THE UCHIHA WEDDING CHAPTER 2
It is not a concealed fact that the pink-haired kunoichi is, again, waiting for the return of her prodigal love but unlike in the past she now had an assurance of his return, or so she says.
SasuSaku
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"Good afternoon, Hokage-sama. I apologize for being late, it's quite hectic at the hospital," she greeted. The Hokage looked at her and smiled beneath his mask, or so she thought. "Yo, Sakura, it's okay. I am surprised that you could still make it, I know how busy it is at the hospital right now," Kakashi replied.
She just smiled at him and then started to look around. She saw two people there standing in front of her, a woman with long brunette hair and a man with straight black hair. Sasuke, she recognized the man immediately but the woman she was not sure, though. Both turned to her when she greeted Kakashi. She took a good look at Sasuke and muttered, "Okaeri, Sasuke-kun." He just looked at her, "Hn," was his only reply.
She turned to the woman beside him. The woman is beautiful and of her age as well. Who is this woman?The gears started to turn inside Sakura's head and after a good minute of deliberation, she concluded that she is his girlfriend. Sakura smiled at her and she did the same.
"Sakura," Kakashi said getting her attention, "this is Amira, she is with Sasuke and she will stay here at the time being. Amira, she is Sakura the head medic of Konoha hospital."
"It's a pleasure to finally meet you."
"Same here," Sakura noticed what the woman said. 'Finally? What does she mean by that? And she will only stay for a short time, maybe Sasuke will travel with her as well.' She blinked. She said that she will not cry in front of Sasuke, it took her all of her will not to cry. She will not cry, especially not in front of his girlfriend. And that is when she heard it, her saviour.
"Sakura-chan! Sasuke-teme! And—who are you?"
Naruto, most of the time he is annoying but on rare times like this he's an angel from heaven.
"Naruto, she's Amira, she's with Sasuke and will stay here for a while," Sakura answered.
"Huh? With Sasuke?"
"Dobe."
"Don't call me that!"
"You're the one to talk after calling me teme."
Naruto and Sasuke continued bickering until Kakashi stopped them and told then that they are dismissed. Sakura was particularly relieved by this and headed out first. She can still hear the two men insult each other, she smiled, and that's probably their way of greetin. Some things just don't change. Except maybe she can hear Amira's chuckles as well.
"Sakura-chan, Sasuke-teme and Amira-san are going with me to Ichiraku to eat ramen. Hinata-chan is there too; would you like to come with us?" Naruto asked with a big smile.
"Uhmm… I don't think I can. There are a lot of patients today at the hospital and I just used my break to go meet you guys and the Hokage."
"Oh, but—," Naruto was interupted when they saw Amira latch an arm into Sasuke's. Naruto's eyes widened in realization and Sakura just smiled "Don't worry Naruto I'll try to eat with you if I can. See you later, Sasuke-kun and Amira-san."
She went on her way and entered the hospital quietly. People are staring at her like she will breakdown or something. She was checking another patient when the door slammed open in the ward and Ino entered eyeing her.
"Sakura, spill!"
"Ino-pig don't just barge into the ward like that, the patients are resting."
"Ooopps, sorry but still I just heard that Sasuke-kun just came back. How's your reunion, huh?" Ino asked not too quietly.
"Pig, what are you saying, I just went to the Hokage tower and greeted him and his companion, that's all." Sakura quickly finished up the last patient and walked back to her office.
"Companion?"
"Yeah, Amira-san."
"Who is that? Is she his girlfriend?"
"I don't know, pig? Anyway I'm off now, wanna eat somewhere?"
"No, I can't right now. Sai is waiting for me, we have a date."
"Oh, is that so?"
"Yeah but you will tell me more about this tomorrow, lunch. Ta-ta!"
"Bye, Ino-pig!"
After removing her coat and fixing her things, Sakura went out and headed home, unconciously choosing the same path. When she reached the gate that's when she realized that Sasuke's already returned but she went on anyway, no point turning back now. She stopped in front of the gate just like always and looked far beyond the gate. The sun is already setting at that time and above the horizon is a mix of dark blue, orange, and pink. She was captivated.
"Good afternoon, Sakura-san," a chuunin guards greeted her; the same two in the past couple of years. The two should be used to it by now but confusion is evident on their eyes. She gave them a smile as usual. "We thought we'd not see you today."
"Huh? Why?"
"Ano, we heard of Uchiha-san's return," the chuunin said then he became embarassed after, probably realizing what he has said. "Ah, I apologize Sakura-san I didn't mean to—"
"No, it's fine," Sakura said chuckling, "the sunset is beautiful here."
"Ah, yes the pink reminds me of your hair Sakura-san," the other chuunin said.
"Hmmm. Anyway I'm going now. Bye."
"See you around, Sakura-san," the two said as they waved.
"Sakura-san is really beautiful, don't you think?"
"Yes, she is. I'm really looking forward to seeing her everyday."
The two chuunin guards continued to talk about Sakura oblivious to the shadow listening atop a tree near their post. His onyx right eye swirling slowly becoming blood red and killing intent evident from the chakra he was emanating.
'I should've done it before I left,' he thinks.
Author's Notes: This is the 2nd Chapter of THE UCHIHA WEDDING!
There might be some inconsistencies, grammar mistakes/typographical mistakes and other kinds of mistakes on this story; I apologise. Comments and reviews are welcome!
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