Chapter II: Endless night
A/N: Ok, I guess my story is going way too fast, I have to slow down a little. But how in the world am I going to do that! I don't … I mean for the error in the first chapter, I'm really sorry about that….. The one who said "oh my gosh, she could be the special someone for me" was Emishi ok? NOT Kazuki ….. Sorry if I kept on repeating it …….. To the people who read the first chapter, thanks a lot! Let's get on with the story……… (I must have sounded stupid saying these things…GOMEN!) I hope you can bear with my bad grammar again……
Disclaimer: I don't own the getbackers...
Kazuki was on his way back. He was starring blankly at the sky like he has never seen it before. Somehow his mind was lost in the silence of the night. The dark mysterious sky, painted with stars that were shinning like never before. He stopped when he reached the overpass wondering why he was there.
"What's wrong with me. . . (Sigh)… Why am I recalling the past..." he asked himself.
Meanwhile, in the café, Hevn noticed that Ayumu wasn't talking at all and was just starring at the cup of coffee in front of her, while the duo was eating like two pigs that have never been fed before! Hevn knew there was something wrong with her, but she also knew that Ayumu is the type of person who keeps her problem(s) to herself, so she decided not to ask. Poking your nose in other people's business is a bad thing after all.
"(Sigh)…. I guess I have to wait until she decides to tell me what's wrong…" she said to herself. Then she looked at the 'pigs' that Ayumu was feeding, "AREN'T YOU GUYS FULL YET! AYUMU IS GOING TO PAY FOR THAT YOU KNOW!" she exclaimed.
"Hevn-san, this kind of opportunity rarely happens to us, so we're making the most of it! "He said (in chibi form).
"Hevn, she was the one offered to treat us tonight, it's not our fault!" Ban added.
"YES, I KNOW, BUT THIS IS WAY TOO MUCH!" she shouted. Hevn's voice echoed in the café, like thunder. It was already late so Ayumu decided to leave because her family is waiting for her, but by that time, her tab reached around 50,000 yen! Ayumu was stunned by their appetite. Hevn was embarrassed.
"Ayumu-kun gomen……. I told you! Their stomachs have bottomless pits somehow!" Hevn said.
"No, it's alright!" she replied. "Anyway, did you enjoy the meal?"
Ginji said (chibi mode)"OFCOURSE!"
Ban grinned while saying,"Yeah it was pretty good!"
"Will there be a next time A-y-u-m-u-channnnnnnnnnnn?" Ginji asked.
Hevn looked at them with a very angry face while saying"NO WAY! THERE WILL NEVER BE A NEXT TIME! NOW SHUT UP!"
She looked at him with a smile and said "Sure, why not!"
"ALRIGHT!" he exclaimed.
"You have got to be kidding Ayumu!" Hevn said
"No I'm not!" she answered. "(Sigh)…. Oh I give up…." Hevn said.
After paying for the bill, Ayumu left. As she left the café, she looked up and saw the beautiful night lights. Sparkling and glittering so beautifully. She decided to walk home. She wanted a higher and better view of the sky so she walked up the overpass. There, she was surprised to see Kazuki sitting and starring blankly at the sky.
"Ko-konichiwa, Fuchoin-san…" she said in a shaky voice.
"Ah….Asakura-san." He answered.
They were starring at eachother, saying nothing.
He turned away, "Now is my chance to ask her… should I or maybe not?" he asked himself. Ayumu looked puzzled; she can't understand why Kazuki looked so stressed out. Then Kazuki made up his mind.
"Asakura-san…..." he called. She looked up and walked closer to hear him better.
When he was about to ask her about it, Jubei suddenly appeared from the other side looking for Kazuki. "Kazuki! It's so late, where have you been?" he asked.
"I was just…." (blah.. blah…blah..) He explained; the conversation lasted for a few minutes, until Ayumu interrupted them and said,"Uh…um… Fuchoin-san? I'm sorry if I interrupted you two, but I really have to go now, so….. Um … I'll see you later…."
"H-hai! Oyasumi Asakura-san." He replied and then Ayumu left.
On the way back, Jubei knew that there was something that's bothering Kazuki so he asked him what was wrong. Kazuki knew that he couldn't lie to Jubei, ofcourse he told him about it.
"Jubei, did you feel anything strange when Asakura-san was with us?" Kazuki asked.
He shook his head "no, why? "
"Nothing…. It's just that she reminds me of someone." Kazuki said.
When they arrived home, Kazuki entered his apartment and Jubei went to his. Still Kazuki couldn't sleep …. He couldn't stop thinking about what happened seven years ago………
Flash back…7 years ago……
It was one spring morning when the young Kazuki was playing the koto outside while Jubei was watching him. The sound of the koto echoed through the forest, as the trees swayed with the warm breeze. Then, they suddenly heard someone who was by the cherry blossom tree applauding. It was Tsuzuku, one of Kazuki's close friends and his little sister Iris. They are the two descendants of the Sachiko family.
"Tsuzuku-chan!" Kazuki called.
"Long time no see Kazu-chan! How've you been?" he said.
"I'm fine, and you?"
"Never better!" he answered.
Kazuki was so glad to see Tsuzuki and especially his little sister. Kazuki had always wanted to have a younger sister, since he was an only child. He was really fond of Iris; he wants her to call him 'Kazuki-oni-chan'. But Iris felt awkward calling him so, because he looks more like a sister than a brother. Iris was as quiet as ever, she rarely speaks to people aside from her brother. That's why most people think she's mute.
Kazuki bent down and looked at her,"Konichiwa Iris! Do you remember me... aw… You're still as cute as ever! I really missed you! Tsuzuku-chan, I really envy you! You have such a cute little sister!" he said.
"Kazuki, she may be cute and all that, but her silence sometimes kills me! Sometimes I just can't stand it! And she actually takes care of me more than I take care of her." He alleged.
Kazuki laughed. "That's so sweet of her!"he said. Poor young Jubei was so left out, and Iris was so embarrassed because Kazuki was hugging her. Tsuzuki never did that to her, and this boy that she's not related to is holding her in his arms? Who wouldn't be embarrassed?
"By the way, what made you visit? Is there something we can do for you?" Kazuki asked.
Suddenly, Tsuzuku looked at him with a seriously and said, "Actually I have a favor to ask you….." Tsuzuku noticed that Iris was listening so he paused.
"Alright, Iris, can you leave us for a while, I have something important to tell Kazuki, alright? You too Kakei-san, please, I don't mean to be rude but please? " Tsuzuku said.
"I understand oni-chan …..." She replied.
"Alright…."
After Iris and Jubei left, Tsuzuki had a serious talk with Kazuki.
"Kazuki, would you mind looking after my little sister?" he asked.
"Why, you have something to do for the day…… sure, why not?" Kazuki replied.
"I don't mean today, I mean permanently….." he said.
To be continued-
A/N: Is my story still going too fast? Does it still sound awkward? Please send me reviews about your opinions and my mistakes so that I can correct them right away……if you don't like this chapter, please inform me, because I myself think its confusing…..Thanks for bearing with me again!