Hey guys! This is my first Naruto fic, so please be nice enough to read it. It will be appreciated very much if you do. I'm a big fan of SasuIno (or what I refer to as Inosuke) even if it's rather far-fetched. As said in the summary, this will be a collection of twenty songfics for them. Thanks for your time!
First Rose: Virgin Snowfall
Disclaimer: Sadly, I do not own Naruto. The song is 'Waiting For You' from the Silent Hill 4 OST. It is composed by Akira Yamaoka and sung by Mary Elizabeth McGlynn.
She sat on the bench, watching the delicate snowflakes fall to the spotless earth. She could see nothing but white around her, save for the still uncovered patches of tree trunks and some houses. Fall had come and gone, giving way to the mysterious beauty of winter. A gentle breeze caressed her pale cornsilk-colored her. Some strands of it fell into her face, but she was oblivious to it.
He was still on her mind
Your gentle voice I hear
Your words echo inside me
You said, "You long for me and that you love me"No matter how much time had passed, the young Uchiha was still stone-cold to any signs of romantic affection thrown at him. Aside from knowing that he was one of the best shinobi of Konoha, she did not know much about him. He was not the type to share things about himself and his past to those he did not trust.
And why would Uchiha Sasuke have a reason to trust me?
She harbored that thought as she shivered in the cold. Everything about him mesmerized her. His thick ebony tresses. His mysterious dark eyes. The ever-present smirk upon his lips. Everything. It started out with a simple crush, mainly because of his good looks. But now, she knew she was in love with him.
And I want to see you tooFeels just like I'm falling
Is there nothing I can do?
Wonder if you hear my calling
"Oi, what are you doing out here in the cold, Yamanaka-dono?"
Ino spun around to see who had snuck up behind her. Pale azure eyes met cold dark ones. It was Uchiha Sasuke.
"I might ask you the same question, Uchiha-san".
"No need for formalities", Sasuke sat down on the bench, but not too near her. "We are both genin, although I do surpass most of you in ability".
Ino did not feel the urge to get angry. It was true. Uchiha Sasuke did surpass a lot of them in ability, along with Hyuuga Neji and Sabaku No Gaara. She remained silent, wondering if the young man would speak. She had long awaited the moment he would at least notice her, but she did not expect it to come. Now it was here, and she clearly did not know what to say.
I'm here and waiting for youWhere are you, I can't find you
I'm here and waiting for you
I'll wait forever for you
"Winter", Sasuke suddenly said. "A rather queer season. Hated by some, loved by some. It is the death, but also the sign of the beginning of a new life. How ironic is this season".
Ino gathered up the courage to look at him. Where was he getting?
"But I find it the best season", Sasuke continued.
"Winter is beautiful", Ino suddenly said.
Sasuke glanced at her. She felt like melting under his gaze. But in his eyes, there was a new light.
"Not all can see the beauty in winter, Yamanaka-dono", he remarked. "I commend you for doing so".
Ino turned away to hide a blush. Did Uchiha Sasuke just compliment her? It seemed like it.
"It is beautiful because it is pure", Sasuke said. "Look around you. Nearly everything is white. For this Chinese, white is the color of mourning. But for other people, white is the symbol of purity and even beauty. Western brides wear white, and so do the Japanese brides when they get married. Again, what an irony".
Mom's gone to heaven nowWhy won't she come back down?
Does she have someone she loves more than me?
"Sasuke-kun?"
"Hmmm?"
Sasuke turned to his female companion again, waiting for her to speak.
"Why are you so angry all the time?" Ino asked, wringing her hands in her lap.
"Hmmm…let's answer a question with a question", Sasuke said after awhile. "Why do you fight?"
"To prove my worth", Ino replied. "And to be able to defend myself when the time comes".
"I fight to become strong", Sasuke declared, his eyes hardening. "And I want to be strong so I can kill the man who massacred my entire clan. Ah, I do not even think of him as my flesh and blood any longer. He is just an obstacle. A large obstacle in my path that is preventing me from passing thorough. You must know him. He is a wanted fugitive that cannot cross the barriers to enter our land. That devil…Uchiha Itachi".
Ino knew what Sasuke was talking about. Uchiha Itachi was wanted in Konoha for killing off his entire clan. It left Uchiha Sasuke as the sole survivor of the Uchiha clan.
"I see…" she was unable to say anything else.
How can I comfort you? I want to save you from your anger, but I don't know how. You'd only push me away as you do so to everyone else who tries to help you. You have too much pride, Sasuke-kun. I want to save you…
I thought I could love you betterWe were always together
If we took some time apart
You would finally know my heart
"Never mind, Ino-dono".
Sasuke tossed a pebble into the air and crushed it in his hand.
"I may cause some emotional stress in you, and I do not wish for that to happen".
"No, it-it's nothing".
Ino didn't know why her voice was trembling. Was it because of Sasuke or the cold?
"You seem to be shivering, Ino-dono", Sasuke noticed. "Here".
Before Ino could object, he draped his jacket around her slim shoulders.
"Demo, Sasuke-kun…"
"Please, don't", Sasuke held up a hand to her. "I'm used to this climate. It is part of my training as a warrior. I may seem very cold on the exterior, but I'm really not that bad".
I'm here and waiting for youWhere are you, I can't find you
I'm here and waiting for you
I'll wait forever for you
Ino smiled her thanks. It was rather sweet for a man like Sasuke to do this for her. She guessed he know about sacrifice a lot more than any regular person she knew. She could smell his scent on the jacket.
The scent that was exclusively his. The scent of a misty rainforest. It was refreshing and soothing at the same time. She could not ask for more at the moment.
Has my waiting paid off? Even if he does not love me, at least he's being civil. For the first time, he actually acknowledges my existence. I may not get to spend as much time with him as that bitch Sakura does, but it doesn't matter. I wish time would stop right now. Just him and I, sitting here and staring at the swirling snowflakes…
"It's like we're in a snow dome, isn't it?" Sasuke smiled a bit. "I used to have one of those when I was younger. It's now gone, of course. I'd shake it and watch the snow cover the little town inside, wondering what it would be to be inside that miniature world. I guess I got my wish in the real world".
Ino smiled. It was nice to see Sasuke so relaxed. She was used to seeing him angry or serious, but never relaxed and contemplative like he was now.
"But all magic comes to an end…" she whispered.
Sasuke was about to answer when Hatake Kakashi's voice rang out.
"Sasuke, time for your training".
Sasuke mumbled something Ino couldn't catch as he rose. He cast her a guilty smile.
"I'm sorry, Ino-dono. I must go and train with sensei".
"No problem", Ino smiled. "See you later?"
It came out as a question instead of a statement. Sasuke smiled, a genuine one this time.
"Hai", he said, before turning on his heel to leave.
I fell in love with youAnd now you're gone
There's nothing left within my lonely room
Without you
Ino felt a slight pang of emptiness when Sasuke left. All that remained of their short time together was his jacket around her shoulders. She already missed him.
I'm here and waiting for youWhere are you, I can't find you
I'm here and waiting for you
I'll wait forever for you
But then she smiled. Because he promised her that he would return.
I'll wait for you, Sasuke. I'm here…It was her silent promise to him.
Because she loved him.
: To be continued :
Note: I hope you liked reading it as much as I enjoyed writing it. Inosuke forever! Please read and review if you can.
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