Disclaimer: I don't own Naruto

Inspirational Painting

Chapter 3: A painter's Brush

"Maybe your the reason why he left this." Naruto gave the drawing to her. "Its an unfinished draft of Sakura Haruno."
The next day...

"Sasuke? What happened to your sketch from yesterday?" Sasuke ignored her "Can I see it?"

"I don't have it" his face still stoic as ever "I have no more intentions of finishing it."

"How come?" Sakura asked with a confused look "You were so happy with it yesterday!"

"I lost it again." Sasuke closed his eyes "At the exact moment when she told me that she likes me"

"It will come back..." Sakura gave Sasuke a cheering smile "Eventually."

They were quietly walking in the park. Silence filled the two. Sakura being innocent that she really is, broke the silence and said...

"Don't worry! Cheer up!" Sakura pulled Sasuke "How about we go to the amusement park tomorrow?"

Sasuke shook his head "I have other things to do..." Sakura pouted "Please!" Sakura poted real hard

"Fine" Sakura jumped in joy "Yey! Let's meet here tomorrow at 11'clock okay?" With that Sasuke nodded

'Maybe I'll find it again with her with me'

The following day at the amusement park...

"Sasuke, hurry up! I want to ride the great ferris wheel of Diamonds and Flowers!" Sakura pulled sasuke to the ticket booth.

"I heard that its was called that because, it looks like a flower made out of diamonds it the night sky!" Sasuke smirked at her childishness "Hurry! Lets line up already!"

"You forgot to tell me something, Sakura" the said girl wondered about the thing she forgot "What was it?"

"You forgot to tell me that the turning wheel diameter is 117m. and six passengers can sit together in one stand."

Sakura gazed at Sasuke. "How many stands are there?" And How many people can it hold?"

Sasuke smirked "There is 68 stands all in all, it can hold... 408 people. Also, you need at least 1 hour to finish one round!"

Sakura's eyes lit up. "Wow! You know so much!"

They discussed more about the ferris wheel as they walk to line. Lucky for them there is not much people. Sakura quickly dragged Sasuke at the entrance.

The stand was filled with silence due to Sakura quietly watched the view while Sasuke was staring at her with one thing in mind.

'I'll paint this moment'

Later that day...

Sasuke drew something in the canvas. This time its finished. The only thing he needs to do is to paint it. To paint the picture of Sakura watching the view when they rode the ferris wheel. Someting was holding him back. There is someting wrong. He doesn't know if it was the brush or the drawing in the canvas. Unkown to him, his bestfriend saw him and his troubled self.

"A painter's brush will only work best if its user believes in his capabilities and is determined to use it."

Sasuke looked for the voice behind him. "Naruto..."

"I talked to her" Sasuke became serious "I think she's the one holding you back"

Sasuke positioned his brush "So you must forget about her..."Sasuke dropped hid brush.

Naruto picked it up "Forget her, and you'll be able to paint Sakura" Sasuke took the brush and did what Naruto told him. Indeed, by forgeting her, he was able to paint Sakura's portrait.

The colors he used blended together. Naruto looked at the artist painting his new creation with awe.

He saw the way Sasuke stroke his paintbrush.

He saw the way Sasuke's new found will to paint.

And he saw Sasuke's determination to paint the girl he is fallling in love with.

'So it wasn't her who is holding him to paint Sakura, its his feeling for her. So why did you turn her down?' That's all Naruto thought of.

"I'm done" that broke Naruto's thought "Though its missing something" Naruto looked at his finished painting 'Nothing is missing, only you'

Sasuke looked at Naruto "What do you think?"

"Nothing is missing, its only you." Sasuke's eyes narrowed "What do you mean?"

"You don't know who you shoeld choose. If it should be your new found inspiration or your childhood friend."

Sasuke remained silent "I don't want to choose yet."

"Sasuke, sooner or later you'll need to choose between them." Naruto closed his eyes "Well enough of that! Is that your painting for the exhibit?"

Sasuke just nodded "Well good luck with that!"

A/n: The end is near. Oh yeah. Please Review. All comments and flames are accepted.