Prologue
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10 years ago…
Two young kids are happily playing in a court, full of kids. However the one aggressive are one boy with long bangs and a black hair and a girl in pony tail and brunette colored hair. As the winning team is declared they ran to the top of the hill hand in hand.
"Rukawa-kun,"
"nani"
"Let's make a promise."
"What promise?"
"A promise that you will never forget me as well as the other way round. That we are best friends that are always together. That a game called basketball is our personal favorite. Last, you and I met because of destiny."
"That's stupid."
"You're so mean Rukawa-kun" said the girl as she started to cry. "I want us to always be together…"
"We are."
"I'm moving tomorrow…"
"Nani?"
"I'm moving to the states. My father is going to work there. But then, I want to be with you…" the girl cried in Rukawa's arm as the boy seemed all confused trying to make the girl stop crying.
"What time are you leaving?"
"10 at the morning."
"Let's meet then, here in the hill at 8 tomorrow."
"Hai!"
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The Next day…
The certain girl and the boy sat together at the edge of the hill staring at the view of the morning. Traces of tears are seen clearly on the girl's eyes.
"Miharu"
"Nani"
"Could you sing for the last time for me?" Rukawa asked. He knew a talent of singing is resting somewhere within the girl's heart and it's a great potential for her.
"Hai!" The girl said as she stood and started singing…
(Taken
from Law of Ueki's ending 'Kokoro no Wakusei')
kokoro ga
ukabeta PLANET
mayotta toki ni wa omoidashite
ano hi no bokura
ga kitto itsumo
kanata de mitsumete kurete iru
Rukawa is stunned. Her voice seemed like it is accompanied by an orchestra, yet it is only accompanied by the wind. It's really soft, yet strong and it's the best singing voice he had ever heard. He then notices his friend crying again. This time he hugged her.
"I don't want to leave, I miss this place so much. The basketball court, the people here, also you Rukawa-kun… But I need to go…" she said in a shaky voice.
"Your promise…" Rukawa said as he shaked her pinky over his. Then he turned them around forming a high five.
"Promise is forever…" they both said the word together.
"Oji-sama, time to go." The servant of the girl said as the girl ran towards her cab.
"Sore Ja, Rukawa-kun"
As the cab went on the wheel young Rukawa could only stare as his tears which he held back are now out of control.
"Sore ja… Miharu-chan…"
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To Be Continued