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Chapter Ten
Faithful
"I've realized that even if I were to come back alive once more, I would still rely on people around me."
"Tomorrow will come with an unfamiliar face, And I'll come up against the same pain."
"You know I'll always be there for you, no matter what circumstance, even if it was just me against the world."
The flame of my nearly-forgotten memories
Begins to light
Like a firefly, it makes you
Seem so precious to me
How long will that faint nostalgic scent
Burn in my heart,
Flickering cherry blossom bonfire
Please convey my longing
Though we chose different paths
My heart is still calling for you
To just simply smile, just simply stand there and smile sounded easy but with your heart shattering into pieces and tears threatening to fall down your face, I don't know what's harder, to hate the person you thought you loved or pretend to be alright when you, yourself know you're not.
I thought our 'Tomorrows' will never end, our 'Love' will strive, our 'Forevers' turning into 'Eternity'. You thought I'd hold on but I said I'm too weak, you said let's talk about it, I wouldn't even speak. It used to be just us but now there's no one here but me.
Meaning you won't need me in your life anymore, right Sasuke? I guess I was just in an ideal fantasy, something made up from my own imagination. Something that will come to an end even if I wanted it to or not. But know this, Sasuke, I really loved you. I fell for you, hard. You caught me. But, as I watched you let go of my hand, I knew. I knew we were done. I knew this fantasy of mine has finally come to a 'The End'.
Girls love imagining, so why can't I continue imagining the way things were before? Just me, and you. We made up the perfect equation.
But I guess that's over now.
"I love you."
I simply stared at my lovely husband's reaction when Karin had reintroduce herself to the King who remained staring at the situation. Karin on the other hand from what I could see was clearly smiling, and clearly enjoying the show. I was a majestic Queen, I was the second-in-command in ruling an entire damn country so I had refused to show any emotions.
My face remained emotionless before I closed my eyes, destroying anyone's view on my dead emerald green eyes, "Escort me to my bath."
The body guards immediately nodded before bowing to the King and following their Queen, "Her Majesty is moving!"
"Sakura."
That was all it took for my body to freeze, the way he always said my name made me freeze, made my heart drop, made everything in the world seemed alright when I knew it wasn't, I turned my head to look over my shoulder, only showing him half my face as my eyes remained emotionless and I slightly glared at him, "What is it, Your Majesty?"
"I'll escort you."
Karin's eyes widened, "B-but Your Majesty!"
"Silence!"
At that the red-haired girl immediately snapped her mouth shut as she continued staring wide-eyed at the King.
"I have no idea who the hell you are yet you dare to accuse me of doing such a thing?"
"My Lor-"
"I said silence, know where you stand, peasant," Sasuke turned to two nearby guards, "Take her to the dungeon, I do not want to see that face of hers."
If I was normal, if I was a happy-go-lucky school girl, I would squeal in happiness at how my husband was treating Karin, but no, I refuse to let down my guard any further, this hurt me more than it hurt him.
And it truly did.
"Sakura, let's go."
I did not say another word before continuing my pace towards my roo- no, our room, him beside me, walking gracefully and majestic as ever, after all, we were King and Queen so it is only right we walk with such grace and powerful aura.
Nothing was heard between us, just our barely audible footsteps as the guards flanked around us, making sure no harm would come our way. I didn't say a word as he seemed to be taking quicker steps than I was now. The guards immediately quickened their steps as well and in result I had to do the same, after all the guards couldn't just simply leave the King and Queen walking alone.
As we arrived in front of our chambers, Sasuke let me in front of him as he silently opened the majestic double doors, letting me through before waving a hand off in which the guards nodded at and immediately stationed themselves in their respective guard positions outside of the room.
Without another word, I was locked away from the world and in a room alone with the very person I truly loved yet dreadfully wanted to rip apart.
"Sakura."
"What is it, My Lord." I hissed out the last two words as I had taken the pin out of my incredibly fancy hairdo, in result I got mid-back length curled hair, my bangs brushed to one side.
"Sakura." He repeated, with a sterner voice.
(Why won't you let me care?)
I was annoyed, I swung my entire body around and did a full out blown glare towards the man I was 'destined' to be with, "What the hell do you want, Uchiha Sasuke?"
(Why did you betray me?)
He took a step closer in all his glory with his fancy King attire, I backed up a step with my fancy Queen attire, my eyes filled with hatred, his remained emotionless.
(Am I not allowed to worry over you?)
"Don't do this.."
He was requesting me of something? I glared harder, how dare he even say that, I am the one mainly suffering here, to know that this man, this man in front of me that I really loved was simply lying to me for that long, simply going behind my back and backstabbing me, that is no different than having a best friend carry a knife and then threaten you with it, except this was worse, worse than losing a best friend.
(Am I supposed to forgive you?)
"I thought you would be here for me, Sasuke, but no, you did the most unbelievable thing alive!" I cried out as my royal cape swished around, following my body movements as I shook my head furiously and then clutching it as if I was trying to block out everything.
(Can we go back?)
Next thing I knew I was held tightly in his muscular arms, my face buried in the section where his neck and shoulder met. He tightened his hold around me as if he was scared to lose me, as if I were to disappear in front of his eyes, "Sakura.."
I tried pushing away but knowing his strength compared to mine was impossible, my heart was in denial, my mind was filled with hatred yet I knew in the back of my mind, all the way back, I was happy I was in his arms.
"S-stop saying my name!"
"I want you by my side."
(I need you by my side.)
"You don't need me! You have her! Get your filthy hands off of me!"
(Hold me closer..)
"Be with me.." Sasuke dug his face into her hair and did not loosen his hold around his wife, "For the country."
(Be with me, so I can continue living.)
"For the country? Am I just a simple tool for you to use?"
(I want to live for you..)
"No."
(Why can't we stay like this?)
"Sasuke.."
I didn't know what to expect after what he had just said, I was shocked, I was surprised and I felt.. important.
Because the words he said were the ones I have been waiting for years and the ones that made my anger disappear immediately.
"I love you."
"How could he! How dare him!" Karin hissed as she was being carried away by guards, "Don't touch me! Do you know who I am?"
The guard snorted, "Some peasant going into the dungeon."
Karin immediately glared at him, "I am the future Queen of this place! How dare you use such tone towards me!"
The guard rolled his eyes, "Yea and I'm the next Jesus."
"Don't you dare use that sarcastic tone with me! I hold the heir to this Kingdom!"
The other guard sighed, "Will you just shut up before I throw a cloth over your mouth and shove you in the cellar where most of the rats enjoy living in."
At that Karin immediately snapped her mouth shut, she refused to live down there with rats! She scowled as she placed a hand over her stomach, 'Your my only hope..'
It was quiet, it was dark, it was just them on their bed wrapped around in each other's embrace. Nothing else mattered besides the fact that they were together.
Nothing else mattered, even if there was World War II out there, he wasn't letting her go. And she wasn't planning on either.
He could feel her warm breathe tickling the skin where his neck and shoulder met. He brought her closer to him, their legs tangled together, their bodies fitting tightly together like a puzzle piece.
He nuzzled his head into her hair, simply content to just be here beside her, happy to even see her. He closed his eyes before letting himself (for the first time) fall into a deep slumber, letting his guard down.
And that was when the green emerald eyes opened and a smile was adorned on the girl's face.
"Sakura, it was a lie."
"What do you mean?"
"I have never touched any other women other than you."
"What makes you think I'll believe you?"
"The fact that you love me."
"And that is enough?"
"It is enough."
"..."
"I can conquer the world in one hand as long as you were holding the other."
"I have the power to do that?"
"You know you're the only one I'll let my guard down for."
"You'll do anything?"
"Anything."
"Make me into one of you."
"..."
"That is the deal."
"Sakura.."
"I don't want to die alone, I want to be with you forever."
"Do you even know what forever means?"
"Yes, living an immortal life is experiencing loneliness, but with the person you love, it feels like you can be with them for eternity."
"Don't do this to me."
"Then Sasuke, what must I do to make you do it?"
"Marry me."
"..."
"Well?"
"You lack the romance in a man,"
"..."
"But.."
"But?"
"But if you didn't lack that, you wouldn't be the Sasuke I know,"
"Then?"
"Of course I will marry you."
"..."
"You promise to be together right?"
"..Thank you."
"I love you."
"..."
Even without the words, Sakura knew that he loved her, why? Because as soon as the words had left her mouth he had quickly slipped on a ring on her finger and brought her close into a tight embrace and soft kiss.
Words weren't needed for everything, actions replace words just like how sometimes words place action.
Without the other, there will be no survival.
"Your Majesty,"
"What is it?"
"The council requests to see you."
"At this time?"
"Yes, Your Majesty."
"Can they not wait?"
"Unfortunately, they requested that you come immediately."
A grunt was heard before quiet shuffling and then a click of the sound of the door, "I suppose I will go."
The servant bowed loyally before following the King towards the council room. The King inwardly sighed but kept his composure, walking gracefully with a powerful aura on him that could make a child simply run away, "What is the status in the council room?"
"They wish to see your opinion on the peasant you had locked away."
"Tch, she's still alive?"
"Unfortunately, Your Majesty."
He could definitely kill her off if he wanted to, but then again that would definitely ruin his image, he was not a ruthless King in front of his people's eyes. They thought of him as a majestic King that was strong and could destroy anything in their path. Not some King that would brutally murder 'innocent' people. Not that Karin was innocent, after all she had made his dear lovely wife angry and who ever made his wife angry was sure to have a one-way ticket to hell.
"Where is the Queen?"
"She is currently in Your Majesty's chambers being pampered by her maids."
"I see, bring her to me immediately," Sasuke stopped walking, "As soon as she's done getting ready." He quickly added, definitely refused to let some servant see his wife naked.
The servant simply chuckled quietly before bowing and dismissing himself, It was good to see the King and Queen being on good terms again. Whenever they were on bad terms, which was rare, it was like World War III in the Ice age.
Shaking his head as he smiled to himself, he quickly headed towards the direction of the King and Queen's chambers.
Sakura glanced at her reflection in the mirror, she was dressed in a pink and white gown. It matched with her pink hair, her green eyes standing out even more with the colors. The maids had placed her hair down with light curls and finally the bangs were held up by one of the few crowns that Sakura wore for her outfits.
The pink-haired Queen merely stared emotionlessly at the mirror while maids beside her were happily commenting her. She merely frowned at the reflection before closing her eyes and turning around and was greeted by the King's servant who bowed, "Your Majesty, His Majesty requested the presence of you."
At that, Sakura couldn't help but smile lightly, "Escort me to His Majesty." The maids immediately bowed before picking up the gown from behind and escorting the Queen towards the door. Just before they opened the double doors, Sakura turned her head over her shoulder before smiling lightly, "Thank you."
Some of the maids eyes widened while other's jaws dropped, it was rare for their Queen to say anything to them, hell she had just said 'thank you' while smiling. It was definitely once in a lifetime opportunity to witness such a sight. The maids all immediately bowed before smiling back, "Your welcome, Your Majesty."
The Queen turned to face the front again with a servant beside her announcing that she will be moving again, the doors immediately opened and there he was, in all his glory, standing there, his lips were up in a smirk while his eyes were on her and only her, smiling, with his hand out waiting to hold hers and never let go.
And of course,
After a long time,
She had finally taken his hand, intertwining their fingers together,
A smile on both their faces,
As they both continue down the pathway to their future.
And it was then everyone in the Palace knew,
Both King and Queen were happy.
As I grew older, I realized I didn't need no fairy tales anymore. I make my own dreams, I make my own wishes, I make my own life. I don't need my idealistic eyes to guide me around anymore, I have my reality ones. And those are the ones that will be there through whatever while my idealistic ones will simply be there for the little girl inside of me to dream. I don't need a Prince Charming on a White Horse, I don't need those fancy gowns, I don't need that huge palace, I simply need and want you.
Because my realistic eyes tell me that : ' You are the one '
And I believe them more than anything, just know that we'll overcome those horrible incidents, past thoughts, pain, suffering, everything, we'll leave everything behind and start brand new. Brand new for the entire world to see that not giving up brings us somewhere. Even when everything seems to fall apart, even when it seems like we were the tallest building alive yet it took us one second to come crashing down. Just remember ; Even if All Good Things Come To An End, know that 'Immortality' is simply an idealistic thought. We choose the path our realistic eyes look at. We don't need fairy tales to guide us, we simply need what's inside of us.
The one that can easily die, the one that can easily tell you your emotions,
Your heart & Mine .
I promise you that we'll make it through whatever, together forever.
I promise you forever, it's all I have to give
I promise you together, it's only way we'll live
I promise you myself with no limitations
Baby everything you need I'll prove I
I laid it on the line,
I promise you that
We'll see the world together
Side by side there's nothing better
You don't have to put away your dream, you'll see
You are mine without a doubt
Baby you'll forever be my queen
Oh leave it to me
I realized that Summer '10 is coming soon, I have literally a week and a half of school left, quite excited to be finally able to not wake up everyday so early just to get my butt to school.
More importantly, I'm happy I am finally able to move on. I had finally been able to move on from my ex to another, I was always stuck, I was always in love with my ex who had broke up with me but now I'm happy where I am.
I enjoy the song at the end,
I Promise You Forever by Nasri
It's a wonderful song, I thought it kind of resembled this story and my own feelings as well, I hope you guys enjoyed this chapter as much as I enjoyed typing it, I am hoping to be able to update all my stories before the summer comes in and I'll become either too lazy or too busy to even bother typing anymore.
Thank you again guys, to those who are already on Summer Vacation ; Cheers to you, and I hope you are all having an amazing time.
To those who are stuck in school still ; Keep it up, You'll be able to spend your life in sunshine soon!