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GIVE ME HOPE
"I watched her 'say' her I do. But no words came out of her mouth."

TITLE: Love Sign.
DEDICATION: Ariisha-chan, this if for you! Thanks for being such a fun, supportive friend!
COUPLE: AoixYouichi
GENRE: Romance

Walking home from school was my boring everyday routine. Nothing ever changes whilst walking with my younger sister, Aoi. But today, it was different. Not only did I wait longer for my little sister, but she practically begged me to take her to the library. It wasn't very surprising as I thought it was for study, but the sentence that came out of her mouth was completely different from what I thought it would've been. "I want to learn sign language!" She whined, tugging on my sleeves. I grunted and retorted, "Why? You know how to speak English."

"Natsume! Pleasepleasepleaseplease!"

I sighed and said tiredly, "Whatever. But don't be too involved in this sign language crap."

She stuck her tongue out and grabbed my hand before dragging me across the street towards the small library.

I raised a curious eyebrow at all the books that lay in front of me, the thickness of each book swallowing me up. "You're going to borrow all these?"

"Technically, you're going to borrow all these for me, but yeah. All of these beauties." Aoi chirped innocently as if it was nothing.

I snorted and rolled my eyes ever so lightly and commented, "Beauties? More like beasts."

She gasped and slapped my arm gently, "Don't be oh-so mean to these innocent, lovely books! They've never done anything hurtful to you! So treat them with respect, mister!"

"Stop personifying books as people please. I don't want be seen with a stupid sister."

"Hey!"

"And, they have been hurtful. What did my credit card ever do to deserve such payment?"

"Ever since your credit card forgot to pay for my birthday gift I wanted so long ago!"

"That scarf's now old school, so it would've made me waste so much money on such a simple thing."

"Whatever! Discussion finished!" Aoi looked pissed.

"Whatever, you're just angry you lost again." Smirk. Smirk. Punch!

"So why do you need the books again?" I was drinking a can of Mother, continuously changing channels, uninterested.

"I need them because I have a new transfer student in my class who's deaf. And I want to be nice and friendly, since no one else will! He's very attractive too! He's got such soft, light gray hair-"

I smirked tauntingly and interrupted his sister's rambling. "Please. I don't need to know you and your retarded love life. I'm going to my room now, see you." Ruffling her hair messily, I threw the crushed can inside the trash can.

"NATSUME!"

Now, I watch as my little sister Aoi stands in front of the white neat altar, professing her "I do" by sign language difficult for others to comprehend. I watch her and her love intently, narrowing my eyes and inspecting any doubt in their 'undying' love. I had accepted Youichi into the family as I first communicated to him. He has the same attitude as me. Heck, he even looks a bit like me. Though he's deaf, he's a replica of me. Like a little brother I've always wanted. Not that I'd ever admit that, heck no.

But, seeing as they sign their "I do" to seal the marriage once and for all, I couldn't help but feel a twinge of sadness that Aoi will no longer need much of my protection, now that she has Youichi. Not that he's overprotective and strong already. I smirked as I met her teary, crystal crimson eyes. "Thanks." Even with the loud applause, I could still hear her gratitude.

"You owe me one."

Who knew that one change in our everyday boring routine could change our fate forever? Definitely not me.

My sister gives me hope.

Yay! I started another drabble right after my other one because I was SO bored T_T. Sorry for not starting on your request, EnaRie. I'll start on it later on. Thanks for supporting me guys!

~Joy. P.S, please try to review or pm friendly comments or advice!