Hi all. I made some changes. Hopefully it's better than the original. I'm a little afraid that it might be a bit choppy, but I'll let you be the judge.
Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto.
Sakura's favorite color was grey. No doubt one would be surprised by this. After all, she was very colorful, what with her bubblegum pink hair, jade green eyes, and not to mention all the red she wore. But, nevertheless, the neutral, never changing shade was her favorite. Grey was under-appreciated. Few pay much attention to it, often going from white to black. In poetry, it is often used to symbolize melancholy and loneliness. But Sakura felt the color was a little like an old friend. Grey went well with any color. It did not have an opposite.
Kind of like⦠Naruto, she thought.
Yes. Naruto was like the color grey. He could befriend just about anyone. He could change someone in a matter of days.
He changed Gaara.
When no one else could get close to him. When no one would get close to him. When his own siblings thought he was the spawn of the devil. She wasn't sure what spurred the change, Naruto's determination, his passion, or his bravery that could just as well be borderline stupidity. In any case, look at Gaara now! He led the very people that had feared him.
He befriended Sasuke.
Sasuke ignored everyone's admiration. He dismissed Sakura and Ino as simpering fangirls. He was silent. He was there, but really gone. No one could reach out and touch him. But even Sasuke had said Naruto was his best friend. Sasuke was cold, and would always be cold, but maybe Naruto defrosted him. Melted just a little, warmed for a minute.
The villagers had hated Naruto. They treated him like something vile that had just died. It had taken feats of near impossibility to win their respect. He really was something exceptional. She just wished they all had seen it sooner.
Even she, Sakura, had doubted and resented him. It had taken so long for her to accept him. She made him prove himself to her. But she wouldn't do that anymore. She would prove herself to him. Then she would be worthy of his friendship.
Yeah, she thought. She'd learned from her mistakes. Maybe she'd teach him something, for once.
Yup, definitely like this better. I think my writing style has really matured since August, when I originally wrote this. - I don't really expect to write anything about Naruto, but maybe I'll post the occasional drabble for this. :/ Sorry :x But don't give up on me yet! Sooner or later I'll pick up my lazy ass and write.
