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!!
~ Epilogue ~
Dear Rukawa…
First of all I wanted to thank you for all the things you've done for us…I'm so thankful that I met somebody like you… In the remaining days of my life I become so happy because of you…I also wanted to apologize for lying to you about Kaemi's condition… I lied to you when I said that she was dying after a month… it's true that Kaemi has a heart disease… that her heart is weak but I know nothing will happen to her… Kaemi is strong and she is full of spirit… I have never met somebody like Kaemi who has a very strong will and faith… she is like no other girl… I am not the only one who can see this… many people can see her kind and loving heart…I know you have seen this too… and because of this you've learned to love her dearly.
After I met Kaemi my views in life have changed too… she doesn't know that her simple acts of kindness and her sweet smile were able to change somebody's life… whether you admit it or not you've changed as well… I know you have noticed it too… the changes in you… when I first saw you I've seen myself before I met Kaemi … I am as snobbish as you with a heart full of anger but Kaemi doesn't call me Ms. Snooty… like what she does to you … your very special for Kaemi…I also find difficulty in trusting people … when I first saw you I also saw kindness and strong willpower in you … somehow you're just like Kaemi so I knew you too will be perfect for each other.
I have leukemia and I am dying… but I know as you read this I am already gone… before this doesn't matter to me… I wanted to put an end to my meaningless life… I know my life is worthless and when I'm gone nobody will cry… no one will ever noticed … these world won't end without me… nobody cares for me… I am alone… but when I saw Kaemi crying for me I felt loved… I saw sincerity and true meaning of love in her… Kaemi is the best thing that happened in my life… I love her with all my heart.
I entrusted her to you… I know you'll never let any harm come to her… I know you'll love her with all your heart and you'll never make her cry… she deserves the best… she deserves true happiness… and she deserves to be loved and cared for… she deserves someone like you… and you also deserve someone like Kaemi.
I am getting tired and sleepy right now so I guess I have to end this letter… thank you very much for all the times we've shared together… you, Kaemi and me… I will forever cherish those times we shared… I'm sure you've seen the pictures… you and Kaemi looked very cute together and as I looked at it I can't stop my tears from falling… I think I'll be a great photographer if I'll live longer…hehehe…
Nurse Joy is here beside me and she is crying again… she wanted to apologize for lying to you too… sorry I made her lie… thank you again… for the remaining twenty eight days of my life I've experience sincere love and happiness… love and happiness that I have never felt before… for twenty eight days you and Kaemi have shown me love that never asked anything for return… a love that is pure… a love that comes straight from the heart…a love that has no pretension… when I die I promise that to always watch over you and Kaemi… I'll ask God to always blessed the two of you… blessed you with long life and everlasting happiness… you both deserve the very best…
I don't know what I did to be worthy of yours and Kaemi's genuine love and concern… but whatever the reasons are I thank you from the depth of my heart for the happiest… the best and most memorable twenty eight days of my life… I love you both.
Love, Hotaru…
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"We love you too Hotaru and thank you… for everything…" Kaemi whispered.
"Promise I'll take very good care of Khaika… thank you…" Rukawa said as he gently squeezes Kemi's hand.
They were standing in front of Hotaru's grave. They brought flowers putting some to Hotaru's grave and some to the grave of Khaika's mother. After one month and three weeks of staying in the hospital Rukawa has fully recovered his injured leg. He is ready to go back to school to study and play basketball but he won't be going back to school alone.
"Hotaru…I'm going to school again just like what you want…I'm going to study where Mr. Snooty is studying. I know it will be very fun with Mr. Snooty beside me and his weird but funny friends…" Kaemi said referring to Rukawa's teammates.
"Hotaru… I really wish you were here with us so I can teach you basketball, just like what I promise you before…but I know you're happy right now wherever you are …" Rukawa said. "I promise to you that I'll always make Kaemi happy... always..." Rukawa added as he looked at Kaemi's lovely eyes and then he kissed her hand that he was holding. "I love you..."
"I love you too..." Kaemi whispered with a sweet smile. "Mom... dad always loves you until now and I know he will always will... he always say that to me... please watch over him... he misses you a lot..." Kaemi added. "Mom… Hotaru… we'll always remember the both of you… you'll always stay in our heart…thank you very much…" After staying for a while Kaemi and Rukawa left the garden where the graves of the two people they dearly loved were located. They may be gone physically but in their hearts they'll live forever…
~ The End ~
AN: Well another story ends… I hope all of you like it… I'm glad I was able to finish another story… this part is too dramatic right… but I hope you all still like it… I'm very happy that this story got more reviews than my first story that means many like this story… hehehehe…
Thanks to all the anonymous reviewers and to iluvenis_telperien… special thanks to sofia/3sh who always review every chapter of my story... your such a great reviewer… thanks a bunch!!! There is nothing more to say but thank you again to everyone!! Watch out for my next fanfic… hope you'll read it too and review it!! SEE YAH ALL!!!