Chapter 20: 20. Solution

( SHIROGANA POV )

Ending the call with Rei, I felt anxious about his condition. The doctor advised that something like this would happen but I never thought it would happen when he was playing. Without wasting any time I immediately called the Doctor's number.

An aged voice came from the other side as the phone was answered, "Yes who is this."

"Doctor, This is Kamizato Shirogana the guardian of patient Rei. We were in your hospital due to an accident."

"Oh! Mr.Shirogana yes, tell me what is it that you want to talk about."

"Yes, doctor It's about Rei's condition."

"Yes what happened Mr.Shirogana"

I told the doctor everything Rei told me as it is. I told him how he was playing baseball and how he saw Tensei and felt pain. After explaining everything there was a momentary silence on the other side.

"Oh! Such a thing happened Mr.Shirogana."

"Yes doctor, It happened yesterday. Why would this happen doctor? Rei felt this when he played baseball. Is there a cure for this." with panic evident in my voice.

"Mr.Shirogana, please don't panic. As I told you in the hospital itself that such a thing might happen to Rei as he suddenly lost his father and is not completely accepting of it. Even if he is normal around people deep inside he still feels grief from his father's death and is unable to let it. This generally happens to patients having the same conditions as him.

Usually, some kind of action or an object might enable such a strong reaction from a patient in Rei's condition. In Rei's instance, it is playing baseball as it might have some sort of special connection with his father through it. He might have strongly reacted regarding baseball. So now the best thing you can do is to give Rei some time and space.

You can also contact a psychologist and keep regular check-ups with one to ease him. I would also advice to make him avoid playing baseball till he accepts his father's death"

"Is there any specific time this would stop happening to Rei, Doctor."

"It depends, Mr.Shirogana. Some take a week while some take years. It all depends on his mental fortitude."

"Ok doctor, thank you."

"It's alright Mr.Shirogana you can call me if anything happens."

"Bye doctor," I said as I hung up the phone.

I slowly made my way to my study and sat on my chair. I started to think, 'How can I tell this to Rei. Baseball is probably the only thing which now connects him to Tensei and now he should avoid it, to not cause any further problems. For now, I'll keep it to myself and not tell him. I will search for a psychologist for his sessions after the family goes to Kami.' and suddenly the door opened and Narumi was standing near the door.

Narumi asked with concern, "Is any matter disturbing you, Shiro, you look troubled. You can always tell me about it"

I smiled and replied, "No Narumi, nothing happened I was just wondering how well we helped Rei. Did I do the correct thing in adopting him?"

"Don't worry Shiro, he will be our second son and we all will wholeheartedly accept into our family no matter what."

"I hope so Narumi."

"Ok Shiro, come down lunch is ready."

"Yes I'm coming, Narmui." and I get up from the seat and make my way down not thinking about the matter anymore.

( REI POV )

After calling Shirogana-san I watched the program playing on the television for some time and cooked myself lunch. I went around the neighborhood to see it for one last time. I saw many kids playing around and I finally went to the riverbank and sat there watching the sunset. I started to think about what happened yesterday, 'Why did it happen. I called Shirogana-san about it but he didn't call back so it's probably nothing. But still, it's better to leave baseball for the time until I feel better about it.' and decided to leave baseball. I went back home and slept without eating.

* ONE WEEK LATER *

The whole week passed by in a blink of an eye and it's finally the day where I would leave this house and probably never come back again. I did nothing the whole week and just saw the television the whole time. It didn't take long for me to pack my belongings as there were not many. I still took my catcher kit with me in the hope that I would be able to play baseball again in the future without any problem. This week I tried to play baseball again but the same feeling of pain and fear came back. It strengthened my decision to leave baseball for the time being. I didn't call and tell Shirogana-san about it. I felt he didn't have to worry about it.

I also took the two picture frames which I have with me. One with my dad and another with Izumi. Now that I think about Izumi I wonder if he is well and still playing baseball. I wonder if he knows dad is dead. I wish I could see him before I go. I can't do anything about it at the moment but I feel we would meet again in the future.

Currently I am sitting in the hall after bringing down all the luggage. It's around 5 in the evening and Shirogana-san said he would come at this time around. Seeing the time come near I felt if my decision was wrong and I would be a burden for them. I shook my head trying to remove all the negative thoughts about it as the decision was made.

The doorbell suddenly rang and I went and opened the door. I saw Shirogana-san standing there smiling down at me.