Confessions of a Coder: As the Sun Rises
Field of Memories
- Outside of Kazuya's Apartment -
His silent footsteps echoed in his mind. He knew how his feet sounded when he walked down his street. The same way it sounded every single time. But now they rang so loudly. Why did I ... no, I do care about everything. Even Kasumi. So why do I feel as though I did something wrong? Another step and another. They just went on and on. Something caught his eye though, it was the sun. It seemed bigger today. The whole world seems so huge today. Maybe if I keep walking I will find the end of the world. Or just circle around it for the next few years. No matter. I will just head over to ...
Something caught Kazuya's eye. Something he remembered when he was really young. It was the field that he once saw a Kasumi in. Back then he didn't know it was her. But it was the very same field.
- In Kasumi's Room -
Kasumi continued to pace back and forward. I have to stop doing this to myself. I know! I'll do some house chores. She began cleaning her room as quietly as she could while Rena-chan and Ikariya were both asleep. She had only wanted to forget what had happened. But how does one forget the moments in their life which mean so much to them. She smiled, Heheh. I remember that time that Kazuya found me in the field. I didn't know it was him until later, but I remember what he said. "You remind me of a ... " She gasped. How can I forget? What was it he said to me. It was so dear. Maybe I'm just trying to hard to think about it that I can't recall.
She continued to clean. She even came upon a diary she once was very active in. It had entries in them from when she was young. She isn't sure when she started taking an interest in writing in a Diary but she did. There were little flowers inside. Flowers she collected from different fields and gardens. There were entries in which she was sad and could not say anything to anyone, or when she was so happy, but her friends were not around so she could tell them. Her Diary became her friend. A funny thing if you think about it. But who else will always listen to you and never forget what you said. Why did I stop writing? I remember I used to write in my Diary all the time. Until ... until I met Kazuya.
- In the Field -
She was sitting right here. Her hair was in a long single braid. And she had the cutest dimple. She just sat here. She was quiet, almost too quiet for a little girl. But that is what made her so special. She wasn't like everyone else. She was different and unique. She was herself. Kazuya stood there. In this field of memories. Reflecting back on all that has happened. From their childhood to their current mishaps.
At times she was so mean. But it was always in good fun. Other times she hurt me. Heheh I can almost feel her pinches and punches. Thank goodness she never kicked. But she was always strong. She is the toughest girl I know. No one could match her in kindness, honestly, simplicity and complexity, rashness, and in her passion. She loves so many things about life. The day continued and so did the hours.
- Kasumi's Home -
Kazuya had thought about all they had been through. The house is clean. Everything is done. Even the bathrooms came out super spotless!
Yawning she headed back upstairs. Interestingly enough non of the cyber dolls had interrupted her day. Even Ikariya was quiet. She sat down. How can the day have just passed like that? I remember it just being morning ... I guess that is what happens when your mind is on other things. Just then someone said not to turn around. Their voice was unrecognizable.
"Please do not turn around."
He moved something forward. It was his hands. And they were clamped together.
"You used to collect flowers and place them in your Diary. You were in the field just quietly sitting there. You didn't say a word. And I came up to you. I said 'You remind me of a flower.' You just looked up at me and just smiled." Kasumi slowly turned around. "I remember that there was always one flower that you wanted. It was the only place you ever saw a white rose grow. The garden was always hard to get by because of the lady who lived there and her dogs."
Kasumi threw her arms around Kazuya's neck. The both simply smiled at each other.
Kasumi and Kazuya thought to themselves I Love You.
The End
