She leafed through the crowd of papers on her desk. They were endless. Between Lady Tsunadae's notes, paperwork for the union and documents for the new hospital, Sakura was swamped. At this rate, she'd be stuck at this table till her deathbed. She moaned as she lied on top of her papers. The room was quiet, save the breeze blowing in through the open window.
It's sure been quiet the past few days…. and lonely. Do i even have friends? Sakura wondered, only half joking. Days could be long and other times too short when she was by herself, which seemed almost all the time nowadays. Sasuke had left the village and there was no saying when he'd come back. Ino had her flower shop and Sai to keep her busy. Naruto… Sakura's green eyes lazily gazed out the window by her table. When was the last time Naruto was around? She tried to remember. It seems like ages ago when he would come around and bother her to take him for ramen.
She actually missed his whining, childish gripped her fist. When was the last time I hit him over the head or sent him flying? Well, she hadn't since the last time he tried to teach some kids his perverted jutsu.
Just thinking about it made her blood boil. But, she calmed herself down, we all know his acting out was just a coping mechanism. A way to make friends. Nobody ever knew his struggle, not until the shinobi war. Was he always so alone? So sad? She thought. That he had to resort to obnoxious pranks and wild stupidity to get the attention he wanted. She let out a sigh, leaning back into her chair, resting her head in her hands.
He's grown up a lot since then. He's got the village behind his back, all his friends and he's the sole reason we even have a shinobi alliance now. That boy is a revolution by himself. She looked back out the window, yeah, she missed that imbecile a ton. Maybe she'll visit him tomorrow, just to check up on him.
Not that he needed her as a crutch. He didn't have to act out anymore or look for people to hang out with him. He wasn't alone anymore. Sakura smiled to herself, as her eyes caught a pair of passerbys outside her window.
"Hinata! Look at this!"
"N-naruto, I don't think that's safe."
It seems he has all the attention he needs now.