Sakura Seasons
Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto. Get that phrase into your head.
A/N: Okay now I don't know when this fanfiction is gonna end. WRITERS BLOCK GO DIE!!! –pulls out machine gun from nowhere and starts shooting aimlessly- Plus it's half term now. But then i have to finish off my homewrok... DAMN YOU HOMEWORK!!!! -shoots with the machin gun some more.- damn, out of ammo.
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Chapter 31
Music of Memories
Summer vacation began. Students screamed and shot out of their seats as soon as the bell rang. A stampede fled out of the school causing a quick traffic. Sakura happily skipped out of her classroom with all her things and reported to Tsunade's office before leaving.
"Tsunade-sama?" Sakura called out, opening the door and popping her head out.
"Hm? What is it Sakura?" Tsunade looked up as she stopped typing the letter.
"Are you sure there aren't any summer jobs suited for me?" Sakura questioned.
"Nope. Not that I know of. You should probably go around the town and see if there are any summer jobs for you." Tsunade answered, typing in some words.
"Okay then. See you next trimester." Sakura said before closing the door.
"Have a good summer vacation." Tsunade called before she closed it.
Sakura walked out of the academy and through the gates. She kept walking on the pavement until a fancy car caught up with her. She stopped, confused if it was following her for the last couple of blocks. The window opened which revealed someone familiar but she couldn't remember.
"Hey you, do you go to Konoha Academy?" The man in the car asked.
"Yeah…" Sakura replied, unsure if she was supposed to talk to him.
'Why does he look so familiar?' Sakura thought.
"Do you need a summer job?" The man asked again.
"Yeah but is it a scam?"
"No scams, I promise." He said, putting his hand out.
"Whatever. What is it?" Sakura questioned.
"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.
"Hey, I need to get to work." Sakura interrupted.
"Oh yes, where is it?"
"The bakery around five streets away."
"Oh it's that bakery." Itachi nodded, signalling the driver to go there.
"Okay here's business. You come and perform next Saturday. Here are the passes and details about it. Call me later so we can arrange the song you're singing." Itachi informed, giving her the things.
Sakura blinked twice, looking at them. The car stopped and Itachi opened the door.
"Thanks." Sakura thanked, getting out.
"Remember you have to call later." Itachi reminded as the car drove away.
Sakura turned to the bakery and looked down. She shrugged and then got into the bakery.
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Early next Saturday, Itachi pondered around the main hall, looking for his little brother.
"Sasuke!" Itachi called out, his voice echoing.
"What?" Sasuke impatiently asked; his head out of a door.
"There's a surprise I have for you."
"God! Stop giving me surprises! My life is getting worse because of them!"
"Yes but this should make your life… umm, easier."
Sasuke raised an eyebrow. A butler came into the scene, heading towards Itachi.
"Master Itachi, there is a girl at the entrance saying that she's Haruno Sakura." The butler informed in a well mannered way.
Sasuke widened his eyes.
"Good, let her in." Itachi smiled, letting the butler do his job.
"You invited Sakura here?!" Sasuke demanded.
"She was asking for a summer job so I granted her wish. She's just singing and playing her guitar anyway."
"Yeah but you don't know that Karin is gonna be here."
"Oh shoot. Oh well, that's your problem now not mine." Itachi smiled apologetically.
Someone knocked on the door and opened it. It revealed Sakura carrying her guitar case. She opened her mouth and froze.
"I knew you were familiar!" Sakura accusingly pointed at Itachi, recovering from her staring.
"Who knew?" Itachi excused.
"Now you're gonna be playing in the ballroom which is over here…" Itachi informed, pushing her into a big spacious room.
"Just try out playing in there!" Itachi called out, closing the door.
Sasuke just glared at him.
"Do you want a private performance?" Itachi pointed at the door.
"No way! She won't even do it for me!" Sasuke shouted.
"Okay then." Itachi innocently raised his hands up, walking into the ballroom.
Hours later Sakura had just finished performing. Karin wasn't in there 'cause she didn't want to listen to Sakura's music and Sasuke was forced to follow her. Everyone cleared out of the ballroom, leaving Sakura all alone with the stage.
"Okay… I get to stay here overnight… now what?" Sakura asked herself, looking around.
"Oh well, I'll just play around." She simply smiled, getting her guitar out again.
Meanwhile Sasuke was just walking around the hall, wondering if Sakura was still at the ballroom. He suddenly had an idea. He headed towards the ballroom but he didn't even dare to go in there. Beside the door to the ballroom was a stand with a bust on top of it. Sasuke tipped it over and the portrait moved which showed a secret passageway. He crept in there, aware that no-one was watching. The portrait closed back.
He climbed up the stairs and ended up in a dark room with tiny holes on the wall. He looked through them and saw the whole ballroom and Sakura was still in there. She held her guitar firmly. She grabbed the guitar pick and started playing.
It's amazing
How you can speak
Right to my heart
Sasuke realised that that song was the only song she could play on the guitar.
Without saying a word
You can light up the dark
Try as I may
I could never explain
What I hear when
You don't say a thing
He stayed to listen to her beautiful singing. He leaned his head on the wall, closing his eyes.
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
You say it best
When you say
Nothing at all
All day long
I can hear people
Talking out loud
Flashback
"Did you hear? The Uchiha guy and Karin are engaged!" a person gossiped.
"Duh. Everyone heard the announcement. Well except for the people who were ill on that day." Another person whispered back.
Sakura frowned and ducked her head. She stayed still for a couple of moments.
.::OoOoOoO::.
But when you hold me near
You drown out the crowd
Try as they may
They could never define
What's been said
Between your
Heart and mine
Flashback
Sasuke panicked. He walked around the room countless times.
'Damn! I'm too nervous! I can't give the letter to her!'
'Well, just put it in her present. That way you wouldn't have to confront her!'
'Okay. If I trust you anyway.'
'What do you mean by that?! I'm you and you're me.'
'Hn.'
'Don't 'hn' me! I'm your inner you usurutonkachi!'
.::OoOoOoO::.
The smile on your face
Lets me know
That you need me
Flashback
"Geez, you could have waited longer for me. Naruto had trouble getting his dogi off." Sakura moaned.
"Hey at least I waited." Sasuke replied back.
Sakura made a puffing noise and smiled.
.::OoOoOoO::.
There's a truth
In your eyes
Saying you'll never leave me
Flashback
"Dammit! Another fangirl attack!" Sakura bawled, struggling to get out of the sack.
The girls gasped and she heard footsteps run off like crazy. Sakura easily got out of the bag, helped by Sasuke.
"You never loose touch of me do you?" Sakura smirked.
"Nope." Sasuke blandly called back, kicking the sack away.
.::OoOoOoO::.
The touch of your hand says
You'll catch me
Whenever I fall
Flashback
"Oh god. This ride looks scary…" Sakura stated with her eyes getting smaller.
"It's just bungee jumping." Sasuke simply said.
"It still looks scary though…"
Sasuke grabbed Sakura's hand.
"At least calm down before it's your turn." Sasuke slightly blushed, looking the other way.
Sakura smiled. A few minutes later it was Sakura's turn. She was safely strapped and so was Sasuke since he was next. Sakura jumped off but her cord broke. Sakura screamed as she fell down and in an instant second, she stopped falling. She opened her eyes to find Sasuke who caught her.
.::OoOoOoO::.
You say it best
When you say
Nothing at all
Sakura stopped playing. She immediately packed her guitar and hurriedly walked out of the ballroom.
'Why am I thinking about him?'
'Duh, 'cause you miss him. Maybe that's the answer.'
'Shut up.'
Sakura quickly ran up the stairs to the room she was staying in. The portrait moved and out came Sasuke. He looked around to see if Sakura was still around. He sadly frowned again and stuffed his hands in his pockets and walked away.
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A/N: I guess it's obvious who was thinking each flashback. God that took a lot of work. THE FANFICTION IS ALMOST ENDING!!! But then, I have the sequel and the sequel after that. Reviews are much appreciated!
Preview
Chapter 32 – Decision
"Why is everyone leaving me…?" Ino cried out.
"Don't worry Ino; the university I'm going to is next to yours." Hinata smiled.
"Arigatou Hinata-chan!!" Ino fake cried, hugging the said girl.
"How about the idiot?" Neji asked, pointing his chopsticks at him.
"I'm going to a university in Amegakure." Naruto replied triumphantly.
"Which university?" Sai asked.
"I forgot the name but it's a private university and there's people who want to be involved in business go there." Naruto answered.
"I heard that Sasuke's going into the same university." Sai said.
"Huh?" Ino gaped, quickly recovering from her fake crying.
"How do you know these kinds of things?" Sayaka asked.
"He told me everything when he was still unengaged with Karin." Sai explained.
"Oh." Everyone chanted in unison.
"Yeah but Sakura, why are you going to a university so far away?" Ino begged, moving subjects.