Disclaimer: I don't own Naruto… if I did…. laughs evilly

Everybody! Hi there! It's been a long time since I updated this.. yeah. Anyways, if you're still wondering why the other characters aren't introduced yet… they'll be having some kind of 'presentation' in the upcoming chapters. Neji, Lee, Ino, and all the other whom I haven't mentioned will be appearing, don't worry. But I have to tell you… Ino will be appearing late. ;) laughs evilly

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Saku-iimoto

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Iluvsasuke

xx-Tsumi-chan-xx

Manuca – bweheheehe.. sorry… I guess I'm used to call it cooking class… but thank you for telling me!

Gothbrat

Okay okay… I know this sounds a LOT like Love Hina … but to tell you people.. Love Hina wasn't inspired by this story.. nor did I copy the idea or plot. This was inspired by something that I can't really remember.. I just realized that it's like Love Hina when I finished planning the story. :)

Childhood Promise

L0vEnEkO

Chapter 3:

Flashbacks

Sakura sighed.

She rested her head on her study table. Doing home works really need a lot of work.

'I need… to yawn sleep…'

While trying to keep her eyes open, her gaze landed on a ball.

'Mmn'

She closed her eyes and her mind began to wander what happened 11 years ago.

Flashback

"Here…"

"Nani? That's what you only got?"

The boy nodded.

Sakura plopped down the grass happily.

"We really can't do anything with that you know." Sakura brought her knees up to her chest and hugged them.

"I know… but…"

Sakura gave him an encouraging smile.

"You know you can always do anything with something. Nothing's impossible you know. My brother said that to me." She gave him a grin.

"Huh?"

"What I meant was… we can always do something with that…"

The boy stared at the ball intently.

Sakura took the ball from him, rubbing her chin while observing the ball. She dropped the ball…

"Ah!"

Sakura ran to catch the ball, and so did the boy.

Sakura panted and wiped the sweat off her forehead. She smiled.

"That was fun!" she exclaimed.

"Y-yeah…"

"It's yours…" the boy handed Sakura the little ball.

"ah…"

He gave her a reassuring smile.

"I want to give this to you as a parting gift," he grinned, while scratching the back of his head.

Sakuraslowly took it from him.

"Th-thanks!"

"Sakura!"

End of Flashback

Sakura was peacefully sleeping on her study table… holding the green ball the unknown boy gave her…

And she was smiling.

Sasuke yawned.

The moon was clearly seen at the Uchiha manor's balcony, though it was slightly covered by black clouds.

Nothing interesting has happened to him today, other than getting a fight with Haruno. He was completely bored.

He looked up at the sky, staring at the moon.

'I wish I could see her again.' He smiled. 'I owe everything to her, if I hadn't seen her that day… I wouldn't be been strong enough to protect myself and be independent.'

Flashback

"You have to be strong you know!"

"Uh.."

"You shouldn't let those bullies hurt you. Or even insult you!"

"I…"

"You know, you're too kind"

"I…"

"I know it's hard. But.. if you don't have the strength to speak out… you'll be sorry."

"I.."

"Also, you need to stop stuttering."

"Uh...I..."

Instead of being angry,she grinned.

She giggled. "You look so cute when you blush!"

End of Flashback

Sasuke snapped out of his thoughts. He shook his head. Indeed, he is blushing.

Sasuke sighed. 'Why am I thinking about these things? But.. I'm glad I still remember that time.. it's been 11 years…'

"She's been staying up late again…"

Kabuto walked silently around the room. He carried her gently and placed Sakura on her bed, pulling the covers to keep her warm. After that, he closed her books and turned off the lamp… when he saw something that caught his eye.

The small green ball that Sakura was holding.

Kabuto sighed.

'She has never really forgotten that boy..'

He walked out of the room and turned off the light.

"Sweet dreams…"

OO. OMG! What. Is. The. Meaning. Of . This? 'She has never really forgotten that boy…' …I'm giving ya'll people a hint! But anyways… if you're smart enough.. you might know the ending already! NYUUUUU! Hehe…. I realized that making short flashbacks was boring.. so I got my mind up on giving you people some hints! Hoped you enjoyed this! See ya!

Ball…ball…ball…ball…ball…ball…ball… too much ball….