I Fell in Love for the First Time

I Love This Man... –

Our hands glided across the keyboard gracefully as if we had been playing together for years, my teacher was like no other pianist. He was blind in his left eye, so he couldn't see as well, but that didn't stop him from being able to read and compose music. He wasn't in the best of health but he saw past that and still lived every day life. Itachi Uchiha was his name and he was my inspiration.

I remember when I first ever met Mr. Uchiha; I wasn't too thrilled that he was replacing my former teacher, the teacher that had taught me since I was a child, Mr. Miyazaki. But then when I saw how talented and advanced he was, I changed my tune. He was also different when it came to composing music too; it wasn't your every day piano music.

I looked at him and smiled a bit, he was so into what he was playing, he and I knew this piece by heart now. Well he knew it by heart from the beginning because it was one of his songs he composed! I, on the other hand, had to learn how to play it from him and ever since it has been one of our favorite pieces.

I looked back down at the keyboard and continued to play along with him. Right now I was calming myself down before my piano recital later that night.

Slowly the song came to a close, he looked over at me and smiled a bit, I smiled back; this man…

"That was beautifully played my dear." Itachi said, as the last notes were played. "Do you feel any better?"

"Yeah, a little." I said, nodding. "Thank you for playing with me."

"I love playing the piano with you Sakura; you're a very talented young woman. I'm looking forward to seeing you play at the recital."

"Mmm… I'm not sure I'll do that great. I mean Mr. Hatake will be here tonight seeing who is qualified to attend his school."

"Are you worried about him? Oh I've met Mr. Hatake many times, he's not so scary!"

"Well maybe not to you! You're so great at playing the piano." I replied, looking at him.

"And so are you." Itachi said, touching my shoulder. "You're one of the most gifted students I have taught."

"Do you mean it, or are you just saying that?"

"I mean what I say! You should know that by now."

He got up from the piano bench, took his black cane, and made his way to the window. I looked at him and just couldn't stop staring, Itachi, he was not only my teacher but also the man I wanted to be with. I blushed as I actually thought of us being together, yeah maybe in my dreams. Itachi was twenty-four, I was nineteen, like he'd want to be with a child. There were many women his age he could date.

I shook my head and turned away beginning to play 'Chopsticks', but I was disrupted by Itachi.

"Done admiring me Sakura?"

"Huh?" I said, as I stopped playing. "I was just looking at you Mr. Uchiha, not admiring!"

"Can I confess something to you Sakura?" He asked.

"What's that?" I asked, turning towards him.

"I admire you all the time. I think you're the most beautiful creature that has ever walked the entire earth."

My mouth dropped a bit, my eyes widen, my cheeks turned red, I couldn't believe what I was hearing.

"When I'm not with you, I think about you. Your pretty face comes to my mind and I long to see you."

He turned and looked at me, I stared at him still pretty much in shock.

"Sakura, your about to graduate from high school and begin your life at the greatest music academy in the world, so where does that leave me?" Itachi asked.

"You can become a famous pianist like you wanted to, or…!"

"No, no I meant, where does that leave me in your life? You'll forget all about me, you'll become famous and always be on tour. You'll eventually get married and have children… And all I'll be is a forgotten memory."

"Itachi don't talk like that! I would never ever forget you! I'm in love with you!" I blurted out.

I covered my mouth with my hands, I couldn't believe what I had just said, what I just confessed to him! He came up to me and sat down beside me, he took my hands in his gently but tightly.

"If you love me, if you really, truly love me and want to be with me… Marry me Sakura."

At that moment time seemed to freeze.


A/N - Awww... So sweet! What will Sakura say? What will she do? Will she make it into Mr. Hatake's school? When did this love between them begin? Only I know! HA! HA! HA! XP Please review!