When They Collided – Chapter 1
Stronger
When Sasuke left the village, Sakura had tears rolling down her face. I am not strong enough to keep Sasuke in Konoha. I must become stronger.
Years passed by, and the thought of becoming stronger did not leave Sakura's mind. At first, she wanted to become stronger, so next time, if something like this happened again, she would have the power to keep her love ones beside her.
But as time passes, the thought of 'try keeping Sasuke in Konoha' was gone; she just wanted to become stronger. Because of all the training, she slowly developed a mask that could hide her feelings, slowly, she became less talkative, and not many people know what she is thinking anymore. No one knew, except Naruto. He was in the same team as Sakura, and also her best friend.
"I wanna go eat ramen. Sakura, you coming?" Naruto said after training.
Sakura nodded.
Ramen Restaurant
"This ramen is so good!" Naruto exclaimed.
Sakura nodded in response.
"Come on Sakura-chan. I know you don't like to talk, but you're actually not talking to ME now?"
"Sorry." Sakura used the least words to reply, as usual.
Naruto sighed. He knew what caused Sakura to become like this. It was because of that guy. Sasuke.
"If I wasn't your best friend, and if I didn't know you before… I'd think you're hard to get along." Naruto said.
"But you do know."
Naruto was silent for a moment, and then he asked, "Do you miss him?"
"Who?"
"Sasuke."
"No."
Naruto could see through her mask that hides her feelings, and she means it. Sakura is over him. He thought.
"Do you still love him?"
This question made Sakura silent.
The silent was too long; it made Naruto think that she wasn't going to answer the question. Just as he was going to speak, Sakura answered:
"No."
"You don't mean it. I know you don't."
This time, it was Sakura who sighed. Naruto can see through my mask. She thought.
"I did before. A lot. It's not possible to just kick him out of my heart. It's not possible to convince myself that I don't love him… Even though I don't love him as much as before."
In front of Naruto, she could say anything. Naruto was the only one that can see through her mask that hides all her feelings, and she only take off her mask when she was with Naruto.
"I know, I know." Naruto said, "Tsunade told us to meet her after lunch. Lets' hurry."
Sakura nodded, and they left.
Hey! So this is my new story When They Collided. Hope you'll enjoy. :D