[Hokage] A rose in mourning for the summer moon

When Xia Yue woke up, her vision was pitch black.She hesitated, blinked her eyes several times, and finally confirmed that it wasn't that the room was too dark, but that she was blind.

It is also natural.Kaleidoscope Sharingan is used to that extent, which is also the limit.

It seems that I have slept for a long time, my whole body is weak, and my consciousness is turning very slowly.She struggled to sort out her memories until she remembered that she should have died.

It shouldn't be reincarnation from dirty soil.The dirty soil was reincarnated alive and kicking.She was inexplicably regretful.

So, what is the situation?

There seems to be a hanging bottle in the left hand, and it is the right hand that can move.The smell of disinfectant...is it a hospital?

"Is anyone... here?" Her voice was hoarse, she twisted her neck uncomfortably, and tentatively raised her right hand, "I'm sorry, anyone is fine, is there anyone here..."

"Xia Yue!"

It was the sound of the door being pushed open.She tried hard to distinguish, and this voice...

The right hand was held.There are calluses on the palm, and the fingers are very long with distinct joints.

"Itachi?" Knowing that it was useless, she still blinked, "Really?"

"It's me, Xia Yue."

He seemed to have placed something on the counter next to him, and there was a soft sound.There is a slight pressure on the eyes, which seem to be covered by the palms.

"Can't you see..." he whispered.

"Well, there is no way." She held the corner of her mouth habitually.

no answer.She was a little uneasy.

"Weasel?"

"sorry."

He realized it immediately, helped her sit up, and gave her water again.The temperature is just right.

Xia Yue swallowed in small mouthfuls, feeling that her throat felt better.

"I'm still alive." She asked curiously, "So before... can a living person be reincarnated by the filth?"

She couldn't see it, so naturally she didn't know Itachi's expression darkened.

"It's thanks to Dou and Orochimaru." He roughly talked about the situation.

Xia Yue nodded from time to time, looking stunned.She didn't ask any more questions, and sat on the bed and began to wriggle around.

"Xiayue?" Itachi was a little confused.

"How many days have I not showered?" She had a bitter face, "Is it going to be moldy, or is it already smelly?"

Itachi couldn't help but patted her head, and said with a smile, "No. I clean my body with water escape ninjutsu every day, Xia Yue doesn't have to worry."

"That's good." Xia Yue felt relieved, as if she just remembered her situation again, "I won't be able to see you anymore..."

The uneasy look seemed extraordinarily fragile, and it also hurt his heart.The smile faded from his lips. "Xia Yue, I will take good care of you." He promised softly but solemnly, "No matter what you want to do or where you want to go, I will accompany you."

She didn't answer right away, but pulled out her hand, groped and stroked his face, trying to outline his facial features little by little.Itachi closed his eyes slightly, feeling the temperature and touch of her fingertips.

She seemed to confirm something, let out a breath, sat up straight, leaned over based on her feeling, and kissed him on the cheek accurately.

"Okay." She replied with a smile.

Once consciousness is regained, recovery is quick.Ninjas can mobilize chakra to speed up the healing of injuries.Xia Yue lost her eyesight and her physical fitness was not as good as before, but fortunately she was still healthy.

The doctor racked his brains when explaining these situations, using euphemistic words again and again, for fear of stimulating the fragile psychology of the patient.Many well-known ninjas find it difficult to accept after losing most of their strength by accident, and even become devastated.

Xia Yue did not.She just listened carefully, and finally expressed her sincere thanks to the medical staff, with polite and soft words, and a soft smile on her face.She is so beautiful and elegant, she really is our lady, the doctor respected her greatly, and lamented how lucky her boyfriend is, but immediately noticed that this boyfriend was frowning, as if he was worried.

The streets of Konoha are very lively.Lost vision, hearing began to sharpen up.The sounds in the natural world include the sound of wind and falling leaves; in the human world, there are voices, footsteps, laughter here and complaints at the other end, and the ringing of the phone.There was an aroma of bread in the air, which turned to smoke after a while...

Itachi led her and walked slowly, telling her where he was now and what was around him as he walked.The voice is clear and soft, like plucking strings in the moonlight.

"Weasel."

"Xia Yue?"

"Did I ever tell you that your voice is beautiful?" She pursed her lips and smiled, "I've always liked your voice."

He let out a "huh", held her tighter, and smoothed her hair that was blown by the wind.

Xia Yue lost weight.Itachi thought to himself, the chin became very sharp, and the eyes appeared extraordinarily large.The dark blue pupils seemed to be covered with a thin layer of mist, and they were opened in a daze.Her nose bridge is high, her lips are thin, and her hair is not long. She used to have the spirit of a boy, but now that she is so thin, she only looks weak and slender, like a cute and pitiful bird.

How can I get fatter?Itachi thought seriously.

Xia Yue couldn't see his expression, but only felt the various sounds and breaths in the wind. "I seem to smell the fragrance of flowers." She said, "Itachi, have you been to the flower shop?"

"Yes. It's a flower shop in the mountains." A few chasing children ran by, Itachi used his body to separate them from the other side, "Would you like to see it?"

"Go and have a look." Xia Yue said, "See what flowers are there today."

The Yamanaka flower shop has been in Konoha for more than ten years, and the proprietress is also a familiar face.Yamanaka is also a branch of the ninja family, and the daughter of the flower shop is Ino.Xia Yue heard the wind chimes at the door, and then all kinds of floral scents mixed with her face.There was a young man talking in the flower shop, he should be someone he knew, because he was calling her and Itachi's names.

"Is it Ino?" Xia Yue listened intently, "There is one more, could it be Sai?"

Ino and Sai are dating, which is a bit of a surprise combination, but come to think of it, they seem like a good match.

"What flowers do Miss Xia Yue and Mr. Itachi want? There are fresh roses." Ino's voice was full of hints.

Rose... Itachi suddenly remembered something.However, today is not Valentine's Day.He was troubled again.

Unexpectedly, Xia Yue smiled and said happily, "Okay, I want red roses. Weasel, I want nine roses."

When paying the bill, Ino murmured to Sai, and then saw the pale-skinned young man approaching, deliberately lowered his voice, and said, "Mr. Itachi, Ino suggests that you order 99 roses for Miss Xia Yue."

Itachi was startled, and was about to ask why, when he was pulled by Xia Yue.

"Itachi, Sai, what are you talking about?"

The florist's daughter shook her head desperately at him.Itachi nodded in confusion, and wrote down the address and phone number on the order card.

Itachi held a small bouquet of roses in his left hand and Xia Yue in his right hand, and continued to walk slowly on the streets of Konoha.

"Itachi, where are you taking me?" she asked, "Go back to the apartment? I entrusted the key to Mrs. Nakamori, the administrator."

He considered his words and found himself a little nervous.

"Xia Yue..." He cleared his throat as unobtrusively as possible, "Live with me."

"It's a newly built apartment building in the village a few years ago. It's located on the first floor, and it's already roughly furnished. Sasuke chose the apartment on the second floor." To be on the safe side, he added the latter sentence.

She was silent for a while.

"Okay." She said lightly, with a smile still on the corner of her lips.

Someone was already waiting at the door of the apartment.Sasuke, Naruto, Sakura, and Kakashi and Yamato, said they were here to celebrate Natsuki's discharge from the hospital, and they even pulled up a banner, regardless of whether Natsuki could see it or not.

"Actually, I think it should be called 'Sister Xia Yue's Resurrection Celebration Banquet'..."

"Naruto, Natsuki was already alive." Sasuke glared at Naruto.

Sakura looked at them with a smile, and handed over gifts, saying that one of them was from the Fifth Hokage.

"Mr. Tsunade asked me to convey a word, saying that if Miss Xia Yue continues to mess around, let Miss Xia Yue taste the taste of fists."

"Master Wudaimu is still very energetic." Xia Yue said with a smile.

Everyone noticed the rose in Itachi's hand.But except for Sasuke and Naruto, everyone else was a little afraid of him; the impact he left on everyone during the previous hostility was too great.However, Itachi also grew up in such fear and even dread, so he didn't care.He just made sure that after Xia Yue sat down, he went to insert the flowers, and checked whether there were any sharp objects on the bright side.

Xia Yue listened carefully to the sounds around her, distinguishing who was who and where.She called out "Sasuke", and the other party immediately agreed and obediently came over.She tried to stroke the top of the boy's head, but the furry head only twisted, letting her move meekly, without avoiding it.

"Very considerate, Sasuke." She felt a softness in her heart, and tried to wave to the other side, "Where's Naruto?"

The other party responded loudly immediately, and took the initiative to send the top of his head up, like a lively big golden retriever.Even if he has become Konoha's hero, he is still Naruto's style.

"In the past few years, thank you Naruto for taking care of Sasuke. And Kakashi-senpai and Sakura. In terms of Sasuke, I have a lot of things that are not good enough, and many times I have not carefully considered the child's feelings. Fortunately You guys are here. Really... thank you. And, Sasuke, I'm sorry."

She could only feel the temperature under her palm and the boy's silence.

"...No, Xia Yue has already done enough."

Naruto seemed to want to say something, but was discouraged by Sakura in a low voice.Kakashi sighed with a laugh, saying that these children have grown to an unimaginable level before.

Itachi stood some distance away from them, watching quietly.He clearly saw his younger brother's reddish eye sockets, as well as the involuntary attachment to Xia Yue revealed in his movements.There is also the younger brother's respect for Senior Kakashi, his concern for Naruto, and his gratitude to Sakura.

Sasuke has a good companion and bond.He is different from himself, he is a child who can enjoy being bonded with others.It's great to be like this.Xia Yue is the same, she is a person who is easy to like and be loved by others.She is surrounded by people, and the peace and warmth in her smile is real.

This is really good.

It's just why... he feels a little lonely.

The younger brother seemed to have sensed it, and turned to look at him.He was a keen child, as he had been in childhood.On the face similar to his, there was a little hesitation.

"Weasel..."

"are you back?"

As soon as the younger brother opened his mouth, Xia Yue raised his head. "Is Itachi coming?" she asked.

People make room for him.He was startled, and sat down beside her.She groped and leaned over, sniffing in his arms.

"It still smells like roses." She smiled, "Really, it took so long to arrange the flowers. It doesn't look like the Itachi I know anymore."

The unreasonable loneliness just now dissipated.He bowed his head and kissed her hair, and said, "Sorry, it took me a while to find the vase."

Xia Yue let out a "hmm", and she fell softly like a feather.

While preparing for the board game, Sakura came to talk to her.Xia Yue was listening to the sound of the dice when she heard the girl's footsteps and soft calling.

"Miss Xia Yue."

"Sakura? What's wrong?"

"May I ask... about Miss Xia Yue and Mr. Itachi?"

Xia Yue smiled. "Of course." She said, "Before you speak, can you pour me a glass of water? Let's go to the balcony and talk without letting Itachi and Sasuke hear."

Holding a cup of hot tea, Xia Yue felt a cool breeze blowing by.What can I grow on the balcony?She thought casually, sweet-scented osmanthus, or rose?

"We all find it incredible... That Mr. Itachi, it seems like a different person in front of Ms. Natsuki. I have never seen Mr. Itachi show such an expression when he treats Sasuke-kun. He is very gentle."

"The relationship between brothers is somewhat rigid, right? If Itachi is a sister, the situation must be different." Xia Yue laughed, "Sister Itachi? It's very interesting to think about."

"Where's Miss Xia Yue? You must also like Mr. Itachi very much, right?"

"Yeah." Xia Yue replied without hesitation, "I liked him since I was a child. Speaking of which, we are also childhood sweethearts. But itachi was the one who confessed first."

"Eh, really?" The other party was obviously taken aback, "Mr. Itachi confessed first?"

"Yes. Can't imagine it? I was in a cold war with him at the time, and I didn't pay much attention to him. One day I took Sasuke out to play, and he saw it. After a few days, I planned to make up with him, but he suddenly told me , if only I could look at him like I always look at Sasuke." Xia Yue laughed even more, "That kind of tone sounds aggrieved."

"Eh--"

There was a gasp coming from behind.It seemed that Sasuke and Naruto heard it.

"real or fake……"

"Itachi actually..."

"Sasuke, why are you so surprised? Didn't sister Xia Yue say that you were also there?"

"No, I have no impression at all...Wait, could it be that time? Damn it, it was I who sent Itachi to the lake."

"What, Sasuke, are you regretting..."

Sakura chased away the troublesome boys.These young people have been named heroes, but when the girl waved her fists and told them to avoid them aggressively, they were still exactly the same as when they snatched the bell, shared bento, and made a lot of noise.

so good.This is really good.When Xia Yue thought this way, she didn't know that not long ago, that person also sighed silently like this.

"I'm sorry Miss Xia Yue, I let them sneak over without paying attention..." Sakura said with a headache.

It really has the momentum of the Five Generations of Hokage.That's the way to control the boys, right?Xia Yue suppressed a smile and nodded.

"Actually, I want to ask Ms. Xia Yue for advice...how can I make the person I like also like me?" This time, the girl's voice was less clear and more hesitant and sad.

"Sasuke?" Xia Yue asked.

"……Yes."

"Hmm... sorry, I don't know too well."

The decisive answer made the other party a little frustrated.

"However, I think Sakura has done a good job." Xia Yue took a sip of tea, "Do what you want to do according to your own heart. Be yourself, and that's all."

"Does that mean... that way you can get a response from Sasuke-kun?"

"Who knows? But it's the only thing you won't regret in the future." She said, "Be yourself and leave the rest to time."

Before the door connecting the balcony and the room was opened again, Xia Yue raised her face and closed her eyes, as if remembering something.

"Sakura, do you know? For this day, I have been preparing every minute and every second for the past nine years."

"It's been a long time... I almost gave up."

"Fortunately... After all, it is still the same as I swore back then, step by step, and finally reached the end."

Someone pushed open the door.

"Xia Yue, are you finished? Come in. You have just been discharged from the hospital, so be careful not to catch a cold."

Xia Yue opened her eyes.She turned her head and looked at that person as she did when she was still blind, with a smile in her eyes and lips.

"Okay, here we come."

Later, Asma and Hong also came, bringing a newborn, which caused a small stir.In the middle of the trip, other people came over and greeted each other in turn.It wasn't until after dinner that people helped clean up the house and said good night and left that the excitement was over.

Itachi closed the door, but heard Xia Yue's soft "hiss" sound behind him.His heart sank, and he was so nervous that he used his body for a while, only to see her kneeling on the floor, holding her fingers and crying for pain.He made sure that there was no one else around, and at the same time carefully held her in his arms, and went to check her suspected injured hand.

I am too slack.Itachi was annoyed.

"I just bumped into it accidentally." Xia Yue said helplessly, "Itachi, you are too nervous."

I see.He breathed a sigh of relief.But looking at her faint smile and thinking of her happiness when she was surrounded by people during the day, his mood slowly fell to the bottom.

He used to love Xia Yue's smile very much.The symbol of optimism and strength is cherished by him in his heart; like a constant warmth, no matter what situation he is in, whenever he thinks about it, he will feel a wordless but real comfort and happiness.

But that's just his self-righteousness.

She never really turned him down.She smiled at him, agreed to his request, and accepted everything he did, whether it hurt her or not.She always ignores herself.Maybe she has made this neglect a habit, but he can't sit idly by.

Itachi has made a decision.

"Xia Yue, it doesn't matter if you don't laugh when you don't want to laugh." He was sore in his heart, but he said firmly, "Don't force yourself anymore. If you don't want to be with me, I won't force you. As long as you are truly happy, what will I do?" It will be all right."

He has figured it out.On the surface, she gets along well with everyone, but in fact she doesn't really trust anyone.She guards the secret of Uchiha's extermination alone, while trying to find out who is most responsible, while worrying about his end, she also wants Sasuke to grow up healthy and carefree, and at the same time, she is also worried that her actions will hurt innocent people people.

She worried too much, but she forgot herself.

He should have thought of how much pressure she was under, but just because he was sure that she was tough enough, he credulously believed her pretended ease and smile.

Xia Yue really wanted him to come back alive, just like he himself hoped that she and Sasuke would have a good life.He should have thought of that.

She is very tired.For her, death might be a relief.But he still stubbornly wants her to live.Now everything is over, the past is over, she can live without being so tired, and can really live as she wants.

He still liked her very much, and still loved her deeply.That's why I hope she is happy, whether she is with me or not.

"Barely... myself?"

Hearing his words, Xia Yue raised her head in surprise.Her eyes could no longer see the world, but they still accurately reflected his face.

"Yes. Xia Yue, don't worry about me anymore." When she looked at him like this, he would always want to get closer, maybe kiss, maybe just be close to her.But he held back.

"You can follow your true heart."

Xia Yue was a little surprised, then realized, and finally fell silent.

"yes……"

The smile on her face disappeared.

"Itachi, maybe what you said is right." After a long time, she said softly.

He waited for the next words.He was waiting for her decision, already mentally prepared, but still a little apprehensive, like a suspect waiting for the final trial.

She stopped talking.She groped, and finally held his face, a little bit as if she was confirming the position.

"Xia Yue...?"

She kissed him lightly on the lips.

When they were teenagers, they had such a light kiss.At a young age, kissing is also young and shy, and you dare not move when you touch it lightly, as if you are kissing a snowflake, and you dare not breathe too heavily.

Then it was Yoshihara, both of them pretended to be identities, and kissed each other with the feeling that maybe this was farewell.

Then when she woke him up from the darkness, she turned her head to avoid him. He thought it was rejection, but later realized that it was the sorrow of the dead.

Then there is now.No more worrying about the uncertain fate, no more pressure between life and death, this kiss has a green beginning, as if it was directly inherited from a teenager's old dream, but it deepened to the next link logically.

He couldn't tell the past from the present.

In confusion, she had already flung herself into his arms, indeed there was no smile on her face, but there was no sharp coldness either.She just showed a very serious expression, and there was light in her eyes, as if she saw the light again.

"I asked you to buy me roses." Xia Yue said.

"Xia Yue?" Sometimes, he always wondered if he was a little slow to keep up with her train of thought.

"Just now I was looking for a sound. If there is, you can sing for me."

"...Singing?" It seemed like something he had never learned nor thought about learning.He was even more confused.

"Ah, and, I won't be able to read novels by myself in the future, so I have to read books, novels, poems, newspapers, all kinds of interesting things must be read out."

Read it... who is coming?

His heart skipped a beat, and he wasn't even sure if what he heard was the same as what he understood, "Xia Yue, do you mean..."

"Itachi, you're such an idiot."

Until then, she smiled brightly.Like a flower blooming in an instant; a smile rushes to the face, lively and warm, with a hint of cunning, like the wind blowing across the lake in the sun.

This is Xia Yue when he was a teenager, with the peaceful atmosphere in his memory.

She smiled and said, "I'm teaching you to chase me again, Mr. ex-boyfriend."

"Ex-ex-boyfriend?" He stuttered.Is this reaction familiar?From memories, from the past, from the old dreams of yesterday that were thought to be gone and never to be recovered, from the sunshine by the lake and the clearing in the forest hidden deep in my heart.

"Of course, you don't think we've never broken up, do you? It's been almost ten years since we broke up."

She laughed harder.

"I won't push myself any more. However, there is one thing I should tell you."

"No matter how many things I force myself, there is one thing that never needs to be forced."

"I love you - this matter, never need to be forced."

she is laughing.Laughing and laughing, suddenly burst into tears.The more she cried, the more she cried. Finally, she hugged him and buried her head in his neck, crying uncontrollably.

"Itachi, welcome home."

She was out of breath from crying, but desperately wanted to say these words completely, as if she had held back for a long time, prepared for a long time, and made up her mind countless times to say it in the future.

"Do you know, I've been waiting for you for a long time."

It turned out to be like this.Itachi closed his eyes, finally realizing.

Her tears were endless and choked, as if they were going to drown him.It reminded him of the endless heavy rain that could never end anyway; he thought that the rainstorm brought death and end, but he waited for hope and new life.

——He waited until Xia Yue.

"Xia Yue, I've been waiting for a long time..."

He hugged her tightly, swallowing the hoarseness in his throat.

"……I am back."

In fact, at the very beginning...

The wish that wants to come true is just such a simple conversation.

The author has something to say: About why this chapter can’t be the finale, but a side story:

Because the content is too beautiful, it is not suitable for the chilling atmosphere of the text [manual dog head

It's so sweet that it's a little sour >

But I only opened this article for the sweetness of being with Brother Weasel [Groundhog screams.jpg

No regrets in death, no regrets in youth, I am finally worthy of my column avatar【Rejoice.jpg