Of These Forgotten Memories

Disclaimer : I do not own Naruto, nor do I own the song, Sakurairo Mau Koro by Mika Nakashima.

A/N: Hi! Ok...this songfic contains Yaoi -SasuNaru^^ Enjoy..and reviews are loved!


"Naruto! What are you doing here?"

Sakurairo maukoro, watashi wa hitori

When the cherryblossom colors flutter, I'm alone

He looks up.

"Aah, Sakura-chan!"

Osae kirenu mune ni tachi tsuku shiteta
Standing exhausted, I can't cut off these feelings bottled up inside

"It's getting late."

"I know."

He plastered a large smile across his face, taking care not to give away anything. She looks slightly convinced; she smiles uncertainly back.

"Well...I'll be going now. Ja mata ne."

"Ja, Sakura-chan!"

He watches in relief as the pink head finally walks away. He was afraid for a second -

Wakabairo moyureba omoi afurete

When the color of new leaves shake, feelings overflow

-that he would be found out.

Naturally, and obviously, Sakura would find out sooner or later, but Naruto decided that he prefered later.

His hand clutched the folds of his bright orange jacket. It hurts. Alot.

"Sasuke..."

It hurt even to say his name aloud.

Naruto glanced around; there seemed to be no one in sight.

Subete wo miushinai anata he nagareta

I lost sight of everything and drifted towards you

His hands trembled. He bit his lip. It was shameful but -

- the tears were threatening to fall.

And he feared if the first tear fell

Meguru kigi tachi dakega

The trees around us told us in silence

the tears would not stop raining down.

He curled his hands into fists.

Sasuke.

'Hn.'

He would smirk.

'How pathetic can you get, Dobe?'

Naruto stared at the fallen leaves on the ground.

Futari wo miteita no

That we would

He didn't want to admit it.

Hito dokoro ni wa todomare nai to

People don't have to be limited to one place

He wouldn't. Ever.

Sotto oshie nagara
When the withering leaves change color, I am next to you

Not aloud anyway.

Sometimes Naruto hated him so much. For making him feel this way.

But-

Karehairo someteku anata no tonari

And as the passing days fade, our love changes

Sometimes Naruto wondered if it was just Fate.

He saw that his jacket was getting wet.

Utsurui yuku hibi ga ai he to kawaru no

But please, let these trees

He glanced at the sky.

The sun was setting, its bright orange and yellow hues streaked across the sky.

Douka kigi tachi dake wa

Protect these feelings

There was no sign of rain anywhere.

Naruto felt his face and suddenly knew why.

kono omoi wo mamotte

Silently rustling your leaves above us

He wiped his eyes impatiently, afraid that someone might be watching.

Naruto tried to smile, the smile he used to wear so often.

Mou ichido dake futari no uede

Just one more time..

He missed his teme.

So badly that it was like a headache that wouldn't go away.

It was so very painful...

"N-Naruto-kun?"

He jolted up to see the shy heirdess of the Hyuuga clan - Hinata.

"Yo, Hinata," he grinned. It felt stiff, as though his facial muscles have long forgotten how to smile.

Hinata smiled sadly. Naruto wished that she'd leave, too.

"It's getting late, Naruto-kun."

Naruto nodded.

It was the exact same thing Sakura had told him.

Sotto ha wo yurashite

Before long, the seasons will pass

"Ja ne."

"Ja."

He leaned back, against the hard stone of the bench.

Yagate toki wa futari wo

And we will be taken somewhere else

He blinked hard, thinking about the memories.

Ah, those half-forgotten memories of team seven.

Doko he yakonde yuku no

But right now, there's only one thing I know

Kaka-sensei...

Sakura-chan...

And...Sasuke-teme.

Histeme.

Tada hitotsu dake tashikana ima wo

Embrace me, silently

Naruto stood up, quite suddenly.

He would find his teme.


Sotto dakishimeteita

Covered by the snow, the feelings get lost

"Maybe it's time to give up, Naruto."

He stared at Sakura, all worn out and beaten up.

Her eyes held a new light - resignation.

She had given up.

Yuki keshou madoe wa omoi hagurete

The footprints vanish, sounds disappear in vain

He was alone, once again.

From the beginning, it was an impossible dream of getting their team mate back.

Ashiato mo keshiteku otonaki itazura

But please, let these trees

But Naruto wanted to try.

To hope against hope that somehow, someday, Sasuke might come back.

"No. I'll find him. I definatly will."

"Naruto!"

Douka kigi tachi dake wa

Protect these feelings

He ran off into the darkness.

Alone.


"Why won't you come back? Sasuke!" his cries were choked with tears.

They landed on deaf ears.

"Go home."

Kono omoi wo mamotte
"Eien" no naka futari todomete

So that, frozen in eternity

"I...love you."


Koko ni iki tsudukete

We may live on here

"Naruto..."

Meguru kigi tachi dakega

The trees around us told us in silence

He slowly opened his eyes.

Bright pink hair greeted him. Green eyes stared at him anxiously.

Futari wo miteita no

That we would both see

"...I-I thought you were dead....Naruto.."

Tears rolled down her cheeks.

He stared at her, his gaze softening.

Hito dokoro ni wa todomare nai to
Sotto oshie nagara

"Sakura-chan...."

People don't have to be limited to one place

She looks at him.

He closes his eyes.

"I'm sorry."

Sakurairo maukoro, watashi wa hitori

"I couldn't bring him back..."

He is crying now, as well.

When the cherryblossom colors flutter, I'm alone

"But...I love him...."

Anata he no omoi wo kamishimeta mama

"And I'll bring him back....someday...."

Savoring my thoughts of you

"Because I'll love him for the rest of my life."