~ The long lost sister~
Chapter One: The history of Endou Misuka
Endou's P.O.V.
''To the left!'' I shouted at my team, Inazuma Japan.
The FF was over and our new team, Inazuma Japan was training for the next big upcoming tournament, the FFI. Today, I felt a little absent. Today was a special day. April 10th. The day that…
''ENDOU!'' I suddenly heard.
I looked up and a soccer ball flew straight into my face.
''Itte…'' I said, while I rubbed my face.
I saw people wince too.
''Gomenasai, Endou.'' Goenji said.
''Are you okay?'' Kidou asked.
''I'm okay. Sorry, I was thinking about something else than soccer.'' I said.
Everybody widened their eyes.
''Is that even possible for you?'' Kurimatsu asked shocked.
I sighed.
''Gomenasai, today is a special day for me.'' I said.
Everybody looked curious.
''What's wrong, Endou-kun?'' Aki asked.
I sighed again. Then, I faked a smile.
''Nothing. Just continue practice.'' I said.
Everybody continued, but now and then, some people gave me a worried glare. I possibly couldn't tell them about…
''Minna, that was it for today's practice!'' Coach Kudou shouted over the field.
Everybody walked away and I followed them. I received a towel from Fuyuka and a water bottle from Haruna.
''Something wrong, Endou?'' Haruna asked.
I shook my head.
''No, I'm fine.'' I said.
Then, I walked towards the dressing rooms.
''Did you guys know that today is official sibling day?'' Hiroto asked the others.
Almost everybody nodded.
''Me and Haruna are going to see a movie.'' Kidou said.
''I'm taking Yuuka to the park.'' Goenji continued.
I felt a horrid feeling coming over me. I stood up, while tears burned in my eyes.
''Oi, Endou!'' Kidou shouted.
''What's up?'' Kazemaru added.
''Yeah, you've been looking down the entire day.'' Fubuki said.
That was the point when I allowed my tears to fall down.
''Endou is…'' Fudou said shocked.
''Crying…'' Tsunami finished his sentence.
Almost no one here had seen Endou cry. Only when it was because of happiness. But never because of sadness.
''Endou, we're your friends. You can talk to us about everything.'' Kabeyama said compassionate.
I wiped away my tears and faked a smile.
''It's nothing, guys. It's just this stupid date.'' I said.
''Did something happen on this day?'' Sakuma asked.
I nodded.
''Please tell us…'' Midorikawa said soft.
I sat down again and took a deep breath.
''Today is a special day for me…'' I started.
Everybody fell silent and listened to me.
''On April 10th, 8 years ago, I lost my twin sister, Endou Misuka.'' I said depressed.
Everybody's eyes widened and everybody looked shocked.
''You have a twin sister?'' Goenji asked shocked.
''And she… died?'' Tobitaka added.
I nodded. Everybody looked compassionate at me.
''That's awful…'' Tachimukai said.
''I really can't imagine living without my siblings…'' Hijikata said.
''What exactly happened?'' Kidou asked careful.
I took a deep breath.
''It was when we were both 6. I was playing soccer in the backyard and Misuka was at my grandmother's place.'' I said.
''You mean, at Daisuke's wife her place?'' Fubuki asked.
I nodded.
''Yeah. My grandma was going to bring her back to our house again, but on the way towards there, a car accident occurred. My grandma and Misuka were badly injured and transported to an unknown hospital. We didn't knew where they were and we didn't hear anything about them for ages. We found out ourselves after a while that our grandmother had past away, but there was completely no information about Misuka. People told us she probably died too. The hardest part was that I never saw here again then when she left that day to go to our grandmother. She didn't even have a funeral. I still miss her everyday. She meant the world to me.'' I told the others.
Everybody looked compassionate.
''And that on sibling day…'' Toramaru said soft.
''Hey Endou, you can come along to the movie.'' Kidou suggested.
''Or the park.'' Goenji added.
I smiled at my friends.
''That's really sweet, but no. I always do the same thing on this day. And that is going to the steel tower and gaze the entire day over the city. Misuka and I used to come a lot there.'' I replied.
Everybody nodded.
''Well, take care today, Endou.'' Hiroto said, while he laid his hand on my shoulder.
I smiled sadly.
''Thank you, Hiroto.'' I replied.
I looked around.
''Thank you all, for listening to me. You're truly my friends!'' I said.
Everybody smiled back. Then, we dressed back into our normal clothes and headed into different directions.
Normal P.O.V.
''Tadaima.'' Endou said, when he came home.
''Okairi.'' His mother replied.
Endou took off his shoes and walked further into his house, towards his mother.
''How was your day, sweetie?'' His mother asked, her tone a little bit more sad than usual.
''It was okay, I guess.'' Endou replied.
He took a seat at the dinner table. His mother gave him a steaming cup of ramen and a pair of chopsticks. Then, she took a seat in front of him and leaned on left elbow, while she laid her head in her hand.
''Are you going to the steel tower after dinner?'' She asked her son.
Endou nodded and swallowed some ramen.
''You really keep doing that faithfully every year.'' His mother said with a sweet smile.
''Of course. She's my twin sister. I'll never forget the time we spent together.'' Endou replied serious.
His mother sighed and Endou saw tears burn into her eyes.
''I still remember how she was born four minutes after you. Same hair, same eyes, same smile. And later on, the same passion for soccer.'' She said.
Endou's glare turned sad too.
''She was an awesome midfielder. However, she liked cheering for me more than playing herself.'' Endou remembered.
He smiled a sad smile.
''She loved you deeply.'' Endou's mother said, while a tear rolled over her cheek.
Endou couldn't bare to see his mother crying and felt his own eyes burning too. He felt the lump in his throat and pushed his bowl of ramen away.
''Gomen, Oka-san. But I really don't feel hungry.'' He said soft.
His mother nodded.
''I understand, sweetie.'' She replied.
Endou stood up.
''I'll be going to the steel tower then.'' He said.
His mother nodded.
''Be back before 9 P.M. okay?'' She asked.
Endou nodded. Then, he left the house.
Endou's P.O.V.
There was a soft breeze among he steel plaza and I laid my hands on the iron bar, while I closed my eyes. I soundlessly let the tears flow down and felt the pain in my heart. I tried to suppress this awful feeling everyday and tried to stay cheery every time, but on this day, I always fail.
''Misuka… wherever you are, remember that I love you till eternity.'' I whispered.
I hoped the wind would carry my words along.
''Endou…'' I suddenly heard beside me.
I turned around and saw Kazemaru standing with a compassionate look.
''Kazemaru…'' Endou said soft.
I quickly wiped away my tears. Kazemaru smiled.
''You don't have to wipe them away for me. Don't force that cheerful attitude of you. Today is a day to mourn.'' He said.
I felt the lump in his throat grew bigger and new tears burned in my eye corners. Kazemaru simply walked towards me and wrapped his arms around me.
''Cry in my chest if you want.'' He whispered.
I tried to hold myself back, but after a while, I gave in and buried my head in his chest, while I started to sob. Kazemaru rubbed my back and we stayed in that position until the clock reached 9 P.M.
-The End-
