The Rose or the Cherry Blossom

by Crystal Luna Saiai

"Astral-kun... why did you ever not love me?" Sakura whispered. It was raining and her heart was cracking. Everything Rosetta said.. must've been true. Everything. No boy would love a.. a freak like her. Sakura got up and walked away. "Sakura! Wait! Please!" A voice said. Sakura winced, the voice of kindness and leadership.. And she turned around and saw her love. -Haitus-

1. Cherry Blossom

SN: I hate it when my brain has even better ideas... D: Sorry but I deleted the story again I promise that I'll stop soon! :( Please enjoy though!

Sakura walked down the road and sighed in slight bliss at the beautiful day. She loved the roses, the blue slightly cloudy sky, and she loved the light pink cherry blossoms.

She'll never forget the day she met... him.

-Flashback-

"Astral-kun! Astral-kun!" 9 year old Sakura said.

The said person would turn around and smile that sweet heavenly smile like no other. Stealing Sakura's heart in an instant beat as if it was nothing. Why, Sakura would give the world for that smile.

"Hello Sakura." Astral said in a soft calm voice. The voice was the same. Stoic but had hints of emotion from time to time.

The 2 met at 4 grade. They sat together, talked together, ate together. Some thought they were a couple... but Astral had eyes for another. That was what made Sakura's heart break. But she remained strong and stayed by Astral.

One day.. during recess... when Sakura and Astral were sitting by a tree.

"Sakura, you are just like this flower." Astral said pointing to the cherry blossom.

"Huh? Well, it means cherry blossom." Sakura joked.

Astral chuckled and shook his head, "No, I mean, you're a happy flower that is rare. It comes once in a lifetime." Astral explained.

Sakura blushed lightly. If her Astral thought of that about her. Then maybe she'll stick with the cherry blossom for a little while.

Sakura finally met Astral again in middle school. But, he met another, Rosetta. Rosetta was a lead cheerleader. She was popular and well loved. Astral was popular too. How could he ever love a shadow that sits on the bleachers?

Sakura could never be perfect for someone who was a team basketball champion. Someone who was in honors, had compassion, loyality... She wasn't the one for Astral and she knew it herself.

She would smile with tears in her eyes though. For she loved Astral so much she was willing to let him in the arms of another... just to see him happy. But it broke her heart bit by bit...

SN: Horrible start I know! I'm trying to make the chapters longer! :(