Ronin Warriors Fan Fiction ❯ Requiem of Summer ❯ Chapter Four ( Chapter 4 )

[ X - Adult: No readers under 18. Contains Graphic Adult Themes/Extreme violence. ]

Hana woke up the next morning to her throat feeling like it was on fire. Pressure could be felt where her sinuses were, restricting oxygen to flow through her nostrils. Her body ached and begged to stay under the warm blankets. After weakly turning her head to the left, she found herself alone in the room. She closed her eyes and took a deep breath through her parted lips. She couldn’t, nor did she want to, get up from her spot.

The sound of the bedroom door opening roused her. Cye entered the room, already dressed in his work clothes; he was clad in a tan button-down shirt and brown pants. Concern was clearly showing on his face as he walked over to the sick woman in bed.

“You are slightly warm,” he said as he placed his right hand on her forehead. “How do you feel?”

“I feel like shit,” Hana replied in a nasally voice. “I don’t want to get up.” She pulled the light blue covers up to her chin and looked at Cye with tired eyes.

“I can see that. When I woke up, you were pale. You were also snoring really loud,” Cye said with a small smile. “You should call out of work today.”

“I should,” Hana said as she looked up at the white ceiling. “I don’t want to get people sick.”

“Then it’s settled,” Cye said as he brushed a few stray strands of black hair from her face. “I have work until four today. When I get home, I’ll make you some soup. I’ll talk to Kento and see if he can look after you.” He leaned forward and placed a kiss on her warm forehead. “I love you.”

“I love you, too,” Hana smiled. “Have a good day at work and say hi to Umi for me.”

“I will,” Cye chuckled. “I’m sure she would love to see you. You have to come by one day and see her.”

“When I’m feeling better,” Hana promised and rolled over to her side, trying to find a comfortable spot.

Kento yawned as he descended the stairs, wearing a gray t-shirt and his orange boxers. He scratched his side as he headed toward the kitchen, his stomach growling in hunger. His tired eyes spotted Cye walking toward him, his face serious.

“Dude, what’s up? What’s with the face?” Kento asked sleepily.

“Hana is sick. I told her to call off work today. I have to get to work in a few minutes. Do you think you can look after her until I get back?” Cye inquired.

“She’s sick?” Kento asked. He was suddenly wide awake after hearing the news. “Yeah, I can look after her. Is she seriously sick?”

“I don’t think it’s that serious. She sounds like she has a cold or something. I just don’t want her over-exerting herself,” Cye explained. “Knowing her, she’ll try to do things herself.”

“Don’t worry, man,” Kento said with a wide smile on his round face. “I’ll make sure she’s comfortable until you get home. You can count on me.”

Cye smiled at his best friend and patted his shoulder. “I know, and that’s why I asked you. I’ll see you all later.” The sea-loving warrior entered the kitchen and out the front door.

 

Fog surrounded the area Hana was in; the air was thick and cold. Wrapping her arms around her body, she made it through the fog, trying to figure out where she was. The outline of a familiar house came into view as she continued to walk. She stopped mid-stride when she saw a figure sitting on the stoop of the house. Her heart sank into her stomach as she inched closer to the person. The person looked up at her with the same cobalt eyes she had, his hair the same color, as well.

“Ken?” Hana asked as she felt tears well up in her eyes. “Is that you?” Her heart swelled with happiness seeing her brother sitting before her.

“As if you care,” he snarled. “Mom is in the hospital because of your foolishness. You only care about yourself.”

“T-that’s… not true,” Hana stammered, tears fully flowing down her cheeks. “I changed. I’m no longer the person you used to know.”

“I don’t want anything to do with you anymore,” he said with a look of disgust. The young boy got up from his seat and started for the front door of the house.

Hana chased her brother into the house, but stopped once she got inside. Everything in the house was burnt. The air reeked of smoke while soot littered the ground. Charred remains of what used to be objects lay on the ground along with three unnoticeable bodies. Falling to her knees, Hana sobbed into her hands, her heart shattering into pieces all over again.

 

“Hana?”

She picked up her head and looked around the deserted area. The familiar voice called out to her again as she stood up from where she was kneeling, trying to find the owner of the voice. She headed for the door that was straight ahead of her.

Hana’s eyes flew open to find Kento standing over her, a worried expression plastered on his face.

“Are you okay?” he asked in a concerned voice. “You were crying.”

She raised a hand to her cheek and felt moisture on her skin. Slowly sitting up, she realized that her night shirt was soaking wet. “I must have been sweating, too. I’m sorry, Ken,” she said as she rubbed her eyes with the back of her hands.

“Ken?” he asked dumbfounded. “You never called me that before.”

Hana looked at Kento with puffy, red eyes. “My twin brother was named Ken. I guess the dream is still fresh in my mind. I’m sorry.”

Kento sat on the edge of the bed and placed a hand on her shoulder. “I guess it can be a nickname,” he smiled. “What was the dream about?”

Tears started to fall uncontrollably, her heart breaking as she remembered the horrible scene in her mind.

“My brother told me that he wanted nothing to do with me, that I was the reason why my mother was placed in the hospital. It’s all true. It was like I was visiting the past. Then when I entered the house, I saw the burnt remains of what was left.” She choked a sob as she cried into her hands. “I-I guess when I told Natsumi about my past…the wounds opened back up…” Strong arms embraced Hana’s small frame. A hand rubbed her back as she cried into Kento’s shoulder. His heart wept for the woman in his arms, the woman he cared for a lot. She pulled away and wiped her eyes with the covers. “I’m sorry. I’m… okay now.”

“How are you feeling besides what happened in your dream?” Kento asked softly, his hand not leaving Hana’s shoulder.

“My body still aches and my throat is still sore. Maybe I should see the doctor,” Hana said. “Maybe he can give me something.”

“I can take you there,” Kento offered. “It would be best if you didn’t drive.”

“Only if you want to,” Hana said. “I don’t want to be a burden for you on your day off.”

Kento playfully slapped her arm. “You’re not a burden to me, and you would be foolish to think so,” he smiled. “If you refuse, I’m going to pick you up and put you in the car.”

“I guess I can’t refuse. I’m too weak to retaliate,” she smiled back, feeling slightly better, mentally. “Let me get dressed and you can take me.”

“You got it, toots.”

 

Gems of different variety glistened within the confinement of the display cases. Cye browsed through each case, looking for that special item that would grab his attention.

“Is there anything you need help with?”

Cye picked up his head and saw a tall, slender woman in a black business suit looking down at him with a smile. He straightened up to meet her gaze.

“I’m looking for a ring,” he replied. “There are so many here, I don’t know where to start.”

“Is it an engagement ring?” the woman asked, the smile getting wider at the question.

Blood rushed to Cye’s cheeks, his face heating up. “N-no…” he stammered, feeling flustered all of a sudden. He knew that question would be brought up when he walked into the store and told them what he was looking for. “I’m looking for something for my girlfriend’s birthday.”

“I see,” the woman said with a thoughtful expression on her face. “We do have some really cute, simple rings over in this case.” She walked over to the case on the right near the back. “These rings aren’t too flashy.”

He bent down and looked at the different assortment of silver and gold rings. His eyes roamed the area until they settled on a silver ring that had a heart-shaped diamond in the center. It wasn’t too big and it had Hana’s birthstone. It was perfect. “That one,” Cye pointed to the ring within the display case.

“Excellent choice,” the woman said as she opened the door to the case. She took the ring out of its holder and gave to Cye to evaluate.

He looked at the silver ring at all angles, then smiled. “I’ll take it.”

The woman took the ring back and got a purple box to put it in. “You have good taste in jewelry,” she commented.

“Really? This is my first time going jewelry shopping. I haven’t stepped foot into one of these shops until today,” Cye blushed as he handed over the money for the ring.

“Well, she’s a lucky woman to have you,” the woman said as she handed Cye his purchase. “I hope all goes well for you.”

“Thank you,” Cye smiled and exited out the store. He smiled to himself on his purchase as he walked down the sidewalk with a skip in his step, the box tucked safely in his pants pocket.

 

The front door opened and Hana sluggishly walked into the kitchen. Pills rattled within a bottle as she placed the bag down on the island. She made her way to the cherry-wood cabinets and opened up one of the doors. After grabbing a glass from the cabinet, she turned on the faucet, allowing water to flow within the cup. She shuffled over to the bag and took out the pill bottle. Removing the cap, she placed two beige-colored capsules into her palm. She placed the medicine in her mouth and took a swig of water.

“Did you take the medicine?” Kento asked as he entered the house with bags of groceries. He shut the front door behind him and placed the bags down on the island. “It’s a good thing it’s just a sinus infection.”

“I guess,” Hana said after she finished her water. “I still feel like shit.”

“Well, that medicine should start to do its magic soon,” Kento said as he removed the vegetables from the plastic bag. “Go rest. Cye should be home soon and I’m sure he’ll take good care of you.”

Hana smiled at her dark blue-haired friend. “Thanks, Ken. You’re the best. I’ll see you later.”

The bedroom door could be heard closing as the bearer of Hardrock continued to put away the groceries he had purchased after their visit to the doctor.

“What’s the verdict on her condition?” Ryo asked as he entered the area. He was wearing a red tank top and a black towel was draped over his shoulders, his hair damp.

“Just a sinus infection,” Kento said simply. “She took her medicine already and is in her room.”

“At least she didn’t get sick on her birthday,” Ryo said. “That would be horrible.”

Kento stopped gathering the items from within the plastic bags and looked at his leader, eyes wide. “Her birthday is this Wednesday?”

Ryo nodded. “I was thinking about going over to the park for some Cherry Blossom viewing. I think there is a festival being held there, too. I’m going to pitch the idea to Cye. I think it would be a good idea for all of us to get together and celebrate.”

“Not a bad idea. Wish I had thought of it,” Kento said with his signature wide grin.

“Late as usual,” Ryo grinned back. “I’ll talk to Natsumi about it, too. I haven’t spoken to her for the last two days.”

“You haven’t?” Kento inquired after placing the last canned food into the pantry. “What’s going on?”

Ryo shrugged his shoulders. “I don’t really know. She said she was really busy at home and couldn’t really talk. I don’t like it, but I don’t want to pry too much, you know?”

“She gets kind of strange when it comes to her family,” Kento admitted, sitting down on one of the wooden stools. “Even if we mention something to her relating to her family life, she gets all strange. No offense.”

“Like I said, I don’t want to pry too much into that part of her life,” Ryo said as he took a seat next to his friend. “I’m just letting her have her space.”

“Why are girls so complicated?” Kento groaned into his hands. Ryo chuckled when Cye emerged from behind the front door. “Hey, buddy! How was work? Save any new fishies?”

Cye took his shoes off at the door and joined his two friends. “Not today,” he said with a smile. “How’s Hana doing? Is she feeling any better?”

“A simple sinus infection,” Kento explained. “She’s resting in the bedroom.”

“Thank you for taking care of her, Kento,” he said, patting his friend on his broad shoulder. “I really appreciate it.”

“Don’t mention it,” Kento widely grinned. “I picked up some food, too.”

“Good. I’ll make dinner as soon as I check up on her,” Cye said as he started toward the hallway that was next to the kitchen.

“Hey, Cye!” Ryo called out. “Just a moment.”

Cye stopped in his tracks and turned to face his leader. “What is it?”

“I was thinking about going to the park for some Cherry Blossom viewing,” Ryo whispered. “I think it’d be a perfect way to celebrate Hana’s birthday.”

A smile spread across Cye’s lips at the idea he was just given. “That sounds like an excellent idea. We can all meet up after I do my little thing for her.”

“Then it’s settled,” Ryo smiled and went back to sitting with Kento at the island.

 

Cye slowly opened the bedroom door and peeked inside. Hana was fast asleep underneath the covers, her mouth slightly open as she breathed. He smiled as he entered the bedroom. He planted a gentle kiss on her cheek before heading out.

“Cye?” Hana asked sleepily. She picked her head up slightly to get a view of her company. “How was work?”

“It was okay,” Cye said as he made his way back into the room. He sat down on the edge of the bed and rubbed Hana’s arm gently and slowly. “I was worried about you all day today.”

A smile formed on her slightly chapped lips. “I’m okay. It’s just a stupid sinus infection. I’m sure I’ll be better by tomorrow.”

“So I was told,” Cye chuckled. “Get some rest. I’ll bring in your dinner when it’s ready.” He got up from his seat on the bed and headed out the door, closing it behind him.

Hana wiggled in bed, trying to get comfortable. With a content smile still on her face, she drifted off to sleep once again.

 

Two days came and went, and Hana was starting to feel a lot better. Her throat no longer felt like sandpaper and her body aches disappeared. The sun was smiling high in the cloudless sky as she walked toward the double doors to a building. She entered the blue-lit area where different types of fish were swimming around in big tanks to the side. Cye took her here on one of their first dates and the place hadn’t changed. She stopped mid-step when she saw a blonde-haired man heading her way.

“Are you Hana?” he asked as he approached her.

“Yes, I am,” she said as the man stopped in front of her. He was wearing the same uniform Cye wore when he had work.

“The name’s Youta,” he said, extending his left hand out. “I’m a colleague of Cye’s.”

“Oh,” Hana said as she took his hand for a handshake. “Nice to meet you, Youta. Where is Cye?” She looked around the area, but didn’t see her boyfriend anywhere.

A big smile crept on the young man’s face. “He’s waiting for you in the back. I was told to come get you when you arrived.” With their hands still touching, he led her to the back. “He’s a good guy. Always comes in early and always talks to the fish. They seem to understand him, too, which I find funny.”

Hana smiled to herself, knowing the reason behind the communication of Cye and the sea-life creatures. The two stopped once they got to the back door. Cye was standing at the edge of what looked like a huge swimming pool. He looked up and smiled at the two figures.

“Thanks for bringing her here, Youta!” Cye called out. He waved Hana down to come join him at the bottom.

“It was nice meeting you,” Hana said as she headed down the stone steps. She knew exactly where she was and excitement ran through her body as she reached the bottom. “Where is she?”

Cye chuckled and planted a kiss on her lips. “She’ll be right up. I told her you were coming and she seemed excited, too.”

“It’s been a while since I was here,” Hana said almost in awe. A sound of water spraying caught Hana’s attention as she looked to her left. A beautiful orca whale came to the edge of the tank. “There she is. Nice to see you again, Umi.”

Cye looked at the whale as it nodded its head up and down. “Umi has something to give you.”

“Really?” Hana inquired. Cye raised his arm straight in the air causing Umi to open her mouth. Inside, lying on her tongue was a purple box. “What is that?”

“It’s your birthday present,” Cye said as he took the box from the whale’s mouth. He walked over to the dark-haired woman and handed her the box.

Her eyes widened as she lifted the top of the box, revealing the silver ring with the heart-shaped diamond. She looked at the ring speechless. “It’s lovely,” she said as she placed the ring on her right hand. “It’s just my style, too.”

“Happy birthday,” Cye whispered, a warm smile spread across his lips.

Hana smiled brightly and kissed him on the lips, her arms wrapping around his neck. He placed both hands on the side of her head, deepening the kiss. Clicking sounds could be heard next to them, causing them to reluctantly pull away.

“I think Umi is getting jealous,” Cye laughed. The whale nodded her head at his statement. “Why don’t you pet her to make her feel better?”

Hana knelt down at the edge of the tank, her hand extended outward. Umi placed her nose under Hana’s hand. The rubbery texture of the whale made Hana giggle as she rubbed the nose. “It seems like she is doing well.”

“She is,” Cye replied with his arms crossed over his chest. “Hopefully we can set her free in a few months.”

Hana stopped rubbing as her heart sank. She knew it was best that her friend was released back into the wild where she could be with her own kind, but just knowing that she wouldn’t be able to see her made her sad. “That’s great news.”

“I’m going to miss her, though,” Cye said sadly. “But it’ll be good for her to be in her own environment.”

Hana got to her feet and walked back to where Cye was standing. “I agree. She would be happier.”

Cye wrapped his arms around her in a tight hug. His watch beeped, and he looked down at the time. “We have to get going. The others are waiting for us.”

“Where are we going?” Hana asked as she waved goodbye to her sea friend.

“The park,” Cye replied as he walked with her back into the building.

 

The scent of the Cherry Blossom wafted the air along with loose petals here and there. Families and friends sat under the huge flower-covered trees. Music was playing and laughter could be heard in all directions. In one corner, a kickball match was happening between kids. Sweets galore were spread across the green-checkered blanket on the grass. Different types of drinks and teas were present as Kento picked up a stick with dango on it.

“Feel free to try the mochi,” Mia said as she took a sip of her iced green tea. “I made them from scratch.”

“Fantastic!” Kento exclaimed as he grabbed a strawberry one and stuffed the chewy treat into his mouth. He smiled happily. “Delish.”

“I didn’t know you could make mochi,” Ryo said as he grabbed one for himself before Kento took the rest.

“This is actually my first time trying,” Mia confessed. “I saw a recipe in a book and I thought I would give it a try.”

“It’s very good,” Natsumi complimented as she took another bite. “Not too sticky, either.”

“And here’s the woman of the hour!” Kento announced as he saw Hana and Cye walk up to the spot. “Happy birthday, Hana!”

“Thank you,” Hana blushed as she sat down on the blanket. She wasn’t really a fan of being the center of attention.

“Happy birthday,” Mia smiled as she gave Hana an envelope.

“Thank you, Mia,” Hana said and hugged her friend. “It’s good to see you.”

“Happy birthday,” Natsumi said with a smile.

“Thank you, Natsumi,” Hana said. “I’m glad to see you could join us.”

“I am, too,” the shy girl said with a small smile. “I’ve just been so busy lately.”

“Understandable,” Hana said as she poured herself some juice.

Kento’s eyes moved to the shiny object on Hana’s finger as he swallowed the food that was currently in his mouth. “What’s that on your finger?” he asked curiously.

Hana brought her hand up and showed him the ring. “Cye got it for me for my birthday.”

“Cye, you dog!” Kento said with a hard slap to Cye’s back, making the man cough on the impact.

“It’s very nice,” Natsumi said as she looked at the heart-shaped diamond. “It suits you perfectly.”

“I think so, too,” Hana smiled in agreement. “This birthday has turned out to be one of the best. Thank you, all.”

“It’s always good when friends are involved,” Mia added. “I miss the days when things were kind of carefree.”

“What days were those?” Ryo laughed. “If we weren’t in school, there would be battles to be fought.”

Kento slammed his right fist into his left hand. “There is always some wacko out there,” he said with a grin. “And we’ll be ready for them.”

“Well, I hope there isn’t any wacko out there for a while,” Cye said as he finished his dango. “I like this normal life, thank you very much.”

“Of course you do,” Kento said with another slap to his friend’s back. “The mundane life suits you.”

Cye growled and looked at his friend with narrowed eyes. “Will you stop that?!”

Hana laughed as the two stared each other down. She was with Cye on the fact that she preferred a lifestyle free of battles, but in the back of her mind, she knew that it wasn’t meant to be. Kento was right about there always being an enemy to fight as long as there is evil in the world. She closed her eyes and shook her head of her thoughts. She laughed with the rest of the group, unaware of a figure nearby with a camera in his hand.

 

Everyone headed in after a long day of fun. Ryo kissed Natsumi goodbye before she headed home and Mia said her goodbyes at the park. Hana exited the bathroom after washing up, wearing one of Cye’s t-shirts as a nightie. She headed to the bedroom that she shared with Cye. When she entered the room, Cye was sitting up in bed, wearing nothing but his boxers.

“Today was a lot of fun,” Hana smiled as she closed the bedroom door behind her. “Did you come up with the park idea?”

“No. It was actually Ryo who shot the idea at me,” Cye replied. “I thought it was a great idea.”

“It was. I am still filled with excitement,” Hana said as she joined him on the bed.

“Are you now?” Cye asked as he leaned over her. “Exactly how excited are you?

A grin formed on her lips as she wrapped her arms around his neck. “Why don’t you find out for yourself?” She pulled him toward her, capturing his lips with hers. Her tongue easily snaked its way into his mouth. She moaned as she felt him shift on top of her, his erection already standing proud against her bare leg.

He moved his hand up her shirt and grabbed onto one of her perky breasts. A low moan erupted from her throat as his finger flicked her erect nipple. Cye broke the kiss and hastily removed the shirt from her body. He bent down and sucked on her breast, causing her to moan loudly. The ache between her legs increased as he moved to the next breast. Her hand moved between the two of them and found what she was looking for. Cye moaned her name when he felt her hand wrap around his member.

“Let me remove this from you,” she said huskily as she removed his boxers, freeing his erection.

She kissed him passionately while removing her wet panties. Her delicate hand found his hard member and stroked it. Their tongues danced with one another as Cye shut his eyes tightly, moaning into her mouth. Hana broke the kiss and shoved him on his back. His breath hitched as he felt her mouth surround him. Grabbing a fistful of sheets in hands, he moaned loudly, feeling the pressure build within his center. He placed a hand on her shoulder, making her stop her movements.

“I don’t… want to come,” Cye panted. “I want… to be in you.”

Hana crawled over to the front of the bed and lay on her back. “Then come and get me.” She placed her hand by her sweet spot and started rubbing her swollen bud. Cye watched in wonderment as his girlfriend was pleasing herself. He grabbed a condom and hastily placed it on his member. He removed her hand from herself before impaling himself into her depths. He painfully started slow, feeling every inch of her as her walls expanded. Hana grabbed onto his arms for support as his thrusts increased. The fire within her center grew as she cried out his name. Grunts escaped through his lips as his thrusts became harder and more powerful.

Her nails dug into his arms as the fire within her burst. “Cye!” Her body shook as her orgasm rocked her. Feeling her insides contract and her juices flowing around him, he let out a deep groan before releasing his seed, his shaft pulsating with each load. After pulling out of her depths, he collapsed next to her, both of them gasping for air.

“I guess…you were… that excited,” Cye panted with a smile on his face. Hana only smiled and moved in closer, their sweaty bodies touching. Cye lazily swung his arm around her and held her close. “Happy birthday, love.”