Chapter 2
"You're back," Karin remarked. "It was better when you were gone." She slithers her arm around Sasuke's and kisses him on his cheek.
Sakura, lost for words, is speechless. Her eyes are on the ground, and her hands are shaking, I'm afraid of her. She steps back a little. "Pathetic," Karin sneers. Karin enjoys intimidating her. Sakura tightly grips her notebook. She closes her eyes. Why am I still afraid of Karin? She has nothing on me. She already took Sasuke away from me, what else is there to take? Sakura opens her eyes with new found conviction.
"I'm not afraid of you," Sakura declares. She smiles and stares directly at Karin. "Have a nice day, Karin." Sakura strides down the hallway, finally free from Karin grasp. Karin is boiling with rage and humiliation.
It astounds Sasuke to see Sakura strong. He envisioned Sakura to squander in defeat, like back then. She's changed. A small smile lit up on his face.
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Like a fox, Naruto is frantically searching for him. "Where did he go?"
"Naruto, is that you?" Naruto instantly turns around. The familiar voice! It has to be her!
"Sakura!" Naruto yelled. Naruto physique has definitely changed. He is no longer short and chubby. In fact, he's taller than Sakura. His fashion has also improved as well. Sakura, marveling at Naruto new appearance, is taken aback. Puberty did Naruto justiceā¦
"Naruto, I've missed you!" Sakura opens her arms to receive his warm embrace.
"Who are you looking for?" Sakura tilts her head. "If you're looking for Sasuke, he's straight ahead with Karin." Naruto dazzling face slowly falters.
"Sakura, are you okay?" He looks endearingly at her and squeezes her hand. "You can always use me as a stress reliever like back then." Sakura abruptly laughs. All the fond memories start flooding in.
"I'm fine." Seeing that Naruto is uncertain to believe her, Sakura sincerely smiles. "I'm great." To his dismay, there is no pretense to her brilliant smile. "So who are you looking for?"
"I'm looking for Sai. He just transferred here and I'm held accountable for him." Naruto looks at the floor at defeat. "I knew I shouldn't have left him alone when I was at the lunch canteen." He dishevels his hair and collapses on the ground. "I left him for spicy beef ramen."
"I'll just text him."
"You know Sai?" Naruto quickly regains his composure.
"After all, I am his girlfriend."
