Disclaimer: some characters from this story are from HNG and used without permission, while others are created by me. The plot belongs to me too
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Glad that there were reviews. Thanks to all who reviewed - I was afraid that there would be none... Anyway, I've tried my best to update soon, fast? Heh, but I think this chapter is rather short and kinda not good, but please R&R, and tell me which part doesn't seem right, I'll take note of it. So, on with the story...
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My Heart Within
II. My life (Part 2)
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Only darkness surrounds me now, so dark that the coldness within grows.
I see nothing... not even myself......
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Time seems to pass so slowly that I felt that it was quite a long time before finally arriving at the Shindou's house. Hesitating for a long time, I pressed the bell. My heart was beating really fast, but why? Was I praying that Hikaru would not be the one answering the door, or was I hoping the opposite?...
Footsteps could be heard as someone approached the door. As the door was pulled back, Mrs. Shindou's face came into view as she peered to see who it was.
"Oh, it's you Akari! Good morning, anything that I can help with?"
"Morning, auntie!" I beamed at her, but feeling a unique sensation within myself. It might have been a mixture of feelings. I knew I was relieved that it was not Hikaru who answered the door. But is it just so simple? If it's so, was the tinge of disappointment I just felt only my hallucination?
"My mum asked me to hand this to you," I handled her the package. Even though this was all that I need to tell her, my throat struggled to form words that I had in mind.
"Oh, thank you Akari." Looking at me, she seemed to realise my wish to say something. "Is there something else you want to say, Akari?"
"Err..I-I.." I could only stammer as I tried in vain to put the words out of my mouth in sentences that make sense.
"Just speak your mind, Akari, you should know the feeling of not being able to voice out your thoughts." She was smiling and for a moment, I thought she resembled someone, and I felt that I could easily talk to her right then.
Then all of a sudden, I blurted out, "Is Hikaru at home? He hasn't been going to school, is it because of Go tournaments, did he win?" I listened to these words and gaped at myself when I finally finished. Looking at Mrs. Shindou, I saw that she was still smiling, only with an odd expression, something of surprise, and something else which I did not know.
She started jokingly, "I see that you missed him, eh?" I felt my face growing hot and quickly escaped her view by looking at the floor. "Well, he is at home, so, would you want me to call him down, though I'm afraid he might be still asleep."
"Oh no, no, don't call him. I-er, was just asking, and he might be angry so...-"
"So I guess I will just help him answer a few questions? He is having tournaments, in fact he has one today, and he's going for a stay-over somewhere this weekend, to guide some people I think, but I totally have no idea whether he win or loses his matches." Mrs. Shindou frowned, "that boy don't usually talk to us anything about Go."
Hmm... Hikaru's still like he's before, minding only his own things and not giving others any word about them.
"Oh Akari, you've got to go to school! I'd better not keep you here, or you'd be late. Say thanks to your mum for me alright? See you soon."
"Bye auntie, good day to you." I waved a good-bye to her and started towards school because I don't feel like going to the park after all.
How I wished Hikaru and I were back to how we used to be, especially when we're still in primary school. I wouldn't mind him being rude to me, for at least we were close then. I knew I can't reverse time, so I must work for my future... Hikaru, I know you are working hard, so I should not give up on anything, and you must not disappoint me... You led the way again... Hikaru, thank you......
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Haha, so the second chapter is up, I think this story is going at a rather slow pace. Don't you think so? And I'm taking my time to write because I really hope to make this a good story, now that I've got a plot in mind. Anyway, how was it? Please tell me, thanks and by the way, I won't be updating until at least end of May because I'll be having my mid-year examinations, but I think that during June I'll have many chapters and stories up, so see you then!
P/S: This chapter is updated because I hope to get it up before my exams and my birthday's coming soon, hehe, it's on 27 April and I really wish for more reviews :P and my exams are coming soon too.. sweatdrops - , well, bye for now..
