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Chapter 2: If Only You Knew… How Much I Love You

The person on the stool fell asleep that night. Sasuke got up just as always saw her sitting there.

"Sakura-chan? How did she get in here?" he wondered.

Sasuke smile at her and moved her onto his bed an tucked her in. He watched her sleep for a little while.

"Sakura-chan, if only you knew how I felt about you. But, the truth is that I have no idea why you like me. I am a coward and I'm not even strong enough to beat Naruto. If we had a real fight he would probably be the one who would be victorious. I am nothing. The truth is I'm not good enough for you, Sakura-chan. You deserve so much more than what I can ever give you. The truth is… I love you, my Sakura-chan," Sasuke whispered to his sleeping beauty as he stood at the foot of his bed.

She stirred and he left the room, softly closing the door behind him. He went to the kitchen and started to make himself a well-balanced breakfast. Sasuke lost himself in his thoughts and memories. Before he saw his brother slaughter his parents it traumatized him enough that he forgot everything that he had done before then. Every time that he would try to remember he would get a really bad headache. It was as if someone didn't want him to remember what true happiness felt like. He did know that he was extremely in a pleasant mood every waking moment of his life before then. All he could remember was the faint scent of the cheery blossoms. As if they were just freshly picked, but that was impossible they only blossomed in the spring. Where did they come from? He would ask himself that same question everyday.

Sakura opened her eyes slowly. She sat up quickly and looked at where she was. Her eyes darted across the room and out the window. She then looked at what she was sitting on. It was Sasuke's bed under her delicate body. Her body bubbled over with joy and excitement. She slowly got out of the bed and looked around the room. There was a small photograph pinned up on his memo board. They were three people in it. Himself, a man, and a woman stood in the photo smiling happily. It had appeared that someone had been torn out of the picture.

"Sasuke-kun's family? It's stained with tears," she thought.

Sasuke came into the room and she put the photo down immediately.

"I'm sorry, I couldn't help but look. Are you angry that I came here, Sasuke-kun?"

"How do you know where I live?" he asked her ignoring her question.

"Wow, you really don't remember. Do you, Sasuke-kun?" she breathed to herself, not noticing that he could here her.

"Remember what?" he grunted.

"Oh, it's nothing. Don't worry about it," she replied.

"Tell me, Sakura-chan."

"No, no. I'll be going now. I'm so sorry for intruding. I'll see you later then, Sasuke-kun."

She dashed out of the room and through the doorway of the house. He rushed after her and stopped at his door. He had wanted to know everything that had happened before then. Sakura must've known something, and he was determined to find out what.

Sakura went straight home, unknowing that she had a stalker.

"I'm home!" Sakura chimed to her mother.

"Oh, good morning Sakura-chan! How was your night at Ino-chan's house? I'm so glad that the two of you are friends again!" her mother replied.

"Yeah, Oka-san… it's really great. We had so much to catch up on last night!"

"Yes, well breakfast is on the table if you're hungry."

"No thanks, I'll eat later."

Sakura ran up to her room and sat on her bed. The photo of her, Kakashi, Naruto, and Sasuke was staring at her. She picked it up and stared at the anger, yet hurt in Sasuke's eyes.

"Sasuke-kun, you have no idea how long I've wanted to be with you. It's only you that I want and no one else!" she chimed at the photo and tears started to fall down her face.

For all she knew all he would do was be friends with her.

"I'll never get a chance at Sasuke-kun. Why would he go for a girl like me. There's nothing great about me. I'm not even pretty, the only thing that's big on me is my forehead."

"Sakura-chan! A boy is here to see you!" her mother buzzed with excitement.

"Sasuke-kun! No- it can't be! Maybe it is!"

Sakura rushed right down. She slid to the doorway and saw Rock Lee standing there.

"Lee-san, it's you," she said with both surprise and disappointment.

"Sakura-chan! I've come here to ask you a question!" he announced.

"Okay, what is it Lee-san?"

"Will you be my girlfriend?"

Sakura heard feet run away from her house. She looked beyond Lee and saw Ten-Ten turn the corner in a rush.

"Lee-san, I think someone likes you more. You and me are not a goo match, but I think that Ten- Ten would like you way more than me.'

"Ten- ten? I don't think so. I want you, Sakura-chan."

"I'm sorry, Lee-san, but I need to keep my heart open for someone else. I'm so very sorry.'

"I understand. I'll try again soon!"

Lee ran off and Sakura stood at the doorway. Lee heard sniffles of a young woman down by Ino's shop. Ten- ten sat there crying.

"What happened?" Lee asked.

"Lee-san? Oh, it's nothing. Lee-san, why do you like Sakura-chan so much?"

"Well, she's pretty and she's smart, so she attracts me."

"Oh, okay then."

Ten- ten got up and walked away. Lee thought for a moment.

"Ten- ten!" he called.

She turned around and looked at him and asked, "What?"

"Do you want to go out with me?"

"Yeah!"

"All right! Let's go then."

Sasuke punched a tree in the forest and it fell.

"I've hit this tree since I was little. It's finally fallen. I'll miss this tree," he thought.

This tree was the only good memory that he had and now it was dead. Sakura strolled through the other side of a line of trees and saw Sasuke. She watched him carefully. That tree and that place seemed so familiar.

"Sakura-chan! Come over here!" the young Sasuke called.

"This is a cherry blossom tree. It's strange that one would be here in the middle of the forest like this."

"Sakura-chan, this is my favorite place to be. Right here under this tree is where you get the best shade and next to it sprouts the greenest grass and the most beautiful and fragrant flowers."

He picked a forget-me-not and placed it in her hair. She blushed and sat down next to him. She created a beautiful flower tiara, which Sasuke bestowed upon her lovely head.

"You're gifted," he said. "Every time I try to make my mother one it always rips. It's so hard. I guess it's because of your name right? 'Sakura' means cherry blossom right? Well, it suits you since you're so pretty, like a cherry blossom."

She blushed and the teacher came looking for them.

"There you two are. I've been looking everywhere for you. Come on, it's time to go home now," the teacher said.

"Okay."

"Yeah, see you tomorrow, Sakura-chan," Sasuke said as he departed the building and the schoolyard.

"Bye- bye, Sasuke-kun."

"Whose there?" Sasuke shouted and threw a knife at a tree that Sakura was standing behind. "I know you're there," he continued.

Sakura came out of hiding and blushed.

"Oh, it's only you. Why are you watching me? You know, stalking is against the law."

"I'm sorry. It's just that this place and that tree that you destroyed brings me back so many fond memories."

"Oh, sorry. Hey, if you like me so much then you must know a lot about me right?"

"Um… yes. Is there something you want to know?"

"Yeah, who am I? I can't just be Uchiha Sasuke. What am I? Who am I? Why am I here? Can you tell me that?" he asked.

Sakura opened her mouth and said with a smile…

If you haven't noticed I use italics for flashbacks and stuff. So anyway, thanks to all of my wonderful reviewers. I enjoyed your comments very much. Thank you very much and as always R&R!