Ice and Sugar
DelightfulSmiles
Author's note: Omigosh! I can't believe this story is so close to reaching 100 reviews!! AHHH!!! It's seriously amazing! I'm so glad so many people like my story so much! Please let my fan fiction dream/goal come true of reaching 100 reviews for one story! Oh by the way I've written a one-shot about Kurenai and Asuma and I'm pretty happy with it – please consider checking it out! Anyhoo this story is slowly coming to a close – how true that is! – And as I've stated in an earlier chapter I won't be writing a sequel. Well please enjoy the chapter and make my dream come true!
I don't own Naruto
We stared into each other's eyes intently; warm emerald holding the deepest black that at times could resemble the coldest depths of the ocean.
I brushed my fingers through my hair as I silently walked towards my bedroom knowing full well that she was following me, her presence seeming even more evident now that she expressed her feelings
Sitting on my bed I looked across the room to her as she floated nervously in the air
"So..." she said before giggling anxiously
I smiled slightly as I watched the my strong-willed Guardian Angel
"Thank you Sakura" I started my smile still evident
She looked confused
"For what?" she asked
"For making this day a memorable one" I answered simply, it seemed as if past tragedies have not stopped me from being able to express warm and positive emotions as I thought it had
She looked shocked her eyes widening, although she did seem to be still confused
"It's been a long time I've felt this happy...or warm" I whispered quietly looking out of my window now feeling slightly uncomfortably, realising that even though I haven't lost the ability talking about my feelings still left me feeling slightly weak...
I watched as she floated over and settle herself in mid air so that she was eye level with me
"I'm happy that I can make you feel happy" she replied a soft smile on her lips
We sat there basking in the presence each of us set off lost in our own thoughts
'She loves me...she told me she loved me!' I thought in amazement, making sure my surprise did not show on my face
'Aren't you glad you followed my advice now?' the voice had returned
'This morning I most certainly wasn't...but now maybe I am'
'Good...it's about time you let me out of my prison where you've been ignoring me since your family was killed'
I sat there frowning wondering about what the voice had just told me
Sensing my confusion the voice answered my unasked question
'When they died you put yourself in a bubble from the world...you pretty much scrunched me – your consciousness – into a tiny ball and locked me away since then'
I contemplated these silent words, had I really blocked myself off from my consciousness. No wonder it was pissed off when it came back.
'What did make you come out then?' I wondered
'Sakura' was the simply answer
"What are you thinking about?" her voice broke me out of my thoughts making me look over at her and shrugging
"Myself obviously" I said with a smirk
I watched a crestfallen look took over her features as her shoulders slumped over immediately making me feel bad
"Myself...and you" I revealed my voice softer, and somewhat more open
She looked up at me then and smiled tilting her head to one side
"I...I was wondering...will you be human now?" I asked looking her in her eyes
Shock flashed through her eyes. She hadn't even thought about it!
"I...I...Sasuke..." she trailed off her brows creasing looking at me
I felt my face shut down and a mask I've been wearing for a long time slipped back on
"No! Sasuke don't hide behind that mask! I'm just not sure!" she said panic in her voice.
My lips tightened now as I looked down at my lap where my hands lay clenched so tightly into fists that my knuckles had turned white, the only betraying sign that I was anything but the usual 'Uchiha-Calm-Cool-and-Collected' facade.
"I was thinking about it...and I do want to be human – but..." she trailed off causing me to look up into her face; it was filled with an expression I wasn't expecting. Agonized.
I looked into her eyes waiting for her to finish her sentence
"But I want to be sure this is what I want for me, not just for you, or...us" she said after taking a breath
I stared at her finally thinking about her and not about me, or how I would feel if she was human – that fact that I would be able to show her off to my friends, that I would be able to express love in a way I never thought possible for myself – all in all being the selfish ass I know I could be.
Contemplating what this decision would mean to her; that those who would've long forgotten her would remember memories she was in, no matter how small that number may be, that she would be leaving everything in Heaven for this, for me, for us
I smiled slightly at that thought but I felt it fade off as I asked a question
"Can you become an Angel again if you turn human?"
She stared at me before shaking her head an amused smile on her face, which caused me to frown
"Why are you smiling?" I asked
Her smile morphed into a grin that could only be described as radiating pride
"It's the first time I've seen you taking a concern about someone else's life" she replied
I blinked a few times taking this in, I opened my mouth to protest this sentence but she held up a hand
"I'm sure you've taken a concern about other people but this is the first time I've honestly seen you care" she said
I could only nod my head as the two of us once again settled into silence, which lasted for quite some time just allowing us to think about the past week and the changes that it brought.
"What made you come here?" I questioned looking at her
"A letter from Tenten...and a few files she found about Angels who have turned human throughout history" she replied
I nodded my head
She looked out of the window before continuing
"There was this profile about an Angel...Rin Hyabusa" she said sadly
This name made me freeze my eyes opening wide
'Rin...Rin was an Angel?!' I thought staring at the angel and woman I had fallen in love with
She noticed my shocked expression and frowned
"What's wrong?" she asked
"I-I used to know R-Rin...when she was alive..." I said still starring at her in disbelief
And now Sakura mirrored my expression
"You knew Rin?" she asked leaning forward
I nodded my head
"I didn't know her very well...but she married a friend of mine" I said scratching my head at this new revelation
She continued to stare at me before laughing sadly, this making me look up at her
"I guess your life has been touched more than once by an Angel now" she said her eyes softening and glowing with warmth causing my cheeks to warm
But then a smile etched its way onto my face
"But only one Angel is truly important to me, there is only one that has entered my heart – which I thought was long dead" I whispered to her tilting my head to one side
Her smile growing even more before she leaned back and brushed her hair out of her face – making me feel a twinge where I wished I could do this for her
"I guess I know the answer to my question now...I'll go see Tsunade now" she said straightening from her sitting mid-air position.
I stood up and I was so close to her and yet I knew that I couldn't touch her
"Come back soon" I whispered starring deeply into her warm emerald eyes
I watched as she floated through the open window and away from me, and I hoped that this would be the last time she flew away from me.
With Sakura
She flew her way up to and through the clouds, on her way to the one place only Angels and souls could lead to. Heaven.
Sakura couldn't help but let her thoughts run back to the dark haired man she had just left sitting in his bedroom
'Don't worry Sasuke I'll be back with soon enough' she thought as she made her way through the golden gates and pass the familiar fountains and grounds that had been her home for many years now,
The realisation that she would be soon saying good bye to this place made her freeze in her place as she looked around at the place that was always so open and warm no matter where anyone went to – of course there were arguments but of course seeing as this was Heaven the small bursts of anger were exactly that; small bursts.
"Hey Sakura!" she heard Ino's voice followed but a slim arm wrapping itself around her shoulder
Sakura looked up and saw her best friend with a huge grin on her face
"Hey Ino" she drawled out looking away
Ino frowned as she noticed the almost totally hidden sorrow in her friend's tone
"What's wrong Saki?" she asked pulling the pink head to a stop
Sakura let out a sigh; she didn't want to tell Ino just yet she needed to talk to Tsunade first
'But I'll definitely tell them unlike a certain brunette with buns...I'll explain to them what Tenten didn't' she thought with resolve
"Nothing...I just need to talk to Tsunade" she answered shrugging off Ino's arm, her mind suddenly wondering what it would be like to have Sasuke's arm around her shoulder, she smiled lightly at the thought
'Maybe it'll make me feel happier...like how his voice usually makes me feel' she thought
Ino frowned but nodded her head, she knew Sakura which meant she wouldn't be able to get anything out of her unless the pink haired angel wanted her to know
"Okay then...I'll see you later then?" the blonde asked
Sakura nodded her head absently before heading off in the direction of Tsunade's office.
Arriving there she stood before the wooden door slowly breathing in and out, trying to ready herself for what she was about to do
After one more final set of in-and-out she knocked.
Author's note: Ha-ha I was goanna leave it there but I chose not to...hehe, also seeing as it's almost been a month since I've updated this I thought it would be better to do a bit of a longer update.
"Enter" the head Angel's voice rang out clearly even through a two inch thick wooden – or as wooden anything could get up here- door, hearing this Sakura twisted the knob and entered quietly closing just as quietly behind her
Tsunade looked up to see her protégé, and smiled sadly; she knew what was going to happen, for little did the younger Angel know but the Head had been monitoring her and so what had happened this past week in the lake which allowed a connection between Heaven and Earth, so Angels could keep tabs on their chosen human.
The blonde combed a hand through her hair as she watched Sakura approach her desk
"Save it Sakura" she stated plainly as soon as the Angel came to a stop
Sakura felt her eyes blink in confusion
'What? Does she know what I'm about to say?' she wondered looking up at Tsunade's sad but calm expression
"I've been watching the two of you" she explained shortly
'Oh' was all the rosette could think
"I can't say I didn't expect it...but I guess I didn't want to lose you so soon after Tenten" Tsunade said plainly watching the Angel before her closely
Sakura felt her face fall in a crestfallen expression, nodding her head sadly
"However..." the Head continued causing the Angel to look up in curiosity
"I know that sometimes people follow a path that not many people would want to consider, and for you to do that I'm proud – although I am sad to lose my protégé" the blonde Angel said smiling
Sakura stared at her boss before a huge smile broke out and she leapt across the desk hugging the woman tightly, Tsunade not expecting such a display of affection patted her back awkwardly
The pink haired Angel soon let go and she knew that if she could she would have tears of joy in her eyes and she then turned and left the office
She brushed her hair out of her face and looked down the hallway where to her surprise she saw Ino standing against the wall with a look that only consisted of anger, she watched as cerulean eyes turned to meet her own jade pair
"Why?" was all she asked
Sakura sighed softly questioning her friend to how much she had heard
"Enough to know that you're turning human" she snapped angrily
"And what's worst...you're turning into one because of a guy" Ino continued on her eyes flashing
Sakura glowered at her friend's words
"Like you would understand! All of your charges have been bloody girls" Sakura snapped
Ino growled
"Well they've been my choice and I've helped every single one of them; and from what I've heard you say, you never once said a good thing about Uchiha" the blonde said
Sakura stared at her friend
"Because I didn't understand him before...the longer I stayed with him, he changed – I may not have said it but he has changed...for the better" the rosette said quietly
After a few moments of silence Sakura heard her friend sigh loudly before an arm wrapped around her shoulders
"I just hope he doesn't hurt you because I then I wouldn't be able to go down there and kick his ass" Ino said sadly
"I'll miss you Forehead girl" she revealed her grip tightening around her closest friend's shoulders
Sakura smiled sadly her own arms wrapping around her friend
"I'll miss you too Ino-Pig...remember that"
Author's note: Hehe...yeah I'm still sorry for the long delays between chapters, life has been getting in the way of writing time. And there have been writing blocks, I hoped you enjoyed, sorry for any mistakes.