Thank you, Kao Misao 1728; Hanna chanS2; Kasuikage, for reading My Time Machine. Also thank you for your suggetions.
Hope you like chapter 2.
Chapter 2 – A Real Nightmare
After that strange dream, Kaoru decided that it would be better to check on her parents. She got up from bed, passed through the hallway and entered cautiously into their room. She tiptoed next to them and noticed her father was peacefully sleeping.
Relieved, she went back to her room.
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Kaoru stared at the moon through her window. It was full and bright. It was a beautiful to admire, but instead, she felt sad, she felt loss, like as if something was missing…
"Ga Inakutte sabishii…" – she whispered those words… the same words he said.
What was the meaning of that? What's the point of speaking to her in a different language, one that she doesn't understand?
Kaoru felt her eyes wanting to shut, her body became heavy, her arms and legs lost their strength… yes, she was getting tired. But she didn't came back to bed, instead she remained there contemplating the moon.
Tell me… I am ever going to understand what he means?
Eleven years later
For ten years things stood the same. Kaoru's mother was always working, and her father spending more and more time alone in that attic… Sometimes she freaked out, realizing that he was looking too much like the man in that nightmare…
Days passed fast… Turning into weeks and weeks turned into months, and months in years…
Kaoru grown up, and the strange dreams stopped, but she had never forget his face or his words…
"Kaoru!Kaoru!" – a familiar voice called her
It was Misao. The girl came into her room and realizing Kaoru was still dressing, she yelled: "We are late! By now we should already be heading school!"
"Yes… I Know…" – Kaoru mumbled – "But I am so tired…"
"Don't even thing about that!" – the girl pointed her finger to her – "You have to go! Have you forgot that today it's math's test?"
"Oh my…" – She had forgotten. Last night she was so enthusiastic about helping her parents packing their things for holidays that she completely forgot about math.
"Humm… Your parents, they leave at 9h00 am, isn't it?" – Misao reluctantly asked
"Yes."
"… and… when are you going to join them?"
Kaoru noticed the sadness in her friend's voice. "In a week. It matches the end of the semester. But I promise I will come back soon… And I will call you every day on the phone." – she knew that besides Sano, she was her only friend. Misao wouldn't have anyone else to talk to if Kaoru wasn't around.
"My parents deserve it Misao. It had been ten years since the last time they spent some time together, without any worries…"
Misao understood. She knew they had some financial issues, and they were very humble people.
"I know… It's just… I am going to miss you Kaoru."
"I am going to miss you too Misao…" – Kaoru hugged her for a while. "Maybe in that holidays you find the one you are searching for…" – she said a glint of hope in her voice. Kaoru chucked in disbelief.
Suddenly Misao grasped: "Oh… I forgot to tell you! I searched for the meaning of those words you told me."
"What?" – Kaoru felt her heart beating faster.
"It's Japanese, and basically means something like: I am so lonely with you, or I miss you…"
Miss me? How can someone I don't know miss me? Probably her research is mistaken. Kaoru shook her head. "Thank you for your help Misao. But I am going to forget him. He is just a dream. You are real, My life is real, but he is not." – she knew she was lying, but for her own sanity it would be the best thing to do. Forget about those dreams, those odd, stupid dreams.
"Misao, help me out with this, it's getting late!" – she said putting her books inside of the bag.
I don't knowwhy you became so nervous when He is mentioned. But, someday you will meet him… That I am sure! I am not letting you forget your dreams Kaoru! That's a promise!
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IN SCHOOL – MATH'S TEST
"Psst… Jou-chan!"
"What Sano?" – she whispered
"Tell me the third answer!" – Sano asked
Yes, Sano was no good in math's. But she couldn't blame him. It was a really difficult subject. That's why she always helped him.
"Sano, the answer it's too long…"
"Come on Jou-chan… I need that answer.."
Someone knocked at the door and as the teacher went to open it, Kaoru turned back, and switched test's with him.
"Gosh! Are you crazy?" – he asked surprised with her acts.
"Quickly, write that on the paper, and give it to me again!"
" Kaoru.." – she heard her teacher's voice referring to her.
Busted… - she thought
"Kaoru, please, let's go outside. I have something to tell you. " – her tone was awkward. She didn't seem mad at her; she didn't even notice her switching tests with Sano. No. That old woman, who knew her since she entered in that college, had a sad look in her eyes. She was trying to find a way to tell her something. Something painful.
Kaoru became nervous. What could it be?
"What's happening Miss Laura?"
"Your parents…" – the old woman tried to restrain the tears
Kaoru got up abruptly, her chair falling down. "Why are you crying? What happened to my parents?"
She took Kaoru's hand and said: "They had an accident…"
"What?" – Kaoru couldn't believe. Why was that happening? Right now they were having their so desired vacations.
"I have to see them. I need to talk with my father!"
"Kaoru… they died."
No… It couldn't be.
Kaoru, your parents died… You cannot that to them anymore… those words echoed in her head, making her feel dizzy. As if she was being punched in the head over and over again.
No. a punch would hurt less.
"YOU ARE A LIAR!" – She bawled stepping back from her teacher. Sano hold her arms and pushed her close to his chest. "Sano… she is lying… I know they are alive… they cannot die! It's a mistake… isn't it?" – she looked faltered – "I cannot be alone… am I alone Sano?"
"Shhh… Everything is going to be ok, Kaoru, I promise… I will always be here…"
"Nothing, nothing is right anymore Sano! Nothing makes sense anymore!" – she screamed.
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Everything is happening so fast in this one. Ten years passed in only a chapter! But i promise in the next one things are going to be different.
Kenshin is going to appear in chapter 3.
Beijos- Kisses
Jou-chan