Hello *wipes her tears * Go on , Do not mind me T_T
Natsuno POV
I left the room and closed the door quietly to prevent making unwanted sound that would disturb the sleeping girl. But such a sharp sound of crashing echoed inside the clinic opposed me and settled my heart . It sounds like something fell to the ground and made a mini earthquake thus It was not far away ,It came from a familiar room we visited earlier this day . I looked at Akira who seemed worried .
" Ni chan .. "
I nodded to him and followed the noise , to room 223 . I turned the knob to unlock the door when I finally formed a theory which end up a fact . Toshio Ozaki , the humble swirling doctor just fell from his own chair . He looked at me with a confounded , yet an awkward face that wished to scream and curse me . Red leaked into his cheeks as he avoided my gaze .
" Hurry up and close the door behind you "
I let a strangled chocking sound escape my mouth giving him the idea that the scene before me is rare in many aspects .
" Do not you ever say a word "
I had not , and I did not . He fixed himself to stand and lifted the chair to its usual position .
" You see , Natsuno kun , I trapped in a deep thoughts ,finally something snapped me out .. A bird just broke inside and surprised me . That explained the former scene , my friend "
" hmnm " Of course it was not a bird , the window was closed , and he had been practicing a weird habit minutes ago .
Dear doctor , You cannot fool me . I decided to keep quiet .
" How is Kaori ? " He asked me
" She is pale , exhausted and suffering "
" I know , her body is fragile , a constant fever and Anorexia .. If she keeps it that way . Her illness might be deadly "
" Is it by her choice ?"
" I spoke to her about it , I don't think she can do anything "
" Something Psychological ?"
" Seems so "
I sighed at this ambiguous conversation . He never made a hint of her health condition improvement . Things seemed out of control .
" Doctor …. "
" What is it Natsuno kun ? "
I stared at him for seconds , I did not know what to say or how to help . I shook my head and left the room . I met Akira outside who curiously asked me about the sound we had heard earlier . I preferred to tell him the truth, which resulted in a cachinnation from the delighted kid .
" Do not tell him about that "
" If I haha .. dared to … haha "
Our bodies exposed to the hot afternoon . The blazing sun was shining instantly . It attacked our pupils and forced them to hide behind the eyelids . It was hot , the ground underneath us was boiling and there was no way to walk a long distance to the kid house .
" Yaah . What an afternoon ! "
" You should call someone to pick you up "
" Ah , I know the house's phone number . I will ask ms. Kanami to pick us "
" us ?"
" Are not you coming ? "
" No , I will stay here "
" Okay , but you should meet her, She is nice and must be familiar with your existence "
" Would not this draw much attention to a dead guy like me ? "
" You are alive here , Ni chan " He pointed at his heart , that does not really make a sense .
" Stop it "
He laughed and we moved back to the clinic , he dialed the number and the woman agreed to come .
We waited not too long till she appeared with a blue car . The woman approached us ( Yes I decided to meet her due the kid persistent ) . A thin figure with a red silky hair . A pair of light eyebrows that defined independent and a strong lady . She wore a jeans and a purple tank top . She waved to Akira and said with a genuine voice
" How is your sister ? "
" Good , I guess … um Ms. Kanami , This is my friend … Na- "
" Natsuno Yuuki , Are not you supposed to be dead ? Your father would not stop speaking about you " Her eyes detailed my presence from the top of my forehead to the tip toe . She seemed protective and aware of me
" I am , and I rose for a reason I believe for protecting these siblings "
" Should I stay quiet about this ? "
" I have no intention to live forever , I am waiting for Kaori's recovery . Then I shall put an end to this "
" Do not say that Ni chan ! "
She smiled at me with a tender look
" Listen boy , I know how hard this is to you , I had a mother who suffered being a creature like this and I was planning to keep her .. But her luck was not as better as yours . Although you are not affected by the sun like she used to .. What are you ? "
" A Jinruo, a successful type of shiki – I uh , am an immortal human being "
" Well Yuuki san , you are very welcome to come home with us"
" No thank you , I am staying her with Kaori "
" Oh lucky her , She finally got a charming prince she never asked for "
I raised an eyebrow to her . Did she hear me saying I am a goner . Replying to this was plainly obvious , so I looked away .
" See you soon , Ni chan ! "
" No he is coming with us … Hurry to the car "
My eyes twitched at this disrespectful lady , I was about to argue with her but Akira's delightful reaction changed my mind . I decided not to break his heart and leave the clinic with them . After all , Kaori was not awake , and the doctor was busy trying a three - sixty move with his new chair ….
Third POV
There the blue car arrived to Natsuno's house . "Love" The lonely dog barked , alerting the sleeping man . Akira ran to his pet and begged him to keep silent . " Here here , The old man won't act himself if he notices our guest " the woan merely said , totally unaware of the boy feelings .
Natsuno preferred to cast it off than showing irritation .They got inside the house , as the cool wind welcomed them . Sure , It was way better to be sheltered from the sun glow.
Natsuno went to his room , and sat on his bed . The nostalgia hit him hard . There he used to sleep normally , read normally and think of his future . He eyed his father's gift and cursed the shiki existence . A drop of tear rolled down his cheek , ' huh , and I can cry too ' he thought to himself. Akira disturbed his serene atmosphere with a vigorous announcement
" Watermelon time !" He handed one to Natsuno and he took it pleasantly .
As normal as it was . The day passed quit peacefully , The two spent their time playing a video game or teasing the dog . Natsuno for the first time felt free and happy . Being around a ten years old boy changed his way of thinking . His depressed self began to fade. The life meant to him much more than studying and criticizing the villagers .
As the clock passed the 7:00 p.m , Natsuno decided to flee upon his father awakening .
Now he was walking alone , on the empty road . He did not know where to go and who to talk to . Everything was settled , boring to be exact .
Natsuno thought to give Kaori a visit , but it quickly dropped when he saw the girl herself walking on the same path with a white soft dress and an excited , yet a curious look . His eyes widened in disbelief . He ran to her as she took few steps back .
" What are you doing here ! "
" I .. ah .. want to visit you guys "
" Visit us ? We have already seen you .. Did , did the doctor know about this ? "
" No of course ! Do not tell him . No one actually noticed me . The nurse had placed the supper box before me and left. I knew she would not come back " she sheepishly giggled at her succeeded escaping .
Natsuno frowned at her , She was completely careless . he assumed that she did not eat her meal too . He simply grabbed her wrist and pulled her to the opposite direction .
" Yuuki … let me please stay with Akira few minutes "
" You will see him every day after your recovery , Do not rush things "
She pulled her hand to her chest forcing the Jinruo to look at her. Her eyes sparkled , and she was ready to fight for her dissension .
"Yuuki , I do not think I have much time "
" What …do you mean ? "
She closed her eyes for a brief moment and then inhaled heavily " you do not know how many times I fell on this road to make it here .. My legs are too weak to lift me "
" Then , you should've stayed and eaten your dinner ! " Natsuno irritation grew and he could not handle her simple thinking .
" I am dying ! "
She screamed sending several waves of terror to the young man in front of her .
" I am dying and I know that .. I feel my life is about to end , Yuuki . I can't eat , If I aah.. happened to sleep more than an hour or …eta so m-my breathing becomes shallow and my chest- "
" Why do not you talk to the doctor about this ? "
" I did and he gave the.. erm .. same answer I received the first time "
Natsuno ignored her wish and pulled her arm again . He fastened his steps while Kaori helplessly followed him .
" Please , Just a few minutes , I want to bid them goodbye "
" Kaori .. stop this nonsense " he tightened his grip around her wrist . He was protective thus the hot waves at the night did not bother him . the sweats on his forehead were not noticed . he walked with determination in his eyes forgetting the tired girl behind him .
He reached the clinic and smashed the door with anger . No one seemed to be there , nor the doctor ..
" Where are they ? "
" They are eating their supper , be quiet! "
' be quiet ? am I as childish as Akira to her ? ' Natsuno thought .
" Here , let's go . "
She smiled kindly to him " Yes , I was afraid you will reveal my plan to them . "
" huh, this time I will watch over you "
She scowled and hummed in response .
They got inside the room where Natsuno sat and ordered her to finish her meal .
She hardly finished half of her dish . She stared at Natsuno who understood her begging and pleading puppy's look .
" F-fine !"
She put the meal aside and rested her head on the pillow
" Do not go yet "
" I will not , try to sleep "
" Yuuki … "
" hmmn? "
" What are you planning to do if I restored my health ?"
" I …. Will disappear "
" What if I did not ? "
He looked at her with confusion " I will disappear "
She looked down , annoyed of his cold respond .
" You are mean "
" huh , What is that for ? "
" You are selfish too " she fixed herself in a sitting position . she folded her sleeve and exposed her toned and white arm before the Jinruo . Her breathing fastened and her eyes felt heavier
" Bite me .. My father rose as a shiki , there is a chance that I might do as well "
" I want to be immortal , For the sake of my brother "
" Kaori … "
" I am not stupid as everyone think of me , right ? "
" Being shiki is not as easy as you think it would "
" Then once I rose to be a shiki , kill me ! "
" huh ? "
" And If I rose to be a Jinruo ….accept me "
" Accept you ? "
She placed her own palms on her cheeks and smiled uncertainly
" Oh no , It is not what It looks like … I mean we ermm-"
Natsuno could not help but laugh . He brought his hands to her pale cheeks and caressed them .
" I too have something to share with you ..Your idea is really smart . Smart enough to amaze me and agreed to it "
" Yes , I knew it ! "
" Kaori … few months ago I met you in unpleasant event , and again I saw you in such a situation . But neither of those change the feelings I developed for you "
" Eeeh ? me .. why ? " She shivered and hung her head in a complete confusion
" Such a caring , strong ,kind and devoted friend you are … A girl who I felt at ease being around her . Not a mere stalker or admirer "
He moved away from his chair and sat next to her on the bed . Awkwardly titling his head and got closer to her . His eyes kept staring at her wet , small pinky lips . he smirked at her steady position , she did not know what was coming . he slowly caught her lips by his and kissed her .. pressed on them Gently and fondly .Not only for once , but he kissed her repeatedly. His heart blasted in infatuation at how curty she sat there still without a word .
She kept staring at his eyes while her heart beats fastened . Her cheeks grew hotter after she realized what just happened , and he enjoyed it as much .
" I like you.. Kaori Tanaka "
" eeeta eta …That was just like a a- a movie scene I watched with my mother –erm I mean .. I I I …"
"Confused ? "He smirked .
" N-no .. I am surprised ! "
Her arms were trembling and her eyes gathered tears inside them ..
" b-bite me , Yuuki … I might rise as well ! "
Her offered was astoundingly logical , yet tempting .
He did not want to refused her last wish .
" Call me Natsuno next time " He said putting all his hope and faith to this bite and drove his teeth out , not to her arm , but to her neck . He embraced her body wrapping his both arms around her back and held her firmly while slurping as much blood as he could to end her suffering . Her arms fell heavily on his own . She rested her head on his shoulder and whispered .
" Thank…you , Natsuno "
Who am I ? WHat did I just write ! NOOOOOOOO
I SHIP THEM SO MUCH HELP ME ! XD XD
Do you want another chapter or should I leave it as it is ? hehehehe :)
