"A Pile of Ashes"
Chapter One: Intertwined Thoughts
By: Lexie-chan
It must be the soft whispers of the cold breeze that must have awaken me from my slumber. I shivered as the wind blew against my face. Taka must have left the windows open. He was quite busy nowadays so I don't blame him for forgetting it.
Sigh.
He is really working hard now that our precious child was born 3 months ago. I know Tamahome will do just the same if he is living with me, by my side. He'll do anything just to earn money. Well, isn't it too obvious? The first time we met, he's been demanding for money that I later discovered was really for his family, not for himself alone.
It's really funny to go back to those fun filled days. It's been really a very long time. Now that I've thought about it, I wonder what Chichiri and Tasuki must have been doing at this very moment.
How I hope they were reborn in this world along with the others, too. That would be really great for all of us to be together once more. I miss everybody so very much! I hope I could visit the book world again and show how wonderful it is to be living in such a grand place.
The people, the market, Hotohori's palace. I've missed everything. It's over a year now.
"Sshhh. hush now my little Kishuku. Don't cry anymore, mommy is here."
I cradled my little baby to sleep. He too was awakened by the cold breeze.
I closed the windows right away then looked tenderly at my son's face. He got Taka's eyes. It's so clear and impressive.
A knock in the door had stopped me from gazing to my child's face. By the time he was already fast asleep, I laid him gently to his crib before proceeding to the door. I opened it immediately and saw Keisuke.
"Keisuke, why do you look so sad and where's Taka?"
Keisuke didn't answer me for a while and I know right away that something bad must have happened to my beloved. It's unusual for my brother to be this quiet around me.
I felt so uneasy.
"Miaka." he said in a whisper, then he embraced my body. I felt how warm he was and somehow, it took my worries away, just for the time being.
It wasn't long when Tetsuya and Yui arrived at the apartment, Taka's apartment. All of them looked gloomy. Not a trace of composure could be reflected in their eyes. They're not even looking at me.
"Miaka, you should come with us immediately," Yui said not looking directly to my eyes. She sounded so far away, so cold.
"We must hurry," Tetsuya followed abruptly. He turned around so his back would be facing me. "Before it's too late." I heard him say in a faint tone of voice.
I hate it when I think something bad had happened to Taka, but this conversation and environment. it just kept on trailing its way back to that horrible fate Taka must have gone through. All these griefstrickening moods give chill to my entire body. I don't know if I should even move. It seemed like time had stopped for me and that my feet were nailed to the ground forbidding me to go. I can't think of anything else but Taka.
Taka!
A firm hand held my shoulders. It was Keisuke. I looked his way then nodded.
"I'll just go and change my clothes. Yui, please take care of my son for the meanwhile. I'm going to bring him with us."
I received a faint smile from my bestfriend. I looked at them one last time before going to our bedroom.
It didn't take me a long time to prepare. Wherever we're going, I know we shouldn't waste anymore of our precious time.
Yui fetched me from our room then gave Kishuku to me for my caring. She accompanied me outside until we reached Tetsuya's car.
We drove silently into the dark street. I looked outside then recalled Taka's face smiling at me.
Will he smile for me again?
What if.
What if.
"Miaka, just relax," Keisuke said all of a sudden, noticing my pained expression.
He brushed Kishuku's cheek. "What a very small child." he trailed off then looked away.
I don't know exactly what he meant by that or what I should really feel about this whole situation. I want to cry but at the same time, I don't. If something bad had happened to Taka.
If.
If.
"We're finally here," Tetsuya announced looking towards us. I was surprised that we hadn't stopped in front of a hospital, but in a weird manner, I felt a little relieved.
It was strange.
This place is a restaurant.
"Okay," I answered then went down the car rather slowly. I was taking my time and before I even know it, they all left me - alone with my child in my arms. It was as if they did that on purpose. They must be telling me in a silent cry that I must be the one to find the answers to my confused mind.
"Now honey, let's go inside," I told my sleeping child
Chapter One: Intertwined Thoughts
By: Lexie-chan
It must be the soft whispers of the cold breeze that must have awaken me from my slumber. I shivered as the wind blew against my face. Taka must have left the windows open. He was quite busy nowadays so I don't blame him for forgetting it.
Sigh.
He is really working hard now that our precious child was born 3 months ago. I know Tamahome will do just the same if he is living with me, by my side. He'll do anything just to earn money. Well, isn't it too obvious? The first time we met, he's been demanding for money that I later discovered was really for his family, not for himself alone.
It's really funny to go back to those fun filled days. It's been really a very long time. Now that I've thought about it, I wonder what Chichiri and Tasuki must have been doing at this very moment.
How I hope they were reborn in this world along with the others, too. That would be really great for all of us to be together once more. I miss everybody so very much! I hope I could visit the book world again and show how wonderful it is to be living in such a grand place.
The people, the market, Hotohori's palace. I've missed everything. It's over a year now.
"Sshhh. hush now my little Kishuku. Don't cry anymore, mommy is here."
I cradled my little baby to sleep. He too was awakened by the cold breeze.
I closed the windows right away then looked tenderly at my son's face. He got Taka's eyes. It's so clear and impressive.
A knock in the door had stopped me from gazing to my child's face. By the time he was already fast asleep, I laid him gently to his crib before proceeding to the door. I opened it immediately and saw Keisuke.
"Keisuke, why do you look so sad and where's Taka?"
Keisuke didn't answer me for a while and I know right away that something bad must have happened to my beloved. It's unusual for my brother to be this quiet around me.
I felt so uneasy.
"Miaka." he said in a whisper, then he embraced my body. I felt how warm he was and somehow, it took my worries away, just for the time being.
It wasn't long when Tetsuya and Yui arrived at the apartment, Taka's apartment. All of them looked gloomy. Not a trace of composure could be reflected in their eyes. They're not even looking at me.
"Miaka, you should come with us immediately," Yui said not looking directly to my eyes. She sounded so far away, so cold.
"We must hurry," Tetsuya followed abruptly. He turned around so his back would be facing me. "Before it's too late." I heard him say in a faint tone of voice.
I hate it when I think something bad had happened to Taka, but this conversation and environment. it just kept on trailing its way back to that horrible fate Taka must have gone through. All these griefstrickening moods give chill to my entire body. I don't know if I should even move. It seemed like time had stopped for me and that my feet were nailed to the ground forbidding me to go. I can't think of anything else but Taka.
Taka!
A firm hand held my shoulders. It was Keisuke. I looked his way then nodded.
"I'll just go and change my clothes. Yui, please take care of my son for the meanwhile. I'm going to bring him with us."
I received a faint smile from my bestfriend. I looked at them one last time before going to our bedroom.
It didn't take me a long time to prepare. Wherever we're going, I know we shouldn't waste anymore of our precious time.
Yui fetched me from our room then gave Kishuku to me for my caring. She accompanied me outside until we reached Tetsuya's car.
We drove silently into the dark street. I looked outside then recalled Taka's face smiling at me.
Will he smile for me again?
What if.
What if.
"Miaka, just relax," Keisuke said all of a sudden, noticing my pained expression.
He brushed Kishuku's cheek. "What a very small child." he trailed off then looked away.
I don't know exactly what he meant by that or what I should really feel about this whole situation. I want to cry but at the same time, I don't. If something bad had happened to Taka.
If.
If.
"We're finally here," Tetsuya announced looking towards us. I was surprised that we hadn't stopped in front of a hospital, but in a weird manner, I felt a little relieved.
It was strange.
This place is a restaurant.
"Okay," I answered then went down the car rather slowly. I was taking my time and before I even know it, they all left me - alone with my child in my arms. It was as if they did that on purpose. They must be telling me in a silent cry that I must be the one to find the answers to my confused mind.
"Now honey, let's go inside," I told my sleeping child