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1h later



Minami stopped the horse, pulling back on the reins.
"We are here." he said.

















"About time!" Mai complained, opening the carriage door and stepping outside, "Hurry! Ikuto's private jet is going to leave soon!"
The rest of them got off the carriage with the aid of Minami.
"Ebie," Minami said, lifting her up and carrying her in his arms, "sorry, but I will have to carry you there like this."
The group then quickly dashed into the airport, and out towards the private jets area.
"HEY," the terminal officers said, stopping them, "STOP. That area is private and the passengers must board the flights on the other side of the terminal."
"Oh no..." Sakura said, with a worried look on her face, "stopping us at such a time.. we might not make it.."
Mai thought for a second.
"I will give you guys a signal," she said, slowly drawing the others in front of her, "and you guys RUN. Akira and I will stop and talk to the officers, leave it to us."
Akira nodded at her.
"On your marks.. get set..." Mai said quietly, looking at the confused officers, "GOO!"
The others ran.

( Quote everyone here? XD )

The group continued dashing towards the area. As they started to go through the terminal one by one, the gate suddenly began to drop.
"Oh no... it looks like all passengers are boarded.." Sakura said, looking worried and out of breath.
Yukino and Mizuyu was at the rear of the group. The gate was about to close down completely.
"Hurry, Mitsuki-san and Mitsuki-nee!" Hina said, holding her hand out for them, "The gate it about to close!"
Yukino and Mizuyu looked at each other, and then smiled at the rest of them. They stopped running.
"Go. Make sure not to miss the flight." Mizuyu said, nodding at them.
"Say good-bye to Ikuto for me, okay?" Yukino added, smiling at all of them.
"There's still time, come with us!" Sakura said, trying to look at them through the rapidly lowering gate.
"No, it's fine." Mizuyu said, "We will stand here just in case the officers got past Mai and Akira. Coming here is already enough, we don't have to see him face-to-face for the goodbyes.. because you guys will do that for us, right?"
The gate closed, and the group dashed on towards their goal.

The group arrived at the landing.
"Isn't this T1?" Sakura whispered, looking around.
"Yes, we have to take the airport express taxi to T3." Minami replied, waving his hand once to signal to the approaching taxi.
The taxi stopped in front of them, and the driver rolled down his window.
"Sorry, man," the taxi driver said, "can't take that many people at once. Maybe 2 or three max."
Minami frowned.
"That's fine, Sir," Sakura said suddenly, "Our friend here carrying the girl will go."
Hina and Ciel nodded, smiling at Ebie and Minami.
"..what...are you sure about this..?" Minami asked, uncertain leaving them behind.
Hina gently helped Ebie into the back seat, so that she was comfortably lying down.
"Say our good-byes to Ikuto." Hina said, smiling at them, "We will be watching the lift-off from T1 balconey."
Minami climbed into the front seat of the taxi, giving the rest of them a last look and wave before the taxi left for the final destination.
"Well then," Hina said, "should we go back and join the others on the balconey?"

-exit-

The taxi arrived at the T3 area, close to the private jets and helicopters. Minami got out of the taxi, and lifted Ebie out, carrying her quickly toward one of the jets after paying the driver.



Ikuto was sitting silently with his father, about to take off.

Minami gently covered Ebie's ears. Then he took a big breath.
"IKUTO TSUKIYOMI!" he shouted loudly.



Ikuto heard the shout.
"Minami?" he said, sticking his head out the window, "What are you doing here____" He paused when he saw Ebie.
"E..ebie?"
Takito saw the two standing outside, frowning.
"Start the engine." he said calmly to the pilots, "We are leaving. Now."

Minami told Ikuto what Ebie said.
"Don't forget to call us sometime," Minami said, the wind blowing his hair roughly, "and don't forget someone is waiting for you back home."



Ikuto grinned at Minami.
"Yeah... I am counting on you to take care of Ebie for now," he whispered to him, "don't make her sad or I will come back and hunt you down~"
He gave Minami a light punch on the chest from his seat, just as the jet began to lift off.

(come on Ebie! Say something girl!)