re-cap time!
Once finishing their tea, they locked up the office, the young couple laced hands with each other, and walked off down the street with Hisako at the side of them. On the way to their destination, Mai bought some flowers which Naru held as they continued their journy. They didn't say much the air just felt so cloudy but none didnt want to break the uncomfortable atmosphere. That was until Naru saw where they was going. It was the one place he never thought he would go to in japan.
Looking up at the sign, it read, ' Tokyo graveyard. '
Chapter 3
They slowly walked in, Mai was a little nervous it had been a while since she visited her mothers grave. As they walked threw, Hisako stuck close to her sister. Naru held Mai's hand to comfort her until they got up to two black polished grave stones, but covered in dead leaves and cherry blossems. Mai let go of her boyfriends hand and knelt down inbetween the graves, sweeping away the leaves, revealing two names on each grave stones.
Lisa Tanayami
A loving Wife and mother
1964 - 2005
Tai Tanayami
A loving husband and Father
1964 - 1995
Around their names was flowers and a cresent moon. Naru looked down to Mai, "Your mother was English?" the young pink haired girl nodded. "Yeah she was from a city called Leeds in England. She had come over to Japan to teach english to young children. Thats when she met my father he was a highly respected doctor. They decided to travel around and help the poor villages that didn't have alot of money just to help them, treat their illnesses and teach the children. My father soon passed away when i was just 5 of a illness that he gained."
Taking a deep breath he noticed the slap underneath mai had a few wet droplets on it, he then realised Mai was crying, Kneeling down he wrapped his arms around her. " My ... my mother was devistated, my brother thought it was his responsibility to take on the role of the male in the family. But how stupid he was, He got himself caught up in a gang one of the worse in Tokyo. When my mother found out she tried to stop him... Their was this big gang war, They was going to shoot Sasuke but my mother found out and took the bullet instead, It left her paralized. She was healing nicely but things wasn't the same.
a week after she was released from hospital, i came home from school, i saw her laying on the sofa covered in blood. The police said it was a robbery and my brother was no where to be seen. They tried getting in contact with him but couldn't find him anywhere. It was like he had skipped town or the country all together." She reached out and touched the grave stones, "My mother had been beaten to death, the person who did it is still out there, if only my mother didn't take that bullet for that bastard she would have been able to run away."
She took the flowers out of Naru's hands and placed them onto the grave of her mother. "I really miss them, i never knew my father, all i know is he was a great man." Again speaking, Hisako was in tears. Naru felt like their was something he was missing out. If Sasuke had gone missing, then why was Mai living with him when she ran away?, he didn't want to presure her at the moment, Just seeing the young pink haired girl like this, broken, crying. It hurt him, his heart felt broken. He knew how it was not to know your parents as him and Gene had also been adopted into the Davis family.
Later that evening, Mai was in her bedroom, all she could think of was when her mother was alive. Getting up she walked over to her CD player, picking up one of her albums. Celindion.
Placing the disk into the player she skipped a few tracks till it got to a certain one. Going back and laying on her bed, the song began to play
Mamma
You gave life to me
Turned a baby into a lady
Mamma
All you had to offer
Was the promise of a lifetime of love
Now I know
There is no other
Love like a mother's love for her child
And I know
A love so complete
Someday must leave
Must say goodbye
Mai closed her eyes, thinking back, When she was 6 Mai had been playing hide and seak with her mother, Lisa Tanayami, " Alright Masami, my turn to count. Go and find a really good hiding spot!" The young girl gave a very large grin "Okay Mama!" With that the older woman who had long brunette hair, sat down on the sofa and covered her eye's as she began to count slowly and loudly.
6 Year old Mai went and found a hiding spot in the kitchen cupboard. Once the counting was up Mai heard a voice "Ready or not sweetie pie! i'm coming!" Lisa had looked everywhere for the young girl. When suddenly the kitchen cupboard door was open and she was found "Got ya!" the 6 year old jumped into her mothers arms and they laid on the floor laughing.
Goodbye's the saddest word I'll ever hear
Goodbye's the last time I will hold you near
Someday you'll say that word and I will cry
It'll break my heart to hear you say goodbye
Tearing up Mai rolled onto her side, her mind began wandering to when she was a year older. Slowly taking in the lyrics of the song.
Mamma
You gave love to me
Turned a young one into a woman
Mamma
All I ever needed
Was a guarantee of you loving me
'Cause I know
There is no other
Love like a mother's love for her child
And it hurts so
That something so strong
Someday will be gone, must say goodbye
7 Year old Mai was walking threw the park with her mother and brother, At that Point Sasuke was the best brother in the world to her, always protecting her. Mai pointed over to a set of swings, "Mama! please!" Mai gave a puppy dog pout as Lisa smiled, "Of course, go hop on i'll be over in a moment." the 7 year old ran over to the swing set with her brother just a little behind her, They sat on the swings and Sasuke had already began going.
Mai looked around for her mother but when she couldn't see her she felt a little push behind her, looking up smiling down to her was what looked like an angel, Lisa was slowly pushing her until it became a small faster speed. They spent around half hour on the swings until it was time for them to leave. But not before Lisa had got both of her kids a balloon and something sweet to eat after dinner.
Goodbye's the saddest word I'll ever hear
Goodbye's the last time I will hold you near
Someday you'll say that word and I will cry
It'll break my heart to hear you say goodbye
But the love you gave me will always live
You'll always be there every time I fall
You are to me the greatest love of all
You take my weakness and you make me strong
And I will always love you 'til forever comes
As the song continued Mai's mind had kept going up until she was at the age of 13. "tsk, Teenage years..."
And when you need me
I'll be there for you always
I'll be there your whole life through
I'll be there this I promise you, Mamma
The 13 year old Mai walked home from school, the smell of freshly baked cookies filled her nose, "Mmm Mum! that smells delish!" Mai had walked into the kitchen placing her school bag on the side. She was wearing a pink strap top and pair of 3/4 jeans, it was threw summer and outside the weather was really hot. At this point, Sasuke had gone his own way, they never really saw up until around 9pm. " i thought with exams coming up you could do with something nice and tasty." Lisa answered giving that loving motherly smile to her daughter.
Mai got overly excited and hugged her mother. "Can i help out?" With a slight nod from the older woman Mai placed on a black apron around her clothing. An they began making some chocolate chip cookies. once they was done , the first batch had cooled down, Lisa poured out two glasses of milk. "Alright Masami lets taste these cookies!" Chuckling they sat down and each took a cookie, taking a bite into it. They both then ran to the bin and spat them out. "Errr... i think i added too much salt" Mai spoke. The mother sweat dropped but began laughing, "Masami sweetie, your ment to put sugar in not salt please don't tell me you added salt in all the batches!"
And when you need me
I'll be there for you always
I'll be there your whole life through
I'll be there this I promise you, Mamma
As another year went by Mai was now 14, Both her mother and brother was celebrating her birthday. Sasuke roughed up his sisters hair, " now, i can't believe your already 14! Was just yesturday you was holding my hand asking me to beat up some kid that was bullying you." Mai shoved his hand off her head as Lisa spoke. "That was yesturday! But happy birthday pumpkin!" Lisa handed Mai a small retangle box. Opening it up she saw a ying yang necklace inside.
On the back it read ' To Masami, happy birthday. with all our love. your mother and father ' Mai began crying and hugged her mother. " Thank you!"
They all spent the day chilling out and relaxing, Lisa had decided to dye her daughters hair, and vise versa.
Mamma, I'll be
I'll be your beacon through the darkest nights
I'll be the wings that guide your broken flight
I'll be your shelter through the raging storm
And I will love you 'till forever comes
When Mai had hit 15, she was in the middle of her school exams when the principle had recieved a phone call, he went straight to her class and asked to speak to her in privet, When Mai spoke to the principle he immediatly let her go straight away. explaining she could re-do the exam at a later date.
Mai had gone straight to the Tokyo hospital, Her mother was in the ICU Unit, outside was her brother, he didn't have a pleased look on his face. Mai straight away went up and slapped him, Tears ran down her face. "What the hell did you think you was doing! how bad is mother!"
Sasuke pushed her to the wall, gripping her by the collar. " i told the woman not to come! but she did anyway and risked her life to save mine! it should be me in that hospital bed!" The doctor walked out and gathered the kids into a private waiting room. "Your mother is stable and will survive, but she is paralized from the waist down. We do not know if she will be able to walk again." Mai just placed her head down in her hands as tears flowed freely out of her eyes.
Goodbye's the saddest word I'll ever hear
Goodbye's the last time I will hold you near
Someday you'll say that word and I will cry
It'll break my heart to hear you say goodbye
A week later, Mai had come home from school, her mother had been released from the hospital and had been helping out She had gotten better at cooking but it wasn't the same anymore, she had taken on all the house hold chours. Cleaning, Cooking, it was really taking its tole on Mai, but when she walked threw the door that day, her life changed completely. Looking around the house was trashed, Running into the living room her mother was laid face down on the sofa, Blood, The crimson red liquid was painted all over the living room. Mai rushed to her mother and felt for a pulse, there was one there but it was faint.
"I...i'm going to call an ambulance mother please hang on!" Just as she turned around a hand took hold of hers. Lisa had reached out for her daughter, Mai looked down to her. " Masami... please... forgive him... " They was the last words her mother said before she took her last breath and died.
Mai knelt down... shaking her mother, "Mother? mum? ... MOTHER!" Crying she was holding her mother. Blood soaked into her high school uniform. "No please! Please don't leave me!"
'Till we meet again...
Until then...
Goodbye
Mai was dressed in black, looking down at her mothers grave, She was the last one there, it had been pouring down with Rain, but she didn't even bother using her umbrella, the rain masked her tears. Kneeling down she touched her mothers grave. " Why? ... why ask me to forgive him... when it's his fault your gone! i...i'll never forgive him"
A man placed a hand on her shoulder, " Masami.. its time to go..." Mai turned around to the man known as sasuke. "No, i will never go with you! how dare you! your not my brother... from this day... YOUR DEAD TO ME!" She pushed him and ran, ran far away from the graveyard as possible.
As the song ended, Mai had fallen asleep, her face tear stained. After she had ran away at the grave site, the police had soon caught up with the girl and took her back to her brother. Who began treating her like a bag of rubbish. When she had finally saved up enough money she ran away from home, never to see him again. After that she had Met Naru and the SPR gang, they became her new family... giving her a new life... a happy life.
Outside the door Hisako was leaning against it, letting out a small sigh, she wanted to just hug her sister and tell her everything was going to be ok, But she couldn't bring herself to do it. It was so heartbreaking, She knew the pain on losing her parents. Hisako had lost them at an early age. Mai had memories of her mother, up until she was 15. She felt deeply sorry for the girl.
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Well thats it for this chapter! There will be more details released on what Sasuke has actually done to mai when the police took her back to him!
it took me all my strength not to cry while writing this chapter i love this song that i used on it.
Celine dion. - Goodbye's the saddest word-
Cure dream 90 Over and out!