Love Worth My Life
Chapter 1
Summary :
When she was 6 , Sakura was picked on because of her forehead and odd hair color . But , she never knew that the bullies were only jealous of her beauty . Her mother died when she was 4 , but her father was a very responsible man and raised her with undivided love and attention . Tired of being bullied , Sakura learnt how to defend herself , armed and not , when she turned seven . She changed her original ambition as a doctor to becoming a capable policewoman . Hell , she can fight even with a skintight dress on , and use a high heeled shoe as a weapon !
Along her journey , she met a man she loved and would willingly give up her life for . He was a nice man , cold by nature but warm and caring to those he considered family , and in her case , his lover . She loyally stood by his side , forever and always .
This is the story of a badass woman who would do anything for her family , even if it meant die trying .
Spoiler :
A certain lieutenant is the villain in this story . To her fans , don't worry . There's no bashing and a small twist at the end .=D
Now Start !
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The most amazing pair of emerald orbs opened when the owner of said eyes sensed her bed shaking . With a sleepy smile , she sat up and greeted her overly excited daughter and her annoyed son ."Hi Takara-chan… Takeshi-chan…" she said sleepily , suppressing a yawn . Takara , the spiky haired pinkette , smiled a wide smile and bounced on her parents' bed ."Kaa-san , it's Hanami ! It's Hanami !"
Takeshi just rolled his eyes at his twin . "Whatever, Hanami is a day for girls ." He grumbled , pushing stray bangs from his eyes .
Takara was a pretty girl at the age of six . She had her mother's rosy hair and eye color , but her father's hairstyle , eye shape and facial structure . Takeshi had his father's white hair and eye color but her eye shape , hairstyle and facial structure .
"What's with all the noise ?"
The sheets shifted and Sakura found herself smiling at the image she saw . "Ohayo sleepy head , and nice bed hair ." There was a small grumble as her husband sat up , yawning silently before he noticed the two kids gathering on the bed .
"What are you two doing up so early ?" Toushiro asked , staring at them with half-lidded eyes .
Takeshi rudely gestured to his twin . "This little idiot woke me up with her squealing ,'Hanami , Hanami!'" He mocked in a high pitched voice , causing him to be bonked on the head by his twin and his parents to chuckle quietly .
Sakura ruffled their hair affectionately and then got off the bed ."Where are you going ?" Toushiro asked. His wife giggled . "To the bathroom , silly ." Takara and Takeshi exited the room as they bickered about which was better , peanut butter or ice cream .
Toushiro shrugged and went back to sleep .
Well…
"WAKE UP SHIRO-CHAN !"
Until his beloved splashed water on him , at least .
Yep , he should've expected that .
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"You better change those covers , Sakura ." Toushiro remarked sourly , blowing wet bangs from his face only to have them flop back into place . "Meh , I'll do it later . I have to take Takara-chan to the Hanami festival today ." Sakura smiled softly , enjoying the twitched his eyebrow made . Giggling , Sakura went to her closet and pulled out a nice white kimono with golden edging .It had golden , silver and blue firework patterns and the obi was blue and silver . She put it on and then pulled her hair into a simple fishtail braid .
She went to her daughter's room and saw her sitting on her bed , holding up two kimonos .
"Hello honey ." Sakura said softly .
Takara nodded quietly and looked at her mother's appearance ."You look as beautiful as ever , kaa-san!" the girl smiled . Sakura hugged her daughter loosely ."Thanks honey . Have you chosen a kimono yet ?" Takara then pouted ."I can't choose between the green one and the red one ."
Her mother hummed . "I think you should take the red one ." It was a beautiful crimson kimono with white roses decorating it . It also had a cream colored obi lined in red satin .
When she had put it on , Takara asked Sakura to do her hair . The elder pinkette's face scrunched up as she tried to figure out how to style her daughter's hair . It was way too spiky to braid . "
"I'll straighten a bit of your hair so I can princess braid it okay ?" Takara nodded , but pouted . She loved her hair just as it was .
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Walking down the busy streets , Takara squealed happily and hugged the doll set to her chest . "Thanks Kaa-san !" Sakura just smiled . It was a busy day in Tokyo and the females were busy celebrating Hanami.
"Sakura-senpai !"
Both pinkettes turned around to see who it was . Sakura was surprised .
"Eh ? Rukia-san ?"
Rukia was an acquaintance of hers that formerly served under her in the police department . Rukia panted , tired from running for too long . "I-I… H-Have you seen Renji ?" Sakura blinked and shook her head . "No . Why ?"
"He's been missing all night . Yesterday , he said he was going to the Akagi plaza but he hasn't returned !"
Sakura knew Rukia was extremely worried about her husband . Those two were always close and were inseparable . Wherever one went , the other would be close by . So it was weird to not see them together . "Did he tell you why he went there ?"
The violet-eyed girl shook her head ."No . He just said he was going to the plaza ."
'Hmm… Strange indeed.'
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"LET GO OF ME YOU BITCH !"
Angered brown eyes glinted in the dark . There was a rattling of heavy chains before the man grunted and dropped to the ground . His bright red hair could easily be seen even in the dim lighting .
Dark brown eyes regarded him lazily before a smirk bloomed on her lips . Her painted red nails circled around a certain man's picture . A low , womanly chuckle was heard echoing inside the hideout and she threw a dart . It flew across the room and hit the deac centre of a certain pinkette's face .
"Toushiro-kun…" The woman mumbled , tracing the white-haired man's picture ."Soon , you will be mine once again ."
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*She's got a body like an hourglass
But I can give it to you all the time
She got a booty like a Cadillac
But I can send you into overdrive*
Sakura picked up her phone ."Moshi moshi , Hitsugaya Sak-"
"FOREHEAD-GIRL !"
Sakura winced and brought the phone away from her ear to avoid becoming deaf . "Ino-pig , what did I tell you about screaming on the phone ?" She remarked dryly . Ino was hyperventilating on the other line in a panicked way . "SAKURA ! Sakura , this is horrible ! It's terrible ! I-I … Oh my god , it's horrendous !" The pinkette raised a delicate eyebrow ."What's wrong with you pig ? And since when did you learn so many big words ?"
She could practically hear her bestfriend's glare from the other line and smirked .
"Sakura , this is serious ! There's no time to be joking !"
Sakura's playful mood dulled away , replaced by seriousness . "What is it , Ino?"
Ino was silent for a long while before she finally answered .
"Shikamaru and Uki-kun are missing ."
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Takara jumped in surprise , nearly dropping her doll set when her mother started to scream on the phone ."Kaa-san , are you okay ?" She asked unsurely . Sakura's eyes were wide .
"Ino , please tell me you're not serious !" she whisper-yelled , sweat dripping down her temple . There was a pause , and her mother's eyes widened even more ."God no !" She then ended her conversation and placed her phone in her handbag .
"Kaa-san ? What is it ?" Takara inquired curiously . What had caused her usually composed mother to suddenly freak out ?
"It's bad…" The woman mumbled ."Your Shika-ji-san and Uki-ji-san are missing !"
Takara gasped , tears brimming in her eyes . "Th-they aren't d-dead … are they ?" Sakura's eyes softened as she pulled her daughter into a hug ."I'm sure they're not ."
The walk home was silent as both females were worried about the missing men . Soon , they arrived home and Sakura was extremely afraid . She opened the door and took off her shoes , Takara mimicking her actions .
"Tadaima ." It was silent for two seconds before they heard shuffling and then saw Toushiro coming down the stairs .
"Oh , hey Sakura . I just finished replacing the sheets and –oof ." he said casually before he was tackled to the ground when his wife landed on top of him , clutching his shirt tightly with a teary expression.
"Oh my god , you don't know how relieved I am Shiro-chan !" she choked , tears running down her face ."Yo-You could've gone missing too a-an-and I-" Sakura couldn't continue anymore and broke down. Takara saw the condition her mother was in and decided that her parents needed some privacy before going upstairs to her room .
"Hey , hey , what did I tell you about crying ?" Toushiro asked gently , wiping away her tears with his thumb . Sakura lifted her head and sniffled . "Th-that' not important right n-now Shiro-chan , you're safe and that's all that matters ." Her husband smiled and pulled her into a hug .
Suddenly , interrupting their moment , a high-pitched scream tore through the air . Sakura released her hug and rocketed up the stairs , Toushiro following hot on her heels .
"TAKARA-CHAN !" She yelled . Takara's shaky voice was heard from her room .
"K-Kaa-san…" Sakura rushed to her daughter' room and saw the small child staring wide-eyed at the window .
"What is it honey ?" Takara shook visibly and practically jumped into her mother's embrace just as Toushiro arrived at the scene . He headed inside and sat on his daughter's bed .
"It was… Scary… The black shadow thing escaped out the window with Takeshi …"
Sakura's heartbeat quickened . "No… Not my baby boy !"
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Takeshi's wide green eyes were panicked as he stared at the thick iron bars of his prison . "Why am I here ? Let me go !" he yelled , shaking the bars ."
There was a distant sigh , and a shadow appeared in front of his prison .
"Oh… You're not Toushiro … But I guess you look enough like him for me not to kill you ." The shadows retreated and revealed a brown haired woman with her hair in a bun .
Takeshi hissed at her ."Let me go , you ugly psycho !"
"Shut up , boy . You do not have the right to be speaking right now ." The woman snapped , glaring angrily .
Takeshi didn't back down . His eyes were narrowed into a glare .
"JUST YOU WAIT ! MY KAA-SAN WILL COME HERE AND KICK YOUR BUTT !"
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Dinner was silent . No one dared to speak , as they were still worried for the trouble maker of their family . Takara's eyes were puffy from crying . Sakura had a poker face on while Toushiro was a nervous wreck .The only sounds that was heard was the clanking of utensils against the plates .
Tired of the silence , Takara sighed worriedly ."Kaa-san … where do you think Takeshi is ?"
Her mother didn't reply and continued eating .
Dinner ended quickly , and everyone went to bed with a cloud of gloom hanging over their heads.
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"Sakura ."
No response .
"SAKURA !"
Said woman jolted up in a fighting stance , eyes still closed . "Ha , where's the burglar ?" Toushiro sighed. "There's no burglar . Someone wants to talk to you on the phone ." He said , saying 'someone' with a tone of suspicion . He handed her the phone and she took it .
"Moshi moshi ."
The next two words caused her blood to run cold .
"He's next ."
That was all that was said before the other person's line was cut off .
Cold sweat dripped down her forehead and her hands trembled , before the phone crushed in her hand .
"Honey ? Sakura , you okay ?" Her husband asked worriedly , shaking her shoulders lightly . Sakura remained unresponsive . The two words echoed in her mind .
He's next .
He's next .
He's next .
Sakura had no doubt that the person was referring to Toushiro .
He was next .
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"Sakura ."
Sakura turned around and bowed to her boss . "Kuchiki-sama ." Byakuya nodded and handed her a file . "There have been a few," His eyes darkened ."Disappearances of males , lately . I have been informed that your son has gone missing as well ?" he grunted .
"Yes ." Sakura answered in a sad tone ."May I ask what this file has to do with the disappearances ?"
"Our forensic team has investigated and found some dirt near the spot every target has been kidnapped . After identification , the dirt is seen to be from the eastern warehouse .
Sakura's eyes widened ."The supposedly haunted abandoned warehouse ?" She received a nod . "Yes . I will send you , Uzumaki Naruto and Uchiha Itachi to investigate . Please be careful ." Byakuya placed a hand on her shoulder squeezing it lightly before walking away . Shocked by the action , she could only nod and stare at his retreating back .
She felt an arm wrap around her shoulders and smiled . "Hi Naruto ."
Naruto grinned his trademark grin . "Hiya Sakura-chan !" His grin faltered. "I heard about your son . I'm sorry ." Sakura sighed and patted his head . " No worries, it wasn't your fault ."
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His eyes flickered lazily to the screen . He had a day off today , and Takara was still at school . Toushiro grumbled under his breath and turned off the TV before reaching for a novel .
Ironically , it was titled 'Vanish' . He slumped , remembering his son's antics . Sighing , he flipped to the center of the book where the page was dog eared and continued where he left off .
The story was about a child who had supernatural powers and could see ghosts . His family casted him away but there was a man who wanted those powers for himself . Toushiro was reading one particular line before he heard a whisper .
"Boo."
Then the white-haired man found himself getting gagged and blindfolded . "MMPH ?!"
The person tied him up tightly and hauled him over their shoulder before rushing out the window .
And funnily enough , that particular line he read was :
"Never let your guard down ."
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To be continued…
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Ha , this is the longest chapter I've ever written .