Naruto woke up as a ray of sunshine found its way to his face, grunting he slowly got up and made his way to the bath room. After a nice relaxing shower he felt better and more awake than a minute ago. The he remembered that he had to meet his sensei and team mates at the bridge at 7 AM he groaned at the thoth of seeing Sasuke and Sakura together but he forgot all about that when he looked at the clock. His eyes nearly shot out of his head when he saw that it was 8:34 quickly scrambling to his closet he pulled out his regular clothes and ran out the door not bother to lock it since he knew he would ether be left alone or this afternoon his apartment would be vandalized, but he didn't really worry because the only thing precious or expensive, the only thing he had and held dear was his old picture of team 7...but now...it was starting to lose its value and just become a another thing with painful memories.
He was running like his life depended on it because there is a reason they always came on time even if they knew there sensei would be late. They didn't want anyone to have to wait for any of them.
When he finally made it he sighed in relief when he saw that there sensei wasn't there...No surprise he then saw Sakura and Sasuke and was shocked to see them on opposite sides of the bride not even looking at each other, his instinct told him to ask Sakura what's wrong and comfort her. But then he just though it would start a painful conversaision about a fight and how she loves him or how she regretted the fight. So instead of his usual happy-go-lucky attitude he just went to a tree next to the bridge and sat himself near it, his back preset agents the tree trunk.
He looked up to see a sky filed with white puffy clouds.' Now I know why Shikamaru likes cloud gazing so much' He though with a snicker, but his thoughts where quickly cut short when he saw a pair of emerald green eye's staring down at him. "Hey" "...hey..." "Mind if I sit down?" Naruto hesitated a bit because was still in a daze end his senses weren't exactly at his best because of the lack of rest."Huh? OH! Oh no not at all..." He said shaking his head. She looked at his a little confused but shrugged it off and sat down on his left. Naruto took a quick glance at Sasuke and noticed that he still not moved not even an inch.
'What's with him? Even when Sakura is his girlfriend he STILL hasn't changed a bit...good for nothing little-'His thoughts where cut short when Sakuras voice was heard. "Naruto? Naruto what's wrong?" Sakura asked. "Huh?" Was Naruto's o so intelligent response. "You where glaring at Sasuke as if you wanted to kill him." Sakura said calmly 'Who said I don't?' Naruto though aggressively but quickly shook it of...He wasn't about to let his jealousy get the better of him. Sakura look at him now worried."Naruto what's wrong with you?" "Nothing just...well im a little tired since I didn't get a lot of sleep" Sakura now looked at him and smiled, oh how he loved that smile of hers, even more than he loved ramen...much more... "So that explains why your so dragy, you look like your about to fall asleep" But when she just finish't talking the blonds head slided down onto her shoulder, she saw that he was fast asleep. When she looked at his sleeping form she couldn't help, but find him cute, and the she had a sudden urge to get closer to him...and she did. They where now very close to each other, Naruto clearly sensing the additional warmth got into a more comfortable position. Now he had his right hand on her waist and he buried his head deeper into the crook of her neck, Sakura of course first felt a little strange and got a slight blush in her face, and considered shoving him away, but when look at him...he look so peaceful, so carefree...so handsome...After Sakura realized the last bit she blushed now harder then shook her head...she found herself resting her head on his and her right hand was behind his back she then realized that she was in a cuddling position, but the she realized something ells.
She felt so warm and happy happier that she ever felt with Sasuke, the only time he and she hugged was when he got her, her necklace. Sure they had gone on a few dates with him, they turned out horribly only eating, and barely talking, she started second guessing her relationship with him, but the she started ranting in her head ' What am I thinking? Sasuke loves me, and I love...' her thoughts where cut of when Naruto stirred and cuddled closer to her. The she started looking at Sasuke than at Naruto, and she repeated the prose's a couple of time the started comparing them. 'Naruto...He's so caring, kind, brave, trusting, funny, playful...cute...Sasuke...He's so handsome and mysteries and...and...' She couldn't believe herself she couldn't find any other good thing about Sasuke, other than he was handsome and mysterious...there was nothing good about him...She then stared at Naruto and her head was filled with good things about him...The realization hit her like a ton of bricks. 'Sasuke...he's like a gloomy night, while Naruto...Naruto, he's like the sunshine on a fantastic summer day...so warm, friendly, kind, always helping anyone who needed it...Naruto... Then she started remembering times when he saved her life, how he always praised her for her deed's and her work, even when she totally screwed it up, he was the one to cheer her up when she was down, give her inspiration and the will to go on...then she realized how she always treated HIM! Always yelling at him and praising Sasuke for something that Naruto had clearly deserved praising for...she felt disgusted with herself, she couldn't hold back the tears that where starting to make there way down her face.
When a couple of tears fell on Narutos face...He stirred a little and woke up. He heard light sobs above him he turned his he to look up and saw emerald eyes rid with tears "Sakura-Chan...What's wrong? "He asked not realizing the position he was in "Naruto..." She managed to say thro her sobs "How...how can you be so nice to me...when I've been such a jerk..." Naruto Thoth for a minute. It was now or never..."Because...because" he looked her straight in her tear stained eye's "Because I love you Sakura-Chan" To say Sakura was shocked was an understatement. She was aware that Naruto had feeling for her in the past. But she though in was only a stupid little crush that he by now had lost and forgotten all about it.
"You...you..." Was all she could manage Naruto looked like the weight of the world was lifted away from his shoulders, and just the, he realized what position he was in. But instead of panicking and running for the nearest bomb shelter he just tightened his grip and looked her in her eye's his blue orbs crying nothing but love and care in them. 'He l-l-l-loves m-m-m-me? I though I-it was it j-just a silly c-crush' Naruto saw that her eye's had only disbelief in them so he did what he though was right. Even though he knew he would get a pounding for it. "Maybe this will prove it" Naruto fixed there position so he was higher than her and pressed his lips agents hers. Sakura was shocked but then the thought ran through her head What have I seen in Sasuke...he was never there for me always just ignoring me, thinking of me like a pest...that was the same I did to Naruto...' Then another realization hit her like a ton of bricks I never loved Sasuke...I always thought I did. but it was just a crush that got out of hand...the one I really love was right next to me, but I never noticed it...always treated him like he was nothing more that dust...and yet...even after all that after 4 years of nothing but rejection. he still hold love for me' Just as her thoughts ended Naruto broke the kiss it only lasted ten seconds, but it was enough time for Sakura to make up her mind. "Well there. I've said it, and I've done it...you probably hate me now but just so you know...I won't stop loving no matter what."Naruto said his tone sad and low.
He then braised himself for a beating but instead felt something warm on his chest. He opened his eyes slowly and then saw Sakura snuggling into his chest and much as she could holding him in a tight embrace."Sakura..." Naruto was then cut off "Shhh...Don't speak...I want to listen to the heart of the one I truly love..." Naruto was so shocked that for the very first time in his life was completely speechless his heart quickened its pace and Sakura smiled at that, and raised her head smiling at him she closed the short gap of space and locked there lips into a another kiss...it was similar to the one before only it lasted longer and it was filed with much more passion. When they broke it they saw Sasuke standing near another tree looking the couple.Sakura expected yelling but instead Sasuke pulled out his folded arms and started clapping "Hehehe wonderful! To bad I didn't have a camera!" Sasuke said in his rare nice tone and a hint of playfulness in it "You-You're not mad?" Sasuke shook his head slightly.
"No...Actually I was going to brake up our relationship because it was REALLY not working out and besides Naruto deserves you much more than I do" "Why?" Naruto suddenly asked still in a slight daze "Well for starters you've done more for her that anyone ells and second you know what she likes most, remember? You're the one that told me she likes necklace's, and you're the one who told me I should get and emerald one to mach her eye's" Sakura was now looking at Naruto in awe "H-how did you know?" "Well simple. I listened." Sakura then broke into tears again he never talked to him about it but he still listened. Even though she never paid ANY attention to him.Sasuke just chuckled at the sight and walked away. On his way he saw Kakashi walking towards the bridge he quickly ran to him and said "You know. I think we should skip training and mission's today.Kakashi looked confused until he saw Naruto and Sakura..."Oh I see. Well ok training is canceled for a week let those two settle in" Sasuke nodded and they both disappeard in a swirl of leaves.
A couple of minutes later Sakura was in Narutos lap snuggling into his chest and was also asleep Naruto looked at the sky and said to himself silently "Someone up there must really like me..." He then stroked Sakuras hair lightly before giving her a kiss on the forehead and falling asleep himself although this time his sleep was full of bliss.
