Chasing after him.. By JeroSan/JeroLabandero
Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto.....and a bunch of other stuffs too!!! (mind ya!), I don't own a car as well, not even my own house, so- pretty much I'M POOR- no need to sue me coz' I won't fight back!
Summary: Spoiler Inside!Probable series of events after chapter 174-? Of the manga series, Sakura and co. followed Sasuke to the Otto Village.
A/N: I know I said on my previous "Naruto" fics that I won't make an angst- fluffy type of story ever again- but I'm eating my words now (yum!yum!yum!chomp!chomp!), I can't think of any other plot! So Gomen Nasai! Hmmmm...yeah, diz iz about Sasuke going to Oto- leaving Sakura and Naruto behind. Then the others followed him there. Pairings: the obvious ones- SakuraSasuke, slight NejiSakura, HinataNaruto, InoShikamaru..There you go!
Chasing After him...... Chapter One
Flash Back
(Scenes from chapter 174 of the Manga., or was it chap 176?)
Sakura and Sasuke- alone, before the Uchiha boy joins the Otto Nins to travel to Otto village- where Orochimaru waits....
Sasuke: We all begin new paths from here on out...... (armed with his travel bag and ready to go)
Sakura: .......... (hot tears falling down, heartbroken that Sasuke will never change his mind and is determined to leave Konoha).
Then..after a few minutes- she confessed her love and everything to him- seriously and crying this time.
No response from Sasuke.
Feeling defeated, she turned around- and refused to look at his retreating form.
But, he walked towards her- her back facing him. He uttered a sincere- "Thank You". And before she can respond back or to even just face him- he sent her a blow- and she dozed off. Then he started walking away- towards a far-off distance. Sparing Sakura the pain she might feel if she'll ever see him go away. Unconscious, she didn't hear Sasuke speak softly that she's indeed important to him.
End of Flash Back
Sakura woke up. She dreamt of that incident again. She had been in bed for 3 days now. Rarely eating. Absolutely still in the state of loneliness and regret- her frail mind gathering no idea on how to pull things back together and move on. After Sasuke left (3 days had gone by), she had been like this. Eyes becoming hollow from lack of sleep, energy betraying her, her every bit of flesh giving up as well- all she can do is cry, and cry, and cry and struggle to forget about him.
Naruto had been the most concerned, frequently visiting her, staying by her side, telling comforting words, cheering her up. Yet, she gave no response, she just stares blankly by her window. Completely ignoring her friend.
She felt guilty, recalling Naruto's ways of consoling her- while she just give him the cold-shoulder.
But can she blame herself?
It's too early for her to recover.....she's not even sure if she'll ever recover again.
Without Sasuke- she turned into a completely different person.
That morning- she looked at the mirror for the first time after 3 days. She saw he stark white face- pale and tired and haggard, her bloodshot and swollen eyes, her skinny body. But she didn't cared- she sat up, glanced at her window and recalled again the object of her undying affections.
Near her house, Naruto walks. Hope is almost sliding away from him. The "fox-faced" boy hadn't been the same as well after Sasuke left. But he didn't let anyone know of his inner contemplations, otherwise who would be left to be the stronger one to patch things back to normal between him and his dear friend Sakura.
"Sasuke.......". He uttered in his mind and tightened his grip on the paper bag containing food and stuffs for Sakura- he was carrying.
"..............even after you left......you still....you still...manage to piss me off!!!". His mind shouted.
"darn you! why do you have to go?!......You're making me and Sakura suffer!". Naruto's thoughts added.
Then a voice called out- loud enough to knock him back to his senses.
He turned around. And saw her.
"Naruto?! This is the 3rd time I called you! Why aren't you paying attention". Ino asked impatiently and walked him towards Sakura's house.
"Uh?.....Oi! Ino... ohayou!" Naruto blurted with his famous "foxy-smile".
"so, you uh...going to visit cry baby again?". She asked once more.
"Sakurachan? Yes..... I am....". Naruto replied cheerfully.
"She's still down in the dumps I believe". Ino cited.
"Yeah.......... It had been 3 days now and...". Naruto began to say, losing his happy disposition.
"That Baka!....hey! tell you what? Why don't you just go visit her tomorrow, I'd bring those stuffs you have for her myself, and bombard her! What do you think?".
"But...But Ino....".
"no Buts FOX BOY! Gimme' that, now go home and return tomorrow, girls are better at handling this kind of situation!". Ino shoved him away.
Though not really convinced, he still granted Ino her request and walked away.
Inside Sakura's room.
"Sakura, You dummy!". Ino yelled.
"How long do you plan to stay that way?! I can't believe you are this pathetic and Stupid!!!". She yelled some more.
The pink haired girl in return just glanced at her giving no expression, then gazed back at her window.
"Don't you dare ignore me!". Ino demanded, grabbed her face and forced Sakura to look at her directly.
"What do you want? I don't have time to argue with you?". She finally spoke- but without any emotions.
"Good! You finally speak! Sakura, why are you punishing yourself like this?!!! This will not bring Sasuke back!". Ino exclaimed.
"What do you know? You don't understand how I feel anyway!!". Sakura snapped back.
"Feh! Listen, Sakura no baka, I like Sasuke too ya know! And I'm distressed that he left Konoha! But I'm not like you who would forever put myself down and be a BIG CRYBABY!".
"Fine, I don't care whatever you say.... now leave". Sakura spoke.
"You're selfish you know that.....". Ino uttered, this time in a gentler tone.
Sakura was hurt- but she didn't show it.
"Look at this, another bag of goodies from Naruto, hn! I saw him on his way here and I pleaded that I'd give this one to you- this time...... and you know what? It's a bit hard convincing him". Ino related.
"Sakura, you're too busy engrossed in your own loneliness, that you failed to notice Naruto is hurting too. Unlike you, he can't freely show his emotions- and cry over Sasuke. He's having a hard time as well.......and it's even more difficult for him to pull things back together for the two of you especially since you're not cooperating".
Sakura looked at her, but didn't speak a word.
"......and I was hurt too. But I realized that I have no right to forever dwell in self-pity and mull over Sasuke. You're actually even lucky- you're the last person he talked to before he left". Ino struggled to say- her voice trembling and almost ready for tears.
".............". Sakura was speechless.
"I thought I'd never tell you this Sakura, but in reality, I envy you. I envy you the first time I found out you and Sasuke are in the same team. I envy you because when you were helplessly in combat we the Otto Nins back at the chounnin exam, Sasuke lost himself and submitted to Orochimaru's curse- ready to kill those who hurt you badly. I envy you because, you brought him back to his senses when he was losing control after he saw your tears and had covered him in a protective- pleading embrace". Ino admitted, fighting back tears, and avoiding Sakura's gaze.
"And now look at you? You look like someone died! You became pathetic! Where's the high-spirited and hopeful Sakura I met? Just because Sasuke left- it doesn't mean it's the end for you....! Sakura WAKE UP! Your family is so worried of you now! Naruto moreover! And I.... I am too!". Ino concluded.
Sakura, felt water forming in her eyes again, not sure of what to say- or how to respond.
"If you really want him back, sitting and crying endlessly won't make him return..... you have to chase after him.... I hate to admit it but- it's only you and Naruto who can probably bring him back and delete the savaging darkness Orochimaru placed over him". Ino declared, wiping away tears.
Then, something beautiful happened. Sakura wiped away her tears as well. She got up, and looked directly into Ino's eyes.
"Arigato Ino.......arigato". She said firmly with a slight almost unseen smile.
A/N: Errrrrrr......too much drama makes Jero- a dull kid. Next chap would be lighter! Your reviews would be appreciated.
Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto.....and a bunch of other stuffs too!!! (mind ya!), I don't own a car as well, not even my own house, so- pretty much I'M POOR- no need to sue me coz' I won't fight back!
Summary: Spoiler Inside!Probable series of events after chapter 174-? Of the manga series, Sakura and co. followed Sasuke to the Otto Village.
A/N: I know I said on my previous "Naruto" fics that I won't make an angst- fluffy type of story ever again- but I'm eating my words now (yum!yum!yum!chomp!chomp!), I can't think of any other plot! So Gomen Nasai! Hmmmm...yeah, diz iz about Sasuke going to Oto- leaving Sakura and Naruto behind. Then the others followed him there. Pairings: the obvious ones- SakuraSasuke, slight NejiSakura, HinataNaruto, InoShikamaru..There you go!
Chasing After him...... Chapter One
Flash Back
(Scenes from chapter 174 of the Manga., or was it chap 176?)
Sakura and Sasuke- alone, before the Uchiha boy joins the Otto Nins to travel to Otto village- where Orochimaru waits....
Sasuke: We all begin new paths from here on out...... (armed with his travel bag and ready to go)
Sakura: .......... (hot tears falling down, heartbroken that Sasuke will never change his mind and is determined to leave Konoha).
Then..after a few minutes- she confessed her love and everything to him- seriously and crying this time.
No response from Sasuke.
Feeling defeated, she turned around- and refused to look at his retreating form.
But, he walked towards her- her back facing him. He uttered a sincere- "Thank You". And before she can respond back or to even just face him- he sent her a blow- and she dozed off. Then he started walking away- towards a far-off distance. Sparing Sakura the pain she might feel if she'll ever see him go away. Unconscious, she didn't hear Sasuke speak softly that she's indeed important to him.
End of Flash Back
Sakura woke up. She dreamt of that incident again. She had been in bed for 3 days now. Rarely eating. Absolutely still in the state of loneliness and regret- her frail mind gathering no idea on how to pull things back together and move on. After Sasuke left (3 days had gone by), she had been like this. Eyes becoming hollow from lack of sleep, energy betraying her, her every bit of flesh giving up as well- all she can do is cry, and cry, and cry and struggle to forget about him.
Naruto had been the most concerned, frequently visiting her, staying by her side, telling comforting words, cheering her up. Yet, she gave no response, she just stares blankly by her window. Completely ignoring her friend.
She felt guilty, recalling Naruto's ways of consoling her- while she just give him the cold-shoulder.
But can she blame herself?
It's too early for her to recover.....she's not even sure if she'll ever recover again.
Without Sasuke- she turned into a completely different person.
That morning- she looked at the mirror for the first time after 3 days. She saw he stark white face- pale and tired and haggard, her bloodshot and swollen eyes, her skinny body. But she didn't cared- she sat up, glanced at her window and recalled again the object of her undying affections.
Near her house, Naruto walks. Hope is almost sliding away from him. The "fox-faced" boy hadn't been the same as well after Sasuke left. But he didn't let anyone know of his inner contemplations, otherwise who would be left to be the stronger one to patch things back to normal between him and his dear friend Sakura.
"Sasuke.......". He uttered in his mind and tightened his grip on the paper bag containing food and stuffs for Sakura- he was carrying.
"..............even after you left......you still....you still...manage to piss me off!!!". His mind shouted.
"darn you! why do you have to go?!......You're making me and Sakura suffer!". Naruto's thoughts added.
Then a voice called out- loud enough to knock him back to his senses.
He turned around. And saw her.
"Naruto?! This is the 3rd time I called you! Why aren't you paying attention". Ino asked impatiently and walked him towards Sakura's house.
"Uh?.....Oi! Ino... ohayou!" Naruto blurted with his famous "foxy-smile".
"so, you uh...going to visit cry baby again?". She asked once more.
"Sakurachan? Yes..... I am....". Naruto replied cheerfully.
"She's still down in the dumps I believe". Ino cited.
"Yeah.......... It had been 3 days now and...". Naruto began to say, losing his happy disposition.
"That Baka!....hey! tell you what? Why don't you just go visit her tomorrow, I'd bring those stuffs you have for her myself, and bombard her! What do you think?".
"But...But Ino....".
"no Buts FOX BOY! Gimme' that, now go home and return tomorrow, girls are better at handling this kind of situation!". Ino shoved him away.
Though not really convinced, he still granted Ino her request and walked away.
Inside Sakura's room.
"Sakura, You dummy!". Ino yelled.
"How long do you plan to stay that way?! I can't believe you are this pathetic and Stupid!!!". She yelled some more.
The pink haired girl in return just glanced at her giving no expression, then gazed back at her window.
"Don't you dare ignore me!". Ino demanded, grabbed her face and forced Sakura to look at her directly.
"What do you want? I don't have time to argue with you?". She finally spoke- but without any emotions.
"Good! You finally speak! Sakura, why are you punishing yourself like this?!!! This will not bring Sasuke back!". Ino exclaimed.
"What do you know? You don't understand how I feel anyway!!". Sakura snapped back.
"Feh! Listen, Sakura no baka, I like Sasuke too ya know! And I'm distressed that he left Konoha! But I'm not like you who would forever put myself down and be a BIG CRYBABY!".
"Fine, I don't care whatever you say.... now leave". Sakura spoke.
"You're selfish you know that.....". Ino uttered, this time in a gentler tone.
Sakura was hurt- but she didn't show it.
"Look at this, another bag of goodies from Naruto, hn! I saw him on his way here and I pleaded that I'd give this one to you- this time...... and you know what? It's a bit hard convincing him". Ino related.
"Sakura, you're too busy engrossed in your own loneliness, that you failed to notice Naruto is hurting too. Unlike you, he can't freely show his emotions- and cry over Sasuke. He's having a hard time as well.......and it's even more difficult for him to pull things back together for the two of you especially since you're not cooperating".
Sakura looked at her, but didn't speak a word.
"......and I was hurt too. But I realized that I have no right to forever dwell in self-pity and mull over Sasuke. You're actually even lucky- you're the last person he talked to before he left". Ino struggled to say- her voice trembling and almost ready for tears.
".............". Sakura was speechless.
"I thought I'd never tell you this Sakura, but in reality, I envy you. I envy you the first time I found out you and Sasuke are in the same team. I envy you because when you were helplessly in combat we the Otto Nins back at the chounnin exam, Sasuke lost himself and submitted to Orochimaru's curse- ready to kill those who hurt you badly. I envy you because, you brought him back to his senses when he was losing control after he saw your tears and had covered him in a protective- pleading embrace". Ino admitted, fighting back tears, and avoiding Sakura's gaze.
"And now look at you? You look like someone died! You became pathetic! Where's the high-spirited and hopeful Sakura I met? Just because Sasuke left- it doesn't mean it's the end for you....! Sakura WAKE UP! Your family is so worried of you now! Naruto moreover! And I.... I am too!". Ino concluded.
Sakura, felt water forming in her eyes again, not sure of what to say- or how to respond.
"If you really want him back, sitting and crying endlessly won't make him return..... you have to chase after him.... I hate to admit it but- it's only you and Naruto who can probably bring him back and delete the savaging darkness Orochimaru placed over him". Ino declared, wiping away tears.
Then, something beautiful happened. Sakura wiped away her tears as well. She got up, and looked directly into Ino's eyes.
"Arigato Ino.......arigato". She said firmly with a slight almost unseen smile.
A/N: Errrrrrr......too much drama makes Jero- a dull kid. Next chap would be lighter! Your reviews would be appreciated.