Disclaimer: I don't own anything; I hope you liked it so far. ^^

Time Period: (In case you were wondering) this story sets in early January 10th, 2004. The Japanese only get a short Christmas break from school, however they get a long summer break half way in the year.

Coming up: Valentine's Day and spring break!! .

Summary: Introduction to more characters, Sakura and Naruto eat ramen together ~_~ Two figures hugged together but one is left aside to stare. Who? Read to find out.

A/N: Yay, another chapter! If you would like to know more of Sasuke's past, please look up Durian to click on "Answers." However, I warn you it is rated R because I don't want my story to be taken down. I hope you don't find the title "Season's of Fireworks" lame, I couldn't think of anything so I used what my friend suggested. It's also a name of a Meteor Garden song. Thank you to all those who has reviewed, please enjoy…

~*~ Seasons of Fireworks ~*~

Chapter 3: Forgive Me

During the morning…

Hyuga Hinata decided to get a hair cut as Naru-kun's comment constantly echoed in her ears, 'no offence, your hairstyle reminds me of a helmet.' She asked the hairdresser to style it; though the cost was high it was worth every single yen. He layered and trimmed Hinata's hair and replaced her thick fringe with a thin one splitting it sideways. Afterwards he highlighted a few strands of the fringe and tinged the end of her hair with red dye. The finishing touch was gelling it out and he taught Hinata how to manage her hair.

She had stared in the mirror for hours at home and couldn't stop a tear from creeping down her cheek. The first person she wanted to thank was Naruto besides the hairdresser.

 Hinata was heading for class before she was stopped by a voice.

            "Hi-na-ta-chan," whistled Naruto and added, "you're a babe, I never knew a hair cut could be so much of a difference."

            "I… Thank you," said Hinata shyly.

            "Huh?" replied Naruto.

            "You were the one who suggested…" said Hinata.

            Naruto cut her off, "oh, that's ok. I got you something, thanks for telling me stuff about Sakura-chan."

            "Ja na, I got to go to class," waved Naruto.

            Hinata opened her hands to see what Naruto had placed there. It was a grasshopper folded delicately. Her heart had a fuzzy feeling and her cheeks became really pink as she stared at Naruto's back.

~*~

            Naruto had Sakura's help to stack up the books and lessen the load. They finished half an hour before lunch ended and decided to lie on the field. The grass has already died and became a golden colour. It is winter and snow has yet to come, Sakura shivered as a cold breeze swept by. Naruto took of his scarf and wrapped it around Sakura's neck.

            "I don't want you to catch a cold, you should really wear a scarf," warned Naruto.

            "I forgot today, too bad girl's have to wear a skirt as a part of their uniform," sighed Sakura.

            "You can take my scarf and return it tomorrow. You must be hungry, I made some ramen today, care to join me?" offered Naruto.

            "Sure, itadakimas" smiled Sakura sweetly, she was starving.

            The pair looked really close eating the ramen joyfully. They were unaware of two cold blue eyes staring jealousy at them. Sasuke's hand clenched into a fist and held a frightening expression. The group of girl's that surrounded him fell silent and was frozen by a hatred chi coming from Sasuke.

            "You are all annoying. Leave me alone," yelled Sasuke as he banged the table with his fist.

            The girl's screamed and ran away, afraid that Sasuke might become violent if they stayed.

            "Arigatoo, Naru-kun. Did you cook that? It was delicious," commented Sakura.

            "Yep! If you like it, I can cook for you every day," said Naruto with a big grin.

            "Thank you, your mother must be a great chef to be able to teach you," taunted Sakura.

            Naruto fell silent she had touched a nerve. His expression went from happy to a very sad one.

            "Sorry, did I say something wrong Naru-kun?" asked Sakura.

            "I don't have a mother, she left me," said Naruto softly.

            "Oh, how about your father?" continued Sakura.

            "He left me too, I've never seen both of them in my life. Perhaps they died, I don't know," said Naruto gently.

            Sakura didn't know how to comfort Naruto so she gave him a hug. She smelt of cherry blossom and he felt her warmth against him. He shook off all of his sorrow and was happy once again. His eyebrow lifted and was glad that Sakura was holding him.

            "Don't think about them, I like the Naruto without worries," whispered Sakura as she stared into Naruto's sea blue eyes.

            Sasuke's blood boiled as he saw Sakura hugging Naruto. She should be hugging him; he had a desperate urge for her touch. He let out his anger by smashing the window with his fist. He did not want to be caught for vandalism so he left the room. He wrapped his bloody hand with his hanky. 

            Sakura and Naruto let go of each other as a loud crack of a window breaking interrupted them.

            "Which idiot would be so stupid to punch a window?" wondered Naruto.

            "Who knows," whispered Sakura with a tight feeling.

~*~

When lunch ended Akimichi Choji and Nara Shikamaru caught Naruto walking and chatting with Sakura.

"Wow, Naruto you have taste!" exclaimed Shikamaru.

"We are just friends," explained Naruto as he scratched his head and added, "This is Haruno Sakura and these two are my best friends."

            "Akimichi Choji," introduced Choji as his oily hand from eating chips reached out to shake Sakura's

            "I'm Nara Shikamaru, nice to meet you babe," said Shikamaru, as he reached out his hand.

            "Nice to meet you guys too," said Sakura as she reached out her hand but was stopped by Naruto.

            "I shall help Sakura shake your dirty hands," said Naruto and he shook their hands violently, "If you guys will excuse us, Sakura and I have a class to attend to."

            "Ja na."

            "Bye bye."

~*~

            Hinata felt really happy all day and already many eyes had been looking at her way. She blushed constantly and nodded shyly to everyone that glanced her way. She was so cute and adorable, not to mention attractive! She had sent Aburame Shino in butterflies as he gawked at her. 'She looks mouth watering good,' thought Shino.

            During Hinata's music lesson she sat next to the piano and played beautiful mellow music. The merry notes fluttered in Shino's ears as he watched intently at Hinata playing the keys with her pretty hands. He wished that they could be friends at least, if not girlfriend. When she finished playing her piece, Shino built up his courage to ask her out.

            "Hinata-chan," called Shino.

            "Yes, Shino-kun?" asked Hinata.

            'She answered, Yay!' thought Shino

            "Can I be your friend?" asked Shino.

            "Of course, it's my pleasure," replied Hinata.

~*~

During Sakura's biology lessen…

            Sakura caught sight of Sasuke's injured hand as blood soaked through the hanky. He had been the one that smashed the window. Was he watching Naruto and her?

            When the lesson ended, Sakura walked up to Sasuke. He had his head down until he smelt a familiar scent, cherry blossoms. She reached out to hold his injured hand. Sasuke was taken back when she held onto his hand and he cherished that moment. He snatched back his hand and grunted.

            "It's nothing," said Sasuke coldly.

            "You're hurt, let me see," demanded Sakura.

            "Why do you care? Go back to Naruto, I don't need you," yelled Sasuke.

            Tears streamed down Sakura's cheeks from his heartless comment. Sasuke saw the tears and regretted what he said. He reached out to wipe her tears and cupped her smooth rosy cheek.

            "Please don't cry I'm sorry. If you want to see, here," said Sasuke warmly.

            'Your hands are so soft, why Sasuke? Do you have to be so cold to me,' thought Sakura as she inspected the wound. She checked that there was no glass and that it was slightly cut.

            "Your hanky is too soaked of blood, please take mine," said Sakura.

            She bandaged his hand softly and left him to go to her next class. He reached out to the back of a Sakura few meters away. He wanted to hold her and taste her lips on his again. He wanted to break away from the barrier he made against her. She had done nothing wrong it was his entire fault. He wanted to tell her about his past, but did not want to make her suffer with him. It would be too selfish of him…

            He watched the last of her long pink hair leave the room. He silently prayed that he could be given another chance. He secretly wanted Sakura to be by his side to share his happiness and sorrow. Instead he lifted his bandaged hand to his nose and smelt her cherry blossom scent.

~*~

            A week has already passed since Naruto met Sakura. She had finished her library detention and Naruto realised he saw less of her.

21st January

            Sakura felt emptiness as this day arrived. It was the day that Sasuke had asked her out. She reached up for a necklace around her neck and looked at the ninja star locket. A gift from Sasuke and she opened the star and spread it in half equally. Inside was a picture of Sakura on one side and Sasuke on the other. She closed it and decided to eat dinner at a Sushi Train restaurant.

            She had sat there for a few minutes before Naruto appeared.

            "Sakura-chan nice to see you at the restaurant I work for," said Naruto with a cap over his head.

            "Naruto, what are you doing here?" asked Sakura.

            "I said I work here, usually I deliver take away," replied Naruto.

            "Naruto, you're back," shouted Iruka and added, "can you please help me at the kitchen?"

            "Yes, sure! I'd be right back," said Naruto to Sakura.

Iruka's son Konohamaru had seen Naruto's expression on that girl. "Leader, is she your girlfriend?" asked Kono.

"No, Kono-chan. She's a close friend," replied Naruto and added, "now if you'd excuse me I'd like to make something for her."

"Gambatte, leader! I know you can win her heart," cheered Kono.

"Thank you," whistled Naruto.

            Naruto was unaware that Sasuke had come into the restaurant. Sakura had triggered his memories of his vow to her.

            Flash back of 21st January, two years ago…

            Sasuke took Sakura to this restaurant and asked her to wait there for him. He came back with a bunch of roses and knelt on the ground in front of everyone. That day he asked Sakura to be his official girlfriend. Sakura went pink in the face as everyone stared at how lucky she was. She had accepted without doubt. Sasuke vowed to Sakura that each year, this day, they would come back here to celebrate.

            End of flash back.

            Sasuke sat down and was astounded to see Sakura sitting opposite direction to him. Their eyes met across the sushi train and a feeling of yearning for each other's hold escaped through their minds. Their gaze was broken by a loud voice.

            "Sakura-chan, I made this especially for you," cried Naruto.

            He held out a tray of rice balls shaped in little cute rabbit shapes. At the sight of Naruto, Sasuke felt stupid. For a moment he thought Sakura had come because of their vow but he guessed wrong. She had come because of him; he stood up and decided to leave.

            "Wait Sasuke!" called Sakura as she lifted her arm to stop him but her elbow clashed with Naruto's tray. The rice balls flew to the ground and splattered out of shape.

            "Sorry, Naru-kun," said Sakura as she rushed off to catch up with Sasuke.

~*~

            Sakura had finally caught up to Sasuke. She wrapped her arms around his waist from behind.

            "You remembered your vow," whispered Sakura.

            After these words Sasuke spun around and hugged her protectively.

            "Sasuke, I can't breathe," cried Sakura.

            He loosened his hold a little and cried, "Don't leave me," as a stream of tears flowed out of his eyes. He cried for his joy with her not for the sorrow of his past.

            The time for snow had finally arrived as flecks of snowflakes poured down from the sky. He held her in a tight embrace, never ever wanting to let go. Not now, not in the future, not until he dies…

            Naruto stood silently staring at the two. His heart felt pierced and cold all over, he whispered, "I'll wait for you, Sakura-chan…"

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Naruto chucks a rice ball at Durian: You stink, that was a crappy ending!

Durian: It wasn't so bad…

Naruto: Yes it was!

Durian: Well Sasuke and Sakura had a nice ending.

Naruto: What about me? (Chucks another rice ball.)

Durian: I dunno, you can hug yourself.

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