Sky & HE★VENS

Memory

It's funny. Even though she had just met them today, she felt as though she could trust them. While with STARISH, well not that she doesn't, but the members of HEAVENS just give a more breathable air than they do.

"What do you mean?" Van asked. "If he didn't hurt you, then what had you crying like this?"

Hikari sighed as she moved to the back of the bed, covering her legs with the blanket. "Prepare for a story."

Van sat infront of her to the right, his legs crossed while hugging one of the pillows he got from a chair. Nagi was lying down across the bed, his head on Van's lap, hugging one of her pillows.

After a deep breath, she began to explain. "So it was three... Well New Year passed so now, four years ago. It was after my graduation from the music school. I was the valedictorian of the class so he invited me on a date as a bit of a celebration. We went to our favorite spot. It's in a flower garden-"

Nagi raised his hand up with a hum. Hikari giggled. "No Nagi, I will not tell you where it is exactly. It's our own private spot. All you get to know is that it's in a flower garden. We go there if we want to just have a nice and quiet time. If he wanted to do something special, he would've got us into those classy restaurants."

"What do you have against classy?" Van asked.

Hikari shrugged. "It's not my thing. I don't like being all formal and such. I always prefer just a casual, simple and relaxing date. We could've just stay indoors and read some books and still call it a date... Not the point. Anyway, it's sort of after our date I guess. I'm not exactly sure, but I remember crossing the street. It was a rather busy street so a lot of people were pushing and pulling. I... I couldn't keep my grip and let go of his arm..."

Both boys had their eyes wide and Nagi was first to recover. "And then what happened?"

"Well, the next thing I know, I'm here three years later. I actually just got ot of the hospital on New Year." Hikari replied.

"Eh? So you just woke up?" Van asked, slightly preplexed.

"Nah. I woke up a week or two before that. They just said they needed me to stay because they needed to know if anything else was wrong with my body." Hikari said with a shrug.

"When exactly?" Van said, both he and Nagi scooting closer to the raven haired girl.

She thought back. "I remember the doctor and nurse gave me hot chocolate because it was Christmas Eve. It was pretty late in the evening too I guess."

"Christmas Eve?" Nagi then stood up on the bed. "That was the Triple S Desicive Concert! Did you see- I mean, hear us perform?!"

Hikari smiled. "The doctor turned on the tv and the first thing I heard was HEAVENS being called up on stage."

"So you did hear us sing!" He shot back. "Well, you missed out on QN, but you heard HEAVENS and that's what's most important!"

"Nagi, that's a little offensive..." Hikari said with a small chuckle.

"Well, back to the main topic." Van said, turnings serious again. "You told us how you got into the accident, but that doesn't explain why you were crying just now..."

Hikari gave a sad smile. "Yeah, you're right. Honestly, I thought it'll just blow over if I told you guys about the accident, but I guess not." She let out a laugh, but her heart wasn't into it. Then her face turned sullen. "I don't think I can talk about it right now. First because I don't think I'll last if I did and second because it's late and I'm tired."

She stretched out her arms and let out a yawn. "Thanks for spending time with me for about a third of your day. And thanks for earlier too. Sorry for being troublesome."

"Don't worry about it." Nagi said, jumping down from the bed. "Let's talk again tomorrow! It doesn't have to be about this. I wanna know more about what you think of HEAVENS and the ultra-super-cute me!"

"Good night Ka-chan." Van said, waving happily as he opened the door. "Nighty night~" Came Nagi's voice.

She yawned again and buried herself in her blanket. "Good night, Nagi. Good night, Van."

~~~~~

Van closed the door behind him, but when he was about to walk forward, he directly bumped into Nagi. "Oi, Nagi, why are you- eh? Oh, Eiichi. Hey there!"

Eiichi continued to walk towards them from the further end of the corridor. "Van, Nagi, what were you guys doing in her room?" Eiichi then made a face. "Don't tell me you're pulling pranks on her already."

"No, no, no." Van said. He pretended to look hurt. "Why do you think that whenever we step out of a room that isn't ours, we're always doing a prank?"

"Because there are several rubber snakes that sprung at me when I opened my door." The leader replied with a rather annoyed look.

Nagi chuckled. "Yeah, that was definately not me. Anyway, Eiichi what are you doing here this late at night?"

"I wanted to check up on our guest." He said with a shrug. "Also to tell you two that Nanami wants us to meet up tomorrow and we'll discuss more about HEAVENS' new song. But as for Sorano, well, from what the old man told me, her whole schedule this week had been wiped clean for HEAVENS, so maybe she could spend some time with me, Eiji and Shion since tomorrow's our day off. Aside from my morning."

"What time does Haruka want to meet up?" Nagi asked.

"I think breakfast is a good time. Especially because that's when everyone could be together." Eiichi explained.

"Alright then." Van stretched out his arms. "Well it's really getting late now. Time for me to hit the hay. Good night Nagi-chan, Eiichi."

Nagi yawned. "Night night!" He said, following Van to the area where the boys' rooms are.

Eiichi nodded. "Yeah, good night both of you." He then proceeded to go to his original destination.

From outside Hikari's room, he opened the door just a crack and peeked in. She was fast asleep, a small smile on her face. He debated on whether or not he should step in, but decided against it and closed the door. His back pressed against the door as he slid onto the floor.

He let out an exhausted sigh. "I'm sorry... Good night, Sky."