Summary: "It's okay if you fall. You can just get up again." Kagome whispered brokenly to herself. But her legs would no longer work. She had lost. And with this she felt her world shatter. ; Kagome Higurashi is fifteen years old, belongs to the most prestigious school in Tokyo, has amazing friends and found her very first love with popular Basketball star Kouga. So why did this disease choose her? Here is her battle with an incurable degeneration disease called Spinocerebellar Ataxia. Through this she will face the cruel faces of reality with disability.

Disclaimer: I do not own any characters unless mentioned. Take note as I do not repeat myself.

Authors Note: This is based off the TRUE story of a Japanese girl battling Spinocerebellar Ataxia. It is an incurable disease that affects the nervous system. Aya wrote of her hardships through a single diary. It has become very popular with manga and Asian Dreams. If your interested in watching this movie it is called: 1 litre of Tears. Their is a movie and drama version (I suggest the drama strongly) which you can watch either on You-Tube or MySoju (I suggest You-Tube as on MySoju the second episode is broken.) With this out the way. It is based in modern times.

"Kagome!"

All around her she could hear the encouraged wails of her team-mates as she dribbled down the court smoothly, keeping a steady motion with the ball as she gracefully by-passed her opponents.

0:04. . .

She could do this. She had to. They were at a tie..if she could just make this shot then..

0:02. . .

With one final movement that caused her wavy hair to become undone and spill freely down her shoulders Kagome standing at 5'2 made it towards the alluring goal. Their was no time for hesitation. Bending at the knees she jumped and let the ball sail through the air which went perfectly into the hoop! She did it!

BEEEEP.

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"In a human brain,14 billions of neurons and, 10 times that amount of cells which are instructing the neuron, exist." Myoga said clearly to the stunned women whom who had fallen into a silent shock. Pointing towards the x-rays of the women's daughter not bothering to see if she was paying attention he continued, "Those neurons are divided into central nerves and peripheral nerves. And the central nerves are divided again into: cerebrum, diencephalon, cerebellum, brain stem and spinal cord. Among them, those which work for the body to move smoothly and freely are cerebellum, brain stem and the spinal cord"

Removing the x-ray Myoga turned eyes of pity unto her sitting lesiurely beside her and putting the sheet onto the table, "Mam, this is the x-ray of your daughter's brain. Please, compare it with the image of an normal brain over here."

"You can see that the cerebelum is atrophying. Your daughter's illness for some reason is causing the cerebellum to atrophy, and because of that, the neurons inside are starting to lose." He paused at the slight confused look on her face. He sighed softly and stared her directly in the eyes, "In other words. Think of it as 'starting to be broken'."

"B-Broken?"

Myoga swallowed the lump in his throat at the women's first words, "At first, there is no subjective symptoms, but you can then see the unsteadiness when she's walking. She'll often stumble, can't measure the distance. Or maybe, can't write well."

Flashbacks of her daughter stumbling and then shrugging and flashing that contagious smiles of her immediately clouded her mind.

Italics = Words she wrote in her diary.

"Why did this illness choose me?"

"Can not speak properly."

"M-Mom...wha...what do I l-li..live f-for."

"The symptom is slow but surely progressing."

"When I imagine about the future. Tears start to drop...Mom. Can I marry someday?"

Authors Note: This is JUST a prologue.

From this point onward I suggest you find some tissue. As this

tale is very heart-breaking and beautiful. You will surely cry 1 litre of Tears.

Reviews are appreciated, and encourage me to write when I lack motivation.
For Aya.

Have fun up there baby girl, your all in good hands.
Now you can run, laugh, and eat without struggling. You've touched many people, especially me.
I'll take care of my health. For it IS truly an amazing thing. I can't wait to meet you. Stay strong!