A/N: Here you go! Since most reviewers of "last Gift" asked for a sequel, I made it. This fic will only have two chapters (that's why I said "double shots" in the summary) but I hope you guys will like it!
Disclaimer: I'm just borrowing the characters, that's all.
Chapter 1: Close Everything
"Who is your first love?"
Aya suddenly threw a question to a handsome nut-brown haired guy who sat beside her. He cocked a brow while gazing at her confusedly. She didn't stare at him back. She looked up to the bright blue sky while waiting for his answer. They substantively were studying together like usual but what made it different was the place. They were having an outdoor studying under a huge tree where they could study peacefully and enjoyed the fresh air.
He kept his mouth shut even until three minutes. Realizing this, she turned her face to him and repeated, "Answer me, Katase-kun. Who is your first love?" She viscidly glared at his eyes and moved closer to him.
"Well…" He finally sounded his voice off. "Before I give my answer, would you tell me why you suddenly asked me something like that?"
She instantly shook her head and curved her pink lips into a bright smile as she replied, "Just wondering." Then she stared at him again. "It's your turn now. Answer my question."
The green-eyed guy heaved a sigh and gently caressed her cheek; causing a quick palpitation in her chest. "You're the only one who ever caught my heart, Hoshino-san."
"For real?" She asked again in a low tone.
He nodded. She threw him her angelic smile again and once more, she questioned, "Even if I had to leave this world?"
"Silly." Katase stated. "Don't you trust me?"
She nearly skipped a beat when he suddenly pulled her onto his strong chest. She panted rapidly while her heart was crazily thumping in an amazing speed. When he hugged her for the first time two years ago she absolutely didn't feel nervous and happy like this since her heart still belonged to her ex-boyfriend, Rei Otohata. She decided to be with this Katase guy because she wanted to ease Rei from her heart in the first place. She wasn't even sure who she really loved.
But now, she certainly knew which guy who she could believe wholeheartedly. She was able to convince herself this time. Two years was enough for her to change her heart. In fact, she'd always been with Katase and never met Rei again. She really never saw him again since Rei gave a kiss as a birthday present for her two years ago. It was only a past after all.
"No." Aya slowly whispered in his embrace, "I definitely trust you…as long as you promise that you will never leave me."
The nut-brown haired guy chuckled. "I promise." He sincerely replied while releasing her from his hug. "I am always by your side. I've told you that I'd always be near you before, remember?"
She nodded her head and smiled again. "Yes."
But her smile disappeared as she suddenly fell down. He swiftly caught her. He got surprised when he noticed her face turned very pale. "Hoshino-san? Are you okay?"
She attempted to show him a happy look as she formed a smile again and giggled. "I'm all right. Don't worry; I've just got tired because I always studied until midnight lately."
He hugged her again and softly said, "You have to take a rest. Let's go home."
-o-o-o-o-
"Please!" A caramel-haired super gal exclaimed loudly. "You must come! Please, Otohata!"
She wasn't even embarrassed though they were in a public place; a bookshop to be exact. She had already yelled to him like that for almost one hour. She kept begging though he always gave the same answer. "No."
She puffed her cheeks while a vein popped up on her head. The ice prince always succeeded to make her angry whenever they met. However since her request was truly important she couldn't give up so easily.
"Oh, come on! What should I do to change your mind? We all will separate from each other soon so before it's too late, we have to make a farewell party! Don't worry; it's just a simple party! I didn't invite your fan girl, I swear! I only invited Miyu, Second Place, you, my Bro, Mami-rin, Tatsukichi and Aya!"
He gasped. His eyes grew a bit wider as the world's greatest gal mentioned the last name. She didn't shake a feeling that declared Aya as one of the guests was causing the idleness of himself to attend the party more. "For the last time, moron. I will never come."
Ran's vein grew bigger as he refused again. "What's the deal with you? We'll be having fun, that's all! We'll graduate next month and after that we'll be busy for our each business! It'll be hard for us to hang out together and see each other again so…"
"Fine." The dark brown-haired guy stated. "I'll come. Now get away from here and stop bothering me."
The brunette curved a wide smile and gloriously yelled, "Really? Hooray! I did it! Keep your words, Ototchi!" She laughed happily and left while waving at him.
He let out a sigh of relief. At least that stupid noisy girl didn't bother him with her foolish request. But at this rate, another problem came. He would see a girl who he never wanted to see; his ex-girlfriend. Although they never met each other for two years, sometimes her face was vaguely imagined in his mind. But he didn't think that he was still in love with her. In fact she already had a better boyfriend who would never hurt her. So there's nothing wrong if he saw her again, right?
-o-o-o-o-
As Katase's suggested, she didn't study this night; just for this night. He told her not to push herself too hard, especially since she was going to have an entering collage test one week later. She also would have a farewell party with her beloved friends. Due to those plans she shouldn't be sick.
Suddenly, she felt like she was going to vomit something. She quickly left her room and headed to the bathroom. When she arrived she instantly vomited there. She was shocked when she realized that she didn't vomit an ordinary liquid. Apparently she vomited red liquid that none other than…blood. She trembled as her mouth and hands had been stained by her own blood.
"What…what's happening…?" She weakly muttered while panting. Then she vomited again and sounded a louder voice. Her mother suddenly appeared and walked to her. "Aya, what's the ma—" She paused as she noticed her daughter was vomiting blood.
"Hold on, Aya! I'll call doctor." Mrs.Hoshino said while guiding her daughter to leave the bathroom. Then she called her husband and demanded him to call a doctor. But before she was able to enter Aya's room, Aya fainted. Mrs.Hoshino was getting more shocked as she squealed, "AYA!"
Another day had come. Her beautiful eyes slowly opened. She glanced around and saw her mother sat next to her bed. "Mom…?"
When Aya was about to get up, Mrs.Hoshino hold her. "No. Stay here, sweetie." She said as she gently pushed her daughter onto the bed again. Aya blinked confusedly as she saw her mother's eyes had dropped tears. "Mom? Why…why are you crying?"
Mrs.Hoshino kept sobbing though she had tried to stop. She shouldn't cry in front of her daughter. Afterwards, she took Aya's hand and murmured, "I'm sorry, Aya…I'm so sorry."
The dark-haired girl got more flustered. "What for? What's exactly going on, Mom? I…I don't get it."
Mrs.Hoshino wiped her tears and embraced her beloved daughter tightly. "Last night…you were unconscious…"
"I know." Aya responded. "Then what makes you so sad?"
She continued, "The doctor came…and checked you. And then…he said…"
Aya suddenly felt a bad presentiment. She was afraid to hear her mother's explanation but she told her to continue, "…then?"
"…You…" Mrs.Hoshino's tears slowly wetted her cheeks again as she continued, "You're…"
-o-o-o-o-
And this was the day. The farewell party for Ran and the gang had begun. Just like the world's greatest gal said before, the party was quite simple since they celebrated it in a karaoke place.
"…We will rock you! Yeah…!" The brunette and her boyfriend, Tatsuki had just ended their song. Miyu, Yamato and Yuuya clapped their hands. Mami didn't like to praise what Ran had done so she just sipped her juice and turned her face away from that bakkapuru. Rei didn't even hear their song since he secretly gazed at a lovey-dovey couple who sat on the corner; Aya and Katase.
"Alright! Me and Tatsukichi had been singing! The next turn is…Aya!" Ran enthusiastically declared as all of them immediately turned their face to the gorgeous dark-haired girl. However Aya shook her head and said, "But…I can't sing, Ran."
"Nonsense! You'd sung "We are Moles" two years ago, right? Stop pretending and take this mike! Come on!" The caramel-haired gal yelled as she pulled her best friend to the stage. But before they stepped the stage, Aya interrupted, "Okay…I will. But I want to go to the restroom first. When I come back, I'll sing. I promise."
Ran released Aya's arm and spoke again, "Don't you dare flee and break your own promise!"
The dark-haired girl nodded her head and speedily left the room.
When she was on her way, she met Rei who had just come back from the restroom. She came closer to him and smiled. "Nice to see you again, Otohata-kun."
The ice prince set a cold look like usual and responded nonchalantly, "Weren't you singing there?"
"After this." Aya muttered. "May I talk to you for a while?"
Rei narrowed his eyes. "No. I'll make your boyfriend jealous of me."
"You still haven't changed yet." The dark-haired girl chuckled. "Don't worry; we're just friends, right?"
His heart suddenly skipped a beat as she said "we're just friends". Somehow he felt something hurt in his heart. Wait, why did he feel like that? He wasn't shocked, was he? "Alright. What do you want?"
Rei raised an eyebrow as he noticed that her happy look suddenly changed into a painful look. He had seen that look several times since she was always sad because of him. But it happened two years ago; when they were still dating. So how could she look so hurt now? It wasn't him who caused her new sadness, was it? "Is there something wrong?" He asked coldly.
Aya immediately shook her head. "Otohata-kun, I…I'd like to give you something."
She took something from her small handbag and gave it to the ice prince. "Here. Do you still remember about this necklace?"
The dark brown-haired guy enlarged his eyes as he saw the small sword-shaped necklace which she had put on his palm. Of course he still remembered. It was his own gift which he gave her as a Christmas present two years ago. To be honest, it was his favorite necklace but since she was a precious person to him even when he wasn't growing feelings for her yet, he didn't mind to give it to her. "What about it?"
"It's yours now." She replied. "I give it back to you. That's not because I hate your gift, but…"
"Because you already have a new necklace from your boyfriend?" said Rei.
The dark-haired girl shook her head again. "No, you're wrong. This isn't related to Katase-kun. I just…want to erase everything that had happened between us in the past. I know you never liked me. Sorry for forcing you to date me two years ago. I know dating me was the most annoying matter for you. Then as I've given your first gift back, we're…officially closing our past and you can start your new life without me in your mind."
He felt that hurt feeling again. Didn't he always want to hear those words from her two years ago? Why did he feel something wrong? Could it be that he still…loved her? However he quickly dashed the strange feelings away from his mind and gave his attention back to the certain beautiful dark-haired girl. "If that's what you've decided, it's fine. You too; you can start your own new life with that guy."
"Unlike you, I can't start anything." Aya said in a low tone while bowing her head. "I have to finish everything to be exact."
Rei frowned bewilderedly. "What do you mean?"
Aya heaved a sigh and faced him. Then she gave him a smile and answered, "I'll be leaving."
The ice prince was a bit surprised; though he didn't show it. "Uh?"
She kept her smile as she continued, "…forever."
To be continued…
A/N: Yeah. I bet you've already known that Aya said she'd leave because she had a terrible disease. But I haven't mentioned what it is, have I? It wasn't an ordinary illness like cancer or tumor. Find out on the next chapter! The next chapter is the last one so everything will be clear there! Will Aya save? Or not? And will Rei do something?
Thanks for reading. No review, no second chapter. So please review!
Chiby Angel-chan