Chapter 4 finishing cycle
The next morning the young couple slept late. When they woke up, they lay in bed for a while before getting up to get some breakfast. Once done Sakura sighed and looked outside the window. It was a gray and it made her mood gray. She realized that if she wants to feel better about her loss she has to go the cemetery to visit her family's grave. She turned around.
"Shoaran Kun…" she began.
"Yeah?"
"I'd like to go the cemetery to visit my family's grave. You think you could come with me?"
The boy looked nervous for a moment. He wouldn't want to intrude on a private and sensitive moment like this but on the other hand she asked him and he figured she could use the emotional support. Finally he answered.
"S…sure…" he stuttered.
She smiled at him.
"Thank you",
"You're welcome",
An hour later the two youngsters were standing in the cemetery looking at three graves. One of them belonged to her brother and the other two to her parents. Sakura looked at them sadly.
"Father… mother… Onii Chan…" she muttered, tears building up in her eyes but she pushed them back. She sniffed and rubbed her nose on the back of her hand. The boy beside her placed a comforting hand on her shoulder. She sighed sadly as she looked at them. Before long it started snowing so they stood there for a few moments longer until they turned around and left. That afternoon they sat by the fireplace in Shaoran's apartment looking at it deep in thought. After a while Sakura spoke.
"Shaoran Kun…"
"What?"
"I think I'm feeling better now", she said.
"W… what do you mean?"
"About my family dying. I think I'm feeling better. Going to the cemetery helped me feel better about it and close the cycle. I just wanted to thank you for being there with me", she smiled at him meekly. He smiled back.
"You're welcome", he said and they looked back at the fire.
"I just wish they were still with me…" she said sadly.
"They are still with you",
"Hoe?" she said and looked at him.
"They'll always be with you if you keep them alive in your heart", he said and she smiled, getting teary eyed.
"Thank you…" she said and rubbed her eyes again and sighed sadly. He got up from his armchair and placed his arms around her. She rested her head on his shoulder and eventually fell asleep. Ever since the incident she's been very tired but he was glad he was there to help, he thought as he too was swooped away by a peaceful nap…
To be continued…
Hopefully that's enough moping for now. Or at least mostly. I'm not sure yet what's gonna happen in the next chapter but hopefully it's gonna be something happier.
Reviews are most welcome…
Peace out everyone…