Chapter 38: Torn In Between
The Seventh Day…
It was already midnight but still she could not sleep. Her mother's words echoed throughout her mind.
" A mother's wish is to see her child succeed in life, to do something that was impossible but possible for her child. It would do you good to remember this little piece of advice, Takara. Besides, that would be what your father would want... "
Daddy wants that…?
Mummy wants it too…?
Soon, she was weeping.
But, Mummy's going to die on that day…
And I won't be seeing her anymore…
There's only a week left for her…
What's the use of me performing when Mummy and Daddy aren't around…
To support me…
And help me go on…
I'll feel so alone…
" You won't be alone, honey. "
Her eyes widened and she sat up.
" Mummy? "
In the darkness, Takara could make out the faint outline of her mother.
" You won't be alone, honey, " Yumi repeated. " Because I'll always be there for you. "
" Promise? "
" I promise you, Takara. I'll never leave you even in death because you are my child and forever will be… " Yumi trailed off.
Then, she collapsed from her wheelchair.
" Mummy! " her daughter screamed.
NNN
Takara stared at the clock. It had been two hours since her mother was in the intensive care unit ward. Although it was only two hours, she was in desperate need to see her mother. She wanted to know about her condition.
Please Lord, she found herself, praying. Please let my mother be with me for just one more week…
" Takara… "
Instantly, the girl spun around. There, they stood before her.
My friends…
Sobbing, she ran towards him and collapsed into his warm embrace.
They did not desert me even in bad times…
" Kaoru… " she whispered weakly. " I'm so glad, you guys, came. "
With that, the girl fainted due to lack of sleep and exhaustion. The strain on her was more than her body could take.
The Sixth Day…
The moment the girl opened her eyes, all the Host Club members crowded around her.
" Takara! How are you feeling? " Kaoru demanded, looking concerned.
She smiled weakly.
" I'm fine but… "
Takara's eyes widened and immediately she jolted straight up. Wobbling, she stood up.
" What are you doing, Takara? " Tamaki yelped, catching her before she fell.
" My mother…I have to see her. I need to find out whether she's okay, " Takara wheezed breathlessly.
She did not catch the looks they shared between one another.
" But Takara, you're burning fever! " Senior Hani Honey cried out.
" No, but my mother, she's ill! I need to see her right now! "
" You can't, Takara. She's…still in the ICU, " Haruhi told her, quietly.
What…?
" How long have I been asleep? "
" About a day or so, " Kaoru answered. " Besides, you are now at Tamaki's guest room. "
Takara was stunned. Without another word, Tamaki took her up in his arms and brought her over to the bed.
" But, her mother… " Takara trailed off, feebly.
He smiled and stroked her hair.
" Rest first Takara. You better get well first if you don't want your mother to worry about you. "
The fifteen-year-old nodded slightly and closed her eyes, falling sleep.
" Poor girl. She's been through so much and yet… "
Tamaki looked at the sleeping girl and shook her head.
" I think she deserves this rest, don't you think, Takashi? " Senior Hani Honey asked his childhood friend.
Senior Mori smiled and nodded.