Heart Strings
AN. This is actually part of the coming home chapter. I need to separate it in order to post the 1st part that I've written and to have a balance chapter.
Going to the university hours earlier, Tony continued studying. He can't really focus knowing that after lighting incense for his father's recovery, he can smell it and it's disturbing his senses. Deciding that he should finish studying at the university, he went and arrived 5:30 in the morning and stayed at the garden. Finish understanding and analyzing the last chapters on his textbooks, he glanced at his watch that read 8:15. I finish early. I need to take a few hours of nap.
('Tatsuha-kun, can we meet somewhere? I really need to see you.'
Huh? Want to see me? Who are you?
'Don't be silly, Tatsuha-kun. Silly, silly. Kuma-chan says so.'
Whose Kuma-chan? Where am I?
'Tatsuha-kun! I want to ride that coaster. Can we, can we?'
Wait, I'm getting confused here. Who exactly are you? And where am I?
'Tatsuha-kun, does your father really disapproves of me?'
Huh? You know my father?
'What do we do? I can't let you go, Tatsuha.'
Wait. I know where I heard that voice. It's from the ipod Mika lend me.
'Guess you really to pay more attention to your monk responsibilities, Tatsuha-kun.'
Please tell me who you are. Is this a dream?
'Let's meet tomorrow. I badly needed to see you, Tatsuha-kun. Kuma-chan misses you.'
'Tatsuha! Don't bother Yuki. He's at his deadlines now.'
Another voice. Where did I heard of that?
'Tatsuha. Don't make me upset more. Attend to the temple and let him focus on music.'
Tohma! Wait. He's a singer?
'Tatsuha-kun. Can't wait to see you tomorrow. Lo… and take care.'
What? Can't understand him. Oh! I have my finals today. I need to wake up now. Okay, so how?
'Tatsuha! Tat… Tony… Tony!')
"Tony!" Someone was shrugging his shoulders. Of course it was a dream.
"Huh? John! Wait. What time is it?" he replied sleepily.
"Well, half an hour before the exam starts. Come on. I have a good news to you. Grace said that we could date. Yahoo! Haha. Anyway, why are you sleeping here?"
"I took a nap after reviewing the last chapters. Good for you. John, I need to tell you something." He said while walking in the building to their respective rooms.
"What is it?"
"I'll be flying back home today."
"What! That soon? How about graduation?"
"I was going to ask if can you be the one to receive my diploma because I do not know if I can go back here just to attend the ceremony and fly back home after that."
"What? Seriously?"
"Yeah. I am passing a letter to the office after the exams permitting you to receive the diploma." Arriving at the classrooms, he sits immediately to his chair.
"Well, I guess I'll be seeing you again if you get your diploma from me."
"Thanks! You're the best."
"Uhuh. Whatever."
"Shuichi, wake up now."
"Go away. Want to sleep more."
"Well sleepyhead. If you want to catch the flight now be ready and change."
"Kazuki, what flight?" he asked sleepily.
He looks cute when he rubs his eyes from sleep. "Mr. Shindou. If I must repeat what I tell you last night, we are having a concert and promotional tour at Japan."
Japan! "What!"
"Haha. I knew you didn't understood me last night. Well, it's like this. Mr. Stuart said that he got an invitation from a certain Tohma Seguchi and he wants you also to have yourself a month vacation since it's your hometown."
"Really! Yahoo! I'm going to see everyone again. I'm going to visit Maiko and dad and mom and Hiro and Suguru and K and Ryuichi and…" He suddenly stopped. He can't see Eiri now that he heard from a neighbor that he's dating someone. It's only going to hurt him more.
Noticing that Shuichi changed moods, he embraced him tightly. "I know what you're thinking now. Please for everyone's sake, don't make yourself more than you already have."
"Hey, Kazuki. Did I do better last night?" he asked while hugging his friend.
"Yeah. Do you know that Mirai even called to say that you did your best."
"Thanks. I thought I made a mess when I started to cry. Haha. How's Mirai?"
"No. You did excellent. Even the crew cried. Haha. Mirai's going to pursue her masteral and said that she already mailed you her photos with her boyfriend. That girl never forgets to send you her good wishes."
"Really? I'll just check it later. Hmmm. So when's our flight?"
"This afternoon, three to be exact. It's already lunchtime so better ready your ass now. Okay? I'll be just downstairs."
"Thanks." He then packed some of the things that he used and he then showered. Smiling that he did his best last night's concert, he was looking forward in going back home where all his love ones live.
Passing the request letter to the office after exams, he went directly in shopping for a few gifts to his family. Mika called just before the exams started telling him that his flight will be on exactly three that afternoon. Looking at his watch after buying stuffs, he still has two hours before the flight. Already packed, he then pay his apartment rent and says his goodbyes to his friends and then directly went to the airport even though he's an hour early. He stayed in an area where few people are seated. Listening to his ipod, he brought out a novel book that his sister said that it was written by his brother. Yuki Eiri was what the author of the book said. Waiting for the announcer to broadcast his flight, he started reading.
"Mika-san. You should go back home and rest." Her husband called her.
"I can't Tohma. Not until someone will stay with father. I'm still hoping that Eiri will not sulk himself to his work and just stay here with father."
"Mika-san, you need to rest now. I'll be the one to stay here. Besides, Maki needs her mother. She misses her."
"I know you can't. You have a problem of your own, Tohma and I have mine. Her babysitter is with her. I can't just leave father."
"Ryuichi is old enough to handle his problem, Mika-san. I can stay here with father. Please rest."
"Fine. Call me when something came up, okay?"
"Thank you."
"Ryuichi!"
A man with cap and sunglasses turned to the person who called him. "Yes?"
"Ryuichi, where are you going?"
"Oh, K-san. I'm just going to buy more pocky for me and Kuma-chan!"
"No, Ryuichi. Tohma said that you should only be in your apartment and STRICTLY no going out unless there's concert, advertisement and promotional tour."
"No! I'm going to buy pocky and you can't stop me." With that, he run followed by a furious K.
"Wait! I said wait!" Oh, heck! I don't want people recognizing Ryuichi. I'll just follow him, instead.
Ryuichi did buy pocky and some yummier foods. K smiled knowing that Ryuichi didn't bought any unhealthy things. Little did he know, Ryuichi hid it after the cashier checked it. It's label? Benson and Hedges.
"Eiri-san."
"What Seguchi. I'm busy."
"Well, I just call to inform you that the thing you asked for me will arrive tomorrow."
"Whatever."
"What will you do if you see him again personally?"
"I don't know. Maybe ignore him."
"Haha. Anyway, I heard that you're dating someone, again."
"She's nothing. Only good in bed."
"Eiri-san. Please stop it. It's affecting your career."
"I don't care, Seguchi. Mind your own business."
"If you're like this, it's my business. Especially that father is in the hospital."
"Whatever. Just know your limits."
So, he's coming back. Should I be glad? But he's already happy with what he has now. He's smile on the interview is like the smile whenever we're together. Hmmm. Damn brat. He's fine while I'm not. Guess I deserve it after all.
Flight xxxx to Japan is now on board.
That's my flight. Sweet sister, putting me on the first class sit.
He didn't take off his ipod and placed himself on number 7 sit. While waiting, he read magazines that were located in front of him. Because his ears are occupied, he didn't hear the giggles of few. He didn't know that the group Glaring Snow is in the same plane. He was alarmed when his phone placed at his pants pocket vibrated.
"Hello."
"Tatsuha, are you on the plane now?"
"Yeah. Thanks for the seat assignment. Haha. How's father and everyone?"
"Well, I'm at the house and Tohma is the one with father. Eiri is still doing his novels."
"Good to hear that. Question. Where will I head when the plane landed?"
"Oh. I'll be the one to pick, that's for sure. Tohma still doesn't know about you going home. Father, Eiri and I are the only one who knows you are still living."
"What! You didn't tell me about that."
"Tatsuha, we have reasons. It's for everyone's safety and good. Please understand that. Oh, got to go. Maki is crying. Have a nice trip. Bye."
"Bye." He then put back his earphones and ignored the gossips he can hear behind him. About a certain handsome and idolized person who he has no care.
Meanwhile...
"Shuichi, please just relax and ignore them. We'll hust gain more attention if you smile at them. It indicates that you are The one if you keep doing that." Kazuki said.
"Oh, alright. It's just that I'm happy that they can still recognize me even if I have a cap and sunglasses."
"Don't mind that. Just relax because once we are there, I can sense that you have a little time for yourself."
"Fine. Don't pray that THAT will happen because I am still happy about my healthy life."
"Whatever. Just sleep. I'll just wake you up when the plane will land at the Narita Airport, okay?"
"Okay! That's better."
TBC
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