Love Stays Strong - Chapter 3
Title: Love Stays Strong
Pairing: Akame
Genre: Angst
Rating: PG
Summary: Nakamaru received a phone call from someone related to Jin, he was shock to the very least hearing from such call. But upon that call, he was determined to make everything return back to normal. That call was a step to bring them back together.
Disclaimer: Characters are not mine..
A/N: Thanx Trangie ( _miyabi ) for beta-ing this fic! Once again, without you, this chapter will not be as good as it is now. Sankyu ne~
Chapter 3
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Nakamaru raised his eyebrows, though how hard he tried he could not recognize this voice and how could this person got his number? He flinched at the thought of a stalking fan getting ways to reach him, even by means of a telephone number! That is totally impossible. Nakamaru assured himself that it was just his crazy ideas, thinking of such stupid things do not really exist in real life.
Or do they?
“Hmm, Nakamaru-kun. Are you still there? Hello.” The voice from the other line spoke again, his tone that of worried and anxious, he wondered why. Nakamaru raised another eyebrow.
“Who is this?” Nakamaru asked directly, he does not feel like poking around the brushes today.
“Sorry for interrupting, it’s Akanishi Reo. I secretly got your number from my brother’s cell phone without him noticing.” The other line quickly answered Nakanmaru's question. It is odd that Reo is calling Nakamaru, he is not close to any of KAT-TUN's members nor does he talk to them.
Akanishi Reo?
“You’re Jin’s younger brother?” Nakamaru asked, he seemed to be in a shock, never expecting to be contacted by someone related to Jin since his sudden disappearance. For KAT-TUN as a group did not hear any news from Jin himself after his hiatus was officially announced. It’s like Akanishi Jin had disappeared from the entertainment business, most importantly he tried to get out of Kame’s life, the only person who was oblivious to everything that had happened. They knew but they couldn’t tell. It was all for Kame’s sake. If he tries to remember it by force, it could be fatal.
“Yes, that’s right.”
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“Nakamaru! Oiiii Nakamaru!!!!” The loud shouting and screaming of the members' voice bought him back from his reverie. Nakamaru looked at the person in total shock, he fell into a deeper silence before he could find his voice again. Nakamaru coughed clearly his voice, afraid it might crack. Ignoring the irritating bald guy beside him, Nakamaru turned to face the smiling Junno who was apparently very amused at the sudden commotion, Koki persistently trying to catch his attention. Nakamaru threw Junno a look and Junno's gigglings suddenly stopped.
KAT-TUN IS BEYOND SPECIAL.
If only the fans know how dorky they all are.
Nakamaru scanned the large dressing room he was looking for a certain someone, finally realizing that Kame was nowhere in sight. “Where is Kame? He was here just awhile ago!” Nakamaru suddenly shrieked, forgetting the event that occurred before he picked up the phone, the one important call he had just received. Kame is clearly the one person who has obtained all his thoughts, he never worried for the young boy so much until now. He could not let Kame escape from his sight, afraid of what Kame could do, what he could do to himself.
“Ueda sent him home while you were outside receiving your call. Kame looked too pale to even continue the steps! He should just take a rest and-” Junno said looking at Nakamaru more worried than ever, since Jin left... He was sure no one in KAT-TUN had a proper sleep. He could do nothing but stand and watch as each person panic at the sake of Kame. He himself is worried too.
“That’s it! Rest! That is enough reason to negotiate with them! I know what to do now, Junno! Thank you for your brilliant idea!!” Nakamaru exclaimed excitedly out of no where making Junno jumped a little with his sudden out burst, patting the younger member on the shoulder’s as Nakamaru immediately walked out of the room with that big infamous smile of his. It was now Junno's turn to raise an eyebrow just as Nakamaru exited the room looking mightly happy.
“What did I do?” Junno looked at Koki with a confused look on his face, to which the latter just shrugged it off; he too did not know what had gone to Nakamaru’s mind, suddenly shouting like that. . Junno shook away his thoughts and continue to practice the movement of his steps. He could not slack off even if everything is blowing up around him. It's hard, but it is the only way he could support KAT-TUN right now.
“I don’t know either.” Koki replied rather dryly, he too seems to be in deep thoughts. Nakamaru's out burst was so sudden, something important must have happened for Nakamaru to act that way. No offense but Nakamaru never show many emotions but he is now. He's worry for Kame, everyone in the group is. Koki beginning to think.... Does it have anything to do with that call? Was it Jin or just someone who could tell his whereabouts? He didn’t know but he wished it were true though.
Sometimes he finds himself cursing at Jin. He might be the only one who believes that Jin left for a reason, a very important reason to leave Kame like what he is now, but how selfish Jin could be leaving without a word... a trace left from him. Koki...freak... the group would have been so much better off even if Jin just wrote a one sentence note that's he's leaving.
All that was left was that one letter... addressed to the management. The reason for him having a break wasn't stated though and it was left a mystery. It couldn't be that reason, could it? You couldn't be that selfish.
Even Yamapi, Jin's best friend has no idea about his disappearance until the group called him to ask for information on Jin. Yamapi himself was pretty much taken back stating that Bakanishi did not call him to tell him anything about this issue.
How could he leave?
Without a word.
Kame is suffering enough, Jin.
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Nakamaru walked through the corridors, heading towards the management office as he recalled back the conversation he had with Reo- Akanishi Reo.
“Oni-chan probably is against this but I could no longer stand being quiet anymore, watching him suffering alone and I’m sure Kazuya-kun is too. They’re both hurting as a result of his selfless act. They should be together despite the obstacles huddling their way, not a distance away from each other like this. I can’t be of any help physically so I hope you could lend a hand or something. Please, Nakamaru-kun.” The boy pleaded, desperate for someone to do something about this situation else nothing would change. Can they both not see, they're suffering without each other.
“I’ll see what I can. Don’t worry, Reo. At this rate, we too are worried. Kame’s health is deteriorating, and it is impossible to stop him from working so hard since he is so stubborn. But I’ll think of something. Thanks for giving the address. Yes, I know.” Nakamaru spoke softly in an understanding tone to Reo. He too understands how the boy is feeling. He could not just sit there blind as if nothing happened and it is not affecting the group deeply.
Kyoto.
“I need to do something.” Nakamaru whispered, coming to a decision. He has to take action in his own hands or nothing would change. While he still has a chance of percentage to stop all of what that is happening. This can affect everything.
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Jin fiddled with his cell phone in his hands sitting on his lap, staring at a particular person’s contact, debating to himself whether to call or not, he had started to miss his lover more as each day passes by, even if Jin could not see Kame, just listening to his voice is more than enough for him. He long for his embrace, his touch... long to touch him, holds him to comfort him. At this time, he needs him so much... hoping Kame is not hurt and lonely like he is right now. Hoping Kame would be better off without him.
He sighed, looked at the phone again for an answer.
I’m not going to talk. I’m just going to listen him speak for a very short moment and I will hang up. Right, I will just do that.
Jin was about to press the button when he stopped, having second thoughts of doing so. He seems to be taking a second thought on everything, he's no longer that lively and charming person he was. Taking a deep breathe, Jin pressed the button.
The phone started to ring. Jin could feel himself holding his breathe. His heart beats faster as he waited for Kame to pick it up, then he could hear his voice again. Even if it is just for a short few seconds, this heart will be at peace just to hear his voice for that long. To be able to hear Kame, able to wrap around his lyrical voice.
“Hello?”
This voice is familiar.
But Jin knows for sure it did not belong to Kame.
That is not Kame. It’s Ueda. Is it really him? But why-
“I’m sorry but Kame could not pick his cell phone now. He is currently-”
Ueda stopped suddenly realizing something, paused the one-sided conversation. Jin cleared his throat feeling more nervous as he remembered that Ueda had some sort of six senses. Maybe it’s just his thinking too hard or just worrying to much for his sake. Hopefully that what it is but the elder one always could sense things or someone that is just too scary to think about it.
“Akanishi Jin, is that you? Don’t you dare hang up on me!” Ueda shouted furiously he could not find the right words to confront Jin but just shouted out randomly, hoping that the line won’t be cut off so soon, knowing how defensive Jin can be. There it was … a long pause... the tension. Ueda kept silent hoping Jin would answer.
“Forgive me.” Jin thought as he made no hesitation to hang up the line, switching off his cell phone completely and putting it aside. Jin rolls himself to his bed not far away from the window he was stand-... sitting at. He struggles to pick himself up to the bed, burying his face in it, shutting from the outside world completely. A weak light from the window shines in the room as Jin try his best to hold back his tears. Saying sorry over and beg for forgiveness is all he could do now. He has gone too far deep to turn back now. Burying his face deeper in the pillow he just wanted to drift away to sleep.
“Damn you, Jin! You’re so selfish!” Ueda looked at the screen, the number was captured and so he tried calling again, only to his disappointment that he could not get through. “I should have known better.” Ueda curses over and over again, trying to not throw his phone and jumping on it. That was exactly what he felt like doing. Jin called Kame and he couldn't get a hold of him.
He was mad but at the same time bitter.
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“Nakamaru? What are you doing here?” That was the first thing he said when he opened the door, Ueda was stunned to see him standing right in front of him when he opened the door. Of all people, he didn’t expect Nakamaru to be here, at least not when he is in a foul mood. Of course, this isn’t his house to argue with but Kame’s- and Jin’s apartment too since he came here most of the time to hang out with his beloved. But now it was Kame all alone with Jin being gone. This apartment seems to be gloomy more than ever, a darker feel to it with the silent surrounding it. It must have hurt so much. It must hurt Kame so much, to walk home to his apartment without Jin. To turn every corner and see their past together. It must have hurt him so, a pain Ueda knew he did not and will not understand.
“Where is Kame?” Nakamaru immediately asked as soon as he stepped into the spacious apartment, scanning the living room intently. Nakamaru slowly took off his coat and hat hanging it.
“In the bedroom.” Ueda replied nonchalantly, he was not in a mood to talk right now, not after that idiotic Akanishi Jin just hanged up on him! Man, he was so pissed off.
Nakamaru noticed though, being a good observant he usually is. “Are you okay, Ueda? You look- so mad. What happened?” Nakamaru asked turning to face Ueda too see a darker expression pasted on his face.
“It’s nothing.” Ueda replied rather calming as he always been but with disappointment in his voice.
Nakamaru sighed “You know you could tell me anything.” He threw Ueda a look.
“Akanishi Jin hanged up on me! You hear me?! He freaking hanged up on me just when I wanted to say the important stuff to him. If only he had waited for a few minutes, I would have fill in to whatever happened to Kame. Now it’s back to square one. We have no idea how to locate him.” Ueda tone softened, feeling disappointed that he could not help Kame, he was really helpless as a friend, a totally useless one. So he finally says it, for the whole time he never felt as if he is helpful only that he can comfort Kame and at least get the young boy to get some rest... and just now Jin called, but he couldn't even get a hold of him. To make him stay on the line, for just a few minutes to at least explain things to him... Explain himself. Ueda could hear the silent sorry Jin meant to say when he hung up, but Jin could have explained himself.
“What did you say? Jin called?” Nakamaru whispered asking quietly not wanting Kame to hear or wake the younger boy. Nakamaru got closer to Ueda, wanting Ueda to continue.
Ueda just nodded, heaving out a small sigh. Sadly that's all he could tell Nakamaru he wished he could tell Nakamaru many more stuff if Jin did stayed on the line.
“Then there is hope.” Nakamaru quietly spoke again as he turned away from Ueda. Ueda looked at him questioning Nakamaru's idea too. What exactly did he have in mind?
Will it really work?
Is there really a hope for all of this?
A chance to stop Jin's idiotic choice attending to erase himself from Kame's life.
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A\N: I'm not going to have internet connection for the next 3 days coz we're changing the internet line to Starhub. So there won't be any internet for me for the next few days. Sobx. Sorry ne if I'm not able to reply to your comments soon. But do please comment! I love comments, it makes me happy. I'll try to answer any doubts if there is so feel free to ask anything. Gonna depend on my school computer from tmr onwards! 3 days is not that long, right? Sigh~
Gives cookies to vani13 , x_angle_x & kanika_ishtar for guessing correctly! It was indeed Reo who called Nakamaru!! Enjoy your cookies!!! Hehe~~ ^_______^
Pairing: Akame
Genre: Angst
Rating: PG
Summary: Nakamaru received a phone call from someone related to Jin, he was shock to the very least hearing from such call. But upon that call, he was determined to make everything return back to normal. That call was a step to bring them back together.
Disclaimer: Characters are not mine..
A/N: Thanx Trangie ( _miyabi ) for beta-ing this fic! Once again, without you, this chapter will not be as good as it is now. Sankyu ne~
Chapter 3
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Nakamaru raised his eyebrows, though how hard he tried he could not recognize this voice and how could this person got his number? He flinched at the thought of a stalking fan getting ways to reach him, even by means of a telephone number! That is totally impossible. Nakamaru assured himself that it was just his crazy ideas, thinking of such stupid things do not really exist in real life.
Or do they?
“Hmm, Nakamaru-kun. Are you still there? Hello.” The voice from the other line spoke again, his tone that of worried and anxious, he wondered why. Nakamaru raised another eyebrow.
“Who is this?” Nakamaru asked directly, he does not feel like poking around the brushes today.
“Sorry for interrupting, it’s Akanishi Reo. I secretly got your number from my brother’s cell phone without him noticing.” The other line quickly answered Nakanmaru's question. It is odd that Reo is calling Nakamaru, he is not close to any of KAT-TUN's members nor does he talk to them.
Akanishi Reo?
“You’re Jin’s younger brother?” Nakamaru asked, he seemed to be in a shock, never expecting to be contacted by someone related to Jin since his sudden disappearance. For KAT-TUN as a group did not hear any news from Jin himself after his hiatus was officially announced. It’s like Akanishi Jin had disappeared from the entertainment business, most importantly he tried to get out of Kame’s life, the only person who was oblivious to everything that had happened. They knew but they couldn’t tell. It was all for Kame’s sake. If he tries to remember it by force, it could be fatal.
“Yes, that’s right.”
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“Nakamaru! Oiiii Nakamaru!!!!” The loud shouting and screaming of the members' voice bought him back from his reverie. Nakamaru looked at the person in total shock, he fell into a deeper silence before he could find his voice again. Nakamaru coughed clearly his voice, afraid it might crack. Ignoring the irritating bald guy beside him, Nakamaru turned to face the smiling Junno who was apparently very amused at the sudden commotion, Koki persistently trying to catch his attention. Nakamaru threw Junno a look and Junno's gigglings suddenly stopped.
KAT-TUN IS BEYOND SPECIAL.
If only the fans know how dorky they all are.
Nakamaru scanned the large dressing room he was looking for a certain someone, finally realizing that Kame was nowhere in sight. “Where is Kame? He was here just awhile ago!” Nakamaru suddenly shrieked, forgetting the event that occurred before he picked up the phone, the one important call he had just received. Kame is clearly the one person who has obtained all his thoughts, he never worried for the young boy so much until now. He could not let Kame escape from his sight, afraid of what Kame could do, what he could do to himself.
“Ueda sent him home while you were outside receiving your call. Kame looked too pale to even continue the steps! He should just take a rest and-” Junno said looking at Nakamaru more worried than ever, since Jin left... He was sure no one in KAT-TUN had a proper sleep. He could do nothing but stand and watch as each person panic at the sake of Kame. He himself is worried too.
“That’s it! Rest! That is enough reason to negotiate with them! I know what to do now, Junno! Thank you for your brilliant idea!!” Nakamaru exclaimed excitedly out of no where making Junno jumped a little with his sudden out burst, patting the younger member on the shoulder’s as Nakamaru immediately walked out of the room with that big infamous smile of his. It was now Junno's turn to raise an eyebrow just as Nakamaru exited the room looking mightly happy.
“What did I do?” Junno looked at Koki with a confused look on his face, to which the latter just shrugged it off; he too did not know what had gone to Nakamaru’s mind, suddenly shouting like that. . Junno shook away his thoughts and continue to practice the movement of his steps. He could not slack off even if everything is blowing up around him. It's hard, but it is the only way he could support KAT-TUN right now.
“I don’t know either.” Koki replied rather dryly, he too seems to be in deep thoughts. Nakamaru's out burst was so sudden, something important must have happened for Nakamaru to act that way. No offense but Nakamaru never show many emotions but he is now. He's worry for Kame, everyone in the group is. Koki beginning to think.... Does it have anything to do with that call? Was it Jin or just someone who could tell his whereabouts? He didn’t know but he wished it were true though.
Sometimes he finds himself cursing at Jin. He might be the only one who believes that Jin left for a reason, a very important reason to leave Kame like what he is now, but how selfish Jin could be leaving without a word... a trace left from him. Koki...freak... the group would have been so much better off even if Jin just wrote a one sentence note that's he's leaving.
All that was left was that one letter... addressed to the management. The reason for him having a break wasn't stated though and it was left a mystery. It couldn't be that reason, could it? You couldn't be that selfish.
Even Yamapi, Jin's best friend has no idea about his disappearance until the group called him to ask for information on Jin. Yamapi himself was pretty much taken back stating that Bakanishi did not call him to tell him anything about this issue.
How could he leave?
Without a word.
Kame is suffering enough, Jin.
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Nakamaru walked through the corridors, heading towards the management office as he recalled back the conversation he had with Reo- Akanishi Reo.
“Oni-chan probably is against this but I could no longer stand being quiet anymore, watching him suffering alone and I’m sure Kazuya-kun is too. They’re both hurting as a result of his selfless act. They should be together despite the obstacles huddling their way, not a distance away from each other like this. I can’t be of any help physically so I hope you could lend a hand or something. Please, Nakamaru-kun.” The boy pleaded, desperate for someone to do something about this situation else nothing would change. Can they both not see, they're suffering without each other.
“I’ll see what I can. Don’t worry, Reo. At this rate, we too are worried. Kame’s health is deteriorating, and it is impossible to stop him from working so hard since he is so stubborn. But I’ll think of something. Thanks for giving the address. Yes, I know.” Nakamaru spoke softly in an understanding tone to Reo. He too understands how the boy is feeling. He could not just sit there blind as if nothing happened and it is not affecting the group deeply.
Kyoto.
“I need to do something.” Nakamaru whispered, coming to a decision. He has to take action in his own hands or nothing would change. While he still has a chance of percentage to stop all of what that is happening. This can affect everything.
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Jin fiddled with his cell phone in his hands sitting on his lap, staring at a particular person’s contact, debating to himself whether to call or not, he had started to miss his lover more as each day passes by, even if Jin could not see Kame, just listening to his voice is more than enough for him. He long for his embrace, his touch... long to touch him, holds him to comfort him. At this time, he needs him so much... hoping Kame is not hurt and lonely like he is right now. Hoping Kame would be better off without him.
He sighed, looked at the phone again for an answer.
I’m not going to talk. I’m just going to listen him speak for a very short moment and I will hang up. Right, I will just do that.
Jin was about to press the button when he stopped, having second thoughts of doing so. He seems to be taking a second thought on everything, he's no longer that lively and charming person he was. Taking a deep breathe, Jin pressed the button.
The phone started to ring. Jin could feel himself holding his breathe. His heart beats faster as he waited for Kame to pick it up, then he could hear his voice again. Even if it is just for a short few seconds, this heart will be at peace just to hear his voice for that long. To be able to hear Kame, able to wrap around his lyrical voice.
“Hello?”
This voice is familiar.
But Jin knows for sure it did not belong to Kame.
That is not Kame. It’s Ueda. Is it really him? But why-
“I’m sorry but Kame could not pick his cell phone now. He is currently-”
Ueda stopped suddenly realizing something, paused the one-sided conversation. Jin cleared his throat feeling more nervous as he remembered that Ueda had some sort of six senses. Maybe it’s just his thinking too hard or just worrying to much for his sake. Hopefully that what it is but the elder one always could sense things or someone that is just too scary to think about it.
“Akanishi Jin, is that you? Don’t you dare hang up on me!” Ueda shouted furiously he could not find the right words to confront Jin but just shouted out randomly, hoping that the line won’t be cut off so soon, knowing how defensive Jin can be. There it was … a long pause... the tension. Ueda kept silent hoping Jin would answer.
“Forgive me.” Jin thought as he made no hesitation to hang up the line, switching off his cell phone completely and putting it aside. Jin rolls himself to his bed not far away from the window he was stand-... sitting at. He struggles to pick himself up to the bed, burying his face in it, shutting from the outside world completely. A weak light from the window shines in the room as Jin try his best to hold back his tears. Saying sorry over and beg for forgiveness is all he could do now. He has gone too far deep to turn back now. Burying his face deeper in the pillow he just wanted to drift away to sleep.
“Damn you, Jin! You’re so selfish!” Ueda looked at the screen, the number was captured and so he tried calling again, only to his disappointment that he could not get through. “I should have known better.” Ueda curses over and over again, trying to not throw his phone and jumping on it. That was exactly what he felt like doing. Jin called Kame and he couldn't get a hold of him.
He was mad but at the same time bitter.
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“Nakamaru? What are you doing here?” That was the first thing he said when he opened the door, Ueda was stunned to see him standing right in front of him when he opened the door. Of all people, he didn’t expect Nakamaru to be here, at least not when he is in a foul mood. Of course, this isn’t his house to argue with but Kame’s- and Jin’s apartment too since he came here most of the time to hang out with his beloved. But now it was Kame all alone with Jin being gone. This apartment seems to be gloomy more than ever, a darker feel to it with the silent surrounding it. It must have hurt so much. It must hurt Kame so much, to walk home to his apartment without Jin. To turn every corner and see their past together. It must have hurt him so, a pain Ueda knew he did not and will not understand.
“Where is Kame?” Nakamaru immediately asked as soon as he stepped into the spacious apartment, scanning the living room intently. Nakamaru slowly took off his coat and hat hanging it.
“In the bedroom.” Ueda replied nonchalantly, he was not in a mood to talk right now, not after that idiotic Akanishi Jin just hanged up on him! Man, he was so pissed off.
Nakamaru noticed though, being a good observant he usually is. “Are you okay, Ueda? You look- so mad. What happened?” Nakamaru asked turning to face Ueda too see a darker expression pasted on his face.
“It’s nothing.” Ueda replied rather calming as he always been but with disappointment in his voice.
Nakamaru sighed “You know you could tell me anything.” He threw Ueda a look.
“Akanishi Jin hanged up on me! You hear me?! He freaking hanged up on me just when I wanted to say the important stuff to him. If only he had waited for a few minutes, I would have fill in to whatever happened to Kame. Now it’s back to square one. We have no idea how to locate him.” Ueda tone softened, feeling disappointed that he could not help Kame, he was really helpless as a friend, a totally useless one. So he finally says it, for the whole time he never felt as if he is helpful only that he can comfort Kame and at least get the young boy to get some rest... and just now Jin called, but he couldn't even get a hold of him. To make him stay on the line, for just a few minutes to at least explain things to him... Explain himself. Ueda could hear the silent sorry Jin meant to say when he hung up, but Jin could have explained himself.
“What did you say? Jin called?” Nakamaru whispered asking quietly not wanting Kame to hear or wake the younger boy. Nakamaru got closer to Ueda, wanting Ueda to continue.
Ueda just nodded, heaving out a small sigh. Sadly that's all he could tell Nakamaru he wished he could tell Nakamaru many more stuff if Jin did stayed on the line.
“Then there is hope.” Nakamaru quietly spoke again as he turned away from Ueda. Ueda looked at him questioning Nakamaru's idea too. What exactly did he have in mind?
Will it really work?
Is there really a hope for all of this?
A chance to stop Jin's idiotic choice attending to erase himself from Kame's life.
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A\N: I'm not going to have internet connection for the next 3 days coz we're changing the internet line to Starhub. So there won't be any internet for me for the next few days. Sobx. Sorry ne if I'm not able to reply to your comments soon. But do please comment! I love comments, it makes me happy. I'll try to answer any doubts if there is so feel free to ask anything. Gonna depend on my school computer from tmr onwards! 3 days is not that long, right? Sigh~
Gives cookies to vani13 , x_angle_x & kanika_ishtar for guessing correctly! It was indeed Reo who called Nakamaru!! Enjoy your cookies!!! Hehe~~ ^_______^