Summary: What if you were given a wish being the 60th billion person moving to "Polaris" (aka Heaven), will you to do the same as Syaoran? Blind and mute when alive, he longed to see his nurse Sakura. Syaoran spent his wish in exchange for 5 days on Earth, only nobody knows his real identity. Can Syaoran grasp this opportunity to do everything he's wanted to before the next meteor shower, which will bring him back to "Polaris".
"Is Syaoran still constantly having those headaches?" Laoyin asked me as we sat down at our table.
"Yes, worse than before too, but I know Syaoran, he's stronger than anyone I've ever met. Like last time, he didn't even ask for our help, and often joked over that incident too." I laughed, thinking about that. Syaoran was always so positive.
"I've noticed how you're usually very quiet Sakura, except when discussing patients," he laughed, I wasn't sure if it was a positive or negative statement. It was true, I didn't talk much. Even having moved from Japan to Hong Kong two years ago, I still often felt out of place; except of course, when I was around patients. I used all my energy and care on them, and it seemed right since that is why I came here in the first place, to train and become a successful nurse.
My thoughts were interrupted again by Laoyin, "Do you like music? Or maybe perhaps jazz?"
"It's okay," I said with a shrug.
"Do you think listening to classical music or playing the saxophone is pretentious?" He asked again.
"Not really, in fact, I think the saxophone is really pleasant and enjoyable." I nodded a full approval.
"Good, because in reality, I know how to play it," Dr. Laoyin paused and waited, perhaps waiting for my response. I kept silent.
"Back in school, every time I played it, my friends would often laugh at me and accuse me of being a poser. So I often hid in the washroom to practice. Even now when I play my saxophone, there's a strange smell." I couldn't help but giggle at that last comment. Thankfully Laoyin laughed as well.
"I think I've said a bit too much," he said, placing two tickets on the table, "I have two concert tickets for the jazz festival tonight, would you like to join me?"
"No, there's exams soon, I wouldn't want to flunk them." I told him earnestly.
"That's true. Never mind then, there's always next time," Laoyin nodded with comprehension and gave me a weak smile, "After all, you can never truly succeed without failing."
I was so lost in my thoughts I almost forgot to give her the birthday card that day. I reached into my pocket and handed it to Sakura.
"You remembered it was today! I only told you once before, wow. Thank you." I smiled at her reaction. You can only expect such a positive reply from Sakura.
"Today, someone said I was clumsy, do you think so Syaoran?" I shook my heard vigorously, disagreeing.
"Really? You don't think I am?" She giggled contently, "I heard, if you have a disadvantage, you're blessed with another advantage."
I just smiled, I wish I could say more and tell her what a great person she was, but I knew for now, all I can do was listen. I didn't mind though, because she had the sweetest voice.
"I think you're really lucky Syaoran, I can tell you all my secrets and you wouldn't tell a single soul. And you don't have to see how dreadful I look," Sakura gave me a light-hearted laugh, "I feel so safe and confident when I'm with you. You're the only one I can talk to."
Her words always comforted me, but those more than ever. I wanted her to know she was just as important to me.
"Did you hear it? I heard it again last night. Don't know why but every time I hear that person play the saxophone I feel so relaxed and all my worries seem to fly out the window," Sakura said and hummed a little of the tune.
"Though Dr. Woo said he knows how to play the saxophone, I doubt he can play that well, right?" I didn't reply, but I simply let out a lopsided grin.
"I've ran out many times from my room, hoping to catch a glimpse of the person playing, but I'm scared they may think I'm nosy. And what if that makes him want to stop playing? Then I've got to suffer the consequences..." Sakura sighed but quickly asked, "Is it you?"
This was not the first time Sakura brought it up. Each time, I would tell her the same thing, I didn't know how to play the saxophone. Thankfully, she'd laugh and drop the subject, but in fact, I've known how to play the saxophone ever since I was very young. I had performed in blind school too. Ever since Sakura had said she liked the saxophone, I often played it for her at night. I was careful so she wouldn't see me though, because I wouldn't want her to find out it's me. If Dr. Laoyin Woo isn't even good enough for her, I'm definitely out of the picture. I'd better just stay quiet and not ruin her dreams, or she might stop cutting my hair. Then I'd have to suffer the consequences...
"Here you go Syaoran, how do you like it?" I handed Syaoran a cup of Japanese green tea. I watched as he took a sip and gave me the thumbs-up sign. We sat down on the balcony, as I let the warmth the stars and moon reflected soak in, while he continued drinking.
"No one in Japan has every complimented my tea," I giggled, "And you're the only person I make tea for here." Before I could continue, something in the still sky caught my attention.
"A shooting star, quickly make a wish Syaoran, before you pass up the opportunity!" I exclaimed as I closed my own eyes. I can be so immature at times, believing in these silly things, but it's nice to have something to keep your hopes alive.
"Have you made your wishes yet Syaoran? I tried hard to squeeze two wishes in, would you call me greedy?" I asked, and turn to look at him. He shook is head and grabbed my hand, and traced a word on my palm.
"You want to know what I wished for?" I asked, confirming the question. Syaoran nodded.
"Well, it has to do with you anyways, so why not tell you?" I paused and looked up at the sky, "My first wish was for your eyes to heal so we can stargaze together and my second wish is... a secret!" He gave me a frown, and tried to persuade me. Giving him a poke in the stomach, I answered back "Some things just have to be kept till the right time." I laughed, and he smiled along in understanding to my reply.
"What did you wish for?" I questioned back, curiously. He put up two fingers.
"Two just like me?" He grinned at my surprised tone and grabbed my hand again, to trace what he wanted to say on my palm.
"You hope for all blind people to recover? You're always so great and unselfish Syaoran, what's your second wish?" I said and stuck out my hand for him to write his second message. He traced the words, "not the right time." Before I could begin to threaten him, my pager rang.
"It's the hospital Syaoran, they need more nurses to help out." I said and patted him on the shoulder, "Stay here and wait for me. I've got to go in and change first."
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Author's Note: Thanks for the comments, even the ones not posted up here because I deleted my original post of this story. Sorry, but thanks for those reviews! See, the second chapter is much longer and I hope the two points of views did not confuse you. Yup, it goes back and forth from Syaoran and Sakura. Alright, that's it for now, please remember to R+R and read my other story as well!