Disclaimer: Naruto is not mine.
Notes: Drabble-ish. Quite AU, in the sense that I changed a few things. Lyrics taken from Utada Hikaru's "Sakura Drops". The lyrics are somewhat out of order and not complete. SasuSaku, in a not-so-subtle way. The sentences are meant to be fragments.
Sakura Saku
Fall in love, give it my everything
I hope: This will be my last heartbreak
I remember the first time.
She was sitting on the sidewalk, eyes downcast and tear-soaked hair clinging to her face.
I remember the first time she stood.
On trembling legs, knees bent together, with her face cast to the ground.
She stood though, and that was all that mattered in the end.
Even the cherry blossom trees shaking in the wind,
will bloom one day soon.
I remember the first time she ran.
Foolish little thing, always running headfirst into things before thinking through it clearly.
Forehead girl, I whispered.
Learn to walk before you can run.
I remember the first time she loved.
Stupid girl, I whispered.
Because she loved. Loved.
But loving can't be done without liking first, I whispered, wondered fiercely.
I remember the first time she gave up.
So hopeless, I murmured.
And she sat back down, bent her head, and allowed her hair to cover her face, cover her frown, cover her tears.
"Who did this to you?"
"... I did."
I remember the first time she cried.
This time was different from the others, I thought, reminisced fiercely.
Because she was standing upright and smiling.
Even the cherry blossom trees shaking in the wind,
will bloom one day soon.
"Tomorrow."
I remember her first.
Fall in love, then it ends
I swear: This will be my last heartbreak
And last time.
Even the cherry blossom trees shaking through the seasons,
will bloom one day soon.
End
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