[fanfic] Yubiwa, PG, Chap.1-5 (END)
Title : Yubiwa
Author : nichiya
Pairing : Yamapi x OC (Hana)
Genre : Romance, Angst
Rating : PG-13
Disclaimer : I don't own Yamapi (i wish!) so don't sue me!
A/N : yes, as for the title, the story involved a ring LOL! Yamapi met up again with his long lost childhood friend Hana who moved to Australia 6 years ago. and she's staying with him, he always had crush on her, will he ever have the courage to show it? and what's the meaning of the ring in Hana's slender finger?
Chapter 1
Yamashita Tomohisa parked his car in front of his house, he just came back from work, it was another rehearsal for SUMMARY Johnny’s Theatre 2004, and he was really tired, couldn’t wait to rest in his room. He entered the door, and he stopped as he saw a pair of woman’s shoes in the floor, his mind was like, “A guest? At this hour?” as he glimpsed at his watch and it was already 10 pm! He was too tired on guessing who the guest might be, he just walked in and shouted, “Tadaimaa!”
“Okaerinasai, onii-chan!” as he heard his mother replied him back. He saw her sitting and facing the mysterious guest, he couldn’t see the face, but she has middle length black wavy hair. By his surprise, the guest turned her face to him, and said, “Yo Pi-chan, okaeri!” with a big smile! He knew her! “Her big dark brown eyes and sweet smile are still the same!” he spoke to himself. He still stunned and stood there silently, couldn’t say any words as he was dead surprised to see her again!
“Haha, surprise to see me?” said the guest and stood up, she was facing him now.
“Wow, you are growing so tall! Ka-chan, what kind of foods did u feed him?” asked her to his mother.
“Well, not bamboo stick for sure.” joked his mother back.
He smiled, and thought that nothing has changed in her, she still the same cheerful girl that he used to know, and she still get along very well with his mother, even also call her “ka-chan” just like him and his sister.
“Konbanwa, Hana-san!” he finally could say something.
“Hey, don’t be so polite to me, call me Hana please! Now, let me hug you, I miss you all so much!” as she hugged him tightly and made him blushed. He could smell the scent of his hair, and it was also still the same scent as before!
“Oh gawd, it’s been like, how long? 6 years? And you have changed so much, you are really handsome now, yappari, an idol!” she stepped back and observed him.
“Hana-neechan, stop that! You embarrassed me!” blushed Yamapi. And they all laughed together.
“Hana-chan is back from Australia, she will stay with us for a while as her parents are still there.” explained his mother.
“Well actually, I have a plan to rent a flat on my own, but ka-chan resisted that I must stay with you guys.” said Hana.
“No no no, you have to stay with us! I will be very worried if you are staying alone in a flat! Beside you are like my own daughter, no need to be so polite!”
“Hai hai, wakarimashita, kore kara yoroshiku onegaishimasu!” she bowed to them.
“Kochira koso!” replied Yamapi and his mother.
His mother arranged that Hana would sleep at his sister’s room that night, they could only clean up the guest room tomorrow, as it’s already late. Yamapi excused himself and went to his room, his heart was still beating so fast! He couldn’t believe that he met her again! And the fact that she’s staying at his house made him doki-doki even more!
***
Aizawa Hana is his childhood friend, she is 4 years older than him. But they got along very well. Her family lived next to his house. She encouraged him to join Johnny Jimusho, she even companied him during the audition. She used to call him ‘Tomo-chan’ but ever since Takizawa Hideaki nicknamed him Yamapi, she started to call him ‘Pi-chan’ also, she thought it’s cuter. He always had a crush on her, but never had the courage to express his feeling to her as he knew that she only treated him like a little brother. But 6 years ago, her parents moved to Australia, and she had to follow them, the day when she left was the most unforgettable day in his life. He run away from home, and hid himself in the park, everyone searched out for him, and only Hana who found him. He knew that he was really childish back then, considered that he was already 13 years old, but he couldn’t help it, he treasured her so much, and the thought of her leaving him was hard.
“Pi-chan? I know you are hiding there! Please come out! Everyone is worried about you!” called out Hana. No replied from him.
“Come on, Pi-chan! Don’t make it even harder for both of us!”
“I don’t want you to leave!” finally a reply.
“Neither do I! But I have no other choice! My parents need me there! Please come out so we can talk!”
He crawled out from the cubicle, and surprised to see Hana’s eyes! It was red, as if she had been crying for hours. She pulled his hand, and they sat in the swing chairs. There’s no one beside them in the park, it was a silent moment, before she finally opened her mouth.
“Gomen ne, Pi-chan, I can’t convince my parents for not moving to Australia, otousan got a great job-offer there. And we all have to follow him, I even have to quit high school and continue study in there. Can you imagine? I will live in a country where everyone speaking English!” sighed Hana.
“Hana-neechan is smart, I’m sure you won’t face much trouble.” cheered up young Yamapi.
“Thanx! But it’s hard for me to leave you, I have no siblings, therefore you are like my own brother!”
Yamapi realized being childish wasn’t helping, it would only made her more sad and worried. He decided to be strong and optimist.
“Hana-neechan, don’t worry about me! I will be just fine! We will see each other someday ne?”
“Yes of course! It’s not like I will stay there forever.” smiled Hana.
“Uhm, let’s make something to memorize today. Oh, time-capsule! We will write our wishes, bury along with some stuff and when you are back, we will open it!” suggested young Yamapi.
“Great idea! Let’s do it!” excited Hana.
Then they started to write their wishes in papers. Yamapi found a little box near the trash can, they put the papers in a plastic, also added their personal stuff that they had that time. Hana put down her handkerchief and young Yamapi took out a button of his school uniform from his pocket. He always wanted to ask Hana to sew it back for him, but he hadn’t got the chance. They closed the box, buried it near the swing chairs. After that, both of them stood up, smiled, and crossed their pinky fingers to each other.
“Yakusoku dayo! I will never forget Pi-chan!” said Hana.
“Hai, ore mo, yakusoku! Hana-neechan wasurenai yo, zutto!” promised Yamapi.
***
Chapter 2
The next morning, Yamapi was about to wake up, but he gasped as soon as he opened his eyes, there was Hana, sitting in the floor next to his bed with both of her hands on her chin looking at him!
“Ohayou, Pi-chan!” said Hana with a big grin.
“Ehh, oh, ore … ohayou!” replied him nervously. Then he realized that he didn’t wear any shirt on! It was summer, he couldn’t stand the heat and opened his shirt last night. He didn’t expect anyone would come inside his room. He suddenly grabbed his shirt and put in on.
“Mou, why you wear the shirt?” pouted Hana.
“Hazukashii na!” blushed Yamapi.
“Nothing to shame of, you have a nice body! Yappari, you have grown a lot!” smirked Hana cheekily.
“Hana-neechan hentai!” laughed Yamapi.
“I’m not pervert! Ka-chan asked me to wake you up, as you have to help us clean up the guest room for me.”
“Yeah right, but you were busy starring me naked!” joked Yamapi.
“I have seen more that, remember?” winked Hana. Suddenly Yamapi thought of their childhood days, when Hana often helped him to bath. His face got even redder.
“But it was then, this is now, I’m not the same anymore!” protested Yamapi.
“What’s the different? I bet you didn’t wear any shirt in the beach!”
“That’s on the beach, it’s normal, Hana-neechan!”
“Okay, what about in the magazines and concerts? Your fans starred at your naked body, and you didn’t mind about that!”
“But … but …” he got speechless.
“Come on, you know that you never win when arguing with me, now don’t be lazy and help us!” ended Hana and pushed him out from the bed.
***
It was the last day of SUMMARY, Yamapi was relieved that it’s finally over, but also sad at the same time. He would miss the whole atmosphere, the audiences, the 360 degrees stage, the performances, everything! But he was happy that finally he could rest a bit. He finished changing costumes with his own clothes, and when he was about to go out from NEWS dressing room, he saw Jin and Maru were teasing Tegoshi again, he smiled to see their antics. Usually he would join them and play together, but today he had a plan to meet Hana for dinner. So he couldn’t wait to meet her, it was a bit weird to have her living in the same house with him, but he was busy with SUMMARY, therefore he couldn’t spend much time with her. But after today is different, smiled Yamapi on his thoughts.
“Oiii Pi, help us! This brat needs more tickles!” invited Jin as he pointed to Tegoshi who was laughing but yet still struggling from Maru’s tickles.
“I’d love to, but I have an appointment already! Gomen ne!” excused Yamapi.
“Ehhh, you are cheating on me? How sad!” joked Jin.
“Bakanishi, you know you are the only one for me!“ teased Yamapi back.
“But you are seeing someone else, I can’t accept that!” now Jin folded his hands on the chest as if they were really in a lover’s fight.
“Ok Ok, stop it!! You are insane!” laughed Yamapi.
“Eh Pi-chan, are you sure you don’t want to join the after show party? Even Uchi and Ryo are coming!” asked Maru who was tired chasing Tegoshi and decided to join the conversation.
“Ah, really sorry! I have to pass this time! Bye Bakanishi, bye Maru!” as he excused himself and waved to them. He mumbled “Otsukaresamadeshita!” to everyone he met before he finally reached the main door.
He felt a bit guilty for not coming to the party, he knew it would be a great celebration. Their managers already booked a club for all of them that night, of course the young ones like Ya-Ya-Yah, J.J. Express and other chibi juniors couldn’t join the celebration, but the rest of NEWS, KAT-TUN, ABC, some senpai and even Ryo and Uchi would be there. He wondered if he made a mistake on skipping the party, but then he realized that Hana was more important. He walked with much joy and didn’t think much about feeling guilty anymore.
He took a turn left to the flower shop where he supposed to meet Hana, and was drop dead shocked to see that she wasn’t alone! She was chatting animatedly with two guys but he couldn’t see their faces, but their figures were kind of familiar to him. He raised his eyebrows, and wondered about those guys. But he kept on walking to them, and waved when he saw Hana was looking at him.
“Oh hi Pi-chan! Osoi yo! Good thing these two gentlemen from Osaka are here to company me!” as she waved back to him. And then, those two guys turned their heads to him spontaneously. And he even got more shock when he saw their faces!
“Ehhh?? Ryo-chan? Uchi?? What are you two doing here?” surprised Yamapi.
“Hi Pi, we are about going to SUMMARY after show party! And you know this lady?” said Uchi also surprised to see him.
“Yes, I was about to pick Hana-nee…” as he stopped and screamed, “ITTAAIII!”
Apparently Hana just stepped her right boot to his left shoes to make him shut up. He was still nursing the pain and jumped here and there with one foot when Hana smiled to the Kansai duo and said, “Chotto matte kudasai ne!” She dragged Yamapi with her on the corner and made sure the Kansai duo wouldn’t hear them.
“Hana-neechan, why you stepped on my foot? It’s hurt yo!” complained him.
“Ssssttt, don’t be noisy! You can’t call me neechan in front of them! Infact, from now on stop calling me neechan, it makes me feel old!” hushed Hana.
“Ehhh? Why all the sudden?” puzzled Yamapi.
“I just don’t want them to know that I’m older than them! Well, I don’t look older right?”
Yamapi was still confused but then he realized that Hana actually didn’t look 4 years older than him, with her petite figure and cute face, Hana even looked younger than him! Especially when she wore casual clothes, no make-up and pony-tailed her wavy black hair like today.
“I met them in the train, my purse fell down, and they helped me to pick the coins one by one on the floor! Isn’t that kawaii?” as her eyes glowing at Uchi and Ryo who were 2 meters away from them.
“I always thought Kansai-ers are rude and never care with people around them, but these two boys are such gentlemen!” continued Hana.
Yamapi didn’t know whether to be happy or sad, he was happy that she asked him to stop calling her neechan, he always has deep feeling for her, and it’s not like brother-sister love! But sad because the reason for that wasn’t for him but the sake of other people!
“So from now on, I can call you Hana only?” asked Yamapi.
“Yes! Don’t worry about ka-chan, I will explain to her! Uhm, how do you know those two boys? I kinda like the tall one!”
“Ehhh Uchi? But he’s only 17!” surprised Yamapi.
“Uso! It can’t be true! He doesn’t look like 17 at all!” disappointed Hana with a pout.
“Well, he will be 18 very soon, but you haven’t met Shige yet!” laughed Yamapi.
“Shige who? Oh well, never mind, love has no age limit!” smiled Hana evilly.
“You are really weird today!” that’s all he could say.
“Oh, they are coming!” as she saw them walking to their direction.
“Anoo, sorry to interrupt, but Ryo and me were wondering if you want to join the party or not? Yamapi is going also ne?” asked Uchi politely.
“Eh no, me and Hana-nee… eh Hana already have another plan.” refused Yamapi.
“Come on, Pi-chan, don’t be stupid, of course we would love to come!” smiled Hana and then glared at Yamapi!
“Oh great then! By the way, we haven’t really introduced each other formally, I’m Uchi Hiroki and this is Nishikido Ryo, we are Yamapi’s group mates in NEWS.” replied Uchi.
“Really nice to meet both of you, I’m Aizawa Hana, just call me Hana, thanks for helping me out before.”
“Hana is my childhood friend, we just met again after 6 years, she’s staying at my house now.” explained Yamapi and got another glares from Hana.
“Ouw omoshiroi na! We would like to know any secrets of young Yamapi from you!” joked Ryo and made Yamapi protested, “Hey, hey, don’t talk as if I’m not even here!”
“Shall we go now? We don’t want to be late and miss the fun ne?” suggested Uchi.
“Yeah right, Pi-chan stop sulking! Let’s go!” said Hana and linked her arms to both Uchi and Ryo and left Yamapi sulked even more.
***
Yamapi woke up with a huge pain in his head, as if there’s mountain of stone inside! He still felt disoriented, scratched his hair and looked around, he was already on his room and also had his clothes changed. He couldn’t remember anything about last night, he only remembered that he drank a lot of cocktails. He was pissed to see Hana flirted around with Uchi but couldn’t do anything to stop that. Therefore he tried to distract from his jealously by drinking. He felt his head was dizzy again.
“Damn, when this hangover will stop?” complained him.
He went downstairs to the kitchen, washed his face, and opened the fridge and drank half bottle of mineral water. He felt better, then he noticed that no one was home, he realized that ka-chan was working and his sister went to school already.
“Where the hell is Hana?” he thought. Soon after, he heard someone banged the front door, it was her.
“Oh hi, sleepy head! Feeling better already?” greeted Hana while put down her groceries on the kitchen table.
“How did we get home?” asked Yamapi directly.
“Well, you certainly didn’t remember anything ne? Next time don’t drink too much! Look how messy you are now!” grumbled Hana ignoring his question.
“I didn’t drink too much!” denied him childishly.
Hana stop sorting out the groceries and sighed, “Yeah right, you drunk so bad until you couldn’t even get us a taxi and changed your own clothes!”
“Ehh, so it was you who changed it?”
“Yes, why? I told you, I have seen more than that!” grinned Hana.
“But … but …” blushed Yamapi.
“Ahh, c’mon, don’t too shy with me, I’m like your older sister ne? Now what do you want for lunch?” asked Hana cheerfully.
“I never remember you can cook.” teased him.
“Hey, I’m 23 years old, I must know how to cook, silly!”
“Alright, I’m ordering Hana-chan’s speciality!”
“Uhm, what about curry rice?”
“That’s my fave!” exclaimed Yamapi happily.
“OK, now let me work in peace!” shushed Hana.
Yamapi didn’t feel any pain in his head again, yappari, seeing Hana’s face was an instant cure for him. He also felt really happy that she’s cooking just for him, tho he knew that Hana never treated him more than a little brother.
***
Chapter 3
Yamapi just returned from Hawaii. Johnny-san sent NEWS, KAT-TUN and ABC for holidays there. But of course, for Johnny-san, holidays mean working also. They still have tonz of photo shoots for regular Johnny’s Idols Magazines like Duet, Wink Up, Potato, and Myojo. He got a nice tan, and brought home a lot of omiyage for his family and of course Hana.
“Tadaimaaa!” shouted him as he opened the door. No answer. He knew that his mum and sister haven’t returned yet, but at least he expected Hana to answer him. He checked the living room and kitchen, no sign of her. “Maybe she’s at her room.” guessed Yamapi on his head.
He stood in front of her room and knocked the door, “Aloha, Hana-chan! May I come in?”
No Answer.
“Hana-chan?” he knocked the door louder.
Still no answer.
“ARE YOU THERE?” he couldn’t wait any longer and tried open the door, it was locked, and he got even worried, he banged the door with his shoulder for few times and finally it’s opened. He was dead surprised to see her lying in her bed unconsciously with stack of pills on the floor.
“HANA!!!” he screamed and run to her, he poked her cheeks, rocked her shoulder and she was still unconscious, her face and lips were pale. He was afraid that he lost her already. He bent down to the floor and read the small drug bottle near the pills and it was sleeping pills!
“Why Hana-chan needed this? She never had trouble with sleep!” asked him in his mind. Then he realized that there’s no time anymore, he must take her to the hospital! He held her body into his arms and carried her to his car and drove to the nearest hospital in high speed.
***
He saved her just in time. If he came home one hour later, then Hana wouldn’t survive. The doctor said that she was overdosed with sleeping pills and said that it was probably her attempt to kill herself. Yamapi heard everything with disbelief, couldn’t understand why Hana would do such thing. She’s always been a cheerful girl that seemed never had any problems in her life. And he was regretted that he wasn’t alert enough to notice if there’s anything wrong with her.
He said thanks to the doctor and entered Hana’s room, she’s sleeping peacefully, he could hear her soft breathing. He sat beside her bed, took her right hand and held it with both of his hands. He cried softly, he was relieved that she’s still alive. “Why, Hana, why?” whispered him.
He looked at her carefully, her face was still a bit pale, but still beautiful at the same time. And he just noticed that she has a ring on her left finger! He never saw her wearing any ring before, and he was sure Hana once told him that she didn’t like wearing jewelries. But why she has a ring now, and it didn’t seem like an ordinary ring, more like engaged or even wedding ring! He couldn’t stop wondering about that.
***
After 3 days, Hana was health enough to return home. She apologized to him and his family to make them all worried, but still didn’t tell anything about why she tried to kill herself. And they didn’t push her for that, they understood that she needed more time. His mom and sister spoiled her by not letting her doing any housework. She spent more time in her room with his mom supervised of course. They didn’t want her to do anything stupid anymore.
Yamapi got an overseas work to Spain for 2 weeks, he must film a CM with famous British couple David and Victoria Beckham. He got selected to be the brand new character of the CM. He didn’t want to leave her, but he had no choice as he already signed the contract before he went to Hawaii. He made sure that his mom would take good care of her and watch her closely. One other thing bothered him, he didn’t see the ring on her slender finger anymore. His head was full with questions, what is the meaning of the ring? Who gave her that ring? And why she didn’t wear it again? All the questions that he wanted to ask her directly but he knew that it wasn’t the right time for that. He left to Spain with half-willingly heart and lots of worries.
***
Chapter 4
“Moshi-moshi, Hana-chan? Ore!” greeted Yamapi on the phone.
“Pi-chan! You have to stop calling me everyday, it’s not cheap yo!” replied Hana.
“It’s ok, don’t worry about that! How are you today?”
“I’m fine, ka-chan and your sister treat me like a princess and watch me 24/7!”
“Haha, good then! I met the couple today!”
“Oh, David and Victoria Beckham? How are they?”
“They are nice and friendly, David-san especially! But Victoria-san invited me to visit their house sometimes.”
“Coolies, so you talked much with them?” excited Hana.
“Not really, we have interpreter to translate everything! You know that my English isn’t good!”
“Ahhh if only you could bring me along!”
“Hana-chan, be honest with me, are you OK? I’m still concerned about that day, would you like to talk with me about that?” asked Yamapi all the sudden, he couldn’t hold it any longer, he wanted to know what’s going on with her.
It was a silent moment for few seconds…
“Hana-chan? Are you there?”
“Oh right, yes, I’m here, but sorry Pi, I have to go now, do you want to talk with ka-chan?” replied Hana hurriedly.
“Uhm no, I talked to her already this morning. Are you sure you are OK?” worried Yamapi again.
“Yes, I’m OK! Don’t worry about me! Take care ne? Jya ne!” ended Hana.
“Jya!” as he heard the sound of her putting down the phone.
He sighed, he still worried about her, and was wondering why she wasn’t trust him enough. He would do anything for her, if she asked him to fly back to Japan now, he would do it! He felt that he must talk about this with someone, he opened his keitai again, searched the address book. HaseJun? Nope, he’s not serious person, maybe he would laugh at me instead. Jin? Uhm, he’s caring, but a bit too baka for this case, I probably will spend hours on explaining the situation first. Kazapon? He’s wise, but lately we didn’t talk much. Oh Toma! Yes, he’s the right person! He dialed his number on his hotel room’s phone and waited for him to answer.
“Moshi-moshi?” answered Toma after few connecting tone.
“Hi Toma! It’s me Yamapi!”
“Oh hi Pi, I didn’t recognize you, it’s overseas call!”
“Yes, I’m in Spain now, filming a CM! How are you? Long time not see ne?”
“I’m good, busy rehearsal for West Side Story with Kazapon, Sho, Ohno and MatsuJun!” replied Toma cheerfully.
“Oh, are you busy now? Sorry for bothering you! I will call you again next time!”
“Ehhh no, I’m not busy, I’m glad you are calling! What’s up?”
“Err, I don’t know how to start, it’s kinda complicated.”
“Is it related with a girl?” guessed Toma.
“Ehhh, you know? How come?” surprised Yamapi.
“Well Pi, how long do I know you? Just shoot, I’m all ears! But prepare for the shocking phone bill later!” joked Toma.
“I don’t care with phone bill! Do you remember Aizawa Hana? She’s my childhood friend, she often companied me to Johnny’s building when we were young.”
“Ohh yes, I do remember her, cute oneechan! She moved to Australia right? What happened with her?”
“She returned to Japan last month and staying with my family. She seemed like the same cheerful girl that we used to know, but last week when I returned from Hawaii, I found her committed suicide with sleeping pills! Good thing, I saved her right in time, or else, she would die!”
“Oh sorry to hear that! Is she alright now?” concerned Toma.
“Yes she is alright, but she still doesn’t want to talk about it! I’m worried!”
“Nee Pi, calm down, I know it’s hard for you, but please give her more time, I think when the time is right, she will tell you everything.”
“I know, but I can’t help it!” Yamapi’s voice sounded more depressed.
“Pi, you love her, don’t you?” asked Toma suddenly.
“Ehhh? Uhm no, yes, no … argh, I don’t know!” denied Yamapi.
“C’mon Pi, I know you too well, I can sense that you even have loved her since those childhood days!”
“Yeah, I think so! I care for her too much, and it’s hurt me to see her like that! Toma, what should I do?” begged Yamapi in frustration.
“Like I said, give her more time, if you started pushing her, she wouldn’t tell you anything! And Pi … “
“Yes?”
“Confess your love to her or something! It’s not good to keep your feeling alone like this! Maybe you both will find more happiness together.” suggested Toma wisely.
“Uhm, I don’t know, what if she rejected me? I think she only treats me like her little brother.” replied him in pessimistic way.
“It’s not like you, be more positive! Even if she rejected you, it’s not the end of the world. At least you have let out your feeling, and believe me, you will feel much better after that!”
“Thanks Toma! Talking to you is the right thing! Thanks again for the advices!”
“Sure thing dude! That’s what friends are for!” smiled Toma.
“I have to go now, send my regards to everyone in there!”
“I will, you take care ok? Jya ne!”
“Jya ne!” as he ended the conversation.
***
Yamapi was tired from the long hours at the plane from Madrid to Tokyo, but he couldn’t wait to see Hana, he was still worried about her, and he asked the taxi driver to drive faster. He arrived home and once he entered the the front door, he saw few luggage were there, he recognize the blue ribbons, he gave it to Hana during the old school-days each time he won something on the school sport day. He smiled and felt really happy that she still kept them. But then he was confused, why those luggages were ready in the front door?
He was still wondering when his mum went outside and greeted him, “Okaerinasai, onii-chan!” but her face was gloomy, and he could sense that something was wrong.
“Ka-chan, tadaima! Where’s Hana? Why her luggages are here?”
“She said that she wanted to go back to her parents in Australia, it was a sudden plan! I couldn’t do anything to stop her!”
“Eeeehhh??”
“She didn’t know that you are coming home one day earlier, she thought that you would only go back tomorrow, she said it’s better if you didn’t know about her plan.”
“How come you didn’t tell me on the phone this morning?”
“It’s because she only told me about her plan 2 hours ago! And you were still on the plane, how am I supposed to tell you?”
“Arghhh, where is she now?” asked Yamapi in frustration tone.
“I have no idea, she said she went out for a while before going to the airport.”
“Damn, I go out to find her!” he put down all his belongings and rushed run out the door before his mum could say anything.
“Hana, why you are doing this?” asked Yamapi in his thoughts on and on again. He wondered where she could be at this moment, but then he realized there was only one possible place to find her. The park! He run as fast as he could. And as he reached the corner, he saw the petite figure in the swing chair. He sighed in relieved, “Yokatta, she’s alright!” as he spoke to himself.
He walked slowly to her, tried to approach her without any sound, her head was facing the ground therefore she didn’t realize about his presence, she was sitting in the swing chair with trace of tears in her rosy cheeks. Yamapi took a seat in the swing chair next to her and only that moment, she gasped and looked at him.
“Pi-chan! You are back!” surprised her as if she had just seen a ghost.
“Tadaima, Hana-chan! Nice surprise isn’t it?”
“Yeah right! I’m very surprise to see your hair!”
“What? You only realized that I have permed my hair now?” pouted Yamapi.
“Hontou ni, I didn’t realized it! OMG, what happened to your hair?” asked Hana in concerned way, she certainly enjoyed each of the teasing moments. Yamapi smiled, he was relieved that Hana has turned back normal again. He missed her cheerfulness so badly.
“My hairdresser said I should try a curly style and I said whatever, is it that bad?” now he was worried that she wouldn’t like it.
“Well, my poor eyes need a little adjustment for your new hair! But I like it, very stylish, suit with you!”
“Really? I wasn’t really into this style before, but I start to like it.” shrugged Yamapi.
“It looks cute on you, infact it makes you look like a puppy, the poodle one!” laughed Hana and patted his hair.
“Hana-chan, stop it!” sulked Yamapi while trying to keep her hand from his hair. He glimpsed her left hand, still no ring on her finger.
“Ahyes, I have something for you from Madrid. Here is omiyage!” he took out a black jewelry box from his pocket. Hana received it confused look, and she went silent when she opened the small box, it’s a ring! Yamapi decided to buy her a silver ring, hopefully he would have some of his questions answered.
“Ehh, no meaning of the ring, I just thought it would look good on you!” said him quickly.
“Pi-chan …” said Hana all the sudden, her voice changed into serious tone.
“Yes?” replied him.
She took a deep breath and sighed, “ Guess it’s time for me to explain everything to you. I came back to Japan to run away from my problem. You see, I had a fiancée in Australia.” Yamapi already expected this fact, especially after he saw the ring that day.
“Go on.” he said softly.
“He’s a Korean, really sweet guy, and we loved each other deeply. But his parents disagreed with our relationship, you know because of the bad past history between our countries.”
“Yes, and?”
“At first we didn’t really care with their approval, we got engaged secretly, but his parents found out, they actually already got a Korean girl of their choice for him, and asked him to break our engagement.” her voice started to shake.
“He refused, but then his mum fell sick and he felt guilty about it, we got arguments, and at the end he chose his parents over me.” cried Hana softly.
Hana tried her best to stop the sobbing and continue her story.
“I couldn’t stand of losing him, so I tried to forget him by returning back to Japan. But I still hurt inside, I tried to hide everything with my fake cheerfulness so you guys wouldn’t know. But the more I hide it the more I lost myself …”
“Hana-chan, you shouldn’t hide anything from us, we would help!” interrupted Yamapi.
“I know, you guys are like my own family, but I don’t want to make all of you worried about me. I tried to be strong and face everything by myself, but that day, was the day when we supposed to get married! I couldn’t stand the fact that he’s marrying another girl in our wedding day! I felt like my life was empty and there was no point of me to live anymore, that’s why I made the most stupid thing in my life! I’m sorry! I’m really sorry!” sobbed Hana.
Now Yamapi understood everything, about the ring, about her problem. He tried to calm her down, he put his arm to her shoulder and whispered, “SShhhh, it’s alright, Hana-chan!” She let out crying into his shoulder and after a while, she calmed herself and said, “Whoah, I feel so much better now! Thanx Pi for listening me! I’m ready to go now, it’s time for me to move on with my life and return to Australia. My parents must be really worried.”
“Oh, but will you come back here?” Yamapi hated the fact that she’s about to leave him again.
“I’m not sure Pi, I have lots of things to do there.”
He nodded, he didn’t want her to leave, but he couldn’t be that selfish.
“Before you go, I also have something to tell you.”
“What? Make it quick! I have a plane to catch!”
“Ore wa, ore wa … Hana-chan ga daisuki desu!” he finally let out his feeling to her. Hana was surprised but then she smiled, “Baka, I know that you like me since long time ago! Why you only confessed now?”
“I’m not sure about your feeling to me, I always thought that you only treated me as your little brother.” blushed Yamapi.
“Well, you certainly not little anymore, look how tall you are now! You make me look like a dwarf!” sniffed Hana.
“See? This is why I never confessed to you coz I know you will make such comment! You are like the female version of Ryo-chan!” grumbled Yamapi.
“Ahhh why Ryo? I like Uchi more!” teased Hana and made Yamapi pouted, and before he could open his mouth and replied back, she said, ”Pi-chan, seriously I’m happy for your feeling, arigatou ne! I care about you too, but can you give me more time to answer this? I’m still not sure if I’m able to start any new relationship after everything.”
Yamapi nodded, he understood that he couldn’t ask for more. He already confessed his love to her, and he never felt anything better than this. He knew that it’s not easy for her and he didn’t want to push her. He was happy enough to see her smile again.
“I will wait for you, Hana-chan! Forever!”
“Thanx, you are really sweet! Now I have to go! Oh wait, did we bury a time-capsule here before? Why don’t we open it now?”
“Oh right, how come I forget about it! Uhm, I think that’s the spot!” pointed Yamapi to the ground near the swing chair. Both of them reached the spot and dig out like little kids, satisfaction was drawing into their faces when they finally found their time-capsule box! Yamapi let Hana opened the box, she took out the handkerchief and his uniform’s button out from the plastic.
“Oh gawd, it’s my favorite handkerchief! I missed it! Still looking good, here, it’s for you! I will take the button!” as she threw the handkerchief to him. He wasn’t prepared but caught it right before it fell on the ground.
“Hana-chan!” glared Yamapi.
“What?” as she acted innocently. “Oh wow, I totally forgot about the wishes!” screamed Hana as she saw two small papers inside the plastic. She took it out, read them quickly and smiled. Yamapi couldn’t remember what he had written, it was almost 7 years ago. He was curious to read those wishes too, but Hana kept the papers by herself mischievously.
“No no no, you can’t see the papers yet, it’s your fault that you didn’t remember it!” she just loved to tease him like that. Yamapi pouted and Hana said, “Ok, ok, here you can read mine.” and passed one paper to him.
He started to read Hana’s neat handwriting, it’s written, “I’m gonna miss Pi-chan so much, so please please, I want to come back to Japan and meet him again!”
“Your wish came true at last!” smiled Yamapi.
“Yes! Isn’t it wonderful? And no, I won’t let you read your wish!” teased her again.
“Hana! Stop teasing me, and gimme the paper now!”
“No way! You will see it when the time is right! Oh gosh, I will be late! Hayaku, take me to the airport now!”
***
Chapter 5
6 months later …
That day was his 20th birthday, he hasn’t heard anything from Hana ever since he drove her to the airport 6 months ago. Hana said she would call him, but she never did. He felt lonely but then he knew that she probably busy moving on her life in there.
“But at least she could send me a birthday card!” grumbled Yamapi in his heart.
He didn’t have any special plan that day, no Harucon schedule either. He received a lot of birthday wishes from his mates, but actually he only had one wish that day, that Hana would call him. He sighed, so typical Hana. 7 years ago, she also promised to keep in touch by snail mail, but after a month or so, the letters never came again.
Jin asked him to celebrate his birthday on karaoke with the rest of KAT-TUN, but he refused and said that he didn’t want to get too tired, as he would have a concert with NEWS the next day. He decided to go and see his mates Toma and HaseJun’s stage play AZUMI, he already promised that he would go and see their performance, but never had a perfect time to do that.
He went to the backstage after the play, he wanted to congratulate them in person.
“Yo Toma, HaseJun! Congratulation on your play! You guys are great!”
“Hi Pi, thanx for coming, and happy birthday!” welcomed Toma.
“Yes Pi, otanjoubi omedetou!” added HaseJun.
“Here, let me introduce you to Meisa!” as Toma dragged him to meet his beautiful co-actress.
“Meisa, this is Yamashita Tomohisa! Yamapi, Meisa!” introduced Toma.
“Hello! Nice to meet you!” greeted Yamapi and bowed politely.
“Hi Yamapi! Nice to meet you too! Toma often talk about you!” replied Meisa with big smile.
“Oh, good stuff I hope!” winked Yamapi.
“Hey hey, no flirting here!” joked Toma.
“Oiii Meisa, the director needs you!” called out HaseJun. Meisa excused herself and Yamapi nodded. Later he smirked to Toma and said, “Yo dude, nice catch! Heard that you and her practically kiss everyday!”
“Haha, that’s only for the play, you are not jealous, aren’t you?” teased Toma back.
“Hmmph, as if there’s no other girls left in this world that I must jealous with her!” fumed Yamapi.
“Speaking of girl, I’d like you to meet someone!”
“Again? I don’t need that! I just want to go home after this!”
“NO BUT! Follow me!” forced Toma and practically dragged him along to the theatre which was already empty.
“Wait here!” instructed Toma and made him sat in the front-center-seat. The stage was dark and the light at the theatre was dim, so he hardly saw anything. Toma left him alone and he started to get bored after a while.
“Yeah right, waiting in empty theatre on my hatachi birthday!” he grumbled to himself and crossed his hands on the chest. He sulked like 5 years old boy.
Later, he heard a piano with soft tune of happy birthday song was being played. And a sound of sweet voice singing happy birthday to him.
“Happy birthday to you, happy birthday to you, happy birthday dear Pi-chan, happy birthday to you!”
He gasped from his chair and looked around for the source of that voice! “It can’t be! Is she here?” he thought.
And there she was, walking toward him from the left door with a small birthday cake and a light candle, smiling to him! She looked amazingly beautiful with the baby pink cocktail dress and soft make-up.
“Otanjoubi omedetou, Pi-chan! Now make a wish!” she raised the cake a bit and he blew out the candle.
“Yay! Good boy!”
“Hana-chan! Why you didn’t tell me that you are coming?”
“Baka! Never heard a word of SURPRISE?”
“Of course, but why you never called me?”
“You know girl shouldn’t make the first move!”
“But how am I supposed to call you if you didn’t give me any of your frigging numbers?”
“Eh? Why you didn’t ask ka-chan? She knows!” winked Hana.
“HANA!” glared Yamapi.
“Hai hai, it was my fault okay? Now I’m here! And this is my answer for you!” she handed one paper to him, it was the old paper wish that he wrote 7 years ago! She finally let him read it!
“Etooo, how am I supposed to read this? It’s dark in here!”
“Argh Pi, you ruin the moment you know, here use this!” she let out her mobile and opened it so the light could help him read the paper.
He was still struggling to read his own messy handwriting 7 years ago, and finally could see the words on it. It’s written, “I want Aizawa Hana to be my future bride!” he chuckled, “I really wrote this?”
“Damn you Pi, you are really not romantic at all, read my handwriting underneath!”
“Oh Okay!” he continued reading in the dim light. Her handwriting was short and simple, “Yes, I DO!”
“OMG, is this for real?” he couldn’t believe it and pinched himself, “Ouch!”
“Yes! Everything is real! I’m here now, and I won’t never ever leave you again! And I’m sure you never noticed this, watch my hand!” she flashed her right hand in front of him. She’s wearing the silver ring that he bought in Madrid on her slender finger! He felt like he wanted to cry, everything was too good to be true, everything was perfect on his birthday, he would never expected this.
“Hana-chan, arigatou!”
“No, that’s my line! I’m the one who supposed to say thank you! I’m sorry I have made you waited for my answer, I never thought how blessed I’m to have you for all this time! You are always here for me, taking care of me, helping me, everything! Thank you from the bottom of my heart! Please continue take good care of me!” she moved forward and hugged him.
The moment was right, he started to kiss her. He locked his lips to hers, and it felt like magic for both of them. It tasted sweet and full of affections. The kiss that they wouldn’t forget for their entire life, the kiss that started their relationship as a couple. She smiled lovingly as he released the kiss.
“Hana-chan, you said that you didn’t like wearing jewelries ne? Is it alright for you to wear my ring?” worried him.
“I only wear the ring from the guy that I love! Baka!” her sentences made him blushed, he couldn’t believe how lucky he was.
“I love you too, Hana!” and now it was her turn to blush. He hugged her again, and enjoyed each passing time, feeling her body in his embrace, and suddenly a soft music was heard.
“Dang, Toma is way too good!” laughed Hana.
“Shall we dance?” Yamapi offered his hand to her.
“Sure!” she welcomed his hand and they started to dance until the music stopped and the light was down and no one beside them in the theatre. It past midnight, his birthday was over but his new days with Hana has just begun.
By : Dianne, April 2005
Author : nichiya
Pairing : Yamapi x OC (Hana)
Genre : Romance, Angst
Rating : PG-13
Disclaimer : I don't own Yamapi (i wish!) so don't sue me!
A/N : yes, as for the title, the story involved a ring LOL! Yamapi met up again with his long lost childhood friend Hana who moved to Australia 6 years ago. and she's staying with him, he always had crush on her, will he ever have the courage to show it? and what's the meaning of the ring in Hana's slender finger?
Chapter 1
Yamashita Tomohisa parked his car in front of his house, he just came back from work, it was another rehearsal for SUMMARY Johnny’s Theatre 2004, and he was really tired, couldn’t wait to rest in his room. He entered the door, and he stopped as he saw a pair of woman’s shoes in the floor, his mind was like, “A guest? At this hour?” as he glimpsed at his watch and it was already 10 pm! He was too tired on guessing who the guest might be, he just walked in and shouted, “Tadaimaa!”
“Okaerinasai, onii-chan!” as he heard his mother replied him back. He saw her sitting and facing the mysterious guest, he couldn’t see the face, but she has middle length black wavy hair. By his surprise, the guest turned her face to him, and said, “Yo Pi-chan, okaeri!” with a big smile! He knew her! “Her big dark brown eyes and sweet smile are still the same!” he spoke to himself. He still stunned and stood there silently, couldn’t say any words as he was dead surprised to see her again!
“Haha, surprise to see me?” said the guest and stood up, she was facing him now.
“Wow, you are growing so tall! Ka-chan, what kind of foods did u feed him?” asked her to his mother.
“Well, not bamboo stick for sure.” joked his mother back.
He smiled, and thought that nothing has changed in her, she still the same cheerful girl that he used to know, and she still get along very well with his mother, even also call her “ka-chan” just like him and his sister.
“Konbanwa, Hana-san!” he finally could say something.
“Hey, don’t be so polite to me, call me Hana please! Now, let me hug you, I miss you all so much!” as she hugged him tightly and made him blushed. He could smell the scent of his hair, and it was also still the same scent as before!
“Oh gawd, it’s been like, how long? 6 years? And you have changed so much, you are really handsome now, yappari, an idol!” she stepped back and observed him.
“Hana-neechan, stop that! You embarrassed me!” blushed Yamapi. And they all laughed together.
“Hana-chan is back from Australia, she will stay with us for a while as her parents are still there.” explained his mother.
“Well actually, I have a plan to rent a flat on my own, but ka-chan resisted that I must stay with you guys.” said Hana.
“No no no, you have to stay with us! I will be very worried if you are staying alone in a flat! Beside you are like my own daughter, no need to be so polite!”
“Hai hai, wakarimashita, kore kara yoroshiku onegaishimasu!” she bowed to them.
“Kochira koso!” replied Yamapi and his mother.
His mother arranged that Hana would sleep at his sister’s room that night, they could only clean up the guest room tomorrow, as it’s already late. Yamapi excused himself and went to his room, his heart was still beating so fast! He couldn’t believe that he met her again! And the fact that she’s staying at his house made him doki-doki even more!
***
Aizawa Hana is his childhood friend, she is 4 years older than him. But they got along very well. Her family lived next to his house. She encouraged him to join Johnny Jimusho, she even companied him during the audition. She used to call him ‘Tomo-chan’ but ever since Takizawa Hideaki nicknamed him Yamapi, she started to call him ‘Pi-chan’ also, she thought it’s cuter. He always had a crush on her, but never had the courage to express his feeling to her as he knew that she only treated him like a little brother. But 6 years ago, her parents moved to Australia, and she had to follow them, the day when she left was the most unforgettable day in his life. He run away from home, and hid himself in the park, everyone searched out for him, and only Hana who found him. He knew that he was really childish back then, considered that he was already 13 years old, but he couldn’t help it, he treasured her so much, and the thought of her leaving him was hard.
“Pi-chan? I know you are hiding there! Please come out! Everyone is worried about you!” called out Hana. No replied from him.
“Come on, Pi-chan! Don’t make it even harder for both of us!”
“I don’t want you to leave!” finally a reply.
“Neither do I! But I have no other choice! My parents need me there! Please come out so we can talk!”
He crawled out from the cubicle, and surprised to see Hana’s eyes! It was red, as if she had been crying for hours. She pulled his hand, and they sat in the swing chairs. There’s no one beside them in the park, it was a silent moment, before she finally opened her mouth.
“Gomen ne, Pi-chan, I can’t convince my parents for not moving to Australia, otousan got a great job-offer there. And we all have to follow him, I even have to quit high school and continue study in there. Can you imagine? I will live in a country where everyone speaking English!” sighed Hana.
“Hana-neechan is smart, I’m sure you won’t face much trouble.” cheered up young Yamapi.
“Thanx! But it’s hard for me to leave you, I have no siblings, therefore you are like my own brother!”
Yamapi realized being childish wasn’t helping, it would only made her more sad and worried. He decided to be strong and optimist.
“Hana-neechan, don’t worry about me! I will be just fine! We will see each other someday ne?”
“Yes of course! It’s not like I will stay there forever.” smiled Hana.
“Uhm, let’s make something to memorize today. Oh, time-capsule! We will write our wishes, bury along with some stuff and when you are back, we will open it!” suggested young Yamapi.
“Great idea! Let’s do it!” excited Hana.
Then they started to write their wishes in papers. Yamapi found a little box near the trash can, they put the papers in a plastic, also added their personal stuff that they had that time. Hana put down her handkerchief and young Yamapi took out a button of his school uniform from his pocket. He always wanted to ask Hana to sew it back for him, but he hadn’t got the chance. They closed the box, buried it near the swing chairs. After that, both of them stood up, smiled, and crossed their pinky fingers to each other.
“Yakusoku dayo! I will never forget Pi-chan!” said Hana.
“Hai, ore mo, yakusoku! Hana-neechan wasurenai yo, zutto!” promised Yamapi.
***
Chapter 2
The next morning, Yamapi was about to wake up, but he gasped as soon as he opened his eyes, there was Hana, sitting in the floor next to his bed with both of her hands on her chin looking at him!
“Ohayou, Pi-chan!” said Hana with a big grin.
“Ehh, oh, ore … ohayou!” replied him nervously. Then he realized that he didn’t wear any shirt on! It was summer, he couldn’t stand the heat and opened his shirt last night. He didn’t expect anyone would come inside his room. He suddenly grabbed his shirt and put in on.
“Mou, why you wear the shirt?” pouted Hana.
“Hazukashii na!” blushed Yamapi.
“Nothing to shame of, you have a nice body! Yappari, you have grown a lot!” smirked Hana cheekily.
“Hana-neechan hentai!” laughed Yamapi.
“I’m not pervert! Ka-chan asked me to wake you up, as you have to help us clean up the guest room for me.”
“Yeah right, but you were busy starring me naked!” joked Yamapi.
“I have seen more that, remember?” winked Hana. Suddenly Yamapi thought of their childhood days, when Hana often helped him to bath. His face got even redder.
“But it was then, this is now, I’m not the same anymore!” protested Yamapi.
“What’s the different? I bet you didn’t wear any shirt in the beach!”
“That’s on the beach, it’s normal, Hana-neechan!”
“Okay, what about in the magazines and concerts? Your fans starred at your naked body, and you didn’t mind about that!”
“But … but …” he got speechless.
“Come on, you know that you never win when arguing with me, now don’t be lazy and help us!” ended Hana and pushed him out from the bed.
***
It was the last day of SUMMARY, Yamapi was relieved that it’s finally over, but also sad at the same time. He would miss the whole atmosphere, the audiences, the 360 degrees stage, the performances, everything! But he was happy that finally he could rest a bit. He finished changing costumes with his own clothes, and when he was about to go out from NEWS dressing room, he saw Jin and Maru were teasing Tegoshi again, he smiled to see their antics. Usually he would join them and play together, but today he had a plan to meet Hana for dinner. So he couldn’t wait to meet her, it was a bit weird to have her living in the same house with him, but he was busy with SUMMARY, therefore he couldn’t spend much time with her. But after today is different, smiled Yamapi on his thoughts.
“Oiii Pi, help us! This brat needs more tickles!” invited Jin as he pointed to Tegoshi who was laughing but yet still struggling from Maru’s tickles.
“I’d love to, but I have an appointment already! Gomen ne!” excused Yamapi.
“Ehhh, you are cheating on me? How sad!” joked Jin.
“Bakanishi, you know you are the only one for me!“ teased Yamapi back.
“But you are seeing someone else, I can’t accept that!” now Jin folded his hands on the chest as if they were really in a lover’s fight.
“Ok Ok, stop it!! You are insane!” laughed Yamapi.
“Eh Pi-chan, are you sure you don’t want to join the after show party? Even Uchi and Ryo are coming!” asked Maru who was tired chasing Tegoshi and decided to join the conversation.
“Ah, really sorry! I have to pass this time! Bye Bakanishi, bye Maru!” as he excused himself and waved to them. He mumbled “Otsukaresamadeshita!” to everyone he met before he finally reached the main door.
He felt a bit guilty for not coming to the party, he knew it would be a great celebration. Their managers already booked a club for all of them that night, of course the young ones like Ya-Ya-Yah, J.J. Express and other chibi juniors couldn’t join the celebration, but the rest of NEWS, KAT-TUN, ABC, some senpai and even Ryo and Uchi would be there. He wondered if he made a mistake on skipping the party, but then he realized that Hana was more important. He walked with much joy and didn’t think much about feeling guilty anymore.
He took a turn left to the flower shop where he supposed to meet Hana, and was drop dead shocked to see that she wasn’t alone! She was chatting animatedly with two guys but he couldn’t see their faces, but their figures were kind of familiar to him. He raised his eyebrows, and wondered about those guys. But he kept on walking to them, and waved when he saw Hana was looking at him.
“Oh hi Pi-chan! Osoi yo! Good thing these two gentlemen from Osaka are here to company me!” as she waved back to him. And then, those two guys turned their heads to him spontaneously. And he even got more shock when he saw their faces!
“Ehhh?? Ryo-chan? Uchi?? What are you two doing here?” surprised Yamapi.
“Hi Pi, we are about going to SUMMARY after show party! And you know this lady?” said Uchi also surprised to see him.
“Yes, I was about to pick Hana-nee…” as he stopped and screamed, “ITTAAIII!”
Apparently Hana just stepped her right boot to his left shoes to make him shut up. He was still nursing the pain and jumped here and there with one foot when Hana smiled to the Kansai duo and said, “Chotto matte kudasai ne!” She dragged Yamapi with her on the corner and made sure the Kansai duo wouldn’t hear them.
“Hana-neechan, why you stepped on my foot? It’s hurt yo!” complained him.
“Ssssttt, don’t be noisy! You can’t call me neechan in front of them! Infact, from now on stop calling me neechan, it makes me feel old!” hushed Hana.
“Ehhh? Why all the sudden?” puzzled Yamapi.
“I just don’t want them to know that I’m older than them! Well, I don’t look older right?”
Yamapi was still confused but then he realized that Hana actually didn’t look 4 years older than him, with her petite figure and cute face, Hana even looked younger than him! Especially when she wore casual clothes, no make-up and pony-tailed her wavy black hair like today.
“I met them in the train, my purse fell down, and they helped me to pick the coins one by one on the floor! Isn’t that kawaii?” as her eyes glowing at Uchi and Ryo who were 2 meters away from them.
“I always thought Kansai-ers are rude and never care with people around them, but these two boys are such gentlemen!” continued Hana.
Yamapi didn’t know whether to be happy or sad, he was happy that she asked him to stop calling her neechan, he always has deep feeling for her, and it’s not like brother-sister love! But sad because the reason for that wasn’t for him but the sake of other people!
“So from now on, I can call you Hana only?” asked Yamapi.
“Yes! Don’t worry about ka-chan, I will explain to her! Uhm, how do you know those two boys? I kinda like the tall one!”
“Ehhh Uchi? But he’s only 17!” surprised Yamapi.
“Uso! It can’t be true! He doesn’t look like 17 at all!” disappointed Hana with a pout.
“Well, he will be 18 very soon, but you haven’t met Shige yet!” laughed Yamapi.
“Shige who? Oh well, never mind, love has no age limit!” smiled Hana evilly.
“You are really weird today!” that’s all he could say.
“Oh, they are coming!” as she saw them walking to their direction.
“Anoo, sorry to interrupt, but Ryo and me were wondering if you want to join the party or not? Yamapi is going also ne?” asked Uchi politely.
“Eh no, me and Hana-nee… eh Hana already have another plan.” refused Yamapi.
“Come on, Pi-chan, don’t be stupid, of course we would love to come!” smiled Hana and then glared at Yamapi!
“Oh great then! By the way, we haven’t really introduced each other formally, I’m Uchi Hiroki and this is Nishikido Ryo, we are Yamapi’s group mates in NEWS.” replied Uchi.
“Really nice to meet both of you, I’m Aizawa Hana, just call me Hana, thanks for helping me out before.”
“Hana is my childhood friend, we just met again after 6 years, she’s staying at my house now.” explained Yamapi and got another glares from Hana.
“Ouw omoshiroi na! We would like to know any secrets of young Yamapi from you!” joked Ryo and made Yamapi protested, “Hey, hey, don’t talk as if I’m not even here!”
“Shall we go now? We don’t want to be late and miss the fun ne?” suggested Uchi.
“Yeah right, Pi-chan stop sulking! Let’s go!” said Hana and linked her arms to both Uchi and Ryo and left Yamapi sulked even more.
***
Yamapi woke up with a huge pain in his head, as if there’s mountain of stone inside! He still felt disoriented, scratched his hair and looked around, he was already on his room and also had his clothes changed. He couldn’t remember anything about last night, he only remembered that he drank a lot of cocktails. He was pissed to see Hana flirted around with Uchi but couldn’t do anything to stop that. Therefore he tried to distract from his jealously by drinking. He felt his head was dizzy again.
“Damn, when this hangover will stop?” complained him.
He went downstairs to the kitchen, washed his face, and opened the fridge and drank half bottle of mineral water. He felt better, then he noticed that no one was home, he realized that ka-chan was working and his sister went to school already.
“Where the hell is Hana?” he thought. Soon after, he heard someone banged the front door, it was her.
“Oh hi, sleepy head! Feeling better already?” greeted Hana while put down her groceries on the kitchen table.
“How did we get home?” asked Yamapi directly.
“Well, you certainly didn’t remember anything ne? Next time don’t drink too much! Look how messy you are now!” grumbled Hana ignoring his question.
“I didn’t drink too much!” denied him childishly.
Hana stop sorting out the groceries and sighed, “Yeah right, you drunk so bad until you couldn’t even get us a taxi and changed your own clothes!”
“Ehh, so it was you who changed it?”
“Yes, why? I told you, I have seen more than that!” grinned Hana.
“But … but …” blushed Yamapi.
“Ahh, c’mon, don’t too shy with me, I’m like your older sister ne? Now what do you want for lunch?” asked Hana cheerfully.
“I never remember you can cook.” teased him.
“Hey, I’m 23 years old, I must know how to cook, silly!”
“Alright, I’m ordering Hana-chan’s speciality!”
“Uhm, what about curry rice?”
“That’s my fave!” exclaimed Yamapi happily.
“OK, now let me work in peace!” shushed Hana.
Yamapi didn’t feel any pain in his head again, yappari, seeing Hana’s face was an instant cure for him. He also felt really happy that she’s cooking just for him, tho he knew that Hana never treated him more than a little brother.
***
Chapter 3
Yamapi just returned from Hawaii. Johnny-san sent NEWS, KAT-TUN and ABC for holidays there. But of course, for Johnny-san, holidays mean working also. They still have tonz of photo shoots for regular Johnny’s Idols Magazines like Duet, Wink Up, Potato, and Myojo. He got a nice tan, and brought home a lot of omiyage for his family and of course Hana.
“Tadaimaaa!” shouted him as he opened the door. No answer. He knew that his mum and sister haven’t returned yet, but at least he expected Hana to answer him. He checked the living room and kitchen, no sign of her. “Maybe she’s at her room.” guessed Yamapi on his head.
He stood in front of her room and knocked the door, “Aloha, Hana-chan! May I come in?”
No Answer.
“Hana-chan?” he knocked the door louder.
Still no answer.
“ARE YOU THERE?” he couldn’t wait any longer and tried open the door, it was locked, and he got even worried, he banged the door with his shoulder for few times and finally it’s opened. He was dead surprised to see her lying in her bed unconsciously with stack of pills on the floor.
“HANA!!!” he screamed and run to her, he poked her cheeks, rocked her shoulder and she was still unconscious, her face and lips were pale. He was afraid that he lost her already. He bent down to the floor and read the small drug bottle near the pills and it was sleeping pills!
“Why Hana-chan needed this? She never had trouble with sleep!” asked him in his mind. Then he realized that there’s no time anymore, he must take her to the hospital! He held her body into his arms and carried her to his car and drove to the nearest hospital in high speed.
***
He saved her just in time. If he came home one hour later, then Hana wouldn’t survive. The doctor said that she was overdosed with sleeping pills and said that it was probably her attempt to kill herself. Yamapi heard everything with disbelief, couldn’t understand why Hana would do such thing. She’s always been a cheerful girl that seemed never had any problems in her life. And he was regretted that he wasn’t alert enough to notice if there’s anything wrong with her.
He said thanks to the doctor and entered Hana’s room, she’s sleeping peacefully, he could hear her soft breathing. He sat beside her bed, took her right hand and held it with both of his hands. He cried softly, he was relieved that she’s still alive. “Why, Hana, why?” whispered him.
He looked at her carefully, her face was still a bit pale, but still beautiful at the same time. And he just noticed that she has a ring on her left finger! He never saw her wearing any ring before, and he was sure Hana once told him that she didn’t like wearing jewelries. But why she has a ring now, and it didn’t seem like an ordinary ring, more like engaged or even wedding ring! He couldn’t stop wondering about that.
***
After 3 days, Hana was health enough to return home. She apologized to him and his family to make them all worried, but still didn’t tell anything about why she tried to kill herself. And they didn’t push her for that, they understood that she needed more time. His mom and sister spoiled her by not letting her doing any housework. She spent more time in her room with his mom supervised of course. They didn’t want her to do anything stupid anymore.
Yamapi got an overseas work to Spain for 2 weeks, he must film a CM with famous British couple David and Victoria Beckham. He got selected to be the brand new character of the CM. He didn’t want to leave her, but he had no choice as he already signed the contract before he went to Hawaii. He made sure that his mom would take good care of her and watch her closely. One other thing bothered him, he didn’t see the ring on her slender finger anymore. His head was full with questions, what is the meaning of the ring? Who gave her that ring? And why she didn’t wear it again? All the questions that he wanted to ask her directly but he knew that it wasn’t the right time for that. He left to Spain with half-willingly heart and lots of worries.
***
Chapter 4
“Moshi-moshi, Hana-chan? Ore!” greeted Yamapi on the phone.
“Pi-chan! You have to stop calling me everyday, it’s not cheap yo!” replied Hana.
“It’s ok, don’t worry about that! How are you today?”
“I’m fine, ka-chan and your sister treat me like a princess and watch me 24/7!”
“Haha, good then! I met the couple today!”
“Oh, David and Victoria Beckham? How are they?”
“They are nice and friendly, David-san especially! But Victoria-san invited me to visit their house sometimes.”
“Coolies, so you talked much with them?” excited Hana.
“Not really, we have interpreter to translate everything! You know that my English isn’t good!”
“Ahhh if only you could bring me along!”
“Hana-chan, be honest with me, are you OK? I’m still concerned about that day, would you like to talk with me about that?” asked Yamapi all the sudden, he couldn’t hold it any longer, he wanted to know what’s going on with her.
It was a silent moment for few seconds…
“Hana-chan? Are you there?”
“Oh right, yes, I’m here, but sorry Pi, I have to go now, do you want to talk with ka-chan?” replied Hana hurriedly.
“Uhm no, I talked to her already this morning. Are you sure you are OK?” worried Yamapi again.
“Yes, I’m OK! Don’t worry about me! Take care ne? Jya ne!” ended Hana.
“Jya!” as he heard the sound of her putting down the phone.
He sighed, he still worried about her, and was wondering why she wasn’t trust him enough. He would do anything for her, if she asked him to fly back to Japan now, he would do it! He felt that he must talk about this with someone, he opened his keitai again, searched the address book. HaseJun? Nope, he’s not serious person, maybe he would laugh at me instead. Jin? Uhm, he’s caring, but a bit too baka for this case, I probably will spend hours on explaining the situation first. Kazapon? He’s wise, but lately we didn’t talk much. Oh Toma! Yes, he’s the right person! He dialed his number on his hotel room’s phone and waited for him to answer.
“Moshi-moshi?” answered Toma after few connecting tone.
“Hi Toma! It’s me Yamapi!”
“Oh hi Pi, I didn’t recognize you, it’s overseas call!”
“Yes, I’m in Spain now, filming a CM! How are you? Long time not see ne?”
“I’m good, busy rehearsal for West Side Story with Kazapon, Sho, Ohno and MatsuJun!” replied Toma cheerfully.
“Oh, are you busy now? Sorry for bothering you! I will call you again next time!”
“Ehhh no, I’m not busy, I’m glad you are calling! What’s up?”
“Err, I don’t know how to start, it’s kinda complicated.”
“Is it related with a girl?” guessed Toma.
“Ehhh, you know? How come?” surprised Yamapi.
“Well Pi, how long do I know you? Just shoot, I’m all ears! But prepare for the shocking phone bill later!” joked Toma.
“I don’t care with phone bill! Do you remember Aizawa Hana? She’s my childhood friend, she often companied me to Johnny’s building when we were young.”
“Ohh yes, I do remember her, cute oneechan! She moved to Australia right? What happened with her?”
“She returned to Japan last month and staying with my family. She seemed like the same cheerful girl that we used to know, but last week when I returned from Hawaii, I found her committed suicide with sleeping pills! Good thing, I saved her right in time, or else, she would die!”
“Oh sorry to hear that! Is she alright now?” concerned Toma.
“Yes she is alright, but she still doesn’t want to talk about it! I’m worried!”
“Nee Pi, calm down, I know it’s hard for you, but please give her more time, I think when the time is right, she will tell you everything.”
“I know, but I can’t help it!” Yamapi’s voice sounded more depressed.
“Pi, you love her, don’t you?” asked Toma suddenly.
“Ehhh? Uhm no, yes, no … argh, I don’t know!” denied Yamapi.
“C’mon Pi, I know you too well, I can sense that you even have loved her since those childhood days!”
“Yeah, I think so! I care for her too much, and it’s hurt me to see her like that! Toma, what should I do?” begged Yamapi in frustration.
“Like I said, give her more time, if you started pushing her, she wouldn’t tell you anything! And Pi … “
“Yes?”
“Confess your love to her or something! It’s not good to keep your feeling alone like this! Maybe you both will find more happiness together.” suggested Toma wisely.
“Uhm, I don’t know, what if she rejected me? I think she only treats me like her little brother.” replied him in pessimistic way.
“It’s not like you, be more positive! Even if she rejected you, it’s not the end of the world. At least you have let out your feeling, and believe me, you will feel much better after that!”
“Thanks Toma! Talking to you is the right thing! Thanks again for the advices!”
“Sure thing dude! That’s what friends are for!” smiled Toma.
“I have to go now, send my regards to everyone in there!”
“I will, you take care ok? Jya ne!”
“Jya ne!” as he ended the conversation.
***
Yamapi was tired from the long hours at the plane from Madrid to Tokyo, but he couldn’t wait to see Hana, he was still worried about her, and he asked the taxi driver to drive faster. He arrived home and once he entered the the front door, he saw few luggage were there, he recognize the blue ribbons, he gave it to Hana during the old school-days each time he won something on the school sport day. He smiled and felt really happy that she still kept them. But then he was confused, why those luggages were ready in the front door?
He was still wondering when his mum went outside and greeted him, “Okaerinasai, onii-chan!” but her face was gloomy, and he could sense that something was wrong.
“Ka-chan, tadaima! Where’s Hana? Why her luggages are here?”
“She said that she wanted to go back to her parents in Australia, it was a sudden plan! I couldn’t do anything to stop her!”
“Eeeehhh??”
“She didn’t know that you are coming home one day earlier, she thought that you would only go back tomorrow, she said it’s better if you didn’t know about her plan.”
“How come you didn’t tell me on the phone this morning?”
“It’s because she only told me about her plan 2 hours ago! And you were still on the plane, how am I supposed to tell you?”
“Arghhh, where is she now?” asked Yamapi in frustration tone.
“I have no idea, she said she went out for a while before going to the airport.”
“Damn, I go out to find her!” he put down all his belongings and rushed run out the door before his mum could say anything.
“Hana, why you are doing this?” asked Yamapi in his thoughts on and on again. He wondered where she could be at this moment, but then he realized there was only one possible place to find her. The park! He run as fast as he could. And as he reached the corner, he saw the petite figure in the swing chair. He sighed in relieved, “Yokatta, she’s alright!” as he spoke to himself.
He walked slowly to her, tried to approach her without any sound, her head was facing the ground therefore she didn’t realize about his presence, she was sitting in the swing chair with trace of tears in her rosy cheeks. Yamapi took a seat in the swing chair next to her and only that moment, she gasped and looked at him.
“Pi-chan! You are back!” surprised her as if she had just seen a ghost.
“Tadaima, Hana-chan! Nice surprise isn’t it?”
“Yeah right! I’m very surprise to see your hair!”
“What? You only realized that I have permed my hair now?” pouted Yamapi.
“Hontou ni, I didn’t realized it! OMG, what happened to your hair?” asked Hana in concerned way, she certainly enjoyed each of the teasing moments. Yamapi smiled, he was relieved that Hana has turned back normal again. He missed her cheerfulness so badly.
“My hairdresser said I should try a curly style and I said whatever, is it that bad?” now he was worried that she wouldn’t like it.
“Well, my poor eyes need a little adjustment for your new hair! But I like it, very stylish, suit with you!”
“Really? I wasn’t really into this style before, but I start to like it.” shrugged Yamapi.
“It looks cute on you, infact it makes you look like a puppy, the poodle one!” laughed Hana and patted his hair.
“Hana-chan, stop it!” sulked Yamapi while trying to keep her hand from his hair. He glimpsed her left hand, still no ring on her finger.
“Ahyes, I have something for you from Madrid. Here is omiyage!” he took out a black jewelry box from his pocket. Hana received it confused look, and she went silent when she opened the small box, it’s a ring! Yamapi decided to buy her a silver ring, hopefully he would have some of his questions answered.
“Ehh, no meaning of the ring, I just thought it would look good on you!” said him quickly.
“Pi-chan …” said Hana all the sudden, her voice changed into serious tone.
“Yes?” replied him.
She took a deep breath and sighed, “ Guess it’s time for me to explain everything to you. I came back to Japan to run away from my problem. You see, I had a fiancée in Australia.” Yamapi already expected this fact, especially after he saw the ring that day.
“Go on.” he said softly.
“He’s a Korean, really sweet guy, and we loved each other deeply. But his parents disagreed with our relationship, you know because of the bad past history between our countries.”
“Yes, and?”
“At first we didn’t really care with their approval, we got engaged secretly, but his parents found out, they actually already got a Korean girl of their choice for him, and asked him to break our engagement.” her voice started to shake.
“He refused, but then his mum fell sick and he felt guilty about it, we got arguments, and at the end he chose his parents over me.” cried Hana softly.
Hana tried her best to stop the sobbing and continue her story.
“I couldn’t stand of losing him, so I tried to forget him by returning back to Japan. But I still hurt inside, I tried to hide everything with my fake cheerfulness so you guys wouldn’t know. But the more I hide it the more I lost myself …”
“Hana-chan, you shouldn’t hide anything from us, we would help!” interrupted Yamapi.
“I know, you guys are like my own family, but I don’t want to make all of you worried about me. I tried to be strong and face everything by myself, but that day, was the day when we supposed to get married! I couldn’t stand the fact that he’s marrying another girl in our wedding day! I felt like my life was empty and there was no point of me to live anymore, that’s why I made the most stupid thing in my life! I’m sorry! I’m really sorry!” sobbed Hana.
Now Yamapi understood everything, about the ring, about her problem. He tried to calm her down, he put his arm to her shoulder and whispered, “SShhhh, it’s alright, Hana-chan!” She let out crying into his shoulder and after a while, she calmed herself and said, “Whoah, I feel so much better now! Thanx Pi for listening me! I’m ready to go now, it’s time for me to move on with my life and return to Australia. My parents must be really worried.”
“Oh, but will you come back here?” Yamapi hated the fact that she’s about to leave him again.
“I’m not sure Pi, I have lots of things to do there.”
He nodded, he didn’t want her to leave, but he couldn’t be that selfish.
“Before you go, I also have something to tell you.”
“What? Make it quick! I have a plane to catch!”
“Ore wa, ore wa … Hana-chan ga daisuki desu!” he finally let out his feeling to her. Hana was surprised but then she smiled, “Baka, I know that you like me since long time ago! Why you only confessed now?”
“I’m not sure about your feeling to me, I always thought that you only treated me as your little brother.” blushed Yamapi.
“Well, you certainly not little anymore, look how tall you are now! You make me look like a dwarf!” sniffed Hana.
“See? This is why I never confessed to you coz I know you will make such comment! You are like the female version of Ryo-chan!” grumbled Yamapi.
“Ahhh why Ryo? I like Uchi more!” teased Hana and made Yamapi pouted, and before he could open his mouth and replied back, she said, ”Pi-chan, seriously I’m happy for your feeling, arigatou ne! I care about you too, but can you give me more time to answer this? I’m still not sure if I’m able to start any new relationship after everything.”
Yamapi nodded, he understood that he couldn’t ask for more. He already confessed his love to her, and he never felt anything better than this. He knew that it’s not easy for her and he didn’t want to push her. He was happy enough to see her smile again.
“I will wait for you, Hana-chan! Forever!”
“Thanx, you are really sweet! Now I have to go! Oh wait, did we bury a time-capsule here before? Why don’t we open it now?”
“Oh right, how come I forget about it! Uhm, I think that’s the spot!” pointed Yamapi to the ground near the swing chair. Both of them reached the spot and dig out like little kids, satisfaction was drawing into their faces when they finally found their time-capsule box! Yamapi let Hana opened the box, she took out the handkerchief and his uniform’s button out from the plastic.
“Oh gawd, it’s my favorite handkerchief! I missed it! Still looking good, here, it’s for you! I will take the button!” as she threw the handkerchief to him. He wasn’t prepared but caught it right before it fell on the ground.
“Hana-chan!” glared Yamapi.
“What?” as she acted innocently. “Oh wow, I totally forgot about the wishes!” screamed Hana as she saw two small papers inside the plastic. She took it out, read them quickly and smiled. Yamapi couldn’t remember what he had written, it was almost 7 years ago. He was curious to read those wishes too, but Hana kept the papers by herself mischievously.
“No no no, you can’t see the papers yet, it’s your fault that you didn’t remember it!” she just loved to tease him like that. Yamapi pouted and Hana said, “Ok, ok, here you can read mine.” and passed one paper to him.
He started to read Hana’s neat handwriting, it’s written, “I’m gonna miss Pi-chan so much, so please please, I want to come back to Japan and meet him again!”
“Your wish came true at last!” smiled Yamapi.
“Yes! Isn’t it wonderful? And no, I won’t let you read your wish!” teased her again.
“Hana! Stop teasing me, and gimme the paper now!”
“No way! You will see it when the time is right! Oh gosh, I will be late! Hayaku, take me to the airport now!”
***
Chapter 5
6 months later …
That day was his 20th birthday, he hasn’t heard anything from Hana ever since he drove her to the airport 6 months ago. Hana said she would call him, but she never did. He felt lonely but then he knew that she probably busy moving on her life in there.
“But at least she could send me a birthday card!” grumbled Yamapi in his heart.
He didn’t have any special plan that day, no Harucon schedule either. He received a lot of birthday wishes from his mates, but actually he only had one wish that day, that Hana would call him. He sighed, so typical Hana. 7 years ago, she also promised to keep in touch by snail mail, but after a month or so, the letters never came again.
Jin asked him to celebrate his birthday on karaoke with the rest of KAT-TUN, but he refused and said that he didn’t want to get too tired, as he would have a concert with NEWS the next day. He decided to go and see his mates Toma and HaseJun’s stage play AZUMI, he already promised that he would go and see their performance, but never had a perfect time to do that.
He went to the backstage after the play, he wanted to congratulate them in person.
“Yo Toma, HaseJun! Congratulation on your play! You guys are great!”
“Hi Pi, thanx for coming, and happy birthday!” welcomed Toma.
“Yes Pi, otanjoubi omedetou!” added HaseJun.
“Here, let me introduce you to Meisa!” as Toma dragged him to meet his beautiful co-actress.
“Meisa, this is Yamashita Tomohisa! Yamapi, Meisa!” introduced Toma.
“Hello! Nice to meet you!” greeted Yamapi and bowed politely.
“Hi Yamapi! Nice to meet you too! Toma often talk about you!” replied Meisa with big smile.
“Oh, good stuff I hope!” winked Yamapi.
“Hey hey, no flirting here!” joked Toma.
“Oiii Meisa, the director needs you!” called out HaseJun. Meisa excused herself and Yamapi nodded. Later he smirked to Toma and said, “Yo dude, nice catch! Heard that you and her practically kiss everyday!”
“Haha, that’s only for the play, you are not jealous, aren’t you?” teased Toma back.
“Hmmph, as if there’s no other girls left in this world that I must jealous with her!” fumed Yamapi.
“Speaking of girl, I’d like you to meet someone!”
“Again? I don’t need that! I just want to go home after this!”
“NO BUT! Follow me!” forced Toma and practically dragged him along to the theatre which was already empty.
“Wait here!” instructed Toma and made him sat in the front-center-seat. The stage was dark and the light at the theatre was dim, so he hardly saw anything. Toma left him alone and he started to get bored after a while.
“Yeah right, waiting in empty theatre on my hatachi birthday!” he grumbled to himself and crossed his hands on the chest. He sulked like 5 years old boy.
Later, he heard a piano with soft tune of happy birthday song was being played. And a sound of sweet voice singing happy birthday to him.
“Happy birthday to you, happy birthday to you, happy birthday dear Pi-chan, happy birthday to you!”
He gasped from his chair and looked around for the source of that voice! “It can’t be! Is she here?” he thought.
And there she was, walking toward him from the left door with a small birthday cake and a light candle, smiling to him! She looked amazingly beautiful with the baby pink cocktail dress and soft make-up.
“Otanjoubi omedetou, Pi-chan! Now make a wish!” she raised the cake a bit and he blew out the candle.
“Yay! Good boy!”
“Hana-chan! Why you didn’t tell me that you are coming?”
“Baka! Never heard a word of SURPRISE?”
“Of course, but why you never called me?”
“You know girl shouldn’t make the first move!”
“But how am I supposed to call you if you didn’t give me any of your frigging numbers?”
“Eh? Why you didn’t ask ka-chan? She knows!” winked Hana.
“HANA!” glared Yamapi.
“Hai hai, it was my fault okay? Now I’m here! And this is my answer for you!” she handed one paper to him, it was the old paper wish that he wrote 7 years ago! She finally let him read it!
“Etooo, how am I supposed to read this? It’s dark in here!”
“Argh Pi, you ruin the moment you know, here use this!” she let out her mobile and opened it so the light could help him read the paper.
He was still struggling to read his own messy handwriting 7 years ago, and finally could see the words on it. It’s written, “I want Aizawa Hana to be my future bride!” he chuckled, “I really wrote this?”
“Damn you Pi, you are really not romantic at all, read my handwriting underneath!”
“Oh Okay!” he continued reading in the dim light. Her handwriting was short and simple, “Yes, I DO!”
“OMG, is this for real?” he couldn’t believe it and pinched himself, “Ouch!”
“Yes! Everything is real! I’m here now, and I won’t never ever leave you again! And I’m sure you never noticed this, watch my hand!” she flashed her right hand in front of him. She’s wearing the silver ring that he bought in Madrid on her slender finger! He felt like he wanted to cry, everything was too good to be true, everything was perfect on his birthday, he would never expected this.
“Hana-chan, arigatou!”
“No, that’s my line! I’m the one who supposed to say thank you! I’m sorry I have made you waited for my answer, I never thought how blessed I’m to have you for all this time! You are always here for me, taking care of me, helping me, everything! Thank you from the bottom of my heart! Please continue take good care of me!” she moved forward and hugged him.
The moment was right, he started to kiss her. He locked his lips to hers, and it felt like magic for both of them. It tasted sweet and full of affections. The kiss that they wouldn’t forget for their entire life, the kiss that started their relationship as a couple. She smiled lovingly as he released the kiss.
“Hana-chan, you said that you didn’t like wearing jewelries ne? Is it alright for you to wear my ring?” worried him.
“I only wear the ring from the guy that I love! Baka!” her sentences made him blushed, he couldn’t believe how lucky he was.
“I love you too, Hana!” and now it was her turn to blush. He hugged her again, and enjoyed each passing time, feeling her body in his embrace, and suddenly a soft music was heard.
“Dang, Toma is way too good!” laughed Hana.
“Shall we dance?” Yamapi offered his hand to her.
“Sure!” she welcomed his hand and they started to dance until the music stopped and the light was down and no one beside them in the theatre. It past midnight, his birthday was over but his new days with Hana has just begun.
By : Dianne, April 2005