Author's note: I'm sooooo sorry for the delay of Chapter Three=( Thanks
for the reviews!! I really appreciate them=) Well, enjoy yourself with my
new chapter!!!
THE REAL YOU- Brotherly Love
The next morning came swiftly. Kouji slowly opened his eyes as the sunrays shone on him. He was still sitting in the same spot all night, next to his sick brother. "Another day so fast," Kouji whispered. He brushed away Kouichi's fringe and felt his forehead. Hot and sweaty. Kouji sighed. He untied his bandana and walked to the river nearby. He knelt down and soaked the cloth into the cool water.
It took him a short time to walk back. He placed the damp cloth on Kouichi's forehead, hoping his brother would get well soon. Kouji just sat down and stared towards the horizon.
After a while, the others were awake. Takuya and Tomoki went to pick some apples for breakfast. "You know, Izumi, you're the best girl I've ever met!!" Junpei said while leaning towards Izumi. Izumi shoved further away from the boy and replied, "Junpei, how many girls have you met? I think you made your decision too early." Junpei moved closer again and said, "No, I am telling the truth! Izumi, please give me a chance and please accept me. I know I am fat but I'm a nice guy." Izumi rolled her eyes. She snapped. "Oh, Junpei, stop following me." Junpei stared at the ground, disappointed. Kouji was watching from a distance. He sighed, "Izumi is lucky, at least knowing someone really likes her...unlike me." He turned and strolled around the nearby area, while waiting for Takuya and Tomoki to come back.
Kouichi moaned as he slowly gained his consciousness. Kouji hurried to his brother. He asked worriedly, "Kouichi, how are you feeling?" Kouichi whispered in reply, "It's nothing big...just a headache." He felt something cool on his forehead. His fingers reached for the damp cloth. He knew it was his brother's bandana. Kouichi smiled weakly and whispered, "Thanks." Kouji returned his smile and replied, "Anytime."
By that time, Takuya and Tomoki came back with some fresh apples. "Kouichi, you're awake!" Takuya said delightfully. He handed an apple to the sick boy and said, "This will help." Kouichi nodded and began eating quietly.
Kouichi spoke up, breaking the silence, "I'm sorry guys...we can't move on because of me..." Takuya cocked his head to the side and replied, "Why sorry? It's not your fault that you're sick. Besides, it is more important that you get well soon than to move on. Don't blame yourself, Kouichi. It's OK."
Junpei grunted, "Surely it's not your fault, Kouichi. It's your brother who was keep on walking without thinking that you're sick." Takuya stared hard at the fat boy. Before anyone could open their mouth, Kouji stood up and began walking away. "Wait, Kouji," Kouichi got up immediately and followed behind his brother. His head hurt but he didn't care. All he cared at that moment was Kouji. "Jerk," Junpei muttered under his breath.
Before Junpei knew it, Izumi swung back her hand and slapped him hard across his face. "How can you say such a cruel thing like this?" Izumi yelled angrily. Junpei was about to reply, but Izumi cut in, "Do you know how deeply it would hurt Kouji? You can't just blame everything on him. It's not the first time you've done it!" Junpei was shocked that Izumi, the girl he loved, slapped him that hard for Kouji. "B-but I-Izumi..I'm just telling the truth." Izumi stared at him angrily, indicating that he better shut up. Takuya crossed his arms and said, "Junpei, you really have to learn to watch out what you're saying."
Kouji was walking in a fast pace. Kouichi was trying to catch up but he was not in full health to run after him. As soon as Kouji heard his panting, he stopped. With his back facing Kouichi, he said coldly, "Kouichi, don't follow me. You better go back and take some rest." Kouichi ignored what his brother said and finally came face to face with him. He whispered, placing his hands on Kouji's shoulders, "It's not your fault. It's nobody's fault that I'm sick." Kouji looked away. He slowly brushed off Kouichi's arms and sat down on the grass. He sighed, "Why do I have to be so thoughtless? Have a think of it, Junpei was right. If only I noticed that you're not feeling well earlier....I was too busy worrying to fight and didn't even think if other people around me are alright. Even you, Kouichi, you're my brother and I didn't realise."
Kouichi stared at him sadly and sat down beside his brother. He replied, "Kouji, please don't blame yourself. What has happened had already happened." Kouji remained silent and they both listened to the wind blowing pass.
Kouji broke the awkward silence, "Kouichi, what is my Mum like? How is he going?" Kouichi looked back at Kouji and replied, "Mum is very hard working....she always comes back home very tired. Of course, she's a loving and caring Mum even though she spends most of her time working....to support us both." Kouji sighed, "I hope ..if I can...see her one day. I miss her so much." Kouichi smiled and replied, "Of course you can. She'll be extremely happy to see you, Kouji. Kouji added, "If she wants to..." Kouichi said, "She'll love to. I'm sure."
TO BE CONTINUED.........
Sorry for not putting Kouzumi scenes into this chapter..it has turned into a Kouji/Kouichi one. I love the brothers, don't you?? They are just too kawaii!!!!!!! Please review=)
THE REAL YOU- Brotherly Love
The next morning came swiftly. Kouji slowly opened his eyes as the sunrays shone on him. He was still sitting in the same spot all night, next to his sick brother. "Another day so fast," Kouji whispered. He brushed away Kouichi's fringe and felt his forehead. Hot and sweaty. Kouji sighed. He untied his bandana and walked to the river nearby. He knelt down and soaked the cloth into the cool water.
It took him a short time to walk back. He placed the damp cloth on Kouichi's forehead, hoping his brother would get well soon. Kouji just sat down and stared towards the horizon.
After a while, the others were awake. Takuya and Tomoki went to pick some apples for breakfast. "You know, Izumi, you're the best girl I've ever met!!" Junpei said while leaning towards Izumi. Izumi shoved further away from the boy and replied, "Junpei, how many girls have you met? I think you made your decision too early." Junpei moved closer again and said, "No, I am telling the truth! Izumi, please give me a chance and please accept me. I know I am fat but I'm a nice guy." Izumi rolled her eyes. She snapped. "Oh, Junpei, stop following me." Junpei stared at the ground, disappointed. Kouji was watching from a distance. He sighed, "Izumi is lucky, at least knowing someone really likes her...unlike me." He turned and strolled around the nearby area, while waiting for Takuya and Tomoki to come back.
Kouichi moaned as he slowly gained his consciousness. Kouji hurried to his brother. He asked worriedly, "Kouichi, how are you feeling?" Kouichi whispered in reply, "It's nothing big...just a headache." He felt something cool on his forehead. His fingers reached for the damp cloth. He knew it was his brother's bandana. Kouichi smiled weakly and whispered, "Thanks." Kouji returned his smile and replied, "Anytime."
By that time, Takuya and Tomoki came back with some fresh apples. "Kouichi, you're awake!" Takuya said delightfully. He handed an apple to the sick boy and said, "This will help." Kouichi nodded and began eating quietly.
Kouichi spoke up, breaking the silence, "I'm sorry guys...we can't move on because of me..." Takuya cocked his head to the side and replied, "Why sorry? It's not your fault that you're sick. Besides, it is more important that you get well soon than to move on. Don't blame yourself, Kouichi. It's OK."
Junpei grunted, "Surely it's not your fault, Kouichi. It's your brother who was keep on walking without thinking that you're sick." Takuya stared hard at the fat boy. Before anyone could open their mouth, Kouji stood up and began walking away. "Wait, Kouji," Kouichi got up immediately and followed behind his brother. His head hurt but he didn't care. All he cared at that moment was Kouji. "Jerk," Junpei muttered under his breath.
Before Junpei knew it, Izumi swung back her hand and slapped him hard across his face. "How can you say such a cruel thing like this?" Izumi yelled angrily. Junpei was about to reply, but Izumi cut in, "Do you know how deeply it would hurt Kouji? You can't just blame everything on him. It's not the first time you've done it!" Junpei was shocked that Izumi, the girl he loved, slapped him that hard for Kouji. "B-but I-Izumi..I'm just telling the truth." Izumi stared at him angrily, indicating that he better shut up. Takuya crossed his arms and said, "Junpei, you really have to learn to watch out what you're saying."
Kouji was walking in a fast pace. Kouichi was trying to catch up but he was not in full health to run after him. As soon as Kouji heard his panting, he stopped. With his back facing Kouichi, he said coldly, "Kouichi, don't follow me. You better go back and take some rest." Kouichi ignored what his brother said and finally came face to face with him. He whispered, placing his hands on Kouji's shoulders, "It's not your fault. It's nobody's fault that I'm sick." Kouji looked away. He slowly brushed off Kouichi's arms and sat down on the grass. He sighed, "Why do I have to be so thoughtless? Have a think of it, Junpei was right. If only I noticed that you're not feeling well earlier....I was too busy worrying to fight and didn't even think if other people around me are alright. Even you, Kouichi, you're my brother and I didn't realise."
Kouichi stared at him sadly and sat down beside his brother. He replied, "Kouji, please don't blame yourself. What has happened had already happened." Kouji remained silent and they both listened to the wind blowing pass.
Kouji broke the awkward silence, "Kouichi, what is my Mum like? How is he going?" Kouichi looked back at Kouji and replied, "Mum is very hard working....she always comes back home very tired. Of course, she's a loving and caring Mum even though she spends most of her time working....to support us both." Kouji sighed, "I hope ..if I can...see her one day. I miss her so much." Kouichi smiled and replied, "Of course you can. She'll be extremely happy to see you, Kouji. Kouji added, "If she wants to..." Kouichi said, "She'll love to. I'm sure."
TO BE CONTINUED.........
Sorry for not putting Kouzumi scenes into this chapter..it has turned into a Kouji/Kouichi one. I love the brothers, don't you?? They are just too kawaii!!!!!!! Please review=)