Chapter 6

Sorry for the long wait… I'm very very very very (you get my point) Sorry! I need time to write and think of the story + I'm busy with school and on my holiday, my brain got stuck…This chapter is shorter than the other one... so sorry… Forgive me!...

Note: This chapter has not been proof read so I am very sorry about the poor grammar and tenses. My usual proof reading person has disappear. If anyone interested to proof read it please tell me (inc your email add) so that I can send you the thing.

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"No one can live without her/his past being there. Whether it is painful or not"

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The beeping sound of the hospital's machine could be heard loudly and clearly inside the white room. Sitting next to the hospital bed is a pale figure with short brown hair and blue eyes with worried look on his face.

After last night traffic accidents, many peoples were hurt but fortunately the ambulance came not long after everyone was treated inside the mental hospital. Saeki's injuries were not serious but because he has bumped his head quite badly, he has not regain consciousness.

"Fuji." Tezuka called him while standing on the door. "It's time to go."

Last night accident brought shock and worried on Fuji. Apparently Saeki were traveling alone in the bus without any friends or relative and his family is currently on vacation, not able to be contacted. Seeing how badly injured Saeki was, Fuji did not want to leave his side. After much consideration and arguing, both of the hospital agreed to let Fuji stay for a given amount of time and with Tezuka watching him (Why Tezuka? Because he could get along with Fuji and the youngest person working in the mental hospital).

Knowing the sun already set and Saeki still unconscious, Fuji did not want to leave his side. He just sits quietly beside the bed, watching Saeki sleep.

"I know you don't want to go but it's the deal. He will be alright." Tezuka reassured. For Fuji, Saeki has been his best friend since middle school, Fuji told Tezuka last night. But because Fuji has to move and change school, they has not contacted each other for a long time.

Reluctant to leave, Fuji stood up and leaves the room after saying goodbye and promise to come back again. With Tezuka leading the way and Fuji followed from behind, none of them said a word. Usually in this kind of awkward moments, Fuji loves to make jokes or talk about anything just to break the silence but this time he could not. He was too worried about his friend's condition.

"Sorry!" Someone said in front of him.

Looking up, Fuji saw that someone has just bumped into Tezuka. He could hear Tezuka whispered 'it's alright' to that person. Just when they were about to continue their walk, the person suddenly stop Tezuka.

"Tezuka?" The person asked with question look on his face. "Tezuka Kunimitsu?"

"Aaa" Tezuka replied, trying to remember whether he knew this person or not.

"Don't you remember me? I'm your homeroom teacher in high school. It's only been awhile and you don't remember me." The person laughs loudly while hitting Tezuka's shoulder. "I can't believe I meet you here. Are you a doctor now?"

"Yes..." Tezuka answered painfully while holding his aching shoulder.

The homeroom teacher is old, about fifty years old and the same height with Fuji, maybe a bit taller by one or two centimeters.

"Hmm… a doctor," Amused the person. "Atobe will be proud if he sees this. I bet he didn't expect this even I didn't expect this. It's because you were such a lazy student, both of you, in high school. You skip classes and always wondering around."

"…" Tezuka said nothing as his old homeroom teacher start rambling about his past. He could hear Fuji's chuckle from behind him.

Curious and wanting to hear more of it, Fuji decided to take a peek as Tezuka's tall body is blocking the view.

"You two were very close in high school. It must be hard for you to get over his death."

Hearing this, Fuji widens his eyes and quickly switches his gaze to Tezuka. He was very surprise knowing that Tezuka's best friend has died.

"Too bad he passes away or he will become a great doctor." Said the homeroom teacher with sad look on his face, and so is Tezuka's.

"But I guess that's an old story." He paused. "I shall be off then. I'm here because of my wife. We were on holiday and she hurt her legs when walking on the beach." Said the homeroom teacher with a sigh. "Let's meet up sometimes later. Its nice meeting you here."

And so he parted and went to see his wife. After the encounter with Tezuka's homeroom teacher, none of them said a word. When they arrived at the mental hospital, Fuji went straight to his room and lay on the bed, thinking about Saeki and his encounter today with someone from Tezuka's past.

Losing someone as close as that… must be painful.

As the moonlight shine brightly, he then drifted to sleep. That night, Fuji dream about Tezuka.

In his dream, Tezuka is standing on a vast green field with his head up, looking at the sky. Imitating Tezuka, Fuji too looks up and he saw the red sky.

The sky is as red as the colour of blood

When he then switches his view from the blood coloured sky to Tezuka. He saw grief.

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As the sun set and the light shine into Fuji's room, Fuji open his eyes. Still half asleep and with his eyes half close, he think about the dream he had.

Weird dream… Though Fuji even though he knew it hurt him a bit.

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"Ne Tezuka, can I ask you a favour?" Asked Fuji while they walk along the corridor to go to Saeki's room.

Surprise and confuse, Tezuka said nothing. Ignoring Tezuka's silence, Fuji continues.

"If Saeki wake up," Fuji paused, "please don't tell him that I'm a mental patient. I don't want him to get worry."

Still receiving no response from Tezuka, Fuji continues to walk. After a few steps, Tezuka suddenly stop and asked him a question in a cold tone.

"Are you sure it's because you don't want to tell him because it will worry him?" Asked Tezuka back.

Stopping his track, Fuji knows that Tezuka has notice it. He noticed his weakness. He then replied innocently with a smile, as if nothing is wrong. "What do you mean?" Asked Fuji.

"You know what I mean. You can't run forever Fuji." Answered Tezuka coldly as he continued walking, ignoring Fuji who stood still. He then added, "Don't worry I won't tell him and I tell the other not to tell him either."

Standing still as he watched Tezuka's back, Fuji began to wonder.

Seems like I let my guard down too much… Thought Fuji. or maybe I just can't hide anything from this person.

Smiling to himself; Fuji murmurs softly, "I wonder where this feeling will will lead me to…"

I don't want to feel pain anymore.

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Another chapter done! Woohoot… but I'm so sorry for the wait and I know this story is getting no where but yeah… I hope it does. I try to update faster next time but I can't promise anything as I have school and my brain is dead...

So yeah about this chapter, a little info about Tezuka's past and Fuji hides himself from the world and you could say that that is his weakness… (maybe… not so sure either. If you have any question just ask Fuji about it lol)… Running away.

Next chapter… more about Fuji's past probably and a bit of Tezuka. N.B seem like no one really like Reiko XD… but she also has a secret.