A Month of Us

by marshmallowfairies

They are Sasuke and Sakura. Their relationship is love and hate, passion and indifference, joy and tragedy. They have many stories, and their own month in which to tell them.

16. Turbulence

Turbulence

'Ladies and gentlemen, this is your Captain speaking. Unfortunately, we are experiencing some turbulence. We ask that you remain in your seats until we have passed through. Thank you.'

Already a nervous flyer, Sakura could feel her anxiety levels rising by the second. She curled forward, head almost touching her knees and hands clamped around the back of her head. She took a deep breath: in through the nose, and out through the mouth.

"This is why flying is better without a plane," a voice from beside her muttered.

Sakura peered out from behind her arm, momentarily distracted from the panic that was threatening to overwhelm her. She gave Sasuke a scrutinizing look. "How can you fly without a plane?"

Absently, Sasuke raised his arm and rubbed at the strange black mark on his neck. "Never mind."

She opened her mouth to prod further but the plane gave an unnerving jolt and instead, she let out a whimper, tucking her head down to her knees once more. As tears welled up in her eyes, Sakura felt a hand wrap around her own and without thinking, she interlocked their fingers. Sasuke's hand squeezed hers reassuringly and even though the plane continued to shudder, Sakura's panic began to fade.