Yo!! I just got an inspiration for this chapter, so HERE I AM!! So far, I'm enjoying my summer!! I go to bed around midnight, and wake up around noon. Then spend the rest of the day on the computer!! This summer is great, ya!! AND, I don't have to worry about friends!! Cuz I e-mail back and forth with Austin and Drew, and they're fine with that, so, YAY!!

ANYWAYS!!

Thank you all for reviewing. 60 reviews!! YATTA!!(Yay)

Reviewers-My comments(If I have anything to say, that is)

twilightmutt -- Thank you!! Yes, Sasuke will learn Sakura's real name(eventually), cuz it IS SasuSaku after all!!(again, eventually) And about chap9, yes and no. yes, it's name she goes by in the Dream World, and no because it's her fifth name, which is her Dream Name. Dream Names are wither your fifth name(if you have one), or second-to-last!!

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lydia-chan – No, Kiba was not the boy in Prelude(serves as prolouge)!! I never told you guys whether or not it was he, you probably all just assumed. -.-' I did hint that it wasn't him, with his brother(whom I made up), Kenji was in the hospital. I'm not very good with hinting, though. Sorry if you were misled!!

Daughter of Unending Darkness – Thanks for your suggestion on the Mythology class. I think i'll use that, if you don't mind!! and I had planned on Sakura's accent eventually going away slowly, bit by bit, like a normal persons' accent would, BUT, I got tired of writing it, and the spellcheck underlining it in red didn't help.(I get pissed at the computer whenever it corrects me,especially when it's right.) So, my version is, she's moved so much, she adapts very quickly with the language and such.

XXTwilight-KunoichiXx – Thanks for the info on Norse gods!! I've been a bad girl . . I haven't read that much more into the Mythology book. Gomenasai, minna-san(Sorry everyone) btw, "Gomenasai" by TATU is a very good song. Sorry, random . . . And t depends on what you consider 'official.' cuz, technically, the met at the beginning. Ah well, they'll meet in a chapter or two. i'm pretty sure next chapter . . . .yeah . . .I'm pretty sure. If things go as planned . . .(This chapter didn't. Yet I love it more!! HAHA!)

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Sakura's Memories

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Sakura yawned as she sat down at her appointed desk for Art/Music. She had to admit, the teacher was a bit – What's the word I'm looking for? Ah, yes – odd. The teacher was a bit odd, and Naruto was a bit frightened of her, but it seemed like a fun class.

Except, of course, that she had to sing in front of everyone.

'I HATE those types of music classes!! I wish all those teachers would just DIE!!'

'Don't we all?!'

Sakura stretched, and got out her notebook. Digging out a pencil from the Black Hole, (And yes, she named her backpack,) she started doodleing.

"Psst. Sakura-chan." Naruto said in a loud whisper.

"You don't have to whisper, you know. Anko-sensei isn't even here yet. Besides, the bell hasn't rang yet."

"Ri-right . . So, what song are you going to sing, Sakura-chan?"

She shrugged. "Dunno. You?"

Naruto blinked. "I sang yesterday." He said bluntly.

Sakura sweat dropped, anime-style. "O-oh. R-really?" she asked, nervously. Naruto pouted, teary-eyed. He even gave a sniffle. "Sakuwa-chan was sweeping frough my perfowmance, wasn't she?" He asked, sounding like a little kid. "U-uh . . um. . ."

"Was I weally that bowing, Sakuwa-chan?" He asked, looking to be about to the point of tears.

"U-uh . . . um . . No,no!! Of course not, Naruto . . -kun!!" Sakura started, add ing a suffix to make him feel better. "I-it's just, I-I w-was just, um . . . y-you sang r-really goo, and y-your voice, um, s-sang me to sleep. C-cause it w-was so beautiful!!"

She lied.

Naruto smiled and got her in a death grip. "THANK YOU SAKURA-CHAN!! YOU'RE THE BEST!!" He said/yelled. "I can't wait for your performance, Sakura-chan!!" He shouted.

"HM? Sakura-chan?" Naruto opened his eyes after hearing some odd choking noises. He saw his best friend, her face purple and blue. He dropped her, and she gasped for air.

"OH MY GOD!! I'M SOOO SORRY, SAKURA-CHAN!! PLEASE FORGIVE ME!!" He yelled.

"Never. (pant) Do.(pant) That.(gasp) AGAIN!!"

SMACK!!

Naruto was at the other side of the room. "Baka!" She muttered, and laid her head on the desk.

"Gomenasai, Sakura-chan!!" Naruto said, after coming back over to her. She grunted in response. Naruto smiled, and started talking about something.

'What should I sing? I mean, I don't want to do something from the Top 40, that'd be too expected. And I don't want to sing any anime theme song – I sing them more than enough at home. . . So what should I sing?'

'Simple Plan?'

'Nah.'

'Why not?'

'I want something different. Something nobody's likely to have heard before. . . But, something I can relate to. With emotion in the lyrics—Meaning behind the words!'

'Wow, you sure are picky.'

'No, I just know what I want.'

'Damn you.'

'Right back 'atcha!'

'Well, I know what you could sing.'

'What do you . . .'

'Cathc on yet?'

' . . . No!'

'Why not?'

'It . . . it's painful. Too many . . . .memories . . '

'Well, it's either that or your on your own.'

'But!! No one knows it!! Only I -we- know it!!'

'The teacher has her collage friends playing live music, remember?'

'I don't have the sheet music with me, though!!'

'Music notebook. In Black Hole's extra pouch. By the way, what kind of person names their backpack? And "Black Hole," no less?'

'I'm that type of person, and because I can. Besides, it is a black hole!'

'You got a point.'

'. . . So, what' up?'

'You're not off the hook.'

'Damn.'

'If you don't want my help, then . . .'

' . . . . .'

'You still there?'

' . . . .You really want me to?'

'You want to. I can tell that you do. Deep inside of you. You need to let the feelings out, Sakura.'

' -sigh- I guess . . .you're right. . . . '

'Of course!!'

'For once . . .'

'Meanie.'

'Nuisance.'

'Jerk!'

'Pushover!'

'Teacher's walked in.'

'Coward.'

'Grr!! Why I--'

Outer Sakura shoved Inner Sakura in the unbreakable jar and locked it up in the back of her head, and acted as if no fight had just occurred in her head.

The teacher, Anko, a woman with a black shirt, tan skirt, odd sandals and a trench coat, with her unusually-colored purple hair in a gravity-deifying ponytail on her head, began talking. Sakura dug through Black Hole.

She unzipped the extra pouch, and pulled took a black folder with a crescent moon printed on it, with a flaming comet of her own design drawn on it in colored, shiny sharpie out of her bag. She pulled out about five different sheet music pages from the left pocket, and took out quite a few more from the right.

Each were titled nicely at the top of each sheet. In English. 'Oh, right. It's in English . . .I forgot. . . .' Sakura internally sweatdropped.

"Alright! The remainder who did not go will sing today. Remember to hand out the sheet music you brought to each instrument that is needed before you start singing. Do your best. Singing aloud counts as a fourth of your grade, just to remind all of you who've see, to have forgotten!"

Anko, the teacher said, snapping at a black-haired girl who was obviously part of the preps. The teacher started calling people up on the mini-stage to sing.

Sakura, meanwhile, reviewed the lyrics to her song. Though, there was no need to. She knew the whole thing by heart. In fact, she never needed to write it down. She just did, just in case. To never forget him.

"Akane, you're up."

"U-Um, Anko-sensei, my song i-is in English, is th-that o-ok?"

"Do you have the translation?"

"U-Um, yes!! Here!" Akane, a shy brunette gave Anko a sheet of paper, with translated lyrics on it.

"Ok. I have to print this for the overhead. I'll be right back. Don't do anything stupid, the camera's are always on!!" Anko said, before leaving.

To Sakura's relief, Naruto was talking to Hinata about ramen. Hinata was nodding for the most part. The poor girl looked about ready to fall over and faint at any given moment. 'Must have a crush on Naruto . . .I'll ask her about it later.' Sakura promised herself.

"Hey."

Sakura turned around. Standing before her, was a boy with a hairstyle that resembled that of a pineapple. He was wearing black pants, a gray shirt, and a gray and green jacket with circles on it. He also had his right ear pierced

"Umm . . Shikamaru right?" The said boy nodded.

"Yep. Yours is Sakura, right?" He asked. His tone lowered. "Or should I say, Dream Weaver?"

Sakura's eyes widened for an instant, then reverted back to normal. You would have missed it had you blinked. Shikamaru, did not blink.

"Ahh . . Gomen, Shikamaru. I'm only a fan, like many others. You seen her in your dreams too?"

Shikamaru was not swayed. "Don't bother lying. I know it's you. Admit it."

Sakura's eyes narrowed "Who are you working for." It wasn't even a question. "No one. I just figured it out."

"How?"

"Hinata told me about her dream, when the Dream Weaver saved her. She's been more bold about sharing her stories lately. You're the only one with pink hair in this school. And, most likely, the world." Shikamaru said. Sakura raised an eyebrow.

"I simply deduced the facts. But once she described the hair, it was pretty simple." He stated.

"Aa. You're pretty sharp." Sakura said, a sly smile playing across her lips. "How so?" Sakura sighed.

"Well, no one else has caught on yet." She answered. "I see." Sakura's smile turned into a devious smirk.

"But, do know that if you tell one soul my secret, you won't wake up. I know how to do such things." She said casually. "Well . . I was wondering something." he stated.

"You wanna see me work in the field, right?" he nodded. "Odd, how you'd want to do that rather than wallow in your own dreams."

"I'm curious, just like any other person would be."

"Curiosity killed the cat."

"A cat has nine lives."

"Touche."

"Alright, alright, everyone back to your seats!!" Anko said, barging through the door. Everyone broke away from there groups, and back to there seats.

"Sensei, what's that you're holding?" a random student asked.

"A scanner. Apparently, the teacher's lounge is also a meeting room, so they gave me this in case any other peoples' songs are English. Anyways, Akane, give out the sheet music and start singing."

"Y-yes, Sensei!!"

The Akane girl got up and sang. Sakura only half-listened, scanning over her lyrics sheet again. She reached to the last page in the left pocket, and pulled out a sheet of notebook paper. She quickly translated the English lyrics to Japanese.

When she glanced up, a black haired boy was getting off the stage.

Sakura looked down at the translations, scooted them aside, and held her original copy in her hands. She leaned back in her chair, holding the paper close to her.

"Sakura. You're up."

"Hai, Sensei."

Sakura stood, all of the sheets of music in her hands, except for the original copy, which was tucked safely in her jacket pocket. She handed Anko the translated sheet, and started handing out the music to each person who played the required instrument.

Anko scanned the paper into the computer and pulled up the document quick.

"You write this yourself?" she asked. Sakura nodded.

Sakura walked up to the stage, hearing a "Good Luck, Sakura-chan." from Hinata, who sat in the front. Sakura smiled at her.

"I'd like to say, this song is dedicated to a . . dear friend of mine who . . . passed away two years ago . . " she said, taking a deep breath and releasing it, pain evident to those who paid attention.

Sakura signlaed the musicians, cueing the music to play. They started right away.

Sakura waited for her turn, taking deep breaths. She grabbed the microphone, and started singing in a soft voice right on cue.

"In this world you tried,
Not leaving me alone behind.
There's no other way.
I prayed to the gods, let him stay."

Flashback

"Amalthea!! Don't worry, I'll get you out!!" A young boy with fair hair in a ponytail called to the pink-haired girl.

"Go on without me! While you still can!!" Amalthea said.

"No!! I can't leave you behind, Amalthea!!" The boy said, reaching for her hand. "Take my hand!"

"But--"

"Just do it!!" she grabbed his hand, and he grabbed hers. He pulled her out of the crevice she was trapped in.

End Flashback

"The memories ease the pain inside.
Now I know why."

Sakura took a breath, looking out to the class. Everyone was watching her, and glancing at the lyrics, which Anko had projected at most likely the start of her song. She closed her eyes, and continued.

"All of my memories keep you near,
In silent moments, I imagine you'd be here.
All of my memories keep you near,
Your silent whispers, silent tears."

Sakura opened her eyes. Most people were looking at her, some sympathetic. She started singing again.

"Made me promise I'd try,
To find my way back, I this life."

Flashback

"Sakura, it's alright. I'm gonna be fine." A young boy said comforting his friend.

Sakura sniffled. "B-but,y-you heard the doctor . . .Y-you might . . !!" she said, bursting into tears again. "Sakura. Promise me," He stated. Sakura looked at him. "Promise me, that even if I die, you'll find your own way to move on." He said.

"B-but!" She started. "Promise!" He said, holding out his pinkie. She sighed. She put her pinkie in his. "Alright. I promise."

End Flashback

"I hope there is a way,
To give me a sign, you're ok.

Flashback

Amalthea stood in a dark place, wearing a faded black dress, holding a bouquet of beautiful white roses. She knelt down in front of a headstone, and started talking, fiddling with the roses' petals.

"Hello . . ." she whispered. "How are you? I . . .hope you're ok. Though I doubt that you're not. . . you're still in my prayers. . . "

She glanced at the headstone briefly, and stopped fiddling with the petals. "I . . miss you. . . and Adriana does, too. . . . but. . .I guess she's with you now . . ." she continued talking to the headstone, setting the roses down at some point.

"Please . . .send me a sign you're alright, ok?" she begged the stone. Silence. Tears threatened her eyes. "Commodo!" she whispered. The wind stirred up some leaves and sakura petals, as if in response.

End flashback

"Reminds me again it's worth it all,
So I can go home.

"All of my memories keep you near,
In silent moments, I imagine you'd be here.
All of my memories keep you near,
Your silent whispers, silent tears."

Sakura paused, looking out at the class. They were all looking at her. She closed her eyes again, and her grip tightened on the microphone stand. she crescendo-ed in the next verse.

"Together and all these memories,
I see your smile.
All these memories, I hold dear,
Darling, you know I'll love you, til the end of time."

Flashback

Amalthea cried, the fair-haired boy in her arms. His hair was messy, splattered with blood, as well as his face in side.

"I guess . . this is the . . end for me . . Ama. . . Sakura . . ."

"No!! don't die on me!!' She screamed at him, tears threatening the corners of her eyes. "I'm . . .sorry. I couldn't be . . any more use to you"

"Don't say that!! Y-you're gonna be alright!! W-we;re gonna get you home, a-and fix you up. D-Don't act as if y-you're dieing!!" she said, in denial.

" . . . Sakura, I'm dieing." Amalthea nearly burst into tears from the cold, hard truth, even though she knew well enough. He had used her real name. He was going to die. Yet she denied it.

"I . . ." she started, in a whisper. "I love you!!" she finished, in a yell.

"Sakura . . .I. . . lo . . .v. . . .e . . . y. . . .ou . . . .t . . .oo. . . ." He said, barely getting out his final words, before falling limp on her arms. "No . ." she murmured. His expression didn't move from his closed eyes, or the angelic smile on his face.

"NOOO!!" she screamed in agony. Her tears poured over his cold, limp body, as she held him tight to her. He was gone.

End flashback

She was loud and clear for the last line, and held the last note for a long time.

"All of my memories keep you near,
In silent moments, I imagine you'd be here.
All of my memories keep you near,
You're silent whispers, silent tears."

The music played more, and Sakura sang, quieting her voice on accident.

"All of my memories. . ."

She sang in a whisper. Softer than she was supposed to be. Sakura moved her hand to put a stay hair behind her ear. Her hand brush her cheek. It was wet. She hadn't realized she had been crying. She tried to wipe the tears away. She only half-succeeded.

She looked out at the class. Everyone was staring at her. 'I. . . wasn't good . . . and I poured my heart into making that song . . .' she thought, as she got off the mini-stage and went back to he seat, letting the hair framing her face fall over her expression.

Anko got up and turned off the projector. She sniffled. "Th-thank you Sakura. You may talk for until the bell rings."

Wait. Rewind. Sniffled?

Sakura looked around. Almost everybody was saddened, and some were ever crying. She smiled.

'Your song had an impact . . .' Sakura told him silently, knowing he could never have heard her.

"It was you who made it truly beautiful." A boy's voice rang in her head. She whipped her head around, in hope the owner was actually there. He wasn't. She was crestfallen. She knew it, but it was still so hard to believe.

He was gone.

The bell rang.

In the halls, much to Sakura's surprise, her whole class came up to her at separate times. They sad things like;

"You're song was lovely."

"I'm sorry."

"You have my sympathy."

"He's in a better place."

"He must've loved you, too."

Naruto and Hinata, who walked with her to her locker, remained silent after telling her their opinions. There presence was enough. Before Sakura entered detention, which they walked with her too, she turned around, and hugged them both, one arm around each of there necks.

"Thank you guys, so much. Just for being there." she managed to get out in a barely audible tone.

"You're welcome, Sakura-chan." Naruto said to her in a soft, mature tone.

"A-anytime, S-sakura-chan." Hinata said, in her quiet voice.

"Ja Ne." Sakura said.

"Bye, Sakura-chan."

"I-I'll c-call you l-later t-tonight."

The two then left. Sakura smiled after them.

No one could have better friends . . .'

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That's all. So sad, eh? And yes, Shikamaru figured it out. It'll be very important, later on!!

I hope you guys enjoyed that. Very sad, I know. I'm a bit worried I made the flahsbacks(Sakura's memories) a bit to long, though . . . I'm happy with what I did though.

Translations

Baka - Japanese - Idiot

Commodo - Latin - Please(see chapter 9 for the full scene)

Ja Ne – Japanese - See you later(I think. Something like that.)

Wow. . .I started this about 2 ½ to 3 hours ago!! Look how dedicated I am to you guys!! If my parents found out, I'd be in deep trouble!! (It's about 2AM now)Well, please review!! Ja Ne!!

-Alice as of 5-28-08

P.S., This chapter is 11 pages long!!