*Author'sNote* This is an alternate universe fic. It takes place just before Sana leaves for New York to begin filming with Naozumi and Asako. Its sort of a romance, sort of a comedy. Don't kill me if I get some facts wrong, cuz I haven't even seen up to that point yet. I'm basing everything on translations and manga's I've read!!! Remember, its AU, so things that may have happened later in New York, may not happen! ^_^ Enjoy! And Please Comment!!
*Standard Disclaimers!*
Chap.1 - Something Fishy is Going On!!!
~:Kurata Residence:~
I'm Sana Kurato, first year Junior High Student! And...I'm LATE AGAIN!!!!!
"Rei-kun!" I shout.
Rei comes running out, coat in one hand, keys in the other. Mama is standing by the door, holding a bowl of cereal. I wolf it down as Rei and I run to the car
~:Rei's Car:~
"Sana, you have that movie to make soon, with Naozumi." Rei drives and studies his planner at the same time. The car swerves all over the road.
I nod, staring out the window. I don't want to think of it. To leave home for so long...to go to America...it was everygirl's dream. But why wasn't it mine? My heart suddenly feels heavy.
"Two weeks until the date the plane leaves, isn't this exciting!" Rei is muttering about being the best manager in the world. I know he is really excited about going to New York, as well as to spend so much time with Asako.
"REI, WE"RE LATE!" I shout suddenly, pulling out a hammer to get him off the topic. And so, the car speeds up and we get to school, only a little late.
~:Junior High School:~
"Sana-chan! Sana-chan!" Fans rush around and gather around me. They have magazines and articles in their hands. I suspect that news of my filming the movie with Naozumi and Asako in America has gotten out.
"Sana-chan! Is it true your filming with Naozumi?!
"Are you really going to New York??"
"Are you and Naozumi going out?!"
A million questions come by. I just keep my happy smile up. *_* I have to smile, because they're my fans. And though they can be a bit annoying, its okay. Rei takes care of them, as I rush into the school, where it is no better.
I am saved from the rushing fans by Hayama and Tsuyoshi, who pull me into a dark, empty hallway.
Tsuyoshi's eyes are shining.
"Sana-chan! Your going to America!" His eyes are huge and dreaming of thoughts of foreign places. Hayama looks rather put off.
I nod enthousiastically,
"I'm leaving in two weeks!" I grin, and Tsuyoshi claps excited.
"Sana-chan! You have to bring me back a picture of New York."
"Yep! And I'll bring you back a little Stone of Lillies!"
"...you mean Statue of Liberty." Hayama says.
I glare at him. Tsuyoshi continues ranting about New York. I notice that Hayama's expression is darker than usual. Stonier than the usual mask he wears.
The bell rings.
"Well, gotta go to class!" Tsuyoshi jumps up and waves goodbye, speeding down the hall. Hayama turns to go as well, but I stop him.
"Hayama.."
He pauses.
"What?"
"I'm going to New York."
"You already said that."
"For two or more months. I'm skipping school for a long time."
"...."
"I may never come back." I know I'm exaggerating, but it was starting to get frustrating! I wasn't even sure what I was trying to get out of him.
"I may be gone forever! Kidnapped, robbed, kept forever in America!" I pose dramatically. "Or, they may love me there and I may stay forever!!"
Hayama simply raised his eyebrows.
"..."
"Hayama!!" I shout, raising a hammer and bopping him a couple. He doesn't move.
"What?"
"Don't you care?"
"You'll be back, stupid."
"How do you know that?!" I screech. He looks put off.
"Because...your mom's not going. Because you don't have a house in America. Because you have Rei to keep you safe. Because I doubt anyone would dare come near you. Pick one." He turns to go, and this time he really does.
I just stare after him, unsure.
~:Cafeteria:~
I sit at a table with Fuuka, Aya and Tsuyoshi.
"Where's Hayama?" I ask.
"In the gym practicing karate." Aya answers. I seeth.
"Doesn't he know I'm leaving soon...doesn't he even care?!"
Tsuyoshi and Aya seem to share some private secret.
"Hmmpf, just like him anyways." Fuuka says. Her nose is upturned. "He wrecked every chance I got with Takaishi-kun."
"When are you gonna get over that, Fuuka?" Aya asks.
"Never." Fuuka replies.
The lunch is one of the better ones, and so I eat it all. Aya, Tsuyoshi and Fuuka are all whispering about something. My mind is on other things...
~:Kurata Residence, during dinner:~
"Mama, are you gonna miss me, when I'm away?"
"I'm gonna be doing a lot of writing." Mama's eyes go dreamy. "Lots of romance novels. I think."
"Mama!"
"Maybe some espionage." Mama whirls into a spy outfit. Then produces a magnifying glass, "Maybe a few mysteries...."
"Mama!" I give up and turn to Rei.
"Rei, would you care if I got kidnapped in New York?"
Rei is absorbed in his planner and is muttering about commercials and other stuff. "...and another commercial here..and here and here...Hmm...and a Kodocha shoot here."
I roll my eyes, finish my dinner slowly and creep away to my bedroom.
I lay on the bed, and my face hurts. For the first time, it hurts because it takes so much effort to keep on smiling. It is dark already and the moon shines through the window. I turn, and take out Baruccha from my pocket. It feels heavy, yet it comforts me. I know that if I press the button, Hayama will know how I feel.
I feel its soft plastic outside. Its cold.
Shivering, I snuggled under my covers and fall asleep.
In my dreams, I'm in America...all alone. All alone, with no one. Naozumi is surrounded by fans, Rei and Asako are involved with each other and I am all alone. And then I see Tokyo, and Hayama, Tsuyoshi, Aya and Fuuka don't miss me at all.
I awake in the middle of the night, and I realize that my cheeks are wet. I don't cry easily...at least, I didn't think I did.
~:School Cafeteria, 1 week until plane takes off for America:~
It is barbecue meat day! I gobble up everythign on my plate, then eat everything off Fuuka's as well. I pause and glance at Fuuka suspiciously. Fuuka, Tsuyoshi and Aya seem to be planning something, speaking in whisperes. I raise my eyes.
"What? What what what what what!?" I ask.
This has how its been over the last week. Tsuyoshi, Aya and Fuuka are always whispering, but the whispering stops when I enter the room. They're going everywhere together, and purposely avoid me. And then theres Hayama, who is always in the gym practicing karate. Its sucks. Fuuka gives me an innocent look.
"Nothing, Sana-chan!" She smiles non-chalantly, then turns away. "Want more BBQ?" She offers another plate. But I shake my head, my eyes narrowed. I turn to Tsuyoshi, the weak link. Hehehehe...-*_*-
"Tsuyoshi-kun.." I sidle up to him. "What's going on?" I nudge him in the arm.
He turns beat red and looks ready to explode.
"Come on Tsuyoshi-kun...come on..what's going on? You can tell me..." I tickle his side and he laughs out loud. Finally, just when I think he will burst, Aya pulls his arm and drags him out of the cafeteria. His face is beet read.
"Damn." I say and turn back to Fuuka.
"That was cruel."
I shrug. I take the BBQ from her again. Might as well.
Fuuka goes off to find Aya and Tsuyoshi, and again I'm left alone. What's with leaving me alone!!! I want to throw the table. I do.
I make my way to the gym. I can hear shouts and yells as some boys are practicing karate. I know Hayama is one of them. I peer into the doorway, there's a whole bunch of them in there. All facing the back. All dressed the same. In a white karate suit. Without a thought, I barge into the gym.
"HAYAMA!!!!" I shout.
Everything and everyone freezes and goes silent.
Hayama turns slowly, VERY pissed.
"Hayama! I found you, good! Come!" I drag him out of the gym.
We sit outside, on a bench while he drinks water slowly. I pace in front.
"What?" He says finally. I turn to pierce him with my detective gaze.
"Something fishy is going on." I point to him, "And you'll tell me what it is."
He looks blank.
"Huh?"
"Fuuka, Aya and Tsuyoshi are always whispering and talking behind my back, but when I turn around, they stop! Its some secret conspiracy! I know it!!!"
Hayama looks at me as if I'd just proclaimed the moon was the sun.
"Go talk to them then, idiot."
"IDIOT!?!" I bop him a few with my hammer. Then calm down. "They're all secretive. I almost got something out of Tsuyoshi-kun." I shrugged.
Hayama shrugs.
"Maybe they are planning something. Anyways, I've got more practicing." He stands and starts to go.
"Hayama.."
"What."
I want to ask him, truthfully, if he will miss me. I need to know. I've tried asking Mama and Fuuka and all the rest. But they all seem distracted somehow. I need to know if Hayama will miss me, but perhaps I am afraid of the answer. How come it is always so hard to ask him something?
"....have a good practice."
He stares at me for a few seconds. "Next time, just knock on the door and ask the sensei for me." And he disappears into the school.
~:Dance Class:~
I twirl a few times, causing the people around me to stumble. The more I twirl and the harder I dance, the easier it will be to forget about life. That's what it is really...a tonic. A medicine to help me. Whenever I'm shooting an episode, or dancing, or singing...it drowns out everything else that is going on. People say that I'm so energetic, that I'm so talented at what I do. Maybe its because when I act, I throw my whole self into it. But, maybe that's all it is...an act.
...Serious moment over...
"Ouchhhh!" I yell loudly. The girl next to me faints from the shout. "My butt is cracking!" I yell. Rei, who is as always watching from the window, barely reacts. "My butt is cracking!"
"Its already cracked." Rei finally points out, unable to resist the temptation.
I hold my leg next to me in a standing split.
"But its gonna crack even more!" I jump out of the position, "And now! The Amazing Spin I learned from the secrets at Komawari!!!" I take off again.
After class, I ride home in the car with Rei.
"Your last shoot for Kodocha will be tomorrow." Rei consults his planner while the car goes all over the road.
"Hmmm.." I stare out the window.
"Then another commercial the day after that...then we'll be flying away to America!" Rei goes back to the wheel, just narrowly missing an old lady.
"What's wrong, Sana-chan?"
"Nothing." I reply. I smile brightly. "Nothing at all."
But my heart feels heavy. Why is it so hard to keep smiling for once?
~:The Set of Kodocha, 2 days before plane leaves:~
"Sana-chan! We are sad to know you are leaving us!!" Zenjirou wails. His eyes watering, he runs up to Sana.
"Oh, Zenjirou-sensei...you won't miss me." I say, keeping that bright happy smile in place.
"Of course we will, Sana-chan! All the fans want to see you, right!?" Zenjirou turns to the cameras. I look away. Zenjirou dances towards me,
"And maybe Sana-chan can get some connections in America." Zenjirou's eyes glint and he nudges me, his eyes quirking.
I shrug, and it reminds me too much of a Hayama-shrug.
"Maybe, Zenjirou-sensei!" I laugh then. It is all getting too sad. "Come on, lets talk about something funny!"
"Funny!?" Zenjirou grins. "What do you get when a chicken..."
"No, no! Zenjirou-sensei!" I laugh and it is contagious. Everyone in Kodocha is laughing. I pull out my famous bopper and bop him a few. Zenjirou turns dizzy circles.
It is a good ending take for Kodocha.
The crew takes over. Everyone slowly disperses. I remain on the set of Kodocha, gazing around me. I've been working on Kodocha since I was five, it has been a constant fixture in my life. Kodocha, Child's Toy, it has been my...job. No, more than that, its..its a part of me. This is where I'm Sana, this defines everything I am.
"Sana-chan, ready to go?" Rei calls me.
I turn, wondering why my eyes hurt suddenly,
"One moment!"
The set of Kodocha is empty already, everyone rushing home to family, friends. I take one final look at it. Who knows what'll happen over 2 months, who knows what offers will be made, who knows what'll happen to me.
I don't want to think it, but what if this is my last time to see it. Its familiar classroom, my own dressing room. I suddenly have the urge to burst into tears.
I climb into the car, where Rei is waiting for me. Seeing my face, he asks,
"Sana-chan, what's wrong?"
The car speeds along. Towards home.
"Rei-kun, I am sad."
"Why?"
"Because...that might be the last time I see Kodocha."
"But you'll be back."
"But, Rei-kun, what if something happens in America! What if a robber kidnaps me, or I'm sucked away down an endless hole and end up in Australia! What if..." I can't hold it back any longer, and the tears come out. "Rei-kun!!" I bawl. I throw my arms around my manager, my ex-pimp, my friend, my confidante.
Rei fights to keep control of the car, but I hardly notice.
"No one even cares! They're all so busy, no one notices!!" I'm wailing now, not caring how childish I'm acting. I know I should be mature, I should be the mature, happy Sana I always am...."Rei-kun," I calm, and gaze at him through teary eyes. "..what if I never see Mama, or Hayama, or Tsuyoshi again?"
"Now," Rei pats me on the head, somewhat awkwardly. He is somewhat flustered, "I'll be there, and I'll make sure that no kidnapper gets near you, and that you stay clear from endless pits that fall out in Australia. I'll even walk in front of you, if you want, so that I'll fall to give you warning!"
I smile slighly. Rei parks the car. I hug him, his shirt is soft against my cheek.
"Thankyou, Rei-kun."
Rei blushes slightly.
"C'mon Sana-chan. Perhaps, you shouldn't draw your conclusions so quickly.."
We head out of the car.
The house is dark and silent. I wonder where Mama is. She usually has all the lights on.
"Rei-kun, the house is too dark."
He just shrugs. Is that a smile he is wearing?
The door opens, and for once, I can hear it creak. This seems unnatural...
I glance around suspiciously, is there a robber in the house.
I head towards the lights. I hear shuffling, I know some robber is in the house.
"You stay there, Rei-kun, I'll protect you." My mouth is set in a determined line. No one who robs my house gets away with it!
I flash on the lights.
"Gotcha!" I yell, pointing at the source of the shuffling.....
"SURPRISE!!!" A mulititude of voices greet me, as the lights come on.
A big banner with 'We'll Mis You' on it hangs from the ceiling. Aya, Fuuka, Tsuyoshi, Mama, Rei, Zenjirou and the entire cast and crew from Kodocha, as well as friends from dance class and school are here. They crowd around, smiling and waving. There is BBQ meat on a table, as well as a big cake. Party streamers are everywhere. My eyes glance at everyone, and I feel them starting to feel painful again. Only this time, its out of joy.
"Sana.." Mama comes and wraps her warm arms around me. Maro-chan on her head claps and dances with joy. "..do you really think we'd forget? Do you really think we wouldn't miss you?"
Fuuka comes up, smiling,
"You're so silly, Sana. You were so suspicious!" She giggles. Tsuyoushi comes over, with Aya. They're both grinning ear to ear.
"Do you like it, Sana-chan?" They ask together. Aya smiles shyly,
"I made the cake."
"And I made the big banner!" Tsuyoshi points at it. I grin, then look at the banner.
"Tsuyoshi-kun, why is the 'Miss' missing an 'S'?"
Tsuyoshi blushes bright red. He tries to avoid Fuuka's stony glares. Mama brings over a piece of cake.
"YUM!! I love this!" I feel so happy, so loved.
Zenjirou comes over,
"Sana-chan! We should tape another episode of Kodocha, here!" He's eating two helping of meat, as well as a cake.
I'm too happy for words. I realize that I'd been wallowing the past few days, in my own self-pity. Perhaps if I'd opened my eyes....
I suddenly realize who is missing from the crowd. My eyes look around, searching.
"Fuuka.."
She turns,
"Yes?"
My eyes continue to scan the crowds of people, "Where's Hayama?"
Fuuka's eyes darken,
"Wait!? He's not here! He...oh, I'll.." She's fuming. My heart sinks. Tsuyoshi hears us talking,
"He was here." He says, then Aya nods enthousiastically.
"Sana-chan. Don't be sad. It was his idea."
Tsuyoshi nods. My mouth opens in surprise. It was Hayama's idea...but..he's, not like that. I look to Fuuka. She nods rather grudgingly.
"Yeah, but we did all the work. He just said," She put on an imitation Hayama voice, "'Hey, Kurata's leaving soon, she's moping, make her happy or something'" Her voice returned to normal, and she shrugged, "Fat lot of work he did."
"Hayama did a bit." Tsuyoshi defended his friend.
"Like what?" Fuuka's eyes flashed.
Aya stepped between the two. I sighed, my heart heavy.
"Thankyou." I smile. "Its great."
"C'mon everyone! Lets take a picture!" Zenjirou calls.
Everyone crowds onto the couch, or stands around it. There are so many. Fuuka and Mama sit near me.
"Cheese!" Zenjirou sets the timer on the camera, then runs in just as the flash snaps a picture. A memory caught in time.
The party continues.
I stare around the room, maybe he's hiding...
"Sana-chan. Maybe he's outside." Tsuyoshi says, reading my mind. I flush,
"It doesn't matter."
He says. "Hayama is wierd sometimes."
"I know that."
"Sana-chan."
"Fine, I'll go if it'll make you happy." I snap, suddenly irritated. Tsuyoshi recoils as if slapped. I've never spoken like that to him. I instantly smile,
"Oh...Tsuyoshi-kun, I'm sorry!"
"Sana-chan, it will make me happy to see you happy." He smiles, then disappears into the people.
People are starting to leave. Zenjirou waves.
"Kodocha will be waiting for you, Sana-chan!" He calls as he leaves. Fuuka and Aya hug me hard.
"Promise to write and call." They say. Tsuyoshi also hugs me, somewhat awkwardly.
"I'll bring you a Lilly Statue." I say. He burst into laughter, but at what, I'm not sure.
Soon, everyone is gone, and only Mama, Rei and I are left. I sigh.
"Are you happy, Sana?" Mama asks.
"I'm happy, Mama. I'm ready to go to America."
Mama smiles, but her eyes are troubled. Perhaps I myself spoke too quickly. Am I ready to go to America? The one person....
"Sana-chan, there's someone left. He looks lost. You'd better go see that he gets home. Someone from your school, maybe." Rei points out, looking out the window.
I go out,
"Hey! You, do you need directions on getting home?" I call out. The figure is turned away from me. "Hey you! Can you hear me?!?" I yell loudly. I'm pretty sure all of Tokyo heard me on that one. "HEY!?!"
"Shut up, Kurata." His voice says.
"Hayama?"
He turns.
"Hayama...thankyou for the party." I say slowly.
"..."
We stand in silence for a while. I suddenly realize that I'm leaving in two days, for so long. Even after the party and all the hopeful welcome backs, I still have fears inside that I will never see my home again. Hayama reaches into his pocket, and brings out Barrucha. It shines softly in the moonlight.
"It won't work." He says.
"What do you mean?" I take out my Baruccha and press the button. Hayama shakes like an earthquake.
"No, stupid, it won't work when your in America."
"Huh?"
"I tried it." He stares at Barrucha. "I took a bus, to Osaka. It took a long time. And I sent a Barrucha message. You didn't get it, or you would've sent one back."
"Hayama..." I blink back sudden tears. The thought that Barrucha would leave me as well suddenly seemed too much, or was it the person behind Barrucha. "That's why you weren't there."
"...."
"Hayama...."
"What?"
"Thankyou."
"Okay."
Slowly, I step towards him, and my head rests on his shoulder. I can't stop the tears from coming then. His slender, strong arms encircle me. I feel safe in his arms. I want, suddenly, to stay there forever..
Forever is such a beautiful, long long time...
~:Kurata Residence, Night before day of Departure:~
I glance around my room. Most of my clothes and stuffed animals have been packed away and shipped off to New York. They would meet me there. It is the night before I leave. Tomorrow morning, Mama will drive Rei and I to the Tokyo International Airport. Riding an airplane, it is exciting and scary at the same time.
My room seems so empty..so lifeless. Everything of importance has been taken down, to be taken to New York with me. Is this to be the last time I ever sleep in my wonderful room? The room I've grown up...it pains me to think of it. I lay on the bed, and stare at the cieling. So much, I've gone through here.
The summer when Mama's promise came out..
My first ex-boyfriend....
My first kiss....
The room is dark, and I think that two months are such a long time.
*Plink* A sound hits my window. I gaze over at it, thinking a bird hit it or something. *PlinkPlinkPlinkPlink....*
A rain of stones hit my window. I get up quickly and glance out.
Hayama is in the yard, throwing stones up. I open the window, and am hit squarely in the forehead with another stone.
"Oops." He says.
"Hayama! What are you doing here?!" I rub the sore spot where the stone hit me. I lean out,
He motions me to come down to him.
The grass is damp from the dew.
"Ooh! Ouch! Oooh! Cold!" I dance over the grass, having forgotten to put my slippers on. Hayama watches me, somewhat annoyed.
"Wear slippers, idiot." He says.
I just glare at him, and find a warm patch on the ground. I look up at him. His eyes are dark and hooded.
"Kurata..."
"Yes?"
"Ummm..." He seems to be hesitating about something. He shifts uncomfortably. "Kurata...I guess, you'll be flying tomorrow."
"Yeah.." I trail off, and look away. My throat has suddenly gone all choky, and its hard to breath.
"Here." He shoves something at me. He looks away, the golden strands in his hair flutter lightly in the night wind.
I look down at the small object cradled in my arms. Its tiny, and somewhat heavy. Encassed in metal, I peer down, my eyes squinting in the darkness.
"Hayama.." Its a cellphone. A purple and green striped cell phone.
"Barrucha won't work...so I thought...." He trailed off.
"Thankyou, Hayama." I smile up at him, suddenly teary. He scuffed the ground, uncomfortable. I smiled at the picture of him blushing in the darkness. "Are you blushing?!?!" I ask, grinning, sidling up to him.
"No!" He exclaims immediately.
"You are! You are!" I'm poking him now, and giggling.
"No I'm not!"
"Admit it!!"
He rolls his eyes. I continue on with the giggles and pokes until he finally grabs me and hugs me, hard. My words are cut off by the fierceness of it.
"Shut up, Kurata." He says.
My head rests on his chest, and I can realize his voice echoing from his chest. When had his voice become so deep, so much like that of a man's, rather than a boy's. It feels good in his arms. He held me fiercely, his arms so strong. This memory, this moment, I will keep with me forever. No matter what happens, as long as I shut my eyes and bring myself back to this moment, I'll be okay. I know that suddenly, that as long as I remember Him, I'll be okay.
We stand there for a long time. How long, I'm not sure.
"Hayama...I'll miss you."
"...." He shifted slightly, then backed off. I was sad to leave his strong embrace.
"Will you miss me?" I ask, looking up into his eyes.
"...."
Suddenly, he grabbed my shoulders, and kissed my quickly. His lips were featherlight against mine. Suddenly, he pulled away. I stared up at him, my eyes wide with shock. This was the third time.....
My mind went back to the others...
..after I spilled juice on him...
..Christmas...
..and now.
But he'd said that he didn't like me at all!
"Hayama?"
"..."
"You said you didn't like me." I stared down at my hands. A blush began to creep up my cheeks, "Do you like me now?"
"..."
"Hayama?"
"I heard you." He said, his voice low, somewhat irritated.
"Well?"
"Well what?"
"Aren't you gonna tell me?!" I exclaim, exasperated!"Hayama, if you don't like me, then stop kissing me!! Stop being the kiss monster and going around kissing all the girls!!!" I turn away, suddenly really angry. I feel a flush coming up and heating my ears. If he doesn't like me, then why should he kiss me...I shake my head. Why should I even care, Ha, I don't even like him. But...why do I feel so sad...I am so confused suddenly. So confused and so....embarassed.
"Hayama.." I choke on the name. My throat feels so heavy, so clogged with something. I can't help the tears that fill up immediately. I hate what he does to me. He can make me so happy, and yet, he takes away that happy so easily as well.
"Kurata...I..I.." Hayama seemed flustered, trying to say something. Hope swells within me.
"What, Hayama?" His head is hanging, staring at the ground. I bend and look up into his eyes. My hand creeps under his chin and I make him face me squarely. "Tell me, Hayama!?!" There is an urgency in my voice, that I didn't even realize was inside myself. His eyes were so dark, yet the didn't look into mine. What was he hiding, that he found it so hard to say!?!?!
"Sana...you..I..I don't hate you." With that he looked up into my eyes, his eyes so full of anguish and doubt. Then he took off, running off into the night
I stare after him. My name on his lips, its so...unfamiliar. Sana...he said Sana. Then my face screws up and I want to scream.
"I already knew that you kiss-monster!!!!!!!" I yell so loudly into the night that several lights for miles turn on.
And I turn away, no closer. "ARGH!!!!!!!! THAT KISS MONSTER GETS ON MY NERVES!!!" I yell again.
I run indoors, where Mama and Rei are staring at me wide-eyed and surprised.
"Late night visitor?" Mama raises her eyebrows at me.
I brush by them, very angry.
"Only a kiss monster."
"Ahh! Not him again!? My little Sana-chan!! RUINED!!" Rei looks all scared and nervous. I pay no attention to him and slam into my room. Throwing myself on the bed, I stare out the window.
What did he mean? That's twice he's answered me like that. 'I Don't Hate You' I already knew that. I know we're not enemies anymore...but...are we something more?
I NEED TO KNOW!!!! My mind shouts, and it is much quieter than actually yelling. ^_^ I turn around, and my hand reaches down to my pocket, where I had slipped the cellphone. I take it out, and lay on the pillow next to me. It shines in the moonlight. My fingertips stroke it lightly, the soft vinyl feel good.
I smile slightly. This is a part of Hayama. He gave it to me himself.
"I'll miss you, Hayama. And.... I know you'll miss me."
Reality slips away to a world of dreams. And Hayama is in my dreams, and he is smiling that rare smile.
I smile in my sleep. I will get be okay. Just as Hayama says, 'don't be stupid, Kurata'.
*Author's Note* Well, there' the first chapter! Please comment on it! I tried to keep the characters more or less with the same personalities..Sana was the hardest! I hope I did a good job! Chapter 2 will up soon!