Miracle's Dream (Chapter 9)

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): 1,099 (12,149)
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

That night Shibutani decided to stay over at the Yasuda’s family house. His heart was heavy to leave the younger man alone that night. The whole way home, Yasuda had been extremely quiet only speaking when Catherine was saying something to him. Somehow after the words spoken by Yamashita, Yasuda had been absent minded.

He sat at the corner of the room as he observed the younger man tug the little girl to sleep. “Promise me tomorrow, na.” Yasuda whispered softly in the little girl’s ear then he kissed her forehead before saying good night. Catherine just nodded. “Yakusoku, ne.” He smiled. He placed a baby monitor that had been laying around since his niece grew up to be a toddler by the bedside and took the receiver with him.

“Nii-chan.” Catherine called suddenly as he was about to close the door. Yasuda just peeked back in again. “Oyasumi.” She smiled playfully. Yasuda just smiled as he dimmed the lights and shut the door. “I talk in my sleep you know. You’ll never be able to sleep by then.” Catherine teased realizing the baby monitor by her bedside.

Shibutani let out a little laugh. “Doshite? You’ve been quiet. What’s bothering you?” Shibutani asked the younger man gently. Yasuda being himself just keeps everything to himself. “We are all worried too you know. It’s not just you. Yes. You are the closest to her but we all care.” He said prying something out of Yasuda.

Yasuda just shook his head sighing. “Nande mo nai.” He answered as he opened the front door to sit out on the patio. Shibutani had known Yasuda for keeping things to himself, but he had not seen him this caught up in his problems in years.

“Are you fine really?” Shibutani asked again. Yasuda just nodded as a reply. “Shota, you can’t keep doing this to yourself you know.” Without realizing Yasuda’s tears starts to run down his cheeks. “Ah~~~. Shotan. I know it hurts. There’s not much you can do if you are like this. You have to be strong for her.” Subaru said softly as he embraced the smaller man beside him.

The whole night the two young men stayed in each other’s embrace until Yasuda fell asleep in his tears. Although Shibutani did not make half of what he said during his sobbing speaking part, but at least he was there to calm his friend down. He was there for him. Finally he was there for him.

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It was late and all they could get was a double bed room for the night. “I’ll take the sofa.” Tegoshi said avoiding any kind of verbal contact with Yamashita.

“Omae.” Yamashita said as he sat himself on the bed. “The bed is big enough for the both of us. Why not just share it?” He questioned. Tegoshi just kept to himself not responding to Yamashita. “Oi, omae. Nan desu ka. What did I do?” He questioned. “Why are you giving me the cold shoulders?”

Tegoshi just shook his head. “I’m fine over here.” He said with a sigh.

“Yuya. Please tell me what I did wrong? You’ve been quiet the whole time we drove home.” Yamashita sighed as he walked over to the sofa. Tegoshi just look at him in reply. “I don’t know where or when did I do anything wrong to you.”

“You told me that you were coming to search for your sister. When Ryo asked you, the reason is turned three sixty degrees. What are you thinking. Who do you think I am?” Tegoshi said slightly aggravated. Yamashita just opened his mouth to speak when Tegoshi cut him.

Yamashita sighed as he smiled and stretched his arm to coil around Tegoshi, but Tegoshi was quick to move away. “It’s not just about that is it?” Yamashita reacted.

“You don’t understand how does it to be alone do you? You don’t get it do you. What does it feel to be left by your family and to live alone. To be in a place full of strangers. How can you be so heartless?” Tegoshi questioned. “I want to go home.” He declared.

Yamashita stood up and walked towards the younger boy. He spun the boy around to face him harshly. “My father left me when I was ten. Don’t speak with me about being heartless.” He said roughly. “Do as you wish. I’m not discussing this with you. What does a rich brat like you know about being left by your family?” he said before slamming the hotel door leaving Tegoshi alone in the room.

Tegoshi sank to his knees. “You don’t know the first thing about me Pi. You never cared. You never cared about anyone else but yourself.” Tegoshi said as his eyes burned with the warm tears that threatened to fall. Quickly he punched a number that he had programmed on his phone. “Can you pick me up please?” He asked politely.

“Where are you? Where’s Yamashita?” The man with the sleepy voice asked. “Yuya, what happened?” He asked.

“Ryo. Please just get me.” Tegoshi said nearly crying.

“Just wait there. I’ll be right there.” He said quickly.

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Yamashita walked as far as his leg would take him. He wondered why such words could came out of his mouth. He wondered why was he so cold towards his sister. He just cannot bear the thought of they might have the same memories as his half sister.

“Kuso. Kuso. Kuso.” Yamashita cursed to himself. He had hurt another person he loved again. “Yuya. I’m sorry. Damn it.” He trembled as he leaned on the stonewall.

“Yamashita-kun ka?” A familiar voice called to him. Quickly Yamashita wiped his tears away before he faced the guy. “What are you doing in Osaka? There is no concert or anything right?” he questioned.

Yamashita shook his head. “Just here for the break.” He answered. “Uchi, it’s been a while isn’t it.” he spoke.

Uchi just smiled as a response. “So you came with Ryo and the guys or what?” he asked casually as he pulled Yamashita into motion. Together they head for the nearest Starbucks.

“I came with Yuya. He’s at the hotel though. I just needed some air.” Yamashita replied. “You’re quite close with Yasuda right?” Yamashita asked suddenly.

“Not as close as Shibuyan to him though. But we’re quite close. Why?” Uchi asked suspiciously.

Yamashita just shook his head. “I was wondering who exactly Sakura-chan is to him.” he replied. Uchi just smiled. Remembering the times Yasuda would bail on their drinking night to be with the young girl. And how he had changes since he met the girl.

“Saku-chan ka? Well to make it simple, she’s like a little sister he never had. Originally she’s from America somewhere. He told us once but I can’t remember exactly where. Why? Did you meet her? A sweet wise kid for her age.” Uchi replied. “I missed that kid.”

Yamashita smiled slyly. “She’s at Yasuda’s now.”

“Eh~~~, honma ni?” Uchi uttered his disbelief. “Yamashita-kun, how did you know about Saku-chan?”

“Met her at the hospital the other day. Just wondering though. At the pediatric coronary ward, was there a girl named Catherine when you guys were there?” Yamashita spoke. He wondered why was he asking Uchi instead of the other boys.

Uchi looked at him questioningly. “I’m not too sure. Try asking Shota or Ryo, they might know.” he spoke carefully.