Chapter 17

HOLY SHIT I FORGOT TO UPDATE THIS-

Bokuto was surprised on the gift he received, and because of this a tear escaped his eye. He didn't know why or how that happened, but all he knew is that he was happy.

"Bokuto-san?! Are you ok? Why are you crying?" Akaashi asked in worry.

"Huh, I am...?" Confirming himself he touched his face and indeed there were tears, a pool had already gathered on his chin and he didn't even notice. "I... I don't know".

Akaashi grabbed the handkerchief that was in his pocket and gave it to Bokuto, Bokuto who accepted it and used it to wipe his tears, the scent of Akaashi's handkerchief filled Bokuto's lungs, a comfortable and calming feeling similar to breathing fresh air.

"Ne Akaashi, can I keep this?" Bokuto asked in a low tone while holding the handkerchief. Akaashi who sat down beside him and took the handkerchief from his hand, Akaashi didn't take it but helped Bokuto wiped his tears.

"If it means you'll smile for it, then of course you can have it" Akaashi stated with a soft smile planted on his lips.

"Thank you" Bokuto whispered.

Just by then there was a knock on the door, A woman had appeared and by Akaashi's surprise it was "Ms. Sakura?!" Akaashi immediately stood up giving her a bow "Keiji-chan, no need to be formal. Bokuto-san was the one who invited me here" Sakura said while waving her hand Happily at Bokuto.

"Oh! Sakura! You came!" Bokuto excalimed.

"Of course I did, why wouldn't I?"

"Since when were you two close?" Akaashi who was confused of the situation asked.

"Oh? When I was going shopping I met Bokuto-san, then he invited me for lunch with the little kids he trained with, by there we exchanged numbers and basically started grow closer" Sakura who was now sitting looked at Bokuto, he noticed that Bokuto was still holding his handkerchief.

"Ah- ARE YOU TWO DA-" Before she could finish her exclaim, Akaashi cut her off. "Are you two hungry? I'll order food" Bokuto who seemed to be enjoying smelling Akaashi's handkerchief made the raven haired blush, and of course Sakura can't miss a scene like this so she took a picture.

Ms. Sakura please delete that picture

No~ Akaashi blushing is a rare thing in sight

The two of them managed to communicate through eyes only. Sakura stood up and dragged him outside, but before she did she asked permission from Bokuto.

"Bokuto-san, me and Akaashi will just buy you food. We'll see you later!" And by that being said, Sakura shut the door close.

"Why did you bring me here, I know we're not going t-"

"Did you confess?"

"What?"

"You heard me, when are you planning to confess?"

Honestly, Akaashi still didn't confirm his feelings towards Bokuto, he also didn't plan nor have any intentions of confessing to Bokuto, especially when he's in the state like this.

"I don't think I'll be able to say it either way." Akaashi said while grabbing the knob of the door. "Well you must tell him soon, I sense danger in the future" Sakura who was cheerful and humorous from before, turned into something like a warning, there were no lies sensed in her.

"What do you mean?"

"Keiji... I know you're a strong boy. And I know you're hiding something from me, we've working together for the past 3 years.

Akaashi retorted his hand and walked "Let's buy Bokuto-san some food, we did tell him we would." Ignoring completely what Sakura said to Akaashi, She knew that he wasn't ready to open just yet.

She knows to her self that she can't be know as a "Friend" for she believed that she went over the privacy and limits of Akaashi, that didn't bother the boy at all but Sakura felt guilty for it.

Sakura was walking with Akaashi, slow and silent. Not that she'd expect Akaashi would start a conversation, Sakura wanted to shower questions upon him but now is not the time.

"Keiji I'll pay for that" Just when she was about to take her wallet out Akaashi already swiped his card to the counter. "I said I'll pay"

Akaashi took her food and gave to her gently "It's compensation, and I apologize."

"What are you apologizing for?"

"I felt like I needed to, you seem... uncomfortable, did I do something wrong?"

"Of course not! I'm just bothered"

"Bothered of what, ,Ms. Sakura?'

"Bothered of you not being open to anyone, I know you're hurt in there deep down" Sakura said while placed a finger on Akaashi's heart "You're suffering inside"

Akaashi froze, he couldn't deny what Sakura said. It's true, he is suffering inside, alone. The pain he could never talk about to anyone else but the shadow behind him, the darkness and drouse filling his house.

"Keiji, I'm right here. You can talk about anything with me. Although I'm not in the position to say this but, I'm your Friend and that's what friend do for with each other." Sakura placed her finger back to the sling of her bag and proceeded to walk back to the room of Bokuto.

It was silent like before, but it wasn't disturbing neither awkward. A simple walk, a silent peaceful moment he'd take before the pressure comes down to him.

"Thank you" Akaashi whispered.

Just by then, a loud thud came from Bokuto's room, the two rushed in panic just to see Bokuto collapsed on the floor. "Bokuto-san!" He shouted. Picking him up and placing his arms around Bokuto's back Sakura shouted for a doctor or a nurse or anyone who could offer assistance.

How... how did you end up like this? How did you become so.... so weak?

A doctor and a few nurses rushed in, the doctor requested Akaashi to leave the room. Akaashi was hesitant to let go of the hand of Bokuto and leave the room, but he knows it's best to leave him to the doctors.

Bokuto-san... Please... please be okay for me. Akaashi thought while carefully pulling his hand out from Bokuto. The last thing he saw inside in the room was Bokuto surrounded in medical help.

The door shut close in front of him.

His breathing went fast.

He looked for something to calm him down.

But there was no use.

Sakura who comforted Akaashi telling everything is going to be alright, Sakura gave Akaashi a hug and planted circles behind him, Sakura pulled Akaashi's head to her neck to let him rest there nearly on the verge of crying.

Akaashi can't take the sanity anymore. Is this where it all begins...?

Akaashi shut his eyes close, his mind draining blank. The surrounding he felt it was going to suck in him through pain.

"Just make this stop... please" Akaashi who whispered, Sakura on the fond of shock, Akaashi was in deep terror, she sensed it. Over the past 3 years, this is the only time Akaashi had shown the emotion of scared and fear.

"Keiji, everything is going to be fine"

Fine? Will everything be fine? When Bokuto-san is on the verge of death is it fine?!" He wasn't angry on Sakura for saying it's going to be fine. He was angry at himself not noticing and ignoring the circumstances and consequences of the outcome, he was raging it out on the curse.

He couldn't help it anymore, he can't hold back the tears anymore. The tears falling on Sakura's shoulders, She shivered on how the cold tears were, but she was left speechless when Akaashi was crying like this.

Akaashi then remembered what Kenma said earlier...

"See these three stars? It will slowly fade away one by one if your soulmate is going to be on the verge of death. The last star is for you, once the star fades you'll die and that's the end of your immortality."

"How... how do you know all of this?"

"Remember Daichi and Iwaizumi? They are also living with the curse, we're all on the same stage Akaashi and you're the first. Everything is just like a massive loop going over and over except you living through dimensions"

"What do you mean by first...?"

"Let's just say, prepare for whatever comes. Things are going to happen soon especially that your first star is fading"

He took his head up from Sakura's shoulders, and the girl was startled. Wiping his tears out of the way that was making his vision blur, he looked at his hands... trembling in fear.

Akaashi slowly placed his quivering finger behind his ear, and there he felt... the dramatic, rapid change of the first star.

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