28 days
By: purplerose28
Summary/ Synopsis/ Description: Ok I'm here again… another one of my story… well it goes like this… after a basketball game Rukawa finds himself in the hospital lying on a bed because of a broken leg. He stays there until he gets better… he can't stand being in the hospital… he has stayed there a day but he already wanted to go home and to play again… he is counting his day until he goes back home but when he meet Kaemi Hidaka he is thinking twice if he wanted to leave the hospital or not…
Pairing: Kaede Rukawa and Kaemi Hidaka (other character, not included in the series)
Disclaimers apply: I don't own Slam Dunk characters… but I would like to own Rukawa and Sendoh (hehehe just kidding!!) I hope you'll like my story… Please send me all you're comments, suggestions and violent reactions!! My e-mail add is kitsune_rukawa11@yahoo.com... Thank you and hope to hear from all of you… ENJOY!!
~ Chapter 10 ~
~ August 25/1:44 pm ~
One and a half hours has already passed since Kaemi was rushed to the emergency room. Rukawa was on the corridor outside the emergency room waiting patiently and worriedly for the doctors to come out and asked them about Kaemi's condition. Nurse Joy was with him before but since she has worked to do she didn't stay long. He forgot to ask Nurse Joy about Hotaru since she told him earlier that she was in Kaemi's room to tell her about Hotaru. Rukawa was so thankful that Nurse Joy came to Kaemi's room if she hadn't Kaemi would have been…
"No I should not think about that." Rukawa thought as he shook his head and looked at the closed door of the emergency room. "Kaemi will be alright… I know she will." Rukawa said to his self. "Kaemi…" Rukawa whispered.
Seconds past then minutes until it turned to another hour and without Rukawa's consent his eyes gradually closed and before he knew it he had fallen asleep.
"Kaemi... don't go… don't…"
~ 2:13 pm ~
"Rukawa… Rukawa wake up. Rukawa." Nurse Joy said as she tries to wake him up.
Rukawa opened his eyes when he heard somebody calling him and felt somebody tugging his shirt.
"Kaemi…" Rukawa whispered.
"No I'm not Kaemi…" Nurse Joy said.
"Sorry." Rukawa said as he sat straight and looked around. He has been used to being tugged or nudge by Kaemi to wake him up. He really missed that that's been their routine, Kaemi and Hotaru will go to his room and impolitely wake him up to tell him that they would go to the garden and not until he said yes that they would let him sleep for another half hour. After half an hour they would annoy him again.
Then suddenly Rukawa remembered the reason why he is outside the emergency room and he quickly look to Nurse Joy but before he can even uttered a single word Nurse Joy spoke.
"Kaemi is fine though she is still unconscious and she is already in her room. Do you want to check on her?!" Nurse Joy asked even she already knew the answer to that.
When Rukawa nodded Nurse Joy stood at the back of Rukawa and pushed him towards the elevator. And when they arrived at Kaemi's room she pushed Rukawa's wheelchair beside Kaemi's bed she then closed the door and walk to the other side of Kaemi's bed to check on her.
As Nurse Joy check on Kaemi Rukawa sat there looking at Kaemi; her face was pale as well as her lips her short hair ruffled and two devices were attached to her. One was a device to monitor her heartbeat and the other for her oxygen then dextrose on her right arm. To Rukawa she look so fragile and yet still as beautiful as before even lovelier. How he missed her he hasn't seen her for one week and a day, he hasn't heard her laugh, heard her yelled at him and do those absurd but sweet things she does to him that no one had ever done for him.
"I miss everything of you Kaemi… I missed you so badly." Rukawa thought with a smile forming on his lips. He then turned his attention to Nurse Joy who was also smiling but wasn't looking at Kaemi but to Rukawa and he was clueless why she is smiling at him. "Is my face funny?!" Rukawa asked his self then remove the thought away. "What did the doctor said about Kaemi?!" Rukawa asked.
"The doctor said it was because of so much stress and tension that eventually affected her heart. From previous findings on Kaemi it turns out that she has a weak heart that if she experience too much pressure or anything that her emotion can't handle it will lead to this." Nurse Joy explained as she adjusted Kaemi's pillow for her to be more comfortable.
"Will she be alright?!" Rukawa asked as he reaches for Kaemi's hand.
"We will monitor her and give her some medicines for her to be stable. Right now she needs lots of rest." Nurse Joy said. When Rukawa didn't say anything she sat for a while and watch Kaemi as she sleeps. Then after few minutes she asked if Rukawa wants to back to his room but he declined and said he would be staying beside Kaemi and watched over her. After saying her goodbye to Rukawa she left.
Rukawa stayed beside Kaemi for the whole afternoon just holding her hand and looking at her face. And when dinner arrived he didn't even eat. He has been thinking only about Kaemi from the very first day he saw her when she came inside his room and under his bed and when she first gave him flowers. Then the event that occurred at the garden when he held her into his arms, how he loved to cradle her in his arms again. That's the most wonderful feeling he have ever felt in his entire life. Then the two times when he tried to kiss her, it was really fun watching her eyes widen as huge as a saucer and her flush face he love that as well.
"I wish things would go back the way it was before when all we do was tease each other and talk and laugh all day... you, me and Hotaru." Rukawa said as he held Kaemi's hand in both his hands. He then thought of where Hotaru could have been he haven't seen her all day and he is sure Hotaru would be worried to death if she found out about what happened to Kaemi.
He gently place Kaemi's hand on the bed then kiss it. "I'll be right back… I'll just check on Hotaru." Rukawa whispered to Kaemi and then he made his way out of her room and into the nurse's station to talk with Nurse Joy. "Excuse me miss do you know where Nurse Joy is?!" Rukawa asked.
"Joy a cute guy in a wheelchair is looking for you!!" The other nurse exclaimed.
"Where?! Where?!" Nurse Joy asked abruptly popping out of nowhere and she sounded so excited upon hearing a cute guy is looking for her. And when he saw Rukawa her big grin turned into a shy smile. "Oh... its you. Hehehe... Hi Rukawa, you need anything ?!" She asked.
"Where is Hotaru?!" Rukawa asked.
"Uum… Hotaru… she is home." Nurse Joy said.
"Home?! I thought she has no parents and she is living with Kaemi?!" Rukawa asked.
"Kaemi's home… yes…she is staying at Kaemi's home with Kaemi's dad." Nurse Joy replied.
"Does she know about what happened to Kaemi?!" Rukawa asked again.
"Yes she does and she will be coming… tomorrow… yeah tomorrow afternoon." Nurse Joy replied hesitantly.
"I see." Was all Rukawa said he stare at Nurse Joy for a while studying if she was lying or not. "Why would she lie… there's no reason for that." Rukawa thought and he went back to Kaemi's room.
"I'm sorry for lying Rukawa." Nurse Joy said as he watches Rukawa go.
"Your such a awful liar Joy… the way you talk I wouldn't even believe a single word you say." The nurse beside her said. "Why do you have to lie to him… just tell him where Hotaru is." The nurse added.
"I can't. I promise Hotaru I won't tell Rukawa especially Kaemi so you have to promise too you won't tell them." Nurse Joy said.
"Yeah yeah!!" The nurse replied.
Meanwhile Rukawa was deep in thought as he makes his way to Kaemi's room. If Hotaru knew what happened to Kaemi he is sure Hotaru would be worried to death upon hearing the news but she wasn't coming until tomorrow afternoon. From the first day he came here they where together and now that Kaemi needed her the most she isn't here.
"What is wrong with Hotaru?!" Rukawa asked his self.
Then on second thought maybe Hotaru knew too that Kaemi is alright so she didn't have to come. Then again he remembered what Hotaru said before that it's hard for her to accept Kaemi's condition and Rukawa thought that maybe that is the reason why Hotaru doesn't want to see Kaemi in this kind of state... so she wasn't here.
"AH!! My head aches!! I shouldn't think too much… I shouldn't doubt Hotaru." Rukawa said to his self and he decided to just drop the topic about Hotaru not coming over. "Maybe I'll ask her when she arrives tomorrow." Rukawa said.
When he was in Kaemi's room he went to her side again and held her hand with his right hand and the other rested around her. He then rests his head beside her head and the whole night he spends it with her.
"Goodnight and sweet dreams…" Rukawa whispered as he drifted to sleep.
~ August 26/7:45 am ~
"Rukawa… Rukawa wake up…" Hotaru said as she gently wake him up. Rukawa stirred a little then he slowly open his eyes. "Good morning." Hotaru added.
"Good morning Hotaru you're early… I thought you'd be coming this afternoon." Rukawa said as he sat up straight and stretch, he can feel his back ache because of his position all night.
"I thought too but I'm so worried about Kaemi that I wanted to see her right away. How is she?!" Hotaru asked sadly.
"The doctors are doing some more tests but for now she is doing fine." Rukawa replied. "Hotaru may I know where is Kaemi's father?!" He asked.
"Nurse Joy told me Kaemi's father have been here. Aren't you here when he visited Kaemi this morning?!" Hotaru asked instead of answering.
"I've been with Kaemi since last night up to now and the only person who came was her doctor. I was awaken when he arrived then he told me not to mind him. He checked on Kaemi then he stayed I don't know how long because I sleep again." Rukawa replied.
"Is the doctor tall with short black hair and is he handsome?!" Hotaru asked as she sat to the other side of Kaemi's bed.
"Yes I think and when I first saw him he somehow look like Kaemi." Rukawa replied. "Is he Kaemi's brother or something?!" Rukawa asked.
"That's her dad." Hotaru replied.
"DAD?! Kaemi's father is her doctor?!" Rukawa asked surprised and Hotaru just nodded. "If that's Kaemi's father then he saw me hugging her daughter… I hope he isn't angry on what I did. Her father seems very nice." Rukawa thought.
"Kaemi's family owns this hospital." Hotaru said.
"What?!" Rukawa asked more surprised.
"Kaemi belong to a very rich family… Almost all of her relatives are doctor. This hospital was built by her father's grand, grand, grandfather and was given to Kaemi's dad…Before Kaemi's dad doesn't want to inherit the hospital… when he was a teenager he doesn't want to be a doctor, he is the black sheep in the family. He always disobeys his father's orders and he always skips classes to go out with his friends. But even Kaemi's father is like that her grandfather loves him so much… he is his favorite son." Hotaru said.
"You said Kaemi's dad doesn't want to be a doctor... what made him change his mind?!" Rukawa asked. He is starting to get more interested about Kaemi's family.
"It's because of a girl." Hotaru replied.
"A girl!!" Rukawa repeated.
"Kaemi's Mom changed him… Kaemi's Mom is the exact opposite of her dad. She is quiet, caring, loving, she has a big heart and most of all she is a very charming lady. They met when they were in their last year in high school; Kaemi's Mom was a transferee from other school. And the first time her father saw her mom he was love at first sight. But since they are complete opposite of each other, at first Kaemi's dad can't make a move to her because he is afraid that she might not like him. The first thing he did was to put flowers on her locker everyday and he remained anonymous to her. Kaemi's dad was the school's BAD BOY and her mom was the school's NERD!! Everyday he got himself into a fight and all kids at school are afraid of him while her mom is always being bullied by her dad's friend… but not his dad because he likes her…"
"If Kaemi's dad like Kaemi's mom why does he let his friend bully her?! He should help her!!" Rukawa butted in.
"Because of his PRIDE and REPUTATION." Hotaru replied.
"What kind of reason is that?!" Rukawa asked.
"Kaemi's dad is really like that!! I guessed when God showered arrogance in this world Kaemi's dad seized it all!! He is the most arrogant person in the world!!" Hotaru replied. "And I know another person who also seized all the arrogance in this world!!" Hotaru thought of saying it aloud but she knew Rukawa would get mad so she just smiled and remained silent.
"Then what happened next?!" Rukawa asked eager to know more.
"Oh yes… next was… one day Kaemi's dad saw his friends bullying Kaemi's mom again but since he doesn't want people to see him with her, he didn't do anything about it… when he was about to leave Kaemi's mom suddenly fainted… but again because of his ARROGANCE he didn't help her…" Hotaru stopped talking when she heard Rukawa spoke.
"What an attitude!! I hate his PRIDE!!"
"Look who's talking…" Hotaru whispered.
"What?!" Rukawa asked.
"Nothing… As I was saying what happened next was… the next day Kaemi's mom was absent, then the next day and the other day… until days turn into weeks then months and still she didn't come to school… Kaemi's dad became so worried but of course because of his so-called…"
"Pride and reputation!!" Rukawa said for Hotaru.
"Yes because of that he didn't even ask what happened to her… but on those days that Kaemi's mom is absent, her dad was always grumpy and in a bad mood... he even fight with his friends and he always get his self into trouble. Then one day he heard other students talking about Kaemi's mom and when he found out what happened to her, he quickly went to her… Kaemi's mom was hospitalized and when he first saw her, he felt very guilty and angry to his self not for what he did but for what he didn't do… he thought only if he had helped her, she wouldn't be in the hospital. Every morning before Kaemi's dad went to school he would bring Kaemi's mom some flowers and instead of eating during lunch, he would visit her and before he went home he would stay to tell her all the things that happened to school, sometimes he would tell her their lessons… this went for a month and still he haven't seen her open her eyes… then one day he fell asleep beside Kaemi's mom and during the night she awaken and saw him sleeping beside her… she knew he always go there everyday, even she can't see him still she can feel his presence and hear his stories and that made her very happy to know that he cared for her. I guessed Kaemi got her poor health from her mom…"
"Does it mean Kaemi will also…?! NO!! I hope not." Rukawa thought then he went back to listening to Hotaru.
"Friends of Kaemi's father got very suspicious on why he always leave the school during lunchtime and why he always go home very early but when they call him at home they would say he isn't home yet… he also became very attentive to class and he take down notes and he doesn't fight with anyone anymore…so they followed him and found out about Kaemi's mom… the next day all his friends were teasing him non-stop but he didn't mind them, the teasing went on and on until they started to hound him because he isn't fighting… they call him chicken, coward and other things… for the first time in his life he set aside his pride and reputation for Kaemi's mom… When he went to the hospital one morning Kaemi's mom wasn't there anymore, he got very worried but there isn't anything he can do so he just went to school and when he arrived there he went straight to the rooftop and there he saw her smiling and she was waiting for to him!! And from that day they were always together and always students tease and bully them Kaemi's dad want to fight them but Kaemi's mom won't let him but one day Kaemi's dad almost killed a student… He was not with Kaemi's mom because he went to the faculty when students started to harass Kaemi's mom again and when he arrived it was too late… she pass out again. She was quickly rushed to the hospital and she stayed there for a along time… again Kaemi's dad always visit her but this time she was in the hospital that was owned by her dad's family… still her condition didn't change and her parents decided to bring her to other country for medication… Before Kaemi's mom left, Kaemi's dad promise to her that he would study hard and become a doctor and when that time comes he would take care of her…" Hotaru stopped talking when a nurse came to check on Kaemi.
Then two remained quiet for a while, waiting for the nurse to leave.
"What's next?!" Rukawa asked when the nurse left.
"And so Kaemi's mom left and after fifteen years she came back… Kaemi's dad was now a doctor, he had also taken over their family's hospital and when the two met again… no words can explain how very happy they are. Kaemi's dad ask her mom how is she… she said she was cured already and so after three years they got married and live together… after a year of being married Kaemi was born. They take very good care of her, gave her all the love that she need… she got her mother's beauty, kindness, caring and loving attitude while she got her dad's energetic, playful, cheerful and naughty aspects."
Hotaru said smiling as she recalls her moments with Kaemi… all the naughty and silly but sweet things that she always do. Rukawa remained silent also remembering all the things Kaemi did for him… things that no one has done for him.
"They were very happy all the time but when Kaemi turned thirteen years old… her mom's illness came back and they found out that she wasn't really completely cured and her illness was now in its final stage… for two years Kaemi's mom was hospitalized, Kaemi's dad did everything to cure her but there isn't anything that he can do… as a result, Kaemi's mom died last year… because of this Kaemi wasn't the same cheerful and sweet girl she was before… And because Kaemi inherited her mom's ill health she was also hospitalized and the findings show that she also has a weak heart…now her dad was doing everything for him not to loose someone very special to him again. I'm always praying that Kaemi will live forever… I want her to fulfill her dreams and live a longer life because I knew this was also her mom's wish for her." Hotaru paused for a while.
"I also pray for her… I want her to be happy… she deserve to live and to be happy." Rukawa thought as he held Kaemi's hand. "How did you two met?!" Rukawa asked as he looked at Hotaru.
"Kaemi came to me like a fallen angel… literally!!" Hotaru said smiling while Rukawa look at her with a questioning look. "My mom died after she gave birth to me then my dad died the next year… I was adopted by my auntie… I'm only four when I started working and my whole life I was maltreated by my aunt and her husband. One day my uncle was very drunk that he almost killed me, I was lucky I got away from him… for a month I wander on streets, sleep on sidewalks and eat leftovers…" Hotaru said sadly recollecting all those pains and sorrows that she has experienced. "My life was miserable until an angel came falling before me… I was walking on the street with nowhere to go… I haven't eaten anything for a week and my body was very weak… at that time I don't want to live anymore… all I want is to end my life so I thought of walking on the middle of the street and let a car or a truck hit me… I want to die… these are the words running in my head… I was on my way to my death when suddenly somebody fell on top of me… it was Kaemi." Kaemi paused for a while and look at Kaemi. "She was yelling at me… very angry… asking me what I am doing… I didn't mind her and went on walking, she then hug me from behind… still I keep on walking and when I heard her crying and felt tears on my back I stopped and look at her… I ask her…
~ Flashback ~
"Why are you crying?!"
"Because of you… if you continue you would die!!!" Kaemi yelled still crying.
"And so if I die… what is it with you?!" Hotaru said angrily as she removes Kaemi's hand around her.
"I don't want you to die!! You can't die!! Please…" Kaemi said begging.
"Don't cry for me…please don't waste your tears for someone who has no worth..." Hotaru said as tears started to fall from her eyes. "She is so lovely and she looks so kind… I haven't someone look at me with so much concern and kindness…" Hotaru thought.
"Then don't die and I won't cry…" Kaemi said.
"But there is no reason for me to live. I'm alone… I don't have anyone to live with… I don't want to live by myself…" Hotaru said sadly.
"ME!! I will stay with you… you won't be alone if we are together!! Live with me!!" Kaemi said her face brightens.
"YOU?! I can't live with you!! Are you crazy?! You don't know me!!" Hotaru said dumbfounded at how a girl that doesn't even know her will let her live at her home. How can she trust someone like her, very dirty and very stench?!
"I'm Kaemi Hidaka!! And you are?!" Kaemi asked as she extends her hand and shake Hotaru's hand.
"Hotaru Houhoji." Hotaru said.
"Now we know each other you can live with me!!" Kaemi said smiling and still holding Hotaru's hand.
~ End of Flashback ~
"When I arrived at their home… she bathed me then give me clothes and food… when her dad arrived he was very happy to see me and accepted me whole-heartedly… that was the happiest day of my life because no one has accepted me as I am… they have loved me and treated me as one of their family and I returned that same kindness and love to them…I never been happy in my whole life and I am thankful to God that I met Kaemi and her dad." Hotaru said wiping the tears that suddenly fall from her eyes.
"Kaemi… you're the kindest person I ever know… you deserve to live… don't die we need you…" Rukawa whispered.
A long silence came between Rukawa and Hotaru, they watches Kaemi as she sleeps. Her face look so peaceful and she really looks like an angel.
"Have you had your breakfast?!" Hotaru asked breaking the silence between them. "I can ask the food deliverer to send your food here instead in your room." Hotaru added.
"No need for that I'm not hungry yet." Rukawa replied then another silence came between them.
"I won't be staying all day… I'll be leaving at 1 o'clock. Can you stay with Kaemi for another day and…" Hotaru paused for a while. "Also on Sunday…" Hotaru finished.
"Why can't you stay?! Is there more important things than Kaemi?!" Rukawa asked as anger started to rise on him. Hotaru remained silent. "What's the matter with you?! Kaemi needed you now how can you leave her?!" Rukawa asked again.
"I'm sorry Rukawa I can't tell you now but time will come and you'll know why I can't stay by Kaemi's side." Hotaru replied as she holds Kaemi's hand with both of her hands. "But God knows Rukawa how much I wanted to stay with her… I love her so much that it hurts me to see her this way… it hurts me a lot that I can't be with her up to the last minute…" Hotaru said as her eyes started to water again.
"She needed you so much Hotaru you're her best friend." Rukawa said. "She only has two days left and I can't stay with her because I'll be leaving on Sunday." Rukawa added.
"So that's the reason why she yelled at me… it hurts her to know Rukawa is leaving. I'm sorry Kaemi for being so nosy… I should have waited for you to talk and not force you." Hotaru thought clutching Kaemi's hand. "Rukawa please stay with her until Sunday… she needed you more than she needed me." Hotaru said to Rukawa as she wipes the tears that suddenly fall from her eyes.
"I'm sorry but I can't…" Rukawa said.
"Why Rukawa?! Why?!" Hotaru asked.
"I… I can't because…I…" Rukawa doesn't know what to say.
"Rukawa when you leave Kaemi will be left alone and for sure she will be very sad… you have to stay beside her… she needed you… be her strength and her hope… stay Rukawa please I beg you." Hotaru said and tears freely fall from her eyes. She felt as if she can't prevent them from falling.
"I'm sorry Hotaru I can't… I don't want to stay." Rukawa said his head bowed down.
"Why Rukawa don't you care for Kaemi?!" Hotaru asked angrily. "I thought you love her or at least you care for her." Hotaru exclaimed.
"I do. I do care for her that's why I can't stay…I care for her to much… I care for her so very much that I don't know if I can stay beside her… I don't think I have the courage and strength to see her leave… to see her die…" Rukawa said as she looks at Hotaru with watery eyes. "Please understand me Hotaru… I can't." Rukawa added as he looks at Kaemi.
"I'm so sorry Rukawa… I'm so sorry for all of this." Hotaru said as she reaches for Rukawa's hand.
"Don't be… none of this is your fault." Rukawa said.
"I'm so sorry and soon you'll know why I'm apologizing…" Hotaru said squeezing Rukawa's hand.
Hotaru and Rukawa stayed with Kaemi for the whole morning. The two of them sat there beside Kaemi watching her as she sleeps. From time to time doctors and nurses come to check on Kaemi. Rukawa watches all of them… they didn't just come because they needed to do their work… they didn't come just to check on Kaemi's condition… they came because they all care for her… Most of them stayed for a moment to just gaze at her and before they leave they'll hug Hotaru and squeeze her hand. Rukawa thought it was their way of showing sympathy… not only sympathy and care but also love… Even the room cleaner and the food deliverer came not to do their job but to see Kaemi and that's when Rukawa knew how many people care for Kaemi.
And at times when Kaemi doesn't have a visitor Hotaru would tell Rukawa stories about Kaemi… she told him Kaemi's likes and dislikes, she also told him about Kaemi's suitors, about her school, things that makes her cry, angry, makes her laugh, frustrated and sad. Kaemi's happiest moments and saddest moments…
"Everyday before Kaemi go to school she would go here and visit all the patients … she would go to the garden to pick flowers then she will bring it to the patients and put them beside their bed… like what her father always do to her mother and like what she always do to you… I ask her why she does that, she said flowers can speed up their recovery and it would cheer them up … Kaemi is the sweetest person I know." Hotaru said smiling.
"Kaemi doesn't only cheer patients here but she also give them hope… her simple act can be a big help to many people." Rukawa said.
"One of Kaemi's sad moments was when one of the patients here died… it was a girl the same age as her and they are very poor… they don't have money to pay the hospital, what Kaemi did was she asked her father to just deduct the patient's bill to her allowance or she would work to pay the bills…"
"You're a crazy girl…" Rukawa said to Kaemi as if she was awake and she can hear him.
"But of course Kaemi's dad didn't do that but he didn't ask the patient to pay the bills… after months of medication still the patient died and Kaemi was so depress at that time… she won't eat for days because she was blaming herself… the girl became very close to her that it hurts her so much to loose her…"
"How did she recover?! Did anyone talk to her?!" Rukawa asked.
"The patient's mother talk to Kaemi and told her how happy and thankful her daughter was for all the kindness that Kaemi have given her… and as a token of gratitude the girl gave Kaemi a statue of an angel carved on wood that she made… until the last breath of the girl she was thanking Kaemi… calling Kaemi her angel…" Hotaru finished. And for the past hours Hotaru told Rukawa the good things that Kaemi does for the people around her… how she makes them laugh and how she cheers them…how nice, loving and caring Kaemi is… and all those times Rukawa can't help but feel badly for Kaemi
"Why you Kaemi… why someone so loving, caring and nice like you… why?!" Rukawa asked over and over.
When lunch came Rukawa and Hotaru eat quietly then he noticed Hotaru's pale face as if she isn't feeling well. Her hands are slightly trembling and she was covered with sweat.
"Hotaru are you alright?!" Rukawa asked worriedly.
"Yes I'm fine." Hotaru replied not looking at Rukawa. She can feel her head spinning but she didn't let Rukawa know about it.
"Are you sure?! You look so pale." Rukawa said.
"Don't worry I just didn't sleep well last night but I'm fine really." Hotaru said wiping her sweaty forehead. Rukawa didn't ask anymore question.
"She doesn't look fine to me. I hope she really is fine." Rukawa said to his self. Then a knocked interrupted his thoughts. The door opened and Nurse Joy came in with a smile on her face.
"Hello there Rukawa and Hotaru." Nurse Joy said as she went inside.
"Hi." Rukawa just said.
"Hello Nurse Joy. How are you doing?!" Hotaru asked as she smiles trying to hide the painful throbbing of her head.
"I'm doing fine." Nurse Joy replied seeing that Hotaru was the one not doing well. She wanted to ask Hotaru if she wants to leave and have her rest but she knew Hotaru wanted to stay with Kaemi for the last time so she just let Hotaru stay a little longer. Nurse Joy just turned her attention to Kaemi and after checking on her Nurse Joy said her goodbye to Rukawa and Hotaru then she left.
~ 12:51pm ~
Rukawa watches as Hotaru stand up, she then held Kaemi's hand place it against her chest and grasp it. Tears are starting to form in her eyes again…
"Kaemi thank you for everything… for giving me a new life and for the love you showed me… we will never see each again but you will always remain in my heart… I will never forget you... I'm so thankful that you came into my life… thank you very much… I love you Kaemi." Hotaru thought as she started to cry. Then she hugs Kaemi for the last time. "Kaemi… Kaemi… I love you so very much." Hotaru said in-between sobs and she tightens her hold on Kaemi.
Hotaru then let go of Kaemi and she went to Rukawa. No words came out from her mouth as tears continue to fall from her eyes she then hugged Rukawa so tight and let her tears fall. Rukawa put his arms around Hotaru and tried to console her. He wanted to tell her that everything would be alright but he knew it isn't true because in two days Kaemi will leave them. When Hotaru felt that she can't cry anymore she let go of Rukawa and look at him.
"Rukawa I also thank you for all those times we shared together… I'm so happy I met someone like you…I will never forget you… take care and don't break your leg again ok…" Hotaru said forcing herself to smile. "Take care of Kaemi… I leave her to you…" Hotaru said and for the last time she hugged Rukawa and then she left.
As soon as Hotaru was out of Kaemi's room her tears started to fall again it seems she doesn't have the power to stop them. As she walks all memories came back to her from the very first day she met Kaemi, the times they shared together, the day she met Kaemi's father and when they took her under their care and treated her as one of their family, the time they arrived at the hospital and when they found out about the BAD news. Then when they met Rukawa and even for a short time he became an important person in her life.
"Rukawa please take care of Kaemi… she is very precious to me and I know she will be happy with you… make her happy…" Hotaru said while walking and still crying. She then saw Nurse Joy approaching her and again Kaemi's face flash in her mind. Kaemi was smiling sweetly at her, her face full of love and kindness. "This is how I always want to remember you Kaemi… very charming and innocent… remember me Kaemi… remember me…" Hotaru said for the last time and then she fall unconscious on the cold floor.
~ End of Chapter 10 ~
AN: Hope you like it… hehehehe… JJJ...