Chapter 4: The Connection
A few days pass by and Sasuke and Sora have been training for months. It's like the more Sasuke trains with Sora, the more he feels connected and impressed by her. Sora has been training very hard to get Sasuke to acknowledge her, but by pushing herself she doesn't know that using so much chakra can cause the body to tire out quickly. As they battle, Sasuke learns that Sora isn't like the other girls back home. Sora is kind, shy, but she's an overachiever who would do anything to do better in her jutsus while fighting in battle. Sasuke seems to enjoy her company while training most of the time with her and lately he's glad that she doesn't act like those crazy girls around him, but he's glad that she's been good to him.
Sasuke has been feeling these weird feelings around Sora that he thinks of her as his equal. Not only is Sasuke feeling something for Sora, but also Kabuto has been feeling the same way. Kabuto has been training Sora with healing techniques so that she can heal herself. "You've been good with the healing jutsus I taught you. Soon you'll be as good as me". "Yeah soon I'll be able to beat Sasuke and get through that sword of his without making a bloody mess on the dirt" says Sora. "You and Sasuke have been spending so much time together. Are you starting to feel some emotions for him".
"What do you mean Kabuto?" "I'm saying that if you are starting to think of Sasuke as more than your equal? Maybe a love connection?" Sora says "Well… I don't know? Sometimes I feel so nervous around him, but at times when we fight and get close to each other, I feel like kissing him. I know he probably doesn't feel the same, but when I see him fly, he's so handsome. Sasuke will probably never feel the same". Kabuto touches her hand "To me, you are someone so kind, gentle, and friendly. If Sasuke doesn't feel that way about you, he's missing out on something special" Kabuto says. "Thanks Kabuto. I'm really glad you're such a good person to me. You and I have so much in common like not having parents or anyone in the beginning. You're such a good friend, to me you're like a brother and my best friend".
Kabuto puts his head down hoping that he still might get a chance to be Sora's boyfriend. "Kabuto, I'm sorry about your childhood. It must be hard losing your mother and being in that orphanage. I can't believe Orochimaru was kind enough to take you in," says a sad Sora. "Well I'm glad you haven't told anyone yet. Why don't we call it a day and go to bed. It's almost midnight". "Okay". Sora goes into her room and goes to bed.
What she didn't see in the hallway was that Sasuke was hiding behind the wall waiting for her to get in. Sora falls asleep and dreams that she is in a garden full of flowers and a beautiful sun shining down. The day was warm and she was standing by a dream. From the corner she sees Sasuke with his wings spread out. He comes close to her and says something.
Outside of Sora's dream, Sasuke comes in with his curse mark transformation on and lays down in Sora's bed, leaning closer to her. He touches Sora's back gently and wraps his arms around her. He tells her something that reflects back in the dream she is having. "Sora, I've been thinking about you a lot lately. I don't know how to say this, but I'm starting to like you a lot. You're sweet, kind, friendly, and soft. I hope you can understand that you're really special to me". Sasuke touches Sora's purple lips and holds her tighter causing his chest to come close to hers.
Outside the dream, Sora is in deep sleep and Sasuke lies on her elbow, still having his arms wrapped around her. He kisses her cheek and touches her long, blue hair. "Sasuke I…" Sora still dreaming doesn't realize that what Sasuke said in the dream was true. A few hours later, Sasuke leaves the room and tucks Sora with a blanket. When Sasuke leaves the room, he sees Kabuto. "I've been seeing you come in her room the past week. You're starting to like her don't you Sasuke" says Kabuto. "Hnnn" Sasuke leaves and prepares for his training with Sora. Kabuto was right; Sasuke is starting to like Sora more every day.
That's it for Chapter 4. Thanks for reading.