Sakura Seasons
Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto. But I do own the plot and some of the characters in story.
A/N: Okeys! They're seniors now and things are gonna get… better or worse? I don't even know if it better or worse and I'm the author! Damn writer's block… Oh yeah there's a song in this chapter but I didn't put the whole song in it because it was too much work.
Oh yeah, I almost forgot.
HAPPY VALENTINES DAY!!!!
I bet I won't get any cards. I've never had any in my life anyway. I guess no-one really like me...
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Chapter 30
Sakura's New Life
Sakura happily skipped out of her house, humming a happy tune. She walked down the street and turned a corner.
"Ohayo Sakura-chan!" A voice called out in a distance.
Sakura looked up only to find Sayaka and Sai. She waved to them and ran up to the couple.
"Ah, it feels good to be a senior, even though it's the first day back and we're still not in school." Sakura stated as soon as she caught up with them.
"Mmmm… How long has it been?" Sayaka asked.
"How long's what?" Sakura questioned.
"How long has that incident been…"
Sakura looked down. It had been a year since she left Sasuke. She regretted partly what she'd done but got over it long enough for the gang to hate him. Everyone got along really fine without Sasuke. Karin was still there but that didn't stop them from being happy. Minori got transferred to another school so he wasn't a bother anymore. And sometimes Sasuke would unexpectedly come up to Sakura but either she'd run away or was just about to leave. Sakura didn't want a life with him, problems, fangirls and worries about nothing. She liked her life just as it is right now.
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"Let's see… which class am I in now…" Sakura slowly said, reading her timetable carefully.
"YES!!!" Sakura cheered, hugging Sayaka.
"We're in the same classes again." Sakura smiled.
"Why do you like her better than us?" Ino moaned with her hands on her hips.
"Dunno. I've gotten accustomed to her." Sakura excused.
"By the way, how are the fashion classes going with Emi?" Sakura asked, jumping subjects.
"It's going GREAT!! I didn't know Emi-sempai had such a good fashion sense!" Ino squealed, skipping away to her class.
"Ino will always be the same." Sakura stated.
"Yeah…" The rest agreed.
Sakura turned around and immediately saw Sasuke in her view. She hesitantly walked away with a bracelet clinking on her wrist. Sasuke tilted his head towards Sakura's direction. He frowned, showing emotion for the first time in public. Karin turned to see her fiancé but then wore a sour look.
Sakura shrugged off the thoughts that people were watching her. She kept going, not stopping her steps. She headed straight to Tsunade's office and knocked gently on the door.
"Come in Sakura." Tsunade called out from her desk.
"How did you know it was me?" Sakura said, popping her head at the door.
"You always knock like that. Anyways come here, I have your timetable for your private lessons with me." Tsunade replied, moving her finger to and fro.
Sakura had been studying since she was a junior. She was hoping to get into the best university in the village. She wanted the job so badly that she even quit the kendo club since it was getting serious.
"See you at second period." Tsunade bid a goodbye.
Sakura just smiled while raising her hand up to her chest. She got out and closed the door. She sighed instantly, seeing something horrible. Lee was standing in front of her, holding a bouquet of flowers.
"Ohayo my young flower!" Lee greeted with the damn trademark smile.
Sakura just twitched. Lee had been going over to her lately and giving her flowers. This got her really pissed off so usually she would end up punching him at Fridays. And possibly Saturdays.
"Umm… I have to get to class early." Sakura lied.
"Okay then. Take my token of-" Lee began but Sakura had pushed the bouquet of flowers in his mouth to shut him up.
Sakura stormed off, holding up her clenched fist tightly. She hated that phrase. That's why she would usually punch him on Fridays and Saturdays. Sakura looked at her timetable sheet and climbed up the long steps.
"Music room, music room, music room…" Sakura said; gazing upon every class door she passed.
"Ah, music room." She opened the sliding door which was at the top floor of the entire academy. She widened her eyes and gaped.
"Oh wow. I never knew the music room was this big…" Sakura gasped, closing the door behind her and walked randomly everywhere.
"Uhhh, Sakura, your seat is over here." Sayaka called out, pointing to a seat behind her.
"Being a senior is so cool." Sakura smiled, sitting down.
The bell rang and as if on cue, the teacher came barging through the door. Surprisingly it was Kakashi and he was dead on time.
"Kakashi-sensei!" Sakura gaped, standing up from her seat.
"Oh good, a class without Naruto." Kakashi sighed.
"Where's Kurenai-sensei?" Sakura asked, sitting back down.
"She got married to Asuma last month and she had to retire for a year to settle down so I'll be your music teacher." Kakashi explained.
"Oh…"
"Okay, first of all, does anyone know how to play any instrument?" Kakashi clapped his hands.
Everyone shot their hands up.
"Good. Does anyone know how to play the violin?"
A few hands went down.
"Flute?"
A few hands went up and down.
"Guitar?"
Less people raised their hands.
"Clarinet?"
Hands went up and down.
"Kakashi-sensei, can I rest my arm, I've been putting my hand up for all the instruments you're naming." Sayaka moaned, resting her face on the table.
"You play every one of those instruments?"
"I played the violin when I was five, I learned how to play the flute when I was ten, I played the guitar when I was thirteen and I played the clarinet when I was seven." Sayaka called out.
Kakashi looked at Sakura who was trying to mouth something to him. She was trying to say that she played tons of instruments. Kakashi nodded, acknowledging her.
"Alright everyone, choose an instrument to play." Kakashi clapped his hands again.
Everyone randomly went to random areas of the room. Sakura just learnt how to play every guitar you could name and she just started playing the flute. She chose an acoustic guitar and started to play a tune but the door barged open. There stood Sasuke and Karin.
"Aren't you guys supposed to be in class?" Kakashi seriously questioned.
"Tsunade quickly transferred our first period class to here." Sasuke blandly answered.
"Alright then, pick an instrument to play." Kakashi granted, letting out his arm.
"Okay, everyone has to at least play a song for the class using the instrument you have right now. And for a bonus, you have to sing to the class as well. Sakura, you start first." Kakashi ordered.
Sakura nervously nodded and grabbed the guitar pick.
It's amazing
How you can speak
Right to my heart
Sasuke paused and looked up at Sakura.
Without saying a word
You can light up the dark
He eyed her like something was up with him or something.
Try as I may
I could never explain
Sasuke could imagine the memories when Sakura avoided him and the times he pent with her.
What I hear when
You don't say a thing
Flashback
Sasuke walked up and stopped several steps away from her, knowing she would instantly run away if he kept going.
"Sakura, listen to me!" Sasuke cried out to her.
Sakura just kept her head down low.
.::OoOoOoO::.
The smile on your face
Lets me know
That you need me
There's a truth
In your eyes
Saying you'll never leave me
The touch of your hand says
You'll catch me
Whenever I fall
Flashback
Sakura descended down the stairs in a hurry. She tripped up and leaned forward. Arms caught her waist and all her books flew down the stairs. She looked up to find the Uchiha prodigy.
"Arigatou." Sakura thanked, smiling sweetly.
.::OoOoOoO::.
You say it best,
When you say
Nothing at all
Flashback
Sakura shot up from her seat when he called for her. She quickly stuffed her things in her bag and walked away as fast as she could with her head ducked down.
"Wait!" Sasuke yelled, running.
But as soon as he got into the area, she disappeared.
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"Sakura, you were awesome playing that guitar!" Sayaka commented as soon as the lesson was over.
"I didn't exactly that was good. I guess I played a wrong note." Sakura smiled, blushing a bit.
"But that was amazing! Oh, you have to hurry up with your lessons with Tsunade-sama."
"Okay then, see you in a bit!"
Sakura ran off and passed Sasuke without noticing him. His eyes were filled with regret and sorrow. Sayaka noticed this.
'Something's up. I bet Ino knows about this.' Sayaka suspiciously thought, running off as well.
In a minute she appeared in front of Ino.
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The sun began to set. The young Uchiha opened his bedroom door and angrily threw his bad onto the floor. He flopped on his bed, the back of his hand placed on his forehead. He stared into the ceiling, tangled in his thoughts.
'Why can I never get near her? I just want to say I'm sorry.'
'I guess it's too late now. She officially hates you.'
'I'm gonna break the damn engagement anyway. I didn't know she would take it this much.'
'It's been a year already. She's a senior, you're a senior. I guess she has gotten over you or is just stressed out about her future.'
'Shut it. I can't even choose my career. I probably might not end up seeing her after we separate for university…'
'Don't give up! Anyway, she lives next door to us anyway- Fuck! –insert Sasuke's inner slapping himself-'
'Dammit! Why didn't we ever think of that! I live next door to her, duh!'
'Whoa, how did we forget that? But how come we never see her go to school anymore. Wait a minute, you used to go to school with her!'
'Yeah you duh brain! Why did I forget everything?'
'Beats me. You were remembering stuff when she was playing that song on the guitar.'
'She has a nice voice.'
'Didn't you know? She's been taking vocal lessons from Kurenai for five months.'
'What? How did you know that?'
'You overheard Naruto saying it to Neji.'
'Oh yeah.'
'Pull yourself together dammit! Why are you forgetting about her! If you care about her so much, how come you don't know anything about her now?!'
'Something's wrong…'
'I know!'
'Shut up, I'm trying to remember her singing that song in first period.'
Sasuke waited for a moment and closed his eyes.
It's amazing
How you can speak
Right to my heart
Sasuke quickly opened his eyes.
Without saying a word,
You can light up the dark
'You can remember her singing at least.'
'Shhh!'
Try as I may
I could never explain
What I hear when
You don't say a thing
Sasuke slightly smiled.
The smile on your face
Lets me know
That you need me
There's a truth
In your eyes
Saying you'll never leave me
The touch of your hand says
You'll catch me
Whenever I fall
Sasuke felt kind of heavy and heartbroken.
You say it best,
For the first time, tears trickled down his cheek.
When you say
Nothing at all
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A/N: Okay I would hardly see Sasuke cry but I just had to put it there. At least you know that he cares about her. And- OMFG!! I just remebered that there's three more chapters before it all ends! Well except for the sequels so scratch that. Reviews are much appreciated!
Preview
Chapter 31 – Music of Memories
"How about performing for a special party for my younger brother? You play an instrument while singing." He said.
"Look you have to hurry up 'cause I got a part time job and I'm almost late."
"Get in and I'll tell you." The man spoke, opening the car door.
Sakura got in and then realised what she was doing.
'Just who is he?'
'Ah, I got the file. All I got is his name is Itachi.'
'Okay. I guess I'll depend on that information.'
"Hey is your name Itachi?" Sakura smirked, accusingly pointing a finger at him.
"Yes. How do you know me?" Itachi asked.
"Dunno. I guess I've met you before."
"Then what's your name?"
"Haruno Sakura."
'Hey it's that Haruno girl! This is excellent.' Itachi thought, slightly grinning.