Sakura was sitting on a bench. The sky reflected her feelings, and she could no longer take it. She hunched over and covered her face in her hands. "Why?" she asked, her voice soft and cracking. "Why wasn't I good enough?" Her body shook, and she felt hot tears release into her hands. She clenched her eyelids tight, imagining that'd make the pain go away.

"Um," a soft voice said. It was barely auditable over the splashes and pitter patters.

Sakura turned towards the speaker, then glanced away. "Oh. Hi, Hinata," she said. Sakura wouldn't look at her, but now the only water she felt on her cheeks was cold rain.

"M-may I sit here?" Hinata asked.

"Do what you want."

"I-I, I'm sorry."

Sakura tilted her head towards the ground, shutting her eyes. She felt tears coming again, and released a whimper, which she stifled.

"I-I d-don't think there was anything a-anyone could of done. It wasn't y-your fault," Hinata said.

Tears ran down Sakura's cheeks, again. This time, they almost felt good. She looked at Hinata. The Hyuuga's eyes had always seemed cold and creepy to her, and the strange girl's timid nature had amplified those sentiments, but now she noticed a brightness in them. Sakura smiled at Hinata, who blushed, and glanced away. "Thank you, Hinata," Sakura said, wiping her eyes.

"U-um." Hinata swallowed. "Neither of our...our l-l-lo, heart's desire, notices us." The Hyuuga girl turned away, and stiffened, looking forward. "I've never been very direct, though."

"I was too late," Sakura whispered. Then she turned to face the other girl. "Wait, who is it you like?"

"Oh, no!" Hinata covered her face with her hands, and shook her head.

Sakura chuckled. "Who is it, Hinata? Please, tell me?" she asked.

"No, no, no!"

"Please?"

Hinata looked at Sakura. Her cheeks couldn't be more red. "D-don't tell anyone."

"I promise."

"No! I can't!" Hinata turned away.

Sakura sighed, and said, "Fine, if you insist on being like that."

"Ack! N-Naruto!" Hinata said, and covered her face again.

Sakura laughed, and Hinata remained silent. "Wait, you're serious?" she asked.

"Y-yes!" Hinata said, looking at Sakura. "He's really nice!"

"He is?" Sakura asked, and raised a finger to her chin.

"Yes!"

"Huh, I guess he kinda is. It'll be our secret, then." Sakura smiled.

Hinata looked at her for a while, then smiled back.