Skin Deep

By SinfulDeviant

Love isn't just skin deep. Short story by SD

DeidaraXSakura

The look in her eyes was of loneliness and sadness. She had learned to mask her true thoughts and feelings when around others but when she was alone she never smiled, never ever had those feelings leave her eyes. In public everyone knew her as the slightly shy, overly happy girl next door, the beautiful girl many people came to love was a lie. Behind her mask laid this girl the one who cared for nothing anymore, the one who had lost all hope in herself and others. Her name only gave her more beauty, Sakura. Just like the tree she was fragile and light, easy to break, but not so easy to forget. To her he was nothing more than a classmate and friend. They weren't close but they were close enough to realize they were the perfect match but neither of them admitted it cause it was something that they weren't ready for. They both had secrets that no one else knew, except each other.

"You know Deidara you shouldn't spy on girls." Sakura said smiling at him, only she gave him the true smile she held but no one else.

"I'm sorry Sakura." Deidara smiled coming out from his hiding place, sitting next to her against the big oak tree that was in the middle of the park.

"Ne...Deidara, why is it so easy to be happy when I'm near you?" Sakura asked, as she took a hold of his hand, squeezing it lightly as she blushed.

"Maybe its because we love each other." Deidara gave her a soft smile and kissed her forehead, squeezing her hand back.

"Maybe." Sakura said smiling back to him. The two sat under the tree for an hour, just holding hands and enjoying nature and all its glory.

"Sakura-chan!" Naruto exclaimed as he ran to where the two were.

"What is it Naruto?" Sakura asked slightly displeased that she had to let go of Deidara's hand, this made his chuckle.

"Let's go on a date!" Naruto grinned his 'Believe it!' grins.

"No, last time you made me pay." Sakura sighed, slightly irritated.

"I promise I won't this time." Naruto begged.

"Naruto leave Sakura alone, she obviously doesn't want to go." Deidara said, butting in.

"Keep out of this you...you Girl!" Naruto exclaimed, pointing to Deidara's long hair.

"Shut up you dimwit!" Deidara barked back at him.

"Make me you pansy!" Naruto laughed before running away.

"Why that little-"

"There's no use in doing anything, you know he has a thick skull." Sakura smiled, grabbing his hand again. "And plus I don't want you paying more attention to him than me." She giggled and got up. "Lets play tag!" She giggled and taped him on the forehead before running away. "You're it!"

"I'm going to get you!" He exclaimed as he ran after her, glomping her to the ground.

"Its not nice to push a lady to the ground." Sakura said pouting.

"I'm sorry Sakura, if your hurt anywhere I'll kiss it better." He said grinning slightly, making her blush.

"W-well I did hurt someplace." She said, blushing even heavier as she pointed to her lips. He just smiled and leaned down, kissing her softly.