Hello!!!!! *waves* I can't believe it's been so long!! *sobs* I'm so sorry!! *takes hanky and blows nose* This fic has been giving me a lot of author's block, blame it! *points to author's block* Muhahah! Have revenge on it! *cough, cough* too much sugar today, don't mind me n_n;; school is gonna start tomorrow!! *sobs even harder* NOO!!! Not fair u_u;; well, enough of my problems, enjoy the new chappy!!!

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This chapter is dedicated to all of those who have waited faithfully for this next chapter, and especially TBPeppy, who has shown so much care for this fic!! THANK YOU ALL!!!! *sniff* I'm so happy! Okay, enough with all the mushy stuff, READ!!!! Lol, and enjoy :p
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*~*Not Always a Fairy Tale*~*
**~**Chapter two-Rebirth**~**


"I'll never forget you.."

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"Doctor, I think she's coming back."


"She was really lucky to survive, with only a broken arm and a bruised ribcage."


"The impact was enough for her to die instantly."


"Do you think she'll be okay?"


"She has opened her eyes."


Everything is white…why is everything so white? The wall...the light...the people are all in white….am I in heaven?


"She seems to be fine"


This is a very weird place…I'm so…. confused….


"Hitomi, how are you feeling?"


Is she talking to me?


"Who.…who is Hitomi?"

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A young woman gazed at the horizon, watching as the sun was setting with blood red paint splattered across the sky. The flowers danced as the light afternoon breeze ruffled her golden brown locks, causing her to close her eyes. She smiled as she listened to the melody of the birds, wishing she could fly free like them. As the youth opened her emerald orbs, she noticed she wasn't alone, a young man was sitting beside her, gazing fondly at her with a smile on his handsome face, and she smiled back.


"Van"


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It was only a dream. Thought Hitomi as she lied back down into her comforting pillow.


"Hitomi, is that you?" Asked a croaked voice beside her.


"Yeah, it's me, Hiroshi," Said Hitomi smiling at her tired husband, "Go back to sleep, I'll only get a cup of water."


Hiroshi nodded his head and drifted once again to the world of dreams as Hitomi left the room quietly. On her way back from the kitchen, Hitomi heard a soft moan coming from the room next to hers. As she gently opened the door, she found her young daughter thrashing in her sleep, obviously having a nightmare.


"Mommy?" came the fatigue voice of the little girl as she senesced her mother's presence in the room.


"I'm here my little angel." Said Hitomi lovingly as she turned on the lights and sat down next to her daughter, "Nothing will happen, I'm here."


"I had a nightmare and…and….it was horrible!" cried the small being in her mother's lap.


"Shhh….it was only a nightmare, it's not real, Aiko." Tried Hitomi to calm a scared Aiko.


"But…but, it was so real." Said Aiko with tears in her eyes, trying to be as brave as possible not to shed anymore.


"It's alright, it's over. Do you want me to tell you a story? To make you forget the horrible dream?" offered Hitomi while she brushed aside a few strands of golden brown hair from Aiko's view.


"Oh would you, mommy? Please? I love it when you tell me stories!" Cried a happy Aiko with twinkling brown eyes, already forgetting about the haunting nightmare.


"Shhh, you must be quiet, you wouldn't want your father to wake up, now would you?" Said Hitomi brightly at her daughter, happy that she was smiling again.


"Okay," Replied Aiko shyly.


"Now, what story would you want me to tell you?" pondered Hitomi as she glanced at her daughter.


"Oh! I know! How about when you and daddy met?" asked a too enthusiastic Aiko.


"Aiko! You always ask that," said Hitomi exasperatedly.


"But I like to hear how mommy and daddy met." Cooed Aiko shyly at her mother.


"Oh, alright, my little angel." Replied a defeated Hitomi, while smiling at her daughter. Aiko always won with that sparkling smile of hers, no one could deny her.


"Mommy," asked Aiko impatiently.


"Alright, alright, hold down your horses. Mommy's thinking," Replied Hitomi as she dug through her mind into that fateful day.


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"Hitomi!!" Screamed happily a red headed while waving furiously at a brown haired youth.


"Yukari," Smiled Hitomi as she saw her friend make her way to her, "What are you doing here? Shouldn't you be at Mr. Yoshiko's class?"


"Nah, it's too boring," Said Yukari playfully.


"Yukari!!"


"Chill, Hitomi. Actually, Mr. Yoshiko isn't here yet, seems like we're gonna have a substitute, and the principal said we could have a 10 minuet break, since they need to find a person to take Mr.Yoshiko's place. So, that means I can be with you!" explained Yukari as she opened her backpack, and took out an apple and diet coke.


"Lucky me," Said Hitomi sarcastically, " I hate it that we have different lunch periods, College sucks." Complained Hitomi.


"Ah, cheer up, 'Tom, It isn't that bad. Hehehe…especially the guys." Winked Yukari as she gave her friend a knowing look, causing Hitomi to blush furiously.


"I don't know what you're talking about." Mumbled Hitomi as she glanced at her lap, flicking an imaginary dirt.


"Ah! Hitomi you don't fool me, I've seen the way you've been looking at a certain brown haired hottie." Grinned Yukari from ear to ear.


"You must be imagining things, yes! You should get some sleep." Attempted Hitomi to change the subject.


"Oh, really? I thought Isamu was the lucky guy." Smiled Yukari.


"It's Hiroshi," Just as the words slipped out of her mouth, Hitomi smacked herself mentally. STUPID!!!


"Gottcha," Smiled Yukari triumphantly.


"Alright, you won, happy?" asked Hitomi slightly annoyed by the embarrassing occurrence.


"Nope, not until you have the guts to talk to him. He is obviously head over heals for you too, Hitomi!! Have you seen the way he looks at you? Hell, even a blind person would notice! " Screeched Yukari dramatically.


"But...I don't know...it doesn't….feel right," thought Hitomi out loud.


"What do you mean, Hitomi?" asked Yukari slightly confused.


"Well, even though I may like Hiroshi, I...don't… I…." mumbled Hitomi.


"You don't what?"


"I don't feel my heart beat race wildly, I only feel a tingling sensation, but…that's all," Said Hitomi as a confused expression lay on her features.


"Hitomi." asked Yukari unsurely.


"Yes?"


Do you…do you remember the...um...car crash from last year?" said Yukari choosing her words wisely.


"Yukari-"


"Do you remember anything at all?" continued Yukari.


"Yukari, I still don't understand what you're talking about. I remember most of the things that happened in my past." Responded Hitomi as she cocked her head to the side, not comprehending Yukari's words.


"I mean, do you remember what happened...before your disappearance?" asked Yukari worriedly.


"No, all I know is that I was gone for a few days...and that you said I've changed." Said Hitomi.


"Yeah...but after…umm….you know, you've returned to normal, somehow, I dunno. You're different form the changed Hitomi….but…you're still not the original Hitomi before the disappearance. Hitomi, something happened in those few days, and….whatever that is, caused you great pain when you returned." Explained Yukari carefully. When she noticed the confused expression on Hitomi's face she corrected herself, "What I mean, it was a pain no one could help.and I'm guessing it's a pain I know too well from when Amano left." Said Yukari as a lone tear fell down her rosy cheeks, causing Yukari to wipe it away as quickly as possible, not wanting Hitomi to see her in that state.


"Yukari," said Hitomi as she brought Yukari into her arms, embracing her dear friend, wanting to take away her pain for loosing her only love.


"He's gonna come back-"


"Let me finish, Hitomi, please," requested Yukari as she saw Hitomi nod numbly, "I.I think you found love, true love, Hitomi. You gave all the signs, never wanting to meet guys, always sulking, crying for no reason, dull eyes.you were so different.and you stopped doing those tarot card reading...and what happened to the undying crush you had on Amano? Sure, I felt the same way, but, I knew you felt it too!  And I preferred that you should have him, not me. But it turned out you didn't feel the same way when you returned." Replied Yukari as she looked deeply into Hitomi unreadable expression.


"I…that's ridiculous, Yukari. Nothing happened, I was just gone for a few days, nothing happened," said Hitomi as she turned her head to the other side, avoiding Yukari's eyes.


"Hitomi-"


"Don't! I don't want to hear it! Please stop!" said Hitomi as she covered her ears to block the aching words. She knew, something did happen, something unexplainable but she couldn't remember, as hard as she tried, only a mighty headache was given as prize. She was sick of it, why did these things always happen to her?


"Wait! Hitomi!" rang Yukari's voice inside Hitomi's head as she ran all she was worth, almost stumbling as she made a violent jerk, turning around the…


BAM!!!!!


"Miss? Umm...miss? Are you alright?" asked a shaky voice.


"Sorry, I wasn't looking, I'm fine, thanks," said Hitomi as she lifted her head; ready to accept an offering hand to rise, she froze. Amber met emerald.


"H-hitomi?" baffled Hiroshi as he recognized the girl of his dreams.


"Hiroshi! I-I'm sorry." Whispered Hitomi the last part as her head bowed down, ashamed that she bumped on her so called 'crush'.


"Hitomi? Are those tears?" asked Hiroshi uncertainly, as he lifted her chin with his fingertips.


"These are nothing!" cried Hitomi as she flung her hand across her face, wiping as much tears as she could.


"Here, use this." said Hiroshi gently as he handed a hanker chief to Hitomi.


"Thanks." thanked Hitomi with a small smile.


"Your welcome." Said Hiroshi as he offered his hand, and Hitomi took it.


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"…. And than auntie Yukari had said some things that hurt my feelings and I ran away from her. And as I made my turn…I bumped into your dad-"


"And he gave you the hanker chief?" asked Aiko eagerly.


"Yes," said Hitomi, "he did."


"Mommy?" asked Aiko shyly.


"Yes my little angel?" said Hitomi smiling at the adorable express on her daughter's features.


"Can you tell me another story?" wondered Aiko as she laid her head on Hitomi's lap.


"Not today, my little angel. Maybe tomorrow, okay?" said Hitomi as she ruffled Aiko's hair.


"Hey!" pouted Aiko while she crossed her arms, making her mother chuckle softly, "it's not funny," grumbled Aiko with a frown.


"Sorry, I just couldn't help it," said Hitomi as she kissed her daughter's forehead, " did your nightmare go away?"


"Yeah, thank you, mommy," thanked Aiko as she scrambled under her cover and snuggled at her pillow, watching as her mother turned off the lights.


"That's good, good night, my little angel," said Hitomi as she blew a kiss to her daughter.


" Night mommy!" said Aiko as she blew a kiss back at her mother.


Hitomi smiled, and closed the door.

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"You're… an angel…"

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There! No cliffy this time! YAY!! ^__^ ah.I hope this chappy wasn't too short.and Hitomi's dreams are starting to come!! (that's a good thing, folks) *silence* she's gonna remember when she was in Gaia!!! *everyone still looks confused* never mind.u_u;; Well, review!!!! I just love those thing, who doesn't? the more reviews, the more inspiration and a happy author!! OH YEAH!!! And, if you wish, I give you my full permission to flame!! That's right folks, any complaints, just give a little flame, but nicely, please. If it's nasty, don't expect a good response or maybe I'll even quit with this fic altogether u_u;; yes...i got low self-esteem, so be gentle!!! Okay, thanks so much own again to those wonderful people who have reviewed and waited, I LOVE YOU GUYS!! (lol, don't take it to the heart ^_^;;)

Ja ne!!!

hitomi-chan^-^

19/08/03