Disclaimer : I don't own Len and Kaho. And the song is not mine too.
The song is Toki wo Tomete by Tohoshinki. I like this song very much, if you can please play the song when you read this fic. It's so touching song.
*-.- Stop The Time -.-*
He stood alone at the silent shore. This was his first time to be there after 5 years. His eyes were hidden behind his cerulean hair that was messed by the wind but he surely gazed to the sea with teary eyes. "Everything has changed." He took a deep breath, "Kaho…".
Isogu you ni
As if being in a hurry
Natsu no seiza tachi ga
Constellations of the summer
Biru no tanima ni katamuite kakurete ku
Will incline to the valley of building and hide
He walked back to his car and started the engine. He passed road by road that he always through before and then stopped in front of a coffee shop. He looked outside the window.
"Len, look. It's so cute.", a red hair girl shout to her companion and pointed to the shop display in front of her.
"C'mon, Kaho, we've already late.", he replied impatiently.
"Okay..okay.., but promise me we'll go back there after the graduation ceremony. T O D A Y".
He sighed, "Fine, as you wish. C'mon."
And then they continued to run toward their school.
Toori sugiru bokura no mainichi
In our everyday that passes by
Chippoke na koto de naki sou na toki mo aru
There are times we almost cry over little things
Itsuka kimi ga iki tagatte ita ano mise wa mou naku natte simatta kedo
Although that shop which you wanted to go before is gone already
Donna hi mo boku tachi wa futari no koi wa owaranai to shinjite ita
Any day, we've believed that our love will never end
He drove his car and thought silently 'That should be a gift shop, not a coffee shop'. His head was full of memories that keep on jumping out one after another. He didn't realize that he has reached the gate of his alma mater.
"Well I think I haven't said it today. Congratulations, Kaho. For the graduation and for the great performance.", he smiled to his girlfriend.
"Aw, thank you, Len. And congratulation for you too.", she smiled back at him and gave a hug.
They have just finished their duet performance in their graduation ceremony and after saying goodbye to their teachers and friends, now they're walking side by side leaving their school.
"So, now we're not students anymore."
"Yes, and you still remember our promise at the beach, right? At the time you confessed your feeling to me.", he chuckled lightly.
"Of course I remember. And I also remember clearly that it's YOU who confessed to me. I'd just said 'yes'."
"Okay, okay, correction. At the time we confessed our feelings. Satisfied?", he looked at her dearly.
She stopped and smiled, "Promise that we'll keep playing our music and promise that we'll be together in the process no matter what happens."
He smiled and grabbed her right hand, continue walking.
"Okay, let's go to your favorite shop and find a suitable gift to celebrate this day."
Toki wo tomete zutto kimi no soba ni itai
I want to stop time and be by your side all the time
Miageta sora
To the sky that I looked up
Negai komete
I made a wish and
Wo wo wow
Hitotsu hitotsu kimi no koto wo oboe nagara
While remembering about you one by one
Kimi no katachi sagashiteta
I was looking for your silhouette
And they had never reached that shop.
That car approached them so fast as they walked across the street. And she pushed him back to the edge of the road without even thinking. Without even thinking of herself.
"Kaho… No. No. No.", he grabbed her body, her uniform has been soaked with her blood.
"L..Len..", she tried to lift her hand but fell back to the ground. Her eyes closed unconsciously.
Suki dayo tte jouzu ni ienakute
I couldn't tell you that I loved you smoothly and
Namiuchi giwa de furueta osanai koi
Our inexperienced love quivered at the beach
Tadotadoshiku naranda me to me ga
Our eyes which awkwardly met
Mabataki sae mo oshii to kanjite ita
Felt that the moment we had was too precious to even blink
Suna ni kaita chikai wa sugu ni hiku name ni sarawarete keite shimatte mo
Although the vow we wrote on the sand disappeared immediately by the pulling waves
Ano koro no boku tachi wa futari no koi wa kawaranai to shinjite ita
At that time, we believed that our love would never change
As they reached the hospital, she regained her consciousness.
"Len.. I..I'm.. so..rry. I can't.. keep.. our.. pro..mi..ses.."
"Kaho, please, don't talk anymore. You should rest, we still have so much time for talking later.", he said with tears already fell on his cheeks.
"N..no. L..Len, p..ple..ase.. p..promise.. me that you.. w..wil c..con..tinue our dreams.., y..your.. dream.. no m..matter what.. ha..ppens..", she said weakly, then her eyes closed.
And this time he knew they won't be opened again.
The eyes that always shine brightly.
The eyes that always smile at him.
The eyes that he loves so much.
Toki wo tomete zutto kimi no soba ni itai
I want to stop time and be by your side all the time
Motto kimi wo daki shimetai
I want to embrace you more
Wo wo wow
Hitotsu hitotsu kimi no koto wo oboe nagara
While remembering about you one by one
Eien dake shinjiteta
I believed in only eternity
He continued his journey. After 20 minutes driving, he parked his car in front of a small gate. He took a bouquet of red roses that he bought before and stepped outside. He walked in and realized he still remember the path clearly even after so many years passed. He stopped in front of a small gravestone and put the bouquet. "It's been so long, Kaho."
He took a deep breath and continued, "I'm sorry I've never pay you a visit these 5 years. I've made a promise to myself that I won't see you again before I fulfilled our promise. I'm a professional violinist now. As our dreams.".
He stopped to wipe his teary eyes, "How about you? I know you must be happy up there. I come here to tell you that you don't need to worry about me anymore. At the first time, I had stopped my time and lived in our memories together. But then I realize I can't live in memories. I had hurt so many people that care for me, and especially you. From now on, I promise I'll keep going on until the day we meet again. Wait for me.".
He kneeled beside the gravestone and kissed it tenderly.
Toki wo tomete zutto kimi no soba ni itai
I want to stop time and be by your side all the time
Miageta sora
To the sky that I looked up
Negai komete
I made a wish and
Wo wo wow
Hitotsu hitotsu kimi no koto wo oboe nagara
While remembering about you one by one
Kimi no katachi sagashiteta
I was looking for your silhouette
Wo wo wow
Toki wo tomete zutto kimi no soba ni itai
I want to stop time and be by your side all the time
Motto kimi wo daki shimetai
I want to embrace you more
Wo wo wow
Hitotsu hitotsu kimi no koto wo oboe nagara
While remembering about you one by one
Eien dake shinjiteta
I believed in only eternity
- Fin -
Thank you for reading. This is my first fic and my English is not so good. I mean the italic line is flashback and the lyric with its translation, is it confusing to read it?
Btw I don't own the translation of the lyric too, I can't speak japanese. :(
Give a review please. I'll appreciate it so much. ^^