~> this is a fan made story of the events after the timeline which is set in the animatie of “whisper of the heart.” u can read this for free, u can also publiceer this on other websites if u want, but please remember to give the credits to me. Enjoy reading. Sorry for the wrong grammar if there are some ^_^
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7 years had passed since Seiji made a promise to Shizuku that they will get married when the right time comes. He had also confessed his love for her, and both of them hope that they will be together forever. Seiji stayed for only 1 week in Japan, and then immediately departed to furnish his dream to become a great violin maker that Shizuku will be proud of. Meanwhile, Shizuku stick to what she dream of becoming, a great writer and remained on Japan to enhance her skills further.
Being apart from each other, separated door the wide oceans is not really easy for both of them. The moment Shizuku sent Seiji to the airport felt as if her hart-, hart would break. As much as possible, they don’t want to be apart from each other. But for the sake of an everlasting happiness in the future, sacrifices are inevitable. They have to endure the challenges and pain brought door this long distance relationship.
To avoid the lack of communication which is very important in maintaining relationships, Shizuku wrotes a letter for Seiji every day. Peaking inside the letter, we will see a diary, for she almost wrote all the important events that happened on that day, then she will always leave this closing remark: “I love u Seiji, I hope we will see each other soon.”
During the last 6 years, Seiji will always reply to her letters, while always reminding her of how much he loves and want to see her face every dag if only it is possible. Knowing that there is someone who cares for her meer than anything, Shizuku gave her best in her field of writing. She took the course “Creative Writing” during college, wherein she really learned more. She wrote meer stories and kom bij meer competitions to improve her skills. There are lot of times when her novels got adapted into a manga, while the first story that she wrote, “Whisper of the Heart” after being furnish into a great best-selling novel had been animated, with its popularity spreading around the world.
There are many newspapers and magazine companies who want to hire Shizuku, but she chose to be an independent writer. With the price money she gained from winning every writing contest, Shizuku established her own publishing shop. It is only a small koop for now because she is just getting started, but in the future, this will become a big company known all around the corners of the world. When she is asked why she rejected these once-in-a-blue-moon offers, she will always replied:
“A writer does not belong to anybody, but the stories that a writer created belongs to everyone. I do not want my skills to be controlled door someone else, I will write not because somebody told me to do so, but because I want to and there is someone who inspired me to write with my free will. “
When Shizuku is asked about this inspiration she refer to, she will blushed really hard, for she knows that if there will be someone who inspired her to write then that person will be no other than Seiji. She will always avoid these kind of questions, but curiosity will never fades away especially now that she became a famous writer in Japan, and later on in the world. Shizuku uses the pen name ‘Moon’ on her works.
“Ummm, Ms. Moon, do u already have a boyfriend?” a very eager reporter asked during one of the book signing event of Shizuku in Tokyo.
She almost froze in her seat. Cameras and people surrounds her on every corner, there is no way to escape from this vraag how she wishes to avoid. She knows that vraag like this will always lead to very personal queries at the end. Shizuku do not want her private life to be a bron of entertainment of other people. But since she got no choice,
“I don’t have any.” She replied while sighing. Flash of cameras flicker, while Shizuku prays for no further vragen about her private life, but one of the reporters step in front and asked…
“Then do u have someone special in your heart?”
Shizuku seems to be strucked door a thunderbolt after hearing this question. This is why she do not like events with media, they will always step over the line. She knows that if she do not answer this question, then silence means ‘yes’. She think of other ways, but they are not possible right now. With her imaginative mind, she even ask powerful spirits to make her invisible so that she can escape without others knowing, but this is reality, a selfish reality.
“Ms. Moon?” the reporter remark with a demanding tone for an answer.
“I guess I cannot escape. Oh kami-sama, this is really terrible.” Shizuku zei in her mind. She is about to answer but there is this person whose interruption for Shizuku is a miracle sent from heaven.
“Oiy Moon, it’s time for your volgende appointment with the scholastic publishing. They are planning to distribute your works in New York.” Her older sister announce with a big smile on her face. It was on purpose to announce it aloud so that the media would hear. Thankfully, after hearing the famous publishing company known all over the world, there was a sudden change of topic.
“That was a great—“ the reporter was interrupted door the body guards of Shizuku.
“So I guess guys, it was so unfortunate but we need to stop this event right now. Until volgende time.” The sister of shizuku zei while officially marking the end of the interview.
The two immediately rush to the car prepared for them at the back stage. With a deep feeling of
relief, Shizuku finally had a time for her mind to rest. She stares at her sister who is currently fixing her finger nails.
“You are my saviour, Sis. I almost answered that vraag back then.” Shizuku zei with a teary eyes.
“*laugh* u do not have to owe me, since I know how u are desperately in love with that Amasawa-person and u wanted to keep your love life private as possible.” Her sister replied. Shizuku stares at the window hoping that she will see something beautiful that can inspire her for the new story she is planning to make.
“But didn’t u find it strange, Shizuku? Seiji is not replying to your letters anymore. Hmmm… its been a jaar since he stopped sending back letters to u right? Do u know why?”
Shizuku after hearing what her sister zei was alarmed. She do not want to think of this. It is the very main reason why she is getting herself busy these past months. But now that she is reminded of it, it is really strange why Seiji is not replying anymore. Does Seiji had already forgotten her? No, he will never forget her. Shizuku knows that because she is aware that both of them love each other.
“Can I take back what I zei before? u are not my saviour, do u dream of becoming a reporter, sis?” Shizuku remarked irritated, her sister laughs.
“Calm down Shizuku. But being in love is really amazing right?” Her sister insisted while staring at her. Shizuku became self-conscious. Is there something on her face that made her sister stare at her like this?
“What’s your problem?” Shizuku zei while pushing her sister away, and transferring her attention to the scenery of Mt. Fuji through the windows of the car. She heard of her sister laugh again.
“When you’re in love with somebody, everything that reminds u of him can make u behave differently, just like the Shizuku I saw during that book signing event.” Her sister remarked while smiling. Shizuku was about to make a counter reply for that remark, but she stop because she knows that what her sister zei was right. Deep inside, she is just covering the fact that she is worried of why Seiji ignores her letters up to now. If she will not make herself busy, maybe she will get crazy thinking of him. But what the heck is really happening to Seiji right now? Why is he ignoring her letters for almost one year? Her sister saw this confuse expression of Shizuku, and came up to something which makes Shizuku almost cry.
“Shizuku…have u ever consider the probability that Seiji is already in-love with somebody else?” this vraag had never kruis Shizuku’s mind before. Maybe because she trust him so much up to the point that she believes that Seiji will never dare to betray her feelings. But, this is reality, and unlike the stories that she wrote before, reality doesn’t always give a happy ending. Her sister realized that she had just zei something really terrible, which made Shizuku froze into her position.
“Well, ahehehe, just joking! (slap shizuku’s back) There’s no way he can betray u right?” she zei while trying to comfort Shizuku.
“No. People can change over time. Why I did not consider this possibility before?” Shizuku said, she is almost about to cry. Her sister really felt so guilty.
“Oiy, do u really believe in what I said? Are u an idiot? I’m just joking.” Her sister added, hoping that Shizuku will be relieve.
“No, but it is possible. Now, that u zei it, I cannot remove in my mind that possibility.Seiji…oh, can u stop the car here? I almost forgot that I need to go in the bibliotheek to borrow some books. “ the car had stopped, and Shizuku immediately went out with a very confuse facial expression which worries her sister.
“Shizuku, just forget what I said. Are u alright? Are u sure for us to leave u like this?” her sister shouted through the car’s window at the Shizuku who is slowly walking away. Shizuku stares at her
“I’m fine. I’m just thinking for the plot of my new story. That stupid suggestion of yours won’t really bothers me.” she zei while wearing a fake smile.
“Hmmm. So be it. Just return home pagina early, and remember to hide your face. You’re not an ordinary person anymore. Wear this!” her sister zei while throwing a pet, glb on her. Shizuku catch the pet, glb and wear it so that she can hide her face. She saw her sister’s hand waving at her as the car started to move. Shizuku waves back at her, and right after her sister is now out of sight started walking with that confuse expression on her face.
“Anyway, where am I planning to go?” what she zei earlier about going to the bibliotheek is just an excuse so that her sister won’t bother her anymore. Most of the times, her sister’s commentaren were futile, but now she has a point. She really loves Seiji so much up to the point that she denied the possibility that he may betray her.
“Seiji…the reason why Seiji ignores my letters is probably because he already fell in love with somebody else.” She zei on her mind. She cannot think of any reason aside from this, and with just thinking of it really breaks her heart. Then she suddenly remember Uncle Nishi, the old man might know how Seiji is doing.
Shizuku decided to go on the old man’s place but a magazine displayed on one of the store’s window she is passing captivated her attention. She turned around to get a closer look. She was shocked of what she saw. The titel of the magazine was “The Violin World” and its cover is a person very familiar to her. It was Seiji, Seiji Amasawa. Seiji is already a grown up handsome young man in the picture while holding a violin. But instead to be happy, Shizuku’s expression only got worse. Right beside Seiji is a beautiful young woman just the same at their age holding hands with Seiji. The girl is not a Japanese, so it is really possible that Seiji met her abroad. Seiji together with that woman were staring at each other eyes so passionately that anybody who sees this will arrive into the conclusion that they are couple in-love with each other. The girl is also wearing an engagement ring on her ring finger.
At the side of this magazine was a magazine featuring Shizuku during the launch of one of her best-selling novels. Shizuku is in deep pain. The possibility that what her sister zei is right has now been supported door an evidence. But still, she push herself to smile and be happy of their achievement even though she’s not.
“I’m glad. So both of us had already set a foot on our dreams in life. I’m happy… for u Seiji.” She whispered, suddenly tears fell down from her eyes.
“Why I am crying?” she protested on herself while starting to walk towards the library. She is happy for Seiji because it seems that he is happy right now. Suddenly, it started to rain. She did not bring an umbrella. She only have her cap. Shizuku stares at the cloudy sky.
“So that’s why I am crying. I am crying not for Seiji, I am crying… for myself. I guess my volgende story will focus on a girl whose hart-, hart is broken. This will become a tragic story.” Shizuku remarked. She saw the pathway which leads to the koop of uncle Nishi on the other side of the road she was in. She remember how she found that antique koop while she is following Moon, the everybody’s cat. The scene created a small smile on her face.
“I guess there’s no point on going on Uncle Nishi’s place right now.” She zei in a lonely tone. Shizuku run towards the library. She is soaking wet because of the rain, but her only intention is to borrow a book she is planning to read a maand geleden that because of her full schedule, she wasn’t able to do so. Now, she needs a lot of time to verplaats on and she is planning to spend it with books.
Shizuku walked towards the last shelf, for the book is there. Upon reaching the place, she immediately zoek for it with her eyes, but she suddenly remembers that she had forgotten its title. She fixed her pet, glb while trying to remember the title. “What was its titel again?” She think thoroughly. “The…oh yeah I’m near….the kept…something..grrrrr….what’s the last word again?..”she suddenly heard of the sound of a book being taken from the shelf.
“The Kept Promise. This is a nice book, I’ve read it, 7 years ago.” a gentle voice had zei the complete titel of the book Shizuku is about to borrow. She was glad that there is someone who knows this book, now she can borrow it. As a reward for telling her the titel of the book, Shizuku decided to remove her pet, glb and reveal her personality to this lucky person.
“No one here in Japan would not be delighted to meet me in person.” She zei in her mind. She removed her cap, revealing her long brownish hair and beautiful face. It is only now that she notice that this person is a boy taller than her. “Well, whatever.” Instead of looking at the man’s face, her eyes was magnetized door the book the man was holding. She immediately grab for it.
“The Kept Promise…uwaa, this is the book I wanted to read a maand geleden but due to my hectic schedule, I’m unable to do so. Well, boy…thank u for reminding me its title. I almost forgot it. This book will be the medication for the current situation of my heart. Anyway, as a reward I will grant u the opportunity to get my autograph. If u do not know me yet, door the way I am—Shizuku stopped when the young man suddenly hug her. He started to talk
“Shizuku Tsukishima, also known as Moon. One of the best-selling auteur of today. I cannot believe that u will use the name of that cat as your pen name. You’re really corny, aren’t you?” he zei in a very gentle voice while hugging Shizuku. This is the only moment Shizuku realizes who this person was. How come she did not recognize immediately his voice? But why he is here?and why is he hugging her so casually when already got his girlfriend. Shizuku pushed Seiji away.
“Don’t touch me so casually, u two-timer!!!” Shizuku exclaimed. Seiji was shocked.
“sssssshhhh” the librarian hissed. Shizuku shouted too hard that it echoed in the whole room. The people stares at them. Shizuku and Seiji was deeply embarrassed especially Seiji who is really confused of the situation.
“What are u talking about Shizuku?! Who’s the two-timer??” Seiji replied in a low voice. Shizuku crossed her arms. She avoid looking at Seiji’s face, because it was too dazzling. He was really a grown-up handsome man. She might fall for his trap again, and she will never allow that.
“(laugh) I’m not ignorant! Hugging me all of a sudden when u already love somebody else! u traitor! Liar! u cannot deny it to me, I saw it all on a magazine cover!“ Shizuku replied trying to lower down her voice since they are in the library. But Seiji’s expression was unexpected. He suddenly laugh upon hearing this instead of being guilty of himself.
“Shizuku, what u saw on that magazine is just a play. I am endorsing that girl’s violins that’s why we are posed that way. u immediately arrive at that stupid conclusion (laugh). It is just a magazine advertisement.” Seiji replied, Shizuku realizes how stupid she was and is deeply embarrassed. She blush so hard, and was about to escape from this scene. But Seiji grabs her hand and push her towards him. Their faces are so near at each other.
“What.. are u doing?” Shizuku asked while avoiding his melting stare. She is so embarrassed, she cannot look directly on Seiji’s eyes.
“Your punishment for thinking such stupid thing that I betrayed you, when the reality is that there’s no minuten that have passed that I’m not thinking of you. I finally came back to stay with u forever but u suddenly proclaimed that I’m a two-timer. How rude of my love to think of her lover that way.” Seiji whispered directly on Shizuku’s ears which made Shizuku blushed more.
“Sorry, I was so confused during that time because u are not replying with my letters anymore.” Shizuku replied still avoiding her stare.
“Letter? I did not receive any. I stopped receiving your letter since last year, and I’m really worried. Are u sure u are sending me any? of maybe…” Seiji whispered on a lonely tone.
“No, I’m writing letters, I even have the payment coupon from Nissin Post Office.” Shizuku replied wondering what had happened. Seiji laughs again.
“That office had closed a jaar ago. It was bankrupted! No wonder why I cannot receive your letters. Fate is really playing with us.” Seiji remarked now hugging Shizuku.
“So this means we are waiting for each other’s letter? That was…ridiculous. I’m… sorry for doubting you, Seiji.” Shizuku hugged him in return. She longed for him for so long, and now he is at her front, she do not want to let him go. The same as Seiji, this girl right in front of her is the girl of his dreams. She is the reason and inspiration why he worked so hard to fulfil his dreams. Now that they are both successful, no one can separate them apart.
“But fate is still good.” Seiji said, while tonen Shizuku the titel of the book that she is supposed to borrow.
“The Kept Promise, this book is the witnessed how we manage to keep our promises for each other. And now, Shizuku…let me fulfil one more-” Seiji draws a small box from his pocket. He opens it and reveals a very beautiful ring. He gets Shizuku’s right hand and insert the ring on her ring finger. Shizuku was outpouring with happiness she never felt before.
“Seiji…you are” Shizuku said, Seiji kneel on the floor.
“Right here on the library, the place which serves as the medium in order to connect our fate, and right in the front of this book which represent a promise fulfilled…Shizuku… will u marry me and became Shizuku Amasawa?” Seiji proposed to Shizuku with a gentle smile and truthful eyes on his face. Shizuku’s hart-, hart starts beating so fast, she is falling in love meer and meer with this boy in front of her.
“Yes, Seiji.” Shizuku replied, Seiji stand up and reach for Shizuku’s lips, and the two person deeply in love with each other kissed passionately, as if they belong to a different world, a romantic world wherein their bonds will never be break. Indeed, it is a kept promise.
FIN
© Sejuru Emina 2013
