Fall
Chapter 2 – Certainty
'Kenji, come here' 'kaasan beckoned me wearing her soft smile. I set my eyes on them and tried a thoughtful look. The man had his still blood-stained arms wrapped around mother's waist.
' hai…' I whispered more to myself. I stood up and walked towards them, only to stop a few feet away with my stare directed to the ground. Waiting for the words that would shatter my current euphoria.
this is my story
my own origami
'yoshi!' 'kasaan exclaimed. Her perky self slowly surfacing. She rumpled my scarlet hair and smiled. Her eyes were dancing with joy.
' Kenji meet 'tousan'.
I smile and turn to the aforementioned person. Half expecting a cold glare but only to find soft purple pools and a gentle smile.
Yes this is mine
Please let this be mine
Hesitant and nervous, I hugged him knowing it would please 'kasaan immensely. He reciprocated just as quickly. Strong arms around my lithe young body. The cradle meant more than a family reunion, it represented so much more…
It whispered picnics and birthdays, teas and kendo sessions, wet clothes and laughter, fairs and holidays, fireworks and walks, sakura flowers and fireflies, sushis and ramens, friends and foes, hot baths and wooden sandals…
All gathered in a single strong embrace. Silently pleading for something….
Something whole. Something we can grasp and cherish. Like twenty two sakura petals in a single palm…something real.
A promise.
I'm a boy and I'm young
Sing for me…sing for me
….feel for me
He smelled that of sweat and blood. I breathed in his chest…my arms tightened around him. I was overcome by emotions as the pain in my chest increased.
Then I felt 'kasaan's arm around me. How odd it was, she smelled so nice. That of sweet Jasmine and it floated between us on that mild summer night.
Just for tonight I'll like him. I'll start hating him tomorrow. Hate him for being such a martyr. I will hate him for leaving us behind…yes I will hate him.
a/n:
'tousan – father
'kasaan –mother
okay that was short… sorry.. just a spur of the moment ^_^ longer one next chap… please leave a review.. thanks! ^_^