AUTHOR'S NOTE: Part 3 of Lord Sakuragi!?! Thanks for those who read and reviewed the two chapters. I'm having a problem making some dialogues italic to distinguish it from those dialogues supposed to be spoken in Japanese. So from now on, all dialogues between Sakuragi and his friends including his mother will always be Japanese and those dialogues between Sakuragi and the royalties will be English. So sorry for the inconvenience. If you could help me, just e-mail me ok?
GUIDES:
[.....]-flashback
DISCLAIMER: Standard disclaimer applied meaning Sd is not mine.
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"You'll never come back to Japan.... you'll never come back to Japan,"
Over and over again, his uncle's words continued to ring in Sakuragi's head. He tried to shut out Henry's voice by covering his ears with pillows but to no avail. He could still hear his uncle. "ARRRRGH!!! Stop it please!" Sakuragi screamed at nobody in particular. Leave Japan for a foreign land? He just couldn't do it.
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"You'll never come back to Japan," Henry said grimly to his nephew.
Sakuragi gaped at his uncle. "Never go back to-to Ja-Japan!?!" Sakuragi stuttered. "But that's impossible!" Sakuragi declared. No one could forcibly asked him to leave Japan for a country such as England. "You're asking for the moon!"
Henry sighed. He was half-expecting his nephew's reaction to be liked this. This was the same reason his brother left England. Lance couldn't bear to be away from his wife, Yui. This time around, Sakuragi couldn't bar to be away from his friends. "I know, it's a tough choice. But Hanamichi.."
"No! I cannot accept that! My life is here in Japan, do you understand?" Sakuragi clenched his fist in anger. To leave everything behind for some stupid title was just plain moronic. "Why do I need to live in England? That title doesn't mean anything now in our world!"
"But Hanamichi, even though you will only be a titular head of state, you still have responsibilities. As a duke, you have a representation in the Parliament. As a representative, you are responsible to address issues vital to the success of the country. You're not just a decoration!" Henry said emotionally.
Sakuragi was stunned at the responsibilities that he would bear on his shoulder if ever he takes the title. It rendered him speechless.
Henry knew that he would have a hard time convincing Hanamichi to go to England. His nephew's strong headedness was a match for his brother's. "Look, I know this is too much for you to take. But Hanamichi, please think it over." Henry requested Sakuragi.
Sakuragi just bowed down his head in confusion.
"I'll go to my hotel now. James will stay with you. You can trust him. Your father trusted him," with that, Henry stood up from the chair and prepared to leave the two alone.
"Why don't you stay with us? Your hotel's quite far. I'm sure Hana wouldn't mind?" Yui offered Henry.
Henry looked at Yui then at Sakuragi. "Well, if Hanamichi would to mind me staying here," Henry asked hopefully.
Sakuragi just looked at Henry before he stood up to leave the two alone. "Whatever. I'll be in my room,"
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So Sakuragi for the last three hours, lay still on his bed. He could hear soft voices down stair, evident that his mother and Henry were still talking over the prospect of him leaving Japan.
Sakuragi was so confused. He thought he had his life figured out from the start. Then came this bomb in the form of his uncle telling him he is a duke!?!
But Sakuragi's interest got piqued. He never saw his father's mother. He wanted to know much about his father's former life before he went to Japan. Besides, if he goes to England, it did not necessarily mean he would accept the title, right?
Sakuragi went down to the kitchen were the two adults were still arguing. Yui saw his son. "Hana, it's already late. Don't you have school tomorrow?"
Sakuragi looked at his mom and smile. Then he set his determined gaze at Henry, "I'll come with you to England,"
Henry's face broke into a smile. Yui, meanwhile, was surprised at his son's decision. She tried to question Sakuragi's motive but his son just gave him his look. Trust me. Yui just nodded in agreement. His son was grown-up now. He knew this would be good for both of them.
"Great! I'll inform mother right away. She'll be glad to hear it. I'll probably go with you to your school tomorrow. Shohoku, right? I'll have to arrange an excuse slip for you since you'll be gone for an indefinite period," Henry rambles on and on. Sakuragi did not understand what his uncle was saying.
He was already mumbling a silent prayer to someone up there. "Please, let me do the right thing,"
GUIDES:
[.....]-flashback
DISCLAIMER: Standard disclaimer applied meaning Sd is not mine.
**********************************************************************************
"You'll never come back to Japan.... you'll never come back to Japan,"
Over and over again, his uncle's words continued to ring in Sakuragi's head. He tried to shut out Henry's voice by covering his ears with pillows but to no avail. He could still hear his uncle. "ARRRRGH!!! Stop it please!" Sakuragi screamed at nobody in particular. Leave Japan for a foreign land? He just couldn't do it.
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"You'll never come back to Japan," Henry said grimly to his nephew.
Sakuragi gaped at his uncle. "Never go back to-to Ja-Japan!?!" Sakuragi stuttered. "But that's impossible!" Sakuragi declared. No one could forcibly asked him to leave Japan for a country such as England. "You're asking for the moon!"
Henry sighed. He was half-expecting his nephew's reaction to be liked this. This was the same reason his brother left England. Lance couldn't bear to be away from his wife, Yui. This time around, Sakuragi couldn't bar to be away from his friends. "I know, it's a tough choice. But Hanamichi.."
"No! I cannot accept that! My life is here in Japan, do you understand?" Sakuragi clenched his fist in anger. To leave everything behind for some stupid title was just plain moronic. "Why do I need to live in England? That title doesn't mean anything now in our world!"
"But Hanamichi, even though you will only be a titular head of state, you still have responsibilities. As a duke, you have a representation in the Parliament. As a representative, you are responsible to address issues vital to the success of the country. You're not just a decoration!" Henry said emotionally.
Sakuragi was stunned at the responsibilities that he would bear on his shoulder if ever he takes the title. It rendered him speechless.
Henry knew that he would have a hard time convincing Hanamichi to go to England. His nephew's strong headedness was a match for his brother's. "Look, I know this is too much for you to take. But Hanamichi, please think it over." Henry requested Sakuragi.
Sakuragi just bowed down his head in confusion.
"I'll go to my hotel now. James will stay with you. You can trust him. Your father trusted him," with that, Henry stood up from the chair and prepared to leave the two alone.
"Why don't you stay with us? Your hotel's quite far. I'm sure Hana wouldn't mind?" Yui offered Henry.
Henry looked at Yui then at Sakuragi. "Well, if Hanamichi would to mind me staying here," Henry asked hopefully.
Sakuragi just looked at Henry before he stood up to leave the two alone. "Whatever. I'll be in my room,"
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So Sakuragi for the last three hours, lay still on his bed. He could hear soft voices down stair, evident that his mother and Henry were still talking over the prospect of him leaving Japan.
Sakuragi was so confused. He thought he had his life figured out from the start. Then came this bomb in the form of his uncle telling him he is a duke!?!
But Sakuragi's interest got piqued. He never saw his father's mother. He wanted to know much about his father's former life before he went to Japan. Besides, if he goes to England, it did not necessarily mean he would accept the title, right?
Sakuragi went down to the kitchen were the two adults were still arguing. Yui saw his son. "Hana, it's already late. Don't you have school tomorrow?"
Sakuragi looked at his mom and smile. Then he set his determined gaze at Henry, "I'll come with you to England,"
Henry's face broke into a smile. Yui, meanwhile, was surprised at his son's decision. She tried to question Sakuragi's motive but his son just gave him his look. Trust me. Yui just nodded in agreement. His son was grown-up now. He knew this would be good for both of them.
"Great! I'll inform mother right away. She'll be glad to hear it. I'll probably go with you to your school tomorrow. Shohoku, right? I'll have to arrange an excuse slip for you since you'll be gone for an indefinite period," Henry rambles on and on. Sakuragi did not understand what his uncle was saying.
He was already mumbling a silent prayer to someone up there. "Please, let me do the right thing,"