Chapter 5 – Home
"You are my forever home where my heart belongs to."
-Shuu -
"Doctor, I need you to release me."
"But, Kuga-sensei….."
"Immediately…."
"We still haven't figure out your condition yet. I'm afraid, if anything happen to you after you…"
"..it doesn't matter. To you or to me. I need to finish my work. That's what more important to me..more than anything"
Shizuru sigh heavily. Really..such a stubborn one here.
"I'll sign your release. But, if you feel uncomfortable, call me immediately. This is my phone number." Shizuru hand over her card.
…
Finally, out of the hospital ground, Natsuki inhale deeply of the town's air. The birds are chirping in the distant calling back their young ones back to nest. The afternoon orange rays coloring the ground of Fuuka making the scenery ever so picturesque.
Walking toward her destination, Natsuki taking the view of her neighborhood enjoying the freedom she need. The hospital's smells sickening her, the sounds of clattering footsteps of doctors and nurse deafening sometimes it accompanied with the loud voices of the visitors.
At last, she arrive at her office. Her heaven. Her life. Her whole world. She will definitely make it through with her paperwork. After all, this is what she had been giving all her efforts. This is where she belongs. The dark lonely office where she spent her life, and hopefully, this is where she would like to end it. Smiling to herself, Natsuki closed the door behind her and proceed toward her desk. Flipping open the power button of her electronic device, the deem light not so bright shine over piles of book over her desk. Works to be done, research paper to writes. Work….such a solemn place to die. Natsuki laugh inwardly. Do I want to die this badly in my own office? My office, out of all place. And why am I being so melancholy about this. I'm not going to die before my war over.
Inhale deeply, Natsuki read her pending paperwork and began to typing on her laptop.
It was as she proceeds to end her paper with the last click of her mouse, the research she has been working on finally print-out. Do she feel fulfill? What is her feeling right now, then….
Emptiness….
…..
Empty….
"and so…." The syllables escape her mouth. "I better get a cup of Starbuck Coffee to celebrate my paperwork." A lonely smile graces her face. Standing up, Natsuki grab her coat but something stopped her.
Her chest hurt like a bomb would burst out of it any moment. Clenching hard at her chest, she tried to inhale the little air she could effort into her lung. But it was useless. What happened? She collapsed on the ground. No! I haven't submitted it yet. No! I need to make sure my paper work out…heck! Why am I worrying about my paper now? A face comes into her mind. Smile of the red orbs and lips pronounce each word with care. "I will take care of you. Trust me. Kuga-sensei."
As her vision start to get blurred, her hand desperately reaches for her mobile phone in her pocket and press number 1. The ring could be heard on the other line and with a click a voice reach Natsuki ears…but it was too late for her since her eyelid start to get heavy. Calling the strength left she tried to form a word into the receiver as the darkness takes over her.
"Help….."