Ratings: K
Genre: Romance
Warning: A bit of angst.
Disclaimer: don't own anything except the Plot.
Beta by: authenticity writes(thanks bie-chan!)
Note: Team EC… you are required to read the a/n at the bottom part please? XD
Three
Ne, Sasuke.
Three steps in front of me was supposed to be a green wooden bench. Now, it's white and covered with the purest of snow.
I think it's really pretty.
So I stood in front of it… hoping, wanting… waiting.
Can you still remember? It was five years ago since we last sat on this bench together.
Everything is white, just like those times. Our Sakura tree is so white now. If only you can see how white it has become…
For sure, you'll smile.
We were so innocent, so young, yet full of life.
I sat flat on the little bench.
Never mind the snow. I like them there.
This snow, this weather, they remind me of you.
Of me.
Of everything.
Ne, do you remember? We were so happy back then. So happy, just you and me.
So I sit here, hoping, wanting… waiting.
Waiting for whom?
You, of course! You promised you'd be back. You said you'll be back for me.
That's all that matters. You will be back.
Do you still remember? How we first met?
This is where we first met, in this bench, in this snow, and in this cold.
Eight years ago we were orphans from the same orphanage.
Christmas carolers ruled the streets when you first arrived to us. You looked so messed up. No life came from your dark eyes.
They pitied you, surrounded you, and offered you friendship just to give light to those dead eyes of yours. But they weren't triumphant. You snubbed them. You chose darkness and secluded yourself from the rest of us.
I hated you for that.
I never had friends so I envied you. Why reject the offers? If it were me, I would have gladly accepted.
But it wasn't me. It was you.
I hope you still do. Those memories are so clear to me. Crystal Clear!
I hated you…
You never cried so I hated you more.
But no matter how coldly you acted, you were still famous. You were admired. You were loved. Even Sakura said she loves you.
Why were you running away from happiness?
I confronted you, yelled at you, and told you to be damned. I told you that there was no use holding up your tears. I told you to cry if you want to.
Ironically, I was the one who cried. I didn't want you to see me like that so I ran.
I ran somewhere far. So far… yet so near.
I reached this place and cried like mad.
Ne, Sasuke… You can still remember it, ne? The first time we held as 'friends'?
The first snow of that year fell at that time. It was so dark and I didn't know how to get back. I was so scared that I sobbed even more.
The gentle snow was killing me, freezing me to death.
I did not mind though. It's not much worse than being alone, right?
I sat on the bench, pulled my body closer and shut my eyes. My tears felt warm against the cold winter breeze.
I thought I was dreaming when I felt heat on my shoulders. So I looked up, and I saw you. You were so angry, dark eyes hitting my blue. You were worried.
It took me time to notice though.
You were crying.
You hugged me. We shared apologies.
Friends? Friends!
You know what, Sasuke? You're overdue, but no worries… I'll be here… waiting for you.
We weren't friends, we were best of friends. But in spite of that, you called me dead-last, I called you bastard.
How sweet, right? But don't mind the names, we're friends! I'm satisfied.
We play near the Sakura tree and sit on the bench when we're tired. We spent our summer together sitting in the dry lawn, watching the trees grow deep in color.
Then came the other seasons, it was so fast, but who cares?
We were happy. We're always happy!
But you know what, Sasuke? I guess I'm wrong.
Those seasons that seemed so fast? It seems so slow now.
Here I am waiting for you.
It has been five years since that fateful day. A man in a black cloak came at the orphanage, looking for you.
He said he was your brother.
I thought it was a bluff, but when my eyes caught his, I thought they were yours.
You hugged him, you were happy, and I was happy for you too.
I didn't know what it meant then. In my young mind, I thought it was just a simple reconciliation between two brothers yearning for each other.
But that happiness of yours meant my own desolation.
Ne, Sasuke? How long will you make me wait?
Will it take me more than forever?
I can remember it clearly.
It was snowing too, and we were deprived of light.
In that little bench of ours, we shared our last time, our last hug, and our last smile.
You said your brother wants you back and you needed to leave. He's your brother; you must be with him.
You said I should not cry for you'll be coming back. You will come for me in no time. That's a promise.
Your promise.
Three years I must wait. That's what you said and I just smiled.
Three years is nothing if I'll spend ten with you.
You walked away but I said no goodbye… it's 'see you later.' I smiled and never cried.
So, three years? Timer starts, now!
I won't care though.
I still have the afterlife, there, I would wait for you.
Now I'm sitting here, in this little bench of ours, hoping to catch a glimpse of you in this dark.
I had a hunch that today is not yet the day.
The snow's still falling, and our little bench is still standing.
Now I wonder… are they waiting for you too?
You're lucky, Sasuke… I am lucky…
I'm not the only one… waiting for you.
It's been five years since you've gone. I wonder how you are now.
I promised myself that once you're back, I will give a bastard like you a heart-warming smack.
Don't blame me, you're late.
At least pay for your incompetence, bastard, you fool.
You made me wait, so you must pay. I'll make you compensate.
You know what? You're late.
Don't worry though, I'm still waiting.
Sasuke.
I will wait for you.
Go ahead, take your time. Three more years is nothing if I spend a life time with you.
Go ahead, take your time.
But the sooner you come, the sooner I'll smile. So please come now.
Now let me close my eyes for a bit.
Time traveling isn't easy.
I hope that our little bench won't mind if I will use 'him' as my bed.
Tell you what, Sasuke,
If our fateful day shall come and you will ask me why…
Let me lie against the snow, while dreaming of you… waiting for you.
But if today is the fateful day, please do wake me up and tell me "Merry Christmas".
Grant me the privilege of seeing your occasional smile.
Spare me the love that I'm longing to have.
I'll answer you in three words, Sasuke. Three words.
I love you.
---owari---
A/N: A CHRISTMAS GIFT FOR EVERYONE~ Yep. I dedicate this to everyone (esp. … and to myself since this fic itself is the proof that I survived the prelim examinations of our second semester.
Okay… I just want to tell everyone that this is just a product of my muse so bear with it.
PS: I'm having the impression that this ff site of mine will soon be the sanctuary of my SasuNaru muses. LoL. Don't hate me please. T_T
Dedicated to:
Mydeadlylover
Dragonmystique
SyusukeJie
RyomaDarkTezuka
Evs the mermaid
Hime-sama/Yuki
Lider
Awesome Dain
And
authenticity writes
Sasuke: Where is my lawyer?
Naruto: What for, teme?
Sasuke: I'm not even on this fic.
Naruto: You are…
Sasuke: No.. I'm not… every damn thing was just your memory, dobe… I deserve more than that since the crappy author just wrote 'SasuNaru.' This is against my rights!
Naruto: Forgive her.
Sasuke: …won't.
Naruto: Just… do it?!
Sasuke: Nope… I won't… not until she promises to write another with me on it! And don't even think about killing me!
Naruto: I'll tell her…
Sasuke: You go now… and tell her! And oh *points to the readers*… the author bitch of this crappy fic just asked me to ask for some R and R.
Naruto: Thanks for reading!
DreamHunter019
Another dream has ended, so let's make another.