Away with the Wind
a/n: Felt like it again....-_-.
Sakura watched as the last couple of students left for home, leaving her apparently alone. She had been waiting outside the gate of the school after the last bell, hoping to give the dark figure back his hanky.
But she hadn't seen him come out, so with a disappointed sigh, she turned and started to walk home, before a voice called out to her.
"Hey." She turned, coming face to face with the boy she had waited for along with- "Sasuke!" Sakura ran back and the dark haired boy smiled as they embraced.
"Why aren't you home already Sakura?" Sasuke asked, his face pulling into a frown. He was her best friend, apart from Ino, since starting the academy. She shrugged, and averted her eyes anywhere but the taller dark boy.
"No matter, we can walk you home." Sasuke looked up at the taller version of him. "Can't we oniisan?" Sakura's eyes widened as the taller boy nodded, smiling before patting Sasuke's head gently.
"Let's go Sakura!" Grabbing her hand, the pair sped forward a bit, as the taller boy followed closely, behind, his eyes never leaving the small pink haired girl.
The routine continued that day, the two boys walking her home, the older of the three observing from a safe distance. Sakura had heard of Sasuke mentioning his brother, but had never bothered to know what he looked like.
And now that she did, he was all she thought about. She'd blush just thinking about spending boundless time with him, maybe sharing an ice cream cone, or perhaps holding hands.
But she'd always have to bring herself back to earth. What would he want to do those things with someone like me anyway? I'm probably just a little kid to him...nothing more. Sakura thought sadly.
She'd like to imagine catching him looking at her sometimes when they walked her home, but it was always too quick for her to be sure. And he could have just been looking somewhere ahead her...so it wasn't like she could ask him without the chance of embarrassment.
So when Sakura found the older boy alone, waiting for her alone, she couldn't help but feel that small flicker of hope. As she neared him, she felt a tingle of heat threaten to set her face on fire, but she took a calming breath, willing the sensation away.
"Sasuke had to stay behind a little longer than usual, so I hope you don't mind if I walk you." Dark obsidian eyes bore unto her, and she shook her head mechanically.
"N-no. It's fine." With a nod from him, they started out to her house. They walked in silence most of the way, Sakura careful to stare too much at him. But out of the many times she glanced at him, she was surprised that his eyes never left her.
Finally reaching her house, they stopped and he looked down at her. "Thank-k you....u-umm..." She looked down nervously, before- "Itachi." She nodded, " Itachi." She repeated, then blushed.
She gasped as he brought a cool hand to her forehead, brushing the bangs she had hidden behind while the other, lifted her chin gently.
Suddenly, his face was too close, and a soft pressure was felt on her lips. He withdrew and with a soft smile, nodded and walked away. Sakura blinked, comprehension dawning as she realized what had just occurred.
He...kissed me..? She placed her fingertips on her lips, feeling as though her lips were tingling. She smiled and let out a squeal of delight. Itachi looked up as the musical sound was carried away with the wind and into his ears.