Sakura Seasons II

Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto and I'm getting tired of saying this on every chapter.

A/N: The next chapter is gonna be the last chapter!! People, brace yourselves! Sorry for another late update but I swear I will do better when I do my other fanfictions!!

Chapter 25 – Confusion

It was an early spring day in March the next year. Sasuke had dealt with the months with Sakura missing. He was mentally sick of it and didn't want to go on any further. He didn't want to loose her again after the many break-ups they've had in the past. He stared miserably out of the window with his thoughts suddenly stopping into nothing but a picture of the image outside the window. He sighed and lay on his back on the sofa. He wanted to stay drowned in complete silence until he could find some peace of mind.

"TEME!! OPEN UP!!" Naruto screamed, banging on the door while the doorbell rang.

Sasuke got up and grunted. He got to the door and opened it crankily.

"What do you want dobe?" Sasuke demanded after the commotion.

"Sakura's back!!" Naruto exclaimed.

Sasuke paused for a moment. He couldn't believe what he was hearing. He didn't know if the words out of Naruto's mouth were the truth or complete lies just to make him feel better.

"Hinata-chan got a call from her and she said that she's coming back tomorrow morning!" Naruto continued.

"Wait, why didn't she call me first?"

"Because it was all supposed to be a surprise for you?"

"Dumbass…"

"Well you were surprised so my job's done here. See you tomorrow teme." And with that Naruto turned around and left.

"That idiot could have called me." Sasuke muttered, closing the door.

The next morning, Sasuke eagerly drove to the airport to pick Sakura up. He was so excited yet curious of her to come back. What if Sakura changed her personality, hair or all of her? What if she ends up to be the same Sakura like before? Thoughts flooded into Sasuke's mind while parking the car. This had been the moment he had been waiting for months. He couldn't wait to see Sakura in the flesh again and get to communicate with her.

Several minutes later, Sasuke found himself waiting for Sakura as another announcement called out that Sakura's flight had already landed. He looked around for any signs of pink hair with green eyes. She had to be somewhere in the crowds. That when he finally saw it. The pink hair, the green eyes, that pink transparent stethoscope he gave for her on one of her birthdays. That was definitely her.

For a moment, the world stopped for Sasuke. All he could see has him and her as the only people left on Earth. Until he heard his name being called out with the voice he was bee longing for ages.

"Sasuke-kun?" Sakura asked, surprised.

That wasn't the reaction Sasuke was thinking but all he cared about now was hugging her. So he did. Sakura coughed nervously.

"Uhhh, you're suffocating me." Sakura breathed.

"Oh." Sasuke immediately loosened his grip but his arms still stayed around her. "Sorry."

"How did you know I was coming back?" Sakura questioned.

"Dobe."

"That idiot! When I get back I am so kicking his ass."

Sasuke just laughed at the remark. They eventually got back to Konoha a few hours later.

At noon in the park, the usual gang had a picnic to celebrate Sakura returning. Excitement and happiness filled the air. There were lots of laughs and chatting. It was almost a perfect day. Quite suddenly, Sasuke's phone rang. Sasuke excused himself and got to a quiet place to take hi phone call. After hanging up on the business call, he headed back towards the rest. He unexpectedly tripped and a tiny velvet box tumbled out of his pocket. Sasuke stared at it wide eyed.

'Shit! I forgot!'

'Well you were too busy having fun anyway. Today might be a great chance to propose to Sakura right now! Everyone's here so why don't you do it?'

'I don't know. I'll talk to dobe about this.'

Sasuke marched off to Naruto and dragged him over to a quiet spot.

"What are you doing teme?!" Naruto mumbled, a piece of chicken still sticking out of his mouth.

"Help me!" Sasuke demanded, waiting for Naruto to swallow his food.

"Help on what?" Naruto continued.

Sasuke coughed and slightly pulled out the box from his pocket just enough for Naruto to see.

"What?! No way! You know I'm already married teme!" Naruto ranted, misunderstanding.

"I'm not proposing to you idiot!" Sasuke angrily hit him. "I'm proposing to Sakura!"

"Oh. Makes more sense." Naruto mumbled. "How about you propose to her now? It is a great day after all."

"Right, thanks." Sasuke thanked, patting Naruto on the back as they walked back to the group.

Sasuke nervously sat beside Sakura and stiffly tilted his neck so he could see the lump on the pocket where the ring was. He then turned to see Naruto who mouthed, "Go for it teme!" Sasuke took a deep breathe. He tapped Sakura on the shoulder and she responded by turning face to face with him.

"Umm… Sakura, I want to ask you umm…" Sasuke mumbled, blushing madly, lost for words.

He took out the box from his pocket and heard an instant shriek from Sakura.

"Oh my god!" Sakura screamed.

Sasuke looked up to see her but she was gone from her place in front of him. He turned around and saw Sakura standing in front of someone.

"Yuji-san?! Sakura exclaimed.

Sasuke shifted his body so he could see the guy Sakura was talking to. He could see Naruto in the corner in his eye motioning for him to d something. Sasuke instantly stood up and tapped Sakura on the shoulder again.

"Oh sorry, I forgot to introduce him." Sakura said with an apologetic smile.

"Sasuke-kun, this is Yokotani Yuji from the hospital I worked in the Snow Country. Yuji-san, this is Uchiha Sasuke, the one I mentioned remember?" Sakura smiled.

"Nice to meet you." Yuji greeted, letting out his hand so Sasuke could shake it.

Sasuke just shook his hand but never said a word. After they let go hands Sakura started to talk again.

"Anyway, why are you here Yuji-san?" Sakura asked immediately.

"Well, I got orders to go to Konoha and give a report of some sort and I'm here for a holiday for a week." Yuji explained, making Sasuke feel left out.

Sasuke just sat down next to Naruto and muttered a string of curses under his breathe.

"I think you got competition teme." Naruto whispered to Sasuke.

"Crap. What if he was only here to propose to her??" Sasuke whispered back.

"Really? I never thought of that."

"Why wouldn't you?!"

"I dunno; he's only been working with Sakura for half a year I think. I don't believe that they'd be able to get that close that quick."

"You're right; maybe I should make the first move."

"Teme! You're still thinking that he's trying to propose to her first! Get that out of your system. He's only here in Konoha for a report, remember?"

Suddenly Sakura came right up to Sasuke and the conversation ended curtly.

"Can Yuji-san stay at our house until he gets back please?" Sakura begged, clasping her hands together and bowing her head down a bit.

"Huh?!" Sasuke demanded, not getting the situation.

"Pretty please? He's got nowhere else to stay so can he stay at our house? Please?"

Sasuke couldn't say no to that. Heck, he couldn't say no to that face Sakura was using on him right now. He sighed. He had no choice.

"Yeah, sure…" Sasuke mumbled.

A second later he was tackled into a hug.

"Thank you so much! I swear I will make it up to you later." Sakura happily said.

"Umm-"

"I have to get back home and get ready for the guest house. Do you wanna come Sasuke-kun?"

"Uhhh…" Sasuke rolled his eyes to Naruto who was shaking his head.

"No thanks, I gotta talk to dobe for a while." Sasuke replied.

"Right then, see you later!" Sakura shouted, walking off with Yuji who just waved a hand at Sasuke.

There was a long silence. As soon as they disappeared from the scene, a whole sort of noise started.

"What does that guy think he's doing?!" Ino ranted.

"Here comes the troublesome part." Shikamaru mumbled. "I'm gonna go clear up."

"Ditto." Neji joined in, standing up while getting Takumi, Takara's new little brother, to the pram.

Apparently the rest of the guys cleaned up too, including Naruto who was now too busy having Hinako in his hands. The girls stayed on the picnic mat with Sasuke. It felt awkward for him since he always had to clean up with the rest of the guys while the girls just chatted away. Being crowded round with girls wasn't his first time but it felt like it was the first time since it had been years since his fangirls stalked him everywhere. Well they should have their own husbands now so good reddens.

"That Yukutoni guy!" Ino scoffed angrily.

"Yokotani." Hinata and Sayaka corrected.

"Whatever his name is!! Grrr!! This just drives me up the wall again!" Ino continued. (A/N: I have never used that phrase before. It's because my new teacher uses it all the time when there's always the guys who are messing about in class…)

"Just calm down Ino!!" Tenten shouted, grabbing hold of her friends and shaking her.

"You're right. I should calm down, this isn't my dilemma anyway." Ino said, relieved.

"Thanks for rubbing it in." Sasuke moodily murmured.

"Anyway, all you gotta do is propose to Sakura first, right?" Ino advised.

"Yeah, but what if Yokotani was only here for a report?? Then I'd get misunderstood." Sasuke complained.

"True…" Ino mumbled. "Well why don't you just play along for a while?"

"Because I want to propose to her about this week."

"Well get loudmouth here to help." Ino said, pointing to Naruto who was playing with Hinako.

"Nee Hinako-chan." Naruto told his daughter. "See that lady there?" He carried on, pointing at Ino. "Avoid her at all cost. She will do nothing but boss you around 'cause she's a moody old ha-"

But before Naruto could finish the word 'hag', a foot landed on his face.

"That'll teach you to shut up!!" Ino screeched, livid.

Sasuke came back home at sunset. They had to get Naruto to the hospital because Ino had somehow made him stop breathing for a second. Sasuke crept into the hallway and peered into the living room. Sakura and Yuji looked like they were planning on going somewhere hence the tourist attraction leaflets to Konoha.

'What are they doing?'

'Crap. Sakura's planning to give Yokotani a tour around Konoha.'

'Doesn't he have to give a report?'

'Well that only takes ten minutes at the hospital reception and then the rest is holiday.'

'You're right; I need to stop it.'

'Well I was thinking tell the truth but that's good too.'

Without hesitation, Sasuke proceeded into the living room. Sakura and Yuji looked up.

"Glad you're home!" Sakura greeted with a smile. "Do you want to help me take Yuji-san around Konoha tomorrow?"

"Umm, I need to run an errand tomorrow so I won't be back until tomorrow night." Sasuke lied.

"Alright then. You can come with us the day after that right?"

"Umm, I don't know what I'll be doing on that day so I'll let you know everything tomorrow."

"Oh. Okay." Sakura replied, bit disappointment in her voice but she still remained happy.

A sharp sting of pain shot through Sasuke's throat. He hated lying to Sakura so he had to end it.

"I'll be upstairs when you need me." Sasuke reminded, going out of the room.

He ran up the stairs and entered his room. He locked the door ad immediately pulled out his cell phone to call Naruto.

"Yo! What's up teme?" Naruto answered.

"Look I need your help tomorrow." Sasuke said carefully.

"What is it?"

The next day, bright and early, Sasuke left the house. He got into his car and drove to the park. He waited at the entrance for Naruto to come. He tapped his foot impatiently later on. He looked around and peered at his watch.

"Where is dobe?! He's late!" Sasuke whispered to himself.

He then saw Naruto running across the street.

"You're late dobe!" Sasuke scolded his friend when he got to the spot where he was.

"Sorry, I kinda forgot." Naruto breathed after all the running.

"Come on, we gotta hide, they should be coming in a few minutes."

They both sat on a bench and got a newspaper.

"They're they are!" Naruto pointed as Sakura and Yuji were walking down the street, just coming into the park.

They immediately put up their newspaper up to their faces. Sakura and Yuji passed them without noticing them. Sasuke put down his newspaper when he realised that they had already walked away.

"Come on dobe," Sasuke said, grabbing Naruto. "I saw them turn a corner."

"Aww man. It feels like Mission Impossible." Naruto moaned.

"You haven't even seen that movie anyway."

"So? The title sounds cool anyway."

"Whatever. Let's go to the lake. I know they're heading there next."

In a blink of an eye, they disappeared off into the lake. Naruto quickly grabbed his binoculars and jumped into a bush. Sasuke sighed and knew what a complete idiot Naruto was.

"Dobe, they'll be sitting in that bench right in front of us. We don't need binoculars."

"Yeah I know, but it's cool." Naruto grinned.

"Idiot…" Sasuke muttered, getting into the bush with him.

A few minutes later, Sakura and Yuji came into the scene. They sat in the bench as expected, feeding the ducks.

"The ducks are so cute!" They heard Sakura say.

"You come here all the time and all you say is that they're cute?" Yuji asked.

Then there was a noise where it sounded like Sakura was sticking her tongue out at him. They laughed together and chatted some more.

"Man teme, they connect well…" Naruto silently whispered.

Sasuke was speechless. It would usually take some time for him to make Sakura laugh like that. He knew he didn't stand a chance against that guy. Even so, he still wanted to marry to her. He could take rejection. Sure. He would probably spend about a year moping about it but he'd be fine after. Sasuke reached for his pocket and felt for the tiny box. He clutched it tightly. Some time tomorrow or the day after, he might propose to her.

A/N: I was supposed to go to a prom today. But I'm not going. I'm sacrificing my prom time just to finish this fanfiction!! Be glad for that. I totally wanted to see everyone in their dresses, suits and stuff. I don't have a date though. My love life is going really badly. School's out on Tuesday!! But I have to move to a new school. I'll miss my friends so much. I need their phone numbers A.S.A.P. y the way, I'm not doing a preview just to make you all moan. But I'm not that mean. The last chapter will be out tomorrow, just before I go to my friend's birthday party. I seriously have to ask her what happens at the prom tonight. Reviews are much appreciated!!