Concept: 2009 (yes, I've had it in mind for so long but only had the time to write this recently. )
Date Started: 07/21/11
Date Ended: 09/23/11
Drafts: 3 (product of on and off editing)
Inspiration: Naruto manga chapters 459 and 467
Fragile Heartstrings
Disclaimer: Naruto has and will never belong to me. Find someone else to sue.
Love is patient and kind. I've waited for so long.
Sakura knew she was fighting a losing battle. She knew deep down to her very core, the road ahead of her was coming to a close. It was so close. She could practically taste it.
All of them…. they want you dead. What am I supposed to do?
Inside she was losing it. Slowly succumbing to years' worth of grief. Slowly, the depth of how much this situation cost—meant weighed heavily on her soul.
They want you dead. It's not fair. What am I supposed to do?
She was suffocating. Everything was happening too fast. Everything was changing too fast. Everything and everyone around her knew what they had to do. While, here she was at a standstill—at a crossroad. Decision upon decision wanting to be resolved but she wanted nothing more than to curl up somewhere and just let her own tears fall.
They want you dead. It's too unfair. Why is everything happening? What am I supposed to do?
It killed her. It killed her inside, knowing there was only one choice. One answer to end all of this.
They want you dead. It's too unfair. Why is everything happening? What am I supposed to do?
This was hell. Never in her life had she dreamed she would have make this decision. But she knew. God, she knew. This was a decision she had to make. There was only one choice. There was only one person to do the job.
They want you dead. It's too unfair. I don't understand what's happening. But I know what I have to do.
Her mind had made the decision. It was the right thing to do. She was doing this for the village. For him. It was the right thing to do. But still her heart was screaming. It hurt too much. It hurt too much.
They want you dead. It's the only way. I don't understand what's happening. But I can't watch you do this anymore. I know what I have to do.
She knew her choice would create a rift with her relationship with her team. But she could take it, endure it. All for the sake of the village. All for the salvation of the man she loved.
They want you dead. It's too unfair. I don't understand what's happening but it's the only way.
Sakura realized there was too much at stake.
They want you dead. It's too unfair. I don't know what's happening but it's the only way. As you are now… it's the only way.
She would rather see him dead than let him fall even deeper than he is. She didn't want him to suffer anymore. Even if his redemption rested in his demise. Even if she destroyed her own heart.
I don't know what's happening but it's the only way. As you are now… it's the only way. I love you. Nothing will change.
Love was patient and kind. But, right now, it was suicide.
Know I love you but it's the only way.
~Wakas
Just my take on how Sakura thought back on all the things Shikamaru and the rest of the Rookie 12 wanted her to think about. And no, I'm not in an angst-y mood. The story wrote itself. 'Nuff said.
BTW, this style's a bit new. I was experimenting with this and I love how it turned out. As for my inactivity? Third year in college and it's really demanding. I write what I can when in my free time (which is not a lot) and do my best to write these stories. So, please bear with my pace.
So, what do you think? Good? Bad? I'd love to hear from you and if you want to drop a prompt or two, I'd be happy to play around with the plotbunnies! Of course, I'll let you know if I used it and if I have posted it on the site. I hope you enjoyed and please review!
~ss