An Angel's Story
Chapter 11
- Hikari -
It was an hour or so after dinner when I remembered I still had a card to write. Christmas would be coming in a little over a week and I didn't even know where to start in my note.
Pulling a piece of paper from a folder on my desk I started to write, occasionally stopping to white out some mistakes or aimlessly chew on the cap of my pen.
Everyone, I am really sorry for leaving so soon. I hope you all haven't been too worried and are getting along fine with your lives. I am doing fine and have a great set of roommates for the time being.
If you guys are mad at me I'll understand...I just...I really needed time to think things over...and I am still doing so now. Please understand.
I will come back someday, I am sure...but until then I need time to myself.
Anyways, have a great Christmas and New Years and I hope to see your bright smiling faces again soon.
Love, Hikari
Folding up the paper I stuck it inside the card and then both inside the envelope. I stuck Ryou's address on the front...but no return address. I didn't need the stress of being tracked down somehow. Even though they were nice people...they were still worried and I know...they would try and find me somehow.
But in my heart I really just want them to go on with their lives because I believe that I did not make such a big difference in how they are, or how their lives will go. I am only one person...what difference could I really make?
There is a small knock on my door. I look to the clock and see that it is late, already past 11 pm.
"Yes? Who is it?" I ask softly, hoping not to wake any of the others.
"It's Kang Ta..." Comes a soft reply on the other side of the door. Wondering what he wanted at this time of the night I walked to the door and slowly opened it.
"Is everything okay?" I ask him. He nods and smiles.
"I was about to ask you the same thing. I fell asleep on the couch downstairs and I was just about ready to go to my room when I saw your light was still on. Are you having trouble sleeping?"
I shake me head, glad that he was okay, and even a little embarrassed at the fact that he was worried about me.
"No, I'm fine. I was up writing a letter to my friends back in Japan. I am sure they miss me...so I shall drop them a line...because...I kinda miss them too, when I really think about it."
"They must be really good friends, if you miss them that much. You know you haven't been gone very long, from Japan that is. Well, if you want to talk, you know where to find me. Have a good sleep Hikari." He kisses me on the forehead, much like an older brother would do. I never had an older brother...
"Kang Ta..." I say softly as he turns to walk away. He turns back to me, his eyes tired, but a smile still held on his face...for me.
"Hmm...?"
"...Thank you."
- Kang Ta -
Hikari...she shouldn't deny her feelings so much. She knew she missed her friends, the one she loved...why couldn't she just go back and tell them.
Well, there was only one thing left to do. I'd get them here myself. I know she might be angry with me for doing so but...if she never settles her problems with them...it'll tear her up inside...forever and I couldn't live with myself if I couldn't help her in some way.
Because...even though she doesn't feel the same, I still care for her...more then a sister or a friend. And in the end...all I can do is hope for her happiness.
I hear as she shuts her door one last time, ready to go to sleep. I sigh and enter the room that I share with Hee Jun. He had already been asleep for a few hours before me and didn't wake as I slumped into my bed and laid there staring at the ceiling.
"Something will have to be done..." I close my eyes and let my thoughts drift away and sleep take their place in my head.
- Bakura -
Stupid rain, I think as I sit and stare out the window and across the street. The rain pelts down on the roof tops and splashes on the street. There was never anything to do in the rain...and without something to do I'd start missing her again...
Ryou had left for school a little over an hour ago and his father was yet again, away on another trip for his job. I would have thought that waiting wouldn't be so hard...since I did wait for many thousands of years in a millennium item after all.
The hum of a motor startled me for a moment as I watch a motorcycle pull up into the driveway. Off of it climbs Malik, his blonde hair sticking to his face from the pouring rain and his clothes soaked.
'What does he want at a time like this?' I ask myself, slightly irritated.
I open the door and let him in, his shoes sneaking on the wooden floor as he takes them off and collapses on a chair.
"So why are you here? Need someone to sulk with?" I ask, my voice somewhat flat and uninterested.
"I miss her..." Is all he says in reply.
I knew that Malik was in love with Hikari from the start...but still, was it this bad to be a slave to love?
"Listen Malik. I know you miss her but sitting here, soaking wet and crying is not going to bring her back." He looks up slightly. His eyes red and set in a tired state.
"But..."
"No buts!" I punch him in the shoulder. "She will be back, okay?! I'll make sure of it, somehow!"
"Bakura...do you love her too...?" I pause. What? What was he saying...? Love...no...I couldn't feel love...I had never before, why now?
"..." Nothing was coming out. My voice...where was it?
"I see...I suppose you were the one she gave me up for then." Malik shook his head and smiled.
"Well, I'm glad it is you at least..." He stands, slips on his shoes and yet again leaves, without saying another word.
I sit down on the floor. What was this love feeling? Was it that feeling when you cannot speak, when your heart seems like it'll explode when talking to that person? Then...maybe...it was love.
I lie down on the floor and stare aimlessly around. I never had this problem when I was in the millennium ring...
- Hikari -
Yawning, I climbed out of bed and stretched my arms, both of which had conveniently fallen asleep on me.
I pulled off my covers and turns on my cd player, happy to hear the wonderful music of Morning Musume coming out from the speakers. Weird enough, this was my usual morning routine before I moved in with Ryou and Bakura. Then when I began to live with them...I lost a lot of my old habits.
Now I wonder if I was trying to make them see me as a person I am not. I am not perfect, I'm just your normal everyday fan of dueling, music and your average teenager who hates school!
Oh wait...school...what would I do about that? I hadn't thought far enough to enroll in a school around here...oh well, it didn't matter. At least, not for now, I hope.
"What are you listening to?" Hee Jun says through the door.
"You can come in!"
"You can come in? I'm not sure if I've ever heard music by them...and they sound a lot like that Japanese group, Morning Musume to me." He says with a laugh. I grin and punch him lightly on the arm.
"Joking at this time of the morning? You must have unlimited energy Hee Jun!" I reply. "But yes, it is Morning Musume and this song in particular is Happy Summer Wedding. I really like it because it's very energizing and oddly very...happy."
"Have you been listening to them a long time? I think I remember seeing them before...I am not sure where. Maybe at a concert in China?" Hee Jun shrugs.
"Umm...I've liked them for a little over 2 years now. They are great!" I smile. I had maybe groups I liked but H.O.T and Morning Musume were always my top favorites. There was just something about their music that I loved so much.
"Hey you guys, it's time for breakfast!" Tony calls from downstairs. "Hurry up!"
"Coming!" We both yell in response as we race each other out of my room and down the stairs.
- Kang Ta -
I looked in Hikari's room. She was gone...it was my chance. I picked up her letter and slipped a little extra note in there before closing the envelope and leaving it where I had found it.
'This is all for her happiness' Is what I tell myself in the end...and really, that's how it should be...
Nuriko: Yatta! Another chapter! Actually the first in several months!
Hikari: *shakes her head and sighs*
Nuriko: Hey! If you wanted to, you could have studied for my midterm exams while I wrote your story! Wait...my grades rely...on...you? Nevermind. o_o;
Hikari: HEY!! Bakura, Ryou, she's being mean ;-;
Nuriko: ^^;; Oh boy. Well stay tuned for the next chapter! Maybe I'll have it out by summer! (J/k)
- Hikari -
It was an hour or so after dinner when I remembered I still had a card to write. Christmas would be coming in a little over a week and I didn't even know where to start in my note.
Pulling a piece of paper from a folder on my desk I started to write, occasionally stopping to white out some mistakes or aimlessly chew on the cap of my pen.
Everyone, I am really sorry for leaving so soon. I hope you all haven't been too worried and are getting along fine with your lives. I am doing fine and have a great set of roommates for the time being.
If you guys are mad at me I'll understand...I just...I really needed time to think things over...and I am still doing so now. Please understand.
I will come back someday, I am sure...but until then I need time to myself.
Anyways, have a great Christmas and New Years and I hope to see your bright smiling faces again soon.
Love, Hikari
Folding up the paper I stuck it inside the card and then both inside the envelope. I stuck Ryou's address on the front...but no return address. I didn't need the stress of being tracked down somehow. Even though they were nice people...they were still worried and I know...they would try and find me somehow.
But in my heart I really just want them to go on with their lives because I believe that I did not make such a big difference in how they are, or how their lives will go. I am only one person...what difference could I really make?
There is a small knock on my door. I look to the clock and see that it is late, already past 11 pm.
"Yes? Who is it?" I ask softly, hoping not to wake any of the others.
"It's Kang Ta..." Comes a soft reply on the other side of the door. Wondering what he wanted at this time of the night I walked to the door and slowly opened it.
"Is everything okay?" I ask him. He nods and smiles.
"I was about to ask you the same thing. I fell asleep on the couch downstairs and I was just about ready to go to my room when I saw your light was still on. Are you having trouble sleeping?"
I shake me head, glad that he was okay, and even a little embarrassed at the fact that he was worried about me.
"No, I'm fine. I was up writing a letter to my friends back in Japan. I am sure they miss me...so I shall drop them a line...because...I kinda miss them too, when I really think about it."
"They must be really good friends, if you miss them that much. You know you haven't been gone very long, from Japan that is. Well, if you want to talk, you know where to find me. Have a good sleep Hikari." He kisses me on the forehead, much like an older brother would do. I never had an older brother...
"Kang Ta..." I say softly as he turns to walk away. He turns back to me, his eyes tired, but a smile still held on his face...for me.
"Hmm...?"
"...Thank you."
- Kang Ta -
Hikari...she shouldn't deny her feelings so much. She knew she missed her friends, the one she loved...why couldn't she just go back and tell them.
Well, there was only one thing left to do. I'd get them here myself. I know she might be angry with me for doing so but...if she never settles her problems with them...it'll tear her up inside...forever and I couldn't live with myself if I couldn't help her in some way.
Because...even though she doesn't feel the same, I still care for her...more then a sister or a friend. And in the end...all I can do is hope for her happiness.
I hear as she shuts her door one last time, ready to go to sleep. I sigh and enter the room that I share with Hee Jun. He had already been asleep for a few hours before me and didn't wake as I slumped into my bed and laid there staring at the ceiling.
"Something will have to be done..." I close my eyes and let my thoughts drift away and sleep take their place in my head.
- Bakura -
Stupid rain, I think as I sit and stare out the window and across the street. The rain pelts down on the roof tops and splashes on the street. There was never anything to do in the rain...and without something to do I'd start missing her again...
Ryou had left for school a little over an hour ago and his father was yet again, away on another trip for his job. I would have thought that waiting wouldn't be so hard...since I did wait for many thousands of years in a millennium item after all.
The hum of a motor startled me for a moment as I watch a motorcycle pull up into the driveway. Off of it climbs Malik, his blonde hair sticking to his face from the pouring rain and his clothes soaked.
'What does he want at a time like this?' I ask myself, slightly irritated.
I open the door and let him in, his shoes sneaking on the wooden floor as he takes them off and collapses on a chair.
"So why are you here? Need someone to sulk with?" I ask, my voice somewhat flat and uninterested.
"I miss her..." Is all he says in reply.
I knew that Malik was in love with Hikari from the start...but still, was it this bad to be a slave to love?
"Listen Malik. I know you miss her but sitting here, soaking wet and crying is not going to bring her back." He looks up slightly. His eyes red and set in a tired state.
"But..."
"No buts!" I punch him in the shoulder. "She will be back, okay?! I'll make sure of it, somehow!"
"Bakura...do you love her too...?" I pause. What? What was he saying...? Love...no...I couldn't feel love...I had never before, why now?
"..." Nothing was coming out. My voice...where was it?
"I see...I suppose you were the one she gave me up for then." Malik shook his head and smiled.
"Well, I'm glad it is you at least..." He stands, slips on his shoes and yet again leaves, without saying another word.
I sit down on the floor. What was this love feeling? Was it that feeling when you cannot speak, when your heart seems like it'll explode when talking to that person? Then...maybe...it was love.
I lie down on the floor and stare aimlessly around. I never had this problem when I was in the millennium ring...
- Hikari -
Yawning, I climbed out of bed and stretched my arms, both of which had conveniently fallen asleep on me.
I pulled off my covers and turns on my cd player, happy to hear the wonderful music of Morning Musume coming out from the speakers. Weird enough, this was my usual morning routine before I moved in with Ryou and Bakura. Then when I began to live with them...I lost a lot of my old habits.
Now I wonder if I was trying to make them see me as a person I am not. I am not perfect, I'm just your normal everyday fan of dueling, music and your average teenager who hates school!
Oh wait...school...what would I do about that? I hadn't thought far enough to enroll in a school around here...oh well, it didn't matter. At least, not for now, I hope.
"What are you listening to?" Hee Jun says through the door.
"You can come in!"
"You can come in? I'm not sure if I've ever heard music by them...and they sound a lot like that Japanese group, Morning Musume to me." He says with a laugh. I grin and punch him lightly on the arm.
"Joking at this time of the morning? You must have unlimited energy Hee Jun!" I reply. "But yes, it is Morning Musume and this song in particular is Happy Summer Wedding. I really like it because it's very energizing and oddly very...happy."
"Have you been listening to them a long time? I think I remember seeing them before...I am not sure where. Maybe at a concert in China?" Hee Jun shrugs.
"Umm...I've liked them for a little over 2 years now. They are great!" I smile. I had maybe groups I liked but H.O.T and Morning Musume were always my top favorites. There was just something about their music that I loved so much.
"Hey you guys, it's time for breakfast!" Tony calls from downstairs. "Hurry up!"
"Coming!" We both yell in response as we race each other out of my room and down the stairs.
- Kang Ta -
I looked in Hikari's room. She was gone...it was my chance. I picked up her letter and slipped a little extra note in there before closing the envelope and leaving it where I had found it.
'This is all for her happiness' Is what I tell myself in the end...and really, that's how it should be...
Nuriko: Yatta! Another chapter! Actually the first in several months!
Hikari: *shakes her head and sighs*
Nuriko: Hey! If you wanted to, you could have studied for my midterm exams while I wrote your story! Wait...my grades rely...on...you? Nevermind. o_o;
Hikari: HEY!! Bakura, Ryou, she's being mean ;-;
Nuriko: ^^;; Oh boy. Well stay tuned for the next chapter! Maybe I'll have it out by summer! (J/k)