A/N: Blah... Thanks for the reviews. I really appreciate it.
Disclaimer: Not mine . . .
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Irreparable
By: MistressJackalDiamondDust
Chapter 1: I Need You
"So tell me, did I do the right choice?" Miori muttered. After seconds of not being answered, she finally broke, "Well?"
'Hell, I must have lost my sanity. Ever since that accident occurred. I've been talking to this bird on the perch of my window. Even if I'm telling 'him' these boring stuffs, this bird always comes back. Everyday . . . 'he' comes back.
Listening to my stories . . . these stories which my brother tells me, which I don't even know if it's true . . . all these bullshit.
Boring . . . that mere word echoed through her mind. As she leaves room no. 171, she met a nurse walking in the hallway. "Ohayo!" she greeted. She gave her, her usual smiles and bowed slightly.
"Ohayo! Fujima-san!" The nurse responded cheerfully. "Where are you going?"
"Nurse Miyuki said there's a patient in room 111, he's very popular in this hospital. And... I would like to.... Um.... Just see for myself if he's as good- looking as to what they say.."
"Oh! That patient. I've been to his room once. I saw him. Truly gorgeous. He's only a first year high school student. And he's well known 'coz he's one of the top five players in the Kanagawa district." As she said that, she slowly twirled her body as if falling under fantasy. "You want me to help you?"
"You seem to know a lot about him. Sure, I need some help." The nurse turned and slowly pushed Miori's wheelchair.
A long way . . . . from the west wing all the way to the east wing.
--
The whole day . . . for the whole day he's been playing like that . . . no one would wanna talk to him." Koshino whispered. "Especially when his girlfriend dumped him.'
"What?" all ears were suddenly concentrated on the presence of Ryonan's number 6.
"Didn't you guys know?" shocked with regards to his teammates' reactions.
"Sendoh and Miori got into an accident . . . involving Rukawa and Jin-san."
"And . . ."
"And Jin-san . . . Jin-san, died at the sight of the accident. Akira, obviously didn't receive any injuries. Rukawa's comatosed. And Miori's legs are both paralyzed, she also has partial amnesia."
"So . . . that's the reason why he's like that?" Uozumi asked.
"Really . . . why is he depressed like that? Is it because of his break-up? Or is it because of Rukawa-kun's state?" Hikoichi questioned Koshino.
"Both . . . I know he doesn't speak to us about his relationship with Rukawa, but obviously enough, he still loves the guy. He still loves Miori, but I believe Rukawa ranks higher."
As of now, Sendoh didn't mind his physical appearance. He had thrown the ball 7,395 times and only 3 balls got in. he hadn't eaten for three days, the last time he took his bath was two days ago. And the last time he spoke to his friends was a week ago.
--
"Room111" the nurse, giggling said.
As both females enter, both were paralyzed with the fascinating aroma
surrounding the room. As the nurse pushed Miori towards the patient's bed, her eyes widened. "Rukawa Kaede." As she whispered his name, she felt anger satiate her emotions. Even the nurse felt that.
"Umm . . . Miss Fujima . . . I would go now . . ." she said as she left the room.
One room. Two patients. As she stares at the sleeping fox, she just couldn't control the anger she feels right now. She doesn't know why she hates him. But as she continued to gaze at this kitsune in slumber, she couldn't think of any words but hot to describe him. Those long eyelashes. That jet-black hair. That thin, yet well-built torso. That pale, white-as- snow complexion. And those wet . . . delectable . . . lips . . .
--
"Hey Shin!" the Shoyo Ace-Captain greeted his friend.
The Kainan Ace-Captain sulked as he'd never sulked before. "Shin, he's been dead for two weeks now. I say it's still early and you haven't recovered yet from his death but . . . it's a cycle, you live and soon to come, you'll die. You don't know when it'll happen but it happened to Jin-san early and in an unexpected manner."
"Kenji, how would you feel if your best friend in the whole wide world suddenly disappeared?" Maki calmly asked Fujima.
Fujima was about to reply when he thought of the words Maki told him. Yes Shin, I know how you feel . . . the feeling of losing someone, if only you know how much it hurts for me to see you everyday getting miserable 'coz of Jin's death. Everyday I would see my one and only
love start to leave my side and tell me of how miserable you are without the three-point shooter of Kainan. 'It hurts when the one you love, loves another and tells you 'bout his passion and irreplaceable love.
His thoughts buried deeper.
--
As bright lights started to enter his eyes, he felt heavy and tired. As if he hasn't moved for days . . . even weeks. For the first time in his life he felt glad he's finally awake.
He blinked.
Blinked twice . . .
As he fully opened his eyes, he saw two closed ones almost knocking to his. He was shocked to see Fujima, Miori. Sitting on a wheel chair, but her torso is atop of his bed.
As he pulled his blanket to cover the poor girl, she finally came back from the realm of slumber. As she felt the warm sheet surround her body, she moved to straighten up her back, "Kaede . . ." two arms enveloped the young man's body.
Shocked, Rukawa couldn't find his words. He slowly lifted his arms and pushed Miori away.
"Fujima, what are you doing here?" He asked her calmly. "I . . . came . . . to . . ."
She got stopped as a series of knocks echoed throughout the room.
"Nee-chan!" A little girl shouted gleefully.
As Miori swung her chair, she noticed a little girl, sitting too on a wheelchair. "Ohayo! Megumi-chan!" Miori greeted happily. "How are you doing?"
"I could already walk, and the doctor said I would be fine in a couple of days."
"Good for you, Megumi." Her smile caught Rukawa's attention. She's smiling? But why? I didn't know little things could make her happy . . .duh! as if I care.
But still, when she used to be with me . . . she never smiled. Never . . . hell, just once. When she . . . only when she told me that it's over . . . when she told me to stop our relationship . . .
The little girl pleads for Miori's attention and pulled her out of the door. Of course, Miori couldn't resist the girl so she just peeped through his door, and gave him one of her usual smiles. Too bad it didn't affect him.
--
Rukawa Kaede. I haven't forgotten him . . . how come? How come he's the only one whom I can remember?
Her thoughts got stopped as he heard his brother's voice reverberate throughout the hallways of the hospital. "Megumi . . . could I talk to my sister for a sec?" he gave Megumi one of his gorgeous smiles. His irresistible puppy dog eyes. Of course, Fujima has been visiting the hospital for two weeks and most people; patients, nurses and even visitors are starting to like him. Megumi just couldn't resist the beautiful man's offer.
--
"Rukawa-kun, I see you're finally awake now." The doctor noted.
" . . ."
"The first person you saw, I believe was Miss Fujima . . . I must apologize if ever she acted a little bit weird today. You see, she's been in this hospital for two weeks too. She came here the same time you did. And you two, your car had collided with hers. '
"Two weeks ago . . ."
"You see, you were comatosed and woke up just until now. She received partial amnesia. Meaning, she couldn't remember anything except for her good memories . . ."
"Good memories?"
"Good memories . . ." he nod, "Good memories with you . . ."
"With me?" his thoughts wandered off. He thought of any good memories he spent with Miori, but couldn't remember anything. When he used to be Miori's lover, they didn't act like one. Miori just spends a lot of time with him back then, they ate lunch together, went home together . . . but they didn't actually date, and nothing more. . .
His thoughts brought back the one he lost . . . the one he loves, yet he
couldn't find . . . the one he, didn't dream of within the two weeks of slumber
- - "Jin!" he clutched the doctor's clothes and shouted, "Where's Jin?"
--
"Otouto." Her sweet voice reverberated throughout the room.
"Miori. I know you still couldn't remember, but. . ." his stare turned serious.
"But please, try hard to do it. It's for Sendoh's sake."
"Sendoh! Sendoh! Sendoh! Why do you always put his name in our conversation?" her voice remained in the same, cold, calm manner.
"He's your lover for Pete's sake!"
She closed her eyes to reminisce if he's telling the truth.
But she couldn't, she's very tired and she doesn't want to lose any more strength. Yesterday this guy appeared. He claims to be her boyfriend but she didn't believe him. Sure his eyes were almost believable, but somehow, she feels there's something wrong.
Only, she thought. Only, she should only concentrate at her present boyfriend.
Rukawa, Kaede.
--
"You know Sashi! Stop sulking. You must live your life and go on. I know how you feel. You feel miserable. But . . ." Kogure Kiminobu just stopped his cries as he felt his friend was not listening to him.
"I'm getting tired here. If you won't open this door within the count to three, I would break it open!" he said shouting outside Mitsui Hisashi's bedroom.
"ONE!!!"
No Reply.
"TWO!!!"
Still no reply.
"THREE!!!"
He couldn't wait any longer so he bashed the door to see . . .
No one.
He couldn't see anyone. Well, he could hear splashing, but - -
Splashing? Why would there be splashing? It's sunny and there's no rain. Why would???
He searched and searched and so he entered the 'half-open' comfort room.
He opened the shower curtain and saw a man. Half naked, laying in his bathtub.
His bathtub was half-full. His shower is open. And his clothes, his pants, were soak. Soak and wet. The water gushing out from the shower camouflaged his tears.
But a best friend is a best friend and he knows when one is crying.
Slowly, Kogure closed the shower, grabbed a towel and began wiping Mitsui's wet face. "You'd get a cold if you won't cooperate with me." He said as he helped the stunned boy toward his bed. He grabbed, from Mitsui's cabinet, new set of clothes. His thoughts fluttered as he smelled his best friend's clothes.
The stunned boy, still sulking over his dead 'one-sided' loved one, hurriedly dashed only to embrace his friend. "Megane . . ." he whispered in his ear. "I really don't know what I would do without you . . ."
As of that, Kogure raised his arms and wound it at Mitsui's torso.
--
Both Rukawa and Miori share a conversation inside a room.
"Fujima . . . could you remember?" giving her his icy-cold glare, she just smiled back.
"I've tried so hard . . . but I couldn't. really, believe me Kaede. I'm trying . . ."
"I believe you . . . do you have any news about Jin? They say he was transferred at another hospital . . ." silence overcame the atmosphere.
"I just want to talk to him. Either see him . . . or just hear his voice."
Miori then gave Rukawa a signal to help her stand. Both hands at the railing, while Rukawa holding her waist. "He's . . ."
She paused.
"He's???" he eagerly asked.
"He passed away . . ."
'He passed away . . . passed away . . . passed away . . . passed away . . . passed away . . . passed away . . . away . . . away . . . away . . . away . . .'
those words resonated through his mind. He's speechless. His grasp strengthened, he moved his hands and locked his arms around the barely- standing girl.
"He died right before he reached the hospital." She felt his weight being transferred unto hers. And she could feel her back's already wet. It's amazing how she could stand in that situation. Slowly . . . she felt his so- call 'lover' began to sink to the ground.
"I'm sorry . . .'
"Why are you apologizing?" he calmly said.
"Ken-niichan told me about you and your relationship with Jin-san." Her hands slowly loosened the grip. She still couldn't stand long without support . . . rapidly falling to her knees, her friend caught her.
"I'm sorry if we hid it from you."
Her eyes met the weeping ones. "Please don't cry . . ." her hands caressed the kitsune's face.
"You don't know how I feel. I love Jin. I really do . . . and no one could ever replace that. And now he's gone . . . you lied to me. All of you. . ."
"I know how you feel. People want me to remember . . . but I couldn't. I tried so hard to, but my head hurts badly. And I hope my memories wouldn't come back 'coz I know it would just bring back pain in my heart. Like when Sendoh told me of his deep love for - -"
Then she paused. She didn't know where she got that idea. But one thing she knows, her memories are slowly showing.
Her eyes trailed his and saw him weep badly. "Hush . . . Kaede . . . Hush . . ." suddenly, she felt two arms surround her torso. "He won't sniff sniff . . .he won't be able to come back . . . ever . . ."
He burrowed his face on Miori's chest.
The icy, cold-blooded fox is starting to melt. He's now a warm baby seeking for comfort. As Rukawa bury his head deeper, she bowed her head and let it rest unto the other's. "Don't worry, Rukawa-kun." For the first time, Rukawa heard Miori call him in a formal manner. "Rukawa-kun, I'll try to remember."
This is not the Rukawa, Kaede she knows, her only memories of him doesn't match this Rukawa he sees now. As she ruffled his hair, Rukawa crumpled Miori's clothes. Still not escaping from his soft embrace, she too felt like crying and felt as if she's nothing more that just a speck which is a hindrance towards Jin-sempai.
He feels like a child crying over a lost ball.
A baby weeping over spilled milk.
A man left alone in the world . . . alone until the world itself leaves his side and slowly crumbles into nothingness.
But still, he's in the arms of this sweet embrace. The soft . . . warm comfort he receives from this girl. Until he remembered her before . . . one year ago . . . she never smiles, well not when she's with him. Sure she hugs him, embraces him, but not like this. He felt extreme comfort and protection as his girlfriend succumbs him from any intervening things, which may make him feel worthless as this.
It seemed like forever was nothing compared to how long they have been under the clutches of each other.
Even though he knows that Miori and Sendoh are the cause of Jin's death, he couldn't find any anger in his heart.
Miori continuously whispered comforting words to his so-called lover. Eternity seemed to pass so quickly as she felt her dear friend transfer his weight into the depths of Miori. In her sitting position, she felt Rukawa's arms tightened more and his face sink more in her chest. Her boyfriend, now within the realms of la-la-land and is now able to find peace.
--
Slowly, Kogure seems to be quite happy as he sees his best friend smile. If his best friend needs comfort and his comfort he would give him. He couldn't wish of anything but to give Mitsui his happiness . . . everything for Sashi . . .
--
"Akira . . . you sure you want to visit?" Koshino said to his 'newly bathed' friend.
"Yes, I am."
He could remember the room number, room 111. how could he not? Rukawa was the first person he visited after the accident.
As both men stood before the door, Sendoh slowly opened the door. Too slow actually, he doesn't want to wake the poor guy. But as he saw . . .
He felt as if all the world's tribulations fell on him.
Felt that lightning struck him.
Miori Fujima . . . his girlfriend. He really likes her, nice girl, beautiful, friendly and definitely his girl . . . is under Rukawa.
Rukawa Kaede . . . his ex-boyfriend. He loves him more than he loves Miori . . . arms enveloping his girl . . . his face is burrowed at her.
Both laying on the ground . . . sheltering each other . . . both seems to be crying.
Shit! No other word but shit!
Koshino pushed Sendoh so he could have a better view. Only to find . . . his best friend wet in tears. Himself standing in front of his weeping best friend.
He didn't know what to do. His best friend was lightly recovering from the harsh dumping he received from Miori. And now, his best friend finds out a deep relationship between his two ex?
"Akira?!?" he gently called his name.
"Akira . . . let's go. I don't want to see you like this anymore." Koshino, with a hand pat his friend's back, comforted him. "Miori . . ."
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A/N: Sorry for the boring chap.
Disclaimer: Not mine . . .
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Irreparable
By: MistressJackalDiamondDust
Chapter 1: I Need You
"So tell me, did I do the right choice?" Miori muttered. After seconds of not being answered, she finally broke, "Well?"
'Hell, I must have lost my sanity. Ever since that accident occurred. I've been talking to this bird on the perch of my window. Even if I'm telling 'him' these boring stuffs, this bird always comes back. Everyday . . . 'he' comes back.
Listening to my stories . . . these stories which my brother tells me, which I don't even know if it's true . . . all these bullshit.
Boring . . . that mere word echoed through her mind. As she leaves room no. 171, she met a nurse walking in the hallway. "Ohayo!" she greeted. She gave her, her usual smiles and bowed slightly.
"Ohayo! Fujima-san!" The nurse responded cheerfully. "Where are you going?"
"Nurse Miyuki said there's a patient in room 111, he's very popular in this hospital. And... I would like to.... Um.... Just see for myself if he's as good- looking as to what they say.."
"Oh! That patient. I've been to his room once. I saw him. Truly gorgeous. He's only a first year high school student. And he's well known 'coz he's one of the top five players in the Kanagawa district." As she said that, she slowly twirled her body as if falling under fantasy. "You want me to help you?"
"You seem to know a lot about him. Sure, I need some help." The nurse turned and slowly pushed Miori's wheelchair.
A long way . . . . from the west wing all the way to the east wing.
--
The whole day . . . for the whole day he's been playing like that . . . no one would wanna talk to him." Koshino whispered. "Especially when his girlfriend dumped him.'
"What?" all ears were suddenly concentrated on the presence of Ryonan's number 6.
"Didn't you guys know?" shocked with regards to his teammates' reactions.
"Sendoh and Miori got into an accident . . . involving Rukawa and Jin-san."
"And . . ."
"And Jin-san . . . Jin-san, died at the sight of the accident. Akira, obviously didn't receive any injuries. Rukawa's comatosed. And Miori's legs are both paralyzed, she also has partial amnesia."
"So . . . that's the reason why he's like that?" Uozumi asked.
"Really . . . why is he depressed like that? Is it because of his break-up? Or is it because of Rukawa-kun's state?" Hikoichi questioned Koshino.
"Both . . . I know he doesn't speak to us about his relationship with Rukawa, but obviously enough, he still loves the guy. He still loves Miori, but I believe Rukawa ranks higher."
As of now, Sendoh didn't mind his physical appearance. He had thrown the ball 7,395 times and only 3 balls got in. he hadn't eaten for three days, the last time he took his bath was two days ago. And the last time he spoke to his friends was a week ago.
--
"Room111" the nurse, giggling said.
As both females enter, both were paralyzed with the fascinating aroma
surrounding the room. As the nurse pushed Miori towards the patient's bed, her eyes widened. "Rukawa Kaede." As she whispered his name, she felt anger satiate her emotions. Even the nurse felt that.
"Umm . . . Miss Fujima . . . I would go now . . ." she said as she left the room.
One room. Two patients. As she stares at the sleeping fox, she just couldn't control the anger she feels right now. She doesn't know why she hates him. But as she continued to gaze at this kitsune in slumber, she couldn't think of any words but hot to describe him. Those long eyelashes. That jet-black hair. That thin, yet well-built torso. That pale, white-as- snow complexion. And those wet . . . delectable . . . lips . . .
--
"Hey Shin!" the Shoyo Ace-Captain greeted his friend.
The Kainan Ace-Captain sulked as he'd never sulked before. "Shin, he's been dead for two weeks now. I say it's still early and you haven't recovered yet from his death but . . . it's a cycle, you live and soon to come, you'll die. You don't know when it'll happen but it happened to Jin-san early and in an unexpected manner."
"Kenji, how would you feel if your best friend in the whole wide world suddenly disappeared?" Maki calmly asked Fujima.
Fujima was about to reply when he thought of the words Maki told him. Yes Shin, I know how you feel . . . the feeling of losing someone, if only you know how much it hurts for me to see you everyday getting miserable 'coz of Jin's death. Everyday I would see my one and only
love start to leave my side and tell me of how miserable you are without the three-point shooter of Kainan. 'It hurts when the one you love, loves another and tells you 'bout his passion and irreplaceable love.
His thoughts buried deeper.
--
As bright lights started to enter his eyes, he felt heavy and tired. As if he hasn't moved for days . . . even weeks. For the first time in his life he felt glad he's finally awake.
He blinked.
Blinked twice . . .
As he fully opened his eyes, he saw two closed ones almost knocking to his. He was shocked to see Fujima, Miori. Sitting on a wheel chair, but her torso is atop of his bed.
As he pulled his blanket to cover the poor girl, she finally came back from the realm of slumber. As she felt the warm sheet surround her body, she moved to straighten up her back, "Kaede . . ." two arms enveloped the young man's body.
Shocked, Rukawa couldn't find his words. He slowly lifted his arms and pushed Miori away.
"Fujima, what are you doing here?" He asked her calmly. "I . . . came . . . to . . ."
She got stopped as a series of knocks echoed throughout the room.
"Nee-chan!" A little girl shouted gleefully.
As Miori swung her chair, she noticed a little girl, sitting too on a wheelchair. "Ohayo! Megumi-chan!" Miori greeted happily. "How are you doing?"
"I could already walk, and the doctor said I would be fine in a couple of days."
"Good for you, Megumi." Her smile caught Rukawa's attention. She's smiling? But why? I didn't know little things could make her happy . . .duh! as if I care.
But still, when she used to be with me . . . she never smiled. Never . . . hell, just once. When she . . . only when she told me that it's over . . . when she told me to stop our relationship . . .
The little girl pleads for Miori's attention and pulled her out of the door. Of course, Miori couldn't resist the girl so she just peeped through his door, and gave him one of her usual smiles. Too bad it didn't affect him.
--
Rukawa Kaede. I haven't forgotten him . . . how come? How come he's the only one whom I can remember?
Her thoughts got stopped as he heard his brother's voice reverberate throughout the hallways of the hospital. "Megumi . . . could I talk to my sister for a sec?" he gave Megumi one of his gorgeous smiles. His irresistible puppy dog eyes. Of course, Fujima has been visiting the hospital for two weeks and most people; patients, nurses and even visitors are starting to like him. Megumi just couldn't resist the beautiful man's offer.
--
"Rukawa-kun, I see you're finally awake now." The doctor noted.
" . . ."
"The first person you saw, I believe was Miss Fujima . . . I must apologize if ever she acted a little bit weird today. You see, she's been in this hospital for two weeks too. She came here the same time you did. And you two, your car had collided with hers. '
"Two weeks ago . . ."
"You see, you were comatosed and woke up just until now. She received partial amnesia. Meaning, she couldn't remember anything except for her good memories . . ."
"Good memories?"
"Good memories . . ." he nod, "Good memories with you . . ."
"With me?" his thoughts wandered off. He thought of any good memories he spent with Miori, but couldn't remember anything. When he used to be Miori's lover, they didn't act like one. Miori just spends a lot of time with him back then, they ate lunch together, went home together . . . but they didn't actually date, and nothing more. . .
His thoughts brought back the one he lost . . . the one he loves, yet he
couldn't find . . . the one he, didn't dream of within the two weeks of slumber
- - "Jin!" he clutched the doctor's clothes and shouted, "Where's Jin?"
--
"Otouto." Her sweet voice reverberated throughout the room.
"Miori. I know you still couldn't remember, but. . ." his stare turned serious.
"But please, try hard to do it. It's for Sendoh's sake."
"Sendoh! Sendoh! Sendoh! Why do you always put his name in our conversation?" her voice remained in the same, cold, calm manner.
"He's your lover for Pete's sake!"
She closed her eyes to reminisce if he's telling the truth.
But she couldn't, she's very tired and she doesn't want to lose any more strength. Yesterday this guy appeared. He claims to be her boyfriend but she didn't believe him. Sure his eyes were almost believable, but somehow, she feels there's something wrong.
Only, she thought. Only, she should only concentrate at her present boyfriend.
Rukawa, Kaede.
--
"You know Sashi! Stop sulking. You must live your life and go on. I know how you feel. You feel miserable. But . . ." Kogure Kiminobu just stopped his cries as he felt his friend was not listening to him.
"I'm getting tired here. If you won't open this door within the count to three, I would break it open!" he said shouting outside Mitsui Hisashi's bedroom.
"ONE!!!"
No Reply.
"TWO!!!"
Still no reply.
"THREE!!!"
He couldn't wait any longer so he bashed the door to see . . .
No one.
He couldn't see anyone. Well, he could hear splashing, but - -
Splashing? Why would there be splashing? It's sunny and there's no rain. Why would???
He searched and searched and so he entered the 'half-open' comfort room.
He opened the shower curtain and saw a man. Half naked, laying in his bathtub.
His bathtub was half-full. His shower is open. And his clothes, his pants, were soak. Soak and wet. The water gushing out from the shower camouflaged his tears.
But a best friend is a best friend and he knows when one is crying.
Slowly, Kogure closed the shower, grabbed a towel and began wiping Mitsui's wet face. "You'd get a cold if you won't cooperate with me." He said as he helped the stunned boy toward his bed. He grabbed, from Mitsui's cabinet, new set of clothes. His thoughts fluttered as he smelled his best friend's clothes.
The stunned boy, still sulking over his dead 'one-sided' loved one, hurriedly dashed only to embrace his friend. "Megane . . ." he whispered in his ear. "I really don't know what I would do without you . . ."
As of that, Kogure raised his arms and wound it at Mitsui's torso.
--
Both Rukawa and Miori share a conversation inside a room.
"Fujima . . . could you remember?" giving her his icy-cold glare, she just smiled back.
"I've tried so hard . . . but I couldn't. really, believe me Kaede. I'm trying . . ."
"I believe you . . . do you have any news about Jin? They say he was transferred at another hospital . . ." silence overcame the atmosphere.
"I just want to talk to him. Either see him . . . or just hear his voice."
Miori then gave Rukawa a signal to help her stand. Both hands at the railing, while Rukawa holding her waist. "He's . . ."
She paused.
"He's???" he eagerly asked.
"He passed away . . ."
'He passed away . . . passed away . . . passed away . . . passed away . . . passed away . . . passed away . . . away . . . away . . . away . . . away . . .'
those words resonated through his mind. He's speechless. His grasp strengthened, he moved his hands and locked his arms around the barely- standing girl.
"He died right before he reached the hospital." She felt his weight being transferred unto hers. And she could feel her back's already wet. It's amazing how she could stand in that situation. Slowly . . . she felt his so- call 'lover' began to sink to the ground.
"I'm sorry . . .'
"Why are you apologizing?" he calmly said.
"Ken-niichan told me about you and your relationship with Jin-san." Her hands slowly loosened the grip. She still couldn't stand long without support . . . rapidly falling to her knees, her friend caught her.
"I'm sorry if we hid it from you."
Her eyes met the weeping ones. "Please don't cry . . ." her hands caressed the kitsune's face.
"You don't know how I feel. I love Jin. I really do . . . and no one could ever replace that. And now he's gone . . . you lied to me. All of you. . ."
"I know how you feel. People want me to remember . . . but I couldn't. I tried so hard to, but my head hurts badly. And I hope my memories wouldn't come back 'coz I know it would just bring back pain in my heart. Like when Sendoh told me of his deep love for - -"
Then she paused. She didn't know where she got that idea. But one thing she knows, her memories are slowly showing.
Her eyes trailed his and saw him weep badly. "Hush . . . Kaede . . . Hush . . ." suddenly, she felt two arms surround her torso. "He won't sniff sniff . . .he won't be able to come back . . . ever . . ."
He burrowed his face on Miori's chest.
The icy, cold-blooded fox is starting to melt. He's now a warm baby seeking for comfort. As Rukawa bury his head deeper, she bowed her head and let it rest unto the other's. "Don't worry, Rukawa-kun." For the first time, Rukawa heard Miori call him in a formal manner. "Rukawa-kun, I'll try to remember."
This is not the Rukawa, Kaede she knows, her only memories of him doesn't match this Rukawa he sees now. As she ruffled his hair, Rukawa crumpled Miori's clothes. Still not escaping from his soft embrace, she too felt like crying and felt as if she's nothing more that just a speck which is a hindrance towards Jin-sempai.
He feels like a child crying over a lost ball.
A baby weeping over spilled milk.
A man left alone in the world . . . alone until the world itself leaves his side and slowly crumbles into nothingness.
But still, he's in the arms of this sweet embrace. The soft . . . warm comfort he receives from this girl. Until he remembered her before . . . one year ago . . . she never smiles, well not when she's with him. Sure she hugs him, embraces him, but not like this. He felt extreme comfort and protection as his girlfriend succumbs him from any intervening things, which may make him feel worthless as this.
It seemed like forever was nothing compared to how long they have been under the clutches of each other.
Even though he knows that Miori and Sendoh are the cause of Jin's death, he couldn't find any anger in his heart.
Miori continuously whispered comforting words to his so-called lover. Eternity seemed to pass so quickly as she felt her dear friend transfer his weight into the depths of Miori. In her sitting position, she felt Rukawa's arms tightened more and his face sink more in her chest. Her boyfriend, now within the realms of la-la-land and is now able to find peace.
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Slowly, Kogure seems to be quite happy as he sees his best friend smile. If his best friend needs comfort and his comfort he would give him. He couldn't wish of anything but to give Mitsui his happiness . . . everything for Sashi . . .
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"Akira . . . you sure you want to visit?" Koshino said to his 'newly bathed' friend.
"Yes, I am."
He could remember the room number, room 111. how could he not? Rukawa was the first person he visited after the accident.
As both men stood before the door, Sendoh slowly opened the door. Too slow actually, he doesn't want to wake the poor guy. But as he saw . . .
He felt as if all the world's tribulations fell on him.
Felt that lightning struck him.
Miori Fujima . . . his girlfriend. He really likes her, nice girl, beautiful, friendly and definitely his girl . . . is under Rukawa.
Rukawa Kaede . . . his ex-boyfriend. He loves him more than he loves Miori . . . arms enveloping his girl . . . his face is burrowed at her.
Both laying on the ground . . . sheltering each other . . . both seems to be crying.
Shit! No other word but shit!
Koshino pushed Sendoh so he could have a better view. Only to find . . . his best friend wet in tears. Himself standing in front of his weeping best friend.
He didn't know what to do. His best friend was lightly recovering from the harsh dumping he received from Miori. And now, his best friend finds out a deep relationship between his two ex?
"Akira?!?" he gently called his name.
"Akira . . . let's go. I don't want to see you like this anymore." Koshino, with a hand pat his friend's back, comforted him. "Miori . . ."
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A/N: Sorry for the boring chap.