Her eyes.
They were a pool of green; a glass he found the urge to break through. He wanted to swim deeper. What were behind those eyes that made them look so sorrowful?
Sasuke's heart did not flutter when he put the five dollar bill into the tip jar. As expected. An Uchiha heart does not falter for anyone. Instead, he was fascinated.
Completely, utterly fascinated with this strange girl.
She plagued his thoughts up until the walk to the Chinese Food place down the street, and even during the walk back to his apartment. She plagued his thoughts up the eerie two flights of stairs, sounding over their milky creaks. She plagued his thoughts as the key turned in his half broken lock. She plagued his thoughts as the sun set over Konoha, painting the sky a canvas of orange and blood red.
She plagued his thoughts.
They quickly dissipated, however, when he saw Naruto, along with Neji, Kiba, Shikamaru, and Choji, sprawled across his tiny living room like a pack of monkeys. Four more guests had appeared. Sasuke glared.
"Oh, Sasuke, by the way," Naruto's eyes were glued to the screen as he played a video game with Shikamaru, "Neji, Kiba, Shika, and Choji are here."
Sasuke sneered as he tossed the food at the dobe's head and went to take a shower.
He knew one thing for certain. His friend was an idiot.
. . . . .
Sakura rose from her bed at 11 am. She barely achieved any sleep.
Running her hands down her cheeks in exasperation, she rolled out and proceeded to change. She reminded herself to ask the landlord about unclogging her kitchen sink. She made a mental note of groceries; including milk, eggs, and chicken. She observed that today was Wednesday, and that the super market three blocks down should be holding their usual sale. She ran through the list one more time while brushing her teeth.
It was only when she met the lazy breeze of Konoha air when he reentered her mind. She cringed. Not again.
She was so tired, so done. And she didn't even know his name.
Sakura noticed that the puddles on the sidewalk had already evaporated. Buildings lost their watery gleam. Instead, the city was bathed with rays of a heated sun. The sky was cloudless; a bright blue.
More people resurfaced from their homes. The streets were brimmed with the life; and although Sakura found content in a quiet rain, she loved the bustle of citizens even more so.
She smiled. The world was so beautiful. Today, in particular, it radiated a white purity.
Her smile faded as quickly as it came, for through the glossy window of Leaf Cafe, she saw him again.
Black.
He pulled her in with just his presence.
