you want to become a pianist. Well first thing is, get comfortable up here, because you'll be doing this quite a bit. Second is, relax and have fun, music isn't as beautiful when it is forced. Show is about to start, good luck." taking her place as the conductor as the red velvet curtains rose, exposing the muiscians to the gathered crowd. Raising her hand, Ms. Kawada made a slight twirling motion and Sayo took her signal to play a couple notes before continuing, soon the sound of violins joined her.

It was just those two sounds for some time until the cellos joined in, then slowly the drums. Hitting her keys on time on in sync with the violins Sayo could hear nothing but the sound of her piano. Suddenly she heard the flutes join and stopped for a minute and waited for her signal again. The sounds crescendoed, reaching their highest peaks before stopping leaving the lone sound of a piano before it fell silent.

Eight more pieces were played before the final one. Everything was silent as everyone waited eagerly for the continuation of the beautiful music.

After a few moments the sounds picked up again with another piece. Motioning for Sayo to start, the symphony was once again alive with music. As the piano played slowly the cello joined in creating a dark lullaby for the audience. The music sent shivers throughout the crowd and there was no other sound. The enchanting sounds lingering in the air long after the pieces were finished.

The curtains fell and everyone clapped.

Behind the curtain people were busy putting things away and placing microphones on stage where they were soon needed. Chaos had set in as the people rushed to get things into place and ready. Sayo got off her piano seat to search for Kakumi who would be performing the first of five songs.

"Sayo!" Kakumi was dressed in a long black dress with no straps and a silver pendant hung around her neck. Her light orange hair was curled and done in a slightly messy side-ponytail. "You need to change too." she was rushed to one of the rooms set up for the sole purpose of clothing switches. Kakumi threw a dress at her and pushed her behind the screen. Once she was finish dressing in a black ruffled dress Kakumi sat her down and did her hair.

Curling the long lavender strands didn't take too long and before Sayo knew it she wore a white choker and a white headband was being shoved in her hands. "You won't have time to change after the second song, and you're doing backup and piano for the first four." said Kakumi as she finished placing one of the fake white roses in her hair.

"Two minutes girls! Hurry!" spoke Ms. Clair-the assistant-in a hurried tone through the door.

"We're almost done!" yelled Kakumi. "You ready? Good. Let's go!"

As the two made it to stage just in time before the curtains rose. Sayo sat down at the piano once again she started to play as the violins and other instruments joined her only a second later, and soon after that Kakumi's voice floated over the audience.

"At the intersection of dawn, I walk down alone. I count the things that I lost, I cry at the dream I can't reach. The bright days of boyhood are gone. Dry reality pierces in front of my eyes." Kakumi's voice filled the stage as she continued, Sayo took a deep breath before joining her.

"I want to let it all go, the pain in my chest. This mediocre me put my regrets on this song." she continued playing her piano while Kakumi took steps toward the audience and began once more.

"In the empty room, I sleep alone again. A sense of hopelessness, swallows me. I hope that I won't break apart. I'm attacked again by overwhelming rusted memories. I didn't expect becoming an adult to be this painful."

"I want to let it all go, the pain in my chest. I wish, hopes of this young and cocky me were destroyed. I want to let it all go, the pain in my chest. This mediocre me put my regrets on this song." as the song finished Kakumi walked passed Sayo and mouthed the words 'Good Luck'.

Sayo continued playing the music for the next songs, waiting for her turn to sing with Kakumi again. As the next to last song as finished Sayo stood and allowed Ms. Kawada to take her seat at the piano. Picking up the microphone Sayo motioned for Kakumi, who was back stage, to come back out. This time around Kakumi would sing backup to her. Slowly the music began with a piano as background noise and they began.

"How long, have we spent time together?" Sayo begain first, her voice shaky, unused to the faster tempo.

"How far, have we advanced together?" Kakumi picked up her part with no problem. And smiled before looking at Sayo and nodding.

"The sparkling crystals we've left behind are now shining proudly here. Though they may not be perfect." Sayo smiled back before moving forward, toward the edge of the stage, with Kakumi not far behind.

"Honestly, I can't say that it was all fun and joyful. But always, I wasn't alone."

Taking a deep breath Sayo turned to Kakumi and sang even louder before holding out a hand that Kakumi gladly took ad the two performed their duet.

"I want to show you a dream. I hope you will have a never-ending and lasting dream. This is my wish."

"I want to protect you. Whatever may happen, I'll go on protecting you. With all my might."

Breaking apart the two girl walked to opposite ends of the stage and waited before starting again. Sayo scanned the crowd for familiar faces and found Dorothy and Newton sitting next to the others, grinning ear to ear. Their smiles gave her more confidence and she took another breath and began.

"Even now, I can say definitely that I don't have a regret."

"We have always fought it out, with all our might." on the other side Kakumi was having the time of her life, waving her family and boyfriend before turning to face Sayo across the stage.

"Honestly, I had some hard nights. And the days felt unbearable. But always, I wasn't alone" Sayo faced her and placed her hand to her chest before the two walked toward the center, meeting just as the music rose.

"I see your smile. So dear and dazzling. I'm living every day to see that smile."

"I feel your love, strong and warm. I'm feeling the selfless love with all my senses."

The music slowed and lowered, and Kakumi's voice fell with it. The older girl stretched out her hand and offered it to Sayo, who took it and squeezed.

"I want to show you a dream. I hope you will have a never-ending and lasting dream. This is my wish."

"I want to protect you. Whatever may happen, I'll go on protecting you. With all my might."

When the two finished they bowed as everyone joined them on stage. The sound of cheers and applause filled the air around them. A sudden squeeze of her hand made Sayo turn to face Kakumi.

"You did an awesome job." the other girl smiled.

"You did too." she replied smiling back.

After the concert about a third of the people had left. Sayo stood by the piano as Koh had said he had gotten her a surprise. "You did a wonderful job honey." her violet eyes widened and she turned around. There was her father, dressed in casual yet formal clothing, arms outstretched awaiting a hug. Tears filled her eyes as she did just that. Holding onto him as if she were to let go he would disappear.

"Pa-papa! What are you doing here?" asked Sayo; her head half buried in his chest.

"I was discharged this morning. Doctors said that I can come home now." he replied gently stroking her hair.

"Really?" Sayo looked up, her eyes big and hopeful.

"Mhmm. That means it's going to be the two of us again, just like before. Except this time I'll make sure to make everything up to you."

"Oh, papa." she hugged him again, taking in his scent to make sure that he really was real.

"Surprise." she let go of her father to look past him. Koh was standing there with a huge bouquet of white and pink roses. She smiled and ran toward him, jumping to hug him before she even got there. Good thing Koh quickly regained balance otherwise they would've toppled backwards. "Fantastique, mon chéri." he laughed as she pulled away to look at him blankly. "Your performance?"

"Oh!" she pulled away to look at the roses he presented her. "Roses?"

"Your dad told me you liked them."

"Oh Koh, they're beautiful!" she hugged him again, this time a little tighter. "And thank you for bringing papa here! I just can't believe all of this!" she choked on a sob and wiped the tears away.

"Yeah, I'm the best aren't I?" he received a playful smack to the chest and they laughed. "But really, you did an amazing job up there, both the piano and the singing." he kissed her cheek softly as she continued to sniffle. Her father patted her head softly and she finished crying.

"You've grown up to be so beautiful, just like your mother. You don't know how proud I am right now." she gave him a smile that none had seen in a long time.

"Come here both of you." she threw her arm around both their necks to pull them into a hug. "I love you two so much."

"Love you too." both males said together.

"C'mon my parents are waiting, mom has dinner ready."

"Oh dear."

"Well this time we have an extra guest! And everyone else is suppose to be joining us, mom wanted to celebrate. And I don't think she cooked as much without you there. "

"Let's go." they walked off the stage to where a smiling couple was awaiting. Holding the bouquet in one hand and her fingers intertwined with Koh's Sayo felt like the luckiest girl ever, and now that her father was with her, she wasn't sure if there was anything else in the world to ask for.

'I hope you're watching mama, because papa is finally better. We can be a real family again. So much has happened in this past year. And never in a million years would've I thought I would be lucky enough to find someone like Koh. Was this what it was like when you fell in love with father? I hope you are as happy as I am.

I love you, mama.'

A/N: Finally finished! I think this chapter was a little rushed because I just wanted this finished and the story just had endless possibilities! But it has to end sometime so I guess I am finished and nothing left unanswered I hope. Thanks for reading you all!

~Songs are Sing for the Moment by Megurine Luka and My all by Ayumi Hamasaki~

Translations:

Comment est l'école?-How is school?

Bonne-Good

Fantastique, mon chéri-Fantastic, my dear

Love,

Dragon