25 Days With Sakura

Chapter 3:

Day 1 Part 2 – At The Park


Picking up a milk of carton, Sakura turned it over to its bottom to read the expiration date. It was fine. She put it in her grocery trolley and hummed a happy tune as she walked on in another aisle. She had stood up a while ago, stretched and bid goodbye to the Sasuke that simply looked at her leave. It wasn't rude since she couldn't speak. Plus she waved her hand goodbye. So not to matter…

She turned the aisle corner and entered the junk food section. Being free from that horrid palace meant she could eat whatever she wanted. Hate her now filthy mean maids that always made her eat veggies because' now she'd eat whatever she wanted and didn't care if she gained 20 pounds. She smiled as she picked up many different types of chips. What was next in her mind was the ice cream section later. Yum, she was excited. A kid bumped her.

"Gomen…" the girl ran off shouting for her mother. As much as she wanted to help the probably lost girl… how could she when she couldn't say anything to her or ask her, plus she's already disappeared off another aisle. She bent down and picked up her chips. It was covered so no matter if it fell down.

"Here… these are very salty foods by the way… you don't mind about that? It could ruin your figure…" Sasuke's voice said as he handed her three packs of chips that fell down a bit too far from her.

Sakura shook her head no. What the hell with these people and figures? As long as she lived not being hungry and eating stupid healthy foods ALL THE TIME… then what the heck with the freaking figure?

Sakura took her bag of chips, smiled like she just received a gift from Santa and looked at Sasuke.

"Anyways… I'm buying some stuff here for my brother… stupid sloth… and I guess you're doing some major buying… need help?" Sasuke asked putting his hands in his pockets.

Sakura put her hands to her hips and looked at him with utter curiosity.

"Don't worry… he won't mind if I take long… he knew the catch whenever he asks me around" Sasuke said shrugging.

Sakura smiled and nodded. After she picked more chips she pointed for the frozen food and sweets section. Sasuke followed her as he pushed her trolley. The cute ones. They looked like a couple that just got engaged. Sakura picked two one gallon ice creams and had a hard time deciding which flavor to pick. Sasuke abandoned the trolley that was just behind Sakura and went beside her.

"I'd pick Cookie Dough… although Cookies and Cream is also a drug like sweet." Sasuke said smirking.

Sakura shook her head as she lifted the Cookies and Cream to Sasuke's face showing that she'd choose this flavor.

"It's your food anyways… do what you will but I tell you Cookie Dough rocks…" Sasuke closed his eyes with his hands in his pockets waiting for Sakura to put it in her trolley. She pouted showing difficulty in choosing her flavor. Sasuke opened one eye looking at which flavor she'd choose. Nosy guy.

"Such a cute couple…" An old lady said smiling as she looked at the sly Sasuke checking what Sakura was choosing. Sasuke sighed. But of course... when guys did these stuff to girls people would usually think and see them as a couple. Sakura smiled hearing the old lady's opinion of what she saw.

Sakura finally smiled and put the Cookies and Cream down and lifted the Cookie Dough from its cold interior. Sasuke smiled. He pushed the trolley once more as soon as Sakura was finished putting the ice cream in the trolley.

Sakura headed for the cashier, her trolley bulging with different sorts of food. "You done?" Sasuke asked pushing the trolley as he leaned on it.

Sakura nodded not bothering to look at him. They lined up and in no matter of time, the cashier was already punching the prices of their food in. Sakura was moving side to side smiling. This girl had serious issues about being happy all the time. Sasuke had never seen a girl or been close with a girl like this before. No caring about diet, always confident to act how she likes in public… and what else was there with her. It made him curious what other unique qualities this Haruno Sakura had that was different from all the other girls he's been with for long.

"23,014 yen please…" the cashier stated blowing a big bubble with her bubble gum as she stared greedily at the hot Sasuke that stood beside Sakura. (A/N: if you think the price is too much then you better go to Japan and check things out cause' this price is just right for someone who's doing major groceries there lol)

"I'll pay for it." Sasuke said as he stopped Sakura's hand from opening her small frog pouch. Sasuke took the wallet from his back pocket and took out just the right amount of money. He handed it to the suddenly changing of look cashier and put his wallet back into his back pocket.

Sakura tilted her head to the side with a smile. Sasuke knew this was her way of saying thank you cause' of the time he spent with her a while ago in the library.

"You're welcome" he said smiling a little bit.

"Come again… next" the cashier had punched another person's purchase as Sasuke picked up the groceries put into 2 plastic bags. Sakura picked up the groceries that were packed into one brown paper bag. They walked outside only to be greeted with a cold blow of the icy wind. Sakura almost forgot that it was already mid autumn… the place was already ready for winter.

"I'll walk you home…" Sasuke said as he looked at Sakura making fun with the clouds that formed whenever she breathed out from her mouth. She giggled. Again with the everywhere being happy issue. Although she bore a smile Sasuke noticed her having Goosebumps cause of the cold and slight shivering of her arms. He smirked and took off his jacket and handed it over her shoulders. Sakura looked at him but he was already picking up the groceries.

"Now come on…" he walked on.

(Sakura's P.O.V)

I simply smiled… said thank you in my mind and ran after him with my grocery bag. I looked at him when I already caught up with him.

"What is it?" he asked as we trudged along.

I shook my head, continued on with my happy smile and looked back to the direction in front of me. I warm distant light was clear a few meters away. It was in the park. I smiled brighter and ran for the light.

"Matte!" Sasuke yelled as he ran after me. The light got clearer and I knew I was getting closer. At last! A ramen shop. This wasn't in the park before… probably new. I rang the small bell and the old man cooking inside smiled at me.

"Ramen? How many?" he asked wiping his hands on the sides of his apron.

"Next time try walking cause it's really hard to breathe when you get tired in this weather." Sasuke said panting as he finally caught up with me.

I looked from him and then back to the old man and put two of my right fingers up.

"Okay then" the old man poured the newly finished ramen he had just cooked into one bowl. I looked at him curiously and thought that maybe he had bad eyesight. He put the bowl in front of me but I didn't take it. I put my two fingers up again.

"Oh yes I know… this is two orders but I just put them into one bowl…" the old man winked and turned back. Oh the sly old one. Maybe next time she'd take love advices from old people rather than school counselors. That is if ever she'd learn how to talk. But what the heck with it? I'm a girl and only guys should ask advices on how to get their lady. I smiled and took the bowl as I nudged Sasuke to get two chopsticks.

I moved to sit on a bench outside the small shop. Much happier to eat outside and feel the cool night air than a very warm inside. Sasuke sat beside me, putting the grocery bags down on the cold ground. He handed me one and I pulled the pair apart. He did so with his. I plunged down taken the noodles from its hot tasty liquid and blew it in front of my mouth. Sasuke was about to put his chopsticks in until I held his hand down with my free hand and shook my head 'no'. he gave me a wondering look but obeyed. After I felt like the noodles weren't that hot I motioned it in front of his mouth and nodded.

"I can eat myself though…" he said still being stubborn.

I furrowed my eyebrows and took my hand to his cheeks and pinched it making him say AH… I pushed the noodles into his mouth and he chewed silently. I smiled and waited in what he thought of the ramen.

"This is good…" he said smiling a little bit. I on the other hand smiled brighter and finally let him push his own chopsticks down into the bowl as I blew my own food.

I put the noodles into my mouth and after I chewed it I gave satisfied sigh. Appreciating the taste. I was happy... feeling warm with the aura the hot bowl of ramen gave.

But I've always felt warm ever since Sasuke started to spend time with me.

-tbc-


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