Sorry again for the late updating I'm working on it. Oh and I messed up on the summary. Himeko and Chikane do know each other; they just haven't seen each other in a while. They're parents when they split didn't keep in contact so they haven't seen each other in 8 years. They are both 16 in this story. Sorry for the mix up. Also sorry for any grammatical errors, I didn't have a proof reader.

Chapter 6

"Himeko!" "Chikane-chan!"

Himeko and Chikane were both yelling for the other and crying. They couldn't believe what was happening. They had thought everything was okay and then it had suddenly come crashing down.

Flashback 1:

Hisato-"Saeko I have to go into work, I won't be able to make it to Chikane's piano recital."

"Work, really?" Asked Saeko sarcastically. "That lie won't work anymore. I called your secretary last week and he told me that these last few weekends you have been taking personal days, you haven't been In any office meetings at all! He thought you were spending time with us, which you obviously weren't! So where have you been!

"You know what, I don't have time for this, I have to go. We'll talk about this later".

"That's right walk away, just like you always do.

I swear sometimes I don't know why I married you…oh right, I remember, it was an arranged marriage, I had no choice in the matter! End Flash Back.

Flash Back 2:

"Ready to head to your sisters recital Himeko"? "Yeah mom I'm ready."

They headed to the recital and got there just as it was starting. They sat through 3 hours of boring routines until finally it was Chikanes turn. Himeko immediately sat at attention.

She loved her sister and simply adored it when she would play the piano, and if she was lucky sing as well. This time Chikane was just playing a simple piano piece (at least to Chikane). It was the "Rondo alla Tuca by Mozart.

As soon as she started playing everyone in the audience, including Himeko was captivated. It was beautiful and Himeko thought, "I will never tire of hearing Chikane play".

When Chikame finished everyone applauded, though none as energetically as her own sister. When Chikane went to bow she spotted her sister with a smile stretched across her face and joy in her eyes.

Chikane was filled with warmth and the thought that "if my playing can make Himeko happy, then I will play every day". End of Flash Back 2.

Flash Back 3:

It was a couple months after the recital and just before the twins 8th birthday that everything came to a crash.

Himeko and Chikane had been noticing that their parents had been fighting a lot, but didn't put much thought to it. After all each was absorbed with the other.

Chikane thought Himeko was the sweetest girl ever. She would never tire of hearing her laugh or seeing her smile. She would do anything to see her happy.

The same went for Himeko. She thought Chikane hung the stars and the moon, she could do no wrong. She looked up to her sister and thought she was the most beautiful girl in the world.

A couple nights before their 8th birthday the girls decided to have pre-party. They slept in the same room anyways since neither wanted to be without the other.

They were going downstairs when they heard there parents arguing again. Curious to know what it was about, they snuck behind one of the pieces of furniture and listened in.

"Dammit I'm tired of all the lies and secrecy, just what is so important that you would lie to your wife and not be present in your children's lives Hisato"?

"My business is my business; I don't have to tell you anything"!

" Dammit Hisato were husband and wife, I have a right to know"!

"Fine, you want to know why I'm always busy lately, its simple I'm cementing my future"! "What are you talking about"?

"You know that case you're working on, the one with the dirty politicians, well I knew you wouldn't approve, but I made sure to cash in on the falls their companies were going to take, and I am in the middle of some hostile takeovers".

"You what"! "You know that I told you that in confidence, it's illegal what you are doing, and you could land us both in jail! How could you do something like this to our family, you've put us all in jeopardy".

"Jeopardy, I've given us a real future. With this, well be rich, we will have the life we have always wanted. Power, money, respect, it could all be ours."

"No it could all be yours! You want all that, not us, and you were willing to risk your family to do it, well no more. I'm done with you".

"What do you mean done"?

"I mean that I will have no more of you hurting me and the kids with your selfish actions. I'm taking the kids with me and I'm filing for divorce immediately."

"You can't do that"!

"Yes I can. You are a cruel, and greedy man and I won't let you corrupt our kids as well".

"You know what I was tired of you any way, you can keep Himeko, she is airheaded and useless, but you will not take Chikane."

"How dare you say that about your own daughter? Why just Chikane"?

"Well, I will need an heir I can marry off to run the company when I'm gone. Despite your efforts I will make this company a success and make sure the Himemiya line lives on."

"Wow, you only see your daughter as an asset; you are just proving my point. I will not let you keep either kid. I will see you in court".

"Fine, I will see you in court as well".

They both leave to separate wings of the house, neither wants to share a room tonight.

Himeko and Chikane just stare at each other. "What happens now Chikane"? "I don't know Himeko, I don't know". End of Flash Back.

The day of their birthday the twins were in court. Thanks to Hisato's wealth he was able to get them into court quickly.

Both parents made a strong argument. Hisato stating that since he made most of the money Saeko wouldn't be able to take care of both girls, and Saeko stating that Hisato wasn't fit to be a parent, and had a few people who knew them testify.

In the end the judge ruled that since they were separating they would just have to share the girls and pick times of who had the kids when.

This angered Hisato, he didn't want Himeko, just Chikane. And he sure as hell didn't want to have to see Saeko again. He asked the judge if they could postpone for a couple hours. The judge said why not, and they agreed to meet up again in a few hours. Saeko was suspicious, but couldn't explain why exactly.

She saw Hisato go and make a call. Meanwhile the girls were trying not to cry, their childlike minds not fully understanding what was happening.

When they started again the judge announced that he had something to say. He had changed his mind. Himeko would go with Saeko and Chikane would go with Hisato. Neither parent would have to give visitation rights to the other.

Saeko was outraged. She knew her husband had done something but she couldn't prove it. In the end their case was adjourned and everyone left.

When they all got home Saeko called a moving truck to take their stuff. Hisato went upstairs to look over some work.

As the movers were putting the last little bit of stuff in the truck, Saeko told Himeko and Chikane to say their goodbyes.

Both girls were crying profusely. "Ch-ch- chikane-chan! I d-don't want to leave", cried Himeko. Chikane tried to be strong for her sister. "I promise we'll see each other again Himeko. No matter what we will be together again, someday."

The girls hugged each other, like their life depended on it, and maybe it did. Neither could fathom how they could live without the other.

In the end Himeko got in the car with her mom, after her mom had also given her sad (although not a sad as Himeko's) goodbye.

Himeko looked in the rearview mirror as the car pulled away, and saw her, yes her Chikane standing there, looking sad and desolate. Then as they were reaching the end of the drive way, she saw Chikane, running as fast as she could on her little legs towards them, face awash with tears. Himeko started crying again and both cried out for each other, as Himeko rode away into the sunset.

Preview: "Himeko, I've missed you so much!" "Oh Chikane-chan I've missed you as well!"

Both girls continued hugging, oblivious of the eyes boring holes into their heads until they heard a voice saying "No Way!" "You guys are sisters!"