Sendoh is leaving the hospital. Nurses gathered around him as he tried to
walk the path that leads to the exit door. They were all engrossed by the
handsome face and that shimmering smile of Sendoh's. Guess most of the
nurses and other employees, both old and young, were falling for him. Who's
to blame? He's like a magnet to girls. Everywhere he walks, there will be
females who'll swoon and drool over him. Well, perhaps those looks are
merciless killer for women.
Nurse 1 : Akira-san..! We all are going to miss you…
Nurse 2 : Akira-kun, if you need anything, just call my number *reaches out to grab Sendoh's palm and writes her number on it*
Sendoh : Itai itai!!! *grimaces in pain*
Nurse 1 : Fool of you! Can't you see that Akira-san is hurt? Can't you be more softer towards him? You're gonna worsen his cut!
Nurse 3 : That's right! And I bet Sendoh-san wouldn't call you anyway, you're too old and too ugly for him! Look at all those wrinkles!
Nurses : Ewww… You're so down ugly!
Nurse 1 : You know what? *walks over to Nurse 2* You're God's first mistake…!
Sendoh : *sweatdrop* Maa maa… That's it that's it… It's my last day, ladies, don't make quarrels! I want to leave in peace… *sigh*
Chizu : Girls are girls… *smiles to her brother*
Sendoh : Well then, Ja ne, minna! Thanks for your help, now I can go home…
Nurses : Akira-san!! Don't go… we'll miss you!!
Sendoh : *sweatdrop* Uh… Well, I got to… I'm sorry!
Nanao : That's right! Nanao-chan is bored waiting…
Chizu : Arigatou… *bows down towards the mass of nurses* We'll be leaving now…
Nurse 2 : Take care of yourself… And don't forget to call me! *winks*
Sendoh : *sweatdrop* Uh… I will if I need something…
And the three walked back to their house. Sendoh was eager to see his 2 younger brothers, who he hadn't seen in about a week or so. Well they're probably enthusiastic to meet him anyway. They finally arrived. Sendoh breathed deep the air that surrounds him. This familiar scent, it all soothes him down to his bones. It's glad to be back home.
Sendoh : Is Ka-san home yet?
Nanao : I don't think so… She's been away for so long…
Chizu : I heard she got to attend this sudden meeting or so…
Sendoh : Well… *sigh* Ka-san's a busy person…
Chizu : I'm glad that she is… It shows that she's over the grief of To- san's death… Remember 2 years ago? She locked herself in her room for quite a while…
Sendoh : Yeah… *smiles and looks up to the sky* Man, life is good…
Nanao : Oni-chan *tugs Sendoh's polo shirt*
Sendoh : What is it, Nanao-chan? *bents down to closen the distance between him and Nanao*
Nanao : I was wondering… I think I heard you say you're bored of spikes… And now… *points to Sendoh's hair*
Sendoh : Oh did I mention that? *laughs quietly* I think I changed my mind…
Chizu : We're here… *opens the gate for Sendoh and Nanao*
Sendoh : Arigatou, Chizu-san… *enters the house*
Nanao followed him in trance into the living room, where Keisuke and Machi had been sitting, waiting for them. Chizu stayed while her hand is still rested on the gate.
Chizu : Chizu-san…? He never called me that… Strange….
Just when Chizu was about to move her feet and stepped into the court of her residence, the masculine figure of the tall Rukawa approached her. She only smiled in a respectful manner and bowed down to greet him. Rukawa bowed back without letting a word escape his lips.
Chizu : Are you here for our mini party? Well if you are, please do come in… I believe we all are waiting for you to get it started…
Rukawa only nodded in reply and followed her into the house. Chizu was amazed by his friendliness towards the curves of the house. She believed he wasn't here before. He's acting as if it was his own house.
Sendoh : Kaede-kun!!!!! I've been waiting for you… I thought you'd never come… Now here here, sit here, and we shall begin…
And then the small party had began. They all had bought their brother an ice cake with a writing of 'You're Our Greatest Brother' written on top of the white creams with chocolate icing. By just looking at it, it made Rukawa's heart ache and depressed, but he kept silent. He knew that Sendoh was a great brother after all, so why not.
After Sendoh had sliced the ice cake, he divided the whole equally into a certain amount and give them around to the kids and to Rukawa. The others began cutting it and chewing on it hungrily as if they hadn't eat for a month or so. Rukawa only stared at it. How in the world could he possibly eat the cake. Well if he did, it wouldn't taste as good as it should be.
Sendoh : Ne, Kaede-kun… Try to take a bite, it's delicious!
Rukawa : Uh… Okay… *cuts a piece and puts it in his mouth*
Just like he thought, it doesn't taste as good as it is in his mouth. Rukawa finished it anyway, or else it would dishonor Sendoh and his family. After they had finished the small dinner, Sendoh and Machi watched their favorite TV show, Ganbare Robocon (a.n : if the title's wrong, note me). Chizu was in her room, perhaps calling her best friend, Kazumi, and with that it lefts Nanao with him alone in the dining room. Nanao was finishing her last slice of the cake. Then finally she finished and emptied her plate. It leaves bare silence between the two. Chizu walked down the stair and finally broke their silence.
Chizu : Nanao-chan? Are you finished with the cake?
Nanao : *looks at her* Un…
Chizu : Well then help me clean it up, will you?
Nanao : Sure! *jumps of her chair and picked up the plates scattered on the table, and piled it on her arms*
They left and headed for the kitchen, leaving Rukawa broken in the dining room all by himself, staring at the empty dinner table. Maybe this shouldn't happen. Well it wouldn't if he tried to speak up and talked with them. So steeling his nerves, Rukawa stood up and approached the kitchen slowly. He walked like a robot, because he is fully nervous. From a distance Rukawa tried to hear the conversation between Nanao and Chizu. So he stopped and listened a bit, but what caughts his ears…
Nanao : Ne, Chizu Ne-chan… That friend of Oni-chan is weird isn't he?
Chizu : Hm..? Why is it, Nanao-chan? *scrubbing the dirt off the plate*
Nanao : I don't know… while I was eating, he kept staring at me… I was scared…
Chizu : Well, Nanao-chan… No matter what he is still Akira Ni-san's friend… You should try to be nicer to him or try to talk to him… Play around with him or joke… That will do…
Nanao : Demo, Nanao don't talk with strangers…
Chizu : Kaede-san is not a stranger… He's your brother's friend…
Nanao : Still! He is a weirrrrrd stranger…
Chizu : *immediately cups Nanao's mouth when she spots Rukawa standing a few feet away from them* Kaede-san…?
Biting the lower lips of his, Rukawa narrowed his eyes and his brows arched in pain. Quickly he disappeared from their presence and ran out of the house, to the small yet humble patio and out from the white fences that separates the yard from the road that lays before the house.
Chizu : Kaede…san… Those… eyes… *gasps*
The glow in Rukawa's eyes had painted the sorrows of his heart, the throbbing of when Nanao had called him a weird stranger. Though it looked sad, to Chizu it looked familiar. It reminds of of something, something that was left buried deep inside her thoughts.
Nurse 1 : Akira-san..! We all are going to miss you…
Nurse 2 : Akira-kun, if you need anything, just call my number *reaches out to grab Sendoh's palm and writes her number on it*
Sendoh : Itai itai!!! *grimaces in pain*
Nurse 1 : Fool of you! Can't you see that Akira-san is hurt? Can't you be more softer towards him? You're gonna worsen his cut!
Nurse 3 : That's right! And I bet Sendoh-san wouldn't call you anyway, you're too old and too ugly for him! Look at all those wrinkles!
Nurses : Ewww… You're so down ugly!
Nurse 1 : You know what? *walks over to Nurse 2* You're God's first mistake…!
Sendoh : *sweatdrop* Maa maa… That's it that's it… It's my last day, ladies, don't make quarrels! I want to leave in peace… *sigh*
Chizu : Girls are girls… *smiles to her brother*
Sendoh : Well then, Ja ne, minna! Thanks for your help, now I can go home…
Nurses : Akira-san!! Don't go… we'll miss you!!
Sendoh : *sweatdrop* Uh… Well, I got to… I'm sorry!
Nanao : That's right! Nanao-chan is bored waiting…
Chizu : Arigatou… *bows down towards the mass of nurses* We'll be leaving now…
Nurse 2 : Take care of yourself… And don't forget to call me! *winks*
Sendoh : *sweatdrop* Uh… I will if I need something…
And the three walked back to their house. Sendoh was eager to see his 2 younger brothers, who he hadn't seen in about a week or so. Well they're probably enthusiastic to meet him anyway. They finally arrived. Sendoh breathed deep the air that surrounds him. This familiar scent, it all soothes him down to his bones. It's glad to be back home.
Sendoh : Is Ka-san home yet?
Nanao : I don't think so… She's been away for so long…
Chizu : I heard she got to attend this sudden meeting or so…
Sendoh : Well… *sigh* Ka-san's a busy person…
Chizu : I'm glad that she is… It shows that she's over the grief of To- san's death… Remember 2 years ago? She locked herself in her room for quite a while…
Sendoh : Yeah… *smiles and looks up to the sky* Man, life is good…
Nanao : Oni-chan *tugs Sendoh's polo shirt*
Sendoh : What is it, Nanao-chan? *bents down to closen the distance between him and Nanao*
Nanao : I was wondering… I think I heard you say you're bored of spikes… And now… *points to Sendoh's hair*
Sendoh : Oh did I mention that? *laughs quietly* I think I changed my mind…
Chizu : We're here… *opens the gate for Sendoh and Nanao*
Sendoh : Arigatou, Chizu-san… *enters the house*
Nanao followed him in trance into the living room, where Keisuke and Machi had been sitting, waiting for them. Chizu stayed while her hand is still rested on the gate.
Chizu : Chizu-san…? He never called me that… Strange….
Just when Chizu was about to move her feet and stepped into the court of her residence, the masculine figure of the tall Rukawa approached her. She only smiled in a respectful manner and bowed down to greet him. Rukawa bowed back without letting a word escape his lips.
Chizu : Are you here for our mini party? Well if you are, please do come in… I believe we all are waiting for you to get it started…
Rukawa only nodded in reply and followed her into the house. Chizu was amazed by his friendliness towards the curves of the house. She believed he wasn't here before. He's acting as if it was his own house.
Sendoh : Kaede-kun!!!!! I've been waiting for you… I thought you'd never come… Now here here, sit here, and we shall begin…
And then the small party had began. They all had bought their brother an ice cake with a writing of 'You're Our Greatest Brother' written on top of the white creams with chocolate icing. By just looking at it, it made Rukawa's heart ache and depressed, but he kept silent. He knew that Sendoh was a great brother after all, so why not.
After Sendoh had sliced the ice cake, he divided the whole equally into a certain amount and give them around to the kids and to Rukawa. The others began cutting it and chewing on it hungrily as if they hadn't eat for a month or so. Rukawa only stared at it. How in the world could he possibly eat the cake. Well if he did, it wouldn't taste as good as it should be.
Sendoh : Ne, Kaede-kun… Try to take a bite, it's delicious!
Rukawa : Uh… Okay… *cuts a piece and puts it in his mouth*
Just like he thought, it doesn't taste as good as it is in his mouth. Rukawa finished it anyway, or else it would dishonor Sendoh and his family. After they had finished the small dinner, Sendoh and Machi watched their favorite TV show, Ganbare Robocon (a.n : if the title's wrong, note me). Chizu was in her room, perhaps calling her best friend, Kazumi, and with that it lefts Nanao with him alone in the dining room. Nanao was finishing her last slice of the cake. Then finally she finished and emptied her plate. It leaves bare silence between the two. Chizu walked down the stair and finally broke their silence.
Chizu : Nanao-chan? Are you finished with the cake?
Nanao : *looks at her* Un…
Chizu : Well then help me clean it up, will you?
Nanao : Sure! *jumps of her chair and picked up the plates scattered on the table, and piled it on her arms*
They left and headed for the kitchen, leaving Rukawa broken in the dining room all by himself, staring at the empty dinner table. Maybe this shouldn't happen. Well it wouldn't if he tried to speak up and talked with them. So steeling his nerves, Rukawa stood up and approached the kitchen slowly. He walked like a robot, because he is fully nervous. From a distance Rukawa tried to hear the conversation between Nanao and Chizu. So he stopped and listened a bit, but what caughts his ears…
Nanao : Ne, Chizu Ne-chan… That friend of Oni-chan is weird isn't he?
Chizu : Hm..? Why is it, Nanao-chan? *scrubbing the dirt off the plate*
Nanao : I don't know… while I was eating, he kept staring at me… I was scared…
Chizu : Well, Nanao-chan… No matter what he is still Akira Ni-san's friend… You should try to be nicer to him or try to talk to him… Play around with him or joke… That will do…
Nanao : Demo, Nanao don't talk with strangers…
Chizu : Kaede-san is not a stranger… He's your brother's friend…
Nanao : Still! He is a weirrrrrd stranger…
Chizu : *immediately cups Nanao's mouth when she spots Rukawa standing a few feet away from them* Kaede-san…?
Biting the lower lips of his, Rukawa narrowed his eyes and his brows arched in pain. Quickly he disappeared from their presence and ran out of the house, to the small yet humble patio and out from the white fences that separates the yard from the road that lays before the house.
Chizu : Kaede…san… Those… eyes… *gasps*
The glow in Rukawa's eyes had painted the sorrows of his heart, the throbbing of when Nanao had called him a weird stranger. Though it looked sad, to Chizu it looked familiar. It reminds of of something, something that was left buried deep inside her thoughts.