"Hello, hello Shizuko." Misaki answered but something in me wouldn't let me answer. I just stayed frozen to the spot. My breathing was hitched and I couldn't talk or move. "Shizuko answer me what's wrong?" she protested. Finally I was able to choke out a few words:
"Mi-isaki he cheated on me." and my legs couldn't hold me up anymore; I collapsed to the floor. My phone fell to the ground and all I could hear was Misaki's loud screams of protest. And the sound of many gasps and then silence. Everything went black...
Guys I am so sorry. So sorry I couldn't write my internet wasn't working for weeks and I couldn't do anything. I swear and I'm so sorry leaving you at such a cliffy.
Now I won't keep you waiting any longer but I'm really sorry really sorry (bowing x10) I should be shunned and exiled from Fan fiction. In fact I won't blame you if you do. I'm so horrible for doing this to you all even when you are all so supportive of me.
But I just want to say thanks for all you're reviews they make me happy oh and welcome new comers I'm happy to have you joining this circle of fans... I just want to say don't be afraid about offending me I'm all open-minded. Oh Lolaramo01 don't worry I'm not offended I'll try and keep you're words in mind when I write I'm sure it will help ok. Oh secretMimiFan I get the feeling I'm familiar with you. I don't know why though. Oh p.s don't be angry with Lolaramo01 she is only thinking about me and my writing and I'm not upset ok :D
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Disclaimer: I don't own any of the characters some of my reviewers do though :D heheh anyway the ones we all know are Hiro Fujiwara's :D
Again some characters may be OOC. Sorry if you don't like that but I'm trying my best and hey there is only one Hiro Fujiwara and only she is best at her work so keep that in mind I'm not her so I can only do so much.
Shizuko P.O.V
I can hear somewhat distant sounds. Very familiar sounds but I can't see anything or anyone. Where am I? How did I get here and why can't I remember anything? Hey anyone help me! Please I don't like it here; it's darker than black and kind of creepy. I feel like I'm in one of those movies, you know were the stupid woman is in a haunted house and even though the common thing to do is not open the closet; but she does anyway and some killer is ready to pounce on her. I hate those movies.
"What happened to her?" someone questioned worriedly, "I don't know the full story but it seems it has something to do with Suzuki. Damn why did this happen?" What is going on? Why and who are they talking about? And why does this Suzuki sound familiar. Who is he? And again why am I here?
"What do we do know she is knocked out cold." Someone said in frustration. "Shizuko please wake up!" someone cried. What I am awake can they not see that!
I stood up when I noticed a white light a distant away from my position. There are two options here, I can run towards that light and investigate or I can stay here and enjoy a relaxing day doing absolutely nothing. I'm leaning towards the first option a little more. Well investigating it that mysterious light it is. I started to run and then I quickened my pace with every step I seemed to run faster. The adrenaline running deep through my veins seemed to make me feel so much better like I was running on air or something. Now I'm not athletic and I hate sports but somehow running towards that light seemed to make me feel so good and alive. Maybe I should take up track-team, but I'm suspecting it won't be the same as this and I won't get the same feeling. Oh well...I was nearing towards the mysterious light and soon it started to engulf part of my body as I travelled deeper inside.
Here goes nothing...
I opened my eyes and I was lying down in a bed, the walls were all white there was little decoration except for some health posters and a painting of a lake but that was it. There was a chair next to me. Misaki was sitting on that chair holding one of my hands and Sakura was on the other side of me holding the other. It seems they dozed off a little. Usui was here too, he was leaning against the wall by the far corner, his arms were folded and his head was down. I guess he has dozed off too; but in his case while standing up! That guy never fails to amaze me.
Wait a second; this is not like both of them; Sakura maybe but Usui and Misaki wouldn't be asleep like this, unless...Wait how long have I been out for?
I moved my finger muscles and that seemed to wake up Misaki instantly, she looked around her surroundings probably trying to remember where she was. Then almost instantly she looked back at me and jumped up and hugged me tightly. "Oh Shizuko you're awake!" at the sound of her voice Usui woke up and stood up straight he looked at Misaki and then at me and smiled. "Welcome back Shizuko." I couldn't help but smile back at him as I hugged Misaki back. She released me and patted my head. "You had us so worried Shizuko." I smiled apologetically, "Sorry." I mumbled loud enough for her to hear me. "It's ok you're awake and ok now." Misaki sighed in relief.
"Sakura, Sakura wake up! Shizuko has woken up!" informed Misaki. Sakura moaned and groaned, rubbing her eyes, "Mhmm what did you say?" Sakura yawned stretching her limbs. Misaki rolled her eyes and sighed, chuckling she said, "Sakura wake up." Sakura finally opened her eyes and looked at me then she squealed and hugged me. "Shizuko you're awake, we were so worried when we heard you fainted on the street." My eyes widened; is that what happened?
Suddenly something ticked in my mind; she said we? Who is 'we'
"Who is included in we? I asked bewilderedly. Sakura smiled. "Oh we as in me and Kuuga; we were together when we heard the news." She explained and at that moment Kuuga walked in.
"Oh speak of the devil." Misaki commented. While Sakura walked towards Kuuga and kissed him on the cheek. "She woke up!" Sakura giggled excitedly. Kuuga smiled happily then he walked towards me and smiled. "Are you ok now?" he asked. I nodded because I was ok I guess. "You would not have wanted to be there when Sakura found out about you fainting." Kuuga joked. Sakura punched him on the chest. "Shut up I was so worried." Kuuga smiled and kissed her. "I know but I don't want to see that again." Meanwhile Usui came walking towards Misaki and wrapped his arms around her from behind. "I don't want to see Misaki's expression again either." He mumbled softly. Misaki nodded. "Well I don't want this to happen again!"
We all nodded agreeing with Misaki. Suddenly a lady came inside wearing a white suit and a white hospital cap. "Hello Shizuko I'm glad to hear you're awake, the doctor did some tests and it seems you had a slight concussion but no major damage. So I can say, you can leave by tomorrow morning." The lady explained. "Oh I'm the nurse taking care of you, my name is Mrs Toyohashi. Nice to meet you."
I nodded and smiled. "It's nice to meet you too Mrs Toyohashi." She nodded in response. "I'm sorry to inform you all but visiting hours are over you can come back to pick Miss Shizuko up tomorrow morning." Everyone groaned but stood up to leave. Misaki hugged me, "see you Shizuko get some rest ok." I nodded and she smiled at me then she left with Usui giving me one smile and a nod before he followed her out the door. Sakura hugged me, "We'll pick you up in the morning and I'll buy you breakfast ok." I smiled. "Ok thank you." She waved goodbye before leaving and Kuuga just waved and bid me goodbye. "Get well soon." He said before closing the door behind him.
The nurse grinned at me. "You have nice friends." She commented before leaving too. I sighed and lay my head back down against the pillow.
"Why did I faint on the road?"
Next morning
I was picked up by Misaki and the rest. They took me to Usui and Misaki's apartment and then Sakura bought me breakfast like she promised at the hospital. I had a warm drink and some takoyaki which was delicious. Usui's dad came to visit with a young girl about a year younger than us, her name was Mira. She was really sweet and talked to me.
Right now though Misaki, Usui and Yuu are having some sort of argument/debate/mocking of each other; I say each other but it's more like Usui and Misaki ganging up on Yuu. It's actually quite funny.
"Usui I didn't do that!" protested Yuu. Usui just tutted and shook his head. "I'm ashamed of you dad. Mira told me what you did."
Yuu cried reaching for Mira, "Mira dear you didn't right, papa wouldn't do that to you." Mira just giggled, "You're so silly Yuu, and of course you did." Misaki gaped and frowned, "You perverted 45 year old man. That is it not right." Yuu sighed. "I'm not 45 though, I'm only 38."
"Alright cut him some slack; sorry Yuu; you're right you're only 38 ok." Misaki said smiling. Usui chuckled, "damn why do you have such kind heart, it's really fun messing with him." Misaki shrugged, "he looked like he was about to burst out crying."
"You mean all these times you, Misaki and Mira were just messing with me?" Yuu asked, they nodded and he slumped back down.
"I give up I'm going to go get a drink." He said standing up and walking in the kitchen.
"This place is so lively." Sakura beamed. And Kuuga nodded.
I looked around me; the reason for why I fainted; I wanted to know so badly. "Guys why did I faint?" I asked bluntly.
The room grew silent everyone wondering if they should tell me or keep it a secret. Misaki sighed, "well I guess we can't hide it, you see you called me on the phone and then you wouldn't answer me, finally you said something along the lines of he cheated on me and then you passed out." Misaki explained averting my eyes. I looked at her for any sign of a lie or a possible mistake of her understanding or anything but I couldn't find anything.
And then all the memories of that event came flushing back and it hit me, hard like a slap in the face. He cheated on me; he cheated on me.
The tears were stinging my eyes and before they could fall, I ran as fast as I could out the door leaving behind five worried friends behind. I knew Misaki or Usui were going to chase me but I didn't care I just kept running but I focused more on hiding than running.
Luckily it seems they didn't follow me or I had lost them a while back. I ran inside a park and I continued towards the swings. Luckily they were empty so I quickly took my seat and started to swing gently against the wind.
I started to think about those last minutes; how painful it was seeing him kiss another woman; the empty feeling it left like as if my other half was ripped from my side, and I watched as he was taken by someone else. The tears came falling down very rapidly and no matter how much I wanted to wipe my eyes I couldn't because the more I wiped the faster they came.
"He...cheated...on me!"
"Why?! why Suzuki? I loved you so much." I thought he was the one; I believed in him I loved him with all my heart and now he is gone. Why did this happen to me. I'm a good girl right, god aren't I?
I do my work all the time, I help my parents and siblings, I don't fight I'm nice to people so why did this happen to me...am I a bad person? I deserve this right?
"Damn,... I hate this."
"What...am I going to do when...I see him in school?"
Seika High school
I walked my way towards school; no matter how much I wanted to stay at home I couldn't. Luckily I hadn't see Suzuki or Misaki or Sakura this morning so I feel a little more at ease. Out of habit I walked towards the flowerbeds and looked at all the flowers me and my club had planted; they were so beautiful...not as beautiful as all those flowers Suzuki showed me on our date...that was the last time we were together.
The tears reappeared again. But I quickly wiped them and thought of anything but him. Suddenly I heard the sound of someone familiar behind me.
"Shizuko?" I turned around and my eyes met those of Suzuki's and instead of sadness filling me up; all I could feel is anger boiling deep inside me ready to burst like a volcano.
"Shizuko it really is you oh when I heard you fainted I couldn't believe my ears." He sighed in relieve and neared me, reaching out his hand to touch my cheek, but I didn't let him; I slapped his hand away and glared at him. "Don't touch me jerk." And I walked passed him and walked towards my class.
But he grabbed onto my wrist, "what is wrong with you? Is it because I couldn't come to the hospital; look I'm sorry I wanted to but my family wouldn't let me; I had this important family meeting to attend and I couldn't leave." He explained. But I jerked my hand away. "I said don't touch me." but he grabbed onto my hand again. "No I want to know why you're so mad." He pleaded with me.
"What part of don't touch me don't you understand." And I tried jerking my hand away again but he pulled me towards the nearest wall and blocked my path.
"No I don't I'm your boyfriend so tell me what's wrong?" I growled at the word boyfriend. How dare he? "Boyfriend...don't make me laugh, you're not my boyfriend, and we're over." I said glaring at him again. His eyes widened, "what do you mean we're over what did I do?" he asked feigning innocence. I chuckled. "Oh sorry I didn't realize you were so stupid; now let me go before I get even angrier."
He shook his head. "No I'm not leaving now tell me what I did." I pushed him away. "Just leave me alone, let me go."
"No!" he shouted an angry expression that surprised me to no end. I stopped and just stared at him. Fear filled me up. I want to go this guy is scary when he is angry.
"Please let me go." I pleaded with him but he shook his head. "No." he reached for my wrists and pinned them over my head. Blocking any thought of escape. "Please I'm begging let me go." I was getting angry at myself; I sounded so weak and girly. Not convincing at all.
"No I won't let you go-"
"Didn't you hear the lady, she told you to let her go." Someone said from behind us. Suzuki turned around and looked at the guy standing behind us.
He had very light hair, almost white even. He was tall and clearly well built. He was wearing the Seika High school uniform; but I have never seen him around. I wonder is he new or a transfer maybe.
"Who are you?" Suzuki asked letting me go as he turned around to look at this mysterious person.
"Does it matter? I'm just telling you to leave her alone. Without another second wasted he reached for my hand and dragged me away from an angry looking Suzuki.
Five minutes later
He led me to a spot behind some building. Then he told me to sit, so I did. I was leaning against the wall; he had left me to go get something when suddenly he appeared again with a drink. He handed it to me and sat down next to me.
I played with the drink, "Thank you for helping me." he nodded, "No problem, anyway as you're savour you are obliged to tell me who that person was." He said grinning. I sighed. I think I should tell someone. And he did help me so I think he deserves to know.
"That was my boyfriend...well ex-boyfriend as of today." I informed him. He looked at me a confused expression written across his face. "He cheated on me two days ago." I added. He nodded.
"You don't have to tell me anymore if you don't want to." I shook my head. "No I think I want to, but if you're not interested then that's ok." He shook his head. "No I'm interested tell me." I smiled at him, and he smiled back.
"I was out shopping for some pens and a new calculator, when I saw him, at first I didn't believe it but then the girl hugged him so I thought a just a family member or childhood friend. I mean there must be an explanation right, he wouldn't cheat on me. But then he hugged her back tightly in that couple way, not the 'hey-I missed you-my- childhood-friend-let-me-give-you-a-friendly-reunion-hug."
"That's when my faith started to run dry but what hit me was when they kissed that's when I knew I hadn't jumped to conclusions. He cheated on me and before I could do anything I collapsed on the road, and apparently I was out cold for the whole weekend. I woke up yesterday night. " his expression changed into sadness then anger.
"I'm sorry." He apologised. I shrugged but I smiled. "You don't have to." He shook his head, "No I do I'm apologising for my gender." I chuckled at his reason. "Not all men are like that. And what is up with that reason?" he shrugged but laughed, "I don't know."
"My name is Shizuko. It's nice to meet you." I greeted, he smiled, "My name is Ren, and it's nice to meet you too.
Thanks for listening to me." he smiled in response. "No problem anytime, if he nears you I'll be there ok." I smiled back. I couldn't help it, just being around him made me smile.
I wonder what will happen between us in the future...
Two months later
I was talking and eating my lunch with Ren. He smiled at me and I smiled back. "You know you're very pretty, I don't know why he did what he did. I blushed but smiled. "Thank you." He chuckled. "You're so formal Shizuko." I frowned "is there something wrong with being formal?" I asked. He just chuckled though and poked my brow. "Nope it's cute." He stood up and threw away his trash.
He reached out his hand I took it. "Come on let's go, you said you wanted to watch me do Karate." I nodded standing up and following him.
Ren was really good at Karate; he started when he was very young, and he loved it, I really liked watching him because he looked so cool. Like in those manga's.
I was sitting down by the door observing him while he practised his moves. After a while he came and sat down next to me.
"You're really good; it's somewhat refreshing seeing you work so hard." I said looking up at him. He started to grin, "I'm happy about that."
"You know I'm really glad you're here if you weren't I would have been in a deep circle of depression. But I'm not even sad when I think of Suzuki, I feel emptiness, not anger or sadness or anything. But I'm kind of glad that happened otherwise we might have never met."
"me too, well I mean I'm not happy that you went through all that pain in fact I hate it and I still do, but I'm happy that we met."
Ren opened his arms for me and we hugged. But I mean I have hugged him before but somehow this embrace was different; I was feeling all warm and fuzzy inside and I liked it. It was a good feeling. Where his body was touching mine was all warm and it gave off this feeling. After a while he released me.
"You smell of roses." He commented grinning. I smiled but I couldn't help but feel cold again. I haven't felt like this in a long while.
He grabbed my hand and the sudden feeling caused my heart to skip a beat. "Come on let's go." And he pulled me along with me. "Wait not so fast Ren." He just grinned and continued running while holding my hand.
Yep...I'm a goner. I have fallen in love with Ren. Dear god save me please.
Ren P.O.V
I can't hide it anymore; I like Shizuko...ok love her I don't know why and how but I have fallen for her. But I can't do anything because I'm not sure if she is has recovered completely and I don't want to hurt her anymore. I don't want to see her cry or in pain. That is how much I like her.
Right now we're running towards the roof. And I'm tired of waiting I want to tell her I like her.
I know I'm rushing but I don't want to wait; after I hugged her I knew it. I couldn't wait any longer. Finally we reached the rooftop and I let go of her hand, it was only for a second but her expression changed into sadness. But then she was smiling again. Could it have been my imagination?
"Shizuko...i have to tell you something?" I began, she looked at me bewilderingly but she motioned for me to continue.
I breathed in, "Ok Shizuko i-I like you." Her eyes widened and for a minute there I thought I made a mistake but then she grinned.
"I like you too." I shook my head, "Oh yeah but I mean I love you Shizuko not the friendship-like." But she just chuckled and wrapped her arms around me. "Yeah I know I love you too." She confessed and I couldn't believe my ears. "You do?" she released me and nodded. "Will you let me be you're girlfriend?" she asked and I nodded lifting her up and twirling around.
"You don't even have to ask." I chuckled and she laughed with me. "Put me down I'm embarrassed." I shook my head, "No I'm just so happy, and I've liked you for a long time now." She chuckled. "Well I've liked you too, but I was afraid to say. I put her down, "Shizuko can I kiss you?" I asked. Shizuko blushed but nodded. And we leaned in and closed the gap. My arms circled her waist and she wrapped her arms around my neck and we kissed.
After a while we pulled apart due to lack of oxygen.
"That was amazing." She chuckled and nodded, "Yeah."
Suddenly the bell rang and we pulled apart completely. "Let's go." And I reached for her hand and interlaced our fingers together. We started to walk down the stairs.
"This relationship is such a cliché." We both said in unison but then we chuckled. "Who cares what it is right? As long as were together I don't care?" she said and I kissed her cheek.
"I second that."
Well guys that was long, sorry for not including Misaki and Usui so much. But after what happened last chapter I needed to focus on Shizuko. So how did you guys like that. Do you like Ren?
Oh sorry it was OOC even I will admit that but hey what can I say. Oh and sorry it was rushed I'm really sorry :D but tell me if you like how it turned out. :D
Anyway right now I'm really tired so I will see you hopefully next time. But that will be soon I won't be gone for that long anymore.