A/N ahh I'm so sorry I haven't written in such a long time (4 months : cough:)! I got a virus so my past work has been erased. But now since its summer and no more finals and nothing to worry about passing the 8th grade I can update more! Yay! This one is longer!
Thanks to… sweetdragonlily3, DarkRubberDuckyofDoom, swtangel, Ryuueiki, Youkoforever, and, animefreakDisclaimer: I don't own anything. Hana yori dango does not belong to me. I do not own the song 100 years that is owned by five for fighting.
Btw Tsukushi's pov
Japanese lesson!Obaasan – Grandmother
Soba- buckwheat noodles
Suenagaku - forever
Misako Matsuki –a girl's name
Tsuyoshi Sasaki - a boy's name
Chapter 4- Sandbox"W-why are you here?" my crimson face and my stuttering gave away that I, Tsukushi, was hesitant of his presence.
"Isn't it obvious?" he pointed to the sign above my head that was marked in bold letters, 'sponsored by Domyoji Company'
My mouth shaped an O form, realizing my mistake. The rain started to come to a halt and the clouds of ran started to drift away uncovering the bright sun. I sat down on the sand box bench and continued my series of questions.
"How old are you?" random question I didn't know what to ask but that was the first question that came to mind
"7"
"You don't look 7, you're dinkier than me! Look!" I stepped next to him and measured out a different. I had to be at least an inch taller than him. I laughed as his face turned a bright shade of red.
"Well how old are you?"
"Six"
"Muhahaha! I should have known! Paupers Are always lower than me! I mean, look at me! I'm beautiful! My perfect hair, I'm super smart my IPs (A.N he means IQ) probably around 500. Jealous much? I bet you are, you know… "
He continued on and on about how he's rich, famous, and smart. I doubt he's even 7 because of the way he's acting its pretty embarrassing if there were people around.
His expression changed really fast; from embarrassment to boasting about his clothes wow what's a pauper?
Suddenly I saw something glimmer in sandbox. What is it? Oh it's a heart shaped locket! How pretty! It was a silvery color and rusted from the days it sat there in the sandbox and the rain. I opened to see if there was a picture trimmed into a heart to fit in the silver necklace.
" And not to mention my talent in playing the piano I'm like Moscart! A musical prodigy I bet you cant play any instrument you-"
It's Mozart not Moscart," I corrected his mistake, "and I CAN play an instrument." I did know how to play an instrument but it only brought back memories.
A year ago, Obaasan taught me how to play the piano when I was 4. She taught me everyday at 3 after school and I enjoyed spending time with her so much. She was at the old age of 78 and had Lupus. Lupus is a disease that produces abnormal antibodies in their blood that target tissues within their own body rather than foreign infectious agents. Lupus can cause disease of the skin, heart, lungs, kidneys, joints, and nervous system.
The lessons took longer and longer to finish and she always had to wear more than one pair of socks. She said her toes and feet were always cold. When I asked her if she was okay with concern in my voice she always said "I'm fine, my child don't worry about me I'm fine." Sometimes she would stop playing the beautiful music that filled her little room to rub her fingers that turned a purplish color.
Over the next few days she had to go to the hospital. She fainted
In the middle of cooking Soba noodles she suddenly collapsed. Her fingers, toes, hands, and arms stopped circulating at once and because she was 78 she couldn't take it and fell to the ground. Over the next few days the doctor said that she started to cough up blood whenever she woke up and started to lose more and more weight every two days because she had a loss of appetite. The doctor said that she would eventually die because she wasn't getting enough nutrients and vitamins at her age and that she would pass away soon. There was and still is no cure for Lupus.
A few days after the doctor's diagnosis, I went to practice the piano like Obaasan said. I hope grandmas okay… but I must keep my promise! Which song hmm so hard to choose…oh I know! 100 years the piano version! Just then the phone rang it was the doctor. He told me that Obaasan heart rate dropped quickly overnight and she passed away. He said that the immune system attacked the blood cells that were going to the heart, the veins.
After that I stopped playing the piano. I never went near one or played one for the last year and today…
"hello? Pauper are you there?" Tsukasa's curly head was in my face, "hey what's that in your hand?" I forgot about the locket and clenched it in my hand when he reached to grab it.
"come on let me see!" he pleaded in his whiney little voice, like I was going to give it to him.
"Finders keepers, losers weeper," I stuck out my tongue, I open the locket to find no pictures but on the back and front was engraved. The front side said 'Suenagaku' I wonder what that means.On the left side it said Misako Matsuki 1986 and on the right Tsuyoshi Sasaki
1985.
"Come on give it! Don't be such a hog!" he yanked the right side of the locket.
"No! Its mine you baka!" struggling on the left side I tugged it. De ja vu, Wow this happened before with the teddy bear.
"your supposed to respect your elders!" with one final tug the locket broke into two.
"Great, just great, you broke it," I clenched my share of the locket.
"I broke it? You wouldn't let go!" he held out his hand, "give me the other side."
"No! its useless why do you need it?"
"So I can sell it to paupers like you on ebay!"
"What's ebay?"
"I don't know."
"I'm not giving it to you no matter what."
"What if I give you…" the curly haired boy searches through his Yu-gi-oh! Wallet and pulls out, "10000 yen!"
"10000 yen?"
"Yes! It's the best deal! Now hand that half of the locket over,"
"FINALLY! My moms here I have to go," I waved good bye Tsukasa opens his mouth to say something but I interrupt him, "and I'm not giving you the locket half unless you have a better deal. Meet me here tomorrow at 3:oo pm." I walked away with my mom to the two bicycles.
"Why didn't you accept it! Its 10000-yen! That's more than I make in a month!"
"I have my reasons," I grasped the pink frilly handles and start to ride back to my little apartment.
I want to see him again. I may never see him again in my life but I hope to have him as a friend.
A/N that is all my lovely reviewers! I hoped you enjoyed! Why did I pick Lupus out of all the other incurable diseases? I knew someone with Lupus and I know some things about it so I wanted it in! I shall update sooner because its summer and that means more time to write! Please review this took me a while because of the writers block. PLZ PLZ PLZ REVIEW!
