Epilogue

3 MONTHS LATER, HYUUGA RESIDENCE TOKYO.

Luna pursed her pink lips in a thin line. Grabbing the newspaper she strode over to the dining room.

"WHAT THE FUCK IS THIS HI-SAMA?" Slamming the paper on the table.

DECEMBER 2015 TOKYO INTERNATIONAL NEWS

Hyuuga Technologies has announced that the partnership with Imai Technological Industries is going strong. As rumored well in the past, the heir of Hyuuga Technologies, Natsume Hyuuga, who has made his name known for his talent as a singer based in Hollywood CA, is now engaged to female heir of Imai Technological Industries, Hotaru Imai. Ms. Imai, who is now 23, is currently spearheading operations in their Los Angeles, California operations. This announcement was confirmed by press relations officers of both companies. No other details have been released as of this time. It comes as quite a shock to many as they were expecting this contract to fall out due to a public declaration by Mr. Hyuuga of his love to Mikan Sakura during this year's Grammy Awards. Confirmed reports have circulated that Ms. Sakura, who was his personal assistant as of that time, was a victim of a hit and run accident and has passed away, prompting his agreement to fulfill his duty as the heir of Hyuuga Technologies.

"Luna, darling, can't you read? Tch, and I thought you were smart." Himemiya barely gave her an acknowledging glance before turning back to her morning coffee.

"Stop the sarcasm Himemiya, you know perfectly well what I meant. " Her cold blue eyes were blazing with fury. "You promised me I would be marrying Natsume."

"It's simple really Luna, can't you figure it out? I lied. Did you really think I didn't know the plan you had? To get me to trust you, marry you off to my grandson and then let you have the empire? I can say though that you were very clever and useful in that hit and run escapade of that Yukihara girl, leaving her for dead. And now that she is, you have now served your purposed and hereby dismissed. Don't you ever show your face to me again." And with a snap of her fingers, Himemiya's loyal bodyguards took a screaming, hysterical Luna away.

"YOU TWO-FACED BITCH! I DID EVERYTHING YOU ASKED ME TO. I KILLED HER FOR YOU!" Luna was thrashing and struggling to loosen the hold but the bodyguards were able to overpower her and keep her tightly gripped. Himemiya stood and approached her calmly. She took Luna's jaw tightly in one hand and looked her forced Luna to stare into her deep green eyes.

"If you squeal, you are as good as dead. You know me Luna, like what I said to my dearest grandson before, I always get what I want, in whichever way possible. Now if you don't want to die a painful death, you may want to run now." She said with a sick evil smile, releasing Luna's jaw, sending Luna to the floor.

S&S MANSION

"OW! WHAT THE FUCK, RUKA?" Natsume screamed. His shirt was dripping with blood from his nose that Ruka punched.

"ME? WHAT THE FUCK ARE YOU DOING NATSUME? IT'S BARELY 3 MONTHS SINCE WE LOST MIKAN AND NOW YOU'RE ENGAGED TO IMAI? WHAT THE FUCK IS WRONG WITH YOU?" Ruka let go of the magazine he was holding and was now aiming for another punch that Natsume was able to dodge.

The rest of the band scrambled to keep the two apart while the girls, who conveniently were at the mansion, gaped at the revelation. The girls all looked at Hotaru with shocked expressions.

"What does he mean by engaged Hotaru? What aren't you telling us?" Sumire quickly scanned the article from the magazine and turned to face Hotaru who said nothing.

*SLAP*

"SAY SOMETHING YOU BITCH!" Hotaru's cheek was red with the slap Sumire gave her.

"WHY DID YOU DO THIS TO HER? SHE JUST FUCKING DIED! SHE WAS YOUR BEST FRIEND!" Sumire was now all over Hotaru who didn't do anything to defend herself. Anna and Nonoko tried to pry Sumire off but she was just too strong. Suddenly, Sumire was pulled off her feet by Natsume.

"Stop It Sumire! Hurting Hotaru won't change a thing" he said.

"DON'T EVEN GET ME FUCKING STARTED WITH YOU! I NEVER SHOULD HAVE TOLD MIKAN TO GO FOR YOU! YOU FUCKING SON OF A BITCH!"

"I didn't even know about the agreement until the day she left. I loved her Shouda. I did. We all did. But nothing's gonna bring her back anymore." Natsume said to the crying Sumire who was thrashing wildly in his arms.

"I should have fought for her. For her attention. For her love. I never should have let you love her! We didn't even get to say goodbye to her properly." Ruka muttered. He was sobbing in Yuu's arms. Hotaru took one look at him and broke down.

"Did you really think I could have done that to Mikan? How awful do you think I am? I knew about the agreement just weeks before she disappeared. I tried to make it null. I tried everything I could to find a loophole. I already feel like it's my fault she's dead because she saw me in Natsume's arms like the pathetic weak person that I am. She didn't give me a chance to explain. Do you know how it feels?! NO YOU FUCKING DON'T! SO DON'T GIVE ME ALL THAT CRAP SUMIRE. I LOVED HER TOO! SHE WAS LIKE A SISTER TO ME. YOU ALL ARE. YOU GIRLS TREATED ME MORE LIKE FAMILY THAN MY OWN. I WAS ONLY AN HEIR. MARRIED OFF TO A MAN I DON'T LOVE JUST TO GAIN MORE PROFIT! You were all free to choose who you wanted to love. Even the guy that I was starting to LOVE, loved her. (gesturing to Ruka) I didn't and don't even have that choice now." She was gasping in between sobs.

Ruka stood up and looked sadly at the crying amethyst eyed woman in front of him. Then he looked at his best friend. And he turned to leave. "I'm done."

LONG BEACH MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER 3 months ago

18 year old Yoichi Hijiri closed his laptop with a sigh of relief. He turned the TV in the room on and set the channel to his favorite show MTV. Narumi and Kazumi walk in to the room with tired expression on their faces.

"Is it done?" Kazumi asked the boy.

"Yep. Good thing I made this voice modulator software. They didn't suspect a thing." the grinning boy replied.

"How about the other matters?"

"Oh yeah, that was easy. Mikan Sakura is now officially dead. UCLA Medical Center records arrival of patient, victim of hit and run, declared dead on arrival, body claimed by relatives. Files remain confidential and will not be disclosed to any party all in a span of hours." the boy said with a smug smirk.

"We almost lost her Kazumi," Narumi interjected hotly.

"But we didn't. That is what matters Narumi. We already had eyes on her. We also know it was that Koizumi girl who tried to run her down. We got her out. She's safer this way." Kazumi was raising his voice now.

"Imai has been calling to check if we have the body. I told her no. I told her we are investigating and no doubt she will investigate too. She didn't sound too convinced. We must leave the country soon as she is able." Narumi looked worried.

"We'll need papers for that."

Yoichi spoke up. "I've got ya covered" taking out a thick brown envelope from his laptop bag. "Driver's license, birth certificate, passport with stamps, a whole history of documents." And gave them to Narumi who inspected them closely.

"They weren't kidding when they said you were good at what you do,though i admit, the name you picked for the phone call was too common, Dr. Smith." he said in a weird teasing but morbid manner.

"Puhleeez, that's the thing with usingan alias, the more common it is, the harder and longer they will have to find out. If they find out, that is." Yoichi said with a wink.

"Ohhh" the three men's heads turned at the source of the pained groaning and found their patient with sleepy eyes and struggling to get up. Narumi approaches the bedside and takes her hand in his.

"Where am I?" she asked. Her voice was hoarse and her throat was parched.

"You're in the hospital love, how are you feeling?"

"Who are you people?" she asked. clearly curious but tired.

"We're your family." Kazumi said.

"I don't have a family." Her eyes struggled to stay up. She fought off the drowsiness from the painkillers to hear what they had to say.

"Yes. You do. We'll save that story for another time. Right now you need to rest." She couldn't fight it any longer and closed her eyes, slowly falling back to sleep.

"Welcome to your new world Amanatsu Hinata."

"Hi I'm Serena Altschul for MTV News. We have just received a confirmed report that the members of the rock sensation Japanese band Sakuras & Swords have announced that they will be disbanding. Sakuras & Swords has been widely known for being the first Japanese rock band to win the "Best New Artist" award at this year's recent Grammy Awards. Sources cite that two of the band's members, frontman Natsume Hyuuga and bassist Ruka Nogi had a feud ongoing following the death of the frontman's girlfriend, Mikan Sakura. As we recall, the frontman declared his love for his girlfriend during the awards show. No official statement from the band's label, MegaRecords International Music has been released."

~Remember when I cried to you a thousand times~
~I told you everything, you know my feelings~
~It never crossed my mind that there would be a time~
~For us to say goodbye, what a big surprise~

~But I'm not lost, I'm not gone~
~I haven't forgot~

~These feelings I can't shake no more~
~This feeling's running out the door~
~I can feel it falling down~
~And I'm not coming back around~

~These feelings I can't take no more~
~This emptiness in the bottom drawer~
~It's getting harder to pretend~
~And I'm not coming back around again~
~Remember when~

~I remember when it was 'Together till the end'~
~Now I'm alone again, where do I begin?~
~I cried a little bit, you died a little bit~
~Please say there's no regrets and say you won't forget~

~But I'm not lost and I'm not gone~
~I haven't forgot~

~These feelings I can't shake no more~
~This feeling's running out the door~
~I can feel it falling down~
~And I'm not coming back around~

~These feelings I can't take no more~
~This emptiness in the bottom drawer~
~It's getting harder to pretend~
~And I'm not coming back around again~
~Remember when~

~That was then, now it's the end~
~I'm not going back, I can't pretend~
~Remember when~

~These feelings I can't shake no more~
~This feeling's running out the door~
~I can feel it falling down~
~And I'm not coming back around~

~These feelings I can't take no more~
~This emptiness in the bottom drawer~
~It's getting harder to pretend~
~And I'm not coming back around again~

Tzudzuku

Hey everyone!

I already consider this late since i usually upload early in the morning. it's already 10am and I just finished.. Gomen'nasai

i was so swamped at work last night and didn't get a chance to write anything .. i cri! T_T

But i got my thoughts together so I can make this even more awesome!

I just wanna say Thank u all for your kind reviews.. and like i mentioned in the last chapter, there is definitely a sequel.

Since I have just finished the epilogue, I am now starting the sequel titled CRIMSON ROSE. wait for it!

Song mentioned is "Remember When" by Avril Lavigne.

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