When We're No Longer Here - Chapter 9
Chapter 9 - It's Finally Here
Author : rei *me*
Rating : g [maybe it will rise later]
Disclaimer : Everyone knows that HSJ belong to JE. .sadly. .T_T
Summary : Imagine what will happen, if your presence are no longer exist. Imagine what will hapen, if you're no longer known by any. Imagine what will happen, if the one you can count on is only, you. [I'm suck even at summaries, I know. .T_T]
Author's note : some little moments just to fill the story. . i dunno what i did here. . XDD
When We’re No Longer Here - Chapter 9 - It’s Finally Here
Ryosuke rub his eyes lazily as sleepness begins to fade away from his system. He sat up groggily as he feels the pounding in his head. He frowns and just put his hand on his head.
“Dai-chan ?” he start to calls up as he glances toward his left just to find another person sitting on the chair where Daiki seated on before. “Yuto ?!”
“Ohayou, Yama-chan !” Yuto smile at him warmly but then he glances toward his watch and frown. “But seeing the time right now, I suppose that I should’ve said ‘Konnichiwa’ instead.”
“What are you doing here ? Where’s Dai-chan ?” Ryosuke ask him dumbfoundedly.
“I’m here to watch over you. Dai-chan told me that you’ll freak out if you awakened alone. And to answer your second question, Dai-chan’s sleeping in my room right now.” Yuto answered him calmly.
Ryosuke frown. “Why would he sleep in your room ? He has his bed here.” He asks innocently while pointing toward the said boy’s bed behind Yuto’s back.
Yuto chuckle. “Really. You are so dense Yama-chan. Do you exactly expect him to rest peacefully on his own bed while he couldn’t ease up his worry over you ? I told him to sleep in my room and volunteered myself to watch over you so he could recharge his battery. You’ve kept him awake the whole night, remember ?” Yuto cross his hands in front of his chest.
Ryosuke shift his gaze toward his hands guiltily. “I didn’t mean to keep him up like that. I was just…” He seemed hesitant whether to tell the other boy that he was actually frightened like girl or not.
Yuto can only sigh seeing this. He never meant to make the older boy feel guilty. Really, it wasn’t his fault at all, now was it ? “Yama-chan, no one is blaming you. I understand how you felt. I was just telling you, no other means intended. If I offended you, I’m sorry.”
Ryosuke return his gaze toward his bestfriend. Yuto never changed. Despite his childish and overly active attitude, he’s still the caring and understanding person. “You don’t have to apologize. It was indeed my fault Dai-chan had been tired.”
Yuto know better than to talk back about this matter so he just left it like that. Instead, he asks another thing toward the boy. “So, how are you feeling right now ? Any better ?” He reach out his hand toward Ryosuke’s forehead. He still feels the radiating heat produced from the other boy’s body, but it’s not as warm as it was when he first checked his temperature.
Ryosuke just nod toward him. “You and Dai-chan had took a good care of me.”
The younger boy give him a small smile. “Your fever is cooling down though. But I think that you’d be better staying here the whole day until you’re fully recovered. Now, would you like to eat something ?”
The older yet shorter boy purse his lips a bit. “I don’t think that I’m hungry.”
“You think. But you still need to eat something so you can recover faster.” Yuto tell him in a scolding manner while arranging his pillows. “Here. Lean back here and stay put. I’ll go get some food for you.”
Ryosuke tensed a bit as he let his body lean toward the soft pillows. He still hasn’t over with his fear just yet. “Can’t you just stay here with me ? I really don’t feel like eating now.” He tries to not shaking his words.
Yuto frown before he comes to a realization.
“Oh ! Make sure you’re always there when Ryosuke’s awakened. Apparently he’s scared a lot by his dream and didn’t want to be left alone.”
Yuto then make a smile. He raises his hand and pat the older boy’s head encouragingly. “I’ll just have the others get the food then, so it won’t take too long for me to leave you here alone. But I still need to get out to call on one of them, so bear with it for a while ne~”
Ryosuke pout. “Why did you said that as if I’m the younger one here ?”
Yuto can’t help but laugh at this. “Because you’re acting like a little brat now.”
Ryosuke just pout more but say nothing.
“So, are you okay with that ?” Yuto ask him gently.
The other boy just take a deep breath before nodding reluctantly toward Yuto.
Yuto give him a smile. “I won’t take long. I promise.”
Whether it’s Yuto’s smile or his words, but Ryosuke feel a sense of Déjà vu washed over him, leaving him stunned.
Suddenly, a woman's voice rang through his head, followed by a calming smile from a lady who looked familiar, but also unfamiliar.
“Now don’t cry, I won’t go for long. I promise.”
“Yama-chan ? Daijoubu ?” Yuto’s hands on both his shoulders wake him from his daze.
“Ah, u-un. I’m fine.” Ryosuke try to assure the worried boy in front of him.
Yuto doesn’t seemed convinced at all, but doesn’t ask for more. “Okay. I’ll go now then.”
Ryosuke just smile at the retreating figure who is slowly leaving him all alone inside his room. As soon as the door’s closed, his smile turned into a frown. ‘Now what was that scene ?’ He thought confusedly. But then he winces and hold his head tight. Just by thinking like that had worsen his headache. He then decided to just put that matter aside at the time being.
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“Ah, Yabu-kun !” Yuto call the older boy’s name as he saw him walking out the library.
Yabu turn his head toward him with a questioning look. “What is it Yuto ?”
“Uhm, could you please make some porridge and a hot milk for Yama-chan ? I couldn’t left him for too long.” Yuto tell him straightly.
Yabu’s frown deepen at this. “What for ?”
“Well, he kind of sick right now. And he hates being left alone for so long because of something, but he needs to eat. So I asked you if you could make it for him ? I need to watch over him since Dai-chan had already done his part and currently is resting in my room.” Yuto try to explain him as clear as possible.
Yabu seemed to wanted to ask for more but hold himself considering what Yuto told him about Ryosuke who hates being left alone. “I will. But, when you said that he’s sick, does it mean-?”
“Yeah. The second phase is starting already.” Yuto’s face darkened. “But it’s unavoidable, isn’t it ? As long as we watch over him, we still can hope that his condition won’t become any worse.”
Yabu heave a long sigh. “I didn’t see it coming. But we have to accept this sooner or later I suppose. I just didn’t think that it will be this fast.”
“None of us thought so.” Yuto agreed with the older boy.
“Anyway, I guess I’ll start preparing his meal. You may come back to his room. I may as well tell the others about his condition. I assume that the only ones who knew were you and Dai-chan, right ?” Yabu stare at Yuto deeply.
Yuto nod at him. “I guess you should tell the others. Well, I’ll head back now. Who knows if Yama-chan will freak out if I left him alone longer.” Yuto smirk at the thought. “Arigatou Yabu-kun.” He thanked the older boy properly before finally walk back toward Ryosuke’s room.
Yabu just smile as he watched Yuto’s retreating back. He sighs before he heads toward the kitchen. “It’s finally here.”
“What’s finally here ?” Hikaru suddenly appear out of nowhere.
“Hikaru !” Yabu exclaim at the sudden movement. “You gave me a heart attack, you know.”
Hikaru grin widely. “You’re just getting old Yabucchi.” He beams happily.
“Yeah ? Or you just still too bratty to be a grown up teen.” Yabu retort at his bestfriend.
“Mou~” Hikaru whine. “Anyway, returning to my earlier question, what’s finally here ?” He seated himself on the kitchen’s counter and watch the older boy take a pan and boil some water on it.
“Yama-chan is sick.” Yabu answered him shortly.
But his 3 simple words managed to make Hikaru jump back to the ground and widen his eyes and gaping like an idiot. After some min, the younger teen finally managed to choke some words, “D-does that mean-?”
Yabu take a deep breath. “Unfortunately, yes. He’s developing the second phase already.”
Hikaru just widen his eyes more in horror. One would think that he’ll be able to plop out his eyeballs already. But after some times, when Yabu had started to stir the porridge he intended to make inside the pan, he managed to regain his composure.
“It’s not like we didn’t expect this though. We knew something like this will be coming anyway.” Yabu tell the other boy before he could say anything.
Hikaru look back at him solemnly. “I know, it’s just, I don’t know, it’s just too-“
“Fast ? Believe me, I thought so myself. But if you count correctly, it’s just about time.” The older boy cut his words with his own thought.
“What do you mean ?” Hikaru frown confusedly.
Yabu take another deep breath before explaining. “According on what Yama-chan told us, it’d been more than a month already since he’d been drugged. And from what Rui-san told us, the effect of the drug will brought him into the second phase after about 2 weeks. And the medicine she gave him could only reduced the effect until 2 times of the original time the drug took effect. In summary, if we counted right, it’s only a matter of time until Yama-chan stepped into the second phase.”
Hikaru finally nod in understanding at this. “Wakatta. But still, all of this things seemed so surreal to me.”
“Me too.” Yabu commented shortly as he proceeds with making the hot milk. He decided that he’ll pour some strawberry essence inside the milk. “I wish he didn’t lose his piglet’s appetite eventhough he’s sick. It’d be troublesome if he did. It may affect his recovery if he refused to eat enough food to keep his body nourished.” He adds wryly.
Hikaru pat his shoulder understandingly. “He won’t lose his appetite. A piglet will increase his appetite when they’re sick.” He smirks to lift up the mood.
Yabu smirk back toward him. “Yeah.” Then he put the bowl of porridge and the mug of milk on a tray before heading toward Ryosuke’s room with Hikaru on his trail.
If only the knew that sometimes someone’s prediction could gone wrong.
~~~~~tbc
well, i've got nothing to say at the moment. .
so, comments are LUV !!
Author : rei *me*
Rating : g [maybe it will rise later]
Disclaimer : Everyone knows that HSJ belong to JE. .sadly. .T_T
Summary : Imagine what will happen, if your presence are no longer exist. Imagine what will hapen, if you're no longer known by any. Imagine what will happen, if the one you can count on is only, you. [I'm suck even at summaries, I know. .T_T]
Author's note : some little moments just to fill the story. . i dunno what i did here. . XDD
When We’re No Longer Here - Chapter 9 - It’s Finally Here
Ryosuke rub his eyes lazily as sleepness begins to fade away from his system. He sat up groggily as he feels the pounding in his head. He frowns and just put his hand on his head.
“Dai-chan ?” he start to calls up as he glances toward his left just to find another person sitting on the chair where Daiki seated on before. “Yuto ?!”
“Ohayou, Yama-chan !” Yuto smile at him warmly but then he glances toward his watch and frown. “But seeing the time right now, I suppose that I should’ve said ‘Konnichiwa’ instead.”
“What are you doing here ? Where’s Dai-chan ?” Ryosuke ask him dumbfoundedly.
“I’m here to watch over you. Dai-chan told me that you’ll freak out if you awakened alone. And to answer your second question, Dai-chan’s sleeping in my room right now.” Yuto answered him calmly.
Ryosuke frown. “Why would he sleep in your room ? He has his bed here.” He asks innocently while pointing toward the said boy’s bed behind Yuto’s back.
Yuto chuckle. “Really. You are so dense Yama-chan. Do you exactly expect him to rest peacefully on his own bed while he couldn’t ease up his worry over you ? I told him to sleep in my room and volunteered myself to watch over you so he could recharge his battery. You’ve kept him awake the whole night, remember ?” Yuto cross his hands in front of his chest.
Ryosuke shift his gaze toward his hands guiltily. “I didn’t mean to keep him up like that. I was just…” He seemed hesitant whether to tell the other boy that he was actually frightened like girl or not.
Yuto can only sigh seeing this. He never meant to make the older boy feel guilty. Really, it wasn’t his fault at all, now was it ? “Yama-chan, no one is blaming you. I understand how you felt. I was just telling you, no other means intended. If I offended you, I’m sorry.”
Ryosuke return his gaze toward his bestfriend. Yuto never changed. Despite his childish and overly active attitude, he’s still the caring and understanding person. “You don’t have to apologize. It was indeed my fault Dai-chan had been tired.”
Yuto know better than to talk back about this matter so he just left it like that. Instead, he asks another thing toward the boy. “So, how are you feeling right now ? Any better ?” He reach out his hand toward Ryosuke’s forehead. He still feels the radiating heat produced from the other boy’s body, but it’s not as warm as it was when he first checked his temperature.
Ryosuke just nod toward him. “You and Dai-chan had took a good care of me.”
The younger boy give him a small smile. “Your fever is cooling down though. But I think that you’d be better staying here the whole day until you’re fully recovered. Now, would you like to eat something ?”
The older yet shorter boy purse his lips a bit. “I don’t think that I’m hungry.”
“You think. But you still need to eat something so you can recover faster.” Yuto tell him in a scolding manner while arranging his pillows. “Here. Lean back here and stay put. I’ll go get some food for you.”
Ryosuke tensed a bit as he let his body lean toward the soft pillows. He still hasn’t over with his fear just yet. “Can’t you just stay here with me ? I really don’t feel like eating now.” He tries to not shaking his words.
Yuto frown before he comes to a realization.
“Oh ! Make sure you’re always there when Ryosuke’s awakened. Apparently he’s scared a lot by his dream and didn’t want to be left alone.”
Yuto then make a smile. He raises his hand and pat the older boy’s head encouragingly. “I’ll just have the others get the food then, so it won’t take too long for me to leave you here alone. But I still need to get out to call on one of them, so bear with it for a while ne~”
Ryosuke pout. “Why did you said that as if I’m the younger one here ?”
Yuto can’t help but laugh at this. “Because you’re acting like a little brat now.”
Ryosuke just pout more but say nothing.
“So, are you okay with that ?” Yuto ask him gently.
The other boy just take a deep breath before nodding reluctantly toward Yuto.
Yuto give him a smile. “I won’t take long. I promise.”
Whether it’s Yuto’s smile or his words, but Ryosuke feel a sense of Déjà vu washed over him, leaving him stunned.
Suddenly, a woman's voice rang through his head, followed by a calming smile from a lady who looked familiar, but also unfamiliar.
“Now don’t cry, I won’t go for long. I promise.”
“Yama-chan ? Daijoubu ?” Yuto’s hands on both his shoulders wake him from his daze.
“Ah, u-un. I’m fine.” Ryosuke try to assure the worried boy in front of him.
Yuto doesn’t seemed convinced at all, but doesn’t ask for more. “Okay. I’ll go now then.”
Ryosuke just smile at the retreating figure who is slowly leaving him all alone inside his room. As soon as the door’s closed, his smile turned into a frown. ‘Now what was that scene ?’ He thought confusedly. But then he winces and hold his head tight. Just by thinking like that had worsen his headache. He then decided to just put that matter aside at the time being.
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“Ah, Yabu-kun !” Yuto call the older boy’s name as he saw him walking out the library.
Yabu turn his head toward him with a questioning look. “What is it Yuto ?”
“Uhm, could you please make some porridge and a hot milk for Yama-chan ? I couldn’t left him for too long.” Yuto tell him straightly.
Yabu’s frown deepen at this. “What for ?”
“Well, he kind of sick right now. And he hates being left alone for so long because of something, but he needs to eat. So I asked you if you could make it for him ? I need to watch over him since Dai-chan had already done his part and currently is resting in my room.” Yuto try to explain him as clear as possible.
Yabu seemed to wanted to ask for more but hold himself considering what Yuto told him about Ryosuke who hates being left alone. “I will. But, when you said that he’s sick, does it mean-?”
“Yeah. The second phase is starting already.” Yuto’s face darkened. “But it’s unavoidable, isn’t it ? As long as we watch over him, we still can hope that his condition won’t become any worse.”
Yabu heave a long sigh. “I didn’t see it coming. But we have to accept this sooner or later I suppose. I just didn’t think that it will be this fast.”
“None of us thought so.” Yuto agreed with the older boy.
“Anyway, I guess I’ll start preparing his meal. You may come back to his room. I may as well tell the others about his condition. I assume that the only ones who knew were you and Dai-chan, right ?” Yabu stare at Yuto deeply.
Yuto nod at him. “I guess you should tell the others. Well, I’ll head back now. Who knows if Yama-chan will freak out if I left him alone longer.” Yuto smirk at the thought. “Arigatou Yabu-kun.” He thanked the older boy properly before finally walk back toward Ryosuke’s room.
Yabu just smile as he watched Yuto’s retreating back. He sighs before he heads toward the kitchen. “It’s finally here.”
“What’s finally here ?” Hikaru suddenly appear out of nowhere.
“Hikaru !” Yabu exclaim at the sudden movement. “You gave me a heart attack, you know.”
Hikaru grin widely. “You’re just getting old Yabucchi.” He beams happily.
“Yeah ? Or you just still too bratty to be a grown up teen.” Yabu retort at his bestfriend.
“Mou~” Hikaru whine. “Anyway, returning to my earlier question, what’s finally here ?” He seated himself on the kitchen’s counter and watch the older boy take a pan and boil some water on it.
“Yama-chan is sick.” Yabu answered him shortly.
But his 3 simple words managed to make Hikaru jump back to the ground and widen his eyes and gaping like an idiot. After some min, the younger teen finally managed to choke some words, “D-does that mean-?”
Yabu take a deep breath. “Unfortunately, yes. He’s developing the second phase already.”
Hikaru just widen his eyes more in horror. One would think that he’ll be able to plop out his eyeballs already. But after some times, when Yabu had started to stir the porridge he intended to make inside the pan, he managed to regain his composure.
“It’s not like we didn’t expect this though. We knew something like this will be coming anyway.” Yabu tell the other boy before he could say anything.
Hikaru look back at him solemnly. “I know, it’s just, I don’t know, it’s just too-“
“Fast ? Believe me, I thought so myself. But if you count correctly, it’s just about time.” The older boy cut his words with his own thought.
“What do you mean ?” Hikaru frown confusedly.
Yabu take another deep breath before explaining. “According on what Yama-chan told us, it’d been more than a month already since he’d been drugged. And from what Rui-san told us, the effect of the drug will brought him into the second phase after about 2 weeks. And the medicine she gave him could only reduced the effect until 2 times of the original time the drug took effect. In summary, if we counted right, it’s only a matter of time until Yama-chan stepped into the second phase.”
Hikaru finally nod in understanding at this. “Wakatta. But still, all of this things seemed so surreal to me.”
“Me too.” Yabu commented shortly as he proceeds with making the hot milk. He decided that he’ll pour some strawberry essence inside the milk. “I wish he didn’t lose his piglet’s appetite eventhough he’s sick. It’d be troublesome if he did. It may affect his recovery if he refused to eat enough food to keep his body nourished.” He adds wryly.
Hikaru pat his shoulder understandingly. “He won’t lose his appetite. A piglet will increase his appetite when they’re sick.” He smirks to lift up the mood.
Yabu smirk back toward him. “Yeah.” Then he put the bowl of porridge and the mug of milk on a tray before heading toward Ryosuke’s room with Hikaru on his trail.
If only the knew that sometimes someone’s prediction could gone wrong.
~~~~~tbc
well, i've got nothing to say at the moment. .
so, comments are LUV !!