*SASUKE'S POV*

"Are you really sure about this?" dad asked in the middle of our breakfast.

I nodded. "Yes," then I took a mouthful of the pancake I made.

"Call her first," Itachi said.

"She's right. At least say goodbye to her," dad agreed.

"There's no need for me to do that. I will just hurt her and I don't want that to happen, okay?" I said.

"Are you things ready?" mom asked me.

"Yes. I already packed them last night to avoid cramming."

"Good. But still not good."

I looked at her. "Why?"

"You're leaving us. That isn't good, Sasuke. And you know that, right?"

"This is the best decision I've made. There's nothing wrong about it."

"You're wrong, brother. Your decision is a big, big mistake. There's nothing right about it," Itachi, again, contradicted me. Well, I'm used to it. We really have nothing in common.

"What if you found out that she really loves you? What will you do?" dad asked.

I looked down. I lost my appetite.

"Come on. It's just a 'what if'," he said when I didn't answer.

I sighed. Fine. I'll answer all of their questions. This is my last day here so, why not? "I won't do anything. I'm probably in America by that time. I don't want to waste my money to buy ticket to go back here because of her. I'll just forget the fact that she loves me too."

He seemed satisfied with my answer. "Okay."

"But what if she goes there to follow you?" Itachi asked.

I really don't want to entertain that one but I have no choice. "Then I'll let her find me."

"But America is much, much bigger that Japan."

Stupid. "Of course I'll tell her I'm in New York. I won't make it hard on her."

"What if she already knew you here? Then she'll go over here and look for you. Are you still going to leave?" mom asked.

Itachi's question is better. "… I don't know."

"If she begged you to stay, will you listen?"

I sighed. "I don't know."

Awkward silence. I said the truth. I really don't know what to do if those things happened. But honestly, I hope they won't. It'll just complicate things.

"Let's just eat. Stop asking me those things. You make me want to leave earlier than my flight," I said.

"How about the gift? What are you going to do with that?" Itachi asked.

"It's already in my room so please… don't touch it."

"I'll give it to her."

"No."

"I'm sorry. I'll do what I want to do."

"Please… just leave it there."

It took him seconds before answering. "That gift is for you to give her, not for you to keep it. But I understand. I won't touch it."

I smiled at him. "Thanks," then we all went back to eating.

*HINATA'S POV*

The breakfast's kind of awkward. What happened? Maybe we're just all tired. We all need some rest. So we need to quit.

Sakura stood up. "I'm done. I'll go outside now. Just follow me if you're all ready," she said.

"Wait," I said before she left. "Stay here."

She gave me a confused look. Actually, they all did. "Why?"

I sighed. This is a hard decision. "… Let's quit."

"What?" Ino said.

"Sorry for involving you all in this mess. But I think it'll be better if we just end this now. Sorry."

"It's too late to turn around now, Hinata. We only have until tomorrow so let's just use it. Look, we've spent lots of time and effort that's why we've come this far. There's no reason for you to back out. We're near our goal," Shikamaru said.

"He's right. Don't waste what we've done. The principal gave us a two-week leave so he'll be disappointed if nothing happened," Kiba agreed.

"If you want to stay here, fine. You stay here. I'll still continue to find him," then Sakura left the dining area.

"I'll go with her," then he followed her.

"Did something happen to you?" Shino asked me.

I shook my head. "Nothing, I just realized these things last night. And I think we should stop this nonsense."

"You love him, right? So why are you backing out?"

"It's impossible to find someone who doesn't want to see you… If he wants to leave, then let him leave. If he doesn't want to see me, then I won't let him see even my shadow. I'll get out of his sight, if that's what he wants."

Shikamaru stood up. "No. I won't stop this," then he left.

"Hinata," Ino said. "You know I'm always here to support you. But I think what you've said is nonsense. I hope this will be the first and last time I'll contradict you," then she followed Shikamaru.

I looked down. To tell the truth, I'm really hopeless now. I'm not hoping anymore. Aish! What should I do?

"I know you also want to leave… Follow them now," I said.

"… I don't know what made you think this is impossible but really, I understand you… I'll just call you if we have updates… I'll go now," then Shino stood up and left.

*SASUKE'S POV*

5 pm, an hour before my flight. Everything's ready. All I have to do is to leave now or else, I'm going to be late. I already have a cab and now, I'll just say goodbye to my family.

"Take care of yourself. Tell your uncle I said hi," mom said.

I nodded. "Okay."

She smiled but I can see the hurt in her eyes. "We will miss you."

"I'll miss you, too."

"Call us when you arrive there, okay?" dad said.

"Okay."

"You should leave now before I tear up," mom said.

I sighed and waved goodbye to them. "Bye. Just tell Itachi I already left," then I went inside the cab and waved again. "Bye," then the cab started moving.

*HINATA'S POV*

"Come here now. This is urgent," Sakura said on the line.

"Why? I already told you I'm not coming, right?" I said.

"But Itachi wants to see you. He said he'll tell you something so please come here."

Itachi? "S-Sasuke's brother… wants to see me?"

"Yes. Faster! Come over here."

I stood up. "Okay. I'll be there in 15 minutes," then I dropped my phone and went inside my room to change clothes.

I arrived at the restaurant Sakura mentioned at exactly 5:30. I sat in front of them the moment I entered the restaurant.

"What is it?" I asked them.

"We need to go at our house. He's still there, I think," Itachi said.

"Let's go. We should move now," Sakura said.

I stood up. "Okay," then we all went inside the car.

We made it to their house. Itachi pressed the doorbell and a woman opened the gate. I think she's Sasuke's mom.

"Oh, Itachi. Where have you been?" the woman asked.

"Where's Sasuke?" Itachi said.

She looked at me. "Are you Hinata?"

I nodded. "Y-Yes."

"I see… But I'm sorry. He already left."

What? "Aish! We'll leave now. Just tell dad I'll be home late," then he turned and looked at us. "Let's go."

*SASUKE'S POV*

5 minutes. Why is the time so damn slow? I'm impatiently sitting on the plane, waiting for it to take off. Hinata. I'm very sorry. But I have to do this. Good luck to you and Shino. I know there'll come a time that you'll totally forget me. And by that time, I'm sure I've forgotten you. 4 minutes. Aish! So slow.

Goodbye my love.

*HINATA'S POV*

Relax, Hinata. He's still here. Inhale, exhale. Calm down, okay?

"Hinata, sit here for a moment. Stop walking back and forth. You're making me dizzy," Kiba said.

I shook my head. "No. I don't need to sit down."

"Relax. Wait for Shino and Shikamaru to come," Ino said.

My face is starting to burn. Aish! Why are those two so slow? "I can't make myself relax, okay?"

"They're here," Sakura said.

I looked around and saw them. I ran towards them and took a deep breath. "W-What happened?"

I saw the two exchanged glances. Then Shikamaru looked down while Shino avoided my stare.

"… Tell me… What happened?"

Still, no response.

"Yah! Where's my brother?" Itachi asked.

Shino finally looked at me. "… Sorry."

Tears started to fill my eyes. "W-What do… N-No. No."

"He already… left?" Sakura asked.

"…Yes." Shikamaru answered.

I shook my head. "No… No," then I started to walk backwards. "This is impossible." Tears already escaped my eyes. "This can't be." I fell on my knees. I can't hold back my tears now. So I looked down and cried hard.