Sensual Phrase Fan Fiction ❯ Tears of Separation ❯ "Oh Babe, I hate to go..." ( Chapter 4 )

Disclaimer: Sensual phrase and all copyrights belong to Mayu Shinjo and Shogakukan, Inc (VIZ for the English Translation). Not Twiknham. I'm borrowing liberally from the books (This one is Book 3), and using these wonderful characters to make my own story. Also, the Quoted Title is copywrited by John Denver if anyone figures out what song it goes to. Under Copywrite laws, it still belongs to him for another fifty-somewhat years even though he is deceased. I am getting no financial gain for this work of art.

 

Chapter 4: “Oh Babe, I hate to go…” (10/27/05)

 

Sakuya…why? Do you not know what I've given up for you? Do you not understand how deep my love is? She fell to her knees, staring out at the sky blindly. The only way I can leave you alone is to know that you're still close to me. Never seeing you again and having you leave Japan is a double stab of pain! “Oh God! I'm losing him twice!” Hurting too bad to cry, she lay on the floor until the sun had set and the warmth had left the room. Standing, she turned and saw the shattered cup. It looked like her heart felt, and that was what finally broke her. Crying bitterly, she picked up the pieces and cleaned up the mess; realizing that the only path forward was to throw away the broken shards and start at rebuilding her soul without that dangerous organ.

 

That night, sleep came easily. She never saw Ralph open the door to her bedroom and walk over to the bed, looking down at the woman sleeping before bending to the light and snapping it off and leaving again. She also never saw him writing down plans to finish crushing Sakuya by making her fall in love with himeslf.

 

Two days passed before she felt like she could face the world. Since it was Sunday, she decided to spend the day out in the sun. Her chest held no warmth where here heart used to reside, and she desperately needed it. Telling the guard to call Ralph, she gently asked him if she could leave for the day. Since his dreams were all coming true, he readily agreed and told the guard there was no need to follow his helpless ward.

 

Aine walked aimlessly, listening to girls mourn the death of Lucifer; and hoping to avoid running into anyone she knew. Just as she was passing a record store, Cruel Jones came on the screen and she had to turn away. Walking quickly away from Shibuyu, she was startled when a car honked and pulled up beside her. When a tall man with black hair quickly jumped out of the car, Aine's non-existent heart skipped a beat before she realized it was only Yuki.

 

“Aine!! Where have you been? We've looked everywhere for you!” He approached her like one approaching a scared kitten. He knew he had enough speed to catch her if she fled, but he wanted her to trust him. “Sakuya's at the airport. If we go now, you can get there before he leaves.”

 

He watched her wrestle with indecision before finally looking up at him, the hint of fire again in her eyes. “Okay.” Not sure exactly what made her change her mind, he pulled her over to the car and they were on the road before she had a chance to change it back. As he sped down the road towards Narita, he smiled to himself. Hopefully she'd be able to bring him back. If not today, than soon. Pulling up to the main terminal, he turned to her. “Tell him to hurry home.” She was gone almost immediately, setting off at a dead run. He chuckled as he waited for her to come back out, thanking Kami that he was already married and all of this angst was behind him.

 

Aine skidded to a stop as she saw the wall of reporters in front of her. In the middle was a leaner looking Sakuya. Is he starving himself to death? She was assailed by doubts as numerous as the questions being thrown at Sakuya by the press. Frozen by her fear, she failed to see that he'd suddenly abandoned the press clamoring around him. Aine looked back up just after he disappeared. What just happened?

 

A tourist late for a plane knocked her down. As she sat there gathering the spilled contents of her purse, the thoughts rolled through her head. I missed him…and I never got to tell him to hurry home.” Suddenly a hand snatched her and pulled her to her feet. Cutting off her cry, the person whipped her around and she was suddenly looking straight into Sakuya's face.

 

There were no words needed between them. Reacting to the pain and anger she saw in his eyes, she gently placed her hand on his cheek. He closed his eyes to savor the pleasure of her touch, which made her reciprocate. When he opened his back up, he realized she had to be hurting much more than himself. He'd had years to harden himself, but she was as gentle as a butterfly, and about as naïve. Taking her hand and kissing it, he watched as her eyes opened and then reached out to touch her face.

 

When she pulled him down for a kiss, he gave as good as he got. He would have held her forever if the pesky reporters hadn't shouted out. Realizing she would suffer if the reporters caught them together, he turned to go. Her cry “Don't leave” slowed him down; but her “Please don't!!” Stopped his flight altogether.

 

Turning to her, he could only say the first thing that came to his mind. “Aine…don't give up on me. I'll return for you…I give my promise.” He leaned forward to whisper in her ear. “You will always be mine.” With that, he was gone.

 

Aine could only stare in the direction he'd fled. Finally realizing he was gone, she walked back out of the terminal and headed towards the sleek sports car parked at the far end of the loading area. Getting in, she looked straight ahead, not even acknowledging the man sitting beside her.

 

“Went that well huh?” Yuki started the car and pulled smoothly out into traffic. “If you want to talk…” As the tears started, he pulled over. “Oh hell, come here.” He pulled her across the stick shift into his lap and held her against his chest as she cried into the fabric clutched in her hands. Why am I finding myself in this predicament all the time now? First Maria, who's in the most emotional stage of her pregnancy, now Aine. If I didn't know better, I'd take it personally.”

 

Finally she calmed down and realized where she was. Blushing furiously, she pushed away from him and sat back on her side of the car. “Gomen, Yuki.”

 

He chuckled. “That's okay, but I'm thinking about making you pay the cleaning bill. This is silk you know.” He pulled the damp shirt away from his chest before turning and smiling at her. “Better yet…instead of paying for my laundry, why don't you tell me what happened in there? I mean, his decision affects all of us you know.”

 

“He told me to wait, he'd be back.” She looked at Yuki, tears starting again in her eyes. “It's my fault he's leaving for America. I don't understand why, but I know I'm to blame.”

 

“Alright, you're to blame. Now, get over it. All of us decided to go solo, so none of us are going to suffer from it. In fact…” he shifted down to take a sharp corner, “my solo album comes out in two weeks.”

 

“Are you leaving him too?” Her eyes widened in surprise.

 

“We can't live as if he'll be back tomorrow. It was a decision we all made together.” He chucked her chin. “Tell you what, keep in touch with us and let us know if you hear anything. We'll do the same. Okay?”

 

“Okay.” She smiled brightly, if falsely.

 

“Alright, I believe this is where I found you. Better get going before we start a new rumor.” He pulled over in front of the same record store and she got out. He was gone before she could gather her wits. Deciding that the best course of action for herself would be to keep Ralph happy and out of her bed, she headed back to his apartment to do what he wanted…write sexy lyrics for his bands.