The Departure

The hardest thing about falling in love with a person who lives in another country is when they have to leave.

•••

For the past few days, the house has been filled with sadness, love and care.

Sakura would shed a few tears everytime she remembered that Sasuke would be leaving in a few days, and Sasuke would console her everytime, though he didn't blame her, he knew how she felt.

•••

"Do I have to go?" Sasuke asked as he snuggled closer to Sakura.

Right now, they were in bed cuddling. Sasuke had his head buried in Sakura's neck, their hands were wrapped around each other.

They had been dating a few months already, they met at cafe. Sasuke had traveled from America to Japan.

He was born in Japan but transferred to America as he grew up. He knew how to speak both Japanese and English.

And now he was back in his hometown.

Sasuke had asked Sakura directions since he got lost.

Sakura ended up accompanying Sasuke to where he was going.

Sasuke thought that the pinkette was a good person to talk to. He also found out that she knew how to speak english.

They ended up exchanging numbers in the end.

A month later, they had been hanging out and texting, sometimes even flirting.

They confessed to each other after a few months of talking and they started dating.

5 months later here they are, happily dating. No regrets.

"Unfortunately yes, you do have to go" Sakura replied, her voice had sadness in it.

Sasuke eyes softened and his wrapped his arms tighter around her "I'll be back in 2 months" he said softly.

"I know" Sakura said as she started playing with his hair.

•••

They spent the whole morning together, it was a bittersweet moment for Sakura. She was happy that Sasuke got to see his family again but she was sad that he was going to leave. She understood why he was going to leave but she couldn't help but feel this way.

•••

"We're here" Sasuke announced once they were at the airport.

Once they were inside, Sakura let out a breath, she didn't know she was holding.

Sasuke looked at her softly and cupped her face, his thumbs caressing her face.

"I'm gonna miss you" he said

Sakura looked at him with tears in her eyes and responded "I'm gonna miss you too"

Sasuke put his arms around her waist and pulled her in for a tight hug, Sakura hugged him back tightly afraid to let go.

"I don't want to leave you" he whispered in her ear softly.