Sakura: Introduction
...
...
...
....
You are who you are. Many things in your life will shape you.
Your childhood.
Your parents.
Your siblings.
Your family.
Your experiences.
Your friends.
Everything can change your life and yourself. Every experience is important and should be remembered. My parents were just like normal parents. Happy, together, and loved their kid…well; they were what "normal" parents are imagined as I suppose. I didn't have any siblings. Just mom and dad, probably had some aunts and uncles and cousins and even grandparents out there somewhere.
My friends are what kept me alive. I was given a challenge, and to be honest, without my friends, I never would've made it. These are my friends, and my story.
...
...
...
...
English-B
Spanish-A
Math-B
History-B
Chemistry-A
Pottery-A
"Ah, those are pretty good there Sakura-chan! I wish my grades looked like yours." It was "Report Card" day. The dreaded day for most teenagers.
Looking over to the blonde next to her, his report card didn't look quite like hers. Instead of many A's and B's, Naruto's report card was conquered with C's and D's. Was that an F in the math section?
Slipping the report card into his backpack, Naruto decides to talk about other more interesting things. "So Sakura-chan, how about we go see a movie yeah? I heard the new action kicker is awesome!" Grabbing the strap of his backpack over his shoulder, Naruto cracks one of his signature grins. "It'll be fun!" Looking up into the sky, Sakura noticed the sun was directly in the middle. It was midday. Lots of time left, for today at least. It couldn't hurt, right?
Naruto is Sakura's best friend. He has been since they were seven when they meet on the swings at a park. Saving her from landing a face plant into the ground, they bonded. His bright blonde, more like yellow, hair and cunning cerulean blue eyes. His goofy signature grin and upbeat personality. Naruto had…this thing about him. No matter what the circumstances, he always made the best of it. Made the impossible, possible. He was simply Naruto. Except, there was nothing simple about him.
So what would it hurt huh?
Folding the report card closed to put away, Sakura tucked a stray pink hair behind her ear. "Um, okay. Sure Naruto. What time?" Looking up to his face, his grin seemed to…expand? "All right! Awesome! This is going to be sooo much fun Sakura-chan! We haven't done anything after class in a long time." It was true. Regardless of him being her best friend, Sakura hadn't done anything socially fun after school for a couple of weeks now. She supposed that one night couldn't hurt.
Smiling at the goofy blonde, "All right Naruto. I'll meet you at the theater around…um, six?" Nodding his head, Naruto agreed.
...
...
...
....
Driving home was a peaceful period for Sakura. Listening to music put her into another world. Her utopia. Her dreams. It was wonderful…but like all dreams, she had to wake up.
Once at home, Sakura set her backpack on the floor of her bedroom and went to the kitchen. On the counter was a note from mom and dad.
-Sakura
Dad and I went to the store to get groceries, and are stopping at the drug store to get some medicine and cards. We'll be home around seven thirty. Call us if you need anything.
Love, Mom
After reading the note, Sakura checked the time. It was five. She had an hour till she had to meet Naruto. So she decided to take a shower. That took twenty minutes, then got dressed and dried her hair. By the time she was done, it was five forty five. Time to go.
...
...
...
...
So the movie lasted about two hours and twenty eight minutes. Within that amount of time Sakura received three text messages and one missed call.
Checking her phone, it showed,
One Missed Call from- Home
3 Unread Messages,
Message 1
-From Ino Y.
Hey forehead! What's up?! Where are you?! Girl so tomorrow is Friday and the old gang is meeting at the ice store in the mall. YOU HAVE TO COME! Oh oh oh! And we should get together before it and do our makeup and our hair and talk about everything that's going around school! Like did you hear about Tenten? I heard she totally- well, I'll wait till I see you tomorrow forehead to tell you. That way you HAVE to hang out! Love ya. TEXT ME BACK!
Sakura giggled. Ino pig. Such a funny, LOUD, nice girl. Sakura loved having her around. She always, and I mean ALWAYS talked, kind of like Naruto. That way she never had to think about what to say. It was never awkward.
Message 2
-Naruto U.
Hey Sakura-chan! I know I'm right next to you and all, BUT I just wanted to say that this was really fun!
She giggled again and looked over to Naruto. "You know Naruto; you could've just whispered it to me." He smiled. "I know but it was more fun that way." Bumping her shoulder with Naruto's arm in a friendly gesture, Sakura turned back to her phone.
Message 3
-Sasuke U.
Sakura, is Naruto with you? He isn't answering me so if he is with you, can you tell him to call me back or something? Thanks. Oh and I'll see you at the ice cream store tomorrow. Bye.
After reading all the messages, Sakura dialed her home number into her phone and pressed send. Putting the phone up to her ear, Sakura turned to Naruto again. "Naruto, Sasuke is trying to get a hold of you and wants you to call him back." Naruto shrugged his shoulders. "I know. He just probably wants to tell me to be at his house tomorrow before we all meet up." Nodding her head in understanding, Sakura turned her attention back to her phone call. It finally answered after three rings.
"Hello?"
"Mom? You called? What's up?"
"Oh Sakura sweetie. Where are you?"
Thinking back to before she left the house, she could've sworn she left a note on the counter. "Isn't there a note?" Sakura heard shuffling in the background. Her mom was looking for the note.
"No sweetie, there isn't a note here. You sure you wrote one?"
Closing her eyes in concentration, Sakura tried to think about when she wrote the note and where she put it. She swears she left a note right next to the one her parents left. Thinking a little harder, things were clearer. She didn't leave one.
"Oh, I'm sorry mom. I guess I forgot. Um, I went to a movie with Naruto. I'll be home in a little bit." Her mom took a deep breath and exhaled slowly.
"Sakura, are you okay honey?"
"Yes mom. I'm fine. Again, I'm sorry about the note and I'll be home soon, okay?"
"All right Sakura. Love you."
"Love you. Bye.
"Bye." And click. Call ended. Putting the cell phone back into her pocket, Sakura looked at Naruto again. He wasn't doing anything. Just kinda, standing there looking off into the distance. Rocking onto the tips of her toes to the back of her heels, Sakura waited.
Finally, Naruto came back to the world and noticed Sakura was off the phone. "So Sakura-chan, this was fun. I've really missed this." Still rocking on her heels and toes, Sakura looked into his cerulean pools. "Me too. It was fun. Thanks for tonight." Grinning, Naruto walked forward and hugged Sakura. It took her a few seconds to realize what happened, then immediately returned the hug. Naruto always smelled like Axe cologne and cinnamon. It reminded her of Christmas morning.
Pulling away, Sakura and Naruto looked at each other and separated. With his hands in his dark blue jeans pockets and Sakura's arms crossed, they starting walking towards their cars. "So Naruto, how's the girl situation going?" Naruto was looking at the ground and smiling. "It's not really a situation. It's more like, "Looking For An Amazing Girl" and keeping her." She giggled. "Yeah, so how's that going?"
"Eh, well, there are girls at school who're pretty," Naruto looked over at Sakura and bumped her shoulder in their "playful-friendly way", "you being one on them, but I don't know. I don't want a girl who's only into their looks. I want to be with a girl who's smart, caring, sensitive, adorable and considerate. Looks aren't on the "critical" part of my list." Looking up at Naruto, who was looking at the ground again, she knew that would be his answer.
Naruto wasn't your average seventeen year old boy. He was everything a girl could want. Everything a girl needs. Any girl would be lucky to have him even look at them. Sometimes Sakura would lay awake in bed and think about how much life could be different if Naruto and her felt something for each other still. It's been three years since they liked each other. Still, whoever he decided to be with, she will have to know how lucky she is, not how lucky he is.
Looking at the ground like Naruto, Sakura kicked a pebble. "I know." Looking up, Naruto grinned. "What about you Sakura-chan? Any boys on your radar?" No, there won't be any guys on her radar. There never can be. "Nope. Nada." Looking ahead, Naruto noticed that they were at their cars. Time to go their separate ways. Turning to each other, they made eye contact. "Well Naruto. I'll see you at school tomorrow."
Smiling, "All right." Naruto stepped forward and hugged Sakura. "I'll text you later." Returning the hug, "Okay." Sakura smelled him again. He was her Christmas. They got into their cars and drove to their separate homes.
...
...
...
...
Sakura was only given about thirty four seconds after walking into the door till her parents approached her. Her mom with her shoulder length curled strawberry blonde hair and ruby earrings. Her father with his orangey-red hair slicked back and gold watch. Classy folks. Her mom started with a smile.
"How was the movie?"
"Fine. What's going on?"
Sakura's father held out a tiny capsule and handed it to Sakura. "We just got them at the drug store." He retracted his hand back to his side. "Thanks dad." Her mom's smile started to falter. "Sweetie, we left some packets and forms on your bed. Please read them."
"Okay." Sakura retreated into her room. Putting the pill capsule onto of her mini-fridge, Sakura saw the packets and forms her mom mentioned. More info packets. Her mom's been trying to persuade her to change her mind about her decision since she made a few weeks ago. Sakura wasn't going to change her mind. Picking up the papers and setting them on her desk, Sakura's phone vibrated. She opened her phone.
1 Unread Message
Message 1
-Naruto U.
Hey Sakura-chan! I'm home now, just thought I'd let you know since you always used to have me tell you when I got home after driving. Well, after I go eat some ramen and take a shower I'll call Sasuke and see want he wanted. Oh! And everyone's meeting at the ice cream store around seven. After it I think we're either going to the football game, or to someone's house. Knowing you and Hinata, you'll want to go to someone's house instead. Sound good?
Naruto, such a goof.
To: Naruto U.
Hey Naruto. Thanks for letting me know you're home. And it sounds good, and yes you're right. I prefer someone's house then some cold winter night watching boys running from one end of the field to the other.
Vibrate. How can someone reply that fast? Well, it is Naruto.
Message 1
-Naruto U.
Haha I know I'm right. And football is more than that Sakura-chan. They tackle each other too hahahahahaha. Anyways, sleep well. Night!!!
Haha GOOF!
To: Naruto U.
Point taken. Night Naruto. You sleep well too.
Closing her cell and putting it on her nightstand, Sakura thought back to the packets on her desk. Sakura always had a plan. I mean ALWAYS. She knew what schools she was going to go to, what she wanted to be, hell she even thought about dating someone. But things change fast, they challenge you. And for the challenge Sakura got, she didn't have a plan for it.
...
...
...
...
I didn't understand at first.
she is Sakura-
She had to be lying.
strong and skilled-
It wasn't true.
but today, she lost everything-
As I looked at the test results, I was proven wrong.
because Sakura was just told-
Closing my eyes and for the first time in three years,
she has Leukemia
I cried.
...
...
...
...
Hello! Well, I wanted to write this story because it means something. SOOOOOO, I'm gonna. THanks for reading. This fanfic will contain many real life decisions and challenges people face everyday. Every chapter will NOT be in about Sakura. Every chapter will be about a different person. For example, the next chapter is about Ino.
So every chapter different, but not ending. Like first chapter is Sakura, then maybe after three more chapters, it'll go back to her.
Have any questions or comments? Leave them wherever. I'll answer in notes at the end of chapters like this.
Ah, and here's three questions for you to answer if you wish.
1) What's your favorite movie?
2) What's you favorite band? (Music)
3) What's your favorite song?
Thanks for reading.
Chapter 2 INFO!
About: Ino Y.
Titled: Ino: Introduction
This chapter will contain information about Ino and Friday night.