The afternoon of Day 37

Sunshine was supposed to feel good on skin. On Sai's pale complexion? It burned. Maybe, it's best way to describe the feeling in his chest and abdomen. Burning.

Since he'd been placed on Team Kakashi her reactions have been somewhat predictable. He expected her to be happy about her former teammate's return. Perhaps he needed to return to his books.

Nowhere in his research or his reactions with Team Kakashi had led him to the conclusion that Sakura no longer cared about the Uchiha.

After watching her stare at tomatoes for 15 minutes, he was curious if she was still... unchanged.

He knew his assignment. He would receive the final wording tonight.

An odd feeling gnawed at him that wanted to ask for forgiveness from his team, especially from one person. Even if they didn't know how to feel.


Extra wording on this chapter! I just couldn't agree on what Sakura's reactions could be and how Sai could receive them. I hope I didn't make you wait too long.