Well I got inspired since today is mother's day and all :) anyways hope this chapter isn't too sad, I tried to give it a happy ending :) (the chapter not story). Enjoy!
Yamouri had been ignoring the fact that this day would come, but she couldn't avoid it anymore when it was all people were talking about. Today was Mother's day. While others talked about reservations and such Yamouri simply thought that tonight her brother would work overtime on purpose. It was just a regular day, or at least that's what they tried to do.
"Ah, Yamouri-chan…. You're welcome to come to dinner at my house tonight…." Aya called. Yamouri slowly shook her head and smiled at her thanking her for the offer. "Ah, alright well maybe we can go to a movie or something tonight? Unless you have plans with Taji…." She added teasingly. Yamouri hadn't thought of Taji at all. Their date was only a few days ago.
"Eh…I'll text you later, Aya-chan!" Yamouri added running off towards her house.
She closed the door and listened to the silence of the place. As usual her brother left her a note that he won't be till home late. Yamouri smiled and opened the fridge suddenly craving something sugary, only to find the fridge was almost empty.
"Nooooo!" She whined and slammed the door. She looked at the window listening to a blue jay that was perched on their window. She felt a warm smile spread on her face as she remembered the day she was at the hospital and perched on the window in her mother's room was a blue jay. She liked to think that maybe her mother took form into it and that was her special way of always being with her. Yamouri rushed upstairs to change out of her Seika uniform and put on some simple blue jeans and a yellow summery shirt with floral print, topped off with a purple sweater. She rushed back down and grabbed some sneakers and headed out the door.
Maybe it wasn't the best time, but Yamouri's mellow mood suddenly went downhill when she saw little kids walking on the sidewalks holding their mother's hands. Yamouri looked down at her mother's picture which she grabbed on the way out and put in her pocket. She would do what she usually did which was spending the day alone. They'd only experienced one other Mother's day, but their was also the birthdays, and other holidays to have to deal with. Just as expected it seemed to Yamouri that the blue jay was following her. She felt herself smile again and then tiny tears form in the corner of her eyes. She quickly wiped them away with her sleeve and walked through town smiling at a few strangers. She was suddenly startled when her phone vibrated. Just like a reflex she flipped it open and read her new message.
"It burned ! The dinner I was making for my mom… :(" –Aya
"I'm sure she'll like the fact that you tried to make something special :D"- Yamouri
Yamouri put her phone away and continued to walk the streets wondering where would be a good place to get a snack. She past a flower shop and grabbed a couple of pink roses. For she suddenly got an idea! Just right past a shop she noticed some card board boxes so she grabbed one and then rushed to the mall to make a copy of her photo. Once that was done she bought some nice purple silky fabric and some construction paper, and then went to the candy shop. People were giving her strange looks since she was carrying around such random things, but Yamouri didn't care! She bought a few chocolate bars and was ready to leave until she saw Hinata was in the store.
"Gaah! Of course he'd be here… But its Mother's day…shouldn't he be with his mom like all the other kids…?" Yamouri shrugged the thought and held in her breath. She decided today was not the day to talk to him. He always had that up beat, too excited of an attitude and Yamouri just didn't feel that way today. Maybe after some chocolate she would, but not right at this moment. While stopping outside she rested her stuff on a bench and took a bite. A love song started to play in the mall. Yamouri listened to the lyrics as it talked about a Juliet waiting for her prince to come. Yamouri rolled her eyes and grabbed her things, but it was too late. The song was stuck in her head.
"This love is difficult, but it's reaaal."
...…
"I got tired of waiting, wondering if you were ever coming around, my faith in you was fading… Romeo save me, I've been feeling so alone, I keep waiting, for yoou, but you never come…"
Yamouri looked down at her Mother's picture and smiled as she bought some cotton candy. Finally all her things were purchased and she made plans to head towards a beach that was sort of far out of town. She headed home first and grabbed a bike and put her things in a basket. Little did she know she was being followed. She texted Aya that she wouldn't be able to go to a movie tonight and headed down the side walk with the sky turning orange, having it turned around 6. Usually by 9 it would be dark out, but Yamouri didn't care it didn't take long to get there and back. In fact it was a 15 minute ride. Her music was the blissful sound of the blue jay that seemed to be on every tree. This town was quite pretty and she loved it here, but she knew she wouldn't be able to stay for ever. Yamouri wanted to do more in her life. Travel around the world maybe even go to America for awhile. She passed a cherry blossom tree that was huge and gorgeous to look at. On top of that with the sunset's light it made it almost seem to glow.
~::.::.::.::.:: Later that Day ::.::.::.::.::~
Yamouri took a seat and put her feet in the water. She allowed them to splash around before looking over at her items in the box. With some tape she got at home she started to construct. She taped a stick in the middle and taped paper at the top to make it look like a flag. In the inside of the box she carefully put a copy of her mother's picture. Then she surrounded it with pink petals and laid some whole roses in front. Finally the fabric laid around and she was done.
She put the box on the edge of the water and waited for the waves to come and take it. "Happy Mother's day…Mom," She whispered. After just a few minutes of waiting the box finally started to float away.
"All that so you can let it go?" Hinata's voice said from behind. Yamouri felt her heart drop as she slowly turned around.
"Hinata-kun!" She gasped. He hadn't been following her all day. He just noticed she was going to a few places he was also going. Then he happened to ride his bike past and noticed her constructing her box.
"It's Mother's day…" Hinata said taking a seat on the sand. "And I smell Hershey on you."
Yamouri felt herself turn red and stomped the ground. Scolding him for scaring her.
"I know how it's like…I lost my parents when I was young so I don't really remember them…" Hinata started. Yamouri suddenly felt mellow as she took a seat next to him.
"I never knew my dad…but my mother would always take Koji and me here on his birthday…" Yamouri added. They began to discuss their similar stories and Yamouri felt she could open up, but decided not to. For a moment they stayed in silence. And then abruptly he broke it with splashing water on her. Puzzled, and shocked to say anything she smiled to herself and splashed at him back.
...….
"I thought you'd be trying to hang with Ayuzawa today Hinata-kun…" Yamouri stated. He made a funny face and looked at the clouds.
"Ah, she's doing something for her mom, I don't want to disturb her," He added. Everything about him made Yamouri want to know more. He was so kind, and sincere, and funny as well, he knew how to make an awkward situation a funny memorable one. The list could go on and on and Yamouri didn't even know him that long.
"Control yourself Tetsuka…" Yamouri told herself. She suddenly pictured some girls at school and how they drooled over their crushes. Making them almost like the most important thing in their lives and they didn't even talk. It was all too pathetic to Yamouri, but she felt there was some kind of pull around Hinata. That without even trying girls would fall prey to him. "Well I'm not falling for your game!" Yamouri thought to herself side glaring at him. Hinata childishly played with some candy and a few kids ran buy that were flying a kite. The box had floated to where it was almost out of sight. Yamouri felt a sudden rush of relief and knew she still had one more stop to make. With some roses she left, she decided she would visit another place she avoided since her Mother's tragic end.
"Well Hinata I have to go, but it was nice seeing you… "Yamouri added. Still thinking of the things Hinata had said. How his parents died and he had to go live with his grandparents. "Maybe give your grandmother a call?" Yamouri added. Hinata's face lit up with a huge smile as he stood up in his usual attitude. Yamouri laughed out loud and then ran towards her bike. The song that she heard before played again in her mind.
"And I said… Romeo save me, I've been feeling so alone…"
She jumped on her bike and watched Hinata talk to a little kid asking to borrow his kite. It was almost like he was still a little kid himself still. Yamouri pedaled down a hill and felt herself still smiling! It was his friendly atmosphere that made her this way, though she tried to tell herself other wise. Like things that it was the candy!
"Hey Tetsuka… I was wondering if you wanted to maybe on Sunday." – Taji
Yamouri stared at her phone. She didn't know what to say. After all Taji was a nice decent guy, but she told herself since the beginning of the year no boyfriends for she needed to concentrate on her studies. And she was already slipping. She needed to step up her game and get back to where she was. It wasn't like her to be slacking. So she knew what she would be doing the rest of the night, it would have to be an all nighter!
"I'm busy; I'll let you know when I can." - Yamouri
With that, she closed her phone and hurried home. It was already dark and chilly outside and the stars were just trying to come out.
~::.::.::.::.:: A few minutes later ::.::.::.::.::~
The stop she made was at the cemetery. A place she never wanted to visit, but now had a reason too. She laid the flowers on her Mother's grave stone and smiled as she saw the blue jay watching her on a tree above. At this time other birds would go find somewhere to sleep, but not this one.
Despite the missing figure in her life Yamouri still had a good day. Though she didn't want to admit it Hinata was the one that made her feel better. She was ignoring him the day he announced to everyone about his tragic past and also wasn't present when he proclaimed his love for the girl he later found to be the Prez. Yamouri sat at the table and thought to the few times she watched as Hinata drooled over Ayuzawa and she just blushed or shrugged it off.
"Stop thinking nonsense!" Yamouri shouted. Good thing no one else was home. She grabbed a bunch of books and decided even though it was the weekend that all she would do is homework! And Lots of it! Enough to even be ahead. She prepared a big pot of coffee because she knew she would need it and then smacked her things on the table.
"No more distractions! I will become the best in the class and then… then maybe…" Yamouri calmed down and sat at the table smiling as she thought. A song came on the radio and Yamouri found herself turning up the volume. Before she knew it she was twirling in the kitchen while she poured her first cup.
"Laughing on a park bench thinking to myself hey isn't this easy? And you've got a smile that could light up this whole town! I haven't seen it in awhile since she brought you dowwwn."
…....
"If you could see that I'm the one who understands you…"
Yamouri sat back down with the song still playing, and took one look at her paper knowing she would conquer. The whole night was dedicated to homework. And lots and lots of coffee. Yes too much caffeine was bad for you, but it seemed to help because Yamouri was determined to teach herself the material. And after a few hours of work she found it to be easy and even the math was starting to become crystal clear. It was the perfect way to end the day.
Yes some credit to Taylor swift and her awsome songs :)
You belong with me and Love story.
