Chapter 11: In Which Sakura Thinks it Over
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After Sakura talked to Ino, it was like everything was better and brighter.
Now everyday Sakura traveled on the train with Ino and Naruto, discussing about what they had watched the night before on TV. Classes routinely continued on and Sakura easily passed anything with flying colors. She fondly remembered how her elementary teacher, Iruka-sensei, had said she was bound to turn out a genius if she was not one already.
Yet there was a slight hiccup in her picturesque high-school life, and it was who had used to give her so much joy: Sasuke.
She could punt Naruto off the third floor and he would forgive her before he hit the ground. Sasuke, in contrast, seemed increasingly icy towards her. Maybe it was his awkward way of trying to deal with the problem, but it just made Sakura want to pull him aside and say there was nothing to worry about. That yes, he had hurt her heart and her pride, but she was still breathing and waking up every morning just fine.
Or maybe their grand connection and friendship had all been in Sakura's head, and he only felt contempt for her. While it was annoying, Sakura was not going to let it bother her.
Thankfully Naruto was always there to break up any tense moments between the two. After explaining everything in full to Ino, it was also nice to see her concerned glances and following glares to the dark-haired boy. Sakura had forgotten how nice its was to have the force of the blond behind her. Especially now that Ino acted more like herself and seemed to be recovering from her own heartache.
But Ino fervently believed that Sakura's new haircut was cute. So, if anything, there was at least one perk to the failed confession.
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Word Count: 300
Posted: 10.30.2014
