Alicization: Childhood Memories

I giggle as i run back to my friends, Alice, Kirito, And Eugeo.

"Sakura"

"Where were you?"

I hold a flower, cherry blossom.

"Where'd you find them?"

"East here"

I put it in eugeo's hair, he blushes.

"Sakura, you can't just go off by yourself?"He says.

"What if something happens to you?"

"Nothing will, my father was a great swordsman and he taught me everything he knows, even his sacred art skills"

"Sacred art skills?"

"Watch, Generate Aqueous, Element Luminous, Shape Flower... Discharge!"

A flower grows from the ground

A Rose.

They were shocked at Sakura's Ability, They've all done the sacred art, but I have never done it in front of them, and so skilled.

"How did you pick that up? You never could understand it in school"

"i'm a fast learner"

I peel off the petals.

"Sakura,"Eugeo says, he was amazed at me, I look up, he was gazing with adoration, my face heats up as a slight blush of embarrassment sets on my face, I elbow him, crossing my arms.

"Don't make it weird"

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Realization dawned on him, as his whole face turns red as a tomato.

"I wasn't... I mean-- I wouldn't like you of all people like that"

My jaw drops, i turn on my heel facing him angrily.

"What is that suppose to mean?"

"No, i didn't mean it in a bad way, it's just..."

"Just?"

"Your like.. One of the guys"

I scoff.

"What?"

Kirito and Alice step in.

"I'm sure he didn't mean it like that, Sakura"

"Yeah"

I sigh.

"Ok, what did you mean eugeo?"

"He meant... You know you've never liked a boy before, and so you've always seemed like one of the guys"

"I don't think that's helping"Alice says

"It's not"I say glaring at them both.

"Sak-"

I knee them both in the groin. they groan on the ground.

"Sakura, Why?"

I watch as they writhe in pain, I walk away.

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I sob as i hide behind a tree.

"Sakura"

"Go away"

eugeo sighs.

"Were sorry, we didn't mean to make you cry"

I come from behind the tree.

"It hurt, when you said i was one of the guys, i may act tough, but that doesn't mean i am, out of you, Alice, and Kirito, i'd expect you to see me as not one of the guys but as more of a optional choice of marriage"

His face heats up.

"M-marriage?"

"Yes... For... Anyone who i am so lucky to have"

"Oh"

His face shows disappointment, I don't notice.

"Am i not a optional choice?"

"I..."

"Forget it, let's go"

I walk pass him, he grabs my arm, I face him.

"I... Don't know about you being an optional choice to anyone else, but... You are an optional choice to me, you've always been to me, and now... I know if i had to choose between you and someone else, i'd choose you everytime because... Your the one my heart chose"

My tanned skinned face goes red.

'What is he talking about? Choosing me?'

I laugh.

"Eugeo, this is insane, your my best friend in the whole world"

"Your more than that to me"

I shook my head stepping back.

"What about Alice?"

"What about Alice?"

I chuckle, shaking my head once more.

"You love Alice, You've always loved Alice"

"Do i?"

"Yes"

He sighs.

"Sakura, Look back at our moments together, and tell me again who i love"

My eyebrows furrow.

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Me and Alice close our eyes.

"Ready!"

"Eugeo, you gotta pick one"

"Pick one..."

"Pick one..."

His hand grabs mine.

"Sakura"

I open my eyes.

"Thanks for choosing me"

I hug him.

"How did you know, which one to choose?"

He shrugs.

"Just followed my heart"

I smile completely oblivious.

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I cry.

"My father is dead"

He hugs me.

"I'm sorry"

"My life will never be the same... How will i console my mother, she's the most broken, more than me, and i don't know how to help her through this"

"....."

"eugeo?"

"Generate element, cryogenic... Discharge!"

Snow falls from the sky.

Snow?

"Why snow?"

"You've always told me, your father's wish was to be buried in snow, snow was like his most favorite thing, Snow was like Angel's purity-"

"The sins we leave in this world"

He touches my shoulder.

"Your father is gone, Sakura, and he wasn't the most perfect man, but he did what he could for his family, Whatever sins he did when he was alive is forgiven for, and his soul is purged and. he won't ever feel pain, anguish,sorrow, he'll only feel bliss as he walks through the gates of heaven, God will take him and say.... Your home"

I look to him.

How could someone be so wise and virtuous to a fault and I stand here crying, while he looks at the brighter side of things.

I am glad... He is happy, he's reached haven of divinity.

I look up.

Father be happy.

I look down.

My hand intertwined with his.

Snow falling on his blonde hair.

Why... does he look so etheral in snow?

I shook my head.

"I should go, my mom will worry"

I walk away.

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I can't believe all this time... I've liked Eugeo! And he has liked me.

"You loved me?"

"Yes"

I shook my head.

"No"

"No?"

"No,"

I walk away.

"Sakura!"

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I gasp as i awaken in a white room.

Kirito next to me.

I try to remember but...

Nothing.

I furrow my eyebrows.

Hmm... Weird

"Do you know why you both are here?"

We nod.

"Yes, you wanted both of us to look at this new game... Alicization"

"Right, What do you remember?"

"Nothing"

"Hmm, odd"

He scribbles on his notebook.

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I sleep soundly

I see a blonde boy.

He reaches out his hand.

"Sakura!"

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I wake up sweating, breathing heavily.

Who was that?

The boy without a name, that haunts my dream, he's been haunting my dream for months, and i still do not know him.

Will i ever know him?

Will he ever know me?

Or Will our meeting never come to be....