When we remembered some day
The rainy sky smiled clearly...

        - Ame no Hi wa Haredatta [Takahashi Naozumi]


The Rainy Day was Clear


In the sky we saw some day was the colour of a mandarin sunset
In the sky we saw some day red dragonflies flew...


Standing under the shelter of the school building, the couple sighed as they looked up to the dark, cloudy sky looming above them. The sky had started raining just a few minutes ago as they got out from the library in their school. And they would not be able to go home until the rain had stopped, for neither of them had brought an umbrella.

Looking around at their surroundings, then turning her gaze back to the dark sky as she spoke, "Looks like we're the only ones here ne, Bunta?"

    "Of course, it's half past seven right now. Geez, if only Yamazaki-sensei didn't gave us that project, we wouldn't have to stay back in school this late." Marui Bunta frowned. Turning his head to face , he noticed that she seemed to be deep in thought, her eyes still fixed on the rainy sky. He could see sadness in her eyes, but he didn't know what for.


But what colour is the sky reflected in your eyes right now?
Cloudy with sadness, the rain falls...the rain falls
...but someday the rain will end...


    "What's wrong, ?"

    "Nothing." She replied silently, "It's just that… I am always alone whenever it rains. And I would always stare at the sky through the window of my room. Hoping and waiting for my parents to be home that day."


But what color is the sky reflected in your eyes right now?
Within the storm of loneliness, the rain falls...the rain falls...
...but someday the stars will fall...


She felt him holding onto her hand and she looked at him. He was smiling at her as he leaned in closer to her and whispered. "I know that you are a person who doesn't like others worrying for you. But sometimes, I hope that you will remember that I will always be there for you. So don't keep everything to yourself, okay?"


Above the clouds it's always clear
But people are lost within a storm of worry and doubt
They close their hearts, the wind blows, the rain falls
...but...someday...


Eyes widening as she let what Marui said sink into her mind, smiled and nodded. "Sorry…"

    "There's nothing to be sorry of, and look, the rain has stopped." Marui grinned and pointed out at the sky. Following him, too looked up, the dark clouds have moved on to reveal a now clear blue sky.


In the sky we saw some day was a rainbow after the rain
The sky we saw some day was a starry sky where fireflies flew

la la la...


    "Let's go home then, shall we, Princess?" he winked playfully as he lead out of the Rikkai Dai school building. "I can't wait for that strawberry cake you baked for me."

    "And I just brought some ice cream yesterday." added, a smile on her face.

    "Really?" Marui grinned excitedly.

    "Yup."


When we remembered some day
The rainy sky smiled clearly...


Fin.
Kei
6.July.2006

Note: Yes, I know this is short. Anyway, I got this idea from one of Nao-kun's song, Ame no Hi wa Haredatta, which means ‘The Rainy Day was Clear'. The translation was taken from here and I have uploaded the song to here. Once again, I have messed up the order of the lyrics, but still, it's recommended that you listen to this song while reading this DN.