#[7 months in] [sakura 03]
Dear Sasuke,
I'm sorry that I haven't written sooner, I so wanted to after your last letter.
The Jounin selection process was more intense than I had expected and I barely had time to think until it was all over. I knew it would be a challenge, and I welcomed it, but I suppose it's just been a while since I've been in that sort of competitive environment.
But nonetheless you were right, I made it! I'm a Jounin now! I cant admit to heeding your advice about sleeping and studying but I kept it in mind! (if thats any consolation) and I appreciated the sentiment. Thank you for the knife too, I'm a little ashamed to say it became somewhat of a good luck token. It's become very special to me.
Anyway, it's been a week since it was made official and I still cant quite believe it… Naruto organised a "surprise" congratulations meal for me at Ichiraku, too. He might have succeeded in executing the surprise element had he not been giggling for the entire day like some sort of excited child. Baka.
Almost everyone was there - from the Konoha 11, I mean. It feels like everyone's in much higher spirits these days and it really was a great evening. Though, I cant lie and say it was perfect, there was an empty seat that would have truly made the night…
I miss you, Sasuke.
I always do and I'm sure you know that. Recently though, I cant explain it but it just feels like you're just so far away. Do you feel far from home? Years ago, your absence was easier to push to the back of my mind; we were always searching for you, keeping tabs, despite the 3 years of silence.
Now, with these letters, it feels like you're so close and somehow still so painfully far away. Though, I know its selfish to want you here when your journey is so important. Are you happy out there? I really hope you are.
Finally, I'll always move forward with you. Whenever, at whatever pace. I'm here.
Sorry for the extra blotches of ink on the paper, Sai's bird probably isnt the best for postal deliveries.
Yours,
Sakura
P.s. I've included a picture of a potential genin team I'm to be assigned to. Can you tell who the moody boy on the right reminds me of?