SACRIFICES…
PAIRINGS: SASUKE x SAKURA
I never really understand my family. When I was growing up, I remember thinking that my aunt was my mother and my own mother is my aunt. Some of you may wonder why I would do that. Some may even think that maybe I'm just but a stupid child. Or maybe others will think that I'm just plain confused.
However, everyone of you is wrong. I'm a very bright child for my age. You see, I'm only 10 years old but I think much older than my age that's why I notice things I shouldn't. I knew things that I shouldn't have. And I learned the tragic story of my pretty aunt at this young age. The story that always seem to make me feel hurt. Make me feel sad. And most of all, make me feel guilt…
It all started when I was 4 yours old. I already know everything that is happening around me. I have a handsome dad and a very beautiful mom. My dad would always say that I look just like his mom. So pretty and pure that always makes me feel so proud. Then, my mom would look at me happily for being noticed by my usually busy and stoic father.
However simple my family is, I always thought I have the perfect family. Until, I went home earlier than expected. Being that young, I was excited to surprise my parents at my early arrival. I was holding my test paper that day that was marked a 100%. Having a large smile, I run towards our living room and happily burst out a "TADAIMA!"
Silence soon followed me and I can't help but blush in embarrasment. I remember my mother looking at me disapprovingly and I could almost feel a lecture coming when a soft voice said, "It's good to see you again, Mikoto."
That was the day I met the prettiest aunt in the world. She has a very soft smile in her face as she motioned me for a hug. I cautiously walk towards her and she gave me the warmest hug in the whole wide world. Even warmer than dad's but don't let him know that I told you that. Smiling, I returned her hug and looked proudly at my parents, which for some reason has a different look from before.
My dad for the first time has a very soft expression and a small smile is painted on his lips as if he is seeing something that he wanted for so long. Something that he could never achieve. I was confused that time. Thinking why does my dad look like that. I was never sure…
I then shifted my gaze to my mother's and I was surprise to see her beautiful face try to hide the… sadness?... guilt?... I'm not to sure. However, I know that since that day I've realized that our family is not as perfect at it seems.
Since my aunt's arrival, I would always go straight to her house, which was a block from us, and just sit there and enjoy her company. She would spoil me as if I was her own. She would bake me cookies and read me books. She would also teach me in my assignments that none at home is willing enough to do.
Sometimes, my father would join me despite his busy schedule and for the first time I heard him truly laugh. He would truly laugh when he's with my aunt.
Maybe, that's the reason why I considered my aunt as my mom. It's because she's the perfect mom a girl would ever want to have. And, I was feeling selfish because I'm keeping her for my own.
Years have passed, and soon I was 9. I soon learn things I should never have. I learned about relationships at this tender age through books I've read. I notice a lot of things. I become curious…
And most of all, I realized a few things I never knew when I was a child…
One of them is, I know now why my mom would smile when my dad would praise me because in some why she felt like she's the one being praised. She wants my dads attention which she never ever acquired.
Another, is that my mom would always look at my aunt in a jealous way. She looks like my aunt has everything she ever wanted even though I think it's the other way around.
And lastly, I noticed my dads faraway look. His nostalgic smile when looking at my aunt… He never looks at my mom that way…. Like she's someone precious…. Someone he could never let go…
I'm not a relationship expert. I'm only 9! But I notice things… that I wish I never had.
I was ten when I finally had the courage to confront my aunt. She was reading me a story. Her pretty hair was clip in her ears and her pale skin seems to glisten in the sunlight. She was telling me a story about the little mermaid that was made by Hans Christian Anderson. The tragic story of little mermaid.
Cutting her from her concentration, she gave me her undivided attention. "Aunt… can I ask you a question?"
Her pretty doll eyes blink at me and curved into an eye-smile, "Sure, my princess. What do you want to ask?"
"Um… I just want to ask why aunty doesn't have a boyfriend. It's because I think you're super pretty and you deserve to have a prince!" I told her happily.
At my honest question, my aunt gave me the most sincere smile and said, "I already found my prince a long time ago. He's the only boyfriend I had and I love him very much. You see… he was my bestfriend since I was a child. And I know since we've met that he's my one and only love. My soulmate."
My eyes widen in excitement at her answer and I gleefully asked, "Then are you going to get married to him?"
My aunt just sadly shook her head and look outside the window. "I'm not marrying him, Mikoto."
"But why?" I whined. "I mean if you really love each other why can't you marry him?"
My aunt continued to look at the window and slowly faced me. Her eyes that was always full of mirth now contains deep sorrow and hurt. She slowly reached for my hand and caressed my cheeks. And what she said next change my whole look towards my aunt…
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….. "It's for you to have someone to call dad…"
It was then that I understand why my father would look that way. Why he would always clench his fist as if to stop himself from reaching out. She now understand why her pretty and kind Aunt Sakura always seemed to be the most precious thing in his father's eyes. Because for Uchiha Sasuke the only person he would ever love is Haruno Sakura. And now I know why my mother would always have a jealous glint in her eyes..
THE END
A/N: I made this a long long time ago from a text quote I received. I just want to write an angst that day and this is what happened. I'm not sure if I made it pretty enough but I hope you liked this. If any stories is related to this it is not intended and this is only a product of my weird imagination. READ and REVIEW :D V^o^V And yeah... sorry for the late reviews... from know on i'm going to accept situations that you like me to make a one-shots from! YEY! that is if you want me to make a one-shot out of it! so please REVIEW! :)