BendyStraw: well I thought that chapter where Sumire played such a big role may seem boring but it's personal opinion because I really don't like her xD"; well...about this 5th chapter, that was my friend's opinion and I also thought that the reasoning for their not being together is a little bit strange, because if I were Akane I'd try to do the thing I wrote about in this chapter xD
infinitylight: If you want to know whether it'll be happy ending or not read on because this is the last chapter and now everything will be decided. xD
1) I'll is not mine but Asada's.
2) Sorry for the mistakes.
3) this indicates a flashback there won't be many of them I just don't like to write/read 'flashback' in the story; yeah I know I'm weird o I hope you wan't get confused with the flashbacks.
4) Please enjoy and I warn that you have the last chance to leave a comment to this fic.
THE SCENT OF THE SEA
CHAPTER 6
I shift in my seat. I've been trying to take a nap but my thoughts don't let me.
What the hell was thinking?
Why am I going back there again?
Five months ago I promised myself to never go back to Kouzu.
And now here I am.
In a train.
In a train to Kouzu.
Negotoura. We were training as usual. But one person was missing.
-Why Toshi haven't come today?
I frowned. It's unusual for him.
-He is moving away tomorrow. He has things to do.
-He's what! How come!
-Haven't you heard? Everybody knows about it. His girlfriend has to go back to Kyoto to take care of her grandparents. He didn't want to part with her so he proposed a week ago and they decided to go together.
That Toshi.
He had enough courage to try something like this.
He had the courage I had been lacking during the holiday at Kouzu.
Tokyo, hm? All the way to Tokyo. That's really far...
I stare out of the window.
Two years and a half.
For so long I've been longing for him. Trying to reach him.
My plan is possible to fulfill but what if it was just an excuse from him?
Stupid doubts.
Don't worry Akane. Everything will be just fine.
And you'll live happily ever after.
Today is New Year's Eve.
The middle of the winter although it hasn't been snowing yet.
I wonder if it'll start snowing tonight.
Toshi's girlfriend used to say that snow always starts falling in magic moments.
hm...
My mood lightens up.
The rest of the journey passes peacefully and I even fall asleep for a while.
I leave the train in a hurry right after it stops at the station.
I hope that he'll be home, I'm not really keen on wandering about the city looking for him.
I reach his flat and see that the lights are on.
I feel at ease.
I'm really happy that I'll be able to see him again.
I quickly climb the stairs, push the doorbell and start grinning like a madman.
Steps.
Unlocking of the door.
Opening them.
Staring...
-What are you doing here?
Good question. I grin even more.
-I came to spend the New Year's Eve with my friend.
He keeps staring. Doesn't he know that staring is rude?
-Well, what are you waiting for? Grab your jacket, we have to go to a shrine.
-Um..
He obeys and right after he closes his flat I grab his hand and lead him in a direction of a nearby shrine.
I can tell that he's confused but chooses not to ask about anything.
We reach the shrine and stay in a queue to pray for the upcoming year. We barely talk.
I'm the first one to reach the main part of the shrine.
Dear gods, please make it possible for us to be together. Together forever.
I wince at how girlie I sound. But it's the only thing I really wish for. Screw everything else, I'll be happy with just that.
I end and move aside to wait for Hitonari.
I wonder what he is wishing for.
For a successful career?
Or maybe for the same thing as I did?
-So, where are we going now?
I snap out of my thoughts.
-Let's go to the beach. It's the best place to watch fireworks.
I take his hand again.
I think he already knows there is something I have to tell him.
But he has to wait a little bit more.
In the meantime...
-What were you wishing for?
I blurt out suddenly.
I look at him attentively.
Hitonari, are you blushing?
-I can't tell you.
-Why?
-Because it won't come true if I do.
I look him in the eye.
-And you want this to come true so badly that you became superstitious?
His eyes soften.
I think I know what he was wishing for...
-Yeah, I want this very much.
We end up at the beach.
The familiar scent greets us.
The fireworks start and I choose this moment to reveal the reason of my arrival.
-You know, two weeks ago my friend moved away to Kyoto.
I start casually but he seems to listen.
-He did this because his girlfriend had to move there and he didn't want to part with her...
He looks at me.
He understands why I'm telling him this.
-And then I understood. I understood that I would like to do the same...and I don't care if you don't want me to go...because I'll...even if...there'll be no place for me to live at...
I stammer because he approaches me, puts his arms around my neck and embraces me.
-...because I need you...
I finally end my speech, hug him back and lean my head against his shoulder.
After two years and a half the storm, inside which I've been stuck, disappears. It disappears because of his presence and because of one sentence...
-I need you too, Akane.
Yeah, I know. You never were strong with words.
We enjoy the warmth and the silence. The scent of the sea fills my lungs while I inhale calmly.
I don't know what we'll have to face in the future. In Tokyo.
But as long as we'll be together...together like this...we'll be fine.
Because we're invincible when we're together.
I look up and shift my face a little. He gets a hint and leans forward.
Our lips meet in our first kiss...It's short and incredibly gentle.
After we pull away I lean my head back against his shoulder and close my eyes.
He tightens his embrace a little.
Suddenly I feel something wet on the tip of my nose.
And again.
I open my eyes and look up lazily.
It's snowing.
I smile softly.
So it really is true that the snow chooses the most magic moments to start falling.
THE END
And we have come to the end.
I'd like to thank to everybody who reviewed. Reviews always makes we feel great. Especially as good as the ones I got here. blush
But I'd like to thank to everybody who read only also.
I already have a draft for my next I'll fic so check up my livejournal: http/ it's the first place where I usually post my fics.
And of course tell me how did you like the ending, to tell the truth - the most important part of the story. ; Did the magic got you? xD
Oh, and by the way.
In this chapter when they were in a shrine I wrote that they were praying standing in front of 'the main part of the shrine'. I thought about writing that they prayed in front of an altar but I don't know if it's proper word in case of shinto. ; I hope you got what I meant.
Okay, now I'm shutting up already. xD
Love you all.
See you soon.
geez, enough already xD" I never were good with ending things xP