A/N- And here we go.

Naruto and Sasuke walked side by side into the night down the neighborhood. They passed familiar shops and houses as they tried to get to their destination. Sasuke knew exactly where they were going. Naruto didn't. But he also hardly cared. His mind was on Sakura, and every time a picture of her popped in his head, it was the one from the scene where he had gotten caught just hours before. Where she was at the door way, hurt in her eyes, and staring at Naruto.

"Here Naruto." Shikamaru said, passing him the joint as he leaned back with his hands behind head, watching his own cloud he created with the smoke float away.

Naruto took it with no hesitation, but he looked at the joint skeptically, "I can't."

Kiba looked at Naruto, raising his eyebrow, "Why not?"

"Sakura found out he was smoking. He totally got busted. And since he's whipped, he can't smoke anymore since she won't allow it." Shikamaru said, snickering a bit.

Sasuke sat in his chair backwards, and laid his arms on the back of the chair, "Give him a break will ya." But he, too, was laughing.

Kiba laughed along and shook his head, "Just take one last puff. Everyone deserves a proper goodbye."

Naruto, who was glaring at Shikamaru, stopped and looked back at the joint, staring at it as if he were thinking about the offer.

The creak of the door is what made everyone's laughter die down. Once everyone had gotten quiet, Naruto realized and came back to earth, looking around to see what was causing the silence. He realized everyone's eyes were looking the same direction and he turned his head to the right to see. It was Sakura, standing in the door way and looking hurt.

Naruto dropped the joint at once and stood, but Sakura had already ran from the scene.

"Shit."

Naruto groaned quietly, his head down as he watched his feet move.

"Stop thinking about it." Sasuke said simply, knowing exactly what Naruto was doing.

Naruto looked up at Sasuke, and sighed, holding his head up so he no longer looked depressed, "I cant help it."

Sasuke just waved him off, and scratched his head while his hand was out of his pocket, "It should be around here."

Naruto looked around, "Where exactly are we heading?"

"The flower shop," Sasuke said.

"It's closed Sasuke." Naruto replied, shaking his head, "It's must be like twelve by now.

Sasuke shook his head, and dug in his pocket, pulling out something silver.

"You have a key to the store?… How close are you and Ino getting?"

"Very close. We planned on going on a date tonight, but obviously that didn't work out." Sasuke said, turning and smiling at his friend.

"I can't believe you guys are actually getting serious. Sorry I ruined your plans."

Sasuke waved him off, "Me and her are both busy doing our jobs as best friends, taking care of idiots."

Naruto smiled slightly, and turned his head from his friend. He couldn't admit that he really appreciated it, so all he said was, "Thanks."

Sasuke chuckled, "Sure thing loser. Oh, there it is, straight ahead." He continued to walk, now with a purpose and speed. Naruto jogged lightly at first to catch up, and kept pace with Sasuke's walk.

"What about her parents?" Naruto asked anxiously, looking around as if they were breaking in.

"They are out, some hotel trip. Relaxing thing. Mini vacation." Sasuke said, brushing off Naruto's worry, "Don't be such a pussy."

Naruto slugged him in the arm just before he opened the door, "Shut the fuck up."

Sasuke just laughed and opened the door, slipping into the shadows for a second, then appearing as he turned on the lights.

Naruto looked around the flower shop, turning his whole body, "Jeeze. How do I choose which one?"

Sasuke shrugged, leaning against the wall, "Just do it, we need to hurry. If you wanna catch her by tonight before she sleeps. Unless you wanna set up something for the morning?"

Naruto, who was leaning down staring at a flower, blinked and stood straight again, "Maybe morning is best."

Sasuke just nodded and closed his eyes, hanging his head a bit as he waited patiently.

Naruto took a look around, walking slowly and analyzing each flower.

"What color do you think she might like?" Asked Naruto in a curious manner, as if he were shopping for a Christmas present.

"You know her better than I do Naruto," Was all Sasuke's reply.

"She's your best friend too, you know." Naruto said with a sigh.

"I can't help you with this Naruto," Sasuke said, opening one eye, "You need to figure it out yourself. Something that might let her forget everything for a second so it gives you time to explain yourself."

Naruto nodded and continued to look.

Sasuke closed his eye and waited patiently again.

The spiked hair blonde walked slowly, giving each flower analyzing, dedicating each one with time to let themselves shine. But he passed one by one, starting to feel as if things were hopeless. Some were too pink, others were too dull. Not enough petals. Not pretty enough.

Then he came across the Peony Flower. And he nodded, knowing at sight that this was the flower he was looking for. But he wasn't done yet. He walked over to the black section of flowers and grabbed Black Hollyhocks.

He walked over to Sasuke, and Sasuke opened his eyes and raised an eyebrow at Naruto, "A black flower?"

Naruto nodded with confidence.

Sasuke shrugged.

Naruto walked over a different sections and grabbed different types of colored papers and a pack of balloons. He pulled out his wallet and placed money on the counter and walked out, Sasuke close behind, locking the door behind him.

X

Sakura woke up, her heart racing as she realized the presence next to her, only to be crushed as she realized it was just Ino, her arms still wrapped around her. Sakura closed her eyes, and sighed at her false excitement, hating herself for it. She turned slightly and looked at the ceiling, her stars looking back at her. Then she noticed a piece of paper stuck on the ceiling and she stared at it, too confused to think about getting up and looking at it.

"Ino." Sakura whispered, "Ino!" she tried again, whispering louder.

Ino groaned and rolled over to her other side.

"Get up, what is that on the ceiling?" Sakura asked, even though she already knew.

Ino's eyes popped open and she quickly rolled back over, holding Sakura for dear life, "Is it a bug?"

Sakura rolled her eyes, "Ino, shut up. No. It looks like a piece of paper."

Ino rolled on her back and stared at the paper, "What the hell. How'd that get up there?"

"No one cares! Grab it!"

"WHY ME!" Ino yelled, crossing her arms.

"Cuz' you are suppose to be taking care of me." Sakura pouted.

Ino rolled her eyes and stood on the bed, grabbing the piece of paper carefully, then plopping back on the bed, crisscrossed. She said nothing for a second, and Sakura figured there was writing on it.

"Oh my god." Was all Ino said, gasping.

"What is it?" Sakura asked, sitting up and looking over Ino's shoulder curiously.

Ino gave the paper to Sakura instead, and she took the time to read it.

"Good Morning." Was all it said, and Sakura smacked her forehead, groaning.

"What the fuck Ino. It just says good morning."

Ino squealed, "But look at the hand writing!"

Sakura looked back at the paper, and her heart sped a bit, no matter how hard she tried to hide her excitement.

"It's from him! It's from Naruto! Oh god, that's romantic!" Ino continued, squealing.

Sakura felt like doing the same. Her heart was singing with joy, her stomach felt light weight, butterflies fluttering about, but she refused to let it show, she was still angry, "So what! It's just a good morning Ino, calm down."

"Oh, don't you pretend! You're excited! Oh, see, look! There's the blush!" Ino teased, giggling and poking at Sakura.

Sakura smacked her hands away, "It's only a good morning. Nothing special." Sakura said, feeling her excitement fall a bit, realizing it really wasn't anything special."

"Oh cut it out Sakura-" Ino tried, but she was cut off by Sakura's groan.

"Shush Ino, don't get me excited over nothing. He didn't even bother texting last night, or calling. No type of apology. I bet he just plans on seeing me and begging for forgiveness. If he feels like that's going to work, he has another thing coming." Sakura complained, climbing off the bed and walking out of the room. She half expected something outside of her door. A rose. A flower. But as she opened it, her heart fell for the second time that day in less than ten minutes, and she just sighed in response.

She went into her bathroom, her eyes on the floor as she walked in, taking an automatic right and using the toilet, memorizing her daily routine. She walked to her sink and turned on the water, grabbing her tooth brush and letting the water run on the brush. She grabbed the toothpaste and squeezed it on her tooth brush. Finally, she looked up at the mirror, preparing to watch herself as she brushed her teeth, when she saw note right where she was suppose to be looking.

"I hope you've had sweet dreams."

Attached to it was a pink pedal, from what flower, she couldn't tell. But her heart raced as she put down her tooth brush and grabbed the note that was taped to her mirror. She looked up and saw something on the door behind her, she swirled around and read the next note that was taped behind the door.

"I've missed you all night."

Sakura's heart continued to flutter and she smiled slightly at the note, relieved. She missed him all night also. She stared at the black pedal on the top right corner, then opened the door quickly, looking for another note.

Ino, who was still crisscrossed on the bed, head down with her cell phone in her hand, looked up once she heard Sakura come out of the bathroom. She watched for a second as Sakura looked around, then jumped out of the bed in excitement, "You found another one?"

She ran to Sakura's side and squealed and started to look around with Sakura, but then caught herself, "Wait no no! I can't help you, it's your thing. UGH! I'm going to have to talk to Sasuke right away and tell him to do things like this for me."

Sakura paid her no mind as she spotted the other note, on the rail of the stairs.

"I know I've done fucked up baby. But please."

This one had neither a pink or black flower, but a photo of one time they went into the mall and got into one of those photo booths. It was small, and they had to squeeze in, and it showed Naruto kissing Sakura on the cheek as she giggled with her eyes closed.

Sakura's heart squeezed at the sight. Suddenly, something caught her eye and she looked down and saw her stairs were showered with pink and black pedals.

She stared in wonder, and almost forgot that Ino was still in the hall way with her. This time calmly, Ino gasped softly, "Wow." was all that came out.

Sakura stepped down stairs slowly.

Ino didn't follow.

She felt the petals beneath her feet, and even though the feeling was lovely, she hated to have to step on the flowers. She almost felt like tip toeing around all of them carefully. She reached the last step and stared in wonder around her. Everywhere, were balloons. They were all over the ground. They must have been filled with regular air, not helium.

She stepped off the last step, and kicked one lightly, feeling a giggle creep up her throat. She looked around, smiling at the sight, but then she noticed a figure on the couch.

Sakura smiled softly, her heart softening, "Unbelievable." She mumbled to herself.

There was Naruto, knocked out on the couch. He snored lightly, his leg and arm hanging off.

Sakura walked over to him, and noticed his lips were really chapped. She frowned as realization hit, and looked around to see exactly how many balloons were blown up and scattatered about.

"He must have blown them all by himself." Sakura mumbled, her frown deepening, "That idiot."

She bent down, looking over Naruto as she shook him lightly, "Wake up." She whispered.

Naruto shot up, so fast that Sakura took a couple steps back. He quickly looked around, turning his head left and right, before he noticed Sakura standing beside him, "Shit!" He exclaimed, practically flying off the couch, "Fuck fuck fuck." He mumbled, looking around. Then, with his eyes brightening, he found what he was looking for and ran for it, snatching it and running his hand over his wrinkled clothes.

Sakura watched with a smile, but didn't say a word.

Naruto then put his attention to Sakura, nervously rubbing the back of his head with a flowers in his hand. A bouquet of red roses. He looked away from Sakura, looking around with a sad expression, "Uh. I was suppose to surprise you. I had it all planned out. But of course…I'm never on time for anything." The last bit he mumbled to himself, but Sakura heard him, "I…Wanted to say sorry for last night. Now that I think about it…you must have cried…a lot." His voice was full of sorrow, "I don't like making you cry. I'm suppose to be the one to be the one who makes you smile." He shook his head, "Last night, Sakura, you have to believe me, I wasn't smoking."

Sakura crossed her arms, feeling as if he was lying through his teeth. She couldn't believe him, not anymore.

Naruto sighed, noticing the sign, "Sakura. Really. I wasn't. I don't know how I'm suppose to make you believe me, but you're just going to have to trust me."

"I did trust you Naruto. Remember, when you promised you wouldn't smoke. Yeah. A couple of hours later, I found you with a joint in your hand." Sakura said harshly.

Naruto frowned, his hand with the flowers falling to his side, "But I wasn't smoking, I was just hanging out with them."

"Sure. Ok." Sakura said sarcastically.

"Sakura, I'm serious. I meant that promise. I wouldn't do anything that might make me lose you. I love you too much for that."

Sakura heart fluttered at the words, like she did every time the spell passed his lips, but this time the flutter hurt, ached at the heart, "I don't believe you."

Naruto frowned further, his expression in confusion, "What do you mean."

Sakura looked away from Naruto, "I don't believe you. Or those words. Or anything about this. I lost all of that stupid trust and stupid fairy tale last night.

Naruto calm hands became fist, "What are you talking about! All this time it took for you to realize that I love you, and it only takes one night to make you forget?" Asked frustrated.

Sakura stayed silent.

Naruto just stood there, in disbelief, "So your saying in the course of hours, you've forgot that everything I say is true? He practically yelled, "What the fuck."

"You did it to yourself!" Sakura yelled back, suddenly angry.

"Bull shit Sakura. I said I didn't do it, trust me enough to believe me!" Naruto roared, the flowers being thrown to the floor.

"How can I if you went behind my back and broke that fucking trust?" Sakura asked, her arms falling from her chest and angrily hanging by her side.

"I didn't break any trust! I didn't do it!" Naruto growled.

"Yeah. Alright."

"I can't believe this shit." Naruto raved, "I sat here, planning all this shit. Stayed up till four. And you tell me you don't believe me when I say I love you?" But then, in the middle of his rant, he cut himself off. He broke eye contact with her and took in a slow breath.

It was silent for a moment.

"If that's how you feel." Naruto said softly, no longer sounding angry.

Sakura watched Naruto, as his pant slowly subsiding. Her heart thudded nervously, feeling as if Naruto's next words will be far worst then his last, "Naruto…"

Naruto just shook his head, bringing his hands to his face and rubbing his eyes, "Then whatever. You do what you want."

Sakura felt her heart break. The words hurt. Naruto had never just given up like that. He was the one that always talked first when they were giving each other silent treatments. Always tried to make things better first when they were arguing. There was never a time where he'd just given up. She knew then, that her saying she didn't believe him when he said he loved her was over the line, "Wait-"

"I'll clean all this up." Naruto cut her off softly, already bending down and picking up rose petal, "I'll, uh, pop the balloons somewhere else, so you won't have to hear it. It gets kinda annoying."

"Naruto I'm sorry." Sakura said softly, getting on her knees.

"Nothing for you to be sorry about," He mumbled, picking up another petal and crushing it in his hand, "Just give me a moment to clean up alright. It won't take long."

He crushed another petal as he picked it up, and Sakura grabbed his, "Stop crushing the pedals."

Naruto looked at the ground, not saying anything. Then, taking his hand away from hers slowly, he stood up, walking towards the door. He didn't say a word as he walked, bumping balloons out of the way. Sakura stood up and turned towards him, watching him, "Naruto."

Naruto didn't answer, he continued to walk till he reached the door. He grabbed the door knob and said casually, "I'll be back. Gonna grab some trash bags for the balloons, vacuum the pedals, and those notes, you can leave them on the floor some where, I'll grab them when I'm cleaning. I'll throw them away with everything else."

Sakura started to walk towards him, "But I don't want you to!" But, fell silent when Naruto closed the door behind him quietly in the middle of her sentence. She felt her eyes sting and her heart ach.

She didn't know how long she was standing their till Ino came down. Ino didn't react to all the pedals or the balloons, but just went over to her best friend, grabbing her hand, "Come on sweet heart. Let's go upstairs." She said soothingly.

Sakura shook her head slowly, on the brick of falling apart, "He'll clean it up if I'm not here to stop him."

Ino just have her a sympathetic smile, "I know babe. Just. Give him a bit more time to think, everything will be alright."

Sakura felt a tear fall, "I didn't mean what I said. I don't even know why I said it. I do believe when he says he loves me."

Ino nodded, pulling her along, "Yes sweet heart. I know. He'll realize that you were just angry, just let him calm down."

"But I need to say sorry! I need to apologize!" Sakura started to say urgently.

Ino shook her head, "Come upstairs. Wait for a moment."

Sakura let Ino tug her upstairs, staring at the door Naruto walked through.

What do you think? Not a waste of time reading this?