Sakura Blossoms in Winter
One
Sasuke wasn't his usual self. They were all nineteen now, in the ANBU, and Kakashi was supposed to meet up with them for new mission details.
Sakura was staring at Sasuke's back intently when Naruto suddenly came up behind her and gave her a big bear hug.
"Oh, Sakura I'm so glad you love me so mu-"
He didn't have a chance to finish because Sakura punched him so hard that he was flung into a tree.
"In love!" she yelled. "How could I ever be in love with someone like you!" Sakura was almost foaming at the mouth.
"Awww, Sakura." Naruto said rubbing his head. "No need to hide your true feelings!"
Sakura then promptly began punching him again. Sasuke had turned around and witnessed this little spectacle. "They carry on like idiots." He thought to himself.
His gaze stopped on Sakura, she was in the middle of landing another blow to Naruto's face. Lately he had been feeling, well, strange. Toward Sakura to be exact. Sasuke wasn't sure how to accept these new feelings because quite frankly, he had never had them before.
Lately, whenever any guy came on to Sakura, like Naruto for example, he would suddenly get mad and feel a strange possessiveness. He also found himself just staring at Sakura, thinking she was beautiful, but he would quickly shrug away these thoughts. He was careful not to let these feelings show though.
Right now Naruto and Sakura's fighting had turned somewhat playful and Naruto was rumpling her hair in a loving manner. She laughed, then her face seemed to change for a moment, and then she shrugged him off. She walked away from the group.
Naruto propped himself on his elbows. "Sakura?" he called after her uncertainly. "Are you okay?" Sasuke wanted to ask if she was to, but restrained himself.
Sakura stopped, but didn't turn around. "Im fine guys, I just need a minute." She then started again towards the tree's.
"Okay!" Naruto said in his usual hyper manner. He looked at Sasuske. "Whats with you lately?" he asked.
Sasuke scowled. "Nothing."
Silence.
Silence.
"When is Kakashi coming back?" Naruto asked.
Silence.
Silence.
"Man I wish I had some fresh Ramen!" Naruto exclaimed happily.
Silence.
Silence.
Sasuke couldn't take it. To hell with trying to restrain himself. Something was wrong with Sakura and he just needed to know what. And he didn't think he could stand another minute with Naruto.
He walked off in the direction Sakura went.
"Hey!" Naruto called, standing up. "Where are you going?"
"To the bathroom." Sasuke called back.
"Well, see if you can find Sakuraaaaaaaaaaaa!" His voice gradually diminished as Sasuke got farther into the woods.
Sasuke walked for five minutes. Where was Sakura?
Sasuke sighed, pulled down his pants, and relieved himself on a bush. He really actually did have to go to the bathroom.
He stood up, and continued his little trek.
A few minutes later, he heard a stream running off in the distance. He was thirsty, so he headed in that direction. He soon came upon a clearing. There was a small waterfall, and sparkling water fell from it into a crystal clear pond. The area was lined with grass and Sasuke saw a deer gently lapping at the water across from him. Sasuke bent down and took a long drink.
Suddenly his ears caught a sign of movement. He cautiously looked up and saw a form in the waterfall. The form stepped out and Sasuke soon realized it was Sakura.
She was naked, and although Sasuke knew that he should turn away, he just couldn't bring himself to. The water was trailing down her wet body in tiny rivulets. The sun reflected off the water, giving her an ethereal glow. Her hair was out of the usual ponytail she had been accustomed to since making it into the ANBU and it snaked down her back and framed her face making her look like an angel. Sasuke drank in the rest of her wonderful body.
She was beautiful.
Sasuke felt something within him he had never felt before. It was a strong feeling in the pit of his stomach, but it was beautiful at the same time. Sakura shook her head, causing her hair to fan out beautifully around her. He watched, as if in slow motion, as it settled back around her shoulders.
Sasuke watched as she began to wash her hair. He wanted so badly to go right up to her and…
Sakura's peaceful smile was suddenly gone. She turned her head sharply and looked straight at Sasuke.
She was suddenly stone still.
Sasuke swore his heart stopped for a moment.
"AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!"
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Okay, okay, okay. I know that this is soooooo not how things turn out, but I wrote this two years ago, when I had only seen a little of Naruto, and I just found it. So, I've decided to continue it, just don't expect regular updates or anything, cause I haven't even started on the next chapter yet, and I have two other stories that desperately need to be updated/nervous laugh/