Separating Despite of Love
by Rien
Epilogue
It's been a three years since he left and I'm still here waiting. I finished my high school years alone and now I'm studying in a University with the other team members. I used my skill in basketball to get accepted in a scholarship. But everytime I played, I saw him dribbling the ball or shooting or even sleeping in the corner. It's clearer than glass that I miss him with every fiber of my being. I miss him being beside me and talking to him personally. I do talk to him when he calls from the states and relaying things about his training.
My birthday came and I missed him more. The team tried to cheer me up, and it worked... for a while. I wished that he was here to celebrate it to me but I guess, wishes are for those whose heads are in the clouds.
*Knock knock*
I wondered who that was and I opened the door.
"Yes?"
"Excuse me, is this the home of Sakuragi, Hanamichi?" I nodded at the guy. He brought out a box and a sheet.
"Please sign here.." he said and motioned me to sign along the line. He gave me the box and left. I look at it with curiosity. There was a card attached to it.
Hana,
Sorry I'm not there to celebrate your birthday, but I did buy you a present. Please remember me by it.
Loving you,
Kaede
I was shocked that Kaede did all this trouble because of my birthday. I smiled and opened the box. It was a bracelet with his name engraved on it.
"Kaede..." I said to myslef and smiled. "I love you..."
I wore the bracelet everywhere I go as if it was Rukawa with me everyday. I missed him still but not like before.
I walked home after a practice and I hummed to myself. I don't know why I'm in a good mood today. Everything was perfect except... Rukawa. forced away any memories that could dampen my mood. I hummed again the song I made to myself and feel the breeze of the early night. I turned to the corner then I stop dead on my tracks when I saw a familiar figure looking at my house.
Kaede!
The figure turned to me as if he heard my thoughts and smiled. Those blue eyes that hold liquid fire looked at me and strip me of all my defences. Maybe I'm hallucinating... my mind said. But as the figure slowly approached me, I didn't care what my mind said. I dropped my bag and ran towards the man I love. I embraced him with all my might, as if not letting him go.
"Kaede..." I whispered as tears slowly poured from my eyes. We pulled apart and looked each other's eyes.
"Hana... I told you I'll come back right?" I nodded.
I lifted my hand to let him see the bracelet he gave me for my birthday. He smiled. I really love his smile. He lifted his hand and I saw the ring that I gave him as well. I embraced him again and let myself lost in his scent.
"Don't leave me Kaede, never again..." I whispered.
"Yes, Hana.. I'm not going to leave you ever..."
"Is that a promise, Kaede?"
"Yes, Hana, that's a promise..."
"I love you, Kaede..."
"I love you too Hana..."
And we sealed the promise with a kiss.
~*~OWARI~*~
Author's Notes: Hope you like it! Reviews please! This fic has some of my experience like the last fic "The Wait". Arigato, minna!
by Rien
Epilogue
It's been a three years since he left and I'm still here waiting. I finished my high school years alone and now I'm studying in a University with the other team members. I used my skill in basketball to get accepted in a scholarship. But everytime I played, I saw him dribbling the ball or shooting or even sleeping in the corner. It's clearer than glass that I miss him with every fiber of my being. I miss him being beside me and talking to him personally. I do talk to him when he calls from the states and relaying things about his training.
My birthday came and I missed him more. The team tried to cheer me up, and it worked... for a while. I wished that he was here to celebrate it to me but I guess, wishes are for those whose heads are in the clouds.
*Knock knock*
I wondered who that was and I opened the door.
"Yes?"
"Excuse me, is this the home of Sakuragi, Hanamichi?" I nodded at the guy. He brought out a box and a sheet.
"Please sign here.." he said and motioned me to sign along the line. He gave me the box and left. I look at it with curiosity. There was a card attached to it.
Hana,
Sorry I'm not there to celebrate your birthday, but I did buy you a present. Please remember me by it.
Loving you,
Kaede
I was shocked that Kaede did all this trouble because of my birthday. I smiled and opened the box. It was a bracelet with his name engraved on it.
"Kaede..." I said to myslef and smiled. "I love you..."
I wore the bracelet everywhere I go as if it was Rukawa with me everyday. I missed him still but not like before.
I walked home after a practice and I hummed to myself. I don't know why I'm in a good mood today. Everything was perfect except... Rukawa. forced away any memories that could dampen my mood. I hummed again the song I made to myself and feel the breeze of the early night. I turned to the corner then I stop dead on my tracks when I saw a familiar figure looking at my house.
Kaede!
The figure turned to me as if he heard my thoughts and smiled. Those blue eyes that hold liquid fire looked at me and strip me of all my defences. Maybe I'm hallucinating... my mind said. But as the figure slowly approached me, I didn't care what my mind said. I dropped my bag and ran towards the man I love. I embraced him with all my might, as if not letting him go.
"Kaede..." I whispered as tears slowly poured from my eyes. We pulled apart and looked each other's eyes.
"Hana... I told you I'll come back right?" I nodded.
I lifted my hand to let him see the bracelet he gave me for my birthday. He smiled. I really love his smile. He lifted his hand and I saw the ring that I gave him as well. I embraced him again and let myself lost in his scent.
"Don't leave me Kaede, never again..." I whispered.
"Yes, Hana.. I'm not going to leave you ever..."
"Is that a promise, Kaede?"
"Yes, Hana, that's a promise..."
"I love you, Kaede..."
"I love you too Hana..."
And we sealed the promise with a kiss.
~*~OWARI~*~
Author's Notes: Hope you like it! Reviews please! This fic has some of my experience like the last fic "The Wait". Arigato, minna!