Lost Love
AS I WAS Healing my last patient, I watched the green glow of chakra flowing throw my hands. I've really gotten stronger, I thought. I wonder what – I stopped myself. Thinking of him just brought me pain, and I needed to concentrate.
I finished healing the injured man and went to the front desk to check out. "Did you get everything done, Sakura?" Shizune asked with a smile. I smiled back and nodded. "Yep! I'm going to go rest now. See you tomorrow!!"
Even though I was tired, I decided to take the long way home today. It had been a while since I'd almost thought of him. It just brought back too many memories. And one memory in particular...
Flashback - I stepped out into the road and saw him walking towards me...wearing his backpack. My heart sank. There could only be one reason for this – he was leaving the village. He stopped and said, "What are you doing wandering around this late at night?"
I said quietly, "Because in order to get out of the village you have to take this road."
He continued walking again, saying, "Go home and sleep." When he passed me, one tear escaped me.
"Why?" I whispered. "Why won't you tell me anything? Why do you always stay silent? Why won't you say anything to-"
He cut me off saying, "Why do I have to tell you anything?" By now the tears were streaming down my face. "It's none of your business," he continued. "Stop concerning yourself about what I do."
I looked down and said, "You've always hated me, huh? Do you remember the day when we became Genin and our three-member team was chosen? The day you and I were here alone, you got mad at me remember?" I told him the story of that day so long ago... When he'd called me annoying...
I looked at him hopefully...when he crushed me by saying, "I don't remember." I looked down again and laughed, "It makes sense. That's something that happened a while back. But that's the day when everything started. You and I. And also Naruto and Kakashi-Sensei." I began to list all the good times we'd had together.
"It was fun!" I said, smiling. I looked down again, sighed, and said, "I know about your clan, but revenge... That won't make anyone happy. No one. Neither you, nor me."
"Just as I thought," he said out of nowhere. I looked up. "I'm different than you guys. I walk a different path. I tried to think that it was my path to do the things we've done up until now. The four of us did things together, but my heart decided on revenge in the end. That's my purpose in life."
"Are you going to choose to be alone again?" I cried out to him. "On that day you taught me that solitude is painful! I understand that so well right now..." I began to cry again. "I have a family, and I have friends, but if you're gone..." I stepped forward. "To me, it'll be the same thing as being alone!"
"From here on," he said, " A new path will open for all of us."
"I...," I almost screamed, tears flowing relentlessly now. " I love you so much! If you stay here, I'll make sure you don't regret it! Every day will be fun. We'll definitely be happy! I'll do anything for you. So... Please! Stay here!" I begged him.
"I'll even help you with your revenge!" I cried. "I'll do something! So please stay here with me! And if you can't stay, take me with you."
Then, to my surprise, he turned around and said something crushed every hope and dream I had left. "You really are annoying," he said. I gasped in shock. He turned around and started walking away.
"Don't leave!" I screamed. "If you do, I'll scream!" And he suddenly vanished, only to reappear behind me. I didn't turn around.
"Sakura..." he said. "Thank you for everything." I took in a surprised breath. And then...he knocked me out and left me on a bench so he could go join that evil scumbag Orochimaru. End of Flashback-
Against my will, I started to cry. This was the first time in two years that I'd thought of him. And I realized, that after all he'd put me through...I still loved him. I continued my walk home, remembering all the times we'd shared together...
I got home right as the phone rang. I hiccuped and answered,"Hello?"
"Sakura!" the voice on the other end answered. I had to smile, it was Naruto. "Sakura!" he said again, panic in his voice. I noticed this immediately. "What's wrong, Naruto?" I asked, concerned.
"I just found out the worst thing! Sakura..." he moaned, and I realized he was crying. "Sakura...he's back! He's back! Sasuke's back!!" And then, to my surprise, he began to cry even harder, and then, he said,"But he's different. Sakura...I think he's going to kill us!!"
To Be Continued...
This was my first fanfic, so please tell me what you think! This is only the first chapter, of course, and second one should be out in no time! If you have any questions, feel free to ask! Thanks for reading!!