disclaimer : i do not own Naruto
Tristful - Archaic sad; sorrowful; melancholy.
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"A thing of beauty is a joy for ever"
Bright cherry blossoms sway gently in the breeze. Spring is making its presence known in the form of blue skies,and bright monarch butterflies making their way home.
"After this introductory section, Keats describes the pastoral world of Endymion and his people, who are gathered to worship the shepherd-god Pan. Whereas the other shepherds are in a festive mood, Endymion appears dreamy and depressed; concerned about his trancelike state, his sister Peona leads him away to learn the reason for his sorrow. Endymion tells her that in a dream he saw and fell madly in love with the embodiment of feminine perfection—when he awoke, he was alone and heartbroken in a world that seemed hideous."
34 students look at the front of the classroom in rapt attention,taking notes about the infamous love poem.
"When Peona urges him not to ruin his life for a mere dream, Endymion replies that love is far more important than earthly fame, especially "love immortal."
THWACK
"Uzumaki Naruto if you're not paying attention, at least try to hide it!"
Well make that 33 students.
Naruto visibly gulped as he met the foreboding eyes of Anko Mitarashi, as she slaps a slip of paper on his desk. Not again he thinks to himself as he gazes at the bright, bold letters on the paper.
DETENTION ROOM 313.
Suddenly a shrill noise echoes in the air. The sound of the bell continues in the room as students are rushing to pack their things and leave. Naruto joins his pink-haired best friend by the doorway, and they walk into the bustling hallway together in silence.
"This is your fifth one Naruto, you need to stop or you could get kicked off the basketball team." Sakura speaks up. The blonde haired boy smiles sheepishly as he replied "I know Sakura-chan. And I feel so bad about it, but I know a way you can make me feel better"
A large SMACK resounded throughout the campus accompanied by a loud "NARUTO!" And just like that the tense mood dissipated between Sakura and Naruto. As they made their way across the campus, the two friends talked animatedly about their classes, and cracked less than appropriate jokes with each other. As always.
Sakura was approaching her the Science building for her Organic Chemistry class when Naruto stopped her with a hand on her shoulder. She turned to see a serious look on her best friend, and immediately her stomach dropped. She knew what was coming, and the stiff mood returned once again "You are coming to the party, right?" Naruto asked. Sakura sighed. The party was a celebration for the homecoming of Sasuke Uchiha, who went to college in Oto, and suddenly decided to transfer to Konoha University and finish off his last two years in college. The last time they saw each other left Sakura crying, and Sasuke angry. And irrationally so Sakura thought bitterly.
The party was the cause of her anxiety for the past two weeks. It was a small gathering with their closest friends from high school, but with the way things ended between them Sakura didn't think she was ready to face him. But, Sakura thought grimly that's exactly what he would expect.
"I can't even stand to be near you. All you do is cry, and be annoying."
She broke her train of thought, and smiled at the boy in front of her "Of course I'm coming, now aren't you going to be late for class?" She tapped on her ivory watch, indicating that if Naruto didn't make to his class soon, he would probably suffer a harsh and embarrassing rebuke from Professor Hatake. Naruto's eyes widened in realization and he quickly gave Sakura a hug and ran off with a quick "that'ssoawesomecan'twaitbyeee!"
Watching Naruto's retreating figure, Sakura thought to herself about the decision she made. She wasn't going to let Sasuke think that he got the best of her. She'll show him that she has moved on, and now is happy with her life. That the sound of his name certainly did not make her heart beat irregularly, and an emotion similar to longing tends to creep up on her. Anyways, it wasn't like she had to talk too him. She just would say a quick greeting, and then just get drunk with Ino, and hopefully never ever cross paths with him again.
She began making her way to her class walking underneath the giant, willow tree. Spring makes its presence known as the bare tree branches of winter give way to the budding green leaves. And a certain raven-haired boy makes his presence known in the form of the waves of unease churning in Sakura's stomach.
A/N - So this is my first story that I actually plan on continuing lol. And I'm very excited I wrote the next chapter already. Please review and rate, they mean a lot too me! Also very important, but the beginning of the chapter when it talks about the poem by John Keats, that analysis was taken from eNotes and does not belong too me!