Chapter 3 - A Glimmer of Hope

A year has passed and Sakura is now three and a half years old. She is now a quiet girl now, that doesn’t talk much. She doesn’t play with her cousins as much either. She now likes to draw and watch Anime. She finds it relaxing. She’s learning how to read and can’t wait to be able to read manga by herself.
Emiko and her parents are a little worried about her. They don’t know why or how she has become like this. Yumi and the others have hide their actions well. No one suspects them at all.
Even though there are some sad things happening, a chance of happiness is coming. Emiko has been dating someone for the last six months. He’s name is Shinichi Ono. He’s a Police Detective. He has Dark blue hair and Orange eyes. He has three daughters. Rini is the eldest at 14 years old. She has long silver hair and Orange eyes. Yukako is the middle one at 10 years old. She has blonde hair with Orange eyes. Kiko is the youngest at 6 years old. She has light blue hair and light orange eyes. They all love Sakura.
This night they are all going out for dinner. They headed out to Tempura Restaurant Ninja to eat. While they were eating, Shinichi got down on his knees. He pulled out a ring and, “Emiko Watanabe, will you marry me?” The whole place went silent.
Emiko was stunned! “Yes!” She leaped into his arms, knocking him down. The whole play erupted in cheers!
“Sakura, we’re going to be sister!” Kiko said as she hugged her. Sakura gave her a big hug back and smiled! Kiko was used to Sakura not talking.
When Emiko and Sakura got home, she told everyone! Everyone was so happy for her.
“Congratulations my dear!” Akina said while she gave her caught a hug.

2 Months later

It was a beautiful day. Emiko looked so beautiful in her dress. Sakura and the girls were all wearing blue dresses. Everything went perfectly! The best thing is, that Shinichi had gotten a job in Okayama. He will be working at the Okayama East Police Station. This is good because it was close to their new house.
A year has passed and things are looking up. Right now they are at the Hospital. Emiko has gone into labor. They are all in the waiting room. Waiting for the good news. They been there for a while now. Rini brought her mahjong set and they have been enjoying an intense game. This was the game that they loved to play. Sakura learned how to play from Rini and loves it! Right now, Sakura is in the lead. Just then, Shinichi came in!
“It’s a Girl!” He said with a huge smile! They were all taken over with joy!
“What’s her name, Papa?” Asked Yukako.
“Her name is Momo.” He was so happy! “Do you want to see her?” He asked.
“Yes!” They all said in unison. They went to see Emiko. When they entered the room, there was Momo in her mother’s arms. She has Pink hair and green eyes.
“She’ll have some pretty hair when it grows in.” Sakura said.
“She will, won’t she?” Emiko smiled.

1 Year later

It was the first day of school and Sakura was excited! She was going to “Okayama City Municipal Saidaiji Elementary School”. She still had a hard time talking. She was going to have a hard time with that, but she didn’t mind. She know how to write, if she need to use it.
She was now in her class and her sense was happy to meet her.
“Hi, I’m Chinami Miki!” She said with enthusiasm. “What’s your name?”
Sakura opened her month, but the words wouldn’t come out. She just couldn’t do it. She then pulled out her writing board and wrote it down. “I’m Sakura Watanabe.”
Miki-san was caught off guard for a minute. Then she remembered the note she got.
“Oh, so you’re the little girl who can’t talk.” She smiled. “That’s fine. Pleased to meet you!” She gave her a hug.

End