Synopsis: Attending high school is already a hard load for teens; homework, peers, everyday struggles in modern Tokyo. --In the past few days Sasuke is having the same dream, a rainy scene, a person crying. What does this mean?

Disclaimer:

I do not own the characters of the great Kishimoto's work of ninjas and jutsus, popularly known today as the "Naruto" series.

Everything that transpired in the story below is only a product of the author's (that's me) imagination and passion to create works of art (which are the fan fictions).

If certain names, name of places, happenings are of the same value of another author's work, let me inform you that the case is completely coincidential. --(what's this? A movie?)

Got it memorized? -Axel

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I want you to tell me that you love me...

...I want to hear it from you...

...I need you to tell me...

..because that is the only thing...

...that matters now...

"W-w-wait... Don't go..."

"It's too late..."

The heavens finally sent down a drizzle, drenching the flowers, the foliage as well as the two figures standing in a distance from each other. Cold rain fell onto the already stained cheeks of the latter as the other shakes his head, trying to hold back his emotions from pouring out right in front of a person he truly cares about, a person close to him. He didn't want this person to be away from his side but after the inevitable happen this friend must flee to the aid of another country, away from the other for a period of time.

Not having a response, the latter decides to go.

"Goodbye now." the figure smiled warmly to the other despite the circumstances, wiping the tears that wouldn't stop flowing.

Not letting a second pass, the other runs towards the latter, grabbing the latter's arm.

"No! I won't let you go! I-I don't want you to go..." he puts his arms around the latter's waist and over the shoulders. He rests his head against the latter's, hugging the latter from behind.

The latter can not do anything but smile at the other's actions.

"You must understand, this meeting will be our last if you won't let me go." the latter said with a comforting tone, holding the other's hands.

"I know that..." the other softly whispers to the latter's ear. "The reason that I can't let you go is because I still haven't told you that I.. I love you..."

"Hmm?"

"I said...

...AISHITERU!"

"Whoa!" the whole class reacted after the young Uchiha suddenly bursted in the middle of the class discussion, startling everyone.

"S-Sasuke-kun..." some girls, sitting in front of Sasuke, uttered as they almost fainted.

"Whoa! What the hell are you talking about, Sasuke?" Naruto whispered as he nudged the Uchiha from the side, bringing him back to his senses.

"What?" Sasuke said as he rubbed his eye.

"Sasuke, you were sleeping again." Sakura turned to her back, facing the Uchiha and the laughing Naruto.

"What did I do now?" Sasuke asked as he turned his gaze to Sakura after fwapping Naruto with a book.

"Well, you suddenly shouted 'aishiteru'." Sakura said as she turned to face front. "You should think of another excuse now because here comes Sir Iruka."

Sasuke slightly nodded as he looks up seeing Iruka staring down at him with a rolled bunch of paper at hand, ready to go for the kill.

"Would you mind to explain to us what just happened, Uchiha?" Iruka said as he tapped his foot, glaring at the Uchiha, who is speechless as of the moment.

"I'm sorry Sir Iruka." Sasuke said with a bow.

Everyone in the class gasped seeing Sasuke bow so low, especially the girls.

"S-S-Sasuke-kun...!.." some girls uttered as they stared, wide-eyed at the Uchiha. "Y-Yo-You don't need to bow Sasuke-kun."

"Hmm...I'm surprised not to hear any excuses this time Uchiha. I bet that it's the same excuse as before, am I right, Haruno?" Iruka said as he tapped her head with the rolled bunch of paper.

"Hai, Iruka-sensei." Sakura nodded.

"Good." Iruka said as he glanced at Sasuke for a second before he turned his back and started to walk back to the front. "Now everyone, that is all for today, just remember your assignment in Ancient History, chapter 10, we will have a quiz tomorrow."

"Hai, Iruka-sensei." the class replied.

The bell rung signaling the start of recess time.

"Hey Sasuke. You did well back there." Sakura said as the three of them walk to the cafeteria.

"Yeah. We didn't expect that you would bow, that took a lot of courage you know." Naruto added with a laugh as they got their food from the cafeteria ladies.

"Whatever. I just couldn't think of anything else, I can't think of another excuse. I have tons of ideas but I just can't put all the words together." Sasuke said with a sigh as they walk around looking for a spot to sit.

"That seems to be like a terminal case of brain damage to me." Naruto said having another laugh.

"Cut it out Naruto!" Ino said as she appeared next to Sakura.

"Whoa! The blonde witch lives!" Naruto said, not ending his laughter.

"Hmph! Whatever" Ino retorted.

"Guys! Over here!" Hinata said as she waved her hand to the group.

"Oh, Hinata-chan!" Sakura said as she waves back. "There's our seat."

The group approached the table where Hinata is. She is with Neji, Lee, Ten-Ten, Shino, Kiba and Chouji. They seated themselves in the long table with their food and they started to eat and chat about what happened to Sasuke and in his class.

"So that's it." Sakura said as she sipped some of her apple juice after narrating everything that happened.

"Well, everything's fine but what I can't believe is that Sasuke bowed." Kiba said as he took a bite of his sandwich.

"Of all things why bow?" Lee added.

"Weird, ne?" Naruto stressed.

The group nodded in unison, including Sasuke.

"I didn't know what has gotten into me at that time." Sasuke said, resting his back against the seat. "I was surprised at what I did myself."

"Possessed?" Kiba turned to Shino who just shook his head.

"Nah, Sasuke's too strong to be possessed." Naruto said as he waved his hand in front of his face.

"Will you guys just stop making fun of what happened!" Sakura and Ino shouted in unison.

"Sasuke was just dreaming, right?" Sakura said as she turned to look at Sasuke.

"Yeah, maybe." Sasuke replied half-heartedly as he spaces out.

"But what can we do? We all want to know why you shouted those three little words all of a sudden." Neji said as he eyed Sasuke intently.

"Neji's right. We heard you shout even if we are in the other class." Ten-Ten added.

Sasuke didn't reply as he continues to space out as the others continue chatting their time away.

"They're right. Why did I shouted all of a sudden? I know it's because of the dream I had. The dream where I stood in the rain with another person, and that person was crying. Wait . That wasn't a dream, that was a memory. My memory with------"

Sasuke stopped spacing out as a hand touched his, which startled him a bit.

"Wha---" Sasuke was cut off as he looked in front of him, seeing who reached out to him.

"Is something bothering you?" Hinata asked as she stares at Sasuke with a worried look.

"I-I'm fine." Sasuke replied with a jumpy tone as he sees that his hand was still held by Hinata, which made him blush a bit.

The others stared at the two as they stopped their own conversations. Neji, Shino, Kiba and Naruto pierced their eyes directly at Hinata and Sasuke's 'joined' hands. The two immediately retrieved their hands as they realize that their fingers were intertwined with the other, giving them both cold sweat running down their backs.

"I-i-it's not what you guys think." Sasuke said defensively as he scooted himself away from the group to the edge of his seat.

All Hinata can do is to bow her head and cover her face with her hands to hide her from blushing.

"I'm sorry, minna-san."

Neji gently pats her head. "You didn't do anything wrong, you just wanted to help Sasuke, that's all."

Hinata nodded, still hiding her face.

"What's wrong was that it was Sasuke's fingers that were intertwined to your fingers." Neji glared at Sasuke for a second. "Anyway, I think that's normal between friends." Neji sighs in resignation.

The group double nods.

"Now that that case is closed, can you guys start cleaning your place?" Shikamaru appeared behind Naruto, making Naruto jump out of his seat.

"Darn it, Shikamaru! Don't sneak up on me again! Especially when I'm eating." Naruto retorted as he munches on some pastry.

"Sure, whatever." Shikamaru waves his hand dismissively at Naruto.

"So, how's the president doing?" Ino asked as she nudged Shikamaru.

"Pretty fine. I'm getting used to it, though." Shikamaru said with a laugh.

"Kyaa His pride is so overpowering it's spreading." Sakura said as the others nodded and scooted away from Shikamaru.

"If you're already used to it then go rush to the JHSCO and make an announcement about the activities this afternoon before our third period starts, which is the physical examination tests." Gaara said as he peered next to Shikamaru, startling Shikamaru in the process, making the president jump. "Hi guys."

"G-Ga-Gaara! You almost gave me a heart attack!" Shikamaru said as he grabbed his shirt over his heart sarcastically.

"Welcome to the club Shikamaru." Naruto said as he finished his drink.

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Oh, ihank the goddesses that part was through...Pretty short, ne? Don't worry I'll do much better next time. Reviews please! I need them!

In this story, you'll see the "softer" side of the known Uchiha (if there is a softer side..-remembers the cheery 6-7 year old Sasuke-). I can't help it, at least the setting changed.

It's so relaxing too that I was able to submit this. 'Til the next chapter! Ja ne!

Oh, wait! One more thing. It's pretty obvious that I'm a Sasuke fan, ne? But don't be too convinced with that. . Again, Ja ne!