Every Teardrop is a Waterfall

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My name is Yamada Ryosuke. People say I'm living the dream, born lucky. It's true. I mean, I'm a bright young soccer athlete, got admitted in a prestigious highschool, I have a supportive family, surrounded by incredible friends; what more can I ask for? But then I was diagnozed with osteosarcoma at age 16, a bone cancer. Would you still consider me lucky now?

Foreword

 

 

Kamiki Ryunosuke, my best friend, once asked me. If I were to choose to live long but peaceful life, 
or live short to an adventurous life, what would it be? That time, being the cocky arrogant adrenaline junky I was,
I immediately answered:

"To live short to an adventurous life!"

Without doubt.

But now, I regreted myself for answering that.

People say I was born lucky. I had everything. Supportive family, wealthy life, an amazing girlfriend, and a loyal bestfriend.
I was living my dream as a junior soccer player for Japan too, which is quiet rare for a kid my age during that time.
You might think I’m such a cocky brat that doesn’t know how to be thankful for what I have. I wasn't thankful at all.

Because there's one thing that I don’t have, which is the only thing that I want most in this world.

Time.

Just a few more time to spend with the people I love. A few more time to meet people that I haven’t met before, a few more time to
experience so many things I haven’t done before, or to meet an old friend that was waiting for us to reunite someday.

Was I too greedy to want all that? I never ask for a perfect life.
Because none of that matters anymore if you can’t even enjoy them with the people you love.

At first, I was depressed. But then as time goes by, I decided to cope with it. What I didn’t know was that God had arranged ways for me. 
He gave me a chance to redeem myself, to be closer to my family, to fix the past sin that I was too arrogant to admit to my friend,
and to meet an old friend who was long gone from my life and brought back the light to my dark days.
I was also given a chance to meet a lot more new friends. Those friends, who are also alone and afraid like me.
Those friends who don’t have the privilege to enjoy their time longer in this world.

I know, I was not alone.

And I realized that luck isn't getting what you want. It's surviving what you don't want.
So, along with the others, I strived to survive this fate.

Ah, I almost forgot. I haven't really introduced myself here. I'm Yamada Ryosuke. We probably haven't met before, and right now
you're probably wondering, how did this writing ended up in you? Unfortunately, I don't have the answer to that question.
But I do know one thing. T
he fact that you're reading the first page of this journal, means you're a special person.
And if I was given a chance, I would really want to meet you and directly thank you for willing to read this and listen to my story.

Anyway, like I said. I don’t have much time.

That is why I decided to write this memoar. Not just about me, but about my friends too. They had agreed to contribute too.
Well, I managed to convinced them.

And you, my friend, are given the honor to read it.

But before you proceed, please note to yourself: I don’t want you to see this as a sob story. This memoar means a lot to me,

so instead, I want you to treasure it. 

 

So, will you do the honor for me?  

 

 

Sincerely yours,

 

Yamada Ryosuke

 

 

 


 

 

Author’s Note:

Before I continue, I would like to clarify that this fanfiction has nothing to do with Yamada Ryosuke’s role in the 24hr TV drama, “Mom, I’m Okay” this August.

This fanfiction started out from a prompt during Ryosuke’s 22nd birthday back at May 9th 2015, inspired by an american TV series called Red Band Society and it’s original spanish novel, Polseres Velmeres, both the storyline and also the characters. I had been working on the draft of this fic ever since that, but I hadn’t had the chance to post any chapters since it was still so raw in my head. Besides, I’m also still working on two other fanfiction at the moment.

When they announced that Ryosuke was the main actor for this year’s 24hr drama, I was surprised beyond words! Especially since his character also wanted to be a soccer player! What a coincidence! They had a different kind of cancer though. Anyway, enjoy!

 

 


 

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themisberry #1
Chapter 4: This chapter is so good. I can totally relate the situation there.
I too have been hospitilized for a few times. Life there were .
The most scariest thing there was getting a practical doctor . They were much more scarier than the life there.
So, maybe i just could pray that i could be as ryosuke, to find a friend who are cool enough and makes some memories in the hospitals. Life starts.
melody24 #2
Chapter 4: finally an update to this one! I'm super excited the moment the notification shows an update for this story xD
This chapter is so refreshing! I really love Hikaru's character here! He's perfect to be Ryosuke's first friend in the ward! And I feel bad for his illness, but he seems to be a really cool person. I can't wait to see him interact with Ryosuke more in future chapters!
Thank you so much for this heartwarming chapter! I don't feel angsty at all reading this one. Good luck for the future updates! :D
ichigoainosuke
#3
Chapter 4: Aww.. this chapter is so encouraging >_<
I totally loveeeee Hikaru's chara here! <3
Thanks because this update is not angsty as I thought before X"D
heysaymomo
#4
Chapter 4: yeesss you've updated Nikka-chan!! thank you so much for this amazing chapter ❤️ I absolutely adore Hikaru in this, i love his character waaay too much! and I'm extremely curious to know more about Umika's character! This was so good and can't wait for more!!!
HSJ_RYO_KUN
#5
Chapter 4: Yaotome hikaru, such an amazing guy!
This chapter really make may heart lighter and give us some inspiration. I'm happy he and ryo-kun are friends
Shida1110 #6
Chapter 4: Finally!!! Tq so much for update..I'm waiting like crazy lol...once again tq for a great story..I'm waiting ...keep it up n stay health ne ;D
HSJ_RYO_KUN
#7
Chapter 3: Uhuhuhuuuuuuu... TToTTi can't stop crying, i will hate you if ryosuke-kun die
CNBDania
#8
Chapter 3: I read this story as the second from your story list. If i laugh a lot before, now i'm sobbing a lot. Aish, how come you did that to yama-chan?
ichigoainosuke
#9
Chapter 3: Hey! some patients are surviving! Please give Ryosuke chance too! >/"\<

Btw thanks for some western songs that Nikka nee use for this fic! I'm not really listen to western so I'm gonna start from your recommendation here ^^
ichigoainosuke
#10
Chapter 2: I cannot say anything for this kind of story.. It's enough to slicing my heart bit by bit.. x"D
Go to the next chap!