I Got Hots For My Rival~ Itachi Modern AU [NWA Winter'14 1st Place] REVISED

Chapter 38

~Anna's POV~

"YOU'RE LYING!! THIS CANNOT HAPPEN! MY MOM IS STRONGER THAN THAT! SHE CAN'T DIE!!" The 12 year old me was yelling at the doctor who told me that my mother was dying. Tears flowed my eyes and my breathing was raged.

"She's losing health. This is one risk attached to childbirth. She was very strong but I'm afraid this is as far as she goes." The doctor took a deep breath then continued, "come on, she has some time left and she's calling for you." She replied gently and took me by the hand, leading me to my mother's ward.

I've been there before when she was screaming her lungs out. Unfortunately though, the child died.

When I arrived there, I saw my mum attached to various pipes and machines. I felt my eyes watering again. Even her eyes were closed.

My sobs got louder by the passing second and at this my mother opened her eyes and smiled at me, gesturing for me to come closer, and that's what I did. The way she smiled at me made me cry more aggressively.

"M-mum.." I choked.

"Awwh, dear don't be sad. Where's that usual smile which can light up the whole world? Come on, don't make that face.." She was crying as well.

"You're dying. How can I smile at this time?" The same doctor brought all of my brothers in the ward too.

"I suppose you're right. Dear, I need you to promise me something. I need all of you to promise me something. I don't have much time left. Promise me you'll keep the family together and you will take care of your each other. That you will be happy and not bear any guilt upon you. Promise me you'll stay happy. And come visit me some time.." She said and I could see her soul leaving.

" I promise." My brothers all spoke in unison but I was silent because I knew this was my fault and no matter what, I won't be able to stop it eating me.

At that precise moment my mother died. I had no more tears. My face was still scrunched in agony but I didn't cry.

~Fast Forward, Two Years~

My fourteen year old self lay on the bed in my room and stared at the ceiling. Tomorrow is my mother's second death anniversary. I visited her last time and also in times between the years. It calmed me in many ways.

A knock on the door brought me out of my daze.

"Its open." I stated calmly. The door opened and Tim came in.

"I'm going to grocery shopping. You wanna come?" He asked, flailing his keys.

"Sure. Give me five minutes." I replied and he left the room for me to change.

I hopped in the car and we went to the market. Tim picked random things and I did too because of my midnight cravings. I always had a hard time sleeping so I roamed the house, eating things. After buying everything we needed, we went home.

When I got to my room and started heading for the bathroom, a sudden immense pain took control of my whole body making, me fall on the floor, breathing hard.

My vision was getting blurred but I could make out the silhouette of Tim as he entered my room worried.

"H-help..." I yelped and drifted into unconsciousness.

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