Scratch Of Destiny

Scratch Of Destiny

I want to tell you something

Ah, I know you have heard this

And I know I've said this many times

Lol, you must be bored

However, I keep saying this one more time

I love you-

-love you so much

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 I will say a thing

 I'm sure you know this

 In fact, many times I convinced you

 Tch, aren't you tired of saying that insignificant thing?

 Fine, I'll say one more time

 I do not love you

 And you know, I love her.

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Scratch of Destiny

By Afra Onyx

Translate: Sapaccii

© Masashi Kishimoto

Uchiha Sasuke

Haruno Sakura

Hurt/comfort and Angst

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Uchiha Sakura, still can’t sleep in this silent atmosphere. She just can’t stop staring at her husband back. She’s smile. 

Uchiha Sasuke, a perfect figure.  Born with a beautiful face and comes from a family that is more than rich.  And she became the legitimate wife of a Sasuke.  Surely she’s happy right?

Either, Sakura couldn’t answer that for sure.  Indeed, with a marriage status Sasuke is hers. But, the heart of an Uchiha Sasuke doesn’t belong to her.

Yes, not yet.  Because if it's time, maybe he will surely reciprocate his feelings.  Yes, Sakura was sure of that.  She didn’t expect more. she just wants to think positive. At least. 

Well, sometimes it disappears.  When she realized that the woman in her husband's heart was her personal secretary.  And the most important thing is that woman is Hyuuga Hinata.  Conglomerate woman who is friendly and very graceful.  Very compatible with Sasuke if they were together.  Even company employees mistakenly thought that Sasuke was married to Hinata.  However, Sakura was grateful that Hinata liked Sasuke's best friend. 

At least Sasuke and Sakura were even.  Experiencing one-sided love, right?

Sakura's smile faded slightly.  Replace with a sad smile. Her green jewel dims.  And one word led her to close her eyes slowly.

 "Aishiteru.”

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 Sasuke was still awake in his sleep.  His eyelids opened.  Displays a pair of concentrated marbles with a beam that is difficult to define.  There is an emotion there.  No, not even just one.  There are some emotions in a pair of his eagle eyes.
Sasuke heard all of that.  A low whisper from the girl behind his back.  Yes girl.  Because for five months they were married, Sasuke hadn't touched his wife.  He is still reluctant.

 Sasuke changed his position into a supine.  He stared blankly at the ceiling of his room.  He slowly turned his head to the left.  There he could see his wife's peaceful face asleep.  Sasuke could find traces of tears on his wife's cheeks.  Sasuke's gaze softened slightly.

 "Baka."

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Sakura blinked.  Feeling disturbed by the light rays that penetrate the pores of the window curtains.  Her jade bead began to appear.  It's still six in the morning.  Sakura slowly sat herself.  Begin to stretch the muscles.  Her pink head was turned to her husband who was still asleep.  Sakura smiled thinly.

Sakura was wearing her favorite rabbit slippers.  She immediately headed to the living room of her and Sasuke's luxurious apartment.  It's time to clean. And after half an hour, everything is neat.

 "Perfect!"  Sakura shouted excitedly after looking at her handiwork.  Everything is clean and neat.

 And now it's time to make something for breakfast.  This is the most encouraging Sakura.  Cook one of her favorite hobbies.  Moreover, cooking something for herself and her beloved husband.

“ Maybe extra tomato sandwiches will make Sasuke-kun happy, "Sakura muttered with both hands busy doing something that was ordered by her brain.

 And done!  Two sandwich plates are served on the dining table.  Sakura's smile widened when Sasuke had left the room and was complete with a fancy suit.

 "Ah, good morning, Sasuke-kun. The breakfast is ready," Sakura said with a sweet smile.

 Sasuke glanced at something on the dining table.  "I'll have breakfast at the office. I have to leave soon."

Sasuke could see his wife's smile disappearing instantly.  However, then his wife smiled.  Although not as wide as before.

 "Never mind. Later I can eat it all. Ah, Sasuke-kun, your tie is not perfect yet."

Sakura stepped closer to Sasuke.  Her small hands grabbed a matching tie with Sasuke's suit.  His face was still calm with his smile.
 "I can do it myself," said Sasuke, trying to lightly brush Sakura's hand away.  But his intention stopped.

 "No, no. This time let me help you. And you obey, okay!" Sasuke was speechless.  His obsidian eyes continued to stare at his wife a few inches away from his face.  His wife always smiled at him.  Although Sasuke's behavior and words often hurt her. Yes, Sakura continued to smile.  Trying to be strong even though her heart is very fragile.

 "I told you I could do that alone," Sasuke said flatly.  His hands successfully brushed off Sakura's small hands.  Sasuke deftly confirmed his own tie.  Sasuke then turned to intend towards the apartment door.  He could see his wife's disappointed face.  But he tried not to care.  After all, in his heart there was only someone he loved.

 "I just do something, what a wife should do" Sakura murmured softly. She felt disappointed.

Sasuke heard that.  His heart sank a little.  However, he acted as if he didn't care.  "I leave."

 CLICK 

 Sakura stared wistfully at the door.  Sakura wants to give up.  Want to end the struggle of love so far.

 Eh, wait a minute!  Today is July 23.  Uchiha Sasuke's birthday.  How can Sakura forget!

 "Tsk, I should have congratulated him. I want to be the first person to congratulate him. Aaargh, why I just remembered now!"  Sakura grumbled in annoyance.

 But his face brightened again.  An idea crossed her mind.  She also devised a plan.  Sakura will buy a gift for her beloved husband.  And when her husband comes home, she will give up his gift.  And Sakura will express that love.  Even though her husband knew this for sure, she would say one more time to try to ask for an answer.  And she hoped that later there would be a miracle for her and Sasuke.  Yes hopefully.

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Sasuke snorted in annoyance.  From earlier his concentration was disturbed to realize his cellphone continued to vibrate.  Indicates that a short message has arrived.  And that's all from his pink wife.  And Sasuke was even more annoyed because the message from Sakura was completely unimportant.  Like asking what else, have eaten or not, and other small talk.  And of course Sasuke didn't reply.

 Dddrrt ddrrt

 Sasuke put his pen down roughly.  Cause a slight noise.  Annoyed, he reached for his cellphone.  Now what?!

 From: Sakura
 Are you busy right now, Sasuke-kun?
 Sasuke quickly typed.
 To: Sakura
 Hn, and don't bother me

 After pressing the send button, Sasuke deactivated his cellphone.

 "Don't be so rude with Sakura-san, Sasuke-san."

 Sasuke turned to the source of the voice.  Hinata stood behind her work chair.  His personal secretary looked at him calmly.

"You know I don't love her. And you know for sure who I love," Sasuke said quietly.  Hinata kept staring straight at his superior's obsidian. 

 "If Naruto wasn't my best friend, I'd make you mine."

 And everything becomes silent.  Hinata only silently heard Sasuke's words.  Hinata decided to head for the door, intending to get out of his superior's room.  However, before his body disappeared behind the door, his tiny lips uttered something that sounded clearly in Sasuke's ear.

 "You already know I love Naruto and forever will. And you know Sakura-san always loves you even after knowing you love someone else. But we don't know how long Sakura-san will survive this situation. Don't let you be late to know that. Excuse me  . "

 —And Sasuke was rooted to the spot.
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Sakura looked at the wall clock with pursed lips.  It was already seven in the evening but her husband not yet returned.  Even though Sasuke usually left at five in the afternoon.  And if her husband has a meeting, then Sasuke will tell her via text message.

 Ah, rather than just being silent and not knowing anything, she better find out why her husband hasn't come home yet.  Her right hand immediately reached for the cellphone in the pocket of his dress.  And her fingers skillfully searched for her husband's contact and immediately chose the call button.

 "Huh? Why isn't the cellphone active?"  Sakura stared in confusion at the screen of her cellphone.  She began to worry a little.  Did something happen to Sasuke?
 Sakura then tried to contact Sasuke's closest best friend.  Namikaze Naruto.

 "What's wrong, Sakura-chan? How rare do you call me?”

 "Ano, Naruto-senpai, do you know where Sasuke-kun is? His cellphone is off."

 "Oooooh, you're looking for Sasuke, apparently. He’s in her favorite cafe - Brown Cafe. You know, today is her 26th birthday, so me and my friends are having an impromptu little party there."

 Sakura was relieved to hear that.  Apparently nothing bad happened to her husband.

 "Ah, can you please give this cellphone to him then? I want to talk."

 "Gomen, Sakura-chan. I went first because there was an unexpected meeting. So now I'm not there. You can just go there. Besides, Ino is there anyway. She’s your bestfriebestfriend right. So it must be fun. Besides the party just started. Aargh, i want to go there!, it sucks. "

 "Hahahaha, so sorry for disturbing your time, Mr. Naruto hehe. Jaa!"
"Jaaaa, Sakura-chan!"

 Sakura put her cellphone in the pocket of her dress.  Her appearance this time was really sweet.  Wearing a maroon frilly knee-length dress without arms and exposing her neck and shoulders.  And the black blazer she used to cover her arms and shoulders.  Platinum necklace with a beautiful pendant draped around the neck.  Her hair was left loose.

 Less one!  Sakura reached for the dark blue box with a silver ribbon around it.  A present.  Not too big.  Enough can be carried with one hand only.  And yak!  It's time to go!

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Sakura walked on the sidewalk with a smile still imprinted on her face.  His right hand is still faithfully holding a special gift that will later be given to her husband.  Sakura hoped, hopefully Sasuke was happy.

 Actually Sakura was a little nervous imagining when she and Sasuke would go home and Sakura revealed everything in her heart.  He needs an answer.  And if that answer makes him disappointed, then Sakura will end it all.

 By asking for a good divorce.  Because she herself deserves to be happy with loving and being loved.  Sasuke too.  He deserves to be happy with the woman he truly loves.
 Then tonight is determination.  Is tonight the beginning of everything or the end of everything that has happened.

 And only God knows the answer.  And Sakura can only pray inwardly and surrender.  Because all this there must be mandate right.

 Sakura stopped in her tracks.  Signs for pedestrians are still red.  Indicates that he is not yet allowed to step into the zebra crossing.  Because by crossing, Sakura was able to enter the Brown Cafe building.

 Ting!

 The signs turn green and Sakura begins to tread the zebra crossing area.  Her smile expanded.  Can't wait to meet the man she loved so much since high school.  Ah, it feels so cold tonight.

 Sakura's smile widened even more. She could see Sasuke coming out of the cafe.  Sakura was about to call the name of the man who was really missed.

 But it happened so clearly.  Sakura's smile vanished instantly.  Even the steps stopped just like that.

Sasuke-kiss-Hinata.

 Wait!  Sakura must be mistaken!  Sakura was silent on the spot.  Her body trembled.  Wait!  This must be just an illusion!  Sakura blinked.  And what is obtained is still the same.  Her husband kissed Hinata.  And Sakura could see Hinata pushing Sasuke strong and slapping him.  Hinata cried.  Like her now.  Even Sakura had no tears streaming down from her emerald.  She was too disappointed.

 Hinata's lavender iris meets Sakura's emerald.  Sakura can only be silent.  It feels broken in her heart.  She ignored the surprised look of Hinata.  I don't know if her head is really empty. She couldn’t  think again this time.  And Sakura could only be silent with her body trembling.  Emerald-ya really dim with a wistful highlight.  Until Sasuke's Onyx looked at her.  No!  Sakura didn't want to see those dark irises again.  He doesn't want anymore!  Sakura just wants to leave here.  She just wants to stay away.  She just wants to leave.  Get away from-

 —Tiiiiiii Tiiiin

 BRAKH!

 Ah, tonight is so cold isn't it?

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I always hope

If the cold of the night invades,

I wish you would hold my hand tight

If I wake up from a bad dream,

I hope you will hug me and rub my back gently

If I laugh and smile broadly

I hope the reason I'm like that is you

If I cry

I hope you're the one who wiped these tears with your warm hands

And if I leave forever

I hope you will remember who I am forever

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 "Tokyo news update - with me, Hana Mikuzuki will deliver news about Tokyo accurately and reliably. Immediately, a deadly accident has occurred overnight. Here's the report.

 There was a tragic accident at Yellow Flash street at 7:40 p.m. last night.  This accident involved a sports car that went fast and hit the victim.  The victim herself is a woman who was immediately killed at the scene.

 'Yes, I am one of the witnesses to the accident.  Incidentally I will cross.  And I saw the victim fell silent in the middle of the road.  It was as if she was shocked to see something and then a car hit her until she bounced quite a distance. '

 The driver of a sports car with the black Porsche brand this time has been asked for information.  For his mistakes because driving exceeds the normal speed limit so that it takes the victim to make it end in court.

 Next, the murder case at the hotel ... "

 Sasuke looked at the blank TV screen.  Now he sat on the couch in his living room.  His eyes are blank.  Dark circles appear faint in the area under his eyes.  The situation is so bad.

 His hand was holding a dull box with the lid open.  Featuring a luxury watch colored in combination of dark blue and silver.  A pink paper is tucked there.

 Sasuke looked at what he was holding.  The bitter truth struck him.  When I realized that- —Sakura died with a present in his grasp.

 And the gift itself is intended for him.  For Uchiha Sasuke.  The husband who Sakura loved so much.  The husband who was caught by his wife was kissing another woman.

 Sasuke grimaced softly.  Unconsciously he now bit his lower lip.  His heart churned sore.

 His hand carefully reached for the pink paper tucked inside the box.  A letter.  Yes, from Sakura.


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Happy birthday, Sasuke-kun!
 I hope you like what I gave you.  And hopefully at your 26th age, your desire is always achieved and always healthy.  Anyway I always pray for the best for you, Sasuke-kun :)
 Actually, tonight ... The night on July 23 2015, I have something to say.  I really love you, Sasuke-kun.  Yayayaya, I can imagine your face that must be bored.  Hahaha, I'm so annoying yeah!
 Sasuke-kun ... I know very well.  We're both hurt parties, Sasuke-kun.  We both love without being loved.  Does it hurt?  Yes ... Me too.  Very sick, Sasuke-kun.
 Sasuke-kun, I will say something to you if you have read this letter.
 And I hope you want to save my present, Sasuke-kun.  If later we don't get together again, I hope you keep it and will remember me forever, Sasuke-kun.
 I hope you're always happy, Sasuke-kun ...
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Sasuke's hand trembled slightly.  Slowly, the writing of wet ink was clearly visible on the paper he was holding slightly faded due to tears.  Yes, a cold-hearted and arrogant man like Uchiha Sasuke, cries for the first time just because of a woman.

 If he said this time he was sorry, it was too late.  Because even apologies are not enough to make amends.

 He is late.  Too late.  And Sasuke was sitting down, wearing a black suit.  And after this he will take the departure of his own wife in the special tomb of the Uchiha family.
 Yes, it's too late.  Isn't that right, Sasuke?
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 THE END