Hello! This is my second Sakura/Naruto fic. I wasn't satisfied with the
first one so here I am writing another one! Yey ~
Disclaimer: Unless you're from another planet, we all know that I don't own Naruto.
Side Note: I absolutely love NaruSaku pairing but unfortunately for me, not too many people like it. They want Sakura to be with Sasuke and Naruto to be with Hinata. I SO greatly don't want that. I KNOW that some people might think that NaruSaku is a very unusual pairing but I can't help it, my mind is set!
PS: The quotes that start the story are actual snippets taken from earlier chapters of the manga. The actual story begins when Sakura finds out who really saved her from Garaa. Also, I'm desperately trying to fit this story in with the real storyline because I like a fic to feel as real as possible, to make the reader believe that that actually happened in the manga. ^(-_0)^ So, in the beginning, you'll see familiar scenes to you, but I'm just building up the climax for my own little creation.
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Chapter 1
"The thing I hate is Naruto."
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"I feel - strange -
this is so -
Naruto is so -"
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"I wanted to impress Sasuke - but the only one who cared was Naruto.
- just like always."
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"No, it was Naruto who saved you. He risked his life in order to save you from Garaa."
(A/N: If anybody doesn't remember, this is Sasuke speaking. This is roughly how I remember him saying it. I'm too lazy to go and check.)
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Sakura's mind began to race.
Why did -
Naruto saved me? Not Sasuke?
But I was sure it was Sasuke. Naruto -
Sakura looked adoringly over at Naruto, who was desperately trying to show Kakashi his new "cool" move.
He's such a goof, she thought. Why was he trying so hard to save me? To go as far as to risk his own life.
Sakura noticed that Sasuke was looking at her, but she didn't turn her gaze from Naruto. Something held her back.
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Even though I've decided that Naruto should be the one getting more attention, I'm still found sitting near Sasuke's bed.
It frustrates me that Sasuke doesn't notice me when I try so hard. Again, Naruto is the only one to care.
Sakura cut up some apples for Sasuke and handed them to him. He turned around and beat the plate out of her hands.
Again, repeated Sakura in her mind. Again, I'm not getting through to him.
A few minutes later, Sakura heard somebody open the door.
Naruto!
But, why am I so happy to see him? Am I relieved to not be alone with Sasuke?
They started to fight for some reason. I feel very scared. My whole body is shaking like mad, I have to stop them!
"Naruto," said Sakura. "Tell him to stop. What're you doing?"
They don't listen to me.
What!?
They're going up the stairs to the roof.
Sakura frantically followed them and when she reached the roof, she saw them start to scream at each other.
Tears welled up in her eyes.
"Stop," she whispered. "Don't -"
After some time, Sakura began to feel it was all going out of hand.
What if they kill each other or something? she thought. Stop them.
The word stop never ceased to leave her mind. She kept repeating it to herself.
"Stop," she said out loud. "STOP!!"
Sakura ran in the middle of the clearing and instantly closed her eyes.
You're my best friends, she thought. I never had anybody I could call my best friends. Ino was only for a short while, so that didn't last too long.
Naruto and Sasuke. I can't let you kill yourselves. My best friends. You're my true friends, and I could count on you to break the highest mountain for me if it comes to that.
I love you both dearly, she thought desperately. So stop this madness.
Sakura expected the attacks to hit her but all she heard was a swish.
When she opened her eyes, Sakura saw Kakashi standing in front of her, holding Sasuke's and Naruto's arms.
Her eyes went wide.
Kakashi threw the two boys in different directions and then looked at the pair of them.
As soon as Sakura heard that Sasuke was intending to kill Naruto, her heart stopped.
Fresh tears welled up in her eyes. If Kakashi-sensei didn't stop them, Naruto would be -
No! Even if he didn't come, I'd stop this foolish fight, even if it cost me MY life.
Sakura broke down completely and tears flowed freely from her green eyes.
Kakashi came over to her and told her that things will get back to normal now.
"Thank you," she smiled. "Kakashi-sensei."
How can I face either one of them now? she thought. I feel -
Scared of them.
"Sakura."
Sakura looked up and saw Naruto standing in front of her.
"Don't stop us."
It was as though a knife pierced her whole body. Sakura felt pain beyond pain. She wanted to cry again, ask him to not fight like that with Sasuke, but she decided on something else.
"Naruto," she faced him directly. "I have something to tell you. I'll go on a date with you and tell you everything."
Sakura amused herself for a second, for Naruto looked stunned.
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After Sakura told Naruto everything about Sasuke's curse seal, Naruto went into deep thought.
Sakura was still shaken from the fight. She couldn't bring herself to forget the fact that either one of them could have been killed in such a foolish frenzy. And now, she told Naruto about the seal, when Sasuke asked her not to.
Sadly, she looked down on the floor. Naruto noticed this.
"Don't worry," he said. "Sasuke's not the one who would give in to such a thing."
Sakura felt a bit relieved.
I want to fall into your arms, Naruto, so you can make it all better. I can't take these tears anymore. I want you to make it all better.
Your undying optimism always amazes me, but now, I'd like you to share some of it with me.
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Please review!!
Disclaimer: Unless you're from another planet, we all know that I don't own Naruto.
Side Note: I absolutely love NaruSaku pairing but unfortunately for me, not too many people like it. They want Sakura to be with Sasuke and Naruto to be with Hinata. I SO greatly don't want that. I KNOW that some people might think that NaruSaku is a very unusual pairing but I can't help it, my mind is set!
PS: The quotes that start the story are actual snippets taken from earlier chapters of the manga. The actual story begins when Sakura finds out who really saved her from Garaa. Also, I'm desperately trying to fit this story in with the real storyline because I like a fic to feel as real as possible, to make the reader believe that that actually happened in the manga. ^(-_0)^ So, in the beginning, you'll see familiar scenes to you, but I'm just building up the climax for my own little creation.
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Chapter 1
"The thing I hate is Naruto."
~ ~ ~ ~ ~
"I feel - strange -
this is so -
Naruto is so -"
~ ~ ~ ~ ~
"I wanted to impress Sasuke - but the only one who cared was Naruto.
- just like always."
~ ~ ~ ~ ~
"No, it was Naruto who saved you. He risked his life in order to save you from Garaa."
(A/N: If anybody doesn't remember, this is Sasuke speaking. This is roughly how I remember him saying it. I'm too lazy to go and check.)
~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Sakura's mind began to race.
Why did -
Naruto saved me? Not Sasuke?
But I was sure it was Sasuke. Naruto -
Sakura looked adoringly over at Naruto, who was desperately trying to show Kakashi his new "cool" move.
He's such a goof, she thought. Why was he trying so hard to save me? To go as far as to risk his own life.
Sakura noticed that Sasuke was looking at her, but she didn't turn her gaze from Naruto. Something held her back.
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Even though I've decided that Naruto should be the one getting more attention, I'm still found sitting near Sasuke's bed.
It frustrates me that Sasuke doesn't notice me when I try so hard. Again, Naruto is the only one to care.
Sakura cut up some apples for Sasuke and handed them to him. He turned around and beat the plate out of her hands.
Again, repeated Sakura in her mind. Again, I'm not getting through to him.
A few minutes later, Sakura heard somebody open the door.
Naruto!
But, why am I so happy to see him? Am I relieved to not be alone with Sasuke?
They started to fight for some reason. I feel very scared. My whole body is shaking like mad, I have to stop them!
"Naruto," said Sakura. "Tell him to stop. What're you doing?"
They don't listen to me.
What!?
They're going up the stairs to the roof.
Sakura frantically followed them and when she reached the roof, she saw them start to scream at each other.
Tears welled up in her eyes.
"Stop," she whispered. "Don't -"
After some time, Sakura began to feel it was all going out of hand.
What if they kill each other or something? she thought. Stop them.
The word stop never ceased to leave her mind. She kept repeating it to herself.
"Stop," she said out loud. "STOP!!"
Sakura ran in the middle of the clearing and instantly closed her eyes.
You're my best friends, she thought. I never had anybody I could call my best friends. Ino was only for a short while, so that didn't last too long.
Naruto and Sasuke. I can't let you kill yourselves. My best friends. You're my true friends, and I could count on you to break the highest mountain for me if it comes to that.
I love you both dearly, she thought desperately. So stop this madness.
Sakura expected the attacks to hit her but all she heard was a swish.
When she opened her eyes, Sakura saw Kakashi standing in front of her, holding Sasuke's and Naruto's arms.
Her eyes went wide.
Kakashi threw the two boys in different directions and then looked at the pair of them.
As soon as Sakura heard that Sasuke was intending to kill Naruto, her heart stopped.
Fresh tears welled up in her eyes. If Kakashi-sensei didn't stop them, Naruto would be -
No! Even if he didn't come, I'd stop this foolish fight, even if it cost me MY life.
Sakura broke down completely and tears flowed freely from her green eyes.
Kakashi came over to her and told her that things will get back to normal now.
"Thank you," she smiled. "Kakashi-sensei."
How can I face either one of them now? she thought. I feel -
Scared of them.
"Sakura."
Sakura looked up and saw Naruto standing in front of her.
"Don't stop us."
It was as though a knife pierced her whole body. Sakura felt pain beyond pain. She wanted to cry again, ask him to not fight like that with Sasuke, but she decided on something else.
"Naruto," she faced him directly. "I have something to tell you. I'll go on a date with you and tell you everything."
Sakura amused herself for a second, for Naruto looked stunned.
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After Sakura told Naruto everything about Sasuke's curse seal, Naruto went into deep thought.
Sakura was still shaken from the fight. She couldn't bring herself to forget the fact that either one of them could have been killed in such a foolish frenzy. And now, she told Naruto about the seal, when Sasuke asked her not to.
Sadly, she looked down on the floor. Naruto noticed this.
"Don't worry," he said. "Sasuke's not the one who would give in to such a thing."
Sakura felt a bit relieved.
I want to fall into your arms, Naruto, so you can make it all better. I can't take these tears anymore. I want you to make it all better.
Your undying optimism always amazes me, but now, I'd like you to share some of it with me.
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Please review!!