The One That Got Away, Epilogue

-3 Years Later-

"Are you ready to go see daddy, Takara?"

Her blue-black hair swayed around her shoulders as she nodded furiously, a smile as bright as the sun plastered on her face.

I smiled down at her and pressed my lips to her forehead. "Did you pick out which flower you want to give him for his birthday?"

"Mhm," she hummed, grabbing a budding lily from a bouquet that sat among the hundreds of others at the florist's shop. "What flower are you going to give him, mommy?"

"Hmm," I pursed my lips and gazed at the various blooms. "I think I'll go with a tulip this year." I plucked a full yellow flower from the others. "Think he'll like them?"

"He loves when we pick him flowers,"

I nodded. "He does, doesn't he?"

She nodded back with a smile. "Can we go now?"

"I have to pay first,"

The florist smiled kindly and shook her head. "They're on the house."

…

I sighed as we entered the cemetery, memories flooding my mind instantly. It was an unusually sunny day, just like it had been every birthday since Takara was born, and song birds chirped cheerfully in the distance.

"There he is!" Takara cheered, pointing to a gray stone with a matching angel statue standing next to it.

I smiled. "There he is,"

I knelt in front of the grave and placed my yellow tulip on the fresh grass. Takara followed suit with her lily and proceeded to tell the stone everything we did during the past year as if it could hear her. I smiled at her innocence and ran my fingers through her hair. I wish you could've met her.

"Mommy, what's wrong?" Takara gazed up at me, her chocolaty irises matching mine almost exactly.

I lifted my hand to my now tear-stained cheek. "I just miss him, baby."

"He misses you, too," she smiled and ran her hand over the stone angel.

"You think so?"

"I know so,"

We sat there in silence, listening to the birds sing and the crisp March breeze whistle through the trees. Others milled through the cemetery, stopping at tombstones to leave gifts for their lost loved ones before swiftly leaving. Some cast sympathetic glances as they left, obviously feeling sorry for the little girl who was too young to understand, while others looked on curiously as we sat in our peaceful lull. Takara leaned her head back on my chest as a long yawn dragged itself from her throat. "Mommy, I'm tired,"

I kissed the top of her head. "Then sleep, we'll leave in a few minutes."

She nodded and closed her eyes, quickly being consumed by unconsciousness. I leaned my chin on her hair and allowed my eyes to drift shut. "I love you, Sasuke. I hope you can see her from up there." I murmured almost inaudibly. I listened for the tiniest sound, for some sort of sign that he could hear me, but I was only met with silence. I peeled my lids open, gathered Takara in my arms and stood to exit when a gust of wind blew past us in a rush. Among its ghostly howl, a barely audible voice lingered, waiting to be heard. I love you, too.

Then, the wind died off and it was once again silent.

The End

A/N: I Really Want To Thank Everyone For Reading/Reviewing/Favoriting/Alerting And I Hope You All Enjoyed This Story (Even Though It Wasn't All That Exciting). I Hope You All Continue To Read My Future Fics And I Look Forward To Hearing From You. Next Up Is The Playlist For TOTGA, And I Know Not All The Songs Match Perfectly, But I Thought They Went Well With That Part Of The Story. Thanks Again!

The One That Got Away, Playlist

1. Sasuke's Theme

~ Framing Hanley - Built for Sin

2. Sayuri's Theme

~ I Couldn't Think Of One For Sayuri, So Whatever Song You Think Fits Her

3. Story Theme

~ Katy Perry - The One That Got Away

4. Chapter 1: Chance Encounter

~Katy Perry/Timbaland - If We Ever Meet Again

5. Chapter 4: Just Dance

~ DJ Thoka - Into a Fantasy

6. Sasuke's Feelings for Sayuri

~ One Direction - What Makes You Beautiful

7. Sayuri's Feelings for Sasuke

~ Lady GaGa - Monster

8. Chapter 8: Justifiable Homicide

~ Lady Antebellum - A Kiss Goodnight (End Of Chapter)

9. Chapter 10: Risky Business

~ Asking Alexandria - Breathless (Concert)

10. Chapter 11: Chasing Cars

~ Snow Patrol - Chasing Cars

11. Chapter 12: Party For Two

~ Sleeping With Sirens - Let Love Bleed Red

12. Sasuke's Funeral

~ Low Shoulder - Through The Trees