Story: Gift
Chapter 20: Gift (Final)
Pairing: YamaJima, Chinen x OC, YamaChii (Friendship) , OC x OC
Guest: Sugihara Aiko & Takasugi Riko (me)
Genre: Fluff, slight-Angst
Disclaimer: I don't own them.
Summary: Just in time for Christmas
A/N: A request fic by sugihara-aiko and it's dedicated to her! (^-^)v Through my JUMP Fanfiction Request Post at my LiveJournal here! Do request if you have any fics that you would like me to write! :D Do leave your name there, so I can dedicate it to you! :D On the side note, the girl in the banner is Aiko! XD
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<< Chapter 19



The four of them had decided to drop by Riko's house after school. All the windows were closed and the lights were off. "Do you think she's at home, Aiko?" Chinen was holding onto the said girl's hand tightly, looking at her with a worried expression. She only shrugged, before pressing the bell.

"You don't have to ring it anymore." All of them turned, and saw the landlady. "Ehh?"

A bitter smile hung on the lady's face as she pulled out a letter with their names on it. "Riko-chan left already. Her condition was getting worst, and she had already left to get treatment. I think it was the America. This is for the four of you I guess." After passing to Yuto the letter, she bowed a little and left.

The taller boy quickly opened the letter, and they huddled together to read its contents.

'Nakajima, Yama-chan, Chinen, Aiko.


If you're to see this letter, it means that all of you have came to find me. Sorry for not informing all of you and leaving all of a sudden. Actually, it's not out of a sudden, (hohoho!) it has been planned a few months ago. 


With my condition getting worst, I can only start to think of the worst. It's kind of scary, you know? I can start to wake up from a dream, where I was actually being buried. It's terrifying. I'm still fighting, so don't worry about me.


Aiko-chan, sorry. I promised I'll celebrate Christmas with you this year in Japan. Riko broke her promise. (bows) Ohh yes, please look into your mail boxes! There's a surprise for you! (evil laughter) 


And one last thing. Promise me that you'll all celebrate Christmas together? For me. 


Don't miss me too much~


Takasugi Riko.
PS: Thanks for all the memories these few months.'

Tears started to fall from Aiko's eyes, and Chinen brought her into his embrace. For a moment, they could feel Riko with them. Just a moment.

At a corner, Riko saw her friends reading the letter. A bitter smile surfaced as she pulled her beanie lower, and pulled her suitcase. 'Till later I guess, my friends.'

When Aiko reached home, the first thing she did was to open her mail box. In there were some advertisements, and on top of those papers, stood a pink box. Taking it out, she rushed back into her apartment and started to open it.

A silver necklace laid there on the soft velvet cushion. It wrote the Japanese character "to". Pulling the cushion out, she found a letter and even as tears started to fall, she continued smiling. "Riko, you idiot."

'Aiko-chan~
Don't worry about me too much. You're finally with Chinen right? Live your life~ You deserve to have a happy love story now! This necklace. There's 5 parts to it (grins) 

First it's your's. To. Next it's Chinen's Mo. And Nakajima's Da, and Yama-chan's Chi. The last part is with me! Mine is Eien ni.


Together, it writes : Tomodachi Eien ni. We'll be friends forever. I'm not sure if the others would find their respective notes, so please help me ring them up and tell them it's under the cushion! 


I love you very much, my friend! Have a joyous Christmas with Chinen alright? 


Takasugi Riko.'

The next day in school, Aiko had the charm around her neck. The others also have their's, and apparently all of them had found the note, thankfully. The teacher walked in, announcing that Riko had left the school for some family problems, but they knew it was much more.

After roll call, classes started. Aiko started to zone out and looked out side the window. The sky was blue. 'Riko, good luck.'

On the plane, Riko felt at ease, even though she had visited the toilet and vomiting for at least five times in the short three hours. Looking out of the plane, she saw the lights of the USA. 'I'll fight till the end.'

Snow started to fall, and Ryosuke and Yuto was sharing a muffler, hand tightly interlaced with each other. They knew their friend was fighting, and they have faith in her.

For now, they have their own fight. Since their love wasn't common in the society. "I love you, Yama-chan."

"I know. Let's go now."

The charms Riko gave them was safely tugged under their shirts. Even before she left them, she gave them a gift that encourage them to fight on.

Riko left the four of them, a gift of friendship. And also, for Aiko, a gift of love, since she had somehow helped Chinen and Aiko to get together.

Labels: chaptered, Gift, request, yamajima, yaoi