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Hiya again! Hope you liked the last chapter! I only got 1 review though! TT Don't you guys like me? Just kidding. But thanks a ton for the review rebelyell59! I might use one of your ideas. If I do I'll be sure to give you credit! Anyhow, thanks again! Now, on to the fic! Yay! -
P.S. This chapter might have a bit more insight on Haruko's past! Hehe, we'll see! It'll also be from Haruko's POV and I'll say "I" instead of "She" in THIS CHAPTER. OH! And I forgot to mention something. Oniichan is an affectionate way of addressing one's older brother. It's a little screwy but oh well. Don't say nothin' about the parts that are kind of messed up 'cause I know they are. 'Kay, on to the fic! (For real!)
Chapter 2: Memories of the Past
Yawn My alarm was going off and I clicked the button on the back. Stretch I stared at the time. "7:00 huh?" I took a shower and got dressed. I was about to have a bowl of cereal when there was a knock on the door. "Who could it be this early?" I looked through the peep hole. I opened the door. "Ichiro? What are you doing here?" "I came to make you breakfast. You don't mind do you?" "Well, no... Come on in." I moved to the side. "What would you like?" He asked looking in the fridge. "Pancakes I guess." He looked at me a little funny. "You alright?" He walked over and waved a hand in front of my face. "Haruko-chan?" "Eh? W-what is it?" "Are you sick?" "N-no. I'm fine..." "Hmm...Let's go see a doctor. Just in case." "But I have to go to work-" I tried to protest but he wouldn't give up. "Fine..." I sighed in defeat. "After you finish eating we'll go." I just nodded my head.
Flashback
"Good morning Oniichan!" "You sure are happy this morning Haru-chan." "Yup!" She gave a large smile. "By the way, who gave you that?" He asked pointing to a small gift. "Oh! Kazuma gave that to me!" "Huh?" "He's one of my friends. Um...I think I have a picture!" She looked in her backpack and pulled out a photo. "See?" He chuckled while she looked at him dumbfoundedly. "Oh, sorry. I just think it's kind of cute..." She was still very confused. "Heh, it's nothin'. But I think he might have a crush..." He said teasingly. "Come on, eat your breakfast." He said before she could react. "Uh-huh." She sat down in her seat and started chowing down. "Are you going to open it?" "Can I open it before we go?" "Sure, I guess so." "Yay!" And she started eating faster. He gave a sweatdrop. I guess mom was right. She really is a lot like me when I was her age. "Finished Oniichan!" "Already?" She nodded her head. She got out of her chair and grabbed the present off of the other table. She carefully pulled the ribbon and opened the box. "It's a good luck charm! I love these!" She looked at it closely. It was a beautiful silver crane and it had red ribbon that felt like silk. "It must have been very expensive!" Said her elder brother. "Kioshi, you can have it!" "But it was given to you-" "I know but you gave me your special rabbit that mother gave you and I kind of fell bad about it...So here!" She handed him the good luck charm. "Thanks Haruko..." "You're welcome! Let's get going!" "Uh-huh!" She ran outside and hopped in the back seat of the car waiting for Kisohi to get in too.
End of Flashback
"Ah...Those were the days. Just me and Kisohi..." Isaid to no one in particular. Ichiro looked up at me. "Kioshi?" "Oh...Umm...Nothing."I gave a short sigh and put mydishes in the sink. "I'll do the dishes later..." I sighed again. "Are you ready?" "Yeah. You want me to drive?" "No. It's fine." I walked out to my car and started it. Ichiro walked after about thirty seconds later and strapped himself into the passenger seat. After seeing the doctor I was kind of relieved I guess. She said that nothing was wrong. She thought that perhaps I was depressed and gave me some pills. Take one every other day for now. Come back if you need more. I remembered her saying. Pills aren't going to help me get over Kisohi's death... But I took one anyway. "Oh. Just so you know, I called your work and told them you wouldn't be coming in today. "Ichiro-" "Don't worry. Your boss...What's his name? Oh yeah, Akane or whatever, said that you could have the rest of the week off." My eyes widened. "O-okay...?" I was very confused but I should make the most of it. "I'm going to N-G Ichiro okay?" "Why?" "Just going to see a friend. Sayonara!"I ran out the door before he could protest. "Who could she possibly be talking about?"
Iheld on tightly to Kioshi (the rabbit, not my brother) and rushed over to N-G. When I got there I saw Shuichi and Ryucihi running around like crazy. "Um...Hello..." I whispered. They didn't seem to have heard me so I sat down and waited until they stopped running around. "Oh! Haruko-chan! You're back! Yay!" I laughed. "Uh-huh. What were you two doing?" "Oh, come with us!" Shuichi said grabbing my left hand and Ryuichi grabbed my right. "Close your eyes too!" Ryuichi said very excitedly. "Alright." I closed my eyes really tight and walked carefully, the two of them guiding me. "You can open them now!" I slowly opened them to see a room decorated beautifully. "Wow!" I walked inside and ran my fingers along the wall gently. "This is amazing!" "Glad you like it! We did it just for you!" "But...Why would you do it for m-me?" I felt tears coming. My eyes were burning. No one had ever been so kind to me before. Other than Ichiro I guess. But it just felt...different. "I-I'm sorry..." Ryuichi said sadly. "You don't like it do you?" His lower lip quivered. "I do! I really do!" I said wiping my eyes. "It's just...No one has ever been this nice before to me really...Not since Kioshi died. Everyone has just been showing me sympathy, never trying to just go on like normal. I mean...I can't really explain I guess, but thank you very much Shindou-san and Sakuma-san!" I hugged the two of them.
Flashback
"What the heck!" "What is it Oniichan?" He didn't say anything. "O-oniichan?" "Please be quiet Haru-chan." Then a car slammed into us. At least, I think it was a car. I screamed a little. "It'll be alright Haruko!" He said reasuringly. I started to cry. Then one after another, more cars piled up. Then everything just kind of went black. I remember having a dream or something of the sort. But it seemed incomplete. "Kisohi!" I kept shouting his name over and over again. "I don't understand!" I fell down and cried. "I'm scared Oniichan!" And then I couldn't hear anything, see anything, nothing was there. I was in complete nothingness.
End of Flashback
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