Eternal Melody

SUMIRE

'I got over excited and rushed over to hug Toh, but thankfully the atmosphere is too good for anyone to comment about it.' It's good that Toh isn't teasing her about well, her obviously letting him touch her more than necessary. Sumire didn't plan to stay any longer than necessary. She wanted to get to the bar, the other guys in akagumi said they would celebrate with her. She left Huan and the twins with Atushi for that reason too.

'I just want to hug my kids and celebrate with the guys I see as my family.'

When she gets the message from Hino saying there wasn't a need for him to pick her up. Sumire immediately understood. She closed her eyes briefly, and felt something. A tug, a thread leading her to something, no to someone.

Thankfully Toh had to take a call, the moment he turned away she bolted in the other direction.

Yuhi.

Yuhi is here.

She can feel him so close by.

Light filters through Lihua street from afar.

The wind gently blows into my eyes.

I want to see you, so I can bid goodbye to yesterday. 

Even if the road ahead is blocked.

You can get rid of my loneliness.

It's no wonder she couldn't reach him before the concert. He must have been on his way here. He is here. Just the mere thought of seeing him again, to hold him again. Sumire felt her eyes water. 

Even grass can't help but reach towards a sunny day. 

The more they sway the stronger the love is.

There's emptiness in front of me, but my tears tell me

Without you, there's no tomorrow.

Missing you is like fireworks reaching for the night sky in the dark.

This entire time she has acted strong, but the truth is? The truth is she has missed Yuhi very much. Even with no memories, there was a part of her that understood that something was missing. She tried to fill that gap with Lucifer's lie about him being her husband. But, even when she got comfortable with Lucifer. That gap remained.

Heading towards you, I can't describe it, but it's brilliant.

Other than you, no one can make my sadness go away.

And my anxiety is turned into vibrance because of you.

Life's pebbles ripple the surface of the lake. 

Stirring the bitter, sour and sweet flavours of life.

Time passes as I squat by the side of the road.

You come towards me with your thoughtfulness

Staying by my side.

After running for a few minutes, she arrived at the destination Hino sent as a follow up message.

Not seeing Yuhi anywhere, Sumire sank to the ground and sobbed. There is no way Hino made a mistake. Then could it be? Did he just leave? She felt her heart beat increase and her palms turn sweaty. He must have just left. What was it? Did he see how she rushed to Toh after the show ended? Did he sense Lucifer in the stadium? 

"My dear, you're such an idiot." Sumire sobbed. "At least let me explain."

But why would he let her explain? This entire time she has been nothing but selfish. Seeing her today, Yuhi must have finally made his mind up to let her go.

"You know, you're the one who was late, and after hugging another guy nonetheless and yet here you are insulting me."

Sumire's eyes widened hearing the voice. She looked up to see none other than Terashima Yuhi standing in front of her.

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YUHI

Missing you is like fireworks reaching for the night sky.

You smile and say, don't be afraid, the faint dust is hotter than the sun.

Yuhi's gaze fell on the girl sobbing in his arms.

"I get turned on seeing you cry."

"Prick." Sumire mumbled. "Can't you say something more romantic?"

Romantic huh.

"Sumire, I'm home. Quit crying, I really am getting turned on."

Sumire sighed. "You're such an average guy. I thought I fell in love with someone more interesting."

Yuhi laughed. "I really did miss that pretty mouth." He trailed off and awkwardly scratched his head before deciding. He cupped Sumire's face and leaned down to kiss her.

And I just want to hide in your arms all year.

Even if life is mundane, from now on we will be together.

It didn't take long before Sumire was kissing him back with the same passion, the same longing. A kiss that conveyed all the emotions they have both been suppressing the past few months. A kiss that says, 'I missed you, I'm back and I will never leave.'

A kiss that says, 'I love you and only you for the rest of our lives, and the next one.'                                   _________________

TOH

He followed her, of course he did. She suddenly rushed off like that, with no warning. The silly girl dropped her phone and he saw the message Narasaki sent. 

'There is no need for me to drop you off anymore.'

Narasaki was being very vague, but it was clear what he was getting at. Even though he understood what he would see, he still came. Seeing Mamoru slumped to the ground defeated, he spots the bouquet of flowers by his side.

"Is that for her?" Toh asked.

Mamoru turned to him and laughed. "Yeah, I saw her staring at them on our short walk the other day, so I thought I'd get it for her."

"Then, you can go over. Give her this back too." Toh pointed at her phone.

"You should go over yourself."

Toh's gaze dimmed and Mamoru laughed weakly. "I'm kidding, I understand."

"Regret letting her go?"

Toh shakes his head. "I knew my time with her would be limited, and I knew she missed him more than she let out."

"You do regret it." Mamoru mumbled seeing Toh's eyes.

"I wanted to stop her. I wanted to tell her that if she went, she would lose me. But, I couldn't do that. So I pretended I had something to do, and let her rush off." Toh laughed weakly. "This really is pathetic. I was so confident."

"Will you give up?" Mamoru asked.

It wasn't the first time someone has asked him this question, 

"One day, perhaps. I just can't do it now."

Not now, but in the future he will have no choice.

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SUMIRE

If she closes her eyes she can still remember it clearly, when they first met and although she had not been able to catch a glimpse of his face then. It truly was because of that person that she was able to get this far, it was because of him that she has been able to take this step forward. The crybaby and weak her, Ru you accepted them all. She truly is grateful for it. But she has to start paving her own path to the future, with this person in front of her.

'I will find the sunshine that belongs only to me.'

 "Where's my reward?" Yuhi suddenly said.

"Ah, I almost forgot."

With a light flick to her forehead and the laughter that escaped her lips. Those brown coloured eyes, that she loves so much. These large hands called her with that deep voice. "Sumire." 

Those eyes that are reflected in a glass ball filled with colour.

A gorgeous clear.

From now onwards, always. The words of rapture between us will be eternal.