Hi, guys! This is the last chapter before the epilogue! I hope you enjoy it! It's short and a little rushed. I knew I promised this a few days ago but I got stomach flu--seriously. (Damn tacos!)
I posted a link to the song featured in this chapter. I really love it and think it fits with the theme. I suggest you play it while reading.
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"Today, we gather here today to--"
'We'? Who's 'we'? 'We' can be three people? I tried to block the pastor's voice out of my ears and just stared at the coffin. I decided that it would be a closed funeral. I didn't want my last image of my mother to be her in a coffin. Who would?
Is this what it feels like in a funeral? I don't feel like bursting into tears--more uncomfortable than sad. I've had five days to feel sad. I need to support my siblings--be there rock.
"On June 4th, Haruno Hanami left us--"
I squeezed my eyes shut and took Hiroki's hand in mine. I felt a tear roll down my face.
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Teenage dreams in a teenage circus
Running around like a clown on purpose
Who gives a damn about the family you come from?
No givin up when you're young and you want some
I picked up the mail in the mail box. Nothing but bills. I let out a sigh and followed my siblings into the house.
"Hey."
I jumped and dropped the mail.
Sasuke was leaning against the fence.
Running around again
(Running around again)
Running from running
"What are you doing here? You scared the hell out of me!" I yelled and put my sunglasses on the top of my head.
Sasuke just chuckled.
"I'm sorry!" we both said at the same time.
Waking up in the midday sun
What's to live for?
You could see what I've done
Staring at emotion
In the light of day
I was running from the things that you'd say
He laughed. "I'm the one who should be sorry. I'm sorry for everything. Take as much time as you need. I was just. . .um. . .startled when you told me about your identity. Azumi was just you with a wig."
"Hm," I replied, like he always would.
What should I say? I was serious about quitting being Kuroda Azumi.
We are not what you think we are
We are golden, we are golden.
(We are not what you think we are
We are golden, we are golden)
But I really didn't know what to say, especially when he took my face in his hands and kissed me.
Teenage dreams in a teenage circus
Running around like a clown on purpose
Who gives a damn about the family you come from?
No giving up when you're young and you want some
And I didn't want to pull away.