"If it's you then, nice. I would say the truth."
"Are you trying to be cheesy?" Sakiko asked and hit him playfully on the arm.
"Ouch! How can you bully a sick person?"
"Huh! Sick ey. You don't look sick. You look perfectly fine to me."
"That's because my other half is here with me and not angry at me anymore."
"That's cause you yelled and you got jealous. Which sick person has enough adrenaline to get jealous?"
"Enh! That's just baseless. Who got jealous?"
"You."
"You must have been seeing things."
"Ohhh, now you are denying it. What happened to your earlier statement of 'if it's you then, I would say the truth' huh?" She questioned him.
She placed both hands on her slim waist in a motherly fashion.
"What! You must have heard wrong. I didn't say... "
Before he finished, she raised her hand
"I do, Sakiko. I don't just know. I just feel like we shouldn't rush things."She blinked several times. Was she hearing him right? Sakiko couldn't believe what she was listening to right now."Rush things? Sasuke, are you seriously telling me not to rush things? You feel it's rushed, what happened to fifteen years of our lives being apart, huh?"She pulled her hand away from his. Her anger was rising by the moment. She spoke again, her voice increasing."Isn't that too long for you to be telling me not to rush things? Rushing things would be calling incessantly the night we found out or the next morning and not after some days.""Sakiko, please listen. It feels a little bit too rushed for me. I know you do not want to be apart, I do not want that too, but consider my feelings please."Her face softened at his saddened expression. She didn't mean on making him sad, she just wanted to be with him.She shifted closer to him, she felt hu
Sasuke shook his head. At this moment he couldn't believe his sister."Hey, I was preoccupied with my thoughts, you know." She tried defending herself against his future scolding."What's your first priority, Sakiko?""Umm… My studies?""Good. So why were you preoccupied? You should know that only your books should do that to you at this moment and nothing else.""And if I said I was preoccupied with thoughts about you? Are you not important as well?""Well then–then, I... " He stopped talking. He couldn't think of a better argument to counter her words.He sighed feeling defeated. Her eyes brimmed with joy at her victory."Don't be happy. I am happy that I am important to you but still, you need to focus. I can't have your grades dropping now can I?""No. Anyways, let's study together. The topic isn't hard, trust me.""Okay. Whatever you say."********~Ishida's Residence~In the
In a matter of seconds, Itsumi was standing outside the library downstairs waiting for her with a book in her hand."Evening sis," Sakiko greeted with a mischievous smile. "Ciao."Before anyone replied she was out of the living room and straight upstairs."What a sly younger sister I have.""That's why you love her," Mrs Ishida said to her older daughter."I am going to my room. Good night mum, goodnight dad.""Good night Itsumi.""Have a splendid night rest dear.""You too," she replied them and dashed upstairs.****~Akamine's Residence~Yuki Akamine sat in front of her laptop screen as she surfed the net. She stopped what she was doing and picked up her phone.Her fingers found their way to the gallery icon and scrolled through the pictures. There were tons of pictures in her cell. Most of them were pictures of Sasuke and Sakiko.Her eyes dark
Before Sasuke could reach the entrance of the school building, the door pushed open, revealing a happy Sakiko."I was wondering if I wouldn't get a warm welcome."He looked so charming standing in the morning sun. Other students passing by couldn't help but admire him. Ignoring the stares they'd be getting, she closed the space between them and flung herself into his arms.He hugged her back, blocking out the whispers from around them."How can they be close like this, especially in school?" A girl mentioned to another girl at her side."It is considered inappropriate for a boy and girl to be seen holding hands, not to talk of hugging," another student commented."Better keep shut guys, they can hear you," a male student chided the three girls."Won't they stop already?""Sounds to me like you are jealous of them. You wish to be in her shoes don't you?" The male student added."Nah… You're just overthinking things
*****By the end of the week, Sasuke was a whole lot better than he was before. His health improved tremendously and so did their studies.It was a Saturday morning, and Sasuke had already planned for them to go see a movie.Leaving the house as planned, he headed towards their rendezvous point as scheduled.While waiting, Said caught sight of him near a coffee shop and hurried to meet him."Hey! Sasuke." He called out, pulling Sasuke from whatever trance he was in.Sasuke turned to the sound of the voice and saw Sai and Bashira walking over. Well, technically it was more of Sai pulling Bashira.Before long they got to where Sasuke was standing."Hello, guys.""Hello Sasuke," Bashira greeted."What are you doing here?" Sai asked him."I am waiting for Sakiko and you? Where are you two headed?""Umm... Nothing much. We were..." Sai stuttered.
"Well, we were just congratulating Sa…""Hey! What took you so long, Sakiko?" Sasuke quickly asked, cutting Bashira short in her speech."Sorry about that. I just umm, well Itsumi wouldn't let me wear what I wanted. She specifically picked this outfit for me. I told her it wasn't a date or anything, but she insisted.""Yeah about dates and stuff, that was…""Yeah, you look absolutely stunning in that outfit," Sasuke chipped in, interrupting Bashira for the second time."You really think so? Thanks." Her face lit up as her smile broadened at his compliment.Sai quickly caught hold of what Sasuke was trying to do and decided to help him. Before Bashira could utter anymore endangering words, Sai pulled her with him."Okay, got to run guys, see you later.""Hey, be careful Sai. Don't forget you are pulling me along," Bashira cautioned him.With her free hand, she waved at Sasuke and Sakiko. "See you at school.
"But it would have been much fun eating with them," Sakiko complained."Sis, are you saying it is less fun eating with me?"They got to an empty seat and sat down, awaiting the waiter. He looked gloomily at her, awaiting her answer."That is not it, the more the merrier is what I mean.""I can make you happy without too many persons.""I appreciate that and I am glad. Okay, let's not talk about others and enjoy the day together."'Good. Mission completed. If she had heard it from Bashira she would have believed then. I just don't want her thinking too much about these things. I really owe Sai one for the help.'"Sasuke, Sasuke?""Yes?""You were absentminded just now. Let's place our orders.""Sure, sorry about that. Waiter!"******The days went on as usual, with the classes, sports practice, assignment and every other thing. The bond between the two only grew with each passing day, earning several
"Alright, bye Sasuke. Cheer us on." Reina shouted as she left the two of them alone."Bye, good luck out there," Sasuke yelled back at her, his gaze following her fading form till she disappeared.He returned his gaze to Sakiko, her loving eyes meeting his and a knowing smile crept up her lips as she spoke up."I have got to go, Sasuke.""I know. Take in deep breaths and you'll be fine. No tension okay?" He tried to calm her down and prep her."Got it. No tension," she chanted, her hands raised in front of her and balled into a fist.He raised his hands and placed them on her shoulders, holding her in place."Go out there, Sakiko and win for our class. Trust your teammates, you girls can do it.""Thanks. I won't let everyone down. I will do my best.""Good. Come here."He pulled her in for a hug, holding her tight against his chest for some seconds before he finally released her.Her face brightened as she
This chapter would be replaced soon. Kindly be patient.CHAPTER 82"What say you? Work with me and I would give you what your heart yearns for? I want to help you get back Sasuke."0_0“Get back Sasuke?” Mari repeated the question as though she did not just hear what Yuki had said or was it that she was trying to understand what the other girl had said?“Yes, get Sasuke back from the girl that stole his heart away from you.”‘What
CHAPTER 82"What say you? Work with me and I would give you what your heart yearns for? I want to help you get back Sasuke."0_0“Get back Sasuke?” Mari repeated the question as though she did not just hear what Yuki had said or was it that she was trying to understand what the other girl had said?“Yes, get Sasuke back from the girl that stole his heart away from you.”‘What is she talking about?’ Mari was at a loss of words jst f
**********CHAPTER 82"What say you? Work with me and I would give you what your heart yearns for? I want to help you get back Sasuke."0_0“Get back Sasuke?” Mari repeated the question as though she did not just hear what Yuki had said or was it that she was trying to understand what the other girl had said?
CHAPTER 81At the end of the school day, the school's student council and the disciplinary committee couldn't find any useful clue as regarding the accident.Sasuke wasn't surprised and brushed it off. He had already prepared himself for the outcome but Sakiko's parents hadn't and they queried the school.Unfortunately where Sakiko had gotten injured was a blind spot. There were no cameras in that area. The perpetrators were skilled and careful. They planned this whole incident well.When Sasuke was shown the footage, al he saw from when he left Sakiko was a girl putting on a hoodie and brown shade with a tint of black, but from the way she bent her head, one would think it was black shades she wore and she walked away effortlessly.She got to another blind spot and that was the last they saw of her, later when they checked other footages connecting to the same hall, they saw several students passing there.It was truly and carefully planned
CHAPTER 80Back at the hospital, Sakiko filled Sasuke in on all that had transpired and they could both deduce that someone was out to get her."Sasuke, about that text you got earlier," she started, her eyes now on his face, watching to catch any slight change in expression but she didn't get any. Nevertheless, she continued. "Does it have anything to do with this?"His eyes remained fixed on hers, unmoving, not giving away any hint. After some seconds, he closed his eyes and when he opened them again, he stared down at her, his expression, now less cold and now filled with warmth."Nothing for you to worry about, love. It isn't." he lied and he knew from the questioning gaze she gave him, that she could tell he wasn't telling her the whole truth."Hmm, are you sure?"As soon as he opened his mouth to reply to her, the door pushed open. Itachi was standing right in the middle and Itsumi popped her head from underneath her brother's arm.
CHAPTER 79"I waited for you, why did you not come?" Sakiko said, breaking the silence. Her sudden question shocked him. Waited for you…? He was the one waiting for her.He pulled his head back and she did too, so both of them were staring into each other's eyes. "I got a message to meet you outside school, saying the P.E teacher sent for you," Sasuke informed her."What?!"The shock and confusion that appeared on her face next, made his brows knot. Her big round eyes shone with intricate with a glimmer of pain and confusion in them at the same time."Easy there," Sasuke said, his other hand patting her shoulder."No, I never said that," Sakiko started, then she lowered her eyes and almost immediately looked back up. "We agreed to meet by the staircase.""Then why weren't you there, like we agreed?" Sasuke asked, interjecting her sentence."I was coming to that. I received a message sent by you. It was you who told me to
CHAPTER 78"She is," Mr Ishida replied calmly."Then why didn't you say anything about that? Why didn't you call us as promised? Why didn't you inform us when we first arrived? Were you planning on telling us at all?"Itachi rained down his questions at their father. He had said he would call them when she woke up, but now he lied. He didn't do that."You never intended to tell us, right dad?" Itsumi questioned her father. Just like Itachi, she was not happy about the news herself, but then again, she partially understood him.The news was too much for them and that was why he sent them away to calm down and relax, especially because of Sasuke. He wasn't just about to allow them to start racing down here in the car, just because their sister was awake now, was he? No.He knew better. Rather he allowed them to return on their own, safely and calmly. He could afford another accident.His wife was the one who had told him not to as soon
CHAPTER 77Itachi and Itsumi took Sasuke to an eatery and bought him food to eat. They all took their seats in one of the three chairs with a table in the centre for customers to enjoy their meal."Sasuke, try and eat something. You look pale," Itachi said to Sasuke, watching him through his lashes."I do not have an appetite. I am sorry. I cannot eat when he is lying down in a hospital bed.""I know, but you have to try and take something. You heard the doctor, Sakiko would be awake in no time. You know she would be sad seeing you like this," Itsumi added.None of them would even have the appetite right now, knowing full well that their sister was not in a good condition, but amongst all of them, he looked weaker and pale.It wasn't long ago he fell sick and recovered from his ailment, his body wasn't still as strong as theirs and needed better nutrition not him starving himself."I am concerned about many things, Itsumi, Itachi. Tha
CHAPTER 76"I am sorry. I didn't want you to panic and cause your parents to worry so much before you all got here," he explained briefly, hoping they would accept it and not hold a grudge.Mrs Ishida took in a deep breath, her hands moving up and down her thighs as she directed her gaze to her husband, not too sure of what to expect.Noticing his wife's troubled look, he raised his hand up to dismiss the thought Sasuke was having. "No, we do not blame you for anything, son. Although, I would love to know how it all happened.""Well sir, we were to shower and meet each other at the staircase close to the changing room then go out to celebrate her victory for the sporting activities. I later got a message to wait for her outside the school building as our P.E sent for her. I did and by the time the wait was getting too long, I went in search for her, only to find out the P.E teacher never sent for her.""Someone is playing dirty. Who would do that?"