YOU
Two silhouettes appeared in the entrance gate of Konohagakure, both were severely injured but the other still managed to have his way back to the village. The villagers have their eyes focused on the said shinobis while exchanging confused looks. Confusion arouse between them for the thought of bringing back the Uchiha prodigy is something they long forgotten since the presence of the golden-hearted Jinchuuriki as their Rokudaime Hokage is just enough for them to feel protected. It may sound absurd but the Kage ask for the assistance of the best medic-nins in the village namely the Gondaime and her apprentice and already considered as a Sannin as well – Sakura. With two familiar poofs, the two appeared in front of the injured shinobis, as they both collapsed on the hard ground.
The two sannin have their best ways to apply first aids on the patients after calling for the rest of the medical teams run towards them with two stretchers for the two bodies to place. Then the rain started to pour, but the crowds didn't dispersed, all are praying that their beloved Hokage would be alright. After a few minutes, the Gondaime appeared right on the podium just placed on the terrace of the Hokage tower, telling the people to calm themselves and she herself will take care of their precious leader. After hearing such announcements, they followed on cue and have themselves dry but still praying that everything would be alright inside their homes.
After three hours of healing with the yokai's chakra, the Jinchuuriki hurried himself out of the room, much to the nurses' chagrin. He demanded for the Uchiha's room and as soon as he has the information he needed, with the shinshun no jutsu, he found himself right in front of the door of the said Uchiha. He swung the door silently and peek through it only to find the pink haired kunoichi silently sobbing in such a sight, holding the Uchiha's hand very tight as if no idea of letting go of it. He stood there hoping that he wouldn't hear anything that will surely break his heart into pieces...
"Sasuke, please, don't you ever go again!" she sobbed while carefully caressing the pale face of the traitor.
"Sakura..." he startled her after uttering her name clearly. Tears started to flood her face as she hugged him fiercely, almost forgetting that the major injury is in his chest.
"Please promise me that you won't go again!!! Please promise me!" she pleaded but let go of the man's body for a while, looking straight into his onyx eyes, as if looking for the answers she really needed.
"Hai... I'll never leave you again..." he said weakly as a small smile curve onto his face. The worries and the angst that was flooding in his thoughts and in his heart disappeared after assuring that someone still demanded his presence.
"Arigatou Sasuke! Arigatou!" she squealed as she let out a happy smile to him as he drifted slowly to sleep.
He stand up, clenching his fist and have his long strides out the infirmary, his cerulean orbs that was full of happiness was no longer there, only be replace with such cold eyes that nobody wishes to look up to.
The rain poured harder, wetting the trench coat that he's wearing and just partially covering his wrapped-up body. The streets are empty and it just added the coldness he's feeling, the silence that surrounds the whole village leave him deaf and started running. With eyes closed tight, he let his feet find its ways through the slippery streets hoping that after sometime he'll stumble onto something and fell onto the ground, shivering.
As if his wish was granted, he stumbled onto something really hard that he let out a cry of pain since it pressured onto his chest where the Uchiha's Chidori was planted. He fell onto the floor and find it grassy. H opened his eyes slowly and find himself to the old training grounds of his tea when he is a genin. Team 7 – the greatest team of all Konoha ever produced, where all its members are trained by sannins themselves. He smiled on such thought but the voice of his koishii while talking to his rival still rings in his head.
Please don't leave Sasuke!
He smirked but tears freely flowed into his eyes, how could he be so dumb? After all of these years, why didn't he acknowledge the Uchiha as the one and only owner of the pink haired kunoichi? Why did he let himself being fooled by such a lady in matters of intimacy? Why?!
I just want you to be happy because seeing you happy will be enough for me to be happy too… but… why is it like this? Why am I grieving? Why am I so lonely? Why am I so alone? And why can't she… love me?
He stood there, gazing into nowhere. The place, lighted by the elegant beauty of the moon, is surely a sight but looking around is not a good thing to do for it would bring back memories of the past that should be forgotten a long time ago. He let out a heavy sigh trying to savor the rain's presence to cover the tears that floods his face but then…
"Naruto…" a soft whisper cracked the silence. He recognizes the voice very clearly but he tried to ignore the presence, but his head turns to the voice's owner involuntarily… and… he's surprised…
It
took one look
and forever laid out in front of me
"What…why are …you here??" he stammered, he just don't get it, she's just there a moment ago, pleading for the Uchiha to stay… then… she's here… slowly walking towards him…
One
smile and I died
only to be revived by you
"I've been looking all over for you…" she said as tints of red started crawling up on her cheeks and it really surprises him a lot. She's blushing and why?
There
I was
Thought I had everything figured out
Goes to show just
how much I know
'bout the way life plays out...
"What are you doing here? You're supposed to be looking after him…" he whispered, but it's clear, all clear for the kunoichi who's already has her face neared to him. He looked away; turning his back away from her and started walking…as…fast…as...he...could…. Never would he play a joke on in his head that she's there… and she's looking for him… that would be not so her…
"What's the matter with you!!!" she started to yell, but he didn't look back. He keeps on walking but something tells him to stop, look at her, and wait for some miracle to happen, and so it happened
I
take one step away
but I find myself coming back to you
He really can't figure it out, how could she do that to him that just by calling his name would make him stop on his tracks? He turned again, only to see her weeping, and it bothers her. Never in his life that he wished that she'll be crying, he just wanted her to smile, happy, and free of worries, that's all…
"What's the matter?" he asked, hoping that whatever her answer, he could do something just to help her, even if he have to let her go and let the Uchiha have her. He'll do everything… just everything…
She started to run towards him and flung her arms on his neck. He was shocked, and don't know what to do. Was she weeping because the teme didn't return her love?
He embraced her back, only to be amused that he felt her smiling, and happy…
My one and only, one and only you
"Why did you leave me there?" she started to ask, and he doesn't know how to answer, why anyway?
"Because…you…" his voice quiet, his mind trying to muster all thoughts to enter his mind just to answer
"Because I hugged him and pleaded him to stay… and you're jealous…" she said teasingly especially seeing him beet red. And with that answer he let go of her but she hug him closer.
"Hn… Why would I?" he spat and pushes her gently away from him, trying to create a larger distance away from her, but stopped when he saw her frowning once again…
"Do you know why I pleaded for him to stay?" she asked, and he grunted and she takes it as a yes
"He is a part of your life and without his presence you'll never be whole again. I pleaded for him to stay that he we may bring back the same family that we once had. Team 7 – our family…." She whispered happily as she reminisces for a moment the times that they had together…
"Family, just as I thought…" he frowned slightly but tried to have those emotions hidden…
"Are you jealous?" she started to ask again, as if trying her best to let him say yes…
"Why would you want to know?" he asked back, but only answered by her lowering arms down to her side. She started to walk away, leaving Naruto confused even more…
"Of course I am jealous!" he yelled, and she stopped form walking. His eyebrows twitched, as she turns her back around to meet his blue orbs onto her jaded ones…
"Really?" she asks again…
"Yes, I am." He turned beet red, and look away from her. He heard splats of water, only to see her smiling and running towards him again.
She jumped onto him, resulting to his off-balance. She on top of him, and she started on nearing her face on him till there lips locked. He closes his eyes as his arms wrap around her waist. Is he dreaming?
Now
I know
that I know not a thing at all
except the fact that I am
yours
and that you are mine
Passionate. Romantic. How he thanked his tenshi no ai to answer his prayers, if and only if this are all true. He embraced her tighter, as his tongue started on exploring hers. Sweet.
She pushed her torso up gently. Her eyelashes flutter ever so beautifully.
"Aishiteru." She whispered while Naruto started to redden even more, needless to say their awkward position.
The rain is still pouring and it still touches his skin. So he's feeling the rain, and so he's not dreaming.
"Kokoro kara anata o aishite imasu" he answered as she started sliding her body right to his side. Her hands clasps to his, just like the way he saw her holding the avenger's hand.
They
told me that this wouldn't be easy
and no I'm not one to
complain...
"Don't you ever let go of me." She said in a more demanding manner as she hugged him again.
"Yes I won't…" he replied as he slid down his arms onto her neck trying to make her more comfortable on her position.
Now
I know
that I know not a thing at all
except the fact that I am
yours
and that you are mine
"Yakusoku?" she asked, as if doubting him…
"Yakusoku o mamorimasu…" and he said it very sternly, and that make her smile…
The rain continued on pouring, but it didn't even make the two shiver, their warmth are just enough…
Kokoro kara anata o aishite imasu - I love you very much
Yakusoku – promise
Yakusoku o mamorimasu – I promise
Revised: October 01, 2007 Monday.
