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**Sacrifice Your Love**
Chapter eight
Over the years, no matter what are we facing, we always make it through together.
I don't want to wake up one day knowing you're not by my side…
I cannot live without you.
I won't let anything happen to you. I'll always protect you.
If the smoke gets too heavy for you to see or you can't keep up, yell for me.
I'll find you, no matter where you are.
It had been five years since Domyouji Tsukasa said these words. And in this long five years, he never repeated it to anyone else. Because the person that had the rights to hear his confession was gone. He lost her to the sea of fire. Will he be able to love another? He doubted it.
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'Domyouji Tsukasa dominated the worldwide business industry at a young age of 25. "My success has nothing to do with Domyouji Kaeda or my family background." Said the man who was going to celebrate his 30th birthday tomorrow.
After a fire incident that occurred 5 years ago, he shocked the world when he announced from that day onwards, he was leaving the famous Domyouji's name. The reasons of him giving up all the luxuries stays unknown till today.
Now, after 5 years, he had proven his skills and ability to be the best among the best. For all you ladies out there, when asked if this successful man had any close girlfriends or lovers, the man replied by saying yes. "But she's not here now." The only question, who is that lucky woman? Societies now…'
The woman rolled her eyes beneath her dark sunglasses. "Baka." She folded the magazine with Domyouji Tsukasa's handsome face at the front page and threw it into a dustbin nearby. The afternoon sun burnt her skin, she dislike the weather in Japan. She was used to cold weather.
Spotting a shopping complex nearby, she glanced at her watch. Good, she had more than enough time to cool off inside the complex before Alex comes to find her. Satisfied of her decision, she made her way through the crowd.
She frowned in annoyed when someone bumped her shoulder hard. Glaring at the man, she brushed imaginary dust off her shoulder. "Oh! I'm so sorry! Are you all right?" The man asked in concern.
The woman sighed at his carelessness. "Yes. I'm okay." She nodded her head and hurried away. Aoike Kazuya scratched his head in puzzlement at the ladies weird attitude. She reminded him of something though. Continuing his thought while rubbing his chin, he slowly walked, careful not to bump into any innocent citizen this time.
His footstep stopped automatically outside an electrical shop and watched the television that was currently tuned on a news program. Many young schoolgirls stood around him, all gaping dreamily at the gorgeous man talking inside the television. Kazuya heaved a sigh. Why did some guys have all the luck?
He watched as Tsukasa's image on television talked, avoiding his eyes from the camera. Very suddenly, a scary thought hit him. Kazuya took his cell phone out.
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"…the meeting is at three-thirty, Mr. Yamashita and his wife would like to have high tea with you after that. You will be meeting the designer and founder of 'SilverWing', Misty, at five. Next, at five-thirty, Mr. Matsuoka is coming over with your new 'extra' secretary to talk to you about her salary. Later at six, the human resource department will sent their newcomer that you wanted to see up here…"
The beautiful woman paused. She then muttered under her breath in a jealous tone. "Although I have no idea why'd you want to see a plain newcomer…"
"Did you say something, Rin?" The man kept his head low and continues to scribble on his paper work without bothering to look at his secretary. "And if I didn't hear wrong, what do you mean by the word 'extra' secretary?"
His strict tone was enough to show her how unsatisfied was he with her attitude. Rin smiled. She was madly in love with her boss and would do just about anything to get his attention. Leaning down on his table, she made sure the man had a good view of the bra she was wearing today. "I mean you won't let her take my place. Ne, Domyouji-sama?"
Tsukasa looked up from his paperwork. Rin flashed him a seductive smile. Her heartbeat increased as Tsukasa smirked back. For three weeks she had been working for him and this was the first time he had a reaction from all her hard work of seducing. "We'll see about that. If you have nothing else to report, get out of my office now."
Rin recoiled from Tsukasa's toneless words. She scrounged up her face as if she smelt something smelly and left Tsukasa's office in a great huff. When the door slammed shut, Tsukasa put his pen down and started to rub his temple. He hoped that the new secretary coming in this evening knows her job doesn't include seducing her boss.
He works hard. Everyone knows that. Everyone thinks he did it for the fame and money. Everyone was wrong. He has another reason. If he stopped working, even for a second; his mind would be flooded by images of his lover. Example now. He touched the silver ring hanging on his necklace, twirling it with his index finger. [Five years?] It seemed like eternity to him.
He was living an eternity in hell for five years. He needed medical help to put him to sleep every night. And sometimes, even the medicine doesn't work. He would spend the whole night up, thinking and rethinking of his lost love. His friends tried to help but they soon realized that they couldn't do anything but watch him suffer. Only he could end his self-torturing session.
Tsukasa shut his eyes as the painful headache roamed his mind. He stopped drinking a few months ago, but he badly needed some strong alcoholic drink now. To ease the pain that woman had given. "Tsukushi…"
As she wanted him to, Tsukasa took care of her younger brother. But alas, the boy did not make it two years after his sister was gone. He had gone silently in the middle of the night. Tsukasa think that he was useless. He couldn't protect Tsukushi and he couldn't save Susumu.
They say he was talented, successful, rich and famous. But he was willing to sacrifice all those to have another chance of protecting Tsukushi. He would even be satisfied if he had been beside her, in the sea of fire that day. She left him. She left him all alone in this world…
*BEEP!!* *BEEP!!*
Tsukasa snapped out from his thought as his cell phone ranged. He answered it without even looking at the caller's name listed on his phone. "Yeah?" He said in a somewhat annoyed tone.
After hearing the caller's voice, Tsukasa blinked twice. "Kazuya?" The last person he would have expected to call talked fast and rapidly. Tsukasa only caught a few important words he was saying. He stood up so suddenly that his leather chair banged the cupboard behind loudly. Tsukasa frowned. "Wait! What's going on?! Let me get this straight, you think you've saw Tsukushi?!"
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It was five in the evening when Tsukasa finally went inside a small coffee shop to rest his tired feet. He had left his office straight away after receiving Kazuya's call. Not caring a bit of his beautiful secretary's protest, Tsukasa skipped work to meet up with Kazuya.
After some frantic explanation and a threat from Tsukasa, Kazuya finally calmed down and told the incident of bumping into Tsukushi-look-alike. Kazuya pointed a finger at the shopping complex a few blocks away and said the woman was heading towards it. So Tsukasa had been searching blindly for the Tsukushi-look-alike inside the building and the he had even covered up some areas outside the complex.
He sat down and ordered himself a coffee. As he waited for the coffee to arrive and refresh his mind, he counted how many hours he had been searching non-stop for no avail. Three hours. He sighed, agreeing that he was getting too old.
He then thinks into details. What possibility is there to prove that Tsukushi was still alive and well? Didn't someone once said there are nine people who looked alike in this world? The coffee came and he paid. He stirred the black liquid while his thought made more sense. Kazuya didn't say he was definitely sure the woman was Tsukushi. It could be anyone for Christ sake!
Even so, one part of Tsukasa wanted to believe Tsukushi was the one who bumped into Kazuya. Then a thought came to him. Was he able to love a Tsukushi-look-alike? Someone who looked like Tsukushi but is actually another person? Well… maybe…
*BEEP!!* *BEEP!*
[Argh! Who is it now?!!] Fed-up of his phone always interrupting his thought, Tsukasa yelled into the phone this time. "What is it?!!"
The caller laughed fearlessly at Tsukasa's bad-temper. He didn't even need to ask who was it. Tsukasa kept stirring his coffee while the caller spoke. "What the hell are you and Akira doing hanging out inside a pub at the hour? Don't you guys have anything better to do?"
He noticed an old, dirty-clothed beggar standing outside the shop, drooling at the cakes and probably the heavenly aroma of the coffee floating out from the shop. "Huh? Meet you guys? No, I have to get back to the office."
He frowned as two young shop assistants went out to 'talk' with the old beggar. "Fine. Hell's Paradise is it? Be there in a sec. This better be important, Soujirou…" Tsukasa closed his phone and shoved it back into his pocket. Not even taking a sip from his freshly brewed coffee, he walked out of the shop.
As Tsukasa walked, he took a stack of money and gave it to the old beggar. Then he walked out of sight, leaving the two assistants and the beggar in daze. [You do kind things because you want to, not because you can afford to.] That was what his Tsukushi had taught him.
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Tsukasa wondered if he could even walk a straight line without hitting the lamp-post. No, he was not drunk. He was shocked, surprised but not drunk. Surprise upon surprise, Tsukasa decided to WALK back from Hell's Paradise instead of taking his car. Soujirou and Akira had saw Tsukushi.
//I'm not so sure, Tsukasa. But I think you should know about it. A few nights ago, we saw a woman hanging out in this bar that looked awfully like Tsukushi. She was with another guy and when they went out before me or Akira had the chance to stop them.//
Tsukasa's cell phone ringed. [Shit. When will the calls stop?] He took a brief glance at the caller's name. It was his office. He pressed the off button and shoved his phone back. When it comes to anything concerning Tsukushi, he did not give a damn about work or that idiot secretary of his.
//Why didn't you tell me earlier? Why wait until now?//
Tsukasa had a vein throbbing on his forehead as an image of Soujirou and Akira acting innocently when answering his questions came into his mind. //We've forgotten…//
[What the…] Tsukasa was stunned as his feet stopped moving automatically. The doorbell of Rui's mansion was inches away from him. Somehow, Tsukasa had unconsciously walked to Rui's place. He heaved a sigh and pressed the doorbell.
Every time he visited Rui, it only means one thing. Tsukasa was in depression because of Tsukushi again.
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"Do you believe that? The two idiots seen her and they didn't even tell me about it! They should! Even if she was just someone who looks like Tsukushi." Tsukasa drank his cup of hot tea finish in one single gulp, burning his tongue as he did so.
Rui was still in the position he was an hour ago. His delicate face propped on his outstretched palm and his eyes never moving from Tsukasa's cup. "Rui? Are you even listening? You've heard what I've said, didn't you?"
"Yeah." Five years ago, Rui seldom spoke more than ten words in a sentence. It had become worse after the fire incident. Tsukasa and Rui rarely speak of Tsukushi. They both had hid their pain of loosing her. But they had comforted each other. Without using any words, Tsukasa and Rui silently comforted each other.
"What is it?" Tsukasa suddenly asked out of the blue. His black orbs sternly staring directly into Rui's glassy blue ones. "Normally, you would just nod. But you answered me just now. What's bothering you?" Tsukasa was truly Rui's best friend. He had even noticed Rui's misbehavior.
Clearing his throat, Rui averted his eyes from Tsukasa's cup to the floor. "Tsukushi drop by here yesterday night." Tsukasa almost fainted in defeat. He shot up from his seat and grabbed Rui's sweater.
"You better tell me what's happening here…" Tsukasa gave a glare that promised to kill his best friend. But Rui did not took his threat seriously, he was used to Tsukasa's death glare and fierce looks.
He grinned sheepishly. "I was out that time. But she left a message, saying she's back."
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[So she is finally back. That stupid woman… where the hell is she? I'm going on a wild-goose-chase here!!]
"Domyouji-sama! Where have you been all day?" Rin, Tsukasa's sexy secretary came rushing to him as he appeared. Her tight red blouse clung onto her firm breast like a second skin. He did not slow down as Rin walked beside him, trying to keep up with his footsteps. "Wait! Domyouji-sama there's…"
"Cancel all my appointment for the rest of the week… make that a month." Tsukasa cut her sentence. His blood was boiling by now. He was going to find Tsukushi using whatever he could use. The police, the navy, the FBI…
It took him nearly two months to find her in New York the first time; he was determine to find her as quick as possible. So he could take her back and spank her ass if he needed to. "Book a ticket to New York, the sooner the better." He opened the door to his office.
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Tsukasa stood stoned. There was somebody else in his office. Rin informed him in an unimpressed tone. "The designer of 'SilverWing' had been waiting for you since five." Then with a slight whisper, she spoke behind Tsukasa's back. "I tried to tell you, but you just wouldn't listen."
Tsukasa reminded himself once again to sack her and make her life miserable.
The man wearing a dark blue shirt and black jeans got up from the black couch he was sitting on when Tsukasa appeared at the doorway. He smiled and bowed politely at Tsukasa. The man was young, in his early twenties, Tsukasa presumed. He had short blond hair and bright green eyes. He spoke in a deep, rich voice. "I am…"
Tsukasa did not hear the man's words though. His mind went blank as he stared at the other person still seated on the couch. She smiled at him.
"Tsukushi." His pulse raced even as he called her name. He can't believe it. It was her. Right here in his office, on his couch, it was Makino Tsukushi. Was he seeing things? Wearing a brown turtleneck that matches her hair and black skirt that match with her eyes, was it really her? Or was it someone who looked like her?
"Eh? How did you know Misty's real name?" The man asked an innocent questions that confirms Tsukasa's guesses. "How come you never told me you knew the famous Domyouji Tsukasa, Misty?" He placed a hand on the woman's shoulder as if it is the most natural thing to do in the world.
If glaring could burn, the man's hand on her shoulder would probably be burnt into crisps by now. "Take your hand off her." Tsukasa growled. The man looked puzzled but he did not heed Tsukasa's warning. Getting pissed, Tsukasa stormed towards them. "I said get your fucking hand OFF her!"
"Tsukasa." Tsukushi spoke, using the voice that had been haunting his dreams every night. His intention of giving the blond haired man a couple of punches was forgotten for the time being. To his relieve, Tsukushi moved away from the man's hand. "Alex, why don't you go back first? I can handle it from here. Thank you for accompanying me."
The man, Alex, flashed a few worried glances at Tsukasa then at Tsukushi before nodding. He walked pass Rin, who was still standing at the doorway, watching the show without some popcorn with her. It was a good thing Tsukasa had his attention on one woman only. With his back facing Rin, Tsukasa asked her to leave. "If I catch you eavesdropping outside, you can kiss your job goodbye."
The wonders of what Tsukasa's threat could do. The door immediately shut with a slight click, leaving the two people alone inside the huge dark office. They studied each other, both waiting for the other to say something. There was a coffee table between the two of them with two empty cups. It was quiet, with only the sound of their breathings.
"You survived that fire. Why didn't you come back to me?" Tsukasa asked the questions that had been bothering him for 5 years.
"How did you know I survived?" Instead of answering his question, Tsukushi asked him back.
"Baka. All your things in Rui's place went missing after you were supposed to be dead. You can fool the whole world for I care but do you really think you'll be able to fool F4?" All along, Tsukasa knew she was still alive, even though he didn't know how she survived the fire.
He knows she had her reason not to come back. So he waited, forcing himself not to go searching for her even though he badly wanted to. But after five years of waiting, he almost gave up on waiting for her return.
Tsukushi sweat dropped and gave herself a mental slap on her forehead. She had over-looked that point. Damn, she should have left her luggage in Rui's place even if it HAD contained everything linked to Tsukasa. Eyeing the man in doubt, Tsukushi found herself nervous. "Would… would things be different if I was really dead?"
"That's why I always call you a stupid woman! You yourself should know that answer." Tsukasa lowered his face so he was looking on the ground. He stole a few sneaky glances at Tsukushi though. Emotions over-whelmed him. He was not sure which to show first.
Tsukushi smiled at his obvious reply. After five years, he was still her typical Tsukasa. "I didn't want to come back to you. I thought you would marry another and lead a happy life. It will just be torturing myself if I knew another woman had you. So I kept myself away from newspapers or television news when I was in Canada. I didn't know you stayed single until lately. I didn't know… that you were waiting for me here."
Another pregnant silent took over the office. Tsukushi had so many things to tell him. How she met up with Alex, how she founded 'SilverWing' and became it's designer. She wanted to tell him everything of her five years in Canada. "What happen to Yue?"
Speaking of Yue, Tsukasa brushed his curly hair with his fingers before heaving a sigh. "Her father dropped the charges and didn't force me to engage Yue anymore. I heard that she was married to a Duke last year." He sincerely hoped Yue had found her own happiness. "Five years is sure a long time…" Tsukasa mumbled.
And again the conversation died there. It was awkward for both of them. Tsukushi bit her lower lip. She hadn't expected this kind of reunion. She can't hold it in anymore. Taking a deep breath and squeezing her eyes shut, she requested aloud. "Tsukasa! Can I please stay by your side?"
Tsukasa gaped his lips apart slightly as he looked at her as if she was a strange beast. Tsukushi kept her eyes close, unable to bear the pain if he rejected her. "Can I go back to you? Can you… not leave me?" Tsukushi blushed bright pink. She had mustered all her courage to say those things to him. She waited in anticipation for his answer.
"No." Tsukushi's eyes snapped wide open. She lifted up her head too fast to see Tsukasa's expressionless face. Her face saddens. She had been prepared for his rejection. But never did she thought it would be this painful. He doesn't want her anymore.
Tsukushi felt her nose being blocked and her eyes were hot. She resisted the urge to cry. It was her own fault that she can't be with him anymore. Biting her lower lip harder, Tsukushi spoke. "I understand. Thank you for everything. I…" She paused, sniffing in her oncoming tears and sobbed. She doesn't want to leave.
"No, you don't understand." Tsukasa hated it when she looked like she was about to cry. Tsukushi looked at him with her big dewy eyes. "I am the one who should ask these questions. Would you stay and never leave me?"
"Tsukasa! Mou… you bastard!" Even if she was cursing him, Tsukushi wiped the falling tears on her cheeks and smiled.
"Can I take that as a yes then?" Tsukasa grinned. He had no idea why his vision was suddenly blurred. This moment, right now, he felt like the happiest man alive. So why does he feel like crying too? Tsukushi noticed her lover's tears, but she did not say anything about it.
"Ne, Tsukasa?" Tsukushi walked around the coffee table. She stopped a few feet away from him. Smiling brightly and tilting her head slightly, she asked him. "Aren't you going to welcome me back?"
Tsukasa was confused at first. Then he stretched out both of his arms while blushing slightly. "This is the only way I know how."
"That's enough." Tsukushi walked towards him. She gave Tsukasa the warmest hug she could muster. Wrapping her arms around his waist and burying her face on his chest, she could hear his strong heartbeat. "Tsukasa, I'm home."
Yes, his arms were her home. It always had been. And now, Tsukushi finally returned to the one place she can call home. Tsukasa blinked back his tears. But it rolled down his cheeks shamelessly anyway. He pressed his lips together, hugging Tsukushi in his embrace tighter.
They've made it again. No matter what pull them apart, they always manage to find each other again. Laying his head gently on her shoulder, Tsukasa managed to choke out in a whisper. "Welcome home, Tsukushi."
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Wherever you goWhatever you do
I will be right here waiting for you
Whatever it take's
Or how my heart breaks
I will be right here waiting for you
Domyouji Tsukasa turned over on his side and continued to sleep as the morning sunlight creeping in from the window hurts his eyes. His arm felt strangely numb and his naked chest felt ticklish. Squinting open an eye, Tsukasa realized the problem. He reached out a free hand to brush away Tsukushi's hair that was blocking her sleeping face.
Tsukushi had made a pillow out of his arm and she had her arms wrapped around Tsukasa's waist underneath the snowy white blanket. Unconsciously, Tsukushi snuggled closer to Tsukasa, her lips breathing out soft breath that tickled his sensitive chest.
Tsukasa smiled and simply couldn't help it but to lean close to her face to kiss her forehead. Tsukushi sighed happily and slowly stirred awake. Tsukasa greeted his lover. "Ohayo, Tsukushi."
Suddenly, half asleep and half awake, Tsukushi pulled Tsukasa's head downwards and kissed him on his lips. He allowed himself to sink into this blissfulness. It wasn't bad to have a morning kiss on your 30th birthday. When the kiss ended, Tsukushi was fully awake and her cheek rosy red, maybe she was embarrassed by her daring act earlier on. "Ohayo, Tsuka- AAAHHHH!!!"
Tsukasa kept his evil grin as he roll on top of Tsukushi, pinning her onto the bed. With an unusually cute growl, he gnawed on her earlobes and gave butterfly kisses trailing down her neck. Tsukushi suppressed the moan that was dying to come out of her throat. But Tsukasa then chewed playfully on her collarbone. He smirked when he finally heard her satisfying moan.
Tsukushi went as red as a beetroot when Tsukasa's lips went lower. She stopped him with both hands. "Tsukasa! I thought you had enough already! What are you? An animal? We've been up all night doing nothing but-" Tsukushi clasped her talkative mouth. She glared at him. How she wished she could wipe that growing smirk off Tsukasa's face.
"Go on. You were saying we've been doing nothing but…?" Tsukasa laughed aloud and decided she had enough teasing. Pressing his forehead against hers, their eyes only see each other. "I've waited too long for this." His tone turned serious. "I will always cherish you. Including your body, heart and soul."
"Tsukasa." Tsukushi's hands traveled from his naked back upwards to his neck and brought his lips down to hers. She closed her eyes, giving Tsukasa all the loving kisses she could give. After all their suffering, he deserves this. "I'm sorry for the long wait." She apologized with sincerity.
"It's doesn't matter. You know I'll always wait for you." Tsukasa kissed her again, even deeper. He held her small face in his hand, encouraging her to explore his body. He felt Tsukushi's fingers ran through his hair and her fingernails slightly clawing at the nape of his neck.
His desire for her grew rapidly and this time, Tsukushi did not stop him.
~*~
"Marry me." Tsukasa said quietly. It was late afternoon and they hadn't got out of bed yet. Looks like Tsukasa decided to spend the whole day of his 30th birthday on bed.
Tsukushi lifted her head up from his chest. She pouted childishly. "What kind of proposal is that? You don't even have flowers or rings? Rui had both when he proposed to me."
Tsukasa immediately wished to strangle both Tsukushi and Rui. Wait, maybe strangling Rui is all he would do. "I don't have the flowers, but the rings are already prepared." He made a mental note to have a 'friendly' discussion with Rui tomorrow. A discussion of 'why Tsukushi belongs to Tsukasa and not Rui'.
"Really? As if you had the time to prepare it." Tsukushi lifted an eyebrow and said sarcastically. They had been in bed since Tsukasa brought her back into his place yesterday night! Tsukasa shifted a little and took off his necklace. He handed the silver necklace to her and helped her to unlatch her necklace too.
"This will be our engagement ring. I'll get you a diamond one for our wedding ring." Tsukasa said as he took her hand and slide the silver ring up her finger. He kissed her cheek, trying to wake her up from her stunned situation. She blinked twice before taking his ring and helping him to wear his engagement ring.
"Tsukasa, I prefer this rings as our wedding rings." Diamond, silver, pearl or golden jewelry, she doesn't need any of that. All she needed was Domyouji Tsukasa. Tsukushi smiled and held his hand.
Tsukasa affectionately ruffled her hair. This is the Tsukushi he had always loves. Their fingers entwined and they admired the silver rings glittering softly under the afternoon sunlight. No more words were to be said as Tsukasa gently kissed her.
Today was theirs and theirs alone. They had proven once again that even if they were never meant to be, they would always break the rules that fate had set. For they love each other too much to be apart. If one leaves, the other will follow. That is how their stubborn, strong, sweet, gentle and possessive relationship will go on forever.
The End
You must be kidding if that's the ending…
(Outside Tsukasa's room)
"Ready? On three… One, two…" Soujirou countdown. Surrounding him were Mimasaka Akira, Hanazawa Rui, Domyouji Tsubaki, Aoike Kazuya, Sakurako, Yuki and Shigeru. They have planned to give Tsukasa a birthday surprise. And boy, did he had it!
One can hear a female (namely Makino Tsukushi) screaming from eight miles away and a male (who else but Domyouji Tsukasa?) shouting, 'get the hell out!!'.
Will they ever make it? *Smiles*
End of Sacrifice Your Love
AN: Wahaha! *Laughs like a maniac* See, I'm not that evil after all! *Looks up* Er… anyhow, seriously. I want to thank everyone who had read this fic. Your supports are always encouraging and I finally manage to complete the fic. Thank you.
If you don't mind, I would like to know your answers if you have the time to answer it.
Which part of this story is your favourite?
Do you think Tsukasa should change into a giant Popsicle? Why?
What happens to Tsukasa if Tsukushi really died?
How is the ending? (I did consider not putting the funny part. It ruined the romantic part)
Which one do you like? *Holds up two items* Bubblegum or toffee?
I know I'm being ridiculous! Ha! Don't mind me, I had too many sweets… And it will be sweet of you if you strictly reviewed my story! (Yes, there are loads of grammatical error! _ Wah!) Bye for now!
Thank you notes:
chris: Thanks for being the first reviewer! Hm… but I guess it'll be more than two people dying if Tsukushi died. Imagine Tsukasa going berserk… *Shudders* Wouldn't want to be in his way, ne?
Haruka605: Thanks for saying it's good!! After so many 'almost crying' scene, we all need a break and laugh! Hope you don't mind the funny/weird/absurd ending!
piglet: Your wish is my command! =_=;; *Sigh* It's so sad that the ending is finally out… I'll miss this fic! Thank you for your review! What do you think about this ending?
Shopps: Is this better than an alternate happy ending? ^__^ Anything for you reviewers! And yeah, love conquers all! Hooray for Tsukasa and Tsukushi!! (Poor Rui though) Thank you so much for all your reviews!!
NeRd: *NigHtEyeZ shine torchlight on dark fic* Ahaha… don't mind me. _ Thanks for saying my writing is amazingly powerful!! (I tend to get 'high' if someone praises me… urgh… someone…pull me down!)
baybpookie: I… I… I am hungry. ^_^;; Thank you for crying at chapter seven! And for exchange of your tears, I give you a happy ending!! Yeah!! *Jumps with joy* But it's still kinda sad for me though… *Sobs* I have to say 'sayonara' to this fic!!
no.99: Thanks for saying this is one of the best HYD story around here!! (although I'm sure there are plenty more that are better than mine, ganbatte all you HYD fic writers!) Sorry bout that! I hope you don't mind a happy ending. Cause I really think it suites this fic well!
tsukuji: Ne, I'm not so cruel. *Smiles* Tsukushi didn't die! Thanks for saying this is a great fic! *Stop self from getting too bloated*
XxSwtDreamerxX: Ah! I hope I can keep writing HYD fics too!! ^__^ And thank you for your huge support!! You are a cool reviewer and I'll do my best to satisfy you guys in future to come!! *Hugzz*
Ruth: See, not all fics end with sad ending! Thank you for your reviews on the whole 'Sacrifice Your Love'. I guess each and every review determine how the story goes and how should it end. So in another way, it's you guys writing the fic!! *Grins* Hope you enjoyed the fic!
passer-by: Er… ^_^;; I guess you don't need the tissue box now. Anyways, thanks for your review! And I'm not that inhuman to kill Tsukushi. Tsukasa will slaughter me first. *Runs and hide from Tsukasa and Tsukushi's fans*
ade: Thanks for calling this a good story! And I'm very glad you liked it! Remember to be careful! Don't get caught reading a fic while working. *Giggles* Thank you again!
Nana-chan: Thanks for looking forward to my next fic!! *Which I'm sorry to say wouldn't be out for quite some time* Hope you like the ending of T&T being together! And again, thank you for your wonderful review!
Blue Flame: Hai! I won't tell you this is the end! And Tsukasa, Tsukushi forever!! *Whimpers* Please don't hurt me… _ Thanks for your review!!
rubymoon: Wow, you sure scare me half to death on the first few words. You sounded so serious (Like you can't wait to strangle me)! Did I said Tsukasa and Tsukushi would end up together in the end? *Thinks thoughtfully* Erm… maybe I did. I can't remember it! ^_^ And that's VERY wicked of you! Send me e-mails everyday?? *Shudders* Hahaha! Don't worry, I'll be happy to receive all your complains! *Hugzz* Thank you for your reviews!
babyfat: You're so right. True lovers will be together till the end. I apologize for making you cry. But I hope you enjoyed the REAL last chapter! (even though it IS five years later… =_=;;) Thanks for your touching review!
Joan: *Sigh* Tsukushi is also my heroine! I apologize for making you cry. And no, chapter eight is the actual ending, not chapter seven. I LOVE happy endings!! Thank you for all your great reviews! ^__^
Peorth: Awww, you're so sweet! And again, I apologize for making you cry. (I mean it's not right to make other's sad, ne?) Thank you for reading the fic and hope you enjoyed the last chapter!
SY: *Gasps* How could you DARE me???! *Laughs out like a maniac* Nothing is impossible to the great NigHtEyeZ!!! Bwahaha!! (See, too many praises gets me bloated… I'm sorry…) If you're an idiot, you're not alone, friend. The horrible truth is that… I cry while reading a sad fic too!! ~^_^~ Thank you for your review! Seriously, it pushed me into writing a happy ending!
usako: Ano, thanks for your support! I really hope you get to read this chapter, as chapter seven ain't the ending!! Please leave a review to tell me you did, or I'll get pretty sad… And of course I'll write another one!! (If I get the time. =_=;;) I can't tell you how glad I am to get your review!! Thank you!
rubymoon: Haha… okay, I see you're REALLY going to keep reviewing if I don't get chapter eight out soon! Sorry for the long wait and I hope you are satisfied of the ending! I'm glad to have such an enthusiast reviewer as you! ^_^
ToinKs: Buckets? *Giggles* That's a weird way to put it! Anyway, thank you for your review and this is the real ending of Sacrifice Your Love. *Hugzz* Thanks for reading my fic again!
NigHtEyeZ: Bubblegum or toffee, anyone?