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Title: Sakura
Author: [personal profile] birgitriddle
Fandom: Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon
Pairing: Kunzite/Zoisite
Prompt: Table III. Weather - #8 Fall
Rating: PG
Word Count: 276

Summary: Zoisite is dying and Kunzite remembers when Zoisite took him to see the Sakura in blossom.
Author's Notes: Written for [community profile] rarepair50. Anime version of them instead of the manga version, obviously.
Disclaimer: I am neither the creator or owner of these guys and I make no money off of this.

When Zoisite lay dying in Kunzite's arms and said, "I want to die beautifully," Kunzite knew what he meant. For his lover, Kunzite created an illusion around them of earthly beauty, replacing, for a moment, the ugly domain of the Dark Kingdom. Flowers abounded, but none were as prevalent as Zoisite's beloved Sakura blossoms and petals...

...Kunzite remembers that a long time ago, Zoisite took him to see the Sakura when it was in bloom and for Kunzite, it was amongst one of his better memories. Zoisite loved the delicate pink blossoms and Kunzite had seen him using them as his trademark, but he had never seen a Sakura in bloom before.

Zoisite suddenly spoke in a soft voice as they looked at the trees, "The Sakura's blossom is beautiful, but it is only temporary because they do not last long on the tree. In a few days, they will be gone. They are like young warriors who fall in battle, knowing little of life, yet they die beautifully in exchange and do not shrivel up and die like old men and other flowers."

Kunzite nodded briefly and waited to see if Zoisite would say more.

The younger man turned from the trees, looked at Kunzite, and said, "I don't want to die like old men do. I want to die beautifully." He looked again at the trees again and sighed.

"You'll always be beautiful, Zoisite," said Kunzite, who then waited patiently and quietly until Zoisite wanted to leave...

...With Sakura petals falling all around him, Zoisite spoke his last words. "I loved you, Kunzite," and with that, he closed his eyes for the last time with a smile on his mouth.

Date: 2010-04-24 01:05 pm (UTC)
everchangingmuse: a close up picture of cherry blossoms (cherry blossoms)
From: [personal profile] everchangingmuse
That is a very sweet story. Thank you for sharing!

Date: 2010-04-24 05:42 pm (UTC)
birgitriddle: (Default)
From: [personal profile] birgitriddle
Thanks for your comment. :D It always makes me happy to see people enjoying what I write.

Date: 2010-04-28 03:49 pm (UTC)
From: [personal profile] ex_fathomless325
Aw! That was very sweet. This is one of those pairings I secretly adore. :) Beautiful little ficlet. <3 Thank you for sharing! :)

Date: 2010-04-28 07:19 pm (UTC)
birgitriddle: (Sailormoon - Zoisite & Kunzite)
From: [personal profile] birgitriddle
Thanks for your comment. :)

I used to dislike Zoisite, then I watched the first season in Japanese and he grew on me. Male!Zoisite is clearly better than Female!Zoisite. :P

Date: 2010-04-28 08:27 pm (UTC)
From: [personal profile] ex_fathomless325
Oh yes. Clearly superior! :)
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