Disclaimer: Okay, I'll repeat it again. I do not own Naruto but I own this fic. Of course, I'm the one who made this. Guys listen, before you read this fic, prepare a box of tissues. I'm warning you, the incoming chapters is overly dramatic.

In this fic, I've putted one song here that's is very related to their own thoughts. It's speaks out what they truly feel. I made Sakura here sing, nah; I just wanted her to sing that song for some reasons.

I wish the song of Toshiro Masuda, which is Sadness and Sorrow, had lyrics so that I can put it here but unfortunately, it doesn't have lyrics. I really love that song! And it surely fits my story! I've always listen to it while I'm doing this fic.

If you guys still don't hear the song I'm telling you a while ago, just go to the site of NarutoFan.com then you can download there many songs from Naruto.

I hope you guys will like this.

Okay, here it goes…

Text in Italics: Inner thoughts.

Text in Bold Italics: Song: "Cry"

Chapter 2: "Drifting Apart"

            Sasuke was the first one to arrive at their usual meeting place. He kept on thinking about Sakura while staring at the flowing river. He has thought about it since he woke up that morning. He had to do something about it. He should make a move before it's too late.

            Sakura was sitting on the swing at the park. Savoring the beautiful sunrise. Staring at the clouds making its smooth move. This was the place she and Sasuke first met. They were still seven year olds that time but she can remember every detail of it. That was the first time she laid her eyes on those onyx eyes. She thought that time that it was the most gorgeous eyes she had ever seen in her entire life. That time was the beginning of her feelings for him to grow. When they started to grow up, she once thought that it will be just a simple childhood crush but then she was wrong. It turned out to be serious one. That she called 'serious feelings' for him. She even had a rival with him. I mean rivals with s at the end. One of her rivals was her best friend, Yamanaka Ino. Their relationship with each other seemed to fade away when they knew that they were rivals at Sasuke. Every single day, if they would pass each other they would argue about having dates with the raven-haired boy. Still, they would always be rejected by Sasuke. He never really liked girls. For him, they were annoying. But now, everything changed. Since after they graduated the Chuunin Exam, Ino finally found the man of her dreams. She was with Shikamaru now, and they make a good couple to her. She's thankful enough that she and Ino were in good terms now. She gained again her best friend. Now she had decided to accept the fact that Sasuke will not love her back and just be contented for them to be just plain friends. Yes, it's hard at first but she knows she'll get by. After all, she is now the new Sakura. She stood up and started to walk to meet her teammates to train.

            Moments later, she came to their usual spot and noticed that Sasuke was the first one to arrive. She noticed she was so deep in his thoughts that he didn't even notice that she came. She stopped for a moment. Her heart is again beating fast. With that, her inner self scolded her. 'Hey! I thought you said you'll get over him and that you've changed!' She answered it back, '…Yeah! Thanks for reminding me but please do understand I'm just beginning to tend my wounds ok?' She came back into reality then slowly she approached Sasuke. "Ohayou Sasuke!" It made him jump but sure enough he didn't hear the suffix –kun connected to his name. 'I wonder why…' he thought. "Ohayou." He replied without even looking at her. "What's with Naruto today? He was always the first one to arrive." Sakura said as she sat down with her up drawn knees. Sasuke made no move. He's drawn again into his own thoughts in his mind. It's been five days since he started to plan to leave Konoha Village to get revenge and get more power from Orochimaru. He knows this will affect his teammates but they have to understand that he must do this for himself especially for his clan. 'It will never bring you happiness Sasuke…' he remembered Sakura saying this to him long time ago. It was only his reason for living because he was just an avenger. 'I must do this…' he thought. In the corner of his eye, he gazed to where Sakura was sitting. She's different today and she was also thinking, also drawn into her thoughts that she didn't even notice that he was watching her from a distance. 'What's wrong with her? Seems like there's a problem. I wonder what is it.' Sasuke thought. Minutes passed by, only silence occupied between them. No one is breaking the silence, which would always Sakura's routine. Again, this day is different from any other. Sasuke is getting irritated minute by minute. 'What's taking them so long? I don't like this!' he retorted in his mind. Again, he stole a glance from Sakura,and she was still. No movement at all. Only long sighs that escapes from her lips minute by minute. Sasuke broke the silence and asked her, "Sakura, what's wrong?" She looked up at him and plastered her usual perky smile, "Neh, Sasuke, I'm fine!" "No you're not!' he thought.

            Moments passed, Naruto came. 'At last!' Sasuke thought. " Ohayou Sakura-chan. Ohayou! Sasuke baka." Sasuke just answered him with a smirk on his face. "Ohayou, Naruto-kun. Why are you late?" Sakura asked the blonde ninja in a calm voice. "Eh, I just happen to woke up late because my alarm clock dozed off. Neh, Sakura-chan, I thought you're going to shout and scold me…you looked different today. Are you okay? Is that baka is the reason again huh?" Naruto looked at Sasuke but he made no move. "Naruto-kun, there's nothing wrong. I'm fine and there's nothing Sasuke had to do with it. I'm just not in the mood today but again I'm fine. Don't worry about me okay?" Sakura said as she smiled at Naruto. "Hai Sakura-chan! Now where's Kakashi-sensei? I thought I'm the only one who's late. That perverted sensei, always making us wait. I bet he's reading the per-" "Poof! Yo there! What were you saying Naruto?" the gray haired Jounin made his appearance. "Umm..err..nothing Kakashi-sensei. I said I'm excited about our training. That's all." The blonde boy stuttered. "Okay, now our training will be controlling charkas while walking on the water. That way, you'll be able to balance all your chakra in your body. Let's start our training now." Naruto is the first one to train, the second is Sakura and the last will be Sasuke. While Naruto is training, Sakura sat up under a Sakura Tree, again with her up drawn knees. Sasuke was few feet away leaning against the tree with his arms folded. Sakura watched the blonde ninja boy training and she didn't realize that slowly her mind is thinking of Sasuke…again. 'No! Stop it Sakura! That's enough! Stop hurting yourself more!' She scolded herself. 'It's time to move on. And you've got to pretend that everything's fine. After all, this is for your own good. Soon enough, he'll leave us to pursue his goal. You have to let him go before it hurts too much.' She told herself. She knows she must do it. For herself and for all the people who cares for her and who's always been there to support her, like her family and friends. There's so much to live for, so much to be happy for. If it's meant to be for her, then it's meant to happen. One more thing, she promised her mother that she would be just like her. She'll be a strong Jounin that will make the people look up to her. She sighed and looked at Sasuke. 'It's time for me to go, Sasuke-kun…Now, I understand…' she smiled for him one last time. "Yo there Sakura! It's your turn now." Kakasi shouted back at her. Sakura then stood up and said to herself, 'Now it's time to move on. Got to show them the new Sakura.' Then she approached her sensei. "Now Sakura, focuse your-" Kakshi was immediately cut off by Sakura. "Neh, Kakashi-sensei, no need to explain. I've listened and watch you as you train Naruto. I know it already." She smiled at him. "Are you sure Sakura?" Kakashi asked her. She just nodded and then suddenly she tried to concentrate. She focused on her own senses, balanced her chakra on her feet then slowly she stepped on the water. Step by step. Yes, she was now walking on the water then with a split second, she performed taijutsus on the water leaving Kakashi and Naruto with a big O plastered on the mouth. Sasuke just smirked. 'I wonder since when did Sakura become this strong. I know she controls her chakra very well, but there's something in her eyes…Hmm, determination? That's it!' Kakashi thought as he smiled under his mask. Few moments later, she walked out of the water. "How was it Sensei?" she asked in a proud voice. "Well, it was impressive enough. I can tell you've improved Sakura. That's good for you." He replied. "Wow Sakura-chan! When did you become that strong huh? Will you tell me some techniques and tips about that later after our training huh?" Naruto asked as he ran towards her. "Arigatou Naruto-kun! I just train so hard that's why I've done it very well. Demo, I can't teach you after this. I have an errands to run." She lied. "Gomenasai" She continued. "Nah, it's okay Sakura-chan! Maybe next time if you're not busy ne?" he asked. "Hai!" she replied smiling at him. Sasuke who was still leaning on a tree, saw what Sakura did minutes ago and the moment he saw it, he was dumbfounded and shocked at the same time from Sakura's progress to be so strong. It was no question because he admits it that she can control her chakra better than him. But he was too amazed and he admits she actually did please him with that. "Yo there Sasuke! It's now your turn" the grayed haired Jounin yelled at him. Sakura just watch him as he train and of course he could do it well because he was an Uchiha. While watching him, somehow it still hurt her but then again she have to move on. "Okay guys, that's all for today. You all go home and rest. I have a mission tomorrow so there will be no training. In short, it's your day-off. Enjoy! Ja ne!" With a poof Kakashi was gone. "I got to run, I'm starving for ramen. Ja ne!" Naruto sprinted to the nearest Ramen Shop. With that Sakura and Sasuke was left alone. Together. Silence. "Umm, Sasuke, I'll go first, my mom is waiting for me…so…umm…bye…" she didn't wait for his reply; she then turned her back and walked away. Sasuke just stood there, frozen by Sakura's word: 'bye'. It seemed all too different. Uncomfortable for his ear to hear. 'What was that supposed to mean? She never says bye every time we part ways after training…' he thought. He just sighed then walked off.

            It was nearly dawn. Sakura walked home alone thinking again about him. No matter what she does or where she goes, she can't get him off her mind. 'This is too hard…' she thought as she fought back her tears. She has been battling these things in her mind and heart. She tried so hard to be okay, to be over him but she can't seem to do it. She fumbled for her keys and opened the door of her apartment. She is very tired, physically and emotionally. So tired that she didn't even mind to eat. She wasn't that hungry though. She stared at her reflection at the mirror. Her eyes are swollen from her endless crying that afternoon. She wiped her tears away from her eyes. Washed her face and wiped it with a clean towel and then stared again at her reflection, "I can do this! I'll get by!" She tried to laugh it off but then she just broke down again and cries. This time, it was hard and more sobs. 'Why does it had to be this hard?' she thought as she clenched her fists. 'Oh, Kami-sama…tasukete…' she cried in her sobs. She helplessly dragged herself to her bed, and then she let herself fall back down with a smooth 'whoosh' on her bed. She just stared at the ceiling of her room, letting her teardrops fall endlessly. She. Was. Dieing. Like. Hell. 'Sasuke…' Few minutes of silence, she started to sing a song, in smooth and slow whispers…as tears continue to fall down from her eyes…

"Every night I found it so hard to sleep

Coz I keep thinking of you

And these feeling from deep

Oh baby, I try to hide these feelings from you

I keep them older inside

I don't know what just to do…"

            As Sasuke's face keep on haunting her eyes… 'Those onyx eyes and raven hair…will I ever get to touch them…?' she thought as she hugged her pink pillow.

"So I cry, but nobody hears me, I cry

It's my only solution, I cry

To all this confusion, I cry

With all of my heart…I cry…"

            She tried to make her tears stop from falling from her eyes but it seems like to be a waterfalls. She slowly sat up with her up drawn knees with her arms hugging them. She gazed at her hairdresser then she saw the picture. The picture of her with her teammates. They were so happy that time. Time when they were still training to be Chuunin. 'So many memories…' she stared at the smirking face of Sasuke then she sighed with her uncontrollable tear flowing.

"Sometimes I wonder in the blink of an eye

Would you be willing to love me?

Would you give it a try?

I don't know how was to show you

That love could be true

I'll be eternally faithfull

Forever I feel…"

So many questions have been running through her mind but she can't seem to find any answers. She knows she have to face the fact. The truth that he will never ever feel the same way towards her. Yeah, the truth will set you free, but sometimes the truth will hurt you to the very end of your soul. That you'll feel like burning. She knows, time will come that he'll leave her to pursue his goal and she have to accept it. Her heart slowly rips like hell. Twisted. Her mind tells her to move on but her heart just want to breakdown and cry.

"No one can tell me that I made it wrong

Coz I know in my heart

These feelings still bonding strong

Can't get you out of my head

Can't get you out of my heart

Can't get you out of my life

No matter I feel hard…

So I cry…"

It was already late at night. She had been crying for like three hours non-stop. Her eyes are overly swollen and red-brimmed. She felt her eyes heavy. With that she sighed. "Stay with me Sasuke…" she whispered then slowly she closed her eyes. With one teardrop slid out from her eyes…for the first time in her entire life, she cried herself to sleep…

TBC…

Last Chapter: Chapter 3: "Till we meet again"

The next chapter will be the end. I don't know if you're going to like it. But for me it's okay. I'm thinking of a sequel but my classes is starting up so the following days will be busy for me, but I'll try to make updates.

I just hope you liked it! I've also putted a song on the last chapter. This time it tells about how Sasuke feels.

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Ja Ne!