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Chapter 10: Connecting Hearts and Cruel Fate
"Wow, this mango mousse cake is really nice! Thanks for introducing such a wonderful restaurant to me, Risa-chan." Mio said happily.
"I'm glad you like it, Mio-chan." Risa smiled and went on to random topics, encouraging a conversation between them. Meanwhile, Satoshi was eating his chocolate mousse cake with a liking for it. He was surprised that for once, Risa was right in choosing a restaurant with classic interior designs and nice food. Satoshi didn't even notice that he was ordering serving after serving of different desserts.
However, Daisuke looked bored as he nibbled on his angel cake, which is by far the best tasting dessert in the restaurant. The extraordinary sweet taste seemed ordinary to Daisuke as he ate the vanilla chiffon cake with serious vanilla frosting. Suddenly, Daisuke was broke out of his trance by Risa's high-pitched voice.
"Wow, Hiwatari-kun, you sure ate a lot of desserts." Risa said, looking at him with much amazement.
"Who says so?" Satoshi retorted. When Risa pointed to the pile of desserts plates at the side, he was stumped for words, even amazed at his liking and excess eating of such stuff.
"Well, I just like the desserts here." Satoshi snapped. "It's really none of your business."
Suddenly, Risa exploded just like a popped balloon and the bicker between her and Satoshi begin. Daisuke smiled nervously at the couple and tried to calm them down. He was glad for them; although they were squabbling, at least they were together. Daisuke thought about Riku, questions about her popped into his mind. What is she doing now? Is she thinking about him now?
After Satoshi and Risa settled down with unsatisfied faces shooting at one another, Daisuke and Mio heaved a sigh of relief, glad that the storm has calmed. The food that was originally laid on the table was cleared by the four of them and they were waiting for the bill. After Satoshi had paid the bill and announced that it was his treat, the others thanked him and went out of the restaurant, ready to return home.
However, before returning home, Risa bought some food from the restaurant for Riku. She didn't want her to miss a chance on such good food.
"Mio-chan, where do you stay now?" Risa asked.
"At the Hiwatari mansion. Since Hiwatari-san revived me, there is no reason for me not to stay in the Hiwatari residence." Mio explained.
"I see." Risa said softly, eyeing from Mio to Satoshi. Thoughts entering her mind but she simply blocked out those thoughts.
"We'll be going then." Satoshi said. "Bye, Niwa-kun, Harada-san." He gave a little wave and turned to the opposite direction, walking home with Mio, who Risa saw, was trying to engage in a conversation with him.
"Harada-san?" Daisuke said.
"Yes?" Risa turned from Satoshi's direction and looked at Daisuke.
"Would you mind telling Riku that I'm sorry when you get home?" Daisuke requested.
"Sure. But why?" A confused look written on her face.
"Just tell her that. So, I'll get going then. See you tomorrow, Harada-san." Daisuke said and walked home, a feeling of wanting to see Riku surfaced. He clutched his chest and whispered.
Riku-san…
"Huh?" Riku looked up from her homework. She opened her door and sticks her head out, seeing if there was anyone calling her. That's strange, Riku thought. I could have sworn that I heard someone calling my name.
"Riku!" A recognizable voice called.
"Risa." Riku looked at her as she advanced towards her room. "Did you call me just now?"
"No, I didn't. I just came back from having dinner with Hiwatari-kun, Niwa-kun and Mio-chan." Risa said, then she handed a plastic bag with two Styrofoam boxes. "I bought these from the restaurant I told Mio-chan about. The food was fabulous, even Hiwatari-kun had second helpings, but he just wouldn't admit it." Risa pouted cutely and Riku smiled.
"Can I come in?" Risa asked softly.
"What? Oh, sure, come on in!" Riku said quickly, almost surprised at forgetting her manners, especially to her sister.
"So how did operation rejecting-Miyu go?" Risa said, jumping onto Riku's soft bed and hugging the bolster.
"It went well." Riku lied but was saw through by Risa.
"No, it wasn't. Something's wrong, isn't there?" Risa prompted. After much persuasion from Risa, Riku relented and told Risa the whole thing about rejecting Miyu, except the part where Daisuke came into the picture.
"HE STILL LIKES YOU EVEN THOUGH YOU REJECTED HIM?" Risa shouted in exasperation. "What a stubborn guy!"
"Well, I think he is a really nice guy, very faithful if you ask me." Riku reasoned.
"Don't tell me you like him?" Risa said in shock.
"Of course not!" Riku said angrily, throwing a pillow at Risa playfully. "I already have Niwa-kun, remember?" Just as she said that, a sour feeling surfaced.
"Oh, that reminds me." Risa said suddenly. "Just before Niwa-kun went home, he told me to apologize to you on his behalf. What happened?"
"Nothing." Riku said, turning away from Risa.
"Come on, Riku. I'm your sister, you can tell me anything." Risa prompted but Riku's decision stood firm.
"No means no. Now get out of my room." Riku said and pushed her sister out of her room.
"Come on, Riku. Don't be so mean." Risa pleaded. After Risa was officially out of her room, she slammed the door in her face, hitting Risa on her nose.
"Ouch, that hurts, Riku!" Risa complained.
"Serves you right!" Riku said angrily and began to ignore her, resuming her homework and trying not to think about Daisuke.
"Stupid Riku." Risa scolded her sister under her breath. "Even if she doesn't want to tell me, she doesn't need to slam the door, and even worse, on my nose." Then, she fell quiet, deep in thinking. "But I wonder," she whispered to herself. "What exactly happened?" After much thinking and unconcluded conclusions, she gave up and decided that it was none of her business.
However, her curiosity surfaced as Daisuke and Riku ignored each other for the following days, even to the last day of school of the week. It was noted that she was not alone, Mio was also very curious and upset at the ignorance of the couple. Satoshi couldn't care less and resumed his daily activities.
"How could you be so unfeeling, Hiwatari-kun?" Risa scolded Satoshi angrily, seeing his ignorance to this matter. "They are ignoring each other and something must be wrong with that!"
"They would clear up things." Satoshi said simply.
"Oh, really? How would you know?" Risa retorted. "What if they continue this for the rest of their lives?"
"You're exaggerating, Risa-chan." Mio said, but her face held hints of worry.
"You never know, Mio-chan, that might happen." Risa said firmly.
"Harada-san, they'll be fine. It's just some lovers' spat." Satoshi reassured them.
"Wow, a lovers' spat can last days. I'm amazed." Risa said sarcastically.
"Harada-san!" Satoshi said with an irritated voice, his expression became serious. "They'll be fine."
"How do you know?" Risa's voice became smaller, noticing that Satoshi was pissed with her.
"I trust them. I know they still like each other." Satoshi said with a softer expression. "Trust them on this one, okay, Harada-san?"
"Okay. But I hope what you said is true and they'll patch things up quickly." Risa said as she saw the warm glint in his eyes.
"Don't worry, they will." Satoshi placed his hands on her shoulders, giving her a small shake. Risa smiled lightly and the most amazing thing she noticed was that he was smiling too. Was it my imagination? At that moment, if not for the presence of Mio, Risa would have launch forward and hug Satoshi, whether he like or not.
On Saturday…
Daisuke wasn't sure she would remember the date they agreed on. Maybe she would, but she won't come. Maybe she'll be there, but maybe she just forgotten it all. No matter the case, he was ready to wait for her, even if she wouldn't come. They hadn't set a place or time, but they had promised themselves they would…until the misunderstanding came in.
Daisuke had his lunch and left house, telling Emiko that he was going out until late. Emiko tried to ask him where he was going, but a blush from Daisuke made Emiko realized that it wouldn't be wise to ask. After Daisuke left the house, his destination became very clear; the big fountain area where 'Toki no Byoushin' was first found by him. It had been reconstructed after it was first destroyed at the earthquake on the day where the last battle between Dark and Krad took place.
As he reaches there, he sat on the cement seats; waiting with high hopes that Riku would come. His chances were low, but he tried to be positive. If she doesn't arrive, it might a sign to tell them both that they were done and over. He doesn't want it to end this way. Fate might be cruel, but surely, she'll be touched by the loving relationship between Riku and him? He leaned back, admiring the bright and clear skies.
Please come, Riku-san.
Riku perked up from her plate of pasta as she looked around the dining hall.
"What's wrong, Riku?" Risa asked as she noticed Riku's weird behavior.
"I thought I heard someone calling me." Riku explained.
"You must have heard things. There isn't anyone calling you, Riku." Then, Risa returned to her plate of pasta, devouring it hungrily.
I wonder…
After lunch, she returned to her room. It was strange. Just now at lunch and the previous night, she had sworn that someone called her. Was she imagining things? It was the same voice, the same sad and miserable feeling sinking into the voice. She looked out of the window and saw the big windmill that was structure above a small fountain. She remembered that that was the place where she first knew that Daisuke was indeed Dark. She remembered the embrace Daisuke gave her when she was falling; so tight and so protective. She missed his smile, his silly tactics and his voice. in fact, she missed him. There was no denial.
Suddenly, as if something was attracting her, Riku found herself wanting to go to the windmill fountain. Was it on an impulse? No, something was calling her. Someone was calling for her. Without second thoughts, she raced to the destination; the windmill fountain.
Daisuke sat at his place, not placing a foot out of his destination. He remembered him embracing and catching Riku when she fell from the 'bridge' leading from the grounds to the windmill fountain. He had a determination to protect her, to hold her tight, to get her out of harm's way. Was he being too sensitive towards Riku giving Miyu a friendly embrace? It was indeed just a friendly one, but why was he so uptight and so stubborn about it that led him and Riku not talking for days.
If time could turn back, he would never be so sensitive about it. Sure, he was upset, but not as upset as Riku. She would think that she had done something that betrayed Daisuke, which wasn't true at all.
Suddenly, he heard quick footsteps, footsteps which were running. He quickly stood up, hoping that it was the person he wanted to see.
"Riku-san!" Daisuke said hopefully. However, it wasn't Riku, it was Risa.
"Harada-san, why are you here?" Daisuke asked.
"It's Riku!" Risa said in between pants and tears.
"What happened to Riku?" Daisuke asked worriedly, suspense growing in him.
"She was knocked down by a car." Risa tried not to cry but tears flowed from her eyes unwillingly. "She was running towards here and she was so quick that the driver couldn't brake in time. And, and…" Then she broke down crying. Daisuke was stupefied, speechless as his expression became from a hopeful one to a blank one.
"She said you were waiting for her here before she loses conscious. That's why I ran here to tell you." Risa explained in between floods of tears. Without any signals, Daisuke immediately ran towards the hospital.
Please be alright, Riku-san. I love you.
Riku: I can't be dead!
Hajimari: Yes, you are.
Riku: How dare you! I still have a bright future! I am too young to die.
Hajimari: But if you do, Daisuke would treasure you more, wouldn't he?
Riku: -blushes-
Daisuke: -looks up from book- Were you talking about me?
Hajimari: Never mind.
Dark: You are such a sadist, making Riku die like that.
Hajimari: The ending will be nice.
Dark: Still doesn't stop you from being a sadist.
Hajimari: You're just jealous because you are not in the story.
Dark: You! –chases after Hajimari-
Hajimari: -runs away-
Risa: I still like the glint from Hiwatari-kun's eyes. –tries not to blush and look at him with smiles-
Satoshi: -blushing very hard-
Daisuke: -sweat-drop and faces audiences- anyway, hope you enjoyed this chapter. Please review!
Everyone: How dare you leave us out, Daisuke!
Daisuke: Sorry! –Runs away from everyone-