It is said that the kids were about to cook Rukawa the best pancakes that
he'll ever tasted. But in their head, they got another idea planted. Since
Nanao is good in baking cakes and Keisuke is skilfull in decorating them,
they were making a special occasion cake as a surprise gift to Rukawa. They
tried hard to get it done before he stepped downstairs into the kitchen, so
there were awful mess in the kitchen. Flours were spread on the floor,
eggshells scattered on the table beside the stove, and there were more
cooking tools dispersed around the sight. No need to describe more, it is a
horrid view and such sights for sore eyes.
Keisuke : Hey! Hurry hurry!
Nanao : We can't rush, Ni-chan, or else it won't bake thoroughly!
Keisuke : Dammit… He's gonna be here any minute…
Machi : Why not ask Chizu Ne-chan to talk with him for a while in order to keep him busy…
Keisuke : 'Kay! Then go tell Chizu Ne-chan, Machi! Quick! Hayaku hayaku!
Machi : Aaa… Hai hai hai! *runs off the kitchen and looms Chizu who was standing before the stairs like a statue* Chizu Ne-chan!!
Chizu : *popped out of her blank mind* Machi! *sighs* You scared me to death…
Machi : *rubs his head and grins sheepishly* Gomen, Ne-chan, demo… We really really need your help right now…
Chizu : Ara…? What is it?
Machi : Ummm… *drags Chizu to the veranda and whispers in her ear* Well you see, we're going to give Kaede-san a surprise gift! And we think we can't finish it in time before he comes down… So, we want you to talk to him, about anythinggg… just to keep him busy. Please?
Chizu : *gasps* Me? *blushes* What can I say…?
Machi : Onegai, Ne-chan… *begs and puts on his puppy eyes*
Chizu : *takes a deep breath* I'll try… demo, for how long?
Machi : …Um. Until we tell you that it's done…!
Chizu : Uh… How long is that?
Machi : … Maybe another fourty minute…
Chizu : *stunned* Ee?!?!?!?! What?! I can't possibly—
Keisuke and Nanao : (shouting from the kitchen) Onegai, Ne-san!!! Besides, it could be a time for you to get together with Kaede-san… You see, he's kind of good-looking *winks*
Chizu : *face flushes red* …eto… I… *gives up and shrugs* …I'll try…
Kids : ARIGATOU GOZAIMASU!!!!!!!!!!!!
Machi : And if you did happen to get together with Kaede-san, we'll make a cake for you too! To celebrate your make-ups! *rejoins the other two in the kitchen*
Chizu : *face reddens* Say what?! …Aa… I… *sighs* Those kids…
Rukawa : Gomen, did I keep you all waiting for a long time? *approaches Chizu with a wet towel hanging onto his neck. Water in his wet strands of dark hair dripped down and was absorbed by the towel, just to keep the clothes clean and dry*
Chizu : Kaede…san!!!!! No you didn't… In fact, the kids haven't finish cooking yet… So, why… *stutters* Why don't we take a seat on the porch and… and… talk… Uh…
Rukawa : Uh… Will they be long?
Chizu : *rolls her eyes* Um… I think so…
Rukawa : So why don't we just take a walk into the park?
Chizu : *blushes again* (thinking) W…hat?! Oh no… I hope I won't act clowny in front of him… (speaking) O-okay, Kaede-san…
Rukawa : *throws down his wet towel down to the bamboo chair on the patio* Saa… *walks out and opens the door for Chizu, and himself*
Doki doki doki doki, Chizu's heart was beating fast, racing in the speed of lightning. She stole glances at Rukawa's face, he didn't seem that nervous, his face doesn't seem tense. Chizu shook her head, trying to discard the red flush from her face. They walked together side by side to the park nearby. How she wished to grab and held his hand in hers, but she was afraid to do so, and in the other hand, Rukawa didn't seem to have intentions in holding her hand.
The silence between the two had lasted for too long, one of them needs to start talking and break the quietness in the air. The park was in sight, both of them could see a tall pole that bears a neatly-carved and decorated watch that was painted in white. Rukawa bent his head slightly to take a look at Chizu who was busy examining the clock in the middle of the park.
1 I've run out of answers, I've run out of time
I'm so confused that I'm losing my mind…
It's gonna take a miracle to help me this time,
I'm travelling a road that has not one sign
Help me,
Have mercy on me…
Set my soul free, please
Let the bell in my heart ring
This is my cry, this is my plea…
I need an angel, I'm callin' an angel…
Send me an angel down…
I'm carryin' a load that's too heavy for me…
I've nowhere to go so I'm down on my knees…
I'm tryin' to see the forest, but there's this one dream,
I can't understand why I'm sinkin' so deep…
Help me,
Have mercy on me…
Set my soul free, please…
Let the bell in my heart ring…
This is my cry, this is my plea…
I need an angel, I'm callin' an angel…
Send me an angel down…
Somethin' inside of me,
Tellin' me the morning wil come…
Oh, sometimes it's hard to face the truth,
So we run…
God, if you cared at all,
Please don't let me fall by the waste side
Please be my guide, don't you lock my path
Take me, shake me, mold me, change me, teach me, feel me, save me…
I need an angel, I'm callin' an angel…
Send me an angel down…
There's no need to sing that song again. The angel that Rukawa had been longing for is now here in front of his very eyes. Sendoh Chizuko was an angel indeed. Her face, her beauty, her eyes, her tresses, all that fits the criteria as the heavenly angel from above. The sunray shone upon her skin, lighting the curves of each wonder on her face.
Chizu : Ne… This park is beautiful, isn't it… and those autumn leaves… *veers and looks at Rukawa* Kaede…san? *notices that Rukawa is looking at her and blushes* I-is… Is there something on my face?
Rukawa : Aah… Iya… *looks away* Yea… it's a nice view…
Chizu : I've seen so many changes in this park… I haven't visit it for such a long time… Do you come here often, Kaede-san?
Rukawa : …no. *bows his head and faces the grass on the park* Besides… Who will I be going here with anyway?
Chizu : Aah… Well, perhaps your parents, or your friends… Or your relatives…
Rukawa : Hm… My parents rarely come to visit me… Sometimes it makes me feel like I've lost my own identity, both to the eyes of my parents and to the community…
Chizu : …why?
Rukawa : *shrugs and stares at the sky* I don't know… If people asks me who my parents are and why aren't I coming with them, what will I say…? I can't probably say that I, myself, has parents… And, now that they've let me for so long… I, I don't think I ever exist in front of their very eyes anyway…
Chizu : Kaede-san…
Rukawa : (whispering) Aren't they thinking about me every night…? 'Cause I did…
Chizu : Kaede-san…
Rukawa : …It makes me not quite fit in, you know… When I was young, people around me used to tell about there happy childhood life, and when my turn comes, I was the one who was left speechless about it… It seems like when I grow old, I'll be the one who'll be missing a whole piece of happines…
Chizu : It's not too late, though… You can still make up the times that you've lost…
Rukawa : …how?
Chizu : No matter what you're still a family to Nanao, to Machi, to Keisuke, and… and to me… You're still a part of us!!
Rukawa : *eyes snaps wide open* …am I?
Chizu : Yes!!!! Don't you know…? We would always open up our arms to accept you…
Rukawa : … oh…
Chizu : (thinking) Let's just change the topic… Uh… *clears her throat* So about the other day, I forgot to thank you about it…
Rukawa : …Huh?
Chizu : Yeah… you kinda… saved me… You remember? I… Uh… It was…
Rukawa : …Oh… I was just doing what I can do…
Chizu : Oh yeah, Kaede-san, is the wounds okay now?
Rukawa : Baka… It wasn't me who was wounded… It's your brother… And anyway, I told you about not calling me with that –san thing, right?
Chizu : Oh yeah! I'm sorry… I just don't know what to call you… I'm afraid that you dislike it or so… so… *gulps* What should I call you then..?
Rukawa : *smiles* Well, anything you like… *draws nearer towards Chizu* And speaking of the forgotten words that I should've tell you… *smiles wider and slips his arms around Chizu's waist*
Chizu : *blush blush blush blush* Kaede…kun!
Rukawa : Good improvement that you call me Kaede-kun… But I prefer you call me koishii… *pulls her closer and leans to kiss her on the lips* I love you…
Chizu : Kae…de… *face reddens* Aa… *shakes the blush away from her face and smiles* I love you too…
a.n : yup yup the song is Daniel Debourg's I Need An Angel! I loveeeeee itttttt…. Anyways, sad to say that the lyrics that's written above is not guaranteed to be right… I just listen to my mp3 and wrote down what I can hear… don't blame me because a part of it is wrong, ^^; I have a bad hearing :P… Hmm… Rukawa looks tooo aggressive!!!!!! Well, it isn't over yet… there's still another chapter to come, but it's not that important… just a finishing touch! Carry on to the next chapter, please
Keisuke : Hey! Hurry hurry!
Nanao : We can't rush, Ni-chan, or else it won't bake thoroughly!
Keisuke : Dammit… He's gonna be here any minute…
Machi : Why not ask Chizu Ne-chan to talk with him for a while in order to keep him busy…
Keisuke : 'Kay! Then go tell Chizu Ne-chan, Machi! Quick! Hayaku hayaku!
Machi : Aaa… Hai hai hai! *runs off the kitchen and looms Chizu who was standing before the stairs like a statue* Chizu Ne-chan!!
Chizu : *popped out of her blank mind* Machi! *sighs* You scared me to death…
Machi : *rubs his head and grins sheepishly* Gomen, Ne-chan, demo… We really really need your help right now…
Chizu : Ara…? What is it?
Machi : Ummm… *drags Chizu to the veranda and whispers in her ear* Well you see, we're going to give Kaede-san a surprise gift! And we think we can't finish it in time before he comes down… So, we want you to talk to him, about anythinggg… just to keep him busy. Please?
Chizu : *gasps* Me? *blushes* What can I say…?
Machi : Onegai, Ne-chan… *begs and puts on his puppy eyes*
Chizu : *takes a deep breath* I'll try… demo, for how long?
Machi : …Um. Until we tell you that it's done…!
Chizu : Uh… How long is that?
Machi : … Maybe another fourty minute…
Chizu : *stunned* Ee?!?!?!?! What?! I can't possibly—
Keisuke and Nanao : (shouting from the kitchen) Onegai, Ne-san!!! Besides, it could be a time for you to get together with Kaede-san… You see, he's kind of good-looking *winks*
Chizu : *face flushes red* …eto… I… *gives up and shrugs* …I'll try…
Kids : ARIGATOU GOZAIMASU!!!!!!!!!!!!
Machi : And if you did happen to get together with Kaede-san, we'll make a cake for you too! To celebrate your make-ups! *rejoins the other two in the kitchen*
Chizu : *face reddens* Say what?! …Aa… I… *sighs* Those kids…
Rukawa : Gomen, did I keep you all waiting for a long time? *approaches Chizu with a wet towel hanging onto his neck. Water in his wet strands of dark hair dripped down and was absorbed by the towel, just to keep the clothes clean and dry*
Chizu : Kaede…san!!!!! No you didn't… In fact, the kids haven't finish cooking yet… So, why… *stutters* Why don't we take a seat on the porch and… and… talk… Uh…
Rukawa : Uh… Will they be long?
Chizu : *rolls her eyes* Um… I think so…
Rukawa : So why don't we just take a walk into the park?
Chizu : *blushes again* (thinking) W…hat?! Oh no… I hope I won't act clowny in front of him… (speaking) O-okay, Kaede-san…
Rukawa : *throws down his wet towel down to the bamboo chair on the patio* Saa… *walks out and opens the door for Chizu, and himself*
Doki doki doki doki, Chizu's heart was beating fast, racing in the speed of lightning. She stole glances at Rukawa's face, he didn't seem that nervous, his face doesn't seem tense. Chizu shook her head, trying to discard the red flush from her face. They walked together side by side to the park nearby. How she wished to grab and held his hand in hers, but she was afraid to do so, and in the other hand, Rukawa didn't seem to have intentions in holding her hand.
The silence between the two had lasted for too long, one of them needs to start talking and break the quietness in the air. The park was in sight, both of them could see a tall pole that bears a neatly-carved and decorated watch that was painted in white. Rukawa bent his head slightly to take a look at Chizu who was busy examining the clock in the middle of the park.
1 I've run out of answers, I've run out of time
I'm so confused that I'm losing my mind…
It's gonna take a miracle to help me this time,
I'm travelling a road that has not one sign
Help me,
Have mercy on me…
Set my soul free, please
Let the bell in my heart ring
This is my cry, this is my plea…
I need an angel, I'm callin' an angel…
Send me an angel down…
I'm carryin' a load that's too heavy for me…
I've nowhere to go so I'm down on my knees…
I'm tryin' to see the forest, but there's this one dream,
I can't understand why I'm sinkin' so deep…
Help me,
Have mercy on me…
Set my soul free, please…
Let the bell in my heart ring…
This is my cry, this is my plea…
I need an angel, I'm callin' an angel…
Send me an angel down…
Somethin' inside of me,
Tellin' me the morning wil come…
Oh, sometimes it's hard to face the truth,
So we run…
God, if you cared at all,
Please don't let me fall by the waste side
Please be my guide, don't you lock my path
Take me, shake me, mold me, change me, teach me, feel me, save me…
I need an angel, I'm callin' an angel…
Send me an angel down…
There's no need to sing that song again. The angel that Rukawa had been longing for is now here in front of his very eyes. Sendoh Chizuko was an angel indeed. Her face, her beauty, her eyes, her tresses, all that fits the criteria as the heavenly angel from above. The sunray shone upon her skin, lighting the curves of each wonder on her face.
Chizu : Ne… This park is beautiful, isn't it… and those autumn leaves… *veers and looks at Rukawa* Kaede…san? *notices that Rukawa is looking at her and blushes* I-is… Is there something on my face?
Rukawa : Aah… Iya… *looks away* Yea… it's a nice view…
Chizu : I've seen so many changes in this park… I haven't visit it for such a long time… Do you come here often, Kaede-san?
Rukawa : …no. *bows his head and faces the grass on the park* Besides… Who will I be going here with anyway?
Chizu : Aah… Well, perhaps your parents, or your friends… Or your relatives…
Rukawa : Hm… My parents rarely come to visit me… Sometimes it makes me feel like I've lost my own identity, both to the eyes of my parents and to the community…
Chizu : …why?
Rukawa : *shrugs and stares at the sky* I don't know… If people asks me who my parents are and why aren't I coming with them, what will I say…? I can't probably say that I, myself, has parents… And, now that they've let me for so long… I, I don't think I ever exist in front of their very eyes anyway…
Chizu : Kaede-san…
Rukawa : (whispering) Aren't they thinking about me every night…? 'Cause I did…
Chizu : Kaede-san…
Rukawa : …It makes me not quite fit in, you know… When I was young, people around me used to tell about there happy childhood life, and when my turn comes, I was the one who was left speechless about it… It seems like when I grow old, I'll be the one who'll be missing a whole piece of happines…
Chizu : It's not too late, though… You can still make up the times that you've lost…
Rukawa : …how?
Chizu : No matter what you're still a family to Nanao, to Machi, to Keisuke, and… and to me… You're still a part of us!!
Rukawa : *eyes snaps wide open* …am I?
Chizu : Yes!!!! Don't you know…? We would always open up our arms to accept you…
Rukawa : … oh…
Chizu : (thinking) Let's just change the topic… Uh… *clears her throat* So about the other day, I forgot to thank you about it…
Rukawa : …Huh?
Chizu : Yeah… you kinda… saved me… You remember? I… Uh… It was…
Rukawa : …Oh… I was just doing what I can do…
Chizu : Oh yeah, Kaede-san, is the wounds okay now?
Rukawa : Baka… It wasn't me who was wounded… It's your brother… And anyway, I told you about not calling me with that –san thing, right?
Chizu : Oh yeah! I'm sorry… I just don't know what to call you… I'm afraid that you dislike it or so… so… *gulps* What should I call you then..?
Rukawa : *smiles* Well, anything you like… *draws nearer towards Chizu* And speaking of the forgotten words that I should've tell you… *smiles wider and slips his arms around Chizu's waist*
Chizu : *blush blush blush blush* Kaede…kun!
Rukawa : Good improvement that you call me Kaede-kun… But I prefer you call me koishii… *pulls her closer and leans to kiss her on the lips* I love you…
Chizu : Kae…de… *face reddens* Aa… *shakes the blush away from her face and smiles* I love you too…
a.n : yup yup the song is Daniel Debourg's I Need An Angel! I loveeeeee itttttt…. Anyways, sad to say that the lyrics that's written above is not guaranteed to be right… I just listen to my mp3 and wrote down what I can hear… don't blame me because a part of it is wrong, ^^; I have a bad hearing :P… Hmm… Rukawa looks tooo aggressive!!!!!! Well, it isn't over yet… there's still another chapter to come, but it's not that important… just a finishing touch! Carry on to the next chapter, please