I'm Missing You

Everything seems to be falling apart for the guy formerly known as Desarm, when his love decides to focus on running her father's company and leaves Japan for America. But is that all that's keeping Hitomiko Kira there? Hitomiko and Saginuma centric.

Disclaimer: I don't own Inazuma Eleven or any of the characters. They are solely the property of Level 5.

Italics- for thoughts, memories, emphasis or letters/emails.

Anxiety

"Errr, Miss Hitomiko?"

The addressed woman didn't answer but continued to stare thoughtfully down at her mahogany desktop, her chin resting on joined fingers. Stephan sighed. He had already called her name three times now and it was worrying that she hadn't answered when she is typically on the ball. What she must be thinking he could not guess.

Then Hitomiko finally decided to show some indication of life by sighing deeply. At last she came out of her reverie shaking her head.

"Miss Hitomiko?" Stephan uncertainly leaned forward; he quickly stepped back when Hitomiko's head snapped up instantly.

"Ah, Stephan, you're here! Do you have the reports I asked for?"

Stephan stared at his boss, surprised that she didn't seem to realize that he had been waiting for almost fifteen minutes while trying to keep the large stack of documents from sliding out of his grip.

"Stephan? The reports, please," Hitomiko said, hand held out impatiently.

"Yes, here they are," he said as he meekly handed her the documents, narrowly avoiding a paper slide. Then he stood back to watch as she combed through them. She paused occasionally to compare them with the files on her computer screen, not saying a word. It seemed she had forgotten all about the assistant.

Stephan sighed inwardly. As much as he admired the woman for her strength and dedication to the company, she was most definitely working too much. Plus, she was worried about the irregularities of the reports, constantly poring over them. Even the stress was beginning to show in her appearance. And just now, her mind had seemed to be elsewhere; it wasn't like her at all.

"Stephan, do I have any meetings with the Board today?" Hitomiko asked, not even looking away from the papers.

Stephan shook his head and took out his leather notebook. "Nope, the meeting was rescheduled for tomorrow. You are free the entire day."

"Good," she replied briskly, nodding to the screen. "Thank you." That was Stephan's cue to leave. Before he opened the door he turned back to look at Hitomiko. She did appear quite tired, probably worked even at home. He sighed softly and left.

Only when her assistant had closed the door behind him did Hitomiko finally look up. She replaced the documents on the desk and swiveled her chair to the large window behind her. She gazed at the city below but she was not really seeing it; again she recalled the early morning phone conversation with Hiroto.

She had been in a mercifully dreamless sleep, after falling asleep around 3 o'clock, when it was rudely interrupted by the insistent ringing of her cell phone. After groping in the dark, knocking over her clock in the process, she finally found it and held it to her ear.

"Hello?" she said groggily. She tried not to groan when she heard her brother's bright tone.

"Hey, Sis. It's Hiroto."

She flopped unto her pillow, bone-tired all of a sudden. "Oh… What did you want to talk about?" she asked.

There was silence on the line, and then he said, "Well, I found Saginuma and we're going to see that geneticist today." That short statement made her sit straight up.

"What? You found Saginuma?" Well that was fast. Hiroto had visited her only the night before… speaking of which… she focused her eyes on the digital clock on the floor, the time displayed was 5:45 AM.

"And we're going to see to the doctor."

"Today? Really?"

"Yep," Hiroto paused again. He continued, "Are you going be busy today? It's just… it would be reassuring if you were there too." Silence; she could tell he was waiting patiently for her answer.

She weighed the options. As much as she wanted to know more about his condition, that would mean she would have to see Osamu. She wasn't sure if she could really handle it, being in the same room, or even being anywhere near him. On the other hand, if she didn't go, it would be like she was saying that she didn't want to know, but then she would be dying to know…

"I have a meeting today," she said.

"Oh," Hiroto's voice sounded disappointed but that was to be expected. "Of course, it's fine. Sorry to bother you." Before he hung up however, he rattled off the address of the hospital, "in case she could make time."

Hitomiko ran both hands through her hair, making a sound of frustration. Damn, those old farts of the Board are always changing the schedule just to suit their own time. She had been depending on this meeting to keep her mind off Hiroto and Saginuma, to not worry about the possible results of their appointment. But, like Stephan said, she was free the entire day… So what should she do? Hiroto and Saginuma would probably be arriving at the hospital around now, and she could make it within 10 minutes tops by cab, but would it be a good idea to go?

Should I or shouldn't I?

Okay, this chappie is quite short because I'm actually going to be quite busy; what with school beginning tomorrow and all… but I will try to keep the chapters coming!

As usual, please review, all tips and stuff are welcome. And special thanks to everyone who've reviewed and followed this fan fic, I love y'all!