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22 Aug 08 [Naruto] Hidden thoughts
Title: Hidden Thoughts
Day/Theme: 22 August, 2008/ "Behind Closed Doors"
Series: Naruto
Character/Pairing: Mikoto/Minato
Rating: T
Whenever Mikoto meets Minato, it is always in secrecy. They never meet where the sun shines--instead they hide in the shadows of alleys and lonely buildings. When they meet, the sky is darker than her eyes and the too-bright moon is hidden behind the grey clouds.
There is a reason for this secrecy--she's married to Uchiha Fugaku, and he's engaged to Uzamaki Kushina.
The meetings don't take too often, but they always feel like they last a thousand years and a fleeting second. Mikoto reflects on this as Minato's too bright eyes (blinding her with their hope, showing her a sun that's not seen to most) fall on her. He gives her one of his beautifulshiningsorrowfilled smiles and gives her fragile hands a small squeeze.
Today is to be the last of their meetings.
-x-
"I..." he starts to tell her as they get changed, "I..." He's at a loss for words--something unusual for a man that speaks in so many volumes in so many ways.
She merely gives him a soft smile. His heart is speaking to her right now, in a beat that only she hears and at a tempo that her heart follows. "I know."
"Maybe next time," he quietly says, a serious look falling on his face. It makes him look more noble and handsome and all she can think at that moment is, "I wish you were mine."
"Maybe," she agrees, to make him feel better. There are no next times in life--you get one chance at life to do what you want, and that one is all you get so you better use it wisely. Sadly, their one chance had been used up long ago.
She gives him a small kiss, pressing into it the summer rain and watermelons and sunshine that they had when they first met. Mikoto backs away, after that small (but it lasted into eternity and beyond) kiss and turns to leave.
"..." Minato's hands stretch out, only to stop as he sighs. It's for the best, this way. They had agreed to this and he'll keep his side of the deal.
Turning around, he walks home. Kushina is waiting.
-x-
As Mikoto trudges back, she gives a bittersweet smile. Minato will be her own little secret. Whenever the skies are cloudy and she's all alone, she'll remember his antics. Whenever she's afraid, she'll take out his courage.
Whenever she needs some love, she'll pull him out of her heart.
Everyone needs a secret, she reflects. Minato will just be hers.
There is a reason for this secrecy--she's married to Uchiha Fugaku, and he's engaged to Uzamaki Kushina.
The meetings don't take too often, but they always feel like they last a thousand years and a fleeting second. Mikoto reflects on this as Minato's too bright eyes (blinding her with their hope, showing her a sun that's not seen to most) fall on her. He gives her one of his beautifulshiningsorrowfilled smiles and gives her fragile hands a small squeeze.
Today is to be the last of their meetings.
-x-
"I..." he starts to tell her as they get changed, "I..." He's at a loss for words--something unusual for a man that speaks in so many volumes in so many ways.
She merely gives him a soft smile. His heart is speaking to her right now, in a beat that only she hears and at a tempo that her heart follows. "I know."
"Maybe next time," he quietly says, a serious look falling on his face. It makes him look more noble and handsome and all she can think at that moment is, "I wish you were mine."
"Maybe," she agrees, to make him feel better. There are no next times in life--you get one chance at life to do what you want, and that one is all you get so you better use it wisely. Sadly, their one chance had been used up long ago.
She gives him a small kiss, pressing into it the summer rain and watermelons and sunshine that they had when they first met. Mikoto backs away, after that small (but it lasted into eternity and beyond) kiss and turns to leave.
"..." Minato's hands stretch out, only to stop as he sighs. It's for the best, this way. They had agreed to this and he'll keep his side of the deal.
Turning around, he walks home. Kushina is waiting.
-x-
As Mikoto trudges back, she gives a bittersweet smile. Minato will be her own little secret. Whenever the skies are cloudy and she's all alone, she'll remember his antics. Whenever she's afraid, she'll take out his courage.
Whenever she needs some love, she'll pull him out of her heart.
Everyone needs a secret, she reflects. Minato will just be hers.