Friendship
Authoress: Tsuki (Friend)
For: Ai Tenshi No Kokoro, Happy Birthday!
A Message from the Temporary-Authoress...
Hi, you probably don't know me but I'm a friend of Kaze-chan. She let me use her computer since I'm staying over at her family's since they're on business and she and her sisters and cousins are alone here. We're having a weekend sleep over. Wicked huh? Anyways, a wandering star out there known as Ai Tenshi No Kokoro is a close friend of mine who recently moved to New York. Today is her birthday so can you guys help me wish her a happy birthday? Enjoy!
Sasuke looked out at the meadow and sighed. My Hime... where are you? he thought to himself. His best friend, Sakura had died. "Why? You had promised you'd let Naruto and me or Kakashi-sensei leave first...you broke our most precious promise... you are the main person of the promise... you were the key to make sure the promise be kept... but still... you can't change the fact that it's broken... the promise is broken..."
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Team seven stood near a meadow outside of Konoha. They were all joking with each other. "Ahaha, ne Naruto, you shouldn't bet if Sasuke could get a girlfriend before you! He can get a baby before you!" said Sakura. They laughed, well, Sasuke chuckled. "I'm saying the truth people!" they once again laughed or chuckled.
"I agree, but, Naruto, you should use protection before you win the bet. Wouldn't want to hurt yourself now would ya?" asked Kakashi winking. They all stared at his face, disgusted.
"How can you say that? I'm not betting that anymore!" he shouted angrily, but had a tinge of happiness in them. They laughed at him. "HEY! STOP LAUGHING!"
"-Snort- Oh my gosh! Naruto –Snort- you are so funny!" Sakura laughed. They smiled. Nobody would want to sacrifice such a kind and innocent blossom like their teammate or student.
The boys all thought for a moment before talking. "Sakura..." said Sasuke. She looked at him and smiled.
"Hai?" she said, looking at them. They all had a spark of kindness in their eyes.
"Let's make a promise..." continued Naruto. Kakashi continued next.
"That... if one of us was to die first..."
"It won't be you..." they finished all together. She looked at them, her eyes filled with sadness and tears.
"Guys... I don't know if I can keep such a promise... you never know who will die first in this sort of world." she said. They stared at her for a long time.
"But... please?" asked Naruto. Sasuke looked at her intently. Kakashi just stared at the ground. Her tears flowed down freely.
"I don't know... but alright..." she said. They all pinky promised. One pinky crossed over another.
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"You broke your promise..." Naruto voiced. "We had all mourned for you. We had hoped that you would be alive the longest... until we three died. We wanted our promise to show everyone... that you are our precious blossom that will always be treasured... all of Konoha mourned for you... Sakura-chan..." his voice now held anger in them, his eyes were welled up with unshed tears.
Kakashi spoke next. "All of us had spent a whole month glaring at everyone who said that you deserved to die for being a burden to the team. But really... you weren't. You were our greatest and purest treasure. We were supposed to protect you... but we didn't... we were stupid... and for that... we're sorry."
They all looked at her picture on the large stone they had made there. She looked so happy and her jade orbs held happiness and kindness in them. Her smile was wide and open, showing everyone who passed along the meadow that she was indeed the nicest girl and the most innocent. The grave stone held a few kunai marked kanji words on it.
Haruno Sakura, forever a member of Team 7.
A brave kunoichi that died in the war between Konohagakure and Yukigakure.
K.I.A (Killed in Action)
Without them to notice, a pink spirit was flying around them. The spirit smiled and flew around them. The meadow was filled with fireflies, lighting up the dark place. This place was their secret. The warm wind flowed around, as if crying. The water was still and cold. It wasn't as warm as it was... it used to be moving peacefully and had a warm glow in it.
Yesterday Kotoba ga tarinakute
Surechigatta to shitemo
Yamenaide Motto wakaritai
"If only you were still here... we would've been so happy like before... like when our angel was still here to accompany us..."
Toki ni hitoro ni naritakute
Tabi wo shite mo kokoro wa
Umaranai Soshite taisetsu na hito ni kizuku yo
"We would still be the perfect team seven... team Kakashi... the team that held innocence, beauty, grace, cheerfulness, and strength... but it's now ruined... it's not a beauty... not innocent... not graceful... not cheerful... not strong... but... eruptive and angry... only..."
Itsumo itsumo
Sou umakuyuku to wa kagirinai mainichi Dakedo waratte
Kimi ga kureta
Tatta hitokoto ga dorehodo ureshikatta ka
Zutto zutto oboeteru
"Forever... we hope your spirit will fly freely in the skies..."
Memories Mafuyu no kaerimichi
Shiroi yuki ni ashiato
Furitsumoru Atatakana kimochi
They were surprised when a soft voice joined them. "You guys don't know how happy you made me... I'm happy... that I died to protect my precious people... Arigato... team seven... and you're wrong, it still holds innocence... grace... beauty... cheerfulness... and strength... please... do not mourn... for I am happy to die for you... continue on with your life happily for me..." that voice... they recognized as... Sakura's. They looked at the pink spirit that slowed whimsically around them.
Itsuka hanarete kurasu hi ga
Kite mo Kitto tomodachi
Dare yori mo itsumo chikaku ni kanjite iru kara
They smiled as they felt warmth surface the cold area. The fireflies were around them, joining them. "Sakura..." whispered Sasuke. The spirit turned into Sakura, except her hair was in a bun and some curled hair was down surrounding her head. She had on a red, white, and pink kimono with stars and cherry blossoms on it. She smiled. Her spirit form planted a kiss on Sasuke's cheek.
Tooku tooku
Tada kagayaite mieta mirai ga sugu soko Saa ikanakucha
Kitto kimi ga
Sono akogare ya negai wo kanaerukoto
Zutto zutto shinjiteru
"Ashiteru... Sasuke-kun... thank you... Kakashi-sensei... and Naruto-kun... Naruto... there is another girl waiting for you in Konoha... don't just love me..." Naruto stared at her, his face filled with confusion. "Hahaha... you'll get it..."
Itsumo itsumo
Sou umakuyuku to wa kagirinai mainichi Dakedo waratte
Kimi ga kureta
Tatta hitokoto ga dorehodo ureshikatta ka
Zutto zutto oboeteru
"If you guys get lonely, then come here. When I see you here from the heavens, I'll come down for a visit. K? You guys are the best. But know this, I can only see people that I trust. And there is a limit of how much time I have whenever I come here. I will have two hours. I'm sure I can help you guys with your problems." she explained. The boys looked at her.
"Aa..." they answered. She smiled.
Tooku tooku
Tada kagayaite mieta mirai ga sugu soko Saa ikanakucha
Kitto kimi ga
Sono akogare ya negai wo kanaerukoto
Zutto zutto shinjiteru
Zutto zutto shinjiteru
She soon disappeared into the skies. They gasped in awe as pure white wings stretched out from behind her. Her hair was now let loose, it fell to her knees, a golden light surrounded her form. She soon descended to Heaven as they only saw a transparent face looking down at them smiling with tears falling down her face... Sakura was an angel that turns into the brightest golden star in the sky at night. She was the wind in the morning.
Soon, they fell asleep. All had their hearts all warmed up, this was a fresh new beginning, a beginning where they'll fulfill her death wish. To be happy...
In the morning, when they woke up, they felt something in their palms. They looked at their palms and smiled, a smile filled with happiness. In their hands was a star shaped locket, inside held their picture and music played. Gentle music. But, what made their hearts warm up was the on the front of the star shaped locket were the three words... Friends for Life...
"Arigato Sakura..." they whispered. Naruto suddenly bounced up and down with happiness. The wind around them blew wildly, they suddenly remembered that the wind was Sakura in the morning.
"Gee that's all you could say? Meanies!" she yelled. Naruto grinned wider.
"SAKURA-CHAN GAVE ME A PRESENT! IN YOUR FACE TEME!" he shouted. Sakura giggled. Sasuke smirked. Kakashi sighed.
"Baka... she gave me a present too... dobe..." he said. Naruto stared at his palm.
"EH? NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO! SAKURA-CHAN WHY DID YOU GIVE HIM A PRESENT TOO!" Naruto complained. Sakura's voice now held anger in them.
"Baka! BECAUSE HE'S PART OF TEAM SEVEN! HE'S PART OF OUR FAMILY! THE HARUCHIZU FAMILY! THAT'LL BE A MIX SINCE ALL OUR PARENTS DIED! Ha is from Hatake. Ru is from Haruno. Chi is from Uchiha. And last but not least, Zu, from Uzumaki!" she said. Her melodious voice was heard across the meadow. They smiled. You could always count on her or Naruto to be creative.
"Haruchizu... I like the sound of it... Haruchizu..." said Kakashi. They sighed when he started chanting the name again and again.
"Okay, Kakashi-sensei must be crazy! He needs to stop eating candy- I mean reading porn!" Sakura giggled. They all laughed... well except Kakashi, he was in 'Haruchizu Land.'
"Hahahahahahahhahahahaha..."
BAM!
"OW! TEME WHAT WAS THAT FOR!"
"FOR LAUGHING IN MY EAR DOBE!"
BANG!
"OW! SAKURA!"
"STOP YELLING IN MY EAR!"
"Now, now, no need for arguing team seven! Today is a sunny day!"
BOOM!
BANG!
BAM!
"URUSAI KAKASHI-SENSEI!"
"MOMMY!"
Owari
Here are the translated into English song lyrics!
Friendship –from Love Hina
Yesterday, words were not enough
Even if we pass each other, don't stop
I want to understand more
Sometimes I want to be alone
Even as I journey, my heart is not content
And then I take notice of the one that's important to me
Always, always
Days will not always go well, but do smile
The amount of joy I felt
With only the few words that you gave to me
Is what I will always remember
Memories, on the way back in mid-winter
Footprints in the white snow
A warm feeling descends and builds
Someday, the time for us to part will come
Surely, we will still be friends
For I can always feel you closer than anyone else
Faraway, faraway
The future that I only saw shining is there straight ahead, so come, we must go
That the wishes you longed for
Will most surely come true
Is what I will always believe in
Always, always
Days will not always go well, but do smile
The amount of joy I felt
With only the few words that you gave to me
Is what I will always remember
Faraway, faraway
The future that I only saw shining is there straight ahead, so come, we must go
That the wishes you longed for
Will most surely come true
Is what I will always believe in
That is what I will always believe in
Credits to Tsuki for writing this story!
Song from Locket - Aishuu (Love Hina)
Main Song - Friendship (Love Hina)
Suggestion: If you want to download the songs then go to Gendou Dot Com. Register and then go to Anime Music and click on Download. And then, there will be a box that says, Search For, look to the right of the box and choose Anime Title only, and then go back to the search box and type in, Love Hina. There will be two pages of Love Hina song downloads, search for the songs, Aishuu and Friendship. And then just wait for it to finish downloading and hear the magical songs!
Happy birthday, Ai Tenshi no Kokoro.