Best is yet Come

Chapter 4

“ Kazama Chikage. “ He said as his eyes looked at her while he buried his fists .

Her eyes widened in shock as she heard that name “ Kazama Chikage ? ! Could it be…?“ As she processed the information in her mind slowly she cried “ Oh no ! “

Souji blinked as he watched the girl going back and forth while holding her head in shock.

“ What is going on? I didn’t expect you to be so surprised after you learned his name …so why are you like that ?“ He questioned after some minutes of silence between them .

She stopped and turned back to face him as she felt tears to fall from her eyes.

“ My father..had to meet him..today…He couldn’t,could he ? “ She asked looking at him in the eyes as Souji shook his head understanding what the girl was trying to say..she was shocked even by the idea that she couldn’t express it that well...

His eyes saddened “ Chizuru-chan…As I said before he kills whoever appears in his way…I am sorry…” He said as he approached her and hugged her tightly .

She buried her face in his chest clutching his shirt the tears falling like rain from her eyes . She sobbed for a long time , feeling the raw pain of realizing that someone so close to you may be gone .

Souji on the meanwhile caressed her hair and whispered comforting words in her ear as he was looking at her feeling his chest heavy .

Seeing her cry like that…for some reason..it made him feel..sad…

His eyes widened as he remembered that night .

A boy about 7 years old was alone inside a house that was on fire .The flames were licking his feet as he ran inside the house trying desperately to escape .

“ Mom , Dad , Mitsuba-nee-san ! “ He called over and over the names of his family as he ran from room to room  but he got no reply .

He could barely breathe the tears were rolling on his cheeks as he felt his breath being taken away , he fell down his eyes filled with tears “ No I don’t want to die . “ He whispered hoping that a miracle would happen before his life would end .

All of sudden he felt someone pulling him and he managed to open his eyes as the smoke didn’t make him able to see clearly .

“ Everything it’s gonna be alright Souji . “ A familiar voice whispered these comforting words as he felt his heart being filled with hope .

“ Nee-san . “ he said but his voice wasn’t heard through the sound of the fire burning everything in its path .

All of sudden the ceiling above them fell down on them “ Souji , Mitsuba !! “ A familiar voice cried and pushed them out of the way .

Souji coughed and his sister opened her eyes a second later , their eyes widened by the sight that was in front of them .

Both kids turned to see their father barely alive below the weight that had fallen above him .

Souji’s eyes widened “ Father !!! “ He cried as he ran to his father’s side and looked at him , his eyes filled with worry and pain inside them .

The older man smiled at him barely managing to surpass a scream that was threating to come out of his mouth and bit his lip in pain .

“ I am so glad to see that you are alright…my son…” He said and then he coughed up some blood as Souji’s breath hitched in his throat .

“ Father !!! No ! “ He exclaimed as his eyes filled turned serious and his expression turned to  a confident one “ Just wait ! I am going to take you out of here with me ! And everything will be alright ! “ He decided as his emrald eyes shined with confidence .

He tried to pull him out of them with all of his might , but he couldn’t move him even an inch .

The small boy tried again and again refusing to give up , he just couldn’t accept the fact that there wasn’t anything he could do anymore .

His sister looked at him sadly as she slowly approached him and pulled him away  from their father .

“ No ! Stop it ! I have to save him ! What are you doing ? ! let me go right now ! Don’t hold me back ! “The boy struggled against her grip but the girl was refusing to let him go .

“ Stop it Souji ! “ She yelled as her scream echoed in the room and got mixed with the sound of the fire burning slowly their only  exit .

Silver tears fell from her eyes as she bit her lip , Souji’s eyes widened  in shock , never had he seen his older sister cry , it was the very first time in his life…and it would probably be the last..

He looked away and gulped the flames slowly reaching his feet , his clutched his fist and spoke once again his voice cold and emotionless “ Nee-san…Let . Me Go ! “

More pieces took fire and almost fell on them .

“ Souji , Mitsuba , please just go ! “ Their father ordered them his voice not letting a no as a possible answer .

“ But father…!” Souji tried to say but his father shook his head “ Think it of it as my last wish , Souji…” He said a bitter smile on his face .

”Father. “ Souji managed to whisper the tears falling from his eyes clouded his vision . His sister hugged him tightly and held his hand as she urged him to run away .

He bit his lip as he took one last glance at the place that his father was smiling at him , when he turned to leave  like a miracle he heard his father’s voice whispering .
“ I always be proud of you Souji….I love you…Goodbye…” He smiled and let his last breath .

Souji run outside with all his power and let out a terrifying scream “ No , no , no !! “ He fell to the ground and punched it , the tears falling from his eyes “ Father…damn , damn ! “ He clutched his fists that were filled with burnings, scars and blood.

“ No…why did this have to happen to us ? Why ? ! “ He asked the tears falling like ran from his eyes as his sister approached and hugged him tightly “ Souji…” he buried his face and clutched her shirt as he cried .

They stayed together like that for some time and looked as their house slowly turned to ashes .

“ Nee-san ? “ Souji’s soft voice interrupted the silence that was between them “  What are we going to do now ? “ He asked as he looked deep into her eyes wiping the tears away from his own .

She smiled bitterly “ We are gonna be all on our own from now on . But it is going to be alright….we will make it ! “ She exclaimed trying to be happy again for the sake of her brother .

“ Nee-san…” The younger boy whispered and smiled at her .

Souji’s eyes widened as the memories became fresh in his mind again “ Nee-san …” He whispered and looked at the girl that had fallen asleep inside his arms .

He caressed her hair and muttered “ I don’t know why…but this girl reminds of you for some reason . “ He looked outside from the window , it was raining again .

He shook his head and took out his mobile phone and dialed an number .

A mature voice spoke from the other line “ Yes ? “

Souji chuckled “ Always so uptight Hajime-kun . “ He commented a smirk appearing on his handsome face .

“ Souji ! You are alright ? That’s a relief . “ Saito Hajime his friend and comrade said .

The emerald eyed man nodded “ Yes , I am okay…but I will come back some time later..I need to take care of somethings…”  He replied .

His friend nodded “ Alright then , see you soon . “

“ See ya . “ Souji said as he ended the call and glanced at the girl once again a bitter smile on his face “ If you only knew…” He leaned closer and kissed her forehead.