Our Fate: Chapter 10
Title: "Our Fate"
Author: Jes/Katsu-chan/katsujin06
Pairing: Ohno x Makie x Aki
Rating: PG
Genre: Romance, Drama, Comedy
Disclaimer: I do not own any of Arashii. Just the plot and original characters. =)
Summary: Ohno Satoshi and Katsuragi Makie are forced to marry each other. But Makie will do anything for the marriage to be cancelled. Namase Aki will be part of Makie's plan. What would be their FATE?....
Now that I think about it... I don't even know why I wasn't sure whether these feelings were romantic or not.
I don't know why... I was able to look at you with only admiration in my eyes.
Neither of them wants to pull away from each other's gaze. They carefully observed each other's faces, not minding the crowd surrounding them. Their thoughts became blank all of a sudden.
Ohno-kun...
Namase...
"Everyone!" Ryou shouted on the mic, getting all the attention of all the crowd. But the two remained gazing at each other. Aki blushed a lot, as she palmed her face in embarrassment.
Ohno regained his composure as he started to ask what's going on. "W-W-why a-re Y-you here? Where's M-Makie?"
"I'm sorry!" She replied bowing her head down. "Uhmm... Katsuragi-san told me that she can't go that's why she asked me to go in her place." she cried. "i'm really sorry for not saying aything!"
Ohno looked at her for a few seconds, and smiled as he palmed his face. "There's nothing to apologize about..." He blushed.
"I'm sorry!" she persisted, gripping her dress tightly in anxiety.
"Mou.. I'm not disappointed or anything..." He blushed much more, deciding to turn around.
"You're okay with me?" she asked softly.
Ohno nodded without a word, avoiding her every glances. I can't look at her any longer... It's like I would melt.
The party has officially started. Ryou approached the two right after his announcement. "Satoshi-kun, this is Katsuragi Makie?"
"Uhmm.. No. She's not." He answered avoiding his eyes.
"Eh!? Nande???" He shrieked as he pulled Ohno with him outside. "Anou.. let me borrow him first ne!" he shouted.
I'm embarrassed.. We looked at each other for a long time.
She looked at him as he drifted off from her sight. Just as I thought... He's cool... He looks very manly in that white suit...
Is he really okay with me being here instead of Katsuragi?... He turned on his back earlier... Was he disappointed when whe saw me instead of Katsuragi?...
But I'm glad... I came to this party.
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"Why do we need to go here just to talk?" Ohno asked confused on why he was suddenly pulled away by him.
"What happened to Katsuragi Makie??"
"She couldn't come." he asnwered as he looked up the sky. "She's probably tired concerning the dreadful news she received..."
"Disappointed??"
"About what?"
"That she didn't come."
"...I don't know."
"Eh!? You don't know? Chouto! You have your cellphone, why don't you call her?"
"Why do I need to?" He asked looking at him now. "It's much better this way. She needs to rest anyway."
"You don't get it don't you...." He frowned. " I almost forgot to ask this... Who's the girl inside?"
"Namase Aki. She's a childhood friend of mine."
"Is she really just a friend?" he smirked. "But why are you blushing?"
Ohno shrieked as he turned away from him. "I'm not!"
"Tsk. Satoshi-kun, don't tell me..."
"Anyway, don't you need to take care of the other guests?"
"But I'm not finish talking to you yet." He pouted.
"And also, I think she's waiting for us. I can't leave her alone there."
Ryou opened and closed his mouth, then smiled. "Alright. I won't interrupt you anymore." he said as he patted his shoulder. "Enjoy the night.. ne~"
Ohno nodded in response as they went back inside.
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"Minamura-san?? What's wrong?" A man in glasses asked Minamura, carrying a glass of wine on his hand.
"Nothing..." He simply replied as he intently gazed at the girl wearing a turqouise-colored gown.
"You have been staring at taht girl for some time now..."
"Hmmmm..." He mumbled as he tried to recollect his memories. If I'm not mistaken... she's the girl Kei-chan used as his model. He smirked as he walked forward to approach her.
"Minamura-san, where are you going?"
He didn't answer back as he walked towards the lone girl.
Where's Ohno-kun?... He's still probably talking with the man earlier...
"It's such a small world, Ne~" Minamura mumbled right after he reached her.
"Uhmm... Hajimemashite. Namase Aki desu." she introduced herself and bowed. He may be some kind of an aristocrat... I need to be polite as much as possible.
"Oh. Didn't expect you to introduce yourself.. Anyway.. My name's Minamura Juu. My profession is photography." he introduced as they shook hands.
He's in photography too... like Tetsuya-kun..
"Did you dye your hair?" he asked.
"Eh?... How did you know?" She asked as politely as she can.
"So I'm right... I see.. do you know a person named Tetsuya Kei?"
He knows him... "Yes. He's a friend of mine.. You know him?"
She's more beautiful than I thought... "Actually... I'm his mentor. I'm the one who trains him."
Aki palmed her mouth as she remembered hearing him from Kei. "I remember.. Tetsuya-kun always talks about how great you are and how professional you are."
"It's my pleasure." He mumbled as he took out something on his pocket. "Take this." he said as he handed it over to her.
"What's this?" she asked.
"It's my business card. Actually, I have another one profession other than photography." he continued, "I'm a talent scout."
"Why are you giving this to me?"
"I want to recruit you as a model."
Model??? "Sumimasen... I don't have any intere--"
"I'm not waiting for an answer right now. You should think about it first. This is a once in alifetime opportunity dear."
"But.. Whatever you say, I won't change my mind."
"Don't say that... You're beautiful! You have so much talent."
"Sumimasen..." She said at last as she walked away from him.
"I'll be waiting for your call!" I won't give up on you... Namase Aki. He thought as he came back to his colleague.
Model? That's impossible... What is he thinking? She thought as she continued to walk without noticing that someone's in front of her. They bumped each other. Aki fell on the floor.
"Sumimasen!!!" she pleaded.
"I'm okay. You? Are you all right?" A man in his 20's asked as he offered a hand to her. Aki gladly accepted his offer as he took his hand. He pulled her from the ground.
"Thanks.."
"It's nothing. Afterall, It's my fault anyway that a cute girl like you fell on the ground." he smiled.
"I-I need t-to get going. Sorry and thanks again." she bowed as she quickly walked away. She didn't know that one of her earrings fell off.
The man picked the earring as he tried to catch up to Aki but the crowd blocked his way. "What a waste.... I haven't even asked for her name yet..."
I think... it just means that... we're fated to meet again huh. he giggled.
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Ohno separated from Ryou, looking for Aki. It will be difficult to find her in this crowd. He came back from where she left her but she's not there. But he continued to look for her. Namase...
Aki is still walking alone. She went outside to sniff some fresh air. She luckily found a garden near the resort as she decided to spend some time there. A big fountain is in front of her and it's working. She watched how the water goes up then down. she sat on the side, looking at the sky next. The moon is big.... it's shining so brightly. Aki spend her time hanging around the garden.
Meanwhile, Ohno didn't found Aki inside so he decided to look outside.
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"Really?"
"Yes. You can even buy an island with that."
Ryou is busy talking with all the guest. He realized that it's already time for the dance as he made an announcement among the crowd.
Where's Satoshi-kun?? The dance is already starting...
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Yabai... I went here because that man named Minamura scared me. I should be beside Ohno-kun at this time right?.. I'm his partner tonight afterall...
She slapped herself a bit and shook her head. "This won't do. I need to accompany Ohno-kun."
"Namase?"
Aki looked behind her. It's Ohno-kun!... He came to look for me?..
"There you are. I looked for you inside but you're not there." He walked towards her, as he sat beside her. "Gomen. I left you alone."
"No! Don't say sorry.. You needed to talk with him after all." She defended avoiding his gaze. My heart's beating fast again...
When I think of it... We're all alone here...
She looked at him with endearing eyes. Trying to sum up all her feelings.
I think this is the best time... for me to confess.
"Namase, they're probably dancing now." he talked all of a sudden making Aki shriek a little.
"Ohno-kun?"
"Namase..." he mumbled, standing up as he hold his hands down. "I want to dance with you."
Aki paused for a moment, she swallowed hard and nodded in response. Ohno offered a hand as Aki stood up to hold it.
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"Senpai. Thanks for coming over. I really appreciate it." Makie escorted Aoyama outside the mansion as she give her thanks to him. "Thanks for worrying."
"You sure you're okay now? You still haven't said the reason why you were crying."
"I'm perfectly fine now... thanks to you." she replied as she forced her smile.
"Did I really do something to comfort you?.. I mean how can I comfort you if I don't even know the reason why you were down."
"You did.... Your hug meant so much to me."
Aoyama paused for a moment. He opened and closed his mouth, as he suddenly pulled her into a hug.
He put his arms around her shoulders as he nuzzled his nose on her head.
He whispered. "My hug meant so much to you?"
"Un." She mumbled as she nuzzled her face against his face.
"I didn't think Ohno-kun would make you so lonely. Don't worry, I'll tell him that you need his comfort, okay?"
Makie suddenly pulled away. Aoyama stepped back in confusion.
"Don't you still get it!?"
"Eh? What's wrong Makie? Did I do somet--"
"Why do you think I wanted your hug!?"
"Makie..."
"Why do you think I'm so happy when you came over..."
I will say it... I want to end these feelings already... "Senpai... I always loved you!"
Aoyama paused. He tried to understand the situation. He became speechless from what she had said.
He turned on his back as he gripped his hands.
"Gomen. I can't accept your feelings."
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Under the moonlight, beside the majestic fountain, by the sparkling and glittering water... They're dancing.
They're dancing like there's no other people in the world. Even if there's no music playing, they didn't mind and continued to dance.
I can't tell how happy I am... dancing with Ohno-kun.
Her looks changed but she hasn't practically changed... even a bit.
I didn't know that... dancing is such an enjoyable thing to do...
I'm really surprised. I didn't think that she's much more beautiful than I thought she was.
I've seen so many faces of Ohno-kun already... the Ohno-kun who always smile...
I didn't think we would meet again... It's been 15 years yet we still met each other again...
the serious Ohno-kun... the kind Ohno-kun... the quiet Ohno-kun... the cute Ohno-kun...
I think it's fate... It's our fate to meet again.
From now on... I want to see more of him... everything...
"I didn't know you're a good dancer too."
"Am I? I don't think I'm a good dancer though."
"You're good. But not good as mine."
"Eh!? I thought you're praising me!" she pouted.
"Ah. Gomen." he pouted too.
Aki giggled a little as she gracefully followed his every steps. His every lead. "Don't make that face!" he laughed.
"Finally... I got to see your smile." He mumbled, pulling her body to his.
Aki blushed so much that she panicked. "W-w-what are you saying?? It's making me embarrassed!" she cried, trying to pull away but to trip on the flat ground.
Luckily, Ohno has already got a hold of her before she fell.
By doing so... it resulted into an awkward position. Ohno is supporting her body with his right arm, while Aki had unconsciously put her arms around his neck.
Both of them had they're heart go *thump* *thump* *thump* as Aki immediately pulled away from the awkward position.
That's... awkward.. just now.
Yabai... I can't confess my feelings like this...
After a minute of silence. Aki decided to speak up. "Ohno-kun!"
I won't let this night go to waste... I should properly confess my feelings right now...
"Nani?"
"Ohno-kun... there's something I would like to tell you. That is.. if you don't mind listening to me."
"I'll listen. From beginning until the end."
Aki nodded as she mustered all her courage. "Please listen..."
"Ohno-kun...
Thank you for smiling. Thank you for treating me so kindly. Thank you for socializing with someone like me. Thank you for bringing Arts into my life.
I never treated anyone equally but I was still very happy.. like all the colors came to life.
Ohno-kun changed my world. Your existence changed all of my days.
I like you."
Ohno stayed quiet. He had already realized what Aki is trying to say. But he wants her to finish what she's saying first.
"It's so hard to put all of these feelings into words... I don't know how to say them...
I like you! I like you! I like you! I like you!
I liked you much more than you have thought.....
I just... like you!
I'm well aware that I'm just a commoner and you're from a rich family.
Even so... I still want to go out with you.
I like you. Please go out with me."
She gripped her dress tightly as she waited for his reply.
I said it... I selfishly said it... I finally said it...
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"Namase..."
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**There you have it.
**Two-chapter update is what I did for updating so late. :)
**Comments are loved <3
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