IS THIS LOVE?
Sakura can't sleep. She tried everything to make her fell asleep, even counting the stars but fails miserably. All that was in her mind now was a shocking. She actually has Naruto in her mind. She tried to think about someone else, but still, she can't. All the things that she did to him, all the things that he did to her.. keep hassling in her mind. Why he has to be so nice to her? Why? And why did she have to do that to him?? If only she had the answer..
She remembered the first time she met him. Naruto Uzumaki. He was a boy with cerulean blue eyes, whiskers, and spiky blonde hair.. with that orange jacket and pants.. and not to mention an ugly goggle on his head.. Sakura smiled. Naruto.. he was an idiot, moron, annoying.. you name it.., but she was pleased with him around. She did. But, yet.. he was alone. Nobody dares to make friend with him.. So did she.. But he lives happily.. Even happier than her life used to be.. although he had no parents.. he still shows a contented face.. Within the cheerful expression, there lies sorrow in his heart.. And she can feel it now.. The smile.. it enslaved a gloomy feeling he used to feel.. Sometimes, she feels that he doesn't deserve to be treated like that.. He deserve to live like normal.. but the people.. they.. they didn't even give Naruto a chance to prove that he is not an ugly looking monster.. No they don't..
True.. she pity him. She regretted what she did to him. But he never angry, he just.. being him. It hurts her when finding out what had happens to Naruto's parents. How hard his life was.. But, why now? Why? She known him for a very long time.. But why now she has to feel like this? Is this perhaps what they call love? She can feel tears running trough her cheek.
'Sakura-chan?'
A voice awakes sakura from her thinking. She quickly wiped her tears away.
'Ano? Naruto.. Haven't you sleep? We have to move tomorrow morning, and you need..'
'I don't care about me. It's you I'm worrying about.' He said, getting up and place a sit beside her. Sakura stunned. 'He was worried? About me?'
Naruto sighed. 'What was you're thinking?! Just now you were smiling, then you cried?' Naruto asked her. 'What have gotten into you?'
'I'm sorry. I didn't mean to..' She wasn't able to finish her words as Naruto cuts her off.
'Don't be. Do you have any problems? How can I help?' he inquire. Sakura shakes her head. Signing no. Naruto sighed.
'You are always like that.' He said, looking at the stars.
'Ne?'
'Yeah.. Having a problem, but keeping it for yourself.. Never wanting to share..' He paused. 'You know, people say you'll have a happy life when you're ready to share problems with others..' he said, smiling to her.
Hearing this, she can't hold her tears anymore. She cried to his chest. Naruto bit his lips. He wrapped his hands on her.
'Cry, Sakura-chan.. Let it go.. You'll be relieved after that..' he whispered, though it just made her cry harder.
'Naruto..?'
'hmm?'
'Don't leave me..'
'What?'
'Don't leave me..' she said, as she hugs him tighter to her. Naruto was shocked, yet pleased.
'Don't you ever leave me..' she mumbles, as she sleeps in his arms.
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'Naruto-kun..'
'Syhhhh…' Naruto whispered, putting a finger on his lips. 'She just fell asleep..' he said to her. Naruto walked to the girl.
'so? Where have you been?'
'Nowhere. I just plant a visit to some village, and found none.' She said as she sits.
'We have to find him.' Naruto said. 'Don't worry, we'll find him.. really..' she said.
'Noriko, have you searched at the west? 'Naruto asked. 'Nope, but I will tomorrow.' She said, as she yawned. 'Boy, I'm tired.' She said.
'You deserve a rest. I'll go and have a check on the South tomorrow.' Naruto said as he gets back to his sleeping bag.
As Naruto closed his eyes, Noriko plant her eyes on him. 'This isn't suppose to happen, Naruto-kun.. but I have to do this, for Narumi..' she whispered.
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'Okay, so I'll be at the South with Sakura-chan, and you'll be at the west. This walkie-talkie should connect us together.' Naruto said, as he handed Noriko the walkie-talkie.
'Okay.' She nodded.
'Any sign of the boy, just tell us through the walkie-talkie then,' He said.
'Are you sure about getting there alone?' Naruto asked her, still feeling uncomfortable. 'Don't worry, I'm used to this place..' Noriko said, smiling to both of them.
'Are you totally sure? I can come with you if you want,' Sakura inquire. 'No, thanks. I'l be fine on my own..' she said, smiling as she poofed away. 'She's so stubborn, isn't she?' Sakura said. 'Kind of..' Naruto shrugged.
'Well, we'd better move on, Naruto.. ' Naruto nod.
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'I wonder if Noriko find him..' he said to Sakura. 'Yeah.. we've searched everywhere but still, no sign of that boy.' She added. Out of the blue, there's a sound coming from his walkie-talkie.
'Naruto-kun.'
'Naruto-kun, do you copy?'
'Naruto-kun.'
'Yes. Naruto here. Any news?'
'I found him. Come quickly.'
'Where are you now?'
'Do you hear me? Where are you now?'
'500 meters to the North from Wakizashi Town.'
'Stay there. We'll be right there as soon as possible.' Naruto ordered as both of them rushed to the place right away.
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'Let me go, you moron!!' the boy struggle to release himself from the huge chain that tangled him up. 'Shut up, you maggot!!' She yelled.
'Hey, what is the point you tangling me with this chain for!!?? I'm just a farmer, having no money! If that's what you want!' the boy shouted. Noriko crossed her arms.
'First of all, maggot, If.. IF I have ever wanted money, I can just flick my fingers and money will come to me! Do you hear me!! It will COME to me!' she exhale heavily.
'So, please, shut up.' She said, leaving the boy shiver in fears.
'Hey!!'
Naruto and Sakura runs towards Noriko and the boy. Both of them nearly fell to the ground seeing the boy being tangled in those huge chains.
'Man, she's good at that,' Naruto said. At this point, sakura agreed with him.
'Is this the boy?' Sakura asked. Noriko nod. 'Among all people here, I just find this one. Probably this is the one.' Noriko glared to the boy.
'Are you sure?' Naruto asked. 'Coz he doesn't look exactly like I imagine he would be..' he whispered.
'What?'
'No. Nothing.' He grinned.
Naruto then walked to the boy. 'Noriko, you can release him from this chain, now. I'm sure he wouldn't run away..' Naruto said, looking at the boy. 'Right?' he said, asking the boy for an answer. The boy nod quickly. 'see?'
'But.. But..' she looked at sakura as she nod too. Noriko sigh.
'You're lucky this time, maggot.' She whispered to the boy.
'we'd better bring him back to Konoha, quick.' Sakura said.
'Wait. Are you okay, um.. Coming with us to Konoha? Just for a moment?' Naruto asked him. The boy nod, and naruto was relieved.
'Great.'
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'Tell me frankly. Is this yours?' Naruto asked the boy, pointing to a necklace on his neck.
'Yup. Nice huh?' The boy grinned.
'Yeah. I got one too.' Naruto said, showing the boy his. 'Cool.' He said.
'Hey, you both look like brothers..!' Sakura said. 'Really?' Naruto asked her. She nodded.
'Yeah. You look so much like another. The blue eyes.. the necklace.. well.. it's perfect.' She said.
'Really?' the boy grinned. 'All my life I haven't have a brother.. ' the boy said.
'Hey, what did you say your name again?' sakura asked.
'Narumi.'