MISSSED MEEEEEE?!
*dodges tomatoes and bullets
Guess not...
Look guys I'm so sorry I left you guys hanging for too long so I'll stop my long babbling and let you guys read!
WARNING:
AU AND OOCNESS TO EXTREME! ALSO VERY LONG CHAPTER! (Think of it as a gift from me to you! Since I was gone for so long)
Morishige stopped in front of a pretty light brown house. He looked at the time on his watch and swiftly went out of the car. He waited for a certain someone as he leaned on the car with his hands inside his pant pockets. As he heard the door softly screech open, he smiled as he saw the most beautiful lady in the universe.
"Oh, I'm sorry. Was I late?" Yuka asks and hugged herself as the cold nagged at her. Morshige shook his head gently as he unwrapped the navy colored scarf from his neck and gently placed it around Yuka. She was wearing a midnight black skirt with warm fuzzy black leggings under it to protect her delicate legs from the cold. She wore a purple hoodie that indicated her old high school name and the navy scarf completed her outfit. Furry black boots kept her feet warm and cozy as the harsh winter breeze bit at their faces. He held out his hand and Yuka gladly took it. They walked around the neighborhood and an uncomfortable silence surrounded them.
"How is your brother?" Morishige asked after a long period of silence. Yuka's peaceful face saddened and her eyes narrowed down.
"He is doing better… I guess". Morishige's eyebrow lifted at her answer. She was always so certain of her answers if the questions were about her big brother. Yuka loved her big brother, and he was sure Satoshi loved Yuka just as much and cherished her. Of course right now Satoshi doesn't know anything about their relationship; Morishige didn't want him to know yet.
Besides, what kind of a brother wouldn't kill him if he knew his little sister's boyfriend was cheating on her?
"He sounded devastated when I called him. I know nee-san's accident hurt him badly.. it's just that he asked a weird question when I was about to hang up" Yuka whispered as she listened to the soft wind.
"Yuka… what do you think about Naomi?"
"Naomi nee-san? I don't know… I thought you broke up with her" Yuka replied to her brother's sudden question. Satoshi was quiet for a moment.
"She was a nice and a fair woman, nii-san." Yuka responded quickly to the awkward silence. She almost heard her brother's soft smile.
"Thanks… Yuka"
"He sounded… hesitant about something." Yuka half lied, as she tried to flash a smile at Morishige. Of course that didn't fool him, but he played along anyways.
"Even though he was, you must've been a big help, ne?" Morishige said unusually gently as he placed a kiss on her forehead.
"I hope so"
"Will you take care of her?"
Yoshiki eyes showed confusion as Satoshi's confident eyes tower over him. A little spark of sadness filled his eyes before dullness came back to his eyes.
"Wha- I-….. what?" Yoshiki asked with a disbelieving face. Satoshi's eyes turned hurt again and he bowed his head as his bangs covered the view of his eyes.
"I don't love her anymore".
As soon as those words came out Yoshiki lunged towards him and pushed him flat on the wall. His hands fisted each side of his collar and his face deadly close to him with a brutal glare.
"Don't hurt her" Yoshiki growled as he fisted Satoshi's collar harder. "Don't hurt her like I did five years ago. She doesn't deserve it- she doesn't deserve this" Yoshiki let one fist free and motioned towards her. She was peacefully sleeping in the bed and they both wished she was really just sleeping.
"What you did to her… she didn't forget it. I tried to help her because I loved her, but you know what? It didn't work at all. She pretends that she forgot all about you while she doesn't take our relationship to the next level. I was going to propose to her… but then Naomi made me realize that it wouldn't be worth it." Satoshi said as he violently pushed Yoshiki away from him.
"It wouldn't be even worth proposing to her. She'll reject, I know she will. Let's look at the bright side now, shall we? Even though she does accept your proposal, she wouldn't be able to forget him; that one guy who changed her whole personality and was literally her whole world. You know that don't you? You're not that blind to not see it. She told you about it didn't she?" Naomi asked as her eyes began to well up.
Satoshi was speechless. Even though he had the urge to deny it all, he knew Ayumi hasn't forgotten about Yoshiki. Deep down in his heart, he knew she never forgot about him. She probably never will.
"So don't take a downfall into hell and follow the light. Come on Satoshi, you're smarter than this" Naomi pleaded. Satoshi was lost in thought. As soon as he went back to his apartment, he knew his answer.
Even with his undying love for Ayumi, he knew it was pointless.
Yoshiki glared at Satoshi and he mirrored the look back. "Don't remind me. I'm happy with the girl I am with now and it'll never change. I admit I hurt Ayumi badly the last five years but it won't matter to me anymore. So please… don't give up on her like I did." Yoshiki said while trying to stay cold but it didn't work well when his heart was dying from his own words.
"Yoshiki… I can't. I also know Ayumi's a good person. That's why I'm asking you to take her back! You guys were high school sweethearts. I'm sure you still have feeling for her-"
"I don't love her, dammit!"
The room grew quiet after Yoshiki's loud confession. His whole body was numb and Satoshi stared at him with disbelief as a nurse came in with a hard glare. Her look completely loosened when she saw Yoshiki and sort of bowed towards him.
"Please doctor, other patients need their rest." She whispered with a little bit of a demanding tone. Yoshiki just nodded and dismissed her but she was gone before he could. Satoshi didn't say a word and just left the room, leaving a devastated Yoshiki alone with his thoughts.
Morishige was late.
Mayu was all dolled up for their date. She even wore make-up and that was rare. She was wearing a simple blue dress with her hair kind of wavy as she dug into her purse and searched for her phone.
7:30 p.m.
He was an hour and thirty minutes late. Mayu was slightly disappointed but more furious. She knew what this meant and if he didn't come after another hour pass by, she'll go look for him. She knows exactly where to find him since she always found him at the same-
"Mayu? What are you doing? Let's go". She heard Morishige's voice and her mood instantly lightened up. Her frown returned when she saw a familiar girl at the front seat. Mayu slowly walked towards his car and shivered at the cold. She walked extra slow since she wasn't used to high heels and Morishige sighed in annoyance.
"Come on Mayu. If you weren't used to them, why'd you wear them?" He asked. Mayu was hurt. She opened the door and slammed it shut as she sat on the backseat with a little hmph!
"I wanted to impress you but I guess you're not satisfied" Mayu whispered as she crossed her arms and pouted. Morishige couldn't help but smile. Mayu's pouts were so adorable. Even if she wasn't even trying to be, she was cute.
"I'm sorry babe. You look cute. I just didn't want you to fall on your heels, that's all" Morishige said as he started the car. Mayu smiled a little but pouted a little when she saw Yuka give her a small smile.
"And who shall you be?" Mayu asked even though she recognized her. She was mad at herself for sounding so nice and formal. She couldn't help it; she was just that kind of type; Cutesy but deadly.
"Ah, I'm sorry ladies. Mayu this is Yuka, and this fair lady is Mayu, Yuka" Morishige introduced as Mayu giggled happily.
"I thought this was a date between us two though" Mayu said. She felt a little better than before because of his small but meaningful comment.
"Ah, sorry Mayu. I couldn't just leave Yuka alone".
Mayu frowned but replaced it with a straight face while looking down. She didn't like how Morishige was referring Yuka to her given name but there's no way she'll say that out loud.
"The amusement park…?" Mayu hesitantly pointed out as they arrived at their destination. She knew the amusement park was a popular dating area, but to her it was Hell. She hated them. Mayu knew Yuka liked their destination since she had a glow in her eyes.
"Pointing out the obvious, Mayu?" Morshige said with a joking tone. "Yes, the amusement park. Where do you wanna go first?" He asked as Yuka immediately started jumping up and down.
"Oh! Ooh! That!" Yuka pointed to a thing behind Mayu. She slowly followed Yuka's finger and her stomach did an unromantic flip.
A rollercoaster that went high up almost to the sky and didn't do its drop until it went further up. Still, the drop was far ahead. It turned sharply left and flew up again before dropping a few distances and finally the grand finale drop with a loop to complete it at the end. Mayu instantly paled.
"Wow that looks fun! Let's go, Mayu!" Morshige said with an excited childlike tone. That didn't help Mayu but she swallowed the denial that almost went past her mouth and slowly followed the two enraptured children.
Mayu was feeling so done.
Those two were too enthusiastic. They rode that hell of a rollercoaster two times before they decided going on the gyro drop about…
She lost count on that one.
She felt like throwing up but jealousy boiled inside of her when she saw Morishige carelessly laughing along with Yuka.
"That was sooo fun!" What should we do next?" Yuka asked as Mayu slowly walked besides Morishige. She grabbed his hand and wrapped them around hers as Yuka pointed towards the Ferris wheel. At least this one was a little relaxing. They walked towards the entrance and the man motioned them to get on the wheel as it slowed down for people to get on. Mayu didn't lose this chance as she ran with her fingers still twirled against Morishige's and quickly pulled him towards the opened spot. They reached inside on time and Mayu was pleased when the door closed and didn't let other people in.
"Yuka!" Morishige yelled outside the ferris wheel where she stood. Yuka happily waved at them and exclaimed, "Don't worry! I'll catch the next one. Have fun you two!".
'Oh we will.' Mayu thought.
"Shige! Look at that!" Mayu exclaimed as she pointed towards the lights that came on as night approached.
"Hm? O-Oh yeah pretty nice" Morishige said blankly as Mayu frowned.
"Shige-kun. Why'd you bring Yuka-san? Didn't you say this was a date?" Mayu demanded even though her expression naturally couldn't be serious without being cute.
Morishige sighed. "I'm sorry Mayu. It's just like I said earlier, I met her while coming this way and…. things happened. She- I decided she should come along". Mayu shifted in her seat as the wheel took their cart higher and higher.
"Don't you love me?"
Morishige almost missed her question with it being so softly said. His eyes softened and he slowly embraced Mayu.
"Of course I do." Morishige said as he lightly started to squeeze her shoulders.
"Then prove it"
Yoshiki stared at Ayumi's lifeless form. Her body was softly rising up and down. That was the only evidence that she was still alive. He walked back towards her and hesitated before he lightly brushed his hand over her hair. He lightly pulled out strands of hair and softly felt it between his fingers as he pulled down. When the strand escaped from his hands, he dropped his hand by her arm and he lightly squeezed it.
"What do I do, Ayumi?" He sobbed a little before forcing the tears back. He promised he would never show tears; it would break his reputation. He dropped his head by her arm and replaced his hand with his head. His hands lightly gripped the sides of his head and sighed heavily.
"Satoshi's words are making me have second thoughts-"
He couldn't say more as he abruptly raised his body up and stared at the door that opened with warning. The same nurse as before stood behind the opened door with a shocked expression. Yoshiki quickly turned away and wiped the tears that were threatening to fall. He cleared his throat and walked towards the nurse.
"Carry on" Yoshiki only said as the nurse quietly answered with a hesitant "Yes". He quickly walked towards his office and leaned his body against the door as it loudly closed.
"That was dangerous" He breathed out as he pushed back his messy hair.
"Stupid idiot" He cursed to himself and he mumbled gibberish and turned on his sleeping computer. He checked through the list of patients and jumped when his phone began to ring. He sighed angrily as he checked the ID caller. His eyes softened a little but he slowly denied the call. He concentrated to the computer again and stopped clicking through the list when Ayumi's name appeared.
Ayumi Shinozaki.
Her name was enough to make his heart beat unconditionally. He groaned as he rubbed his face brutally before checking her information. He noticed she had a check-up with him after she had awakened but who know's when that'll be. He swiftly added a new info to her list and clicked save before exiting out.
Seiko frowned when Yoshiki didn't pick up her call. "Funny, he usually never does that. Well, unless he does have an emergency". Her frown deepened. "He used to at least pick up and tell me he was busy".
She blinked twice before shaking her head and sighed. Seiko picked up the lunch she had prepared for him and walked out of the door with her heels clicking behind her.
"Huh, that's strange" A blonde nurse said to herself as she checked Shinozaki's information. A brunette nurse next to her raised an eyebrow and leaned towards her friend's computer.
"Someone changed it?" Yumi asked as the blonde nurse frowned and slowly nodded.
"It wasn't suppose to happen. It would be nonsense to check on Shinozaki during her coma state" Aiko said as Yumi shook her head.
"It is safer to check once in a while" as she sat back in her seat and took in a call.
Seiko stopped when she heard the conversation and her eyes widened. Shinozaki? Ayumi Shinozaki?
"It wouldn't be possible. She ran away with…" She stopped her whispering when Yoshiki came out off the room. His eyes widened when he saw Seiko innocently standing there with a brown bag.
"Seiko" He greeted as he walked towards her and kissed her forehead. "What's up? Why are you here?".
Seiko huffed and she held up her phone. "Really? Are you really that busy to ignore my call? I don't want to be demanding here, but you always did! Emergency or not" Seiko pouted as she innocently stared at the floor.
Yoshiki smirked as he raised her chin up. "Don't worry. I was… just really really busy. I didn't hear my phone. You know if I did hear it, I would've always picked up." He half lied and kissed her cheek lightly.
"I'm over it." Seiko said with a defeated sigh and dragged him towards his office.
The nurses watched their doctor and his girlfriend's retreating scene and Yumi laughed.
"I don't wanna be mean here, but how long do you think they'll last?" Yumi asked with a giggle.
"Hmm… not long" Aiko answered with a smirk.
"So what did you bring me this time, wife?" Yoshiki joked as Seiko blushed and pouted a little.
"Rice and curry. It smelled so demanding that I almost ate half of it, you know?" Seiko said with a giggle as she pulled the curry out of the container and the rice. She carefully poured the curry on the rice and served it to her boyfriend.
Yoshiki smiled, "Thanks babe. The smell is killing me". He quickly dug in and Seiko laughed as she looked around his office. It wasn't her first time being there, but it wasn't many times either. Yoshiki was a busy man, and his work was paying off. She didn't want to become a burden and visit whenever she'd like. It was kind of sad how they only meet at home, but she could sacrifice it for him. She knew how determined he was with his work. It wasn't like him from the high school years, but those perks still linger.
"What's this about a patient named Shinozaki?" Seiko suddenly asked and noted how Yoshiki almost choked on his food.
"How? H-How'd you-"
"The nurses outside talked about it. I was wondering if it was the Shinozaki from… you know- from high school" She asked innocently.
Yoshiki cursed the nurses outside in his mind and he cleared his throat. It still was a little stiff to breathe but he wouldn't die from it.
"No"
"Excuse me?" Seiko asked with a frown.
"It's no one you know, just a common last name. You know that Seiko" Yoshiki said with a broken grin. Seiko shrugged and her legs swung back and forth as she stared outside the window.
"I miss her. I wish we can have a reunion with them someday." Seiko announced and Yoshiki smiled a little.
"I hope never"
"Then prove it"
Mayu's words echoed through Morishige's mind as he grabbed her hand and pulled her out of the cart. Mayu stretched her arms before wrapped her arms around Morishige and smiled when he wrapped an arm around her waist.
"Minna!"
They turned around to see Yuka running to them. She frowned when she reached the couple, "Did you forget about me? Mou..". Yuka wiped the sweat that was forming and Morishige gently tugged Mayu closer to him.
"Yuka, I'm gonna go home with Mayu first. Do you need a ride?" Morishige asked with a plain tone. Yuka blinked slowly as she stared at their form: Mayu's arms around him and Morishige protectively wrapped an arm around her.
"A-Ah I don't mind. I'll call my brother" Yuka said laughing awkwardly. Morishige nodded and Mayu brightly said good-bye as they left her alone in the cheerful park. Yuka sighed and closed her eyes as she stretched her arms forward.
"How could I ask for a ride when your eyes are demanding me to decline?"
Satoshi was helping Naomi make dinner which was unusual because she normally demanded the maids to make her something.
"What's up? Did you take medicine or something?" Satoshi joked around as he awkwardly massaged her shoulders. Naomi pouted and playfully pushed his hands away.
"No way! I just want you to see my womanly side, that's all. I don't want you to regret this decision" she whispered the last part and held her breathe when Satoshi's hands slid away from her. She sighed in relief when he slowly enclosed her with his arms and smiled.
"Baka, I don't regret one bit of it" He said with an encouraging tone but his eyes beg differ.
Naomi smiled and missed the hurt that swiftly went and left his eyes. She kissed his lips softly and concentrated back on the soup.
His phone suddenly rang and Naomi's mind began to fill with anxiety.
"Hello? Yuka?" Satoshi exclaimed as he answered his phone. Naomi sighed in relief as Satoshi patted her arm and walked towards the living room. Naomi kept stirring the soup and quietly listened to their conversation.
"You need me there now?" He asked as Naomi turned her body towards him but her body still straight. He ruffled his hair as he nodded even though Yuka couldn't see him and hung up after saying he'll be there.
"Ah!' Naomi yelped as some of the soup landed on her hand. She quickly let go of the stir and looked towards her fingers.
"You idiot!" Satoshi scolded as he ran towards Naomi and grabbed her fingers. Her index and middle were completely red and he quickly led her towards the sink. He turned on the water to cold and carefully pulled her hands towards it.
"Cold!" Naomi squealed as Satoshi gave her a look of warning.
"If you were careful enough you wouldn't have to suffer this" Satoshi grumbled as he careful rotated the water from her index to middle. He ordered the maid to get some medicine and carefully applied some to her reddened fingers.
"I gotta go pick up Yuka. Apparently her friends couldn't drop her off here" He mumbled after washing his hands and wiping them off his shirt.
"You idiot! Don't do that! Use that towel to dry your hands! It's there for a reason" She scolded and Satoshi rubbed the back of his neck.
"Ahaha.. I guess it's became a bad habit" He replied shyly as Naomi scolded him some more.
Yuka walked back and forth as she tried to avoid the cracks on the sidewalk. It was a little game she and her brother used to play. She heard a honk from the car and smiled when she noticed her brother's car up front.
"Onii-chan!" She squealed as he let down a window and greeted her with a smile. Yuka froze when she saw an extra person in his car.
Naomi.
"Come in Yuka." Satoshi ordered when Yuka was not attempting to do so. She nodded quickly and got in the car as Naomi turned her body and greeted her with a smile.
"Hi Yuka! No time no see!" She said as she exchanged hands with Yuka. She gladly shook Naomi's hand and smiled.
"So why weren't there anyone to drop you off?" Satoshi demanded in his overly-protective-brother voice.
Yuka rolled her eyes playfully, "Relax onii-chan, nobody was going my way so it would be a burden if I ask so". Yuka shifted uncomfortably in her seat as Satoshi started driving.
"I see" Satoshi answered but his tone made Yuka think otherwise. She stared out the window and sighed quietly as the day replayed in her mind. It was all so wonderful before the wheel. She surprised herself when a tear suddenly escaped from her watery eyes and quickly dabbed it away with her sleeve.
"Doctor!" Nurse Aiko reported that Ms. Shinozaki had a certain action of awaking" A jet black haired nursed cried as Yoshiki stood up immediately and ran towards the door with the nurse closing the door behind. Seiko stared at the closed door and sighed heavily. She grabbed the brown bag and threw it in the trashcan before grabbing her purse and walking outside as well.
"Here! Get Dr. Shimura here!" Nurse Lin said as she quickly ran towards Ayumi's room.
"She shouldn't be awakening yet. It's only been a day. Impossible!" Yoshiki mumbled as he opened the door and reached across several different nurses crowding Ayumi's bed. He scowled. "Nurse Aiko stays here. The rest please return back to work".
Everyone except Aiko bowed towards him and left the room swiftly. Yoshiki walked towards Ayumi and checked her pulse. He saw her body jerk a little and mumbled a little. He scowled a little. "Ms. Shinozaki? Do you hear me? Can you open your eyes if you are conscious?" Yoshiki pulled out his stethoscope and carefully listened to her heartbeat. He next neared his head to her mouth and nose and carefully listened to her breathing.
"Her breathing and beats seem fine." Yoshiki announced. He nodded towards Aiko and dismissed her. She quickly bowed her head and walked away and closed the door but left a little space open.
Yoshiki kneeled in front of her bed and stared at her form. "Come on, Ayumi. Are you awake or not?" he laid his head on the bed and mumbled nonsense. He observed her for a while but gave up when she showed no signs of answering to his questions. He stood up and carefully walked towards the door-
"Yoshiki"
He spun his body around with wide eyes and opening and closing his mouth like a fish.
Little did he know, someone stared at the scene with sad amber eyes.
At least I didn't leave it as a cliffhanger right? No? Ok xD
Also if you didn't like how EXTREMELY FLIPPING LONG this was, please tell me. I'll make shorter chapters and try to update faster.
QUESTION:
Anyone remember the scene with Shan Yu (Disney Movie Mulan) when he asked, "How many men does it take to deliver a message?" and the other guy with the arrow answered, "One"
OMF did ANYONE not understand that when they were young? When I watched Mulan again and that scene popped out I literally screamed, "IT TOOK MY WHOLE LIFE TO UNDERSTAND THAT SCENE". It made me feel stupid and mindblown at the the same time xD
Thank you guys so much for the support and I'll hopefully see you guys in the next update!
Ja Ne!