The End of Akira
Chapter 35: Second Storm

LAD!!! There was a sound of broken items coming from the direction of the living room.

"What's up, then?" Naoya asked frantically followed by her sisters in the back.

"What's Akira?" Yuki asked curiously.

"There has been a plane crash to Jakarta-Tokyo with flight number XXX at 10 this morning. The plane suffered a malfunction at the bottom of the engine, causing it to explode in mid-air. This accident is being investigated by..."

None of them looked away. Their bodies peeked in place with the net focused on the television screen.

"Papa.." murmured Akira who was still pecking on the spot.

"Akira, hey" call Naoya pat Akira on the shoulder.

"Lied, right, brother? The news is a lie, isn't it? That's not the plane that Papa was looking at, is it Kak?" 

With a quiver, her tiny hand grabbed Naoya's hand. Slowly the net was shiny, looking at the surprised expression that was also shown by his brother. He's scared and panicking now.

Naoya quickly hugged Akira quite tightly.

"We don't know the clarity yet. Don't think things through, we have to believe and pray, Papa and Mom are fine."

Naoya's intonation was low as usual but slightly vibrated. He also looks afraid of facing the reality that will come to him and his sisters.

Akira then hugged Naoya no less tightly. With tears that were already unstoppable, Akira cried.

"I'm afraid, brother.."

Hearing the soft words from his sister, Naoya's netra was also shiny. He sighed deeply, trying to calm himself.

"All will be well. Papa and Mother will be fine" Naoya explained stroking Akira's back to provide calm.

"That's right, Papa and Mother for sure! Don't think weird, Akira!" Alya who also looked scared and panicked.

"Yuki, call the airport or whatever it is, get the information now" Shinji said.

"B-good Brother."

"Mother.they must be fine. Them, them.." Just like Akira, Alya's cries broke. Shinji then hugged Alya, trying to calm her sister down.

Meanwhile, Yuki is trying to find information about the plane crash.

For the second time, the storm came back to the Souma family. After 2 years ago, an accident has taken away something very valuable that is his mother, this time the accident again claimed the most valuable thing for Akira. 

Sobs were heard echoing throughout the rooms of the Souma family home as the bodies of their parents arrived at the funeral home.

"Papa..why did Papa leave Akira too?! Wouldn't Papa see Akira become a Pa athlete? Akira has not been a good boy, Akira has not even kept Akira's promise, Pa. Sorry" Akira's crying became even more after seeing the slightly incomplete body of his father.

"about.." Yuki hugged Akira quite tightly and tried to calm her down. So also with Shinji and Naoya who helped calm Alya who both cried.

"Sister.." said Akira then returned Yuki's embrace. "Sister.but only 1 year left. Only 1 year left, Akira can keep Akira's promise, but why did Papa go first Brother? W-what, is Akira that bad until God takes Papa back this fast?"

Hearing her sister's statement and question, Yuki's tears flowed even more profusely.

"What did you say hm? God only loves Papa more, this is not because of Akira. It has nothing to do with Akira" Yuki explained grabbing Akira's face which was flooded with tears.

"But Brother, Akira-"

"About, Papa would be sad to see Akira like this. Ikhlaskan Papa, Papa has met Mama there, they are happy" said Yuki again hugged Akira tightly.

"About, who is patient. True what Big Brother said, Papa would be sad to see Akira like this. Let Papa and I say yes, Akira is a strong boy. Brother will also be sad to see Akira like this" explained Mother Sou who also came to Akira's house. His hand gently rubbed Akira's head.

"Don't worry, there's still Big Brother, Sou, Uncle and Aunt right? Everything will be fine" explained Ms. Sou back.

I can't. I can't see Akira like this. It's painful, it's painful. 

"Akira.." said Sou who also shed tears. Sometimes he stroked Akira's back and clasped his hands to give his lover strength.

"Auntie's right. Big brother is getting sad to see Akira like this. Big brother can't see Akira like this" Yuki obviously looked at Akira with her puffy eyes. Gently, Yuki tidied up Akira's hair child and wiped her tears.

"Sorry Brother" Akira said, bowing his gaze.

"Don't cry" Yuki told Akira. "Sorry Sou, leave Akira for a moment. I have to see Rin and her family first. Akira, staying for a while is okay, right?"

"Hm, Akira's fine."

"I'm sorry" Yuki kissed Akira's head a glance and passed.

"Akira.." said Sou clasping his hand.

"Sorry Sou, I'm back to trouble you" Akira muttered with his face.

"You're not a hassle and I don't feel bothered. You are a strong girl, I will always be with you" explained Sou hugging Akira.

Again Akira's tears again dripped in Sou's embrace. Akira hugged Sou quite tightly.

"It's okay, it's okay. Cry, get it all out but then smile. I can't see you like this, nor can I see all of you" Sou said, trying to calm Akira down.

"S-Sou.."

Akira's consciousness slowly disappeared. His embrace of Sou began to weaken, and then became unconscious.

"What's Sou?" Asked Mother Sou to hear her son panicking.

"Akira Ma'am. I'll take him to the room. Please tell me if his sister asks."

"Mom understands, take care of her Sou."

Sou then carried Akira into his room. He put Akira to bed carefully.

"about.. Akira get up, don't worry me" panicked Sou patted Akira softly on the cheek. He then applied the oil to his palms, feet and around his neck and covered it.

A while later, Akira slowly opened his eyes.

"Akira, thank goodness. Is anyone sick?" Asked Sou worried.

"Sou?"

"Hm, it's me, Sou"

"Where's Brother?"

"Sir Nao, Brother Shin and Kak Yuki are busy downstairs. You just rest here."

"Sorry, I'm back to bother you. Please accompany me Sou"

"Sure, I'll accompany you here."

...****...

"I promised Mama and Papa that I would be an athlete who could make the nation's name. Though at that time I was still far away to pursue my dream but Mama had left me and now when I was about to make my debut, Papa left me" explained Akira again shed tears. The tiny, vibrating hand squeezed the blanket quite tightly.

"I guess God took Papa and Mama first because they loved her more. God took it so that Akira could become a stronger girl. God wants to know how Akira can rise after something precious to you is taken away by Him. Therefore, I hope that you do not give up. You do not give up on your circumstances or dreams because they will keep an eye on you from there. You've worked so hard to date, make both your parents proud."

Sou's burly hand gently stroked Akira's sleeping head on Sou's lap, providing comfort for Akira.

"But.but I-I"

"It hurts, right?" Guess Sou kept gently stroking Akira's head.

"I'm not asking you to stop crying. You should cry if you feel sad or sick. This is normal for a human being. But after that you have to smile again because if it continues like this me and your brothers will cry."

"Sou.."

"I'm serious, my heart is completely broken seeing you like this. I was crying and I don't want to cry anymore. I don't want to see you like this anymore, I hope this is the last time I see you crying" murmured Sou still faithfully stroking Akira's head.

"sorry. I know Big Brother was hit too but I can't control myself. Sorry Sou"

"Why are you apologizing hm?"

"finally-"

"It's okay, I get it. Now rest, you have been crying a lot. Sleep, I will accompany you" Sou confirmed Akira's blanket to completely cover her body. His hands still faithfully stroked the soft head of Akira.

"Thank you, Sou"

"Hm, sleep. Good night."

It didn't take long for Akira to enter the dream world. The loss and sadness were etched very clearly on Akira's beautiful face. Sou who saw it could also feel his sadness.

"You're a strong girl, you can definitely deal with everything. I love you" Sou said staring softly at Akira's calm asleep face.

...****...

"Is Akira okay?" Naoya asked worriedly.

"About asleep Brother" said Sou smiled faintly.

"Sorry Sou, we're troubling you."

"No Brother, Brother and the others are not a hassle. I also do not feel bothered, I am even happy to be able to help even though there is not much I can do" Sou explained again.

"This child loves Mom and Dad very much. She rarely cries but always cries because of this and becomes like this" Naoya explained stroking Akira's cheek.

"With this I thought, why should this happen to him again. It happened very suddenly, and it just so happened that he found it first. She's my sweet and kind sister, her tender heart must be breaking right now" Naoya explained.

"Sorry Sou, I showed you my uncool side. Thank you for taking care of Akira all this time."

"No problem Brother, I don't want to see Akira crying like this anymore either."

"Hm, I'm counting on you Sou. It's late and I can't drive you, stay here" Naoya said with a smile.

"No, brother, I can go home alone."

"No Sou, stay here. I don't want you to be in danger and make Akira cry again."

"Well if it's like that, brother, please help."

"Hm, now rest. You are tired too, right? Come on."

"Good Brother."