Hello again! I really wanna get the next chapter up, so no time for small talk! So here is a recap!
In the last chapter, Tadase was just being taken into operations so that he could have his face rebuilt, for it is totally destroyed! I hope they make him still adorable D:
This is starting the next school week. (The accident happened on a Monday, and this is the next Monday.)
Amu's POV.
It has been a week. Still, Tadase is not at school. Still, no news about him.
My body involuntarily lets out a deep sigh as I look up at the sun trying to poke it's way through the dark clouds. The sun won't shine without him here. His smile sparkles just as bright as the sun, his eyes as radiant as the stars and moon.
Nothing compares to him.
My King.
We all turned as the door was knocked on, stopping Nikaidou-sensei's lesson.
"Come in!"
The door slid open and a man in a white uniform came in. He whispered to Nikaidou-sensei and he nodded, then the man turned to the class. I sat up as she recognized him to be the one who called Tadase lucky for surviving.
"Attention, Star class students. As you all know, Tadase Hotori was in a terrible accident last Monday. He is making a great recovery so far, and he will live a healthy life."
All the students began to whisper happily upon the news until the man held up his hand.
"Tadase's facial reconstruction was successful, but is not done healing yet. I implore you, that you treat him as you always have. He may look different when the bandages are removed, but he is still the same person. Remember this."
The man turned to something in the hall and nodded.
"Come in Tadase."
I stood up as he stepped in and I gasped, along with the whole class.
Tadase's whole head was covered in white gauze, only his eyes and mouth visible. I could see the tears beginning to brim his eyes as people gawked at him and his appearance. I didn't care that his head was totally bandaged. I cared that his head was totally bandaged!!!
Tadase looked at me with fearful eyes and I got up and walked towards him and he looked at me like a boy who was about to lose his ice-cream privileges.
"Tadase…" I held out my hand to him and smiled as best as I could.
"It'll be okay. I'm here for you."
He looked at me wide-eyed, his tears beginning to go back.
"A…Am…A…"
I looked at him oddly.
"Tadase?"
Tadase just kept his mouth shut and looked at me sadly. He turned to the doctor and he nodded, turning back to the class.
"During the surgery, his body began to spasm, and another accident occurred with one of our machines; Tadase's vocal chords were destroyed. He may never speak properly ever again."
I looked at Tadase with wide eyes and he just looked at the ground, his strength denying him as tears fell.
I pulled him to me and I felt him look up, my shoulders shaking as I cried into his shoulder.
"T-Tadase… I-I am s-so s-sor-r-ry…"
I pulled back and looked him in the eye, my expression serious.
"I'm going to be right here for you through this! I don't care how different you look, or if you cant talk properly! I'm going to stay by your side and help you!"
He looked at me wide-eyed and I hugged him again and the whole class was silent as the doctor smiled at us. I pulled back and the doctor turned to Tadase and smiled.
"Remember what you told me about her before surgery?"
Tadase nodded a bit and looked down.
"Go on."
Tadase looked up, wide-eyed, shaking his head as a form of 'I can't!!'.
I looked at him, completely confused and the doctor just smiled at Tadase looked down, then up at me again.
"A… Am… A-Am… U…"
My eyes widened as he said my name, and the whole class leaned forwards.
"I-i… Loff.. Loff… Y… Yow…"
I felt tears sting my eyes as he struggled to speak.
But I understood.
And I felt the same.
"Tadase…"
He looked up at me with sad eyes.
"I… I… I love you too, Tadase!"
I hugged him and I felt him gently put his good arm around me.
"A… Am… U-ch… An…"
I smiled as tears poured out of my eyes.
"That's right… I'm here…"
"Am… Am… A-m-mu…"
I heard someone stand up abruptly.
"Come on Tadase! You can do it!"
Another student rose.
"Yeah! Go! You can do it!"
Everyone began cheering for Tadase and I pulled back and looked at the whole class and smiled, and turned back to Tadase who was looking at the floor and clenching his fists.
"A…A…A…."
I felt pressure rising throughout the room as everyone silenced, waiting to see if he would say it.
He turned his head upwards, his eyes screwed shut.
"AMU-CHAN!"
Everyone gasped and was silent for a moment, then cheered loudly and happily.
I put my hands on Tadase's shoulders and he opened his eyes and looked at me. I smiled at him, my tears still falling.
"Tadase-kun… I love you."
I leaned forward and placed a gentle kiss on his lips and the class cheered even louder, and I pulled back and I knew, just knew…
That Tadase was blushing.
Yeah! There is the second chappie! Sorry it is shorter… I will make the third one soon!
~tomi-chan
God bless!
Hasta la * WWJD *
