EMERGANCY ROOM—Sora Takanuchi
Tai burst through the door. Sora lay consealed under faded sheets. IV tubes ran across her face and into her arm. Liquid pumped into her arm. Tai stared. She wasn't Sora. At least not the Sora he knew. He crossed the room slowly and sat on her bed. He took her hand, which felt cold as ice. It was then he realized he was crying. A tear fell on her hand and slid down onto the matress. His tear. As he looked at Sora some more, Tai realized how weak she was. Her face was pale, her lips white. Her breathing so shallow he couldn't hear it. The rythmetic beeping of the moniter was the only sound that cut into the silence. Tai lifted her head up gently and rested his forehead against hers. Sora, you have to live. You can't leave me. He leaned back and stroked her hair. As he did, he noticed she was wearing a periwinkle hairclip. The one he had given her for her birthday.
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Hey.........my name is Tai...Hi, I'm Sora...want a lollypop? I got 2 ......Sora...let's play soccer......ha beat you...no that wasn't fair......... one more game............I'm hungry...hey who took my cookie... ha ha catch me if you can......... give it back I've got you cornered......... take that and that and that and that...............oww, I didn't know you learned Karate............I didn't.........that was ballet ..................beat you again.........hey you were suppose to go easy on me............why............'cus that's what boys do around girls............yeah right.........Tai, Izzy told me you were the one who threw up in my hat! Wait 'till I get my hands on you......... That was a really pretty flower..................... here, I pickedit for you......... it's so pretty! ............ Happy Birthday, Sora......... so you don't like my hairstyle......... who could tell? You're always wearing a hat......so now you don't like my hat, huh......... you said you liked thunderstorms, so what's a few raindrops between friends? Love Tai............ I got your email............you did? Er......... it was really sweet... you still mad? .........no, you've suffered enough......... What's this? ..................it's a box of brownies for Matt......Oh.........you're not mad, are you, Tai? ............no, it's alright.........
Sora opened her eyes. A green ceiling. It smelled like medicine. She felt hot and drowsy. She sat up but her arm was weighed down.
"You can't get up yet, Sora."
Sora. That was her.
That voice. Sora knew it. Somehow... A boy of about 16 sat beside her. His face was familiar. Brown hair, brown eyes... quite goodlooking. She had a feeling she knew him. Then she noticed that he was holding her hand. Strangely she felt safe, so she didn't pull away.
"You feeling better?" he asked with concern.
Sora nodded. She tried to sit up, but a wave of dizziness fell over her and she sank back down.
"Hey hey hey" the boy said gently, catching her and resting her on the pillow. Sora lay there and looked up at him. His eyes...Sora could have sworn she saw them somewhere before. She sat up again, this time slowly. He propped a pillow against the rail.
"Thankyou." she felt weak and useless. She looked at him once more. "Who are you?"
