AN: This is from the viewpoint of someone who just heard that Sasuke and Sakura are engaged. Use your imagination as to who is speaking.

P.S. When they say "you" they mean Sasuke

Disclaimer: I don't own Naruto.

Sealed Lips

Cheers arise from everyone, including myself

But what is that other sound?

Could it possibly be the sound of my heart shattering?

Smiles all around

Grins and smirks and looks of 'I told you so'

So, why do I feel like I've just been slapped?

Why do I feel like crying?

Green-eyes shining with joy and triumph

We embrace and I congratulate her.

I should find you and do the same.

But right now, I can't stand to look at you.

Someone has offered to pay for a meal for everyone in celebration.

It's not everyday that the Cherry Blossom and the Avenger announce their engagement.

Slowly the people start migrating out of the room.

I follow, smile plastered on my lips, pretending to feel the same joy as everyone else.

But I leave unnoticed, before we reach our destination.

I need to understand what's wrong with me.

Why do I hurt?

I find a peaceful spot by the riverbank, now glistening with the beams of the moon.

In my thoughts I find an obvious and unwanted answer to I feel this way.

I hear someone approaching, but I don't need to turn around.

I know it's you.

You ask me why I don't come and join the celebration.

I can't help but laugh at the irony in the question.

I want to turn around and say, 'You want to know why I don't come and join you and everyone else?

The same reason I stayed in this village.

The same reason I stood by your side in battle.

The same reason I took the time to care and break down your barriers.

The same reason I can't look at you right now,

In fear of either jumping into your arms and sobbing my heart out or going into a mad rage and beating you mercilessly'

But I don't say it, so we stand in silence.

Finally, I turn around and give you my reply.

"Because I love you."

But the wind catches my answer before it reaches your ears.

So, you hear nothing.

I want to break down and scream.

Even nature refuses to give me my heart's desire.

I could understand fate, but nature working against me is just ridiculous.

I want to break down and scream.

Releasing all my frustration,

all my sorrow,

and all my pain.

But instead I give you a smile and tell you to leave and spend time with your future wife.

You shrug, turn, and walk away.

Not seeing that as I strain to hold my smile in place,

The rivers of tears falling from my eye.

AN: Please review.