Chapter 3: I was scared

Sakura had been walking around for a while and needed to take a break. This is the most exercise she has had in a while. Her previous injuries have caused her to stay in bed most of the time. The farthest she has walked was to the bathroom and back. So far she has walked a good two and a half miles.

Sakura: 'I think I'll find a place to lay down for a couple of minutes'

She found a cozy clearing back behind some bushes that know one could find her without hopping over the bush, which was about four to five feet high. She crawled under the branches and settled into a position that both relaxing and relieving. Stretched out on her back, arms spread out, and sun on her face, she took a deep breath and let it out slowly.

Drifting into sleep, she dreamed of a pair of blue eyes looking deep into her soul. Then a green meadow on a spring day. All in slow-motion she watched a young girl with pink hair and a boy with spikey blonde hair, chasing each other. Laughing, the girl trips and lands on the boy. She blushes deeply. And again they start laughing. Suddenly the sky threatens rain and an earthquake breaks out!

'Sakura! Sakura! Sakura!'

Sakura: Whhaat?

She opens her eyes to find Naruto staring at her , looking terrified, angry, scared, and disappointed all at same time.

Naruto: Sakura!? What were you thinking? You can't be out here! You're too weak.

Sakura: No I am not, Naruto!! I'm fine. I went out for a walk to build up more strength. I found this place to rest for a minute, but I guess I fell asleep, okay! No Big Deal!!

Naruto: Yes Big Deal!! You had me worried!!

Now he was yelling at her.

Naruto: Something could have happen to you!! Someone could have attacked you!! You could have gotten hurt and no one could be around to help you, Sakura!! Don't you understand? If I'm not around I can't be there to protect you!

Sakura: But none of that happened!

Naruto looked at her for a moment. His eyes still carried anger. Then they soften. Then he turned away so Sakura couldn't see the tear run down his face.

Naruto: I'm sorry. I don't want anything to happen to you. I want to be there to protect you, always. Everyday until I died. I want to be by your side. I want to wake up next to you every morning and fall asleep with you each night with my arms wrapped around you so you'll be safe. I love you Sakura and I'm sure as hell your going to life long enough to see you great grand kids.

Sakura: I love you, too. But don't you mean our great grand kids?

A smile crept across both their faces. Naruto helped Sakura up to her feet.

Hand in hand they walked home. Naruto wondered if Sakura was stronger enough for a certain activity he had on mind. Not just Naruto was thinking this thought, but Sakura was thinking the same thing and was up to the challenge.