Burning Brightly

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He was so thankful to hear her voice to see life within those once void eyes. But he was honestly dumbstruck, how and what was the turning point that brought his light back to him. He searched her face for answers but it just left him more confused. He would have thought his old Sakura had never left if it weren't for the still persistent memories, and the bandages covered inquestions.

"How long… how long has it been, yet I still never saw it." It was obvious to him that she was talking more to herself than to him, but he still found himself asking her.

"Sakura, what are you talking about?"

"I'm really blind, something right in front of me yet all I ever saw was those two, no matter how close you were, my eyes and heart always followed them. Even when I wanted nothing more than to follow them in death you stayed by my side." She looks at him with fresh tears glimmering in her eyes but he could tell she was okay now there was a strength behind those eyes once again. "I've taken you for granted, I never had to think if you'd be there for me, you just always were, and I was selfish because I never asked myself why. I know now though… its because you love me."

His air logged itself in his throat because he was afraid of what she'd say next. Would she tell him to stay away from her forever, would she be disgusted with him, her former sensei for having such feelings for his pupil. An abrupt giggle breaks him from his thoughts.

"Its amazing how expressive your eyes are kakashi sensei, even without your mask I find myself focusing in on them." Sakura leans forward gently placing her hands on either side of his face peering into his eyes with an intense emotion blazing within them that left Kakashi speechless.

"Kakashi, if you promise to always stay by my side, I will burn brightly for you. I want to become a light for you like you were for me so many times before." He embraces her tightly whispering gently in her ear.

"You have always been my light."

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So I hope you enjoyed it, I know it took a while for me to update

sorry about that.

I will try to be more timely next time.

Arigato to all who read.

Peace. Love. and Happiness.