Author's Note: Okay, I'm going to start the same thank you(s) again. Thank
you for your reviews and your support. To all those white cross fans,
Cinderella of the future fans, my most sincere apologies. I will not be
continuing with the chapters till I'm finished with this fic. Feel free to
kill me. Hahaha. Anyway, I'll try to finish this fic by the end of the next
two months. Wish me luck! Here goes chapter 14!
Chapter 14 - Rui
Tsukushi's POV:
'Tsukushi darling, you are awake!' Mum cried in relief. 'Honey, I was so scared that I was going to lose you forever.' Then Mum gave me a big hug. I was back in the present. Not knowing how I got here. I was asleep when Rui brought me back.
'Mum, I'm alright now. Can we go home. I don't want to stay in the hospital,' I said wearily, remembering how Tsukasa died. All I want to do now is to lock myself up in the room and. . . cry maybe?
'Let the doctor do a check-up for you first, sweetie,' Mum replied as she got out of the ward to call for a doctor. When mum was out, all I thought of was Tsukasa. He keeps appearing in my mind. Maybe this is what love is all about. I keep thinking of him even though he is dead. Wait a minute, did I say dead? How can I be so silly and stupid? He was dead in the past, not now! Okay he is dead now, but he now exists as an Angel of Death. Which means I get to see him if I want to. Just send him a message through the old cupboard * .
'Tsukushi, welcome back to reality.' I looked up and Rui was standing by the door.
'Rui, come in,' I said. There are a lot of questions that I want to ask him. Like how did he get to the past, and how did he bring me back. And who he really is.
'Tsukushi, I know you have got tons of questions to ask me, but this isn't the right place to talk. I'll tell you all you need and want to know when you are discharged okay?' Rui remarked. He seems to know what I was thinking. How did he do that? 'I told you Tsukushi, no questions please.' I'm now pretty sure that he could read my thoughts. That's bad.
'Rui, you've come. I haven't seen you for a long time. Where were you?' Sakurako asked as she walked into the ward.
'At home, searching for ways to make her wake up,' Rui replied.
'Really? Tsukushi, you have found a good man I guess,' Sakurako teased.
'Actually, we are just friends, so you don't have to tease her,' responded Rui.
'But I thought you two were together,' Sakurako asked.
'Sakurako, if you are my pal, stop asking questions,' I told her. Both Rui and I were in such an embarrassed situation. I guess Rui knew that I love Tsukasa.
'Fine. Shall we celebrate when you are discharge out of the hospital?' I shook my head. I just want to know who Rui was as soon as possible. Sakurako looked at Rui, hoping that he would support her idea of having a party.
'I respect Tsukushi's decision,' Rui said coldly.
'Okay. Have it your way,' Sakurako said.
-2 days later-
'I'm so glad that I'm home,' I said as I stepped into my house. I missed the smell of my house, the furniture and the people in there.
'Go take a bath while I fix you lunch,' Mum said sweetly. I smiled and nodded. Looking at Mum, I knew how badly she needs me. She looked so weary and tired. I guess she must have been with me the whole full month when I was in 'coma'.
-After lunch-
~Ring~ring~ring~
The door ball rang just as I finish my last spoon of mum's tasty fried rice. 'I'll get it,' I told Mum. When I opened the door, Rui was standing in front of me with a bouquet of roses.
'Roses for my best friend who has just discharged from the hospital,' Rui said as he passed me the bouquet. 'Not inviting me in?'
'Come in,' I said, a little surprised that he gave me flowers.
'The flowers is a token of goodwill. Don't think too deeply,' Rui smiled. I almost forgot that he could read my thoughts.
'How's that sweetie?' Mum asked.
'It's Rui. He's here to see me,' I replied.
'Okasan, how are you?' Rui said as he bowed politely.
'I'm fine. What about you?'
'I'm fine too. Thank you.'
'It's nice of you to come and see Tsukushi. I'm going to wash the dishes now so you youngsters go have a heart to heart chat,' Mum said as she left for the kitchen.
'Come to my room, it's more private there,' I said.
-In my room-
'Your room is charming,' Rui said, ' I like the walls. The clouds make me feel like I'm flying.'
'Thanks. Can we start the Q&A session now?' I asked, getting a little anxious.
'Okay.'
'1st question, who are you?'
'I'm Hanazawa Rui, your friendly neighbour.'
'Rui, tell me who you really are please.'
'I can tell you but I'm not sure if you can accept this.'
'Just tell me.'
'I'm an alien from outer space.' My eyes widened with bewilderment. Rui laughed. 'You really believe it?' I glared at him. 'Fine. I'm Rui your guardian Angel. Need my help? Call 1900- Angel-Rui'
'My guardian Angel? How could it be?'
'Have you wondered how your father died?'
'Mum said that he died in an accident before I was born.'
'So you don't know anything. Let's start from the history of your maternal side. Your ancestors were all great wizards and witches. They protect the world from evil, making sure that the dead goes to the other world and not staying on middle earth and wreck havoc. Most of your ancestors died during the fight against evil in 126 BC when Death came to middle earth and plagued the humans with epidemic. He needed more 'undead' so he looked for them on earth. The epidemic he spread was special. It only killed people who have done the 4 main sins. The 4 main sins were, Greed, Lust, Jealousy and Power Hunger. Those who were killed by the epidemic turned into the undead. Some became vampires, wraiths etc. With his army of undead, Death walks the earth, bringing nothing but sufferings and pain to the world. We angels wanted very much to help them, but we couldn't. We were told that this battle is a test set for the humans. If they win this battle, they have proved that the humans do have a pure heart and God would send his son Jesus to wash away their sins. Fortunately, your ancestors do have a pure heart. Though they have only a small army of 20 000 people against the great army of 8 million undead, they won. They fought for 108 days and the army of 20 000 people won. But all except one of your ancestors survived. He was Soujirou. Shiroyama Soujirou. He was a great wizard. He tried to help every living thing that needed his help. The trees admired him for his greatness. The animals respected him. Even angels like me, honoured him. But he died at the age of 30 when his wife gave birth to a twins. Death had cursed him, vowing to seek revenge on his descendants. With his dying breath, he pleaded for us Angels to protect his descendants. We have agreed. From then on, his every descendants has a guardian Angel.'
'But how come my mum don't have one.'
'She had. He was your dad. Your father. My teacher. He fell in love with your mother and started a family. You would have a wonderful family if not for Death itself. Like I said, he vowed to take on Soujirou's descendants. He tried for centuries but failed because Angels were protecting them. Death could only strike once on each descendant. Your father perished while trying to protect your mother. At that time, your mom realises that she was pregnant. Now, it is my duty to protect you.'
'Did you just make this all up?'
'No. The cupboard in the cellar is the best evidence to prove that I'm telling the truth. If not, you can ask your mum about it.'
'Is that why you could travel through time and brought me back to the present?'
'Yes.'
'But if you are an angel, why don't you have wings?'
'You want to me in my Angel status. Fine,' Rui exclaimed. Then, just like magic, Rui's hair started growing and turning white. Then his wings, white as snow, started growing on his back. He was beautiful. 'Happy now?'
~crash~
Both Rui and I turned and realised that Mum was standing at the door!
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To be continued..
*refer to chapter 4*
Author's Note: So now you know that Rui is her guardian angel. So what will happen next? Read on! Next chapter will out on Friday!
Chapter 14 - Rui
Tsukushi's POV:
'Tsukushi darling, you are awake!' Mum cried in relief. 'Honey, I was so scared that I was going to lose you forever.' Then Mum gave me a big hug. I was back in the present. Not knowing how I got here. I was asleep when Rui brought me back.
'Mum, I'm alright now. Can we go home. I don't want to stay in the hospital,' I said wearily, remembering how Tsukasa died. All I want to do now is to lock myself up in the room and. . . cry maybe?
'Let the doctor do a check-up for you first, sweetie,' Mum replied as she got out of the ward to call for a doctor. When mum was out, all I thought of was Tsukasa. He keeps appearing in my mind. Maybe this is what love is all about. I keep thinking of him even though he is dead. Wait a minute, did I say dead? How can I be so silly and stupid? He was dead in the past, not now! Okay he is dead now, but he now exists as an Angel of Death. Which means I get to see him if I want to. Just send him a message through the old cupboard * .
'Tsukushi, welcome back to reality.' I looked up and Rui was standing by the door.
'Rui, come in,' I said. There are a lot of questions that I want to ask him. Like how did he get to the past, and how did he bring me back. And who he really is.
'Tsukushi, I know you have got tons of questions to ask me, but this isn't the right place to talk. I'll tell you all you need and want to know when you are discharged okay?' Rui remarked. He seems to know what I was thinking. How did he do that? 'I told you Tsukushi, no questions please.' I'm now pretty sure that he could read my thoughts. That's bad.
'Rui, you've come. I haven't seen you for a long time. Where were you?' Sakurako asked as she walked into the ward.
'At home, searching for ways to make her wake up,' Rui replied.
'Really? Tsukushi, you have found a good man I guess,' Sakurako teased.
'Actually, we are just friends, so you don't have to tease her,' responded Rui.
'But I thought you two were together,' Sakurako asked.
'Sakurako, if you are my pal, stop asking questions,' I told her. Both Rui and I were in such an embarrassed situation. I guess Rui knew that I love Tsukasa.
'Fine. Shall we celebrate when you are discharge out of the hospital?' I shook my head. I just want to know who Rui was as soon as possible. Sakurako looked at Rui, hoping that he would support her idea of having a party.
'I respect Tsukushi's decision,' Rui said coldly.
'Okay. Have it your way,' Sakurako said.
-2 days later-
'I'm so glad that I'm home,' I said as I stepped into my house. I missed the smell of my house, the furniture and the people in there.
'Go take a bath while I fix you lunch,' Mum said sweetly. I smiled and nodded. Looking at Mum, I knew how badly she needs me. She looked so weary and tired. I guess she must have been with me the whole full month when I was in 'coma'.
-After lunch-
~Ring~ring~ring~
The door ball rang just as I finish my last spoon of mum's tasty fried rice. 'I'll get it,' I told Mum. When I opened the door, Rui was standing in front of me with a bouquet of roses.
'Roses for my best friend who has just discharged from the hospital,' Rui said as he passed me the bouquet. 'Not inviting me in?'
'Come in,' I said, a little surprised that he gave me flowers.
'The flowers is a token of goodwill. Don't think too deeply,' Rui smiled. I almost forgot that he could read my thoughts.
'How's that sweetie?' Mum asked.
'It's Rui. He's here to see me,' I replied.
'Okasan, how are you?' Rui said as he bowed politely.
'I'm fine. What about you?'
'I'm fine too. Thank you.'
'It's nice of you to come and see Tsukushi. I'm going to wash the dishes now so you youngsters go have a heart to heart chat,' Mum said as she left for the kitchen.
'Come to my room, it's more private there,' I said.
-In my room-
'Your room is charming,' Rui said, ' I like the walls. The clouds make me feel like I'm flying.'
'Thanks. Can we start the Q&A session now?' I asked, getting a little anxious.
'Okay.'
'1st question, who are you?'
'I'm Hanazawa Rui, your friendly neighbour.'
'Rui, tell me who you really are please.'
'I can tell you but I'm not sure if you can accept this.'
'Just tell me.'
'I'm an alien from outer space.' My eyes widened with bewilderment. Rui laughed. 'You really believe it?' I glared at him. 'Fine. I'm Rui your guardian Angel. Need my help? Call 1900- Angel-Rui'
'My guardian Angel? How could it be?'
'Have you wondered how your father died?'
'Mum said that he died in an accident before I was born.'
'So you don't know anything. Let's start from the history of your maternal side. Your ancestors were all great wizards and witches. They protect the world from evil, making sure that the dead goes to the other world and not staying on middle earth and wreck havoc. Most of your ancestors died during the fight against evil in 126 BC when Death came to middle earth and plagued the humans with epidemic. He needed more 'undead' so he looked for them on earth. The epidemic he spread was special. It only killed people who have done the 4 main sins. The 4 main sins were, Greed, Lust, Jealousy and Power Hunger. Those who were killed by the epidemic turned into the undead. Some became vampires, wraiths etc. With his army of undead, Death walks the earth, bringing nothing but sufferings and pain to the world. We angels wanted very much to help them, but we couldn't. We were told that this battle is a test set for the humans. If they win this battle, they have proved that the humans do have a pure heart and God would send his son Jesus to wash away their sins. Fortunately, your ancestors do have a pure heart. Though they have only a small army of 20 000 people against the great army of 8 million undead, they won. They fought for 108 days and the army of 20 000 people won. But all except one of your ancestors survived. He was Soujirou. Shiroyama Soujirou. He was a great wizard. He tried to help every living thing that needed his help. The trees admired him for his greatness. The animals respected him. Even angels like me, honoured him. But he died at the age of 30 when his wife gave birth to a twins. Death had cursed him, vowing to seek revenge on his descendants. With his dying breath, he pleaded for us Angels to protect his descendants. We have agreed. From then on, his every descendants has a guardian Angel.'
'But how come my mum don't have one.'
'She had. He was your dad. Your father. My teacher. He fell in love with your mother and started a family. You would have a wonderful family if not for Death itself. Like I said, he vowed to take on Soujirou's descendants. He tried for centuries but failed because Angels were protecting them. Death could only strike once on each descendant. Your father perished while trying to protect your mother. At that time, your mom realises that she was pregnant. Now, it is my duty to protect you.'
'Did you just make this all up?'
'No. The cupboard in the cellar is the best evidence to prove that I'm telling the truth. If not, you can ask your mum about it.'
'Is that why you could travel through time and brought me back to the present?'
'Yes.'
'But if you are an angel, why don't you have wings?'
'You want to me in my Angel status. Fine,' Rui exclaimed. Then, just like magic, Rui's hair started growing and turning white. Then his wings, white as snow, started growing on his back. He was beautiful. 'Happy now?'
~crash~
Both Rui and I turned and realised that Mum was standing at the door!
***********************
To be continued..
*refer to chapter 4*
Author's Note: So now you know that Rui is her guardian angel. So what will happen next? Read on! Next chapter will out on Friday!