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Hear My Cry

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Prologue

Tsukiko surprised everyone with a black face on the first day of camp. She was the most enthusiastic girl about this camp. Yamaki touched her hand lightly, his blue eyes filled with concern.

"Tsukiko-chan, are you all right?"

"Mind your own-" Tsukiko was on the verge of retorting when she noticed the look on Yamaki's face. She sighed. "I'm all right, just a little tired. I didn't sleep well last night."

Another girl with pigtails, Hiseta, frowned. "That's odd. Yesterday was the best night I had in many days. I didn't even sleep this well at home. The bed was soft and the air is fresh. It should have been easy to sleep."

"Yeah, that's right."

"That's what happened to me also."

"I had such a good dream too."

A bubble of voice broke upon hearing Hiseta's comment. Nobody noticed the look of fear spreading on Tsukiko's face. She turned pale but her features still managed to stay quite composed. Yamaki found her hand and squeezed it comfortingly. Tsukiko turned to him slowly. He gasped when he saw the look of dread and horror in the girl's eyes. In a strangled voice barely above a whisper, she uttered," We need to talk. Now." Realizing the seriousness, Yamaki nodded. Hand in hand, they left the dinning room.

Once outside the campus area, they entered a large deciduous forest. They walked on in silence for a while, until Yamaki finally broke it. In a gentle voice, he asked," What is it?"

By now, Tsukiko had calmed down. In a flat tone, she asked," Did you sleep well last night?"

A little puzzled, Yamaki nodded. He could feel Tsukiko's hand trembling in his at his response. He was about to ask why when Tsukiko continued, in that same flat tone.

"Did you hear anything last night?"

"Hear any… hear? No. Why? Did you?" Stopping her, Yamaki turned her around and took her other hand in his. Gazing at the girl he loved, he tried to meet her eyes. She avoided his attempts. She was quiet for a long time.

Staring blankly at a spot slightly to the left of her boyfriend, Tsukiko said softly," Yes, I did. I did." Hearing her answer, Yamaki felt a strange fear. Taking a deep breath to steady himself, he asked," What did you hear?"

"I heard… I heard… Oh God, Yamaki, I can't bear to leave you!" Suddenly, she buried her face in his vest front and hugged him tightly. Surprised, Yamaki patted her back soothingly. Tsukiko had begun to sob. Yamaki laughed weakly, "You're not going to leave me, at least not if I can help it. Now, what is all this about? What exactly did you hear?"

Tsukiko did not answer him. Suddenly, she pushed him away from her abruptly. Crying, she said, "I'm sorry, Yamaki, I'm sorry. I can't say. I really can't bear to leave you. Please take care of yourself. I love you always." Sobbing into her hands, Tsukiko turned and ran out of the forest, leaving a very shocked Yamaki staring after her.

"TSUKIKO!!!!!"

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A/N: hi people, it's a new fic, a new beginning. Hope you lyk it :) I noe I shld be working on the other fic first and complete it but I kant help it. I'm not sorry dat the CCS charac did not come out in this chapter. It's a prologue. It will lose its meaning if they come out. =P however, hm… do you think diz fic is a gd idea? Pls review and let me noe k? Feedbacks are an author's best encouragement.

Disclaimer: CCS does not belong to me.