It's finally summer!!!!!!!!!!! Yipppeeee!!!!! Actually I still have summer
school to suffer through..-_-'. No fair, but I still have mucho minutos to
work on this fanfic which I seriously need to finish considering how long
I've been working on this thing. Okay, shuting up now. 9th day.
Chapter 10
"I hope Great-Grandfather is okay," Sakura spoke up through the silence.
"I'm sure he will be. He's a strong person, took me forever just to get his blessings for your mother's hand in marriage." Fujitaka reassured his daughter.
"I told you not to give him those poison chocolates of yours on Valentine's Day. A person can only stand some much bad cooking for a certain amount of times." Touya teased.
"ONNIII-CCCHHHAANN!!!!!"
"(Sigh).I bet they had to pump out all that chocolate too. Tsk..tsk..what a waste of food."
"FOR YOUR INFORMATION, HE FELL AND BROKE HIS HIP!!!!!!!!!!!"
"And what caused him to fall in the first place? His weight, which I would have to say, increased after all those chocolates, hai kaiju?"
"GGRRR..."
~*~*
"He's going to be just fine, all he needs to spend some nights in the hospital for therapy and we can release him after a week." The nurse informed them after checking off a clipboard.
"Thank you very much. I'll be there to pick him." Fujitaka replied.
"I'm glad you didn't seriously hurt yourself grandpa." Sakura said as she leaned in and gave him a hug.
"Same here." he replied.
"But you have to promise to take better care of yourself so you don't make us worry any more." Sakura protested.
"Sure, only if you keep bringing me those delicious chocolates you make."
"Told you Touya!" Sakura exclaimed, sticking her tongue out at her brother.
"He's only trying to be nice so he doesn't hurt your feelings. You know he's just gonna buy a dog and feed all the chocolates to him." Touya shrugged.
"Great-Grandpa would never lie to me!"
"Sure, sure.."
"Ggggrrrr.oni-chan."
Fujitaka and Great-grandfather just smiled as they watched the two bicker over and over.
"Okay Ms Noda, you're in excellent condition, although Dr. Suki wants to see you again sometime this week." Spoke a voice up from a near by room.
Ms Noda? Fujitaka thought to himself. I wonder.
"Thank you very much." Replied an all too familiar voice.
"I'll be right back with the appointment papers. Is there a certain day that you can come in?" the nursed asked.
"Where are you going Otousan?" Sakura asked as she noticed her father walking towards the door.
"I'm.. just going to go check something out Sakura. Wait here for me." Fujitaka answered as he left the room.
"Friday is good for me."
The talking was coming from another area just down the hall behind a white curtain. It was the section for specialized patients, which caused further curiosity to arise.
"But isn't that Valentine's Day? Surely you must have a special someone in mind."
He continued to follow the voices into the first room on his right and peered inside.
No doubt, there was Kahimi sitting on the bed with a nurse beside her.
"N-no, it's just that Friday is the one day I get off from teaching." Kahimi replied.
"Come now, a pretty girl like you? Besides, I saw you blushing when I asked you that question."
Fujitaka noticed that Kahimi seemed uneasy at the statement and began to fidget with her fingers.
"Could you go get those papers because I really need to go somewhere after this." She finally replied.
"Of course, I'll be right back." Then she turned to leave the room, as Fujitaka pretended to just be walking by so she wouldn't notice. When the nurse already disappeared behind the white curtain, Fujitaka turned into the room and give the door a slight knock.
Kahimi was gathering her things when she spun around at the sudden clamor.
"Fujitaka-san!" She exclaimed in surprise.
"Hope I didn't scare you," Fujitaka said nervously.
"No, of course not, but.pardon my rudeness.but what are you doing here?!" Kahimi asked nervously, almost embarrassed at the fact that he was there.
"Well, my grandfather-in-law fell and broke his hip yesterday so we came to visit him. Then I overheard you talking with the nurse." Then he looked bashful. "I-I didn't mean to eavesdrop but I was worried."
"It's okay."
"Well, why are you here?"
"Umm-mm, w-well, I wanted, actually needed to-um have a-a-a check up." Kahimi answered, stuttering quite a bit.
"I see." Fujitaka answered back. But he wasn't entirely convinced however he didn't want to nose further. Especially to why she would have a check up in the specialized area. "Well, are you okay, any problems?
She shook her head with a smile. "No I'm fine, but thank you for worrying."
"Oh!" Now it was Fujitaka's turn to blush. "Well, as long as you're okay. Just don't die on me."
~*~*
(10th day)
7:00 p.m.
Kahimi opened the door to her house and slumped down on the couch. It had been a long day with the grading papers and making different forms of the tests so kids don't cheat.
She hung up her jacket and then walked into her kitchen to fix dinner.
As soon as she entered, .
Ring! Ring!
"Hello?" Kahimi asked politely as she answered the phone.
"Kahimi? Is that you?"
"Oh! Hikari! How are you?!" Kahimi replied with complete delight.
"I'm glad to see you didn't forget your dear old friend back in New York." Hikari answered back. "How are you doing?"
"I'm doing well."
"Does that mean you and Fujitaka-san have finally hooked up?" Hikari teased.
"HIKARI!" Kahimi exclaimed as she turned a bright shade of red. "I thought I told you not to discuss this."
"What? How can I not?! It's part of my job description between hugs and bullying."
"Of course, how could I forget." Kahimi replied rolling her eyes. "Only you, a fully grown women, would still bully me."
"Glad you remember. So, from that picture you sent me, I would say he's cute."
"Hikari! Don't say that!"
"What?! It's the truth isn't it?"
"Yes, but you don't have to say it out loud!"
"Why? Because you're about to faint from blushing too much?"
This only caused the red to go deeper. "That's completely besides the point! .Even if it is true..."
"Ah- ha! I knew it!"
"Oh shutup!"
"Just doing my job."
"Oh thanks." Kahimi answered back sarcastically.
"Anytime!"
Kahimi smiled, it's been such a long time since she had this type of conversation again.
"Umm..did you tell him yet?"
"..No, it would be to awkward."
"But you love him! You know you do."
"Hikari, you just don't fall in love with a person after only about a week."
"Maybe it's because God knows you don't have the time to fall in love."
"... God doesn't need to worry about me. I don't care if I die without being loved by another."
"Hey I more than like you!"
Kahimi gave a small laugh. "Hikari, I never understood why you couldn't just say I love you."
"You know I have a problem with commitment."
"Well then I more than like you too."
"Well if you more than like me, than you know I'm not lying when I say you do care. About him at least."
"No I don't Hikari! I-It, (sigh) it just seems so fast."
"You better hurry because you might not have that much time left."
"I know, but I don't want to hurt him."
"Meaning he does care about you."
"No, meaning the news might shock him."
"Well, have you been having any problems, whatsoever?"
"Well, I did have to see the doctor yesterday. I started to get dizzy again."
"Oh..well, what did the doctor say?"
"He said he would need to contact our hospital and get the diagnose on the treatment."
"Are you feeling better?" Hikari asked in heartrending voice.
"A little, except I was really tired today. What's wrong?" Kahimi asked noticing the lack of cheerfulness in Hikari's voice.
"...."
There was a long pause on the other end of the line.
"Hi-kari?.."
"I-I-It didn't work.sniff." Hikari suddenly broke out.
"What do you mean?" Kahimi asked, trying to stay calm.
"Sniff.I mean..it didn't work.sniff...the treatment.."
"What! But..no! I-It wasn't suppose to be this early! Hikari?! What does this mean?!" Kahimi asked with desperation as tears began to form.
"Sniff.sniff."
......
"do you remember..that poem ..the one we wrote together that one night?"
"Hikari this isn't time for memory lane! What's gonna happen to you?!"
"But do.you remember?" Hikari asked again.
"Of course."
"Written with a pen," Hikari started.
"Sealed with a kiss." Kahimi continued.
"If you are my friend."
"Please answer this:"
"Sniff..Are we friends."
"Or are we not?"
"You told me once."
"But I forgot."
"So tell me.. sniff.. now."
"And tell me- true." Kahimi said with her voice breaking.
"So I can say."
"I'm here for you."
"Of all the friends."
"I've ..ever met."
"You're the one.sniff.."
"I'll never forget."
"And if I die."
"Before you do."
"I-I'll go to heaven."
"And wait for you.." Kahimi ended the poem.
Both friends were silent, unsure of what to say next.
Finally Hikari spoke up. "It means..I'll be waiting.."
~*~* When ever moment gets too hard
The end of the road can feel so far
No matter how much time we're about
I'm always near you
I'll be the shelter in your rain
Help you to find your smile again
I'll make you laugh at a broken heart
Wherever you are
So many people come and go
But nothing can change the you I know
You'll never be just a face in crowd
And time will show
Through the seasons and the years
I will always hold you dear
Whenever you fear
Cuz I'm never gonna walk away
If the walls come down so day
All alone when you feel afraid
I'll be there when you call my name
You can always depend on me
I believe
Until forever ends
I will be your friend...
(Coco Lee-I Will Be Your Friend)
~*~* MNKitty: Yea I realize this might be a bit sad or corny, however you look at it. But I couldn't keep giving out the "cute" couple over and over. It gets boring after a while. I won't tell you what's gonna happen even though you probably have a really good idea already. And Hotaru's right, it did take me about 2 to 3 months. Sorry! Laterz.
Chapter 10
"I hope Great-Grandfather is okay," Sakura spoke up through the silence.
"I'm sure he will be. He's a strong person, took me forever just to get his blessings for your mother's hand in marriage." Fujitaka reassured his daughter.
"I told you not to give him those poison chocolates of yours on Valentine's Day. A person can only stand some much bad cooking for a certain amount of times." Touya teased.
"ONNIII-CCCHHHAANN!!!!!"
"(Sigh).I bet they had to pump out all that chocolate too. Tsk..tsk..what a waste of food."
"FOR YOUR INFORMATION, HE FELL AND BROKE HIS HIP!!!!!!!!!!!"
"And what caused him to fall in the first place? His weight, which I would have to say, increased after all those chocolates, hai kaiju?"
"GGRRR..."
~*~*
"He's going to be just fine, all he needs to spend some nights in the hospital for therapy and we can release him after a week." The nurse informed them after checking off a clipboard.
"Thank you very much. I'll be there to pick him." Fujitaka replied.
"I'm glad you didn't seriously hurt yourself grandpa." Sakura said as she leaned in and gave him a hug.
"Same here." he replied.
"But you have to promise to take better care of yourself so you don't make us worry any more." Sakura protested.
"Sure, only if you keep bringing me those delicious chocolates you make."
"Told you Touya!" Sakura exclaimed, sticking her tongue out at her brother.
"He's only trying to be nice so he doesn't hurt your feelings. You know he's just gonna buy a dog and feed all the chocolates to him." Touya shrugged.
"Great-Grandpa would never lie to me!"
"Sure, sure.."
"Ggggrrrr.oni-chan."
Fujitaka and Great-grandfather just smiled as they watched the two bicker over and over.
"Okay Ms Noda, you're in excellent condition, although Dr. Suki wants to see you again sometime this week." Spoke a voice up from a near by room.
Ms Noda? Fujitaka thought to himself. I wonder.
"Thank you very much." Replied an all too familiar voice.
"I'll be right back with the appointment papers. Is there a certain day that you can come in?" the nursed asked.
"Where are you going Otousan?" Sakura asked as she noticed her father walking towards the door.
"I'm.. just going to go check something out Sakura. Wait here for me." Fujitaka answered as he left the room.
"Friday is good for me."
The talking was coming from another area just down the hall behind a white curtain. It was the section for specialized patients, which caused further curiosity to arise.
"But isn't that Valentine's Day? Surely you must have a special someone in mind."
He continued to follow the voices into the first room on his right and peered inside.
No doubt, there was Kahimi sitting on the bed with a nurse beside her.
"N-no, it's just that Friday is the one day I get off from teaching." Kahimi replied.
"Come now, a pretty girl like you? Besides, I saw you blushing when I asked you that question."
Fujitaka noticed that Kahimi seemed uneasy at the statement and began to fidget with her fingers.
"Could you go get those papers because I really need to go somewhere after this." She finally replied.
"Of course, I'll be right back." Then she turned to leave the room, as Fujitaka pretended to just be walking by so she wouldn't notice. When the nurse already disappeared behind the white curtain, Fujitaka turned into the room and give the door a slight knock.
Kahimi was gathering her things when she spun around at the sudden clamor.
"Fujitaka-san!" She exclaimed in surprise.
"Hope I didn't scare you," Fujitaka said nervously.
"No, of course not, but.pardon my rudeness.but what are you doing here?!" Kahimi asked nervously, almost embarrassed at the fact that he was there.
"Well, my grandfather-in-law fell and broke his hip yesterday so we came to visit him. Then I overheard you talking with the nurse." Then he looked bashful. "I-I didn't mean to eavesdrop but I was worried."
"It's okay."
"Well, why are you here?"
"Umm-mm, w-well, I wanted, actually needed to-um have a-a-a check up." Kahimi answered, stuttering quite a bit.
"I see." Fujitaka answered back. But he wasn't entirely convinced however he didn't want to nose further. Especially to why she would have a check up in the specialized area. "Well, are you okay, any problems?
She shook her head with a smile. "No I'm fine, but thank you for worrying."
"Oh!" Now it was Fujitaka's turn to blush. "Well, as long as you're okay. Just don't die on me."
~*~*
(10th day)
7:00 p.m.
Kahimi opened the door to her house and slumped down on the couch. It had been a long day with the grading papers and making different forms of the tests so kids don't cheat.
She hung up her jacket and then walked into her kitchen to fix dinner.
As soon as she entered, .
Ring! Ring!
"Hello?" Kahimi asked politely as she answered the phone.
"Kahimi? Is that you?"
"Oh! Hikari! How are you?!" Kahimi replied with complete delight.
"I'm glad to see you didn't forget your dear old friend back in New York." Hikari answered back. "How are you doing?"
"I'm doing well."
"Does that mean you and Fujitaka-san have finally hooked up?" Hikari teased.
"HIKARI!" Kahimi exclaimed as she turned a bright shade of red. "I thought I told you not to discuss this."
"What? How can I not?! It's part of my job description between hugs and bullying."
"Of course, how could I forget." Kahimi replied rolling her eyes. "Only you, a fully grown women, would still bully me."
"Glad you remember. So, from that picture you sent me, I would say he's cute."
"Hikari! Don't say that!"
"What?! It's the truth isn't it?"
"Yes, but you don't have to say it out loud!"
"Why? Because you're about to faint from blushing too much?"
This only caused the red to go deeper. "That's completely besides the point! .Even if it is true..."
"Ah- ha! I knew it!"
"Oh shutup!"
"Just doing my job."
"Oh thanks." Kahimi answered back sarcastically.
"Anytime!"
Kahimi smiled, it's been such a long time since she had this type of conversation again.
"Umm..did you tell him yet?"
"..No, it would be to awkward."
"But you love him! You know you do."
"Hikari, you just don't fall in love with a person after only about a week."
"Maybe it's because God knows you don't have the time to fall in love."
"... God doesn't need to worry about me. I don't care if I die without being loved by another."
"Hey I more than like you!"
Kahimi gave a small laugh. "Hikari, I never understood why you couldn't just say I love you."
"You know I have a problem with commitment."
"Well then I more than like you too."
"Well if you more than like me, than you know I'm not lying when I say you do care. About him at least."
"No I don't Hikari! I-It, (sigh) it just seems so fast."
"You better hurry because you might not have that much time left."
"I know, but I don't want to hurt him."
"Meaning he does care about you."
"No, meaning the news might shock him."
"Well, have you been having any problems, whatsoever?"
"Well, I did have to see the doctor yesterday. I started to get dizzy again."
"Oh..well, what did the doctor say?"
"He said he would need to contact our hospital and get the diagnose on the treatment."
"Are you feeling better?" Hikari asked in heartrending voice.
"A little, except I was really tired today. What's wrong?" Kahimi asked noticing the lack of cheerfulness in Hikari's voice.
"...."
There was a long pause on the other end of the line.
"Hi-kari?.."
"I-I-It didn't work.sniff." Hikari suddenly broke out.
"What do you mean?" Kahimi asked, trying to stay calm.
"Sniff.I mean..it didn't work.sniff...the treatment.."
"What! But..no! I-It wasn't suppose to be this early! Hikari?! What does this mean?!" Kahimi asked with desperation as tears began to form.
"Sniff.sniff."
......
"do you remember..that poem ..the one we wrote together that one night?"
"Hikari this isn't time for memory lane! What's gonna happen to you?!"
"But do.you remember?" Hikari asked again.
"Of course."
"Written with a pen," Hikari started.
"Sealed with a kiss." Kahimi continued.
"If you are my friend."
"Please answer this:"
"Sniff..Are we friends."
"Or are we not?"
"You told me once."
"But I forgot."
"So tell me.. sniff.. now."
"And tell me- true." Kahimi said with her voice breaking.
"So I can say."
"I'm here for you."
"Of all the friends."
"I've ..ever met."
"You're the one.sniff.."
"I'll never forget."
"And if I die."
"Before you do."
"I-I'll go to heaven."
"And wait for you.." Kahimi ended the poem.
Both friends were silent, unsure of what to say next.
Finally Hikari spoke up. "It means..I'll be waiting.."
~*~* When ever moment gets too hard
The end of the road can feel so far
No matter how much time we're about
I'm always near you
I'll be the shelter in your rain
Help you to find your smile again
I'll make you laugh at a broken heart
Wherever you are
So many people come and go
But nothing can change the you I know
You'll never be just a face in crowd
And time will show
Through the seasons and the years
I will always hold you dear
Whenever you fear
Cuz I'm never gonna walk away
If the walls come down so day
All alone when you feel afraid
I'll be there when you call my name
You can always depend on me
I believe
Until forever ends
I will be your friend...
(Coco Lee-I Will Be Your Friend)
~*~* MNKitty: Yea I realize this might be a bit sad or corny, however you look at it. But I couldn't keep giving out the "cute" couple over and over. It gets boring after a while. I won't tell you what's gonna happen even though you probably have a really good idea already. And Hotaru's right, it did take me about 2 to 3 months. Sorry! Laterz.
