Note to the reader: Wow, I finally reached the fourteenth chapter of Angels. Actually, my initial plan was to squeeze everything into thirteen chapters but then I needed another episode. May I ask a request from you guys? Please tell me your comments (and requests if you have) for the whole story. Even if your comment is just a word please let me know what you think. Thank you in advance. This chap would only be a short one.
By the way, my next fic/s would be The Sixty-Fifth Grave or/and Mistaken Identity. Sixty-Fifth is another Sasu-Saku while Mistaken is Sasu-Ita.
Summary: Simply, the end.
CHAPTER XIV- Fallen Angel
It is said that it is alright to dream for as long as the dream revolves around a person, instead of that person's life revolving around the dream. It is even fine to want something utterly impossible for the drive to attain it keeps people hoping for good tidings. But if that unattainable desire causes anguish (and even insanity) to a person, then that desire is, well, undesirable.
But Haruno Sakura, a lady in her twenties, knew that those philosophies could be somehow defied. Or maybe to an observer, she was only too hopeful. Who believed that the dead could still rise or that angels could still fall from the skies? They expected a better thinking from the medic genius but Sakura remained firm with her belief; and together with that belief was pure torture. Deep inside her, someone was shouting how moronic the idea was. Fantasy only lived in shows and in technology. Her faith decreased but she still thought of it as real.
"Miss Haruno, I sympathize with you but Sasuke couldn't be alive again."
And she almost slapped the nurse who told her that.
But she was somehow right. Sasuke returned to where he must be. How did she expect a dead soul to come for her? Was she that special? Sakura only shook her head in response to her own question. She placed her hand on her abdomen and forced a smile. Depression would not be good for you. She wished he was a boy and then she would name him after the father.
Sakura stood up from he cushioned chair and then checked out of the hospital that noon. She wanted to take a bit of rest like everyone had suggested. But she didn't really believe that her extreme longing for Sasuke was only caused by fatigue. Nevertheless, she decided to go home.
It had only been two days since Sasuke smiled at her and flew up to heaven without words other than "good bye". For some reason, she felt that she wasted all her life wanting to be with a drug addicted sex god. But no—she knew she didn't. She loved him.
And he never said he loved her.
Pain. Such sweet ooze of pain.
As she walked along the snow covered streets, she thought of reaching out to someone just to breathe all her sorrow out. The first person she had in her mind was Uchiha Itachi but she felt ashamed because she didn't like to waste his time listening to sobs and yells. Tenten was in another country while Naruto was now having a great time with Hinata. She didn't want to pull their spirits down for comfort.
Sakura sighed as she slowed down and took a deep breath of the cool air. This will pass… I'll get over this.
Bump!
Sakura almost lunged forward when a quick figure hit her shoulder rather harshly. She massaged her shoulder blade and eyed whoever it was that moved against her—accidentally or intentionally. She saw a man walking briskly with hands shoved in his pockets in a very familiar way. She only stared at him as if trying to decipher who he was until the man (in slow motion based from her view) looked over his shoulder and smiled.
That smile.
Sakura remained on the spot as she watched the man drift away from sight. She only managed to move when he was almost impossible to catch up with. Was it her imagination? Who the hell cared!
"SASUKE!" Sakura cried out and forced her way through the crowd. Every step she mad seemed only to pull her farther and farther. She knew that the people cussed under their breath for she bumped all who came in her way. She knew that she kept on tripping and slipping because of the wet, cold pavement. And though the universe appeared to have conspired to keep her away, she didn't stop crying out… following that man.
"SASUKE! STOP!" Sakura ran across the street and was almost hit right on by a speeding car. The driver cursed her and gave the wheel a sharp steer causing him to smack against other cars. She didn't look back but continued further—reaching out her paling hands even just to touch the tip of his layered hair.
Silence. Again.
She felt this silence when she entered the church and there she found Father Luis, dead. It was fear, she finally recognized, that kept her focus so intact with what she wanted or perceived to see. The voices of the angry people and the shout of the old lady who dropped her paper bag of vegetables shut in an instant. She could only hear her heart and her muffled footsteps on the layer of snow on the ground.
The man, after reaching an intersection, swiftly turned right causing Sakura to speed up. But to her dismay, he was no where in sight. What she only saw was the meadow, where Sasuke was buried, at the very end of the road. Sakura's emerald orbs dilated due to the dimming sun light. Sasuke… was that you or was that my hallucinations? She couldn't tell, really. Sasuke being a ghost was out of the question. And since she was only meters away from the meadow, she decided to visit Sasuke's grave.
The walk towards his grave was even more painful. The very evidence of his death was situated just somewhere near the rose bushes of the meadow. As she drew near, the anticipation to see the Uchiha increased. If her mind wasn't playing tricks on her, she might as well see her beloved. But no, her mind wasn't confusing her but Sasuke wasn't in sight either. The meadow, blanketed by heavy snow, was bare and was devoid of anyone.
Sakura stepped carefully on the soft snow towards a grave that had one-fourth of its height buried under the white sheet of ice. She took notice of name, blurred by years, engraved on the gravestone.
Uchiha Sasuke
How could she still pretend? Of course… he was dead. She chuckled and placed the tips of her fingers on her lips. She was trembling—almost sobbing—but she suppressed the emotion. What was I thinking?
She bent down and gently brushed the snow off his gravestone; and upon straightening up, she saw something twinkle under the pallid sunlight. Sakura blinked, thinking it was her tear, but realized seconds after that there was really something glimmering as if beckoning her to come closer. She stooped over the mound of snow she had just brushed off and pulled something metallic from it. To her surprise, it was a ring. It was the same ring Sasuke took away from the Uchiha Manor. It was the ring he tried to keep from her. But what was the ring doing there on the gravestone? She knew that Sasuke hid it so what was it doing—?
Sakura's eyes darted to the mound again and saw a piece of paper that luckily failed to camouflage itself with the color of the snow. She picked it up and then with restrained breath, she read the hand-written note to herself.
Auburn Hotel
The said hotel was just about three blocks away from where she was but she took time before moving from her spot. Sakura looked sideways and then read the paper again. The letters didn't change; the words were still "Auburn Hotel". She cast a long look at the gravestone and then she moved away the spot slowly as she placed the ring on her finger. When she reached the road, she signaled a taxi cab to let her ride. A sudden sprint of blood rushed to her face. She was excited yet anxious that everything might turn out to be a simple party to cheer her up. She wanted something much more…
It didn't take long for the driver to get her there and as soon as she got out of the car, her eyes automatically scanned the glass front doors for anyone familiar inside. And much to her surprise, Tenten, who was enthusiastically waving at her, was there. The rush of Sakura's blood died and her face gradually showed a frown. I knew it… Her steps became heavy and unwilling though she still managed to enter just after the doors involuntarily slid ajar. The energy that was there seconds ago rapidly escaped her as she approached Tenten who, perhaps too excited to wait for Haruno to come closer, walked towards her.
"What took you so long? I was worried you didn't get the message." Tenten suddenly held Sakura's wrist with both hands. "Come on! We have a surprise!"
Sakura's eyes showed a dull shade of green. She only nodded and let Tenten drag her to the elevator. As they moved up to the fourth floor, the excited lady kept on talking about how excited she was when she heard about the "surprise". She kept on repeating what she had already stated for about five times before Sakura finally spoke.
"What are we doing here anyway?" Sakura tried to alleviate her depression by thinking how thoughtful Tenten was for doing so much for her.
"Actually," Tenten was obviously too loquacious, "I just got a call an hour ago. I didn't know this as well." She was too happy about the topic that she would have failed to get out of the elevator if only Sakura didn't pull her out.
Sakura didn't understand whatever Tenten said for she seemed to be too animated to understand fully what she was saying herself.
"Oh, here we are. Then you know what? Lee called me up minutes later and he told me of this surprise—"
"Tenten, you already told me that." Sakura sighed as she waited for her friend to open the door with a key. She closed her eyes for a moment. She knew what lied beyond the door: all her friends and a cake on a table. But what was revealed to her was different…way different when the door opened.
Tenten only watched Sakura enter the room and she stayed by the door way with a satisfied smile on her face. Sakura, on the other hand, moved in the seemingly untouched room. No one was there; there wasn't even a cake. She looked over her shoulder to be reassured by Tenten who simply nodded her head. Sakura increased her pace and proceeded to the four-poster bed covered with white sheet. There was nothing unusual in the bed except for another white thing placed on it. The white object was a box of about the size of a large pillow. She brushed her fingertips against the smooth surface of the lid. She felt some kind of thrill when she touched the edge of the lid. Sakura pulled it off and there, folded neatly before her, was a white tube gown. That was the gown she saw and wanted in the bridal store.
"Where—"
"Get cleaned." Tenten, somehow calm now, instructed her. "Then I'll help you dress up." After that, she closed the door.
I am actually wearing this gown. Sakura told herself. This isn't a dream… She fully turned to see the wholeness of the gown in front of a full-length mirror. Her porcelain flesh matched the pearl white color of the attire. Her emerald orbs showed a brilliant shade because of happiness. Her pink mane was pinned up and strands of her bangs shaped her face. The gown glittered with beads and sequins and the edge of the gown was elaborated by flower embroidery. The laces were unique in design and stitch. Everything about the gown was simple yet perfect.
Tenten was right beside her and she was fixing the fresh flowers placed as design on the head dress. She would look up once or twice to admire the gown and to compliment Sakura for choosing a gown that fitted her well.
Sakura's smile faded after hearing what Tenten had said. "What I chose?"
The other lady immediately clapped her hands to her mouth and shook her head.
Haruno was now becoming inquisitive of what was bound to happen although she already had a tad of idea. She pursed her lips and continued looking at the gown with much expectancy. Maybe, for once, her hope would not fail her.
All of a sudden, Tenten's cellular phone rang. She placed the head dress on the bed and then moved away after taking the phone in one hand. Sakura observed her and according to what she saw, the call seemed to be about her. Tenten's effort to keep her eyes from looking at Sakura was in vain. Haruno, however, pretended not to make out a hypothesis out of what she saw and waited for her friend to finish.
Sakura took the head dress and fixed it on her head when Tenten ended the call and aided her with the head dress. She was smiling—again. "Come on Sakura." She slipped silver stiletto sandals under the gown for Sakura to wear. After polishing her looks with make up, she led Sakura out of the hotel room to the elevator once more. Now, she was silent but beaming. Haruno didn't ask why she was smiling even though she itched to do so. She only let her friend guide her into a white (as always) car and continuously touched the diamond on the ring with her index finger.
The car moved smoothly through the traffic towards the church Sakura had known for so long. As the blessed structure grew in size, Sakura noticed the gray skies accumulating over the city. Rain. Always bringer of bad news. She turned to her friend and was about to ask when the car stopped and she was led once more. The two walked up the short stairs and then walked towards the altar.
And again, the rain didn't fail to bring her bad news.
"No one's here." Sakura's voice lowered upon seeing the emptiness of the church.
Tenten's effervescent smile didn't fade. Or maybe the rain failed…big time. "Follow me."
The two walked towards a door leading to the back of the church. At first, Tenten wanted Haruno to close her eyes but then she decided to persuade Sakura to take off her shoes.
"What for?" The pink head asked.
"I just think you wouldn't like them on." She shrugged. "You'll know why."
Sakura followed and gave the shoes to Tenten. Her friend urged her to open the door knob and then watched how the dying light of the afternoon hour enter the church. Sakura's face was illuminated by the orange hue of the sun. But as soon as she stepped down the steps, the golden rays proved to be defeated when the clouds got lower. Her emerald eyes rounded upon seeing chairs and a miniature arc that stood above an elevated platform. There was an aisle in between two sets of chairs each placed at one side if the aisle. She also noticed familiar faces looking at her. All of them were smiling…
There was Naruto who looked respectable in his black formal wear. Beside him was Hinata whose blush matched her pink flared dress. Shikamaru and Chouji were also wearing black attires and each of them was holding a rose. Lee got tears leaking from his round eyes but he remained standing. Kiba and Akamaru both looked nice with their bow ties. They were waving at Sakura with much glee. Shino, who had always been cool looking, was beside Kiba. A rare smile was on his face. Hatake Kakashi still wore a mask despite his change in attire and his eyes immediately turned into arched slits as soon as he spotted Sakura.
Uchiha Itachi, much to her surprise, was also there together with the other Akatsuki members. He gestured her to come closer and then offered his arm for her to take. Sakura obliged and slipped her arm under then over Itachi's and walked with him.
"You look splendid." He whispered as they moved towards the elevated platform.
Sakura didn't manage to respond for her eyes were directed to a certain man at a distance. His hair was raven black with spikes and the back of his neck was white. His hands were in his pockets as he stood with his back towards her. She couldn't be wrong…
The intense feeling rose in her again—so abrupt that her arm unconsciously slipped from Itachi's guide. The feeling…she just wanted to close the distance between them. Without thinking what the hell she was doing, she ran to him while holding her gown up with both hands. She was crying—half crying and half laughing really—as she sped towards the man. The raven head, upon realizing that Sakura was running towards him, turned around and received her in his arms at the exact moment.
"Hi." He smiled slightly.
Sakura laughed and buried her face into his chest. She murmured something that sounded like, "you suddenly left and all you could say is 'hi'?" Did she need a pinch? Was her hope turning everything into hallucinations? No. She muttered "Sasuke" and embraced him even tighter.
Ah, poor Sasuke, men are cursed to be forever to have difficulty in expressing themselves. Nonetheless, he knew the pink head full understood what his simple "hi" meant. He caressed her slim figure and pressed his lips on her head as she continued to sob against his chest.
"Otouto, honeymoon is after marriage." Itachi cut the romantic scene with a sly statement.
Sakura immediately moved her head up and brushed her tears while Sasuke's eye twitched when he heard his dear brother's remark. You crap. He thought.
The priest, who they asked to preside, walked up to the platform and beckoned the couple to come near him. Sakura, who was still in the state of euphoria, only realized that she was actually getting married to Sasuke. So that was the surprise… Sasuke's back… She looked at him as the wedding went on. She wanted to tell him a lot of things: about work, about their child and about how frustrated she was when he left.
On the other hand, Sasuke also wanted to speak to his bride. He wanted to tell her why he left her and why he came back. The conversation with god was explained everything.
The skies closed when Sasuke reached heaven. He was more of sad than accomplished now that he had regained his wings. He didn't want to come back to the ethereal holy world above but like any other being, he had questions he wanted to answer.
He couldn't bear her tears for he wanted to cry himself—but he couldn't. He would have to ask god about something and then he'd be back. No problem.
"Where's this supreme being you call your god?" He asked a couple of angels who immediately made a sign of the cross.
"Watch what you say, brother." A male angel said.
"Yeah right. Just tell me where he is."
"Sasuke…"
A voice rose from somewhere he could not point out. The angels, meanwhile, went away muttering that they were not worthy. The Uchiha, however, did not care so he just responded like he was talking with someone mediocre. "They say you know everything…"
"And so they say."
"Cut the crap. Just answer me." Sasuke appeared to be deranged for he was speaking to a wall. "Why did I drink from the Fountain of Oblivion?"
"Why not ask yourself?"
Fuck. He thought. "I'm asking you because I do not remember."
"I'm not pertaining to your memories, Sasuke." The misty voice sounded clever. "I'm pertaining to your wants."
"My what?"
"Wants."
The Uchiha thought for a moment. Could this god be simply tricking him? "Well I want money."
"How will you attain money if you're an angel?"
"Fine." He crossed his arms. "I have to be human first."
"How do you that?"
"Follow your son?"
The voice laughed. "Is that what false prophets preached? Following a god would make him or her powerful."
"Well, he promised a kingdom right?"
The voice laughed again.
"So you're saying that I drank from the Fountain to forget everything and blindly follow whoever they call lord?"
"A possibility." The voice seemed to agree.
"A possibility? I thought you know everything!"
"So they say."
Crap…double crap cheese burger…That was what floated in his head. "Fine, forget about that. I have another question, why did you send me to Sakura?"
"Did you not like it?"
"Am I obliged to answer?"
"I gave men free will."
Fuckin' shit. Sasuke cussed inwardly. "I won't answer. Now answer me."
"Because that was what you wanted."
Sasuke paused for a moment. "What do you mean by that?"
"Money is not what you want Sasuke. Clear your mind and you'll discover why you asked for the punishment without knowing you did so."
"…"
"Do you remember what Neji said?" the voice paused and then recited the quoted line. "'Love is not something you could remember, forget and remember again when needed. Lovers who are separated by time and distance only come together again because their love was not forgotten but simply hidden. If you forget love, you'll have to fall in love again.' "
Sasuke bit his lip.
"It should be answered by now." The voice said solemnly.
Slowly, the words formed in his mind. I drank from the Fountain…because I wanted power… and I'd use that power to become mortal again… and to become mortal… was to be with…He was stupid—blinded was the right word. He jumped into conclusions just because he wanted to come back to her…to Sakura.
So that was the reason why god sent him to Sakura. He knew that Sasuke had forgotten everything so he sent him down not as a punishment but as an opportunity to regain what he lost…
God works in mysterious ways…
"Sasuke." Sakura tapped him gently at the arm. The priest was looking at him for suddenly, he didn't respond. "Is there something wrong?"
"I just recalled a funny event." He smirked.
"Mr. Uchiha, I have just said that you may kiss the bride." The priest said cheerfully.
Their friends cheered while the couple smiled. While from afar, five individuals watched the two. There was Ino, Neji and Gaara who were the together at one spot and there was also Father Luis and Dr. Haust, standing beneath the tree, smiling.
"You've done it Sasuke." Neji spoke softly but the Uchiha turned his head for he heard his words well.
Ino blew them a kiss and then smiled.
"My son, I am glad to see you now… such blessing…" Father Luis' voice echoed in his mind.
"We hope for the best." Dr. Haust nodded.
Sasuke smiled to the people only visible to him and watched them fade into the darkness. He faced Sakura and then moved his head forward when lightning and thunder occupied the atmosphere. Out of a sudden, rain came pouring from the heaven. It was as if it was shedding its share of tears. Their friends and the priest ran towards the church to keep themselves from getting drenched.
Meanwhile, Sakura and Sasuke stayed at the spot with their faces up to meet the rain drops. Sakura laughed and held onto Sasuke's neck. Sasuke's onyx orbs met the emerald eyes speaking to him with sweetness. And for the first time, he parted his lips to say something Sakura never heard from him before.
"I love you."
Finally, he had told her his confession.
Sasuke placed both his hands on her cheeks while Sakura closed her leaking eyes. During a slow flow of time, their lips met in the tenderest manner. Everything came back to them…There were the memories when they had to be separated… memories of stolen kisses… memories of laughter with friends… memories of death…So much had happened and yet there they stood, together… still for each other.
And the kiss finally sealed their destiny… they were married.
They started as two people who didn't care about each other…
Sasuke was a male entertainer.
Sakura was a rank one student.
How they matched was the greatest trick of love…
How they learned to love was the greatest story unwritten and untold…
FINALE
END OF STORY
Alright! I have finished Angels Still Fall from the Skies at last! Thank you for reading my fan fiction! Thank you to all readers and reviewers! Once again, I couldn't do this without your support! A greeting to my fellow Scholasticans (those studying in St. Scho Marikina). Hi to you guys!
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