[Oneshot] I’LL SHOW YOU THE TRUTH

Title            : I’LL SHOW YOU THE TRUTH

Cast            : Ryosuke Yamada as Ryosuke Yamada

                     Chinen Yuri as Chinen Yuri

                     Yuto Nakajima as Yuto Nakajima

                     Daiki Arioka as Daiki Arioka

Genre          : AU & mystery

Rating         : PG-13

Length        : Oneshot

Language    : Bahasa Indonesia

Author         : Nisa_chan

- FB Link      : https://www.facebook.com/nisa.chan.77?ref=tn_tnmn

- Twitter      :@khoeruchan

- Ichiban      : Yamada Ryosuke

- Reason join this project: Saya ingin turut berpartisipasi dalam project ini, saya ingin membuat sesuatu untuk Ichiban saya yang tercinta~<3 walaupun tidak akan sampai kepadanya, setidaknya saya ingin melakukan sesuatu.

Disclaimer    : Plot cerita asli karangan Author, bukan hasil copy paste atau apapun. Semua tokoh, milik tuhan, orang tua dan menejemennya. Bukan milik saya.

Summary       : Sekolah khusus? Apakah semua yang ada disana istimewa atau hanya kedok semata?

A/N                : Enjoy reading everyone~

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Waktu menunjukkan pukul 7.30 cukup siang bagi sebagian orang di Tokyo yang tengah terburu-buru  untuk urusan pekerjaan masing-masing, tapi tidak bagi seorang pemuda yang tengah berlari-lari dan merutukki dirinya sendiri. “Kuso! Kenapa harus berangkat sepagi ini sih, masih dingin. Brrr..mungkin karena aku sudah cukup lama tidak berangkat jam segini.” Dia menarik blazer  yang ia kenakan, sebisa mungkin menutupi tubuhnya yang masih menggigil. Dan mulai memperlambat ritme larinya.

Dia adalah Ryosuke, Yamada Ryosuke. Seorang pemuda yang berdarah jepang murni, namun tampak berbeda dari kebanyakan penduduk Negara itu.  Dengan rambutnya yang berwarna  chopper red berpotongan medium. Mata hitamnya yang jernih dan tubuhnya yang tidak terlalu tinggi berwarna putih bak batu pualam. Dia sadar bahwa dirinya menarik perhatian. Tapi ada satu hal lagi yang membuatnya lebih menarik perhatian di tempat ini, di Horikoshi gakuen. Yaitu blazer sekolah yang sedang dipakainya, berbeda dengan murid-murid yang  memandanginya, dimana dia tengah memasuki pekarangan sekolah.

“Ah! Ohayoo, ohayoo~ saya murid baru!” Sapanya bersemangat  sembari mebungkukkan badan. “Anoo… ruang kepala sekolah dimana ya?”

“ Tsk.. murid baru, rupanya..” Sahut beberapa murid dengan ketus yang lantas pergi menuju kelasnya masing-masing.

“HO! Mereka malah pergi. Ya sudahlah, akan kucari sendiri” Segera Ryo melangkahkan kakinya, tapi terhenti oleh suara seseorang dibelakangnya..

Seorang pemuda, yang postur tubuhnya lebih mungil menyapa Ryo “Yo! Ohayoo~ Murid baru, ya? Salam kenaal..” Suaranya yang cempreng terdengar ramah.

“H-hai! Gomen dima…”

“Jalan lurus lewat koridor itu, kau akan menemukkan lift disana. Sampai di lantai tiga, lurus terus belok kiri. Disana ruang kepala sekolah.” Ucap pemuda itu tanpa mendengar lebih lengkap pertanyaan Ryo.

“Ah! Arigatou..”

“Yoshh! Sampai jumpaa!” pemuda tadi melambaikan tangannya, berlari pergi.

“Siapa namamuu?!” Ryo berteriak, hampir  saja dia lupa menanyakan nama pemuda itu.

“Chinen! Yuri Chinen!” Jawab Chinen, menghilang dibalik belokan koridor.

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Ryo berjalan dengan santai menuju kelas yang mulai dari saat ini akan menjadi kelasnya. Yaitu kelas XII-a , yang merupakan kelas unggulan disana. Murid-murid di kelas itu merupakan murid pilihan, yang diantaranya adalah, anak-anak jenius dalam bidang akademik dan yang lainnya adalah anak-anak dari politikus paling berpengaruh di Jepang.

 Dia sengaja menolak tawaran kepala sekolah untuk ditemani oleh guru pembimbing, dia hanya meminta petunjuk jalan ke kelasnya. Dia ingin melihat-lihat dulu dengan santai. Namun niatnya tidak berjalan dengan mulus karena bel tanda jam pelajaran sudah terdengar, bahkan sangat nyaring.

Bagatelle in A minor, WoO 59. Mengalun ke seantero bangunan sekolah.

“Are? Tidak bisakah mereka memutar bel dengan volume yang lembut?  Tidak perlu sekencang ini.” Ryo memutar bola matanya, dan tahulah dia apa penyebab suara bel terdengar begitu keras. Rupanya dia tengah berdiri tepat dibawah salah satu speaker bel. “Baka..” dia menertawakan dirinya sendiri.

Ryo mempercepat langkah kakinya. Akhirnya dia sampai didepan pintu kelasnya. Dibukanya pintu kelas. Seketika itu pula, semua mata didalam kelas tertuju padanya.

“Sumimasen..” Dengan kaku Ryo masuk dan berdiri didepan ruang kelas.

“Nah, anak-anak. Ini adalah murid baru yang sudah bapak informasikan tadi, perkenalkan dia adalah tu..” belum selesai sensei melanjutkan kalimatnya Ryo memotong kata-katanya.

“W-watashi wa Ryosuke, Yamada Ryosuke. H-hajimemashite, Yoroshiku onegaishimasu!” Ucap Ryo terbata-bata memperkenalkan dirinya dan membungkuk dalam. Membiarkan rambut Chopper red nya menutupi wajah dan juga sebersit senyum misterius yang sekilas tampak diwajahnya.

“Ekhem, silahkan duduk dibangku yang masih kosong, nah anda bisa duduk disamping Yuto” Sensei menunjuk bangku kosong disebelah seorang anak laki-laki jangkung berkacamata. Tapi seorang anak laki-laki yang duduk didepan Yuto tiba-tiba menaruh tasnya di bangku kosong tadi, seolah melarang Ryo duduk disana. “huh! Yuto tidak mau duduk disamping anak udik! Iya kan Yuto?” ucapnya  ketus, entah kenapa mata Yuto tak berani menatap dia atau Ryo yang Nampak bingung. Dan Yuto hanya mengangguk.

Kejadian itu menyebabkan murid-murid di dalam kelas tertawa dengan pandangan mencemooh. Kecuali satu orang.

“Diam, apa-apan kalian ini. Dan kamu, Daiki! Jangan berbuat hal seperti itu.” Sensei menaikkan nada suaranya dan sukses membuat kegaduhan tadi mereda.

“Arigatou sensei, aku duduk disana saja”  Ryo berjalan ke arah meja yang ditunjuknya dan duduk disana.

“Yo! Ryo-kun, rupanya kita sekelas” suara yang khas, siapa lagi kalau bukan Chinen. Chinen tersenyum, menunjukkan gigi –gigi kelinci yang membuatnya terlihat lucu, sembari mengulurkan tangan ke arah Ryo.

“Hai, senang sekelas denganmu” Ryo tersenyum,dan membalas juluran tangan Chinen.

“Haha, lagi-lagi senyum palsu..” Desis Chinen tanpa mengalihkan pandangan matanya lurus ke mata hitam Ryo.

“eh?”

“Tidak perlu berpura-pura lagi, kau ini bukan murid pindahan biasa, kan?” Chinen berbisik.

“Bagaimana kau bisa tahu?” Tanya Ryo berbisik lebih pelan.

“Gampang saja. Pertama, Sensei memanggilmu dengan kata ‘anda’ dan tadi diawal, sensei hampir memanggilmu dengan sebutan ‘tuan’. Lagi pula dimataku sikapmu yang kaku terlihat terlalu dibuat-buat, berlawanan dengan senyummu pada saat menunduk tadi”

“waw, kau hebat bisa menyadarinya” ucap Ryo terkekeh kecil, matanya berkilat jenaka.

Suara teguran sensei menghentikan percakapan mereka.

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Hari-hari telah berlalu dengan cepat semenjak hari kepindahan Ryo ke kelas tersebut.

Chinen telah berteman akrab dengan  Ryo, namun ada satu hal yang masih membuat Chinen penasaran dari Ryo. Chinen selalu bertanya dalam hati, siapa sebenarnya Ryosuke? Dan kenapa Ryo berpura-pura terlihat kaku dan tolol dihadapan orang lain. Bahkan sejujurnya Ryo masih sering berpura-pura dihadapannya.

Hari ini adalah pengumuman nilai ujian tengah semester yang diadakan selama 3 hari dalam setiap pertengahan semester.

Semua murid silih berganti  mengamati dan mencari nama masing-masing di papan pengumuman, yang setelahnya kemudian berbisik-bisik.

Ryo yang melihat kejadian itu penasaran bertanya kepada Chinen yang tengah berdiri mencari nama dan peringkatnya di papan pengumuman. “Chinen-kun, ada apa sih? Kenapa kelakuan mereka seperti itu?”

“Wajar saja Ryo-kun, lihat saja.” Jawab Chinen menunjuk nama di papan pengumuman.

No.	Nama	Peringkat	Kelas
1	Arioka Daiki	1	XI-a
2	Nakajima Yuto	2	XI-a
3	Yuri Chinen	3	XI-a
4	Yamada Ryosuke	3	XI-a

Ryo memerhatikan nama-nama yang ditunjuk oleh Chinen. “Doushite? Apa karena peringkat kita sama?” Tanya Ryo memiringkan kepalanya, lucu.

“Iie, bukan itu, tapi lihat peringkat pertama kali ini Daiki-kun, padahal selama dua tahun berturut-turut yang menduduki peringkat pertama adalah Yuto-kun. Aneh sekali padahal dia sangat rajin belajar, dan prestasinya tidak pernah turun, tapi akhir-akhir ini dia terlihat aneh” Tutur Chinen panjang lebar.

“hmm.. begitu..” sesaat Ryo termenung.

“Ah sudahlah, ayo kita ke  kantin!” Chinen menarik lengan Ryo.

“Hai”

Akhirnya mereka sampai dikantin yang sudah mulai penuh.

“ Ryo-kun, kau ingin makan apa? Sekalian aku ambilkan.”

“Hm, Strawberry parfait dan burger jangan pakai tomat ya~”

“Hai! Ryo-kun tunggu disana ya..”

BRUAKK

“KYAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!” suara jeritan histeris seorang siswi menghentikan semua aktifitas siswa yang berada di kantin saat itu.

Ryo yang baru saja duduk bergegas lari menuju sumber suara disusul Chinen, menerobos siswa-siswa yang mengerubungi tempat kejadian.

“Doushite? Daiki-kun, Daiki-kun! Bangun Daiki-kun! Oy Bangun!” Ryo mengguncang-guncang tubuh Daiki yang terjatuh dari kursi matanya membelalak, tewas mengenaskan dengan darah keluar dari mata, hidung, mulut dan telinganya. “Chinen-kun! Tolong panggil ambulace, cepat”

“Dan jangan ada yang keluar dari kantin! Aku akan memeriksa kesaksian kalian. Terutama yang duduk satu meja dengan Daiki-kun”

Ryo mengatupkan mata Daiki dengan telapak tangan.

Tak lama kemudian ambulance yang di telepon oleh Chinen datang dan mengangkut tubuh Daiki yang mulai kaku. Polisi-polisi datang beserta tim porensik, memeriksa tempat kejadian perkara.

“Nihil, tidak ada kejanggalan disini, tidak ditemukan racun dimanapun, baik dalam makanan maupun benda-benda yang ada disekitarnya.” Ucap seorang polisi berperawakan tegap.

“Nani? Tidak mungkin. Sudah jelas Daiki keracunan, mana mungkin tidak teridentifikasi jejak racun?”

“Ya, tapi kami tidak dapat menemukan petunjuk apapun, semua siswa di sini sudah kami introgasi dan mereka terbukti memiliki alibi masing-masing. Maaf kami akan menutup kasus ini dan dinyatakan sebagai kecelakaan.” Polisi-polisi itupun pergi meninggalkan Ryo yang terbelalak dengan keputusan mereka. Mereka mau menutup kasus ini begitu saja? Oh tuhan..

Chinen mendekat dan menepuk pundak Ryo “Ryo-kun…”

“Aku harus memecahkan kasus ini..” Ryo terduduk di hadapan meja dimana Daiki meninggal. Dia termenenung sangat dalam, dahinya berkerut.

“Semoga Daiki-kun tenang di alam sana..” Yuto berbicara pelan, menundukkan kepalanya.

“Anoo sa, Yuto-kun”

“Hai?”

“Apa yang sedang  kamu lakukan saat kejadian tadi? Bukankah kau duduk di meja yang sama dengan Daiki?” Tanya Ryo menyelidik.

“Eh? Kau mencurigaiku? Setelah membeli orange jus pesanan Daiki-kun, aku pergi ke toilet dan baru kembali setelah Daiki tewas” Yuto menunjuk sebuah mesin penjual jus kaleng, matanya memandang Ryo dengan percaya diri, tapi sesuatu tesembunyi disana.

“Apakah itu benar?”

“Hai, tadi aku berpapasan dengan Yuto-kun di koridor ketika aku hendak menelepon ambulance, dia baru keluar dari toilet” jawab Chinen segera.

Alibinya sempurna.. Tidak, ini terlalu sempurna. Ada sesuatu yang janggal disini. Batin Ryo.

 Ryo memandang ke sekitar  tempat kejadian perkara. Ah! Dia tersadar akan sesuatu.

“Anoo Yuto-kun, apa setiap hari Daiki meminum orange jus?”

“Hai, nande?”

“Iie..” hah tentu saja! Kenapa hal ini baru terpikir olehnya sekarang. Pikir Ryo.

“HAHAHAHA”

“Ada apa Ryo-kun? Ini bukan hal yang lucu.” Ucap Chinen yang heran melihat reaksi Ryo.

“Ini lucu Chinen-kun..” Ryo masih terkekeh.

“Apanya?”

“Trik pembunuhannya.. Aku tahu siapa pembunuhnya” Nada bicara Ryo berubah serius “Pembunuhnya adalah.. kau! Nakajima Yuto..”

Untuk sesaat adegan ini bagaikan di slow motion, jari telunjuk Ryo yang menunjuk wajah Yuto. Senyum kemenangan yang terpatri di wajah Ryo. Bahkan angin yang berhembus menambah efek dramatis dengan menerbangkan rambut-rambut Chopper red Ryo. Membuatnya terlihat sangat keren . Ryo berdiri, menunjuk Yuto dengan mantap, tidak ada keraguan dimatanya.

“Nani? Tidak mungkin aku membunuh Daiki-kun. Kau punya bukti apa?”

“iya, Ryo-kun. Bukankah dia punya alibi” timpal Chinen.

“Dia tidak perlu ada disana untuk membunuh Daiki, seperti yang sudah kubilang, Daiki mati diracun. Racun yang biasa dia minum setiap hari..”

“Maksudmu? Aku tidak paham Ryo-kun”

“Fufufu, kau tidah usah berlaga bodoh Yuto-kun. Kau bahkan sangat paham tentang hal ini. Ayahmu adalah pemilik perusahaan obat-obatan kimia, dan kau juga calon mahasiswa kedokteran yang sudah dapat undangan dari universitas di Tokyo. Tentu saja orang awam tidak akan pernah berpikir bahwa orange jus bisa dipakai untuk membunuh. Ya’ kan Yuto-kun?”

Yuto diam tidak menjawab.

“Tapi kan… polisi-polisi bilang tidak ada racun Ryo-kun..” ucap seorang murid.

“ Iya, tapi coba kau lihat apa yang Daiki makan tadi” Ryo menunjuk satu piring seafood. “Kenapa Bermasalah? karena seafood mengandung Arsenic Pentoxide (As2O5), dan bila di teruskan dengan mengkonsumsi Vit C yang terkandung dalam orange jus, terjadilah reaksi kimia di dalam perut yang membuat As2O5 berubah menjadi Arsenic Trioxide (As2O3) yang sangat beracun.

Ini mengakibatkan hati, jantung, ginjal, pembuluh darah rusak, usus keluar darah, pembuluh darah melebar, dan meninggal mengenaskan dengan kelima panca indera keluar darah.”

Yuto tertawa “mana mungkin terjadi kebetulan seperti itu, bagaimana kalau Daiki-kun tidak memesan seafood? ”

“Itu bukan kebetulan, karena tadi aku sempat melihatmu menyarankan Daiki untuk memesan seafood, bagaimana jika kau mengakuinya saja..”

“Doushite Yuto-kun, Doushite?” Chinen mengguncang-guncang bahu Yuto yang diam mematung.

“Urusai! Tahu apa kalian hah? Kalian tidak akan mengerti bagaimana rasanya hidup seperti mati!, Daiki memaksaku untuk menuruti segala kemauannya, bahkan membuatnya mendapat peringkat satu, dan mengancamku akan melaporkan kesalahan perusahaan ayahku yang pernah melakukan kesalahan dalam peracikan obat! Apa kalian tahu?! Ayahnya seorang ketua GMP (good manufacturing product), dia bisa saja menjatuhkan perusahaan ayahku! Setiap hari dia menindasku.. dan sekarang dia sudah mati! Huahahaha mati!” Yuto tertawa terbahak dengan wajah yang mengerikan.

Tiba-tiba Yuto berlari. Ryo berlari menyusul. Ditariknya kerah belakang blazer yuto. Membantingkan tubuh Yuto menjadi tengkurap di lantai. Dengan segera Ryo mengunci tubuh yuto. Membiarkan Yuto tertindih olehnya. Ryo memandang Yuto miris.           

“Gomen ne Yuto-kun, Pembunuh.. seperti apapun alasannya, tetaplah pembunuh”     

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Seminggu berlalu sejak kejadian itu. Ryo tak pernah lagi menampakkan diri di sekolah.  Tidak ada kabar apapun. Kelas khusus itu kini sudah diubah, disamakan dengan kelas-kelas lain.

Chinen berjalan menyusuri jalanan , dan sampai di taman kota. Tiba-tiba matanya menangkap sosok seseorang yang tengah  duduk di bangku taman.

Itu Ryo, tidak salah lagi. Dia tersenyum melihat kedatangan Chinen. Dengan setelan jas hitam yang rapi, dia tampak sangat berbeda.

Chinen berlari-lari menghampiri Ryo, napasnya tersengal-sengal. “Ryo-kun siapa sebenarnya kau ini?”

Ryo menunjukkan sesuatu dari sakunya. Sebuah lencana detektif.

Chinen terbelalak “Kau detektif?”

“Iya, aku seorang detektif bayaran. Aku di sewa untuk meneliti kelas XII-a. Tapi sialnya kakek tak membayar upah untukku, dasar kepala sekolah pelit. Tapi gawat juga sih kalau kelas itu masih ada, Terlalu banyak persaingan tidak sehat disana, ya kecuali kau Chinen. Aaah rasanya jadi ingin kembali ke SMA” Ryo tertawa. Chinen yang memandangnya dengan heranpun akhirnya ikut tertawa.

KYAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!

Tiba-tiba suara teriakan mengejutkan dan menghentikan percakapan keduanya.

“Chinen-kun, kau mau ikut dengan ku? Ayo!” Ryo mengerlingkan matanya dan bergegas lari.

“Haiiiiii!!” Chinenpun berlari menyusul Ryo. 

*******FINISH*********

Glosarium :

-          Ohayo = selamat pagi

-          Hajimemashite=salam kenal

-          Nani=apa?

-          Doushite=kenapa

-          Anoo=anuu../mmm..

-          Anoosa= eh kau

-          Yorishiku onegaishimasu= mohon kerja samanya

-          Gomen=maaf

-          Hai=ya

-          Iie=tidak

[Oneshot] Where My Heart Belongs

Title             : Where My Heart Belongs

Pairing         : YutoYama (Nakajima Yuto x Yamada Ryosuke) ; OkaYama (Okamoto Keito x Yamada Ryosuke)

Cast         : Yamada Ryosuke, Nakajima Yuto, Okamoto Keito, OC: Saijou-sensei, OC: Yamada Ryosuke's parents

Genre           : AU ; Angst

Rating          : PG

Length         : Oneshot

Language      : English

Author         : Redinar Rizki Rivali

- Site Link     : http://zeon-avalanthe.livejournal.com

- Ichiban       : Yamada Ryosuke

- Reason join this project : Karena saya suka menulis fanfic dan karena saya ingin berkontribusi pada ultah Yama~ XD

- Disclaimer : Everyone knows that I don't own any of those boys, sadly.. But I do own the plot..

Summary     : Behind the perfectness of life every people dreamt of, lies imperfectness within him.. Rushing with time, battling with invisible enemies, he felt that life had never been fair.. Through one fateful meeting, he began to learn how to cherish life and those around you, because you can never know when to say goodbye..Behind the perfectness of life every people dreamt of, lies imperfectness within him.. Rushing with time, battling with invisible enemies, he felt that life had never been fair.. Through one fateful meeting, he began to learn how to cherish life and those around you, because you can never know when to say goodbye..

A/N : The title was taken from Hey! Say! JUMP's song, Where My Heart Belongs..
Anyway, hope you'll enjoy the story~ XD

Link of the story : http://zeon-avalanthe.livejournal.com/63997.html

~~~Where My Heart Belongs~~~

A young man in his late teen walked down the silent place with a bouquet of flowers on his hands. He looked around carefully, before his eyes fell on one certain spot and he fastened his pace. He stared at it for a moment, as his lips formed a sad smile.

“Hisashiburi.” He spoke quietly, before squatting down and place the bouquet in front of the black stone in front of him. “If I remember it correctly, the last time I came here was at your birthday. So it’d been, four months ?”

His hand slowly reached the edge of the black stone and caressed it gently.

“I’m sorry that I can’t come that often, especially from now on. Dad sent me to America to undergo further therapy while having me to enroll to a college there. That’s why, I can only come and visit you when I’m home. And since I can only come home when the college is on a break, I must say that it won’t be that often.”

He chuckled to himself before pulling the scarf around his neck tighter.

“But worry not. I will never forget you no matter where I am. Not when a part of you is beating inside me.” He placed his gloved hands in front of his chest, feeling the beat of his heart. “I also will never forget our promise. I will live my life every single second remembering that promise.”

He felt something wet hit his face, but he chose to ignore it as he kept his eyes on the name being engraved at the black stone.

“So you rest assured. I will be fine.”

He felt more wet stuffs hitting his face, and only then realized that it’s snowing. He smiled. A warm and sincere one. He closed his eyes and just let the snow came to him. That is, until someone placed a huge umbrella above his head.

“You’re being reckless.” Came an annoyed voice from his side.

He just shook his head as he finally stood from his position.

“I just wanted to enjoy the snow. Please don’t be such a kill-joy.” He pouted as he let the newcomer dusted off his coat and hair from the remaining snow.

“I’m not. I’m just making sure that you’re not doing anything stupid.” The newcomer commented dryly.

“Mou.” He pouted harder before turning back to face the black stone. And in an instant, his face softened. “I’m leaving. I promise that I will be back for your birthday.”

From the corner of his eyes, he caught the newcomer made a small smile at his words, so he couldn’t helped but smiling as well as he turned back at him.

“Let’s go, Ryosuke.” The other guy offered his hand, which he accepted gladly.

“Un. Let’s go.”

He turned around to stare at the black stone one more time.

“Merry Christmas.”

***One year and seven months ago***

The young man walked aimlessly around the town, though eyes and ears at alert just in case he saw or heard someone familiar. He can’t afford of being caught now. Not when he’s finally out, tasting the air of freedom.

The young man’s name is Yamada Ryosuke. And he’s the son of the owner of Yamada Corp, Japan’s most prestigious corporation. But he’s not like everyone thought he would be. He’s not happy at the very least –if anything, he’s lonely. His parents are rarely home, and he has no siblings nor friends to talk his days out. It’s not that his parents didn’t care at him. In fact, they’re quite a worry-wart parents. They will call him every other days, asking him about his conditions and all. But that’s not what Ryosuke needs. He wanted them to be there for him, physically. It’s their presence he needs, not only their voices or faces. He was getting tired of being left behind, caged inside the huge mansion they called home.

That’s why, today he ran away.

He kept on walking when suddenly, he felt his chest hurting. Wincing in pain, Ryosuke clutched the front of his shirt while cursing at his stupidity to forget his medicines back home along with his phone and wallet. Now he has to bear with the pain as he pushed himself to keep on walking, all along praying that the pain will leave by itself.

Actually, there is a reason of why Ryosuke being confined inside the huge mansion without being allowed to go out by himself. The truth is, he has a weak heart since birth. And to mingle himself in the town where polution is all over the places, is not a very recommended act to do. But Ryosuke was bored, and on top of it, angry, that no one was home with him. Especially today...

Ryosuke gasped, and found breathing had became a quite challenging task to do. He used his free hand to support his body to the wall as he kept on walking. His sights are getting blurry and he knew that it won’t be long before he passed out. And just as the thought crossed his mind, Ryosuke felt his legs could no longer support his body as he slumped down on the ground. He leaned back on the wall and tried to keep on breathing. He started to think that he might die this time, and so he smiled bitterly.

‘Just great. And to think that today is my birthday too...’ He thought as he closed his eyes out of exhaustion.

His consciousness is growing thinner, but somehow he suddenly felt warm hands around him. But before he could register of who it could be, his world blackened completely.

***

The next time Ryosuke opened his eyes, the first thought which crossed his mind was that he’s not dead yet. Apparently, he didn’t said that inside his mind only as someone suddenly replied him.

“Of course not. I saved you, that’s why.”

Ryosuke jerked before he turned his face toward the speaker with slight difficulty, and found a rather tall young man smiling at him.

“Who are you ?” He asked dumbly.

“My name is Nakajima Yuto. I’m just a normal university student who was on his way home when I found you collapsing on the street. I quickly ran to you when I found you heaving, so I called an ambulance and here we are.” He chirped lightly, answering Ryosuke’s question along with the unsaid one.

“Oh.” Ryosuke commented shortly. “Thank you then.”

Ryosuke didn’t know why, but for a reason, he felt somehow attached to this Nakajima guy. Maybe it’s his guts, or maybe it was because they met at his birthday, but he found himself interested in this guy more. He started to invited Nakajima to his house once and from then on, it had became a regular schedule for the two of them. Ryosuke found that the taller boy is a very kind and caring person. Even knowing who he is and about his health condition, he didn’t treat him differently and see him as himself as a person. Their relationship kept getting closer and closer that they began calling each other nicknames already.

“Say, Yuto-kun, what do you want on your birthday ?” He asked one afternoon, as the two of them sat leisurely at Ryosuke’d backyard, watching his pet dogs running here and there happily.

“Eh ? Why ?” Yuto yawned as he leaned back on his chair.

“Why, you say. Of course so I could prepare everything for you !” Ryosuke rolled his eyes, telling the taller guy in a matter-of-factly tone.

Yuto chuckled as he shook his head slowly. “You don’t have to prepare anything for me, you know. Why would you go this far just for someone you knew not too long ago anyway ?”

At this, Ryosuke’s face saddened. “Because you’re the very first friend I ever had.” He answered softly. “That’s why I wanted to do everything I can for you.”

“Yama-chan-“ The tall boy sighed. “I understand your feelings, I really do. But you don’t have to do anything for me, really. If anything, I just wanted you to be happy and healthy. That’s all.”

Ryosuke blushed at the affectionate look Yuto is sending him.

“I’m sorry for being pushy then.” He lowered down his head, unable to look at Yuto in the eyes.

“Silly Yama-chan.” Yuto placed a hand on top of his hair before ruffling his hair gently. “We’re friends, right ? Why are you apologizing ?”

Ryosuke looked up and saw Yuto flashing him a bright grin, and unconsciously, he began to smile as well.

“Un !” He said excitedly before returning his gaze to his still running pet dogs.

One thing he learnt ever since his first meeting with Yuto: Life is a lot brighter when you have a friend on your side.

***

Ryosuke thought that his life is gradually getting better that he began to forget about his worries and issues. But one day, everything just suddenly went wrong.

Ryosuke stood by the lamp post, rubbing his gloved hands to somehow warmed himself up. It’s Christmas and he had made an appointment with Yuto to meet there. It was his request for them to meet here. His parents were against the idea at first, but he had begged them and went as far as getting into his knees before they finally gave up and gave him the permition to go out. It was tough to persuade them, but it was worth it, since that would mean he could watch the snow together with him, and also give him the gift he had prepared. It’s a pair of brand new drumsticks for he knew about Yuto’s hobby in music.

“Yama-chan !”

Ryosuke quickly looked up and grinned at seeing Yuto’s figure half-running to him.

“Yuto-kun~” He greeted the boy back as soon as he had stopped running.

“You could’ve waited somewhere warmer. Now look at your face. It’s as pale as ice and your lips are turning blue already.” Yuto shook his head as he took off his scarf and circling it around Ryosuke’s neck.

“But I wanted to wait for Yuto-kun here.” Ryosuke pouted childishly, and the taller boy could only sighed in defeat.

“Alright, alright. Let’s go to that Cafe and warmed yourself up for now.” Yuto pointed to the said Cafe before leading him to start walking.

Ryosuke just nodded weakly, as he followed slowly behind Yuto. The taller boy had seemingly realized this, as he turned back and stared at him concernedly.

“Yama-chan ? Are you alright ?”

Ryosuke nodded, though he actually felt a little sluggish already.

“I’m fine, Yuto-ku...” But before he could finished his sentence, he felt his body falling, and a pair of warm hands caught him.

“Yama-chan ! Oi, Yama-chan !” He could hear Yuto calling his name, but he was too busy trying to gulped down some air that he ignored Yuto’s calls.

The next thing he knew, was that he was lying on a hospital bed with an oxygen mask around his face and an IV drip pierced into his left hand. He saw Yuto held his right hand tight as the two of them heard the doctor’s diagnosis.

The doctor told him that his heart is almost at it’s limit, and if he doesn’t find a donor soon, then he won’t live for long. Six months at most, said his doctor. And knowing that this was no one’s fault, Ryosuke could only resigned to his fate, while wishing that miracles do exist.

***

It was one afternoon when Ryosuke was having his afternoon nap on his not-so-comfortable hospital bed when Yuto came to visit. It’d been months since he started his life as the hospital’s semi-permanent resident. The doctor advised him to stay at the hospital for easier monitoring and all.

"Hi, Yama-chan." Came the familiar nickname from the guest.

"Yuto-kun." He called out. "What's the matter ?"

"Can't I just visit you without any other intention ?" The boy put an offended face, which was answered with a pout from Ryosuke. Yuto just laughed at seeing his reaction before he speak again. “Really, I’m just here to visit you.”

The two of them fell into a comfortable silent as they enjoyed themselves looking at the scenery outside the window.

“Promise me, Yama-chan, that you will really get better. That you will live long. And happy.” Yuto suddenly spoke, his voice almost begging.

“I-“ Ryosuke hesitated. “Yuto-kun, you know I can’t-“

“Please.” Yuto whispered ever so softly, that Ryosuke has to strained his ears to hear him. “Please promise me.” He saw how Yuto’s shoulder shook, and a choked sobs coming from his direction.

Ryosuke felt like crying himself at seeing Yuto like this, but he was taught not to make promises he could not keep. That’s why, he could only pulled Yuto to his chest and rub his back soothingly, trying to somehow calm the taller boy down. But deep inside him, Ryosuke only tried to console his own self by doing so, while praying to God that miracles will come somehow.

But fate had said otherwise as Ryosuke felt himself getting weaker and weaker each day. And now, he can no longer stand by himself. But Ryosuke wasn’t feeling lonely at all, since Yuto never failed to visit him everyday without a miss. But for a reason, today he’s not showing up anywhere. So it got Ryosuke wondered.

Ryosuke sighed. Without Yuto’s company, his stay in the hospital felt boring and extremely long. He tried to entertain himself by reading a manga, a reading Yuto recommended. Around an hour later, Ryosuke heard his room’s door being opened and with that, came his doctor, followed closely by his parents.

“Father, Mother.” He called out in surprise, not expecting them to be here since it was only yesterday that they flied to Hokkaido for yet another business meeting. “Why are you here ?”

The respond he’s receiving is not something he expected. His mother suddenly ran and hug him tight, and his father gave his head an affectionate pat. Both looking ecstatic. But when he turned at his doctor, he saw him giving him a somewhat happy yet sympathetic smile.

“What’s wrong ?” He asked in confusion.

“Ryosuke, you have a donor !” His mother exclaimed happily, and Ryosuke could only widened his eyes in surprise.

‘Is this, miracle ?’

Ryosuke tried to call Yuto and tell him this good news, but for a reason he can’t reach him at all. And even the next day after that, his birthday, which is also the day when he will be undergoing the transplant operation. He was sulking a bit because Yuto doesn’t wish him a happy birthday, and on top of it, because he wouldn’t answered his calls. But soon it replaced with worry, as thoughts of Yuto in danger flashed in his mind. But Ryosuke tried to shrug it off and think positively that Yuto might be too busy to answer his call now.

He sighed at that. “Guess I just have to tell him after the operation.”

After a few hours lying in an operating table, and another few hours sleeping until the effect of the drug wore off, Ryosuke finally opened his eyes, feeling slightly sore around his chest area. His mother’s face was the first thing he saw, and he could see her crying in happiness at seeing him awake. He heard his father’s voice calling the doctor, before a few seconds later, the said doctor came and check on him.

“It seems that everything is alright. We will keep you here for about a week or so to monitor you, and if there’s no complication, you will be able to go home. But make sure to do a check-up twice a week, okay ? We still have to monitor you and your new heart’s function until the next few months, after all.” His doctor lectured him. So much for having a new heart, Ryosuke thought.

“Thank you, Sensei.” His father nodded his head gratefully, followed closely by his mother and the doctor just nodded his head.

“Ne, did Yuto-kun came by to visit me while I was out ?” Ryosuke asked, feeling edgy to see his friend as soon as possible.

“Yuto-kun ?” His mother frowned.

“Yeah. It’s a friend I always told you.” Ryosuke told his mother. No wonder, since his parents were always away, they never had the chance to meet the young man even once.

“Could it be, that he’s Nakajima Yuto-kun ?” This time, it was his father’s turn to ask.

“Yeah.” Ryosuke frowned. “Did you know him, Father ?”

“No, but-“ His father suddenly hesitated, which is unusual since his father is usually a straight-forward person.

“But ?” Ryosuke urged him to continue.

“This Nakajima Yuto, he got into an accident yesterday and passed away.” His father finally told him, his voice somewhat sad.

Ryosuke widened his eyes in surprise. It can’t be. Right ? His father must have been joking. Right ? Yuto-kun can’t be dead. Right ?

“In fact, the heart that you received, it was from him. It seemed that he had signed the paper which stated that he’s willing to donor his functioned organs if he died.” His father finished his story, but Ryosuke still could not believe him.

“Your father was right, Yamada-kun.” This time, it was the doctor’s turn to talk. “When he signed the paper, he specifically told me that he wanted to give his heart to you if he were to die before you. But I don’t think he meant to purposely die just for you. I think, it’s more like an instinct.”

Ryosuke shook his head, unable to believe what his father and doctor told him. He could feel tears accumulating on his eyes, and he let them flow down his face as he kept on denying the truth. He just can’t believe it. That Yuto-kun has died. His Yuto-kun. And that now the heart which is beating inside him is actually Yuto-kun’s. He just can’t accept it all. Knowing that the person he rendered precious, he felt that it was better off that he just died.

***

It’d been five days since he received his new heart, and six days since Yuto died. And Ryosuke still sat there in silence. Refusing to eat, to drink, or even to talk. He knew that he made everyone worried, but he couldn’t bring himself to care. A precious person of him just died, and everyone should understand how he feels.

“Ryosuke, dear.” Ryosuke could hear his mother’s voice came but he ignored it. He chose to stare at nothing outside the window instead.

“Honey, I know that this is hard for you. I understand how you feel, I really do. And you are allowed to mourn over him for a while. After all, he’s a very important person for you, is he not ?”

Ryosuke was surprised to hear those words coming from his mother’s mouth so he turned to look at his mother. The woman smiled warmly at him, her soft hand reaching out at him and brushed his bangs behind his ears gently. In her eyes, he could see deep love and affection, which he only realized being directed at him.

“But you can’t mourn forever.” His mother goes on. “You will have to continue your life. To live to the fullest. For Yuto-kun’s sake as well. Or do you want to waste his gift for you by being in despair for the rest of your life ? Do you think that Yuto-kun will appreciate it that you make no use of the heart which he gave to you ?”

Ryosuke bit his lower lips as he felt tears unconsciously started to fall from his eyes. He looked down and shook his head weakly.

“No, right ?” His mother put her hand on top of his head and caressed it softly. “Mom is sure that Yuto-kun wanted you to move on. So that he won’t regret ever giving you his heart.”

“B-but, I f-feel like a b-bad person. T-taking what’s h-his so that I c-could live.” Ryosuke stuttered in between his sobs.

“You told me once that Yuto-kun is a very kind and caring person, right ?” Ryosuke nodded at that. “Then I believe he won’t blame you for this. It was an accident. And it was unfortunate that Yuto-kun could not make it. But thanks to him, many people could live for what he gave them. Including you. And I think Yuto-kun will be happy knowing that he could help you and many other people. Don’t you agree ?”

Ryosuke just nodded, but his tears just kept on falling. And when his mother pulled him into her warm embrace, Ryosuke felt every walls inside him broke and he cried his hearts out there.

***

Ryosuke followed his mother closely as the two of them entered the house where the memorial service for Yuto is being held. He insisted that he wanted to come here, and after a few persuading, they allowed him as long as someone is accompanying him. He saw many people came to send their prayers and bid the young man goodbye. And somehow, it touched him. He felt a tug in his heart, and thought that maybe Yuto felt the same.

The two of them were being guided to a seat near the window and they sat silently there, listening to people who told their stories about them and Yuto. And then suddenly, Ryosuke felt someone stood by his side.

“Are you Yamada Ryosuke-kun ?” A young man who seemed around his age asked. Ryosuke watched the pretty muscular figure before nodding his head.

“My name is Okamoto Keito. I’m Yuto’s cousin.” The young man introduced himself before he seated himself on an empty chair next to Ryosuke. “I was very close with Yuto when we were a child. But since a year ago, I was accepted at a university in America and went to study there. It was a surprise to hear that Yuto had died from an accident. The usually bouncy and active Yuto now is sleeping peacefully forever.”

Ryosuke said nothing as he lowered his head and bit his lip.

“Yuto told me about you, you know.” Keito suddenly said, and Ryosuke felt his body tensed. “Since the first time he met you, about how he saw an angel collapsing on the ground. Or how he finally made friend with that angel. And about every other little things about that certain angel. He just won’t stop talking about you. I teased him once that he might have fallen for that fallen angel, and he blushed furiously but denied nothing.”

Ryosuke could feel his own cheeks reddening, as he hear his mother made a small giggle from his side.

“He also told me about your sickness too. He was pretty much depressed after that Christmas, you know. He kept telling me how much he wished he could trade place with you to relieve you from all the pains and everything. On how much it pained him everytime he looked at your weakened figure. And eventually, he told me about signing up the donor paper. He told me that he wanted to be with you until forever, but if by chance he’d died before you, then he wanted to be the one to save you.”

Ryosuke blinked, before raising his finger to wipe the stubborn tears which fell from his eyes.

“He took a test behind your back once, to see if his heart matched yours. And the result said positive, that’s why he quickly signed the donor paper without a second thought.” Keito smiled sadly. “But don’t take it wrong. Yuto did not die on purpose just to save you. He’s not that weak. It was truly an accident, and in a way, I guess God listened to his prayers to save your life, even at the cost of his own.”

At this, Ryosuke could no longer hold his tears as he let himself cry.

“Yamada-kun, would you like to say some words ?” Keito offered, a gentle smile on his face.

And despite his tears, Ryosuke nodded. He felt his mother gave him an encouraging look as he wiped his tears before standing up and follow Keito to the podium. He stood behind the microphone and heard people clapping their hands. He took a deep breath before he began his little story.

“My name is Yamada Ryosuke. And Yuto-kun is an important friend to me.” He started off. “I remembered our first meeting. One year, and six days ago. It was my birthday, and now that I thought back about it, I think Yuto-kun was a gift God sent to me, to keep me company.”

Ryosuke smiled as he reminiscing the times he spent with Yuto as he told everyone their story. Words by words, things just kept on piling out. It’s as if that their journey is neverending.

“A few days ago, at my twentieth birthday, I underwent a transplant operation for my weak heart, and it went smoothly. And for the very first time in my twenty years life, I am finally a healthy man. I was overjoyed with happiness. But my happiness suddenly turned into a nightmare when I heard about Yuto-kun’s death. And about that it was his very own heart that I received here, beating regularly against my chest.”

Ryosuke placed his hands in front of his chest, and he smiled.

“I was feeling guilty at first, thinking that I’ve been a bad person who took my bestfriend’s organ so I could live selfishly while he couldn’t. But then my mother reminded me an absolute fact that I’ve forgotten. That this is Yuto-kun we are talking about. The kind and gentle Yuto-kun everyone loved. It would be rude of me if I were to wasted his gift for me if I kept on mourning like that. So I decided to move forward and live on, for Yuto-kun’s sake as well. He had given me a life for my birthday, and I swear that I will protect it with all my body and soul.”

He closed his eyes, feeling another round of tears found their way out of his eyes.

“Thank you, Yuto-kun. For the most beautiful gift I could ever get. I will never forget you. I promised you that I will live long, and happy. For you. And this is one promise that I swear I will keep. That’s why, please be at ease and rest peacefully wherever you are.”

***Present Time***

“When are you returning to America ?”

Ryosuke shrugged. “The new term is starting next week, right ? I guess I’ll be going by Friday.” He said nonchalantly. “How about you, Keito ?”

“Hmm ? Same with you.” The older boy answered calmly.

“Eh ? Are you trying to copy me ?” Ryosuke stared at him with wide eyes.

“I’m just making sure that you’re not doing anything stupid, remember ?” The older boy winked at him, and Ryosuke just pouted.

“I won’t !” He protested.

“Well, four eyes are always better than two, no ?” Keito smiled at him, and Ryosuke pouted harder.

The older boy laughed as he walked away.

“It’s not only you who made a promise with Yuto, you know.” Keito said at last.

“Huh ?” Ryosuke frowned.

“I also made a promise with him. That if anything should happen to him, then I will be the one who took his place and watch over you. You know, to keep you company.” Keito shrugged, his eyes staring at the snowy sky.

“Eh ? So you’re telling me that you’re staying by my side just because of Yuto ?” Ryosuke whined childishly.

“Yeah.” Keito replied calmly. “But half through it, I guess I just got used with your company by myself. Why ?”

Ryosuke giggled as he shook his head. “Nothing. I’m just glad.”

Keito smiled before he took Ryosuke’s hand in his and they walked hand in hand away from the cemetery.

“Me too.”

~~~OWARI~~~