Chapter 17
Disclaimer: I do NOT own Naruto or the lyrics of "Right Here Waiting For You" by Richard Marx
Hey Naruto-baka!
If you're reading this, I'm probably gone already. So don't go after me please….. Naruto, you've been the bestest friend I could ever have. Your cheeriness and outgoing personality was always be able to cheer me up no matter what. Even when Uchiha-san left. But only you and I know better. You were right Naruto. You were always right. I wil never be able to let him go. He'll always have a part of me no matter what. That's the problem…it hurts too much, Naruto-kun. So please, don't follow me. I promise I'll be back. The nest of unrequited love is too much for me. I've finally found the strength to accept the truth. Yet…I still can't stay here. I'm still not enough. I'm leaving to become a better kunoichi...please, Naruto, I beg you….don't come after me.
With so much love,
Sakura-chan
The blue-eyed blond dropped the letter and stood there, shocked. He couldn't even comprehend what had just happened…
With a startle. Naruto realized he had to get the others.
In a quick flash, the kyuubi boy ran off at top speed, searching for the others.
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Where is that weak kunoichi? Hmph. She doesn't even deserve to be called a kunoichi.
Aa, here comes the dobe.
"Oi, TEME! Hurry!" panted the out of breath kyuubi.
Sasuke looked annoyed as hell and asked with a frown, "What is it dobe?"
"It's Sakura. She's gone! DIdn't you get a letter?" asked Naruto.
Naruto's rambling was blocked out as the Uchiha looked alarmed and thought back to this morning.
"She said she was leaving …"
Hn. I did see a letter. Crap, that letter must have been from here.
"…saying she's weak…"
Ugh. I thought it was a fangirl letter. No wonder she was outside my house.
"…and join Akatsuki…
Sasuke's head snapped up as he faced Naruto directly. He snarled, "What did you just say?"
Naruto looked taken back and whispered, "She left for Akatsuki. I'm not exactly sure why she left. She just said she wasn't strong enough. But I know there must be more to it. Sakura-chan wouldn't leave for Akatsuki for no reason. She's loyal to Konoha and us. Dattebayo!"
Sasuke scowled heavily and quickly walked towards his house.
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"Oceans
apart day after day
And I slowly go insane
I hear your voice
on the line
But it doesn't stop the pain
He ran up to his garbage can and rummaged around for the letter.
If
I see you next to never
How can we say forever
A silver glint winked at him, and Sasuke quickly snatched it up.
Wherever
you go
Whatever you do
I will be right here waiting for you
Whatever it takes
Or how my heart breaks
I will be right
here waiting for you
He looked at it hesitantly. The letter had a silver Uchiha fan on it…it was addressed to him.
I
took for granted, all the times
That I though would last somehow
I hear the laughter, I taste the tears
But I can't get near
you now
Sasuke slowly opened the letter…
Oh,
can't you see it baby
You've got me goin' CrAzY
Dear Sasuke-kun,
You're probably only reading this letter because Naruto or the others bothered you to do so. I'm sure you mistook it for another fangirl's letter, and I'm pretty sure you still think that. I know that you're tired and annoyed by my weakness and overall- me. I've tried so hard to prove myself to not only you, but myself. Every acrid remark you sent my way only pushed me harder. It was like a stimulant, pushing me to become the best I can be. For that, I thank you. Yet I can't - and will never forgive you for all the pain and heartbreak you caused me. You must be thinking that I have no idea what love is. How can someone like me really know the meaning of love? My "infatuation" with you is a mere crush that will soon fade away. However I know better than that...and I had hoped that my years of perseverance and love were enough to prove you wrong. Yet I failed in the end. I couldn't bring anything to your life beyond annoyance. I wanted to be the one that would help you escape the darkness. I wanted to be the one beside you no matter what happened. I wanted to be your savior.
But now, I see it was all a mere fantasy, a mere hopeless cause. So now I leave for the better. For you, for Konoha, for me. To be stronger. I will prove myself and everyone wrong. Don't bother finding me…you wouldn't believe why I joined the Akatsuki anyways…
Goodbye Sasuke, and remember that I will always love you.
Wherever
you go
Whatever you do
I will be right here waiting for you
Whatever it takes
Or how my heart breaks
I will be right
here waiting for you…"
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Author's notes:
Ok…PLEASE don't hit me. This one probably took the longest to update. It's just that I just went through 2 weeks of HELL. No joke. So I would appreciate it if you don't stone me and if you could leave a review!
Much love,
rimd