Author's Note: I've had to work a lot lately but I've off pretty much all this week so I will update lots and lots.
Miyagi
I could hear my own heartbeat in my ears. The rain was slapping down on the ground hard, almost as hard as my footsteps. I usually didn't like the rain so much. It gave me bad memories, reminded me of sad times. The rain had always been a bad omen to me. It was why I'd had a bad feeling this evening when I heard thunder rumbling. Looking outside the clouds were darker than the sky, and I could see the storm starting in the distance. All I could think of was Shinobu. He'd went to the library earlier. He'd wanted to check out some books he needed for classes in the fall. I smiled when he said he'd wanted to start early. He would be successful in life.
When it started to get dark, I started to worry a little. The library was only open so long. I'd sat with my phone next to me, until I knew the library was closed. I'd went to call Shinobu when my phone rang instead. I expected to hear Shinobu, but what I heard was Risako. She was yelling at him. From what I could understand he was still at the library. The weird thing was the whole time I could hear anything, Shinobu wasn't say anything. That's when I realized he couldn't say anything for some reason. He'd called me for help.
I had sloppily parked my car and was currently running through the parking lot during one of the worst storms I'd ever seen. I entered the building quietly. The doors should've been locked. Careful not to make any noise I walked in the library. I slowly made my way down the aisles. When my shoes started to squeak I slipped them off. I found Shinobu a couple minutes later. Risako was sitting in a chair. He was at her feet. She looked panicked. Most likely she'd hit him, and he hit his head on the shelf behind his chair. He could be hurt if he had passed out.
Looking closer I could see Risako was asleep. The look on her face must've been from a nightmare, or worry prior to drifting off. Quietly I moved forward. I grabbed Shinobu by his feet and pulled him closer. I picked him up and backed away. I ran after that, only stopping to put my shoes back on. The wind was blowing hard when I walked outside making it hard to see, and breathe. I sat in the car with Shinobu in the backseat for awhile trying to clear my mind.
I started toward the hospital. I didn't know how to care of Shinobu when he was like this. I didn't want to admit I needed help, but it was better than leaving Shinobu alone. When I carried Shinobu in people rushed to my side and took him away. All I could do was sit and wait. I pulled out my phone and scrolled through the contacts. It still said "mom" next to Mrs. Takatsuki's name. During the whole divorce I'd never once felt any bad feelings towards Risako's parents. It was late but she would answer. "Hello?" Her voice sounded groggy.
"It's Yu. Shinobu is hurt." I could hear her reacting immediately, waking up Mr. Takatsuki.
"We'll be there." The line clicked. I should've went to check on him earlier.
"Miyagi-san, what brings you here?" Nowaki was standing in front of me with a smile on his face.
"Oh. Shinobu is hurt." He frowned. "I'm not sure what happened. I'll have to hear it from him when he's better." Nowaki nodded.
"I'll take good care of him." He walked up to a nurse and got a chart for Shinobu than rushed to whatever room he was being held in. A couple minutes later Shinobu's parents came rushing in.
"What happened?" I shook my head.
"Shinobu called me earlier, but it was quiet. Then I heard Risako. She was talking to him, but he wasn't saying anything. I got worried and went to the library. He was there checking out books and studying, for courses in the fall. When I got there he was passed out on the floor and Risako had fallen asleep. I just picked him up and ran with him." Their expressions were blank.
"I'll go get Risako." Mr. Takatsuki left and walked out.
"My friend is a doctor here. Everything should be alright." For once I was lucky to know that giant of Hiroki's.
Shinobu
I woke up to bright lights. I looked around me. My mother was sitting in a chair by the bed. My father was standing in the corner with Risako. Miyagi was off by himself farther away from them, but closer to me. I sat up slowly. Everyone stared at me. "Risako, are you a fucking idiot!" Miyagi sighed, my mom flinched, my dad kept his usual expression. "What kind of sister smacks her brother over the head with a book!"
"I'm sorry...I wasn't thinking." I laid back on the pillows.
"You're never thinking. Stupid." I closed my eyes against the harsh light. "You're lucky I didn't get up and kick your ass." The door opened. I opened one eye. Misaki was standing there in his pajamas.
"I heard you got hurt Shinobu!" Usami Akihiko was standing behind him with an annoyed look on his face. I must've interrupted whatever torture plan he had in store for this evening. "I'm glad you're okay though. Nowaki must've taken good care of you."
"Shinobu is this your friend?" My mother was dense. Even with his face plastered everywhere now, she still didn't notice Misaki.
"Ah, yes. I'm Misaki Takahashi." My dad however did. It seemed to click then.
"Oh, yes. I remember now. I saw in the paper. What a...nice couple you make." I sighed. Misaki just smiled.
"That reminds me Shinobu. We should be having the wedding in the winter." Wedding? Miyagi looked wide awake.
"You're getting married?" I rubbed my temples.
"Yeah." Misaki touched the bracelet on his wrist absently. "You guys are invited."
And that's how I got to thinking about marriage with Miyagi over the next couple days. It would pop into my head at the most random times. The first couple days I was home from the hospital I couldn't help, but think about it. Miyagi wouldn't let me do anything. He even learned from my mom how to make soup, and took care of me. I kept thinking he would make a good husband. I wasn't sure if he was thinking about it, but I hoped he was.
