Title: Changing Fates
by dytia

chapter 2: Sleeping Beauty

2nd chapt... Rushing through this part because I want to focus more on Tsukushi's post amnesia predicament. I want this to be a Tsukasa x Tsukushi pairing. But reading through the manga, I kind of sorry that Rui never got the chance to really be with Tsukushi. So, how the fic goes... you will see.

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Doumyouji did not sleep for the last two days. He never left Tsukushi's side not even to bath and eat. Mama fussed over him (just like a mother hen) so much that he threatened to get a 500-feet restraining order against her.

Makino looked so peaceful in her sleep.

Doumyouji slowly stroked her face and hair. Her smooth skin. Her soft dark brown hair. His other hand putting her hand closed to his lips. He slowly kissed her hand.

Could you feel this?

There was no answer.

Would you wake up if I kiss you on your lips?

He slowly got up and tenderly kissed her. He got up and looked over her. She did not stir.

Are you angry with me? Is that why you don't want to wake up? I rather you wake up and scold me than never to wake up again.

Silence.

I am so sorry.

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The next day. The doctor came and said that he needed to see Tsukushi's family. Doumyouji, Mama and Papa followed him into the doctor's room. Susumu remained outside with the rest of the F4, Shigeru, Yuki and Kazuya. Mama as usual were wailing about Tsukushi's poor state and that Doumyouji must marry her if he wants to atone for this incident (??). The clueless Papa were more worried over the hospital bills. Doumyouji being his polite self tried his very best to comfort Mama although he was obviously annoyed by her high pitched bawling.

Weepy Kazuya told Yuki that if Tsukushi-chan die, he also wanted to die too. " I haven't even tell her that I love her. If she lives, I'll take her away from that troublesome Domyouji and I'll get a small boat and we will live happpily ever after in Atami...." Yuki exclaimed all of a sudden, " What did you say Kazuya??"

The rest of the F3 immediately turned towards Kazuya and glared. (A huge sign with the word "Don't he ever give up?" pointing at his head). Rui with the "Don't you dare do that" fierce look on his face. Sojirou in his head. Doumyouji chasing after Kazuya and beating him up. R.I.P. Akira in his head. Images of Kazuya digging his grave for himself. Doumyouji with horns strangling him to death.

Sensing the icy atmosphere, Shigeru cheerfully yelled, " Oh, Kazuya-kun were just joking... Weren't you, Kazuya-kun." And with that, she pinched Kazuya really hard on the butt causing Kazuya yelping in pain. (SD shot of Shigeru turning into a monster and Kazuya becoming tinier than her huge foot praying for his life.)
" Yes..." He nodded vigorously, his whole body shaking in fear.

" I am leaving. If anyone wants to see me, I'll be in Makino's room," said Rui as he quietly walked away.
" I'm coming with you, " said Susumu.

After they were gone, Akira remarked that Rui behaved very differently ever since he and Makino returns from New York. " Did something happen between him and Makino?"

" If there was, I trust Rui is sane enough to do the right thing. He knows that Makino really loves Doumyouji."
" And there was no doubt how much Doumyouji loved Tsukushi."

Shigeru sighed. She did notice Rui's troubled state and she had a hunch that Rui finally realized his feelings for Makino were more than just friends. Two greatest guys she ever knew both loved Makino Tsukushi. Shigure felt a sharp stab of jealousy Yes, she admitted that she was jealous of Tsukushi but each time she was with her, Shigure felt that she shouldn't be. Tsukushi is her best friend. It felt wrong to feel this way. Loving Doumyouji had taught her one thing. That it was better to let the person you love be happy even if that means you will suffer at the end. That was the reason she fought for their happiness. To see them happy also meant happiness for her.

And perhaps Rui would also see it the same way that I do.

In the doctor's room, the doctor calmly explained to Tsukasa and Makino's parents that during the operation, the oxygen supply to Tsukushi's brain was briefly stopped. Whether there was any side effect, they will see after she wake up.

" When will she wake up, sensei?" asked Mama.
" I cannot be sure. It is really up to herself. Her will to survive.."
" But it has been two days and still, she has not wake up. What must we do... Papa, what will happen to our daughter...? What if she never wakes up??"
" Mrs Makino, we are giving her the best medical attention we can provide. Even if Ms Makino did not regain consciousness, our hospital.."

He was interrupted by Doumyouji suddenly stood up. Looking very annoyed, he grabbed his chair and flung it towards the doctor. Mama and Papa were too shocked to do anything. The doctor missed the chair only by a few millimeters. He was visibly stunned by Domyouji's sudden aggression (me:Domyouji obviously needed to go on some anger management therapy.)

" I will kill you if she does not wake up. Remember that. Do everything you can. If anything happens to her, you will be responsible."

The doctor squeaked, " Yes.. I understand."

In Makino's room.

Tsukushi were lying flat in this dark place. Where am I? Am I dead? She slowly got up and looked around. Suddenly a white light surrounded her. Her eyes hurt from the strong light as she struggled to see where did the light came from. She could see a door behind the source of the light. There was as if someone was holding out that door. Should I go to that person? But she feared that she might fall again if she went to that person. No, I must stay here in the darkness. Just then, she heard someone calling her. A very soothing voice. Who was it? She turned around to find the voice. Could it be that person at that door? Should I follow the voice?

With each step she takes towards the light, her fear grew. It felt as if she had made the same journey before. She remembered herself crossing this wide chasm towards a door. A door to a foreign world. Where she found love and also pain and suffering. Yes, she remembered that she had suffered a lot of pain because of that. Why did she do that? For what? She cannot remember the reason. All she could remember that there was the warm hand waiting from the other side of the door. Yes, that warm hand holding my hand really tight. Our fingers intertwined. That hand not wanting to let her go. That hand won't let her backing off.

Just a few steps more. Her eyes were blinded by the strong light. She was too close to the source. She held out her hand, grappling for the door. Her hand was caught by somebody's hand. A cold hand but she could feel the love radiating from it. That hand slowly became warm. As warm as the hand she remembered. Is this is it?

" Makino... wake up. Wake up!!"
" O-nee-san!!"

Rui had saw Makino's hand moved and he grabbed it. He could feel her strength. She is slowly waking up.

The light hurts. But she could hear the voice telling her to open it. And as she open it, she saw this handsome man smiling at her. His voice.. it was the same voice she heard in her dream.

The voice are now saying, " Welcome back, Makino Tsukushi."
" Anata?? Dare ga?" Before he could answer her, another young boy suddenly embraced her and happily exclaimed, " Onee-san.. you've wake up. Yatta..!! Mama & Papa will be so relieved!!"
" Onee-san.. ?!" Rui sensing something's wrong asked in alarm, " Tsukushi, are you all right..?"
" Err... I am thirsty.."

" Susumu, get her some water."
Susumu nodded, immediately he dashed outside for the glass of water. Makino tried to sit up but Rui did not let her.

" You are still weak."
" Yes.. I felt so tired."
" We were so worried about you.."
" We? Who?"
" Me, Tsukasa... Your parents.. In fact, Kazuya was in hysterics when he found out. Tsukushi..? What's wrong? You don't look okay."
" Tsukushi.. is that my name...?"

A sudden chill came over Rui. Tsukushi... could not remember her own name. That means..

" Tsukushi.. do you know who I am?" She shook her head.

" Where am I? Why am I here? Did you save me?"

" Can you remember anything?"

Tsukushi looked as if she was going to burst into tear. Her head began to throb in pain. Her eyes slowly filled with tears as she slowly realized that her memories.. everything.. were empty.

" NOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

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chapter 3 preview: F4 and the rest of the HYD gang tries their very best to make Makino remember. A fight ensued between Tsukasa and Rui. A distraught Doumyouji met another female patient. The beginning of an affair? NOT!!!