Hi! Uhm...I'm not a writer, or any of the professional stuff...so there would be a lot of errors in grammar (*Libre lait haha)

Anyway...I wrote this when I was bored..so it bacame a hobby of mine :)

Enjoy reading ^.^

Handkerchief of Music 1:

  "the letter and its wishes"

Chapter one: "love in a sad way..."                   

February 14, 2010

Sycamore, Craniondon, England

That day was a very strange one, that valentine's day... he stood there, quietly, not knowing what should he do, wondering if he even has a chance to give it to that person he looks at every moment she looked the other way. I want to know his name but, I can't even go near him. But still it's like I know him, and that girl?? It's the girl who made a difference. I don't know how but she did, a very talented pretty girl who is kind. Well whatever the reason, he still don't know what to do.

"I must do it..." he said "But, can I do it? I need to be sure or....or what? grrrr....what is this?" he murmured as he walked aimlessly though the hall....that valentine's day the school made many booths including the famous "Wedding Booth or Marriage Booth"... He held his box: he bought a silver necklace and three flowers (red roses) inside a box, "How would I say it?" he asked "Hi uhmm... I love you even though....ugh!  I can't think straight..." he walked and walked around the school, then saw her and her friends "Oh no....what should I do?" he anxiously asked himself "Hey John where are you going?" he called them "Canteen! You?" John shouted "Uhmm...I uhm.." he blushed, John smiled  "Oh.." John looked at him and looked at Katherine "Oh yes Katherine!?" He teased "Haha...don't hide it Ron! I know that you oops! hahaha!  Bye then I'll see you at the program!" he shouted...

Ron? I knew that person from long ago, but am I just hearing them wrong? Maybe that is just another person.

He is walking around and finally he landed to his own room and sat down, and everyone went inside the room to practice something for the program. Katherine's role is the girlfriend of Michael in a short play about endless love, he stared at them with much guilt, envy, pain, and questions about what he really feel about her, and then it came to their break 8:30, only half hour before their program. She is having a snack with her friends, he shook his head and suddenly stood up, the sound of his feet made everyone in class look at him, and there was silence...

 "Kath...I want you to have this..." he handed the green box with a white ribbon "I uhm..." he was silenced with her elegant look but still he tried to talk "Even though you never felt something for me...I still......l...lo...ve...I love you!" at what he done he covered his mouth, "Ron?" she answered "Ron maybe I should tell you now...I don't-" Katherine said, he smiled "I know Kath...." Ron said, a tear fell from her eye, "you don't know anything..." Katherine said, he was shocked "You've just said that but ...I can't accept this... cause I already...I don't know Ron..." She answered him...as kindly as she can...Ron looked at the ground, "Yes...no one would love me." he whispered,  he ran outside so fast "No I didn't mean that! Wait..." Katherine tried to stop him but it's too late.....

(No one would love me! I am just a useless human living for nothing!) he ran to the rooftop, "Big brother, why are you running!?" Micah called a first year student who calls him as her big brother "Why is he running?"Her friend asked, "Micah what is it?" her friends asked "Big brother looks so sad...." Micah answered, he ran too fast and hit the wall, he didn't feel the pain he still ran and stumbled at the rooftop and felt a deep pain at his side...and his chest, he lied down and held his side.

Should I be sad, angry? No...but he must endure the pain...he then went home...quietly...

That day was like any other day.....no one even noticed....just this class....and the juniors........they tried to call him, but...he doesn't  answer, his phone is off...he is not home, he was gone...Is this what loving a person means??  Where is he?

                                    (The next day)

Everyone was busy having a chat, as usual. One hour before their class; Ron's best friend Steven heard a very familiar foot step...

The door opened and Ron came in "Hi Ron. How are you?" Steven said happily "Fine." Ron said in a very cold sad voice, everyone looked at him as he was seated "Ron? Are you okay? Oh my...Your hands..." Rachel held his hands, they are full of scratches and wounds like he punched a very hard thing... "I'm okay Rachel, don't worry too much....." Ron comforted, she looked worried, "But Ron-" Ron pushed his finger on Rachel's lips "Uh...uh...no buts...It's just a little scratch" said Ron "Well then take care of your hands 'maestro'" She said, he smiled, stood up, and left.....

Rachel: I never saw him like this I mean he never wants his hands to get any wound or scratch because he is a pianist...Ron don't do this...

That was the day they met again, but never looked at each other...and at last he talked to her............... "Kath I just want you to know that I'm sorry... I didn't know...so good bye then..." and he left and never did come back....

                                    (Two weeks later)

"Did you happen to see Ron?"  "Nope, he did not go to the music room..."  "Did you see Ron somehow??"  "No, actually he never did play the piano this week...".......  "Where is that looser?? Oh!! Why am I doing this for someone like him...?" Rachel said in a tired voice..... "It only means you already love him...Isn't it right Rachel??" Romy the genius of the class said... "No I'm not!" Rachel said as she blushed a bit... "Don't deny it Rachel, I can see it clearly" he replied...

Rachel wondered if she would ever see Ron again.....they had classes.....and their teacher announced a very sad news.......

"Class please listen to me......and don't be shocked...." their teacher said "What is it Ma'am?" Rachel asked anxiously.

"Ronald John Ranzt A. Marquel, your classmate, is dying......he was hit by a van last week....well he tried to be a hero, he saw an old man at the other end of the street and a car comes fast to the man. So he ran and shouted to save the old guy, but a van came and hit him and now too much blood is blotting his brain.....let's visit him after class..." the teacher told the story and Rachel quietly... "No" she whispered "That's not true!" she shouted "I wish it was not true, but it is." their teacher explained...

Rachel....the first year who accelerated because of her bright mind....once called Ron her big brother.....actually she had a crush on Ron because of his talent in the piano....but  she has more important things to do to even tell him.....So they went to the Hospital   "Fredrick Johannes Chauffeur Memorial Hospital".........and they saw Ron with a lot of bandages an oxygen tube and a machine that has lines and beeps steadily....that scene made Rachel burst into tears along with all of Ron's friends....as they went inside the room...inside they saw Ron's brother Richard....

"Oh so you're Ron's friends...Thanks for coming....please make him happy...I'll go out for a while" said Richard, "Yes, thanks" replied Romy, so they saw him and he tried to open his eyes...he is too weak... "Hi Ron." greeted Rachel "Hi." he replied "Hey man watzzup!!" Steven greeted "Hi, hey you still need to pay those cd's I paid for you..." he smiled, that smile is the one that gives hope to Rachel... "Ron please be strong, I...I.....I..." Rachel is shaking "I know all of you are worried...please don't be...I'll be fine..." Ron replied "Well Ron you must rest now..." Romy said while they slowly went out of the room "Bye guys..." he said as he closed his eyes and fell asleep...

 "You know this week, he had been busy working.....I don't know for whom...he works day and night and stays at the market the whole day........" told Richard "Well you know, our school Psychologist died two weeks ago...and his daughter needs to go back to France to her mother....that must be it....cause the Psychologist was always kind to him in here....." explained Romy, Rachel stopped for a moment.  "So that explains the scratches and so I thought.....was he really affected with what happened that valentine's day?" Rachel asked herself....she tried to deny her feelings for him...thinking that these feelings if put on much attention will become deep enough for her to love him....so she always stop herself.....for her dreams....for her family....

The doctor came and wants to talk to Ron's brother and one of his friends....

Romy: so Steven wanna go?

"No let Rachel....she knows Ron better than me..." Steven said this thing, for him not to know what will happen to his friend "Well we should go" the Doctor announced...

Doctor: Well you should know that the patient is very weak....so he certainly needs an operation....but......

Rick: What's the matter??

Doctor: he is losing too much blood...so he needs to have at least one session of blood transfusion...

Rick: Okay then...but...

Rachel: What?

Rick: My brother has the blood type...........O-(O negative).....

Doctor: Yes and there's only one in every 2 Million people.....that has that kind of type....

Rick: And that is the reason why my Mom died....she is also a blood type O-..........

Rachel: No problem I'm sure we will find someone hopefully.

And they went back....all were anxious to know what the Doctor said... "What did he say??" Steven anxiously asked...with a sad expression Rachel broke out the news...

"But how can we find someone with that blood type?!" Steven asked furiously.... "I may help!" then all eyes looked at that person...That person who made a change..... "Are you sure...........Kath?" Romy asked, "Yes I am, to put an end to this guilt...."she replied while holding the necklace Ron gave her, "But you are anemic." Romy added, "I'll be fine..." she comforted her brother.... "Well then that's fine to me...but don't hurt yourself." Romy smiled....

At the end of the day....Ron was rushed to the operating room...with everyone looking at him....smiling...and three, with hope and courage that they will see this person again...

Rachel: Be strong Ron, you know I never said it to you....but believe me I like you....It's just that, I am not sure of what to do or what to feel....I am the only child in the family so...I need to fulfill the dreams of my parents before mine....please come back...and help me...cause I am afraid that I would love you....but if that happens would you love me too?? (*sighs*)What am I thinking? (*sighs*)

Steven: Go for it buddy...please come back alive...I won't pay those cd's if you die....

Katherine: Ron please forgive me if I said such things to you....and also because I lied....I don't have anyone in mind to be my boyfriend....and I'm just waiting for you to admit it to me...but...I'm just thinking if.....you will love someone that after a short time will leave you forever... (*sobs*) I don't want to leave you....so don't love me, for you not to be hurt...and my last wish?? Is to talk to you before I leave....to hug you...to kiss you...to be happy with you before I leave....but.......I can't...for you... I can't hurt you anymore...Good Bye Ronald John Ranzt Anezercreon Marquel.........be happy always..... Fin...

Chapter II: "light of happiness"

March 5, 2010

After the day.....everyone went home......except for Steven, Rachel, Romy and Kath...waiting for Ron along with Richard....they waited.....and waited... "Why are they like this?? Is this how it feels to be a human??" they waited so long.....then someone called Kath...

Rudd: Madame Katherine, Monseurr Romeo let's go home now your father sent me to fetch you two...

(Katherine looked at Rudd and looked at Rachel)

Rachel: It's okay Kathy I'll call you when he gets out...take care...

Kath: Thanks Rachel I'll be going then.

(And they left...as they go Kath is still looking at them and they were gone...)

They still waited and at last the Doctor came out...he explained that Ron will be okay but to be expected, some changes may come to him like partial amnesia and mood changes...

Rachel looked at the large glass window and saw Ron lying at the white bed and she blushed....at this time Steven, who was very curious, looked at Rachel and went closer and closer to her face...and Rachel being aware of it punched Steven in the face and he flew to the wall....Richard saw it and he was in great shock.....

"What do you think you are doing!!?" She looked at Steven with fierce eyes... "Ahhh...noth...th..ing....hehe.....I'm just wondering why did you blush.." Steven answered with fear...his knees were shaking... "Ah! Nothing..." She tried to hide it...and again Steven looked at her........closer....and without warning Steven flew to the wall...again... "Grr...This guy wants to be killed." she sat and looked at Ron again... "If only I can say it...but I can't..." she whispered "What are you going to say??" asked Richard, (*oh no*) "Ahahaha...Don't mind me....ahahaha" (*sighs*that was close) she stood up "Okay then I should go home...it's 9:00 already, bye Richard" she bade farewell, "Okay take care...and thanks for caring for my little brother...."Richard said, she left.....

She walked down the street, the quiet night brought silence everywhere, silence that was broken only by sounds of crickets, sleeping along the trees that dance along the blissful twinkle of the stars with the cold wind blowing.....Winter is obvious....as she walk she is thinking of Ronald...wondering if he is okay in that place... "She looks very sad, what if I help her?? Well if that is good for her I will."

? : Hi Rachel, I was looking forward to talking to you...

(She looked around wondering...finding that person who talked to her)

Rachel: Who are you? Please tell me...

? : Well look up...and what do you see??

Rachel: Well I see the sky.

? : Good but look again you will also see the moon...I know that you want to tell him what you feel but with the things you need to achieve... it's quite hard right??

Rachel: Why are you helping me??And where are you??

? : You must not know for me to help...just like what I have said...the moon is a part of the sky and although you focus at the moon you are still looking at the sky...

Rachel: But what does that mean??

? : Think about it...

Rachel: Well thanks anyway.

As she went on she was wondering what the mysterious voice mean...she went on...

                        (Four days later)

Ronald was standing beside the window looking at the moon...

"The world, people live with what they believe in,  no matter how good....or how...bad they may think of, every belief is a part of what builds us up to be a human...there are some who thinks of what their future will bring, some...think of the past things that made them happy then realize that they are not happy anymore...some has a lot of wishes.....some, are confused of their feelings...still others, need more time to think of the things that they need to change, to resolve...instead of losing themselves with their grief and temper....Am I right? Father?" he stood there filled with wonders...of why things happen not exactly the way they used to be....why change exists in his life...

"Ron, let's go..." Ron looked at his brother "Yes, I'm coming." He replied...

"Ron?" Richard asked as they walk down the foggy street where trees with orange leaves stand, the wind is getting colder as winter breeze blow, Ron looked at his brother and stopped walking "Yes...what s it?" he asked, Richard looked at him with wondering eyes "Well I just noticed that after the operation, you became really quiet..." Ron turned around and started walking again, Richard followed "You know big brother, nothing changed so don't think too much about me...okay?" Richard smiled "Okay if you said so maestro Ron." They continued walking...

At their school everything went on as usual...all are doing all sorts of things...like a normal day...

"The fog is really thick today..." Steven looked at the window and saw the school garden from above and saw the purple flowers bloom... "It's getting really cold today huh..."she said, Steven looked at the girl who stood beside him and he smiled, "Yes, winter...you see those purple flowers?" he said,  she looked down to the garden "Yes they are beautiful..."she replied,  Steven opened the window and felt the cold wind blowing  "They are Ron's favorite, he says that they represent his life...which blooms only at the coldest part of the year that's why he like snow so much." He said as he looked at her "You miss him right?? Rachel..."he said, She blushed and looked at the floor "No, I can't...I can't miss him." She sat at her seat...and at the second Steven heard familiar footsteps "It's him..."

The door opened and someone went in, someone who was gone for a long time...he walk through the room as everybody turned silent as every eye looked at him...he quietly walked to his seat near the window...he is there only with scratches all over the face, it's like nothing happened...

"Where's Katherine??" he asked...a hand touched his shoulder "It's good you're back but Kathy didn't go to school these past few days..." Rachel stood up from her seat behind Ron "Well that's bad I can't say thanks to her." He said as he looked at Rachel "Thank you very much Rachel, for always looking after me."Ron said, Rachel looked down and a tear fell from her eye, Ron smiled he reached his pocket and with his handkerchief he wiped the tears from Rachel's eyes "Please don't cry, don't be so dramatic Winter is near..." Rachel tried to smile "Thank you Ronald..."She said "And oh, almost forgot that handkerchief is yours now, take it as a gift from me...."said Ron and gave the handkerchief to Rachel...that moment for Rachel lasted a very long time even though it's just a matter of seconds she wanted time to stop while he looks at her eyes but it did not stop.....then a sudden call their music teacher calls for them in the Auditorium...

They went to the Auditorium where Ron will present a lesson...At the first five minutes he played the song Claire De Lune by Claude de Bussy in a CD player and played it himself afterwards...

(After playing)

Ron: Is it better this way?? Or you liked the cd better?

(All laugh)

Ron: you know I believe in that man who thinks that music must not be recorded...You know why??

(He looked at them and no one answered)

Ron:  well with our technology nowadays everything can be done...but try to look on the other side, the things that recording does not capture....the heart, the feelings in other words "life"...For us, in our homes especially we can have music by means of what?? Of course CD's but rather than using such why not play it by your self...

(One raised a question)

Jazz: but how about those who are not talented enough??

Ron: Nice question! If you don't know how to do it well?? Learn it....and to say talented people are people who don't have any talent but dreamed of having one and pursued that dream...

As Ron explained in front, a chalk went flying towards Rachel and as always she caught it with one hand.... "Rachel! Are you listening??" their teacher asked with creepy eyes "Yes... ma'am..." She answered ("What's wrong with her?? She looks very tired...") their teacher wondered, she sat and the lesson went on......

As any day their class ended and everyone went out....Rachel happily greeted Ron good bye...and happily went home...but as she walk home snow started to fall...and she saw a figure walking towards her.......it was Katherine....

She came near Rachel looking very tired.... "Rachel?..." She asked wearily, Rachel looked at her with worried eyes "Kathy, are you okay...?" Rachel asked "It's okay I'm fine." Kath coughed a little but tried to hide it... "Uhm...Rachel may I ask a favor??"Kath asked "Yes of course anything for you Kathy..." Rachel replied, Kath smiled and looked down "You know...I really love snow because it's pure...they say it forgot its color because it's too busy making people happy..." Rachel was confused "What do you mean?" Rachel asked "Rachel will you give this letter to Ronald?? I would be very happy if you help me with this before the end of May...please don't forget me...remember me as your friend..." Kath handed the letter and ran "Good Bye Rachel! Good Bye......" Rachel was left behind still wondering...looking at the letter and at Katherine...and she continued walking towards her house...still thinking of Kathy's request and what those words mean....

She walked....she walked alone again thinking about what happened...and remembered something..... "Uhm.....Mr. Voice, are you still there??" she asked "I'm always here...." with that answer she was frightened.... "Whe...where are you?" she walked backwards looking around hoping to find the voice but suddenly it talked "Hey Rachel...behind you" when Rachel heard the call she immediately turned around and bumped into Ron....He stood up and gave his hand and helped her stand "I'm sorry Rachel...I must go there are some errands" He ran "Wait Ron! I uhm....ah.... (*sighs*) ....How am I going to give this letter to him??" She went home...

(She is walking)

?:  Hey let me tell you something..

(She looked around)

Rachel: What is it now??

?: Well go home fast, there's good news!

Rachel: What??

?: Well if I were you I would run now.

(She was curious so she ran fast...she is an athlete so it's no problem for her...)

She came in the house... "Dad I'm home...wait will anyone tell me where the Radio here is???" she is in the living room and beside the wall where the radio used to stand a YAMAHA CfIIIs Grand Piano is placed.... "What is this Dad?" She looked at her dad "Don't worry Chelle our house is big....there is much space for that...and oh by the way Ronald will be joining us to dinner tonight." Her father sat and turned on the T.V. "Wait a second...why?" her father looked at her and laughed "You know you look very cute when you are confused... (*laughs*)...Don't you know......Ronald will be staying with us for four months." Rachel was shocked "What!"

Ronald came in at the moment... "What's new here??" Rachel looked at him "Ron??Why are you...." she looked really shocked "Rachel??I'm not a ghost..." she tried to smile and look innocent "Well I know...anyway what about those errands you were talking about earlier??" She replied "Oh, there's a new auditorium in our school....and I was scheduled to play something for the inauguration of the new dean Mr. Gregor V. Cannesburg the great grandson of dean Cannsberg of Missouri..." Ron said, she had a bit of happiness flowing from her heart like a light at the end of the tunnel as always she looked down and smiled "I'll be going to my room.." she went up the stairs, behind her, looking at Ron they shared that moment...looking at each other maybe for Ronald it was just a friendly smile but for Rachel it was a smile that gave her hope...her light out of happiness...

Fin.....

Chapter III: "Living in the Special Melody"

March 25, 2010

It was a Sunday, and Rachel is at her room looking at the garden...holding a brush....she was painting...one of her talents no one knew of was painting...basically she loved paintings...and spent most of her time at home painting anything she see in her garden....this is the time where she show a different Rachel....not the energetic and light hearted girl but a serious yet elegant type, this is the time she show herself in the character of her mom "Ranzel"....not knowingly Ronald was watching beside the door...as Rachel was painting the Snowy trees while sitting beside the large window...Ronald was amazed on how she hid that very interesting character, her character before that incident...then Rachel's dad called her out in the garden.. "Rachel! Better change we will be late for church." her dad called "Yes dad I'll be coming." She replied...

She began fixing her things...Ron had a bit of hurry in hiding himself as he tried to run out the door but got hit by the bathroom door, the noise alarmed Rachel so she looked around, at this point Ron has no choice but to hide inside the bathroom...but mere coincidence it is....Rachel need to get dressed so she went inside the bathroom...but wait...Ron is hiding behind the shower curtain...then with no warning Rachel began to take her shirt off...Ronald covered his eyes but his feet pushed the shower lever...Rachel was frightened...she covered her chest with her shirt... "Who's in there??" (Ron: Oh no what should I do??) The shower curtain was pulled away...he saw her red face and noticed her well developed body.... "Ronald!!! Get out!!!!!!!"...................... (*boom!!*)

                                    (At the car)

Mr. Brooklin: Hey Ronald...what happened to your face??

(Ron tried to smile besides his swollen cheek, he looks like a very chubby kid...)

Ronald: Oh I slipped earlier and my face hit the door knob...ahehehe...

(Rachel sat quietly looking down at her feet again...her face is still red of what happened)

Rachel: (*sighs*).......................

Mr. Brooklin: What happened to you two??  Why are you so quiet??(*laughs*) Well just like the first time I visited Ranzel I accidentally went in her room while she was changing ahahaha we did not talk for a week....

(Rachel looked at Ron and Ron looked at her then for some reason they both blushed and looked the other way)

At the church Rachel went to the back part, where a high cliff connects the hill to the sea...she looked at the light house at the distance...someone touched her hand and pulled her "Let's go I'll show you something." She remembered the time when they were kids Ron always show her new things she never seen before... "What is it Ron?" He smiled as they ran down to the beach "Come I'll show you." They continued, right under the spot where she stood there is a cave, they went in and Ron pointed at the sapphire crystals planted at the large boulders and gave her the crystal he got, "Thanks Ron..." she suddenly hugged him like the old times back when they were kids...Ron was shocked, he blushed a bit...Rachel looked at him and stepped back looking at the other direction Ronald tried to look normal and with a smile "Uhm it's been a long time since we've been like this huh?" Rachel slowly faced Ron smiling "Yes it's been seven years..." he said looking at his wrist watch "It's already time we should go..."Ron said "Uhm yes...Daddy must be waiting..." Rachel replied, again Ron held her hand "Oh you're using the handkerchief I gave you." he noticed her holding it "Yes you picked the right color..."she said, They ran uphill again and saw Mr. Brooklin waiting for them "You two are getting along well. C'mon let's go home"

As they go home Rachel's father noticed that she is indeed very happy....the happiness he did not see for a long time...she is looking outside the window...looking at the sea remembering the times when she was just a little kid...

(Flashback five years ago)

Rachel was playing outside with Ronald... "You know Ron...You changed a bit..." they are watering flowers in the garden "You think so?" said Ron, then Rachel heard a noise at the second floor "What is it?" said Ron "It's Mom.." Rachel anxiously said, she ran into the house to the room where she saw her mom.....she is crying....Rachel ran and hugged her mom "Mom it's okay I'm here..." she comforted her mom, but afterwards her mom looked at her with wonder "Will you please tell me who you are?? Oh do you know Robert Brooklin? He really like gardens designed by me." Ranzel said, Rachel felt sadness "Mom please tell me that you know me." She had tears in her eyes flowing "But I don't have a child." Ranzel replied, Rachel was shocked...she looked down and ran fast to the lake, crying...she tripped at a stone and fell on the purple flowers that grew all over the right side of the lake...Ron came and helped her stand... "You know what give this world its colors??The memories sad, happy, angry, memories of any kind...But when people forget them...The color is still there....even though you feel like they have forgotten you...The changes you've made in their lives, the color you gave them is still not forgotten and they continue to live on it like you were there beside them...A work of art is always beautiful even though you don't know who made it....Am I not right Rachel???" He wiped the tears that flowed down her cheeks...she hugged him crying "It's okay Rachel, cry....Cry until you forget your burden...I'm here...I'll be always here." Ron comforted her and the fog that covered the flowers ceased and the beautiful flowers showed themselves...

(End of flashback)

At last they are back home Rachel hurried to her room...She doesn't know what to feel...whether she would be embarrassed of what happened that morning or pay attention to the things that Ron show her...she is still confused...

?:  Hey how are you?

(She was lying in bed with her face on the pillow)

Rachel: hhhhmmm.......

(She had no clear reaction)

?:  Why? What's the matter?

(She looked up turned and sat...and gave a mean look trying to find the voice)

Rachel: Hey you! Show yourself. How would I believe that you are not fooling me...if you won't show you self?

?:  Okay then...but not my real form...it's not the right time...

(A cat came straight at her...and sat at her lap and looked at her...)

Rachel: A cat????

?: Why not? It's of nice breed anyway...Anyway have you thought of any strategy???

Rachel: What strategy?

?: With Ron???

(She blushes...)

Rachel: Well...I have none...

?: Oh man... If I did not do such thing you wouldn't have a chance to punch him....

Rachel: What!!!!

?: The bathroom incident.

(Her face became red and showed much anger...)

Rachel: You!! Want to die?!

(She choked him and shook him badly...)

?:  Wait!

(She stopped and looked at him waiting for him to continue)

?:  He admired you actually. While you were painting that, he looks at you watching everything you do...he actually like the way you do it...."with passion" that's what I heard..

(she suddenly shook "Voice" again...then looked down and smiled...)

?:       ?? What??

Rachel: hey voice, do you think we were meant together??

?:  Us? Never!! Or did you mean......

Suddenly a knock came sounding at the door... "Hey Rachel...may I come in?" It was Ron...she became nervous and held Voice's head "You voice don't be noisy." She whispered "Ron come in." she answered his call, he came in....nervous....he saw her sitting on her bed with the window open, cold wind was blowing as the dim moonlight passed through the curtains...the light of the room was incandescent and it mixed with the pink colored walls, it gave a very romantic atmosphere, he nervously sat at the chair near the wall.... "I uhm....Rachel...I want to say sorry about what happened earlier..." he scratched his head "Well I didn't see anything big anyway...oh no..." Rachel punched him again...

"So Ron...May I ask, do you remember the time when my mom had the signs of Alzheimer's disease?" Ron looked up the ceiling... "Uhm Ron?" She asked "I don't remember that, are you sure it wasn't a conversation with another person?" he was still looking at the ceiling "Can't you remember that incident?" She asked seriously, Ron looked serious at that time "Oh yes...Sorry I forgot...hehehe..." Rachel started to feel suspicious "Ron are you okay?" She asked staring at him "Oh yes! I am..." he felt a bit nervous while looking at her eyes... "Ron may I know why....your eyes are so cold?" she asked "You know what Rachel? Life is never easy for me, well you may understand what I feel because you also lost someone important...but...although I saw her pictures, her videos and her piano I never felt her hug, never been scolded for my wrongdoings and the worst part is I am the one to blame for her death...I have no other choice but to be strong for my dreams and my twin....and also my family....even though my own father blames me of the death of his wife....that's why I suppressed all the feelings I feel to show that I'm strong...never show weakness, the only thing I can do..." he gave a smile but Rachel felt his sadness "Ron...do you think it's time to forget the past?" she became concerned "No...I can't....I can't forgive him...." he said "By the way...you have a twin?!?" she curiously asked "Uhuh...his name is Michael James Ranzt A. Marquel...he looks exactly like me but he never got any of  these eyes...he is a joyful person...and a very nice guy.." he tried to copy his twin by showing a very blissful smile, with that Rachel became even more curious "Where's your twin now?" she drew closer to Ron.. "He is asleep...and it's my fault...." Rachel was shocked "What?!  Why? What happened to him?" he looked at her and at the cat "You know he really love cats...I will never forget that day...June of 2006..."

(Flashback 4 years ago)

Ron was playing the piano... "Woohh...you are really good brother." Michael said with a big smile "Well it's only a matter of choice." Ron replied with an intriguing smile "Aren't you tired of playing the piano all night? Wait here I'll get a cup of tea." Michael walked out but stumbled at the way to the door "Michael? Michael! Oh no...Mira!" he shouted furiously Mira came running to see what the alarming call is "Sir Michael!"She exclaimed, Ron carried Michael "Mira call an ambulance now!" Ron shouted...and he carried him....

(End of flashback)

"That day we found out that he has a weak heart and I did not know it until he died...Well that's the only thing I can tell you it's personal.." he stood up and looked at the cat....he touched the cat's head and it meowed... "This cat kind 'a look like Michael...the bright green eyes..." Ronald commented, he sat at the seat of the white piano and opened it... "Rachel...want to hear my new composition?" Rachel moved forward and sat at the piano seat too... "What is the title of you new song?" She happily asked "It's a song without feeling...only the audience may interpret the emotion expressed in the song, it is a song for my mother....Song for Vine.....the title resemble the happiness and sadness of a person...it's only up to you to interpret it.." he played the first movement of the song...Rachel was very delighted hearing the song... "Ron? Is this a love song?" she asked, Ronald looked at her "I already told that it's not....why Rachel, are you inlove at this moment??" Ron replied...Rachel blushed looked down....and she noticed that he was too near...with only a small space in between of them, they stared at each other...getting closer....Rachel totally blushed and  moved back a little but Ron moved forward...they are getting too close....then Ron felt pain on his hand.....the cat bit him.... "Yaaaahhhh!!!!"

Rachel was putting on bandage around Ron's hand... "Hey. Easy..."  Ron flinched a little "I wonder why the cat did that...hey you! Bad cat! It hurts!" Ron shouted at the cat and the cat took no notice and slept at Rachel's lap.... "Hey don't sleep while I'm talking to you. Oh!" Rachel tightened up Ron's bandage... "Hey easy!" Ron screamed, and then Rachel moved nearer to Ron...and stared at him "You know, the cat only protected me from a playboy like you." Ron was shocked "Wait a minute. Do you think I already like you?" he said, Rachel stood up and turned around "You said it, not me." She went out "Wait a minute! I did not mean to do that! Oh man...." he stood and ran to catch up to Rachel....

Well...that's a good one baby prune...the cat went up to me standing at the roof and meowed at me like a happy greeting...Aren't you too harsh?? That would really hurt...I carried him...he meowed again...and slept....

                                  (The next day)

They went to school as usual...at their break time Ronald was standing at the rooftop.... "Birds never walk to go to and fro...fishes don't crawl underwater...Man do not need to be stupid in order to understand what they need to understand...Am I right?" he looked at the sky... "But isn't it right to learn from your own mistakes....a plant when cut, would not grow from the roots but from the cut itself....why are you saying such?? Isn't this the one I knew five years ago?" someone behind Ron replied with his glasses shining in the dark....Ron smiled "Aren't you too serious?? What happened?" Ron said as he turned around to see the guy....it was Romeo, he walked towards Ron pushing his glasses with his finger the glasses shined with the dim sunlight, snow was falling, he looked too serious "Ron, never expect Katherine to come back...I would not permit it..." Romeo looked really sad, his eyes darkened... "Her disease became worse so she needs medication....So don't wait anymore Ron..." Romeo turned around, "Romeo I am not waiting...I know she will be happy without me..." Ron replied, Romeo walked away without saying a word.... "What could be the problem? Katherine......" he looked at the sky again...

The class was as normal as always but today someone came back, Romeo Vandals the class president. A day without class is a good news for some, but for students staying in school for nothing...it was boring...of course they did all sorts of things that was fun for them, here there are groups that make a very energetic class...

The "G Boys" they are quite a band, the leader is Reiner along with Reed for the drums, Steven for the guitar, Marc for the bass and of course the pianist, although he is still not a member. The "Gardners" although they don't like the name the leader was Rachel...and the txtrz...and also the "Independencia" no particular leader but it may be Romeo and many more I should not tell about (copyrights)... the whole class was talking about rumors....rumors about the disappearance of the statue of Michael in the principal's office...well it was just one of the mysteries in the school...and perhaps it would be well that winter is coming to an end...

It is now the middle of May, the first day of spring...Everyone woke up with a smile seeing a green plant outside, everyone except Romeo....Rachel was still in her bed she was shivering her face turned red something's wrong...Ron was playing the piano at the living room and the flower vase suddenly broke...Ronald stood up... "Rachel?!"

He ran to her room, he saw her face and touched her forehead, "She has fever, and man it must be high..." suddenly Mr. Brooklin came in and looked at her... "You know, she is always like this every spring...a high fever that lasts only for a day...for no particular reason she is like this." He said with a bit of sadness "She'll be fine, I'll be right here..." Ron replied "Are you sure?" Mr. Brooklin asked sternly "Yes, I'll pay her kindness...someone with a piece of chocolate once told me that if I were given one, I should give it back....after I bought a new one." Ron said, Mr. Brooklin smiled and walked out the door "Well don't touch her...or I'll give you something you won't forget." Warned Mr. Brooklin, Ronald stayed by her side reading a book. A cat suddenly appeared and lied down on top of Rachel looking at Ron. Ron looked at the cat and looked closer... "Hey long time no see, aren't you ashamed of yourself?? My hand still hurts." The cat yawned and slept "What the....." Ron touched her warm face, and touched her head "Why do you hesitate to tell me? I would understand...we were close friends and I want that to be back again..." he stood up and played the piano at her room (Moonlight Sonata by Ludwig van Beethoven) downstairs her father was listening to the song Ron was playing he remembered that day the first spring she caught that fever...

(Flashback)

"Are you okay Chelle?" He raised her head a bit; she looked at him with irritation "Please get out of my sight...I don't want to see you......."

(End of flashback)

"What could be the reason??" He lifted his suitcase and walked out to his car...

The whole day, Ronald was there...watching her sleep while reading his book...then one special friend of Rachel came to visit her... "Rachel?!" Jazmine was a bit shocked seeing Ron  sleeping at his chair next to Rachel, she went inside and woke him up....he looked at her with a very innocent face...and greeted her then went outside.... "Is he embarrassed to be seen like that??"Jazmine asked herself,  he walked to the living room and played the piano again...

That afternoon she finally woke up, wondering why Jasmine was there... "Thanks for staying Jazz..." she thanked Jasmine, Jazz smiled "You should thank Ron, he was here the whole day..." she said...Ron was playing his song "Song for Vine" and tears suddenly flowed from her eyes...Jasmine hugged her and she cried "There...there it's okay Rachel...I know your mom is happy right now... that's what you want isn't it??" Jasmine comforted "Yes happiness out of a seed...that it may grow into a flower..." she replied in a very soft voice....

At that night Mr. Brooklin did not come home... Ronald told Mrs. Honkin to cook food for the three of them since Jasmine will be staying for the night...meanwhile Rachel and Jasmine were talking inside her room.... "Hey what a cute cat! Where did you get him? Ohh..." Jasmine hugged the cat, and unintentionally choked him, but Rachel took no notice, she is busy thinking if she would give that letter to Ron... "(What should I do? It is already the middle of May...if this is right surely I will be happy I should hope my decision would be the right to do.... "(-time pass to cover what the past was, new memories fill our lives in place of the old ones, but what if they forget the past?? The future is still there only changed by the broken memory...so things may change but that person is still him/her and things will not change hopefully-)" She looked at the cat, and the cat looked back...she smiled. Then someone knocked at the door, it was Mrs. Honkin "Milady it's time to eat." She said "Okay we'll be there shortly, Jazz let's go." Rachel answered, they went out of the room, Rachel was still thinking of the letter "(Okay let's have a deal. If the candle next to Ron melts before we finished eating I will give it to him... That's it.)" She nodded and sat at a seat next to Ron, they ate....she looked at the candle every moment, since it was next to Ron, Jasmine looked at them in another angle...Rachel looked the candle again, it was diminishing little by little, then something happened no one knew why...somehow the candle stopped melting...they finished eating... "Then I have no other reason to doubt..." She walked to the roof top and burned the letter....... "Oh no..." She looked up and saw someone standing outside in the moonlight, she ran to see who the person is but he was gone. Suddenly wind blew and she closed her eyes, and opened them, afterwards saw her cat standing just watching...like curiosity overcame this being....then Rachel looked down "Why?! Please talk now...I don't know what to do... (A tear ran down her face) Why can't you show yourself?! Are you afraid like me? Talk now!" the cat turned around and wind blew hard again, Rachel closed her eyes and suddenly saw someone. A person wearing Cannesburg University uniform, black haired, pale skin holding a long slender feather in his right hand. "Can't you wait?" I said "Yes I can't! Now turn around and face me." She exclaimed "But I can't." I replied, tears flowed through her face "Why not?" she asked "If I show you my face you won't believe...Because it's not yet time." I explained "When would that be?" "When you have realized that you need to follow your heart." I replied "Uhm... voice?" she asked "Its Mr. P...What favor?" I asked sternly "Please..............hug me......" she whispered, "Close your eyes." She closed her eyes and I hugged her, she cried in my arms "Don't worry Rachel...I am here and will always be here..." I comforted "No...Because you are my imagination...I won't worry..." "What do you mean?" "You won't understand...Are you a ghost?" "Maybe, maybe not, let's talk of something else." as the dim surroundings engulf their atmosphere Ron came out to find Rachel, he saw her sitting on the grass beside the purple flowers talking with her cat. "Rachel? It's late at night." He was concerned because she was sick just this morning "Ronald please sit for a while and talk..." she was holding a bottle, Ron noticed it "What are you holding? I'm just curious why you suddenly became well after that fever." She only smiled trying to open her heavy eyes, she looks very dizzy even though it's only seven in the evening "Ron? Did you know that I really, really, really....l...o..." she fell asleep, Ron saw the bottle and he was sure it was some kind of alcohol "Oh Rachel, you never did forget my brother did you?" he carried her to her room and the cat followed. Jasmine was there, she saw Ron carry Rachel to the room, Jasmine smiled, she went out and played her violin...Ron placed her on her bed and sat beside her...the soft music gave a romantic scenery, that was Jasmine the violinist...Ronald stood up to get some water but a hand pulled him "Ron don't go...I don't want to be alone." Ron looked at her she was still asleep... "Don't worry I won't leave you." He stayed the whole night. ("If only you knew...I want you to like me...no love me...all my life you've been here beside me, and everything I have now....I owe to you...the strength, the joy, and the great understanding to care for every person I know...") Rachel saw him beside her ("Thanks Ron I'm glad you're here with me, even for once...")

"Choices....it's what makes life simple isn't it? If you choose to live you will live..." the cat walked through her bed and sat at the window...days came to pass and it was the first day of June...

Everything's much normal or should I say trying to be normal. The class had no doubt a fine chat all of them except Romeo, he was so quiet lately. Some say he had much problems with his family, but no one knows what happened still, there must be some reason why he is very lonely. In the opening of the new Auditorium, the students of Cannesburg came flocking the new building. All of them heard of the grand orchestra led by the master pianist Ronald J.R.A. Marquel and the conductor Mr. Markocius Sleza'andre, the crowd was full of excitement and curiosity for they heard that Ron is a great pianist. Rachel and her friends were on the front of the stage; there they saw 25 violins and many other instruments including the Yamaha Concert Grand Piano. They were excited, ofcourse who would not be it's a great day to cheer up. The concert was about to start, voices of people talking backstage was heard...then Ronald came out and the orchestra started playing... "Song of Vine" the music soared into the large crowd and vast emotions was seen...people with a good day danced for joy.....people with a wound in their hearts cried...people with anger made peace....and people with hearts full of love passionately (*...*)...the atmosphere was full of emotions that even the players of the orchestra had different emotions...the concert went well...and the students marveled the beautiful music that even though it was only less than five minutes, it still satisfied them like it was forever...

After the show Ron went to the backyard of the school and there Jasmine, Steven and Romy are waiting... "Ron are you ready for our plan?" Romy clearly asked "Why do I need to do it?? It's not that important anyway." Ron replied, then a hand came straight to his face "What the...." Jasmine looked serious "Ron! Please be serious, you must do it for her." Ron turned around "Who would court a girl without first loving her? But if that would be the way to stop her from being too emotional, it would be nice." Ron said, he walked away wondering what he would really do if this would be a good idea...

(the next day)

Once the day starts, Rachel would go to school but today without Ron. She went to school and as always she went to her locker first, but as she opened it an envelope fell. She picked the letter and smelled a familiar perfume; she opened it and read what it says

Dear Rachel Brooklin,

 If you read this letter, you may be shocked...but please think of it as something special that came from someone that admired you too much that....he fell inlove...your kindness, your beautiful yet innocent face, and your perseverance to do what's best for others...the hope you gave me and the reason for me to still live in this world..I must say that it gave me every reason to be inlove....so that's why I....I....I..... I Love You....please see me at the rooftop 3 pm...

                                                 Scencerely,

                                                Mr. cold

She stood there motionless...her face turned red and she walked away....just as she disappeared Jasmine, Steven and Romeo popped out of the lockers... "Seems like it worked..." said Steven "Uhuh....good..." Jasmine said and they disappeared...Rachel continued walking to their room...she faced the floor, thinking of the letter...She entered the room... "Yo! Rachel." Someone called...She had no reaction, she sat at her seat quietly...Suddenly a hand touched her head..... "Huh?" she looked up and saw her surrounding...too bright...then she saw Ron smiling at her... "Are you okay? You look pale." He said "No it's alright I'm okay.".....Rachel was quiet all day...with the three watching her...and at last it's already 3pm...She went to the rooftop...She looked for a guy at the rooftop but there was none, she felt like she was cheated and suddenly she saw a guy....with black hair....she ran towards him.... "Hi uhm...Mr. Cold I'm sorry but I don't really have time for such things..." she bowed to show her gratitude and to show how serious she is... "Aren't you too cold??" he asked, she faced him and was shocked that she covered her mouth and ran... "Aren't you taking it seriously Ron?" Romy asked "I'm doing what I want... Not what you told me to do." He ran to catch up....but Rachel continued to run...then she bumped someone "Oh I'm sorry I..." she was shocked to see Ron "You...ah!!!" Rachel screamed, Ron covered her mouth "Shh...c'mon let's talk..."......

They went to the school garden...and they sat at the white bench... "Are you shocked to see me?" Ron asked "Yes...really shocked..." Rachel replied "So do want to go on a date??" Ron asked, she faced the other side "Uhm Rachel, why don't you face me??" He asked as he pushed himself closer to her "I'll say it again...Want to go with me on a date????" She blushed  "Uhm...I uhm....Date!!!???".....she fainted...

She woke up in the clinic... "Rachel are you okay??" she looked really shocked "Yeah..."...far from her expectations...the melody changed...and it really happened....

Fin......

Chapter IV: "What Rachel didn't know?"

June 5, 2010

It was that day she was there wondering if she would believe, but she must...or else it will be the same as Katherine....she opened her wardrobe...she picked her favorite dress....and went to the park....to the white bench...there she saw white flowers...lined going somewhere...she followed them...they all point at the same direction....then she saw Ron at the garden playing his new composition...Song for Vine- "emotion throughout" she was happy she thought of nothing else...but never noticing that Mr. P the cat was not there...nor his dad...nor anyone except Ron....it was her dream....she was finally in her very own dream...but............she was alone in it....but she did not notice cause she was happy...that day they did everything that their hearts desired...she was glad...

She got home...opening the door she saw her father playing the piano...the song was Canon in Bb it sounded really sweet...She went to the stairs when Mr. Brooklin called her... "Rachel?" he called "I know Dad! Please let me do what I want sometimes! It's only seven." She replied with a harsh voice, He stood up "I just want to ask you if you ate already, but if you did well then I'll go to sleep." He went inside his room...the cat followed Rachel and as she open the door she saw a pink box with a note ("Happy birthday my princess.") she opened it and saw a set of the most expensive painting materials...she ran to the study room and saw the money box gone, something her father treasured... "Dad..." She tried to believe....that...her Dad really loved her but she can't...her cat looked at her wondering as a tear fell from her eye... "Why can't you believe your father?" Mr. P asked, she cried "Because I can't...it's his fault anyway...those times when my Mom had her last stages of Alzheimer's he was gone...busy campaigning to be the Mayor...so I can't" she answered "But look at him...he wants to give you his best." He argued, "No he doesn't." she insisted...she slept...

The days are important for the people living in Russendon a town near their town Craniondallon for June 6 is near, it is the day called "Angel's Cry" for on that day a little girl warned the people living there that a flood was coming and saved them...but she died...so on the same day every year people gather to sing her favorite song... "Twinkle twinkle little star".

Ron ofcourse was invited to play the piano...he was at the theater wiping the dust off the piano when Rachel came "Hi Ron how are you?" she smiled "Oh, hi." he smiled back, his face although dirty of cleaning the piano was a light for Rachel... "Hey" Rachel called Ron "Oh?" Rachel wiped his face "You have dirt on your face." He smiled, she continued wiping his face "Do you love me?" he asked "Just wait..." she answered "Well how long?" she smiled and looked at the piano "Please play a song for me, please..."Rachel requested "Okay then." He played a song from Yiruma a song writer. She smiled joy filled her lonely heart knowing that many things may happen but her dreams came true so soon...Ron looked at her eyes she blushed and their faces went closer to each other closer and closer...it was so close that their lips almost kissed...Ron looked back at the piano again as the beautiful music covered their atmosphere "You know I never let anyone go near my face." Ron said "It make me feel like they want to kiss me." He added "Well I don't want to do that." She said in a joyous manner "Then that's sad. Haha..." he stopped playing the piano... "Well lets change it's almost time." He said and held her hand, they rode back home.

                              (11:30 PM)

The people of Russendon filled the circle in midst of the city, there Ron, and the politicians sat. The place was filled with lights of different colors, like any kid would dream seeing.

The program started...and at the moment the piano was played, joy was found in every person singing it "Twinkle twinkle" there Rachel saw the Ron she knew years ago her bestest friend. Looking at his eyes she saw passion the love for music, the reason why he plays so good. "I do love you Ron..." she whispered, Ron smiled and the music continued as the meteor shower started...as if he heard her, he looks so happy. That made Rachel glad and wished on one star...Mr.P was standing beside her but she did not notice...her wish was in her heart for a long time only it came out in a star. That star was her light, her hope, and dreams...of course she thought it was something not to be taken seriously...but she asked herself that at last when her dream came true why is she in doubt of her feelings for him?... she was confused...she looked down again...

That night, was the night of Draconids a meteor shower...she was looking down...she saw only one, she missed it...Ron was thinking of her...he missed it...

                                      (The next day)

It was school again they all went their ways...another day of happy meetings, boring philosophy class, and ofcourse another run in the race track. Friday is P.E. day...

Jazmine was waiting in the shed...she pulled Ron into it... "Ron? Are you taking it too seriously?" she asked "Well if that's what you think, yes."Ron replied, she looked at him seriously "Are you serious Ron?! I mean this is my friend not just another girl I know." Ron sat and looked at the sky "Well after all that she did for me, I must be too dumb to realize that she is more than I could ask for." he replied, Jazmine sat too "How about Anne? Did you remember Valentine's day?" she asked  "Oh yes I clearly remember, I talked to her before my accident. She ofcourse told me about her reason."Ron replied "What did she say?"She curiously asked "Well that's one classified information (*smiles*) someday you'll know." He said, Jazmine looked puzzled "But remember this Ron. If you hurt my *chelley* your face will turn into a punching bag! Then just stick to our plan and you'll be okay." Ron stood up "What plan is it exactly?"he asked "Keep that mutual feeling between you two." she said smiling "Well it's not that hard, then maybe I should..." he walked but bumped onto someone "Why?" it was Rachel "Why Ron? Do you think I just need your attention?" She was hurt, she walked away crying "Wait Rachel let me explain..." he tried to stop her, he held her hand and she faced him "Please if you think this is just a game, just stop okay? I don't need it...I need understanding not weird feelings..." she ran away...Ron punched the wall... "(But I love you...why won't you believe??)" Jazmine went after her...

                                   (in the classroom)

"Chelle? How long were you there?" Jazmine asked, Rachel was crying on her table "You don't need to make such plan. I know Ron is still inlove with Katherine, I'm okay...but he is not!" She picked up her things and went out "Rachel wait!" Rachel ran to the car and went to the Purple Lake near their house. Ron walked through the road to go to Rachel's house.

"I'm sorry for your pain...but you must endure it."...

Meanwhile Jazmine was left alone... she went home, that night their family planned to go to the star park near Cannesburgh University but she remembered her promise to her boyfriend so she told her mom she can't go... "What are you going to do?!" Asked her mom "Nothing ma." She said "Tell me!" her mother insisted "Okay! I need to help my boyfriend finish his painting..." She answered "So now you love your boyfriend more than your family?" Her brother asked, she didn't answer she went to her room and opened the computer...her mom was sad, she was even sadder... "Why can't I do two things at a time?? Please tell me!!"

Ron walked through the dark street towards Rachel's house. He saw her father; Mr. Brooklin was looking at the bright moon... "This is the third time I saw her cry like that... Please comfort my daughter I trust you Ron." He went inside the house...Ron remembered the time when she cried because of her mother... "The Lake!" he ran, the purple flowers covered the edge of the lake the fog covered the wide lake... "Hey come with us!" "Get out! This is my property!" "Oh say your dad's property."....he heard voices... "(No that must be her... I should think! Yes...the tiny path.)" He walked through the middle of the lake, where rocks beneath the water become invisible during the night. Meanwhile three men are chasing Rachel to the lake and when she has no place to go to but the lake, she stopped "So where are you running now babe?" she seek for help but without Ron to protect her... "Hey what's that?!" one of them asked, they saw a man walk through the water without a face "A...d...d-demon!!" one shouted as they run for their lives...Rachel looked at the guy and recognized it...it was Ron...

"Are you okay?" he asked smiling "..." she walked away but Ron followed her... "Hey please talk to me." he said "Uh!! Leave me alone!" Rachel demanded "Hey listen." He held her hand "I know you think I do this for fun, but please listen to me...I meant all I've said back there, I love you...Rachel...Brooklin....I really do!" he said, she suddenly faced him "If that is true, then tell me...did you mean what you said to Katherine!!?" she asked tears flooded her eyes, Ron looked down "That night before the accident...." He continued

                                  (Flash back)

Ron was walking down the street when he saw Katherine "Hey, uhm what are you doing this late night?" he asked "Well just looking at the stars..." she answered "Uhmm...about last week I..." he said "Ron?" Kath asked "Yes?" "You like Rachel don't you?" she asked sternly "I...I can't say that...we've been friends since childhood, and I... (*sighs*) Yes I like her...but as her friend I must stay by her side...as a friend..." He answered reluctantly "Well then don't mistake infatuation with love. We only known each other for almost a year only, and know that any change I made in your life is only a part of the changes she made in you." She said and looked at Ron "You're cute Ron." She smiled and rode the limousine...

(End of flashback)

"As if I would believe you." She insisted... "Then tell me, where's the letter?" Ron asked. Rachel was shocked that she can't talk "uhm...uhm...I..." Ron smiled and looked down "Well should I think she gave it to you? I never know, once there was someone who told me that this world is a kind and caring one, but you...yes you made me believe she was right. I knew Katherine long ago, when I lived in my father's house but she was gone, she and her family went to France. But if you won't believe it, I can't blame you I should do what you want." He let go of her hand and looked at the moon "Well even if you look at the moon you still see the stars shining...Only dim because the light the moon give...But it may remind you that, life goes on no matter what happens... thanks for everything" he smiled and walked away but Rachel held his hand "Hey...uhm, I..." he looked at her "Shh don't say anything, I am the one who should say sorry, (*smiles*)" he said, he kneeled down and put a ring on her finger "Rachel Mondreion Brooklin, will you be my girlfriend? And even you say no, remember...I Love YOU!" she looked down and he patiently waiting for that answer "937..." she answered he looked puzzled with that answer "Pardon me I..." he said, she giggled a bit "It's YES silly (*smiles*) I never knew a genius like you won't know." she answered, he looked shocked "Yes??Yes...Yes!!!" He hugged her tight, she smiled. The night was filled with shooting stars. Mr. Brooklin was silently watching he then went again to the piano at the garden and played a song, Ron heard it and he was pretty sure that it was from a loving father who was happy for his daughter...

The time passed...and finally its September...time of fall...the Love of Ronald for Rachel is still growing...as the leaves fall they walk through the road full of leaves...as they hold hands they merrily dream of their future together... "Aside from being perfect, the only dream I may think of is having you..." Ron smiled at Rachel "Well I think of my dreams as the most important thing in the world, but then you made me realize that the people I love are the most important matter I may fight for." She smiled at Ron...even though they may be called lovers they still excel in school...Ron the first and Rachel second in class...their love was beyond just lovers...they try to understand everything...as love was and will be....

Their class was at its normal state...not even knowing that Ron and Rachel had a relationship...then at the first day of October they held hands while walking in school...everyone was shocked...they saw the joy...and the class went nuts...all were shouting...and even though they were scolded for it...they were happy...all were happy...except one...

"You killed my sister."...

...as always...not all may understand it...and at that day Ron visited Rachel's house...

He pushed the doorbell button...and Mr. Brooklin opened the door... "Why are you here Ron?" He asked, then Rachel came out "It's none of you business Dad." She said...and Ron came in with her to the rooftop... "Why did you say that to your Dad?" Ron asked "Don't speak of that matter anymore... " She looked down, Ron looked at her seriously "Is it because of your mom?" he asked, "Why? Why didn't he give time for my mom while she was alive?" she said as she shed into tears "Tell me, well I didn't hear from her after that incident." He said.

(Flashback)

That day a very dim day, the sun was blocked by an overcast sky they were there Rachel holding her mom in the hospital when she heard a call "Doctor Brooklin is here!!" a nurse announced. He came in and took Ranzel into the van, "Dad where are you taking Mom?" she said with tears "I'm taking her to America." He answered softly.

(End of Flashback)

"Few months later someone called, and it was the news-my Mom was dead." Rachel looked at the skies, "You miss her don't you?" Ron asked "Yes. I want to be a doctor Ron; I want to do the things Dad didn't." They talked not knowing Sir Robert was there.

At that night Ron went to the rooftop where Mr. Brooklin stood looking at the moon. "Uhm Sir, may I talk to you?" Ron said "Call me Dad Ron." He answered "Well then, Dad will you tell me what happened in America? To know why Rachel acts like that." Ron said "Well, It was a bad memory to remember for me at least." Sir Robert said.

(Flashback)

At the hospital as everyone looked at them, "Dr. Brooklin are you sure we'll do that medication on her?" Dr. Estevan asked "I don't know Evan, but for my daughter I should." Sir Brooklin answered. After the medication Sir Brooklyn asked Ranzel if she remember him but she looked at him and cried like a little kid. It was too late. Dr. Brooklin went to the rooftop and cried bitterly the whole day. One night as he look at her wondering eyes, she smiled at him and closed her eyes.

(End of Flashback)

"I was a failure; I quitted medicine and considered helping the needy. I just hope Rachel would understand it someday." Sir Robert answered "You know Dad I wished my father was like you. Don't worry she would understand." Ron comforted.

Rachel was on her room when Ron knocked, she led him in "Rachel about your father I..." Ron said "I already know Butch showed me the CCTV video." Rachel answered "Are you ready to forgive him?" Ron asked "Maybe, just maybe Ron..."She said.

"Well there's only one thing I can say Rachel... Things that were really important, things we should do, people we should love and things we need to realize... It's good to have them now than be broken hearted that they would never happen..." Ron said...

(Rachel's Flashback)

(On a bridge)

Guy: There's nothing worth living in this world!! Everything...is UNFAIR!!!

Rachel: Are you really sure mister?

Guy: Huh? Hey girl, aren't you afraid of a crazy stranger shouting before he jump this bridge? Why do you need to come near me?

Rachel: You know sir, you may never change this world because' it's always unfair. Besides you should cope with it, and do the things you need to do instead of sulking on this old rusty bridge.

Guy: Grrrr... You can only say that because you're rich, and it's your entire fault you rich people!!

Rachel: I'm only trying to help you sir, you know my mother died because of wealth...so we're even... Bye! Take care and don't jump!

(End)

"Ron, you will never understand..." she left; Ron wondered why she acted like that.

Dreams...they reflect what you see, like, fear, and even love...but dreams which you can't understand? They are what's inside of you waiting to come out at the slightest signal.

Ron was looking at the moon "The guy who tried to change the world, he tried everything to conquer that victory. He sacrificed all, his lover, father, siblings, friends, and even the world to achieve it. All hatred was upon him as he tried to unite all people with his wrath, ofcourse no one understood it, a man hurting others for world peace? At that moment he did the last thing needed. To eradicate the last hatred in the world. Him. Lelouch Vi Britannia..." He stared at the moon "Could it happen the same way? Or it did Sir. Brooklin?" Ron asked, Mr. Brooklin sat next to him "You may say that, I sacrificed a lot just to make a perfect world for my daughter, and the worst part is the eradication." He answered "You think that is needed?" Ron asked, Mr. Brooklin stood up "Well it's not, but you know Ron that is not impossible as you know I am a politician. Rich people are meant to be killed by guns or swords while the poor are mostly killed for being witnesses of corruption and even disease, the simplest reasons. But behind those reasons only one is the real killer MONEY." He answered "So is this a goodbye? Shouldn't you say that to your daughter?" Ron asked "Well you know my daughter, she is one of the kindest person I've ever met. But a side of her makes her forget things because of anger. It's not time for me to be close enough to her she is still afraid of the truth." He replied "Well then, I think things should be ok if she would realize that. The question is when? Tomorrow is the inauguration of the new hospital, what do you think will be her reaction if she would know that it was named after her mother?" Ron asked "I don't know Ron...let's just hope it would turn out well." He replied and the moon darkened...

Rachel went inside her room, she sat on her bed and saw the cat "What do you want now?" she asked "When will you forgive your dad?" he asked "I don't know, I never knew why he is too weak!" she answered "So you can't forgive him not because of your mother, rather because of his weakness?" he asked "My dad he was never like my mother, he never fought for himself, he always go to everything others say and he never stays home...I don't even know if he loves me. After all the years he never told me how much he did." She answered "The fact he left medicine because of you, and that birthday gift which he cannot give personally they are signs of his love. You know you will know how important that person is when that person dies...because no matter what you do, say, and even write, that person will never know. Because it's too late. Go tomorrow and see for yourself." He said "What do you mean?" she asked "Meow..." "Impossible...a cat like you? Even a human cannot do that." She slept.

Even in her dreams she wondered why she can't forgive her father, something that was contradicting her Goals of a happy family. She didn't sleep well that night maybe because of the video she saw. She was there tumbling around her bed,... She was indeed not alone, Ronald was at the rooftop with his guitar, and a solemn but playful sound was heard through the cold whispering air. September 19th the day tomorrow was sad for Ron, it was the beginning of his death, his birthday. Not the death everyone knew but his denied existence, his father hated him from the start, one reason maybe is that he looked exactly like his mom. Still the past may not be changed, and he could not forgive his father for that.

Fin...

Chapter V: "The life of loved men, the tale of the star's wishes"

September 19, 2010

She looked at the frosted window, with not much sleep, she walked down the hall to see her dad going with his delegates. She went to the garden where thick fog covered the lifeless trees, all their leaves was on the ground. She walked past those trees and past the lake, she was walking still and saw a boulder, a name was carved on it. "Ranzel Sinniella Mondreion Brooklin, Rachel Mondreion Brooklin please open." She read, she touched the cold boulder and went on top of it... as she go she noticed a wooden box, she opened I with curiosity she saw her father's uniform, stethoscope, a golden rose necklace and a letter. She read the letter as she sat on the boulder.

"Dear Rachel,

Maybe right now you are really angry at me... I know that and I accept it because I did not do my all to save Ranzel, please if you can read it to the very end. I met her at a library near the park of Cannesburgh, she was there sitting at a bench I sat too and looked at her wondering face, I picked a cookie from the pack at my side and she got one too, this went on until there's only one left. I cut it in half and gave it to her. But she was angry and walked away, I was wondering why, when she came running back apologizing because she thought it was her pack of cookies, well in fact her cookies were in her bag. I was happy and asked her to come with me to dinner, she happily said yes and when we were about to go she forgot her bag. I knew in that instant she is subject to Alzheimer's disease. Before our wedding she asked me a question "Do you really want to marry a woman with a deadly disease?" I was shocked then. She knows that she will leave me someday but I answered "You are everything to me, I would never regret marrying you." I know at that time what may happen and it almost took my sanity. I love your mom so much Rachel, and I'm sorry it's my entire fault. But I'm trying to be strong for you...please forgive me...thanks

                                                                        Robert."

After reading the letter, tears rolled down her pale skin. She believes that she is ready to forgive her dad. But she is still confused, of her feelings. She went back to the house and she saw Ron shocked sitting on the garden "Ron what is that you're reading?" she asked "It's the Lombarde Telegram." He answered "What is that? Would you mind telling me?" she asked,  "Well it is an invitation to the ceremonial party where my dad will pick five potential heirs from his 12 sons and daughters. And he invited me." He answered, Rachel faced him and looked at him "Well go and be one of his heirs." She said "I can't..." he answered "Why can't you he's your father." She said "I can't just forgive him you know! I didn't have a choice then. All the blame that man gave me! I never deserved that! I was a victim. And to say, even the best doctors won't stop a person from dying if she was meant to die." He said holding his head,  "Just remember, whatever your decision is I'll be with you, I..." she said, "And I will be with you forever. I Love You." He said.

He and Rachel went inside the limousine and went to the new hospital this time with the strength to forgive. They were very happy, happy indeed. They were near and they hear the speech given by Rachel's dad Ron looking at the tall building saw a strange figure "Rachel. Go to your dad quick!" he said and he jumped out of the car. Rachel was terrified she never felt like this before. The car went faster and Rachel ran through the crowd to her dad. Ron was running on the stairs, to see a guy with a long gun on the roof top. "No!!!!" Ron shouted / "Dad!!!" Rachel shouted (*BANG*)

The mayor fell down from the stage Rachel ran to her dad, "Dad!! No!! Please dad, answer me." She said with tears "Oh my little girl, please don't cry." He said "No I should, I treated you badly all the years never realizing that you have the same pain I had. I'm so sorry dad. (Crying)" she said crying, "No I should say sorry, please be a good girl never forget that pepperspray I gave you okay. Will you forgive me dear?" he asked weakly "Yes I forgive you so please stay with me!" she said "Yes I am glad, maybe this time I won't miss you mom." He said and closed his eyes, Rachel was shocked "Dad! Dad!!! Please dad, answer me...No!!! (*crying*)" she held her father

tight and the medics came and took the in the hospital.

Ron was at the rooftop to stop him but it was too late, the gun was fired. Ron saw his face a man with the scar the same as the man Rachel saved. "Hey you!" Ron called him, and with no warning the man shot him. "Oh, hey! You huh why did you do that?" Ron asked "Why would you bother huh? Just die." He said "Even if that man is the father of the girl who saved you?" Ron said, the man was shocked "I...no I don't know her!" he denied "No you're just trying to make a name. But the truth is they will kill you and show the public it was the other side who did it not you! And that girl over there? She was broken because of you! You never know the effect of your actions; you are just a big headed boy with a stubborn head full of filth!" Ron said, and he shot Ron. The siren sounded "the police? Why you called the police? But you were not sure I was here." He asked "You're stupid enough to call yourself a sniper, ofcourse I saw you. Who would wear all black with a bonnet on his head?" Ron said and he fell asleep "Freeze!" the police shouted.

At the hospital Rachel was shocked; never knowing Ron would suffer the same. As she enters the room Ron was at her left and her dad on the right, she trembled sitting slowly, her strength left her and she sat there without emotion. Jazmine held her tight and shed tears, "Please be strong Rachel, they are strong you know. They can make it. Please don't give up..." she said in tears, Steven and Romeo came running. "Where is he?" Steven asked, he saw Ron on the bed with a machine that beeps, he punched the wall "Why!? You fool! Why!? Why do you always do this to us?" Steven lamented with much anger and sorrow. Romeo looked at Ron and noticed a tear, "He can hear you, and he is sorry. Things happen in places you won't expect, if this would be the way to make things right accept it..." Romeo said hiding his sadness, the doctor came in and talked to them...

"What do you mean there's no chance!?" Steven asked furiously, "Your friend suffered from severe blood loss, and he has a very rare blood type. While the mayor was hit on his spine, which is a very crucial thing for an operation."  The doctor said sadly, "Why can't you do it!? You're a doctor, you idiot! That's your job!" Steven said with tears, he was very angry and sad "Well atleast I can do something for him, I will donate my blood. I have O- (O negative) so it'll do." Romeo answered, "You're right, I will never give up for my best friend and for yours." The doctor said, the day was so busy, all of them were patiently waiting for the results. The police went in to give the report to Rachel, "Here is the man, he shot your father and Ronald." The police showed her, she was shocked to see the man she saved on that bridge "Why did I save this guy? Why didn't I let him die?..." Rachel was in great sorrow that no more tears roll down her eyes. At the moment the doctor went out "How are they? Please tell me how are they.." she asked "Ronald was okay, but we still need to watch him because if the hemorrhage that happened." the doctor said "And my Dad??" she asked, the doctor looked at her "I'm sorry...I'm so sorry....." the doctor replied sadly. Rachel sat down, and suddenly picked the gun of the policeman and tried to shoot herself but Steven stopped her, "Are you crazy?!" Steven said "No please...let me die... please (*crying*) Why didn't I forgive you years ago Dad...I'm sorry daddy... I'm sorry...." She wept bitterly.

She stayed at the rooftop the whole day crying. A figure came closer to her "Would you see Ron? He's awake." Romeo said, she went with him "Don't show him you're crying, you know what I mean." He added, Rachel came in. "Hi My' are you okay?" Ron asked weakly, "I'm very much okay." She replied, "I know you're not, but please be strong. So did you forgive him now?" he asked "Yes I did," she replied "Well that's good news; some stubborn girl with a grudge against her father is not fit to be a Marquel. (*smiles*) hey, uhm will you tell me what you wished at the star festival?" Ron asked, she looked down "Well I wished, to have a good life with you. And...and...to be with you forever." She said with a tear, "You know, sometimes wishes are like energy drinks. You think you can't do them so you rely on these things that may help you, although it's you who does it. Do you love me? It's one of them, I wished for your love, even though it didn't really work...I think..." he said smiling, suddenly the machine started beeping really fast. "Oh I'll call the nurse!" She said, Ron held her hand and stopped her "No don't please just stay here, hold my hand don't let go. Please." He said smiling, Rachel looked at him seriously "But!..." she looked down and sat "Just be with me, don't leave me please." He pleaded; he looked weaker enough to break her heart. "I...I love you Ron, so did it work?" she asked, "Yes I'm glad, thank you. I already know what will happen so don't worry about me. And before that happens...will you give me a thimble?" he asked, she looked him, Ron saw her face wet with tears "Hey uhm if it's not fine... It's okay, don't worry..." he said, and without a warning...the world stopped, witnessing the first kiss, every sound was broken in silence, colors were flying, a moment that one will never forget, a short yet lasted forever. She smiled at him; he closed his eyes "Hey...Ron? Hey wake up! Please wake up...I thought you wished for us to be together...so wake up!!" She shook him badly, and hugged him "No...this is not happening...no...." She hugged him tightly and cried. Steve suddenly went in, "Hey Rachel I..." he paused for a moment, he ran and called the doctors. They tried to revive him but it was not successful. "No...why didn't you help me Mr. P?" she asked while she hugs Ron.

The sun hid, white light covered the surroundings. The lawyer read the last will and testament of her father, "All belongings will be given to the only daughter, Rachel M. Brooklin. And a request for the late Mayor to be buried as soon as possible." The lawyer read, after the reading she went to the garden. "Madame what's your decision?" Butch asked, she looked at the flowers "Do what's needed." She blandly replied, butch took no notice "Well, I'm glad you forgave your father. I am very glad, then-I'll be going ma'am." He replied with a smile.

The week passed, the two were buried in the hero's cemetery. All of them were there with Rachel, she looked at two men she loved dearly, no tears rolled down her eyes. "Chelle did you cry enough? It would hurt you more if you won't bury it with them." Jazmine comforted, "Yup, I cried a lot. (*smiles*) Well then, let's go back to school." She happily said, all were worried of her, she tried to hide herself.

She walked in the auditorium where, flowers were laid on the piano. She remembered them all, the memories of Ron.

(Flashback)

8 years ago

Ron was walking holding a violin, Rachel was walking holding an ice cream. Both of them were not looking and they bumped each other. Rachel's ice cream fell to the ground while the violin broke into two. Ron looked at the violin then at Rachel who was about to cry. "Hey don't cry, I'm sorry I'll just buy you another one." He said smiling, Rachel looked at him and stood up, she saw the violin broken "But your violin is broken too..." she replied and picked it up. Ron held her hand and ran to a store, he talked to an elderly and the man gave him a box. He then gave it to Rachel, "what is this?" she asked "Well, don't open it until you get home." He said "Come I'll show you my house." She said smiling, she held his hand and they walked to her house which was a few blocks away. When they were about to come in the gate Ron heard a familiar call, "Ronald! Come." A tall guy said, Ron looked down "Yes... father...let's go..." he reluctantly answered, Dr. Brooklin came "Richard, long time no see." He greeted, "Yes a long time indeed Robert, did he hurt your daughter?" he asked, "No why?" Dr. Brooklin replied "Good, I'll be going then. Ron!" they went into the car. Dr. Brooklin looked at her and the box she was carrying "Vanilla-Strawberry Ice Cream, who gave you this?" he asked "That kid gave me, but daddy you know his violin broke when I bumped into him." She said looking at her dad "Good gracious, this is not good.  Just be thankful he is a good guy." He smiled

(End flashback)

"Ron, why? Why did you do that?" she asked, holding a piece of a broken mirror, she wanted to see if pain is still working. "Are you sure?" the cat stood behind her "Hey, why didn't you help me there huh?" she asked "I want to but I can't" I replied "Then leave me alone, it's my wish." She said "Then how about my wish? To be with you forever." I went out "I'm sorry if I forgot, I did not do my mission well, I wasted my chance then. And to say making you cry is a pain I can't bear." Ron (Me) went out of the shadows "Did you miss me?" I asked,  she hugged me and punched me in the face "You! Why?! (*cries*) Why did everything turned wrong? Am I bad? Why?" she asked "Well, you can wish, you know. All I want is for you to be happy, maybe, we were meant to be friends huh? Remember that time you broke my violin? I was beaten afterwards, but I was happy I found a friend, I was afraid those times. But I saw you, you weren't angry, a peaceful face that made me believe that the world was not really so bad. Although it was filled with pain and misery brought by me."  I smiled as I felt the cold, lonely air moving around, I held her face, she was crying "Please make your wish, I love you (*smiles*)." I hugged her, she still cried, "I...I wish that...I would make things right, I...(*sobs*) I wish I would do the right thing. Another chance, that's all..." she cried more, "I'm not sure it would happen, the same for us but... for everyone I will..." she said looking straight at Me, "Well if that's your wish, I'll say this for the last time... I LOVE YOU..." I smiled; she cried still "Please before anything else... a kiss or thimble wouldn't be so bad." She said trying to smile, I kissed her...she kissed me... "Goodbye Rachel..."

She walked down the street, the quiet night brought silence everywhere, silence that was broken only by sounds of crickets sleeping along the trees that dance along the blissful twinkle of the stars with the cold wind blowing.....Winter is obvious....as she walk she is thinking of Ronald...wondering if he is okay in that place...

She saw a cat, she picked it up and held his head "Are you lost kitty? Oh you look like Ron huh... I don't know what that dream mean but...thanks anyway...I could forgive him now...Come let's go home! Mr. P" she left...

"No matter how hard, painful and sad your love story is. Remember that, destiny will give second chances. But try not to miss those chances, because someday, you would regret it..."

All were beautiful, all were fine, is this world perfect? My questions were answered by this girl I met. A world where imperfect people live in misery trying to find happiness in simple things, but can't find any. Maybe second chances are really needed. But wake up, it was never possible. We just need to see ourselves...It's what I believe...

A new story, a happy ending everyone should expect... but what did happen to that guy Rachel saved from the bridge??

He jumped off the bridge....

End...