3 Ch. 3

I had been having a wonderful dream. Tsunade and I were out at a beach just lazing around watching the tide roll in. It was such a peaceful and serene situation I hoped that it would last forever. But unfortunately, everything had to come to an end, at least I got a kiss from her before I woke up.

Slowly I had opened my eyes and the first thing I realized was that I was in bed, alone. Sitting up I looked around the room until my eyes landed on the nightstand next to the bed. On it was a note with what looked like one of her hairbands. I grabbed the hairband in one hand and the letter in the other. Bringing the letter up I started to read it while fiddling with the hairband in the other.

Dear Zach,

I want to thank you for last night. It was one of the best nights in a long time. Unfortunately, our worlds are too different and I don't want to put you in danger. I'm leaving you with just this letter because I am scared. Last night when you stood up for me when I was frozen in fear due to my hemophobia. You valiantly came to my rescue and took a beating that I almost thought I couldn't save you from. But from some sort of luck or divine intervention, I was able to bring you back from the brink. You reminded me a bit of my deceased lover, and don't roll your eyes and overthink things. Yes, I am still in love with him, but I always will. That's why you shouldn't look for me, Remember me but only as a nice happy memory. Never change who you are, you are a good man and deserve someone better than this old woman who is living in the past.

Yours last night,

Senju Tsunade

With a sigh, I put the note down and started to stare at the hairband remembering the crazy night of lovemaking we had. I could honestly say it was the best I ever had, even though it's not saying much. Getting up I went to the restroom and put the hairband on the count and started the shower. After it heated up I hopped in and took a long relaxing shower still trying to come off the highs and lows of the last 24 hours. Getting out I dried off my body and hair, then gathered my hair up and put it in a ponytail using her hairband. This will be something I'll always carry with me to remember the woman who blew my mind.

Getting dressed and gathering my belongings I went to the nightstand to grab the note and my eyes went straight to the name. Maybe she has a Facebook I thought to myself so at least I can internet stalk her when I'm feeling down. Pulling out my phone I typed the name, and let me tell you it was weird.

My mouth went dry seeing all these internet postings or the woman I just made love to. But the thing that shocked me the most, they were all anime pictures. Clicking the top link which was the fandom wiki my heart started to beat even faster. I thought everything looked and sounded familiar, there is even Shizune and her piglet here. Hitting the home button on my phone I saw that I had twenty text messages, so I clicked the icon and saw they were from Justin.

Zach: "Fucking piece of shit I don't want to hear what he has to say."

I hit the home button again not even reading the messages. Putting my phone away I folded the note and put it in my wallet. This will be my prized possession for the rest of my life, I'll tell my grandchildren about this. They'll probably call me a weeb, but I'll know it's true.

The day went on in a haze, I checked out and went to the post office to drop off my package. As I was leaving I got pulled over by a cop, could have sworn I wasn't speeding, and used my blinkers. As I was waiting for the cop to come up to the window I had gotten my license and insurance out.

As the cop came up to the window I rolled it down and smiled at him in greeting.

Zach: "Hello officer."

Officer: "Do you know why I'm pulling you over?"

Zach: "No sir."

Officer: "Your blinker is out, can I see your license and proof of insurance?"

Nodding in acknowledgment I handed him the documents. He took them and went back to his car. Not even 5 minutes after he went to his car he came back to mine.

Officer: "I'm gonna need you to turn the car off and step out. There is a warrant for your arrest."

Zach: "What the heck are you talking about? I haven't done anything."

Officer: "I'm just doing my job. I have no clue, they'll let you know when you get down to the station. Do you have anyone you can contact to come to get your vehicle?"

Zach: "Yeah do you mind if I text them and leave the keys in the center console?"

The officer nodded and I placed the keys in the console and pulled out my phone to text James. After texting him the situation I put my phone back in my pocket, got out of the car, and was cuffed. The officer put me in the back of the patrol car and took me down to the station where I learned what I was dealing with.

After sitting in an interrogation room for what felt like forever a police officer in a suit came in and introduced himself.

Officer: "Hello there I'm Detective Harris, and we have you brought in on assault charges from last night. Looks like Ryan Foxx called us and reported it with many eyewitnesses saying you beat him pretty good. I saw the pictures of the damage myself and boy it wasn't pretty."

I was floored by this point, thinking man money sure goes far in this shit hole of a town. He almost killed me last night during the scuffle and hit a woman before it all started. I tried to explain that to the officer but he was not buying any of it.

Detective Harris: "Well, no one but you has said anything about him hitting a woman, so it's your word versus his. As far as he almost killing you? You look like you don't even have a scratch on you. Just admit it and you won't have to spend too much time in jail, possibly even just a fine."

By this time I was getting furious, this asshole Ryan has fingers everywhere and is trying to ruin my life. No one dares to go against him or else they'll end up like me, a sacrificial lamb. Grinding my teeth I did what any law-abiding citizen would do.

Zach: "I want my lawyer."

Detective Harris just looked at me and nodded gathering his things and walked out of the interrogation room. Just like that, another whirlwind happened in my life, my public defender was shit because guess what he was in Ryan's dad's pocket. I pretty much had to sell everything I owned just for the court fees and "hospital payments" to Ryan and I got sentenced to 3 months in jail.

By the time it was all over and before I went to jail I was only left with about 10 grand, my computer, and clothes. I had them moved to a storage unit that I paid for until I got out of jail. After that was all settled, It was time for me to serve my time.

Then the only thing I was allowed to keep with me was the hairband that Tsunade left me. For the next 3 months, it was boring as hell, but I can say it was so boring I got in the best shape of my life. I'll tell you this, there isn't shit to do in jail except for exercise, fight, and do drugs. I did plenty of the first two, many people thought about bullying the new guy and I showed them pretty quick. But that's how I spent my time being locked up, for protecting the woman who I can't forget.