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Chapter 2:

Reiko

"Good morning, Haa- san!" Shigure greeted from Hatori's window.

"Shigure! It's 7:00 in the morning! Why are you here so early."

"I wanted to get there before anyone found out. Her parents may remember me and we don't want that do we now?" Shigure said.

"All right! All right! I'll get dressed and meet you outside. Don't make any trouble while you're here."

"Who me? Please! I'm 27, you're 27 and Ayaa's 27 and you don't cause mischief," Shigure said.

"But you both act like a two year olds stuck in 27 year old bodies," Hatori reminded.

Hatori drew his curtains and got dressed. He met Shigure outside and they drove off to the hospital. Shigure went to the main desk and asked for what room she was in. they went to the 3 floor and entered room 313.

"Shigure?!" Reiko shouted with glee.

"Reiko," Shigure breathed.

The woman had long wavy brown hair and a thin figure. She was beautiful. Shigure's eyes became full of teas. He looked away and Hatori saw how shook up just seeing Reiko made him feel.

"Hatori? What's wrong with him?" Reiko asked.

"Oh no! Not only does she remember Shii- san but she remembers me as well," Hatori thought.

"Hatori?"

"Oh! Umm... he's over whelmed and stunned about how beautiful you still look,' Haa- san replied. "Shigure, should I?" Hatori whispered.

"No, not yet.," he replied. "Reiko, why do you remember me?' he asked.

"Why wouldn't I? Just because of your secret- oh. I see. I shouldn't. Are you going to take my memories away, Haa- san?" Reiko said.

"Only if Shii- san wishes it. Akito- san doesn't know about it so. Perhaps there's hope," Haa-san said.

"Well, Shigure? I'm waiting?" Reiko looked into his eyes and he looked back.

"I don't know. I need to think. Reiko- chan. I- I have no idea," Shigure replied.

"Shigure, smile for me and follow your heart," Reiko said at last.

"It's been so hard to forget you. I keep on smiling like nothing's wrong, but I don't think that I can be with you. I don't want to hurt you, Reiko."

"Why would you? It happened once and it was sad, but eventually you got over it. Right?"

"Reiko- chan. There are scars that are left upon your flesh and on your bones. Those heal even thought they're not quite the same as before. Emotional scars never heal. I was never able to get over you. You were my world. When I let you go I felt no need to live. Reiko- chan. Let me think. I'll visit again. Good- bye Reiko- chan," Shigure said.

"Shii- san! Please! I don't want anything to change between us! I- I LOVE YOU, SHI- SAN!" Reiko shouted.

Shigure walked out of the room with his head down.

"Shii-san, as your doctor I must warn you that this woman can cause you serious depression and that's not at all-"Hatori began.

"Depression? Me? Ha! That's sooooo stupid!" Shigure said with a smile.

"Ha! That's Shii- san for you. All smiles even at the worst of times!" Haa-san thought.