There was a change in the air recently. After traveling around for nearly a year, something was pulling Sasuke in the direction he knew was home.
Home. What a concept.
Konoha held many bitter memories for him, but even so, the promise of new days filled with warmth and sweetness enticed him. And someone was waiting for him in Konoha.
As he wandered through the open market of a small village, Sasuke wondered if he should bring her something to let her know he had been thinking of her throughout his travels. Without even realizing, he paused in front of a stand offering a variety of paintings.
"Sakura," said the vendor, catching the shinobi uncharacteristically off guard.
How did the vendor know who he was thinking of? Then he took a closer look at her wares.
He had stopped right in front of a small painting of cherry blossoms. Sakura.
"Cherry blossoms represent a new beginning, did you know that?"
A new beginning? The vendor had no idea, but Sasuke was soon on his way home to start a new chapter in his life with a certain someone. His sins could finally be laid to rest. A new beginning was definitely in order.
When Sasuke finally walked through the village gates, Sakura blossomed like never before. Was her smile always this radiant? She was like spring to Sasuke, representing warmth and sweetness and a new beginning. No matter the distance or time passed, he would always return home. He would always return to her.
A/N: something I wrote in legit ten minutes inspired by the cherry blossom print on my wall. i was in chinatown and the vendor told me about how they represent a new beginning, but that didnt really apply to my life at the time so i was like eh ok i just think its pretty. but i can make anything apply to ss even if it doesnt apply to me right?