First of all , thanks to those who were kind enough to read and most importantly review .. You filled my heart with joy .. As I said before , the story's title will change .. However I can't think of a good name right now so …
Also , in this chapter nothing really happens so ypou can go on and skip it and wait for an up-date .. I am not sure if there will be an up-date any time soon , though …
And Cry
I feel quite uneasy as I walk through the hallway .I turn around at the corner with no doubt for I have memorised this way long ago .Being with Akito-san for so long meant I always be ready for rushing through this route to get to Hatori ni-san's office whenever there the need arose … Which was very often .
I reach my destination .I stand at the door and stare at it. Akito-san , after her outburst , ordered me to go to Hatori ni-san and let him tend to my cut .I am suddenly very awkward . I scarcely speak with Hatori ni-san . In fact , I only speak with him when asking him to refill Akito-san's medicine bottle or when I pass him in the corridor and give him an abrupt and polite ' hello' .It is true that I thought about seeing him when Akito-san didn't need me , however , when did Akito-san not want me by her side ?
I am still for a while . I can't decide whether to go inside or turn around and leave . Finally , I make up my mind and knock the door . A calm and clear 'Yes ? Come in.' reaches my ears . I open the door then close it quietly as I enter .
Hatori ni-san is seated at his chair . He is looking through some files . He arches his head very slightly to indicate me .
" Sorry for bothering you , ni-san ."
He says nothing . He stands up after placing the files on his desk . He gestures for me to seat my self . I comply and he disappears into an inner room . I can hear the 'clinks' of equipment being fiddled by . He reappears with a medical kit . He places it on his desk and pulls out an alcoholic liquid and some white medical cotton .He sits on a chair before me .
" I figured Akito-san'd send you here ." he explains when he sees my startled look . I nod slightly in comprehension as he proceeds to treat me with the now soaked cotton . Moments pass in silence before I gather my courage and talk .
" How ..?"
" Pardon ?"
"How did you figure out I'd be coming here ?"
" ….."
He is silent . And I decide to keep quiet too . If it is his decision not to go on with this conversation , then so be it . He continues to do his work for moments and I wince slightly as the medicine stings its way into my cut .
Hatori ni-san finishes by skilfully applying a plaster on my burning cut . He then eyes my assaulted cheek bone . I notice that .
"It 's alright , ni-san . It is only the cut that needed treatment ." I state .
He faces me in his serious features . "It will get swollen if not tended to now ."
He again disappears into the inner room and comes back with a bowl of ice and a cloth .
He does his magic on me and I patiently wait for him to finish . I am almost lost in thought when his voice surprises me .
" Shigure did this , right ?"
I am quite startled with his sudden question . I blink hard then nod slowly .
"I knew it …" I hear him whisper to himself . He pulls the icy cloth off my face and places it in the bowl . He relaxes in his chair while rubbing his eyes tiredly . After a few moments he faces me .
" Tell me what happened ."
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