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Life; everything in it is preordained…
We are all born to live what was destined for us.
It doesn't matter if you wanted it or not.
Fair? Who said any of our lives were going to be fair?
All men were not created equal…
Only those who were destined to claim happiness will live happily…
While all the rest of us are trapped in misery like caged birds.
Just waiting…waiting for the only thing in life…
Every man shares…
[his death
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Himawari: Like the Summer Flower
Chapter 5: One's True Happiness
The hanare stood hidden at the ends of the mansion grounds…
…away from all the main buildings in the center…
…overlooking a beautiful pond surrounded by camellia bushes.
The cold water of the pond shivered when the winter winds blew.
I hid behind the bush closest to the hanare and listened.
Soon, I heard footsteps coming from down the hall. I hid well behind the bush and waited for the footsteps stop. It was Lord Hiashi and Hinata-sama. They both entered the hanare.
"Lord Hiashi, it has been a while."
Himawari-sama sounded happy.
"Yes, it certainly has."
Lord Hiashi also sounded very glad.
"How are…things, Himawari?...Are you doing well?"
"Yes, of course My Lord, and I don't know how I can thank you enough for that."
"Please, Himawari…it is the least that I can do. Do not thank me."
"……"
Himawari-sama was silent.
"Just ask me if there is anything you need. I will have it sent over right away."
Then I heard Himawari-sama giggle a little.
"No, no My Lord. That would not be necessary. You have already done so much for me."
"……."
This time, Lord Hiashi did not say anything.
"I am already in great debt to you, My Lord."
"…Himawari, please don't say that. I am simply doing what is normal. I want to take care of you…as much I can…I owe it to you, Himawari…"
"….."
Himawari-sama was silent again."
"…and I owe it to your moth--..
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"Nee-san…Himawari-neesan…"
Just then, a third voice entered into the conversation stopping Lord Hiashi from finishing what he was about to say.
It was Hinata-sama.
"Oh, Lord Hiashi, …please…enough about me. That's not why I am here today to speak to you about."
"Of course, Himawari."
"Himawari-neesan…I missed you…"
"Oh, I missed you, too. Hinata-sama."
Obviously, I wasn't able to see Himawari-sama's face from where I was hiding. But from her voice, I imagined her with such a gentle smile when she spoke to the young Hinata-sama.
"Hinata-sama is already three-years-old…how time seems to simply slip away…it feels like only a few days ago…when I saw her as an adorable baby in her mother's arms…"
Lord Hiashi stayed silent and did not reply with anything to that.
"She will become a great Hyuga, Lord Hiashi."
Himawari-sama said.
"Can you…see that happening, Himawari?"
Lord Hiashi sounded a bit concerned.
"No."
said Himawari-sama.
"But I believe it."
She sounded firm.
"She will become a great leader of the Hyuga Clan."
Suddenly, I heard footsteps rushing towards the hanare.
It was that care-taker who had brought me the tea earlier that day.
"Lord Hiashi…" she whispered in from outside of the door.
"Yes? What is it?"
called Lord Hiashi.
"The Madam has arrived at the banquet hall…and she is wondering where you are My Lord."
After the care-taker has brought them that news, silence has taken over the hanare.
"It's alright, Lord Hiashi,"
said Himawari-sama.
"please go back to the Lady Hyuga, and the banquet."
"But, Himawari, I…"
"I am happy, Lord Hiashi."
"……."
"I am simply overjoyed to have had this chance to see you and Hinata-sama today."
"Himawari…"
"On such an important day for Hinata-sama."
"I just…"
Lord Hiashi's voice was shaking a little bit.
"…want to apologize to you, Himawari…"
"For what Lord Hiashi?"
"I wish…I didn't have to…meet with you…in this sort of fashion…I really do…"
"I fully understand my position, My Lord."
Himawari-sama's words were strong contrasting Lord Hiashi.
"Lord Hiashi, I'm sorry, but you must hurry."
said the care-taker again.
"Yes, I know. Come, Hinata."
"Himawari-neesan…coming…too?"
It was clear that the young Hinata-sama did not want to part yet with Himawari-sama. Himawari-sama laughed a little and said to her softly,
"I'm so sorry Hinata-sama. But I cannot go with you. But I also promise that I will see you again very soon."
"Promise?"
"Yes, I promise."
And so, being led by the care-taker, Lord Hiashi and Hinata-sama followed by Himawari-sama's elderly care-taker Hibari came out of the hanare.
"Thank you for meeting with Himawari-sama today, Lord Hiashi."
she bowed her head.
"As I mentioned before, it is the least that I can do, Hibari."
"……"
"Promise me, that you will let me know if she needs anything."
"Yes, of course Lord Hiashi."
"Hibari."
"Yes, Lord Hiashi?"
"I know I tell you this every time, but…"
"……."
"…thank you, for watching over my daughter for me."
[D A U G H T E R
At that moment, the only thing that went through my head was one question:
What!?
After Word—
Wow! That one was pretty short. Since all of the other ones were uselesslly long, I thought I'd change it up a bit and make it a shorter. haha. I know that some of you have already figured this one out, but I hope some of you were surprised when you read this chapter. Please comment and give me some feedback.
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