Disclaimer. My disclaimer rules
Because it is a haiku
Naruto's not mine..
Time for the seventh chapter! Hooray! I promise it'll be better than the last one.
You know, finding out this was one reviewer's favorite Narusaku really made my day. But I thank all of my reviewers. You guys rock!
To Hell With the Consequences
Written by PHreek-Boi
Chapter Seven: You Can Always Count on Me
As soon as the door slammed shut, Sakura broke into a run. Tears now flowed freely down her cheeks, and she hardly paid attention to where she was going. She barely heard the aggrivated yells of other citizens as she chrged through town. She finally collapsed in a sobbing heap on the bridge she had met her sensei and teammates at so many times.
She came here a lot to think, because it was one place she felt strangely comfortable. Nobody would bother her, so she was free to sit on the railing and stare out over the river below. Soon enough, whenever she ended up here, she would eventually start to feel more at peace. Sakura drew a long shuddering breath, trying to stem the unending flow of tears that dribbled from her eyes and stained her face.
She closed her eyes, leaning back against the railing. "Naruto's saved the village more times than I can remember," Sakura said out loud, to nobody in particular. "Why do mom and daddy hate him so much? It's not like he goes on violent killing sprees at the drop of a hat. He's a great guy! How can nobody see it?"
"Rose colored glasses," another voice responded. "They see the world the way they want to. It doesn't matter how good or bad things are. People are always going to have their preconceptions, and unfortunately, that means they aren't necessarily going to like everyone you do."
"How long have you been there?" Sakura asked, standing and wiping tears away from her face. She didn't want him to see her cry. He was seated on the opposite railing.
"Long enough to know that you're miserable," her companion replied. "Want to tell me what happened?"
"My parents threw me out of the house." Sakura sniffed back a stray tear. "Daddy freaked out when I told him about what happened last night. I don't know why he got so upset. It could have been a lot worse, right? Like, for example, I could be seeing somebody like Gaara of the Desert. At least then his fears about my boyfriend being a monster would be founded in fact."
"Boyfriend?" A smile crossed his face. "I'm kind of surprised to hear that coming from you."
"Why?" Sakura quirked an eyebrow, her lips curling into a frown. It was obvious his words had confused her. "I mean, it's kind of obvious, right? There were some things that happened last night that don't exactly fall into the bounds of 'just friends'. I don't think we can ever be 'just friends' again."
"Well, it was worth it, right?" Sakura nodded, a shadow of a smile crossing her face.
"It was. I've never felt more at peace with myself then I do when we're together." She paused for a moment, looking thoughtful. "It's like nothing else matters. Nothing can really bring me down as long as I have you."
Naruto smiled. "I feel exactly the same way about you, Sakura-chan," he said, moving so he could sit down next to her. "So your parents threw you out, huh? That kinda blows."
"Well, it was mostly my father," Sakura admitted. "I told him I was in love with you, and he blew up. He had the nerve to forbid me to see you. Can you believe it?" Sakura sniffed back more tears. "The fact that daddy threw me out doesn't bother me as much as the fact that he hates you without even really knowing you."
"A lot of people hate me," Naruto shrugged. "I don't let it bother me that much. People are going to hate me because Yondaime sealed the fox in me when I was a baby. It's something I grew up with, and I wouldn't feel quite right if nobody hated me. Does that make sense?"
"Not really." Sakura frowned. "Of course, there isn't a lot you say that makes sense when it comes right down to it. But I guess I get where you're coming from. It'd be like Sasuke suddenly being all friendly, or you not pulling childish pranks on people. Life just wouldn't be the same." Sakura tapped a finger against her lips. "Sound about right?"
"Yeah, pretty much." Naruto smiled his winning smile again, which made Sakura want to melt. "Come on, Sakura. Don't be so upset just because of me. I'm used to it by now. There's not a lot I can do to change it, so why worry?"
"It still sucks," Sakura sulked. "And I'm still going to wish everyone could see you the way I do. I wish every one of them could see the real Naruto, a sweet, kind, caring guy with a great personality and a body to match." Sakura finally smiled shyly, her cheeks flushing a bit. "You know, the guy I fell in love with."
"Know what, Sakura-chan?" Naruto asked. "The world would be a hell of a lot nicer if more people were like you." He pressed a kiss to her temple. "But there aren't many people like that. I have the respect of the people that really matter to me, and on top of that I have you. The only things in life that matters are the people who are there when it really counts. Everybody else can bite my hairy white ass."
"Damn, Naruto," Sakura said, her shy smile turning mischevious. "When did you get so smart?"
"Picked it up as I went along," Naruto shrugged, smiling back. "It was bound to happen eventually, right?"
"Yeah, I guess," Sakura replied. "I'm serious, though. You've really matured over the past few years. I guess I just never really noticed."
"Not many people do." Naruto stood, brushing off his pants and offering a hand to Sakura. "See, for the most part I'm the same brash, annoying prankster I've always been. But there's also a part of me that's still the same shy kid I was the first day I started at the academy." Sakura took his proffeured hand, allowing him to pull her to her feet.
"I figured that out," Sakura admitted. "I really don't know how I could have missed it before. But that whole 'Number One loudest ninja in Konoha' thing was just an act to hide that depressed little boy."
"Well, yeah," Naruto admitted. "I guess I always thought people wouldn't like me if I was myself, because they all looked down on me. So I started being the prank-pulling jackass to try and impress them." Naruto sighed. "I didn't want anyone to know I was weak. But when I found out the reason everyone hated me was because of the Kyubi, it hurt. A whole hell of a lot. But then Iruka saved my like, and told Mizuki I wasn't just the demon fox, I was Uzumaki Naruto, a citizen of Konoha village. That's when I figured out it didn't matter who hated me, just as long as there were people who believed in me." Naruto smiled slightly, leaning forward to kiss Sakura. "People like you."
"You want to know a secret?" Sakura whispered, hugging Naruto around the neck. "I had a crush on that shy little boy I saw for the first time at the academy that first day. I thought he had beautiful eyes, and when he smiled at me, I felt like I was the most important person in the world." Naruto's hands made their way to Sakura's hips, pulling her closer to him, and her head rested on his shoulder.
"You should feel that way," Naruto murmured, closing his eyes. "You're the most important person in my world. You're my sun, moon, and stars, all rolled into one." He leaned forward to kiss her again. "And are you as amazed at how ccorny that sounded as I am?"
"It was corny," Sakura agreed, pressing her lips to his, not wanting the divine contact to end. "But it was also really sweet." She turned her head to look out over the village, sighing. "I love you so much. I don't know how I could have ignored my feelings for so long. It must have been horrible for you."
"It did kinda suck," Naruto admitted, smiling. "But it's in the past. If there's one thing I've learned, it's that you'll never get anywhere if you keep living in the past. You and I are together now, so it doesn't matter what might have happened between us back then. Being here, now, with you is what matters. No point in worrying about something you can't change."
"You've got a point," Sakura agreed. "It still bothers me that daddy threw me out, and that he doesn't like you just because of Kyubi. But I guess that you're right, and that all that matters is you and I right now. I'll just hope that some day he can forgive me, and accept you."
"I hope so too," Naruto sighed. "I hate seeing you unhappy." He pulled away from Sakura, slinging his arm around Sakura's shoulder and grasping her hand. "For now, you can stay with me for as long as you want. If anybody has a problem with it, they can talk to me. Sound good?"
"Yeah," Sakura said, briefly pressing her lips to Naruto's again. "Thanks, Naruto. I really appreciate this."
"It's not a problem." Naruto grinned mischeviously. "You can always count on me. Besides, I hate living alone, and living with my girlfriend is bound to have certain fringe benefits."
"Of course," Sakura grinned slyly. The two of them kissed again, then started walking back towards the village.
"Oh, by the way, Tsunade told me to tell you it was about damn time we got together," Naruto said thoughtfully after a moment.
"What?" Sakura shrieked. "You told Tsunade?"
"No, Pervert-sennin saw you leave my apartment in my old clothes this morning, and they just figured it out from there." Sakura looked dubious, then finally smiled.
"I'm sorry I got mad, Naruto. It's not your fault." The two of them were silent for a moment, just enjoying each other's company. "Hey, what was Jiraya doing watching your apartment anyway?"
"You know, I really don't know."
A/N: So, another short-ish chapter. But I hope you guys appreciate it. I really do. It might be a little bit before the next chapter is up, but I'll try to give you all something by Friday. Read and review please!
Because it is a haiku
Naruto's not mine..
Time for the seventh chapter! Hooray! I promise it'll be better than the last one.
You know, finding out this was one reviewer's favorite Narusaku really made my day. But I thank all of my reviewers. You guys rock!
To Hell With the Consequences
Written by PHreek-Boi
Chapter Seven: You Can Always Count on Me
As soon as the door slammed shut, Sakura broke into a run. Tears now flowed freely down her cheeks, and she hardly paid attention to where she was going. She barely heard the aggrivated yells of other citizens as she chrged through town. She finally collapsed in a sobbing heap on the bridge she had met her sensei and teammates at so many times.
She came here a lot to think, because it was one place she felt strangely comfortable. Nobody would bother her, so she was free to sit on the railing and stare out over the river below. Soon enough, whenever she ended up here, she would eventually start to feel more at peace. Sakura drew a long shuddering breath, trying to stem the unending flow of tears that dribbled from her eyes and stained her face.
She closed her eyes, leaning back against the railing. "Naruto's saved the village more times than I can remember," Sakura said out loud, to nobody in particular. "Why do mom and daddy hate him so much? It's not like he goes on violent killing sprees at the drop of a hat. He's a great guy! How can nobody see it?"
"Rose colored glasses," another voice responded. "They see the world the way they want to. It doesn't matter how good or bad things are. People are always going to have their preconceptions, and unfortunately, that means they aren't necessarily going to like everyone you do."
"How long have you been there?" Sakura asked, standing and wiping tears away from her face. She didn't want him to see her cry. He was seated on the opposite railing.
"Long enough to know that you're miserable," her companion replied. "Want to tell me what happened?"
"My parents threw me out of the house." Sakura sniffed back a stray tear. "Daddy freaked out when I told him about what happened last night. I don't know why he got so upset. It could have been a lot worse, right? Like, for example, I could be seeing somebody like Gaara of the Desert. At least then his fears about my boyfriend being a monster would be founded in fact."
"Boyfriend?" A smile crossed his face. "I'm kind of surprised to hear that coming from you."
"Why?" Sakura quirked an eyebrow, her lips curling into a frown. It was obvious his words had confused her. "I mean, it's kind of obvious, right? There were some things that happened last night that don't exactly fall into the bounds of 'just friends'. I don't think we can ever be 'just friends' again."
"Well, it was worth it, right?" Sakura nodded, a shadow of a smile crossing her face.
"It was. I've never felt more at peace with myself then I do when we're together." She paused for a moment, looking thoughtful. "It's like nothing else matters. Nothing can really bring me down as long as I have you."
Naruto smiled. "I feel exactly the same way about you, Sakura-chan," he said, moving so he could sit down next to her. "So your parents threw you out, huh? That kinda blows."
"Well, it was mostly my father," Sakura admitted. "I told him I was in love with you, and he blew up. He had the nerve to forbid me to see you. Can you believe it?" Sakura sniffed back more tears. "The fact that daddy threw me out doesn't bother me as much as the fact that he hates you without even really knowing you."
"A lot of people hate me," Naruto shrugged. "I don't let it bother me that much. People are going to hate me because Yondaime sealed the fox in me when I was a baby. It's something I grew up with, and I wouldn't feel quite right if nobody hated me. Does that make sense?"
"Not really." Sakura frowned. "Of course, there isn't a lot you say that makes sense when it comes right down to it. But I guess I get where you're coming from. It'd be like Sasuke suddenly being all friendly, or you not pulling childish pranks on people. Life just wouldn't be the same." Sakura tapped a finger against her lips. "Sound about right?"
"Yeah, pretty much." Naruto smiled his winning smile again, which made Sakura want to melt. "Come on, Sakura. Don't be so upset just because of me. I'm used to it by now. There's not a lot I can do to change it, so why worry?"
"It still sucks," Sakura sulked. "And I'm still going to wish everyone could see you the way I do. I wish every one of them could see the real Naruto, a sweet, kind, caring guy with a great personality and a body to match." Sakura finally smiled shyly, her cheeks flushing a bit. "You know, the guy I fell in love with."
"Know what, Sakura-chan?" Naruto asked. "The world would be a hell of a lot nicer if more people were like you." He pressed a kiss to her temple. "But there aren't many people like that. I have the respect of the people that really matter to me, and on top of that I have you. The only things in life that matters are the people who are there when it really counts. Everybody else can bite my hairy white ass."
"Damn, Naruto," Sakura said, her shy smile turning mischevious. "When did you get so smart?"
"Picked it up as I went along," Naruto shrugged, smiling back. "It was bound to happen eventually, right?"
"Yeah, I guess," Sakura replied. "I'm serious, though. You've really matured over the past few years. I guess I just never really noticed."
"Not many people do." Naruto stood, brushing off his pants and offering a hand to Sakura. "See, for the most part I'm the same brash, annoying prankster I've always been. But there's also a part of me that's still the same shy kid I was the first day I started at the academy." Sakura took his proffeured hand, allowing him to pull her to her feet.
"I figured that out," Sakura admitted. "I really don't know how I could have missed it before. But that whole 'Number One loudest ninja in Konoha' thing was just an act to hide that depressed little boy."
"Well, yeah," Naruto admitted. "I guess I always thought people wouldn't like me if I was myself, because they all looked down on me. So I started being the prank-pulling jackass to try and impress them." Naruto sighed. "I didn't want anyone to know I was weak. But when I found out the reason everyone hated me was because of the Kyubi, it hurt. A whole hell of a lot. But then Iruka saved my like, and told Mizuki I wasn't just the demon fox, I was Uzumaki Naruto, a citizen of Konoha village. That's when I figured out it didn't matter who hated me, just as long as there were people who believed in me." Naruto smiled slightly, leaning forward to kiss Sakura. "People like you."
"You want to know a secret?" Sakura whispered, hugging Naruto around the neck. "I had a crush on that shy little boy I saw for the first time at the academy that first day. I thought he had beautiful eyes, and when he smiled at me, I felt like I was the most important person in the world." Naruto's hands made their way to Sakura's hips, pulling her closer to him, and her head rested on his shoulder.
"You should feel that way," Naruto murmured, closing his eyes. "You're the most important person in my world. You're my sun, moon, and stars, all rolled into one." He leaned forward to kiss her again. "And are you as amazed at how ccorny that sounded as I am?"
"It was corny," Sakura agreed, pressing her lips to his, not wanting the divine contact to end. "But it was also really sweet." She turned her head to look out over the village, sighing. "I love you so much. I don't know how I could have ignored my feelings for so long. It must have been horrible for you."
"It did kinda suck," Naruto admitted, smiling. "But it's in the past. If there's one thing I've learned, it's that you'll never get anywhere if you keep living in the past. You and I are together now, so it doesn't matter what might have happened between us back then. Being here, now, with you is what matters. No point in worrying about something you can't change."
"You've got a point," Sakura agreed. "It still bothers me that daddy threw me out, and that he doesn't like you just because of Kyubi. But I guess that you're right, and that all that matters is you and I right now. I'll just hope that some day he can forgive me, and accept you."
"I hope so too," Naruto sighed. "I hate seeing you unhappy." He pulled away from Sakura, slinging his arm around Sakura's shoulder and grasping her hand. "For now, you can stay with me for as long as you want. If anybody has a problem with it, they can talk to me. Sound good?"
"Yeah," Sakura said, briefly pressing her lips to Naruto's again. "Thanks, Naruto. I really appreciate this."
"It's not a problem." Naruto grinned mischeviously. "You can always count on me. Besides, I hate living alone, and living with my girlfriend is bound to have certain fringe benefits."
"Of course," Sakura grinned slyly. The two of them kissed again, then started walking back towards the village.
"Oh, by the way, Tsunade told me to tell you it was about damn time we got together," Naruto said thoughtfully after a moment.
"What?" Sakura shrieked. "You told Tsunade?"
"No, Pervert-sennin saw you leave my apartment in my old clothes this morning, and they just figured it out from there." Sakura looked dubious, then finally smiled.
"I'm sorry I got mad, Naruto. It's not your fault." The two of them were silent for a moment, just enjoying each other's company. "Hey, what was Jiraya doing watching your apartment anyway?"
"You know, I really don't know."
A/N: So, another short-ish chapter. But I hope you guys appreciate it. I really do. It might be a little bit before the next chapter is up, but I'll try to give you all something by Friday. Read and review please!