I love writing tragedy fics.
It was a quiet, rainynight in Konoha. Sakura stared out of her window emotionlessly, remembering the day that Sasuke left the village...and everyone in it.
"I love you more than anything!" 12 year old Sakura cried, tears pouring down her face. There was a tense silence afterwards.
"After all this time," Sasuke mumbled. He turned around and smirked at the young girl. "You're still annoying." He turned his back on her and continued his exit.
"Please!" Sakura pleaded, running towards him. "Don't go! If you do, I'll scream and-" She was cut off. The Uchiha was already behind her, and she could feel his dark aura.
"Sakura," he whispered, "Thank you."
Sakura stood frozen. She didn't know what to do anymore...it was hopeless. The cold wind blew through her stiffened body.
Pang! Sakura felt a painful blow from the base of her neck. Her eyes slowly closed as she whispered, "Sasuke-kun..."
Sakura shook the painful memory out of her troubled mind, teardrops flying and glistening in the flashes of the lightnings. "I hate you," she hissed through gritted teeth. Five years was just too long for her. She left the window and went straight to bed.
"Hey forehead girl," a teasing voice piped, "Wake up."
Sakura opened her eyes and saw Ino sticking her tongue out with a smirk. She sat up and yawned. "Ohayo, Ino-pig."
It was morning, Sakura realized. She got up from bed and went into her bathroom to take a ten-minute shower. She then got out after ten minutes with a towel and told Ino to wait for her in the living room while she dressed.
"About time," Ino whined as Sakura walked down the stairs with her casual outdoor clothes.
"Quit your whining and lets go," Sakura said, rolling her eyes. The two friends left the house, bickering.
"Hey Sakura-chan!" Naruto greeted from the Ramen restaurant. "Hey Ino!"
The two girls turned to him and greeted back, "Ohayo."
"Sakura," a stern female voice spoke.
Sakura and Ino turned around and saw Tsunade. They politely bowed. "Ohayo, Tsunade-sama."
Tsunade nodded once and turned to Ino. "Ino, may I borrow Sakura for a few? You don't mind do you?"
Ino smiled and replied, "No. Not at all." She then turned to Sakura and said, "Busted!" and ran off giggling.
Sakura followed Tsunade to the Hokage tower, where they had their talk.
"Sakura," Tsunade started, "We are expecting the Uchiha back in Konoha today."
Sakura felt shock and anger run through her, but she kept her calm composition. "How are you certain, Tsunade-sama?"
"Jonin reports from their missions," Tsunade answered flatly, "They saw him making his way here."
"So what did you want me for?"
"To be his escort when he arrives."
Sakura was very angry now.
Cha! As if! I'm not going to be his escort! That bastard betrayed us! He should be exiled! Inner Sakura was fuming.
Sakura sighed and said, "Fine." She stood up and left.
Sasuke walked through the small, thin forest. He was on his way to Konoha, and just thought about all of the people in his past. Pathetic.
As he closed in on the entrance gate, he saw a very familiar figure. The flash of pink immediately had her identified. Sakura. He walked up to her and looked into her eyes. They weren't the same. They were dark, cold, and...sad.
"Welcome back, Uchiha," Sakura nearly spat, "The Hokage sent me as an escort. Now, if you will follow me please. The Hokage wants to see you...immediately." She turned her back at Sasuke and started to walk away.
What the heck? Uchiha? Sasuke was stunned. He never thought that the girl who 'claimed' that she loved him would one day have the nerve to call him Uchiha. That was just wrong! "Sakura."
Sakura halted in her tracks. Without even turning around, she stated sternly, "Uchiha, you will address me as Haruno. Is that understood?"
Sasuke was beyond stunned now. Haruno? He never called her that. Never. Just for his sake, he replied, "Hai."
"Good." She then started walking again, with a very mentally shocked Uchiha following her.
