20 May 2008

i'm back again... this chapter is pretty short cos i was writing this during my course so i couldn't write it longer...
tanx for all the reviews and i hope you'll enjoy this chapter...

In the name of love
my heart will not be broken
until then when i die
this love will only be for you

Love and Betrayal

Chapter 6: Comfort

"Tadaima," Yuki called out.

She slipped off her shoes and led the guests towards the living room.

"Syuusuke-jisan, Eri-chan, why don't you guys sit down first while I go call okaasan," Yuki said, gesturing to the couch in the living room.

Fuji and his daughter sat down on the couch while Yuki ran upstairs to look for her mother.

She knocked gently on the door. "Okaasan?"

Sakuno sat up on the bed. "Yuki-chan. Welcome home, dear."

Yuki made her way over to the bed and sat on the edge of it, her back facing Sakuno.

"Okaasan, Syuusuke-jisan and Eri-chan are here," she said.

Sakuno looked surprised. "Fuji-san and Eri-chan? Oh my. I'm afraid I can't come down, Yuki-chan. I have a fever."

Yuki looked at her mother worriedly.

"Are you okay? Have you taken your medicine?" Yuki placed her hand on her mother's forehead.

Sakuno smiled at her daughter's cute gestures. "I have taken my medicine. Don't worry too much."

Yuki pouted. "It's all otousan's fault. He caused you to be sick."

Sakuno looked down sadly. "Don't blame your otousan. He's not at fault."

Yuki opened her mouth to protest but after seeing her mother's sad face, she stopped.

"Well, I'll go down and entertain the guest. Rest well okay?" She flashed a smile at her mother.

"Hai hai, okaasan," Sakuno replied, making Yuki laughed.

Yuki shut the door quietly and made her way down.

-

-

"Ano, Syuusuke-jisan, okaasan is sick and can't come down," Yuki informed Fuji.

"That is most unfortunate. Do you mind if I went up to see her?" Fuji asked, serenely.

Yuki looked indecisive." I don't think okaasan would mind. Eri-chan can play with me in my room."

Yuki showed Fuji to her mother's room and proceeded to her room with Eri in tow. Fuji knocked gently on the door and entered when he heard a 'come in.'

"Fuji-san?" Sakuno sat up quickly, making her headache worse.

"Itai."

"Ah, I suggest you lie down, Sakuno-san," Fuji said.

He took a chair and put it next to the bed so he could talk to her easily. He looked her over. Sakuno looked pale and there were dark rings under her eyes. He wondered if she has had enough sleep. Her eyes were red as if she had been crying.

"How have you been, Sakuno-san?" Fuji break the silence.

Sakuno smiled weakly. "Fine, thank you."

Fuji didn't know how to broach the subject as he is afraid of hurting her.

"I heard that you are having some family problems?" Fuji began.

Sakuno nodded. "It's nothing big," she said.

"You know, if you have a problem, it's better to let it all out," Fuji said with a smile.

Sakuno looked at Fuji and sensed the sincerity in his voice. Suddenly, she felt like breaking down. She confided in him about all her problems. Fuji listened attentively to the poor woman. When she had finished, Fuji embraced her gently as a gesture of comfort. He rubbed her back to calm her down. Sakuno buried her face in his chest as she cried.

Both didn't seem to hear the door creaked open. But when Sakuno raised her head, she gasped and her eyes widened. She immediately let go of Fuji and she tried to stand up. Fuji turned behind to see what had happened and was shocked when he saw the person glaring murderously at him.

argh! why did it stop there? but i guessed you guys already know who it is though -winks-
there is a slight fujisaku moment which i thought you people would like...
i promised you that the next chapter will be interesting and i'm so looking forward to writing it...
hope i'm not updating too fast...

please read and review...

-Lynn-