Finding Shuichi
Chapter 8:
"Don't worry Uncle Shuichi." Sakura said as they landed in Tokyo Japan.
Shuichi couldn't stop trembling, "This is the first time in ten years that I'm setting foot back in Japan."
"It will be all right." Sakura said as she walked out into the parking lot. She saw that her car was still there. Amazingly, it had not been towed, "This way."
Sakura lead Shuichi to her car and opened the trunk. He put his things in the trunk and Sakura did next. Shuichi then got into the passenger seat as Sakura got into the drivers.
"You know Sakura." Shuichi said, "I'm surprised that you still have that necklace. I thought that Mika threw it away."
"They tried. Obviously they couldn't. They hid it in a place that they thought I would never find it. I found it though." Sakura explained.
"I'm glad that they kept it." Shuichi smiled.
"So am I." Sakura answered as she drove east on the highway towards the highway, "I hate to be he bearer of bad news but Mr. Claude will be there."
Sakura looked at Shuichi and saw him go rigid and pale, "Mr. K?"
Sakura nodded and said, "He won't do anything to you. As long as he's in a public place he won't touch you. And since you're with me, my father will have his balls if he touches a hair on my head."
Shuichi nodded meekly and thought, what have I gotten into?
The rest of the car ride was driven in silence. When Sakura pulled up to the hospital she saw that the paparazzi hadn't left.
Don't these people ever give up? Sakura sighed annoyed and pulled up towards the back.
She saw that a few policemen were standing there and escorted her and Shuichi in.
"Miss Seguchi." A black police officer asked, "who is that with you? Is he your relative?"
Sakura didn't answer as she was escorted into the elevator, "That will be all gentleman. Thank you for escorting me this far."
The policemen looked at her shocked as the elevator doors closed.
"That wasn't a good idea. Now they're going to be suspicious." Shuichi said.
"Let them. I do not care. They have no proof of anything. Everything in this hospital is confidential." Sakura said.
"You really think ahead don't you?" Shuichi sighed.
Sakura smirked and said, "I'm not as impulsive as someone I know."
"Hey! What's that supposed to mean?" Shuichi asked offensively.
Sakura giggled as the elevator door opened. She saw a blonde haired man with green eyes like her own staring back at her.
"Daddy?" Sakura asked.
"Sakura!" Touma said as he threw his arms around her, "honey why did you leave? Your mother and I have been worried sick!"
"I'm fine now daddy. Let's go see Uncle Yuki." Sakura said.
Touma looked up from Sakura's shoulder and saw an older Shuichi Shindo looking at him.
"I'm sorry daddy. I went to America to go find Uncle Shuichi. I'm sorry I disobeyed you but Uncle Yuki needs him daddy." Sakura reasoned.
"That's quite all right Sakura." Touma said as he grabbed her arm.
"Let's go Shuichi." Sakura said as she took his hand in hers.
Her hands are so warm, Shuichi thought as he held tightly onto Sakura's left hand.
They made a left down the white hallway and walked towards room 111. Mika was standing in front of the door with Mr. K as she sobbed. She had her mouth in a hanky and her eyes were red and swollen from crying so much.
"Sakura?" Mika asked as she gazed upon her young daughter.
"Mom." Sakura said, "I'll explain everything to you later but please you have to let me do this."
"What's going on? Who is-" Mika said then stopped short.
She recognized full well who the man behind Sakura was. It was Shuichi Shindo. The pink haired baka that had stolen her kid brother's heart. Sakura nodded as she opened the room's door. Sakura's heat beat faster and faster than ever. Would her uncle be all right? She didn't know. The answers lay behind this door. Time was running short and she knew that every minute was precious. Shuichi lingered behind her as she grabbed his right hand and led him inside.
"Uncle Yuki?" Sakura spoke softly.
Her eyes widened in shock. He looked so fragile and a breathing mask was placed over his mouth. The man that lay on the bed looked broken and about to die.
"Yuki…" Shuichi whimpered as he walked slowly.
"Uncle Yuki please wake up!" Sakura begged as she held his cold hand, "Uncle Yuki I've brought Shuichi back to you! You're not alone!"
The blonde haired novelist opened his swollen eyes slowly as he gazed upon his young niece's face.
"Get out of here Sakura." Yuki said coldly, "let me die in peace!"
"Yuki?" Shuichi asked again.
Eiri Yuki turned his face to look at who was calling him.
Could it be? Was it possible? Could it be that the voice he had wanted to hear for so long was here with him? It wasn't possible! Eiri Yuki could not believe what he was seeing.
"You stupid baka! Why did you come back?" Eiri Yuki asked tears brimming in his eyes.
I hear a voice say, "Don't be so blind…"
It's telling me all these things you would probably hide
Am I… your one and only desire?
Am I the reason you breathe?
Or am I the reason you cry?
"Sakura brought me to you…" Shuichi said hoarsely.
"You better get out while you still have a chance." Yuki said.
"No! I won't run any more." Shuichi said firmly.
Yuki began to cry. Tears ran down the sides of his cheeks as Shuichi took his hand and kissed it.
For ten years I've been longing for his touch, his lips, his stupid remarks to make me laugh, Eiri Yuki thought then closed his eyes.
Always! Always! Always! Always! Always! Always!
I just can't live without you!
"Uncle Yuki!" Sakura shouted as she saw the heart monitor go down for his heart, "someone get help!"
The doctors and nurses were already a few steps ahead of Sakura because nurses and doctors came in and tried to save Eiri Yuki's life. Mr. K grabbed Sakura around her waist and dragged her out.
I love you…
I hate you…
I can't get around you…
I breathe you…
I taste you…
I can't live without you!
I just can't take anymore!
This life of solitude!
I guess that I'm out the door!
And now I'm done with you!
"Sakura!" Shuichi cried as he held his hand out to her.
He managed to grab her hand but his hands were so sweaty that their grasp was broken easily.
"Uncle Yuki!" Sakura cried as Mr. K ran out with her. Touma and Mika were nowhere to be seen as Sakura was brought down the hallway.
Mr. K brought her into a room with a lock on it and had a series of vending machines.
"You ruined everything!" K shouted.
I feel like you don't want me around
I guess I'll pack all my things
I guess I'll see you around
It's all… Been bottled up until now…
As I walk out your door…
All I can hear is the sound….
"No you did! It's your entire fault that Shuichi left Tokyo! You're the one who raped him! You're the one who threatened him and I will NEVER forgive you for that!" Sakura shouted as she balled her hands into fists.
"This is the last time you interfere with my plans Sakura Seguchi!" K shouted as he brought out a gun, "It's a shame that your life has to end this early. You would have been better off if you just stayed out of this!"
Sakura started sweating nervously as she looked for a way of escape. K slowly pulled the trigger as she heard the gun shot. Dropping down to the floor Sakura watched the bullet hit a vending machine. The machine exploded and gave Sakura time to open the door. Faster than the speed of light Sakura ran out into the hallway. She saw Ryuichi standing in the hallway.
Always! Always! Always! Always! Always! Always!
I just can't live without you!
"Ryu! Get out of here!" Sakura shouted as she pushed him down to the ground.
Another gunshot was heard and missed again.
"Come out! Come out wherever you are!" K catcalled.
I love you…
I hate you…
I can't get around you...
I breathe you…
I taste you…
I can't live without you!
I just can't take anymore!
This life of solitude!
I guess that I'm out the door!
And now I'm done with you!
"What? Is he mad?" Ryu shouted.
"Let's go!" Sakura shouted as she grabbed his hand and started running.
"There's no escape!" K shouted as he aimed the gun toward the back of Sakura's head.
A gunshot was heard but missed again. Shuichi Shindo was there forcing K to shoot all of the bullets into the ceiling. K desperately tried to shake Shuichi off but couldn't.
I love you…
I hate you…
I can't live without you!
"Run Sakura!" Shuichi shouted.
Sakura looked back and saw K throw Shuichi against the wall with great force. Shuichi groaned in pain and opened his eyes. K took out a knife and went to stab Shuichi. Thinking quickly Sakura saw a metal table with needles of all sorts on it.
"Hey K!" Sakura shouted as K looked at her.
Sakura gave the table a mighty push and sent it skidding down the hallway toward K. K didn't have enough time to react because the metal table hit him. Needles went flying everywhere as some pierced into K's flesh. He gave a howl like a coyote and started to pull them out.
I left my head around your heart…
Why would you tear my world apart?
Why aren't the police up here, Sakura thought.
"You'll never be able to escape! No matter how much you try to fight me you'll be dead by the time the police get to you!" K shouted.
"What have you done with my parents?" Sakura shouted.
"They're alive. For the moment." K laughed.
Always… Always… Always… Always…
"Tomare! Tomare!" Sakura shrieked as she backed up in the hallway.
There was water on the floor for some reason and Sakura slipped and continued backing up with Ryuichi at her side.
"You tell me to stop?" K laughed, "how can I when I'm having this much fun?"
"Stop it!" Sakura shrieked again.
"It's too late for that princess." K said as he moved in on Sakura and held the knife up in the air. He was standing right in front of her as he said, "all is fair in love and war princess! Now die!"
Sakura cried out and didn't feel a thing. She opened her eyes to see Ryuichi in front of her. She heard the sickening sound of a knife being pulled out of flesh.
"Ryuichi!" Sakura cried as he fell into her arms.
Blood came out of his mouth as he asked, "Are you all right Sakura?"
"Ryuichi! Please stay with me! Don't go!" Sakura cried as she felt his blood pool into her hands, "No!" Sakura shouted as tears fell down her cheeks, "Ryuichi come back!"
I see… The blood all over your hands…K smiled and licked the knife containing Ryuichi's blood, "That's right! Suffer Sakura Seguchi! Suffer and then die a slow painful death!"
Does it make you feel more like a man?
Was it all just part of your plan?
This pistol's shakin' in my hands…
And all I hear is the sound…
"Why are you doing this?" Sakura sobbed.
"Because… I want only one person and one alone. I want Shuichi Shindo. If anyone gets in my way I'll kill them… Too bad Suguru was your age when he met his untimely death." K said, "You should have seen his face before I killed him."
"You killed Suguru you bastard!" Sakura screamed.
"Yes, quite the beauty of it." K said, "All he could think about was you. He said not touch a hair on your head. That was his dieing wish. And I simply cannot ignore the wish of a dead man. I knew that keeping you around would mean trouble but I did it anyway. You were next on my death list after your dear old cousin Suguru, but that was his wish. You interfered with my plans one too many times Sakura Seguchi and now you die. Say hello to Suguru in hell for me."
I love you…
I hate you…
I can't get around you…
I breathe you…
I taste you…
I can't live without you!
I just can't take anymore!
This life of solitude!
I guess that I'm out the door!
And now I'm done with you!
"Stop it K!" Ryuichi wheezed.
"Don't strain yourself!" Sakura cried as she held his hand.
"It's over K!" a man said.
Mr. Hiro stood there with a katana.
How did he get here? And how dies he know how to use a katana? Sakura thought as she looked upon Hiro's face.
"More fun!" K laughed as Hiro stepped out of the bathroom slowly.
I love you…
I hate you…
I can't live without you!
"Hold on Ryu! You can't go! Not like this!" Sakura cried as Hiro and K began a sword fight.
Sakura could hear the sounds of policemen trying to break open the hospital doors. She could hear helicopters outside and the instant clashing of swords. Hiro then pulled a move and knocked K's sword out of his hands.
"It's over." Hiro snarled.
"Not quite." K said as he pulled out another gun.
Sakura thought that he was going to shoot Hiro but instead Sakura saw him shoot the glass window and pull Hiro out with him. Hiro dropped his sword and hung onto the flag post for dear life.
"Mr. Hiro!" Sakura shouted as she ran towards the window.
K was holding onto Hiro'slegs so the pole was quickly bending.
"Get out of here Sakura!" Hiro shouted, "His gun is loaded!"
"Move!" Shuichi shouted as he pushed Sakura out of the way.
Shuichi grabbed Hiro's arms as Sakura looked for something to make K let go of Hiro. She saw a heavy encyclopedia and shouted, "Hiro move!"
Quickly acting Hiro moved his legs out as Sakura dropped the book on his head. K still wouldn't give up.
I love you…
I hate you…
I can't get around you…
I breathe you…
I taste you…
I can't live without you!
I just can't take anymore!
This life of solitude!
I pick myself off the floor
And now I'm done with you!
Sakura didn't need to struggle anymore because the helicopter flew in and policemen worked hard to get K off of Hiro. Shuichi pulled Hiro up as Mr. K gave a cry of defeat and shouted, "I'll be back Sakura! And then I'll kill you!"
With one last attempt to kill Sakura K shot the gun. The bullet hit its target because it hit Sakura. She felt the bullet pierce her skin and felt pain in her lower stomach. Sakura gasped as she felt her necklace break. When Sakura hit the floor her butterfly necklace flew off to the side.
"Sakura!" Shuichi shouted as he picked Sakura up bridal style, "open your eyes! Wake up damn it!"
Always…
Always…
Always…
"Uncle Shuichi promise me that you and Uncle Yuki will be happy and keep on living." Sakura trembled as she grabbed his shoulders.
"Sakura you're going to be all right." Shuichi sobbed.
"Do you think a silly klutz like me could be happy? Tell my parents I love them very much." Sakura smiled as she coughed up a little bit of blood, "I'm off to the other world now…"
"Sakura!" Hiro shouted.
Sakura let out a final breath and went limp in Shuichi's arms. Her world faded into darkness. The next time she thought she was awake; she was floating in an abyss of white. She felt safe in someone's arms. Everything was a blur for Sakura. When her vision cleared up, she saw she was in the arms of an angel. White wings were wrapped around her. She saw that she was wearing a white dress that flowed down to the ground. It had jewels embedded in it at the top of the dress.
Where am I? Sakura thought, wasn't I at the hospital?
She looked up into the face of the angel that was holding her in their arms. She found a green haired chocolate-eyed boy looking at her. She sighed and buried her cheek into his chest. Sakura knew full well who the boy was. She recognized him as her dear cousin Suguru Fujisaki.
"Suguru…" Sakura whispered, "You're so warm. Is it my time to go?"
"No, Sakura it's not." Suguru told her.
"Your wings are beautiful." Sakura smiled as she hugged him tighter.
"I've come here to give you a message. It's not your time Sakura. Wake up." Suguru told her as he hugged Sakura protectively.
"I don't want to leave you cousin." Sakura whispered, "I want to stay here in your arms and feel safe forever."
"Sakura I was your age when I died. Listen to me when I say that I missed out on a lot of things. The thing that matters is I'm not in pain anymore. You can't come with me now because that is your destiny." Suguru told her.
"But were you afraid?" Sakura asked.
"No, I wasn't. It's my turn to guide you Sakura. I'll always be with you. I'm your guardian angel." Suguru smiled as he placed a kiss on the young woman's cheek.
"I'll miss you Suguru." Sakura told him.
"I'll miss you too. Wake up because I'm here with you. Tell Shuichi and Touma I said hello." Suguru told her as he took Sakura's hand and let it go.
Sakura awoke with a jolt. She looked at her surroundings and saw that she was in a hospital bed. Morning sunlight hit her face as she asked, "Where am I?"
She saw her father Touma had her hand in his, "Sakura! I'm so glad you're all right."
"I'm fine daddy." Sakura sighed, "I just woke up from a wonderful dream."
"What's that?" Mika asked.
"I talked to Suguru." Sakura smiled, "he says hello to everyone."
"Sakura, I'm so happy you're all right." Mika cried as she kissed her daughter's cheeks.
"What happened to Ryuichi? Is he all right?" Sakura asked trying to sit up.
Touma's strong arms kept her down as he said, "Ryuichi will be fine. The doctors said that he's very lucky the knife missed all of his internal organs."
"Really?" Sakura asked then added, "I'm glad. What happened to Uncle Yuki and Uncle Shuichi?"
"Why don't you see for yourself?" Touma smiled as he pointed towards the door.
Eiri Yuki sat there in a wheelchair with Shuichi Shindo behind it. A small smile was placed upon both their lips.
"They're all right!" Sakura smiled as Hiro walked in.
"You were lucky there little missy. You've been out for a week." Hiro said.
"Has it been that long?" Sakura asked.
"I believe this belongs to you." Hiro said as he opened his hand.
There in his palm sat the butterfly necklace shiny and with a new chain. Sakura smiled as she took it out of his hand, "Arigato."
Hiro nodded his head as Sakura looked all around. Everything was at it should be.
"You should get some rest now." Mika scolded her daughter.
"Before everyone goes I would like to say something. I'm so happy! Everything is all better now. Uncle Shuichi, Uncle Eiri, Mr. Hiro… Thank you so much. You helped me so much and I can never express how grateful I am." Sakura smiled, "mom and dad… You're the best…"
Touma gave a small smile and hugged his daughter.
"It was you who reunited us Sakura." Shuichi said.
"You brought Shuichi back." Hiro said as a nurse came in.
She shooed everyone out and gave me a check up then said, "Miss Sakura Seguchi."
"Yes?" Sakura asked as she looked at the nurse, "Mr. Ryuichi Sakuma sent you this."
Sakura looked puzzled and saw the nurse pull out Komogoro!
"Komogoro!" Sakura cried gleefully as she took the stuffed bunny into her arms.
Good old Ryuichi, Sakura thought.
"Would it be all right for Mr. Sakuma to come in and visit you?" the nurse asked.
Sakura nodded as the nurse went and opened the door. She saw Ryuichi roll in as he joked, "What a fun fiasco right? We're all at the hospital!"
Sakura frowned at his joke and said, "Not funny."
"Come on Sakura!" Ryuichi smiled.
Ryuichi rolled in close to Sakura as she tried to hug him. Ryuichi embraced her back as she whispered in his ear, "Ryu, you saved my life."
"Hey, it was the least I could do for my favorite girl." Ryuichi chuckled.
"Thank you Ryu dearest." Sakura said as she gave him a peck on the cheek.
Ryu pulled away and winked. Sakura knew that this would be the beginning of a wonderful story.
Author's Note: I do not own the song. It is sung by Saliva! They and and whoever else owns it! Also, this is not the end of Sakura's adventures! Stay tuned for the next chapter!
