Snow In December
42

This time Hinana broke her promise. When she set foot in Hokkaido, Hinana promised that she would never love someone again. Who he is, and whatever his circumstances. And this is the first time Hinana has cried for someone.

Hinana took off her embrace and wiped her tears. He also saw a different Ren at this moment.

"how did you know I was here?" ren asked and looked at Hinana sharply.

"Aoyama." replied Hinana with fear. Several times Hinana saw Ren but only this time she was frightened by that gaze.

"go away I'm sick" Ren said with his cold nature. And then his father went into the room with Shota.

"Miss Hinana are you here?" ask Jouji, "sorry I'm bothering you.

"all of you go, I want to rest" Ren said once more and everyone came out, including Hinana.

Hinana walked in the hospital corridor. He tried to hold back his tears but to no avail. The pain had suddenly started to seep into his chest. During this time he always got soft treatment from Ren. Being looked at with such a sharp gaze made him very sick like thousands of swords piercing him.

"I should have known it would be like this. Ne Hinana you're so stupid, even after a prolonged heartache you don't take lessons." Hinana then immediately wiped away her tears

"Hinana, I'll take you home." call Shota who rushed over to Hinana.

"wait a minute Shota" said Hinana and answered a call from Emi.

"hello Emi, I've found Ren" replied Hinana.

"thank God where is he? Oh yeah Hinana we've managed to push back the review time to next month."

"thank God." said Hinana with relief.

"Hinana are you crying? Did something happen to Ren?"

"no Ren is okay, sorry Emi I'm on the street. Goodbye." Hinana immediately closed her call.

"what happened to you guys?" ask Shota.

"em but it's resolved."

"sorry I didn't have time to answer your phone."

"it's okay."

"ayo Hinana I'll take you home." Shota took Hinana by the hand and walked together towards the bus stop. At that very moment Ren saw the two of them from the window of his room.

"Hinana can I ask you something?" shota asked as she arrived in front of Hinana's apartment.

"just ask."

"how did you know Ren was in the hospital?"

"i just guessed. You seemed panicked last night when you said goodbye. Oh yeah, say my sorry to him."

"for what?"

"yesterday afternoon I took Ren to Disneyland. While riding a comedy-drive he looked terrified but I forced him. Maybe Ren's sick because of me."

"well okay. I'm going home first Hinana."

"thank you for driving me." said Hinana and left Shota.

Hinana headed to her room, her gaze fixed on a painting that Ren had drawn.

"stupidly you're Hinana, you shouldn't have opened your heart back." she murmured.

Hinana was still drowning with her feelings all day. He does not want to go anywhere and even do anything, even Hinana said hiatus from the Koizumi team. So that made all his friends confused his mind was very chaotic until he finally fell asleep.

...***************...

For a week Hinana hasn't gone anywhere. The calls from his friends were not answered. Hinana tidied up her apartment and covered it with a white cloth. He thought for a while he would stay at aunt Miyo's house.

"long time no see." sounded a voice that Hinana was very familiar with.

"why are you here? Are you healed?" ask Hinana.

"Tsubaki told me to return your car." Ren approaches Hinana and hands Hinana the keys.

"thank you."

"friends are kicking you, you can't get in touch at all. Oh yeah, you want to move?" asked Ren, at this time Hinana saw Ren had returned to find his smile.

"i'll stay at aunt Miyo's house for a while" Hinana replied and stuffed the suitcase into her car.

"all right I'll help you move."

"no need, you just recovered. I don't want you to be sick anymore." Hinana refuses Ren's offer.

"i'm sorry to have troubled you."

"are you really off the team?"

"i'm busy right now see Ren" Hinana said, ending talks with Ren and then moving on.

A trip to his aunt's house didn't take long when he was in the car. Ten minutes later he arrived at his aunt's house. Right in the courtyard of aunt Miyo seems to have been waiting for the arrival of Hinana.

"emm tadaima (i'm home)." said Hinana who got out of the car and hugged aunt Miyo.

"ukkaw, Hinana. Finally aunt accompanied." Miyo-san returns Hinana's embrace and helps bring Hinana's belongings. "auntie will prepare lunch."

"alright." Hinana immediately put her clothes in the closet. There were parcels and greeting cards on Keiko's dresser. Hinana seemed interested and approached him.

"Tanjoubu omedeto Naomi chan (happy birthday Naomi)

On your birthday what you want, just think of me as a wish-granting fairy.

Oh yes when you travel in Kyoto you see a couple bracelet, I think you want it but you want it if your loved ones give it to you.

I bought it for you, and the other I gave it to Tetsuya. I hope your wish for 17 years will be fulfilled.

Tomodachis

Keiko Hayase."

Hinana saw a small box and inside was a bluish-white stone bracelet. But next to her is a photo of Keiko and Naomi with a broken pigora. He recalled the time Naomi said that her relationship with Keiko had been fractured. And what makes Hinana surprised is a brown envelope which is a medical examination if Keiko has appendicitis and must be operated.

"Hinana's lunch is ready" aunt Miyo said as she watched Hinana walk out of her room.

"Auntie can I ask you something?" Hinana handed the brown envelope to Miyo.

"Keiko asked me to keep it a secret from Naomi. When I was gonna tell you he forbade. Keiko said she'd tell you herself." Miyo explained as if she understood what Hinana was trying to say. "Where are you going?"

"i'll end their misunderstanding."

"stop Hinana. Keiko doesn't want Naomi to get hurt."

"Naomi is the same. If they really were friends, they would understand each other." Hinana convinces her Aunt and goes out to her car.

Hinana brought gifts for Naomi, greeting cards and medical records. At least Hinana did not want if Keiko suffered the same fate as her. It is enough to be left with loved ones, but not for friends.

Once at Tsubaki's house he rang the bell and it didn't take long for the door to open.

"Hinana, welcome. I'm glad you finally decided to come back" Tsubaki said happily, and her friends in the living room immediately approached her.

"i'm not here to come back. I'm looking for Naomi." insisted Hinana.

"why are you looking for her."

"it's none of your business, I'll leave if she's not home" Hinana said with a cold expression.

"wait a minute, come in. I'll call him." Tsubaki's headed straight for Naomi's room. Hinana sits in the corner of Tsubaki's house.

"Hinana what do you think." Arumi approached her and brought her a dress that was almost finished.

"sorry I'm not your team anymore."

"are you seriously resigning? Then what about the continuation."

"it's none of my business."

"Hinana. You lookingforme?" call Naomi and get closer to Hinana.

"this." Hinana handed over the gift along with a letter from Keiko.

"what's this?" ask Naomi and open a letter from Keiko. An unusual look on Naomi's face. He closed his mouth and then cried. Naomi also opened a gift box containing a bracelet.

"Naomi what's wrong with you?" ask Tsubaki who is next to Naomi.

"tonight Keiko will be in surgery." Hinana handed over Keiko's medical records.

"Keiko gomenne." muttered Naomi Lirih then slumped on the floor. Everyone in the living room immediately approached Naomi and asked. Not for Hinana, he still stood with his haughty attitude.

"there's still time to take the shinkasen train" Hinana said, leaving Naomi standing. Hinana seemed to know what was on Naomi's mind.

"is Keiko going to forgive me?" ask Naomi.

"you must know what Keiko was thinking, right? He always thinks of the people he cares about."

"thank you, Hinana san." Naomi immediately rushed away.

"Naomi.." call Hinana when Naomi is going out. "happy birthday."

"arigataou Hinana." Naomi replied with a smile and wiped her tears.