I'm SO sorry! I promised a double update, and I only put one! I'm so bad… I'm sorry. I've just had LOTS of math homework. Okay, remember what I said at the bottom last time? Read if you forgot.
Bleeding Heart chapter 10: DON'T GO!
I placed the lilies into the glass bowl. Ino was feeling another bowl with water, and placing floating candles. I couldn't believe Yuri was getting married today! (Yuri means Lily in Japanese)
Ino smiled wide. "I can't wait to wear our dresses today!" I smiled at the thought of it. Our dresses were identical. Yuri let us be bridesmaids, and her best friend, Akiko was the maid of honor. Akiko was tall, and had blue black hair and shiny blue eyes. As for Yuri, she had wispy light blonde hair and green eyes. I smiled at the thought of my beautiful dress.
"INO, SAKURA!" I turned around to see Ino's mother smiling broadly. "It's time to get changed. Rokugatsu and I will finish up here." Ino nodded once before grabbing my hand and dragging me away.
I held the beautiful dress in my hand. Mine was pale pink and flowed on from the waist down. Glitter rested on the outer skirt of the long skirt. Ino's looked exactly like mine. Akiko was already in the room, and she was already slipping into her dress. It looked like ours, except darker in shade, and she'd get a corsage. Yuri was sitting in a chair opposite from us in front of a mirror. Shikamaru's mother was dressing up her hair and applying makeup.
Mrs. Nara braided a section of Yuri's hair, twisting it here and there. She pulled it back and pulled it to the side, resting it on her shoulder. Ino handed her a red rose. It was placed behind her right ear, with her part of her hair. Mrs. Nara put coral lipstick on Yuri, and then put on the eye shadow. She applied black mascara. "Tada!" Mrs. Nara exclaimed when she finished.
I ran behind the changing stall and grabbed the dress that was hanging. I handed it to Yuri. She beamed with delight.
Yuri stepped out of the dressing stall, eyes sparkling. The dress was white and sleeveless. A band of red ran through the upper torso in a slant, towards the lower right breast. Trailing down the lower, front right were red flowers, one was a rose. Bits of green leaves scattered next to them. She was a sight to behold.
I walked in on Shikamaru's arm. Ino came in with Yuri's brother. Akiko came in next to Shino. It just so happened that Yuri was marrying Gusto, Shino's older brother. He's not really Shino's brother, but they're so close, they consider each other a brother. So, naturally, Shino was the best man. They were all wearing dark brown suits, with pink ties, but Shino's tie was a darker pink. It's a good think Kiba didn't have to wear one, he'd throw a fit – Shino was upset enough as it was. Gusto was waiting at the altar. He was wearing a black tuxedo and a red bow tie. Sasuke was sitting in the third row. I smiled to him as I passed. He gave a weak smile. I wonder why….
The ceremony went wonderfully! The reception would be the topic of gossip for AGES! There was dancing, alcohol (though I didn't have any), cake – oh cake! – Fine food. Oh, it was the BEST!
Sasuke POV
I sighed. I stared at the invitation. Shikamaru's cousin was marrying Shino's 'brother'. Did I really want to go? What if Sakura saw the wedding and decided she wanted to get married? I couldn't stay put down in that kind of commitment. I had to go avenge Itachi. Konaha killed him! They killed him over a stupid mission and then made him rouge! I could never marry anyone form Konaha – even Sakura.
I put on a stupid dark blue blazer. I put on a stinking black tie. I pounded my dresser. I HATED IT! I HATED EVERYTHING!
When I thought about her, I didn't get mad – in fact, just the opposite. Yet, I was mad. I was pissed off. I couldn't figure out why. Then I knew why. My dream. Last night, I had a dream. It was of that day, so many years ago. Then it shifted into Itachi getting his orders from the Hokage. In the dream, even Sakura betrayed me – though, I knew she would never. Soon, I would need to leave – for good.
I was at the wedding. Sakura passed me, smiling. She wasn't smiling just because; no she was smiling at me. I gave her a weak smile back. I was just a teeny bit jealous she was on Shika's arm.
The whole ceremony passed. I felt sick. Sakura would want it – I could tell. Maybe not today, maybe not tomorrow, but someday she would want this for us. I couldn't give that to her. I needed to leave – today.
Sakura POV
This warmed me up inside. Maybe, just maybe, someday Sasuke would propose and we'd get married. I gushed at the thought.
Crickets chirped in the night. There was a full moon over head. It was beautiful! Stars sprinkled the night sky. I hugged Yuri goodbye. It was time for me to go. I yawned in delight.
I trudged home. Ino held onto me for support – but then she was supporting me too. Sasuke left an hour ago. I understood that parties just weren't his thing. Ino let go of her grip when we reached her house. What time was it? Ino yawned sleepily. I helped her to her room, fighting my eyes from closing. I limped to her room. I laid her down on her bed. "Goodnight, Ino," I said, yawning.
"G'night, Sakura…"
I limped out, struggling to keep my eyes open. I walked in a daze out of her house. Our parents had stayed behind to enjoy 'adult time'. We knew it was just drinking and more drinking, though.
I was almost to my own house. I sighed loudly. My senses went to an alert when I saw a figure moving through the streets. I glanced around hurriedly. "Who's there?"
Sasuke materialized before me. "I'm sorry to startle you. I'll take you home. If you want, I mean."
"I'd like that…" I yawned. My eyes widened. He had a bag! He was leaving! "Where are you going?" I demanded.
"Away…" was his simple reply.
"Away where?"
"Just leaving; I have to… I can't…"
"Can I come with you?" I begged.
"No, absolutely not!"
"Why?" I demanded.
"You'd distract me!" he yelled.
I tried not to cry. "Please… Don't go…"
"I need to go…. I hate it here. Do you know why Itachi killed my clan?" he asked suddenly. I shook my head. "It was an order… from the Hokage!" I blinked in surprise. From the… Hokage? "The Hokage and the Elders."
"I don't believe that…"
"Of course you don't!"
"Sasuke, please don't do something that you'll regret…"
"That's why I'm leaving!"
I closed my eyes in frustration. He couldn't leave me…
He leaned forward and kissed my lips with lots of force. I welcomed it. Then, he was… gone.