Chapter Ten
Over the next week, both Hinata and Sasuke weren't back yet. Sakura was more worried than ever that something had happened to them. Naruto came over everyday saying how worried he was too. Sakura thought that it was nice to have someone there with you that are going through the same thing. Sakura and Naruto had gotten closer than they ever expected to be. That day, Naruto came over and rang the door bell. Sakura answered it and said, "Hey Naruto! How are you today?" He smiled and said, "I'm fine but still worried about Hinata." He sighed and looked up at the sky. Sakura hugged him and said, "Don't worry, Sasuke-kun wouldn't let anything happen to her." Naruto accidentally said, "Yea well what if something happened to Sasuke?" Sakura opened her eyes wide and began to cry. Naruto had just realized what he said and tried to make her stop crying. "I'm soooo sorry! I shouldn't have said that! Please don't cry!" He hugged her tightly and kept comforting her. Sakura finally stopped crying and said, "Its ok. I know you didn't really mean to say it." Naruto smiled and said, "Oh, you're the best little sister ever!" Sakura giggled and hugged him. "Yes I know I am." She stuck her tongue out and ran outside. Naruto laughed and ran outside after her. Sakura looked back at him and kept running faster and faster. She started jumping on roofs and many other things. She stopped to catch her breath and looked behind her and looked around for Naruto. "Did I lose him?" she said to herself. A voice came from behind her and said, "I don't think you did." Sakura turned around and saw Naruto standing there. Sakura smiled and hugged him and said, "Congratulations, u have caught me!" Naruto picked her up by her hips and swung her around. "Yes! And you know why I caught you?" Sakura looked at him and said, "Why?" Naruto laughed and replied, "Because you're just the cutest little sister in the world!" He let her down and wrapped his arms around her and wouldn't let go. Sakura just stood there for about 5 minutes till she finally said, "Brother, you can let go of me now." Naruto let go immediately and said, "Oh, sorry…" Sakura smiled and said, "Its ok." Sakura jumped on his back and he started to walk towards the park. They were pretty silent on the way there and when they made it, Sakura said, "Brother, is something wrong?" He smiled and looked at her and said, "Of course not." Sakura frowned and said, "I know something is wrong, you're just not telling me. We're close enough that I can tell when something is wrong." Naruto sighed and looked at the ground. "I…I can't tell you sis. Maybe some other time…" Sakura looked at him very worried. "Naruto…you can tell me…you know u can tell me anything." Naruto nodded and replied, "I know, but...I cant tell you right now, you can understand that right?" Sakura nodded and looked up at the sky. "I can wait." She looked at Naruto and smiled. Sakura hugged him tightly and said, "Ready to go home?" Naruto nodded and stood up. Sakura stood up after and started to walk home. Naruto kept his eyes on the ground on the way there. Sakura looked at him more worried. She looked up at the sky and started to think about Sasuke. Tears filled up in her eyes when she thought about them not communicating. Naruto looked at her and Sakura turned her head to the other side so he wouldn't see. But Naruto saw tears falling to the ground and hugged her from the back. He opens his eyes wide and let go immediately. "I'm sorry..." he said. Sakura said it was alright and continued to walk. Naruto stayed behind her and kept his eyes on her. Naruto thought, "I have to tell her." They finally made it to Sakura's house and she turned to face Naruto and waited for the kiss on her forehead that he always gave her. She was shocked when Naruto hugged her close and started to cry. Sakura said, "Naruto...r u alright?" He shook his head and said, "No, im not. I love Hinata with all my heart but the truth is...I've had feelings for someone else this whole entire time! I was too afraid to confront her because she was already in love with someone else! She would also never fall for a guy like me..." Sakura stood there frozen with shock. She said, "Who's the girl Naruto?" Naruto cried harder and kissed Sakura deeply. Sakura blushed and tried to pull away from the kiss but he was holding her too tight. But Sakura had realized just then that she had developed feelings for Naruto. She stopped struggling and kissed him back. She opened her eyes wide when she realized what she was doing and struggled out of his arms. Naruto just looked at her and Sakura looked back. Sakura turned around and starting walking into the house but then Naruto put his hand on her shoulder and said, "I love you Sakura-chan..." Sakura cried hard and turned around to face him. She said, "I-I-I love you too! But we can't...what about Hinata and Sasuke! I still love Sasuke with all my heart!" Sakura turned back around and ran into the house as fast as she could while crying her eyes out. Naruto just stood there for a while and walked home.