Chapter 2: Someone Else
Karasuma opened her eyes and felt a pillow under her head.
" Sakaki!" she cried sitting up
" I'm right here," Sakaki said
Karasuma looked at him and breathed deep. Sakaki looked at her and handed her a cup of tea.
" Where am I?" she asked
" At your apartment," Sakaki said, " You were past out in the garage."
" I saw that girl," Karasuma said
Sakaki sat down and questioned, " The one in the kimono?"
" Yes, as I blacked out she said stay away from Kingu," Karasuma said
" Kingu?" Sakaki said
" That's right," Karasuma said
" Karasuma, why don't you rest, and take the day off tomorrow," Sakaki said, " You have a nice bump on the head."
" You have to believe me, she was talking about you," Karasuma said
Sakaki shook his head and said, " Why would she think that of me? I'm not an emperor. I'm just Haruto Sakaki."
Karasuma looked at him and laid back as she let her eyes close. Sakaki looked at her and shook his head. He grabbed his things and walked out Karasuma's apartment, then walked to his motorcycle.
" Kingu," a soft voice said
Sakaki turned around and saw the girl. She walked over to him and bowed and he looked at her. He was feeling a little uncomfortable around the girl that stood before him. She was bowing to him in a traditional Japanese bow.
" Why are you doing that?" Sakaki asked
" It is respect to you Kingu," she replied
" Would you stop calling me that," Sakaki said, " Why the hell are you calling me that anyway?"
The girl looked up at him and came to her knees, she lowered her head and Sakaki waited for her to answer.
" Your father is Lord Yataro and your mother is Lady Rinako, and you are lord Taiyou, the heir to the throne of your kingdom," the girl said
" Heir to the throne, what throne?" Sakaki questioned
The girl rose and looked at him and she sighed, then pulled a scroll from a pouch she wore around her shoulder.
" The old times my lord," she said, " this is fate's doing, you were born to rule and rule you will. These times do not exist, they are but dreams in your people's eyes."
" Your joking right, this is the 21 century and your telling me that they dream about this!" Sakaki exclaimed
" Aye," she said, " Taiyou-sama please come with me and all should reveal it's self soon."
" No, I won't go with you, I am here to live in this time," Sakaki said
He put his helmet on and Sakaki got on his motorcycle. He took off without another word spoken leaving the girl in the snow.
" Lord Taiyou!" she cried out
Sakaki came to his apartment and ran up the stairs to his apartment. He opened the door and shut it.
" What kind of a sick joke was that?" Sakaki questioned
Sakaki slipped his shoes off and walked to his phone. A message was left on his answer machine ,by his parents. He sighed and picked up the phone and called them back. He left a message and then went off and took a shower.
"She said stay away from Kingu,"
" Kingu, but I'm not king," Sakaki whispered
"You have to believe me, she was talking about you,"
" Don't look at me like that, It makes me so depress," Sakaki thought
He got out the shower and walked to his room, there he flopped on his bed. He closed his eyes and fell asleep, only to dream.
Dream
" Hurry up your highness!" a soft childish voice said
A young boy ran after the girl and they met under the Sakura tree.
" Your Highness, make a wish, the first Sakura petal fell from this tree," the girl said
" I wish, I could marry you Miyako," the young prince said
He looked at her and she blushed.
" Taiyou-sama," she whispered, " We'll meet again under this Sakura tree."
The soft smiles faded as the sounds of cannons blew and rebels came towards the palace.
" Taiyou-sama you must get out of here the enemy is coming!" several servants said.
" Rieko get my son to safety!" the Emperor shouted, " He must survive."
" Of course my lord," Reiko answered
She led the young prince into the dungeons and she looked at him. She placed something around his neck.
" You must have faith highness, you will come back to us someday. Save the kingdom from falling into despair," Rieko said
With that she chanted something and a light appeared around the young prince and he vanished falling into the city streets. He had only what he wore.
" No! Father! Mother!" he shouted
End
Sakaki's eyes opened and he breathed deep. He sat up and found it was nearly 7 and he rubbed his eyes.
" That dream again," he whispered, " It came back."
He looked at the pendant around his neck and breathed deep. He got up and dressed, he called in sick and headed to his hometown to find out the truth.
Sakaki came to his hometown and went straight to his family home. He was greeted by the butler and then minuets by his suppose little brother.
" Haruto!" he called
" Hello Seiji," Sakaki said rustling the boys hair
" Oh, hello Haruto, I'm glad you came," his mother's voice came
Sakaki looked at her and smiled, then walked over to her. He kissed her cheek and she embraced him.
" I want to talk to you mother. You and father actually," Sakaki said
" Oh, of course your father is in his office," Sakaki said
He followed her up to his father's study and his father shook his hand. The three shut the doors and sat down.
" Are you well Haruto?" she asked
" I'm fine," he replied
Sakaki sighed and looked at both parents. He sat down and his mother and father stared at him.
" Where am I from?" he asked
" What do mean?" his mother asked
" I'm not your son am I?" Sakaki asked
" Haruto, where did you get an idea like that? Of course you're our son," his father said
Sakaki slammed his fist against the wall and his parents looked at him. They then lowered their heads away from Sakaki's stares.
" Where did I come from? Who's child am I?" Sakaki asked
" We don't know Haruto," his mother said
Sakaki stood up and shook his head.
" What is my real name?" Sakaki questioned
" Your name is Haruto," his mother answered
Sakaki looked out the window and asked, " Are you sure it's not Taiyou?"
His mother's eyes widen and tears fell from her eyes. Sakaki's father wrapped his arms around his mother, then looked at Sakaki.
" It's been 11 years since we've heard that name, the truth is Haruto, you were 7 years old when we found you wondering the streets. Your were beat up like you had been through a battle or fight. You wore very fine garments, but they were garments that were from the past. We took you in and raised you as our own," his father said
" So, I am not really from this time," Sakaki said
Sakaki leaned his head on the window and his mother walked over to him.
" Haruto, you will always be our son," she said
" I don't want to be someone else's son, I want to be your son," Sakaki replied
She hugged Sakaki and his father walked over and hugged him.
" What do I do now?" he whispered.