Miracle's Dream (Chapter 12)

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): 1,444 (17,172)
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

He had to admit what she said was painful to hear. Nevertheless, after the words he had said to Nishikido the evening before he knew he deserved it. He looked down to his feet as he starts to turn and walk away, but Tegoshi was quick to grab his arm. “You came here to search for her, remember?” He said softly. “Pi, forget your ego just for one second.” Tegoshi spoke.

“Ryo.” Catherine said suddenly. Nishikido looked at her questioningly with the change of tone in her voice. “My name was never Catherine Sakura Akira.” She smirked. “I have no relation at all with Akira-san besides having his blood in me.” She said quietly.

Gradually Yamashita picked up his head to look at the young girl’s face. Catherine just does not try to avoid his eyes anymore. She wanted him to know he was not the only person their father had cheated and left.

“My name is Catherine Sakura Faris. I was never born with the name Akira.” She said strongly, yet her hand was gripping tight on Yasuda’s hand. “I guess, Yamashita-kun was right to say that besides having the same gene we have no relation at all.” She continued.

“Stop this.” Yasuda spoke gently. “Today is supposed to be a happy day for you. Not a day to remember those memories that you don’t even have.” He paused as he looks at Nishikido. “Ryo, I told you. I told you so many times to leave it alone. I know it is heavy for you to bear it alone, I understand that you want them to meet. They’ve met haven’t they? Pi came here for her birthday. He didn’t need to know she’s his sister. He came for Sakura.”

Catherine just smiled at Yasuda. “Catherine died three years ago when Sakura was born ne.” Catherine said to Yasuda. “Nii-chan, Ryo, Babu, Hiro, just don’t fight anymore.” She said as she slide down from Yasuda’s lap and walk to where Yamashita was. “Ryo-chan, arigatou. Yamashita-kun, hontou ni sumimasen. But, I need this day to be a happy day for me. Just today. Onegaishimasu.” She said bowing her head to the man in front of her.

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Not once Yasuda let her out of his vision. Yamashita stayed quiet the whole time, not showing much reaction. Catherine just made it seem like the reveal had never happen, only she was not as comfortable with Yamashita as she was before. Nishikido felt awful being the bad guy that day but his guts told him that was the right thing to do.

“It’s failing isn’t it.” Catherine said quietly shocking Nishikido out of his trance. Nishikido just looked at her questioningly. “My heart is failing isn’t it. That’s why you needed to tell Yamashita-kun I’m his sister. Right?” she questioned.

Nishikido looked at the little girl with sympathetic eyes. “It’s not that.” he spoke softly trying to steer her in a different direction. Though his brains could not think of an answer quickly enough to come up with a good reason.

“Do you know that obasan is just filling in for Yamashita-kun. Until I am eighteen, my half brother is to have the right to my medical decision if he is above twenty-one. If not a lawyer should be appointed. That was the real reason I came to Japan.” Catherine said softly. “Don’t tell nii-chan ne. He is worried as it is. It’ll take a miracle to happen to make me better.”

Nishikido just nodded as he hoisted the little girl onto his lap. “You told me before that you wanted to see him only once. Just once. What was that all about?” he asked her. Catherine just smiled.

“Hn.” she sighed as she leaned on his chest. “I’ll tell you about it when we are alone.” she spoke as she wrapped her arms around his, hugging it like a bolster pillow. “Ryo, you’re getting skinnier.” she said suddenly grinning childishly as she looked up at Nishikido.

“So are you, little brat.” Nishikido replied rolling his eyes at her. “Gomen ne telling about your brother the way that I did.” Nishikido said softly.

“I’m glad you did tell it like that. At least I have you and nii-chan. If anything were to happen, at least you guys are with me. I’m sure you think of it that way as well, right.” Catherine replied. “I told sensē not to tell anything to nii-chan just yet. If you know anything, please don’t tell him.” Catherine said. Nishikido was not sure how to react to that. Yasuda has always been the first person Catherine tells everything to. He had been the one that knows the most about her. Yet, for some reason, she was hiding from him. Making excuses and pulling herself away from him.

“Naze?” Nishikido asked.

Catherine let her eyes gaze at the group of men who were laughing and talking about just everything. “I want to see him laugh like he used to. Like before, he took me under his care. I want to see the care less him and not the one with his guard always up at all time. Being too scared all the time.” She answered.

Nishikido just smiled. “Well.” He said pausing, causing Catherine to turn her head and look up at him. “He wants you to be happy and smile like you used to. The little girl with no worries and just keeps fighting for her time.” He replied. Catherine stuck her tongue out at Nishikido. Nishikido made a face at her and they both erupted in laughter.

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The day was finally over and with some help from Nishikido and Uchi, he had convinced Tegoshi to go back with him. “I’m sorry for leaving you and not answering your calls.” Tegoshi started as they got in the car. Yamashita just smiled.

“Yuya, she can’t be my sister. She just can’t. My sister is dying. Saku-chan is too young to die.” Yamashita broke down. His body trembled as tears streamed down his face. “She can’t be.” he said over and over again. Tegoshi could not think of anything to say. Instead, he just gave his shoulders for Yamashita to cry on.

“She might be dying, she’s not dead yet Pi. That’s the most important. There’s still time.” Tegoshi spoke softly. “She might be your half sister. She is also Sakura. She just a little girl. She had done nothing wrong to you.”

There is a part of him that just wants to be close to Catherine. There is still a part of him the still could not accept the little girl just because of his father. He does realize that she had done nothing to him, but his heart just could not open up to her.

“Just try talking to her. She not like any other kid, Pi. She’s far more mature than her age.” Tegoshi spoke softly.

Yamashita looked in Tegoshi’s eyes deeply. “She heard what I said. She knows what I feel about her as my sister. What will she think about me.” he finally spoke.

“We’ll never know what she thinks Pi. You’ll never know what’s in her heart until you open yours to her. I’m not in any position to tell you to do anything, but Pi, she’s no ordinary little girl.” Tegoshi replied gently.

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Catherine laid her head on Yasuda’s chest as his arm wrapped around her shoulders as they stared aimlessly at the television set. “Nii-chan.” Catherine spoke softly as she looks up at Yasuda. Yasuda just hummed a soft ‘hn...’ as he look upon her face. “Arigatou na for today.” She spoke smiling at him.

“It was all Ryo, Saku-chan. I don’t even know about it.” Yasuda replied. “About Yamapi.” he started. Catherine just smiled at him. “Are you really okay about it?” he questioned.

Catherine just giggled. “Actually, there was something different about him the first time I met him.” She said snuggling close to Yasuda. “When Ryo told me, I was almost hoping it was him. At least I know. At least I can be in peace when the time comes one day. Mom and dad trusted me with their will, and it had to be delivered to him.” She said sleepily as she closed her eyes as she speaks.

Yasuda sighed as he caressed her hair gently. “As much as I’m glad you met him, I’m afraid of losing you to your brother.” Yasuda whispered softly. Catherine just kept quiet and snuggled closer to him as she slowly fell asleep. “I’m afraid I can never let you go, hime-chan.”