Author's note: hey there! Back with a new story, this will be a love triangle~

P.S review, I appreciate constructive criticism!

Disclaimer:- I do not own Naruto

Summary:- When she poured her heart out to him, he rejected her. When he grows to love her, she falls for his bestfriend. Could they ever get together again?

ANOTHER CHANCE BY MAGNOLIA11

14/02/2011

"I love you, Sasuke...please go out with me." Nineteen year old Sakura confessed to her childhood friend, Sasuke Uchiha for whom she had harboured feelings for as soon as the young age of twelve. He was the one with whom she had dreamt of having a fairytale wedding with and sharing moonlit kisses. She didn't know why exactly she had fallen for him. Perhaps it was his hidden kind gestures or that lazy smirk or the way he fought for the things he believed it. Whatever the reason, her eyes always followed his back amidst a crowd of spectators.

"Hnn"

"Sasuke..." she waited to hear his reply, closing her eyes as lump formed in her throat. When she opened her eyes he was already facing backwards and walking away from her. "Wait..." she half hesitated half screamed. He glanced at her sideways, stopping for a while and said a simple sentence that broke her heart into fragments as a foreign tight and nauseatic feeling filled her chest.

"You are the same as others." His words played like a motion in her mind while tears sweeped through her eyes. She should have known better than to fall in love after all everything that falls breaks...

22/07/2013

To say she was over him would be blatant lie but to accept otherwise meant bleeding out her pain to others and what kind of a doctor would she be if she's the one who's nursing her wounds in front of others. Its kind of hard to resign herself to move on when they were in the same course, partaking the same professional path, constantly competing academically, where she couldn't help but look into those onyx jaded eyes and that stance that elucidated such majestic grace...it was sorta agonizing to venture on the threads of letting go and wishing to hold on.

He was dating Ino, a beautiful blonde with long legs and an angular face. She was a beauty who was aspiring to be a professional dancer perhaps that was his type, pretty blondes with pink full lips and deep blue eyes. Taking a look in the mirror, she couldn't exactly blame Sasuke for not choosing her. There wasn't anything particularly striking about her. Dull green eyes, thin pale lips and a round face that wasn't accentuated with high cheek bones. She was just ordinary, just not good enough...

19/11/15

She successfully got an internship at the Konoha hospital which was one of the best in Tokyo with exceptional and appreciable healthcare providents. She likes her work and thinks she is apt to be a paediatrician, her mother always reckoned that she is really good with kids and has an inbuilt motherly instinct, the only thing that makes her hesitate at interning in Konoha is that Sasuke is also here. This she had discovered later, assuming that he would have gone to Kyoto where his elder brother, Itachi owns a chain of hospitals. They would exchange soft hellos every now and then. He was no longer aloof to her but they weren't exactly amiable either. She couldn't help but notice that he used to date frequently and would never be with the same girl more than a month or two. As much as she compelled her mind not to venture on that path, she couldn't help but wonder what was so undesirable about her that she couldn't even be graced as the flavour of the month...

01/1/18

Seven years is a long time, far to long to be in love alone. This time for sure she would let go if only her heart wasn't so treacherous.

04/2/18

Laughter and chatter filled the pedestrian ward as Dr. Sakura Haruno turned into a wondrous storyteller. Hues of contrasting eye color were fixed upon her with a building smile on each visage as she descriptively told the tale of a fierce warrior that had travelled through the ravages of hell to curtail the great evil that enslaved his people.

"And the warrior was remembered by all the men for his courageous nature and never dying faith forever." She ended.

"Awwww, but he died..." sad musings filled the air.

"No, he lives in the hearts of his people." Sakura embarked.

Still the pouty face and chidings didn't stop; rather a demand for a new story with a happy ending came up.

"That would have to wait for tomorrow, I'm afraid by my breaks over." She chuckled musingly. She bid farewell to the little eager story-listeners and hurried to attend the doctor's meet that was sure to start in the next 5 minute. She took long steps in a rush and almost toppled two times; huffing out a sigh she twisted the door knob gently and strode in the room taking a quick glance that everyone was already seated. Looks and disapproving headshakes were greeted in her direction as she blushingly took a seat.

"Thank you for joining us, Dr. Haruno." The head of surgeons, Danzou simply said.

"Sorry..." she served a one word apology.

"So, as you all know within a few weeks I will be retiring, it's no surprise but age has gotten to me but I can't leave without appointing a new head of surgeons can I? Without any further delay I will announce Sasuke Uchiha as the next head of surgeons. Congratulations young man, back in my day there wasn't much of a chance given to young doctors even with skills. Be sure not to disappoint me."

"Ahh, I almost forgot there's party to celebrate Sasuke's promotion, moreover our board directors and sponsors will be attending it. As you all know we have been trying to allocate more funds to expand our paediatric and neurological branch as well as emphasizing on expansion of newer robotic surgical procedures; so the new sponsors particularly CEO of Uzumaki industries will also be attending the event."

Sasuke Uchiha merely nodded placidly as if it was not a feat to be taken heed of. Others rose to congratulate him. As Sakura took a look at him she thought he looked even more unreachable. Her quiet greeting had almost gone unheard until he pierced her with his gaze suddenly, focusing in on her as if he was calculating and discerning something. Feeling uncomfortable and vulnerable in the weight of his heated stare, she turned away. As everyone got out from the meeting, her eyes couldn't help but latch onto Sasuke's form that was being half hugged by Karin, his girlfriend...

"beep." The voice from her pager distracted her as she remembered about the little boy 5 year old boy who injured his patella riding a unicycle.

-Sakura yawned and stretched up her arms. Her apple green eyes took a look at the clock that 11:25 pm drawing a realization upon her that once again she would not be able to gain much of her beauty sleep. Collecting her handbag and removing the white coat, she decided to get a cup of espresso before she reassigns to the comfort and solace of her home. Strolling towards the coffee machine, she filled a generous cup of coffee while making a note to partake in better health indulgences in the future, after all caffeine can't substitute for a fulfilling dinner. If only she weren't so lazy to make a quick meal for herself every time she reaches home late. She broke free from her thoughts when a heard a "thud" from the metallic seatings near the corner of the lobby.

Ahh, another tired little fella like her. Feeling magnanimous she poured another cup of espresso for her fellow colleague. As she walked towards him, she noticed his arms were covering his face so she couldn't make out which of her companion he was.

"There you go; a cup of coffee will recharge you." She teased smilingly although the smile faded as a widened expression emerged on her face. It was Sasuke...

"Sakura" he greeted with no emotion lacing his tongue, acknowledging her company.

"Ummm, well I...Um,-"

"Thanks," he cut her off taking the cup.

She nodded and congratulated him for his promotion, deeming him the most worthy candidate. She was just about to turn and take a leave before an air of discomfort sets in between them.

"Take a seat." Whether he simply told her or ordered her, Sakura couldn't tell.

Sakura didn't know why the world was against her, just as she was trying to move forward in her, closing the chapters in her life that revolved around the unrequited feelings borderline on depression and hopelessness it seemed that the universe was conspiring so that Sasuke would still make himself known and hold a piece of her heart in the palms of his hands, the piece without which she couldn't be whole again.

Biting her lips, she didn't want to be rude so she sat down next to him, wondering what to talk about. Lucky for her, he obliged.

"Still working late, it's as if you love to burden yourself with work."

She eased a little, her wall of indifference crumbling with the resolve to keep this short. "yeah." She tucked a strand of hair behind her ear. "though its the same for you."

Before she knew it, she was already babbling.

"Come to think of it, you were always striving towards something or the other. I remember you were taking biology course with Mr. Orichimaru even with disturbing interests towards morgue."

"That's true." He said simple but alas, he had already rattled the fire that was her tongue. "It's really admirable, Sasuke-kun. To be 27 year old and already appointed as the head of surgeons, that's a marvelous feat right there. you are truly amazing. A part of me wonders when are you ever gonna be satisfied?"

Her eyes widened when he chuckled darkly with a malicious tinge in it."You're still in love with me, aren't you?"

Her voice quivered as a meek no escaped whilst her throat constricted and her heart beat a little painfully. He shook his head as an audacious smirk graced his lips, "even after all this time, Sakura?" his eyes turned dark.

She clutched her hand as her knuckles turned white. She stared at him solemnly; her eyes clouded with tears of rectitude and intensified anger.

"You want to know what I feel about you." Her voice came out stronger filled with an edge of bitterness." I hate you...hate you. For being heartless, for all the lingering emotions that bypassed me all these eyes, for making me feel as if I wasn't enough, for making me doubt my worth and getting your high through that...I completely loathe you."

She picked up her stuff and made her way to exit his presence, slamming the door of the room shut as well as that of her heart.