Miracle's Dream (Chapter 5)

Summary: A young girl who seemed to have no connection at all to any of them are the one who brought them together and drove them apart. She’s the one who shows them the real person they could be. 

Chapter Word Count (Total): 1,474 (8,429)
Rating: PG-15 in later chapters due to PDA and sensitive issues

Disclaimer: I do not own people... Mentioned people in this fiction belongs to themselves and their professional self, belongs to Johnny's Entertainment

Warning: Character Death

“Bring her back here at first sign of trouble.” The graying doctor spoke. “Here’s the address of a doctor in Osaka. Of something were to happen while you are there, bring her there immediately.” he instructed. Yasuda just nodded. He knew firsthand the responsibility he was going to hear with her in his care. “About her foster mother, you don’t have to worry. I’ll let her know.”

“Ah~~~. Arigatou sensē. Ano, is there any news about her brother?” Yasuda asked.

The doctor just smiled. “He refuses to come. But she doesn’t ask about him anymore though. She keeps saying Yasuda-san is her brother.” the doctor replied.

Catherine sat on the edge of the bed patiently waiting for Yasuda’s return. “Are you sure about this?” she asked.

“About what?” Yasuda questioned her as he picked her things and packing them. Catherine hesitates to answer instantly. “Sakura-chan is my little sister, yes?” he said as he sat beside her. A smile curved on her face instantly. “Is that all?” he asked. Catherine just nodded.

Catherine curled her arm around Yasuda’s waist as she leaned on his chest. "Arigatou ne, Shota-kun.” She said quietly. “If it wasn’t for you and Ryo-chan, I don’t know if I could have lived this long.”

“Eh..? What are you saying?” Yasuda questioned.

Catherine smiled. “Ryo-chan, you can just come in you know.”Catherine called aloud. Nishikido gently opened the door as he pulled Ueda by his side.

“How did you know?” Nishikido asked.

Catherine just smirked. “Your voice is loud, Ryo-chan.” she said. “Thank you for picking me up ne. Gomen ne for troubling you again.” She apologized.

“Did I not tell you to call me anytime you need anything?” Nishikido said slightly annoyed. Catherine just stuck her tongue out. “Ah, this is my friend Ueda.” Nishikido said almost forgetting the existence of Ueda beside him. “That tiny brat connected to Yasu is Sakura-chan.”

“I am not a brat.” Catherine poured as she looked at Yasuda for back up. Yasuda just smiled at her. “Ueda-kun, hajimemashite.” Catherine jumped down from her bed to face Ueda.

“She’s still learning Japanese even after three years living here.” Nishikido teased. “The American side of her is so much thicker than her Japanese side.”

“That’s fine. I can speak English better than those two.” Ueda said kneeling down to come to her height.

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The Kanjani8’s and NewS' room were purposely placed side by side so it was easier for Nishikido to run from one meeting to another. Unlike other group, these two groups can never do a concurrent meeting. Fortunately enough the bonds between the kansai boys were beyond their performing world. Their meets never last more than an hour during normal days.

The minute she entered the Kansai boys meeting room, Catherine could feel her face crimsoned slightly. Since the first time she saw the members Ōkura had caught her attention. “Tacchon is not here yet.” Nishikido teased her.

Ueda eyed the other man as they went their separate ways. Knowing very well there is going to be more personal meeting between them. Catherine squinted at Nishikido as she hit his hand. “He’s here. His shoes are here.” She mumbled.

Yasuda just laughed at the two kids in front of him. “I knew you wanted to see him.” Nishikido said loudly. “Na, Saku-chan, I need to talk to Yasu for a second. You go in first, ne.” He said a little more seriously. Catherine just nodded as she entered the room.

The men who were sitting in the room who was happily laughing stopped. “Eh~~~…” Was the first thing that came out of Maruyama’s mouth? Catherine just smiled. “You came alone?” He asked suddenly becoming serious and frantically searching for his mobile phone.

“Hello.” Catherine smiled shyly. “I came with Ryo-chan and Sho-chan.” She said as she advances further towards the group. “They are talking about me outside, that I’m not supposed to hear.” She continued as a loud bang was heard outside.

In an instant the five men and Catherine head for the door looking at what was happening. All they saw was Yasuda red with anger and Nishikido looked like a little scared chicken.

“How long have you know?” Yasuda asked controlling his anger. Murakami held on to Catherine, he was afraid that she might run towards the boys. Nishikido just kept quiet. “Why didn’t you tell me, Ryo?”

Nishikido turned his face not able to meet Yasuda’s eyes. “I couldn’t bring myself to tell either one of you. He still does not know that Sakura is his sister. I’m not planning on telling him either. It’s just that I’m concerned with the way you are taking care of yourself now.” He replied.

Catherine turned and looked at the boys surrounding her, her eyes glassy brimming with tears. “I did it again didn’t I?” she spoke. Murakami hoisted her up and wiped away her tears.

“Na, Saku-chan. If Yasu sees you crying, he’s just going to be more worried. Ne. Those guys are always like that. They’ll make up in no time though.” Murakami said as he carried the young girl back inside and sat her on his lap.

“I’m really sorry for bringing all these sadness and pain to you guys ne.” Catherine spoke.

“Saku-chan, you made us closer than we have ever been before. Out of one pain moment you gave us, there were at least fifteen great times you gave us.” Ōkura knelt down in front of Murakami as he spoke.

“Hontou ni?” Catherine asked looking at the men surrounding her. They nodded.

*******

Yamashita sat at home that night. Somehow, he could not get the image of the young girl he saw this morning out of his head. Her face was so pure and her smile was so innocent. Yet something about her that he could not place.

Tegoshi moved beside him. “Why aren’t you asleep yet?” he questioned in a whispery groggy voice. Yamashita just shook his head. “You’re thinking about her again aren’t you?” he asked.

“The girl that saved you.” Yamashita started. “There’s something familiar about her. I can’t place what but I just could not take her out if my mind.” He said quietly. “I’m totally not making any sense am I?”

Tegoshi just smiled. “You never make sense in the middle of the night.” He spoke. “Let’s just sleep it off and we’ll go see her tomorrow. Maybe you can remember better. Sakura is a special girl isn’t she?” Yamashita just shrugged his shoulders. Tegoshi gave up trying to get back to sleep as he sighed. “Do you even know how old is your sister? I mean what else do you know about her beside her name is Catherine.” Tegoshi asked.

Yamashita looked down upon his hand, fiddling with it while thinking back. “We share the same father; she has to be around twenty at most.” He said.

“Pi, you told me once your father left you when you were ten.” Tegoshi reasoned. “She can’t be more than fifteen.” Tegoshi said. “You should not be looking for a teenager, you know. Maybe you should be looking at the pediatric ward instead.” Tegoshi said as he playfully wrapped his hand around Yamashita from the back. Grazing his nose on Yamashita’s neck. Breathing calmly as he did it.

Yamashita felt his heartbeat quicken. Somehow, he liked the feeling. He reached his hand back till it reached Tegoshi’s neck as Tegoshi stopped and Yamashita turned to face the younger boy. Though at that moment there was not an inch on his body looked like a boy. He was fully a matured man to Yamashita’s eyes.

Their lips grazed for the first time. Yamashita’s composed breathing turned labored. Their lips almost meet when Tegoshi pulled away. “Yuya.” Yamashita called. Tegoshi just smirked at him slyly as he got up from the pulled out couch and head to the kitchen. “Why do you have to be such a tease?” He asked. Tegoshi just shrugged. “Are you coming back?” He asked again.

“Are you going to sleep or are you just going to trick me into making out with you again?” Tegoshi questioned back. Yamashita just pouts his lips at the younger boy. Tegoshi shook his head.

Yamashita sighed. “Then why did you tease me?” He sulked.

“Because you were being such a big baby, Pi.” Tegoshi laughed. At that moment, he was so relieved that they were at Yamashita’s apartment and not his family house. Lazily Tegoshi walked back at the sulking man as he wrapped his hand around him from behind and kissed his cheek. “Now, now. You’re going to look like Ryo if you keep sulking like that.” Tegoshi teased as he pulled him to bed with his body wrapped in Tegoshi’s arms.