Mistaken – By RoyLover (AtoSae) Saeki's POV
Note: Saeki's dead…there possibly can't be a Saeki's POV anymore…So it's 3rd person POV…
Disclaimer: Characters belong to Prince of Tennis except Himeko - OC character
-Chapter 13-
White petals floated down gracefully from the willow and onto Saeki's lifeless body lying in an open coffin. Softly, Atobe felt Saeki's arm, sliding his hand downward and held his lover's cold hands. There was no one here anymore being that the funeral had already ended, but Atobe stayed, staring at Saeki, still hoping that maybe some miracle will happen and Saeki would wake up. He suddenly felt a hand on his shoulder, and, with instinct, he quickly turned around to see who it was that was still here. His eyes widen in surprise to see it was Fuji. "You haven't left?" he asked.
"No, I couldn't…I feel as if I can't depart from Kojirou yet…" Fuji told Atobe. Staring at his dear dead friend, Fuji looked back at Atobe. "Isn't he just so beautiful in that bridal dress that he was going to wear for his and your wedding?"
"Ah, yes…So very beautiful…" Atobe replied, examining his lover's gown. It was so beautiful, so perfect for Saeki to wear with its little pink roses arrayed on about. Fuji's earrings sure brought out the love he had for the beach and kept his face looking gorgeous, even if no breath was taken in. Yet, there was a small, cute bracelet on Saeki's wrist that Atobe didn't recognized, but by seeing the names carved into it, it must have been a gift to Saeki from his friends. And, last of all, there was that rainbow clip that Atobe himself had brought for Saeki years ago. His lover did lose it, but it surprised him to know he had found it, and it brought tears to his eyes seeing him wearing it now. "Kojirou…my beautiful…If only I could pick you up and marry you right now…If only I could turn back the clock and married you then…But now all I can do is leave your corpse to look ever so beautiful, but…I know your soul will always be much more beautiful than it." Leaning over, kissing his lover's cold tender lips deeply, pain was there in his chest, in his throat, and in his heart.
"I hope Koji's finally at peace…" Fuji commented, looking toward the gray sky. "He should be…Everyone was able to make it here at the funeral…No one had died…"
"Which certainly is a good thing…They should be alright. I've paid all the hospital expenses…and Himeko paid all the damages done to the car in the accident…and brought Bane a new car…"
"So…" Fuji looked at Atobe intently, his eyes narrowed. "What's going to happen between you and Himeko?"
"We both decided to have a divorce…She's going to go to America to continue to fulfill her dreams…"
Looking back at his lifeless friend, Fuji replied, "I see…You know, she truly is just an innocent, kind lady…who was dragged into this mess by you."
"I know…I've done a lot of wrong and lost my beloved Kojirou because of it…If I didn't make Himeko fall in love with me…and cheat on Kojirou…life would have still be a bliss…I was a stupid man not to see that…"
"So…now, what are you going to do?" Fuji asked, looking back toward the sky.
"I'm going to…build his dreams house here," Atobe replied. "He'll be buried right under this willow, and down that hill…" Atobe pointed toward the shore, Fuji's eyes following. "Shall be where his dream house will be. We've already planned everything…"
Fuji hummed, commenting, "Wow, you both had your lives all planned out…"
Looking down at the some-what tall, deep green grass he stood upon, Atobe agreed, "We certainly did…The present was our joy and the future was our dreams…"
There was a long moment of silence between the two until Fuji spoke up. "Well, I'll be going. I'll probably cry some more, but…There are things that I have to do to really keep Koji at peace at last."
"What's that?"
Turning away from Atobe, walking toward his vehicle, Fuji answered, "I'm going to make up with my brother…it's been about time, but I know…it still won't be easy, even with Koji's death…"
Atobe nodded and then watched as Fuji hopped into his vehicle, started it on, and drove onto and with the road. Eventually, his car was out of sight, somewhere in the distance. Looking back at his dear Saeki, he quietly whispered his name, "Kojirou…" He then gently placed his hand on his bleached haired lover's bitter cheeks, caressing it and remembering its softness. "Rest in peace…and wait for me…I'll surely come to you and bring you back into my arms once again…"
A year had slowly passed and there Atobe stood, underneath the willow which revealed its white petals again.
The beautiful place that Saeki loved so much now seized a magnificent, beautiful house with everything Saeki had ever dreamed of living in. There was even a room that was filled with glass windows that spread throughout the whole wall which would lead a person to be awed upon the view of the vast, blue sky and sea. Birds sang their peaceful lullabies as the waters crashed upon the sandy, soft white beaches. This breathtaking piece of earth was like a dream come true to live in.
Quietly, looking upon his lover's grave, he held a batch of roses in colors of scarlet and cream. Crouching on his knees, he placed the flowers upon the grave, staring at the grave stone, surrounded by pink carnations. One half of the gravestone was engraved: Saeki Kojirou, cherished forever in our hearts, remembered forever through our words. The other half was…left blank.
"You know what today is, dear Kojirou?" Atobe smiled serenely, gently touching the carved letterings on the stone. "Today is our anniversary…" His eyes began to look watery as he continued to trace his fingers on the letterings that spelt out his lover's name. "I love you, Kojirou. I love you so much…I wish I could hold you right now, feel your warmth, see your smile, and hear your voice once again." Closing his eyes tightly, tears now streaming down his rosy cheeks, he bent his body over the stone; holding it as if it held Saeki's presence. "I wish I could see you sleeping peacefully beside me when I wake up early in the morning…and see you smile and greet me home when I return late from work. If only I could still hold you, kiss you, make love with you…We would have been so happy sharing, living that dreamy fantasy…and now, I can only see you in my dreams…But I cannot wait the day to sleep and dream of your smile, your laughter, your happiness…It feels like another lifetime to pass for that time, but today…I hope I'll see you, Kojirou…when I sleep and dream of you once again." Standing up, eyes locked on Saeki's engraved name, he smiled even with tears dripping off his face and whispered, "And when the day comes, I'll come and return you back into my arms where you have always been meant to be all this time…Kojirou, my dear love and haven."
- THE END -
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Oh, this was such a beautiful story I wrote…It made me cry a lot…But the story itself was also good. Now, I wonder if I should make some sequels or prequels to it…(Atobe x Saeki is FOREVER LOVE! And Fuji and Saeki's friendship is FOREVER HUGGLES!)
.:Plans for prequels and sequels:. (I'm not sure if I'm going to do the ones that doesn't say A MUST DO! in them…)
Connecting Opposite Threads (prequel): Whoever thought a racket could bring two people to fall in love and make it last forever? (A MUST DO!)
A Promise Forever (prequel): Something happened; something Saeki wasn't supposed to witness…
What It Takes to Make You Smile (prequel): Saeki looses the darn clip Atobe has brought for him to resemble their love. He now has to find a way to make it up to his lover.
Staying Alive for You (sequel): Atobe had to get over Saeki's death somehow, but how can he if he wanted to end his life so badly?
To Reunite (sequel): Yuuta still hated Fuji, but Fuji knew he had to make it up with Yuuta somehow…to fulfill Saeki's last wishes… (A MUST DO!)
If you really want me to write one of the stories above…Then request them through your review and I'll write it under the dedication to you. (But…In a mind of change, I guess I'll start writing more happy ficcies of Atobe and Saeki…because this story sure puts a hole in the heart:runsoffandcries: )