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Chapter 8: Decisions
"Sakura, if you decide to come with us, we'll start over again, I'm willing to forget the mistakes you've made…"
Sakura held on to the counter to keep her balance as her breathing started to deepen.
"If you choose to stay, you're being a fool… and don't ever think of us as your family again…"
Sakura gripped her head and dropped the knife that was in her hands.
"Don't go into the darkness that you don't need to come into; don't feel the pain you can avoid…"
She let finally let go of the counter and slowly sank to the ground; her soft skin feeling the cold tiles beneath her.
"I…" Sakura thought, "How can they do this to me?" she asked herself over and over again.
"Don't let your emotions lay out the path of you life… It will only lead to chaos…"Sakura leaned on the counter behind her, "But what if oka-san is right?" she asked herself.
"Remember what we lost because of your foolish mistake… remember his death… You have five days to decide…""I… I don't know what to do anymore…"
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"Ne, Sasuke-teme, when are you going to tell Sakura-chan?" the blonde boy asked.
Sasuke kept on walking down the streets, pretending not to hear the loud boy's question.
"Ne, teme!" Naruto shouted, "Are you even listening to me?" he bugged.
Sasuke just ignored the blonde and placed both his hands behind his head.
"Teme!" Naruto shouted louder.
"What?!" Sasuke snapped.
"When are you going to tell Sakura-chan?" Naruto asked one more time.
"Never, dope," Sasuke simply replied.
"Eh?" the blonde boy gasped, "Why not?" he asked.
"Just because, dope."
"Because what?" Naruto curiously asked.
"Because I don't want to."
"Why not?"
"Because I don't want to."
"Why don't you want to?" Naruto asked again.
Sasuke's eyes twitched, he was getting pissed with every second that passed, "Because, dope, she's better off without me!" he finally replied.
Naruto suddenly stopped dead in his tracks and started thinking, "But Sakura-chan's all miserable without you, how can you say that?" the idiot asked.
Sasuke rolled his eyes, "There are matters far worst than being miserable, dope."
Naruto scratched his head, "Really, teme, like what things?" he curiously asked.
Sasuke closed his eyes from frustration, "Never mind, idiot."
Naruto couldn't take Sasuke's ignorance anymore, all he's been trying to do this whole day was help him, and what did he get in return, nothing! Not even a single 'Thank you, Naruto.'
Naruto finally blew up, "You know, teme, stop calling me a dope!" he shouted, "And for once, please speak more than four words maximum!" he complained.
Naruto glared at Sasuke, "You know one day, something's going to happen to Sakura-chan that'll make you wish you had told her your feelings!" he shouted, "Don't wait until it's too late, teme, you'll really regret it!" and with that, Naruto walked away, leaving Sasuke alone.
Sasuke sighed, "What an idiot," he muttered to himself, "He's such a lucky idiot, he doesn't have any problems; unlike me."
Sasuke kicked the small stone right in front of him and walked down a different path.
"You better tell Sakura-chan before it's too late, for when that time comes, you'll truly regret it…"
Sasuke shook his head, "But, her parents… I don't want her to give up her parent's love for me," Sasuke thought, "Growing up, my parent's love was the most important thing in my life…"
"One day, something'll happen to Sakura-chan that'll make you wish you'd told her your feelings for her!"
Sasuke sighed and looked up at the sky one more time, "But what if Naruto's right?"
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"Sakura, run!"Sakura looked at the voice, "But I want to stay with you!" she exclaimed "No, you can't!" he told her in a hushed tone, "You have to get away from here as quickly as possible." "But..."
"No buts!" he silenced her, "Sakura, run as fast as you can, get as far away as you can, I can't fight and protect you at the same time!" he told her.
They started to hear voices coming from the darkness of the forest, "Sakura, go!" he urged her.
Sakura looked into the older boy's eyes as he pulled her into a tight hug, "I love you, Sakura," he told her, "Remember that."
He then smiled at her, "Be a good girl, okay?"
Sakura nodded, "I promise."
The older boy then pushed her, "Now, go!"
Sakura did as she was told and ran away from the site, she ran as fast as she could until she heard a cry of pain. She looked back and saw a sword slice through the boy's body.
Sakura's eyes widened in shock as she saw the scene being played right in front of her eyes. She suddenly felt a mixture of different emotions—fear, anger, shock, and grief.
Her emotions started to build up until she couldn't keep it in anymore. Sakura looked at the body slowly dying from her view, her tears flowing freely down her face, "N-nichan…" she slowly stuttered, "Onichan!"
Sakura sat bolt right up and looked at her surroundings. Her body soon relaxed as she saw the horizon ahead of her and the sun slowly rise. She had fallen asleep again, and this time it was by the bridge where team seven had always met. Sakura let out a soft sigh. It had been three days since her mother had told her about their decision to leave Konoha. And in two more days she would have to make her choice.
"Sakura-chan!" a loud voice shouted her name.
Sakura didn't even have to look, she already knew who the voice belonged to, "Ohayo, Naruto," she replied not taking her eyes off the view in front of her.
"Sakura-chan, why'd you want to meet me? Do you wanna go out on a date?" the fox-like boy grinned.
Sakura hit Naruto's head, "Owwie Sakura-chan! You didn't have to hit me!" Naruto whined.
"Sasuke's the only one that I'll go out on a date on, baka!" Sakura grumpily replied.
The sudden mention of Sasuke's name quickly changed the girl's mood. "Sasuke… but Sasuke probably doesn't like me… he doesn't even know I exist…" Sakura thought, her cheerful self slowly fading away.
Naruto noticed the sudden change in Sakura's mood, "Ne, Sakura-chan, do you wanna eat Ramen?" he asked.
Sakura slowly smiled, "Baka, is that that only thing that comes into your mind?" she chuckled.
Naruto grinned, "No, but it got you to laugh, Sakura-chan!"
Sakura smiled, "Thanks, Naruto…now I know there's at least one person who's worth staying here for…" Sakura said, her voice slowly fading with each word that she said.
Naruto gave Sakura a confused look, "Ano, Sakura-chan, what do you mean?"
Sakura sighed, "I don't know what to do anymore, Naruto…"
"Sakura-chan, what's wrong?" the blonde boy asked, sensing that something was troubling the young girl.
Sakura gave Naruto a miserable look, "Naruto… I'm moving," she regretfully replied.
Naruto stared at her in disbelief, "Sakura-chan, don't joke around," he laughed nervously.
Naruto gaped at Sakura's eyes, and once they entranced him, he could tell she wasn't lying.
Naruto was speechless, "Sakura-chan, w-why?"
Sakura gazed at river below the bridge, "My father has a mission that requires him to stay in the Sand Country for a few years, and I don't know how long it'll take."
Naruto had a disappointed look in his eyes, until he heard Sakura's voice once again.
"However," he heard her say, "If there's a slightest possibility that Sasuke-kun wants me to stay with him, I'll stay here in Konoha…"
There was a moment of silence as a soft breeze blew into the air.
"Well, I got to go home and help my parents pack," Sakura replied, "We're leaving in two days…" Sakura looked at Naruto, small amounts of tears were seen in her eyes, "Well, bye Naruto…" and with that said, Sakura walked away, on her way home.
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As soon as Sakura left, Naruto ran. He ran as quickly as he could to try to find Sasuke. If he didn't, two lives that were obviously meant for each other would be separated.
"Sasuke-teme," Naruto gritted his teeth, "Where are you?"
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