Chapter 4

Departure

Sakura I.- FINALLY UPDATED! (rocks out)

Piers- (sweatdrop)

Sakura I.- I don't own Golden Sun, and Camelot needs to start on Golden Sun 3!

Piers- (sweatdrop again)

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Tears continued to make streams down Sakura's face as the wind tossed her hair about. On top of Lumpa's tower, she often felt that the world could just melt away her problems. Not this time.

Why the hell did Piers agree to leave! He knows what happened to my parents…They never returned! More tears welled up as the purple-haired girl continued mourning. After another outburst of tears, she felt a caring hand on her shoulder.

"My dear child, why do you cry?" A warm, compassionate male voice asked. Sakura looked up to see her foster, parent, Lunpa, the critically acclaimed thief. It was unusual for Sakura to see the pencil-mustached man in an unhappy mood, besides the times he argued with Conservato. The young woman stood up and clutched to the old man and spilled her heart to him. She told him everything; Piers leaving, Loki's comments, and most of all, her true feelings. Lunpa just stood next to the girl the entire time patiently, knowing that it often felt good to say what's on people's minds.

I-I just don't want him to leave!" Sakura sobbed, "He knows that my parents went off with the same mission, and they're probably dead!" Sakura went into yet another series of tears.

"Sakura. You must remember, this is King Hydros who's making the decision. Piers will come back alive, I assure you,"

Even in the mist of confusion that Loki created, Lunpa's words made sense, Yes Sakura thought, Piers is one of the strongest in Lemuria. He will come back! Sakura pushed herself out of Lunpa's arms, then hugged him.

"Thank you, Lunpa. I-I'm going to talk to Piers now," The young woman then left the tower at a run. As she jolted down the stairs, she ran into someone. She fell on the cold stone stairs.

"Oof…" Sakura slowly got up, "I'm sorry. I…" She looked up to see a pair of amber eyes.

"You ok, Sakura? I'm sorry, I just…" Sakura knew that voice. It was Piers. She stood up and looked at him.

"Um…Piers? I'm-I'm sorry I overreacted,"

Piers smiled that smile that melted Sakura's heart, and replied, "It's fine. I understand what happened to your parents, so I understand," His face turned grim, "Besides, my father was on that ship. Almost killed my mother's heart…" The cerulean-haired man sighed, "I have to leave soon, so can you meet me at the dock in one hour?" Sakura nodded again as she ran off. She knew that she had to give him a farewell gift.

The wisteria-haired girl exited Lemuria and climbed in her tiny lifeboat. Sakura sailed to her secret area that was hidden behind a monstrous rock that normal Lemurian ships couldn't get past. She landed at the docks and looked at the grand ships that had been abandoned there ages ago. Sakura eyed the breath-taking ships for a couple of minutes then dashed inside Ancient Lemuria.

Weeds had spurng up from the bright green grass, and broken stone was scattered all over the small meadow. The fountain had overflowed, making the lower level unaccessible, unless you were swimming. Sakura walked out on the prickly grass on her barefeet.

"Spring! Shade! Bubbles! C'mon out!"

Three Mercury djinni jumped out from the translucent water. Sakura smiled and hugged them all. Tears welled up behind Sakura's eyes again as she remarked, "Spring…Shade…go with Piers. I know you will be of more use to him than me," Spring and Shade squeaked sadly and disappeared. Sakura turned to her last djinni, Bubbles, "Looks like it's just us now…"

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Piers threw his last barrel of supplies on board the ship. His uncle shook his shoulder.

"Piers, don't go killing yourself now. Come back in one piece!"

"I'm sure I'll come back, Uncle!"

Piers's mother started crying, "Piers. You're the only thing that your father left me. If my heart gives out on me, I want to die knowing that your alive," Piers's mother went and hugged her son, knowing that he might not return. Piers let go of the old woman, and turned to his loved one.

"Sakura," Piers pulled her close to him, "Thank you…for doing what you can,"

Sakura sniffled, "Spring will heal you when you call on him, and Shade creates a shield that leaves attacks almost powerless. Piers I.." She clutched to Piers harder, and whispered, "I love you…

Piers pulled her to his lips and they shared their first kiss. Little did they know that Loki was looking down on them, green with envy and as angry as a pack of bees.

Piers and Sakura unocked with each other, and Piers left Sakura's arms. The blue-haired boy climbed up the ladder to the boat, and steered it toward the open sea. Sakura sighed as she started to walk back toward Lemuria.

"You two are so cute together," Piers's mother said sweetly, "I hope I can stay alive long enough to see you two get married," Sakura blushed a furious shade of crimson.

"Sakura!" the voice sounded urgent. Sakura was surprised to see Lunpa running toward her.

"Where's Piers!"

Sakura cocked her head, "He left a few minutes ago…"

"Blast!"

"What? What happened, Lunpa?"

Lunpa sighed. "…Poseidon has risen, and he created a tidal wave that's carrying everything in it's wake. That includes…"

Sakura gasped.

No…She ran out to the high bluff, neglecting Piers's mother, who had fainterd.

"PIERS!" Sakura screamed desparately.

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Sakura I. – Why am I always so mean to my OCs?

Piers- Because you're evil.

R&R!