Be My Escape Chapter 3, a naruto fanfic

Be My Escape
He's broken. He yearns for her. He's afraid of getting broken once again. –SasuSaku-

Disclaimer
I just want Sakura and Sasuke to be together in the real thing. That's all I need, and it doesn't have to be a fairy tale ending, it doesn't have to be a Happily-Ever-After.

Inspiration
I'd say the many reviews were one, :D thank you all for the sweet comments and encouragements.
I'm sorry for the long wait. Let's hope I get to finish this story by the end of 2008! (which... is not quite possible, but, let's pray.)

Chapter Three

(Ami's POV)

Bright apple eyes and pastel pink hair.
She smiled. "Hey, Ami-chan…"

It was a start of a friendship.
One I was unable to keep.

The moment I laid my eyes on that woman, I was mesmerized by her jet black hair that flowed down to her stomach, beautiful, kind onyx eyes that held a gentle gaze, but she was pale, very pale.

I had always adored Mikoto-sama. She was beautiful, kind, and strong, the woman I, Watanabe Ami wanted to be, she was my idol. But of course, my attention would sometimes slightly waver to both her good looking sons, albeit more towards Sasuke-kun because Itachi-kun was too tall and quiet (he hardly spoke at all).

Sasuke-kun, however, was (really) shy, he could hardly even talk straight, and always babbled softly, making him even cuter (if that was possible) and more lovable, what we shared mostly in common though, was that we both loved Mikoto-sama very much.

Then Sasuke-kun changed a lot. After he met a blonde, Naruto, and a pink-haired girl named Sakura, he spoke up much more, he wasn't soft or loud, but you could definitely hear him. He wasn't as cute anymore, but much more charming. I took no notice of them at first, idolizing Mikoto-sama all the same.

And but of course I was enraged when I noticed Mikoto-sama treating the Sakura just as well as she did with me. I felt envious of Sakura, for I took pains and means to make Mikoto-sama acknowledge my presence, but Sakura had only befriended Sasuke-kun, and here she was, all friendly and caring with Mikoto-sama.

I wanted Mikoto-sama's full attention, and furthermore I wanted Sakura to get lost. Adding the fact that I laid my eyes on Sasuke-kun first!

I try and I try and I try.
But… one look and I know.
He's already gone.

Sasuke's already gone.

As I turned around to face the corridor after putting my books in, I am shocked beyond anything else. Walking along the corridor, are Naruto, Ino and Sasuke. Ino is yelling at them to wait for her, while everyone else is making way for them to pass.

They zoom past me, not even giving me a glance, but I notice that… his eyes have life in them.

My eyes widen, 'don't tell me that girl was really Sakura.'

All thoughts of the Uchiha Sasuke fan club meeting drifted away from me as I followed swiftly behind them.

I was going to meet Sakura.

I had to. No matter what.

(Sakura's POV)

"…Ami-chan?"
"Ami-chan!? Where are you?!"

I was never popular.

Sure, I was an eye-catcher for owning pink hair, but no, I was never 'in'.

In fact, I was probably treated like an outcast for the most of my lifetime.

At least, for my life in Sound High, I knew that much.

And as for my lost memories, I never really cared much about it, because if my teenage life sucked so much, my childhood probably wasn't any better.

That was how I felt, until I saw him…

Today was dubbed club day by the students, and there were no lessons—everyone was making last minute preparations to recruit new club members.

It was pretty amazing, I thought, when I saw the entire campus being filled with hustle and bustle as I ventured around, having fifteen minutes more before I had to assemble in the hall for a briefing by Tsunade-sama.

I sat down by the Art Club Stall (because they had seats), and gazed with amazement as many people walked around. The guy next to me as furiously drawing something in a sketchbook, and as I leaned in closer for a peep, he snapped the book shut and gave me a hostile look.

I lifted my arms up in defense, and backed away.

Sure, he had nice obsidian eyes, and was really, really pale, good looking too, but did he have to be so weird? Not to mention defensive. Sheesh.

Just then, I noticed a guy with silvery white eyes and long brown hair that was tied at the end inspecting me, and as soon as he saw me looking at him, gave me one last look and walked away.

'Well that was freaky.' I thought, and turned my head to look at the other direction.

And that was when I saw him.

Him with the dark obsidian eyes and raven hair
Him who greatly resembled the little boy in my dreams
We were staring at each other for probably a good five minutes till a guy passing by bumped into me, and muttered an apology.

Gazing back into the spot he was in… he was gone.

Dusting imaginary dust off my blouse, I laughed to myself.
It couldn't be him; surely he would have changed a lot…

The feeling of butterflies in my stomachnever left me as I scampered to the hall.

(Sasuke's POV)

"She lost her memory in a car accident."

She hadn't changed much, I noticed.

Her pink tresses were of the same pink hue as before,

Her green eyes where somehow different than what I remembered.

They spoke of betrayal, hurt, and hope.

My heartbeat raced along with me and I pumped more energy into my legs.
When the feeling of despair finally left me and I stopped running, I panted heavily, put a hand through my hair, collapsed on a wall and slumped down onto the floor.

Our memories… it doesn't matter anymore.

She doesn't remember.

I smash my fist into the cemented ground and it bleeds but I do not care.
I let out a strangled cry and I punch the ground again.

She doesn't remember me.
(We don't have anything, anymore.)

"don't you remember me?"

(Sakura's POV)

She said, "You bitch."

I thought she had looked familiar with her red crimson eyes and silky purple hair when I was about to walk past her. But as we both met eye to eye, her expression changed to one of horror, and she abruptly turned and grabbed me and smashed me against the lockers.

She said, "You bitch."

I could feel my back bruise against the cold metal. I winced. 'It hurts.'

"Where were you?!" She screamed at me.

She shook me roughly by my shoulders and my head banged against the hard metal.

"Where were you when he needed you?!"

I couldn't say anything. I was confused and my sight was fuzzy.

It hurt.

"Answer me! Sakura!"

Again and again, she shook me, asking me the same question.

The last I saw and heard was a long blonde haired girl screeching at her.

(Tenten's POV)

"I saw Sasuke proposing to her." Naruto said.
I was surprised to hear that.

Seriously.
It felt as if I saw Neji kissing Naruto or something.

Actually, naw.

"…Tenten, I saw her."

Raising an eyebrow at him as I bit down hard at my dango (mhmm, delicious), I was confused.

What was he talking about?

"Sakura."

I choked on the sweet gooey substance as I heard him say the taboo name.

"R-REALLY?!"
"Hn."

Shooting Neji a weird look, I questioned him.

"Shouldn't we go and tell Sasuke then?"
"…It's none of our business."

"B-but!" I pleaded with my eyes.
"…We don't even know what it was all about."

Feeling defeated, I agreed to keep quiet. "…fine"

…

"…but can we go and take a look at her?"

(Ino's POV)

"Friends forever?"
She grinned, eyes full of mirth.

"Yeah!"

I had been rushing to the hall when I spotted a mop of pink and purple.

Horror rushed to me when I realized it was Sakura who was being pushed against the lockers by Ami (that bitch).

Every muscle in me twitched, and I ran (to my best bestest friend).

With all of my might, I pushed Ami off Sakura.

"Ami! Get off her!"

Immediately, I attended to Sakura.

She was losing consciousness and her body went limp.

I felt tears gathering at my eyes and they fell.

"…Sakura…"

Both of us on the ground, I hugged her.

"…don't leave me anymore."

Sakura and I had been the best of friends. Sakura was insecure and shy, and she made me want to protect her. As I got closer to her, Sakura looked the type to be angry –nostrils flaring and all, but she never did. She would endure, and endure, because she didn't want others to feel the misery she felt.

And then there was Sasuke. Naruto and I had always been the third wheel, with me chasing after Sasuke and Naruto after Sakura. But after awhile, we stopped. We just stopped. It was obvious they liked each other, after all. Surely I would give up my crush to her.

Despite always poking fun at her –she was just so adorable, she was precious to me. And so, when she left, I cried. I cried for days. And I missed her.
(and now she is back.)

(Sakura's POV)

"Do you remember me?"

"I'm sorry, I don't."

It was black. And then suddenly everything came to life again.

I was in a room, with bleached walls and everything was white, white, white. And there was someone holding onto my hand. It was warm. '…mother?'

I blinked. She had platinum blonde hair… was she… was she my saviour?
She was looking at me. Smiling.

Somehow… I smiled back, and then the tears startedpouring down.
(I didn't know why.)

A/N: This was kind of short but I didn't want to keep you guys waiting any longer. It isn't edited yet, too, and I haven't proof-read it, so I hope you don't complain.

-Manga Spoiler Alert!-

Oh my god. I just bawled my eyes out! Again! As if my dog dying wasn't more than enough, the fightrivalrylove between Sasuke and Itachi is…just… I can't describe it. (there I go again, bawling.) I…mean… he poked him! And did you notice? In some page of the manga Sasuke looked exactly like how he used to look like as a small child, the fear in his eyes. (Well at least to me.) And Itachi is seriously, like an older brother to the end. He gave me a heart attack in the genjutsu (like, a few chapters back, remember?), he had me nearing death when he poked his forehead, and I thought he poked his eye. I was cowering in fear, and well, bawling my eyes out. And then… he poked his forehead! OMEGAAA and, then I cried even harder. I don't want ita-chan to die now! D:

Those who have read the manga and are actually reading this, review and tell me how you feel! I don't want to be the only one! D:

-Manga Spoiler Alert End-

Uhm, hey guys. I can't exactly say I'm fine, because honestly, I still feel… well… I still miss my dog, and I probably will… never get over her. And so I'm dedicating this whole chapter to her. Because I miss her – and everything will never be the same without her. Whenever I come home, she's not around the door to greet me, whenever I'm at home rotting, I turn around and she's not there, lying on the floor, and then looking up at me. And what some of you said –thank you- it was really encouraging, even though I didn't look at those reviews till like a few days later.

It really is nice to know you'll (well, most of you) will wait for my updates, which I know always comes late, so thank you. I really really appreciate it.

Ja!
IC-chan