SAI

It has been 3 months since I met Sakura, and I am surprised that I haven't found her boring yet. She would amaze me sometimes with her views in life. She has become my confidant. I remember one time I was complaining about my father meddling with my life choices.

"Sai, did you know the difference between destiny and fate?" she asked.

I cocked my head to the side waiting for her explanation.

"Destiny is like a ball thrown in front of you. You could choose to dodge it or not. Fate is a ball thrown behind you. You don't stand a chance."

"Hn."

"You are your father's son. You were destined to be his heir. However, the person you will be and ought to be was already determined by fate. The fact that you are his son would not matter." She stated simply.


SAKURA POV

It has been 3 months since I met Sai and became his slave. I don't mind. I sometimes think he does not treat me as such anymore. I was secretly thinking that he was the closest thing I have to a friend.

It has been almost 2 weeks since we watched the meteorite shower and I haven't seen a trace of him.

"Must be busy with a new girl" I thought. "Maybe he has forgotten about me."

I felt a twinge in my heart. Jealousy? "No! No! No! I should be concentrating on finding Sasuke, my wish on the falling star. But why do I feel the loss of missing him?"


Sakura was walking back towards her dormitory when the rain fell.

"Aaaah! Why didn't I bring an umbrella?! My things will get wet."

Suddenly a jacket was draped over her head, and when she looked around she was pleasantly surprised.

"Tch, annoying! Why didn't you bring an umbrella?" Sai scolded as he pulled her with him to find the nearest shed from the rain.

As there was not a nearby shed, they made do with a broken telephone booth to let the heavy rain pass.

Inside the cramped space, they were forced to face each other. Their faces were only a few inches apart and Sakura could not look at Sai.

Awkward silence passed until Sai spoke "Just broke up."

Sakura could smell the alcohol in his breath. "Oh! Is that why you were drinking?"

"Otou-san." He said.

"Ah! I see." She replied as if it explained everything.

"What have you been up to?" He asked which coming from him made her feel hopeful that he was concerned.

"Not much, same as usual" Her wet hair was irritating her eyes so she moved them to swipe them. With her blurred vision she did not see Sai's reaction when she lifted her face.

Sai was entranced by her beautiful jade eyes with long thick lashes. He had the sudden urge to kiss her and moved his head closer.

Sakura unaware, suddenly sneezed and rammed her head against Sai causing both to yelp in pain.

"Gomen, Sai." Sakura rubbed her forehead.

"I must be really drunk" Sai thought, rubbing his jaw.

When the rain stopped, Sai walked her all the way to her dormitory.

"Arigatou and gomen for earlier" she said then bowed awkwardly.

Sai had his back turned when she called him. "Matte! I know we are like master and slave, but are we friends?"

With his back still turned, he answered "Aa."

"Arigatou, Sai."

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Sweet drops of water

Heavens tears washing the earth

Afterwards, rainbow

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