Today is the big day. The day I've been awaiting with dread and excitement. I walk down our village's simple streets to Sasuke-kun's house. I stand nervously by the door for a second then shake my head. I can't go back now. I knock on the door. I hope it sounds bolder than I feel.
Sasuke-kun opens it, wearing his typical blue shirt and white shorts. "Oh, it's you, Sakura," he says. "What do you want?"
"Umm, I, uh, I—I want to give you these!" I shove the chocolates towards him.
"All right. Is that it?" he asks as he takes them.
"Y-y-yeah," I stammer out. "See you later!"
"You're giving chocolates to Naruto, too, right?" Sasuke-kun calls after me.
I pause and look back at him. "What do you mean?"
"I mean, you're giving them to the entire squad right?" Sasuke-kun clarifies.
I keep the disappointment from my face. He didn't realize what I was trying to say with the chocolates. "Of course," I reply confidently. Even though I didn't make them for Naruto-kun and Kakashi-sensei. But I had some extras at home. I could wrap them up quickly and give them to Naruto-kun and Kakashi-sensei.
"Out of my way, Forehead," Ino shoves me out of her way and runs to Sasuke-kun. "I made these chocolates just for you, Sasuke-kun. I hope you like them." I see her simpering and glare at her. Sasuke-kun just takes her chocolates too and then shuts the door.
I can't help but smile at her obvious rejection. Even if he had rejected me too, at least he hadn't accepted Ino. I still had a chance. I run home with renewed energy. There was always next year.
I wrap the extra chocolate and give it to Naruto-kun and Kakashi-sensei. Naruto-kun is overjoyed until he finds out I gave Sasuke-kun chocolates too. Then he walks away, sulking. Sensei was hard to find but he was by the monument as always. He thanked me for my thoughtfulness.
I go to bed and smile. Even though Sasuke-kun didn't accept my feelings, at least he hadn't told to leave him alone or to never make him chocolates next year.