A/N

Sorry for the long wait. I’ve been busy for the past days, we had 1 week long exhibit in church and by now I’m busy searching for new job

Anyway, here’s the last chapter of Kizuna

I think it’s too long so I cut it into two.

34

Previously: I was about to go in the hall where Yukie-nee’s party was happening. Along my way I saw a familiar guy.

 “Wait!” I called the guy.

He looked around then pointed his face “Me?” he asked.

I nodded then ran towards him.

“What is it?” the guy wondered.

“Ano… have we met before?” I asked in quivered voice.

The guy smiled. “Well… I have load of girlfriends, maybe you’re one of them?” he teased moving his face near me.

My face turned red.

Yano who was looking for me in the hallway spotted us.

Because of what he saw he rushed in our place.

 “Hey what are you doing?” asked Yano halting the guy’s wrist. The guy’s bracelet fell down.

“Oh, Yano…” said the guy as he smiled.

Yano froze as he recognized him  “You’re…”

“You looked surprise, aren’t you happy to see me?”

“How could I!” said Yano in loud tone “C’mon Mao, let’s go!” Yano took my hand “And you...” he turned to the guy “Stay away from my wife!”

“She’s your wife?” asked the guy, confused. I thought you’re already divorce?”

“Wait!” I decided to interfere “Yano, I’m the one who came to him first” I said

“What?” ---Yano’s reaction.

The guy smiled then bid his goodbye “I’ll go ahead”

“Gomen Yano” I started “it just  ... I have a feeling that I know that guy…”

“You feel something?”

“Yeah, but I I’m not really sure… you know him, right?  Who is he?”

“He’s Gackt, Akanishi Gackt”

“Akanishi?”

“Yeah, he’s Jin’s brother”

“Oh, I see… but---is that all? I mean… don’t we have any other connection?”

“Actually…” Yano seemed hesitate.

“What is it?” I questioned.

Yano moved his eyes “He’s Yukie’s ex boyfriend…”

“Ex?! –my reaction “Then if he is Yukie’s ex boyfriend it only means that…”

Yano finished my words “Yeah, he’s your first love…”

I froze.

My mind couldn’t easily absorb the idea.

“Don’t tell me you regain your feelings for him…” said Yano pinching his eyebrows

“No, of course not!” I uttered “You’re the man I love; you will be the only man in my entire life!”

“Very good!” Yano bit out.

I smiled as I saw his reaction; ---he acted as a child.

“Let’s go to the party” He said.

“Okay!” I hugged Yano’s arm as we walked the corridor.

“Ah, wait…” I said as I noticed my hair “Maybe I should fix my hair in the comfort room, just go ahead, I’ll follow”

“I’ll come with you”

“Oh, no need, I can manage. For sure the visitors want to see you”

“Sure?”

I nodded.

“Okey, just make it faster!”

I watched Yano as he headed inside the hall.

I moved my feet,

I was about to go in the comfort room when I noticed a bracelet (the bracelet that fell from Gackt)

I became curious.

There was something who was telling me to take the bracelet.

A small voice? I wasn’t sure…

As my hand touched it, blurred memories flashed in my mind.

I tapped my head and then walked away.

“It’s nothing…”I whispered. I continued walking while holding my head.

*BUMP!*

I bumped a guy…

“Gomen!” said the guy. He was Kame, Yama Gakien’s new Student council president who was wearing his tuxedo. “Oh, it’s you… miss Mao, or should I say… miss Erika?”

ERIKA…

The name stocked

“Erika!!!” called the lady.

“Erika!” called the man.

The young me smiled as I saw them “mom, dad!”  ---my respond.

 “Miss Mao?”

“My mom and dad…” I whispered.

Kame was clueless.

My mom and dad...” I repeated, and then I ran away.

“Wait, miss!” called Kame.

At the hall,

Yukie’s party had begun…

Everybody became busy chatting with friends, eating and having a dance.

“Finally, I found you!” said Gackt giving his smile and greeting to Yukie.

Yukie clinched her eyebrows “So, you’re here?”

“Of course, to celebrate your birthday…”

“Oh really?” answered Yukie raising an eyebrow.

Yano looked around; he was actually looking for me.

“Yano where’s Mao?” asked Maki.

“She went in the comfort room, wait I’ll find her!”

Yano went in the comfort room.

He saw the servant who was done in cleaning the comfort room.

“Good evening young master!”  the servant said.

“Is Mao inside?” Yano questioned.

“Nobody’s in the comfort room” the servant answered.

Yano left and looked in other place.

Kame saw him.

 “Hey boss, how’s the party going?” he asked with a smile.

Yano didn’t mind him

“By the way I saw miss Mao” he added.

 It took Yano’s attention.

“You see her, where is she?” asked Yano.

“Ah, she ran in that direction!” Kame pointed the garden. “I wonder what happened to her, she seemed confuse and whispering Mom and dad…”

“What? Don’t tell me she already…”

“But I guess she’s fine---“

Yano rushed to the garden.

“Hey…” –said Kame. He was left confused.

Yano took a car.

It was late already so the guard asked him “Boss, where are you going?”

“I’ll be back” Yano answered. He had the idea where to find me and he wasn’t wrong…

I went in the cemetery.

“Mom… dad…” I cried as I saw the engraved names of my parents.

My memories finally returned.

I remembered the present and the past---

I remembered that I was Erika Yamato, the second child of the prominent Yamato family

 “I’m sorry…. I’m sorry…” I cried as I touched my parents’ tomb “I’m sorry I wasn’t able to save you….”

[Flash back]

“Nagi, leave the car!” yelled Erika from the phone

“Calm down, what do you mean?” Nino asked back.

“Someone from the council wants to kill us so-“her words had cut off.

“Nee-chan… Nee-chan!!!” cried Nino panicked,

[End of flash back]

Yano saw my agony… “Mao…” he said. He immediately came near me

“Yano…” I uttered.

 “Are you okay?” he asked.

I answered a weep.

Yano hugged me “It’s okay… cry as long as you want, I won’t leave you…”

I cried a loud, but in Yano’s arm, I feel better…

“Normally we do not like to think about death,

We would rather think about life.

Why reflect on death?

When you start preparing for death you soon realize that you must look into your life now…and come to face the truth of yourself.

Death is like a mirror in which the true meaning of life is reflected.

~ Sogyal Rinpoche ~

Yano and I returned in the party

”Good thing you’re here…” said Yukie-nee “I’m planning to introduce you in this party, is it okay?”

I didn’t answer.

Yano looked at me.

I smiled “Go ahead, nee-chan!” –-my answer.

“Wait, are you sure about this?” Nino interfered “I mean isn’t it dangerous to reveal nee-chan’s real identity?”

“Don’t worry, Nino …we’re surrounded by body guards and we also have Petals, no one can lift their finger to Mao…” said Yukie.

Nino arched his eyebrows.

Yukie took the microphone “May I have your attention please…”

Everybody turned their heads to Yukie’s direction.

“First of all I want to give my warmth gratitude because you made to go here…” Yukie started. “Actually the reason why I decided this party is not only to celebrate my birthday but to introduce my long lost sister…”

The visitors’ started to murmur

 “Real Erika?” They wondered. It was a bit confusing since they thought Erika had been found.

“I know you’re wondering, but let me explain…” said Yukie.

Erika went in and took the mike. “Good evening everyone” she started “I’m sure you already know me. I used to be Erika Yamato but the truth is… I’m not her… my real name is Mao Matsuzawa, the real niece of Hiroki Matsuzawa.”

Another murmurs…

“In able to protect the real Erika I took her role, I hope you understand… and I’m really sorry…” Erika bowed her head.

The murmurs turned as noise.

“Nee-chan, are you sure you want to speak in front of them?” asked Nino.

“Yes…” I answered and then took the Mike.

DOKI DOKI DOKI

My heart beat fster, but it is now or never. I should spek in front of the people to tell my real identity as well as the real culprit of my parents’ assassination.