Goodbye Chapter 2

Title: Goodbye

Summary:

“Yoh…… Anna loves you… you should know that…. Well... you should’ve known that a long time ago… ne?”

“I am just confused right now.” Yoh sighed. Ren is right. I know she loves me but what's this feeling? Something is just isn't right…

Disclaimer: Not Mine. Never will T-T

Recap:

"Why did not you tell me right away?" Yoh asked.

"Because I thought that she will never leave, that she'll do what we talked about. Stay with us through it all. I do not know what she's thinking now."

"We really need to find her now…" Manta said, wiping the tears of his eyes.

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Goodbye

Chapter 2

It’s already the second day Anna’s missing and we still don’t have a clue where she could be. She’s not even at the river side we usually go to. She’s also not in Izumo with Obaa-san. I scoured every nook and crannies of Tokyo bur she’s no where to be found. Do I just have to give up on her? No! My mind shouted. I can’t giver her up. No matter what condition she’s in and no matter how burdensome she may be, I would always want her to be with me. Besides, I would never think of her as burden, she’s far from being a burden to me.

I haven’t slept since she left. The gang urged me to eat even a meal or two but I just can’t force myself to do so. I can’t, considering that Anna’s hurting right now.

“You have to eat, Yoh-dono,” Amidamaru pleaded. “If Miss Anna comes back and sees you like that she won’t be pleased.”

“Amidamaru has a point, Yoh,” added his little friend. “Besides, how will you take care of Anna if you can’t even take care of yourself?” he asked.

They are right. I should at least be Anna’s strength. I should try my best and find her as soon as possible. I love her. I want her. I need her. No matter how short our time is together. I would always want her.

“Here, Master Yoh,” Tamao said, pushing his breakfast towards him. He looked at eat while the people around him wished for him to finally get a grip of himself and eat the food. “It’s your favorite and also bought some oranges, le’ me get it.” She went out of Yoh’s room and run down the stairs to retrieve what she said she would get for him.

“She’s worried sick about you, all of us are, so please Yoh eat and for sure we’ll find something that can lead us to Anna.” Manta said, observing Yoh’s countenance.

“Thank you, guys,” I smiled. “I’ll keep that in mind.” I started eating the food they gave me and felt how hungry I have been. Manta and the others were about to leave the room when I called out to them and said, “And guys, thank you for helping me find Anna, I’m in debt with y’all forever.”

“Don’t mention it Yoh,” said the cerulean haired Ainu. “We’d better go now, at least find some traces!” he said as he ran down and out of the house.

“Bye Yoh, see you this afternoon.” I decided to stay in the house for the hope that Anna would come back to me and share her pain with me. I hoped and hoped but everyday she’s not here grew wider and wider and I my sadness tripled for the ninth time. Where are you, Anna? Please come back… Come back here with me…

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Normal POV

“Did you find her?” Pilika asked her brother.

“No. We’ve been searching for a week now and we can’t still find her.”

“Ren, don’t you know where to find her doctor?” she asked the pointed haired boy on her right side.

“No,” he answered simply. “How would I know? I only saw him once and in the middle of the busy streets of Tokyo…” his voice trailed off as he remembered something. Snapping his fingers, he exclaimed, “Why did not I think of that!”

“What is?” Manta asked him, hoping that it would lead them to Anna. He did not like Anna that much but it does not mean that he does not care for his friend’s fiancée. She’s a little bit harsh than most of the girls he know but he can proudly say that she’s free from inhibition. So all the bad traits she had transformed to good traits. And aside from that, Yoh loves her so much.

“The Office of the doctor might be in that area! Let’s go!” he yelled as he ran towards the busy streets of Tokyo.

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Normal POV

“Oi! We’ve been walking and walking around here and we can’t still find the place you are saying!” Horo Horo yelled at his friend.

“That’s the reason you are always a loser, baka, you never learned how to be patient.” He answered back.

“YOU SHARK HEAD MOR--,”

“Shut up! I think this is it.” They stopped in front of the mart.

“Are you kidding me, Tao? This is the mart! How can Anna be here?!”

“Open your eyes! Tch!” Ren yelled back. “I always knew that you are an idiot. I was not aware that you are also blind. Look in between the mart and the restaurant.” He said pointing at the said space.

They all looked where Ren was pointing his finger. It was a very narrow staircase. And at the top of the staircase there goes the sign board. It says the name of the clinic in black bold letter on a white background.

TAKAHASHI HEALTH CENTER

Luke Takahashi, M.D.

(Specializes in Neurodegenerative Disease)

“Hey guys, you found it!” Pilika said.

“Yeah, did you inform Yoh?” Ren asked her.

“Yeah I already told him to meet us at the mart.” She answered.

Good. I just hope that Anna’s here or that the Doctor knows where Anna is.

After a little while, Yoh arrived at the meeting place clearly out of breath because of running all the way from the Inn to the Mart. “Is she there?” he asked.

“We don’t know yet,” Horo horo said, “We are waiting for you. Let’s go.”

They all marched up to the clinic. Yoh was very nervous. What will I do? What will I tell her? How will I convince her to go back? What can I do to make her stay?

They knock on the wooden door of the clinic. A minute after that, the door opened revealing a very motherly nurse. She’s smiling at them warmly and asked them, “Good gracious! Are you all sick?” with a worried face.

“No, Ma’am, we are looking for Dr. Takahashi. Is he here?” Manta asked politely.

“Ah, yes, his hear dearest, but you have to wait because he is with a patient right now. Can you wait?” she asked.

“Yes,” Yoh answered this time. I won’t allow to ever have this chance of having Anna with me again slip away. “Can you please show us where we can wait for him?” he asked.

“This way please,” she ushered them to a small but neat office. “This is Dr. Luke’s office. Just wait for him here. I’ll tell the secretary to give you something to eat.” She said and left us to our own devices.

“Nice,” Horo Horo said, looking around the room. They were seated at the cozy sofa of the office, facing the mahogany desk of the doctor. Beside it was a very enormous cabinet that was filled of many folders. Maybe, that’s his patients’ files. Yoh thought.

He noticed a photo frame on the desk and a silver Mac book. There were also a lot of files on the table but neatly piled on top of it. Behind the desk was the window. It’s a glass window. It enabled them to see how beautiful the night sky was that time. I wish Anna’s here with me to see this beautiful scenery.

They all stood up when they heard the doorknob turn. And there he was, Dr. Takahashi looking immaculately handsome on his uniform.

“Mrs. Suzuki told me that you were looking for me. How may I help you?” he asked, sitting down on his swiveling chair.

“We just wanted to know if you have any idea where we can find Anna Kyouyama.” Yoh asked him. There is no time to beat around the bush.

“And may I know who you all are?” he asked him back not answering Yoh’s question. “Ah…” he drawled. “You were that boy who--,”

“Well, you see…” Ren started but was cut off by the doctor.

“It’s okay. Anna already told me the situation last time. We don’t have any ‘relationship’ as you may call it.” He said casually.

“Yeah, I know that now. We all know. So do you know where she is?” Ren asked again the question formerly asked by Yoh.

“Yes, but she asked me not to tell anybody where she lives now.” He said. “Why would I tell you anyway?” He questioned the gang.

“Because we are her friends and we need to see her.”

“Yeah, and her fiancé is here with us,” Manta added, standing up, well, it did not make any difference though.

“I see, and who among you is her fiancé?” he asked now, looking serious and solemn.

“I am…” Yoh declared. They looked at each other for a while befor the doctor said,

“Can you please leave us alone for a moment?” he said. He also stood up and faced the dark sky seen through the window as the rest of the gang went outside.

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Yoh’s POV

“Where is she?” I asked him almost pleadingly.

“She’s somewhere here in Tokyo but I am afraid she does not want to be found.”

Yoh paced around the room. “Please tell me where she is Dr. Takahashi, I don’t want her to go through this alone.” He implored. “I love her and I want to be with her.”

“You do? Even if she’ll just be a burden to you and your friends?”

“She’ll never be a burden.” He stated.

“You are saying that now because you don’t know yet what will happen to her. What the disease would do to her”

“No. I don’t care what disease she has I just want to be there for her. Please I beg you.”

“……………..”

“Do you want me to kneel down? What do you want me to do for you to tell me where she’s staying?” staring to kneel down but Luke stopped him.

“She’s at my house in Shibuya. I’ll ask my driver to bring you there. But you have to go alone.”

“Okay.”

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Yoh’s POV

“I need to go there alone guys, I hope you understand.” I explained to my friends the situation the doctor told me.

“We do. Just bring Anna back home okay?” Pilika said. The gang knows that their job is already done. This time I need to solve this alone and convince Anna to go back to En Inn.

“I will.” I said with determination in my voice. I then waved goodbye at my friends and got inside the car.

“You are Miss Anna’s fiancé?” asked the chauffer. He was looking at me through the mirror.

“Yes, I am. Do you often see her>” I asked him, keeping the eye contact firm.

“Not often because she’s always inside the house. I only see her if Dr. Luke asks me to get something in the house.”

“Is she okay?” I asked again. “I’m sorry for pestering you about her but…”

“It’s okay, I know how you feel.” Was the last word he said. We continued the journey in deafening silence. After an hour, we finally arrived at Luke’s house. “We’re here,” It was a pretty big house for a single man.

I thanked the chauffer and stepped out of the car feeling like I will meet my fiancée for the first time all over again.

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Anna’s POV

I wonder what he’s doing now. A week without him and here I am, missing him already. I need to train him to live without me. But would it be okay if…

DING DONG! DING DONG!

Who could that be? Is Luke home early today? Anna got upright and walked down the hallway that’ll lead her to the main door.

“You’re early to--,” I was shocked to see a face I was not expecting. Am I dreaming? What is he doing here? We just stared at each other for a long time. All kinds of emotion seem to overwhelm my whole being: Shock, Anger, Hurt, Sadness, and Happiness. I don’t know what to do anymore. I can’t move. I am rooted to the spot. My whole body ached for him. I heard my voice speak on its own…

“Yoh…”

--

"Just let me wait a little while longer,

Under your window in the quite snow.

Let me stand here and shiver,

I’ll be stronger if I can see your light before I go.

All through the weeks I’ve tried to keep my balance.

Leaves fell, then rain, then shadows,

I fell too.

Easy restraint is not among my talents,

Fall turned to Winter and I came to you.

Kissed by the snow I contemplate your face.

Oh, do not hide it in your pillow yet!

Warm rooms would never lure me from this place,

If only I could see your silhouette.

Turn on your light, my sun, my summer love.

Zero degrees down here, July above.

"

— Polly Shulman (Enthusiasm)

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Yeah I know I said that I would end the story in this chapter but I planned to add something else… I am writing it now… Maybe I’ll post it within this week. You won’t wait too long! Thank you to all readers and reviewers alike. ^_^