Disclaimer: I do not own RuroKen, nor do I own the songs 'How to Save a Life' by The Fray and 'Wind's Nocturne'. Creation of 'Wind;s Nocturne' goes to whoever the original artist is.
A/N: Hopefully this chapter went ok. -; Hope y'all enjoy it.
As before, I really appreaciate reviews. I accept anonymous. Please tell me what y'all think, and if there's anything I can improve. But please, no flaming.
Chapter 10
Free Day (Sunday)
Shadows of five people could be seen in room 243. That of Luna, the young girl who was hit by a drunk driver just hours ago; that of her mom and dad, Naki Tinuviel, dressed in a T-shirt and jeans and her hair rolled up in a bun, and Shinta Tinuviel, who was dressed a typical white hakama and dark blue gi, his hair in a pony tail (in the same style as Seijuro's). A little girl, with the same hair style as Luna, rested her head on her dad's shoulder. Elvina, Luna's sister. And, finally, on the other side of the bed, sitting in a chair, sat a girl about Luna's age. Her long, black hair wrapped a little ways up with a white ribbon and then braided down in three separate braids. Her banes jutting a little out to the sides and then falling down.
Both Naki and Elvina rested their heads on Shinta's shoulders; both asleep. The only tow awake now was he and Lily. Shinta silently watched his eldest daughter, hoping so much that she'd pull through. Lily had her head bowed; silently weeping inside as word, barely audible, came.
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Luna found herself surrounded by the Sakura trees in which she was found. A small breeze blew as a faint song reached her ears. At first, almost inaudible but soon growing louder.
"Step one you say we need to talk
He walks you say sit down it's just a talk
He smiles politely back at you
You stare politely right on through
Some sort of window to your right
As he goes left and you stay right
Between the lines of fear and blame
And you begin to wonder why you came
Where did I go wrong, I lost a friend
Somewhere along in the bitterness
And I would have stayed up with you all night
Had I known how to save a life
Let him know that you know best
Cause after all you do know best
Try to slip past his defense
Without granting innocence
Lay down a list of what is wrong
The things you've told him all along
And pray to God he hears you
And pray to God he hears you
Where did I go wrong, I lost a friend
Somewhere along in the bitterness
And I would have stayed up with you all night
Had I known how to save a life
As he begins to raise his voice
You lower yours and grant him one last choice
Drive until you lose the road
Or break with the ones you've followed
He will do one of two things
He will admit to everything
Or he'll say he's just not the same
And you'll begin to wonder why you came
Where did I go wrong, I lost a friend
Somewhere along in the bitterness
And I would have stayed up with you all night
Had I known how to save a life
Where did I go wrong, I lost a friend
Somewhere along in the bitterness
And I would have stayed up with you all night
Had I known how to save a life
How to save a life
How to save a life
Where did I go wrong, I lost a friend
Somewhere along in the bitterness
And I would have stayed up with you all night
Had I known how to save a life
Where did I go wrong, I lost a friend
Somewhere along in the bitterness
And I would have stayed up with you all night
Had I known how to save a life
Had I known how to save a life"18
Memories of the wreck came back and she soon began to think about her family. Though, before her thoughts could actually take flight, she awoke with a jolt. Eyes wide open and taking deep breaths. It was just before dawn and it was there, on the branch of a tree, that she sat and watched the sun rise. A small tear rolling down her cheek.
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Luna plopped down beside Hiko as he worked the clay in his hands. It was nearly noon when she and Sujo came back from strolling the streets of Kyoto. Only looking at the items the merchants were selling and talking all along the way.
She stared at his hands as he slowly worked the clay into a bowl. Studying his technique.
"May I join in?" she asked wetting her hands and taking a small piece of clay. He nodded as he put the finished bowl into the fire to harden.
Slowly but surely her clay creation began to reveal itself. It was a Sake cup; yet slightly different. Its bottom was that of an English tea cup. Hiko pulled the bowl he made out of the fire and Luna's cup was put it in.
She washed her hands and grabbed a hold of a nearby brush and three ink wells; one of black, another of brown and another of pink. Her creation was taken out and she began to paint a tiny picture on the side of it. A Cherry Blossom tree; and there beside it were the characters inscribed… 'Sakura'.
She handed the finished cup to Hiko and let him look at it. "I never would of took you for an artist," he stated.
"Never judge a book by its cover," she replied. "I took art classes for two years in high school." She stood up and began to walk towards the door, only to stop short before exiting. She looked back for a moment at the working Hiko. Smiling, she left and walked into the woods to where the waterfall stood; taking a brush, black ink well and paper.
She laughed a little to herself as she walked out. Arms behind her head she thought, So that's where Aelita got that cup. She continued to smile as she walked through the trees and finally to the waterfall.
For more than an hour she sat cross-legged on the ground painting; till finally she finished and held up the finished work beside the actual scene. Just like it, she thought. She laid the paper down and stared at the falls, continuing in her thoughts. Even a century later it looks the same, but¾ it seems now, more beautiful. In this time, untouched by the World Wars of my time, everything seems more peaceful. She stood up and mumbled aloud, "The past is the past. I cannot change what happened to the world." She picked up the brush and ink well she brought with her as well as her drawing from the ground and took one final look at the waterfall. It was then she heard the singing again. Just like before except, this time, it was a different song.
"Wishing on a dream that seems far off
Hoping it will come today.
Into the starlit night
Foolish dreamers turn their gaze
Waiting on a shooting star."
Luna made this much out before the song faded out. She heard singing but was unable to make out the words until the last verse.
"What will fill this emptiness inside of me?
Am I to be satisfied without knowing?
I wish then for a chance to see.
Now all I need (desperately),
Is my star to come...?"
It faded out from there as the wind began to blow. Luna smiled as she thought, Only one person I know who knows that song…. "Erin Lily," she whispered. She continued to smile as she turned and headed back. Humming the tune to the song she heard the whole way.
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That night, she slept out on the same tree limb she did the night before. And there the day ended.
A/N: Chapter 10 done. Yea - (dances). I tried to make a reference back to reality that Luna was in the hospital at the beginning of the chapter. And, yes, the young teen with the tri-braid ponytail is my other character, Lily, from Journey by the Creek.
Luna and Lily met at school the year Luna moved to America; Lilyand the rest of the Power League became good friends with Luna. That is how they know each other, and that is why she is there at the hospital.
Hope y'all enjoyed this chapter. Reviews are welcome. I accept anonymous. Please, no flaming; constructive criticism welcome.
Lily
