Chp. 7 – Memories

A loud boom of thunder echoed throughout the sky waking Yamato. Opening his eyes, he found his cell phone and guns on the nightstand, his clothes, including the jacket he had given her the other day, were cleaned and neatly folded at the foot of the bed. He took his shirt and slipped it on. He fell back into the pillow and looked at Sora's sleeping form in a chair next to the bed with her head resting softly on the thick blanket she had covered him with after he fell asleep.

' Ugh...the storm is still going.' He thought.

He looked back at Sora and stared.

' She's beautiful when she's asleep. Hell! She's beautiful anytime... She could never fall for a guy like me. Wait...Why am I thinking about this? I can't fall in love. The last time I feel in love...my heat was broken and I felt like she tore it out, ripped it in tiny pieces, threw it to the ground, and stomped on it a few times.' his eyes started to glaze in deep thought.

Flashback

They stood on a hill in the park, bathed in moonlight. He loved her. Truly he did. He wanted to give her all the happiness in the world.

"Arisa...can I tell you something?" he said softly.

"I have to tell you something too." She replied.

"Alright. You can go first." He looked at her lovingly.

"I don't know how to put this as gently as possible so I'll just say it. I don't love you anymore."

He just stood there shocked. His mind, racing with thoughts and emotions. His heart slowly breaking. He didn't know what to say.

"I...I don't understand." He mange to choke out

"I didn't think you would."

"But what about the promises we made to each other. We told each other that we would always be there for one another. That we would love each other, now and forever." He said quietly as he looked down at the ground hiding the tears that threatened to fall.

"Well, I'm breaking that promise. I can't love you anymore. I don't love you anymore! Good bye Yamato." She said coldly as she walked away.

End of Flashback

'After that she joined Kyoji's gang.'

Flashback

Both his gang and Kyoji's gang met at an abandoned train station. The Wolves were to sell firearms to them.

"Let's get to business." Said Yamato.

"Oh, of course. But first let me introduce you to our new member." Kyoji replied

Hearing this, Arisa stepped out of the shadows into Kyoji's waiting arms.

Yamato's body froze as if time has stopped. He couldn't believe his eyes.

'She left me for him? She was a wolf. How can she associate with a rival gang leader?' he thought sadly.

"Yamato? Are you alright?" Takeru asked.

"Yea buddy. Are you alright?" asked Taichi.

"No. No I'm not." He said quietly.

"Just forget her man. She's a bitch for leaving you." Taichi said.

"Yamato! Cat got your tongue. Or shall I say wolf. Any ways, you seem speechless. I wonder why." Kyoji laughed loudly along with the rest of his gang.

"Shut up! Just pay up and we'll be on our way." Shouted Takeru.

End of Flashback

'Then she helped Kyoji kidnap me. How can she be so heartless?'

Flashback

"Hello Yamato. Are you enjoying yourself?" She said wickedly as she removed the gag, blindfolds and the ropes binding his arms and legs.

He looked around and saw that there were two men next to him, making sure he didn't escape.

"I'm sure you know why you are here?" the woman asked in monotone.

"Of course I do. Don't you know that its very common for a person to know why he's here after being drugged, blindfolded, and gagged?" Yamato sarcastically answered.

"Oh shut up!" The girl rolled her eyes.

"I will...once you let me go you dirty bitch." He said getting serious.

"You should choose your words wisely. You're surrounded and you have no weapons." She said as she took his very own pair of guns.

End of Flashback

Still deep in thought, he didn't notice Sora wake up.

"You're awake, Good morning!" she said happily.

"Good morning." He replied.

"Good, you no longer have a fever," she said placing a hand on his forehead checking his temperature.

"How are you feeling?" she asked.

"Better." Yamato said.

"That's good. I think you'll heal up fast. I give it a week or two, but you should rest some more." Sora said. "Thanks." Yamato said as he sat up.

"You're welcome. And you shouldn't sit up. You'll hurt yourself more." She said.

"No I won't."

Suddenly a loud clap of thunder and a flash of lightning lit up the sky. Sora gave a yelp and pulled her legs to her chest.

"You're afraid of storms?" he asked.

"No. Of course not." she said shakily.

"Yes you here." He said quietly as he scooted over to make room for her.

She slipped into the bed as he wrapped an arm around her. She laid her head on his shoulder as he pulled the blanket up closer to them. Strangely she felt better. She felt safe in his arms.

End Of Chp. 7

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