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I do not own ZETTAI KARESHI ( ABSOLUTE BOYFRIEND )…
only Little Sakura and Yu are mine....
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I'm sorry if there are some grammatical errors but I promise to improve my writing...
I'm still learning (English was not my first language)...
CHAPTER 6: A MAN'S HEART
Broken sobs can be heard from Riiko's room but the two men can't do anything to help her. They both wanted to hug her for comfort but they can't do it, she's too fragile and they do not know how to do it. They don't want to see nor hear her cry… because of her condition.
Gaku sat on the couch and covered his eyes with his right arm while Soushi sat beside him and stared at his clasped hands blankly.
"Gaku, are you sure that this is the right thing? Not telling her - her real condition?" He asked.
Gaku removed his arm and stared at the ceiling blankly.
|| - FLASHBACK - ||
"Where are her parents?" The doctor asked after he closed door to Riiko's room.
"They were busy working in other country. Her parent entrusted her to me." Soushi answered.
The doctor looked at Gaku and raised a questioning brow at him. He tensed and waved his hands in front of him. "Don't worry about me. I'm just a concerned neighbor." He said and chuckled nervously.
"He's with me. He's the one looking after her when I'm not around." Soushi said quickly before the doctor could say anything.
The doctor nodded and Soushi gestured for him to sit on the couch.
When they were all settled down, he spoke. "May I ask the two of you a question?"
The two men looked at each other before they nodded.
"Did Miss Riiko have an unforgettable or traumatic experience in her past?" the doctor asked.
Gaku looked at Soushi and he saw him nod.
"She witnessed the death of her beloved." Gaku answered.
"Then, my analysis is right." He removed his glasses and sighed loudly.
The two men moved a bit closer and waited for him to continue, worry evident in their eyes.
"Riiko has a Stress Cardiomyopathy or simply as Broken Heart Syndrome." He stated.
Gaku tilted his head while Soushi quirked a brow.
"Broken Heart Syndrome? Is there such a disease?" Soushi asked.
"Yes, this disease is triggered by extreme and sudden emotional trauma. You told me that she'd witnessed the death of her love one right?"
They nodded once.
"Then it might be the cause that triggered her sickness. Her heart cannot take the sudden burst of emotions at the same time."
"But Night was aliv-…" Gaku was cut short when Soushi suddenly spoke.
"Her lover died five years ago." He said calmly and then glared at Gaku. The cosplaying salesman forgot how to shut his mouth. Does he really want the doctor know that Night was a figure and he's from the future? Geez… he thought, annoyed.
"It can still be the reason of it. No one can tell if she really accepted the fact that her lover was dead, but after this – it is a proof that she haven't at all. After all, she witnessed how her lover died." He said.
He saw the two men were staring at the floor blankly. He sighed and wore his glasses again. "I know that it's too sudden for you gentlemen but do not let her see your weakness nor sadness." He said as he stood.
"I also suggest that the two of you must give all your time to her and try to prevent her of remembering the things about her past." He said as he shook their hands.
"Take care of her and if ever this occurs again, call me and I'll give her a medication, for now don't let he experience a lot of stress." He smiled. They escorted him by the door and thanked him.
|| - END OF FLASHBACK -||
Gaku sighed loudly and sat straight up. "It's good for now. It's better for her that Night was the only problem she's facing right now and not her - sickness." He said sadly, concern evident in his eyes.
"But – we can't hide it from her. She'll definitely know it sooner or later." Soushi said with a shaky voice.
"I know - but right now – all we can do for her is to be with her no matter what." He said.
Soushi stood up. "We have to tell her now so she can be aware of it! Do you want to see her suffer not knowing her real condition?!" Soushi asked angrily.
Gaku sighed again. He's right they have to tell her so she can be aware of it but 1 he doesn't want to see her suffer more. She suffered enough when Night died and now she has a sickness. She'll probably worry about her condition and her daughter… nonstop.
Yes, her top priority for now was Sakura. If she knew about her sickness she'll be hurt more but Soushi is also right. They have to tell her. Will they have to tell her that they knew about her sickness before it got worse? Yeah right, they won't let her condition worsen. That's why…
"We'll tell her first thing in the morning." He said. Yes, that was right. They'll tell her. They'll do whatever it takes for her.
A few hours later they heard the doorbell rang.
Soushi stood up and opened the door. He saw Sakura standing in front of him. He looked at his watch and slapped his forehead. Shoot! I forgot to fetch her. It's already 4 pm. He thought.
He knelt down and smiled at her. "Sakura-chan did you forgot what mom and uncle told you?"
She looked at him sheepishly. "But Sakura-chan is not alone, aniki was there for me." She said.
"And who is this aniki you're talking about?" he asked while he lifted her up and carried her inside the house. The little girl stared at him and tilted her head. "I forgot his name." she said.
"Hmm… is that so?" He asked as he walked towards her room. He gently set her down on her bed. "Well then, can you describe him for uncle?" he smiled, hoping that he'll know who it was.
The little girl tap a finger on top of her small lips. "He's… very very tall." She stretched her arm upwards and tip-toed, trying to emphasize her saviors tallness.
He smirked. "Is he taller than uncle?" he asked. The girl nodded. "Yes! He also has gold hair like me!" she said cheerfully.
He smiled. "Uncle… where's mama? She told me that she'll fetch me at school, she promised." she said sadly.
Soushi's eyes softened and put his hand on top of hers. "She's in her room. Your mother is resting." He answered softly.
"Why? Is mama sick?" she asked worriedly.
Soushi looked down. He mustn't tell her.
"No."
They both look by the door and saw Gaku standing there.
"She just got tired from work that's why she needs to rest a little." Gaku lied.
The little girl looked at him worriedly. She hoped off from her bed and walked towards him. "Gaku nii-chan, I want to see mama. Sakura-chan wants to be with mama." She said with a shaky voice.
The two men looked at her sympathetically, she was so young but they can feel that she really loves her mother from the bottom of her heart. Gaku smiled at her and reached out a hand.
"Come, I'll take you to her room." He said.
The little girl nodded and took his hand. They walked towards her room. Gaku opened the door for her but before she could enter, she looked at them, noting the sadness in their eyes. Yes, she was young but she knew that something was wrong. She can feel it.
She smiled at them, waved a hand and entered her mother's room.
Sakura walked towards her sleeping mother and climbed on the bed. She snuggled herself closer to her mother.
She felt her mother turned to her and hugged her closer while sleeping. She smiled happily and also hugged her mother. She closed her eyes to sleep. She was half asleep when she heard her mother spoke.
"Night, your daughter needs you." She looked up at her and saw that her mother is still sleeping. Her eyes softened and tightened her hug on her mother. She felt her heart skipped a bit when she heard the name. She was sure she heard it right. Right?
She slowly closed her eyes asking herself the same thing over and over again.
Could her savior and the Night her mother called out were the same person?
A/N:
Alright here's the 6th chapiee...
I hope you all like it....
I wonder what will happen to Riiko?
Thy Violet Eyes Sparkle
→ Thanks for the encouragement. This chapiee is for you..
I hope you like it...
For the new ones who added this story on their favorites...
Thank you very much....
About this chapter...
For those who doesn't know...
There's really a 'broken heart syndrome' (try to Google it if you like).. ^^,
By the way,
Let me clear things up...
The Yu that Sakura-chan and Riiko met is a different person from Yuki Shirasaki (the one who wants to retrieve Night from Kronos Company and Gaku's boss also.)
Yes, Yu (my OC) was also a boss from the Kronos Company but the truth is – Yu is not his real name. You'll know it on later chapters. So, keep reading. ^^,
Well, it seems that my plan on finishing this story on the 8th chapter is long gone...
This story has long way to go....^^,
A little spoiler:
On the next chapter is about how Night woke up.
Yuki will be there too.... ^^,
CHRICY