Your Diary
By: Lakija X
Author's Notes: This the sequel to my greatest story ever, ONE MORE CHANCE. This story is a romance, and it is more dramatic than angsty. It's about how Mio and Mutsuki must cope with the pressure of keeping All God's Village a secret, but to no avail. It is quickly found out. The story also focuses on Mayu and Itsuki's relationship heavily. How? I won't spoil a great story. Maybe I'll give tidbits IF I have more than four reviews for this chapter, if you ask I mean.
Mutsuki: Your Secrets Are Safe
My Mio was sound asleep as I carried her back through the woods. I felt compelled to keep her dry. See, it was heavily raining outside, and I cared for her too much to let her be drenched. Even then, I only had so much to do so with.
I carried her under an oddly thick canopy of trees. It much drier underneath. Once there, I proceeded to remove my uchikake (formal kimono), for I had on two other such garments. I wrapped Mio inside of it, and as I covered her, I felt my hand wandering toward her face. Did you think otherwise?
How I wished she'd awaken and smile at me, using loving gestures. But no, she could not, as she had fallen into a deep sleep.
I quickly picked up Mio-chan and hastened to the nearest dwelling: a rather desolate-looking manor which had glimmers of its past splendor shining here and there. It was as welcome or more as a furnished cave. Nevertheless, my priorities lay along the lines of "keep Mio safe" and so I cared not.
When I came closer to the mansion, I noticed that there was someone standing in the doorway. A familiar face. Could it be?!
Curiosity killed the cat, but I neither act nor look like one, do I? (laugh, laugh)
I walked briskly toward the figure, and it was indeed…
"Mutsuki-chan! Welcome back to the land of the living!"
"Ayane-chan!"
"So you and Mio-chan, eh?" she asked, amused, obviously. I felt my cheeks burning, and smiled bashfully. Ayane-chan laughed at me, and then remember that I had someone in my arms. She motioned for me to put Mio-chan on a rather dull couch, and I mean that as in blemished. It was rather pretty, covered in faded roses that were now on the brink of turning into red and pink splotches. A western item, no doubt.
"What year might this be? 2000…?"
"Twenty-oh-four slash oh-five kiddo!"
"Oh… kay… alright, I understand. Does slash mean that this is the end of the year?"
Ayane smiled, and proceed to rummage through knickknacks and such. Fine! Don't answer my question then! (lol!)
I watched Mio. She lie there, breathing extremely slightly. Her skin pale and oddly cold. The color drained from my face.
"I can't believe this has happened…" I said, staring at Mio. I began shaking my head back and forth, as if the image would be obliterated.
"Don't worry kiddo. I know Mio, and she will pull through eventually. She's a strong girl, and she always told me that no matter what, she'd find her way back to you." Ayane was fingering a beautiful gold-trimmed box full of peppermints.
"Yes… I do… believe…" I half-replied.
I looked at the ground. My flame or determination was small, but still burning.
I wanted to search the house for some blankets or something for Mio. I was about to, but I felt "compelled" (smiles, smiles) to take Mio with me. I couldn't leave her here, no. So, I did the only sensible thing I could think of: carry her on my back.
She was rather light on my back.
Ayane-chan and I went up the stairs. On the walls, I noticed, were photos well-taken, and many artistic paintings like I'd never seen before. I shook the feeling that some of these photos were taken with the camera. There were empty spots on the walls for other photos or paintings, but not too many.
Once at the top of the stairs, I looked around the hallway. There were the missing paintings on the ground.
So many doors.
They all had small golden plaques on each, and I knew that they were to inform visitors of whose room was whose, and what room was what.
"Did you wonder why I didn't tell you whose house this was?" Ayane-chan asked.
I nodded, of course.
"You'll find out in five seconds."
I frowned. Ayane was trying to trick me into doing something. I waved her off with a free hand, and walked down the hall. Stopping in front of a door, I immediately knew why Ayane had said such a thing.
"Mio's Room!"
In the room, I looked around in wonder. Mio-chan's room. It was cream-colored, with flowers dotted on the wallpaper. The floor was covered in tatami, but Mio had a western bed with flower-covered bed-spreads. On a shelf, I noted many ghost-stories about kids and bad situations. Nothing compared to the story she'd just endured.
Also on the shelf were beautiful figurines of geisha women in elaborate kimonos. I could have stared at the rest of the room all night, wondering what Mio did in her spare time, but I didn't feel like doing that. Instead, I gently lay down Mio-chan on her bed.
The carpet was trimmed in a golden color, the inside of it indigo
Would she ever reawaken? What sort of question was that? I held my breath as I watched her, and very suddenly, my heart sobered and ached so much. I really needed her. I needed her more than anything. My eyes stung.
She was the reason I was alive. Those young teens you hear about… they had nothing on this.
My breath caught I my throat as I felt like crying. I really hate to cry, because I appear to be weak already, and crying helps me none. (lol)
I forced myself to choke back tears as my eyes lay upon Mio. Ayane must have heard me.
She had been going through the various trinkets Mio had on her shelf when she turned around. Holding one of the dolls, she studied me.
"What's wrong Mutsu-kun? Are you feeling okay?!" she asked, slightly alarmed.
I tried to smile softly, but it must have been a pained smile, because Ayane-chan walked over to me and put her arms around me.
"Oh Mutsuki-chan… she'll wake up soon. I promise." Ayane looked very reassuring as she consoled me.
My eyes smashed shut as I tried to barricade tears. It entirely different for me to cry as a ghost than to cry as a living person. As a ghost… well… I only have a few emotions: like sorrow, fear, hate, and love. Vague emotions that ghosts have, yes?
Well now, I have many in between. Though to me, sorrow is sorrow.
I trusted Ayane's words with all my heart for this reason: when I was younger, she promises me for my birthday, she would indeed pick a rose for me from her prized garden. In my bed the next day, I found an entire bouquet.
Ayane left the house later to fetch a doctor. I was told to wait with Mio rather than carry her through the rain, so I decided not to argue. I would have stayed with Mio throughout the entire night. For eternity if I had needed to.
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In a few minutes, Aya-chan was back with the doctor. He was very young, with messy grayish hair. He had thin–rimmed glasses and a crooked smile, as Aya-chan would say. His eyes were very light, almost tan, and he was of the average height of a twenty-seven or so year old.
"Hi there! I'm Kazayo Nobuo," he said.
I smiled faintly, nodding my head in respect. I would have talked for a while, but he had to check on Mio. I did not object.
I was told to wait outside the door, for Mio would beexamined. The door was tightly shut, but that didn't stop me from hearing something that was horrible:
Dr. Nobuo: It seems as if she is in a coma.
Ayane: A coma? You mean like... a deep sleep?
Dr. Nobuo: Yes, something like that. When she awakes, many things may be wrong. Such as loss of memory, brain damage-
Ayane: Now wait...all of this could happen becauseshe's sleeping?
Dr. Nobuo: Yes. She could even die, if she doesn't get the proper treatment. Still-
I refrained from listening to the remainder of the conversation. Mio was in serious trouble.I leanded against the wall, sliding down to the dloor. How could this have happened?
Author's Notes:
That was the first chapter of a new story. I hope you guys liked it!!! It's all for you. I wonder if Mio will be okay...
Next Chapter: A Brother Is...
Itsuki and Mutsu-kun are reunited, and the love between two brothers is renewed. Fortunately, it is near Christmas, and the cheer spreads through everyone living in the Hinasaki Residence... well... until Sae has a few problems with Mayu and Itsuki's relationship...
-Lakija X