The Touch of Sakura (Tomoe x Reader)

Chapter 14: Please Don't Leave Me Alone

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(Y/N)'s POV

It was around midnight,everyone were soundly sleeping...exept me.My thoughts wondered back on my past,I somehow always felt like there were blanks,by blanks I meant deleted memories.

 I shifted sides,now facing the wall.

"Come on (Y/N),that's just stupid." I told myself quietly while narrowing my eyebrows,yet I couldn't get these thoughts out of my head.

The thoughts kept haunting me,trying to push them to the back of my mind didn't work.

I sat up,grumpily looking in front of myself.I stood and walked to the window,glancing outside.

The rain was pounding on the roof and against the windows,the sky was covered with dark blue clouds.A storm was approaching,there was no doubt.That idea made me shiver in fright.I absolutely hated storms,thunder to be exact,for what reason exactly,I don't know.

I tried to push down the panic that was slowly piling up,I wasn't alone was I,there were more people in the shrine.

When I was little,my mother always protected me,said that it was fine...That was exactly until she died,then I was alone with my pain and frights,no one there to say it was okay.I was broken inside,but I never showed it out.I needed to be strong,needed to be a worthy succesor of my mother,I couldn't show out weakness nor anything else that might dirty my mother's good name.Never.

I straightened my back and gave a few slaps on my cheeks,in order to bring myself out of the trance I had just been in.

"Now,now,it's fine (Y/N)." I said to myself confidently,these were the words my mother told me,they had always comforted me,even now.

I breathed in deeply,pushed back all the negative feelings and decided to make tea instead.

I walked through the halls with ease,completely ignoring the quiet,but yet hearable thunder.The fact was that it was getting closer,quiqker if I might have wanted,it didn't matter,everything was fine.

'You're okay.' I repeated in my head over and over again,I wanted to make myself belive that I was okay,no,I tried to make myself belive that.

Being busy with blocking out my fright and preparing tea,I hadn't noticed the thunder being near.Very near.

I took the cup in my cold hands and headed towards the table.

Suddenly,a really loud BAM was heard.

I dropped the cup and let out a yelp.The teacup broke into pieces and pinkish liquid spread everywhere,I didn't turn attention to that right now.I pressed my back against the wall and covered my ears with my hands,shivering madly.

BAM!

I winced as I heard that terrifying sound once again.My eyes were tightly shut,all the previous words of comfort were forgotten,the only thought in my mind was that the storm would end.

I suddenly heard someone approaching,rather quiqkly.I raised my eyes the moment the person appeared on the door.

Without thinking,I literally jumped in the arms of no one else than Tomoe.I felt him stiffen,a bit shocked problably.I wrapped my arms around his neck and gripped his kimono tightly.

"(Y-Y/N)?" Tomoe stuttered,his tone different,surprised I could say.

I didn't respond,my voice would have sounded terrible right now,trembling and afraid.I damned myself,he saw me again in a state like this.Helpless...

"Are you afraid of thunder?" he asked,voice soft and comforting.

I nodded slightly,my eyes tightly squeezed toghether.

I felt him wrap his arms around my shoulders.It was my turn to stiffen,even wince slightly,my eyes shot open as well.

He was so warm...and soft...and comforting.I felt hidden away in his embrace.I hadn't been held like this for a long time.I liked this feeling,being held by him I mean,I didn't admit it though.

It was so comfortable that I fell asleep,you couldn't really blame me.

Tomoe's POV

I felt (Y/N) fall asleep.I listened for her peaceful breathing for a moment,then picked her up carefully and carried her into her room.

I placed her gently on the futon,tucking her into the duvet.

I glanced at her figure.Looks like I saw a piece of 'real her'.

I stood up to leave,but as I turned,I felt that my sleeve was tugged by someone.

I turned my head in surprise,finding (Y/N) who was looking at the ground,hiding her face with her bangs.

"Please don't go,don't leave me alone." she said quietly,making me widen my eyes.

I squatted and looked into her eyes.

"I won't go anywhere." I said softly,I saw her widen her eyes slightly,she was still holding on to my sleeve tightly.

"Now go back to sleep." I added and she rested her head back on the pillow,turning her back to me.

I sat down. "Thank you." I heard her quietly mutter.

I reached out my hand and pet her head tenderly.

I somehow felt glad,she showed me the real her,that somehow made me happy.

'I won't leave you...so rest easy...'

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