AN: I know I haven't updated in a while. . . .So I tried my hardest to get in the feeling again, and I'm feeling a bit of a spark. . . .So here it is:
Chapter 4
Back to Life
It was four months after the death of Sakura. Kane was growing up fast, but almost never visited by her father on the behalf of his will- only mandatory visits, like taking her home, feeding her, giving her a bath- the necessities. He hated seeing the smiling face of his daughter; how he longed to love her, but how he longed to hate her. In a way, she took the life of Sakura. But in another, she was Sakura's decent. He sighed and took off his gear as he entered his dimly shadowed home. He heard the cry of his daughter somewhere off in the house, and heard Aneko taking care of her, shushing her like Sakura would have done. He clenched his fist at the thought of it, but calmly tried to put his thoughts back into calm order.
Sasuke walked towards the room of his daughter and stood in the doorway. He saw the young woman hold the baby, and cradle her. He saw her vibrant smile, almost like Sakura's and her love for Kane, just as Sakura's would have been if she was alive. For a second, his vision flinched, letting him to all of a sudden see Sakura cradling and smiling at the baby in a sun-filled room. He shook his head and grimaced.
"Oh, Sasuke-san, you're home!" Aneko cried. "Kane, look- it's your daddy!" She said in a soothing voice. She held Kane up a bit so that her face was facing Sasuke. Her hands were outstretched like she wanted him to hold her. Aneko saw this, and started to near, but Sasuke beat her to it.
"Thanks for today." He stated as usual. Aneko stopped.
"Don't you want to-" She began, trying to suggest Sasuke to hold his own daughter.
"I'll see you in the morning." He said, cutting her off. She paused with a sad face, and nodded. Knowing that the man wouldn't even hold his own daughter, she walked back to Kane's crib, and set her in it.
"Bye." She said with a smile. The baby looked up at her and smiled back a toothless smile.
Ankeo stood straight up and bowed to Sasuke before leaving. Sasuke nodded back. As he heard the door close, he walked out, and went into the kitchen. He plopped himself in the kitchen dining room and put his face in his hands.
Why did he keep on thinking Sakura would come back? Why did he keep on picture Sakura with Kane? It would never happen, and more and more, it made it harder for him to try and keep to the promise Sakura asked him to do. Deep down, yes, he loved Kane, but on the outside, it sure didn't show. He would want to keep her safe, protect her, and make sure no harm would touch her. But it all looked as if he didn't care because he couldn't even show affection for his own daughter. As he heard her cooing, it reminded him more of his problems, so he angrily pounded the table, making the whole house dead with silence.
End for Now
AN: Hahaha! Aren't you proud of me? I UPDATED! WOOHOO! I know it's probably not as good as the other ones, and not to mention, it's short. But I have the next chapter in mind, and I felt that it wouldn't fit so well with this chapter. . .So review please!