SAI
Some missions have been cancelled because of the weather difficulties, and lack of work being issued to pedestrians and shinobi alike. It's been snowing for the past two weeks and the sun is barely visible around the morning. I remember the times where I would wake up in the morning just to draw it. It's been so snowy and cloudy that the sun was missing from my memories already.
This is love, because I miss the sun. And anything you miss is something that you love. I was taught this by Sakura, but it's been so long since she has taught me anything at all…
I miss going to the library to get books on emotions, she would explain things to me so nicely, and I understood so much from what she has taught me, I wish we could finish our studying.
She had caught a fever since the Christmas incident. I notified the Hokage about me staying to help Sakura with her fever. The Hokage didn't mind at all, since there hadn't been any missions lately she would care less of my absence…
"Sa-Sai, I do-don't want an-anymore…"
I only had fed her 5 spoonfuls of Oatmeal.
"Well, I am just glad that you are eating a little more"
She had made a strange face, as if I said something wrong, after that she nodded and looked away as I grabbed the platter from her bed and placed it aside.
She is eating well now, I am happy that I am helping her with her sickness. Happiness is the sense of feeling complete.
I don't know why I am remembering these things. But one thing is that I am not feeling completely happy…
I helped her sure, but the fact is that she isn't trusting me still, I know she loves me (she said it a couple of times). And I know I love her, I just know it, but if I told her that I did, it would probably add on to her current problems…
She is feeling faint, imagine the struck of emotions she would be facing if I told her my true feelings.
I smile back at her and place my hand over her forehead…
"Your still warm, but you cooled down some… do you want me to pick up the new medication tablets?"
She looked away from me and didn't answer. I knew I had to do it anyway, the Hokage recommended it.
"Sa-Sai, Why are you helping… me?"
I froze again, there were many times she asked this question the last few weeks, but each harder to answer than the next.
"Heheh… well I told you that I was told by the Hokage an-"
I bet she noticed my fake smile; it had been present from the start. She looked away…
SAKURA
Sai had walked away. He didn't say anything after that. He probably thinks I am good for nothing. I wish I could just go away…
I WISH I COULD JUST GO AWAY!
He left the room in such a hurry, it's like he didn't even want to spend time with me…
He has been like this with me for the past few weeks…
But why does he do this?
If he doesn't want to be with me, why does he help?
'The Hokage told me to' blah, blah, blah!
But he is nice…
It's been weeks and he is still here with me…
What would everyone think?
WHAT WOULD EVERY ONE THINK?
Everyone probably knows he is reluctantly spending time taking care of me…
A PIG LIKE ME!
"Sakura, tell me when you want to finish eating the Oatmeal…"
I turned away from him and he popped his head back out the room. He bothers me like this every five minutes…
HOW LONG DOES THIS HAVE TO TAKE!
SAI
She is being mean to me. I know this by the ignorance of my thoughtful and nice actions towards her…
Why is she so mean to me?
All I have been doing is caring for her. Maybe she is taking it wrongly…
KNOCK KNOCK
A nock at the door... Who could it be?
No one really comes by Sakura's house, it is rare to find someone who would visit on such a cold day like today.
Walking towards the door, I never would have expected Naruto, Hinata, and Ino to be on the other side. They wave as I wave back from the side window next to the door. This could be the worst moment. Why did they come…?
Why? Does it not even occur to them that Sakura is sick beyond their help? Maybe that's why they came, to help her and make her feel better.
I open the door…
"Hey, Sweetie Sai!"
Ino with her annoying lustful behavior, it sickens me to see her right now. But I know that Ino is Sakura's closest friend. They had been friends since ninja academy.
"Hello, what a pleasant surprise to see you guys"
Naruto smiles and waves with one arm while his other arm is wrapped around Hinata, she smiled too…
"Uhh, hey Sai-kun we wanted to see how Sakura was doing, we heard she was having a bad fever…"
I block their way in. I couldn't let them see Sakura right now! This would frighten Sakura and it would make her more self conscious.
"Why don't I get you guys something to drink while you sit down? Sakura isn't feeling well. I will let you know when you can see her…heheh"
I tried to sound calm. Calm, a state in which the mind excludes emotions, I thought I would be good at that… but I guess I was wrong…
I can't exclude my emotions at the moment, not with Naruto and my other friends here…
"What? Why can't we just barge in and see her?"
Naruto asked another stupid question.
"BAKA-DOMO!"
Ino Smacked Naruto's face to the floor, she resembled Sakura when she was angry…
Just uglier…
"Why would you just barge in when someone is sick, don't you have any manners Naruto?"
Ino released her tension and sat down giving a deep sigh of relief…
Hinata, rubbing Naruto's head was very quiet. She didn't say anything at times… I am kinda shocked that she would be going out with such an insane person such as Naruto…
"Heheh… well, let me go get some hot chocolate"
I must go to Sakura and tell her that she has visitors…
SAKURA
The door quickly opens and shuts, Sai dashed beside me.
"Sakura, some of your friends came to see how you were doing. I wanted to know when I could let them in…"
I didn't want to stall them from coming in…
They might think I was really hiding something…
"You could let them in"
I hope Ino is not there, she would only make things worse with her cruel comments…
Sai closes my door and rushes down the stairs…
Who else could be downstairs…?
SAI
I got to prepare the drinks…
But before that, I must tell them the truth…
They must know what's wrong with Sakura…
I smile as I enter the living room and sit down next to the fireplace. I didn't know how to start…
"Sakura is anorexic…"
Ino and Hinata stood there looking at me. Naruto on the other hand had a confused look in his eyes.
"What's that?"
In no time at all his face was planted down to the floor by another of Ino's punches. Hinata knelt down to soothe his head.
"Naruto, I have to tell you something… A little before we started dating, I also had Anorexia; I had been depressed because I didn't think you liked me…I thought I was fat"
She pauses for a moment. Naruto saw her Cheerfulness disappear quickly. He knew that it wasn't a joke anymore…
He Sat Hinata down and patted her back as she snuggled aside him.
Love makes you do terrible things to your self. Now by seeing this first hand, I now know a lot more about love.
"I am going to get the hot chocolate"
Ino and Naruto nodded, Hinata had still been comfortably snuggled into Naruto's arms.
"You guys could go in now; I think she is ready…"
I hope she is…
"Before you leave Sai, Could you sign this for me?"
SAKURA
I hear a lot of footsteps coming up stairs, it must be them.
THERE ARE TOO MANY FOOTSTEPS!
I hope there aren't a lot to see me…
The door slowly creeks open making a noise similar to that of a cat.
Ino was the first one to pop out the door. Ino hugged me tightly.
"Sai must love you A lot"
She smiled at me and sat right beside my bed where Sai would sit when he feeds me. Naruto was second to come in, along with Hinata who had been glued to Naruto's arms. Since there weren't any more places to sit, they sat on the end of my bed.
I never thought Sai would do this out of love.
"Sakura-Chan, What's wrong with you?"
I hope he isn't expecting an answer back. Ino looked at Naruto with desperation to hit him upside his head.
There was something in Ino's hands. She was going to give it to me…
"In here is a card containing the names of all the people who care for you, they want you to get better…"
She handed it to me, smiling as I opened it up.
I felt my warm blood rush throughout my body, there had been so many names in the card…
How could so many people feel so badly for me?
"They all took their times to write you a nice comment beside their names, each different than the rest."
I don't know how Sai's name got in this card, His name was in the front…
As if it was planned…
Sai's comment had said
'Sakura, you have been so nice to me, teaching me how to feel emotions… if I only knew how to return the favor'
Ino stood upright.
"I think she needs to be alone…"
"Goodbye Sakura!"
They waved off as I stood there amazed by the letter…
SAI
They had left so quickly, what happened up there?
"Sorry Sai, we have to go right now…"
"What about the hot chocolate?"
Naruto took the the three hot chocolate cups and drank the them all… Such a dog. He placed them in the table and trailed with the rest…
They left without saying goodbye…
The door slams, I quickly went upstairs...
Before I enter the door, I hear Sakura crying. She was sad about something. Could it have been friggin BAKA-Naruto to say another nasty comment about her being fat?
I peeked in and saw her reading the paper I signed. Now I know why she was crying…
I knock on the door, just to be polite before I enter.
I open the door small enough to fit my head in.
"Is it okay to come in?"
She nodded. I saw the oatmeal's vapor still flowing from it.
It had still been warm…
Sakura blushed. She placed the card down on her lap and waited for the first spoonful. I picked up the bowl and shoveled a good spoonful into her mouth.
SHE IS CHEWING!
She smiled at me, a mischievous smile, one that I never saw before. I saw her open her mouth for the second spoon.
What is she thinking?
SAKURA
Sai had looked confused; I didn't want to ruin the secret that he was hiding…
I had finally eaten the entire bowl that he had been warming up and feeding me for the past three days. He smiled but still had a confused look in his eyes. He still must not know what I am thinking…
Well things could only get better from here…
A/N: hope ya liked this chappie. It was one of my favorites! Manny worked hard on this one trying to follow my ideas, LOL! Please Review!