Disclaimer: Look, I know I don't own Naruto, You know I don't own Naruto, so let's just get on with it…
Oh, and I'm not Quarterflash, so I don't own the song either…
Summary: It's been three years since he left. Sakura isn't going to wait anymore.
PAIRING: Sakura/Gaara
Harden My Heart
Cryin' on the corner
Waitin' in the rain
I swear I'll never
Ever wait again
Sakura sat in the last place she had seen him, more precisely on the bench he had left her. She leaned against the wall, expecting the tears to come again and seemed only half surprised when they didn't. She had been crying for him for the past three years and somehow her heart was past him now. Although he had promised to come back, he still hadn't and she had moved on.
You gave me you word
But words for you are lies
A few years ago, she wouldn't have even thought about giving up on Sasuke, but now…
Darlin' in my wildest dreams
I never thought I go, ooh-ooh
But it's time to let you know
Ooh-ooh-ooh
…she had him now. Her heart no longer sought the raven haired boy. Sakura looked up as it began to rain and smiled sadly at the man in front of her.
I'm gonna harden my heart
I'm gonna swallow my tears
I'm gonna turn and leave you here
His aquamarine eyes held a love and caring that Sasuke's had never shown. He sat down next to her and wrapped his arm around her as she leaned against him and placed her head on his shoulder. They sat in silence as the rain steadily grew stronger.
All of my life
I've been waitin' in the rain
I've been waitin' for a feeling
That never, ever came
It feels so close
But always disappears
She had always sought love from Sasuke, a love that he never returned, and now had no chance to.
Darlin' in your wildest dreams
You never had a clue, ooh-ooh
But it's time you got the news
She snuggled closer to Gaara, her true love, as he ran his fingers idly through her hair. The rain began to slow and, as quickly as it had started, it was gone. She reached her hand into her pocket and pulled out a letter. It was addressed to Sasuke.
I'm gonna harden my heart
I'm gonna swallow my tears
I'm gonna turn and leave you here
She stood forming a handsign and a strong breeze picked up, swirling around her, waiting. She held the letter out and the wind carried it away…
I'm gonna harden my heart
I'm gonna swallow my tears
I'm gonna harden my heart
I'm gonna swallow my tears
Harden my heart
I'm gonna swallow my tears
She turned around to the waiting red haired shinobi, no more tears, no more sadness. She walked to him, placing her arm around his waist. Then, together, they walked back into the village, arm around each other.
No, oh, oh, oh
Harden my heart
I'm gonna harden my heart
I'm gonna swallow my tears
I'm gonna harden my heart
There would be no more tears for Sasuke; Sakura had moved on.