Farewell in Heaven

Another installment coming up! As I've said in the preview, this will be Mamuro's POV. =) Reviews please! I don't accept flames but I do accept constructive criticisms.

Chapter Three: Alternate Space

It has been almost a month since I left Japan for America and ever since then, I've been so busy settling in. Education was great but my communication skills weren't. I needed to take English classes too. My scholarship has not been verified so I had to take a part time job to pay for my classes. I barely have time for myself.

Each day, projects were released, proposals were made and theses were due. Being that busy, I avoided everything… even Usagi. I know she tried to call me a million times but I gave in the ringing to my answering machine. Besides, I thought, I'm doing this for her. I must give her a decent life.

Hours turned into days, days turned into weeks, and weeks turned into months. I finally got my scholarship verified so my full schedule slowly turned into moderate. My standing in class was great that some of my professors exempted me from some future projects.

With my schedule at ease, I, at last, made my first friend. Her name was Minako Aino… a new student, also Japanese and we both came from Tokyo.

School was over for the day so I made my way back to the school dormitory. I unlocked the door, removed my coat and surrendered myself unto my bed. I was just about to close my eyes but I heard the phone ringing. I felt a weird urge to answer it so I stood up.

"Hello…?"  I said.

"Mamuro…?" The voice on the phone said.

"This is he. Who's calling?" I asked.

"It's me… Usagi"

I felt my body froze as she mentioned her name. It has been so long since I talked to her.

"I know you're busy, and you might not want to talk to me but I really need to tell you something…" She paused then I heard her sniff.

"I have a severe disease…The doctor said that it involves my neurological system."

I gulped as I tried to absorb every word she says.

"I wouldn't want you to worry though. I know I can handle this myself…I think I've bothered you enough already…Ja ne…"

She dropped the phone without even waiting for me to reply.

Her voice still echoed in my ears… the way she said every word… I knew I missed her but I needed to stay here.

"Anything wrong…?" A familiar voice said.

"Hi Minako, well, my girlfriend just called." Looking away, I replied.

"So? Why the long face?" She narrowed her brow.

"She said she had a severe disease…" I hit the wall with my fist then continued. "I miss her Minako, ever since I moved here I never got the chance to talk to her. I was too preoccupied with my studies that I took her for granted. Hard as it is, I still need to stay here…"

She smiled then responded, "I understand what you mean. I also left somebody back at Japan…not my boyfriend though… I left my brother. He knew I wanted to give him a bright future so he allowed me to leave… I'm sure your girl would understand…"

"Thanks…" I said, smiling back.

She looked at her watch, "It's still early, want to grab some coffee?"

I stood up and grabbed my coat. "That would be nice…"

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Time, after that night, went slow. I became busy once again but I can't seem to have the might to do what has to be done. My finals are coming up, and more projects came into due. My eyes were getting strained night by night as I spend my whole evening in front of the computer. I put myself out for a better future, I try to make everything perfect, but why did I feel like I was going to regret everything I was doing? I needed an answer… maybe… I needed her… Usagi… my rays of sunshine… my brier rose… my sole moon…

"Only seven more months until you leave this place, c'mon you can do this!" I focused myself and began working once more.

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Just a very short chapter… reviews please =)

Preview for the next chapter: Rei's POV… Usagi, day by day gets weaker. Swallowing had to be a task; standing was being too hard… Mamuro hasn't called and Rei's getting impatient for Usagi… a short chapter telling how Rei deals with the pain her best friend feels…

I'll try to update as fast as I can so there wouldn't be any confusion ^^,