Well, I'm back. I changed the chapter and soon will re-upload the other soon and more to come. I was really busy with university. Many projects, many assignments... But hope you will like and see my improvement.
I wasn't that lazy after all. If you ask why re-upload, the reason is simple: many mistakes, I could use description more. I'll try my best ^_^
Nuisance
Family is not an important thing, it's everything.That's what I was taught when I was younger. I do have many memories of my parents together, of us playing and giggling. We were so close but some things also kept us apart at the very time. But we stayed strong and I'm grateful for the happy time we had.
My parents were very spiritual persons, especially my father. They were kind to others, loved animals and always offered their help to anyone who needed it. They met each other at a coffee shop. Mom spilled a drink on her shirt and father gave her a napkin. Nothing much, not very romantic. On one of their first dates they went stargazing in a park. While mother has common Japanese features, but what made her interesting was her personality and innocence, father was a tall, handsome man with blue eyes and black hair. It was unusual but special, His smile was warm and his eyes were stunning!
One of the best and strongest memories is when I was about 7 years old. I was a shy child, it was hard for me to make friends so I created my very own personal imaginary friend. Yes, I knew he wasn't real but for some reason he seem genuine. It was a boy named Ryu who was about my age, wearing a cute t-shirt with a T-Rex and a red cap. The strange thing about him is that he always went barefooted. When I asked him about he would usually say that he didn't remember, that he had lost them on the way.
After some time, I presented Ryu to my parents. I expected them to try and convince me that he wasn't real, that I'm imagining things, but to my surprise, they were very open. Strangely open to the idea. Yet, at first mother seemed really concerned but hadn't say a thing. Father from the very start wanted to play with us. His smile was so bright. We went to the amusement park that day and had a blast.
But the fun would soon be over. A few days after father bought me a necklace with a beautiful red pendant. The color was so powerful and intense. Little did I know that this would be the last gift I'll ever get from him. That day I didn't see Ryu at all. I tried to imagine him, to see him but everything felt unreal. I asked myself if I had done something wrong and made him leave me. Father said that it was just my imagination and I had no reason to be worried. I believed him. \
The next years passed by uneventful. Father started spending less and less time with us, mother was always concerned and she would usually pray that he'd come home soon and safe. I never quite understood what he was doing, what was his job. He was a detective, that I know for sure. But, he was too often away. Mother called him a "special detective", one of the best trying to explain his absence. He was needed because of his aptitudes.
One day, when I came home from home I found mother on the floor, crying her eyes out. No sooner had I enter the door than she run to me and hugged me. I remember the exact word she whispered "Daisuke, your father is ..dead.". 5 words that made our whole world crashing. After that nothing was the same. We were left with sweet bitter memories and pictures.
To my rescue came Keiko and later Yusuke who I had met soon after. Keiko is a sweet, calm, joyful girl, always trying to brighten the day. On the opposite, Yusuke is loud, hyperactive and likes using foul language. Yet, the became my friends in no time.
This went well for a while and both me and mother recovered. I was lucky I had them.
But one day...
"Keiko, wait for me!" I shout after my friend.
"Yuki-chan! It's great to see you!" she hugs me. "I didn't know you wanted to attend Sarayashiki, we could have gone together and register!"
"It was..a last moment decision? To be honest, I didn't have many choices. It's good to be in the same Junior High, tho."
"Yes, I'm excited as well! It's going to be fun! Yusuke registered here too!" she is so hyper today.
"Oh, we need to take care of the idiot so. Very well. It's good thing I to come by my place?"
"Sure! It's long since we last hanged out." she agrees.
We soon arrive at my house which is closed by the school. It was long since I last had a friend come over and I was a bit excited. We had moved and bought something smaller yet it was a bit fancy. What can I say, my mom has good tastes. It's advantage is that is very close to everything: school, marketplace, buss station, and kind of Keiko and Yusuke's house too. It also had a nice garden! Mother took up gardening as a hobby. She's pretty good.
"Mother, I'm home! I'm with Keiko." I shout.
No answer. She should be home.
"Let's go to the kitchen. We should eat something. I wonder where mother is. She shoul-". I stop seeing mom lying on the floor, unconscious.
"Mother!" I shout.
"I'll go call 911." Keiko rushes to the phone.
It hasn't been long since I started attending Sarayashiki Junior High. For me, it is a school full with delinquents, bullies, vindictive teachers and stuck up girls. A place for all students whose parents can't afford the private school. This is also my case: I had to choose between Sarayashiki and Kasanegafuchi, the rival school. It's not like I actually wanted to attend one of them, but I ended up choosing the one Keiko Yukimura applied for.
Keiko has been my friend for many years. Such a rejoicing girl, hard not to get attached to her. I met her and Yusuke Urameshi 4 years ago and since then we have been a trio. Yes, they share a deep bound, even if he is a douche and acts a bit indifferent to her efforts, but he actually cares. I remember one time when he felt into the river: he was playing with her dress, as usual, but when Keiko started chasing him on the bridge, he slipped and felt. Idiot. Of course he caught a cold. She stayed with him the whole day, blaming herself for his condition. He didn't seem to be a good state, that winter was too harsh. But, the second day, he come to school, looking like hell. He barely stood on his feet, his cheeks were red and his nose was running. After a small talk with Atusko-san, the reason why he came in was : Keiko's expression.
Another boring class. It's always the same. No one can even imagine how sick I feel for all of this. How sick I am of them. If you weren't in class, you'd surely be in some kind of trouble. maybe in a fight with those from Kasanegafuchi. They always seem to want to show off their manhood, which at this age it would be small. Thinking of them as fighters, kings of the street. What is this, Street Fight? No, it was pathetic. I remember a time when it was safe to walk in streets. No one would even dare to harass you. But now, I think they've fallen on their heads or something because both sides always like to cause trouble. Retards. Soon...
The bell finally rings. I must meet Keiko. We didn't end up in the same class, but they were close to each other. At least that. Walking down the halls I see Itsuki being bullied, as always, by the same three guys: Kenta, Masaro and Taichi. They weren't much, true, they were indeed upper class, but weak as a baby. Poor Itsuki. Near them is Nao with her puppies. Not actual puppies, more like minions, human slaves. They are always near Kenta, giggling and blushing whenever he cares to look at them. Naive girls, to him they are just instruments of pleasure.
"Fugimota-san, your homeroom teacher wants you to come the teacher's room. Now."
"Tsk. Guess this is your lucky day, punk!"
As they pass us I wink at Itsuki and go on my way. It always happens this way. Few dare to step in, usually Kazuma-san and his gang. But, today was strange. I haven't seen them around. I wonder where they are. Probably getting into a fight. Again. Even so, they were one of the few people that I liked to hang out with. Even if one might call them bullies or delinquents, they were nice people. They would have beaten the hell out Kenta, for a good cause, of course.
"...Always behaving like this.. Never improving! He escaped again! AH!"
"Keiko?" That is was her angry voice.
Just around the corner I bump into Natsuko and Blondie, never seemed to catch her name, looking at Keiko who is having a bone to pick with Yusuke. Again. They are nice, a little bit annoying but nice. I really appreciate them for being loyal friends, rare thing this days. I still ask myself why I don't catch Blondie's name.
"What's going on?" I ask them a little bit amused.
" Keiko-chan had an argue with Urameshi-kun again. He is so scary. "
"No, he is not. He just wants to be."
The conversation was a bit louder than I thought, making Keiko noticing us. She turns to us confused why we are there. At least she doesn't seem to be angry anymore.
"Why are you hiding?"
"Because Urameshi-kun is so frightening!" replies Natsuko. "To think Keiko talks with him like it's nothing."
"Even all the teachers are afraid of him!" replies the other one.
"Oh? He is a little naive and low class, but he's not poisonous…" says an innocent Keiko.
"But the rumours surrounding him are horrible! I heard that people in high schools and colleges are all after his life! I even hear there were three violent organizations trying to recruit him.. And that he could summon 2000 comrades with just a call!"
"I don't know about such things!" she disapproves.
"Me neither! I find it difficult to believe he is that notorious. His fighting skill are good, but to have an army?…" I say firmly.
"...He may seem like he fights everyday, and has suspicious characters entering and exiting his house everyday, but.." continues Keiko.
"That's really very scary!"
"...I don't think he can even call 2 to his command, let alone 2000. He's got very few friends. If you treat rumors as truth, your misunderstand towards him will only grow deeper!" explains Keiko.
"But...uhm.." Natsuko tries saying something but no words come out of her mouth.
"No buts!" I really want this discussion to end. "Let's go and find that bastard! But why does Takenaka, I assume, want to see him?"
"Urameshi! Uramehsi! Come to the staff room immediately!" The voice in the speakers seems pissed.
"This must be big..." I sigh.
We went on looking for him, but the break is short so our search is pointless. No where to be found. as expected. I want to say sorry to Keiko, but her face seems so sad. She always looks after him, but he never shows gratitude. Not one sign. Dickhead. Every since he was a child he got into lots of trouble. Lots of trouble. So at least that's what I've heard. He never struck me as a bad guy, not at all, maybe more of an ass, but surely not the hooligan everyone sees. Yes, he likes fighting a lot but he never bullies someone for no reason. Until I met them, Keiko was his only friend, or at least true friend. She had to endure a lot, he could be nicer.
"Well get him next time! I need to go to class, think I have math." I wave at Keiko.
"Yuki-chan! Are you going to the hospital after class?" she asked concerned.
"Yes. I hope she will be well soon."
"Good luck, Yuki-chan! Come to my house later! "
"Thank you, Keiko. I'll come! Talk to you later!"
"I'm here!"
I don't know why I expect an answer. It's not like she's been up for the last months. But today is a special day, and I want a bit more. She's been sleeping so peacefully. One day, when I came home from school I saw her lying down on the floor, unconscious, near the stairs. The police thought she just felt down the stairs, maybe fainted, but there was something wrong with her body position. It seemed odd. At the hospital they said she had suffered a head trauma and went into a state of coma.
After two months she finally awakened. This morning, to be more exactly. I didn't tell anyone because I couldn't believe it myself. She woke up! I ran here, have almost been hit by a car, but she was just sleeping...like always. I thought she would have lots of energy and an appetite so I brought her apples. She loves them, or used to. I sit down on her bed, watching her. So peacefully…. She was also been moved to a new room, nicer than the other one. To my surprise, she even had a roommate, Mrs. Minamino-sama, who was also asleep.
"Wake up, mother!" I can't help it. I miss her too much.
"It's so nice to have someone with me! And your mother is such a nice lady."
I turn around to see Mrs. Minamino-sama trying to stay up. My cry surely woke her up.
"May I help you?" I rush to her side.
"Thank you, miss. What is your name?" Such a nice voice.
"Yuki Shirakawa."
"A priestess's name. Did you know?"
"Yes… It was a long time ago. My mother used to tell me stories of…"
The door slams opened draws our attention. A tall boy with bright green eyes and long vibrant red hair, with two long forelocks on either shoulder and the rest on his back enters the room. He has delicate features, I wonder if he has ever been mistaken with a girl. He is wearing his school uniform, matching pink slacks and a jacket with gold trim. He must be going to a prestigious school. yet, there was something strange about him, his energy seems too strong for a human,
"Shiuchi, meet Mrs. Yuki Shirakawa. She is the daughter of Mrs. Shirakawa who was moved here today."
"Nice to meet you Minamino-kun." Very nice meeting you.
He nods.
"It's good to see that you are doing so much better, mother. Thank you for keeping my mother company Shirakawa-san."
"It was nice to actually talk to someone around here. I will have my leave now. Please tell my mother that I've been here."
"I will." he calmly replies.
I really hoped that she would talk to me today. Maybe tomorrow.
"Yuki, wait!"
"Mother? Mother!"
I run to her bed and embrace her, almost suffocating her. It's been long. I can't believe my eyes, she is finally awake.
"There, there, little one. You are suffocating me. What me to go to sleep again?"
"Mother, don't make jokes now! " I laugh looking at her.
She is staring at Shuichi. She seems upset and troubled.
"I see you still wear the necklace. A great joy to my eyes."
"I never take it down! It's too precious..."
This necklace is a gift from my late father. Such a lovely gift. He said it was very special, but I couldn't understand quite why. He would often say that the pendant was red because it represented his love. It was a simple necklace, nothing fancy, but the stone attached was indeed beautiful. Never have I ever seen one such as this, like it was out of this world. We talked for a while but when was about to leave the room, I see a concerned face on Shuichi's face. He is clearly staring at the pendant. Why? He seems to recognize it. But how?
I decide to go pass Keiko's house, but there is no one there, not even her parents. It is still early, I didn't stay that much with my mother. Maybe she is at Yusuke's house, scolding him. I really want to see that. But, I clearly didn't find the funny scene I had imagined there.