Taking Flight
That's why I came to this house...
The wind whispered in my ear as it rushed by, the cold wind cutting into my face and burning my lungs. My legs pumped desperately at the peddles, the wheels cutting through the snow slicked road.
I was lonely after losing my parents...
I know that!
But by coming here, I was sure you could help me find it...
I can show you! Just give me a little more time...
But that's something I can no longer wish for.
Yes, it is! That's what wishes are for. They're something you can hold onto.
I'm going.
No! Don't leave me!
My legs worked furiously as I peddled up the hill. A car overtook me, but it faded away, speeding down the hill far faster than was considered safe. A sense of weightlessness fed into me as I crested that hill. I didn't care. I had to catch her. I had to!
I saw the truck as it made a left at the light. I was closer now. Much closer. But it was still too far.
"I'm such an idiot!" I didn't care that I yelled this out, letting the whole world hear me. "Even though I could, I didn't wipe away her tears."
I picked up speed, trying to close the distance.
"So why was I hesitating?" The words escaped me in a pained whisper.
The wind tore through me with renewed vigor, almost as if it were resisting my plight.
"I..."
I approached the turn.
"I...!"
The bike slid along ice and slush, the wheels catching at the last moment, and I continued down the road.
"...you!"
And I fell. The wheels lost hold of the road once more, and I tumbled down against the asphalt. Is this what it comes down to? Can I not reach her?
...no. No! No when I was this close! Not when I had to tell her!
I was breathing hard. Thick puffs of air drifted in front of my face as it chilled in the air. My arms and legs hurt from the fall, and my face was scratched up. Still, I picked myself up, urging myself to move forward.
I ran.
I don't remember hearing the car door open. I don't remember the sounds of her footsteps as she ran towards me. I don't remember seeing her slip and fall just as I had. But I do remember feeling her crash against me as we tumbled to the ground, her breath coming out in harsh pants as she lay on top of me.
Hiromi...
"I'll do everything properly," I said between breaths. The words were meant for her, but I wondered if they supposed to reassure me as well. "I'll...do everything properly." I heard no word of acknowledgment from her, but the fact that she was still there, staring past me and into the ground, was enough for me.
And as we lay there, gathering lost breath and wiping away tears, I gazed up into the azure sky, and thought it was as clear as her eyes.
A/N: Been a while, eh? Yeah, it took me a while to realise that I lost interest in my other fics (sadly). It's most likely because I became interested in a lot of other Anime that recently came out--Toradora and Clannad being at the top of my list.
Anyway, this is just a short drabble from the perspective of Shinichiro from True Tears (episode 10) as he chases after Hiromi. I found the scen particularly moving, and I hope I was able to convey Shinichiro's urgency to reach her. If this is well received, I might also write a sequel from her perspective. I might just do that anyway, because it sounds like fun!
Enjoy! And please review! I want to know more about what you think of my writing, so I can fix my flaws as a writer ^_^