Second Thoughts (Sequel to To My Dearest)

What The Other Says

A/N: The song above is the one played below. I suggest listening to it! Are you listening? Great!!! Lol, just kidding, your choice XD

After a long party, the house cleared out and the guests began to leave, including Sakura's childhood friends. After a bittersweet goodbye to Rihito and a promise to meet up again, Sakura left with Kioshi. "Hey Saku...?" he muttered as they drove down the almost empty streets.

"Hm?" "Mind if we stop somewhere before we go home?" "Sure."

He takes a sharp turn and drives slightly faster. Sakura closed her eyes for a moment before feeling the car stopped. "Huh?" They were in front of  a park, correction, the park they had gone to that day they went shopping.

"What are we... doing here...?" "I wanted to give you something." He replies, leading her out the car and to the sakura tree they sat under that day. 

"Hm? What is it?" She asked curiously, sitting underneath the tree at the bench, leaning her head on Kioshi's shoulder as they sat, tired.

"This... But I want you to open it when you get home 'kay?" "Alright... Thanks, Kio." The cool night breeze and hearing Kio's steady heartbeat and breaths lulled Sakura to sleep, and before she fell unconscious fully, she felt a quick, warm sensation on her forehead.

~*****~

Sakura awoke in the middle of the night, changed into her pajamas. And for a moment, she thought that the events of the night never happened, maybe just a dream.

But she turned to her night stand, a small box sitting on it beside the framed picture she had set up of her and Kioshi.

She reached out and grabbed it, sitting up. She opened the small box to reveal a golden necklace with a golden cherry blossom charm, which was the meaning of her name, 'cherry blossom'.

A note was inside the box along with the jewelry. 

Hey, Saku...

I know this is a bit cheesy and stupid, but if you're reading this, it's probably night. But tomorrow morning, by 10:00, I'll be sending someone to pick you up. His name is Hajime, please follow him, okay?

I have a surprise for you so just follow it and try not to spoil anything, got it?

Don't worry, there's more notes along the way explaining everything, I promise.

Trust me.

Kioshi 

Sakura furrows her brows but shrugs and smiles, moving her hair aside and hooking the necklace around her neck. 

~*****~

The next morning, as promised, a man named Hajime came to pick her up by 10:00. After reassuring Beatrice she'd be fine, Sakura climbed into the car.

Driving down the streets, the driver had handed her something, another small box. Thanking him, she lifted the divider between them again before opening the box to reveal a picture of them from their 5th hangout, in the zoo. 

They were both at the petting zoo, playing with the bunnies. 

Hey Saku!

Second note, Hajime must've given this to you already. Right now, he's driving you to where we first met, and where I first __ _ __ with you.

I know this is stupid, maybe you'll get annoyed, but please, carry through with it. I really need to tell you something.

Because I...

Kioshi

Sakura pondered the last sentence, asking herself if Kioshi meant it to be unfinished or if it was unintentional. "We're here." Hajime tapped on the window, and Sakura stepped out to find the store Busy Bean, closed but rose petals trailing to the door.

The hacker followed it to find the door unlocked. Inside, instead of the usual bustling costumers, it was surprisingly empty apart from the band standing in a corner of the shop, singing Sakura's and Kioshi's song, the one they first listened to together.

At the counter, the spot where Sakura usually stood when she ordered, was a cup with her name on it. She walked towards it, flashing a quick smile to the singer and band by the back. She picked up the still warm cup.

The familiar smell of her favorite coffee, mocha, filled her nose. Taped to the side of the cup was another note written in Kioshi's familiar handwriting. She took a sip of the drink before reading it.

Hey Sakura,

You're at the cafe right now, aren't you? I hope you recognize the song playing especially for you. I hope you're not annoyed by this... Only a few more, I promise. Just keep following, okay?

Hajime should be still outside, so after you finish drinking and listening to the song, just go back and he'll take you to the next location.

Fell for...

Kioshi 

Sakura smiled at the notes written, but she was confused about the two words at the end of the last two notes, confused on why there were always unfinished sentences.

She drank her drink, listening to the singer's soothing voice, singing her favorite song. Right now, her mind was filled with Kioshi, all their memories the past month. Tomorrow was her birthday, and she was excited, but she didn't now if Kioshi remembered, nor did she know if Eisuke or the bidders would do anything.

Most likely not.

~*****~

(A/N: I just noticed I haven't updated anything about the boys yet... Sorry, everyone!)

Soryu sat on the couch, face as stoic as ever, but his eyes sinking in sadness, Eisuke pacing around, shouting into the phone again.

The rest of the bidders were quiet, Baba and Ota only looking on at Soryu and Eisuke. Mamoru was thinking about his choice. He really wants to tell the boys all about Sakura and what happened, but from the updates from Shay received from Sakura's room mate, Beatrice, the girl had apparently been doing well, spending time with someone new, who took her mind of Oh.

"Don't bother giving up! I want you to find her, no matter how long it takes!" Eisuke growls before hanging up, falling back into his seat.

Inside, the two men, although showing it the least (apart from Mamoru) were the ones dying the most. Especially Soryu, who hasn't been able to get his ex girlfriend out his mind the whole 2 months she was gone. It was going to be 3 months tomorrow, on her birthday.

"She can't possibly haven't gone far. Her jet hasn't left and no sign of her on public flights... There's no way she left." Baba tried to give them a slightly positive outlook. 

"But do you know how many people there are here?!" Eisuke growls. "Dubai is a huge place and we've already seen two people who looked like her."

The bidders all sigh, the other four racking their brains for any possible leads as Mamoru's bit his tongue. Soryu might not have been his favorite of the bunch but he felt bad for the mobster, who barely talked anymore, having a hard time focusing on anything.

But at the same time, he wanted to cover Sakura, knowing she was finally smiling and laughing again. What was he supposed to do?

He didn't know. But he knew one thing...

They still love each other, no matter what the other says.