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Yori: This is the second chapter to Waiting Forever. I'm sorry for misspellings, wrong grammar, and character/s who will be OOC.
Disclaimer: I don't own Inazuma Eleven and the english lyrics of Hiroto's character song 'Star Line'. I only own Imaidegawa Nomiya.
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Walking around with Hiroto, eating lunch with Hiroto, reminiscing the old times with Hiroto, playing at the arcade with Hiroto, telling what happened all these years to Hiroto, watching the sunset at a high place with Hiroto; these thoughts were currently occupying Nomiya's mind. These may make her sound like an extremely crazy-obsessed person but she didn't care, she was completely happy.
Their first meeting after so many years wasn't very touching at all, but at least their second day together was perfect. After so much years separated, Hiroto still knows what she wants. Hiroto was really so kind to everyone.
Nomiya sat up from the sofa of her house's living room and stared out from the glass sliding doors to the sky. She abruptly remembered the reason why she left before... and why she has to leave again.
Standing up, she combed her hair using her fingers and went to the phone. She clicked the number on speed dial and waited for someone to pick up the phone.
"Hello?" The voice on the other line was high, just like a woman. She was speaking in English.
"I would like to talk to my elder stepbrother," Nomiya replied in the same language.
"This is Nomiya."
"Right away m'lady." Then she heard the phone being placed on a table.
Nomiya checked the wall clock; eight forty-five. It was almost lunch in London.
"Why did you call?" A slightly deep voice suddenly spoke in the phone, also in English. There was a slight steel edge to his voice.
"I'm just checking on Kyle big brother," Nomiya replied emotionless despite the coldness of her brother.
"Don't call me that. Alfred will be fine."
"I would call you that but mother doesn't allow it." She leaned against the wall.
Her father re-married an English woman after her mother left them. They moved to London after the marriage and met the woman's two sons, Alfred and Kyle. The new family members didn't open up to her immediately but Kyle, who was younger by two years, approached her when she was out in the garden. From then on both of them had been close friends ever since. Alfred was still keeping his guard up, being the eldest, but he occasionally talks to her since Kyle insists and right now, Kyle's life is in jeopardy. His health was always fragile.
"Things changed after you left," Alfred said. "Everything became a little more stable mother and father."
Nomiya did a melancholy smile. "That was what I'm hoping for. They won't trouble themselves anymore with me."
There was a pause. In that moment, Nomiya thought her stepbrother might be thinging of a snappy comment but instead, he said something shocking.
"Mother wants you back."
She caught her breath in her lungs. She must be dreaming, she thought. Her mother was always the one against her.
"It's true," Alfred said, breaking the silence. "She thought that it may be good for all of us to be by Kyle's side, becoming closer together in the process."
Nomiya didn't know what to say. The sole reason she flew back to Japan is to give space to her father, mother, and siblings. It always seems to her that problems keep on popping up whenever she's nearby.
"For heaven's sake Nomiya say something." She heard him grumble. "I just told you you can go back home to your family. Aren't you happy?"
"I... I am," Nomiya said after gulping uneasily. "But... I think it's best for Kyle that I should stay here."
"What?"
She could hear anger in his voice. "I mean mother and father wouldn't pay attention to my needs. In that way, they would be more focused on Kyle's needs and recovery," she reasoned.
Alfred sighed impatiently. "You're not thinking aren't you? I don't even know why you are the daughter of a smart father."
"Excuse me?" Nomiya snapped in Japanese.
Another sigh from the stepbrother. "Don't you get it? Your leave made mother realize you are important. Kyle's health is also becoming stable. He's recovering nicely."
Nomiya realeased a deep breath she was unconsciously holding in. "You should've said that from the start of this call," she said, back in English. "Thank goodness."
"So? Your answer? When will you come back?"
Nomiya looked down and fiddled with the phone cord. "I'm sorry but... not now. I can't answer."
A pause before Alfred said, "When will you make the decision?"
She thought for a while. She just met Hiroto. How could she explain to him about her leaving again? She herself wasn't even ready to face her family.
"One week. It's enough time for me to prepare. Fair enough?"
"Alright then," Alfred replied reluctantly. "One week, keep your word. No extensions." Then a voice sounded in the background. "Lunch is here. I need to go." Before he dropped the phone, he added,
"Be careful lil' sis." Then a click.
The black haired girl stared at the phone receiver at her hand. Besides the new nickname her brother decided to call her, her mother' decision shocked her so much. So many things happened today so fast. She couldn't cope at all.
She headed back to the sofa and heavily sat down. Sleeping it off seemed a nice idea so after a few minutes, she started to doze off, still thinking about her parents finally accepting her after such a long time of loneliness.
In the picture frame, a woman with extremely long light brown hair was in a white dress, high heels, and a straw hat. She was holding two little boys' hands. One was maybe a little older than she who was looking at the picture and another one younger. The older boy has the light brown hair of the woman. Cerulean eyes and he was wearing a loose shirt and jeans. The younger one has brown hair, a shade of blue eyes and wearing a white shirt and a jumper.
"She will be your mother and they will be your brothers," her father said. "After we get married, we will transfer to London, England."
"But what about mom?" she asked. "Won't we wait for her? I thought she will come back."
Her father gave her a sad smile. "Sweetie, we can't wait for her forever. There is a huge chance she won't come back."
"But what if she will? We won't be here to see her if she'll come back."
The father bit his lip. "Sweetie-"
"I'll wait," she said strongly, unwavering. "No matter how long, if it takes even forever, I'll wait. I am willing to wait forever for someone I love."
Her father covered his mouth and took her in his arms. She felt tears dropping onto her back.
Nomiya stirred awake and rubbed her eyes. She found herself leaning on Hiroto's shoulder. They were both sitting under a nearby tree out there.
"You have a nice nap?" he asked.
...for someone I love.
Nomiya blushed and nodded. "H-how long did I sleep?"
"An hour or so."
"Eh? You should've woke me up. Waiting so long for me to wake up is tiring right?"
Hiroto smiled and said, "I'm willing to wait if it's you."
She felt her face burning up. On instinct, she hugged Hiroto's arm and buried her face on his shoulder.
"Nomiya-chan?" Hiroto asked. Her actions surprised him.
"Blame the dream I had," Nomiya murmured.
"What was that?"
Nomiya shook her head slowly. Hiroto giggled instead and ruffled her hair. "You know wht? You act like a cat. Leaving my side and coming back again after some time."
And leaving again, she quietly added in her mind.
"Three days from now I'll be joining other soccer players in the Raimon school," Hiroto said. "I won't be able to be with you the whole day."
"Three days?" Nomiya straightened up. Three days from now was also her deadline for her decision.
"Will you do something on that day?"
Nomiya looked up at the sky. Nighttime was creeping throughout the sky and stars started to twinkle in different parts above.
"No," she replied and leaned her head on Hiroto's shoulder again. "Could you sing for me Hiroto-kun?'
"S-sing?" Hiroto said uneasily.
"Any song is all right as long it's not creepy."
Figuring she won't stop asking until she gets what she wants, Hiroto nodded and started to sing.
The stars that winkle in the night with a flickering shine
For that precious smile, I'll draw out my hopes and become a falling star.
Ah, each one is part of a constellation
It lets us think that it's fine for them to be there.
Even if we're separated far apart or if we're bonded by woeful ties,
They can become bright lights and with that existence, shine forever.
As Hiroto continued singing, Nomiya reflected on his song. After being separated for years, he hasn't forgotten her so as she. If you truly treasure someone, you can never really be separated.
For someone I love.
Hiroto; that would be Hiroto for Nomiya. She waited all those years for him and she's willing to do it again.
The question is: Will he also be willing to wait for her?
Nomiya: ...You made me say in my mind my feelings...
Yori: Y-eah. W-what's wrong with that?
Nomiya: *blushing* N-nothing...much...
Yori: *snickers* Please review~~~~~