You Belong To Me
Disclaimer: The characters here belonged to the author, Toda Kaoru.
Scope: Right after Kotoko left the restaurant and reject Kinnosuke proposal and Naoki waiting for her.
For once, it is not going to be a one-shot fiction. I try my best to maintain the originality of the character as much as possible.
Not a very original title with not a very original plot. I just feel the title fits the not very original story.
Note:
Papa/Shigeki = Mr. Irie
Mama/Noriko = Mrs. Irie.
Shigeo= Kotoko's Father/Mr Aihara
Characters names are taken from this website: /itazuranakiss/
Lastly, enjoy reading!
Chapter 1: Five Years Later
Kotoko ran out of her father's restaurant with tears spilling from her eyes. She was pathetic, she knew that. Even knowing that her relationship with Naoki was hopeless, she still thought of him. Naoki is going to marry the beautiful, smart, rich and perfect lady. She is a total opposite from her. They are perfect together, without a doubt but why does she find it so hard to accept that fact? Why she could not give up her feelings for Irie-kun?
Tears blurred her vision and with her mind fully occupied in her own thoughts, Kotoko did not notice where she was heading to. She did not see that it was red man and crossed the road, not seeing the car until it hit her. She was slowly losing her conscious as her head was getting giddy. Blood was oozing out from but she did not feel any pain. Instead, she was getting sleepy, her eyelids getting heavier and heavier.
Memories of her with Irie-kun played in her head like a movie, there are happy times like the time he tutor her, how he carried her while she sprain her ankle during the sports carnival and also the sad times like how Irie-kun gave up his dream to help his father, the responsibility he shoulder and most of all, his relationship with Sahoko.
She heard some murmurs, gasps and screams before she was thrown into a world of darkness.
Goodbye Irie-kun. This time is for real.
You have my blessing on your relationship with Sahoko.
Maybe she could get over him at last.
And that was her last wish before losing her conscious completely.
Unbeknownst to her, there was a guy holding an umbrella, waiting for her.
Five years later,
At a particular hospital in Akita,
"KOTOKO!" The matron shouted.
Kotoko sighed and knew another lecture was waiting for her. How naïve she was to think that she could pass off her last day here day peacefully?
"Yes," Kotoko replied courteously.
The matron sighed, getting a headache from Kotoko countless mistakes. "Kotoko, why can't you do your work nicely for once since it is your last day here?"
I wished so too, Kotoko answered inwardly.
"You mixed up the patient's records for Dr. Kawasaki and Dr. Arai. The one that should be given to Dr. Kawasaki, you give to Dr. Arai and vice versa," the matron explained tiredly.
"Sorry," Kotoko apologized ruefully for the countless time. She was very infamous here because of the trouble she caused. It was a miracle that she managed to pass the nursing degree and many wondered how she done it.
"Keiko has already corrected the mistake, so now you can continue on with your job," the matron instructed. "Be more careful next time," she added despite knowing it would be in vain. She seriously pitied the hospital that Kotoko going to work. It was in Tokyo, if she did not remember wrongly. God bless.
"Yes."
As she was walking down the hallway, suddenly someone appeared from behind. "What did you do this time?" Her closest friend here, Aya asked curiously. Aya and her were in the same batch of students in the nursing school and also roommates, which brought them closer. Throughout her three years, as she was transferred from another school, without Aya help, Kotoko doubted she could graduate smoothly.
"Mix up patient's records to be sent to the various doctors," Kotoko summarized resignedly.
"Not bad Kotoko."
Kotoko glared. "Don't be sarcastic."
"I've always been impressed by the mistakes you can do, even mistakes that I thought people can never make. You never failed to amaze me." More sarcasm from Aya and that earned her another deadly glare from Kotoko.
"Thanks a lot, Aya," Kotoko said without hiding her sarcasm. However, Aya chose to ignore it and replied politely, "You are welcome."
"Humph."
"Come on, don't be depressed, we are organizing a farewell party for you."
"More like a celebration to an end of trouble," Kotoko snorted.
"If you want to think it that way."
Not wanting to argue any further, Kotoko said in a huff, "I'm going off to check on my patients."
Meanwhile at Tokyo, at Tonan University Hospital, we saw a different scene. Female nurses, doctors and patients paused in whatever they were doing and drooled at the two doctors who walked passed. More specifically - Dr. Irie Naoki. A proclaimed genius in Japan, the most handsome and most popular (among the females) guy in the hospital.
What about the other one standing beside him?
Who cares?
Dr. Irie Naoki, no female in the hospital dislikes him. All went crazy over him. He got the brain, the look and his father is a boss of some big toy company. He was the perfect guy, every female prince charming. Normally such a guy would be arrogant, conceited and changing girlfriends frequently. On the contrary, Dr. Irie Naoki was cold and distant, which the females read it as cool, thus being even more popular with them and causing them to be crazier over him.
"Just ended a six hour operation, tiring isn't it?" The doctor beside him, Hiroshi spoke.
Naoki nodded briefly. "I'm going back, what about you?" The last operation ended minutes ago was his last schedule for the day.
"I will later," he answered.
"Goodbye." And Naoki left, not noticing the attention he got from the females.
"I'm back," Naoki called out as he opened the door. Immediately, their dog, Chibi ran towards him and jumped onto him, licking his face zealously. Naoki shuffled its fur lovingly.
Then, Yuki appeared from behind. "Bro, welcome back."
Naoki smiled, went up and took a shower. He laid on the bed, his mind wandering elsewhere. "How fast, five years have passed," Naoki muttered to himself. He achieved his dreams as a doctor but did not know where Kotoko was. Tiredness overcame him and soon he fell asleep.
At a karaoke pub in Akita,
Everyone held their glass of wine high up, exclaimed, "Cheers!" It was the farewell party for Kotoko who would be leaving tomorrow.
"Thanks." Kotoko was so touched till tears welled up in her eyes, threatening to fall.
"Peace at last!" One exclaimed.
"It spells the end of trouble!"
"No more shouting," the matron yelled happily.
Kotoko eyes twitched, all her tears were gone and all sadness was replaced with anger. "What do you all mean by that? Are you all that happy to see me leave?" She glared at the group of nurses and doctors she had been working with for the past two years.
"Of course," one readily replied.
"We have been praying for this day," another added gleefully.
Kotoko sulked and chose to eat the food they ordered instead. Her closest friend, Aya put her arms around her shoulder and cheered her up. "Come on, don't be sad. This is your last day, let's sing to our heart's content!"
"It will be a waste if you don't enjoy while you are here. There won't be another chance," Akira said.
"Plus, it is our treat, you don't have to fork up a single yen," Jiro, a doctor in the neurology department, piped in.
Easily convinced, Kotoko cheered up and reverted back to her lively self. "I sing first, I want to sing with Aya!" she yelled and immediately grabbed Aya and the microphone, and started choosing their song.
Everyone had a fun time singing, eating, talking about those good old days and having a good laugh about it especially when talking about the mistakes Kotoko made, much to her frustration. Many photos were taken to commemorate this unforgettable day.
The next day, in the morning at the train station,
"Kotoko, take care," Aya hugged her tightly. "We will miss you."
"Don't worry I'll call you whenever I am free and write to you as often as possible," Kotoko assured with a smile.
"And I will visit you when I'm on leave," Aya winked.
"Me too," Kotoko grinned.
"Don't give the hospital trouble," Haru, one of the nurses, teased.
"Yea, don't embarrass us," Jiro added. "Though I think that's impossible."
"Humph."
Jiro took a card out from the bag and gave Kotoko. "This is from all of us, including the people who cannot come today. We will definitely miss the troubles you cause and your cheerfulness."
"Thank you," Kotoko said sincerely, touched and sobbing as quietly as she could as she hugged them, one by one.
"Passengers boarding the train XXX to Tokyo, the train will be leaving soon."
"I really have to go." Kotoko gave all of them one last tight hug and picked up her luggage, smiled at them and waving them goodbye as she entered the train.
"Bye!" The five nurses and doctors sending her off shouted, waving vigorously. "We will miss you!"
"Me too! Keep in touch!" Kotoko yelled back.
Kotoko put her elbow at the windowsill, rested her chin on her palm and stared at the scenery that passes as the train move.
Tokyo.
Finally, she would be going back home after five years.
What she really felt towards it, she could not define. Her feelings were in turmoil. There were excitement, anxiety, nervousness, fear and sadness, all in one.
One thing was clear - she could not wait to see their expression.
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