After much talked, Shine and Allen board the earliest flight bound to Tokyo, Japan.

"I guess, this is the perks of being 'you' ha?" Shine said in awe as they are the only passenger in the first class cabin.

Allen look at Shine with amusement as she looked like a little girl that holds a barbie doll for the very first time.

After the airplane took off, Allen remove his seat belt and face Shine.

"Are you sure about this?" Allen asked Shine, concernedly.

Shine didn't looked at Allen as she answer him.

"I think so...and I really need to see him now... for one last time" Shine answer with descending tone in her voice. Shine can see from her side vision a sympathy look from Allen .

"Sir? Ma'am? Can I get you anything?" A lady steward suddenly appear and interrupt them.

Shine and Allen looked at her.

"Do have a Pinot Noir?" Shine asked the lady steward for a red wine.

"Yes ma'am" the lady steward gladly respond.

"Can I have a glass?" Shine ordered.

Allen quietly looking at Shine with sympathy, he knew that Shine has never had any alcohol before. At that moment, Allen probably know what is going thru in Shine's mind.

"Can I get you're ID ma'am?" the steward asked with a smile.

Shine open her purse and handed an ID to her.

"Sorry Ma'am, but alcohol can only be serve to people ages nineteen and above" the lady steward said while handing back her ID.

"Please, JUST a glass! I REALLY REALLY REALLY NEED TO SLEEP!" Shine pleaded.

But before the lady steward can answer, Allen interrupt.

"One glass would not hurt, plus I am an adult, I will supervise her. I promise that she will not asked you  for more later. Just give her a glass... and me too, please" Allen said and smile, a cute smile that no girl can resist.

The lady steward is hesitant but she still handed a glass of red wine to both Shine and Allen anyway and she leave them alone. When the lady steward goes back inside the black curtain, Allen starts to talk to Shine.

"Why do you like Yuzuru so much?" Allen asked while his eyes are fixed forward.

"I don't know. I can't describe my feelings...the feeling of joy and happiness when I am with him" Shine answer as she think of Yuzuru and a smile. Then she take a sip of her Pinot Noir.

Allen smile a little, somehow he's expecting to hear Shine's answer.

"Thank You, Shine..." Allen suddenly said and take a sip of his drink too.

Shine turn her face and looked at Allen with a confusion written on her face.

"For what? If anyone who should be thanking here, it's me...Thank you" Shine said with a little smile.

"Thank You because I know this is not easy for you but you still follow us" Allen said with a smile and take another sip of his red wine.

"Actually, I think it's better this way. Yuzuru will be safe sooner without me" Shine said and drink her red wine in one shot. Bringing down her empty glass, Shine started to feel a little dizzy as tears begin to flow from her eyes.

"I know, you might say that what I am feeling right now is not real or it's just a puppy love. But it's neither of the two for me, I know that my feelings for him are true. I know it will last forever" Shine said while she burst herself into crying.

The lady steward approach them as Shine's crying starts to become loud.

"Is there a problem ma'am?" She concernedly asked.

"Nothing! You can leave us but before you go, get these glasses out of here now. Thank You!" Allen command the stewardess as Shine is unable to speak. Allen hugged Shine from the side, trying to calm her down.

The lady steward follow Allen, she get the two glasses from their tables and she leave them.

"Shhh Shine calm down. I know this is hard but this..right here..now...is not forever. You can go back to him after we solve this" Allen said as he's patting Shine's back.
.....

After almost fourteen hours of travel, Allen and Shine arrived at Narita Airport in Tokyo Japan.

"Thank you for earlier. This is really embarrassing because you have to see me like that...again" Shine shyly said.

"I'd seen you worst than that, Shine. You. Crying is nothing" Allen said and smile to her.

"O really! Like when exactly?" Shine confidently asked.

"Really! You want me to say it?"Allen answer with confidence.

Shine didn't say a word and just give Allen a challenging looked on her face instead.

"okay..hmmm...like the time you run around naked" Allen said and he laugh. Shine immediately cover his mouth with her hands.

"Okay! you win. But on my defense, I was young that time and don't know anything yet" Shine said and her face become beet red.

Allen smile and grab Shine's wrist.

"Come, we still need to find a hotel to stay" Allen said and they walk towards the information desk.

When they reach the information desk, Allen released Shine's wrist and talk to the lady standing behind the desk. She is wearing a black suit with a white blouse inside; her hair is tied in a very neat ponytail; her make up is very natural and her lips are red...She look very presentable. She smile to  Allen and Shine when they approach her.

"Hello!Can you book me two bedroom suites in a hotel nearby?" Allen asked the information lady in his fluent nihongo with a smile, showing his deep dimples.

"Okay Sir" The information lady follow him and dial the telephone. She keep looking and smiling at Allen, shyly.

" Isn't Allen so good at anything? Look at the lady in the information desk, she is obviously stunned with Allen. HEY LADY HE'S WITH ME" Shine's inner self said and she roll her eyes at her.

"Oh shut up! I am here for Yuzuru!" Shine said to herself and she shake her head to erase the thought.

"What was that, Shine?" Allen asked as he see Shine shaking her head.

"Nothing, so what now?" Shine asked Allen instead.

"She is still on the phone" Allen said as he lean his back to the desk.

The lady put down the phone and start talking to Allen again.

"I am sorry Sir..."

Allen immediately face the lady.

"...but almost all the hotels near are fully booked. But there is still one hotel with one room available though. A hotel with 2 bedrooms available is one of the farthest hotel from here" The information lady relayed.

Allen looked at Shine but she is blankly staring at the posters of Yuzuru in the airport.

"Shine?" Allen calls as he snap his finger in front of her.

"Ah yes?" Shine said as Allen bring her back to reality.

"Near with one room or far with two rooms?" Allen relay the information to Shine briefly.

Both Allen and the information lady looked at Shine as she make her decision.

"Come to think of it, you'll need to be near the area for Yuzuru's arrival. And I am sure that you can asked for one more bed like in other hotels. You are just going to share a room not a bed!" Shine's mind said.

"Should we get the near one? I'll be out for almost all day anyway" Allen then added as he is waiting for Shine to respond.

"Okay! "Shine agree.

Allen turn to face the information lady again. The lady blushed as Allen looked at her again and he relay the message to the information lady. The lady get the phone and dial it again. After a minute or so, the information lady put down the phone and tell them the name and the address of the hotel.
.....

Shine and Allen arrive in the hotel after only ten minutes. Allen and Shine walk toward the front desk, where a handsome Japanese male receptionist is standing.

"We called earlier for our room, it's under Allen Tadashi" Allen said in nihongo.

"One moment please" the male receptionist said and check the computer. He then look back to Allen when he confirmed their booking.

"Ah yes..here is your key Sir" The male receptionist said and handed a card key to Allen.

"And can you please add one more bed in our room" Shine suddenly order him in nihongo .

The male personnel look confused because of Shine's request and he obviously wanted to know more.

"We are not a couple okay! we are only sharing a room because we had no choice" Shine explain. The male personnel lighten his expression and agree to comply with her request.

Allen and Shine walk to the elevator as she brings out her phone to call Yuzuru, but Yumi answer his phone instead.

"Shine?" Yumi said.

"Hello! Mrs. Hanyu sorry for my late call. I just want to know, how is he?" Shine said in Japanese.

"Well, he is okay but his been asking for you since yesterday. I know it's not my business but what happened to you?" Yumi asked and she sounded worried.

"Actually, after I saw the event yesterday I decided to immediately fly here in Japan, hence I didn't have a chance to call" Shine explain as she follow Allen from behind.

"Are you in Japan now?" Yumi asked more.

"Yes! But please don't tell Yuzuru yet, I want to surprise him. Can you text me the hospital you're bringing him?" Shine asked.

"Sure! Sure! I'll text it to you...oh it's time for our boarding, I'll hang up now and just text you the address" Yumi said in a hurry and hang up.

Minutes later Shine receive a text from Yumi  telling her the name and address of the hospital.

Shine press the reply button.

Shine

Thank you! See you later.

And she put her phone back inside her bag. She then notice that Allen is smiling at her as they enter the elevator.

"What?"Shine asked but Allen did not say a word to her until they reach their room.

Allen then open the door for Shine. He follow Shine inside while she immediately throw her tired body in bed.

"Your Japanese have improve a lot, Shine" Allen suddenly said while he sit beside Shine.

"I have a lot of practice lately and I am a 'Japanese' remember! Being able to speak in nihongo is something innate in me" Shine said with confidence and laugh.

Allen chortle and lie down too.
.....

Shine and Allen rest for a bit and head to the hospital Yumi texted. When they reach the hospital, Allen sit in one of the chairs.

Shine can feel her heart beating fast and loud. She can't stay seated like Allen and she walk in circles instead.

"SHINE?" A woman's voice calls from behind. Shine turn around and see who calls her. "Mikka?"Shine said and she walk towards her. Allen stand up and follow Shine.

"Why are you here?" Mikka asked in surprised.

"Kinda long story but Yuzuru is always my reason for coming here...You?" Shine answer.

"Ahm I just visiting a friend here...wait Yuzuru is coming here?"Mikka said and asked again to verify if what she heard was true.

"Ah I see...Yes he will be here any minute now" Shine said. A worried tone in her voice is obvious. Then, she remember that Allen is with her and introduced him to Mikka.

"Oh by the way you know Allen from before right?" Shine said and Mikka looked at Allen.

"Ah yes...Hello Allen" Mikka said and extend her hands to Allen. Allen reach for Mikka's hand and gently shake it.

"Hello" Allen greets Mikka in nihongo. Mikka then look impress at Allen.

"You know Japanese?" Mikka asked Allen in nihongo. But before Allen can answer, Shine speak for him already.

"He is very fluent in nihongo" Shine confidently answer Mikka.

"You too, Shine? Well, I guess I have been giving myself a hard time trying to speak in English when you can actually speak nihongo" Mikka said and release a small laugh.

"Actually I am not as fluent as Allen....I am still learning  the language" Shine said in English.

"Ahm sorry to interrupt but why don't we sit over there" Allen said in Japanese as he points at the vacant chairs in the hallway.
....

Shine and Mikka is really having a good time chatting about Yuzuru. For the first time after the big revelation, Shine forget the heaviness of what she's been carrying in her chest all these time. Allen, on the other hand, seems like he doesn't want to join their girl talk and check his phone often instead —maybe he is just too matured for their silliness.

"...And I remember the time he got mad at me for about a week just because I mixed his music to other CD's" Mikka said in Japanese, there is an excitement to her voice as she tell her story to Shine.

"Really? just because of that!" Shine replied in Japanese too and laugh.

"But to be fair to him, I think, he was using that CD for his practice. And you know how serious he can get when it comes to figure skating" Mikka said with a smile as she finish her story.

Shine is about to talk when Allen interrupted them. He points at the group of people entering. Shine immediately stand up as she see Yuzuru — he's at the center as Yumi is pushing his wheelchair.

Yuzuru stand up from his wheelchair. Shine hurriedly runs towards him with tears in her eyes as she throw her body at him. They are feeling each other's warmth, hence they don't care about the many eyes looking at them. The way they embraced each other is enough to say that they missed each other so much. Shine released him and hold his wet face with her cold hands.

"I saw you...lying...bleeding...I don't know what to do...I am scared..." Shine stutter as she looked at him with her tear-covered face.

"Shhh...Don't be scared anymore, Shine. I am here now"Yuzuru said, crying while he put his forehead against her forehead.

Shine embraced Yuzuru tightly again.