"(F/N)" Sae called her as she head back to the kitchen but she was taken aback seeing her pained expression "uhm.. are you okay? Did you two fight?"

"Sae-chan" she made a sad smile and shook her head "it's not like that. I am happy that Akiko is here, but it's still hard"

"Did she change just because she went to America?" Sae curiously asked but (F/N) shook her head.

Sae and Shouta didn't know anything about the accident, since they were told that Akiko immediately transferred to America. For the two of them it was normal, since Akiko was a spontaneous person, and she less care for the two of them.

At that same time,

"I heard that she went to your school festival" Akashi asked Midorima and he nodded

"Yeah, she did. She was with Finn"

"I heard. She had fun, but my empress was deeply hurt that day. I wonder why" Akashi replied back then turned to Akiko "I heard you lots from her"

"Ah, are you perhaps the person she was messaging with? She lied that it was just a friend, but she was so red. You are her boyfriend?"

"Ah! That time when Shin-chan got annoyed at Yuu-chan?! That (F/N) got a boyfriend? Eh?! That's Akashi?!" Takao asked in disbelief

"Dear commoners, I apologize for interrupting, it's an important matter and we would like to request the presence of our emperor." One of their classmates approached them, and Akashi noticed how serious her face was "Please go to the kitchen." Their classmate whispered

"I understand. Well then, excuse my leave and enjoy your time." Akashi immediately left and they curiously looked towards the counter area, and they knew that something was happening in the kitchen, since they could hear a single voice shouting

"Neh Shin-chan, do you think Akashi and (F/N)-chan are going out?" Takao curiously asked "cause that is a big scoop!"

Midorima didn't response, but he was also curious since it was his first time hearing Akashi speak like that.

~

"What's the problem?" Akashi went inside the kitchen and saw Ririka and (F/N) facing each other "what is it this time?"

"Ririka was asking me why would I invite Akiko here. I just told her that she is my bestfriend, and thus of course I should." (F/N) responded then turned to Ririka "I will ask again, is there something wrong inviting my bestfriend? She is also your friend, as well as the person who welcomed you to our group. Why aren't you happy? Or was it because you are afraid of something?"

"You!" Ririka was about to approach (F/N) but Akashi grabbed her hand "let go of me!"

"Didn't I warn you all not to cause any trouble?"

"Your girlfriend started it!" She shouted at Akashi but received a sharp gaze from him

"I'll give you another warning. If you don't listen, I'll throw you out of this school right away"

He just told her, but everyone felt that he was really the emperor.

"Go back to your work" he ordered and they immediately scattered and returned to their work. Ririka and (F/N) though stayed on their place, Ririka was still glaring at (F/N).

But Ririka's friend grabbed her and pulled her out of the kitchen

Akashi sighed then turned to (F/N) who was gazing down "I'll see you in two hours. Let's go around by that time"

"Yeah"

At that time, Sae brought another round of cake to Akiko, Takao and Midorima

"Is everything okay?" Takao curiously asked her

"Yes, Akashi-sama easily resolved it" Sae responded then turned to Akiko "it's been a long time, Akiko. Welcome back to Japan. It was really surprising when you left so sudden. Shouta will get wild if he sees you"

"So you also know me?"

"Eh?"

"Just how many people know me here in this school? Does (F/N) invited me here for that?"

"Yuu-chan told you to go, and you must go. And he said right? You are from Kyoto" Takao reminded her

Akiko turned to Sae, and Sae was taken aback seeing Akiko's unwanted and irritated expression

"Then? You also know me?"

"Well... We are friends. We went to the same middle school."

"Really? So I am really from Kyoto? Wow, so as what Yuya said"

"Uhm...?"

"What? You weren't told? Poor you"

"Akiko" Midorima stopped her. She clicked her tongue and sipped her tea "you better ask (L/N) or Kiryu about what happened to her."

"Y-yeah"

"Can we have water?" Akiko asked Sae, and she went back to the kitchen and just asked someone to bring water to them.

Sae approached (F/N) who was busy decorating the new set of their cake

"So you met Akiko?" (F/N) asked putting cherries on each Cake

"What's wrong with her? Is that reallly Akiko?!"

"It is Akiko." She responded and made a sad smile "I really wanted to tell you, but it's hard for me to say it"

"I understand. I'll wait for you to say it. But is it okay to ask, since when...?"

"2nd year middle school"

Sae gasped and looked at (F/N) in grimace "neh... it's okay if you don't confirm but, was it the real reason of her immediate transfer to America?" (F/N) again made a sad smile, and her silent response answered her question "somehow, I apologize"

"Why?" (F/N) asked back

"Because you bottled up everything. You knew everything, but you have a reason why you are still keeping it to yourself. But, did you tell Akashi-sama?"

"No, that guy figured it out, but just small details" she chuckled then turned to Sae "I'll do my best to be Akiko's friend again."

"I'll do my best to!" Sae chuckled then helped her decorate the cake

~2 hours later~

"Finally refresh" (F/N) came out of the bathroom, wiping the droplets left on her face. She changed to her school uniform already. She headed to the 4th floor of the 2nd year building since there were no guests and students there, and the rooms were empty during School festivals.

As she got out of the bathroom, Akiko was there, sitting on the staircase

"Akiko? What are you doing here?"

"I saw you, and I think I just need to have a talk with you" she responded, still sitting down, looking at the glass window

"What is it?"

"They told me to go here in Kyoto because I came from here. I met three already, and they seemed know me. Two were so happy to see me, one seemed so afraid seeing me."

"Ah, Sae and Ririka, and Shouta?" She wondered but if Akiko is there, Shouta should be too, she thought

"What's with them?"

"I don't know who was the other one but, Sae is one of our close friends. Ririka is the last one who joined our group. But I don't know if it's okay to tell you about Ririka."

"So she has an amnesia" the two turned to that voice and it was Ririka, who was approaching them "welcome back, Akiko"

(F/N) went in front of Akiko, protecting her from Ririka

"Come on, why are you so over protective?" Ririka chuckled "that's an unexpected win for me"

"And do you think that if Shouta finds out about it, he'll choose you still? Let see what he will do if he sees Akiko, and the shock from him knowing the girl he loves, forgets him? Further more, what if he finds out that the reason was his own girlfriend?"

"What are you talking about?" Akiko asked in confusion since she was really lost

"Don't worry Akiko. I won't let this lunatic harm you again. Once is enough" (F/N) told Akiko, as she glared at Ririka who was having a victorious smile

"Shouta will not know. He will not see Akiko, and of all people you won't tell him, nor anyone, since you feel responsible for it as well" Ririka walked towards them and chuckled as she stood in front of (F/N)

"Yeah, since I wasn't able to protect and save my bestfriend from you"

"Move. I need to escort Akiko out of this school." Ririka raised her voice

"I will not! You move away!"

Ririka clicked her tongue and grabbed (F/N)'s hand pushing her away on the side, but as if the surroundings slowed down, (F/N) couldn't feel the flooring, and could feel his body falling down. Akiko tried to reach on her hand, but it slipped, and just her loud voice calling (F/N)'s name came out from her mouth.

(F/N) closed her eyes as she prepared herself for a hard fall. However, once she opened her eyes, she was surprised seeing the pair of red eyes looking at her, and her whole body was on his arms

"A...kashi..."

"I caught a falling angel" he chuckled but his intimidating aura could be felt "(F/N), as far as I remember, you are only here to change."

"She slipped." They all turned to Ririka and they could see the anger face from Akiko

"She slipped?! You pushed her! She was protecting me from you! What's your problem?!" Akiko raised her voice and pushed Ririka's shoulder in anger "I don't care who the hell are you. I don't care what damn thing you do or did for me, but one thing I hate the most is you lying in front of me, even though I saw everything!"

"Akiko, she slipped. Face it!" Ririka retorted and looked straight in her eyes

"I don't give a damn if you are trying to intimidate me" Akiko again pushed Ririka's shoulder and glared at her "I saw with my own eyes how you grabbed her hand pushed her away. And damn images just flow on my mind now, it wasn't her who was falling but me, and she was trying to save me."

Ririka chuckled then crossed her arms "are you sure you are seeing the right thing? Trying to save you?"

"Akashi, please put me down" Akashi complied to (F/N)'s request and hurriedly approached them. She again went in front of Akiko and glared at Ririka "It's okay Akiko. I don't mind if she hurts me. I'll never let her hurt you again"

"Huh?! Don't joke on me! As if I will let you be hurt because of me"

"I agree on that" Akashi agreed on what Akashi said and (F/N) just realized now that Akashi was with Midorima and Takao. Akashi stood next to (F/N) and glared at Ririka "I won't let you hurt my girlfriend. Didn't I warn you already? Or should I repeat it again"

"Akashi's girlfriend?!" Takao shouted in surprise and even Midorima couldn't believe what he heard

"This is a farce!" Ririka pointed at Akiko at smirked "Leave Rakuzan now! You aren't welcome here!" She hissed then left

"Thank you Akashi for saving me a while ago" (F/N) turned to him then tilted her head "but how come you are here? We supposed to meet outside"

"I saw you and Finn-san, and because it's you, I could feel if you are in trouble" Akashi responded then patted her head "I'm glad that I made it in time"

"Why are you being lovey dovey in front of us? So this guy is your boyfriend, huh?" Akiko crossed his arms "also"

"Hmmm?"

"Thank you for standing up for me." She gazed away with her cheeks turning red "but, please don't do that again."

"I'll do anything for Akiko."

"By the way Akashi! Is it true that she is your girlfriend?!" Takao asked in awe "to think Akashi would get a girlfriend!"

"Midorima, don't tell the others yet" Akashi told his green haired friend "I'll personally introduce her to them"

"I understand. Anyways, let's go Finn. Kiryu messaged me that his mother will pick-us up outside. We need to go since we need to catch up the shinkansen"

"Yeah." Akiko followed them but halted as she flight down the staircase. Midorima and Takao also stopped and confusedly looked at Akiko "(F/N)"

"Hmmm?"

"Thank you again. Also" Akiko looked at her. She hesitated at first but was able to say it "sorry about last time. I said that I won't be able to be your friend, but I take that back. Please help me remember my past as well"

"I will do my best."

"But let me warn you, if you remember everything, you can't have (F/N) fully."

"Akashi!" (F/N) agitatedly stopped him but the red haired guy just smirked

"What do you mean about that?"

"D-don't mind him. I'll visit you in Tokyo again."

"Hmmm. I understand. Well then, I'll see you again" Akiko went ahead of Midorima and Takao, and they could see how she was smiling

"Well then Akashi, we'll see you during Winter Cup. We'll win-nanodayo!" Midorima pushed his eyeglass, looked at (F/N) then left

"See you Akashi, (F/N)-chan! Be lovey-dovey~!" He grinned and followed the two

Once they were left alone

"Thank you again for saving me. But you shouldn't tell that in front of your friends. It's already a big scale, and it's getting bigger and bigger"

Akashi patted her head and chuckled "don't worry about it. Anyways, let's go and go around."

"Yeah, let's go. I'll treat you. For saving me, and because I am in a very good mood now~" she hummed as she flight down the staircase.

~that time~

"Nikaido?" Shouta was surprised seeing his former rival for Akiko. Nikaido was standing in front of him, and his clear brown eyes were looking straigh at him "what are you doing here? Only those who have tickets should be here"

"I got a ticket" Nikaido responded "I'll go see her later, to thank her"

"Her? (F/N)?"

"Ohh, you got it. She didn't know though. The ticket was sent only to me. Well, I was also able to see her as well, and saw that she is doing well" Nikaido said and looked outside the window "she is doing well despite of what happened"

"Well yes, she is going out with Akashi after all"

"Who are you talking about, Shouta?"

"Huh? Aren't you talking about (F/N)?"

"I haven't seen her. I said I'll go see her later. I am talking about Akiko-chan"

"A...kiko...? Huh?"

"I heard you are going out with Wada. You are such a pitiful person. Not knowing anything, then going out with such person"

Shouta grabbed Nikaido's collar and glared at him "don't bad mouth Ririka"

"Tell me that once you find out what she did. By the way, I already said hi, aren't you going to greet your first love? She's leaving the school ground" Nikaido pointed outside the window and there Akiko, walking with Midorima and Takao.

Shouta immediately freed Nikaido then ran to catch up with Akiko

~

"About a while ago, so a memory of you had returned?" Midorima curiously asked Akiko as they were walking out of the school

"Yeah, I saw it. The time I wasn't able to grab her hand. The image of me falling down, and her crying to save me, and that other girl was there too, looking down at me. Laughing at me"

"Then that proves that she is really your friend"

"And the other one is clearly your enemy"

Midorima and Takao responded respectively

"A while ago though"

"Hmmmm?" The two confusedly looked at Akiko and they noticed how red her face was

"She looked so cool."

"Eh? You aren't going on that side, right?" Takao jokingly asked but Akiko's face became redder "oi, oi, oi, oi, oi! You are joking, right?"

"Shut up!" Akiko hissed in embarrassment

But it was then she felt someone grabbed her hand, and her full body turn around and she was caught in a very tight embrace

"I miss you Akiko!" It was no other than, Shouta. He was crying in glee, caressing her light brown hair "I really miss you!"

However, Akiko felt uncomfortable from his action, pushing him away, looking at him with disgust

"Just what are you doing?! Who the hell are you?!" She asked in annoyance

"A...kiko..?"

"Another one who knows me? What? A pervert?"

"He might be your friend too though" Takao whispered at her

"Eh? This guy?"

"Akiko?! What are you saying?! It's me! Shouta!" As he tried to aggressively approached her, Midorima moved in front of her and stopped him "what are you doing?! Move!"

"Even though you were her friend, how you approach her is beyond unacceptable" Midorima reasoned out "calm down first"

"How can I calm down?! Akiko is in front of me! She is back! She is here! And she doesn't know who I am?! What kind of joke is this?!"

"What the heck is this?! A while ago, lunatic girl, now a pervert?! Good thing I was able to meet at least two normal people. It was balanced! Good thing I also met (F/N)" Akiko complained and grabbed Takao as well to protect her from Shouta "let's hurry up. Auntie is waiting for us. Let's get away from this weirdo!"

"You go ahead." Midorima told the two as he was doing his best to keep Akiko away from Shouta

"Just what do you think you are doing?!" Shouta raised his voiced gathering the attention of the students and guests nearby

"Kiryu told me, to make sure to keep a certain people away from her. I had no idea who or what those people look like, but he told me one thing, once they see Finn, they will be aggressive. There were two of you, one was indeed but (L/N) protected her, and other one is you." Midorima explained that made Shouta angrier

"Yuya did?! And to think he is my bestfriend! Move! I need to speak with Akiko! Not you!"

"Why don't you calm yourself? Since you don't know anything, you can't talk to her with this kind of act-nanodayo!" Midorima sighed then turned around "I have no idea what's your relationship with her, nor what happened go her. But Kiryu told me, to keep her away from those people." Midorima turned around and left him.

Shouta immediately ran to find (F/N), gritting his fist in anger.

~

"Do you know this person?" Akashi asked (F/N), who was looking at the guy with clear brown eyes

"He looked so familiar though."

"You really don't know anyone other than your same class" he laughed, then made a peace sign "I am Nikaido Ryuji, from Class C"

"Ah! The guy Yuya told me about, who also likes Akiko!"

"What kind of explanation was that?" Nikaido sighed then crossed his arms

"ahre, but why are you here?"

"Yuya told me that Akiko-chan already returned. Since I study in Nagoya, I stopped by here"

"But you need a ticket to enter today" she tilted her head in confusion

"Yuya gave me his ticket since he has a competition today. He said that Akiko-chan would be here too." He explained and with that, (F/N) and Akashi got why Yuya asked for four tickets "I met her, a while ago"

"How was it?"

"I am glad that she is doing okay. I felt relief that you are doing your best to regain the friendship that was lost because of your other friend"

"Yeah, I'll do my best to be friends with her again, and help her regain her memories." (F/N) made a peace sign towards him "ah, since you are here, please visit our kingdom~" she excitedly invited him

"I will go there and visit Sae-chan too. I also met with Shouta"

"And?"

"To think he is going out with such person. I feel bad for him."

"Well, he didn't listen to his bestfriend after all." Akashi commented on the side, that made Nikaido turned towards him

"Ah, this is Akashi Seijurou. Akashi, this is Nikaido, he was the one who told Yuya about Akiko"

"Hmmm, is that so? It's nice to meet you"

Nikaido chuckled and responded "It's nice to meet you. So he is that Akashi. Your boyfriend"

(F/N) flinched and chuckled nervously "you already knew?"

"Congratulations. I am sure Yuya is heartbroken"

"Did Yuya tell you?"

"No, Shouta. I saw him a while ago" he chuckled "I also told her that Akiko was here. Also, he saw her on the window."

"D-did you tell him, about that?"

"No, Yuya told me not to. Let him experience being rejected by his own first love. Not as confession, but his existence to be rejected. Also, Yuya told me not to tell him what happened, so don't worry"

"Speaking of" Akashi informed the two, and they looked behind Nikaido and Shouta was running in fast speed towards them

"(F/N), you bastard!" As he was about to grab her, Akashi moved her behind him and protected her from Shouta "Move Akashi! I need to talk to (F/N)"

"And I think you shouldn't approach her in such barbaric way" Akashi responded

"Oh, you met Akiko-chan? How was it? Your existence being rejected?" Nikaido excitedly asked but received a glare from him "well that's an expected reaction from her, if she doesn't know anyone"

"She knows (F/N)! And I know she knows something! Why is she like that?! Answer me, (F/N)!" Shouta shouted in anger

Akashi could feel (F/N)'s hand on his back. She was gripping it tightly.

"Shouldn't you tell him about it now?" Akashi and Nikaido asked at the same time

"No, I will not" (F/N) calmed herself then moved beside Akashi "I will tell you everything, if you break up with Ririka. And I will at least tell you this, Akiko has an amnesia"

~TBC~