Title: heard, understood
Rating: G
Fandom: Sakura Wars
Relationship: Amamiya Sakura/Shinonome Hatsuho
Wordcount: 250
Short summary: 2 x 125 words. Right after the fight Hatsuho realizes her feelings are actually that of love. And it’s enough for Sakura to understand that.
Listen to me!
It started out like a plea to be heard, to be understood. It ended like an execration.
Oh, she got real angry. She threw her weight around. She shouted her throat dry.
She said things she didn’t mean to say. Not like that. She wants to take it back.
Because what she was left with, when her temper cooled off, was this gaping hole in her heart.
Now she pleas with all her might…
Please understand me….
That Sakura somehow hears her words. That somewhere out there, Sakura is still the same Sakura. If Sakura returns… no, when Sakura returns, Hatsuho has so much to apologize for but also…
She will give Sakura the biggest hug. For the most important thing is…
*****
“Love.”
“Hmm?”
In the privacy of Sakura’s room, Hatsuho holds Sakura just like she did earlier, except they are seated on Sakura’s bed instead of standing in front of the crew. Thus Hatsuho will hold on even longer… maybe forever?
“You love me?”
“Yep.”
Sakura technically hasn’t responded to Hatsuho’s confession of love, but Sakura’s actions have demonstrated that Sakura has strong feelings in return.
Hatsuho feels Sakura’s rapidly beating heart. She feels Sakura’s nervous breaths. Maybe Sakura doesn’t understand herself yet, but that’s fine. With time…
“I think I l-love you too?” Sakura blushes. “Is that alright?”
“Of course it is. The most important thing is…”
You heard me. You understand me.
“…you.”
“Me?”
Hatsuho laughs. She’s sure Sakura will understand that too, someday…