Key:

"Speak"

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! Diary !

Author's notes

Important Characters:

Tsubasa Ozora: 15 year old – Nankastu (captain)

Sanae Nakazawa: 15 year old – Nankastu (helper)

Other Characters:

Ryo Ishizaki: 15 year old – Nankastu

Mamoru Izawa: 15 year old – Nankastu

Teppei Kisugi: 15 year old – Nankastu

Hajime Taki: 15 year old – Nankastu

Kojiro Hyuga: 15 year old – Toho (captain)

Yukari Tashimoto: 15 year old – Nankastu (helper)

Kumi Sugimoto: 15 year old – Nankastu (helper)

Natsuko Ozora: Tsubasa's Mother

Chapter 1- Tsubasa in hospital

After the final between Nankatsu and Toho, as they finished draw, the ceremony was for both the teams. Tsubasa and Kojiro were called to receive their price. Everyone was excited… it was a great ceremony. But Tsubasa's body had suffered too much, and when they were gonna to receive their price, he collapsed. The doctor went running to the ground were everyone was trying to wake up the young champion. After a while an ambulance came and he was taken to the hospital.

"I hope he's fine although…well… he did too much today… his body gave all it's energy" said Mamoru worried.

"Don't say that, I'm sure he'll be fine" answered Ryo. In the meantime Sanae was in the moon. Yukari and Kumi were trying to talk to her but they got no answer.

"Sanae, SANAE!" shouted Kumi with no response.

:What if he… NO! I will not think of it but…… what if he… ye…d…di…dies? And if I don't tell him the truth? I will regret it all my life: and she continued to torture herself with these words until finally Yukari with a snap sent her back to earth.

"What was that for?" said Sanae rather annoyed.

"We kept shouting to you and you was like a rock…come on calm down, he'll be fine" answered Yukari as she saw her friend back.

"I hope so…"

After a couple of minutes Natsuko came out with the doctor.

"Guys go home; we can't do anything here anymore… The doctor says that he'll wake up tomorrow or maybe later in the week but there's no hope for him to wake up this night" said Tsubasa's mother who looked rather tired and worried.

"But…" began Ryo but Natsuko stopped him.

"No buts. I won't stay here too". After what Natsuko told them the whole team begun to go out. Only Sanae was still insisting in staying.

"No Sanae it's no use and you're tired dead" told her Natsuko for the third time.

"But I really wish to stay with him" answered Sanae with a sad face. As Ryo saw her insisting he went back a grabbed her by her wrist.

"You look tired as Mrs. Ozora told you and you cannot do anything. Now come with me I will take you to home so you won't go alone and by the way if you don't come I will grab you" determined Ryo who looked very tired too but will do anything so Sanae get her home safely.

"Ok ok" whispered Sanae in low voice that finally decided to go home. As Ryo was going out the hospital someone called him.

"Ryo… Ryo…" It was Yukari. "You look too tired to take a long path. I will go with her". Yukari always had a golden heart.

"Oh. Thank you Yu" said Ryo as he smiled. "I'll come with you"… it was Kumi that was not gonna let Yukari alone.

After everyone was home safe, everyone went to sleep. Some of them slept right away, especially the champions as they were tired after the game, and some of them slept after a couple of minutes thinking of Tsubasa. But Sanae did not sleep any minute. She tried to take a cup of milk but nothing. She couldn't sleep. She was thinking… yeh thinking of Tsubasa.

:I love him, I love him, I love him with all my heart. Tomorrow he'll wake up as the doctor said and I still didn't tell him. Ooh no. Knowing him he will get out of the hospital as soon as he wakes up… and then… he will take the first plane to Brazil and…: she couldn't continue the sentence. She burst out crying. Yes we all know that if he goes to Brazil we may not see him again. She got out of the bed and looked at the time. It was still 4.12 am. Too early to go to the hospital but she was determined. It is the time to go to the hospital and tell him everything. In front of the others she could not tell him and now he surely is alone.

She called a taxi and he came in 5 minutes.

"What's so important at this time girl? Where do you want to go?" asked the taxi rather surprised when he saw just a teen that called him.

"To the hospital please" she answered politely with her sad face.

"I see. I will do that as fast as I can". And he arrived to the hospital in ten minutes.

"Thank you a lot" she told him as she paid him. She went to Tsubasa's room.

There he was, his face dirty author: ps…he fell a lot in the game and didn't have time to wash his face, he was still with Hojiro's gear author: as they swap them... remember, the writing on the bandage that was ripped of his shoulder. :oh God. He's cute even when he has his face dirty, when he's in the bed of a hospital… but well, I guess I shall tell him:. But as she made the courage to tell him she heard him say something in his dream. She went nearer to him…

"I… I love her… what can I do? Leave and don't tell her? I LOVE SANAE! No no. she..." he said in his dreams but without any reason he stopped there, as if he woke up.

"I love you too Tsubasa" she whispered with a tear on her face. She was in heaven for some minutes… the one she loved had reciprocal feeling to her but only for some minutes… he will go to Brazil and leave her there.

With her thoughts she didn't realize that the young champion has woken up.

"Too? So I talked in dreams right?" he said in a weak voice.

"Oh my god! You woke up? The doctor said it's quite impossible that you wake up before tomorrow" she said in shock.

"Oh, you know, I can do the impossible when I hear you're voice" he said when he took hold of her hands.

She blushed and didn't know what to answer him but there was no need to answer him as he had more to tell her. "Well, so… erm so you… you love me … too? …………… How, how, how could I be so blind? I love you a lot but I didn't have the guts to tell you. I kept thinking of soccer because of my stupid shyness and then I thought you had someone else. You always supported me but I'm, I'm stupid and blind. Even someone who is blind would see you're feelings and I…I didn't"

"You're not stupid. You're just a football champion that doesn't have time for me so don't worry. All I want now to be happy in the last few minutes we have together" she answered in sad voice.

"I will never forget you Tsubasa, I think I will love…" and he didn't leave her finish her sentence. He lowered her head slowly and kissed passionately on the lips. Their first kiss. :I…I…am dreaming. This is heaven: thought Sanae as she continued to kiss her love.

:I made it… finally.: this was the only thought Tsubasa had. After a 2 minute kiss there was silence. He broke the ice and asked her to sit next to him and he made some space so she could sit. Her hands were still in his.

"Listen" he began. "I know it's hard, and that you already know, but I have to go to Brazil. But I will be back surely. You know for the youngsters world cup we have to be prepared and so Mr. Munemasa Katagiri decided that every player that has gone in another country to play soccer have to come back 3 months before the world cup begins, as it is decided that all national football league will end up earlier. author: I modified the story, Mr. Munemasa Katagiri and Mr. Tatsuo Mikami had decided the formation that will take place in the next world cup 3 years before the league because they are very busy to improve the trainers and they have to investigate the European leagues, and as many players are going to play in another league (such as Tsubasa), they can't go and see them That means that in less then three years I come back to you" and he finished smiling, knowing for sure he will see his love.

:Oh that's a good and bad news. I WILL see him again but oh no how can I resist 3 years without him: thought silently Sanae.

"However," continued Tsubasa as he saw her mute "if you find another guy that gives you the love you deserve, I … I … well I'll understand it" continued as he lowered his face which was sad by that thought.

"Oh… you know… 3 years… a lot, but I don't think I'll ever forget you and by the way don't be sad cause you can find you're girl too" said Sanae with a tear on her face.

:I doubt that: thought Tsubasa but for a reason he didn't say it. He remained in silence, still with his hands in Sanae's.

Sanae broke the silence by asking him if he want to listen to the radio. He thought it would be a nice idea as he was sad and music was a good way to cheer him up author: obviously besides Sanae (but as he was thinking her with another guy) and soccer (in his state surely couldn't touch a ball).

On the radio there were some advertising and after finishing a song began… :This…This is the tune of "I'll be right here waiting for you"……. Oh my God this is gonna make me cry: thought Sanae as the song began.

Wherever you go,

Whatever you do,

I'll be right here waiting for you,

Whatever it takes,

Or how my heart breaks,

I will be right here waiting for you

:These words… are very true… TSUBASA I WILL WAIT FOR YOU… and you: thought Sanae as more tears flow on her face.

Tsubasa knew she was crying… in fact he was crying too. He always thought it would be a shame for a boy to cry but then… he hugged her tightly. He didn't want to leave her, but it was all planned. Her face was on his chest, the woman he wanted is in his hands and he have to leave. He touched her face with his hands, she look up where she saw that his eyes were full of tears too. She couldn't help but cry more and more. They couldn't find words, but they found a passionate, long kiss. Maybe this would heal their unwanted wounds.

After the night passed, they were still cuddling and kissing, with romantic music in background.

"Knowing my mum she will come in 15 minutes" said Tsubasa who looked at the wall clock showing 6:16am.

"Ye and I should go then, she told me not to stay" said Sanae looking worried that Natsuko will find her in Tsubasa arms.

"No stay here, we'll tell her you just came" said Tsubasa. Sanae nodded in approval. As they thought Natsuko came in 15 minutes, but she wasn't surprise to see Sanae, but was surprised to see her son awake.

"Sanae… I thought you were here and I brought you some fruit as I also thought you didn't eat… how long have…" still not noticing her son was awake "…TSUBASA, you're awake".

"Yes mum" and he smiled. Then he saw his mum's eyes on his hands that were still in Sanae's. He became red as a tomato but didn't remove his hands. At first Sanae didn't notice it but when she saw her love red and his mother giggling, she blushed too and in fright she removed her hands.

The day passed and Tsubasa was out of the hospital. He was packing his things with the help of Sanae.

"So tomorrow…" begun Sanae not capable of finishing the sentence.

"Yes… I'm sorry, it's planned" said Tsubasa wanting to punch himself again for being to blind.

"Don't worry" she finished when she saw him sad and angry at himself in the same moment.

As he didn't calm out when she told him not to worry she went to kiss him. After some seconds of kissing she felt a tear on her face. This time it wasn't hers but of her love. She stopped the kiss and with a handkerchief removed his tear. He kissed her once again…

:She's so kind, so sweet, so cute, so beautiful and even if I broken her heart and I'm gonna leave her wait, she still removes my tear… I love her and I can't do anything:.

Outside the room his mother was seeing the entire scene and couldn't help but let a tear flow too. She was going to give them some tea but instead she stopped watching a real soap opera. As she saw them together she left them alone as this was the last time they can be alone and went with the tea downstairs.

The sad day came; all his friends were at the airport, even Hojiro. His plane was called and he had to say goodbye. "I love you" whispered to Sanae before he gave her the last kiss. "Goodbye guys I will never forget you… Bye mum! See you soon I will write you all" He said to his teammates, other friends and his mother.

"Bye captain, you were the best captain a team can hope for thanks for everything" said Ryo. "Bye THANKS FOR EVERYTHING" shouted all the team

"Bye son take care of yourself" said his mother who had few tears on her cheeks.

"Tsubasa… I LOVE YOU, I won't forget you promise and I will wait for you". Sanae's words made him drop his bags.

"You… you really mean it? You will wait for me?" he said with a large smile on his face.

"Of course I will stupid isn't that obvious… I LOVE YOU hello?" she said rather surprised.

"Why didn't you tell me before? I was sad because I thought these were the last moments together and when I'll be back you would be with another one"

"No way… You're still blind then, you don't see how much I love you. I love so much that I will wait the eternity for you". And after these words he went to hug her, kiss her on the lips and hurried to his plane as it was called for the third and last time.