My Little Prince's
Haku Aware

"I'm .. Are you okay?" said Haku's mother, who is now sitting in the chair next to the gurney.

Haku looked at his mother with a flat expression, but finally he smiled thinly, "Yes, Mother .." she said so softly.

"Thank God .. mom was very relieved ..." said Haku's mother was so moved. His pair of eyes were already glazed over and he patted Haku's shoulder softly.

"Where's dad?" ask Haku for not seeing the presence of the father at this time.

"Your father has a job out of town. The day after tomorrow will be home, Haku." replied Haku's mother.

"Silver .." said Mirae then ran towards Haku and hugged him. "I'm so worried that you won't wake up again. Hicks ..."

Haku smiled faintly and rubbed Mirae's head gently, "Sister is fine. Do you see now that you're okay?"

"Hiks .. yes, Sister." said Mirae who was still sobbing.

"Not crying anymore ... My sister Mirae is most beautiful when she smiles." comfort Haku.

"Hiks .. sister ..." Mirae was crying even harder this time.

I don't feel like my tears have just soaked my cheeks. I am so happy and I am so grateful that Haku has woken up.

Now Haku began to look away and look at me and smile so warmly. Yeap, I was also already so frightened that I would never again be able to see her beautiful eyes and warm smile again. I was so scared then ...

"Yuko .." she said very softly and smiled warmly at me. "Come ..."

I immediately wiped my tears and began to approach her and stand beside her safe. Slowly, I began to wipe away the rest of my tears.

"Don't criticize anymore. I'm fine .." he comforted me and sounded so soft.

But his words made me shed my tears.

"Yuko ...I'm fine ..." she said again and wiped my tears again. "Don't cry anymore ..."

My mouth was still tightly locked, I could only nod slowly and try to smile at him.

"I'm sorry, Haku .." I said so softly.

"No.. Why are you apologizing?"

"Tante, Mirae .. We're out for a minute!" sora suddenly said.

Yeap, maybe Sora just wants me and Haku to be together for now. Because Anzu was the one who always accompanied him.

They looked at each other in three eyes, while Haku and I now also looked at the three.

"Hc. Go, Mother! We're out for a while looking for a snack." Mirae added immediately hugging her mother's arm.

"Snacks? These nights?" said Haku's mother confused.

"Hc. By this afternoon, I hadn't even eaten. Let me have a meal with Sora. There is already Yuko's sister. He will take good care of Haku's brother." said Mirae reassured her mother.

"Yes, Aunt. Better to eat first. Otherwise aunty can get sick." said Sora follow-up.

"But ..." sergeant Haku's mother.

"It's okay, Okaa-san." said Haku with a faint smile. "Don't let mom get sick because she worries about me too much. Yuko is here. And he'll take good care of me. Is that right, Yuko?" now Haku looked at me and smiled so warmly.

Again I could only nod with eyes that came back a little watery.

"Well. Mom doesn't have to worry. We'll be right back. Yuk!" now Mirae begins to pull her mother to leave the room followed by Sora.

Now live me and Haku in a room filled with shades of white.

Slowly Haku started grabbing my finger and grasping it. He also smiled so warmly.

"I'm really sorry, Haku .." I said so softly. "I caused all this. You're like this because I'm .. sorry ..." Again I can't bear to hold back my tears. I feel so guilty for everything that happened to Haku right now. And this is all my fault.

"No, Haku .. I should understand you better." my dear.

"Yuko .." she said so gently. "I'm sorry if I never told you about my past trauma. It's because I don't really want to remember it anymore. 'cause it makes me feel guilty about someone all the time. Sorry .." he said which lowered his tone and suddenly he was so moody.

"Ehm. Already ... no need to drag on and grieve anymore." I said trying to comfort him. "Are you hungry? Want to eat something? Sora brought me a cake. Let's eat together."

"Hhhm ..." Haku smiled and nodded.

"Well .." I started opening a parcel that Sora had brought. The smell is so sweet. And it seemed like Haku and I were so tempted after smelling that sweet scent. We looked at each other and finally laughed in embarrassment.

"I'll bribe you" I said, then cut the cake and began to feed Haku.

"Hows it? Yummy?"

"Brownis is always good!" he said that it was still full of cake in his mouth.

"really?"

"Hhh." Haku nodded slowly.

"alright. I'll try." I said and started eating the cake, too.

"Hows it? I'm not lying, am I?" with a little laugh that looks so adorable.

"Yes .." I said with a laugh as well then started cutting the cake again and went back to feed Haku. "Tonight I will accompany you here."

"You're not going to college tomorrow? Go home and rest. Mom and Mirae will take care of me tonight."

"I don't want to go home" I said coldly as I cut the cake again and went back to feed Haku.

"Tomorrow you go to Yuko's college. After college you can come back."

"No want! I'm going on college leave tomorrow!"

"Hmm? Really?"

"Yes. I don't want to get out of here! I've been outside for a long time" I said unconsciously and frowned slightly.

"You mean?" ask Haku a little confused.

"Uhm. Its alright. Let's finish the cake! Or do I have to order some other food?" I diverted the conversation.

"Say what's wrong?" haku asked while holding my hand that was already in front of his face with a piece of cake.

I took a deep breath and started to take it out slowly.

"From now on I can't get close to you, even I can only wait for you outside the room. When your mother came, then my mother invited me in." I said honestly.

"What happened? Am I undergoing surgery and no one is taking care of me?"

"No, Haku .." I said so softly. "It's not like that ..."

"Then?" ask Haku so curious.

"Because Anzu insists on taking care of you. So I can just wait outside."

Haku frowned and fell silent for a moment, "And you want to obey?"

"I can't do anything. Never mind .. It's okay. The most important thing right now is that you are conscious and fine, Haku." I said sincerely.

Yeap It's best not to overburden Haku just yet. Let him recover fully first, Yuko.

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