Alright…now for a new chapter of…
My Cherry Blossom, Why?
What kind of name is that?!
The first week of school wasn't anything special. I just did the homework and wandered around town. Somehow…I always managed to see her…with him...I always clenched my fists and turned the opposite direction when I saw him. If only I had said something first. If only I knew what happened to my cherry blossom…if only I knew how he had captured her heart…
I sat down on a bench in the park and buried my face in my hands. What would I do?
"Lookie here…I guess the almighty Uchiha finally decided to return.
I looked up in shock, "Neji?"
"And you forget me…thanks a lot SasGay," Shikamaru said rolling his eyes.
"I'm not gay," I replied absent mindedly. It had been my nickname from the guys in high school.
"Riiight," came the usual response.
"What's up?" I asked, not really caring.
"Nothing, just noticed you staring after Sakura…didn't it used to be the other way around?" Neji asked.
Shikamaru smirked.
I sighed and buried my face in my hands once more.
"I don't want to talk about it…" I murmured as I thought of the many ways I could 'accidentally bump' into her. Maybe start a conversation…one was I could say I'm sorry…
"Ah…right…later Uchiha," Neji said and they left.
"What a drag," I heard Shikamaru say as they walked away.
"Hey Sasuke," I heard a soft and sweet voice say.
I looked up; it was my cherry blossom, Sakura.
"Oh! Hey…" I said and moved over so she could sit.
"I'm sorry about being so awkward on the bus a few days ago," Sakura said suddenly.
"What?" I asked, I was really confused.
"Well…I wasn't expecting you to come home and so I didn't have anything prepared to say to you…" she said, getting quieter and quieter.
"Sakura…you shouldn't be sorry…I'm the one that's sorry…about everything…" I said as I looked deep into those emerald eyes of hers. I could see the happy light dancing in her eyes, the flame that kept her joyful…the flame that I had extinguished once.
"A-about…everything?" She asked me.
I nodded and gently wrapped my arms around her to give her a hug. I felt her stiffen slightly as I did so but she returned with a small squeeze.
"I know that saying sorry doesn't fix anything…I do want you to know that I didn't mean anything I said then…I just wanted to protect you and I just hurt you…if I can do anything to fix it…" I rambled and rushed my words.
She gently cupped my face with her hands and her eyes sparkled with tears, happy ones this time.
"Oh Sasuke…I would tell you what I want but…I'm in love with someone else…" she said.
"Who is he?" I asked.
"His name is Sai…" she muttered.
"What kind of name is that? Isn't that a girls name?" I asked her.
She glared at me and I quickly apologized.
"How'd you two meet up and what happened after I…after I…"
She placed a finger over my mouth and I fell silent.
"I went into depression for the rest of my junior year…then Sai came…he was so mysterious…so like you…but he was different and I grew to love him for all the things he did…he made me smile and a week after graduation…he asked me out. I was so happy and still am…he helped me move away from that night…" She said softly as she gently felt my face like she was trying to see if I was real.
"Oh…" was all I could say. I guess I deserved it…
"I just want you to know that…I'm not going to be a silly little fangirl and bother you anymore. I have Sai now…I hope that makes you happy…" she said as pulled her hands away from my face.
I wanted to grab her soft hands and let them rest against my cheek; I wanted to tell her how much it wouldn't make me happy…how much I loved her…
"I guess," I said instead.
She smiled a small but hopeful smile and looked around the park.
"See you around then Sasuke?" She said.
I nodded and she gave me a quick peck on the cheek before running down the path.
I felt the warmth of the kiss spread down to my heart, mending it, but ripping it apart again.
My cherry blossom….why?
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