Hajimemashite and Konnichiwa, dearest reader-san! Apple Fairy here! . Thank you for all your reviews. They inspire me to write much faster then I have before. : )
RikaSkywalker-Aw...it's wonderful to be a little bag of squees once in awhile, no:3
And yes! I loved the little Itachi pranks thing.
Oh goodness...Big bird O.O
I remember when my brother would hide a Chuckie doll under my desk and it'd scare the doodles out of me.
How sweet...sibling love -.-;
sasuke fanatic1-Thank you for the compliment, dear. I'm glad you liked it:3
lanie-chan-Thanks, sweetie. That helped. Can you believe I only heard about the eps and never watched them till I had to for this fanfic?
WOOHOO! A smooch! T'aint it wonderful: D
Don't worry, hun...that chapter's not coming anytime soon...
sasusaku90-I'll try not to make it a sad chapter, dear...
and lookit! I updated: D
01sweetxpnaii-Heehee! Itachi makes fish sing when no one looks! Why else do you think he's friends with Kisame: 3
And yes, he got her a panda. Don't worry, hun, Mr.Right's out there somewhere...
He's just hiding. X )
sasukeschick-Liar! You just wrote some words!
Just kidding. Glad my chappie was good enough to make you speechless, dear. And now I have updated! Oh! And anytime, dear. :3
bluejolteon- Sorry he's OOC...Stupid Sasuke!
'points to Sasuke'
Be a romantic already, you asshole!
'Sasuke glares at me and throws the tomato he was eating at me'
'I go unconcious'
Sasuke: Goddammit...I just did something really stupid.
Sakura: I know! You made the authoress go unconcious!
Sasuke: No, I just wasted a really good tomato.
Sakura: 'Hits him over head with the panda plush'
kunoichi alchemist-Heehee...I should do a fanart of the Itachi and fish thing. XD
Sorry I frightened you, hun. Atleast I'm good at cliffies. :3
'Wait is that a good thing? -.-;
SaNdEr-ThE-rUbBeR-bAnDeR-Ah...about the silent tone thing...I meant it's kind of like when you whisper somewhat loudly. That's what I was trying to describe. Guess I wasn't very good, huh? -.-;
And, thanks for the compliment.
I've had a run-in with 'unmentioned' pairings too much
I mean I'll be reading a really sweet and cute fanfic on a favorite pairing of mine...and then it goes and hints SasuOro! O.O
Dear gosh, that ruined it.
So I thought, "I'll never do stuff that might displease my readers!"
Sarah Rebecca-Ah yes...Sasuke should use the tape as blackmail. XD
Anyway, thanks for reviewing, hun, and YES! A kiss! It seems everyone loved the date smooch. X3
And now...I have updated!
Sekiryu-Aw...thanks for the compliment, dear. I absolutly love fluff; don't you?
And, yay! Someone finally sees! This boy has been traumitized and lonely for years and he falls in love! O.O
He tells the girl thinking everything will be dandy until she rejects him...then he's desperate to know if his feelings are requited. Then the girl says yes, FINALLY, and they both smooch! x3
But that's just it in a nutshell. XD
And I read your profile, hun. SakuSaso, ne?
Boy, I wonder how'd that work out without Diedara blowin her up. XD
Loved the skit by the way. 3
Silverstar871-Really? I hope I made your day by updating, hun.:3
Well, if it isn't my favorite reviewer! Yay! Let us throw a 'Sasuke and Sakura's first kiss party'! XD
Actually, todays skit features not only that but as well as getting 50+ reviews for this ficcy as well as lucky number chapter seven!
'the scene is a large room full of balloons, confetti, banquet tables, and all various characters from Naruto'
'except for Orochimaru who is looking through a window sadly and pathetically while standing next to a sign saying No Orochimarus allowed'
Kakashi: 'pulls down blinds on the window Orochimaru is looking through' Well! Now that that's taken care of let us celebrate 50 reviews, seven chapters, and sweet romance between Sasuke and Sakura!
'everyone claps except for Lee, Naruto, and Ino'
Naruto:B-But-! I want Sakura-chan! Besides I thought we were dating, Sakura-chan!
Sakura: Naruto, I payed for your ramen and that was all...
Naruto: But we held hands!
Sakura: You were afraid of someone kidnapping you at night so you held my hand for comfort...
Naruto: But we kissed!
Sakura: That was mouth to mouth...and it was from Jiraiya...
Naruto:O.O
That's even worse when Sasuke tried to force himself on me!
Sasuke: Stop twisting things, you idiot! We all know that was an accident!
Naruto: You touched me innappropriatly and you know it!
Sasuke: No I didn't!
Naruto: 'hugs Sakura' C'mon Sakura-chan! You don't need that weirdo! I'll treat you right! 'winks at her causing her to blush'
Sasuke: 'pulls Sakura away' Get your hands off of my Sakura!
Naruto: LastnightmeandSakuramadeoutwhenyouweren'taround!
Sasuke:'pounces on Naruto and begins to choke him' YOU BASTARD!'
Naruto:'Begins to choke him back'
Sakura: Both of you stop!
'Sakura tries to pull them off of each other but to no avail'
Kakashi: Apple does not own Naruto, but felt a tad bit guilty writing this choke fest.
Memories
Story by Apple Fairy
Seven letters...
three syllables...
sweet promises...
or harsh lies...
Dear god...
I was a fool wasn't I?
I was never a good person...
never to them or to her...
...and I probably never will be.
Sasuke ran his twenty-seventh lap as his mind wandered to that girl he shared his lips with.
Sakura.
It had been three days since that festival night of sweet fantasies and loving feelings. And it was official.
He and Sakura loved each other.
And they weren't afraid to admit it.
But it wasn't as if they were going to go blab it to everybody they knew, oh heavens, no.
Sasuke didn't want his brother Itachi to take another person away from him and Sakura didn't want to hurt her friend, Ino's, feelings. So they kept it under wraps.
But one person was suspicious.
"Sasuke! You've got thirty-two more laps!" Kakashi called as he continued reading his book and sat on a tree's branch. Sasuke glanced to his teacher unaffected and kept on running past him.
Sasuke regretted something deeply.
Everyday it would haunt him non-stop.
And everyday, it drove him closer to insanity.
Sasuke scowled as he remembered it.
I should of never told Kakashi-sensei about my date...What the hell was I thinking? He thought sourly.
It had been three days and Kakashi wouldn't stop asking about his 'date'.
Sasuke cursed the teacher of his silently.
Goddamit...and I only have my own stupid self to blame. He reminded himself.
Well, yes, Hatake Kakashi would go and ask about Sasuke's dream girl and their date.
He would ask such things as "Did you two have fun?", "How'd it go anyway?", "So, what happened?", or the ever popular "Did she ever tell you how she really felt?".
Sasuke would respond with the following to his inquiries: "Hn.", "That's off-topic.", "It doesn't concern you.", or the most used response: Utter silence and a cold shoulder.
Sasuke passed by his sensei again and avoided his gaze. Kakashi looked to him with a mischevious sheen in his eye.
"So, does she love you back?" He asked playfully. Sasuke shot him a glare.
"Hmph!" He replied in an annoyed tone. Kakashi smiled beneath his mask as his student turned the corner leaving him alone.
Kakashi was well aware of his behavior and his questions.
It's kind of fun to get under the little guy's skin...it actually cracks his stone mask...He noted happily.
It might of been a bit...strange...of him, but Kakashi liked teasing his student.
Besides...He added...It would be nice to find out who this girl is...He finished.
Kakashi, being the smart and clever jounin he was, actually had a hunch of who it could be.
But, alas, he doubted himself.
It couldn't be her...I mean, sure, she's the most probable canidate, but that doesn't mean she's the one...Well, maybe...
Kakashi shook his head lazily and reopened his book.
Nah...Couldn't be...
But...even if Kakashi was an ex-Anbu captain, son of a prestigous ninja, and a high-ranking jounin he still was very dim to how true he was in his guess.
For he thought it could of been his intelligent student: Sakura.
Glistening with fresh sprinkled and cold water, the sweet yellow daffodils seemed to grab attention with their beautiful look. Seeming to sceam "Look at me!" in a silent way. Sweet sunshine petals dipping into a loving glass-green stem; They seemed to challenge the other flowers with their beauty as well. With the challenge the tulips cringed, not feeling beautiful with their delicate shapes, and the daisies felt much too plain to stand up to the daffodils. The roses, however, were a different story. They stood up gracefully and blossomed big vibrant red, delicate white, innocent pink, or stunning yellow petals and said back to the sweet daffodils :
"You cannot be as beautiful as I, it seems! I am the flower of love, of course! No one could stand up to me!"
The daffodils, although, ignored the daring roses and swung lightly in the air, keeping its sweet and innocent appearence no matter what.
And, yet, the roses grew more jealous of those sweet daffodils that they stood up prouder.
"Giving up so soon, daffodils?" They seemed to ask.
And the daffodils scoffed at the roses.
"You're not all beautiful, glamerous roses," it explained wordlessly "...for you hold thorns on your graceful stems!" It teased. The roses were beaten after such a statement.
"Maybe, flowers are beautiful in their own way, daffodils." The roses agreed. The daffodils laughed lightly.
"And now you see, glamerous roses." They complimented.
"Sakura! Stop day-dreaming!"
Sakura's head shot up in surprise.
"H-Huh?" She asked rhetorically.
The water sprayed across the ground in little drops as Sakura dropped it in shock. She quickly fumbled for it.
"I-I'm sorry, Ino..." She apoligized guiltly. Ino cocked an eyebrow at the pink-haired girl and flipped her sunshine bang.
And her friend says she's the ditz.
"Are you okay? You're spacing out again." She asked her friend confused. Sakura shook her head.
"N-No...I..." She began thinking of an excuse.
"...was spacing out." Ino finished for her with a large Chesire cat grin. Sakura pushed some hair behind her ear trying to fake innocence.
"Sorry about that..."
"Nah, doesn't matter anyway. You're working for minimum wage anyway." Ino shrugged.
Sakura sighed as she picked up the spray bottle. She tended to do that alot when she helped at the Yamanaka flower shop. She would make up silly fantasy stories for the flowers or something and forget where she's at or what she's doing.
I can be such a space cadet... She chided herself.
"Hey, Sakura-chan." Ino called out as she fretted with some flowers that sat in a blue pot. Amaryllises they seemed to be.
Sakura smiled.
"Yes?" She asked as she lightly spritzed the tulips.
"How was the festival, anyway? I haven't asked you and since I missed out on, like, everything..." She stalled. Sakura rolled her emerald eyes.
"No you didn't. Shikamaru and Chouji brought you back some yakitori and souveneirs, remember?" She reminded. Ino huffed.
"Well, I want to know what you did. Did you find someone to go on a date with?" Ino asked as her sapphire eyes gleamed mischeif. Sakura's cheeks went a light pink. I was already on a date...
"No." She lied.
"Really? No one asked you?"
"Well, Naruto did..."
"Did you say yes?"
"No. I told him I was fine being alone."
"Or maybe..."
"Hm?"
"You already had a date. You've been humming, sighing, and smiling since that night Sakura. You are so in love." Ino pin-pointed. Sakura cursed herself silently.
It's not my fault it was a really wonderful night! Or that he held my hand when he took me home! Or that his lips were undeniably soft and warm against mine! Or that he was a really good kisser! How the hell am I not supposed to be happy that Sasuke-kun loves me and I love him back!
Goshdammit, Sasuke! This is all your fault, what with your really good kisses!
"I-I just had a really good time!" She denied violently. Ino cocked an eyebrow.
"With someone else!"
"N-Not true!"
"Spill! Who was it?"
"No one!"
"Was it someone I know?"
"Well..."
"So there is someone!"
"No there isn't!"
"C'mon Sakura-chan! Tell me!" Ino pestered. Sakura looked up to the clock.
And she smiled.
"Well, it's about noon, Ino! My shift's up! See ya!" Sakura byed as she removed her apron and handed over the spray bottle.
"Hey! Wait just a-!" Ino began until she heard the bell's rings signaling Sakura's leave. Ino huffed.
"Dammit! I was so close!" Ino cursed as she threw the spray bottle at the enterance door in rage.
Which collided with the person who was entering at that second.
Which was Shikamaru.
Shikamaru gripped his red forehead in pain. Ino's face was a mixture of surprise and guilt.
"Oops..." She uttered embarrassed. Shikamaru looked up to her with irritance.
"Did I do something wrong?" He asked annoyed. Ino rushed over to her injured teammate.
"No, well, maybe yes. You just came at a wrong time..." She said in an ashamed tone. Shikamaru sighed loudly as she looked over his red forehead.
"Maybe I should of gone and asked Chouji to train with me this afternoon..." He thought aloud as Ino placed a bag of ice on his forehead.
"I said I was sorry!" Ino yelled as she hit him over the head.
She never said that...Shikamaru recalled, but decided keeping his mouth shut so as to refrain from receiving another injury.
"Hey, Shikamaru?"
"Hm?"
"Did you see Sakura at the festival?"
"Can't remember. There was alot of people so I doubt I would've." He replied non-chalantly.
"Damn! I need to know who she's seeing!" She thought out loud. Shikamaru looked at her confused.
"Women can be so troublesome..." He concluded.
And with that he received another hit upon his head.
"Well, Sasuke, I think that's enough training for today." Kakashi concluded as he held a kunai at his student's neck. It was a result from a sparring match.
And Kakashi won.
Sasuke pushed his teacher's hand away and got up with a scornful and ticked-off look on his face the whole time.
I lost... He told himself like it was some sort of insult.
"One more match! I swear I'll win this time!" He demanded to the Hatake-heir. Kakashi sighed as he cracked open his book.
"No, Sasuke, you wouldn't win. You're in a weak state. I would obviosly win." He told him in a lazy tone. Sasuke glared at him and lunged at him for a punch.
Kakashi dodged his attempted blow, grabbed his arm, and threw him back-first into a tree.
Sasuke, too weak from the sparring matches to avoid the tree, hit it's bark with full force and slid down.
A wave of pain washed over the genin harshly making him double over.
"See?" Kakashi asked his pupil as he continued to read the book. Sasuke scowled at him and lunged at him again with no sign of stopping.
But his fist only met air.
Kakashi had soon transported away to avoid his student's collision and appeared on a tree's branch.
Sasuke snapped his head up and looked to the silver-haired man.
"Tommorrow here at 8 'o' clock, Sasuke. I'll see you there for training." He reminded as he transported away again. Sasuke gritted his teeth in anger and kicked a tree's trunk.
"Dammit!" He cussed angerly.
I have to get stronger...if I can't even beat Kakashi-sensei, a jounin, what hope do I have to beat Itachi, an ex-Anbu? He chided himself. Sasuke fell to his knees and noticed his breathing was ragged.
I'm really that injured? He questioned himself finally realizing the condition he was in.
Sasuke punched the ground angerly again.
By this rate I'll never get strong enough...Maybe I never will beat Itachi... He convinced himself.
Maybe there was no hope for him; he had convinced himself. He would always stay this way, weak and out of shape. He was to never beat Itachi. Never to avenge his clan.
Never to avenge his father, who acted so strictly with him, but accepted him nonethless.
Never to avenge his mother, who was so sweet and loving to him that it made him miss her every day.
Never to avenge his relatives who loved him dearly and smiled at him with affection and admiration.
Never to beat his brother who had looked at him with disgust and hate when he had uttered those pathetic words that blood-filled night.
"Don't kill me." Sasuke whispered those old words with an ashamed tone.
Maybe he would stay this way. Never having hope and forever swimming in his dark memories.
I have no light in my dark purpose...He thought wearily ...I have no light...He concluded and began to close his eyes.
Until they shot open after hearing his name being called.
"Sasuke!"
He knew that voice. That voice that sounded so sweet when it called his name. That voice that felt light to his ears.
That voice that had reassurred him that firework night.
Sasuke turned his head around and looked upon those worried emerald eyes.
Sakura.
Sakura rushed over to Sasuke and wondered why he was kneeling as he was.
"Are you okay?" She fretted as she helped him up. Sasuke looked to her forlornly and turned his head away.
"What are you doing here?" He asked roughly.
"I came here to check on you! What happened Sasuke?" She asked him. Sasuke turned away from her.
He didn't want her to see him this way.
"Nothing" He lied.
"Something's bothering you, Sasuke." She pointed out. Sasuke flinched hearing her conclusion, but remained as he was.
"You can tell me. I told you that; remember?" She reminded him as she neared him. Sasuke backed away from her.
"I have nothing to say." He denied.
"You're lieing."
"I'm fine."
"No, you're not."
"Leave."
"I won't."
Sasuke turned and glared at her. "Why?" He asked harshly. Sakura stood up tall and did not flinch at his tone.
"Because I want to help you." She told him firmly.
"There's nothing wrong-!" He began to protest until Sakura caught him off guard.
She caught his face between her hands and kissed him softly.
Sasuke's eyes widened and his face grew warm at the sudden affection shown. Sakura pulled away daintly and slowly, and looked up to him with sincere and worried emerald eyes.
"I'm here for you." She reminded him softly. Sakura pulled down her hand and allowed the other to remain cupped on his cheek.
Sasuke looked to her defeated and placed his hand on hers and began his story of what worried him.
Of how he worried he was much too weak.
Sakura leaned against the tree lazily as she continued to listen to Sasuke's problems.
During the confession, the two got into more comfortable positions sitting against a tree's trunk.
"...so I think I'm just never going to beat him. I think I might stay this way...weak and powerless...I have to do anything to obtain strength..." He trailed off as he unconciously reached for the Curse Mark.
"...but sometimes I don't think that's even good enough..." He finished.
I can't believe I'm opening myself up...He thought ...so suddenly...I'm not supposed to open up like this. What's wrong with me! I just did it so rashly... Sasuke noted as he looked to Sakura emotionlessly.
...And yet with her it's alright... He realized. Sakura smiled to him.
"I think you can beat him, Sasuke."
"I know. It's just..."
"Having support won't make the kunai stab, will it?"
"Yeah."
"Don't worry..." Sakura trailed off as she inched closer to him and placed her hand on his. Sasuke's cheeks went a slight pink, but he remained unaffected.
"...maybe not now, but later you will get stronger. You just have to be patient till that day comes, Sasuke." She assurred him. Sasuke glanced to her and, for some reason or another...
...he believed her.
Sakura smiled and leaned against him.
"I fully support your wish to get stronger...as long as it doesn't endanger you, alright?" She informed him and glanced to the Curse Mark with uncertainty. Sasuke soaked in all of her words and wrapped his arm around her pulling her closer. Sakura blushed abit but leaned into his chest.
"Thank you, Sakura..." He told her gratefully.
She smiled and the two remained like that for awhile; just drinking up all of the moment and their partner's sweet warmth. Neither talked and their was a very loud silence, but it wasn't awkward. It was as if it was fine that they didn't talk.
It was Sakura who broke the sweet silence.
"Sasuke-kun?" She called out innocently.
"Hm?"
"I...was wondering..." She trailed off. Sasuke looked to her confused.
"What?" He asked with a bit of irritance heard in his voice.
"Do you think we'll be together...forever?" She asked emberrassed. Sasuke took on a look of surprise.
"Where'd that thought come from?" He asked skeptically.
"Well...I have this...I don't know...inkling that...you might leave or something..." She explained worried.
It was true. Sakura had been getting thoughts and dreams of Sasuke leaving her. It had been bothering her for days.
Sasuke looked to her with amused eyes.
"It's just your imagination, Sakura..." He reassured her boredly. Sakura looked down with worried eyes.
"S-Sure...?" She asked him. Sasuke leaned down and kissed her on the forehead lightly.
"I'll make a promise then..." He told her as he parted. "...to stay with you...forever."
"Forever...?" She questioned him. Sasuke nodded.
"I'll always be with you, Sakura. I'll always love you no matter what..." He whispered in her ear sweetly. Sakura felt her face redden at the warmth.
"Really...?" She asked him again. Sasuke leaned down and kissed her on the lips luciously.
"Really." He reassured her when he broke away.
That enough conviced her. Sakura looked up to him with an adorable pout.
"Why do you have to be such a good kisser?" She asked him rehtorically. Sasuke ignored this and got up.
"C'mon. I'll walk you home."
Sakura looked up to him and stood up herself; brushing the dirt off her dress as she did.
The orange spilled and bathed every building in it's warm light. It was sunset and it was as if the village was cast into a fantasy town of sorts.
And an innocent and sincere couple walked hand-in-hand in all of the fairy-like world.
Sasuke and Sakura walked, but not in silence this time.
"So the Chunnin exam is a few weeks away right?" Sakura asked even though she knew the answer. Sasuke nodded his head.
"Yeah. You're going to be there, right?" He asked. Sakura smiled as she looked ahead.
"Yup! I'm going to be there to cheer on you and Naruto!" She told him cheerfully. Sasuke flinched hearing the optimistic boy's name.
"Sakura..."
"Hm?"
"On the date...remember when we encountered Naruto?"
"Yeah, what about it?"
"He hugged you."
"So?"
"And when he asked you on a date you said 'next time'. Sakura-"
"Sasuke don't tell me..."
"What?"
"You're jealous; aren't you?"
"N-No!" Sasuke denied violently. Sakura smirked at him.
"I didn't know Uchihas got jealous..."
"I am not jealous."
"You are too."
"You have no proof."
"What would you do if I said I am going on a date with Naruto...?"
"I would kick his ass."
"A-ha! You are jealous!" Sakura exclaimed. Sasuke silently cursed himself. How the hell does she do that...?
Luckily, for them, there were no villagers on the street at that time of day. The two were completly alone.
Well, the argueing and laughter continued until they finally got to Sakura's house; realizing how long they had talked of nothing and everything.
"Ah...thank you, Sasuke-kun, for walking me here..." She told him gratefully and bowed. Sasuke sent her a half smile.
"You didn't have to do that."
"It's nice to be polite, y'know. You should try it some time." She teased him playfully. Sasuke merely looked away from her pretending he didn't hear that and muttering something about "I do have manners..."
Sakura smiled to him and began to walk toward her door.
Until Sasuke grabbed her hand and pulled her to him.
Sakura's eyes widened as she noted how close they were. She felt her body press against his warmly and her lips inches apart from his.
"Sasuke..." She whispered his name innocently. Sasuke tightened the grip on her hand and leaned down.
And he kissed her once again with passionate yet loving lips.
Sakura's heart sped quickly and her face grew hot.
Her body still wasn't used to Sasuke's sweet and sudden kisses.
Sasuke parted and looked to her with those deep midnight eyes with immense love and need.
"Forever." He whispered softly.
Sakura remembered his promise and looked to him with those delicate and gorgeous emerald eyes.
"Forever." She responded.
Sasuke smiled lazily, let go of her hand, and backed away.
"Goodbye." He farewelled. Sakura nodded.
"Yeah...see you..." She said shyly; a blush still painting her face. Sasuke simply turned away and began to walk back home.
Sakura gulped and entered her house, closing it behind her as she did.
She leaned against the door and smiled unintentionally.
And she laughed.
She laughed so happily and blissfully some would think her mad. But she was not mad.
Just in love.
When Sakura finished she was tearing at the eyes and slightly red in the face. She smiled like a goofball and hummed happily as she climbed her stairs.
She felt chills run up her spine and felt like jumping for joy.
She was in love.
Sakura collapsed on her bed when she entered her room and hugged herself.
"Forever he said..." she said to herself. "...we're actually going to be together...forever..."
Sakura felt a shiver with joy. Oh look at me... she thought to herself ...I'm acting like an idiot...
...I guess this is what they mean when they say fool in love... She concluded.
"Forever..." she repeated.
And she honeslty did feel that way.
He had promised her a lifetime...but what he told her was an unintentional lie.
Little did the two know, in their sweet blind bliss, he was to break a heart.
But before events of tears, was a match and danger in their future.
And the loss of a loved one.
But for now, Chronos does not smile on us. Maybe when we have more time.
That's the end of Chapter 7! I hope you liked it:3
It is a pointless chapter...very badly written... much too short...and more OOC then Kakashi in a dress...
Oh goodness. I apoligize deeply everyone, and I will accept your flames. -.-;
I just really wanted to write them as a sweet couple and the thought of 'Forever' promised has been tearing at me for months now...I'm sorry, the next one will be better...I promise.
Anyway, I have also decided to stop writing the AN's...
And the whole Ino harming Shikamaru thing...I just find them to be very silly friends...Not hinting pairings here, folks.
Well, I sincerely promise the next one will be better.
Ciao and I hope you will have a most wonderful day: )
-Apple Fairy