7 Years From Now

chapter 6:- If We Meet Again

" What are u saying dr Ichiri, I came to town on Sunday. And the first time I met you was on Monday!"

".. yeaa. And doesn't that make it today?"

".. what??"

"Ok calm down first. Let's think over it."

" Yea?"

"Just before, you came to this clinic for the first time. And then you acted strange after taking that medicine."

" Um dr Ichiri.. you aren't pulling a prank are you?"

" why would I do such thing?"

Haruto was confused. He didn't realise anything. Did he just go back in time? Was he dreaming?.

" um..doctor... can I go walk outside?"

" you should rest for a bit longer. It doesn't seem that you are in a good condition."

"No . I mean my body is alright"

And so Haruto left the place. The doctor looked at him , puzzled and shocked. He went out. He was all tensed. His mind couldn't take up all these things at a time.

He thought

' I gotta see my cellphone. ' he removed his phone to see the date . It really was Monday.

' what the... I still can't believe it. I think I'll go the hospital'

And so he reached up there. He went inside the main building. He saw the same nurse who was quite friendly to him again. ' let's ask her'

" Umm excuse me. Have we met before?"

" .. umm? No ? I don't remember meeting you? "

He thought 'oh my god!'

" sorry, I juts popped up from nowhere. What's the day today?"

" it's Monday. You surely are a funny kid"

She laughed and left.

' alright yes. As far as I remember. We were attacked in the basement. And that surgical record too!. I don't wanna remember that now... Yea ... let me go see the basement.'

He rushed to buliding 2. There was just a single guard near the lift. He went straight towards the basement. He saw that it was locked.

' okay. So I really time leaped. But if that's so... it's possible that Riku time leaped too!.. let's ask Kakeru'.

He went straight towards the lift . The nurse told him that Kakeru isn't seeing any visitor today. So he was restricted.

' damn it. I met Riku on Tuesday. Which would be tomorrow, I guess I'll just wait where I first met him'

He went near the entrance of the first main building. He waited there. It exactly looked like Monday... there were familiar faces.

He saw the same guy.. with a coat and a hat who just showed up and went straight towards the entrance. Haruto remembered that there would be a paint spilling incident. He went up and adjusted the paint box in such a way that it won't fall on him. It was just on time. The man thanked him and went away.

' damn this is awkward. Guess I'll go upstairs and see..'

And he went inside again. He went up to 4th floor.. just as he entered the corridor. He felt a familiar smell. ' this smell is nostalgic'...

*Flashback*

The younger version of Haruto was just standing up near the window if the 4th floor.

"phew.."

A young girl with a white frock stood behind him. She were a white hat too.

She spoke..

" what's wrong?"

He was shocked. He turned around.

" Damn! You scared me!!!. My heart just skipped a beat"

" Haha . Sorry about that. But your heart is all prone to acting I guess?"

" saki! This isn't funny"

She laughed again....

Koukawa Saki was a delightful yet emotional girl. One of Haruto's childhood friend.

" Saki, are you alone?"

" Yea Aoi, honaka , and kakeru are having their usual check up. Riku said he can't come"

"Ohh.. checkup.."

" it's strange right? I mean they seem so healthy and yet they have more check-ups than us"

" I wonder why they are even here. I mean for us it's understandable. But.."

"yeaa but anyways. We got to meet them right?"

" yeaa"

"So what are we talking about?? Is it Aoi's birthday present?"

"No . I was spaced out a bit"

" So there are no presents?"

" I mean we get them every year from nurses right?"

" yea..."

"Even if we want to give anything, we can't prepare anything"

" even then.." she murmured.. ' I would be happy'

"? Did u say something?"

"No no. Anyways haven't you given present before? Like ... before I came here?"

" Ohh..umm maybe once?"

" What was it about?"

"Its just that Aoi wanted to see the meteor shower. Not just behind the windows but outside it. We decided to sneak out on her birthday. But we failed and got scolded for that.

" hahaha .what??"

" yea.... She had a fever that day. And when I called up for help, she became angry on that."

" that's weird"

"Yea it's just not being angry. It was different."

" Hmm. But I think I can understand...

I wouldn't want to be a burden either"

"Forget about me and just go kinda thing?"

" hahaha. Yea just like that"

"Yeaa I would rather be left behind than leaving someone behind."

" yea but don't leave me alone"

" of course not"

"well we shouldn't be talking about such gloomy things. Let's go out somewhere. I heard that changing the location also changes the mood"

" Yea fine . Let's go"

" let's make some coffee. "

"yea it's been a while since we last made and messed up"

" Haha yea. Come".

Haruto opened his eyes. 'saki and honaka. I think this floor is it!' he went straight up ahead on the corridor. He could see a girl with slightly silver hair. And the same white hat. She was humming a song. Haruto was surprised to see her. He decided to give her a shock too. He just stood behind her.

"Boo.."

She shook up. And turned behind. Her eyes widened. She was shocked and happy as well to see Haruto.

" wait.! Haaaruutooo??!!!"

" Yo Saki!. It's been a while I guess." He laughed...

To be continued.