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Chapter 9: The past part III
I have been following Tsukasa for the past few weeks. Though he often smile at his family members, I know that deep inside he feels bad. He went to Tsukushi's house a few times, begging her father to let them get married, however, he was turn down. Why do fate always make fun of man? They are truly in love yet they are being separated. It's an irony.
'Tsukasa,' Kaede called out, ' I've a bad news for you. Tsukushi will be married this coming Monday.' Tsukasa just smiled, with a bitter look in his eyes. Please do not tell me you are giving up, I silently cried. I walked out of Tsukasa's room, unable to contain my emotions anymore. I cried and cried like I've never done before. I could feel how he is feeling. He is putting up a brave front, he heart is being torn apart with every second past.
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'Tsukasa, aren't you going to do anything?' Kaede asked as the two of them make their way to the hall. Tsukasa shake his head slowly.
'There's nothing I can do,' he answered coldly, before turning away. He looked distantly at the Sakura tree planted in the backyard. His thoughts ran deep. I could sense that he was going to do something. He was not going to let Tsukushi marry someone else.
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'I'm going out for awhile Kaede,' Tsukasa said calmly. I went after Tsukasa and sure enough, he was going to find Tsukushi.
'Tsukasa, why are you looking for me? It's not appropriate for me to see you,' said Tsukushi.
'Are you really going to marry that Sendoh guy?' he asked. Hesitantly, she nodded. 'Tsukushi, you know that you won't be happy with him so why are you doing this? Why are you ruining your life like that?'
'it can't be helped. There's nothing I can do,' Tsukushi said bitterly.
'Yes, there's a way out and you know it.'
'No. I won't allow it!'
'Tsukushi! That's our only way to be together.'
'There's got to be another way,' Tsukushi said as she finally let her tears ran down her cheeks.
'Tsukushi!' Tsukasa said as he pulled her into his arms. 'I'm sorry. I shouldn't have made you cry. I'll try to think of another way, so dry your tears,' he said tenderly, looking deep into her eyes. For that brief moment, they only had each other in their mind. Nothing seems to be important anymore as Tsukushi let Tsukasa's lips touch hers. 'Tsukushi, even if the world stops turning, my love for you will never change. Even if you choose to be with Akira Sendoh, my love for you will never change. Never.' Tsukushi smiled. Though tears still continued to flow down her cheeks, I knew that this is the happiest time of her life.
'Tsukasa,' Tsukushi replied softly, ' I may not be with you physically, but my heart will always be with you. No matter what happens, my heart will always be true to you' They embraced for one last time before Tsukushi went home. They did not met each other again till Tsukushi's wedding day.
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'Tsukasa, are you sure you want to go to Tsukushi's wedding?' Kaede asked, worried.
'Of course,' answered Tsukasa without any emotions, 'don't you worry about me, pal. I'm okay.'
'You sure?'
'Yeah. Why don't you go to Tsukushi's wedding first. I'll join you shortly.'
'Okay, take care.'
'You too Kaede. Don't be too playful, and get a wife soon.'
'Tsukasa, since when did you started to act like a old man?' Kaede remarked. Tsukasa shugged. After waving good bye to Kaede, Tsukasa walked around his house, looking at each and every corner. He smiled bitterly, and made his way to Tsukushi's wedding.
***************** I followed Tsukasa to Tsukushi's wedding and then started crying again. I knew I was being very childish but I just couldn't take the fact that the lovers would be separated forever.
'Here's comes the bride!' everyone except exclaimed. Tsukasa closed his eyes and took a deep breath. Then he opened his eyes and ran-towards Tsukushi!
Everything happened so fast. Tsukasa grabbed Tsukushi and left the wedding. Everyone was stunned and shocked. The two of them had eloped!
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'My child, have you found your answers yet?' I opened my eyes. I was back in the present!
'What happened? Aren't I supposed to be in the past? Why am I here?' I shot my questions at the old woman.
She smiled before replying, 'the time isn't ripe yet.' Not again! The last time I asked Tsukasa why did I keep dreaming of him, he told me the same answer. 'you have to learn to be patient. Let nature takes it course. You will know all you want to know soon. Very soon.' I looked at her and knew that she would never take me back to the past again. I walked out of the tent with a new question in my mind-What happened after Tsukasa and Tsukushi eloped?
'Tsukushi, where were you?' asked Sakurako, ' We went around trying to find you!'
'I'm sorry Sakurako. I was just having my fortune told,' I answered, not wanting to tell her what had really happened in front of Rui.
'You should have told us,' Rui said furiously, ' we were so worried!' Then he did something that I always wanted him to do. He put his arms around me and muttered softly, ' Please don't play this trick on me anymore. I don't think I can take it. I can't afford to lose you.' He let go of me, smiled then give me a pat on my back. I did nothing. I was shocked and surprised. Am I dreaming? I always hoped that Rui would one day tell me that he needs me by his side.
Sakurako whispered to my ears, 'looks like you've got your wish.' I blushed and smiled.
'Let's go and grab a bite,' Rui turned and said to us, 'the last one to the MacDonnies pays for the rest!' He ran off. I looked at Sakurako smiled then ran off. Sakurako shouted at me as she tries to catch up.
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After eating, Rui send us back home. 'Good bye gals,' Rui said, 'have a good night'
'Thanks Rui, have a good night too,' I replied. Sakurako muttered thanks and went into the house before me. Then Rui surprised me again. He pulled me into his arms and kissed me gently. I looked at him, with big eyes.
'Tsukushi, I know a lot has happened lately, I just want to let you know that I'll always be with you,' he said looking away. Is he telling me that he wants me to be his girlfriend?
'Come straight to the point Rui,' I ventured. I want him to tell me directly that he wants me to be his girlfriend.
He looked down at the floor, took a deep breath and said, ' I'm not going to repeat this so please listen hard. Tsukushi, will you be my. .. . girlfriend?' Finally, the moment I've been waiting for. I nodded my head and ran into the house. 'See you tomorrow in school then!,' Rui shouted to me.
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'So that's your new boyfriend huh?' I turned and saw Tsukasa sitting on the sofa.
'Well, yes.' I answered, can't stand the present him, ' is none of your business anyway.' He gave me a bitter look, the one I saw in the past. My heart ache again. Perhaps I should be nicer to him. 'What brings you here?'
'I thought you have questions to ask me,' he replied. I almost forgot, I wanted to know what happen after he and Tsukushi eloped.
'Yes. I want to know what happened after you and your lover eloped.' He looked shocked. I don't think he knows that I've been to the past.
He took a brief moment to recover then he said, ' you want to know?'
'Yes, of course.'
'Alright, I'll show you what happened. Come here beside me.' I sat beside Tsukasa, my heart pounding rapidly not knowing what will happen next. He put his palm on my head and gently asked me to close my eyes. Soon, I fell asleep.
To be continued.
Chapter 9: The past part III
I have been following Tsukasa for the past few weeks. Though he often smile at his family members, I know that deep inside he feels bad. He went to Tsukushi's house a few times, begging her father to let them get married, however, he was turn down. Why do fate always make fun of man? They are truly in love yet they are being separated. It's an irony.
'Tsukasa,' Kaede called out, ' I've a bad news for you. Tsukushi will be married this coming Monday.' Tsukasa just smiled, with a bitter look in his eyes. Please do not tell me you are giving up, I silently cried. I walked out of Tsukasa's room, unable to contain my emotions anymore. I cried and cried like I've never done before. I could feel how he is feeling. He is putting up a brave front, he heart is being torn apart with every second past.
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'Tsukasa, aren't you going to do anything?' Kaede asked as the two of them make their way to the hall. Tsukasa shake his head slowly.
'There's nothing I can do,' he answered coldly, before turning away. He looked distantly at the Sakura tree planted in the backyard. His thoughts ran deep. I could sense that he was going to do something. He was not going to let Tsukushi marry someone else.
****************************
'I'm going out for awhile Kaede,' Tsukasa said calmly. I went after Tsukasa and sure enough, he was going to find Tsukushi.
'Tsukasa, why are you looking for me? It's not appropriate for me to see you,' said Tsukushi.
'Are you really going to marry that Sendoh guy?' he asked. Hesitantly, she nodded. 'Tsukushi, you know that you won't be happy with him so why are you doing this? Why are you ruining your life like that?'
'it can't be helped. There's nothing I can do,' Tsukushi said bitterly.
'Yes, there's a way out and you know it.'
'No. I won't allow it!'
'Tsukushi! That's our only way to be together.'
'There's got to be another way,' Tsukushi said as she finally let her tears ran down her cheeks.
'Tsukushi!' Tsukasa said as he pulled her into his arms. 'I'm sorry. I shouldn't have made you cry. I'll try to think of another way, so dry your tears,' he said tenderly, looking deep into her eyes. For that brief moment, they only had each other in their mind. Nothing seems to be important anymore as Tsukushi let Tsukasa's lips touch hers. 'Tsukushi, even if the world stops turning, my love for you will never change. Even if you choose to be with Akira Sendoh, my love for you will never change. Never.' Tsukushi smiled. Though tears still continued to flow down her cheeks, I knew that this is the happiest time of her life.
'Tsukasa,' Tsukushi replied softly, ' I may not be with you physically, but my heart will always be with you. No matter what happens, my heart will always be true to you' They embraced for one last time before Tsukushi went home. They did not met each other again till Tsukushi's wedding day.
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'Tsukasa, are you sure you want to go to Tsukushi's wedding?' Kaede asked, worried.
'Of course,' answered Tsukasa without any emotions, 'don't you worry about me, pal. I'm okay.'
'You sure?'
'Yeah. Why don't you go to Tsukushi's wedding first. I'll join you shortly.'
'Okay, take care.'
'You too Kaede. Don't be too playful, and get a wife soon.'
'Tsukasa, since when did you started to act like a old man?' Kaede remarked. Tsukasa shugged. After waving good bye to Kaede, Tsukasa walked around his house, looking at each and every corner. He smiled bitterly, and made his way to Tsukushi's wedding.
***************** I followed Tsukasa to Tsukushi's wedding and then started crying again. I knew I was being very childish but I just couldn't take the fact that the lovers would be separated forever.
'Here's comes the bride!' everyone except exclaimed. Tsukasa closed his eyes and took a deep breath. Then he opened his eyes and ran-towards Tsukushi!
Everything happened so fast. Tsukasa grabbed Tsukushi and left the wedding. Everyone was stunned and shocked. The two of them had eloped!
******************
'My child, have you found your answers yet?' I opened my eyes. I was back in the present!
'What happened? Aren't I supposed to be in the past? Why am I here?' I shot my questions at the old woman.
She smiled before replying, 'the time isn't ripe yet.' Not again! The last time I asked Tsukasa why did I keep dreaming of him, he told me the same answer. 'you have to learn to be patient. Let nature takes it course. You will know all you want to know soon. Very soon.' I looked at her and knew that she would never take me back to the past again. I walked out of the tent with a new question in my mind-What happened after Tsukasa and Tsukushi eloped?
'Tsukushi, where were you?' asked Sakurako, ' We went around trying to find you!'
'I'm sorry Sakurako. I was just having my fortune told,' I answered, not wanting to tell her what had really happened in front of Rui.
'You should have told us,' Rui said furiously, ' we were so worried!' Then he did something that I always wanted him to do. He put his arms around me and muttered softly, ' Please don't play this trick on me anymore. I don't think I can take it. I can't afford to lose you.' He let go of me, smiled then give me a pat on my back. I did nothing. I was shocked and surprised. Am I dreaming? I always hoped that Rui would one day tell me that he needs me by his side.
Sakurako whispered to my ears, 'looks like you've got your wish.' I blushed and smiled.
'Let's go and grab a bite,' Rui turned and said to us, 'the last one to the MacDonnies pays for the rest!' He ran off. I looked at Sakurako smiled then ran off. Sakurako shouted at me as she tries to catch up.
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After eating, Rui send us back home. 'Good bye gals,' Rui said, 'have a good night'
'Thanks Rui, have a good night too,' I replied. Sakurako muttered thanks and went into the house before me. Then Rui surprised me again. He pulled me into his arms and kissed me gently. I looked at him, with big eyes.
'Tsukushi, I know a lot has happened lately, I just want to let you know that I'll always be with you,' he said looking away. Is he telling me that he wants me to be his girlfriend?
'Come straight to the point Rui,' I ventured. I want him to tell me directly that he wants me to be his girlfriend.
He looked down at the floor, took a deep breath and said, ' I'm not going to repeat this so please listen hard. Tsukushi, will you be my. .. . girlfriend?' Finally, the moment I've been waiting for. I nodded my head and ran into the house. 'See you tomorrow in school then!,' Rui shouted to me.
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'So that's your new boyfriend huh?' I turned and saw Tsukasa sitting on the sofa.
'Well, yes.' I answered, can't stand the present him, ' is none of your business anyway.' He gave me a bitter look, the one I saw in the past. My heart ache again. Perhaps I should be nicer to him. 'What brings you here?'
'I thought you have questions to ask me,' he replied. I almost forgot, I wanted to know what happen after he and Tsukushi eloped.
'Yes. I want to know what happened after you and your lover eloped.' He looked shocked. I don't think he knows that I've been to the past.
He took a brief moment to recover then he said, ' you want to know?'
'Yes, of course.'
'Alright, I'll show you what happened. Come here beside me.' I sat beside Tsukasa, my heart pounding rapidly not knowing what will happen next. He put his palm on my head and gently asked me to close my eyes. Soon, I fell asleep.
To be continued.