Wanted for a Thousand Years

The moon nestled at the highest point in the sky. Surrounded by its wonderful shining little stars; bringing out the best in the midnight sky. If you looked down further on the horizon, the gleam from the city shined bright. You couldn't see the stars within the city, let alone the moon. A sudden breeze blew in, bringing the smell of the lily's' in through his nose. The tall grass swayed gently back 'n' forth, the oak tree's leaves rustled in happiness. Sasuke was in a particularly good mood that night. He sat under the huge oak tree; arm perched on his left knee, his right arm lying next to his sheet music. He contemplated playing, but that is what he originally came out here to do, but he didn't want to disturb the peace that had developed. He rested his head back against the firm trunk, taking in a deep breath of the clean air. In reality he should've been inside his room, studying, and doing his homework for school, but he could care less about that. An image of a girl popped into his head as he closed his eyes. A small smile tugged at the corner of his mouth. He couldn't get her out of his head. He sighed in relaxation, that he desperately needed.

Faint soft footsteps glided across the grass to where Sasuke sat. Sasuke lifted his head off the trunk staring out at the horizon.

"Hi Itachi," he said without needing to see who it was.

"Hi Sasuke," he replied. Itachi could tell that there was something on his brother's mind. Even though its not the first time that Sasuke came out here alone. He plopped down next to him, staring at whatever Sasuke was staring at. He studied him for a minute, then noticed his sheet music and instrument were on the otherside of him.

"Come up with an idea?" he asked raising an eyebrow. Sasuke shook his head.

"No, not entirely, but there is something there," he shrugged, "I suppose." Itachi smirked. He knew what was on his mind. He playfully punched him in the shoulder.

"Bro, this is the fifth time this week that you've come out here, and just stared at nothing," Itachi stated, "I know what's on your mind, so just come out and say it."

"If you know then I don't need to say it," Sasuke scoffed. He stared Itachi straight in the eye.

"Ah, young love, tis a beautiful thing, tis a dangerous thing," he clasped his hands mockingly. Sasuke punched Itachi as he chuckled. "Seriously though, you should do something."

"You think I don't know that," Sasuke let out a long tired sigh, "I'll been in a little bit, okay?" He looked back at Itachi. He nodded.

"Very well, see you inside, not too late this time though," Itachi said as he rose to his feet, and started towards the house. Sasuke waited for the clatter of the screen door to shut. He finally did, and grabbed his guitar. He strummed a couple of cords playing a soft, lovely tune. He started humming to it, feeling the words come to his lips.

"'Cause everything that doesn't make sense about me, Makes sense when I'm with you," he sang. He lost himself in the music, feeling the lyrics, the music in his heart. He sang it all out, trying very hard not to be too loud, but he couldn't help it. As he strummed his guitar he climbed to his feet, staring up at the sky as he sang his emotions. Playing his guitar with such emotion and passion, to the point where his fingers felt numb. Robins that were hiding within the grass flew up into the sky out of fear of who it was. The breeze blew harder, as if it was being controlled by Sasuke's emotions. He continued to sing even though the wind swallowed up his voice.

The next morning Sasuke barely made it into his bedroom, he was so tired from singing his throat raw, and playing his guitar. He now had blisters on his thumbs from playing. He was laying on his stomach, on his bed, drool threating to spill. The gold column of light splashed into the room, lighting up his room. His window was left open, the smell of lily's wafting in. Chirps of birds tweeted harmoniously. Sasuke snorted and closed his mouth, a small pleased smile creeping in.

"UP AND AT 'EM!" Itachi bellowed from outside the door. He rammed down the door, clanging pots and pans together. Sasuke Jumped off his bed, but plummeted to the floor.

"You'll pay for that," he growled.

" UP YOU GET!" Itachi yelled over the racket the pans were making. Sasuke just laid on the floor. "Up now!" Itachi kicked him in the gut, but he still didn't respond. A devious smile played on his lips. "Up now….Chicken ass!" Sasuke pushed himself off his laundry covered floor, barreling towards Itachi. He smirked and ran off down the hall slamming the door in sasuke's face. He was still groggy with sleep, and ended up smacking face first into the door. Down the hall Itachi heard the smack. He started to laugh hysterically. He always loved to do that to his brother when he just woke up in the morning. After thirty minutes of silently waiting, Sasuke emerged from his room. He was dressed in a dark green t-shirt, a black striped over shirt that was unbuttoned, and darkwashed jeans. He was scowling at his idiotic brother, completely annoyed with him. Itachi raised his hands.

"Hey, if I didn't do that you wouldn't have gotten up," he said. Sasuke just growled at him, even though he did have a point. He stalked off into the kitchen, grabbing some bacon out of the fridge, coupled with a bottle of water. He stood in the corner, leaning against the counter in the kitchen. Itachi just strolled in, leaning against the edge of the wall, smirking at his brother. Completely satisfied that he had annoyed him.

"So, I heard you last night," He started. Sasuke was alarmed, he hated it when people heard him sing. He thought it made him look weak.

"Didn't mean to bother you," he muttered as he took another bite out of his bacon. Itachi shook his head.

"So who were you singing about?" he asked as he took a couple strides toward him, "Obviously this person means a lot to you, from the song choice you did." Sasuke downed half of his water bottle, shrugged, and grabbed his school bag before heading out the door. He swayed over to his dark blue 1980's convertible that used to belong to his dad. He tossed his bag into the passenger side of the vehicle, jumped over the car door, revving the engine to life, then taking off down the road. Sasuke always had a bad habit of leaving his car keys in the ignition. His pocket vibrated. He took out his phone. One new text message was pasted on the screen. He clicked on the unread message, and scowled. It was from Itachi. "Have a cow much Chicken ass, see ya later." He punched in a message, and sent it to him. "See you later nosy wrinkle face." New message: "Truce." He sneered as he tossed his phone into the passenger seat. He headed towards Naruto's house.

The bell sounded for lunch, and Sasuke was greatful for the save. He hadn't done his homework the night before, and he was asked to recite what he had written.

"Alright, tomorrow we'll hear it," Anko glared down Sasuke. He slightly nodded his head, even though he didn't know if he'd be able to get it done in one night. Across the room, he met the girl's eyes. His heart pounded harder, but he didn't show any sign of that. She was the first one to break eye contact, quickly gathering up her items, and fleeing out of the classroom. Sasuke didn't notice too much. He gathered his items together, and stalked off into the hallway. He hoped to run into her again, but it was an unlikely possibility. He shrugged, and climbed the kid filled stairs to his locker.

He turned his combo in, cursing when it didn't work the first time. He yanked it open, and shoved his books into his locker. He felt a strange tug to his right, and was a little stunned to find the girl standing down a little down the hall. She was concentrating on getting her locker open, when she felt someone's eyes staring at her. Quickly Sasuke whipped back to his locker, but he could feel the girl staring at him. He peered over, and she had her locker open, grabbing a book, and returning the others to her locker. Sasuke studied her for a moment. Her short pink hair was being held back by a a dark blue head band. She had on a black V-neck, and a darkwashed denim vest, matched with black leggings, and a purple plaid skirt. Sakura…. 'WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU DOING YOU FRIGGEN CREEP!?' Sasuke mentally slapped himself. He had been staring at her for too long, but she didn't notice, but others might've. He grinded his teeth together. 'Way to go idiot.' He knew her, and he knew all her wacky friends. They also happened to be close friends with his friends. 'What friends?' Sasuke could hear Itachi's voice in the back of his head. He buried that in the farthest part of his brain, making a mental note to kick his brothers ass. He looked back over at sakura, who was walking his way. 'Oh shit! Her she comes! Say something idiot!'

"Hey, Sakura,"he called in a monotone voice. She stopped.

"Hey Sasuke," she with a smooth smile, that made Sasuke's heart-beat faster.

"We eating lunch together?" He asked.

"Yeah, sure. What are we doing?" 'QUICK! Think of something!'

"Cafeteria?" he suggested. Sakura was a little saddened, but quickly recovered. This is the first time in a long time that they actually had lunch together. They always ate together with their friends around, and he always sat next to her and everything, but not alone. She was thrilled by the idea, but also curious as to why he wanted to have lunch with her.

"Alright, let's go," she smiled. He half smiled and closed his locker. Sakura's heart pounded hard, she thought Sasuke could hear it. She patted her chest firmly. Sasuke eyed her curiously. She smiled nervously, and started to scratch where she was patting. "Um, rash there, itches sometimes." Sasuke nodded, and didn't press the matter. They walked in semi silence to the cafeteria. Sakura wished he would just say something, but nothing. She let out a frustrated sigh but continued to walk on, quickening her pace. They made it to the cafeteria, and were waiting in line.

"Got a different selection eh?" Sakura said sasuke, hoping to strike up a conversation. Instead he just nodded. Sakura studied his face. His cheekbones had sharpened over the years, his jet black hair had a bluish glow to it, but looked softy to the touch. She wondered what it'd be like to run her hand through it. 'What am I saying?!' she was disturbed by her own thought, and shook her head. She started to babble on about what she was doing yesterday, and how Tenten was being a creeper. She laughed when she got to the good part, but Sasuke didn't laugh. It was very awkward. It just angered Sakura. She narrowed her eyes at him, and saw the corner of his mouth twitch. She chuckled, and Sasuke was confused.

They sat at a table close to the windows after they had their food. They sat there. More silence. Sakura was getting more annoyed, and angry. Sasuke on the other hand was quite calm. Sakura finally couldn't take it anymore.

"You know, I've got some things to do, I'll catch up with you later, k?" Sakura sighed as she rose from the table. Sasuke gently grabbed her wrist bringing her back down to the table chair.

"Here," Sasuke got up from where he was sitting, gliding to the other-side of the table, planting himself next to her. "How is your day going?" He asked raising an eyebrow, a smirk threatening to appear. Sakura grinned.

"Nice job there slick," she chuckled.

"I can be sociable," he stated raising the other eyebrow.

"Oh yeah, sure," Sakura said sarcastically. Sasuke grabbed one of her French fries, shoving it into his mouth. He gulped down the fry.

"That was nice," he said gesturing to the fries, "better hurry up and eat some, before there gone." He couldn't hold back the smirk any longer.

"Hey! You want some fries, get your own!" Sakura wrapped a protective arm around her basket of fries, lowering her head, growling at Sasuke. He just chuckled under his breath. Sakura started noming furiously on her fries. She stopped to take a gulp of her spirit that she got. Sasuke striked again, grabbing a handful of fries.

"Grrrr," Sakura tried her hardest to repress the grin that was creeping up. One after the other the fries were shoved into his mouth. On the last one he slowly gulped it down, then took a sip of water that he had gotten. He smiled at Sakura, making her heart do a belly flop. Sasuke leaned in close till their faces were inches apart. Sakura held her breath as she turned her face away. Sasuke still stayed close to her.

"Sakura…" a small shiver of delight ran down Sasuke's spine.

"Yes?" Sakura looked back at him, both of them holding each other's gaze. 'KISS HER DERP!' was running through his head.

"HEY CHERRY HEAD!" Ino tackled Sakura. Sasuke smirked at the nickname, but was annoyed that Ino had to pop in. He was taken off guard of what just happened, but quickly recovered.

"Ino! Off now! Please!" she gasped, but Ino didn't comply with the request. Sakura forcefully shoved her off. She looked at Sasuke, he was staring at the floor. She was angered that Ino had just interrupted, and hoping that Sasuke will continue of what he was going to say. She quickly turned on Ino, thrusting money into her hand.

"Go buy yourself something, k?" Sakura shoved her towards the counter. Ino finally stomped over to the counter. She sighed. "You were saying, Sasuke?"

"Nevermind," he waved her off, "I'll talk to you later, thanks for eating with me." He rose from the table, smiled another one of his rare smiles, then stalked off, out of the cafeteria, hands in his pockets. Sakura was ready to burst her top. Ino came back from the counter with nothing.

"I didn't want anything," she shrugged, handing the money back to Sakura. Sakura grasped Ino's hand.

"Why did you do that?" Sakura asked in a dark scary manner. Ino shrank a bit, and was startled by her cutting off the circulation in her hand.

"Do what?" Ino gasped from the pain.

"You know what!"

"No, I honestly don't!"

"Sasuke was about to say something to me! I thought we we're about to kiss!"

"I didn't see!" Sakura let go of her hand. She sighed irritated.

"Whatever, its cool. I'm gonna head to the band room. Catch you later, k?" Before Ino could reply, Sakura hurried toward the bandroom.

The room was dimly lit. Instruments were placed all over the room. Tons of sheet music spread out everywhere. The room had and old musty smell, which was better than sweaty teenager stench. It was peaceful and quite, which Sakura was thankful for. She dragged her hand along the wooden rails, as she took one step onto a raised platform at the back of the room. There was sitting an old black piano, waiting to be played. Sakura loved to play the piano. She always felt she could be whatever she wanted when she played. She dragged her hand along the smooth black surface, dust clinging to her fingers. She glided over to the stool, perched herself on it, dusted off her hand, and started to fiddle with some notes. The smooth sweet melody rang in her ears. She grinned as she continued to play. She found a tune and started to sing to it.

"Heart beats fast, Colors and promises, How to be brave?" She continued to sing the soothing melody. As she sang she sang louder putting more soul into it. Playing the tune softly, but putting effort into it. She didn't even notice the band teacher, Iruka, collecting the sheet music scattered across the floor. He was enraptured by her singing, and playing. He walked over to where she was playing, and sat backwards on a chair, watching her. She let the music take her away to a different world. She was daydreaming, while singing and playing. In her head she pictured herself, and Sasuke dancing to the song she was singing. He was smiling at her, laughing with her, openly talking with her. She came to the ending of the song, she finished singing, and played the final key a little longer. The song finally ended, and she sat in silence, completely unaware of Iruka's presence. Her heart was finally calming down from her and Sasuke being so close together.

"Sakura-chan," Iruka said. She was startled, quickly closing the keyboard, she jumped up from the stool with a start, almost knocking it over.

"Iruka-Sensei! I didnt see you! I'm sorry, I should be leaving," She ran around the piano.

"Sakura-chan, it's okay! You know that anyone is welcome here," he put his hands up in a stopping gesture. Sakura calmed instantly. Iruka pulled a chair up for her, and she took it. There was a long silence. Sakura was really creeped out by how intensely Iruka was staring at her.

"Oh! Geez! I'm sorry Sakura-chan," he laughed nervously, "I was curious, where did you learn how to play like that?" Sakura shrugged.

"My cousin's friend taught me how to play a little, then I just kinda kept learning songs," she explained.

"Who's your cousin's friend?" Iruka asked earnestly.

"Arianna Uchiha," she stated.

"ARI TAUGHT YOU!?" Iruka exclaimed. Sakura was puzzled.

"Yeah….? Do you really know her?"

"Know her?! I live with her!" he laughed. Her eyes widened in the chibi sort of way, with her jaw hanging open.

"What?"

"Yeah, we've known each other since our school days."

"That's interesting," she said sarcastically.

"Sorry, I've never really heard anyone play like that, except for Ari."

"Well now that you mention it, she did teach me that song."

"Why didn't you sign up for band?!" she shrugged.

"I didn't think I was that good."

"Your fantastic!" Sakura shuffled in her seat. She checked her watch.

"Well, I should actually be heading out now."

"Sakura, are you okay? Cause that was a very powerful song you just did."

"Yeah, I'm fine, just some girl stuff you know."

"No not really. But if it's matters of the heart then I can help you!" Mentally Sakura was doing a facepalm.

"It's nothing, really Iruka-Sensei," she reassured him. She rose from the chair and started to leave.

"This is what I can say Sakura," he called. She turned around. 'Is an adult really going to give me advice on this?' "Don't give up on it. That's the worst mistake you can make, trust me." As he said that his face slightly darkened. She nodded.

"Thanks Iruka. I appreciate it." With that she left.