A/N: I love every one of you who reviewed! I was astounded at the number of reviews I had gotten, and on the same day no less! I was hoping for at least two or three, but this much... wow!
Never Changing Characteristics
"Nice to see you too."
'Crap! Did I say that out loud?!'
"Heh, hi! Long time no see?" You could see the sides of his lips just wanting to curve into a slight smirk, I guess he could hear the hesitance underlining my voice.
"I just came back from a five year trip. I'm glad to see you're nice and healthy." I couldn't help but notice the word 'glad' was just oozing with sarcasm. Guess he hasn't forgiven me yet.
'I am too, I'm glad you're in good health.' was what I meant to say, really I did. But all that came out was:
"Look Naruto, I'm sorry for what I did to Haku. So please grow up and leave me be." Curse my disobedient tongue and short temper.
'Shit, shit, shit! He looks mad!' I couldn't help but think as his knuckles tightened. For a minute, I actually believed he was going to punch me.
"I have to be going now Haruno, I had actually hoped you changed, even just a bit."
Those words hurt me more than any punch he'd throw any day. The sad part? I don't think I've changed much either. I'm still somewhat mediocre and I'm mean a lot of times.
As Naruto walked away, 'When did he mature so much?', I couldn't help but say "I really do feel bad for what I did to Haku, I do. Please don't leave this place thinking differently." I guess my tongue really can be useful at times.
"Miss Sakura, popularity extravaganza, is actually sorry and apologizing to a lowlife like me? Someone call the press, it's a once in a lifetime chance."
"Naruto, please stop," tears were coming out of my eyes by now, but I wouldn't give him the satisfaction of seeing them. "I visit Haku every day I can, hoping one day that he'll forgive me for my foolishness, please don't make it harder on me." Now I'm sobbing, what is going up with me today? I'm on the ground, sobbing in front of the most unlikely person ever. Can anyone see the irony in that? "Just stop, I beg you."
I couldn't see his face, since mine was between my hands, but I think it must've affected him somehow. I could hardly make out the words he said, but I was able to hear them. I'm glad I did, they were the only good thing that happened to me today.
"Haku could never hold a grudge, not even against you."
A/N: I want to go somewhere, either AnimeIowa or Ikasucon. I'm going to cosplay too, if I feel like it. Sorry for the shortness, I really wanted to have the chapter up since yesterday, but I only got a somewhat idea this morning. Please review, I'd love that.