Final Chapter. Hope you guys enjoyed it.
Silent Love
By: Kuroi Neko-kun
Summary: Rukawa's mute sister returns to his life after years of separation. With the new school year coming, he expects a better life. Meanwhile, Sakuragi suffers his 51st rejection. To top it off, Haruko rejects him for Megane-kun. But a turn of events made him meet Rukawa Kinaki and finds out about her secrets, giving a chance to make peace with Rukawa. Could this be the ultimate boon or will it turn to something else?
Chapter 9: Love Will Speak For Itself
Key:
"Spoken"
'Sign language'
Thoughts
'Mental messages'
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"…The stars are praying, and being set free, overcoming storms.
As long as I have at least one person to love, tomorrow will shine much more than today.
Star of Love."
-Star
-Sung by: Satou Akemi
-Lyrics: Aoki Kumiko
-From: Fushigi Yuugi Second OVA
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The patters of her footsteps were echoed in the silent street as she ran. She was not being chased but she was chasing: Time. Kinaki did not want to lose anymore of it. She did not want to make him wait any longer. She knew, not far behind was her curious brother. She gripped the note in her hand, determined to get to the man she loved.
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He wanted to pace about but his leg disallowed him to. Hanamichi sat at park where he had called Rukawa and began their friendship. His nervousness was killing him as he waited .Anticipation got him thinking about the numeral outcomes.
She would slap him and leave him.
She would never come.
She would jump straight into his arms and love him even after making her cry.
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The first possibility wound hurt him more than ever. Hanamichi's mind played a scenario, knowing he wished to avoid it. At all cost.
She walked towards him, head bent, hiding her face from behind her hair. He knew she was angry. She looked into his brown eyes with nothing but the said anger.
"How could you?!" was her mental scream as she threw the wilting orange rose at him. Angry tears flowed down her face as she raised her hand to slap him. The redhead allowed the blow to come, knowing how he deserved it. In her spite, she tossed his note and turned away from him.
"I don't ever want to see your face again, Sakuragi Hanamichi." With that, she left. And soon after, he left too… from the RukawaMansion.
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Pain struck his heart. But at least he knew how she felt about him. Disgusted and hurt. Another scenario played in his head with a different ending.
He waited and waited. The sun had long set, allowing night to fall. He checked his watch again. 12:15 am. Midnight had passed.
"She's not coming." He turned to see the raven-haired boy, still glaring at him.
"Rukawa… I…"
"She won't come, do'ahou. Just leave and stop putting her into more misery." He gave up explaining himself. Sakuragi just heeded to Rukawa's advice and left.
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The redhead would not be able to live. After all, Kinaki was the reason he had one to begin with. Will the first one happen or the second? Will it be the third, despite the impossibilities? Before he could think anymore, a pair of arms hugged him from behind. He felt her tears as it wet the back of his shirt.
"Kinaki-san…" He realized that she might have read his thoughts. Again. All those horrible possibilities. He faced her, wiping the tears from her face. "They don't suit you at all." That only caused her to cry more. He was choking on his as well. This girl was not leaving him or forcing him to leave at all. "Kinaki-san… I'm sorry…" he mumbled, holding her closer.
"You're not at fault. Haruko-san… I read her thoughts and she was planning this." The shock registered but he let it by. He did not care about it. Not any more.
"Still, I caused you tears. I'm sorry." He stared into her bright blue eyes, noticing that this girl was a lot more beautiful than anyone he'd ever met. And he loved her. So much… Without another thought in his mind, he brushed his lips against hers gently. There was no gasp. No shocked reply. He scanned her face for any doubts. All she did was smile and pulled him in for another kiss. As they broke apart, she looked into his hazel eyes. She could read his mind all she wanted but she never could read his heart. Not till now.
"I love you… Hanamichi-kun." A single tear streaked down his cheek. There was not going to be a fifty-two rejection in his life. He held her tighter.
"Kinaki-san… I love you too." She smiled as they kissed another time.
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"It's not nice to look," Youhei warned as he stood with Rukawa. They watched the two kiss each other, with a sunset providing a perfect background.
"Well, I'm just here to make sure happiness occurs," Rukawa muttered, turning to Youhei.
"Ah, so this is your chance, I presume?" He glanced at the smaller boy who just smiled at him. He smiled back, turning away from the lovers.
"Are you hungry?" he asked. Youhei smiled again, accompanied by a nod. The two left soon after being assured by the outcome of it all.
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