Chapter 6 Pov. Asuka
"Alright I'm back" as I walked towards Yuki
"Huh?" as I saw Yuki sitting
"Hey, Yuki. Don't you want to see your mother? I should have told you before I left, but I-"
"Can I?" as eager as Yuki sounded
"Course you can!" as I answered with a smile
"Thanks..." as she quietly said
"You too, Mr. Souhei, if you want" as I look at Souhei
"Thank you, Ms. Asuka"
"Your welcome, I'll just leave you two alone"
"Ok" as Yuki partly smiled
Pov. Yuki
As she left, I made my way to the door, before taking some deep breaths, I open it.
Bright and white was the room. Everything looked exactly colorless to my own vision. Colorless and bland with its surrounding I could hardly spot her in the room. She looked as pale as an old antique doll. Though she was pale, she still had a little of dim color on her face.
Laying peacefully and elegant in her sleep. My mother looked as though if she was in a fairy tale, sleeping away for her prince charming to awake her with a true loves kiss. Just as similar to the story of, Sleeping Beauty. Although there wouldn't be a prince charming coming to this story anytime soon. But unfortunately who am I to say this, in just imaging what fate might bring. I just pray, only that she could be just pretending and make an early April Fools on me in the month of March. But by the looks of it, that's not happening...
Examining my mother closer as I entered, I could see some visible bruises on her arms and legs with multiple casts. Carefully walking towards my mother without a sound, showing no sign of grief, but who am I kidding... I can no longer carry a facade.
As I finally reached her, I could see my mother's forehead. Thin white cloth wrapped around her head, showing a bump on the side of her forehead as it secures her.
Stepping closer to my mother I began to kneel down, and pressing her hand to my forehead.
"H-hey, mom..." watching her face
"I heard from the doctor, please be alright... I honestly, don't know what to do, mom. Just, please, don't leave us, I don't want to wait for you forever. I want to you come back home, with us, just please, fight for us and wake up." near the verge to cry
Watching the two women Souhei silently left, from feeling a bit awkward and depressed through the situation. Souhei knew Yuki really needed to be alone with her mom.
In great determination I began to lift up my head. Staring off to my mother's appearance thoughts began to circulate around my head. That I shouldn't be like this and just sulk all day. I needed to be strong for Ame and especially protect this family.
Rising up, I began to speak in the greatest boldest and strongest, determined voice I could handle.
"Mom, I promise, no, I swear, I'll be stronger. You, me, and Ame will be one big happy family again. Mom, you don't know how much I love and need you now. But please let me be the one to help you. Let me do my part as your child. I want to be you're supporter to help and nourish you back to good health. With Ame at my side I'm not alone, I can do anything. I don't have to face this all alone by myself. Just please, know, we love and want you back. I want to show Ame how strong his big sister is. Cause I really want to be the one who has the courage to keep this family together. So mom, I promise, and I'll swear to it, I'm going to be strong I don't want to show any weakness to others. I don't want to be looked down upon as misfortune girl, I want to show everyone this girl right here, Yuki, is a leader and can brave when she stand up to anything and any situation. Because I really don't want to be a burden towards others and I'll be sick of people who are going to pity me!"
"So, I'm already done and I'm sick of crying for one day. But from today on, I want to be strong for you, and to be able to show Ame we can get through this obstacle and do this together. I know this will lead us to some bumpy roads, but I know we can make it through. I want to be strong just for Ame so please, mom, just know we'll be waiting for your return." silently smiling at her, knowing that she will be fine if both she and Ame work together
Silently holding my mother's hand, as I sat in a chair I lightly heard a knock on the door. Seeing who was, she saw Ms. Asuka.
Poking out from the ajar door in front of her, she asks me a brief question.
"Sorry to disturb you, Yuki. I just wanted some info in case if something happens"
"Sure"
"I'll give you a day for you to prepare if anyone's going to temporarily care for you."
"Alright"
As we exchanged information I silently left the room.
"Souhei I think I'm going to leave today from the hospital, I need to talk to Ame..." as I explained to Souhei
"Yeah, don't worry. Do you need me to come with you, cause I don't mind"
"You sure...? What about your mom?"
"Remember she's with my new step-dad..."
"Oh," remembers "sorry... do you want to...?"
"Yeah, if you don't mind" blushes a bit
"Yeah I don't mind" giving a welcoming smile
At Yuki's house
Finally reach my house, by the help of Ms. Asuka. I began to look up to the sky to see the gloomy weather that was harsh turn into a light drizzle.
"Tadaima, ..." as I waited for a respond for my mother. Then quietly gestured towards my father.
As awkwardly as it sounded, I begin to ask what Souhei would like to eat, just as a housewife.
"So, what do want to eat for dinner? I'm quite good at making curry or some barbecue, which would like?" (A/N: idk what Hana made with Ookami if I got it wrong, please inform me or is barbecue right?)
"Maybe some curry would be fine, and I don't mind I would love to try some of your cooking, but can I help I would love to try to learn how to cook." sheepishly saying
"Okay, how bout we start from scrap. Why don't you make some rice. And I'll find some potatoes, carrots, and onions in the garden. And I'll be back to show you how to cut the vegetables, okay?"
"Okay, but where's the rice?"
"Sorry, its near the bottom at the cabinet" pointing at the object
"Thanks,..." when she leaving "and how much should put?"
"Uh," coming back inside "maybe just 3 cups of rice, because when Ame comes home he's awfully hungry."
"Ok, sorry bout that"
"No, its fine. I'll be coming back inside if need anymore help, ok?"
-Comes back and shows Souhei what to do-
"Ok Souhei, are you ready?" as I washed the vegetables
"Yeah"
(A/N: I don't know why I put this here but I remembered I was recently eating curry during that time so, you can probably skip this part if you like or read my bad descriptions on cutting vegetables...)
"Okay, first watch how I'm holding the knife look how I'm not gripping it so hard. Then look at the way I'm cutting the ends off the carrot. As I cut I didn't cut the pieces to thick or thin but just in the middle."
"As for the onions we have to take off the outer coat. When I'm done I try to cut down the middle to have the two sides of the onions facing down. But here comes the difficult part -looking at him and wearing the most foolish smirk I had on- the verge to cry. But aside that I try to cut the onions in strips fast making it easier for me to deal my eyes."
"And then comes the potatoes just like the onion we have to take off the outer coat, which you will be using a peeler, that is easy to handle. Then after that, you cut the potatoes in half and then cutting them into chucks. So are you good to go, or you need me to watch you?"
"Um, watch me maybe?"
"Sure"
-Souhei cutting-
"Souhei, you're being to hard the kitchen knife, try to relax."
"Ok,.. is this good?"
"Yeah, but you're making the carrot slices to thick"
"Do you want it here"
"No, right there" guiding my hand to Souhei's and placing my other on his, its sorta felt like I was embracing. But even felt like we were newlyweds, just thinking about it made me blush.
When Souhei was finally confident in this cutting I began to work on the sauce and meat of the curry.
Finally when we were done, we ate and chatted a bit.
"I guess its kinda late, Souhei, you can sleep in the bedrooms. Its in the far end of the hall from the kitchen."
"Thanks, but I can sleep on floor, its fine."
"No, you're a guest here and I think my mother wouldn't allow this from you or of any other guests"
Surprised that she mentioned her mother, he quickly looked at her to see any sign of sadness in her eyes, though it only came to show strength.
Obediently he went to the bedrooms. But silently questioning her for staying up late.
He walks off and enters the bedrooms.
"Okay its just 8:30 I'm sure he'll be home soon"
Waiting patiently and fiddling with Ame's food.
I begin to look back and forth at the clock, as I worry about Ame.
"Ame where are you, it's 10:27 and you're still not here"
"Maybe Ame just got lost track of time..., that's it! I could just be that" reassuring herself
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"I still have a few minutes to spare, before I go to bed, what time is it?"
11:15
"Maybe I should wait a few more minutes he might come here any second now"
"Wait I should probably warm up his food for him, I know that curry's is Ame's second most favorite food in the world" smiling to herself
Waiting patiently again
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"Ahh, I'm so tired, maybe I should take a little nap..." as her eyes begin to flutter
"Wait, no, no, Ame will be coming home any second now, sleeping can wait" as she slaps her cheeks
Fiddling with Ame's food again
"Darn it, its cold again, maybe if I warm it one more time, Ame might come.."
"Okay, done"
"Hmm, what time is it?"
"...12:32..."
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"Ame please be home..."
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1:51
"Ame
Ame,
Where are you?" slightly whispering
Don't you know mom needs you, and even I need you
Where are you? What happened to you? Please tell me! Are you hurt are you endangered?! Please, I don't think I can really do this by myself!
2:39
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"Ame...?"
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6:00
Minutes, seconds, and especially hours pass by and I even wonder if you'll really be here?
I'm beginning to lose hope in you as time ticks by the clock
Why...
Why did you leave us?!
As my feelings turned into sadness, hopeless, then betrayal.
And finally realizing what Ame meant, to take care of mom. (A/N: The scene of the movie when Ame tells Yuki to take care of their mom)
He ditched us?! When our mother needs our attention, when she is in this condition. I can't believe him. With these feelings my betrayal turned to anger and hatred towards Ame.
After it was 6 in the morning I stood up and grab Ame's food and threw it into the trash can. Breaking the dish in the progress.
I knew better, but this kills me the most to think he abandoned us, his own family...
Really, I just guess the forest was more important than us...
"Ame, how could you..." as a single tear dripped down my face
End of Chapter 6
-Invisi0bil