Hero
Summary: Hatori x Kana songfic. Hatori reminisces the past
This story has been transferred to me from Fumetsu Hime's account. She's leaving and let me post her story. I did not copy it.
Hatori sat at his desk, finishing the medical bills of the patients he had seen to that day.
Tired, he signed his name on the final bill and stood up, rubbing his eyes.
He walked towards the radio and turned it on.
"It is 11:55, five minutes to midnight and we have our last song for the day."
Hatori sighed and started towards the tuner, one of his assistants must have changed his set station…
"Hero, by Mariah Carey."
…and stopped as the station began playing a tune he knew very well.
There's a hero
If you look inside your heart
You don't have to be afraid
Of what you are
Hatori recognized that tune, "Kana," he whispered.
There's an answer
If you reach into your soul
And the sorrow that you know
Will melt away
Flashback
"Hatori-san, do you know what a human's soul is made of?"
"It is impossible to know what a soul is made of."
"WRONG! On the day that a human is born, its soul is made of snow."
"Hn"
"But as time progresses, there are moments that open our eyes to some things that are so lovely and beautiful that it just takes your breath away. It's these moments that thaw out the soul. And do you know what snow becomes when it melts?"
"… Spring."
"YEAH!"
End Flashback
And then a hero comes along
With the strength to carry on
And you cast your fears aside
And you know you can survive
So when you feel like hope is gone
Look inside you and be strong
And you'll finally see the truth
That a hero lies in you
Flashback
"Hatori-san, are you happy that I came to be your assistant. Tell the truth."
"Yes."
"Is that the truth?"
"Yes."
"Then how come every time you talk to me, you answer me with one word or a grunt."
"Hn,"
"Like that, right there. I guess you don't really like me that much. That makes me sad because I like you a lot."
"Really?"
"Yep, before I met you, I thought all guys were slobs. I didn't really want to work as your assistant at first. I did try to make a good impression, but to tell you the truth; I was kind of scared of you. Then I realized that you were actually really polite and kind."
"Hn."
"You're my hero."
"I never heard that before."
"FIVE WORDS."
End Flashback
Hatori picked up the only personal possession he had in his office.
"No, Kana, you were my hero."
It's a long road
When you face the world alone
No one reaches out a hand
For you to hold
Flashback
"Hatori-kun, you know you're not alone, right?"
"Well… I-"
"Cause you've got me. I'll always be there for you."
"Kana."
"Hmm?"
"Thank you."
End Flashback
You can find love
If you search within yourself
And the emptiness you felt
Will disappear
Flashback
"Hatori-kun?"
"Yes?"
"I think, I think I might be in love with you."
"Kana."
"Yes?"
"I think I might be in love with you too."
End Flashback
And then a hero comes along
With the strength to carry on
And you cast your fears aside
And you know you can survive
So when you feel like hope is gone
Look inside you and be strong
And you'll finally see the truth
That a hero lies in you
Flashback
"Hatori, will we always be together?"
"Yes Kana, we will always be together."
"Promise?"
"I promise."
"Hatori, I'm scared."
"About what?"
"I just have this feeling that, well that promises sometimes have to be broken."
End Flashback
Lord knows
Dreams are hard to follow
But don't let anyone
Tear them away
Hold on
There will be tomorrow
In time
You'll find the way
Flashback
"HATORI! NOO! HATORI! PLEASE NOT HATORI! I CAN'T TAKE THIS ANYMORE! IT'S ALL MY FAULT! I CAN'T TAKE THIS ANYMORE! IT'S NOT A DREAM! PROMISES CAN BE BROKEN! No…"
"Kana,"
"No…"
"Please Kana,"
"I don't see a way anymore Hatori, I can't take this anymore. It's all my fault. I just want to forget. It would have been better if we just never met."
"…I will always love you Kana. In that part of my soul that has become spring, we will always be together. I promise."
"Hatori,"
"Good-bye."
"HATORI!"
"I love you."
End Flashback
And then a hero comes along
With the strength to carry on
And you cast your fears aside
And you know you can survive
So when you feel like hope is gone
Look inside you and be strong
And you'll finally see the truth
That a hero lies in you
Hatori stepped outside and stared at the night sky.
"Kana. Do you think… one day, I can become a hero? One day when the time comes, do you think I can carry on and melt the rest of my soul? Even, if I feel that there's no hope left for me. Do you think I can break the barrier and open the door? I want it to be spring, Kana, I want it to be spring."
Hatori looked down at her beautiful face. Warm tears fell on the picture.
"It's raining Kana. Are you crying for me?"
Hatori looked back to the clear sky, tears streaming down his face.
"It's raining Kana, is this the beginning of spring?"