For start, I am so sorry this took so long to update. I will be honest with ya, though, my readers. Due to the little to no reviews, I lost the urge and inspiration to write. But out of pure boredom, I decided to add up a chapter, more for me, than my readers, since I was curious myself where this story can go. I know it's an incoherent crazy plot so far, but please bear with me. It's not a planned plot from start to end, as its prequel Karma was. And this sequel is mostly done out of reader's request and not purely my own will. So with that in mind, be gentle to me.
Btw, this chapter occurs after a 1-2 day time skip from where I had last stopped. I hope you don't get too confused by it!
Have a nice day, all of you. And ofc, R&R plox!
Lost And Found
''I am sorry to bother you at such a time but I think there's something you need to look at. Remember how you told me you had lost tracks of your daughter for some days now? Well, I think your daughter has been found.''
''…What?''
''I remember her since when you used to bring her along at the hospital sometimes after school. I suppose pink hair isn't something that can escape your attention that easy, huh? So, hurry up and come confirm, dear.''
Beep.
''I am telling you an old collegue from the hospital I used to work to called me seconds ago. She said she thinks she recognized our Sakura. I can't know if it's trully her, but being in a hospital…In what condition could she be? Oh my god. This was the last time in her life she traveled with a plane. If it's her I won't let her leave Konoha again, that's all I am telling you.''
''No, no, you listen to me! I have to rush! No time to talk. I got to confirm if it's my kid or not…Fine, OUR kid. No, stop calling! I will call you once it's all said and done!''
''Hey, don't blame me for your faults! So what if I gave my permission? I didn't force you to take her to France!''
''Good bye!''
Beep.
Sakura's mum parked her car in the parking lot in the backside of the hospital and entered through the entrance like a lightning. She ran like crazy along the long white corridors, passing by old people in wheel chairs accompanied by nurses and doctors chatting persinvely outside patient rooms.
Her fists were closed so tight, her knuckles had gone white. At 3rd floor of the building, she came to a stop out of the indicated room, trying to catch her breath, as tears had started forming in the corner of her eyes.
''Maka, I am here! Show me the kid!'' She said, among brief pauses as she fought to take in some air.
The nurse put a finger in her mouth, indicating her to be quiet.
''She is sleeping right now. I will let you see her and if you recognize her, then we will get into the details.'' The nurse appointed.
''Details?'' Claris cocked a confused eye brow at her old friend.
The nurse ignored her question, as she opened softly the door leading to the patient's room. Claris followed inside slowly after Maka.
The room was nor small, nor big. But it had plenty of light, getting in through a big single window. Maka came and took a stand by the bed as Claris walked around in curiosity and nervousness, afraid and hesitant to look at the future.
Her eyes fell on the familiar girl lying pale on the hospital bed, pink hair automatically catching her eye. There was no question. This was her Sakura.
''Oh my god, baby!'' she exclaimed, as she flang on the girl, with tears in her eyes. But the nurse cut her in, in time.
Claris gave her an impatient look.
''It's her! It's Sakura! Let me hug my daughter!''
''I am glad that you found your lost kid, Claris, but you have to understand that she is in a bad shape right now, so please be gentle.'' Maka whispered, averting her worried eyes to the pink haired young woman some meters away.
Claris nodded in depressed understanding.
''You're right. I just felt like I lost everything when I heard about the plane incident. The only thing that kept me going was the hope that she may still be can't start imagining how relieved I feel right now. I just got back my life.'' Claris said, as she wiped one tear that had escaped her eye.
Maka looked at her in sympathy.
''You may want to call your husband then and let him know the good news. That way, he can cancel the research groups he has been sending over all this time.''
''Oh, that!'' Claris said as if she suddenly remembered something.
Then she turned her eyes back to Maka, confused.
''Wait, if my husband's researchers had found her, he would have been the one to let me know. Instead, you called me out of nowhere. Who found her?'' she whispered, lost and curious.
Maka nodded to Claris to follow her out of the room.
Once both women were alone in a nearby corridor, Maka spoke.
''It appears there were two very wealthy and known people from Konoha aboard that plane, as well. Sasuke Uchiha and his fiancé. His mother sent out research groups as well, as soon as he was declared as missing. Apparently, one of those groups spotted the crashed plane at a small island near our country's eastern port and they found the dead bodies buried on the coast, but also the living survivors waiting for them relieved. They carried them back on country with a small ship and then they transported the ones from Konoha to our city.'' Maka explained.
Claris was now gapping at her.
''Sasuke Uchiha? I heard something about him gone missing as well, but I could never have imagined that he was on the same plane as my daughter. That…''
Maka gave her a confused look but Claris realized she was about to reveal facts she shouldn't so she regained her composure at once.
Looking seriously at her friend, as she tried to let all the facts of the day sink in her brain, she asked in concern.
''You talked about ''details'' before, when you were about to show me Sakura. What did you mean with it?'' she asked in a low tone, as if afraid to hear the worst.
''About that…I am sorry I have to be the one to let you know but…from personal witnessing but also from the testimonies of the people who were with her on the island, Sakura appears to have a memory problem.''
Claris gapped at her panicked, clutching her head in agony. But before she had a chance to do anything, the nurse spoke again.
''Worry not, though. After brief tests we did on her, it appears to be temporary. A part of her head that connects to memory was just hit real hard during the crash, causing that part of her brain to malfunction, thus losing her memory. But the wound has been treated, and she will soon recover from both the wound and the memory loss, that's what the doctors believe, at least. As you saw yourself, my dear, there wasn't even a need for bandages. And she has no other major wounds in the rest of her body, minus a few trivial scratches that have also been taken care of.''
Claris took a short pause to let all the information settle is. She had too many shocks for a single day and now recovering from each and all had become wearing out.
''My poor kid! Are you sure it's temporary, Maka? I want you to be honest with me! I need to know!'' she yelled almost.
''Hush, please. There are other patients in this building who need their quiet and silence as much as your daughter does. And yes, Claris, I am sure. I wouldn't lie about something that important. I am a professional, after all. Anyways, my job so far is done. You can take her home by tomorrow morning, but the doctors asked that you talk with them in the meanwhile.'' Maka said kindly.
''Talk? What is wrong? You just said she was overall fine?'' Claris asked, her heart pounding hard in her chest.
''As an aftermath of the crash, yes. But there are things you need to discuss with the doctors about her health and that's all I can say. Congratulations on finding your daughter, my dear. Feel free to go see her. But now excuse me, for I have to take care of other patients.'' Maka said in a low but kind tone. She walked away in a hurry, as Claris nodded nervously at her before the nurse dissapeared behind a corner.
The frown on Claris' head grew bigger. She felt lost and confused. What was the theme the doctors wanted to talk with her about? What was wrong with her daughter?
Before doing anything else, she figured it'd be best to call her ex husband first and let him know about the good news.
She dialed the number in excitement and put the phone on her ear.
-Claris here. Sakura has been found. I am in the hospital and I saw her safe and sound just a few minutes ago.''
…
-Of course, I am sure it's her!
…
-Yes yes, the nurse told me she is fine, don't worry. Cancel your research groups. As I was told, it is Uchiha's groups who found her. As much as I despise that woman's son, we need to thank her properly one day.
…
-I can't tell you more about her condition right now.
…
-No, you cant talk to her. She is sleeping.
…
-The nurse told me I need to have a talk with the doctors about her.
…
-I have no idea what it is. And I am as worried as you are, so please calm down, you're not helping.
…
I don't care if you come to Konoha or not. But I guess your daughter would like to have you by her side at this time.
…
-I have to hang up now. Call me later.
…
Uchiha mansion
The raven haired man was looking nervously at his cell phone. He had been picked up from the hospital along with Nao by his mum and now, Nao's parents and his mum were having a talk in their living room, while Sasuke was resting on his bed by Nao's side, both exhausted from their recent adventure.
He slowly stood up, grabbed his cell and walked out of the room silently.
He hid in a room of the second floor, near the bathroom, and he dialed a number on his cell.
''Sasuke Uchiha, here. I am calling to ask about room 366 patient's condition. The name is Sakura Haruno.''
Hospital
Claris stood in a corridor trying to support herself, her eyes red as ever. She had just hanged up on her husband after a long talk and even despite her protests, she had been told that the visiting time was over for Sakura. So she had no other choice than leave. Only that she felt like waiting in that corridor, till she forgot about time, till she forgot about her pain, till she forgot about everything and the only thing that existed was a nice memory.
After though standing still like that and spacing in the void for about 30 minutes she decided
It'd be better if she left. After all, no matter how much she wanted to be by her daughter's side, she couldn't be of any help, if she wasn't even allowed to go see her for the rest of the day.
Her ex husband kept calling, but she would reject all his calls. She wasn't in the mood to discuss it. She had done her duty to let him know , seeing as he was Sakura's father but this didn't mean she had to go through that extra suffering of talking about it, only to calm him down. She needed to support her own self, before anything else.
She started walking slowly, like lost, towards the exit of the 1st floor, coming to a brief stop in front of the reception.
She took a deep breath and gave a last glance at the paper she was squeezing in agony in her hand, before shoving it in deadly seriousness inside her black purse.
Sighing deeply, she raised her glance to the nurse at the reception desk, who was giving her a bored look.
''Hey, miss. I need to ask a favor from you. If anyone calls to ask about Sakura Haruno's health, room 366, please, do tell them that she is absolutely fine. I ask this favor, being her mother.''she said, flashing her identity to the now curious nurse.
The nurse looked at the identity and then observed something at her pc, then her eyes widened for the slightest of a second but it was gone as fast as a professional that is working in jobs that have to do with life and death and has often to fake emotions can master. Then, she turned her glance back at the depressed woman.
''I can't possibly…''
''No need to worry about that.'' Claris whispered, as she checked around for any observers, and when she spotted none, she gave her a good tip over the counter.
The nurse's expression changed at once.
''As you wish, Miss Haruno.'' She said, looking guilty in her eyes.
''Thank you so much. Have a nice day.'' Claris whispered briefly relieved but still in a pensive mood.
''You too.''
Uchiha mansion
Sasuke hanged up his phone relieved. He was happy to know that Sakura was in a good condition.
Even though he knew it himself that
she was okay, leaving aside the memory problem, he wanted to make sure just in case. Sakura couldn't leave his mind ever since he left the hospital. Even now, knowing she was fine, he couldn't calm down.
But soon, something else had his mind occupied. And it was the voices coming from downstairs. Moreover, what they were talking about.
He approached in a slow motion at the stairs. The wooden floor cracked slightly under his weight but it was not enough of a noise to give him away.
Catching part of the discussion, his heart started racing miles and his breathing came to a stop. The words he had just heard had left him agape and his cell phone escaping his hands, falling with a loud noise on the floor.
Now, that was something that could give him away.