Healing

In the past days everything was normal, Sakura and Sasuke became closer which puts the blond in relief knowing his two best friends are now in the stage of conversing.

Sakura and Sasuke started to warm up to each other as friends... although Sakura's feeling started to develop she could not bring herself to love him back... or that's what she thought, Sasuke on the other hand... his feelings became deeper and deeper, he's love for her hurts him the most knowing that she doesn't deserve him and like she said 'she didn't love him like the past' he ignored the hurtful feeling he felt and continue to admire her fro afar.

"Sakura-chan seems okay now" he heard his blond friend from behind as they look at their female teammate spar with their teacher. "..." Sasuke didn't say anything and the blond knows well why, "How much do you love Sasuke?" The blond sighs. Sasuke had been open to the blond ever since his probation ended, he knew he cam trust the blond with his thoughts so he spoke "Very much" he said as his voice hinted some hurt and saddness.

"If I'm being honest... I think you still have a chance... Sakura-chan liked you for so long so why... give up now?" The blond spoke, "She can give up whenever she wants and if she already did long ago then there's nothing that must force her" The last Uchiha said as his onyx orbs filled with hurt and saddness just by watching the female punch the ground as their teacher dodges it. "Well... no one is forcing her..." the blond said.

As the training ended Sasuke surprisingly offered to walk Sakura home, the sun was setting and a few stars are already visible at the purple sky. "Thank you Sasuke" the pinkette spoke while walking, he looks at her then looked at the front direction and spoke "What for?" She smiled to herself knowing that time he might actually open up to her... but that's just assuming "For walking me home, why did you even insist?" She asked him.

He was silent at first then he spoke "Because I want to" Sakura was shocked that he actually spoke a sentence for his answer to her question other that 'hn' 'ah' and a nod. "Why would you want to?" She asked as she placed her hand at her behind leaning forward to meet his eyes, though he continued to put on his stoic expression on "Hn, you're annoying" he said.

She playfully puffed which he find cute then realizing what he was thinking he looks away with red cheeks. Silence took over them again and as soon as they reached her apartment Sakura spoke "Thank you for walking me home Sasuke" He was still not comfortable with the way she calls him, he's more used to 'Sasuke-kun' but if it makes her comfortable the he's okay with it. When she's about to get inside he did the thing he didn't expect he would do.

He grasped her wrist just enough for her to turn aroun to meet his eyes "Sakura" he whispers, both of their eyes met, "I'm sorry..." he spoke.

"Sasuke-kun... I told you, you don't need to apologize..." she said. A little more silence then he spoke "Aa... I just... feel like it" he said letting go of her wrist a placing his palm to the top of her head. She giggles "Why would you feel like it? What makes you...?"

"I... I still felt guilty on what I said that day..." her expression changes and looks down to her toes. She didn't want to remember anything from that day... she just didn't want to. "Come in... I'll... I'll make you some tea" she offers. Sasuke was never gonna miss this moment so he agreed.

Once they're inside, he sat at the couch where he was on the other day while she went to the kitchen to make tea for both of them. Memories came crashing into his mind as he gently slides his fingers on the soft texture of the couch. He wonders what she was thinking when he randomly appears infront on her door that night... or morning, he remembers well why he was drunk.

"Give me a strong drink" he says to the bartender behind the counter. The man nods going through his collection of adult juice and finally pulls out a purple jar filled with strong adult juice, he pours a small amount in a small cup then gave it to his customer and came to serve another one.

Sasuke wants to get drunk. He wants to drown all his pain in a way of drinking. This day he saw the woman who he loves dearly pressing soft kisses to the man she loved- does she love him? He can't brush that horrible image off his mind.

Why can't it be him? Why does it have to be that not-so-good-looking guy that has her? Why not... just him?

"Sasuke-kun?" She called finally seated infront of him placing the tray with two cups of tea on the center table. He looks at her trying to hide his hurt expression that shows within his eyes. "Are you okay?" She asked him, he nods taking the cup of tea and sipping it. She looks at him worriedly as she took the other cup of tea. "A-are you sure?" She stutters. "Aa... I'm sure..." I will be.

They continue in silence until she spoke knowing Sasuke can never be the one to start a conversation "So... How are you?" She asks "I'm... fine" he said knowing it's a lie, He will never be fine as soon as she's his... but she's happy so that's fine.

"That's... nice..." she responds. Another wave of silence hit them and so she spoke "You don't really talk much huh" he looks at her "Aa.." she almost grinned at his one-word response "You need to talk a little more... you know..." she said "I'm not... quite comfortable with that" she laughs which he finds cute and almost smiles at this "It's fine... I know ever since we're genin"

The night continues with her laughters and his chill responses.

Slowly they heal as they connect piece by piece.