Chapter 1: Strange Ringing Noise in My Ears
"Really, Sugata Sempai, Really?" I sighed heavily, and threw my hands up.
"I'm sorry, Taylor, but it can't be helped." He said, sheepishly.
"Whatever." I said, shaking my head and shoving my hands in my pockets.
"En…ah…it's really not that bad!" Sugata said, trying to lighten my mood.
"Oh right! Spending the next 3 years away from my home village, training nonstop mind you, isn't as bad as it seems." I said, sarcastically.
"Well when you put it that way…" Sugata trailed off, rubbing the back of his head and laughing. I kept a straight face.
"So tomorrow morning 7 am, meet at the front entrance?" I asked, looking up at the sky.
"Yep! See you bright and early…oh, and I suggest you say your goodbyes today. There'll be no time for that tomorrow." He said, turning to leave.
"Right…" I mumbled, turning the other way towards my house. I reached the front and was about to open my door when I felt a familiar presence.
"So…3 years huh?" She said, softly. I turned to face her, the reason I was not looking forward to leaving, but at the same time I was. The girl who had repelled, and then stolen my heart was standing only a few feet away. She was leaning up against a pole with her arms crossed.
"Seems like it." I said, solemnly. She looked up, sadness written all over her face. I looked away to avoid her pained expression.
"Taylor I…" She sighed, and stood upright from her former position. She looked deep in thought as she started walking towards me.
"Yes?" I said, looking up at her. She bit her lip and opened her mouth to say something, but then stopped. I raised an eyebrow at her.
"G-good luck. I'll see you in 3 years." She said, rushing the words. I was expecting her to say the thing that's been on my mind since I realized I liked this girl. Does she like me to? But no, all she said was THAT. My cheeks became flushed and I felt annoyed suddenly.
"Yep." I said, and then paused. I started walking towards her, knowing exactly what I was going to do.
"You know what Temari? I've tried, I really have. But I don't think I have the strength to keep something like this from you anymore." I rushed out, and made sure our faces were inches apart from each other. I heard her breath hitch but I didn't stop.
"Taylor what are you-"She started to say but I cut her off by pressing my lips to hers. It was the best kiss of my life, and then my body went numb because I realized she wasn't kissing me back and I removed myself from her lips and waited for her to say something.
"Doing…" She finished from her previous sentence and then touched her lips.
"I-I have to go. I'm sorry." I said quickly and then took off running for the pond. I'm pretty sure she called my name a couple times but I'm not really sure since my heart was beating so fast I was pretty sure it was going to pop out of my chest, and all I could hear was a strange ringing noise in my ears.