Life's Sometimes Funny that Way
A/n: Gomen nasaii!!!! I know, I know, it's been forever since I last updated, ugh. Well anyways, once again sorry for such a late update, school's gotten busy, and I've had an interesting August, I've never done so much in a single summer than I have this past August in my life! Okay well here's the next chapter, I'll try to get on task and everything. Oh and before I start, I'd like to thank everyone who's reviewed so far, I really appreciate it and dedicate this chapter to everyone who's been reviewin'! Ja! Adios! ^_^
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The warm salty tears ran down the two girl's faces as they hugged and cried together. They hadn't seen one another in so long, it seemed appropriated, but of course Ruki was the first to get a hold of herself and brush the tears away. They smiled at each other as they pulled away from the hug, Ruki gazed at her best friend, studying her, she looked different, somehow happier. It was as though she never had that dark, shadow that always hung over her after her depression stage when the D-Reaper took her over. Ruki smiled again, truly smiled and hugged Juri once again overjoyed at the moment.
After a few moments, the door creaked open instantly forcing Ruki to pull out of the embrace, and behind it revealed a young nurse, uniform on, and clip board and pen in hand. The nurse smiled timidly as she attempted to make her presence unnoticed, and kept her shy face to the floor. The petit oriental woman made her way over to Juri's bed and took some observations of the small computer screen monitoring Juri.
She stopped and said kindly, "I'm sorry for interrupting, but how are you feeling Katou-san?"
Juri smiled weakly, "I'm alright for now, just a little tired."
"Dear, I'm surprised you're not more exhausted, usually women giving birth sleep for hours afterwards," the nurse replied.
"Well like I said I am a little tired, but I need to stay up for my two babies," she said glancing at Takato, who stood there confused.
"Two?" she questioned thoughtfully, and then realized who Juri was glancing at. She grinned, as did Ruki while Takato stood there wondering what was so funny.
"Well I'm sure you want to hold your baby now, so I'll have the other nurse that was helping you with the birthing bring your baby up to you then," the nurse smiled.
Juri nodded with a grateful smile and returned to her visit with the ever- so-patient Ruki. Ruki thought for a moment and shook her head in a never- mind motion as she thought of what she wanted to say to her dear friends after all these years.
"I can't believe it," Ruki said amused, "I always thought you two would be destined to be together, but I guess it's still a shocker."
Juri blushed and grinned, "Yeah I was a bit surprised when Takato finally proposed last year, it felt like we were dating forever and I was wondering when something more permanent was gonna take place. I think I was getting restless 'cause we began to argue every so often, we never had before."
Takato sat beside Juri, took her hand in his and curled his fingers around it. "Believe it or not, Ruki, it took a whole hell of a lot of courage to get it out too," he said with a chuckle.
Juri ran a hand across her brow, wiping a bead of sweat away, it had taken a whole lot of energy to do that birthing she realized, no wonder she felt tired. A moment later Juri and Takato's baby girl Madison was brought into the room.
The little pale faced, light auburn haired girl peered around the room at the company occupying it, and blinked her blue eyes twice. The nurse who Ruki had gotten to know earlier was carrying her and with a smiled placed the tiny child into her mother's awaiting arms.
Juri smiled at the little girl cooing at her as she held her expertly in her arms.
"Well I'm glad you found your friends Ruki," the nurse said glancing over to the girl, Juri and Takato a little surprised.
Ruki nodded with a small smile, but didn't saying anything. Juri and Takato turned their attentions back to the little tot Juri held.
"She looks so much like her beautiful mother," Takato said thoughtfully. Juri hit him on the arm teasingly, and Takato not realizing he'd spoken out loud reddened.
"Yes she is beautiful, and I'm glad she has wonderful parents to care for her," Ruki said truthfully.
With a sigh Ruki kissed Madison on the forehead and stood up.
"But I have to get going now, I was glad to meet Madison, and I'm really happy for you two," Ruki said.
Juri smiled, "Thanks Ruki, thanks for being here, we really appreciate it." Takato nodded with a smile.
As a last minute request before Ruki took up her crutches, Juri requested, "Will you come to visit again Ruki?"
Ruki said thoughtfully, "I think I will."
Juri handed Ruki a small tear of paper with an address on it, "This is our new house address, please come and visit some time, anytime."
Ruki took it and gave a wave, "Bye."
"Bye Ruki," Takato and Juri said in unison.
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Ruki hobbled down the halls, her crutches sqeaking on the glossy, clean floor. She nodded knowing she'd done the right thing for once, in the longest time perhaps, but she wondered if she would encounter anyone else from her past. Happy for her last encounter, she felt giddy about any future events that may befall her.
She reached the elevator, as she turned away to find another elevator-being that this one was so full- she spotted another just closing a few feet away from this one. She hurried over as the doors began to close, and almost gave up but a hand stretched out to keep the doors from closing.
"Thanks,"she muttered as she boarded.
"Ruki?" a voice questioned.
*~*~*~*~*~*~* A/n: Ha! Lol, you actually thought I'd resist from posting a cliff-hanger? No way! Anyways I know this was short, but it's only cause I couldn't resist from stopping at a cliff-hanger. But don't worry, I'm starting the next chapter right now, while the idea's still fresh in my mind. Please read and review!^_^
Keisan
A/n: Gomen nasaii!!!! I know, I know, it's been forever since I last updated, ugh. Well anyways, once again sorry for such a late update, school's gotten busy, and I've had an interesting August, I've never done so much in a single summer than I have this past August in my life! Okay well here's the next chapter, I'll try to get on task and everything. Oh and before I start, I'd like to thank everyone who's reviewed so far, I really appreciate it and dedicate this chapter to everyone who's been reviewin'! Ja! Adios! ^_^
*~*~*~*~*~*~*
The warm salty tears ran down the two girl's faces as they hugged and cried together. They hadn't seen one another in so long, it seemed appropriated, but of course Ruki was the first to get a hold of herself and brush the tears away. They smiled at each other as they pulled away from the hug, Ruki gazed at her best friend, studying her, she looked different, somehow happier. It was as though she never had that dark, shadow that always hung over her after her depression stage when the D-Reaper took her over. Ruki smiled again, truly smiled and hugged Juri once again overjoyed at the moment.
After a few moments, the door creaked open instantly forcing Ruki to pull out of the embrace, and behind it revealed a young nurse, uniform on, and clip board and pen in hand. The nurse smiled timidly as she attempted to make her presence unnoticed, and kept her shy face to the floor. The petit oriental woman made her way over to Juri's bed and took some observations of the small computer screen monitoring Juri.
She stopped and said kindly, "I'm sorry for interrupting, but how are you feeling Katou-san?"
Juri smiled weakly, "I'm alright for now, just a little tired."
"Dear, I'm surprised you're not more exhausted, usually women giving birth sleep for hours afterwards," the nurse replied.
"Well like I said I am a little tired, but I need to stay up for my two babies," she said glancing at Takato, who stood there confused.
"Two?" she questioned thoughtfully, and then realized who Juri was glancing at. She grinned, as did Ruki while Takato stood there wondering what was so funny.
"Well I'm sure you want to hold your baby now, so I'll have the other nurse that was helping you with the birthing bring your baby up to you then," the nurse smiled.
Juri nodded with a grateful smile and returned to her visit with the ever- so-patient Ruki. Ruki thought for a moment and shook her head in a never- mind motion as she thought of what she wanted to say to her dear friends after all these years.
"I can't believe it," Ruki said amused, "I always thought you two would be destined to be together, but I guess it's still a shocker."
Juri blushed and grinned, "Yeah I was a bit surprised when Takato finally proposed last year, it felt like we were dating forever and I was wondering when something more permanent was gonna take place. I think I was getting restless 'cause we began to argue every so often, we never had before."
Takato sat beside Juri, took her hand in his and curled his fingers around it. "Believe it or not, Ruki, it took a whole hell of a lot of courage to get it out too," he said with a chuckle.
Juri ran a hand across her brow, wiping a bead of sweat away, it had taken a whole lot of energy to do that birthing she realized, no wonder she felt tired. A moment later Juri and Takato's baby girl Madison was brought into the room.
The little pale faced, light auburn haired girl peered around the room at the company occupying it, and blinked her blue eyes twice. The nurse who Ruki had gotten to know earlier was carrying her and with a smiled placed the tiny child into her mother's awaiting arms.
Juri smiled at the little girl cooing at her as she held her expertly in her arms.
"Well I'm glad you found your friends Ruki," the nurse said glancing over to the girl, Juri and Takato a little surprised.
Ruki nodded with a small smile, but didn't saying anything. Juri and Takato turned their attentions back to the little tot Juri held.
"She looks so much like her beautiful mother," Takato said thoughtfully. Juri hit him on the arm teasingly, and Takato not realizing he'd spoken out loud reddened.
"Yes she is beautiful, and I'm glad she has wonderful parents to care for her," Ruki said truthfully.
With a sigh Ruki kissed Madison on the forehead and stood up.
"But I have to get going now, I was glad to meet Madison, and I'm really happy for you two," Ruki said.
Juri smiled, "Thanks Ruki, thanks for being here, we really appreciate it." Takato nodded with a smile.
As a last minute request before Ruki took up her crutches, Juri requested, "Will you come to visit again Ruki?"
Ruki said thoughtfully, "I think I will."
Juri handed Ruki a small tear of paper with an address on it, "This is our new house address, please come and visit some time, anytime."
Ruki took it and gave a wave, "Bye."
"Bye Ruki," Takato and Juri said in unison.
*~*~*
Ruki hobbled down the halls, her crutches sqeaking on the glossy, clean floor. She nodded knowing she'd done the right thing for once, in the longest time perhaps, but she wondered if she would encounter anyone else from her past. Happy for her last encounter, she felt giddy about any future events that may befall her.
She reached the elevator, as she turned away to find another elevator-being that this one was so full- she spotted another just closing a few feet away from this one. She hurried over as the doors began to close, and almost gave up but a hand stretched out to keep the doors from closing.
"Thanks,"she muttered as she boarded.
"Ruki?" a voice questioned.
*~*~*~*~*~*~* A/n: Ha! Lol, you actually thought I'd resist from posting a cliff-hanger? No way! Anyways I know this was short, but it's only cause I couldn't resist from stopping at a cliff-hanger. But don't worry, I'm starting the next chapter right now, while the idea's still fresh in my mind. Please read and review!^_^
Keisan