《The Day Before; Vol. 1》 A Place of Wonder The Day Before;¤½¤ÎÇ°ÈÕ; Written by: spix54 Translated by 54Kamikal Originally Written in Japanese Genre: Romance, Slice of Life, School, Young Adult, Fiction THE DAY BEFORE; Synopsis: Betrayal, Love, Faith all run through a tightly knitten junior high community. Four Students; Miyuki, Kaito, Hana and Yuuki face the aftermath of love, secrets and struggles, the hopes to find forgiveness and the possibility of new beginnings. The Day Before; A Glittering Romance, Slice of Life, School Novel, Young Adults and Fiction Written by spix54 and 54Kamikal with the 54 Writing Group Foreword This Novel, Book, whatever you call it is special to me. This is one of the first ever books I have published and written. Though I have written 5 novels this is the one I felt good enough for to publish. This novel will always be special to me and potentially to my entire friends here in 54. I was envisioning a 6-7 Chapter story with 9-20 pages each about romance betrayal and forgiveness as this was one of my personal experiences too. - spix54 Lets begin reading shall we? CHAPTER 1 A Place of Wonder I slept really late last night, are my dreams really gonna come true? "AGH! GOSH! IT''S FINALLY THE DAY OF ENTRANCE EXAMS..I hope I''ll do good in Highschool.. Especially in Junior High! God, I''m overthinking, I tell myself nervously. "I Really gotta get ready soon.." "Ahh! It''s 7:00! I only have one hour left. Im so.. Indecisive.. What should I wear?!" My anxiety worsening, causing my heart to race almost making me to faint, though I fought through it. I then realized that we had a dress code. I went looking for my uniform, "Where is it.?! Come on!" I thought to myself. Finding it in the closet, I breathed a sigh of relief. It looked amazing but I felt it was a bit too tight¡­ It was a brown sailor uniform with a light brown collar and cuffs with the average Japanese school shoes and socks. Weird- -how the school crest was embroidered white on the left collar¡­ I decided to wear a small yellow hairtie to make my hair look clean. "Finally! I''m done. It''s still.." I pause for a second and say, "WHAT?! IT''S ALREADY 7:40?!? Oh shoot. I''ve really done it this time haven''t I¡­" I start running downstairs, entering the kitchen and grabbing the toast my mom prepared as I hurridly put on my shoes and dashed out of my house wishing well to my mom. As I was running to school, I passed by my neighbor''s house and realized I forgot my pass.. "Oh no.. Shoot." I dropped my toast and sighed. I started to realize how tight my uniform actually is and forgot about the pass. I dealt with the tightness eitherway. Suddenly, when I reached the train crossing, I remembered it and said, "I forgot my pass!" accidentally blurted it out loud, the crowd looked at me as I ran back to my house and back to school. This day marks the beginning of my new journey in junior high. Im probably not even ready for everything thats waiting for me, but I''ll still get through it somehow. With a hint of excitement, I even dreamt of getting my first boyfriend here. "Hehe, imagine." Flustered, I chuckled to myself as I thought about it almost causing me to trip. As I reached the school gates running, nobody else was there except when I bumped into some boy. "Hey! What was that for?" He says to me, his eyes still closed from the impact. As I opened my eyes I saw his face, he was on top of me.? "Sorry, whats your name?" He asks me quickly standing up from the awkard position we were in, reaching his hand out for me. "I should be the one sorry but my name is Miyuki, Miyuki Shirakawa." I reply, still shy. "You have a cool last name Miyuki. Anyway, I''m Kaito. Kaito Aizawa." "Wanna be friends?" He asks me giving a soft smile. I reply, "Huh?, sure!" I saw him glance at his watch and say "Oh shoot, It''s 7:50! We''re going to be late! Come on Miyuki!" He took my hand and dashed inside bringing me with him while I blush slightly. As he ran inside holding my hand, a faint memory hit me. It felt oddly familiar, like I''d been in a situation like this before. "Miyuki-san.? Is something wrong?" Kaito-kun told me worryingly. "Huh? Yeah. I''m fine.." Though I was thinking deeply about it I just showed happy emotions to take the attention away from me. I looked anxious when I said that. I think he caught on.. His expression changed.. Kaito-kun hesitated for a moment before saying "Hey Miyuki-san.." "Kaito-kun? Is something wrong?" "Not really. I just wanna say something." Huh? Wait.? What if he knew I was spacing out and hiding my emotions. Worried, I just played along. "Hm.?" I show a confused expression. "Miyuki-san.! I-I wanna go somewhere with you..!" He was embarrassed as he said this. I noticed he couldn''t remain eye contact and was trembling. I hesitate for a bit but I give in to my emotions and say yes. "Yes! Why not? I can''t wait!" I give Kaito-kun a soft flustered smile, blushing. A faint memory hits me. I remembered a boy who resembled Kaito-kun saying the same thing, though I couldnt bring myself to remember his face clearly. It''s not as vivid as my other memory.. I clench my face using both of my hands telling myself "It''s not real! Forget about it and live junior high to its fullest and never forget everything!" "Phew." We made it to the classroom in time. I breathe out a sigh of relief. Hearing Kaito-kun almost out of breath. "Sorry, I didnt mean to just grab your hand." Said Kaito-kun. "I-It''s fine." To tell you the truth, I actually liked it, his hand was so soft and warm¡­ Why am I even thinking about this! But¡­ I still dont wanna forget this moment. "Hm.? Miyuki-san?" My body jolted from shock as he poked my face. "Huh?" I notice he''s making a weird expression. "Are you Okay? I''ve been trying to talk to you for the past 2 minutes." He tells me with a concerned expression. "Uh. Yeah, sorry. I spaced out." I laugh while telling him. "Hm. Okay.. But, are you sure? You cant just leave me hanging like that, it worries me!" "No no! It''s okay. Dont worry." I reasured him. Inside I was flustered since he told me that.. "Okay. If you need me, I''ll be over there." "Why don''t you sit beside me?" I ask him. "Oh. Right. Sorry, haha!" Chuckling, he told me. While I was answering the exams, a short memory came back to me. "Hey! ***** Are you gonna come back soon.?" "Yeah! Don''t worry Miyuki-chan! I''ll be back." He smiled. "Where are you going *****?" "Hey.. Hey! Miyuki-san!" "Huh? Kaito-kun.?" "Are you sure you''re okay?" As soon as he called my name, the memory ended abruptly.. Ending me confused. Who was that purple haired girl? "Miyuki-san! It''s lunch time already!" "Really.! Time flew by so fast.." I tell him. "Well, I guess so, haha. Wanna go eat on the rooftop?" Kaito-kun asked me, smirking. Excitedly, I say, "Sure! Let''s go!" I grabbed my things and my hands were sweating and shaking from the nervousness, Kaito-kun noticed and helped me. I liked it. "T-Thank''s, Kaito-kun.." Shy, I still manage to get those words out. We walk to the rooftop chatting about life, I didnt mention anything about the memories since I didnt want him toworry. We arrived at the rooftop and it was quiet.. Nobody was there. "Hey, are you sure we''re allowed here? Doesn''t seem like anyones around here.." "Don''t worry Miyuki-san. I asked a teacher and she said it was fine." "Okay." Kaito-kun was eating and I was just sitting there, staring. He realized and asked me, "Did you not bring food today?" "N-No.." I reply, shaking. "I brought two chopstick packs today, you can use the other one. I won''t eat anymore anyway." "Are you sure?! What if you-" He shushed my mouth and said, "Don''t worry, just eat." Stolen novel; please report."Okay.. T-Thank you.." He watched me eat and out of nowhere he asks me, "Hey, Miyuki-san. Wanna go somewhere after class?" I noticed he was blushing, I teased him and poked his face while saying, "Sure! Where?" "Hmm. What about the park? It''s cozy there if you sit by the river." "Oh.. The park? I love it there! It gives me hope in life and really refreshing! Let''s go after school.!" I saw he smiled a bit and his facing turned red. Something told me to tease him. "Oh..? Your face is all red. Do you like me?" I asked, chuckling. "N-No! You got it wrong.. I-I.." His face became more red and I laughed. "Don''t worry, I''m just teasing you hehe." Giving him a slight smile while laughing. "Miyuki-san, do you wanna swap contact info?" "Sure, do you have LANE?" "Yeah, here." I noticed he was holding back his feeling but I decided not to intrude and just pretended I didnt notice. Just as we were there, I noticed a girl look at Kaito-kun with a loving stare.. "Hey Kaito-kun, do you know that girl?" I ask him. "Not really, why?" I obviously noticed Kaito-kun''s hidden expressions. It was as if he was hiding something from me.. But I decided it was nothing and kept asking questions. "I noticed she keeps looking at you.." "Really? Let''s get out of here. I think shes just a creep." As we went back to our classroom, I felt someone was following us.. When I looked behind me, I saw her.. Just walking behind us looking at someone else. I just let it go and thought it was just a coincidence. I noticed Kaito-kun was sweating and seemed nervous.. I knew something was happening but I couldnt bring myself to say something about it. "Hey, Kaito-kun, what time is it?" "Hm? Let''s see.. Uh.. We have to run, its 12:55 we have 5 minutes left.." He told me worryingly. I felt a sense of deja vu since this happened in the morning. He took my hand and took me back to our classroom. His hand was so soft. As the bell rang, we miraculously arrived just in time. We both breathed a sign of relief. "Phew. We made it in time. This is like a flashback from awhile ago haha." "For real.." As lecture atarted, I noticed he was nervous. I asked him, "Hey, are you okay?" He responded with a calm, "Yeah, don''t worry about me." Smiling softly. The lecture ended and I was waiting for him at the gate. "Miyuki-san!!" He shouted at me while waving from far away. "Kaito-kun!" I do the same thing. As he arrived, he held my hand and said, "Let''s go!" I blushed and said "Y-Yes.." shyly. He noticed and said "Haha, look who''s talking. You like me don''t you?" I give him a shy and disgusted look while blushing, "N-No I don''t.!" "Haha okay." As we walked to the park, I noticed how beautiful the sky was. It''s golden hour¡­ "Miyuki-san! I think that''s a good place to stay." "Yeah! I think so too!" We then sat on the bench and the sun began to set. Casting a warm golden glow over us and our surroundings. It made everything look even more beautiful. "The sky is beautiful isn''t it?" Kaito-kun asked me, still shy, I replied, "Y-Yeah¡­ It is." "Anyway, how was your day?" He asked, intrigued. "It wasn''t too bad, I enjoyed spending the day with you I guess, though I didnt get to make any other friends." Laughing as I said it. "Oh! Same! You''re my only friend right now hehe." We both chuckled for a second and he told me, "I really like your hairtie. It suits you well." "Really? Thanks!" Feeling excited, I blurted that out and blushed."" "Yeah! Really. And it matches your light brown hair." He hesitated but in the end he said it. "Hey Miyuki-san, I''ve been having a dream about jooning a music competition." "Really.? My dreams have been joining art exhibits.." "Wow. We really do have somethig in common." Huh? We actually have something in common. Omg, I never thought about it¡­ What is this feeling right now¡­ It''s as if this is the moment Kaito-kun w-will¡­. NO! Miyuki-san! Don''t think about it! It''s just a coincidence. "Miyuki-san..? Are you there?" He asked me worried. "Yeah, I''m here. Sorry." I put both my hands on top of my lap as I was shy and shaking. "Okay. I wanna play something for you." He told me while blushing. "Really.? Sure! I tell him excitedly. I then see him take out his guitar and start tuning it. Then, I realized my feelings were slowly taking over me.. I wanted this to last forever. He looked so cute and defenseless during this situation. I wanted to lean over and just kiss him. I knew I couldn''t.. What if he never liked me? Ahh! I''m so occupied.. I cant anymore! "Okay, I''m done." He then positioned the guitar. "I hope you''ll like it." He starts playing the guitar and I hear a beautiful calm melody. All of a sudden, the park became quiet. I started to get into the melody. I started drawing the scenery.. Kaito-kun continues playing and we both have a good time. He keeps playing and says "Hey Miyuki-san." "Yes?" "I think.. I have feelings for you.. I think I like you Miyuki-san." I notice him blushing hard and struggling to play. "Kaito-kun. I think you should stop playing the guitar. You might hurt yourself." "Yeah, you''re right. Thank you." "No Problem." "My bad, please continue." Blushing while I tell him knowing I interrupted his confession. "It''s fine. To be honest with you Miyuki-san, ever since I bumped into you this morning, I felt like I really liked you. I''m ready to spend my life with you. I want to be with you." "It''s been fun talking to you this day and my feelings developed." "I first rejected the fact I liked you but then I realized that the feelings were real." "I wanted to confess to you as soon as possible." He tells me with a red face and puts his hand on my lap gently. "Hey. Kaito-kun¡­ I think I need a day or so to think about it.. Is that fine.?" "Yeah, it''s fine. Even if you reject me, we can still be friends right?" His expression changed and hes trying to hold back tears. "Mhm. Don''t worry." I tell him. I felt I wasnt ready for love or romance yet. Even though I told myself earlier that I wanted to find my first boyfriend. However, I think its too early¡­ We then talked for awhile and it was getting late. "Miyuki-san. It''s getting late. I think we should go now." "Yeah, you''re right. It was fun spending this day with you." My voice was stuttering each word. "Miyuki-san. Want me to walk you home? You don''t seem okay." He asks me. "Sure." Blushing, I agree smiling at him. He holds my hand and he walks me home along the quiet road, talking with one another and laughing to the way to my house. I wished this day would never end. I told him my house was near and it was a white modern house with a slight paint of brown and a gray fence. And as we arrived, he waves me goodbye and said "See you tomorrow, Miyuki-san! It got me excited. I then run at him and say "Yes! My answer is Yes! I wanna spend my time with you! I will dedicate everything to you Kaito-kun!" I hugged him while saying it. It was clear from his face. He was happy. He told me, "Miyuki-san. You said you''ll tell me tomorrow. So tell me tomorrow, okay?" "Okay, Kaito-kun." I quietly sob as I tell him this. We then say goodbye and he walks home alone. I stare at his back facing the gold sunset for awhile as he disappeared into the horizon. Today was really the most memorable day I''ve spent.. And it''s even still my first day. I kept thinking.. "What if my feelings change tomorrow? What if I dont like him anymore.. What will I say..?" You should always take time. Never rush your feelings. Let them out if you have to, keep it in if you have to. TO BE CONTINUED Chapter 2: Priceless Feelings It''s the 2nd day of my life and I have a feeling it''s going downhill... I found myself a boyfriend though, Kaito-kun. Ahh! Why am I even thinking about this. Wait a second... What is that sound? *alarm sounds play* Huh? "Miyuki-san! Miyuki-san! You''re gonna be late!" "Huh.? Kaito-kun?" "Good morning, sleepyhead." He said to me with a soft smile his eyes sparkling and hinting a sign of affection. "HUH?!?! KAITO-KUN?! W-WHY ARE YOU HERE?" My eyes widened and a slight wave of astonishment replaced the fatigue on my face. "Don''t you remember, Last night I confessed to you and we walked home laughing and eating ice cream." "We ate ice cream? I thought we were-" "Just kidding." He interrupted laughing as he told me. "Come on!!" My annoyance was clear since my face was glancing to the left taking small glances at him every second. It was a bit silent after that... I was waiting patiently for him to say something. "Anyway, whats your answer?" Breaking the silence, he asked me with a concerned expression. "Huh? Oh.. My answer is... Yes! I-I love you Kaito-kun!" I got up and hugged him tightly. "I love you too, Miyuki-san." I was still speechless and shocked as he told me this. My head froze and I ran out of words to say. I was at loss for words. But he hugged me tightly making me feel safe and protected knowing he''s there for me. "Hey Kaito-kun... Are you sure you wanna do this?" My heart was racing as I told him. Kaito-kun smiles and kisses me. Making my heart race even faster. His lips were so soft. I wish this lasted forever. "How was that Miyuki-san?" He asks me, smiling. "It was..." I hesitate to answer. "Don''t worry, you don''t have to tell me." He then proceeds to put his index finger on my- -mouth and say, "Shh... It''s all good now." Making me fall for him even more. "Say, Miyuki-san... Wanna be absent just for today? You and me hangout somewhere?" He asks me almost stuttering with each word. "Sure! Why not? Where should we go?" I answer him excitedly. "Why don''t we go to an arcade, caf¨¦ and go to the park?" "Sounds good! I''ll get dressed!" I excitedly tell him. "Okay. I''ll go get dressed as well... Speaking of which, can I use your clothes?" "HUH? M-MY CLOTHES? WHY?" I respond shyly... "Well Uh... I dont have any other clothes right now." He answered hesitantly. "Uh... O-Okay.. My clothes are in the closet. Pick any one youd like." HUH?? WHY DID I LET HIM PICK? WHATS WRONG WITH ME?!? "Hey, I can just go back home and get clothes if you want." He expresses with a sad and tired expression. "I-It''s fine, don''t worry." I reassure him. "Okay. I''ll find something. Thanks again! I''ll wash the clothes for you." "Huh.? Oh thanks. It''s reeally fine though, I can wash them myself." WHAT AM I SAYING?! IT''S LIKE IM BEGGING FOR HIM TO WEAR IT SO I CAN SMELL THEM AFTER! AHH!! "Uh. Sure, okay." Oh Miyuki, You always do this, you made him think you''re weird! "Hey, don''t think negatively. It''s really okay, I don''t mind!" He reassures me that it''s okay and normal. "O-Okay... Thanks." My face hinting I was scared. "I''ll change." He breaks the short silence and tells me this as I''m still processing what just happened. "U-Uh. Okay." Mindlessly, I respond. He then starts stripping and I say, "The bathroom is over there just so you know!" "You don''t like it if I change here? It''s fine. I''ll go." As he turned back, he waved and went to the bathroom to change. I thought to myself, "What the hell is wrong with you Shirakawa Miyuki! That was your chance and you let it go just like that! You''re the worst." Then, I began slapping myself in the face until Kaito-kun heard it and said, "MIYUKI-SAN! STOP IT. YOU DID NOTHING WRONG TO START HURTING YOURSELF!" He seemed really worried. I tell him, "I-I''m sorry.." With a teared expression. He sighs and tells me, "Just don''t do that again. I don''t wanna see you all hurt you know? It hurts to see you in pain you get me?" "Yeah, I''m sorry again..." I felt a wave of emotions, specifically embarrassment get me as I realized what I did. "Please don''t do it again. I trust you. I''m gonna change now. See you." His eyes were on the verge of tears as he walked to the bathroom. I didn''t want this chance to slip. I grabbed his hand and asked, "Kaito-kun... C-Change here..." As I asked shyly, he calmly responded, "Hmm... Sure!" It made me a bit excited. He then began to start stripping and change to his clothes into the clothes I let him wear. I do the same... However, I was a bit slow and shy while doing it. I was so shy to the point I actually dropped my shirt.. It made me even more flustered. I bent down to get it and didnt realize Kaito-kun did as well causing our heads to bump into each other. "Ow.." I squeaked and rubbed my forehead Kaito-kun gave me a soft flustered smile, his eyes were all over the place. he asked, "You okay, Miyuki-san?" "Y-yeah.. I think I''m fine." My voice trembled, betraying my brain. He finished first and was waiting for me to finish... I mean, he was looking away... When we finished changing, we decided to go out to a nearby forest. "Hey.. Kaito-kun, this seems creepy... Can''t we go back?" I ask with a trembling voice. "Well... If you wanna go back then sure." But at the same time, I don''t wanna go back. There may be memories we might make here. "No, lets not go back. I wanna explore just a bit more..." "If that''s what you want then sure. We then walk. Kaito-kun tripped because of a rock and I bursted out laughing making Kaito-kun to be a little frustrated but he laughed it off as well. We were talking when we stumbled across a hidden gem of the forest. A stream of water that looked beautiful. And I could tell Kaito-kun thought of the same thing just by his expression. I hear Kaito-kun scream. I ran towards him and I saw he fell down... I then start laughing. "Hahaha! Do you need any help?" Still laughing as I ask. "Quit laughing Miyuki-san." He stood up and pushed me then laughed. "Hey, come on! You ruined my clothes! Hmph." I then splash water at him. "You wanna start it Miyuki-san? Let''s go!" Playfully saying it as he also splashed water at me. You might be reading a pirated copy. Look for the official release to support the author. We then had a big water fight. One by one grabbing water and trying to throw it at eachother. We both had fun. We fell then got back up. Our clothes were ruined. "Uh.. Miyuki-san we should go back and change." I got the idea and blushed but didn''t say anything. "Okay, lets go Kaito-kun!" I reach my hand for him and we run back home. On the way, we met a purple haired girl. I suddenly remembered, "Huh? I think I''ve seen her before... She seems familiar like I was with her for a long time..." Kaito-kun noticed and asked me, "Miyuki-san? You okay?" "Yeah, I''m fine, let''s go." I hide the expression and replace it with a fun and playful one. "Alright." I knew he didnt realize it yet. We got back to my house and we changed in my room. It was kind of awkard changing in the same room especially when we were in front of eachother. I moved and he did as well though. "You done, Miyuki-san?" He asks me. "Yeah, I''m done. Where should we go next?" I ask him pondering for a place I want to go. "Hmm... Why dont we go to the mall next? Mayne we''ll find something interesting." "Sure. let''s go to the big one?" "Yeah, I mean we''ll spend most of the day there anyway." We both laughed as he said that. We chat for a bit then go to the front door. Realizing I left something again I say, "Oh. Kaito-kun. I left my phone." Reassuring, he responds, "Don''t worry I didn''t even bring mine. It''s a date anyway haha. All we need is eachother." I became happy and gave him a smile. Blushing as I did it. I knew he noticed since he took my hand and clenched it. Giving me a kiss after. "W-What was that for..." I ask him shyly. "Nothing. Don''t worry. I love you Miyuki-san." "I-I know but you idiot! T-That was unexpected..." I became really embarrassed and blushed... As soon as I said that, he gaveme me a cute smile making me blush even more and smile hesitantly. Kaito makes a comment on how cute I was with my outfit. I tell him, "You look cute as well." He blushed intensely and I felt him grabbing my hand a bit harder trying to hold in his feelings. I mean, he looked cute too. "Ahh! What am I thinking?" I say to myself. We talked while walking when we arrived at the mall. It was huge... The windows were showing clearly what was inside and I felt it was different since Kaito-kun is with me. I-I feel really happy for some reason.. "Hey Miyuki-san! Should we go to the art gallery first?" "Sure! I mean we both really like art anyway haha." MIYUKI?? WHAT ON EARTH ARE YOU SAYING?! ITS JUST AS IF YOURE OBSESSED WITH HIM YOU MEMORIZED WHAT HE LIKES!! "Sounds Good. Let''s go!! I''m just so excited to spend the day with you, Miyuki-san." He holds back a bit then says it clearly. "M-Me too..." I tell him shyly. We start climbing the stairs to the entrance when all of a sudden Kaito-kun tripped on the steps falling on top of me but I miraculously managed to catch him before anything would happen. He''s a bit lighter than I thought.. "Are you okay Kaito-kun?" I ask him with a concerned expression. "Y-Yeah because of you. Thanks.." He grins at me and a slight blush forms around his face as his eyes couldn''t keep eye contact. "Okay.. Just dont fall again okay? It worries me what if im not there and I cant catch you.." "Its okay, I wont anymore, Promise." He promises me he wont trip anymore. "Okay.." I believe him as we kept walking. As we walked nearing the entrance, we saw a cat caf¨¨ and forgot about the art gallery. I pull Kaito''s shirt and he looks back and says "Hm?" I say, "C-Can we go to the cat caf¨¨ first..?" I ask him slightly tugging on his shirt, giving him teary eyes looking down. "Sure. Never knew you liked cats! But its a good thing I know now!" He smiles. "Really?! Okay let''s go!!" Excited, I forcefully bring Kaito-kun to the cat caf¨¨. I noticed he looked awkard and his eyes kept avoiding eye contact and he felt uncomfortable.. This makes me rethink if he really is related to the purple haired girl.. I get distracted since I see a cute orange cat. "Kaito-kun! Look! It''s an orange cat!" I excitedly tell him, pulling him closer. "Really? Wow! It looks cute. " He seemed uninterested. He glanced at the cat then returned to looking back at the exit.. Or wait, is that..? No... Purple H-Hair..? What.? "What? Where am I..?" A mysterious voice tells me, "Forget about it. Focus on the cat.." Suddenly, I''m back to the human world... I can''t really describe what just happened but it was all white and someone spoke to me... I''ll just listen to him.. "Can we bring him home.. Please!!" I ask him tightening my grip to his hand. "Uhh... We''ll see if your mom allows it." He kept fidgeting and kept glancing at the exit. . I saw he was uninterested so I just told him, "Let''s go to the caf¨¨ now! I wanna relax!!" He replied with an uninterested voice and an emotionless face, "Yeah, let''s go. " I forget about it and both of us enter the caf¨¨ and talk to the cashier. "Hello, hows your day today, would you like a private room?" The female cashier asks. "Yes sure." Kaito-kun replies. I thought about it and a private room.. It gives me thoughts about whats gonna happen. "Okay, you can order there and itll be on the bill. Have a great stay, also, don''t overdo it with the cats! You have a stay of 15 minutes." The cashier replies. "Alright. Thanks! Miyuki-san let''s go." "Okay Kaito-kun." We then order a croissant and a cappuccino. Then afterwards we played with the cats. Sooner or later the ring buzzed and it was time to go. Kaito-kun paid for it and we said goodbye to the cashier and the cats. "That was a quick 15 Minutes wasnt it, Kaito-kun?" "Yeah, it was. But its okay, theres a long day we can use to explore! To the art gallery!" He grabs my hand and rushes to the art exhibit since there was an event. As we ran there, I got excited and thought to myself, "Is this a dream?" But I reassures myself it wasn''t. Telling myself to enjoy this day to its fullest. As we arrived, he told me, "Miyuki-san! Look! It''s the type of art you love!" I respond, "Really? Where?" He pulled my face towards his and said, "Right here, you klutz." Then pulled me to a corner and whispered in my ear, "Let''s have fun okay?" I reply, "O-Okay.!" As the action cooled down, he told me, "That one looks nice." I agree and respond with, "Yeah. It really does." "Oh! Look! Miyuki-san That one looks like your house!" "Really? Oh yeah! It does. Wow!" I respond excitedly. Still trembling as to what happened earlier. "Thanks for agreeing with me and coming here." "No problem. After all, I am your girlfriend and I love you." "Haha. Thanks." He blushed as I said it and I noticed, I grabbed his hand and took him to the mini golf area. I knew he liked mini golf. I thought to myself while taking him there, "What''s he thinking... Does he like that im taking him there? Ahh! I''m so confused. I don''t know what to do..." We arrive and he says, "Miyuki-san... How did you know I liked Mini Golf..?" I tell him teasingly, " I. Wont. Tell. You. Haha!" "Come on!" "Nope!" "Fine, lets just play." I could tell he was excited due to the fact he was rushing things. It makes me happy that hes having fun. I mean, I likes mini golf too... I was hally when I found out he liked it too. It made my heart shine. We were playing mini golf for hours to the point we even lost track of time since we got too engaged. I loved this day and I wished it wouldnt end again. "YEAH!!! STRIKE!" "Aw.. I''ll beat you next time Kaito-kun!" "Huhu, lets see about that!" He took a look outside and asked, "Miyuki-san... What time is it?" "Well I don''t really know I didnt bring my phone." "I think its time to get going.. Look outside its getting dark." "Yeah.. It is. Wait, Kaito-kun I''ll go ask her what time it is." "Okay, I''ll be here waiting." I run towards the stranger and ask, "Hi miss, what time is it?" "Around 8:50, you kids should get going." She told me, her face seemed concerned. "Thank you!" I go back to Kaito-kun and say, "8:50 PM." I then grab his hand and run back home. Strangers gave us weird looks. I could only dream to never let this moment end. When we arrived, he asked, "Miyuki-san can I stay at your house tonight?" Surprised with the sudden question, I ask him to repeat himself. "Huh? What?" "C-Can I sleepover?" HUH?? KAITO-KUN?! SLEEPING OVER? WHAT!? Okay Miyuki. Pull yourself together! I reply, still fazed, "Y-Yeah sure." "Really? Are you sure theres enough space for both of us?" He didnt seem convinced. I assured him there was, "Yeah, we can sleep together in my bed, we''ll fit." I blurted that out. Ahh!! Why? Miyuki why?! "Isn''t that a bit weird though?" He seems concerned when he asked me that. "I mean.. If its just tonight.. I-It''s fine.." Shy, I respond not knowing what I just said. "Okay. I''ll use your clothes too since I only have my uniform for tomorrow." "O-Okay.." I was really excited since I wanted to see what would happen next.. We both then enter my house and go upstairs. My mom is asleep now since its 9:30.. Shyly, I ask, "Kaito-kun, I can cook dinner tonight if you want." "We already ate at the mall so I think its fine." "Okay. I''ll cook breakfast tomorrow." "Hmm.. The first person to wake up cooks it. Haha!" "Come on Kaito-kun! Thats not fair.." "Fine, you cook it." I really wanted him to taste my cooking.. Just thinking about it makes my head spin. We then go inside my room and shocked, he says, "Miyuki-san you never told me you liked space this much." "Really? I thought it was obvious haha. I really like space. It seems soothing for someone like me." "Hmm. Yeah, I can relate. It''s like an endless space where you can smear your thoughts onto it and it wouldnt even leave a scar. Any bad feeling or thought you can just make it disappear by somehow putting it there." "Yeah. It really does feel like that for me as well." "I''m already changed, Miyuki-san. So you can go ahead and change into your pajamas or whatever you wear to sleep." "Okay." I was a bit shy to change in front of him but I already did this in the morning so I told myself it''ll be okay. So, I strip and change to my outfit for the night. A pajama with long pants and stars. There was a collar that was colored red. The main outfit itself was white. The stars were colored in acute yellow. Making it feel vibrant. "Wow. Miyuki-san.. You look amazing." He blushes while telling me. "T-Thanks. S-Shall... We lie down.?" Stuttering each word but I managed to gather the courage and say it. "Y-Yeah..." I noticed Kaito-kun was shy. Hell, in the end, we ended up in the same bed. Facing each other. I just wanted to lean in for a kiss. I could feel and hear his breathing... He was breathing heavily so I think hes nervous. As kaito-kun was nervous, he broke the silence and asked, "So Miyuki-san, do you have dreams for the future?" Shocked by the sudden question, I say, "Well... Yeah, I guess." "My dream is to become an artist or even an astronaut. It seems fun for me." I say it shyly. I knew he noticed it since he held my hand tightly. "Thats an amazing dream Miyuki-san. I saw your art from the park and it was really cute. The detail was exact and I really loved it. I know you can ¨Cmake it big soon. Just keep working!" I blush and reply, "Thanks Kaito-kun" Curious, I ask, "What about you, what are your dreams for the future?" I see hes thinking hard. But he replies, "Miyuki-san. To be honest, I''m not really sure yet. I''m still trying to figure out what I want to do with my life. But I do know that I want to be happy and successful and I want to be with you and see you everyday." I smile and blush, "M-Me too, Kaito-kun I wanna be with you every day as ¨Cwell." He leans in closer to me. I can feel his breath. He whispers in my ear, "Don''t worry. I''ll always be there for you. Miyuki-san." "Okay.." "Let''s go to sleep. Miyuki-san." Kaito-kun was tired, it looked like it at least. "Okay. See you tomorrow." I still wonder what will happen tomorrow and if our relationship will stay the same... As I slowly closed my eyes, I felt Kaito-kun hold my hand and tells me, "Go to sleep Miyuki-san." I stay quiet and just fall asleep. I think im in my sub consciousness.. I''m not that excited for tomorrow especially after seeing the purple haired girl, but I know Kaito-kun is with me and will stay with me the entire journey. Even when I''m at my darkest point. Hold on... I think I know the girl... END OF CHAPTER 2 Hmm.. I really wonder if this will last forever. Like, what if tomorrow he just disappears and leaves me alone to suffer. Forever.. Afterword I was pretty lazy writing this chapter since I thought of the plot concept literally at 12 AM. After I wrote the chapter, I reread and realized how bad it was and attempted to polish it and fix the errors. Now, I''m pretty sure it''s goos for publish and enough for a developing chapter. Thank you for reading: The Day Before; Written by the 54 Writing Clan. Main Writer: Asst. Writer: 54Kamikal. Translator: 54Kamikal. This is not the last chapter! I believe there are still 8 or 10 more to go! Stay tuned and the plot will reveal itself more and more! Have a good read :) Chapter 3: Let me Find the Truth Chapter 3 Let me Find the Truth. Was I even meant to be here? Was I an accidental pregnancy? Am I supposed to be here on earth? I dreamt about the world ending. I was drifting in space with Kaito-kun and my Parents... There was a circle and inside of it, there was a heart. It had pictures of Kaito-kun, the purple haired girl and my parents. Suddenly, a crack formed on the circle.. Then a chain reaction happened and a bright light appeared which blinded me, all I heard was an explosion. I put my arms to cover my face as the debris of the explosion were flying towards me, it hurt. I got bruised, I screamed in pain. Once the light faded, the pain disappeared and I rushed to get the photos but it was too late.. The pictures of the purple haired girl tore to pieces and faded to the void, same with all the others... I fell to floor on my knees as blood engulfed the pieces as they faded.. My eyes widened in horror. I thought.. All of them died... Then I woke up sweating and Kaito-kun nowhere to be seen. Leading me to cry even more.. Till I saw a paper on the table. I read it, "Miyuki-san!! You kept moving and you wouldnt stop sleep talking.. Are you sure youre okay?" Exhausted, Kaito-kun gave up trying to wake me up and left this as a letter. His handwriting is also messy here.. Once I realized, I became embarrassed and covered my face. I was overthinking. I didn''t know what to do.. I decided to just stay at home and message Kaito-kun. I sent him a worried text message, "Hey!! Where are you are you okay?" I became anxious since he took awhile to reply. I didn''t know what to do anymore... What if.. He saw the explosion too.? No, thats just dumb. But what if, something happened while I was asleep.. As I pondered, the clock ticked slowly and as every minute passed I hadn''t heard any notification from Kaito-kun. I grabbed my phone from the left side of my bed, overthinking, I thought to myself, "He has to be ¡ª alive he has to be. Ding! "Finally, a Notification. Could it be from Kaito-kun?" "Kaito-kun! ..?" "What.?" ¡ª It reads, "I''m okay. But, something isn''t the same anymore." I trembled as I read this response. What does he mean by "Something isnt the same anymore"? I then type with my trembling fingers, it took me awhile though, "What do you mean??" Sent. 3 minutes and no reply. Just an eerie silence... Is this something related to the purple haired girl.? Or worse, could Kaito-kun be in danger? This story has been taken without authorization. Report any sightings. "Ahh!! I cant take this anymore." I scream, sweating. At this point, I dont care anymore. I rush and grab my jacket, ignoring my startled mother before dashing outside my house, the rain was pouring but I had other things to care about. My heart was racing. My brain was trying to make answers.. Could I be overthinking? Maybe I am. But other things need to happen. I need to find Kaito-kun, actually, I need to know if he''s okay. As the wind blew stronger, It became harder to move but I got through it and put my left hand on top of my head to balance out my weight. "I need to find Kaito-kun.." Where in the world is he?! Had something happened? This rain.. It''s draining the sounds of nature.. Wait, it amplifies light color! What if Kaito-kun left something light behind for me to find.. I''ll go first to his favorite stop, the pancake store. As I walked nearer, I smelled something horrible. It was almost unbearable, but I realized it was just the canals. I notice something shine in the sidewalk, a note of some kind. I should go get it. I go closer and get the note, I also hit my head on the fence while picking it up, "Ow, why do I keep hitting my head! Miyuki you klutz!" It was cold.. My hands were shaking as I opened the note. The rain smudged all the ink but some were still legible. "Purple" "Find Her" "Bike" "Circle Broke" Hmm.. Wait! "Purple Haired Girl", "Kaito''s bike", "The Exploding Circle!" I then put the note in my pockets, the wet note damp against my skin. I scanned the area, metal can.. dropped bag and a homeless man. I thought nothing would be of use there so I started walking forward. Hmm? A convenience store? Could be nice to stop by.. Wait.. Kaito''s bike? A note.. Unlike the other one this was under a roof.. "If you''re reading this then you must be Miyuki-san. I''m sorry if I wont reply to your messages. My phone is not with me right now, find me in the basement of my home." What? His phone.? Is not with him..? T-Then... Huh.? Oh. I''m here again... "The Notes will lead you nowhere but a trap. Take his bike instead." What? Why should I trust you? "Only the wise would choose to trust me. The poor fail." Fine, I''ll listen to you for once. I finally return back to the normal world, the rain still pouring smashed into my ears. Didn''t expect that. Wait.. Is that a gate and a bike chain? The bike and the bike chain.. I knew I shouldve trusted him. Okay! Let''s find Kaito-kun! I run to the gate and climb it. Only to find an abandoned garden full of haze and mist. Nausea and Thoughts came to me, "Have I made the right decision, was going here good?" I then see a figure in the mist.. Moving faster than I could comprehend. But after 5 minutes, the rain and fog cleared up and I saw Kaito-kun''s house. I run to his house and open the door. And there I see.. An empty chair with broken ropes. I believe he was here but someone or something took him.. I should be careful here. This house isn''t just a house.. It may have some hidden things or ¡ªpossibly traps.. I notice a moving shadow in the corner of my eye, but I kept searching till a floor creaked and I got scared. I jumped back and I started sweating. Though I was scared and trembling, I needed to find Kaito-kun.. "Ah!" What is this.. A book? No, a journal? Let''s see here.. Folders? "Target" "Safe" "Friends". What are these? I open the first folder, "Target" and I see a photo of myself.. Creeped out, I drop the book and call for Kaito''s name one more time.. "Kaito-kun! Please!" I didn''t want to leave without him so I continued searching till I saw the basement.. The note said to go in but the man said to not... What is that figure? Kaito-kun.? Kaito! Huh.? What..? No... KAITO?! END OF CHAPTER 3 what happened..? Chapter 3.5: Resolving The Screams of The Past Chapter 3.5 As I opened the basement door, I said, shocked, I took a small step back and a creak sounded, my eyes wide open, "Kaito.? I-Is that you? Why are you.." "Miyuki-san.. I warned you.. Not to come." He smiled and looked at me with tears flowing down his eyes as a dark shadow engulfed him and he was taken away.. His screams echoed through me as I clenched my hands to my chest. Knowing I''ll find him. Those words echoed through my head, a mantra against everything I have ever hoped for rushing through me. Every nerve I had told me to leave, run, scream and disappear from this nightmare basement. But, I couldn''t "I Needed to Find Him!" I screamed, getting my emotions to take over me. Kaito-kun needed me. As my feet moved closer and closer to the exit , each trembling step a small act of defiance. I wanted to get out. My body wanted to get out. Through all the fear I was experiencing that moment, I pushed through and fought as hard as I could. I pulled myself together and ran in to the basement, where Kaito-kun originally was. I find a flashlight on the floor and eagerly start searching, I remembered he dropped something as he was being taken.. Could it be that it''s a clue.? In other words, I gotta find it. As I search deep in the basement, slight sounds of boxes and objects moving echo through the walls. Giving a soft but eerie noise. My heart pounds in my ears as I thought to have heard footsteps behind me, it beat faster, drowning the sounds of everything around me. I bring myself together and manage to look back and shine the flashlight, eyes almost closed to fear. Nothing was there. Except some cobwebs and a rat. I then noticed how the flashlight is going dim. But, just as I was gonna keep searching, I accidentally point my flashlight towards the left side of the room. The light slices between the pillars. And there! A Shiny metal object beneath a stack of boxes! I run towards it and trip. I crawl through and fight the pain. The hard cement scraping my knees giving me bruises everywhere. I manage to hold back my screams of pain, could just be my adrenaline. I find it and grab it. It''s a small charm, a necklace perhaps. A heart shaped one. Love what you''re reading? Discover and support the author on the platform they originally published on. There''s a word carved on it. The dust making it harder to see.. Hirath? What? Could it be a name or some sort.? Why does he even have this..? My hands tighten around the necklace. Almost crushing it from the weight. Ahh!! It might just be a necklace, but for now. I can use it to my advantage. But, theres one thing on my mind.. "Why would Kaito-kun have this.?" And this.. "Hirath"..What exactly is he trying to tell me..? While I try to remember, I thought I saw the purple haired girl from the corner of my eye.. "Huh? What.? Who''s There?!" I say, feeling discomfort. My breathing shaky. "It''s me, Hirath." Shocked by the sudden reply, I corner myself to the wall... Thinking it''d protect me, giving me no chance of escape. I cross my arms on my chest forming an X-like shape. I noticed she crept closer. "Do not be afraid, I know what happened. " She said, unfazed. As she moved closer, I shouted, " Why and how should I believe you!?" "I am Hirath. Have you forgotten about me, Miyuki-chan.?" She asked. Huh..? Now that I think about it.. There was someone who looked like her in my dreams, no my daydreams.. "Her Voice is soft too, with a strange echo around tje basement walls. It''s as if there are many layers of secrets that I couldn''t find out about yet. I feel dizzy... The basement seems like its rotating and tilting.. And before I knew it, Ipassed out from fear. The last thing I remember is the girl who calls herself "Hirath" was wearing a long ¡ª tattered white dress.It''s as if she was some ghost from a horror movie. As the darkness of my eyes and the basement consumed me, I felt something, a type of jolt not from pain, but from an entity. Had she touched me, or maybe, had she started carrying me.? This world, is truly cruel. I feel nauseous.. "Hey, Miyuki-san.. Tell me, what do you see in your dreams? Can you see me.?" A soft voice enters my ears.. Her voice was somehow clear through the sharp ringing in my ears.. Dreams? Kaito''s disappearance and that weird and terrifying nightmare all circled through my head.. My breath froze, caught between a sob and a slight scream that I couldn''t voice out. Her words were like a knife stabbing me in the heart. I struggled to get even the last of my voices out, "Hey ¡ª who are you.? What even are you?" My voice trembled. Not even the slightest of whispers could be heard. A light was seeping through my eyelids ¡ª could that be her? I tried to cover my eyes but my body refused to move, struggling, I got my last ounce of strength and pushed myself up, away from her. However, my legs just refused to move. Only my hands, leading back to my coma like state. She crouched beside me, saying with a soft worried voice, "You shan''t be afraid of me, Miyuki-chan. There are many things you haven''t seen yet, and many you must understand." She reached her hand out and brushed a strand of hair away from my face. That''s when I saw it ¡ª The necklace! It was dangling in my pocket, about to fall! Hirath''s touch was unnaturally freezing, has she somehow noticed it? "No, theres no way ¡ª why can''t I.." I say. "Shh.. Don''t believe what happens after. It will be a lie. So I want you to make careful decisions. " Hirath tells me. I then pass out from everything that happened... "Miyuki-san!!" I hear Kaito-kun''s voice and I feel water dripping on my hand.. "Huh.? Kaito-kun? What happened?" I asked, realizing I was drenched in sweat. "You were having a nightmare Miyuki-san! You kept moving and you wouldn''t stop sleep talking!" Kaito-kun''s voice trembled as he said that. It seemed he felt relieved too since he held my hand tight. "My hand.. Kaito-kun. " I told him since it started to ache. "Oh! Sorry.! I didn''t mean to, I just felt relieved." He quickly takes his hand off and puts his index finger below his eye and nervously chuckles. "Sorry, just glad you''re fine." There was something off about his voice, a hint of depression or desperation? Was this normal? Pushed myself to smile, "Y-yeah, I''m glad too." But, some part of me still felt dread and clueless. Like as if I didn''t want to believe any of this. Had Kaito-kun rescued me or Hirath took me here.? "Miyuki-san I''m gonna go take a shower, you should go after me. You''re drenched in sweat. I can see your ¡ª" I interrupt him, embarrassed, " I know! Just shut up.." Blushing extremely, I say, "Sorry.. Y-you can''t just say t-that.. " After a bit of hesitation, "Yeah, sorry Miyuki-san. I didn''t think about it. " he smiles and walks to the shower. THE END OF CHAPTER 3.5 By spix54 & 54Kamikal of the 54 Writing Clan Chapter 4: The Hopes of Life Chapter 4 The Hopes of Life As Kaito-kun entered the shower, I immediately stood up and frantically began searching for anything that stood out in the room. I heard the bathroom door creak shut, causing me to flinch. I realized this isnt my house.. THIS IS KAITO-KUN''S HOUSE?! "Okay, deep breaths.. Calm down.. " "Okay!" His room was oddly plain, its not expected from Kaito-kun''s usual messy self. Musty air clung to my skin. I noticed a drawer that was a bit open. I told myself, "It''s already open anyway, whats the harm of opening it even further!" Excited, but scared, I open it. "What..?! A-are these.." Embarrassed, I close the drawer right away and notice something from the bookshelf. Some ink marks.? It was a bit faded but I could still see it.. It looked like a prayer, a protection prayer.. But, protection against what..? Curiousity and Desperation empowered me to keep searching, I knew Kaito-kun was gonna take awhile so this was my chance. There had to be something, atleast a clue of some sort.. Hmm.? A book? "That''s odd, it wasn''t there before. " I exclaim. Well, might as well take a look. I then walk towards the bedside table, the sun engulfing my eyes as it was bright, fueled with curiousity, I open the book and it was titled, "Kaito''s Diary & Adventures" The title was a bit confusing.. It looked old as well.. It was dirty and rough on the edges. I also never knew he kept a diary... "Enough of this!" I tell myself, hitting myself in the head. I kept overthinking, "What if it kept the answers of everything I wondered. The exploding circle, Hirath and the Odd House..?" Still unsure, I clench my fists with a determined expression and open the diary to the next page. ¡ª~The Bathroom Door~¡ª "Oh, I''m finished. I gotta return back! Oh no.. " I struggle to return everything to its original places but after 1 minute I was able to. I went and laid back on his bed and pretended to be asleep. I hear the door open and I slowly open my eyes, seeing Kaito-kun. He was dressing for school. I told him, shyly and refusing to make eye contact, "W-why don''t you stay here with me and keep me company, Kaito-kun.?" Before replying, he took a glance on the table and said, "Hey, did you touch my diary.?" He asked me looking me in the eyes. He looked uncertain. If you come across this story on Amazon, be aware that it has been stolen from Royal Road. Please report it. I lie and tell him, "N-no, I only saw it but thats all I did." He replies with a sigh and says, "Hmm, okay. I''ll keep you company here. Just let me change first, okay?" "Yeah sure, I''ll look the other way." He replies, shy, blushing hard, "You don''t have to you know.. " He then turns back and begins changing with robot-like reflexes. He was also eating his lips, causing me to let out a small laugh. As he put on his polo, he stumbled. "Ah!" He shouts, visibly uncomfortable. Concerned, I quickly rush up and ask, "Are you okay, Kaito.? " "Y-yeah. I''m fine." Uninterested and ignorant, he mentions, "Don''t snoop around, I''m gonna go get something. " "Yeah. I won''t. " I thought to myself, huh.? Had he found out I looked through his things earlier? Oh no.. My heart, it''s.. racing. I need to find answers, what if this is a setup? "This is so damn confusing!" I scream, hoping nobody hears, tears coming out slowly. Something really isn''t right, my body shivers as I feel I''m going into a dream-like state. Suddenly, I''m back here. A mysterious voice dwells and a figure starts to emerge from the white shadows. "Hirath.?" I ask, pondering on who it may be. As the figure formed, I realize it''s actually her. "Hello, Miyuki. There are things you don''t understand yet. " She exclaims with an emotionless expression. "Then, tell me everything I need to understand!" Annoyed, I pull my hands and clench them into a fist-like shape begging for answers. "Miyuki. Calm down. ¡ª" I interrupt, my heart racing, "Why should I calm down, Kaito is acting weird, everyones acting weird!" Hirath pulls me close and hugs me. I blushed and rest my face on her shoulders, crying silent. She whispers on to my ear, "You will understand and find the answers when you open the diary and as you grow old. I am not a Goddess nor a God. I am a figure of your imagination and your guide to help you through everything. " Then, she disappears and I awoke from the state. Kaito is back and he''s getting his bag when he noticed, "Oh, you''re finally awake. Listen, I can''t stay today. I have a project I need to finish. I''ll take you back home if you''d like." I wonder why he''s stressed. ¡ª, "N-no thanks, I''ll wait here. " Flustered, I blurt it out struggling to get my words straight, trembling. "Looks like you''re cold. You''re face is red too. " He puts his hand on my forehead and checks if I have a cold. "Well, you should rest. " he says, blushing. He then kisses me on the cheek and says, "I''m gonna go now. Good night, I mean, morning." Embarrassed, I reply, "You too.." As he left the room, his kiss reminded me of everything that we did before. Unsure, I gathered the courage, my body trembling, "What happened?! Kaito-kun? Why are you acting weird!?" I grab his arm and beg him. He screamed at me, his eyes full of fury and dread, "Miyuki-san. STAY PUT. I WILL EXPLAIN LATER." He then quickly got out. ¡ª As I ran out of the room, I lay my back on the door feeling bad for what happened. I clench my fist to my chest and whisper, "No matter what, I cannot let her know yet." ¡ª "Kaito-kun.." I start crying, letting everything out, Iet myself under the covers and put my face on top of the pillow, crying in dread. Thinking about what happened, suicidal thoughts came on my mind. My inner demons were coming out, whispering cruel words to me. "You should die, you are worthless." "He doesn''t care about you, what are you even doing?" "Jump off a building, it''ll be much easier." I listened to my thoughts. I stopped crying and became emotionless, thinking about everything that hapepned in my life. I didn''t want to let it go, but if it came to this.. I have no choice. I slowly get up from bed, my eyes red from the crying. I get out of the room and drink water. Following that, I ran outside and wen''t to the nearest building. Surprisingly, I saw Kaito-kun on the way there. He saw me on his way to school since he went to a convenience store and called for my name but I ignored him. He started running to get me. "Had he realized?" I thought, "Why are you even coming for me, you hate me don''t you. You wanna mention me this so we can break up." I was crying, helpless, sobbing. Everything was falling apart. I trip and bruise myself, screaming in pain. But I got myself back up and started running again. I knew Kaito-kun heard all the screams but I didn''t care to look back. I screamed one more time, "WHY IS MY LIFE LIKE THIS?! AHH!! PLEASE.. HELP.." Helpless. I don''t stop running, getting closer and closer to the elevator. It was open, I dash inside but I trip, Kaito-kun got ahold of me but I pulled back and kicked him. I went and run to the elevator and hurriedly closed the door, leaving Kaito behind. As it closed, He and I looked at each others eyes. I didn''t notice anything from him. I thought to myself one last time, "Was this really a good idea.? Is this..? The end of me.?" Then, a man my age tapped my shoulder, "Hey, you okay? You seem sad. " I ignored him. Giving him a slight glance while I look down, trembling. "You seem cold, heres my jacket. "He put it on me softly and his scent remained. I look at him and ask, "W-what about you? Aren''t you gonna feel cold?" He noticed my teared eyes and say, "No, I like it cold anyways. Are you sure you''re okay? You''re eyes are ¡ª " I interrupt him and give him his jacket back, trembling in fear. "Heres your jacket, this is my floor. Thanks." I smile at him with tears falling down my eyes. Was I really gonna do this.? He waved at me as the door closed. I walk closer to the edge and say, "God, if I were to jump, would I still be on your good side? Can you give me a sign.? " I waited for a while and there was nothing. I hesitated, and Kaito-kun pulled my hand off the ledge and kissed me, "Miyuki-san, I love you. I''m sorry. " Shocked, I push myself away and ask, "Who''s Hirath then?!" He stood silent for a while and said, "I''m sorry. Hirath is ¡ª " I interrupt him and say, if you can''t or won''t tell me then.. I''ll leave you! "Miyuki-san. You should calm down and understand. " He tells me, worried. The look on his face disgusts me.. END CHAPTER 4 Chapter 5: The New Beginnings Chapter 5 The New Beginnings "Miyuki-san. You should calm down and understand. " He tells me, worried. The look on his face disgusts me.. "No! Why should I calm down.? You and your entire personality disgusts me! Let me go!" He hesitated, and in that moment of decision, I looked into his eyes and saw a glimmer of doubt. I thought I could use it to my advantage. I said, my voice strained a whisper, "I-if someone comes, what will you tell them? How can you explain this..?" His grip loosened slightly, I used this and took a small cautious step back. My heart was pounding a frantic rythm, but outside, I maintained a facade of determination. "There''s... look, we can talk about this, Miyuki-san.? " He said, his usual burst of confidence and energy failing. "Please, we can reasonably talk about this. " The disgust in him only engulfed me even more. His attempt at conciliation only fueled my disgust. I had to get out of here, I thought. I needed to find some, just anyone who wouldn''t fall for his twisted beliefs. Suddenly, I heard a male voice. "Hey, what do you think you''re doing to this poor girl here? You know you can''t just do that you know?" Me and Kaito both looked at the elevator and saw him. I noticed Kaito-kun had a scared expression, his eyes widened, and he started sweating. He took his hand off me and fell to the floor. "I-it''s you again.. " I exclaim. "Yo, how you doing? Whys this guy on the floor?" He asks. I reply, relieved, "I''m fine... " I then break free of Kaito''s last strength and punch him. Running away to the man who gave me his jacket awhile ago. "Hello again, Kaito. " He says. Does he have anything to do with Kaito.? "You should go. I''ll take care of him. " He responds with a scoff. Thankful, I reply with, "T-thanks. You saved me here. " Shy and embarrassed, my voice then was just a flicker of a whisper. I then bow slightly and then turn to flee the area. My legs were still shaking, a mix of adrenaline and the horrifying realization of what had just happened. Yet, with each step away from Kaito, a surge of strength told me to go forward. Behind me, there was a hail of movement. I didn''t even dare to look back. The sound of the man''s voice lingered towards me, deep and terrifying. "Where do you think you''re going, Kaito? We are not done here. " I wanted to keep running, running till I was out of this town. Out of this entire earth where people like Kaito existed. But a sense of responsibility held me back. Reading on this site? This novel is published elsewhere. Support the author by seeking out the original. I just knew, if I left now, there would be another girl in my place, someday. Someone who may not be as lucky.. I found a quiet hallway with a flickering light. I slid down against the wall, covering my face with my hands. The fear and disgust I had gained from that extraordinary and scary experience went through me as I realized everything. I wasn''t mad.. I wasn''t sad.. I was just, scared.. After a bit of lingering, I force myself to stand up and get out of this place. Something else might happen if I stay for too long. I wanted to smile, I wanted to laugh, I wanted to live a memorable Junior High Life, I did but, this isn''t what I envisioned it to be. I wanted to forget about this. So I did, I walked to a convenience store with heavy legs. I did not expect that to happen.. Me and Kaito.. I thought about it even more, causing my head to burst with feelings. I took my phone out and posted an anonymous blog. It wrote, " Why is this happening to me.? Why are bad things happening.? Please.. " I then put my phone back and when I looked up, I was at the store. Entering the store, I notice they had my favorite drink. Grape juice with a shake of sweetness. I took it remembering Hirath. I checked the price, "150Y" Not too bad. As I approached the cashier, I notice a chocolate bar. So I took it and got it ready for checkout. I looked at my wallet and I had 1500Y left. I knew that''d be enough so I went to the cashier and he asked, "Hey, you okay? You look funky. " I reply with a calm, emotionless smile, "Yeah, don''t worry about it. " He got the idea and left me alone. "It comes out to a total of 500Y. You can pay with Cash, Card, Online Digital Banking or using the Convenience Card. " I pay with cash and hand him 500Y. "Thank you. I''ll go now. " I say, waving at him. He returns a wave and smiles. I walk out feeling a sense of interest but at the same time a sense of untrust. At this point, I don''t even know what to do anymore.. Things are changing in my perspective and I feel the world isn''t as it seemed before. I walk to my house and stumble across a homeless man begging me to give him money. With nothing else to spend it on, I give him everything thats left in my wallet. 500Y. He thanks me and I just give him a cold glance and start walking away. My house was just around the corner but I end up tripping on a rock. I fell down hitting my elbow on the asphalt road causing me to get a bruise. I just went with it and entered home, greeting my mother as she cooked dinner. I took the medical bag from the cabinet and started patching up my wounds. My mother asked, "So.. how was it today?" I reply, "Depressing. I lost Kaito. He tried to do something to me but a stranger saved me in time before anything happened. " "That''s sad to hear. But you should really know that boys aren''t the world. You don''t really need them to survive. " My mother assures me, giving me a smile as she returned back to cooking. "I know but.. I don/t wanna be alone in the future.. " I reply, my eyes smallen and I blush from the embarrassment. "I understand you, Miyuki-chan. I was once like you before. Chasing the boys and realizing they were after me of how I looked. " "That''s not it mom! He wasn''t after me for that.. You see, some strange things started happening and I couldnt let it go.. Theres this Purple Haired Girl in my dreams called Hirath and he wont explain it to me! " I exclaimed, giving my mom a determined look. Standing up. My mother, stopped cooking and slowly turned around, shocked. She said, "Hirath.? " I reply, "Yeah, Hirath. " "Oh my.. Miyuki. Do you not remember.?" -- I interrupt her and shout, "Remember what? Mom!? " "Don''t scream at me Miyuki-san. That''s not a way to act in front of your mother. " She gave me a cold glance. "Sorry, keep talking.. " Regretting what I did, I embarrassingly look down as I listened. "It''s okay. Back to the point, Hirath was your childhood friend. Unfortunately, she died from a hit and run accident. " "Before she died on the hospital bed, she told you one thing. Is that she will be with you forever, appearing in your dreams and in the form of animals. " If it''s true you saw Hirath, then it could be a sign that she''s warning you about something. Is there anything in particular that triggers it? Hirath..? Childhood friend?? None of this makes sense at all! "Well, last time she appeared was when I read Kaito-kun''s diary in his room.. " Uncertain, I replied. "Hmm. That could be it! Something that resembles value to you could be the trigger! Or maybe it''s when you''re feeling anxious or scared. "My mother replies with a smile, reassuring me it''s fine. Hmm. Now that I think about it, she does appear every time. I''m unsure of myself... but why hasn''t she appeared now.? "But she hasn''t appeared now.. Mom.. " I told her, my hands trembling. "Let''s talk about this tomorrow, Miyuki. " My mother notices how I''m acting and tells me to rest. Or so it seemes. "Okay.. I''ll go take a bath first before I go. " Saying that as an excuse to think more. My mother doesn''t realize it and tells me, "Okay, go in first. I''ll bring you your towels and clothes. " "It''s fine I can get them. " I assured my mother, putting both my hands in front of me, smiling. "No. Go take a bath, I''ll get them. " My mother is reassuring me. So I just go with it. "Okay, don''t mind if I do.. " I enter the bathroom and the tub, soaking myself in the water thinking about what''ll happen next. I decide to sneak out at night to go to the convenience store to talk to the cashier and feel safe. I soak my face, leaving my upper parts afloat as I think about it deeper, signs of discomfort show as I groan in the tub. I then put my face up and tell myself, "I will fix myself, no matter what.. I will!" THE END OF CHAPTER 5 The Day Before; spix54 & 54Kamikal Chapter 5.5: The World as We Know It CHAPTER 5.5 THE WORLD AS WE KNOW IT I then put my face up and tell myself, "I will fix myself, no matter what. I will!" I scrub myself with soap and finish bathing, my clothes waiting outside and my mother nowhere to be seen. I check the clock and it says it''s currently "10:42 PM. " I say, out loud and not realizing it. I scoff and say to myself, "She''s probably sleeping. Now''s my chance to get out. " I slowly tiptoe to the door and manage to open the old and rusty modern-looking door without it creaking.. I saw Hirath outside, giving me the looks. "Hey, where you going?" She tells me with a mad expression and a raspy voice. "None of your business, Hirath. Leave me alone. " I take a small look at her and gave her an ignorant expression. Hirath stands up and takes a big step screaming at me, "Don''t you go anywhere, Miyuki. That Cashier, the stranger, they aren''t what they seem. " I pull myself out of Hirath''s hands and shout "Leave me alone! What is your problem!?" With a defiant scream, she said, "I just want to protect you! Miyuki! Listen to me for once!" Her voice trembling in fear, breaking into millions of emotions, she somehow managed to hold me to the ground.. It was some sort of special power. "Ahh! What was that for?" I shouted, hurt by the pain of the ground. I checked my body and saw bruises everywhere. With a chocking sob, I hesitated to say, "You''re the one who''s not protecting me! Look what you did!" I gave her a death but teary ¡ª stare. I noticed Hirath felt nervous, she looked to the left, not giving eye contact. As I started to speak, she said, "F-fine.. suit yourself, if you want to get exposed to the dangers out there, go for it. " I stand up rubbing a sore knee, holding the pain in. Giving her a cold look as I left, putting my hands in my pockets as she looked at me smiling and crying. I heard a faint whisper, "You already know, Miyuki. I hope to see you soon. " She held back her emotions and said it. Making me feel guilty as I walked to the convenience store. I sobbed quietly as I walked to the store, meeting people on the way there. As cars and bikes passed by me, I felt a wind of sorrow engulf my body. It''s a feeling I never had before. It blew my tears away causing me to fall into a state of happiness for a few seconds. I saw a faint white light in front of me just to realize I was dreaming? Stolen novel; please report. It was a truck.. I accepted my fate right there. Right before it hit, I felt a movement and a warm touch. The light faded. It''s as if someone pushed me out of the way. "Yo, you can''t just be doing that you know? I understand if you have your problems but this isn''t the answer. " He told me, sweating. I stand up and thank him ¡ª "You don''t have to thank me. I believe You and I are feeling something today ¡ª something depressing I assume?" "Y-yeah.. I lost my boyfriend and things are happening to me. " I reply, my voice just letting out a whisper. "Hm.. That''s normal. When I first lost my girlfriend, I was depressed and didn''t want to go out. It''s lucky you even wanted to go out. " "Actually, There''s someone that doesn''t want me to go out. My mother and Someone in my imaginations. " "Hm.. I think they''re trying to give you a sign. ¡ª" I interrupt, "Yeah but I don''t believe them, they keep saying about something dangerous and such. " "You should go back. Listen to them. Last time I defied my Mother I almost died from a weirdo out in that store over there. It was a cashier who looked like a teenager but in reality it was an old predator. " He replied, his eyes seemed as if he experience trauma. "W-what.? I-I was planning to go there to talk to him.. " Shocked, I reply. "Go back and never return there. He seems nice but he just wants to take you. "O-Okay.. " I reply with a sobbing state. I run back home waving bye to the kind boy, tears falling out as I ran back. I saw Hirath waiting for me, sobbing. As she heard running, she looked up and ran to me. Hugging me then we both fell to the ground. "MIYUKI!! I''VE BEEN WAITING! DID SOMETHING HAPPEN? PLEASE... Don''t Leave me like that.. again.. " She replied, her sobbing became even louder and her grip on me tightening. I accepted her and hugged her too, "I almost got hit, a kind boy saved me. " "Please.. Miyuki.. Listen to me! " Her sobs amplified as she hugged me even tighter "H-Hirath.. I''m sorry.. " I tighten my grip around her waist and rest my head on her shoulder. "It''s okay, Miyuki. Please, promise me to live a good life and get away from trouble. " Hirath cries even more as I see her figure slowly fade away. I hold her hand tight and ask her, "Hirath, w-where are you going.? '' "Till this world lasts, Miyuki. Good luck. " She grinned at me as she faded away, crying. I take a small step back, my eyes widen in shock and despair, her warm touch and soft voice gone in just seconds. I fall to my knees, bruising them even more, saying, "H-Hirath.? Where are you.? H-huh.. " I screamed, "HIRATH!? " and cried loudly. My mother went to my room to see an empty and quiet room. She rushed downstairs and opened the front door, seeing me helpless on the ground crying. My mother and I looked at eachother in the eyes, I could tell she was mad but kept it in, knowing something happened. "MIYUKI ¡ª What are you doing on the ground?! It''s dirty!" She held back her screams and softly asked. "Mom.. I''m sorry! Hirath is gome because of me! I went out and didn''t listen to you and her! I almost got hit by a truck and Hirath disappeared!" I rush to hug her and started crying. We both fell to the floor and my mother enclosed my head in her hands, telling me, "Slow down, Miyuki. It''s not over yet. Hirath is probably still there. Do you remember what she said before disappearing?" As she asked, she blew the leaf out of my hair. I reply, "She said, T-till this world lasts, Good Luck. " My mother hesitated before replying. She gathered the courage, her voice trembling, she replies, "Miyuki.. She told me, whenever she says that, hoping itll never happen, it''s the magic words to go and fade into an invisible entity. In other words, Miyuki, she''s.. dead. " "Huh.? " I quickly realized what she meant and accepted it. Her arms wrapped around me as I cried more. Then, the boy who saved me came running as he heard screams, "Hey, is she okay?" He asks, worried. My mother replied with an unsettled tone, "Who are you? And whats your business with Miyuki?" I look up and say, "Mom, He saved me from the truck. " then I look at him and he smiled. "Well then, thank you for saving my daughter. What''s your name?" My mother replies, thankful, she bows. The boy, clearly embarrassed, "No need for that, I just happened to see her. Haha. I''m Yuuki, Yuuki Katagawa. " "Yuuki. Thank you. Would you like anything to drink, possibly anything to eat?" My mother asks formally. "No thanks, I just came to see if she was alright. " He smiled. "No, I insist. It''s the least I can possibly do. " My mother still pushing. "Well, I''ve got nothing to lose. Sure. " "Very well, let''s go in. " She gives me her hand and pulls me up, instructing Yuuki-kun to go insude the dining area. I hold his hand and whisper to his ear, "Thank you, Yuuki-kun. " teasing him, I slide my finger across his shirt vertically. END OF CHAPTER 5.5 Thank you for reading :) Chapter 6: The Mysterious Boy Over There Chapter 6 The Mysterious Boy Over There I hold his hand and whisper to his ear, "Thank you, Yuuki-kun. " teasing him, I slide my finger across his shirt vertically. He blushes and let out a slight groan. "H-Hey.. What was that for?!" I turn my head back and smile, "Nothing, huhu. " I then run inside. We enter the dining room, just entering felt like it was a theme park, filled with laughter and joy. Reconciliation dawned upon me, and I thought I shouldve painted the cracks on the wall. I felt someone breathing behind me, I turn back and see Yuuki-kun. Flustered, I reply, "Ah! W-what are you doing.? " "Sorry. " Yuuki replied apologetic. My Mom smiled at Yuuki and told him to go look around to see if he wants to stay for the night. Then she pulled me aside and said, " ¡ª " ¡ª "Hmm.. Should I stay for the night.?" I told myself as I was walking around. Feeling nervous, I forgot about what I thought about and rushed back to the kitchen to see Miyuki talking with her mom. She noticed and asked, "So? Would you like to stay for the night?" I replied, nervously, "Y-yeah. Sure. " She pulled Miyuki aside and said, smiling, "Great! You can stay with Miyuki in her room. " ¡ª "Wait! What? He''s staying in my room!? " I said, panicking. "Yes. He will. " My mother exlaimed. "B-but! I don''t ¡ª " My mother interrupted me and said, "No Buts, I''ll prepare his bed for you. " "You know I don''t have to stay right.?" Yuuki said, scratching his head. "Are you really sure? I think you two should get to know each other since you saved my dear daughter. " My mother insisted and grinned at me. Miyuki. Calm down.. I gotta think about this well.. if he stays then maybe something will get triggered? "You know what, there''s no getting out now. " I grabbed Yuukis hand and took him upstairs giving my mother a cold glare. All she responded with was a big smile. I thought about it and said to myself, "What if the same thing is gonna happen again.. but this time Hirath is gone... Please Hirath.. give me a sign. " The thoughts of Hirath disappearing kept appearing through my mind and I realized I keep spacing out. Unauthorized use of content: if you find this story on Amazon, report the violation. Yuuki was just looking at me with curious intentions, his eyes showed it all. He also seemed really defenseless by the way he sat. "Miyuki-san.? Are you sure you''re okay with me being here? You''ve been spacing out... " "Yeah, It''s fine. " I reply with a good chuckle. I ask, breaking the silence, "You wanna eat something.? I think I have some snacks on the shelf... " He waved his hands and said, "N-no thanks! I''m already at my limit from the food awhile ago haha. " "O-oh.. Okay.. My mom didn''t set up your bed.. nor bring it here... " "Can''t we just sleep on your bed.? " He quickly realizes and says, "I-I didn''t mean it that way... " "Yeah, I get it. I guess we can since theres no other way... " "I can just sneak out you know.. ¡ª " Interrupting, "You cant! She''ll look for you and ask you why you left... " "Okay.. Excuse me... I''m getting on now... " Embarrassed, I reply with, "You don''t have to say it out loud!!" He ignores me and says, "Hmm.. This pillow smells like you, can I use it?" Flustered, I blush immensely and reply, "N-n-no! T-that''s the one I mainly use! " He laughs and says, "Okay, I won''t. How about ¡ª " ¡ª "No! Absolutely not that one!" "Okay, Okay. I''ll just not use a pillow then. " "That seems like a better solution. " I then tuck myself and Yuuki in and we both face the other way, blushing. An eerie silence surrounded the atmosphere before Yuuki replied, "H-hey.. isn''t it kind of hot.?" "Y-yeah.. I think it''s because of the air conditionder.. " We both face each other but instead, we hit both our heads together. We said in unison, "Ow!" "You okay, Yuuki?" I took advantage and said it first. Usually Kaito says it first.. "Why am I even remembering him?! I don''t care about him! ¡ª " "Huh.? I''m here again.? " I scratch my head in confusion. "Hirath is not gone. Everything around you is false. Believe the boy as I sent him to you. " The Mysterious voice in the white chamber exclaimed. "O-okay.. " Then, I woke up and saw Yuuki beside me trying to wake me up. "Miyuki-san! You''re finally awake! I''ve been trying to get you to get up for 25 Minutes! You just suddenly fell asleep.. " I noticed he was sweating and his shirt was wet. I told him, "You should get changed before sleeping. " "You''re right. Really sorry, I''ll use your clothes if thats fine. " "Y-yeah.. it might be a little tight though. " I reply flustered. "Should be okay for now, anyway what do you like about life? I mean, you were screaming things about it a while ago... " He asks, worried. "W-well.. I lost someone important to me, I screamed in agony as she died... I''d rather not talk about it. " Scared he might be different, I shut down the conversation. Hoping he''ll change the topic. Yuuki changed and he dashed towards me and pinned me to my bed. He asked, "Hey, Miyuki-san, have you ever read the story named, The Young Author? " I reply, blushing and uncomfortable, "No.. can we get out of this position..?" "I''ll show you what it''s about. " Suddenly, my vision went blank and heard rustling. I regained my vision and saw a new world.. It was as if I just arrived in a game, everything was cartoony and messed up... Rather, it was a bit realistic. "Wow, Yuuki-kun.?" I exclaim. He grabbed my hand and showed me around. He first took me to the School, "This place is where the 16 Year old studied. He dropped out. " I tried to speak but my vocals won''t let me. Then he dashed to a house, "The 16 Year Old stayed here and wrote books to reveal the dark secrets of society, sad to say it wasn''t a success. The government took down the books. " I finally got the energy to speak and asked him, "Where are we?! I''m scared! I wanna go back!!" "Miyuki ¡ª " Everything went back to normal.. I felt it was cold, rather my clothes were gone... Yuuki wasn''t in the room. I wondered where he went. Then, the room door opened, it was Yuuki-kun! I shouted, "Ack! I need to change! Get out!" I stood up and pushed him away then locked the door. I then ran to my closet and dug through the endless pile of clothes, sounds of rustles echoed through the corners of my room. I change into one of my favorite outfits, It was the one I wore when Kaito first slept over... I finish changing and tell him, "You can go in now!" I unlock the door and he bursts in. I tell him, "Sorry, I needed to change first.. I didn''t know where my clothes went... " I noticed he just came from the bathroom, he asked, "Don''t you remember? You told me you''d take a bath first and rushed out, then I told you I''ll take a bath while you changed. I wondered why you still weren''t done. " "O-oh.. sorry.. I forgot. I think I spaced out. " I tell him, embarrassed. "Don''t worry. It happens. " "Should we go to bed now.?" I ask him, a bit flustered. He replies with a calm demeanor, "Yeah, I''ll go on the right side, so you go first. "Y-yeah.. that sounds right. " "You know I don''t have to stay right?" "You have to though... " "Do I have to or do you Want me to stay?" "You have to! I-I''m not like that!" I covered my face in embarrassment. "Mhm.. " Chuckling as he replied. "Hmph! Don''t talk to me anymore! " Annoyed, I shut him down. "Come on, Miyuki-san, don''t be like that. " He touched my shoulder and tried to get me to look at him but I didn''t budge. I took a small glance at him and he took the opportunity and pulled my face to his and told me, "Face someone when you''re talking, Miyuki-san, it''s rude if you don''t. " "I-I''m sorry... I''ll ¡ª " He interrupts and say, "You have to know the punishments Miyuki-san. " He poked my nose unexpectedly and my body jolted in surprise, "H-hey!! You don''t have to do that, you know... " He laughed and said, "Yeah, Yeah. Sorry. " Then we both exchanged numbers and talked about space, we did share one thing in common atleast, I think things are going smoothly between us.. Or so I believe for now... END OF CHAPTER 6 Thank you for reading! The Day Before; spix54 & 54Kamikal Chapter 7: The Day Before It All Ends; CHAPTER 7 The Day Before It All Ends; Then we both exchanged numbers and talked about space, we did share one thing in common atleast, I think things are going smoothly between us.. Or so I believe for now... "So.? Let''s sleep now Miyuki-san. " Yuuki then faces the other way. "Mm. " I hear him rustling doing something.. I poke him and ask, "What are you doing?" I look and see he''s trying to get something. He replies, "Oh, my phone fell down..." "Hmm.? And what were you doing on your phone? " I ask, teasing him. "N-nothing.. you shouldn''t know yet. " He was embarrassed. "Hmm.. " I snatch his pbone and see something unexpected... He''s trying to find my birthday.? "I told you, you shouldn''t know yet. " I immediately give him back his phone blushing and cover myself under the covers. "I''ll just leave you be. " He says, sighing. I don''t respond and think to myself, "M-my birthday... Could it be he''s gonna buy me something.? " Miyuki think!!! Why would he want to know your birthday but keep it a secret.? I hear him slightly snoring.. "Is he asleep?" I thought to myself, checking on Yuuki. "Yeah, he''s asleep. " Relieved, I fell asleep as well. - Then, morning arrived, I couldn''t bring myself to wake up. I then turn left and feel something touch - my lips. I open my eyes and see Yuuki, "Huh.? I just kissed Yuuki-kun. " I then pulled myself back shocked and embarrassed and thanking God he was asleep. Then, he pokes my back and says, "I was awake, dummy. " Filled with embarrassment, I stay silent and forcibly close my eyes, taking small glances at him as he looked at me laughing. I accidentally fell asleep and woke up to Yuuki getting out of bed and hearing him greet my Mom outside. I turned and switch sides since he wasn''t there anymore and I felt something touching my thigh. I forced myself to wake up and see what it was. When I saw it, my eyes widened in shock. "W-What..? A Picture..? Of... Kaito-kun.? " Thinking to myself, "How..? How does he have a picture of him...? " Everything is a mysterious hoax to me now. This is all weird! Then, Yuuki bursted through the door just to see me awake. His eyes closed as he walked closer, and said, opening them, "So, you found out huh. " I reply nervously, "F-Found what.? " "Don''t play dumb with me. You saw the picture didn''t you. " He replied, seriously. "Yes - No.. I didn''t.. What Picture.? " It was lucky I hid it when I heard his footsteps running up the stairs. "Hm. Forget about it. " He then quickly left the room. I got out of bed, changed and went down for breakfast. Yuuki was gone..? I asked my Mother where he went and she said, "What.? Who''s Yuuki?" Then, everything flashed before me, "What... She doesn''t know who Yuuki is?" "Stop kidding with me Mom.. I know you know who Yuuki is. " Creeped, I thought hardly as my words fell into eerie whispers. "No, Miyuki, I really don''t know who he is. " My Mother gave me a confused look, making my head stir into millions of reasons as to why she doesn''t know about Yuuki. Unauthorized duplication: this tale has been taken without consent. Report sightings. "Mom.. You told him to sleep with me last night... " "Miyuki, I would never allow such thing, What are you talking about?!" I refused to believe this. A Picture of Kaito, Hirath disappearing, and the random thing in my sub conciousness... This is too much for me to handle... "Miyuki, Happy Death Day!" I got back when I heard this. My mother gave me an eerie smile as well... "Huh.? Happy.. Death Day.? W-What are you talking about mom.? " Scared and desperate, I saw her holding a bloody knife and Kaito''s body on the floor as I tried to reply, she interrupted me. "Miyuki.. Good Night. " She lunged at me with the knife stabbing me in the chest multiple times, blood was coming out to the point I fell on the floor covered in the pool of my own blood as she did the final hit on my head causing me to bleed to death. I Then wake up hearing sounds of my alarm and Yuuki Trying to wake me up. Relieved, I rushed and hugged Yuuki. He was taken by shock, "Ah! Miyuki!! What are you doing so early in the morning!?" "I''m just relieved you''re here. " I give him a smile. "You''re weird today.. anyway, I''m gonna go eat breakdast, come. " He takes me hand and leads me downstairs. I was daydreaming the entire time, it was when we reached the kitchen I came back. "I''m just going to go get my hair done and get dressed for now, so please wait for me. " I smile at my mom and at Yuuki. I then run upstairs and get everything together. I wore the most attractive outfit I had since we planned to go out today, and did my hair to look as cute as possible, then I ran back down and my mom asked, "Where are you two going?" "Oh, mom, we''re gonna go out to get something. " "Mhm. Something. " My mom laughed as she thought we were couples. "I promise its nothing like that Ms. Shirakawa" "No, I just laughed because of how she said it. Don''t worry Yuuki. " My mom said. "Hmph. That''s not how it is!!" My voice heightened as I felt embarrassed. "Yeah, Yeah. You two just go and enjoy, Yuuki and Ms Beautiuful. " "Hmph! Let''s go Yuuki!" I grab his wrist and storm outside bringing him with me. My mom just watched as I brought him out. Me and Yuuki walked nervously to the park, our fingers touching as we walked shaking, all silent. Then, our fingers were touching, we were both embarrassed. But, we came to our senses and held our fingers together, trembling. We took small glances at each other then realized as we locked eyes and looked away in embarrassment. Whispers drew our surroundings as they were saying, "Wow, such a cute couple. " "Kids nowadays haha. " Whispers were everywhere as we were walking. Then, suddenly, Yuuki broke the embarrassing silent and told me, "M-Miyuki-san.. were here.. " I looked up and saw the big sign. "Yeah... Let''s go over there.. that''s my favorite area. " Embarrassed, I couldn''t look at him. We both walked there looking down. We arrived and Yuuki cleaned my part of the seat so I cleaned his as well. Then, he tripped. "Miyuki! Watch Out.! " "Ow!" We said in unison. We both opened our eyes and I was on top of Yuuki. We Locked eyes for a few seconds till we realized it. "S-Sorry, Yuuki-kun. " "It''s fine.. I tripped so I should be the one sorry. " "Let''s sit now.? " "Y-Yeah.. " We both sat down and spoke about how beautiful this place is during this time of day. Memories came back to me as this was where Me And Kaito stayed after school... I spaced out and got teleported back into my sub-consciousness.. "What is it this time?" I ask, visibly annoyed. "Yuuki is a person you must trust. Your memories and dreams about him is Kaito''s attempt to distract you. " The Mysterious Voice said. "Okay, but, who are you anyway.? " "I am you. Your brain. All your memories are here and will stay here until you die. " "Hm... Okay, but what happened to Hirath.? " "I can summon her. " "Do it. " Then, a girl was forming on the ground and as it finished, it was Hirath. I run towards Hirath and Hug her. "Hirath! You''re back!" "Miyuki? Didn''t I die.? " "No! You didn''t! You were just... I forgot what happened... " She shushed me and hugged me tight. "Forget about that, Miyuki. At least I''m back. " "Yeah... You''re right. " "Miyuki, it''s time to go back. Someone''s waiting for you. " Hirath gives me a smile as she disappeared once again. "Miyuki-san! Miyuki-san! Are you okay?!" I go back and hear Yuuki-kun''s voice, his hands waving in front of my face. I reply, "Yeah.. I spaced out, sorry. " "Spaced out!? You were asleep!" Yuuki says worried. "Sorry... I''ll try not to do that again. " Apologetic, I lean towards him to kiss him for forgiveness. He leans in as well and kisses me. Then, a sound of a camera clicking played. I looked towards the bench and realized it was my mom. I pull away from the kiss saying sorry to Yuuki as I say, "Mom! You can''t just be doing thay! This is private!" "Hehe. It''s fine Miyuki. I knew you two had fun last night. " She laughed as she said it. I blushed and turned as red as blood, "Mom!! You can''t say that here.! W-We just talked about space last night!" "Really.? I don''t believe it. " "Yuuki-kun go to tell her!" "Huh.? We talked about what? We had fun last night didn''t we?" I knew he was pestering me. Annoyed, I blurt this out, "Yuuki-kun! That''s not fair!" My mom and Yuuki both laughed and said, "We''re just kidding, don''t feel bad. " "Tadaa! Here''s a gift from me, Miyuki. " Kaito said excitedly. "What.? A gift.? What for?" Confused, I ask, frantically. "To celebrate my love for you, Miyuki-san. " Flustered, I reply, "Huh.?! What!?" "We kissed and it was on camera. We both like each other. " "That was because -" He interrupts me, "Don''t say excuses Miyuki-san, you know you like me, now open your gift!" "Hmph. Fine. " He smiles at me and says, "See, you like me. " I reply, annoyed, "Shut up and let me open this. " My mom and Yuuki laughed. As I was opening it, my mother took a photo. "Yuuki, it''s a bit hard to open. " I put all my strength to the ribbon and it won''t budge. "Really? I could''ve sworn I tied it right. " He was obviously sarcastic. I played along. "Hmm.. It''s really hard to open. Let''s go home so we can open this. " "Miyuki-san, try using this. " He hands me a lighter. "N-No! This will render the ribbon useless after. Let''s go home! I have a ribbon untier. " "Okay. " My mom packed the camera and Yuuki and I waited for her at the park gates. As we were waiting, I thought about what was happening and if I should really trust Yuuki. It''s hard to trust my sub-conciousness since it''s literally my own brain and Hirath. Still, I think the end is near and I should find a way to stop it. Kaito is somehow still alive and the stranger is nowhere to be seen... All I know is that Hirath is still alive and trying to find a way to get back to me. Things are weird today.. I just wan''t to live happily and have a good family. - Miyuki Shirakawa END OF CHAPTER 7 & VOLUME 1 Thank You So Much For Reading ^-^ Check out my other books too on Webnovel and Neobooks :) The Day Before; Series is not over yet, stay tuned for Volume 2! I''m working hard on it! So don''t end here! >-< - spix54 THE DAY BEFORE; VOLUME 1 spix54 & 54Kamikal