Something More

"Mei, we can wait to have a child. There is no pressure, you're still a high school student after all, as much as possible enjoy your high school life" Udagawa sat on the bed next to Mei and put his hand on her leg. Udagawa can see Mei's sadness in her eyes.

"You are beautiful Mei and it's just a waste to make a sad face all the time. I really like you as a friend even though we're married, but I see you as one. You can confide to me to any troubles that you're having now, we got only each other in this predicament" Udawaga smiled at the girl

Mei could not care less at all, she's already in this situation. She already left Yuzu, her only source of happiness, she already made a choice to follow her dream, so what's stopping her now. She was destined to do this after all. Deep inside her heart, she wants Yuzu to save her but how, she already fend her off.

She closed her eyes and said to Udagawa

"Kiss me" she commanded

"I'm sorry Mei, but I think this is not right"

She opened her eyes again

"I want you to need me" she said flatly

Udagawa put his fingertips on her chin, gently tilting her head to his direction.

Then he stopped and pulled away.

"No Mei, if we will do this properly, I don't want you carrying excess baggage to your chest, I know you're feel troubled. As I said I'm here for you as your friend. I'll wait for you to make your decision to the things that you really wanted to do. When that time comes, I'm here to help you in the best way I can" Udagawa let out a smile and tap Mei's shoulder.

Suddenly the tea kettle interrupted them.

Udagawa stood up, pushing his glasses "I'm sorry, I'll go bring you your tea" he said as he closed the door behind him.

Hospital--

The nurse took out the girls and guided them to wait in the lobby. On the way there, it was quite an awkward silence.

They thanked the nurse as she left. The girls all looked at Harumin as she made her way to one of the chairs and slouched in defeat.

Matsuri looked at the others who were looking at Harumin.

Suzuran elbowed Matsuri, the pink-haired girl looked at Suzuran and blushed shyly giving the rolled up notebook to Suzuran "Take care of it, just returned it when you can, Yuzu will be looking for it when she gains her memories back"

Nene glanced at the notebook, wanting to ask if she can see it, but she resisted the temptation. It wasn't the time and wanted permission first.

Matsuri walked and sat to the chair next to Harumin to console her senpai.

"Tanaguchi-senpai, everything will be ok. You're on of Yuzu-onne's besfriend, she wouldn't hate you." Harumin then hugged Matsuri. This caught Matsuri by surprise and pulled her more into the hug, feeling the warmth from Harumin.

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Ume and Yuzu sat on the bed until the doctor arrived. Yuzu is now calmed but not yet fully collected.

"Good evening Mrs. Aihara and Yuzu" He smiled at them.

"Mom, is he gonna hurt me? He's gonna hurt me.." Yuzu whispered in horror while rubbing her face with both hands.

"No honey, He's not, he's your doctor. I'm here and I wont let anyone hurt you" Ume still held onto Yuzu, making sure she felt safe and protected.

"I'm not going to hurt you Yuzu, I'm here to help you. With your permission can i do a quick check up on you, I promise it wont hurt" the doctor said with sincerity.

Yuzu looked at her mom, terrified "Don't worry I am here Yuzu, honey"

The doctor got closer and he felt the nervousness coming from Yuzu.

"Would you like a female doctor to do a check up on you instead?"

Yuzu whispered "Yes"

"I'll go ahead and call her in, alright?"

"Thank you doctor" Ume said

"No problem" He smiled and proceeded to walk out the door.

After a while..

"Hi" a brunette doctor came in sounding cheerful. "I'm Asahi Teramiki and this is Shea Sudabi

"hello" said the female doctor but in police uniform.

"Hello" Ume smiled.

"So let me check here" the doctor scanned Yuzu's chart.

"Okay Yuzu, I'm going to give you a quick check up, and this person here is also a doctor form the crime lab, she will conduct also a quick check up on you, okay?"

Yuzu nodded

Yuzu flinched a few times while the doctor examined her and she would say it's okay and explained what se was doing.

Yuzu leaned closer to Ume placing her head on her chest after the two doctors finished their examination to the blonde.

"I will ask you a question Yuzu is that alright?"

"Yes" Yuzu said faintly

"What is the last thing you remember?"

"The last thing I remember was walking back home from babysitting Matsuri "Yuzu turned to her mom

"Where's dad? Is he at work or at home?"

"No sweetie, he has a lot of work to do, so that we don't ever fall behind in our bills" was all Ume could say as her eyes watered.

The doctors stayed quiet. "Mrs. Aihara, will you please come here. Don't worry Yuzu, we will be over here"

"Well, Mrs. Aihara, first thing first, we confirmed that Yuzu is not pregnant. Although some of her cuts and bruises still needs a lot of time to heal. But.."

"What's wrong? And why did she react like that earlier?"

"This is just an initial diagnosis for us, but it seems she lost part of her memory due to the injury that she got in the head it maybe temporary or not, and was traumatized. But we still have to to do some examinations to further evaluate her situation"

"So she's not ready to go home yet?" Ume said

"I'm afraid not, we still have to monitor her, she got a head injury and it still need to be monitored specially to her condition now" said the brunette doctor while writing something on the chart.

"Right now Mrs. Aihara, I will order a series of tests to your daughter, another doctor will also come here for a psych consult to evaluate her mental state."

"Okay doctor, but all that back there, Yuzu went way back, she was only three when her dad died. Why would she say that back there?"

"Either it could be that she was imagining it, something that she said in reality, or dreamed of it, that is why we need more answers, and we can get that through the additional tests that I ordered. Dr. Shea there will also conduct another tests for the crime lab, because it will be a great help for them to find the culprit"

"Okay doctor, I understand. Thank you"

"It's still early to thank us yet ,Mrs. Aihara, but for now, you two get some rest". And with that, the doctor walked out.

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"The doctors just walked out" a hyperventilating Nene informed the girls after fast walking on the long hallway from keeping an eye on the room Yuzu was staying at.

After making sure that Harumin stopped crying, Matsuri went and knocked on the door. Ume opened it.

"So what did the doctor say?" Matsuri got ready to hear for the worst.

"The doctor said that she seemed lost part of her memory and was traumatized, they need to conduct a series of tests to further evaluate her" Ume felt sadness saying those words.

"So is it never coming back?"

"it's still early to say no, maybe it's just temporary, I don't know, until the tests result will come out, the doctors can't say anything yet."

Ume continued

"Let's just prepare for the worst, for now, you girls can go home, get some rest okay?"

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All the girls were in the middle of discussing how the ring looked like and checking the nearest jewelry stores, shops just in case it is somewhere in there.

"Round up, I have to tell you something" Matsuri interrupted their investigation.

"I just wound out that Yuzu lost part of her memory" she looked at Harumin

"That's why she couldn't remember"

"So thats why she acted like that towards me, she didn't remember me" Harumin felt guilty for rushing towards the blonde earlier.

"Not only that, she was traumatized as well. It's going to her sometime to get used to us, but let's just be patient ok?"

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Udagawa's Residence

The next day..

Mei walked out from her bedroom tired from not having enough sleep. She stayed up hugging her big teddy bear that Shou gave to her.

Morning came by, and Mei walked downstairs to the kitchen quickly to get her breakfast to avoid Udagawa.

Mei turned around as she heard someone clear his throat.

"Morning Mei" Udagawa said getting water for the coffee machine.

"Morning.."

"Listen, I want to say sorry for what happened yesterday, I know it was sudden for your grandfather to drop that topic.

"It's fine.."Mei responded emotionless.

"Thank you for looking up to me. Udagawa you're a good person, but I don't think I will develop any romantic relationship for you. And I should be the one apologizing to you for what I said last night"

"Mei, it's ok, I already told you, I'm your friend, I'm not forcing myself to you either. I just want you to stand for yourself. " Udagawa said

"But this is what I want" Mei said flatly

"I'm sorry Mei, but I'm still not convinced, time will only tell."