Borderline Chapter 4
Title: Borderline
Disclaimer: I didn't own anything except for the plot
Characters: Inoo, Yabu, Yaotome
Genre: fantasy, romance
Summary: Borderline is a moment in time where wishes are granted but with a equivalent compensation.
Author's Note: I posted this in one of my journal before but i wanted to post it again here... so enjoy readingXD
Borderline
Chapter 4
December 24, 2006 ; 19:46
"I'm going." Kei said as he lock the door of their house. Keirin already left the house because she will attend a Christmas Party that his college friends planned and on Christmas eve she will spend it together with her boyfriend. Kei also decided to go, he told his parents that he will meet someone on the Christmas Eve and they even asked if it is a date and he just lied since if he will go out without reasons then they will not allow him till night. He can't use Hikaru as an excuse since they know that his family celebrates Christmas together and that is their tradition every year.
Wearing a parka , bonnet on his head and scarf on his neck, Kei settled down to left the house. Kota followed him as he walk going to the central city to spend the rest of the time before the Christmas eve arrived. Kei rubs his hand together creating friction that can warm his cold hands. The snow is starting to fall down from the sky and when he reached the central city, the whole place is so lively with all the lights and music that he can heard around. Kei looks around checking if he can see something interesting but nothing caught his attention. If Kei didn't see anything, Kota on the other hand, has everything that he wanted to see, girls with sexy santa clause outfit, girls with their boy friends, girls with their beautiful fashionable clothes.
Kota is busy girl hunting while Kei is just watching him wandering around. He really can't understand himself why he can stand hanging around with the likes of this ghost. He didn't try girl hunting since girls are the one that approaching him but because of this ghost he did something he doesn't want to do. He wanted to go somewhere warm but if he will just leave Kota while he is busy with his hidden agenda then he wonders if he can find him among the crowd. There are lots of people in the central city and mostly it were couple. He put his cold hands on the pocket of his parka to warm it up.
"Inoo-san, are you cold already?" Kota asked worriedly. He can't feel the cold but observing from the people around it seems like it is really cold outside. But Kei was not able to answer immediately coz he was startled when Kota suddenly pop in front of him, he just saw Kota far away from him but now he is an inch closer to him. "It's better if we didn't leave the house yet, it's too early for the Christmas Eve."
"Aren't you enjoying yourself watching girls around? Why worry about me."
"You are more important than those girls." Kota replied back instantly and that somewhat touch Kei's heartstring. "Well its true though that this time of the year is perfect day to girl hunt."
"You can continue girl hunting, I'll just go to the nearby coffee shop to warm myself." Kei told him and then he start walking but Kota followed him as he didn't hear what just Kei told him. He put his hand on his coat and try to look for the nearest coffee shop. He found one just near the post office, he open the door and to his surprised he saw Hikaru around the cake area and seems like he is having a hard time buying something. He tap his shoulder and then when Hikaru look he poke him on his cheeks. "Buying cake?" Kei asked.
"W..what are you doing here?"
"I asked first."
"Yeah, mom asked me to buy cake for our celebration of Christmas Eve. She forget it and so she asked me to do the buying. You mentioned me that you have something to do in the Christmas Eve, so what are you doing here?" Hikaru asked him but his eyes are looking at someone else and it is around Kota's direction. Kota stare at him and Hikaru avert his eyes away.
"I have time to fill up so i will stay here for a while coz it is warm." Kei answered. "Did you choose what cake are you going to buy?"
"Not really I am not good at this kind of stuffs. For me i wanted chocolate cakes but mom said that i should buy something that symbolizes the Christmas spirit. As if i know about it." Hikaru complained as he scratched his head. He is staring at the displays for more than 5 minutes but he can't choose among them and he is not someone who used to asked when he needs something. Kei volunteered to help him buy it since he didn't have something to do. If something Christmas then his sister told him that cakes with fruit flavour suited for the occasion and so he look for fruit type cake but there are only strawberry cakes around and he knows that Hikaru doesn't like strawberry. He saw Kota also looking for a cake and then his eyes is focus on the last row of the displayed cakes and when he take a look it is a vanilla cake with full of assorted fruits on top of it.
Kei suggested that cake to Hikaru and without any arguments he agreed with it. He pays for it in the counter. While waiting for it to be box, Kei and Hikaru talk for a while about the plans for the new year together. When the cake is already boxed, Hikaru get it and then told him that he will going back home since their driver is waiting for him.
"Hikaru, Merry Christmas. I am not expecting that we will meet here so i didn't bring your gift. I'll give it on new year." Kei told him.
"Me too. Merry Christmas." Hikaru answered back and the for the last time he wave his hand but his eyes are still looking at Kota's direction.
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December 24, 2006; 20:05
Kei ordered for a hot chocolate and a slice of cake that he can eat while waiting for time. He sit down in the chair that is nearest to the glass wall where you can see everything from outside. That coffee shop is just in front of a toy shop where a Santa Claus is giving candies to children passing by. He settled himself with the warmth of the hot chocolate that he ordered and after having a taste he stare back at Kota who is silently watching the children who are making a fuss over that fake Santa Clause.
"What's wrong? You seem bothered."
Kota smiled as he look at Kei "Did you ones believe that Santa Clause exists?"
What's with that random question? Kei think about it, he wonders why a ghost is still bothered by such small thing. If he is asked that question to his 14 years old self then he will answer yes. Like other children he is fooled by the grown ups that an old man with white beard and big tummy wearing a red costume and riding cart pulled by reindeers lead by a red nose named Rudolph exists. He is a busy body, making toys on summer to autumn and then deliver it to children who became good the whole year. But as he reach the age of curiosity he is disappointed to found out that it is just a foul play of the parents so that children will behave all around.
"No, I knew since the very beginning that he is nothing but a make believe creature." he lied. He believes that there is no use telling the truth to him.
"But are you not happy that the existence of such character of Christmas make you remember your childhood?" Kota passed another question to him which is quiet true. He couldn't agree more, what he just said is true but it is one silly memories of his past. He take a bite to his cake again and then look back at Kota who is still staring at them and a sudden idea flash to his mind. Kota can't remember anything about his past and that goes the same to his childhood memories.
"Inoo-san, i have this feeling that your friend can see me as well." he told him and that make Kei choke a little. "Well, he is staring at me a while back."
Kei didn't respond for a moment and then he realized that it could be possible since Hikaru believes on paranormal thing. "Now that you mention it, Hikaru has a third eye and he can sense spirit but i don't believe it so i really don't bother. But it is possible that he can actually see you but why is he not saying anything to me?"
"There is no sense of telling if you will not believe. You said it yourself right." Kota answered him back. "But the two of you have close relationship, i know that you are best friends and actually he is your only friend but i can sense something more about it... something deeper."
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December 24, 2006; 21:36
Kei and Kota look around the place again, Kota saw an arcade and it is still open and surely lively. The ghost asked Kei to play it but he refused at first. He doesn't have any experienced playing such games and he is not interested at all but Kota forced him to do it but still he refused. A ghost cannot threatened him, if he doesn't like then he didn't. "I will not let you sleep this night." he whispered in Kei's ear and that gives him chill all over his body. He knows that when Kota said those words he will really do it. He will give him nightmare and goose bumps and he will not have a chance to fall asleep. He knew it since he did it one time when he refused one of his favour. Without any way to escape, Kei played that game where you can get an stuffs toys but his first 3 attempts all fail. "I told you this is useless i am not good at this."
"Geez, how come you loss hope easily. You didn't even try with your very best. You are good at calculations right? Why can't you calculate the distance, estimate how far so that you can get the exact position. I can't believe that a bookish type like you really exist. I will guess that you just lock yourself everyday surrounded by books and books and books." Kota complained but he stop when he feels that his master is glaring at him already.
"Shut up, would you. I didn't know you have guts to insult me like that." Kei told him madly but Kota just smiled signalling him something. He point on some children who is looking at him. They can't see Kota and for them it seems like Kei is talking to himself. Kei sigh and then hide himself from those children. He feels that he wanted to dig himself out of the earth so that no one can see him anymore. Kota chuckled and then cheer him up. "Alright this is the last time." he decided.
"Then target that pikachu over there." Kota ordered him around. Kei look at it and then he thinks that it is the best target since it is near and easy to get. He inserted the coins and then start navigating the target. He concentrate, estimating everything so that it will be perfect. He then click the button and without mistake he get the pikachu stuff toy. He touch the fluffy toy on his hand and he feels accomplish with just a simple task. The children who is watching him before are amazed that they even clap their hands happily.
"Sugoi, nii-chan. You did great." one of the children complemented him.
"Do you think I'm gonna fail that childish game? It's as easy as pie." Kei answered with his stoic expression. He throw the stuff toy to the child who complemented him and that boy catch it wondering why. "You can have it i'm not a child who wanted to collect such lame toy." That 2 children smiled happily and thank him so much and before they leave they said that Pikachu is not a lame toy.
"You are a Santa Clause to those children." Kota told him as he smiles.
"Shut up."
Being nice some times is not that bad.
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December 24, 2006; 22:10
They went to the mall and then try to look for some clothes. Kei tried some hat, he loves collecting hat and he wears them whenever he goes out but not when he is school because he think that it's a little bit embarrassing. Kota called Kei's attention and then he suggest some hat that he wanted Kei to wear. Kei tried one though he doesn't like the design but since Kota force him by using his threatening then he has no choice. He wears it and look at the mirror it is a bonnet with a large furry ball on it's back. "If anyone see me wearing this then it will be the end to my genius identity."
"What are you talking about. You look cute." Kota complemented and then Kei immediately take it off and then run away from that shop. "What's wrong with that? I just complemented you right?"
"Cute is a description suited for girls and small things, you must not used that term to describe guys."
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December 24, 2006; 23:24
"I guess we should go to the park already." Kei said after all the errands that they just did to spend the whole hours. On their way someone bump into him that make all the paper bags that he is holding flew to the ground.
"Inoo-san, are you alright?" Kota asked him.
"I...I'm sorry...i am really sorry." that fat boy told him and he even help Kei pick his stuffs. "I'm really sorry...i am sorry." he repeated more. Kei stare at that fat boy who is smaller than him by a little inch and he noticed that he is crying. "I'm sorry please forgive me."
"Are you alright?" Kei asked him. "Y...you are crying."
That fat boy wipe the tears away from his eyes but still even he wipes it out more are coming out and it didn't stop. Kei can't leave him since it looks like he is the reason of his crying. He tried to asked what is his problem but he is not answering at all since he keeps on sobbing. When he is about to asked him again he heard the growling of that fat boy stomach. Kei ordered the boy that he should stay there and then he buy some meat bun that is sold near the area and give it to him. The fat boy get it without any hesitation, he looks so hungry and so Kei bought another one. Gladly his parents give him enough money to spend to enjoy himself on that Christmas Eve.
After eating he finally said the reason why he is crying that time. He wanted to buy a ticket for the Ferris wheel ride but there is no ticket available anymore and that makes him so sad that he cried. He even starved himself just to buy a ticket for it and then Kei realizes that it is the reason why that guy is starving it is because he wanted to buy a ticket to ride the Ferris wheel.
"Why do you want to ride the Ferris wheel so much?" Kei asked him, interested to know why he can sacrifice so much just for a ticket and a ride to it.
"I have a wish I wanted to be granted. My mother is sick and i want to wish him to be in good health. It is really important so...but it's useless. I need to go back home now." the fat boy told them without a spirit at all. "thank you for the meat buns, i am really grateful for your help." he said and then he start walking away. Kei said his goodbye to that fat boy but when he is about to walk he saw Kota still watching that fat boy as he walks away.
"Inoo-san, i don't want to ride the Ferris wheel anymore." Kota told him while his eyes are still looking at that boy. Kei has a feeling that Kota suddenly feel pity about that fat boy coz he feels the same way but is it really alright to just give the ticket? What if it is the trigger so that Kota can go to heaven? It also means that he can wake up already to that dream and go back to his present time. But as he saw the seriousness on Kota's face so he can't say anything anymore to argue. The one who needed it most is the one who is telling him to give it up. But that day he realizes something that Kota is really a good natured person.
"I guess it's not bad staying here longer." he whispered and then he called that fat boy's attention and told him that he has a ticket and he will give it to him. The fat boy cry again like there is no tomorrow and the sorry that he used to say so many times a while back now became thank you.
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December 24, 2006; 23:45
With just 15 minutes before the Christmas eve the snow starts to fall from the sky again. Kei and Kota sit down in a nearby bench where the view of the Ferris wheel can be totally seen. It is moving slowly and brightly shining like the other colourful lights that are surrounding them. They are silent for a moment, the plan of riding it suddenly change into just sitting down in a bench without doing anything but to watch it moved and count the snowflakes that are falling from the sky. Kei lift up his right hand and then there are snow fall down from his hand. It's cold but he feels warm at the same time, maybe because even he don't admit it he really enjoyed the night.
"Sorry about this, i let you spend the Christmas eve outside without doing what we planned." Kota told Kei seriously.
"if you are sorry then compensate for it. " Kei said and then he smirk. "On the second thought you compensated it already."
"Huh?"
"Well you let me experienced something i didn't experience before. It feels weird but i like the feeling. I guess being nice is not something bad at all." Kei whispered and the he smiled and for Kota that is the first time that Kei smiled naturally and he thought that it is really cute. He wanted to tell it to him but he knows he will just get mad at him and keep on bragging that calling a guy cute is not a good thing. But Kota's eyes didn't avert away even just a split of seconds and he didn't even bother to blink coz he think that moment will not be repeated again. "I didn't know that you are nice as well, saying that you don't want to ride the Ferris wheel anymore, why didn't you said it directly, you should just ordered me to give the ticket to that fat boy besides i am riding that ride for your sake."
"I wanted to ride the Ferris wheel because i know about the wish that can be granted but when i heard what he wanted to wish i just thought that my wish is selfish compare to him. Besides maybe it is not what can bring me to heaven."
"Is that the reason you wanted to go ride the Ferris wheel? To wish for you to go to heaven?"
"A flashback entered my mind, it was a child and he wanted to ride the Ferris wheel coz he wanted to grant a certain wish. Maybe that was me, i saw myself to that fat boy." Kota answered. "I'm sorry Inoo-san, i guess i will stay at your side a little longer. You can bare with it right?"
That night, in that middle of the snow coming from the sky is the first time i thought that Kota is not that bad at all and staying longer with him is not a bad thing to hear. This night i experienced an emotion i never felt before, those smiles i give to those children when i give the Pikachu stuff toy and also that smile that that fat boy flash on his face when i give him the ticket is priceless... but what really touches me is when both of them said "thank you" for that small deeds that i have done.
But the highlight of this night is not those things... The highlight of this night is that smile that Kota showed me when he said "I enjoy being with you."
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Boy B was asked a question which is hard for him to comprehend. He is already dead but if he is asked he can go back then isn't that weird? But since he misses the human world he really wanted it but he doesn't want to answer abruptly. He told the beautiful lady that he needs to thing about it first and he will just tell his answer on the day after tomorrow. She agreed with him and told him that she will going to wait for him in the same place.
Thinking about it, he didn't noticed that he loss his way and found himself standing in a garden of red roses. He was shocked at first but since it is already evening and the moon is shining brightly with the cold wind blowing softly, the view of the field of roses looks so stunningly beautiful. He is about to touch one of the roses when he heard someone moaned. He looks around the place and then he saw a little boy suddenly stand up while wiping his forehead with his bleeding hands. Boy A also see the guy and they exchange gazes to each other.
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December 25, 2006; 09:37
Kei plan on just staying on his house the whole Christmas day besides he had enjoyed his time on the Christmas Eve. But out of the blue Kota suddenly asked him to go out and have some fun. He disagreed at first besides he is already done with the cold weather and anytime soon he feels that he will going to catch cold but still Kota use him convincing power to persuade Kei to go with him.
"Where do you want me to go?" Kei asked him as he scratch his head and he take a look at Kota he is laughing which makes him irritated. "What's your problem?"
"Nothing, your bed hair looks cute on you."
"I said stop calling me cute, what the hell is your problem. You are pissing me off." Kei told him madly but because of that Kota stop teasing him off.
"I just remember something and i want you to see it." he lied nearer to Kei and then he smiled "I know you will love it."
Kei has no choice but to go on besides he already went out of the house and now he is cold again. They walk pas through the park and pass through the biggest hotel on their place and the back of it. there are lots of people gathered around despite of the cold weather. There are families and couples around, it's like a picnic ground but just in a cold weather. There is a lake in the middle of that place which is unfrozen and there are fountains on it. Kei wonder what Kota wanted to see him in that kind of place and that exact time an announcer came saying that the big event will start in just a minute.
"what's going on?"
"I just remembered that every Christmas there is something like this happening." Kota briefly explained. The people start doing the countdown which make the atmosphere tense and Kei doesn't know what will going to happen but he is excited to know. After the countdown reach 1, a soft music is been played and then fountains start to dance. The water even changes colour which makes it adorable, the rhythm sync together with the fountain water and because o that it seems like it is dancing and is really beautiful. Kei admit that he was amazed, he doesn't know that such event is happening at Christmas day mostly he will just stay to their house and do nothing but read books. "Well the show will not end there. There is what you call the highlights."
Kei is watching seriously the fountain dancing with changing colours but the people started shouting when penguins started to come out and swim in that cold lake. The children started shouting and saying they are cute and adorable and Kei think the same way as well. The penguins are cute and it is the first time he saw them so he was very happy.
The show takes 30 minutes and actually is an event given by the Starlight Hotel that is in front of that lake. A free show for the people of the city to enjoy the day of the Christmas. At first it was just a small show but now it became popular to people and they always have a positive comments about it.
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December 25, 2006; 11:12
"The show was great as always." Kota commented. "Did you like it Inoo-san? The penguins are cute too."
"It's my first time to see one." Kei said to him.
"Really? Then i guess this a great Christmas present right? Merry Christmas Kei Inoo." Kota greeted him as he fly around Kei with that bright smile face again. Kei stop walking and watch Kota flying over him. "What? Is there something you wanted to say?"
I'm happy and it's something i never experienced for so long but of course there is no way i can say it to him. This light hearted feeling that i am seeking for so long. I'm really happy,
Disclaimer: I didn't own anything except for the plot
Characters: Inoo, Yabu, Yaotome
Genre: fantasy, romance
Summary: Borderline is a moment in time where wishes are granted but with a equivalent compensation.
Author's Note: I posted this in one of my journal before but i wanted to post it again here... so enjoy readingXD
Borderline
Chapter 4
December 24, 2006 ; 19:46
"I'm going." Kei said as he lock the door of their house. Keirin already left the house because she will attend a Christmas Party that his college friends planned and on Christmas eve she will spend it together with her boyfriend. Kei also decided to go, he told his parents that he will meet someone on the Christmas Eve and they even asked if it is a date and he just lied since if he will go out without reasons then they will not allow him till night. He can't use Hikaru as an excuse since they know that his family celebrates Christmas together and that is their tradition every year.
Wearing a parka , bonnet on his head and scarf on his neck, Kei settled down to left the house. Kota followed him as he walk going to the central city to spend the rest of the time before the Christmas eve arrived. Kei rubs his hand together creating friction that can warm his cold hands. The snow is starting to fall down from the sky and when he reached the central city, the whole place is so lively with all the lights and music that he can heard around. Kei looks around checking if he can see something interesting but nothing caught his attention. If Kei didn't see anything, Kota on the other hand, has everything that he wanted to see, girls with sexy santa clause outfit, girls with their boy friends, girls with their beautiful fashionable clothes.
Kota is busy girl hunting while Kei is just watching him wandering around. He really can't understand himself why he can stand hanging around with the likes of this ghost. He didn't try girl hunting since girls are the one that approaching him but because of this ghost he did something he doesn't want to do. He wanted to go somewhere warm but if he will just leave Kota while he is busy with his hidden agenda then he wonders if he can find him among the crowd. There are lots of people in the central city and mostly it were couple. He put his cold hands on the pocket of his parka to warm it up.
"Inoo-san, are you cold already?" Kota asked worriedly. He can't feel the cold but observing from the people around it seems like it is really cold outside. But Kei was not able to answer immediately coz he was startled when Kota suddenly pop in front of him, he just saw Kota far away from him but now he is an inch closer to him. "It's better if we didn't leave the house yet, it's too early for the Christmas Eve."
"Aren't you enjoying yourself watching girls around? Why worry about me."
"You are more important than those girls." Kota replied back instantly and that somewhat touch Kei's heartstring. "Well its true though that this time of the year is perfect day to girl hunt."
"You can continue girl hunting, I'll just go to the nearby coffee shop to warm myself." Kei told him and then he start walking but Kota followed him as he didn't hear what just Kei told him. He put his hand on his coat and try to look for the nearest coffee shop. He found one just near the post office, he open the door and to his surprised he saw Hikaru around the cake area and seems like he is having a hard time buying something. He tap his shoulder and then when Hikaru look he poke him on his cheeks. "Buying cake?" Kei asked.
"W..what are you doing here?"
"I asked first."
"Yeah, mom asked me to buy cake for our celebration of Christmas Eve. She forget it and so she asked me to do the buying. You mentioned me that you have something to do in the Christmas Eve, so what are you doing here?" Hikaru asked him but his eyes are looking at someone else and it is around Kota's direction. Kota stare at him and Hikaru avert his eyes away.
"I have time to fill up so i will stay here for a while coz it is warm." Kei answered. "Did you choose what cake are you going to buy?"
"Not really I am not good at this kind of stuffs. For me i wanted chocolate cakes but mom said that i should buy something that symbolizes the Christmas spirit. As if i know about it." Hikaru complained as he scratched his head. He is staring at the displays for more than 5 minutes but he can't choose among them and he is not someone who used to asked when he needs something. Kei volunteered to help him buy it since he didn't have something to do. If something Christmas then his sister told him that cakes with fruit flavour suited for the occasion and so he look for fruit type cake but there are only strawberry cakes around and he knows that Hikaru doesn't like strawberry. He saw Kota also looking for a cake and then his eyes is focus on the last row of the displayed cakes and when he take a look it is a vanilla cake with full of assorted fruits on top of it.
Kei suggested that cake to Hikaru and without any arguments he agreed with it. He pays for it in the counter. While waiting for it to be box, Kei and Hikaru talk for a while about the plans for the new year together. When the cake is already boxed, Hikaru get it and then told him that he will going back home since their driver is waiting for him.
"Hikaru, Merry Christmas. I am not expecting that we will meet here so i didn't bring your gift. I'll give it on new year." Kei told him.
"Me too. Merry Christmas." Hikaru answered back and the for the last time he wave his hand but his eyes are still looking at Kota's direction.
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December 24, 2006; 20:05
Kei ordered for a hot chocolate and a slice of cake that he can eat while waiting for time. He sit down in the chair that is nearest to the glass wall where you can see everything from outside. That coffee shop is just in front of a toy shop where a Santa Claus is giving candies to children passing by. He settled himself with the warmth of the hot chocolate that he ordered and after having a taste he stare back at Kota who is silently watching the children who are making a fuss over that fake Santa Clause.
"What's wrong? You seem bothered."
Kota smiled as he look at Kei "Did you ones believe that Santa Clause exists?"
What's with that random question? Kei think about it, he wonders why a ghost is still bothered by such small thing. If he is asked that question to his 14 years old self then he will answer yes. Like other children he is fooled by the grown ups that an old man with white beard and big tummy wearing a red costume and riding cart pulled by reindeers lead by a red nose named Rudolph exists. He is a busy body, making toys on summer to autumn and then deliver it to children who became good the whole year. But as he reach the age of curiosity he is disappointed to found out that it is just a foul play of the parents so that children will behave all around.
"No, I knew since the very beginning that he is nothing but a make believe creature." he lied. He believes that there is no use telling the truth to him.
"But are you not happy that the existence of such character of Christmas make you remember your childhood?" Kota passed another question to him which is quiet true. He couldn't agree more, what he just said is true but it is one silly memories of his past. He take a bite to his cake again and then look back at Kota who is still staring at them and a sudden idea flash to his mind. Kota can't remember anything about his past and that goes the same to his childhood memories.
"Inoo-san, i have this feeling that your friend can see me as well." he told him and that make Kei choke a little. "Well, he is staring at me a while back."
Kei didn't respond for a moment and then he realized that it could be possible since Hikaru believes on paranormal thing. "Now that you mention it, Hikaru has a third eye and he can sense spirit but i don't believe it so i really don't bother. But it is possible that he can actually see you but why is he not saying anything to me?"
"There is no sense of telling if you will not believe. You said it yourself right." Kota answered him back. "But the two of you have close relationship, i know that you are best friends and actually he is your only friend but i can sense something more about it... something deeper."
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December 24, 2006; 21:36
Kei and Kota look around the place again, Kota saw an arcade and it is still open and surely lively. The ghost asked Kei to play it but he refused at first. He doesn't have any experienced playing such games and he is not interested at all but Kota forced him to do it but still he refused. A ghost cannot threatened him, if he doesn't like then he didn't. "I will not let you sleep this night." he whispered in Kei's ear and that gives him chill all over his body. He knows that when Kota said those words he will really do it. He will give him nightmare and goose bumps and he will not have a chance to fall asleep. He knew it since he did it one time when he refused one of his favour. Without any way to escape, Kei played that game where you can get an stuffs toys but his first 3 attempts all fail. "I told you this is useless i am not good at this."
"Geez, how come you loss hope easily. You didn't even try with your very best. You are good at calculations right? Why can't you calculate the distance, estimate how far so that you can get the exact position. I can't believe that a bookish type like you really exist. I will guess that you just lock yourself everyday surrounded by books and books and books." Kota complained but he stop when he feels that his master is glaring at him already.
"Shut up, would you. I didn't know you have guts to insult me like that." Kei told him madly but Kota just smiled signalling him something. He point on some children who is looking at him. They can't see Kota and for them it seems like Kei is talking to himself. Kei sigh and then hide himself from those children. He feels that he wanted to dig himself out of the earth so that no one can see him anymore. Kota chuckled and then cheer him up. "Alright this is the last time." he decided.
"Then target that pikachu over there." Kota ordered him around. Kei look at it and then he thinks that it is the best target since it is near and easy to get. He inserted the coins and then start navigating the target. He concentrate, estimating everything so that it will be perfect. He then click the button and without mistake he get the pikachu stuff toy. He touch the fluffy toy on his hand and he feels accomplish with just a simple task. The children who is watching him before are amazed that they even clap their hands happily.
"Sugoi, nii-chan. You did great." one of the children complemented him.
"Do you think I'm gonna fail that childish game? It's as easy as pie." Kei answered with his stoic expression. He throw the stuff toy to the child who complemented him and that boy catch it wondering why. "You can have it i'm not a child who wanted to collect such lame toy." That 2 children smiled happily and thank him so much and before they leave they said that Pikachu is not a lame toy.
"You are a Santa Clause to those children." Kota told him as he smiles.
"Shut up."
Being nice some times is not that bad.
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December 24, 2006; 22:10
They went to the mall and then try to look for some clothes. Kei tried some hat, he loves collecting hat and he wears them whenever he goes out but not when he is school because he think that it's a little bit embarrassing. Kota called Kei's attention and then he suggest some hat that he wanted Kei to wear. Kei tried one though he doesn't like the design but since Kota force him by using his threatening then he has no choice. He wears it and look at the mirror it is a bonnet with a large furry ball on it's back. "If anyone see me wearing this then it will be the end to my genius identity."
"What are you talking about. You look cute." Kota complemented and then Kei immediately take it off and then run away from that shop. "What's wrong with that? I just complemented you right?"
"Cute is a description suited for girls and small things, you must not used that term to describe guys."
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December 24, 2006; 23:24
"I guess we should go to the park already." Kei said after all the errands that they just did to spend the whole hours. On their way someone bump into him that make all the paper bags that he is holding flew to the ground.
"Inoo-san, are you alright?" Kota asked him.
"I...I'm sorry...i am really sorry." that fat boy told him and he even help Kei pick his stuffs. "I'm really sorry...i am sorry." he repeated more. Kei stare at that fat boy who is smaller than him by a little inch and he noticed that he is crying. "I'm sorry please forgive me."
"Are you alright?" Kei asked him. "Y...you are crying."
That fat boy wipe the tears away from his eyes but still even he wipes it out more are coming out and it didn't stop. Kei can't leave him since it looks like he is the reason of his crying. He tried to asked what is his problem but he is not answering at all since he keeps on sobbing. When he is about to asked him again he heard the growling of that fat boy stomach. Kei ordered the boy that he should stay there and then he buy some meat bun that is sold near the area and give it to him. The fat boy get it without any hesitation, he looks so hungry and so Kei bought another one. Gladly his parents give him enough money to spend to enjoy himself on that Christmas Eve.
After eating he finally said the reason why he is crying that time. He wanted to buy a ticket for the Ferris wheel ride but there is no ticket available anymore and that makes him so sad that he cried. He even starved himself just to buy a ticket for it and then Kei realizes that it is the reason why that guy is starving it is because he wanted to buy a ticket to ride the Ferris wheel.
"Why do you want to ride the Ferris wheel so much?" Kei asked him, interested to know why he can sacrifice so much just for a ticket and a ride to it.
"I have a wish I wanted to be granted. My mother is sick and i want to wish him to be in good health. It is really important so...but it's useless. I need to go back home now." the fat boy told them without a spirit at all. "thank you for the meat buns, i am really grateful for your help." he said and then he start walking away. Kei said his goodbye to that fat boy but when he is about to walk he saw Kota still watching that fat boy as he walks away.
"Inoo-san, i don't want to ride the Ferris wheel anymore." Kota told him while his eyes are still looking at that boy. Kei has a feeling that Kota suddenly feel pity about that fat boy coz he feels the same way but is it really alright to just give the ticket? What if it is the trigger so that Kota can go to heaven? It also means that he can wake up already to that dream and go back to his present time. But as he saw the seriousness on Kota's face so he can't say anything anymore to argue. The one who needed it most is the one who is telling him to give it up. But that day he realizes something that Kota is really a good natured person.
"I guess it's not bad staying here longer." he whispered and then he called that fat boy's attention and told him that he has a ticket and he will give it to him. The fat boy cry again like there is no tomorrow and the sorry that he used to say so many times a while back now became thank you.
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December 24, 2006; 23:45
With just 15 minutes before the Christmas eve the snow starts to fall from the sky again. Kei and Kota sit down in a nearby bench where the view of the Ferris wheel can be totally seen. It is moving slowly and brightly shining like the other colourful lights that are surrounding them. They are silent for a moment, the plan of riding it suddenly change into just sitting down in a bench without doing anything but to watch it moved and count the snowflakes that are falling from the sky. Kei lift up his right hand and then there are snow fall down from his hand. It's cold but he feels warm at the same time, maybe because even he don't admit it he really enjoyed the night.
"Sorry about this, i let you spend the Christmas eve outside without doing what we planned." Kota told Kei seriously.
"if you are sorry then compensate for it. " Kei said and then he smirk. "On the second thought you compensated it already."
"Huh?"
"Well you let me experienced something i didn't experience before. It feels weird but i like the feeling. I guess being nice is not something bad at all." Kei whispered and the he smiled and for Kota that is the first time that Kei smiled naturally and he thought that it is really cute. He wanted to tell it to him but he knows he will just get mad at him and keep on bragging that calling a guy cute is not a good thing. But Kota's eyes didn't avert away even just a split of seconds and he didn't even bother to blink coz he think that moment will not be repeated again. "I didn't know that you are nice as well, saying that you don't want to ride the Ferris wheel anymore, why didn't you said it directly, you should just ordered me to give the ticket to that fat boy besides i am riding that ride for your sake."
"I wanted to ride the Ferris wheel because i know about the wish that can be granted but when i heard what he wanted to wish i just thought that my wish is selfish compare to him. Besides maybe it is not what can bring me to heaven."
"Is that the reason you wanted to go ride the Ferris wheel? To wish for you to go to heaven?"
"A flashback entered my mind, it was a child and he wanted to ride the Ferris wheel coz he wanted to grant a certain wish. Maybe that was me, i saw myself to that fat boy." Kota answered. "I'm sorry Inoo-san, i guess i will stay at your side a little longer. You can bare with it right?"
That night, in that middle of the snow coming from the sky is the first time i thought that Kota is not that bad at all and staying longer with him is not a bad thing to hear. This night i experienced an emotion i never felt before, those smiles i give to those children when i give the Pikachu stuff toy and also that smile that that fat boy flash on his face when i give him the ticket is priceless... but what really touches me is when both of them said "thank you" for that small deeds that i have done.
But the highlight of this night is not those things... The highlight of this night is that smile that Kota showed me when he said "I enjoy being with you."
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Boy B was asked a question which is hard for him to comprehend. He is already dead but if he is asked he can go back then isn't that weird? But since he misses the human world he really wanted it but he doesn't want to answer abruptly. He told the beautiful lady that he needs to thing about it first and he will just tell his answer on the day after tomorrow. She agreed with him and told him that she will going to wait for him in the same place.
Thinking about it, he didn't noticed that he loss his way and found himself standing in a garden of red roses. He was shocked at first but since it is already evening and the moon is shining brightly with the cold wind blowing softly, the view of the field of roses looks so stunningly beautiful. He is about to touch one of the roses when he heard someone moaned. He looks around the place and then he saw a little boy suddenly stand up while wiping his forehead with his bleeding hands. Boy A also see the guy and they exchange gazes to each other.
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December 25, 2006; 09:37
Kei plan on just staying on his house the whole Christmas day besides he had enjoyed his time on the Christmas Eve. But out of the blue Kota suddenly asked him to go out and have some fun. He disagreed at first besides he is already done with the cold weather and anytime soon he feels that he will going to catch cold but still Kota use him convincing power to persuade Kei to go with him.
"Where do you want me to go?" Kei asked him as he scratch his head and he take a look at Kota he is laughing which makes him irritated. "What's your problem?"
"Nothing, your bed hair looks cute on you."
"I said stop calling me cute, what the hell is your problem. You are pissing me off." Kei told him madly but because of that Kota stop teasing him off.
"I just remember something and i want you to see it." he lied nearer to Kei and then he smiled "I know you will love it."
Kei has no choice but to go on besides he already went out of the house and now he is cold again. They walk pas through the park and pass through the biggest hotel on their place and the back of it. there are lots of people gathered around despite of the cold weather. There are families and couples around, it's like a picnic ground but just in a cold weather. There is a lake in the middle of that place which is unfrozen and there are fountains on it. Kei wonder what Kota wanted to see him in that kind of place and that exact time an announcer came saying that the big event will start in just a minute.
"what's going on?"
"I just remembered that every Christmas there is something like this happening." Kota briefly explained. The people start doing the countdown which make the atmosphere tense and Kei doesn't know what will going to happen but he is excited to know. After the countdown reach 1, a soft music is been played and then fountains start to dance. The water even changes colour which makes it adorable, the rhythm sync together with the fountain water and because o that it seems like it is dancing and is really beautiful. Kei admit that he was amazed, he doesn't know that such event is happening at Christmas day mostly he will just stay to their house and do nothing but read books. "Well the show will not end there. There is what you call the highlights."
Kei is watching seriously the fountain dancing with changing colours but the people started shouting when penguins started to come out and swim in that cold lake. The children started shouting and saying they are cute and adorable and Kei think the same way as well. The penguins are cute and it is the first time he saw them so he was very happy.
The show takes 30 minutes and actually is an event given by the Starlight Hotel that is in front of that lake. A free show for the people of the city to enjoy the day of the Christmas. At first it was just a small show but now it became popular to people and they always have a positive comments about it.
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December 25, 2006; 11:12
"The show was great as always." Kota commented. "Did you like it Inoo-san? The penguins are cute too."
"It's my first time to see one." Kei said to him.
"Really? Then i guess this a great Christmas present right? Merry Christmas Kei Inoo." Kota greeted him as he fly around Kei with that bright smile face again. Kei stop walking and watch Kota flying over him. "What? Is there something you wanted to say?"
I'm happy and it's something i never experienced for so long but of course there is no way i can say it to him. This light hearted feeling that i am seeking for so long. I'm really happy,