Hey.

I just got into a big problem. The typical: You like a guy and you think he likes you back because he is sweet and blah blah blah. But then he turns around and smacks you on your face with a bat and beats your heart with that bat because he tells you he's going out with somebody else. I really thought this guy was different and everything but I guess he's the same as every guy out there. So, in my heart ache I decided to write this.

Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto.

BTW: THERE WILL BE AN OC. THE ENDING WILL PROBABLY NOT BE HAPPY! DEPENDING ON MY MOOD! SO JUST KEEP READING!

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The wind blew softly moving the cherry blossoms in the Sakura tree. Petals flew out the tree letting themselves be taken by the wind. They flew freely around the small meadow. The petals caressed anything in sight. The soft tender petals made their way to a sobbing pink haired kunoichi. They flew in her hair, around her face, around her body as if trying to soothe her. Her eyes opened slightly as she tilted her head upwards, enjoying the wind and the flowers. She let herself for a moment to be in peace, to forget of the world and what just happened. The tears slowly went down her cheeks as she remembered what happened.

He hurt me... and he doesn't even know.

She clutched her heart bitting back her tears. A growl formed in the back of her throat. Sakura became angry at herself. Why did she let him dominate her life? How could she have lied to herself? Why did she let her hopes rise all the way past heaven?

Sakura dropped her arm weakly and knew why she hurt herself. She knew why she let it go this far. Deep inside Sakura knows that she loves him no matter what. She let love make choice for her. Love let Sasuke dominate her life. Love let Sakura lie to herself. Love let Sakura's hopes go high. Love ruined Sakura's life. Sakura growled again as she let herself fall on her knees.

Love! I hate you!

Sakura yelled inside building up the courage to yell out loud. She wanted everyone to her hear. To hear the pain inside of her. The pain that she held in since the first day she met him. When she fell in love with the wrong man.

"...why me?..." she sighed weakly wanting this pain to end. She wanted to forget him but she couldn't. Every word he said to her is still etched inside her mind. Every emotion he showed her will forever stay inside of her. The memory of that day and the many other that follow it will, she feared, never stop replaying in her mind. Even if things get better she knows the wound will always be there. There will always be a scar left there so she can remember.

Flashback:

"Sakura." his voice rang in my ears. My heart pounded in my chest as butterflies flew in my stomach when my ears heard that familiar voice. It was him. The boy that can do this to me and will forever only be able to.

"Yes Sasuke-kun?" I silently gulped back my nervousness and payed attention to what he had to tell me. It probably is something important since he walked all the way to the training grounds to talk to me. I grabbed the towel on the floor and wiped my face clean of sweat.

"I need to tell you something. It's very... important." Sasuke went from serious to unsure and shy. I sat on the ground and patted the empty space beside me. He sat down and placed his chin on the top of his fist that he created. I knew he was thinking so I stared at the sky waiting.

The silence was long and it was okay with me. You see when you spend time with Sasuke you learn he loves the silence. You learn this especially when you become his close friend. Like what I have become. Even though I still love him I decided to just stay as his friend. I also thought that if we are meant for each other then we will get together. But what I didn't know that in a little while all hope will crash down.

"Sakura, how do you know when you like someone. Not love but like." He gazed at me curiously.

I felt my stomach do flip flops. I asked myself why would he be asking me this. Did he like someone? I would have to ask him later because when Sasuke asks a question he likes it to be answered.

"Well, you find the person appealing. You think that person is something different and you wish to know more about the person. You get these butterflies in your stomach and your heart beats faster every second. You also get nervous when the person you like is next you or around you." He gave me a face at that. "Well, most people get nervous. You don't ever want to say anything stupid around the person you like or embarrass yourself. You want the person you like to know you exist. You want to impress the person and give what you can." I smiled to myself.

"Hn." I turned to look at him. He was looking at the sky with eyes that look entranced. I wanted to hold him and kiss him then and there but I was just his friend. Nothing else.

The air was silent once again. I closed my eyes and let the soft breeze blow through me as I asked myself questions inside my head.

"Sakura, I like someone." This got my attention. I raised my eyebrow at him. I looked patient and calm on the outside but in the inside I was dying to know. "I like the new ninja who came from Mist. She's something else. And everything you described I feel." He had a different look in his eyes. A look I never saw before. It looked a lot like Love.

My heart began aching. The tears began threatening to fall. It began hard to breathe. I felt like I was gonna faint. My heart began breaking as he kept talking about her. Every loving word that came out of his mouth stabbed me deeper in my heart as I realized those words weren't for me. I held back any sign of pain and decided to fake a smile. Just like I have been doing since day one. Besides is just my friend. I can' t do anything.

We talked a while longer and than he left smiling a small smile. I almost died. He never smiled for me. Just a when I would say something funny. But this smile wasn't because I said something funny or because I did something funny. No, this smile formed on his beautiful face because of her. Only meant for her. I guess she made him happy. Something, I obviously, wasn't able to do. Even though I tried so hard.

A couple of weeks later I'm sitting in the ramen stand with Naruto and Hinata enjoying a bowl of ramen when she bursts in with joy. I observed her. She was gorgeous. Her light brown hair worked perfectly with her honey brown eyes and tanned skin. Her looks made my pink hair, emerald eyes, and porcelain skin plain. No wonder Sasuke choose her over me.

"You guys won't believe who just asked me out?!" She seemed a bit too happy. Then my conversation with Sasuke came back and I felt my heart sink. The tears glistened my eyes ready to pour out. Hinata noticed.

"WHO?!" Naruto bursted in oblivious to Sakura's feelings.

"Sasuke!!" The girl shrieked with joy. I got up quickly and made up a quick excuse so I can run out of there. I needed somewhere to go... but it had to be a place no one knew about. I just closed my eyes and I let my feet guide me. I didn't listen to my heart this time.

I ended up here.

End of Flashback

Ever since that day, which was three months ago, I have come here to be alone and relieve myself of my daily pain. The pain that he found a woman that is not me. The pain that another woman is doing what I couldn't do to him. The pain that he only sees me as a friend.

After that day I haven't talked to Sasuke a lot. Soon I didn't talk to him at all. I guessed he was to busy with his girlfriend so I decided to start forgetting him and move on.

He's happy.

I should be happy for him too.

Or atleast pretend...

"But I love him..."

"You love who?" My eyes went wide. The voice... it sounds familiar. My heart sped faster, my head started spinning, my stomach's doing flip flops. I want to run away. To be anywhere but here right know.

I turned around and looked at him. My breath was caught in my throat.

He still looked handsome as ever.

I looked down. I couldn't look at him without having the urge to cry.

"No one Sasuke. Don't worry about it." I played with the grass. I couldn't tell him that I love him! What would he say, think, feel? We are just friends and I don't want to seem like a fangirl. I just couldn't tell him at all.

I felt him grab my chin and make me look at him.

"Tell.Me.Now." His eyes tried reading my eyes. I couldn't let him see my emotions but with the look of his face he got the idea.

"Sasuke... I love... you." I hung my head when he let go of my chin. I put my head in my hands as I waited for him to tear my heart apart.

Slowly tears glided down my face as the silence went on. I couldn't take it anymore so I got up and ran. My heart needed to get away from him... from everything. I needed to forget him and move on. I hurt myself for too long and I think it's time to say goodbye.

I was tackled to the ground. He landed on top of me and held me tight as I kicked and punched and yelled for him to let me go. But he didn't let me go. He held me tight shushing me.

"Please Sasuke let me go!" I begged slash cried. He did something that confused me. He caressed my face and looked at me with loving eyes. I only could stare into his eyes and try and read him. My eyes widened at the feelings hidden deep inside him. His black orbs said to me 'I love you'...'forgive me'. He held anger too. I wondered why.

"Sa-" i was interrupted by his lips.

My eyes went wide.

The man I love. The man that I have suffered for. The man that I dreamed of marrying. The man who stole my heart and ripped it to shreds is kissing me. He's kissing me. I couldn't believe it but i didn't have too. Once his lips touched my lips I responded back. My heart was scared but my mind was eager.

He was tender with this kiss. It felt like he was trying to repair what he broke. It was working. My heart slowly began coming together... repairing itself. I didn't want to let go and I didn't want him to let go of me. It felt perfect in his arms. I felt safe. Something I have wanted in a long time from him. Here I am receiving my wish.

"I love you Sakura Haruno. I'm sorry for not realizing your perfect for me. Sorry for hurting you. Can you forgive me?" I looked at his face. He had tears in his eyes. I smiled at him as I wiped them away.

"I forgive you. I love you too Sasuke-kun." I kissed him before we got up and walked hand in hand happy to finally have each other.

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