A/N: Updating this due to a recent review where a reader was being extra sweet to my story. ^.^ I'm sorry for keeping all of you waiting. ;-;
Chapter 3: A Valentine Farewell.
"We've arrived at Tokyo Japan." Said the cabin crew as soon as the plane from New York landed. "Outside temperature is 25 degree Celsius. Thank you for flying with Emirates. Enjoy your stay!"
Sakura unclipped the seat belts and adjusted her shades. Anticipation and excitement run through her veins. Finally, after 7 long years she's going to reunite with her old friends and family, though this time things might be a little different and the reunion might not be the same like the movies.
Tell me why,
Everytime I look for you I cry?
Everytime,
I must hear the truth that hurts my heart.
As she passed down the boarding bridge, there were several cabin crews who smiled at her and said," Hope you have a good day, miss! We'll miss you."
She nodded her head and smiled back. Everything felt like home here, in Tokyo. Even the air seems to have missed her, and she couldn't even imagine the pain all of her loved ones went through for her silent betrayal against them.
Guilt rushed on her mind. "How am I going to explain myself?" She controlled the tears that wanted to slide down her cheeks.
Who will know,
The feelings that I have for you right now?
Every heart,
Knows I can't forget the way I feel for you.
The said pink-haired maiden soon collected her luggage and walked straight until some men in clad in black suits approached her.
"Haruno-sama," one of them spoke by taking out his shades and folding them. "We're here to take you home."
Sakura acknowledged the man immediately and broke into nostalgic tears. "Is it you? Oh my god, how long has it been, Sasori?" She hugged him into a light embrace and pulled away. "-And why on earth are you calling me 'Haruno-sama'? How many times should I tell you to call me 'Sakura'?!"
Said man Sasori still spoke in a formal voice. "We're in public. I would like to maintain formalities now."
"You never change." Sakura giggled.
Now, if you're wondering who's the Sasori guy we have here, let me extinguish the curiosity. Sasori Akasuna, one of Sakura's loyal guard dogs who'd even consider taking the flames for her. Infact, she was a dear master to him, a fragile flower he'll protect with all his life.
Sasori and Sakura have known eachother since childhood when an accident fated themselves to cross eachother's presence. Sasori born in the family of vast lands and industries, who were owners of the Red Sand Technologies Ltd. A tragic accident, a car crash happened to kill all the Akasuna bloodlines except for the 7 year old Sasori which was indeed a miraculous mystery. Being the only child of his parents, he was declared to be the inheritance of all his family's riches. He inherited them soon, but only when he was 18. All his life, he stayed under the wings of the Harunos, a family friend of his family who were kind enough to take him into their household. He was the knight in shining armor to Sakura, protecting her and shielding her against all her problems and barriers. He knew he could never pay back the kindness her family has done for him all his life.
Sasori remembered it all. The day Sakura decided to leave Tokyo, when they were teenagers. He could still see the crying girl when he imagined. Her eyes that gleamed with happiness were dead and weak.
~Flashback~
Sakura sped down the alleys and shut the room of her door with a bang. A red-headed boy followed after her, calling out to her but his voice never seemed to reach her. "Sakura, please open the door." He begged but her answers were sobs. "Sakura, tell me what happened. Isn't it Valentine's Day? The day you planned to hangout with him? "
She answered between sobs. "Yes. But Sasori.. I was never the girl he waited for. All my life, I was delusional with the fact that I could be by his side but it seems I was just another girl he met. I HATE YOU, UCHIHA!" she went to her limits and broke down. Her hatred was just words, and the pain of loving him was not negligible and she knew it.
Sasori, the red-headed boy, clenched his fists. How dare that bastard in the name of Uchiha do this to her?
He wished to break that Uchiha's bones right now and then, but Sakura stopped him. He wouldn't even try controlling himself if Sakura wasn't stopping him.
"Even if after all that, I can't help myself from loving him. Why? Why am I the only one who goes through all of this? Why can't I be happy? Why am I not good enough?"
-"Sakura stop blaming yourself for that piece of shit." Sasori's eyes darkened. "Why would you blame yourself, or believe that you're low only because he chose someone else over you? It is that damned Uchiha's fault! His fault for not acknowledging your love. And guess what? He'll probably cry after some days wishing there were people like you who loved him that hard. Just wait and watch."
Sakura calmed herself down a little bit. She opened the door and ran to the arms of the boy behind the door. She sniffed under his shirt and sobbed until it got better. "You're always so kind, Sasori. Sorry about earlier."
"It's okay. Just sleep tight. I shall order all your favorite food for tonight's dinner."
"Yay, you're the best, Sasori!" she exclaimed with happiness. He tucked her under the covers and bid her farewell.
The dinner went well with Sakura's favorite dishes being served. Chicken Teriyaki, Onigiri rice balls, Chinese dumplings, Ramen and what not? Sasori did his best to comfort his dear master but oh well, something was not right and part of him knew that. The next day, the news of her leaving for New York left him stunned and shocked.
"Sakura! Why're you leaving us?" He asked with a sad tone.
"Erm," she stuttered. "Oh well… I thought of abroad education. So you see.." She let out a nervous laugh. Liar. A bad liar.
Sasori knew that she was lying because she could be read easily. She was leaving to forget about that Uchiha brat. Though the decision seemed kind of pathetic, he didn't stop her from leaving. Heck, he wanted to keep her here badly, but he couldn't let himself stop her from doing whatever that made her happy. When someone's happiness is your happiness, it is-
"Love," Sasori mumbled softly as he saw her walking towards the immigration line. A pang of sadness hit his heart. Since when did someone felt so special to him? Watching her walk away, made his heart sink to the deepest pits of ocean. He shook himself to reality. "No, I don't have feelings for her. I'm just her knight, her warrior and her protector. I should not be this pathetic as to fall for anyone!"
Denying only made his feelings into bloom more. And even after 7 years, he couldn't bring himself to forget about her.
~End of Flashback~
Love's like a river of tears.
And they flow whenever you're not here.
"Let's go home, Haruno-sama." They got in the limousine and sped off in the direction of the Haruno Mansion, with the other bodyguards following.
A/N: Done! Song credits: 1) Every Heart (English Cover) by Tyerecords. Originally sung by boA.
2) Because I'm stupid (English Cover) by StillNotDavid. Originally sung by SS501.
^ You can get these songs on Youtube. They are super nice!
Thanks for reading. Stay well.