Eight Years Later
"Sakura Kinomoto is that you?" Yukito Tsukishiro asked. Sakura Kinomoto was sitting on the floor with a book in her hand. She was presently leaning against a tall bookcase that was filled with books from side to side, top to bottom. Yukito was just about to walk out of the book shop, but as he passed by he spotted her on the floor. He thought that the girl seemed vaguely familiar.
Sakura looked up and she smiled at the man before her. She had not seen him since her fifth grade and even then she was in too much pain to realize that they were in the same room with each other; in eight years. As she looked up into the familiar gray eyes she realized that he had not changed much. He still had the same kind smile, handsome face, gray hair and the same slim build.
"Hello Yukito, how's Toya been?" she asked standing up. Sakura had to say good bye to her brother, Toya, because of college. Yukito and Toya both went to college, only a year after Sakura confessed her love to Yukito. Yukito told her that he was in love with Toya, but he really wasn't. He really loved Sakura more, but she was just a child at the time.
"Oh, he's ok. How have you been?" he replied.
"I'm ok. I'm actually going to be graduating this year," she replied.
"Oh yeah! Congratulations kido!" Yukito exclaimed. "So, whatcha reading?"
"Oh, I'm just reading up on plants. I'm applying for a Horticulture program in college," she replied.
"Well that's cool, but I always thought you were good at gym?" he asked uncertainly.
"I am, but I'm also good at horticulture too. Plus cooking and parenting," she replied with a smile.
'I remember that smile, it's the same one she gave me when I told her I loved Toya,' he thought to himself.
"I see that things haven't changed," he said with a smile to match hers.
"Yeah I guess so. Same with you too," she said kindly. "Did you just move back here?"
"Yes I did, I'm finished college now," he replied.
"Oh so that means that Toya is coming home too, right?" she asked happily.
"Well, no he's not. Toya and I aren't together anymore," he replied sadly.
"Oh…I…see," she said quietly.
"How about you and Sayoran?" he asked.
"Oh we aren't together either. His mom put a stop to our relationship years ago. She said that we aren't together, plus Sayoran was arranged to be married to some one else," she replied.
"Oh…I…see," he said as quietly as her.
"So, you've moved back in with your grandparents then?" she asked matter-of-factly.
"Yeah, for now. I'm hoping to find my own place by the end of the month," he replied.
"Oh, well if you want to…umm you could live with my dad and I, since Toya won't be back," she proposed to him.
"Oh, well, that would be nice but I don't want to be a bother," he said.
"You wouldn't be a bother. You never were before," she said kindly.
"Well, ok, but you should ask your dad first," he said.
"Ok I'll ask him. Can I come over tomorrow to let you know?" she asked.
"Sure! Let me know as soon as possible, ok?" he replied.
"Ok! See you tomorrow!" she said as she raced off home to ask her dad.
'Oh Sakura, how I love you so. If only you knew…if only,' he thought to himself as he watched her run away from him. But now as he stands there alone, he couldn't help but wonder if she still loved him too.
He remembered back when they were really good friends, that whenever they talked to each other she would go beet red. She would also pull at either her dress or her hair as she spoke, as well as look at the ground. But now, she didn't do those things anymore. It's as if she's changed over the last eight years.
"But she did pause a couple times when she suggested that I stay with her," he said to himself.
'Maybe I still have a chance.'
And with that he went home, and cooked his grandparents dinner.
Authors notes: this story is based on the conversation that Sakura and Yukito had during the schools' café day. I absolutely love the Sakura x Yukito pairing. SAKURA AND YUKITO FOREVER!