Disclaimer: I do not own Project K. This is my favorite anime of all time xD. I feel disappointed somebody like Totsuka Tatara died T-T Hope he revives x((. So, another oneshot…NON Yaoi.

Summary: Mikoto told him to come back soon. Unfortunately, Tatara didn't.

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It was the morning of December 7th and everybody of them is already decorating the bar. Izumo was busy cleaning his counter…like always. Kamamoto is setting up the lights at the ceiling as he stood on a chair.

"Hey kid! My chair, you know it's not for stepping dirty shoes." chided the blond man as he shot an eye to him.

"Oh come on men. It's December." awed Kamamoto while he rises up to the ceiling. "Besides, this wouldn't be done if not for YOUR chairs." then he chuckled.

Yata entered with a scarf all over his neck, letting the cold breeze come in as he opens the door. Anna shivered, embracing herself. Then a blonde young man whose face is fair came to approach Anna and gave her a blanket.

"Thanks, Tatara."

Tatara smiled to her, making her burn her cheeks, staring to him.

"You're welcome, Anna." then he went to close the door that Yata forgot to do. He turned to him and saw an embarrassed laugh from Yata.

"Yeah yeah, I know I should have closed the door." muttered Yata.

"Oi!" called out the bar owner to them. "Quit messing around and help me with this will ya?" as he points out to some decorations piled at the floor.

They were busy decorating and fixing the bar, when the King, Mikoto Suoh entered. They stopped what they were doing and took a glance at him. The King stopped walking, as he noticed them looking at him. He put a slight smile with his hands on his pockets.

"Why are you staring at me like that?" asked Mikoto. Suddenly, he took out from behind him a bottle. He raises it up high so that everyone could see. "We can't celebrate without even getting drunk, can we?"

Then they all gathered up, took their own glasses and tossed it up high. All the Homura clansmen were happily enjoying their drink. Tatara took out in his hand and started to video them. He was laughing at the craziness his friends are doing while drunk, especially Yata.

"Yata!" he shouted at the camera. "Aren't you under-aged to drink alchohol?"

"Shut up, blonde…" replied the swaying Yata to him.

This is indeed a great night, seeing his friends, especially the King, smile and enjoy the December party before it hits the 25th of the month. He captured every scene at his camera, so that it would be unforgettable. What's making this day so important for him?

The party went on and on until it reaches almost midnight. They were still partying and dancing at the music Yata played through his MP3. Anna only watched there, drinking her orange juice prepared by Izumo. She was seated along with Mikoto, who spreads his arms at the couch, only watching his clansmen.

Mikoto noticed Tatara filming him. He made a soft smile at his friend, as Tatara went to sit beside him.

"Homura is sure one crazy clan, huh Mikoto?" asked Tatara, while filming Bando and Kamamoto dance at the music. Mikoto only scoffed and smiled, glancing to him.

"We sure are." he replied.

Tatara stretched out his limbs and spines. "You know what? The place is becoming a raucous. Mind we go outside for awhile?" invited Tatara, as he turns to film Mikoto.

Mikoto didn't reply, but he stood up from the couch and went to the main door, followed by Tatara. He closed the door, and sat beside Mikoto who was sitting at the edge of the stairs. They could hear the slight sound of music back at the bar.

Mikoto was staring up in the sky. His thoughts were wandering, feeling like something might happen on this night.

"The city is like those stars." muttered Tatara, as he lifts up his camera and shifts it staring up to the sky, with millions of stars blinking respectively like fireflies. "So beautiful huh?"

"I know." then Mikoto search his pockets for some cigar. Unfortunately, he forgot them inside. But he didn't bother to go back. He can't miss this once in a lifetime sight. "Tatara, do you love the Homura clan?"

Tatara look at him with curiousity. He smiled and turned his camera off.

"So much…" he sang. "…it makes me feel like I'm home, together with those jerks inside the bar." then the 2 of them chuckled. "I couldn't ask for more. Those dudes…I mean us…we're so close together, like we have created an unbreakable bond between us." then Tatara sighed. "I can't wait to see more of what's coming to the Homura clan."

Mikoto glanced to Tatara, while Tatara only stared mindlessly at the sky. He was smiling, that contented smile, makes Mikoto think he's daydreaming.

"You'll be able to see the development of the clan…" he said. "…if you're still here at Homura, you know."

Tatara flinched and made a jerk look at Mikoto. "It's like you're saying I'm not gonna last here in Homura!"

Then a brotherly laugh was heard between them. Too bad the other clansmen weren't able to hear their King and Tatara laugh their hearts out. That laugh that will make you think they have known each other for a long time.

The laugh was cut off when they scoffed more chuckles before Tatara stood up.

"The city is now filled with colorful lights." he stated, and then he brought out his camera. "I can't miss this magnificent sight."

"Where are you going?" asked Mikoto to him, looking up at Tatara.

"Maybe…" he said as he stretches more. "…I'll go find someplace to view this city. I want to show on my camera on the spot the lights here." he replied.

He looked down at Mikoto, only making that friendly smile to him. He smiled back to him, and made a sigh.

"Well…I guess I better be going." as Tatara shifted away from Mikoto.

"Come back soon, ok?"

"Yeah, yeah. Look I'm not a kid anymore, Mikoto." blundered the young man, waving his hand as he walks. Mikoto only watched him go.

The King felt happy about this day, seeing his clansmen enjoying themselves. But he also felt a little uneasy, as he watches Tatara walk out the streets. It was like he didn't want him to go, like something was going to happen. But, what?

He ignored his imaginations instead.

The next morning, Tatara didn't come back.

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AN/: I feel so sad letting a good guy like Tatara Totsuka die T-T. I could make a sequel of this…a sequel one-shot. But it's only making me feel sadder T-T. Review me guys.