Chapter 5
Blah-story
'Blah'-thoughts
"Blah"-dialogue
'Blah'-Inner Sakura
(Blah)- flashback
Hinata stood still, watching the retreating figure of the one she loves. She was surprised on how much effect he had on her. Every time he was near, she could feel her heart beat faster, her blood rush to her cheeks and the words becoming difficult to say.
She still longed for his love and attention even if she knew they belonged to Sakura. Hinata had to admit she was a bit jealous at her pink-haired friend, all those men chasing after her, but jealousy is never good and worst in a friendship like the one they shared. That's why she never let those feelings cloud her eyes. She was a good Hinata…
…Or is she not?
Hinata closed her eyes and closed the door, it was late at night and she was tired. After half of the day in the academy, being dragged on a ramen restaurant three times and discussing with an arrogant cousin and a friend who is stubborn to no end, is fair to say 'Hey I am tired'…and that was exactly what she was doing.
Many times she had asked herself if it was worth it to wait so much time for him. To wait since forever just to have a piece of his attention…she will never know. The only thing clear to her mind was that she loved him.
'Naruto-kun…when will you see that I love you?'
Hinata walked in direction to her room quietly. She was about to get in until she noticed that the lights were on in Sakura's room. She fidgeted a bit, should she go to Sakura's? It's been a while since she last talked to her.
She was about to knock at her door when it suddenly opened revealing…
"Hinata!"
"Sakura!"
Both friends stared at each other in surprise. Hinata was the one who broke the silence by her laughter. Sakura smiled and soon laughed too.
" God, you scared me Hinata…what are you doing here? I was about to go to your room" Sakura said smiling.
"Well, I was going to your room instead" Hinata laughed out.
Sakura grabbed her friend's hand and dragged her inside her room and closed her door.
They sat on the wooden floor and suddenly Sakura let a tear drop. Hinata was surprised at this but comforted her anyways. She hugged Sakura and made little circles around her back.
"What is wrong Sakura?"
Sakura sighed sadly and looked at her friend. Determination was seen in her eyes and she spoke firmly but softly.
" Can you keep a secret?"
Hinata widened her eyes and nodded slowly.
Neji was thinking about what happened inside the mansion. He never expected something like that, he always thought of him as a person who can mask himself quite well at least he had always done that since his father died.
His days as Hyuuga Neji, the arrogant, stoic and emotionless man were counted. And all thanks to one person's fault. Sakura Haruno, the sweet, strong and joyful kunoichi.
Oh how he hated his Fate.
Clang…clang…drop´
Another unfortunate pebble was thrown to the pond. Neji was outside staring aimlessly to the horizon before him. The sky was loosing its blackness due to the sun starting to show up. It was too late or too early, which ever you want to choose. It was a time in the day where you would never know exactly if it was day or night. Neji loved this hour, where no one will come around and interrupt your train of thoughts.
Said person stood up from his sitting position and stretched, feeling every muscle relax and get rid of the numbness. He watched the sky he loved so much for a last time and walked away.
Sakura woke up suddenly panting heavily and sweating. She looked to her right and discovered that Hinata was still sleeping soundly; she tried to recover herself before putting her feet in the cold woodened floor.
Sakura just had the everyday nightmare. One of which one could not be easily taken out, a nightmare that made her suffer and was deeply embedded on her heart.
(Flashback)
Sakura was at the top of a tower dressed in an impossibly white kimono staring at the huge garden above her. The sky was midnight blue and the full moon shone directly on her.
The air was scented in roses and white petals flew everywhere making a place full of beauty.
Sakura closed her eyes and before her appeared the silhouette of a man dressed in a black yukata.
It was Sasuke
He guided her to the roses garden and picked up one and gave it to her. The spines pierced her fingers and the blood covered the white roses one by one until everything that once was white turned to a deep red.
Sakura watched in horror at Sasuke who stood stoic before her. She ran away leaving the bloodied rose abandoned on the ground.
The full red moon was the only one to witness the scenes. It was covered in blood from the one who was as pure as light and became tainted by the one who was a demon.
Angels and demons can't be together.
And with that, Sakura fell into her knees watching her trembling and bloodied hands until she heard the voice she longed to hear…
"You had forgotten me, Sakura"
Sasuke was walking slowly towards her trembling figure. Sakura raised her head to look at him, she studied his features and noticed that his eyes held hurt in them, the once onyx orbs were now red. His face was angered but he spoke without emotion and his eyes were sad.
A sole tear leaved her eye as she watched her first love speak to her again.
"I did not…"
"Don't lie to me, I've been watching your every move since I died and I am disappointed to see that you fell in love with other man"
Her eyes widened and this time she couldn't fight the tears behind her eyes. The tears of her soul poured as the long time gashes reopened at his cold words.
"I thought you loved me"
He said with hurt on his face. This time he disappeared leaving her in the dark with no light to follow with no illusions, just empty.
(End of Flashback)
Sakura covered her face with her hands and breathed slowly.
Was it true, all that Sasuke said on her dream? Is she really in love with Neji? And the worst of all...Has she forgotten Sasuke?
She was so desperate to find the truth behind all this. She wanted to tell him that he was still on her heart and that she prayed for him every night.
Was that not enough?
Sasuke stared at her, saddened. He was feeling guilty for the nightmares he made her dream. He knew there were no words to describe his crime but he wanted her to know what he was thinking.
What he feels in his heart.
He traveled with her all the time, he washed her tears at night, he kept her company when she was alone and still he made her suffer like when they were young. It was always his fault.
But a demon is a demon and no matter if he disguises himself, he will forever be dammed.
Angels and demons can't be together, wise words of the red moon. The one who kept them apart, the one who haunted his steps but the proof that he was still lingering in the village of Konoha… The red moon his sentence…
A/N: Oh my God another chapter. I know is short in comparison with the rest but I promise I will mend my errors in the next chapter. I am sorry if is seems a bit Ooc but I couldn't help it. LOL.
I need feedback people so you know what to do. (If you don't just leave your review and go)
Sincerely
Mars7.
