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U people are mean!! No one reviewed my last 2 chapters….…T_T

Fine! Be like that! Chu~…

But I'm still updating because I just want 2 write the ending of Sakura's trip to town.

Then there will be no more updates for an extremely long time because I ish has writer's block so poo for you! .

But anyways, here's the rest.

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A LOVER NEVER MEANT TO BE

Chapter 8

Thoughts and special stuffs in italics

Other stuffs in normal

Sakura finally remembered the question that she wanted to ask him from their first meeting [do you guys remember?]

"Um, what's your name?" she asked nervously. After all this time, asking such a question is very awkward. The rogue quickly pulled away and she turned around to see what was wrong. He looked at her with such disbelief and bewilderment. "Well?" she urged him.

He responded, "You don't know? You mean I never told you?" She shook her head.

He put a hand behind his head and sweatdropped, "I could've sworn I did…and kissing you and all. I'm terribly sorry." He stood up straight and took her hand, kissing it while bowing all the while not taking his eyes off hers, "My name is Itachi, and it is a pleasure to meet such a lady on such a day."

Sakura's cheeks were so red and she had to refrain herself from saying regrettable things, "The pleasure's all mine." She said elegantly said while curtseying. He stood up, still holding her hand in his. It was as if time didn't matter…for like five seconds.

A gong was heard near the edge of town, followed by another in the centre and a final one at the other gate of the town. The two broke their gaze at this sudden sound. Itachi ran to the edge of the roof that they came on to from the alley.

"Wait!" she shouted running after him. He stopped and turned to her, "Oh yeah. You need to get down," more to himself than to her. He absent-mindedly picked her up bridal style again and jumped straight down [O.O?!]. She held on to him tightly, screaming a little.

He gently put her down [after landing ever so gracefully ladies and gentlemen, – if there are any – because he is Itachi] and proceeded to run off when Sakura instinctively grabbed his arm, "No wait!"

He turned to her and replied, "Yeah?" sounding like he was running late for something, "Where are you going?", "Uh, I can't tell you I'm sorry!" he said turning again but she held onto his arm still. A bit irritated, he sharply turned to face her glaring a bit and spat out the question 'what?' but quickly apologized when he saw her face.

She looked down, and back at him with pleading eyes, "Will I…will I see you tonight?"

He froze looking at her, then stopped resisting her pull and faced her completely. He cupped both of her cheeks with his hands and gently [and slowly] kissed her. He withdrew but still remained close to her face replying softly to her, "You can see me anytime you want baby." with a smirk on his face.

He slid a small item into her hand, kissed the back of her hand before running out the alley giving the princess a small wave, the smirk evident on his face all the while.

Sakura was completely frozen. She leaned against the wall and drooped to the floor. She licked her lips slowly, savoring his taste. She looked up at the narrow stretch of sky between the two roofs and bit her lip; the item he gave her held tightly against her chest.

After a while, she got up and faced the market. She then started jumping and squealing and dancing oddly [only for a few seconds]. She quickly put on her hood, pocketed her gift, and calmly walked out of the town to the gate she entered from.

She couldn't stop smiling. She was so happy and she didn't know why. Tenten was waiting for her with Rubido impatiently. When she saw Sakura she briskly walked to her and interrogated the princess but was ignored as Sakura was still in her own world.

Tenten looked at Sakura skeptically, "Okay, spill princess. What happened in there?" "Sorry can't tell you!" she responded in song. The princess ran and mounted her horse and Tenten followed suit.

For the whole ride back [couple of minutes] Tenten wouldn't give up, "Please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, pl-" "Okay! Geez…" Sakura stopped the brunette as they reached the stable. "Yay!" the girl shouted jumping off Rubido, who grunted in disapproval.

"Rubido's right Tenten, "Sakura said while gracefully dismounted, "You really could be more elegant." "Whatever now spill!" Tenten said, ignoring the princess' comment. Normally, a 'commoner' would not be able to talk to royalty but Sakura understood her friend's excitement and overlooked it.

The princess sighed and led Rubido back to his stall and put away her cloak as she told Tenten one sentence. That was all the child allowed her to say, "Okay, there's this guy-"Tenten immediately cut off the princess and went on a rant:

"Oh my god really! I knew it was something like that! Well, I didn't really know because it's you and I've never known you to like somebody but I've also never seen like I did at the town! And that's so great! I wish I could find someone like you did! My one true love! I'm so happy for you! I can't believe it! And it was so romantic for you two to secretly meet in the town of Rovella! Your destined meet! It must have been fate! How does he look!?! Is he hot!?! I want to know! Tell me all the details! Tell me! Tell me, tell me, tell me!!!!!!!!!!! XD!!!!!!...huh? Where'd you go? Sakura? Sakura!!!! .!!!"

Luckily, the princess had somehow managed to escape during Tenten's rare fan girl moment and so was now in her room, on her bed, clutching her gift to her chest once again, staring at her ceiling. Her eyes were closed. She just kept replaying the days events over and over in her mind, especially the last thing he said to her, "You can see me anytime you want baby." At which she squealed each time.

She just remembered that she hadn't looked at what Itachi had given her in the alley and opened her hand to reveal a ring. Sakura blossoms were engraved all around it, linked by a stem and small diamonds were placed in the center of each flower. She gasped when she saw it. It was so beautiful. She tried it on but it wouldn't fit on any of her fingers. Well, all but one. She didn't try it on her marriage finger because, well, it was natural instinct not to since she wasn't married.

She stared at it and her finger for a moment before trying it on. Perfect fit. She gasped and her cheeks turned bright pink for a minute. Her other hand went to her face. It only took a moment before the princess started jumping all around her room and on her bed screaming in happiness and joy.

"I love it! Oh my gosh! XD!!! [squeal] thank you…Itachi...[squeal]"

THERES CHAPTER 8! I know it's kind of short but I just wanted to finish writing what I had. Please review guys your reviews are always loved and encourage me to write more!!!!^^!!!! And if you have any ideas for the next few chapters please review and tell me too okay? SANKYU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! X3!!!!!

One of my favorite Naruto songs is Namikaze Satellite, Snorkel. I loved singing along^^…[which I was also listening to while typing this up]XD!!! REVIEW PLZ!