Ch. 3 let's be friends.

Disclaimer: Don't own Naruto or Kenji.

Sakura hurried up the stairs and got into the bathroom and took a shower.

"Kenji…kun…." she thought. After her shower she laid on her bed staring at the ceiling."Kenji…" she muttered softly. She shut her eyes tight, reviewing of what had just happened outside of her house just then. They were laughing; Kenji leaned forward, and…kiss. Sakura placed her hand over the same spot where the kiss was laid on her cheek. "My first kiss… "Sakura smiled to herself."That felt… really nice. It made me all giggly…" she chuckled a bit.

"But… he's not the person I wish who had gave me a kiss…" Sakura closed her eyes, hid her face with her locks and bangs and thought, "Who am I kidding here? Trying to forget Sasuke just like this? I've been admiring him for years and I just… can't forget…that easily… Sure, Kenji-kun is a nice guy to be around with, but… how I wished I shared that walk with Sasuke-kun."

"What are you talking about, Sakura! Sharing that walk with Sasuke? I bet that whole entire trip would just be silence between you two. Even if you dare ask a question you think he'll answer you in full detail?" yelled Sakura's inner-self.Sakura clutched her hair and tighten her face.

"But this isn't fair to Kenji-kun. I'm just…just using him to get my mind off of Sasuke-kun. Kenji-kun really likes me and I shouldn't treat him this way…"

after training

"Sakura!" a voice yelled. Sakura turned around and spotted Kenji. Sakura ran over to him,

"Ohayo Kenji-kun. You're early..."

"Hm… so you don't wish to see me?" asked Kenji teasingly.

"I...iie!" exclaimed Sakura.

"We'll your training ended early too. So it's a good thing I'm here early as well." Kenji paused a second, and looked up. "Today's a fine day isn't it? I'm not going to walk you home… let's just walk around the village instead" smiled Kenji.

"Sure…" said Sakura.

Once they were out of earshot, Sakura started up their conversation."Nee, Kenji-kun. I have something to tell you."

"Nani?" asked Kenji.

"Well, I don't think you should be this nice to me…" said Sakura looking down at her feet.

"What do you mean? Shouldn't I be nice to everyone?"

"No not that. I mean you and me. Walking me home and stuff, I know we've only spent a little time together; and we had fun. But, the feeling I have with you is… like how friends feel towards each other. Let's be friends… instead." Sakura looked up at Kenji with a weak smile.

"…sure." Kenji said in a disappointed voice."Hm… I guess, it isn't very easy to forget about Sasuke Uchiha, isn't it? I don't blame you. As long as we're still friends… that's all it matters to me. To be with you. To be someone special to you. To be the person who you would go to when you need help. Friends." smiled Kenji.

He held up his hand in a position of a handshake. Sakura's expression brightened, and nodded.

"Friends…"

That day, they cruised around the village, laughing and chasing each other. Being like little kids, running around. Soon, when the sun started going down, Kenji offered to walk her home. This time no kiss; but a friendly wave: good-bye.