Disclaimer: I do not own Crescent Moon.
Oh No
I woke up and I was alone. Tucked into bed with only a memory and a slight soreness as evidence to what happened. I did not feel regret. I did not feel ashamed. But I was sad. So very dismal the world seemed from that day forth.
That was two months ago now. Time had gone on. Life had kept living. But I felt different. A part of me had left with him.
That night I had wished he would stay. Hoping against anything that he would stay after all we had shared. But I was wrong. He still left. And the reason, I still do not know. He left me here. Never offering for me to go with him. If only, if only, if only.
Now I live as I did before. Only now, he is not here. Every morning I wake up to the sound of Nozomu singing and to the smell of Akira's cooking. Since he left we have recovered only one teardrop of the moon. And that was by pure accident. It turned up, as a gift for me. All that was written on the box was " Mahiru". We had sensed it immediately upon the box entering the moonshine. We never knew whom it was from. I fancied Mitsuru sending it from wherever he was now. But how could that be. He had left. Leaving everything behind. Including me.
The sun still rose, the night still came and the loneliness never left. The days went on.
School was the same. Not much had actually changed I guess. But today, I don't know why, my world seemed more miserable than usual. I felt more alone. If that was at all possible. And that's what made me think of him. I tried not to nowadays. I was trying to move on. In but a few days I had realised my feelings for him, shared something so special and lost him. No wonder I can't seem to move on.
The all tried to cheer me up. All moonshine occupants went above and beyond to do so. Especially Nozomu and Akira. Akira kept feeding me and feeding me. I do love his cooking but honestly six meals a day? And Nozomu, the flirt, kept trying to profess his love for me. But I would have none of it. I needed to heel in my own way. And so on this gloomy and overcast morning. I climbed out of my bed. The very bed I had awoken alone in. reaching over I put on the outfit I had so carefully selected last night. My uniform.
It was graduation you see. I thought I would have everyone here when I graduated. My aunt was to turn up soon. When I had sent her the invitation she had immediately come to visit. It was a good day that day.
I finished getting dressed and as I did so Akira came bounding into the room. "Mahiru," he squealed " Your graduation breakfast is ready!" he the continued on to grab me and half drag me down the stairs.
He made me such a wonderful breakfast. Of all my favourite foods. And he even made a special soup for Nozomu. Considering he couldn't eat solids.
After breakfast I waited for my aunt. She was running late. Or maybe I put the wrong time on the invitation. Knowing my luck that would probably be what happened. Or better yet I put the wrong date completely. sigh. Just my luck I guess.
Slowly the door creaked open. And a head popped into the small strip of light created by the open door. "Mahiru?" said a small voice. It sounded very similar to my aunts.
"Auntie?" I replied. With that the door fully opened. And I rushed forward in welcome of my aunt. Clasping her in a bear hug. She felt so soft and welcoming. At last my day felt promising. "My dear, how have you been?" she asked.
"I have been ok auntie, but now I am excited. It's graduation!" I replied. Faking happiness so she would not worry. I had not told her of what happened. I couldn't, she would worry too much. A car horn sounded from outside. "I wonder what that is"
"It is my gift to you darling," replied auntie to my soft-spoken question. Taking me by the arm she led me outside. And there I saw a limo. "I thought you should arrive in style."
"Oh thank you, thank you."
We left then. Taking the moonshine occupants with us. They had all taken the day off work to come join me at my graduation ceremony. Coincidentally shutting down the moonshine for the day. We made it to the ceremony with time to spare.
The ceremony itself was small, but well conducted and was pleasant to watch for all those there. It was over before too long. Photo time.
Waiting in line for my photo I felt different. Like something was about to happen. Maybe I was sensing a teardrop. Or maybe I wasn't sensing anything at all. It was probably the later. I hadn't sensed a teardrop since the time I was holding it in that box.
It was my turn for a photo. I walked up. Holding my certificate. Smiling I waited for the picture to be taken. And as I looked out into the trees. I noticed a figure dressed all in black and grey, wearing a hood over their hair. Yet, I still could see the slight green strands poking out beneath it. Mitsuru! I started forward. Hoping it was true. But as I did so the figure disappeared. Swiftly moving behind the tree, out of sight. I came upon the tree, looking round wildly. He wasn't here. I couldn't take it anymore. And with that I fell to the ground sobbing and crying his name.
"Mitsuru!"
I give you the second part to the trilogy. I have decided this is my "Oh" collection. i hope you enjoy.
Much Love
Sabes