Chapter Seven: Goodbye
AT THE AIRPORT
"Well, it seems that this is really goodbye, Fuu."
"It seems it is that way, Umi. I just wish that we could have ended on much better terms with Hikaru, though."
"Me too. I just hope that she will one day understand why we are doing this and maybe even one day find it in heart to forgive us."
"I sincerely hope so too."
"Sigh….who am I kidding? That would just be asking too much of her, especially after all that she's done for us."
I give Fuu a faint smile.
"FLIGHT 0348 FOR PARIS, FRANCE BOARDING NOW."
"Well, sounds like my flight's getting ready to leave now."
I gave Fuu one last hug goodbye. I didn't want to let go, but it was time. After I broke the embrace, I looked at her one last time with tears in my eyes before I gave her one last wave goodbye. I turned around and headed straight through the boarding gate without looking back because if I did, it would just make me think of Hikaru. Hikaru….I'm so sorry, Hikaru. I hope that you will one day understand why I am doing this. Please forgive me.
ON THE PLANE TO PARIS, FRANCE
The plane began to move.
This is it. This is really it. I'm really going to leave Tokyo forever.
The plane is preparing for take-off.
Am I really doing the right thing? I can't even look out the window because it's just much too painful. I only want this pain to go away and that's why I can no longer stay here. I need to go somewhere where I can start all over again and rid myself of this pain which binds me.
But what about… Hikaru? I sit there in my seat with the blue velvet box in my hand rubbing on the water droplet stitched on top of it. I then open the box to look at the beautiful azure bracelet. No matter how hard I try, I just cannot stop thinking of you….Hikaru….
The plane has taken off.
The bracelet began to glow! Suddenly, all of my memories of Hikaru surged through my head like a jolt of electricity! I began to cry. How could I forget? How could I ever forget you?
"NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO! GET ME OFF THIS PLANE, RIGHT THIS INSTANT!"
Everyone in the plane glared at me in complete shock. I didn't care because I had to help Hikaru! She needs me! Why didn't I come to this realization sooner? It would have saved Hikaru from all this heartbreak!
"Miss, miss please calm down. The plane is already in the air, so it would be impos…."
"I DON'T CARE! Just get me of this DAMN plane!"
"Ma'am, please! I assure you that everything will be fine!"
"Bullshit! Everything will not be fine!"
I headed toward the emergency exit and pulled the lever. All the passengers stared at me as though I was about to hijack the plane
"Ma'am, ma'am! What is it that you are doing?
"Just get the hell out of my way!"
The stewardess grabbed my arm.
"You'd better get your hands off me! Do you know who my father is? I can get him to fire your ass if I wanted to, SO BACK OFF!
I took the glowing bracelet out of the box and then put it on.
"Hikaru, I remember now! I remember! Hikaru, you don't have to worry any longer, your big sister is coming to save you! CELES!"
Celes….it's been awhile. Good to see you again.
Well, I've never jumped out of a plane before. Oh well. I suppose there is a first time for everything! I thought back of the first time I ever rode the bus. It put a smile on my face. Haha….Okay, here I come!
"HIKARU, I'M COMING BACK!"
