"Hey. I'm going over to Yokato's. Be back round six."
"Okay, don't do rash, Atomi. Are her parents home?"
"Don't think so. If they are at home, I'll take Yokato to the garden," Atomi waved and left.
Kasumu watched Atomi's retreating back and sighed. Aren't you a little too obvious that you like Yokato? Kasumu went back to his study. Toyoko haven't given him a reply yet. He couldn't wait for her permission to send his letter to Kimiko.
Toyoko groaned. She tossed and turned. She lay still, counting sheep. She sat up. She lied down again. Nope. No sleep. Might as well get up. Toyoko turned and the clock showed 05:46am. As she shuffled into the bathroom, a sudden wave of dizziness hit her.
Quickly, she grabbed hold of the sink sides to steady herself. She stared weakly at the mirror. She had been sick since Akito started to get better. She had sudden dizziness and had dreams about Master. She had been told that she did not have much time left, and the Master had told her to finish what she should do quickly. She was to leave earth with no regrets.
But…Akito…I can't…It's not fair…I'll never leave with no regrets if I'm to leave Akito here…
A wave of dizziness hit her again. This time she fainted. Listen…Listen carefully, Toyoko. You do not have much time left. Perhaps 9 months at the most. Don't disappoint me, Toyoko. Do your duty on earth and be back with no regrets. Do not…
"Argh!" Toyoko woke up with a start. She was still in the bathroom where she fainted. What time is it? Was I unconscious for very long?
Toyoko dragged herself onto bed and looked at the lifeless clock again. 6am. Oh well. She felt her neck. Her forehead. She was burning hot. She fumbled through the drawers for a thermometer, and found a small one. She lay on her bed and took her temperature. 43.3 degree Celsius. No wonder.
Frustrated, she grabbed for some sleeping pills and swallowed them without water. Then she fell into a dreamless sleep.
"I think something's happened to Toyoko," Tamasha whispered to Kimiko during History lesson. "I feel it."
Kimiko's face turned serious. Careful to keep an eye on the teacher, Kimiko whispered back, "Why? Anything too serious that Ritza and Mingzashi can't handle?"
After a moment of thought, "Probably not."
The teacher who had slammed his book down onto Tamasha's table interrupted them. "What were you talking about, Timika?"
"I can't talk to myself, teacher."
"You lips were moving and sound was coming from your mouth."
"I hate teachers who favors students."
"Where did that come from, missy?"
"Kimiko was talking to me too, and just because you have the hots for her, you can't treat me like crap. Half of the male student body is in love with her, you've got no chance."
"Watch your mouth, Tamasha!" The teacher's face was red with embarrassment rather than anger. "You were the one who talked first!"
"Yeah, but Kimiko talked back, so why didn't you mention her while scolding me?"
The teacher nodded curtly but knew he was defeated. "Don't act so high and mighty, Tamasha, just because you can control people with your waves."
"Thanks for reminder. Can we get on with the lesson?"
And he actually nodded and continued the lesson as if not interruption had ever occurred.
Tamasha must be really worried for Toyoko to act that way. It must be serious and Tamasha felt it. Kimiko thought.
"Ritza, Mingzashi, I'm seriously starting to think that something's wrong with Toyoko!" Shimaya said worriedly, glancing at Ritza and Mingzashi's smug faces. "What? Do you think it's funny?"
"She probably had a late night with…ahem…Akito?" Mingzashi smirked.
"Yeah, and they probably want some time together now, even after their late night?" Ritza giggled.
Shimaya quirked an eyebrow. "I don't think so! I'm going to check on her, whether she likes it or not!"
Both Mingzashi and Ritza shrugged and continued their lunch. Shimaya left in a huff and moved towards Toyoko's closed bedroom. She knocked. No sound. Nothing.
"Toyoko?" Shimaya asked timidly, in case Mingzashi and Ritza were right. However, there wasn't a single sound. Shimaya took a deep breath of whatever she was about to face and opened the door a few inches. One second later, she threw the door wide open and rushed in.
"Toyoko! Toyoko! Are you all right? Oh my, you're hot! Oh no! Ritza! Mingzashi! Hatori!"
Akito, who was on his way to Toyoko's, ran into her room. When she saw Toyoko lying lifelessly on the bed, he rushed to her side, concern etched all over his face. A few seconds later, he was joined by Hatori, while Shimaya rushed out to find Ritza and Mingzashi.
Hatori checked her heart rate as Akito stood beside him, breathing heavily. He didn't show much of his feelings, but he was very nervous inside. Toyoko…What happened?
"Dreadfully high fever, Akito," Hatori informed warily. All Akito did was nod before Ritza and Mingzashi came rushing in, pushing them aside.
"Toyoko! Toyoko! Speak to me! Hatori! Is she all right?" Ritza asked worriedly.
Not able to lie to her, he said simply, "High fever."
"Dreadfully high fever was what you said," Shimaya chipped in.
Ritza looked at him suspiciously and he gave in. "Very high fever, but it can be cured. Hope it can be done in a few days. I'll go get some medicine."
"Move fast," Akito reminded him, still with a blank face.
Mingzashi was standing by the doorway, looking at Toyoko. Your own fault, Toyoko. Never thought about the consequences. Now Akito gets the happy ending while you suffer.
"Get well soon," Was all she said before she left, leaving Akito to stare at her.
Suddenly, and orange head rushed in, followed by Kimiko. "Told you!" Tamasha said and rushed to Toyoko's side.
"Aren't you supposed to be in school?" Ritza asked. "And you felt this coming, didn't you?"
"Took 10 minutes off early. And with Kimiko with me, the teachers practically saw us out of the school," Tamasha replied, staring at Toyoko worriedly, her heart chilled to the core. You can't die now. I'm not ready yet, Toyoko.
"Kimiko's still as popular as ever with the teachers and students, huh?" Shimaya said smiling, trying to lighten up the spirit. No one took notice of Akito.
"Is Toyoko going to be all right?" Kimiko asked, settling herself beside Toyoko and stroking her hair. "Mom, please be all right."
Mom?
Hatori came back and was surprised. "Kimiko," he acknowledged.
"Tamasha," Tamasha introduced herself before turning back to Toyoko. "You can help her, can't you? Hatori?"
She knew my name? I didn't even know hers. Hatori nodded.
Hatori moved to inject medicine into Toyoko and took her temperature. "It's going down. She should be okay."
"Will she be okay?" Was Akito's first sentence, with so much feeling that everyone was taken aback, full force.
He loves her, was everyone's thought that moment.
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