** Blossoming Love ~ Prologue **

A seven year-old Tsukushi laughed as she ran around the backyard with Tsukasa chasing after her. They collapsed into a heap of giggles as he finally caught her.

“Hahaha.. caught you Kushi!”

“Not fair.. you’ve got long legs!” Tsukushi pouted.

Tsukasa grinned, “Not my fault you’re always so short!” he teased.

Tsukushi glared at him and got up to chase him “I’ll get you Tsukasa! One day, I’ll be taller than you!”

They had been best friends since forever. In fact, Tsukushi couldn’t remember a time when she had not know Tsukasa. Sure, he was rich and everything.. But his parents were rarely home, giving him the freedom to visit her house often. Even if his parents were home, they would probably give him permission, since they were friends with Tsukushi’s parents. The Makino family was rich too, but not as rich as the Doumyouji family. They were practically the richest in Japan. But the Makino family was owner of a few companies, so they were still counted as rich. Tsukasa had often said that Tsukushi’s house was filled with warmth and love, much better than the cold and dreary mansion that was his home.

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“WHAT DO YOU THINK YOU’RE DOING?!” shouted Tsukasa at a cowering boy in front of him.

Tsukushi, sensing trouble, quickly strode up to him. After hitting angry Tsukasa on the head, “What do you think you were doing?” she shouted, before helping the poor “victim” of Tsukasa’s rage get up.

“He. Knocked. Me. Over!” Tsukasa said heatedly, putting special emphasis on each word.

Tsukushi shook her head at the hopeless Tsukasa, after making sure the boy was alright she turned to face him. “So? He apologized didn’t he?”

“Doesn’t matter! I got a bruise on my arm!”

Tsukushi stared at Tsukasa, his explosive temper was almost too much. Even with her influence, he was still like that. Blowing up over minor things – such as people “accidentally” pushing him over. Sometimes she could control him, other times.. well, it was simply out of her control. She was a petite girl of ten and there was no way, she could match up to the strength of the already 150 cm tall Tsukasa. “You’re already 12 years old Tsukasa! Grow up!” she cried before placing one of her hands on his arm.

He took a deep breath and somehow managed to stop his anger from rising. Actually, it already cooled down at the simple touch of Tsukushi’s hand on his arm. It was frightening how much control she had over him. He could never be angry at her.. “Sorry..” he muttered before turning away. She was the closest friend he had, apart from F4. He saw them everyday at school, but Tsukushi was special. She was his secret that he kept from the rest of F4.. Only she had the power of him.. and his temper, though he rarely admitted it. She seemed to be the only one that truly cared about him. His parents had left him years ago, and though F3 were his close friends.. they never seemed to truly understand him like Tsukushi did..

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Tsukushi clutched the Saturn necklace tightly, it was a symbol of the friendship between Tsukasa and her. He had given it to her for her 7th birthday. She was 12, her supposed first year in Junior High School.. where she would finally be in the same school as Tsukasa. She sighed as she thought of how disappointed he would be. He had often mentioned his other friends.. Flower Four. He had been waiting to introduce her to them.. but now.. there would be no chance. Tears welled up in her eyes as she thought of their friendship. She had asked him to meet here at Tokyo Tower.. where they had first met. She sighed, the black limo a few yards away, waiting to take her to the airport.. Black.. that was the color of all her feelings right now. The dreaded black car that would take her away from her home.. Tokyo.. and Tsukasa..

Tsukasa grinned as he sat in the car, that was driving to Tokyo Tower. He wondered why Tsukushi had asked to meet him. She seemed so mysterious about it all.. He smiled as he thought of her. How long had it taken him to realize he loved her? His dearest friend.. Were 13 year olds capable of love? Well, he was sure he loved her. He always felt happy in her presence. Anger was a foreign emotion to him when he was with her. Then as the limo slowly reached Tokyo Tower, he saw Tsukushi’s small figure in front of it. He smiled again as he walked towards her. Then as he walked closer, he saw that her eyes glistened with tears. Immediately anger filled him, all other thoughts fled from his mind, who was it that had bullied his precious Tsukushi?

Tsukushi looked up at Tsukasa, her vision half-blinded by her tears. “Tsukasa..” she managed out in a voice, broken with sadness.

“TSUKUSHI! WHO HAS BULLIED YOU?! TELL ME!” his hands clenched into fists, “I will..”

“No no no..” she sobbed, “Tsukasa.. I..” Somehow the words remained caught in her throat. “I have to go to Australia.”

“WHAT?!” his loud exclamation resounded in the few metres surrounding them.

“My family’s business is not well.. We have to leave Japan.” She said, her voice void of emotions. It didn’t seem like it was her talking anymore. The voice seemed alien in her ears.

“But my mother can help you!” Tsukasa cried desperately, “Please.. Don’t leave Kushi..”

“I’m sorry..” she choked before walking over to the limo. Perhaps she shouldn’t have said goodbye.. then maybe it would’ve been easier.

“Tsukushi!” he cried, “I won’t forget you..”

Tsukushi sobbed as she got into the limo, she turned around to see Tsukasa running frantically after her.

“Tsukushi! Call me..” he shouted before his breath finally ran out and he stopped, watching her limo drive away into the distance..

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