AN: Hi everyone! Thank you ChronoLegend for always reviewing! You're the best! I hope you all enjoy chappie 12!
Disclaimer: I own this whole story and every single character and idea in it so please, no copying. Thank you." Kiyoshi dear! Wake up! You're late for school!" shouted Aunt Kura.
"Damn!" yelled Kiyoshi as he rushed out of bed and ran into Yori's bedroom. "Hey Yori wake up- … Oh yeah… that's right. S-She's not here…"
"Kiyoshi! Hurry dear!" shouted Aunt Kura.
"I'm going, I'm going already geez!" shouted Kiyoshi as he ran out the door.
-APETW-
"Hey Kiyo sweetie!" said a female voice.
"Oh hey Tanna. Did you… did you by any chance tell everyone that we were going out?" asked Kiyoshi.
"Why yes, of course Kiyo-kun!" squealed Tanna. "Why wouldn't I want everyone to know that we're a couple! W-Was it a bad move?"
"Huh? Oh, well…" started Kiyoshi. "… No, it's perfectly… perfectly fine." Hesitated Kiyoshi.
"Yeppie! That's great! Anyhow, how's your cousin doing? Is she okay?" asked Tanna.
"I… well, s-she's not going to be okay… s-she might not last after two years." Said Kiyoshi quietly.
" Oh no! That's terrible! Oh, I'm so sorry Kiyo dear! I know how much you… you cared about her." Said Tanna.
"T-That's why… after her operation today, I-I might not have that much free time to spare. She'll need constant care…" said Kiyoshi.
"… Are you saying that we can't be together?" asked Tanna quietly.
"N-no, nothing like that. I-I really like you Tanna. I… I just need to take care of my cousin. If I don't then she'll die-
Suddenly, Tanna pushed Kiyoshi's face to hers and kissed him on the lips. After a moment or so, she let go.
"… Tanna…" said Kiyoshi softly as he stared into her eyes.
"… How did you feel?" asked Tanna staring into his eyes. Kiyoshi could tell that she was at the peak of crying. "Answer me Kiyo! How did you feel after we kissed?"
"…I… I liked it." said Kiyoshi.
"Liked it? Did you want more?" asked Tanna.
"…"
"Well? Do you? I need to know Kiyo." Said Tanna sternly.
"…Yes. I… I-I want more!" Said Kiyoshi as he kissed Tanna back and they hid in the corner and made out until they heard the school bell ring.
-Lunchtime outside-
"Hey, Kiyoshi!" said a familiar voice.
"Huh? Oh… it's you." Said Kiyoshi.
"Don't be so rude! Is this how you treat the guy that paid your hospital fees? So, are you going to go over and check on Yori today?" asked Jess.
"Yeah. Say, I really don't want to ask this but… do you want to come with me? I mean, I'm sure it'd mean a lot to her." Said Kiyoshi. Jess smiled.
"Nah, I… I don't think that she'd want me there. It's best if she and I never talk to each other again." Said Jess quietly.
"What the hell? Why?" asked Kiyoshi.
"… I… Think that this "me" right now and the old "me" is two different kind of Jess's. She…she's not too crazy about the present Jess and I think it's best if I never talk to her again. You saw how she looked when I acted like I do now… she was terrified and shocked. It pained her so much and I just don't want her to feel that type of pain again. I think it's best, that if she ends up losing her past memory, to never remember. We'll be total strangers from now on." Said Jess quietly.
"… Jess." Said Kiyoshi. "Well, I guess it's for the best. So, do you got a new girlfriend already?"
"…I'm not answering that. Anyhow, I think it's time to say goodbye Kiyo. We'll probably never talk again, as far as I'm concerned. Of course, if you ever need a favor, like if another emergency happens with Yori, feel free to call me. I'll most likely never be able to forget about Yori, but I'm going to try and move on. Well, See-you!" smiled Jess as he waved goodbye.
"… See-you…" said Kiyoshi stunned.
-After School-
"Yori! I want to see you so badly!" Thought Kiyoshi as he ran to the hospital.
-Hospital-
"Hello! I-I'm –huff-huff- here to visit –huff- Yori." Said Kiyoshi as he stopped at the reception desk.
"Oh! You're that very kind young man that belongs to the young lady in room 576 A. Good luck." Smiled the receptionist.
"Thank you." Smiled Kiyoshi as he nervously walked over to room 576 A. "-Gulp- this is it…please be fine Yori! Please!" Kiyoshi opened the heavy wooden door as a bright light shone through the hospital room and there on the soft white bed sheets, sat Yori. She was smiling… smiling! Kiyoshi rushed over and hugged Yori tightly.
"Yori! I'm so relieved! You're okay! You're okay! I was afraid there for a moment but because I thought that something bad would happen to you but here you are, all the same-
"Umm excuse me sir, but… who are you?" asked Yori confused.
"…S-Something bad really did happen to you!" shouted Kiyoshi as he jumped back. "I should've known… the doctor was definitely correct when he said that something would be different about you…and not just something, something big…Y-You've forgotten your past haven't you?"
"… I-I… I-I don't remember anything… All I remember is my name and who I am… otherwise… I don't remember anyone else…" said Yori softly.
"…You don't… even remember your mother?" asked Kiyoshi.
"My… mother? I-I… I 'm sorry but I don't remember that much about her… all I know… is that she's alive." When Yori said that Kiyoshi's eyes widened. She even forgot how her mom actually died at the end of last year…
"What about… me?" asked Kiyoshi quietly.
"… I… I'm sorry but I don't know who you are…Who are you again?" asked Yori. Hearing Yori say these things made Kiyoshi's heart burst. He couldn't take it… but then he remembered what the doctor said about having to endure much more pain after she had her operation and how he was willing to take it. After remembering that moment with the doctor Kiyoshi stood tall and brave. He had to endure everything that would break his heart… even if it meant introducing himself to her again.
"-Gulp- I-I'm… I'm Kiyoshi Kura." Gulped Kiyoshi.
"Oh! It's so nice to meet you! Now if I may ask, how do we know each other? I don't believe we've ever met…" said Yori.
"… W-we… we met just last- " Kiyoshi stopped. He remembered what the doctor said. If she remembered anything from right before her operation, she could suffer even more as her day get closer and closer. The day she dies. That's why Kiyoshi can't sway that he's met her before and how he loved her…
"I'm sorry what were you going to say?" asked Yori politely.
"I-I'm your classmate and cousin." Replied Kiyoshi.
"Oh… and why exactly am I in a hospital and further more, why am I in a hospital in Japan?" asked Yori.
"Oh! Because… uh… you're studying over seas at APETW." Said Kiyoshi quickly. Hopefully she remembered APETW…
"Oh! APETW! That's such an awesome school!" smiled Yori. "When will I be able to go home?"
"Today." Smiled Kiyoshi as he stared into her clueless eyes. "Well, actually you'll be staying with your aunt Kura and I."
"Oh… what about mama?" asked Yori.
"Uh… S-She's…She's back in America. Remember, you're studying over seas so it's only natural your mother stays at home." Lied Kiyoshi. Kiyoshi hated lying to Yori… He wanted to just tell her the whole truth, how she was ill and has a mental problem. Also about their close friendship and just everything!
"Oh… you're right. Mama must be worried sick about me. Tell me again, why am I in a hospital?" asked Yori.
"Umm because you hit your head real badly when you tripped down the stairs." Said Kiyoshi.
"Wow! That's so clumsy of me! I guess I have always been known to be clumsy." Chuckled Yori.
"Y-yeah…" thought Kiyoshi.
"-knock knock- well, I hope you two are now acquainted. Kiyoshi, would you please accompany miss Yori back home?" asked the doctor.
"Certainly, let's pack your things." Said Kiyoshi as he grabbed a plastic bag from the closet.
-At Home-
"W-We're back." Said Kiyoshi.
"Oh! Kiyoshi dear! –gasp- Yori honey! I missed you so much!" shouted Aunt Kura as she squeezed Yori tightly in her arms.
"Umm you must be Aunt Kura. Thank you so much for letting me stay at your house while I'm here studying abroad." Bowed Yori.
"Oh! Well, no problem at all. Y-You're always welcome here Yori dear. Always welcome." Aunt Kura tried to force a smile.
"I-I'll show you to your room. We already unpacked everything for you." Said Kiyoshi.
"Thank you so much!" said Yori as they walked up the stairs.
"Well, this is your room and if you need anything, my room's just a few doors down." Said Kiyoshi as he scratched his head.
"Thank you. I really want to thank you." Bowed Yori. Suddenly, Kiyoshi lunged forward and held Yori in a tight embrace.
"Yori…I-I… …never mind. Y-y-you might want to take a shower and then go to sleep." Said Kiyoshi as he quietly let go of Yori. Yori looked stunned by Kiyoshi's actions but then shook it off by walking over to a strange painting she had never seen before.
"What's…" started Yori.
"Oh crap! That's the painting I helped her to do to get into APETW! Damn! I got to get that out of here. Umm I think my mom's calling you Yori!" said Kiyoshi as he stepped in front of the painting before she could get a better look at it.
"B-But I don't hear her calling." Said Yori confused.
"Well, I better go to sleep. I-I left this painting here and I'm just going to bring it back into my room." Said Kiyoshi as he picked up the painting that Yori did.
"Oh! You paint? I love to paint! Mama taught me how to be a perfectionist with paint. Maybe we can paint together sometime." Smiled Yori.
"Yeah. That… sounds like a great idea. Night!" said Kiyoshi as he left Yori's room with the painting. "Damn that was close…"
-Next day at APETW-
"Welcome back Yori!" smiled Ms. Catnoff.
"Why hello…" started Yori.
"It's Ms. Catnoff. The art manager here." Smiled Ms. Catnoff.
"Oh right! Ms. Catnoff! I totally know you! –turns back and whispers in Kiyoshi's ear- I have no idea who she is!" whispered Yori.
"Gee… Yori sure is a lot happier this way… I remember when I met her, she was like a dark corpse, suffering from a terrible loss…well she did lose her mother and that is a terrible loss…I wonder if she remembers Jess." Thought Kiyoshi.
"-Sigh- You know… when I was a kid I knew this other kid who was my childhood friend. But… I can't seem to remember his name…I just remember that he confessed his love for me. I feel silly that I can't even remember the first person to ever tell me how he feels. Oh well… he must be leading a good life now… probably in one of the top colleges or high schools in America." Said Yori happily.
"You have no idea…" thought Kiyoshi. "Damn… there's Jess… I hope he doesn't say anything." Jess looked at Yori and stopped in mid-step. Kiyoshi hoped that Jess wouldn't say anything… but by the way Jess looked… Kiyoshi couldn't tell just what Jess was thinking… I mean, Jess did say that he'd never talk to Yori again…then again… when has Jess ever kept a promise…or even anything he says?
AN: Well that's the end of chapter 12! I hope that you all enjoyed it! Will Jess talk to Yori again? Please remember to please review! Thank you so much for reading "Tear's of Led"!