December 25th. Why the hell do i seem to care so much about her all of the sudden. I haven't seen or talked to her in years. I hate her. She was so damn annoying. Along with that dumb ass blond. But now here i am thinking about her and wondering what shes up to or where she is. Shes probably dating a nice guy and smiling all the time now. But what do i care. I DON'T ok?
He knew why he was thinking about her. His new job with his father required him to move back. To that one place he told himself he'd never return. He took one more look at his apartment.
"Why cant you just be happy Sasuke. Your father. That's all he wants." His mother said from behind him.
"I told you. They are there. I. I dont belong there. I never will."He voice was emotionless but his eyes where full of sorrow.
"Your brother would have wanted you to be happy. Ever since he passed away you stopped smiling. Your not living the right way."
"How should i live then? Should i not morn the death of my big brother?"
"No, not at all. Just. You need to be happy."
Sasuke looked at her." I crushed them when i left. What do you think will happen if they find me back?"
Guess what? I miss you. I hope your happy with Hinata. Tell her i said hi and i miss her too. I have no more light in my life. At first you where my life. But then you died. Then Ino was my light. But it seems her light has vanished along with Hinata. I wish you would answer me back. In any way would be nice. Oh ya i dont know if you heard but i tried to kill my self again. Ya. As you can tell it didnt work. Im not dead or dieing. Anyway miss ya Naruto cant wait to see you again. But your in heaven for sure. I know im not gonna end up there. Love, Sakura Haruno, Your best friend.Sakura put the next note into the shoe box before sliding it underneath her bed. She lay back on her bed and stared up at the black ceiling.
Her radio turned on.
'If i die young,
bury my in satin
lay me down on a bed of roses
sink me in the river at dawn send me away with the
words of a love song,'Sakura turned out the rest and thought about those first words. The moon started to shine into her widow. Soon she drifted off into a deep sleep.
"I see that this is going to be harder than i thought when you hired me Mr. Yamanaka. She seems very. well shes going to need a lot of work."
"That is quite fine. Thank you Mr. Hatake."
"Your welcome. now miss Haruno." The man said.
"i dont need a therapist."
"By the condition of your wrists i would say you do"
Sakura looked at him."you know all therapist are are stupid bastards that like to get in every ones business. So if you dont mind id love it if you would just go to hell."
"Well I'll have your life straightened out in no time."
"I dont need your help. Or want it. Just leave your fired."
Sakura got up and walked out of the office. Ino must have known it wouldn't last long because she was sitting outside the building in her car. Sakura slid into the front seat.
"So a therapist eh?"Ino asked.
"Ya and hes about as noisy as a five year old. He can stay out of my life that how he can help me. Or he can kill me either way i wont have to deal with him."
It was Sunday. It was raining. Inoichi was at church. Ino had stopped going when Hinata died. But now it was cold. Neither girl had bothered to turn up the heat so it was just as cold in the house as it was outside.
Each of them sitting in their rooms thinking about the ones they had lost. Ino had hot tears streaming slowly down her cheeks. Sakura sat with no emotion. The only thing on her mind was death. How death had taken things from her and wouldn't allow her to join them.
Why couldn't she join them? She didnt see why that something kept holding her back. It didnt make sense. What was she still alive for? Is there any reason that she has to be on this earth?
Could she find out? Would there be something that showed her that she might have something to live for? Would her mother come back. Saying that she wanted Sakura back. Would that bring her back to her normal self? No. How could it? There was no way to bring that girl back.
Imagine it. Sakura as a sweet happy girl who cared about what her grades where. Who had two loving parents. Her two best friends Sasuke and Naruto hanging out with her every day.
That Sakura is gone. And has been for years now. She cant come back. Even if she had her mother...or...Sasuke.
Sakura's door opened. Neji and Tenten walked in. Sakura looked up. Tenten looked..well...a bit happier. But not by much. She wasn't crying that's for sure.
Tenten sat on the bed next to Sakura.
"How you doing?"She asked.
"Im fine...you should check on Ino. Shes been alone for a few days."
"Shikamaru is in there with her. She'll be fine." Neji said.
Sakura nodded.
"Why are you here?" Sakura asked.
"Thought we would check on you."
"Oh...Im going out."
"Where."
"To see old friends." Sakura said. She grabbed her jacket and walked out of the house.
She walked slowly along the familiar streets. Back toward Konoha's ghetto. Where all the creepers watched as she walked by. Down to a bright orange house on the other side of town. The house with that same orange comero that's been sitting in the drive way for years.
Its the first time in a while that she's wanted to smile. She walked up the stairs. Slowly she pressed the door bell. A few seconds later Kushina pulled open the blue door.
The women instantly ran out the door and rapped her arms around Sakura.
"Its so good to see you again sweety."Kushina said.
A man walked out. He resembled Naruto so much. The same blond hair, the same bright blue eyes. Minato Uzamaki.
He looked at Sakura for a long time.
"Pink hair, Emerald eyes...Sakura?"He said.
Sakura nodded. She saw his eyes get misty. He too couldn't help be rap his arms around her.
"We've missed you Sakura."Minato beamed."Kushina told me you stopped by a few weeks ago...Its a shame i didnt get to see you then."
"Yeah i was here...I needed someone to talk to. Hina...Um...I thought you should know that.."Sakura couldn't seem to get those dreadfully words out of her mouth.
"What happened to Hinata? Is she ok?"Kushina pushed for the answer.
"Hina was hit by a bus a couple of weeks ago and was killed instantly. They say she didnt feel a thing." Sakura managed.
A terrified gasp came from Kushina." Oh...Hinata..."Was all that Minato could say.
They loved Hinata almost as much as Naruto did. They wanted her and Naruto get married. They wanted her to be the daughter-in-law. But that wouldn't happen.
Now both Naruto and Hinata are dead.
"Naruto...I had a dream about him...I think he was trying to tell me something. He said that he was happy...Hinata...he said she was with him and that she was happy too. He said not to worry." Sakura explained.
"At least they are happy."Minato added.
Sakura nodded. She watched as Kushina cried from the loss of yet another loved one.
At least an hour had past without a word spoken but Sakura still enjoyed being there more than anything. Considering she hadn't left the house in a few days It make sense she would prefer a change in location.
"Sakura i want you to have something."Minato said. He threw he a pair of keys.
"Whats this?"Sakura asked.
"They're the keys to Naruto's car." He said.
"Why? Why would you give them to me?"
"Because you where his best friend. You deserve it."
As Sakura pulled up into the driveway she saw Neji and Tenten sitting on the wrap around porch. She got out of the car and walked into the house without looking at them.
She headed straight to her room. On her bed was a cassette. There was a note next to it.
'Sakura i found this when you moved in here...Thought you'd want to see it...Must have lost it a long time ago...It made me cry.
Ino'She didnt bother with it. she knew what it was. It was a video she and Naruto made that they planned on sending to Sasuke once they found out where he went.
But that wasn't going to happen. She refused to look for that bastard. After what he did? Hell no.
'Hey Naruto,
My life should be ending soon. This show will be canceled and They will only play the reruns. I will be with you soon, dont you worry. Hinata too. I miss her, and you. Can believe it will be four years in a couple of weeks. Ya, I know, feels like forever...Cant wait to see you again.'
Love you, Sakura.'