flashback
"Sakura."
Sakura shook her out of her thoughts. "Mmhm?"
"Remember when we were playing that question game?"
"Oh, yeah. What about it?"
"Um, it's my turn. I gotta ask you something."
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What I'll Never Say
I'm talking out
my hair
I'm pulling at my clothes
I'm trying to keep my
cool
I know it shows
I'm staring at my feet
My checks are
turning red
I'm searching for the words inside my head
"Um. Actually it's more of telling than asking. Are you ok?" Sasuke stared at Sakura for she looked like she was going to faint.
"Yeah, I am." Barely. She said in her mind. She couldn't breathe, What was Sasuke-kun going to say?
(Cause) I'm
feeling nervous
Trying to be so perfect
Cause I know you're
worth it
You're worth it
Yeah
Sigh. This was going to go well. It'll have to. "Sakura... I-wait are you sure you're ok? You look pale." He put his hand on her cheek to check her warmth. It was really low.
"Yeah," it was barely a whisper.
If I could say
what I want to say
I wanna blow you... away
Be with you every
night
Am I squeezing you too tight
If I could say what I want
to see
I want to see you go down
On one knee
Marry me
today
Yes, I'm wishing my life away
With these things I'll
never say
"Ok..." Sasuke hesitated but and then tried to continue. "Ok. I-"
Sakura fainted. Sasuke immediately picked her up and ran to the hospital. "Man. I guess these things are meant to never be said."
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Sideshot: Sakura on a bed with team 7 crowding her. Sasuke sighs.
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Sasuke waited. And waited and waited. The annoying beep beep from the machine was driving him crazy.
"Oi. Sasuke-teme. Go home, let's get some rest and see her tomorrow." Naruto offered to Sasuke knowing it wouldn't work anyway.
Sasuke grunted. Kakashi said with a shrug, "I guess it can't be helped. You stay Sasuke; there could only one person after these hours." He paused to stretch and yawn. "Plus, I'm beat. Let's go believe-it boy."
"Fine kaka." Naruto then got whacked in the head. "Fine, fine. I won't call you kaka." He rubbed his blonde spikes realizing there was a big bump there. "Ow..."
Then a med-nin came in and ushered out Kakashi and Naruto.
"Aha. Finally we are alone, but you're unconscious." He chuckled to himself. What a stupid girl, not even caring about her health. He sat down on the green chair across from the bed where Sakura laid. "Good night Sakura-chan." He said in a whisper, not meaning for it to slip out then fell into a deep slumber.
Twitch. Twitch. "Good night... Sasuke-...kun." Sakura whispered.
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Blink. Blink. Slowly, her eyelids opened. Hmm, a white room with a window. A TV in the corner, then a door and then a green chair. Where am I? She remembered crashing onto the ground a little away from her house. Her head had banged hard. She rubbed her head and found something that felt like bandages. Then she remembered strong arms picking her up. She saw a blurry image of Sasuke. Sasuke-kun.
"Oi! Sakura-chan you're awake! I brought you flowers!" He took the bouquet of flowers he had and put it below her nose. Daisies.
"Thank you Naruto."
"Listen Sakura-chan," Naruto leaned in and started to whisper. "when I came in Sasuke-teme was sleeping over there," he pointed to the green chair. "I woke him up 'cuz the door is right next to it. He saw the flowers and got angry. He walked out and I haven't heard him since then."
Weird. Where is he now? "Where is everyone else? Isn't there supposed to be a welcome back party for me?" She smiled. Naruto laughed along.
Just then Kakashi came in with one hand behind his back. He grinned a full grin. Only you couldn't really tell, because of that gray mask. "Surprise!" He held out his hand and out popped another bouquet. This time they were lilies. "You liked lilies right?"
Try roses. "Um, they smell nice?" She tried to make it like she appreciated it. And she did, but it was just everything was going too fast for her. And roses were her favorite especially when a boy was giving her flowers. But at least some guys were giving her flowers anyway. She realized, Team 7 wasn't so bad. Great actually. "You guys are really nice. Thanks." She said with a grin.
"Hn. You're up already?" said Sasuke leaning against a door. His hand was also behind his back.
More flowers? Even Sasuke? "Hey Sasuke."
His smirk fell flat. Sasuke? Sasuke? What the hell happened to the -kun part?
She noticed that he was full on frowning.
"Yeah. Well... here." He pulled his hand behind his back and showed the dozen of flowers he had. Wasn't that ironic? Roses. Just what she was thinking. Exactly twelve of them in the plastic bag. She lifted them to her nose.
"Thanks! I love roses, Sasuke-kun!" His frown went back into a smirk. There's the -kun.
Kakashi scoffed and Naruto glared. Naruto knew he had said that Sasuke could hold responsible to Sakura but he did want to win every now and then. And plus, he had thought she said something about daisies... Kakashi meanwhile, was thinking how he forgot that roses were one of the flowers that females loved. He needed to read those Icha Icha books again...
"Why did I faint or whatever?" Sakura didn't have a clue. She remembered but wanted to hear it. Just to make sure.
"The doctor said something about either dehydration-" Kakashi started.
"-or exhaustion-" Naruto continued.
"-or strong anxiety." Sasuke ended.
Sakura could feel her face turning red and covered them with the blanket provided for her. "I don't know what you guys are talking about," She stopped and waited until she knew for sure her face was completely back to color and continued. She lifted her head up. "I was not dehydrated or exhausted since I took a walk, not a run or anything like that. And I was definitely, and I mean definitely not anxious." She stuck out her tongue in a playful gesture.
Sasuke raised an eyebrow, which made Sakura jealous since she always wanted to do that. "..hn."
"Suuure, Sakura." Said Naruto sarcastically. "Who were you with when you were walking?" Asked him.
"What makes you think that I was with someone?" Naruto leaned over and they glared at each other.
"Oooh. Catfight!" Kakashi clapped with delight. "Oh. Sorry, I didn't know what you were supposed say at this time." Then everyone bursted out laughing, even Sasuke let out a small chuckle.
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"Okay. Sakura-chan! You are all set, the doctor says you can leave by tomorrow!" The med-nin looked at her board.
"What? Tomorrow? That's no fair!"
"I'm sorry, just telling ya what the Doc told me." she said on her way out.
"I guess, we're leaving too Sakura. See you tomorrow!" Kakashi and Naruto left. Sasuke was about to follow but Sakura stopped him.
"Sasuke."
He flinched again then turned around. "Yeah?"
"What was that thing you were going to tell me?"
Shit! I almost forgot about that! "Um. It was nothing."
"Yeah right! Tell me!"
"...Nah."
"Nah? Nah?! That is not an option."
"Then what are the options?"
"It's either 'Yes I'll tell you Sakura,' or 'Yes I will tell you Sakura."
"How is that any different?"
"Ok. One says I'll and the other says I will."
"So what?"
Sakura grimaced. This wasn't going to work. "Fine." She turned her head and looked out the window. Away from him. Sasuke then left.
Stupid, stupid, stupid! You had your chance and then you chickened out. You really are a dumbass! Sigh. His mind was right. This just didn't feel right. Not yet.
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Sakura waved goodbye to the nurses and the doctors. They took very good care of her. She felt better than ever. But still mad as hell.
She walked on with her backpack on her... back. Fine, if Sasuke didn't have anything to say, then I don't either. Humph, thought Sakura as she walked on. "Tell him, tell him," she mimicked Naruto. "Naruto, stop meddling."
"Naruto stop meddling?" asked a voice, very familiar.
Sakura spun around, "Who said that?"
"Billboard-brow, who are you talking to?" Ino walked over to Sakura. She looked around as to see if Sakura was talking to someone.
"Um, no one." She laughed a nervous laugh.
Ino laughed along too. "Haha, sure. But, seriously."
"Just myself."
"Hmm, so you are the weird girl I knew you were."
"Hey shuddap!"
"Why are you talking about Naruto, your new crush?" Ino said with a smirk. She thought she was winning.
"No, no! My crush couldn't be Naruto. If I had a crush." Sakura added to leave Ino thinking hard.
"Haha suure. What about, 'I'm in love,' huh?"
"That was a looong time ago." Sakura nodded for effect.
"Haha," Ino said flatly. "Sakura. I don't know why we are fighting." She looked away.
"I-Ino? I-I don't know why either."
Ino heard sobbing sounds and turned to see Sakura crying. "Sakura st-Sakura! Look at me!" She put her hands onto the crying girl's shoulders. She turned her to face her, she then heard a cry. It took her a moment to figure out it was Ino, crying also.
"I m-miss you Ino." Sakura said when she found her voice.
"I miss y-you too." Ino wiped a tear away from Sakura's cheek with her index finger. "Haha, you know what's funny? I don't even think I like Sasuke anymore." She laughed at the irony.
Cha cha cha! Sasuke's all yours! Hell ya! Sakura shook her head. Sasuke's a jerk. I've noticed that twice. TWICE!
"Ino. I gotta tell you something." Sakura said once the tears had came to a stop.
"Hmm?"
"I think… Sasuke's a dumbass."
"Haha! What did he do this time?"
Sakura grimaced. Sasuke did ruin the moment. "He… he was supposed to say it."
"Huh?"
"He told me he was going to tell me something. We were walking to my house-"
"ALONE? Oooooooh, I see where this is going." Sakura blushed at the thought.
"NO! I meant, it's not what you were thinking. He was going to say… something. Something special."
"Like how special?" She was excited.
"Like," she paused to think. "I think it was those three words." She smiled.
"Three words?"
"You know," She leaned in to whisper. "I love you."
"Thanks." She winked then laughed. "Do you feel the same?"
"Sasuke is… well…"
"No. Do you feel the same?"
"…Yes." She was certain now. Even if he was a jerk, she'll tell him. Yeah, let's just leave it at that.
"Well, good. The people with the unrealistic hair should be together. Haha, I'm just kidding. It's just, well your hair is pink and Sasuke's is blue."
"Well, it's not like I asked for it."
"…Um, let's just drop this subject."
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Dear Sakura,
I love you.
Love Sasuke.
No, that wouldn't feel right either. Why can't I can't I just say it? I love you Sakura. I LOVE YOU SAKURA!
Sasuke shook his head. He was becoming hysterical. But, that felt right. Was he having second thoughts? No, he was sure. He knew he was right. He was going to tell her. Even if they were just thirteen. It was just, well, Sakura was mad. Even more mad than when someone called her 'Billboard-brow' or other related nicknames. Ouch.
But he needed some advice. One person came to mind. Oh no. Do I have too?
He closed his eyes and sighed. Yes, he would have too.
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It was time. He sighed for the umpteenth time. He stood up from the benched and stretched. The waiting was killing him. Then he waved his hand to catch attention.
"Oi. Kakashi!"
"Wahh? Oh Sasuke. Is something wrong?" asked Kakashi as he came out of the bookstore. Hmm…
"Ah… Um… well… I have to ask you… something?" It came out like a question.
"Something?" Kakashi repeated.
"Yeah, well… something… something important."
"Oooh. I get where you're going at. Heehee."
"NO!" screamed Sasuke as he blushed. "Not like that. Pervert." He mumbled the last part.
"Aww. Then what is it?"
"Um. Well, it something about," He paused. Then finished. "girls." He almost choked by just saying that.
"Hmm. What about them?"
Don't pretend you don't care about them, thought Sasuke. "Er… well, um, what do girls want?"
Kakashi snorted. "Haha. Son, don't we all want know?"
"But… how do you please them?"
"Heehee, I can't think of some ways…"
"Kakashi! How do we tell them we like them?" Uh oh. Now what will Kakashi do?
"Sasuke." Said Kakashi seriously. Even though he was laughing in the inside. Hard. "You mean to tell me you like a… girl?" Man, was Kakashi enjoying this.
"Yes! What did you think I was?"
"Ok. Ok. Well, what do you want to do?"
"…"
"Now, c'mon, did you tell her you like her?"
"…no."
"Are you going to?"
"Maybe."
"Then I say tell her!"
"That's it?"
"Yeah! I mean, how will she know in the first place? I mean, Sakura wouldn't know unless you tell her."
"I kno-" Sasuke cut himself off before he knew it. "Wait. What?"
"Huh? What? I don't know what you're talking about. Huh? I gotta go. Bye." Kakashi ran away before Sasuke could say anything.
Sasuke had a broad grin that sat on his face. 'K. That settles it. I will tell Sakura. I will.
The end. Lol jk. Hope you like it so far, I know I do. J
I kinda still have writer's block. Boo. L
I'll still write, Plz keep me happy enough by posting reviews and telling others, I'd appreciate it, luv ya!
-CrazySaru-Chan
