You think that the story is almost over, but it is FAR from over! BELIEVE IT! Haha enjoy!


-Present time- (Sakura's age-16 Sasuke's age-17)

I haven't finished the story yet have I? Hmm where was I? Oh yeah!

-flashback-

I was just standing in the park alone. And it was raining. Ino had left me earlier talking about a date with some guy. I sighed. How am I gonna tell Sasuke that I love him? i thought. "Hey, what are you doing out in the rain?," I heard a voice that I could recognize anywhere. It was coming from behind me. I turned around. There he was. The man that I supposedly love in a black t-shirt that stuck to him because of the rain. "I could ask you the same thjing," I replied to him. "Hn. I just needed to think," he told me with his monotone voice. I mumbled a simple 'same' to him. I was really starting to freak out. "Sasuke," I tried quietly.

"Hm?"

Deep breath."IthinkIloveyou."

"...what?"

"I-i think that I...uh...ya know...loveyou," I mumbled. I hope he heard me because I don't think I can repeat it. Apparently he did because he replied with his usual "Hn." What does that mean? Does he love me back? Does he hate me? AHH I thought anxiously. "Uhm Sasuke, can you speak in regular language please?," I asked still very anxious. "...let's just stay friends, Sakura," he said after a minute. Crack! My heart just broke. I felt as though he could hear it. I was so glad it was raining because I could feel the tears coming. "R-right. Just friends," I laughed sadly. I decided that I should go so I did. Without another word. I hoped he would come after me, but he didn't.

-end flashback-

Isn't that the funniest? The girl being friendzoned? It's been 5 years of just...friends. Nothing more. Nothing less. Friends. Sigh.


-With Sasuke-

Sigh. It's been 5 years of just being friends with Sakura. She told me she loved me when we were in 6th grade. Love? Yeah right. But ever since that day, I've always regretted not going after her. To not have taken her in my arms and have told her how much I had cared for her. I never did swallow my pride to tell her I love her. I've had 5 freakin years! Sometimes, Uchiha pride can be really annoying. I'm 17 now. If I wait too long, she'll find someone else and forget all about me. I have to tell her soon. Summer break is almost here and that would mean not seeing each other for 3 months I sighed.


-With Sakura-

I was at Ino's house for a sleepover since it was Friday. "Just face it, Forehead, Sasuke only sees you as a friend. I hate to rain on your parade, but you never really had a parade anyway! Haha I'm hilarious," I rolled my eyes at my best friend's behavior. "Ino-pig, I already know that he doesn't like me, but I just...I feel like...maybe he does," I mused. She sighed, "Look, Saks, he might, he might not. I could be wrong, but I don't think I am." "Yeah, probably," I said sadly. She smiled sadly at me. "Sorry Forehead, but I'm just being realistic," she tried to cheer me up. It wasn't working. "I know," I told her. For the rest of the night, we just watched movies until we fell asleep.

The next morning, I found myself lying on the couch covered in junk food. Ino was on the floor in a sitting position with a half full bowl of popcorn in her lap. Her mouth was wide open with a little drool coming out her mouth. I burst out laughing. She jolted awake and screamed, "What happened?!" I was laughing too hard to answer her. She finally realized why I was laughing when she felt the drool at the corner of her mouth. At this point, she was glaring at, but she soon started laughing with me. After we finished laughing she asked me, "Hey, Forehead, wanna go eat lunch or something?" I looked at my phone. It was 11:30 a.m. Why not? "Sure Ino-pig," I replied nonchalantly. She grinned at me, "Let's go to Ichiraku!" I groaned. Ever since I became friends with Naruto, he took me there literally every week. He's too obsessed with ramen! I sighed, "Fine."


-With Sasuke-

I woke up around 10:00 a.m. It was around 11:00 when Naruto called me saying to meet him at Ichiraku at 12:00. Even though, he was a total idiot, I had nothing better to do so I decided to go. It didn't take long for me to get ready. I was wearing a white t-shirt and dark blue skinny jeans. When i went downstairs, my mom was in the living room. "Good morning Sasu-chan!," I twitched at the nickname my mom gave me. "Mornin' Mom," I answered. With anyone else, I would nod or reply with my usual 'hn', but she would have given me a lecture about being anti-social. "Going somewhere?," she asked me, being her nosy self. "Meeting Naruto for lunch," I told her in a bored manner. I glanced at the clock on the wall beside me, it's 11:30. "I gotta now, Mom," I informed her. "Of course! Have fun sweety!," I fought the urge to roll my eyes at her. I mumbled my farewell to her before leaving.

When I got to Ichiraku, I could already hear Naruto slurping up his ramen. I rolled my eyes at him and walked into the stand. "Oi, Teme! You came. I didn't think you would," He supposedly greeted me. "Dobe," I acknowledged him. I sat down and ordered a bowl of beef ramen. I just started eating when I heard two laughing girls walk into the stand. I saw Naruto turn around and yell the name I dreaded to hear, "Sakura-chan!" I slightly tensed. I slowly turned around to come face to face with the girl that I think I'm in love with. My eyes met her's. They were their usual bright emerald color. Bright emerald...I like that color. She looked nervous when she first noticed me there.


-With Sakura-

I didn't know what to do or say. I felt Ino's intent stare. I saw from the corner of my eye that Naruto was as oblivious as ever. "Eh? What's wrong with you Sakura-chan, Sasuke-teme?," he asked curiously. "Hey! What about me?! Did everyone just magically forget about me?," Ino asked feeling ignored. I was brought back to reality by Ino. "Huh? Oh yeah, hey Naruto and Sasuke-k- Sasuke," I smiled weakly at them. He grinned back at me, "Well I wasn't expecting to see you guys here. Join me and Sasuke-teme for some lunch!" I nodded at him. Ino and I sat down beside them. Me beside Sasuke and Ino beside. Naruto was on the other side of Sasuke. I ordered a bowl of miso ramen. "Eh? Sakura-chan! You're so skinny get the beef ramen like Sasuke-teme," Naruto said to me. "Oh no thank you, Naruto," I tried to be as polite as I could. I was so unfocused with Sasuke around. Every time i'm around Sasuke, I can't stop thinking of the time when he said we should just be friends 5 years ago. I feel like when he's around, I'll just break down in front of everyone. No. I won't let him see that I'm weak. I won't let him think that I'm a pathetic crybaby I thought with my head held high.

I got home at 5:00 p.m. Ino and I ended up spending the whole day with Naruto and Sasuke. Naruto kept bugging me and Ino, so we finally gave in and hung out with them. I was exhausted. I just made a simple sandwich and got ready for bed. I was not in the mood to even think about anything.


-With Sasuke-

I got home at 5:30 p.m. that day because I walked Sakura home.

-flashback-

We were just coming out of a shoe store. Dragging out an angry Ino. Sakura was trying to hold back a giggle. I showed a ghost of a smile come upon my face before I covered it with my emotionless mask. "I'm really tired guys. I think I'll be heading home now. Thanks for today," she smiled at us. That beautiful smile of her's. "Sasuke-teme should walk you home!," I heard Naruto yell. Her eyes widened just by a fraction. "Uh that isn't necessary," she said nervously. "Nonsense Sakura-chan!," he continued, "That's not a problem for you is it Sasuke- teme?" I gave him my signature 'hn'. He took that as a 'No! Of course i don't mind' it's not that I did mind though. "See Sakura-chan?," he said happily. She muttered a quick' sure' then looked at me expectantly. I walked up beside her and we silently walked to her apartment. When we were at her door, she thanked me and awkwardly hugged me. It wasn't really all that awkward though. I wrapped my arms around her waist gently but firmly. It was as if she was my girlfriend. My girlfriend.

-end flashback-

I remember how warm she was. Even though she was small, she was so warm and...welcoming. A mother's hug is warm and welcoming but her's was...like love. Not motherly or sibling love, but passionate love.

That was the moment I knew for sure that I was in love with Haruno Sakura.


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