Chapter 7: Somebody's Memories

" Omg Haruto! It's rea---"

Just then a buzzer sounded. It was meant for saki. She looked at the buzzer disappointedly.

" Oh no!... Haruto, I have to go! It's some urgent work. See you again tomorrow. You'll come here right??"

" y-yea I will.."

" sure? I'll be waiting . Don't forget."

" Yea, I'll come tomorrow."

She then rushed towards the lift and disappeared.

' tomorrow huh.. I don't even know what's tomorrow and today anymore. Haha . Guess I'll go to home now '. Haruto went back to his house.

He gave a long sigh. He was tired. ' time leap. It's my second Monday. That surgical record. The guy who assaulted us. Aoi… all these things at one! . I'll just sleep now'

The next day.

30 March, Tuesday.

Haruto reached the hospital.

'its still morning . As far as I remember , I would meet Riku in the late afternoon. I'll head up to fourth floor to meet Saki.'

He saw Saki waiting on the corridor.

"Haruto! How are you!!! It's really been a long time"

" Yeaa.. I'm good how about you?.."

" I'm good too , where have you been? "

"Umm.. S-saki.. don't feel bad. I'm gonna tell you something."

"yea? What is it? Say.."

" actually. I lost my memories and I don't really remember anything about the time when I was in hospital. So… so I don't really know much about you"

She felt disappointed. Haruto could make out from hr expression. But she cheered up immediately.

" well.. that's sad. It's alright you atleast remember a bit right?"

"Yea just when I came back to Hospital. I remembered a bit by bit. Also , I met Riku yesterday. No wait. I ..that is today?"

" woah woah. What??"

"Um…"

Haruto told everything to her. About the promise of seven years ago. And about the time leap thing

" saki, I know it's unbelievable. But I'm not lying."

" Haruto. I believe you. But what were you and Riku doing in that basement?"

" Well.. that's…."

There was a silence. Saki realised that it was awkward for him to answer. She didn't wanna dissapoint him.

" forget that. So you came back here for the promise right?"

" Yea but .. Aoi is …de---"

" come with me. I might know the place where you guys might have promised. "

" huh? Why would you know. "

" just come with me."

" I would want to. But I'll meet Riku in a while"

" don't worry about Riku. We meet almost everyday.  We'll go to Kakeru's room after this. You may find him there"

" ohh.. ok sure. Let's go"

Saki took him to the back side of the garden. There were many trees. And from there one could see the window of the hospital. There was a well . A grey old well. Haruto remembered it instantly. It was the same well in his dream.

"It's been a while since I came here. You remember this Haruto?"

Haruto felt a nostalgic smell again.

" this place..

Has a familiar smell…"

*Flashback*

Haruto was talking to a girl. The girl with a yellow colour hair. And a big red ribbon.

" are you okay?" he asked.

" Yea don't worry I'm all good"

" Even if you feel okay, you might be weak. Since lately you have been becoming weeker."

" noo. I'm all good. I just fell down out of surprise"

"im really sorry for calling you out suddenly."

" No no. Don't worry about it. "

" hmm… anyways what were you doing here?"

" I was looking for a flower seeds"

"flower?"

" yes. They are called dianthuses. They bloom once in seven years. I have seen them blooming a while ago. But seems like they have been trimmed. So I was wondering if there were any seeds left in the bottom of the well."

" Ohh . So that's why you were peering into the well."

" yea umm. I wanted to give them to you as a present."

" For me?!"

" Yea.. I have said such things to you yesterday. I wanted to apologise. But seems like they have been removed. Even the seeds aren't there. Guess it can't be helped. I wanted to see them again with you after seven years"

" See. Plants are stronger than what they look. It will bloom again!"

"Really?"

" Yea .. so…so.. Aoi.. let's come back here. Seven years from now."

" Huhhh??"

" the two of us together."

She was silent…

" you.. you don't want to?"

" no no.. Nothing like that. Okay it's a promise."

" To make sure I wont forget the date. I'll write it on the hat"

" yeaa"

" so , 7 years from now is.. 31 of March.. hey… why don't we make it first of April. "

" Yea it's easier to remember too"

" so first of April it is."

" yes.. seven years from now.. I'll wait for you"

" Yea. Don't forget. I'll come back"

" Yes I won't. It's a promise"

*End of flashback*

'Promise…' Haruto thought..

" hey are u alright? Haruto"

"Yes yes"

"Did you remember anything?"

" I did. It really was Aoi…seven years ago"

"hmm you guys told me about it. But I don't remember what the promise was"

" Hey saki. Did Aoi really …?

He was silent. He couldn't express those words.

" Yes . Me Kakeru and honaka were there to say our final goodbyes. It was sure."

" but why did –"

" Actually I wanted to ask you. You suddenly disappeared right after her death. Right the next day"

" I don't really remember anything "

" forget that. So.. you were saying that you remember when you visit places right?"

" yea I just remember from a nostalgic smell. It's just triggers my mind."

" Ohh. Then let's go around the hospital , shall we?"

" yea sure"

They left and went around places. But nothing happened.

" did something pop up?"

"No…"

" Ohh.. I'm sorry"

"Why are you apologising Saki?. It's alright"

" you had plans too right?"

" don't worry. I'll meet Riku tomorrow"

" ohh .. okay"

Saki wanted to ask him things but she was kind of hesitating

" umm Haruto.. I wanted to ask.."

"Yea?"

"Umm did your.."

"?"

" did your disease healed up?"

" Yes maybe?"

" Maybe?"

" I mean I'm fine. All fit."

" ohh. So it really healed up. I see.."

"Saki.. what was wrong with Aoi?"

" ohh she had the same disease as honaka and kakeru has. LMD. They were all fit. Andthis happened. And Aoi's death was way too early. It was so sudden"

" hmm.. saki. How did my disease cure up? Any idea?"

" Well you weren't healed up. Medicines just slows down the symptoms"

"Ohh then how?"

" a.. heart transplant I guess?"

Haruto was shocked. He thought.. ' so that was true. No matter how much I forget about it. But it's the truth. So this heart..is…"

Haruto was totally stunned. He couldn't move.

" hey? Haruto???"

" yea?.."

" you alrightt?"

" oh ..y-yea i-I m fine.. I was just thinking how I helped and saved Aoi from the well and how I made that promise with her"

"huh? What?"

" yea I mean I saved her , as she fell down "

"Wait? What are you talking about?  It was you who was saved by Aoi.."

"What???"

"Yea.. Aoi saved you from the well"

" But wait. My memories showed me. That it was me. And I also wrote the date behind my hat so that I won't forget"

" hat? I have never seen you wearing a hat.."

" huh??!.. then.. what did I see??"

Haruto spaced out . He couldn't think of anything.

" Haruto? Are you okay???

To be continued…