Title: 012 - Fantasy
Author: schyra
Rating: ?
Pairings/Characters: Cattleya, LuciaxHaru
Warnings: -
Summary: [AU] I had a dream.. In it, we were still children.
Author's Note: 'Byousoku 5cm' is amazing. ;_;
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012 - Fantasy
I had a dream.. In it, we were still children.
I had a dream.
In it, we were still children. You were thirteen, I seven. Still young, and full of wonder in the world. You'd call my name, and I would come. You would run away, and I would chase you. You would turn and catch me at the last moment, and we'd fall into the autumn leaves, laughing as much as our hearts desired.
When I woke up, I remembered.
We lived apart now, and I hadn't seen you in eight years.
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The day of the ruling.
Mother would take you, and Father would take me.
There was nothing either of us could do about it. We came to comprehend that, as we walked silently out of the courtroom. It had been a long time coming. Everything was packed and ready. They said their goodbyes, and mother knelt down to hug me. Father held you tight. We knew that 'goodbye' was coming.
Quietly, we parted, hands held tight in their grip as our parents turned away and never looked back. We got into the cars, like we were told to. The doors closing behind us sounded final. The revving of the engines, the distance we couldn't fill, understanding with no words.
We watched each other through the windows.
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I lay awake at night, listening to the ticking of the clock by my bed. In the dark, Lucia turned over with a groan. "What is it?" he muttered, slinging an arm over his eyes. He turns onto his back, I can tell from the rustling of the sheets as he changes position.
I smile into the dark.
"Ittekimasu."
"Eh, so early? What is it? A date?"
"Yes."
Father was so happy when I told him about you.
"So who's this chick? C'mon you can tell me!"
That is, until I told him you were a guy.
"Nothing," I say softly in the dark, and turn over to look at him. You lift your arm from your face, turn to look at me. There's a hint of suspicion in your eyes, you don't believe me. I'm a very bad liar, I suppose. But you let it slide anyway. You're so good to me, Lucia.
"Hn."
Your arm is warm, wrapping around me, and I love you so, so much. You hold me close, but don't try anything. Father's in the next room. You wouldn't want to try anything.
"......"
"....Hey, Lucia?"
"What?"
".....You know, I have a sister."
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I look up at the sky, squinting lightly into the brilliant sunlight.
It was a dream, one I usually have. I always wake up with a sad-sweet feeling.
Where are you now, I wonder?
The birds are already flying south for the winter. Are they heading towards you?
For a moment I want to run. To get up, and head off and find you, and never stop searching until I arrive by your side. Like those birds, in flight. Just as I think that, the ground shakes lightly, and a low rumble sounds in the distance, getting louder. In front of me, a train speeds past, blocking off the street ahead.
........
I know it's impossible.
Even if we were ever to meet again, it wouldn't be the same.
Onee-san.
In the end, I guess it's only fantasy.
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END.