Chapter 4-Memories that still flow
"Chihiro!!!"
"Do you hear me honey?"
"What happened to her Gavin?"
Chihiro's father asked with a serious tone of voice mixed in with rage. Her father loved Chihiro very much and looks out for her because she's the only child. If anything were to ever happen...
Gavin felt his bones getting shaky and his eyes, it didn't want to meet with Chihiro's father. He knew she was loved by her family and they treated him like their own kid sometimes.
He liked the feeling of being love and that brought the good out from the bad attitude that he had towards his old man.
Maybe this was his fault, his fault that he couldn't protect her, his fault that he didn't hear her scream until the very last minute...
"I'm really not sure but she was attacked by a wild like Cat"
Gavin had responded as he felt like something just wrapped around his neck and pull him down to the floor. Gavin shook his head from side to side and he was sorry for what he couldn't do. He shoved his hands into his pockets and felt some type of cold metal.
(Maybe...)
~~~~~~~~~Waiting Room~~~~~~~~~
"Poor Chihiro..."
Tiffany said in a low sad voice. She had her hands clasped together down on her lap then she placed them palm first down onto her lap where she had a pink scented tissue and started twisting it due to the nervous state that she was currently in now.
"Talk bout dumb luck on her birthday" mumbled Johnny.
"I know how you feel Gavin...She'll be okay I hope..."Naoki had said as she patted her hand against Gavin's back.
"Doctor, will my baby be all right?"
Chihiro's mother asked in a worried voice. Her hands shaking uncontrollably as she tried her hardest to not let the tears out. Her voice started to crack and clear drops flowed out from her eyes.
"She's doing well. Stable pretty much. No broken bones... although that's a miracle because a wild cat must have been pretty heavy to be weighing down on her... Anyway, a few minor cuts surprisingly... on her arms and legs and such. It's like magic that she healed... or maybe that wild cat never existed...Hm, within a few weeks, she'll be good to go. No worries..."
Miss Ferro responded softly and pushed her glasses back up on top of her nose and brushed the curly hair out of her eyes.
~~~~~~~~~~
"How can a large cat possibly get into her room without breaking the window or door...? Maybe all Gavin talks bout is bull. He obviously wanted to hurt her purposely,"
Damian had said. He fiddled with the silver chain around his neck then cracked all his knuckles at once. He shook his head in disappoint with the curls shifting from left to right finding that to be too hard to believe but there must had been a scientific explanation for the wounds. (Didn't hear the news from the doctor yet about the minor cuts)
"No way... if you guys noticed closely, those two are like the best of buds for 4 years. Maybe it's just you Damian... Plus, there was a little break in the window I've heard. A REAL little break." protested Tiffany with disagreement. Her blue eyes sparkled in the light above her, putting the back of her hand under her chin trying to think with her elbow resting on her lap.
"Whatever Tiff..."
Damian responded back with a sneer at her.
"Well yeah, what Tiffany does say could be true. Gavin was always the type that looked out for her a lot. Before he even met her, he was always so quiet and everything. Haven't said much since the day after spring break.... Now that he's met her, seems like he's changed. Don't you agree?"
Naoki had said swinging out her feet back and forth on the blue plastic chair.
"That's...also true considering me and Naoki had met Gavin first out of all you guys. Maybe it's love..."
Masahiro had said, as he blushed a bit. He bit his lip and looked over at Akinori.
"Maybe so..."Johnny Agreed.
"You're all exaggerating...and it's late so I think we better go..."
Akinori had said from the white tiled floor. She had been sitting on the piles of jackets over their bags and huddled under her own jacket, making it look like her own small tiny nest.
"It's only 4 P.M. and what do you think then Miss Know-it-all"
Johnny had said with a bit of anger in his tone of voice. He really didn't like Akinori, nor did he hate her... She just looked like one to bicker so much it would drive him over the edge sometimes.
A few minutes passed and there was silence.
"See, so shut your trap. Maybe you're just... what's the word for it...Be it jealousy!?" Johnny shouted over at her in a taunting way with his fingers making a shape of a heart.
"There they go again."
Naoki and Masahiro said rolling there eyes and slouching back.
"H-hey watch the words that come out your mouth. No need to disrespect this one fine lady."
Damian said with a wink at Akinori. Naoki giggled with her hands cupped over her mouth, leaned forward and set herself in a comfortable position for another entertainment show by them 3.
"Dammit shut up Johnny!! That's none of your business, if you want to get your ass kicked. Come on!"
Akinori screamed out and showing a gesture with her arms.
"Would you god damn teens shut up!? This is a hospital!!"
An old woman shouted at them from behind Damian then turned back to the newspaper she was reading. All of them then went in complete silence but all Damian did was laugh and wave his hand in mid air, "my my, what bad breathe!" Johnny snickered. Masahiro shook his head and just turned away with a smirk on his face. As usual, Damian was being the clown he always was.
~~~~~~~~~~Hospital Corridor/Room~~~~~~~~~
"Poor Gavin, he's worried sick."
Tiffany said as she turned to look at Gavin. Who had took off to Chihiro's room. He just left no good bye or even telling her, "I'm going..." She scrunched up her nose, leaned against the wall and sighed a heavy sigh when she stomped her foot hard into the floor.
Gavin pushed opened the door slowly after turning the doorknob. He stepped in holding onto his gray jacket tightly in his arms. Walking forward he placed down his jacket over one of the chairs that had a red oak desk next to it. A cup of water, a bag of food and flowers rested on the very table and he neared the bed. He placed his hand over her head then slowly run his fingers against her silky hair and brushed her cheek where a scratch that he could have sworn was a large scar was now a small one. He hung his head and whispered.
"I'm glad you're okay."
He grabbed her hand and held it tightly in his. Taking a seat beside the bed he lowered his head.
(Chihiro's Mind...)
(Oh Sen...Sen...Get up now...I said get up dammit!!!)
(W-who are you...?)
(Oh you stupid idiot!! Don't you recognize me...)
(Stop calling me Sen!!!)
(Oh Sen Sen...Poor Sen... I'm going to get you...I'm going to kill you and everyone else you love so much...I want you back. Back with me forever and ever...I won't let you go.)
(No-face...why are you like this? (I thought you were good...Didn't you stay with Zaneba?)
(Took you long enough SEN! Better run when you can. )
(Why do you want me...? Answer me. I don't understand Tell me why you keep looking for me...)
(I just want you Sen and only you...I'm lonely...oh so lonely...)
(I c-can't...)
(Sen...You can't refuse. You aren't allowed too. )
(No...I won't...)
(Yes you will...or I will make someone so close to you...so loving, die...Burn before your very eyes and I'll remove your warmth loving heart...)
(Chihiro ran off into the dark distance of her dreams. The light was devoured and not even seen. Only did it shine upon No-Face. This couldn't be No-face. Chihiro knew it. Why would he say such nasty things... and killing her?)
(Sen...come here...I won't hurt you. I'll give you anything you ever desire!!!
(Then leave me alone. I don't want to go back!!!)
(No-Face's shadow moved against the walls and appearing the left then to the right and repeatedly. Reaching out his hands he clouded over her and opened his large mouth. Chihiro whom is till running in panic comes to a pause and faces him. Her shoulder and body trembling in fear as No-Face moved closer. His mouth took up the entire volume of the room...)
Chihiro slowly opened her eyes as sweat poured from her forehead. She panted rapidly. She could hear Gavin calling out her. She was breathing heavily and she thought back those very words.
"It was only a dream...but why would No-face want me back...? Those words that came from his mouth... tha-"
Before she finished she turned her head and looked to the right seeing Gavin's head resting against the bed. Her left hand ran over her cheek feeling the scar and she shuddered from the cuts on her arms. Her legs were completely sore as she moved it lightly. Sitting up straight she smiled seeing Gavin right beside her. It was 3 A.M. in the morning and the hospital was very quiet. The wind whistled silently and the branches from the tree knocked against the clear window that shown the night sky filled with stars.
"Gavin...Psss...Gavin!" She whispered his name right by his ear.
~~~~~~~~~~ ((Dream))
(Gavin's Mind)
(Gavin rushed through the forest. Panting furiously his leaped through over rocks. Crossing over a bridge he could hear voices from a distance. A woman in car whom looked vaguely familiar with blond long hair that streamed down her back. Her eyes were a truly blessing colour of hazel and blue. She wore a light thing white shirt and white pants. Her smile was dashingly beautiful. You can even say she looked like an angel. Gavin had rushed out and came about an empty road with a beauty view of the entire city. There...He stood standing. Getting the flash images back...in his dreams...making them into nightmares.)
("He's sure to love his birthday gift that I've been saving up for. It's all that that boy has been begging me to get...even left these cute little notes and hints for 2 months and going.")
(The woman had said then giggled. She was driving through a mini-van. Her eyes wide open to the rode. But some other's been not. A truck was getting nearer and nearer. As she drove over to the right, it followed then next the truck had crushed up against the sedimentary rocks, flipping the entire tank over due to the weight of the delivery. The truck flipped down to one side and swerved, crashing down against the solid cement. The driver's arm was held out and hanging right outside the opened window. Tthe tank had a leak. Gasoline was what was in there.)
("Oh my god!!!")
( Immediately when she had seen this she swerved for a quick stop but she was unlucky. The car swerved into the rails and broke right through it landing her right near the edge).
("Mom, get out of there now!!! Please!!!")
(A cigarette had dropped out from the car window. From the driver's finger's it had dropped and fell upon the gasoline in which it still lit. The fire exploded and spread quickly. The woman screamed in horror. She was panicking and had no escape. She reacted fast and grabbed the handle to open the door in which she kicked opened and fire erupted in. Quickly, the rear of the car had caught fire and she was on the tip of the edge. Without warning, the fire had reached the truck, exploding it into bits. Gavin dashed out from the forest and ran into the flames but nothing had burned him. He was like a shadow that can never be touched nor heard. He ran to the door of the car and lunged out his hands, attempting to grab his mother's hand to pull her back into safety. His hand went close to her hand but all it did was go through like he was invisible. The entire car rosed up into flames and she was trapped inside. She fell back into the seat of the car, slowly it tipped over and Gavin had seen it all. Always in his nightmares he screams and cries seeing his mother's death. And thus, he blames himself for it. On his 12th Birthday, his mother had been gone...)
After that very day... his father was at home, sitting in his own home office with his hands clung to the phone so tightly, it looked as if it was going to snap and the sound of his voice cracked. It was after baseball practice, his last season and he came home with another victory. The great news... never told, when he walked into the very room of his home, he heard the news. His father didn't want Gavin to feel like he had to blame himself for her death so he kept it from him from why she left that Saturday... Sooner or later, it was going to be revealed and it did. It impacted him like a thousand needles shot through his heart. From that one, he visited her grave... each week before his B-day. He never gave a real smile on his face, just ones that were false at heart.
"Chihiro!!!"
"Do you hear me honey?"
"What happened to her Gavin?"
Chihiro's father asked with a serious tone of voice mixed in with rage. Her father loved Chihiro very much and looks out for her because she's the only child. If anything were to ever happen...
Gavin felt his bones getting shaky and his eyes, it didn't want to meet with Chihiro's father. He knew she was loved by her family and they treated him like their own kid sometimes.
He liked the feeling of being love and that brought the good out from the bad attitude that he had towards his old man.
Maybe this was his fault, his fault that he couldn't protect her, his fault that he didn't hear her scream until the very last minute...
"I'm really not sure but she was attacked by a wild like Cat"
Gavin had responded as he felt like something just wrapped around his neck and pull him down to the floor. Gavin shook his head from side to side and he was sorry for what he couldn't do. He shoved his hands into his pockets and felt some type of cold metal.
(Maybe...)
~~~~~~~~~Waiting Room~~~~~~~~~
"Poor Chihiro..."
Tiffany said in a low sad voice. She had her hands clasped together down on her lap then she placed them palm first down onto her lap where she had a pink scented tissue and started twisting it due to the nervous state that she was currently in now.
"Talk bout dumb luck on her birthday" mumbled Johnny.
"I know how you feel Gavin...She'll be okay I hope..."Naoki had said as she patted her hand against Gavin's back.
"Doctor, will my baby be all right?"
Chihiro's mother asked in a worried voice. Her hands shaking uncontrollably as she tried her hardest to not let the tears out. Her voice started to crack and clear drops flowed out from her eyes.
"She's doing well. Stable pretty much. No broken bones... although that's a miracle because a wild cat must have been pretty heavy to be weighing down on her... Anyway, a few minor cuts surprisingly... on her arms and legs and such. It's like magic that she healed... or maybe that wild cat never existed...Hm, within a few weeks, she'll be good to go. No worries..."
Miss Ferro responded softly and pushed her glasses back up on top of her nose and brushed the curly hair out of her eyes.
~~~~~~~~~~
"How can a large cat possibly get into her room without breaking the window or door...? Maybe all Gavin talks bout is bull. He obviously wanted to hurt her purposely,"
Damian had said. He fiddled with the silver chain around his neck then cracked all his knuckles at once. He shook his head in disappoint with the curls shifting from left to right finding that to be too hard to believe but there must had been a scientific explanation for the wounds. (Didn't hear the news from the doctor yet about the minor cuts)
"No way... if you guys noticed closely, those two are like the best of buds for 4 years. Maybe it's just you Damian... Plus, there was a little break in the window I've heard. A REAL little break." protested Tiffany with disagreement. Her blue eyes sparkled in the light above her, putting the back of her hand under her chin trying to think with her elbow resting on her lap.
"Whatever Tiff..."
Damian responded back with a sneer at her.
"Well yeah, what Tiffany does say could be true. Gavin was always the type that looked out for her a lot. Before he even met her, he was always so quiet and everything. Haven't said much since the day after spring break.... Now that he's met her, seems like he's changed. Don't you agree?"
Naoki had said swinging out her feet back and forth on the blue plastic chair.
"That's...also true considering me and Naoki had met Gavin first out of all you guys. Maybe it's love..."
Masahiro had said, as he blushed a bit. He bit his lip and looked over at Akinori.
"Maybe so..."Johnny Agreed.
"You're all exaggerating...and it's late so I think we better go..."
Akinori had said from the white tiled floor. She had been sitting on the piles of jackets over their bags and huddled under her own jacket, making it look like her own small tiny nest.
"It's only 4 P.M. and what do you think then Miss Know-it-all"
Johnny had said with a bit of anger in his tone of voice. He really didn't like Akinori, nor did he hate her... She just looked like one to bicker so much it would drive him over the edge sometimes.
A few minutes passed and there was silence.
"See, so shut your trap. Maybe you're just... what's the word for it...Be it jealousy!?" Johnny shouted over at her in a taunting way with his fingers making a shape of a heart.
"There they go again."
Naoki and Masahiro said rolling there eyes and slouching back.
"H-hey watch the words that come out your mouth. No need to disrespect this one fine lady."
Damian said with a wink at Akinori. Naoki giggled with her hands cupped over her mouth, leaned forward and set herself in a comfortable position for another entertainment show by them 3.
"Dammit shut up Johnny!! That's none of your business, if you want to get your ass kicked. Come on!"
Akinori screamed out and showing a gesture with her arms.
"Would you god damn teens shut up!? This is a hospital!!"
An old woman shouted at them from behind Damian then turned back to the newspaper she was reading. All of them then went in complete silence but all Damian did was laugh and wave his hand in mid air, "my my, what bad breathe!" Johnny snickered. Masahiro shook his head and just turned away with a smirk on his face. As usual, Damian was being the clown he always was.
~~~~~~~~~~Hospital Corridor/Room~~~~~~~~~
"Poor Gavin, he's worried sick."
Tiffany said as she turned to look at Gavin. Who had took off to Chihiro's room. He just left no good bye or even telling her, "I'm going..." She scrunched up her nose, leaned against the wall and sighed a heavy sigh when she stomped her foot hard into the floor.
Gavin pushed opened the door slowly after turning the doorknob. He stepped in holding onto his gray jacket tightly in his arms. Walking forward he placed down his jacket over one of the chairs that had a red oak desk next to it. A cup of water, a bag of food and flowers rested on the very table and he neared the bed. He placed his hand over her head then slowly run his fingers against her silky hair and brushed her cheek where a scratch that he could have sworn was a large scar was now a small one. He hung his head and whispered.
"I'm glad you're okay."
He grabbed her hand and held it tightly in his. Taking a seat beside the bed he lowered his head.
(Chihiro's Mind...)
(Oh Sen...Sen...Get up now...I said get up dammit!!!)
(W-who are you...?)
(Oh you stupid idiot!! Don't you recognize me...)
(Stop calling me Sen!!!)
(Oh Sen Sen...Poor Sen... I'm going to get you...I'm going to kill you and everyone else you love so much...I want you back. Back with me forever and ever...I won't let you go.)
(No-face...why are you like this? (I thought you were good...Didn't you stay with Zaneba?)
(Took you long enough SEN! Better run when you can. )
(Why do you want me...? Answer me. I don't understand Tell me why you keep looking for me...)
(I just want you Sen and only you...I'm lonely...oh so lonely...)
(I c-can't...)
(Sen...You can't refuse. You aren't allowed too. )
(No...I won't...)
(Yes you will...or I will make someone so close to you...so loving, die...Burn before your very eyes and I'll remove your warmth loving heart...)
(Chihiro ran off into the dark distance of her dreams. The light was devoured and not even seen. Only did it shine upon No-Face. This couldn't be No-face. Chihiro knew it. Why would he say such nasty things... and killing her?)
(Sen...come here...I won't hurt you. I'll give you anything you ever desire!!!
(Then leave me alone. I don't want to go back!!!)
(No-Face's shadow moved against the walls and appearing the left then to the right and repeatedly. Reaching out his hands he clouded over her and opened his large mouth. Chihiro whom is till running in panic comes to a pause and faces him. Her shoulder and body trembling in fear as No-Face moved closer. His mouth took up the entire volume of the room...)
Chihiro slowly opened her eyes as sweat poured from her forehead. She panted rapidly. She could hear Gavin calling out her. She was breathing heavily and she thought back those very words.
"It was only a dream...but why would No-face want me back...? Those words that came from his mouth... tha-"
Before she finished she turned her head and looked to the right seeing Gavin's head resting against the bed. Her left hand ran over her cheek feeling the scar and she shuddered from the cuts on her arms. Her legs were completely sore as she moved it lightly. Sitting up straight she smiled seeing Gavin right beside her. It was 3 A.M. in the morning and the hospital was very quiet. The wind whistled silently and the branches from the tree knocked against the clear window that shown the night sky filled with stars.
"Gavin...Psss...Gavin!" She whispered his name right by his ear.
~~~~~~~~~~ ((Dream))
(Gavin's Mind)
(Gavin rushed through the forest. Panting furiously his leaped through over rocks. Crossing over a bridge he could hear voices from a distance. A woman in car whom looked vaguely familiar with blond long hair that streamed down her back. Her eyes were a truly blessing colour of hazel and blue. She wore a light thing white shirt and white pants. Her smile was dashingly beautiful. You can even say she looked like an angel. Gavin had rushed out and came about an empty road with a beauty view of the entire city. There...He stood standing. Getting the flash images back...in his dreams...making them into nightmares.)
("He's sure to love his birthday gift that I've been saving up for. It's all that that boy has been begging me to get...even left these cute little notes and hints for 2 months and going.")
(The woman had said then giggled. She was driving through a mini-van. Her eyes wide open to the rode. But some other's been not. A truck was getting nearer and nearer. As she drove over to the right, it followed then next the truck had crushed up against the sedimentary rocks, flipping the entire tank over due to the weight of the delivery. The truck flipped down to one side and swerved, crashing down against the solid cement. The driver's arm was held out and hanging right outside the opened window. Tthe tank had a leak. Gasoline was what was in there.)
("Oh my god!!!")
( Immediately when she had seen this she swerved for a quick stop but she was unlucky. The car swerved into the rails and broke right through it landing her right near the edge).
("Mom, get out of there now!!! Please!!!")
(A cigarette had dropped out from the car window. From the driver's finger's it had dropped and fell upon the gasoline in which it still lit. The fire exploded and spread quickly. The woman screamed in horror. She was panicking and had no escape. She reacted fast and grabbed the handle to open the door in which she kicked opened and fire erupted in. Quickly, the rear of the car had caught fire and she was on the tip of the edge. Without warning, the fire had reached the truck, exploding it into bits. Gavin dashed out from the forest and ran into the flames but nothing had burned him. He was like a shadow that can never be touched nor heard. He ran to the door of the car and lunged out his hands, attempting to grab his mother's hand to pull her back into safety. His hand went close to her hand but all it did was go through like he was invisible. The entire car rosed up into flames and she was trapped inside. She fell back into the seat of the car, slowly it tipped over and Gavin had seen it all. Always in his nightmares he screams and cries seeing his mother's death. And thus, he blames himself for it. On his 12th Birthday, his mother had been gone...)
After that very day... his father was at home, sitting in his own home office with his hands clung to the phone so tightly, it looked as if it was going to snap and the sound of his voice cracked. It was after baseball practice, his last season and he came home with another victory. The great news... never told, when he walked into the very room of his home, he heard the news. His father didn't want Gavin to feel like he had to blame himself for her death so he kept it from him from why she left that Saturday... Sooner or later, it was going to be revealed and it did. It impacted him like a thousand needles shot through his heart. From that one, he visited her grave... each week before his B-day. He never gave a real smile on his face, just ones that were false at heart.