Itazura Na Kiss- Eternal Love Story

#41 Epilogue

(Kotoko POV)

Two years...

It's been two years since I woke up from the coma. One year, since I was finally told that I have made a complete recovery. The deadly disease was at last defeated.

I still remember this day a year ago, clear in my head. Words had failed me and I was overwhelmed with pure happiness. It wasn't like I didn't expect this. I knew I would recover. I believed it. I had my full faith on Irie-kun. I knew he wouldn't give up on me. I knew he would save me.

Nonetheless, I was extremely relived when Dr. Ayano finally allowed my discharge for the last time. I could literally hug him. I was just so happy!

Instead I flung myself on Irie-kun who immediately warped his arms around me and held me tightly. I didn't even realise when I started sobbing and he rubbed on my back to sooth me.

"You did it. You did it Kotoko. You fought and won the war." He had mumbled to my ear.

"It was you who made it possible Irie-kun. It was all you." I had pulled back to meet his eyes. He gave me a heart-stopping smile.

"We won." He simply said.

I was breathless and could only smile in answer at him.

"I love you Irie-kun."

"I love you more Kotoko."

You can't imagine how I was welcomed home that day. Oka-san made sure it was a grand welcome. Although I was really grateful, that the welcome party only consisted the family including Konomi-chan. Well she is already considered family by us. But I'm pretty sure that our loud cheers and laughter were heard by our entire neighbourhood. I love my family.

After that dreadful confrontation about my accident, Irie-kun and I promised each other that we would never hide anything ever. I actually made sure I keep that promise. I always opened up to him for everything and he did that too. Talking things out was much easier than keeping things in.

My treatment had progressed positively since after the coma. Yes, it took nearly a year for the full recovery but the research was a success. I was the first Neuroshia patient in the entire Japan who was cured from the disease. Even though many patients in the states has also made a total recovery but still I was an exception as my condition didn't trigger due to pregnancy.

So, yes it was a huge deal. Several medical conferences were held throughout Japan and Dr. Ayano even attended conference in the states at which Irie-kun refused to join. I told him it was okay for him to leave me for a few days but I guess he was still not ready to let me out of his sight. It probably required a while.

Who am I kidding? It's already a year and he still isn't prepared.

Not that I'm complaining! Nope. Not at all.

I love him around me. Every minute... every second is precious.

Now that I have been so closer to my end, I love him even more. I love my life even more and I try to appreciate every single thing in it. I try to take things positively all the time. Life is too short to give attention to the negative energy. Life is too precious to get depressed over the depressing stuff. So I try to stay simple and I enjoy my life and accept whatever it has to offer me.