Arigatou, Sakuno

Sorry that I messed it up, I changed the story back to the original fic. Pls forgive my previous fault. And my language wasn't as good as normal people. Haha...but hope that you enjoy.

As it was getting late, Ryoma decided to walk Sakuno home, after she had enjoyed playing with Karupin. Or even playing with Karupin while enjoying the presence of Ryoma sitting next to her the whole day. As they reach Sakuno's house, she stops at the stairway. She turns around and looks at Ryoma.

Sakuno: Ryoma-kun, hontou ni arigatou! I have a great day!

Ryoma: If you wish to come to my house again, just tell me.

Sakuno: H..Hontou?!

Ryoma: Karupin seems happy when you play with him; you can come anytime to visit him.

Sakuno: Hai!

Ryoma: Ja, matta...

Sakuno: Ah! R..Ryoma-kun!

Ryoma: Nanska?

Sakuno: Do you plan to buy any gift for Christmas Day?

Ryoma: Iie...Doushita?

Sakuno: Nan...Nan demo nai!! Ja, matta ashita!

Sakuno went in to her house as Ryoma still wondering why was Sakuno asking him that question. He smile and went off.

Chapter 2: The Tragedy before Christmas

Days have past since Sakuno's first visit to Ryoma's house. Everyday, Sakuno will go and visit Karupin and play with him. It was also the time where she and Ryoma can get to know each other more. As times fly pass, the weather gets colder and everyone was preparing for Christmas.

One night, as Ryoma was walking Sakuno home after school, he notices that she was shivering with cold. When he was about to ask for her condition, Sakuno hold the end of one of her hair braids. She pulls out the rubber band and let her long brown hair went down from her shoulder. She do the same to the other braid, after that, she combs her hair with her fingers. Ryoma was too attracted to the scene in front of him, that he did not know that his face was as red as a tomato. This is the first time he ever saw Sakuno letting go her hair, she looks prettier and more mature as the long brown hair of hers swift behind her.

Sakuno: Putting down my hair makes me warmer. Ara, Ryoma-kun?

Ryoma was still dazing out.

Sakuno: Ryoma-kun!!

Ryoma: Eh?!

Sakuno: Daijoubu? Your face is all red, are you having a fever?

Ryoma: Be..Bejuni!

Sakuno: Souka... "I need to go off quick to buy a Christmas present for Ryoma-kun, the store is almost closing! But I can't let Ryoma-kun know about it."

Ryoma: Doushita?

Sakuno: A..Ano, Ryoma-kun, I need to go somewhere else. You can go home now.

Ryoma: Will you be okay?

Sakuno: Daijoubu des!

Ryoma: Hontou?

Sakuno: Hmm...Souda! Here take this.

She hands Ryoma a pink ribbon, he takes it and look up at her.

Sakuno: I just want you to keep it. So that you will think off me...Ja, Ryoma-kun.

She ran off, leaving Ryoma behind. He smiles as he watches her goes, but he suddenly lost his grip on the ribbon, allowing it to slip out from his hand. Ryoma chase after it, he manage to catch it but he did not realize that he was standing in the middle of the road and a car was about to hit him. Before he can react, he felt a strong push from his back which causes him to fell to the other side. He heard a loud "Thump!" behind him, he look back and saw that it was Sakuno who had saved him from being knock by the car. The car had stop and Sakuno was lying short distance from it, blood and scars are all over her. Ryoma could not believe what he was seeing right now.

Ryoma: SAKUNO!!!!!!!

Mabu shisugiru asa wa

He drops his tennis bag and dash quick towards the road. When he reached at the road, he push through the crowd and saw Sakuno lying on the road, motionless, blood and scars around her body and face.

Ryoma: "God...Please tell me that this is a dream..."

Hakina me izana undane

He squat down beside Sakuno and holds her hand in his. Ryoma's lip was trembling as he tries to find the strength to call out to her.

Subete sarakedashitai

Ryoma: Sa..Sakuno..? Sakuno, can you hear me?

Kono mi wo yuda neru

Slowly, Sakuno's eyes open up and she look at Ryoma, who was waiting nervously for her reaction.

Nigirishimeta tsumetai yubi

Sakuno: R..Ryo..ma...k..kun...

Kimi wa kanashiku warai

Ryoma: Shh...Don't say anything. You will be alright...the ambulance will come in anytime from now.

Boku wa kakeru

Sakuno: Go..me...I'm..always so...cl..clumsy...

Kotoba mo naku

Ryoma: No, you are not! "Kuso, why am I so careless?! What took the ambulance so long?!"

Keshiki wa ni jimu

Sakuno: Ryo..ma...kun... I...like...you...

Hajimereba izure owari

Ryoma: Eh?!

Kireigoto nado iranai

Sakuno: I was thinking...that I might not have the chance to say it anymore...as...no that I am...going to...

Semete kimi wo

Ryoma: BAKA!! Don't you dare say such things!! You will make it!!

Atatametai

Ryoma felt that tears was about to come out from his eyes, but he bare with it. Sakuno uses her last effort to raise her other hand and touch Ryoma's cheek, she smiles as tears flow down her cheeks.

Honno sukoshi

Sakuno: Ari..ga..tou.. Ryo..ma...

No jikan wo ataete

Ryoma's eyes widen as her hand fell onto the ground. Her eyes were closed. Her hairs were spreading around her motionless body. Ryoma could not believe the scene in front of him. Just a few minute ago, Sakuno was still smiling and laughing, now, she was lying on the road covered with scars and blood. He tightens his grip on her hand as he cried out loud.

Ryoma: SSSSSSAAAAAAAAKKKKKUUUUUUUNNNNNOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Kami-sama......

This song is from Soukyuu no Fafner: Dead Aggressor, 1st ending: Separation. This song is kinda sad, try and download it. Listen to it while you read this fic.