Chapter 1: Summer!

Tick Tock. Tick Tock…

"Five! Four! Three! Two! One!"

Bzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzztttt!

"Yeah! Summer!!" The students of 2-A cheered because of the end of the school year. It was the end of project, assignments, quizzes, and schoolwork. Summer vacation is finally here!

A pink haired girl smiled. Being the top 1 student of the class wasn't easy especially maintaining it with a raven haired boy named Sasuke Uchiha came in second. But at last, she can now rest from all of it. She needed it badly.

"Sakura-chan! It's finally summer vacation! To celebrate we're going to Sasuke-kun's place tonight. Do you want to join us?" A blonde boy asked.

Sakura's eyes widened. "Sasuke-kun's place? As much as I love too, I can't Naruto-kun. I'm going to my aunt's wedding after this." She replied.

"Too bad!" Ino broke in. "Maybe this time I'll get Sasuke-kun all to myself." Sakura laughed. "Okay, Naruto-kun. I changed my mind. Looks like I'm going after all. I have to keep an eye on Sasuke-kun to make sure he behaves. I don't want to see him carrying a baby nine months from now, don't I? Especially if it's blonde…"

Ino sneered. "Hmmph!" Naruto laughed. "So you're going then! That'll be great!"

"Yeah but I'm not really sure. The after party might go overnight. But I'll try my best to come. Anyway, I need to go now. My father will be waiting for me outside. See you later!" She took her bags and walked out the room. "See you, Sakura-chan." Naruto mumbled under his breath. He walked to the chair beside Sasuke and sat down heavily. "Mission accomplished! She's going."

"I'm sure you're really happy now aren't you? It's been years since she last stepped in my house. And it's also years since you had that crush on her. But I don't think she seems to notice."

"This will be the beginning Sasuke-kun, she'll notice it and eventually she'll love me back."

"I think your thinking jail booth, huh?" Naruto chuckled. "Of course! With a girl like that who wouldn't want to be locked up on a room with her?"

If only you knew Naruto.

SAKURA's POV

"I do." The priest nodded and turned his head.

"And will you take this man as your husband in sickness and in health, for richer or for poorer, until death do you part?" He asked my aunt.

"I do." My aunt answered back. The priest smiled at both of them. "By the power vested in me as priest, I know declare you husband and wife. You may now kiss the bride." Their lips touched as the crowd before them cheered. Everyone was happy for them.

"Good for you." I muttered silently. "You have your happily ever after. I wish I have it just like you."

My aunt and her new husband walked down the aisle as friends and family showered them with sakura leaves as they have personally requested. She and my mother liked it so much that they used it to name me. They went inside the white limosine they rented for the event and set off to their new house. I looked at my watch. It was 6:14 and just in time to go to Sasuke's house. I looked for my cellphone in my bag and gave a text message for Naruto.

Naruto-kun, the wedding ended earlier than I expected. Can you pick me up? I'll be waiting at the train station. Thanks.

I read the message carefully still thinking if I should go or not. I closed my eyes and pressed send. "I hope this night turns out well."

FLASHBACK

"Hey there! So you're our new classmate. My name is Sasuke. You can call me Sasuke-kun. And this is Naruto." Naruto waved at me and gave out a big smile. "So, can I call you Sakura-chan?" I blushed. No one has ever talked to her this way before. It was so nice for him to introduce himself on my first day. "H-hai."

Months passed by and the three of us became closer than ever. We were calling each other best friend and hanging out to ourselves so often that people started calling our group seven. It was so lame but there was something in it that made us want to take it. The three of us had the same idea. The number seven is known for being lucky and we knew that we were lucky to have each other. Years came by and then started junior high, where we, little by little, grew apart. In the earlier weeks, we were busy all the time but we didn't miss out on any special occasions where the three of us were needed. However, on the second semester, Sasuke was really ignoring me. I asked him a million times why but he didn't answer back. He changed his cellphone number, email, and phone number and kept it discreetly. When I asked Naruto this time, he just said he didn't know, or he'll just ask him, or let's not talk about him for a while. Things were changing very fast and one day I just realized, maybe he just doesn't care about me anymore. We never talked ever since.

END OF FLASHBACK

Normal POV

"Sakura-chan? Where are you?" Naruto's voice asked her. "I'm still in the train. Wait up!" she replied. The train have been moving steadily now but it seems that it ran slowly. It was as if time were keeping it slow and gentle, as if it was stalling the time when they would meet, and perhaps, talk again. Sakura fidgeted with her skirt with anxiety, thinking of what to tell him first. Should she tell him she missed him? Or how he was such a jerk for leaving her? Wait. Leaving her? Yes. He did leave her. He left her there lonely, without friends. He knew they were her only friends and they were known for it but he stopped it without even opening his mouth. And she dreaded it. Once she thought that they were doing okay. She even had a crush on him! Time didn't heal what she felt because she still thought of him all the time. But she still kept close connection with Naruto. At least she'll have a friend who she thinks can understand her. He didn't leave her and she appreciated that.

She started to hum to melody of When Your Gone by Avril Lavigne, thinking that this might calm her down. But it did worse. She really did miss Sasuke. Without realizing, tears came down her cheeks. Suddenly, the train stopped and the door in front of her opened up. Naruto stood outside and saw that Sakura's eyes were wet. "Sakura-chan…" Sakura opened her eyes and her tear finally dropped. She started to wipe it off but it was too late. Naruto wiped it off himself. "What's wrong?"

Sakura started to laugh gently. "Oh, don't mind me. Something just struck in my mind." Naruto went closer to her face. "Are you sure? You don't look fine to me." Sakura nodded. "I'm fine. Let's go."

They climbed up the stairs and there waited a black Porsche with Sasuke waiting on front. Naruto yelled at him getting his attention. Sakura looked down thinking of what she will do and decided she will just stay silent until something important came up. Sasuke opened the back door and Naruto held his hand up insisting Sakura go in first. Sasuke turned his head forward. Sakura looked at him and pouted silently. Slowly, she took one foot in, then another, and took her seat. She remembered this car. She brushed the velvet cover gently and laughed in her mind. This was where Naruto-kun spilled my perfume.

The back door slammed shut and Naruto signaled for Sasuke to start the car. The engine launched up smoothly as Sasuke drove. It was silent. Very silent. Naruto looked at Sakura. "So, ano… Sakura-chan… How was the wedding?"

"It was fine. Just like what any wedding would turn out to be." Naruto scratched his head. He was really thinking of any topics to talk about to break the silence. He was about to speak when Sasuke spoke first. "We're here."

That was fast. Sakura thought. She was thinking so hard on what to do when she gets there but she's finally there. There's no turning back now.

The gate opened up and the car moved further inside. They parked on the door and the three of them went out of the car. A man was waiting beside the door. "Sasuke!" He yelled. "I believe you have guests." Sasuke smirked. "Isn't that obvious, Itachi-san?"

"Take care of the house. I'm going out." He walked past us but Sasuke blocked his way. "Out with your addict friends again?" Itachi pushed Sasuke. "Mind your own business." He went out the gate and jumped in at the car that was waiting for him and zoomed away. The three of them didn't move. There was tension in the air. Sasuke hated his brother. Itachi was addicted to drugs. Their parents never knew but Sasuke did. He saw packs of them in his bag one day and from that day on he swore to himself he will not respect him. He was Sasuke's mentor when they were young and they had tons of fun memories together. Sasuke wanted to be like him when he grows up but they spoke less and less when he found out.

Naruto snapped at Sasuke. "So, Sasuke-kun. May you lead our way?" Sasuke nodded. "H-hai. Let's go" Sasuke went in first followed by Naruto and Sakura.