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'blabla' : thoughts

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Chapter 1 : The Eclipse Dance

It was late in the afternoon in Konoha. A pink-haired girl was walking down the deserted streets. It was Sunday and everybody was home, with their family. The girl's hair were flying and she seemed to be dreaming. She had left her bestfriend place just minutes ago and was enjoying some time alone. Sakura was heading home. She had talked, well more listened to Ino talking about her new crush for hours. Since Sasuke had gone, she was all over "Shikamaru-kun" even if Sasuke had come back a few month ago. Sakura was pretty tired and, on her way home, decided that she needed a good night sleep.

In her bed, just before closing her eyes, she remembered how happy and relieved she was when Sasuke-kun had come back. When she thought about it, she never would have guessed how things had turned out: she had found herself not madly in love with him anymore but just happy he was here now for her as a friend. They had spent incredible moments with him and Naruto during missions and their complicity was the same as before he left. Things were finally back to normal. She was living her life between her three best friends: Ino, Sasuke and Naruto. As she closed her eyes, she said to herself that she couldn't be happier. That is, until what happened next.

The next morning, when she stepped inside Tsunade's office, she knew something had come out, something that Tsunade was really exited about.

"Sakura ! I need Shikamaru right now, call him for me !"

"Of course Tsunade-sama."

A few moments later, Shikamaru was in the office waiting for Tsunade explanations. The Hokage was smiling a lot and Shikamaru thought it wasn't good news.

"A great event is about to take place, an event that happens every 10 years: we call it The Eclipse Dance. It's told that the eclipse is a supernatural force that brings people together... When the moon outshine the sun, you have 10 minutes to find someone. The person you dance with during the eclipse becomes your soulmate..."

"And we supposed to believe it ??" Shikamaru asked exasperated, his euebrows raised.

"Well, we can not believe it but you have to go, it's not compulsory !"

"Huh, too troublesome..."

After waiting a few seconds he asked with a hint of pink of his cheek:

"And our soulmate is supposed to be only from Konoha ?"

"Of course not ! Suna will be participating as well," insinuated Tsunade with a little laugh. "But now, onto more serious matters: you will be the one to inform all the singles from Konoha and Suna."

"Yes madam"

"Get out now !"

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Behind the door, Sakura had listened to everything Tsunade had said. She was more than exited about the event that was going to happen. She thought about who could be her soulmate. 'I will finally know if Sasuke-kun is the one for me ! ... How come I think about him? I thought I was over him... Do I still care about him?' She blushed a little, discovering she had still some feelings for the Uchiha boy. 'Or maybe I will meet an incredible boy at this dance... We never know!' She ran to her best friend's house.

"Hey Ino-pig, I bring excellent news !"

"What's up forehead ?"

"Have you ever heard of the Eclipse Dance ? It's a..."

"WHAT ?? The Eclipse Dance ? When ? Where ?"

"You know about it ? Well, it's going to take place soon in Konoha !"

"Wonderful... I can finally be with Shikamaru-kun, we are going to be a marvelous couple together...."

Sakura let her continue, knowing she was going to talk for a long time. She looked at her friend and hid her embarrassment : without seeing Shikamaru, she had guessed that he had a crush on Temari, the beautiful kunoichi from Suna. 'Well, maybe it was only a crush and without knowing it, he is in love with Ino... No need to saddened her.' She then smiled at the thought of the dreamed Dance: it was going to be an unforgettable day.

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Author Note: Please review !!!