Red Yarn (Oshi No Ko > Aqua X Kana)

Short Reunion

"Oni-chan!" call Ruby when Aqua opens her eyes slowly. Ruby's face was already flushed with puffy eyes. Beside him sat Miyako with a worried face.

Ruby immediately hugged Aqua. His tears flowed again there was a scream in between his sobs. "You finally realized!" ruby shouted half. 

Aqua tried to stare around. The smell of medicine stung his nose. His hand was stabbed by an infusion needle. The all-white room he occupied was quite spacious with one bed.

"Where is this?" ask Aqua slowly.

Ruby took off her embrace, she came back crying. "Oni-chan! You were unconscious for three days!"

"Three days?" aqua asked in disbelief, she tried to get up from her position. He went to another dimension and was three days unconscious? It's really incredible. Then now she was in the hospital, the last place she met Kana.

"What's going on?" ask Aqua to Miyako. He did not want to ask Ruby, because Ruby had been crying while roaring.

"I was contacted by Akino-san, she said you entered the IGD. And we'll be here soon. It's been three days you've been treated here." Miyako replied as she stood near Aqua. "Why did you become unconscious? We're worried you're in a coma. Do you have a disease you're hiding?"

Aqua shook her head. "I'm fine." Aqua thought about how Kana was doing. Last thing he remembered, he was in the hospital yard that night with Kana.

"Then, I'll call the doctor to check your body." Miyako rushed out of Aqua's room.

"Ruby.." call Aqua to Ruby who is still sobbing next to her bed. "I'm fine, okay!" Aqua smiled reassuringly to her twin brother.

"I'm afraid onii-chan is dead! Who am I going to be the same? I'm really scared of living alone!" ruby exclaimed with tears in her eyes. "I don't want to live alone!" ruby shouted while hugging Aqua.

Aqua returned Ruby's embrace. He thought, Ruby is the one who becomes his destiny besides Kana. If she marries and lives with Kana in the village, then Ruby will be alone. And it was the thing that made itself heavy to get away from Ruby.

Miyako arrives with the doctor and immediately checks Aqua's condition. The doctor said Aqua had improved and could go home tonight.

"Aqua.." Miyako sat down next to Aqua, making sure Ruby was out of the room to tell the others about Aqua's return. "What are you guys doing?" ask Miyako.

"you guys? Who?" asked Aqua confused.

"You and Kana." Miyako replied with a worried face. "Akino-san told me Kana went into the hospital asking the nurse for help to bring her in. After you entered the IGD, Kana was instantly unconscious. Now he has to undergo a lot of action for three days."

"What does that mean?" aqua did not understand.

"Akino-san told me Kana lost a lot of blood, she also had shortness of breath many times." Miyako replied with a serious face. "What are you guys doing? Were there bad guys when you met?"

Aqua fell silent, thinking of something. Did her passing into Kana's memory cause Kana to lose consciousness as well? Unlike Aqua who just fell asleep, what impact did Cana get much greater than Aqua?

"He's in the room next to you. I see he's still unconscious. Oxygen in his nose, infusion and blood on his hands." Miyako stands. "Whatever it is, I hope you can visit him before you return to Tokyo."

The blonde haired young man lowered his head. Cana had to suffer to invite Aqua to hear his reason for rejecting her. If it had to go on and stay selfish, I don't know what they'd get at the end of it. If forced, Aqua felt that all just ended in a futile reality.

"I'll forget it" said Aqua. "That's best for him and for me." 

Aqua's reply, made Miyako harden her jaw, her eyebrows knitted, an annoyed look she now gave Aqua.

"Yes, that's even better! You were just messing with him!" yelled Miyako while leaving Aqua.

Ruby who was peeking out from behind the door fell silent, hearing all the conversation Miyako and Aqua were in disbelief. All the questions now filled his head, he had no idea what was really going on. Ruby stepped towards the room next to Aqua's room. He looked at the girl lying there with many tools on her body. 

"Senpai.." Ruby shut her mouth tightly and ran back to Aqua's room with a pounding heart.

Her tears are flowing again. He could not believe the face he had seen. If Miyako and Aqua's conversation was really the Kana she knew. Thus, the girl was still alive and was now being treated in the in-room next to Aqua's in-house room. Is this all the answer to a close friend who changed her brother? Or was it just a coincidence that the girl resembled Kana?

Prepare home. Miyako still put on an annoyed face, she did not want to look at Aqua. Ruby is always attached to Aqua with the intention of asking about Kana's whereabouts. And still holding the right time.

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Kana finally regained her senses and returned to normal after five days of struggling in her hospital room. With oxygen in the nose, hands are filled with needles. His face was still pale, his gaze was still blank.

Not much to say, Kana was already sitting in the passenger seat in her father's car. After asking permission to go see Ruby and Mem in Tokyo, they finally leave for Tokyo.

"I just want to make sure..." Kana hung up her answer.

"If it's your decision, I'll follow it." Akino sighed softly, he glanced at Kana at the back. "I hope you don't regret it after this."

Akino's speech is now Cana's mind. A father he had just met again after a dozen years seemed to be able to read Cana's mind. Many times Kana made up her mind, she also believed in the decisions she made.

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Ruby was still waiting for the right time, up to three days he was still thinking about the right time to ask Aqua about Arima Kana.

Miyako's room is full of Ruby, Mem, Aqua and some idols. After reading the schedule, the idols came out of the room followed by several staff. While Ruby, Mem and Aqua still survive in the room with Miyako with their respective activities.

The door was heard from outside the room. Unlike usual, the knocking continued even though Miyako had already said enter. If it's staff, they'll go straight in so maybe it's not staff.

"Do you have any guests?" ask Mem to Miyako.

Miyako stood up as she shook her head slowly, she stepped open the door of her room. The girl in a white dress and a red cardigan stood in front of Miyako. His smile expanded so wide. His hand carried a fruit basket.

"Hisashiburi Miyako-san!" exclaiming Kana while thrusting the fruit basket on Miyako.

With eyes still widened, Miyako pulled Kana into her arms. He tried to digest what the girl was planning. After hearing Kana's critical news, Miyako did not stop worrying. Plus he remembered all of Kana's sentences that he didn't want to visit Tokyo, so there must be a reason for the girl to come here.

"Kana-chan?" Mem shouted hysterically, running into the arms of Kana who was just smiling.

Mem's face was already flushed, breaking already his cries. I wish what he saw was reality. And the more he did not believe it because Kana gently stroked Mem's back.

"Gomen ne, Mem.." whispered Kana in Mem's ear. "I'm back.." he continued.

She hugged her arms back, trying to understand what was happening. Kana in front of him, in his arms is Kana who three years ago reportedly died of murder. But now, this red-haired girl was in his arms.

"Senpai?" Ruby runs to embrace Mem and Kana.

A tearful reunion of happiness is now taking place in Miyako's room. Bringing back memories of the time when they first met to create an idol group. Hugs and hand grips were full of warmth and a joyful smile on the wet face of tears.

While Aqua looked at Kana full of probing. He did not understand why the girl had come to Tokyo after saying she preferred amnesia. He vividly recalls all of Cana's memories that lasted for three days, including the pain of Cana's rejection.

Friends...

Feeling the totality of staying away from Kana, Aqua immediately stood up and walked out of the room without welcoming Kana. Mem observes Aqua after their reunion. He held Aqua's arm, his eyes as if telling her to stay in the room.

"How come, senpai! Is this really you?" ruby asked with a face that was already red and wet.

"Of course, it's me! Kana Arima!" kana replied excitedly, she took off her embrace. "I'm sorry, just got here. I saw you guys at the hotel and restaurant a few days ago."

"Why don't you just come here and tell us you're still alive! I missed you so much!" Mem stared at Kana, grabbing Kana's soft hand. "We've lost you so much, hoping all the news is a lie."

"There's a lot going on, I can't just come here right away." Kana smiled broadly as she stroked the back of Mem who had shouted while crying again.

"Look at your face why is it getting so pretty?" She hugged Kana. "You're lengthening your hair! You know this is getting pretty!" Mem grabbed Kana's soft and silky hair, playing her finger between Kana's hair.

Just the sound of a soft laugh that Kana gave. The feeling of sadness mixed with happiness now filled Kana's heart. Occasionally he steals a glance towards Aqua who is still sitting on the sofa of the room observing them - rather observing Cana.

"Senpai. I can't believe you'll look like anyone else!" exciting Ruby. "I thought you'd continue to be Loli-senpai!"

Aqua immediately stood up and walked out of Miyako's room, after feeling herself not strong enough to see Kana getting longer. He wanted to pull Kana, hold her, ask her news and kiss her. Saying all his selfishness, persevered to keep chasing after Kana so that they could be together.

"The glasses are my brains!" Aqua ruffled her hair in frustration after she closed the door of Miyako's room.

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