My Curse

Naruto's awakening

I walked into the Hokage's office again for what seemed a million times I had visited her. Granny Tsunade was sitting at her desk like usually signing what she wanted to and keeping what she wanted. The less important tasks were thrown away. I couldn't tell you how upset I was, as I dragged my feet slowly to the door to where she stood. Then earlier that day to find out that her older brother was preventing me from seeing her ever again. She met everything to me and I only had myself to blame.

"Ah, Naruto I have a mission for you. Do you think you can handle a B rank mission?" She asked.

"Yes, Granny, I believe I can. Just tell me the boring details so I can get the mission done."

"Ah, well we have to get your team in here first. But I sorry to hear about R-" I cut her off.

"Please…just don't talk about it." She frowned,

"Aw, kid cheer up." I pouted as she tried her lame attempts to make me happy. Had it been any other day she probably would have just laughed and teased me about something. This was something serious that even Tsunade knew when to back down.

How could I even possible stay away from Rina…she's so beautiful and she's everything I've ever dreamed of.

Come to think of it, maybe dying would make this easier to coupe with. I mean it's not everyday that you find your dream girl. Or in a girl's case your dream guy. All I ever wanted was someone to love me, when I finally get it, I lose it.

"Maybe…I should get Shikamaru and Asuma on this one," Tsunade said.

"Maybe it would be best; all I can think of now is giving up." I sighed as I sat down in front of Granny Tsunade's desk looking at the floor. I heard her slam her hands on the desk. She was going to give me some lecture now.

"Naruto! Open your damn eyes! For once! Stop being so dense, my god! You of all people Naruto should know how it feels to be alone and I know someone who right now is probably trying to keep herself from falling to pieces! Can't you see Naruto that Sakura loves you?" She shouted at me. Then, that's when it all hit me. Everything that Pervy Sage and Rina had said to me came flooding back into my mind like a flash of lightening.

"Naruto, look I know I haven't probably taunt you some of the best traits but, look…I know someone who has made a mistake more than once and can't realize what she has in front of her face. That's probably why she detests me so much because she realizes now, what she didn't back then. That she had me. Tsunade realizes that now, I had been there for her when Dan died, I stuck up for her through good and bad times. Yet she still shoved me away from her. It wasn't until she actually got jealous from seeing me with some chick." Jiraya explained.

"Wow…So are Granny Tsunade and you…are you dating?" I asked. Jiraya laughed,

"Well, some things are better left unsaid. But yes."

"Naruto! Listen to me, you just can't…I can't see you anymore," Rina said crying. Her honey eyes stained with tears that cascaded down her cheeks. I felt her pain in my heart as it slowly felt like it was tearing as she muttered the next few words,

"I can't love you anymore…I'm not the one for you Naruto…They say you know when you found that person and I'm sorry Naruto…I really am!" She exclaimed crying as she ran off. I couldn't even move as I fell to my knees as stingy tears unwillingly fell from my eyes. I ran after her once I composed myself, as I knocked on her door I found to my surprise her brother standing in the door way.

"Don't come near her ever again, if you do I'll kill you!" He shouted and slammed the door in my face.

I felt hot stingy tears fighting their way to fall from my eyes, but I held them back as I ran out of Tsunade's office leaving her weeping with Pervy Sage who just appeared beside her to comfort her. I knew where I had to go now. I couldn't let her break herself down like this anymore. If she had only told me, if she had only gave me some signs, something to tell me she liked me too! I ran down the congested streets to get to her apartment as my sandals tapped against the concrete. I only hoped it wasn't too late. Would she abandon me like Sasuke had? I ran to her door and rapped on the door rapidly as I panted my sweat and tears mingling as I heard the click of the door and looked up to see Sakura standing there. She looked like horrible; I heard a loud smack resound through the air as I tumbled backwards. I brought my hand to my aching cheek red as a tomato. She wept as she pounded her fists continually on my chest.

"What did you see in her?" She shouted, "What! Was I just not good enough? Well!"

I looked to the concrete as I didn't even bother to dare wipe my tears. A ninja should not show any emotions, true. But ninjas still have feelings and giving enough ninjas will show their emotions. She hit me until she couldn't anymore and just cried on shoulder. My heart ached as I saw Sakura in this shape. How could I have not noticed? She was around me all the time. Why did she hide it so much? What was she holding back from? I only began dating Rina a few weeks ago? Why didn't she say something two weeks ago?

"Sakura…I-I didn't know…if you would have just told me…Damnit…why didn't you just tell me?" I asked holding her close to me.

"I didn't want you to know…it's just when I saw you with her something snapped inside of me and I finally realized that I did feel something for you Naruto…I did once upon a time despise you Naruto. But I realize that unlike my infatuation with Sasuke, I actually didn't fall for your looks, but…because you could change people Naruto…everything that's in here," She said pressing her hand over my heart. I wiped away her remaining tears as I gazed into her eyes,

"Sakura…be with me…forever." I whispered.

"I will." She replied as she pressed her lips against mine. I could only wonder what else she could do to me that would make me feel as if I was flying. She broke the kiss as she led me inside her apartment, it was organized and clean. It definitely reflected her personality as well. She was about to ask me something when her phone ring. She looked happy at first and then forlorn as she hung up the phone.

"What's wrong Sakura?" I asked walking over to her. She looked up at me,

"It's Shikamaru he's coming over…apparently something happened and he needs someone to talk to." She explained.

"Why wouldn't he want a guy to talk to?" I asked. She glared at me like she was ready to knock me out and then softened her gaze,

"Maybe, because girls are easier to talk to than guys are." I sat down on Sakura's couch as she sat on my lap, which caught me off guard. She rest her head on my shoulder, she looked tired as if she hadn't got a decent amount of sleep for a total of five days straight.

"Sakura, have you been taking good care of yourself?" I asked.

"W-well yeah, why wouldn't I?" She asked getting defensive. I narrowed my eyes,

"You haven't have you…Sakura you can't do this to yourself you need nutrition…you know what I'll take you out for Ramen." Right as I finished my sentence the doorbell rang and Sakura got up and answered it. Then in walked Shikamaru.

Whoa…talk about rough. He re-defines the word 'rough.'