Haru: A Story Of Courage

Katsumi Sora

Chapter Three: Katsumi Sora

Hinamouri’s POV:

I opened my eyes to the sound of beeping machines around, I felt pain around my body, I tried moving but I couldn’t, I remember waking up a couple of times before but only for a short period of time. I understood that I was in a hospital and I had to stay awake even though sleep was calling for me because I need to find out why am I here.. A memory flashed to me: Talk to the emergency services.. The wisteria flowers.. The girl.. Be careful..  I was in a car accident!! My parents, my brothers. There was something in my throat and I couldn’t scream oh god! I wanted to scream so badly!! What happened? Am I paralyzed? Sleepiness drained out of me completely. Then I heard the door open and I saw the nurse, I became frantic moving anything in my body that was able to move, fluttering my eyes excessively , the nurse noticed me and I thanked god for that. By time the things that were detached to me lessened, I started taking physical therapy and verbal therapy. At the beginning talking was much easier than moving. Fortunately I’m so much better now, im finally walking properly and speaking properly but I still must continue therapy to regain complete normal body and mind function, they told me as soon as school starts I could study. I’ve met with my family and the first couple of meetings they haven’t mentioned my parents, I knew they were dead, I felt it. I met with my friends after a while, we chatted for a while, their presence was very comforting and sweet I didn’t even want them to leave, my heart ached every time they left, I continued feeling hopeless, depressed and confined without them around and mostly I missed Masoumi’s loud cute laugh that radiated the room, it filled this sad hospital room so much happiness and delight. I stood up dragging my IV stand with me, I stayed by the window staring out, to the freedom that I can obtain. It’s raining now, its February now and there isn’t any more snow. There was a park across the hospital and mini market nearby. I decided I should just rebel and go out, so I carefully pulled the IV, wore the clothes that were in the drawer. Before I exited this hospital room, I took a good look at my appearance without my hospital gown: I have dark brown hair that reaches my shoulders and medium sized grey eyes.. “Woah, I look weird and grown up.” I said out loud.

 I walked out of the hospital extremely proud of myself successfully sneaking out of a hospital, I took a deep breath then started walking to the park. It felt amazing, just walking under the rain. It felt… reviving like I was a zombie who’s coming back to life slowly becoming a normal human. I outstretched my arms and lifted my head taking as much of life as I could all at once. I continued walking around the park and suddenly I slipped from the water and landed on the floor with a loud “oomph” sound.

“OW.” I said trying to get up but slipped again, I was drenched from all the water and my hands failed me. 

“Here, let me help.” A voice called out.

I looked up and saw a shadow of a boy standing over me offering me his hand. I took a grip of his hand and got up.

“Thank you.” I said politely and shyly, falling twice on your bottom in the falling rain is embarrassing.

“No problem.” He said with a smile.

I managed to digest his looks even though its night time, he was charming quite frankly. He had dirty blonde hair and black eyes, he was tall and had a well built body. He seemed to be at least first or second kōtōgakkō. He had a smile on his lips, he spoke up and said: “ Katsumi Sora.”

“Excuse me?.” I asked confused.

He let out a light chuckle and said: “My name is Katsumi Sora.”

I chuckled as well, I kept gaping at him not realizing what he said.

“Nakamora Hinamouri.” I said.

He smiled a genuine smile and offered to walk with me, we just walked beside each other and I’m sure he was taking in my looks as I was doing earlier, he was also drenched too weirdly he didn’t have an umbrella. He broke the trance of my thoughts and said: “You look quite healthy for a in-patient, you must be doing very well.”

He surprised me by his statement, he said it with all confidence as if he knew. “How do you know I’m a in-patient?” I asked trying to be oblivious.

He laughed and said: “The bracelet around your wrist.”

I looked at my wrists and saw a hospital bracelet that stated my name, room number, the hospital name, my medical record number and barcode. I laughed at my dumbness.

“I never noticed that bracelet.”

“I bet you haven’t.” He said with a laugh.

I liked his laugh a lot, it’s sweet and delightful.

“Speaking about the hospital, I must go back now.” I said in a hurry not realizing that I was already walking away from Katsumi san.

He called me out and I stopped, he ran to me and stood in front of me.

“Can I have your number?” I was completely baffled by his question, confusion clear on my face.

“If that’s alright with you.” He said after noticing my confusion.

“I don’t have a phone.” I told him and now he seems to be the one confused but he snapped out of his confusion.

“Well, then may I visit your hospital room? and when you buy a phone I can get your phone number.”

“Umm, yeah sure.” He grabbed my wrist and took a picture of the bracelet with his phone, I looked at my wrist that he had in his hands and then looked at him in wonder.

He had a goofy smile that styled his lips and said: “I’m really forgetful.” I smiled and ran to the hospital. When I arrived the doctor was in my room with the twins looking quite upset at me. I was lectured about how irrational and stupid it was to run away, thank god Kira wasn’t here or he would’ve been angrier. They returned the IV on me again, laid me down on the bed again. I was back in this sad hospital room. The twins stayed with me just in case I escape again. What mattered is that outside under the rain, I felt alive and revived. I closed my eyes and saw the charming boy in my head: Katsumi Sora.