Crazy New Year
Summary: What happens when you put characters from Pretear, BeyBlade, Kingdom Hearts, Fullmetal Alchemist and OC's from all of these stories in the same room on New Year's Eve? One heck of a party!
A/N: This is the last part of this story. Be prepared for fluff!
Crazy New Year: Part 3Hiro paced Sakura's front yard anxiously, his thoughts slowly making him go mad. I can't do it…I can't do it! His head ranted. How can I tell her I love her when she's obviously interested in someone else? 'You don't know if that's true.' A hopeful voice at the back of his head interjected. Oh c'mon, it's so obvious, it sticks out like a white rose amongst a sea of red roses! Hiro argued with himself. 'But if you DON'T confess, you'll never know how she feels about YOU.' The voice spoke wisely. Hiro paused. I already know…she hates my guts… A wave of depression washed over the new Knight of Wind. I don't stand a chance… He thought bitterly. 'Oh, you think so? Look behind you…' The voice ordered, then disappeared.
Hiro turned around and found Sakura there, standing a few feet from him. "There you are." She said, moving towards him. "Why did you leave so suddenly?" Hiro observed her for a moment. "I…just needed some fresh air." He lied. Sakura sighed in relief. "Oh, thank goodness. I thought you might have been sick or something." She said, smiling up at Hiro. He stared at her for a moment or two. Sakura blinked. "…What is it? I got something on my face?" She queried.
Hiro quickly looked away, embarrassed that he had been staring for so long. "…It's nothing." He muttered. The temperamental teen frowned. Something's up… Hiro turned around to gaze up at the starry sky above. Suddenly, he asked Sakura, "Why did you come outside looking for me?" She blinked, clueless. "Well because I was worried, duh!" She replied indignantly. She went to Hiro's side to look up at the stars as well. "I know we fight a lot, Hiro, but I really do care. I know you do too."
Hiro's eyes grew wide as he stared down at the young woman beside him. "…You have no idea, do you…" He asked quietly. Sakura looked over at him inquiringly. "Hm? About what?" Hiro stared into her chocolate brown eyes, then suddenly pulled Sakura to him in a hug. "Wha-Hiro?" Sakura stuttered, shocked by Hiro's actions. "You're right…I do care about you Sakura. But…not the way you think…" Hiro whispered. The African-American teen blushed as Hiro let go of her and looked her in the eye.
"Sakura…I love you."
Sakura paused, staring at Hiro. Just then, her face broke into a radiant smile. "Thank you Hiro. It makes me happy to hear you say that." Hiro blushed, thinking how beautiful Sakura was when she smiled that way. "But…I can't return your feelings. I like you, but not the way you like me. To tell you the truth…I've known how you felt all along." Hiro looked shocked. "W-what? How did…?" Sakura's smile saddened just a little.
"I'm not as dense as everyone thinks, Hiro. I just don't say anything until the person tells me what they need to tell me themselves." The African-American confessed, looking up at the starry sky with Hiro continuing to stare at her.
"…I see…"
"…."
"…So…you don't hate me?"
Sakura paused once more, and looked over at Hiro, a sort-of pitying look on her face. "I never said I hated you, Hiro. Never have, never will." Hiro was silent. "…Is it okay…is it okay if I…wait for you?" Hiro's words surprised Sakura, as she stared wide-eyed at him in disbelief. "I…I know that you don't feel the same way about me, and that's okay…but…I can't help…the way I feel…so…"
"…Hiro…" Sakura gazed at the new Knight of Wind, a sad look in her eyes. Hiro smiled bitter-sweetly at the temperamental teen, which made Sakura feel even sadder. "I'll wait for you…so you're free to go out with Rye, or whatever his name is…" The auburn-haired and eyed teen said carelessly. Sakura; however, was too moved my Hiro's words to correct/scold him. She hugged him tightly, tears threatening to fall. "Thank you Hiro…I'm sorry I can't return your feelings…and you might be waiting for a long time…but you can wait, if you want…" Sakura whispered to him. Hiro smiled and hugged the girl he loved back.
"…Thank you…"
"Okay! Countdown for New Year will commence soon!" The reporter onscreen announced as Sakura entered the room, earning everyone's attention. "There you are, Sakura-chan! …Where's Hiro?" Hiniku asked, being nosy yet again. Sakura was silent for a moment, then said, "Hiro decided to go home. He…wasn't feeling well. Excuse me." The temperamental teen walked past without looking at anyone and went out onto the outside balcony attached to the sitting room.
Tenshi, sensing something was up, went over to Rei quietly and whispered to him, "Can I ask you to check on Sakura for me?" "You think something's wrong, too?" Rei asked; making sure he wasn't the only one who thought so. Tenshi nodded and replied, "I would go, but I think it would mean more to her if you went and checked on her." Rei's face tinted red, but he nonetheless nodded and got up to go see the African-American teen.
The neko-jin quietly strode over next to Sakura, who had her arms folded on the banister with her head resting on them. "…You okay, Sakura?" Rei asked quietly, startling the temperamental teen. She turned to Rei in surprise, allowing the neko-jin to see her tear-stricken face. He frowned in concern. "What's wrong?" He questioned as Sakura turned her back to him, rubbing her eyes and her face dry.
"Nothing. I'm fine." She sniffed, her back still to him. Rei's expression saddened, and he turned Sakura around gently so that she was facing him. "You're not being honest with me, Sakura…" The neko-jin spoke softly, staring into Sakura's tear-filled chocolate brown eyes. Rather that to look Rei in the eye, Sakura lowered her head to stare at her shoes. "I…when I went out to see Hiro, he…he told me how he truly felt about me…" She whispered, wringing her hands slightly.
Rei's frown deepened. "Did he say something to hurt you?" The neko-jin wanted to know, a boiling anger caused by unknown feelings rising inside him. "No, it's nothing like that…he told me he loved me…but…I rejected him…and even though he didn't say it…I know I hurt him deeply…" Sakura hiccupped, as the tears slowly began to fall once more. "And now…now I'm afraid he won't talk to me any more…Hiro's one of my best friends, I don't want to lose him…but…I think I will because I rejected him…"
The African-American teen's shoulders were trembling, as the tears continued to flow. "The only reason I rejected him was because I didn't feel the same way he felt about me…is that bad…?" Sakura questioned through her tears. She felt warm arms embrace her, and Rei's voice reached her ears. "Of course it isn't bad, Sakura. You can't force yourself to love someone. Sometimes…you really can't help who you fall in love with either…"
Rei's hold on her tightened. "But if Hiro truly loves you as he claims, he'll do what he said, and he will wait for you." The neko-jin's comforting words soothed Sakura, and she relaxed in his embrace. "Thank you Rei. You've helped me in more ways than one today." She said, glad that there was someone like Rei here for her. "…Sakura…there's something I have to tell you as well…" Rei whispered, pulling back from Sakura with his hands on her shoulders, staring into her eyes.
Sakura looked up at him, slightly blushing as she gazed into his golden orange eyes. "…Yes…?" She asked shyly. Rei smiled benignly and leaned forward, capturing Sakura's lips in a kiss. When the two broke away for breath, Rei said, "I apologize to Hiro for this, but I must confess that I've fallen for you too, Sakura." The African-American teen stared at Rei in disbelief, then beamed at him the way she always did around him.
"I love you too, Rei." She confessed, and boldly stood on her tiptoes and kissed the neko-jin. There was a flash, and a shocked Rei and Sakura looked around to find everyone at the balcony doorway, Kaze holding a camera and wearing a mischievous grin identical to those on Tenshi and Hiniku's faces. "You know what this means, don't you, Sakura?" Kaze queried, waving the camera around teasingly.
"BLACKMAIL!" Hiniku and Tenshi declared. Sakura's face turned beet red out of anger and embarrassment, as she gave chase to her three scheming friends who ran off, laughing like maniacs. "WHY YOU SNEAKY BRATS! GET BACK HERE AND GIVE ME THAT DARN CAMERA!" She roared, racing after the three. Hiro watched, perched in a tree, as Sakura continued to chase her so-called "friends."
I will wait for you, Sakura. I don't care if I have to wait until the day I die. If you're happy, than so am I. The new Knight of Wind thought, before disappearing in a whirlwind of blue.
"THREE! TWO! ONE! HAPPY NEW YEAR!" Everyone cheered, clinking their glasses of apple cider together as the ball dropped in Town Square. "Yum! This apple cider is GOOD! What's in it, Sakura?" Katana wanted to know. "Well, a lot of apple juice, I guess…and a lot of sugar!" Sakura replied. Tyson, Rei, Kai, and Tenshi spat out their apple cider. "Did you say…A LOT of sugar…?" Tyson asked, a freaked-out expression on his face. "Uh…yeah…" Sakura confirmed, not understanding the danger of the situation. Tenshi put her head in her hands. "Oh no…" She groaned.
The BladeBreakers and Tenshi turned to Max, who had already had 5 cups of apple cider. He started getting jittery, and pretty soon, he started to bounce off the walls like a rubber ball.
"WHEEEEEEEEEEE!"
"TAKE COVER! MAX IS ON ANOTHER SUGAR HIGH!"
"OH NO! HE JUST GRABBED A SPATULA!"
"NO MAX! PUT THE SPATULA DOWN!"
Amongst all the madness, this is what Sakura was thinking: It may be a New Year now…and I may not know what the future will hold this year…but I do know that no matter what, this is gonna be one crazy New Year.
End
A/N: Hiyas! Hope you enjoyed the fic; I worked really hard on it. Don't drink and drive, and have a happy New Year!
-MuraSakura