Part: 3/6

Genre: Tragedy/Angst/Romance

Rating: PG-13

Pairing: SenRu

A/N: Thanks Anduril, frozenfemale, Eddie for reviewing. *S*

Chapter 2

Akira just left to go home to wash up. He promised to be back soon.

A nurse came in, "Here's your breakfast. Oh, your friend left?"

I nodded.

"He came to visit you everyday while you were asleep and talks to you. Sometimes he cries. You're very lucky to have someone that cares for you, that much."

I smiled softly.

"Rukawa you really are awake!" a girl with long wavy brown hair cried.

A group of people came in.

"You can't all be in here at once. He needs…" the nurse began but got forced out the door.

It was overwhelming as everyone began to talk at once and ask questions.

Finally I was able to cut in and ask, "Who are you guys?"

"You don't remember?"

I shook my head, "Gomen, I have amnesia and-"

Before I could even finish a boy grabbed me and yelled, "What do you mean you have amnesia?! You're the only one who saw the murder! You have to remember! We waited long enough for you to wake up!"

Three guys tried to pull him off but he held onto me tightly and shook me. It hurt and his actions terrified me.

Finally the girl shouted, "Stop it, Youhei! Can't you see he doesn't remember? It's not his fault. You can't force him to remember."

.

I was packing my bag when Akira came in and asked, "What are you doing?"

"Packing. I have to get out of here. I want to go home."

"But the doctors want to monitor you for one more day, to ensure you're ok."

"I'm fine. I'm going," I stated stubbornly.

"Kaede, don't act like this. You'll get me very worried. Stay for one more day. Please?"

I frowned and looked at him.

He looked at me with these hopeful and pleading eyes.

I sighed defeated, "Ok. But you got to tell me how you finally realized my feelings for you."

"Ok," he agreed.

I got back onto the bed and leaned back against the pillow.

"Well…the moment I realize you were in love was at the amusement park. I realized it because I saw you smile, for the first time. I didn't know until then, that you got a dimple on your left cheek. The day began like this…"

I listen intensely and though it didn't provoke any memory it did stir some emotions. This warm, tingly feeling…

.

I looked around my apartment. It felt empty. It didn't feel like my house at all. No feelings, or attachments.

"Is something the matter Kaede?"

I shook my head, "Nope. Lets go to the amusement park."

"Amusement park?"

I nodded and smiled, "Yep. Maybe it can jolt back some memories, if we went back to the places we've been."

He smiled, "Ok."

.

It was fun. No fun doesn't describe it. It was very…pleasurable. We went on the exciting rides and even some of the kiddie rides like the tilting cups, bumper cars, merry-go-round. Bad idea because apparently Akira gets dizzy easily and when you've gobbled down hot dogs, cotton candy, popcorn and soda…

He won me a huge stuffed polar bear. I felt very silly carrying it around, but I didn't mind.

It was an amazing date. Although there was one point in the date I felt something was off. When we were ordering ice cream. I ordered vanilla and he ordered strawberry. It was odd but I couldn't shake off this feeling that he should've ordered chocolate… Why is that?

Currently we're going to a restaurant for dinner, when we ran into the boy from the hospital. His name's Youhei, I think. He stood in front of us. He looked horrible, a total mess, like he hasn't slept, shower or eaten in days. There was also a huge alcohol smell on him. He was drunk.

I tighten my grip on Akira's arm.

Akira continue to smile, "Hi, You-"

Youhei punched Akira so hard he was bleeding from his mouth. I was scared.

"Bastard! How dare you! Hanamichi's dead and the first thing you do is steal his boyfriend?! Rukawa belongs to Hanamichi! They love each other! You told Rukawa lies. They kept their relation a secret from everyone but I knew… Because I was Hanamichi's best friend…he told me everything… He never knew how much pain those words…a friend…."

'Hanamichi and I?!' I thought, 'that's not possible! Youhei…he loves Hanamichi. But…'

"You won't get away with this Sendoh!" he yelled and stumbled away.

.

I gently rolled the egg around the corner of his mouth, "Are you ok?"

He gave me a reassuring smile, "Of course, I am. You're here, right?"

I forced a smile and wondered aloud, "Why would he say those things…"

"Maybe because he's in pain and needs someone to blame. He was drunk. Do you believe him, Kaede?"

I shook my head, "I trust you, Akira."

The doorbell.

I went to answer. It was a police officer, "Sorry to bother you. But is Sendoh Akira here? We'd like to ask him a couple of questions in regard to a murder case."

'Question him?! About what?!'

~T.B.C