Chapter 2

(A/N: Thanks Tomoyo, for reading and reviewing all my silly writings! and miyu. .. now as you say, I think you are right.. sorry! But this story has some more of 'it' in itself!)

"Come again back at some time

Come again for the same time

Give me another moment to be shy

Gim'me another moment to cry"

I glared at the person sitting by me playing the song. Can't people just use headphones? Damn idiotic romantic songs. He didn't even saw that not only me, there are few more eyes looking at him disgusted. That's the problem in buses. Everyone does anything he wants, you have to bear him or her.

I set eyes outside the glass. It's raining, and so enough a cold day. All cloudy, gloomy. My car is giving some problem; so it's at service center. It will get ok. But me..

Never knew why we had to apart

Never knew what it ought to be

And when coarse winds cleared all the clouds

I understood it's only fate to blame

The bus stopped, he stood up, and got down. Peace at last. I looked at him walking in the rain, hm. Must be a heartbreak story. Well, if Miyu were still mine, was it possible ever to breakup ? Nah, never. We spent few years together in such a way.. like 'more than married' .. we exactly knew..

Dah. We DID breakup. And why am I thinking all these again? She's now in her own life.

My phone rang. Office.

-Hello Sir.

-Saionji. Where are you?

-Sir I've a medical..

-Oh, yes, sure. But where is the application?

I forgot. Jah.

-Sir am sending mail right now.

-OK. And don't worry, take your time. Good bye, take care.

I cut the call. How good of a man. So polite, so compensate. Hahaha! But the thing is not like that. The company runs a NGO under different name. It uses us, the employees with cancer, for showing what they are 'doing for us'. Everyone knows, but nobody complains for job's sake. NGO gets govt fund, The owner gets tax exemption. That's how the world is.

That's how world runs on money. This one and half year has taught me so many things. Before leaving, the earth is showing me all its colours.

Thinking random, I at last reached the white building which is now my second home. There were days when I even couldn't walk this far. Now it's better, enough better..

After a bit waiting, it was my turn to the peson I trust nowadays most. Does every patient gets so much attached to their doctors? May be, they are the morbid person's last ray of hope.

"Saionji.." Yuri hesitated a bit, with some papers on hand.

"What happened?"

"Um, I am thinking how to put this.."

I sighed, and said in a firm tone, "Tell me. I can withstand any, just any bad news now. Tell me, don't hesitate please."

"Hmm.. but.. i mean.." she seemed excited, " I could have called you after the tests, but then thought it would be better to tell at person."

"Oh, just say it.." I was a bit irritated.

"Sorry, but..Me and this hospital is not going to see you anymore."

"WHAT do you MEAN?" I was baffled.

And she broke in laughter, "Congrats Saionji. The malignant cells are completely destroyed ! You are cured!"


I came out with trembling knees. It felt like someone suddenly released his grip on me. I am feeling like a bird just freed from cage after years of captivity: who does not know what to do with freedom.

No more worrying about death.

No more counting of days.

I looked around, even in this cold some people are walking. I heard a few on roadside laughing. It's like the first time in years I am hearing someone laugh. It's chilling, still it's all warm. I like the wind.

"Hey mister.. watch out!" someone asked me, I looked back to find a bunch of young children. In the middle of footpath am obstructing their way.

"Oh sorry.." I smiled, "School over?"

"Yes! And it's time for Jungle Book.. we are going to watch that!'

A movie?

I started walking behind them like an idiot. Whatever. I've almost forgotten what a movie is.


Already evening.

I wish to slap myself for today. But how many days would I hide the truth?

I broke the good news out in the office. Then everyone pressured to throw a party. A lot of drinking. And after all, a grand news that'company is running in loss, so everyone needs to share their responsibility.."

Now I understand. Human primarily wants to breathe, then food and lodging. And that needs money.

I got to escape death, first hurdle. Now I need money, I've used my savings all knowing that I'd die anyday. But, now..

Starting tomorrow, my race begins.

Welcome to earth, Kanata.

I lied down, cuddled up, and like everyday, closed my eyes, imagining Miyu in my embrace. That's my age old habit now. No matter, I don't have to explain anyone, isn't it? Just the night's secret..

With all random thoughts, sleep got me over. Tonight perhaps I would dream again that farmhouse, she and me sitting, laughing, teasing forever down the moonshine..

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