Chapter 12: Life Goes On
I sighed. It had already been three weeks since he left. And life…seemed to go back to it's dull self. It would be the same old routine, day after day. I would wake up and slowly climb out of bed. I would then get dressed and head to work. And again, Ino and the rest would pester me with my mood.
"Dammit Sakura! What is wrong with you today? It's like you're soul was like sucked away or something! Cheer up!" Ino would say. But I would just laugh a little and walk on and continue on with my duties.
Everyday, when I pass the hall though, I would stop and look into the room where Sasuke stayed. I sighed though, knowing….that there was a one in a million chance her would never come back. Sure, he came back this time….but what are the chance of him coming back?
Again, I would day dream and peeve at most things….especially Naruto. Speaking of which…where was that idiot?
"Ino?" I asked when it was the end of the day. We both decided to walk around the village and get some ramen. She looked at me and cocked a brow.
"What now?" she asked. I shrugged.
"I know this sounds like something I would never ask. But….where the heck is Naruto? I haven't seen him for the longest time," I said and looked around, trying to at least see the slightest clue that he was still around. Ino stopped dead in her tracks and stepped in front of me. She then grabbed my shoulders.
"Oh my god! You're looking for Narutard now! What has the world come too!?" she exclaimed sarcastically and pretended to faint with one hand. I laughed.
"Oh my god….the world is gonna end just because I asked you where he is…big deal," I said and shrugged her hand off my shoulders. She giggled.
"Well, it's not like often ask about him…wait…you two aren't….," she started. My eyes grew wide and shriveled in disgust.
"EWW! Are you kidding me? Me and that idiot! Now the world would definitely end if that happened…,"I said and pretended to gag. We both then started to crack up.
"Well to answer you're question…no, I donnot know where he is…probably on a mission you know?" she said and started to walk off.
"Yeah…," I said. In fact….I haven't seen him…ever since….Sasuke left. I sighed. The thoughts of Sasuke started to flood my mind. I felt my heart drop remembering the last time I saw him. I couldn't believe it…he was going to leave without saying goodbye? It hurt me, but…I was glad to have shared all the good memories with him.
"Sakura! You slowpoke! Hurry it up!" Ino called out and I snapped out my daydream. I looked around and saw her a few feet ahead of me. I sighed and ran to catch up.
"You sure you're ok Sakura?" Ino asked and looked at me strangely. I nodded.
"Just things on my mind…," I said and again my mind drifted off to memories with Sasuke again. Ino raised a brow and just shrugged.
"Well, you better not think too much now. Since you're birthday is coming up!" Ino chirped…loudly into my ear. I couldn't help but giggle a little.
"Yeah…I guess you're right…," I said and sighed. She noticed my expression and sighed as well.
"Sakura…don't worry…things will lighten up soon enough!"
I looked at her and I saw a big grin on her face. The usual grin that Naruto would do to try and cheer me up.
"Oh god, Ino….no goofy grins…it reminds me too much of Naruto…,"I said and started laughing. Ino as well joined in and then stopped mid-laugh.
"What is it with you and Naruto today? Everything is practically reminding you of him! You sure you guys aren't like….," with that she used her fingers and pressed them together. I frowned.
"Yes…I am madly in love with him. NO!!! How many times should I tell you! Sheesh…" I said as we approached the ramen shop. We both took our seats and ordered our usual. As the food was cooking, our conversation resumed.
"So miss Haruno, what do you want for you're birthday, huh?" Ino said and nudged me in the shoulder. From hearing her question, it made me surprised. I really hadn't thought about what I wanted for my birthday at all. Not after Sasuke leaving….nothing mattered to me that much.
"Hmm….I really don't know….," I said and thought a little bit.
"Well, you should tell me now, so I can get it for you! Or better yet, we can go shopping for you're gift! What do you say?" Ino said and smiled. I looked at her and giggled.
"I really can't think of what I want for my birthday. It seems far and I think I have a lot of time to think about it…"
"Oh come on…do you at least have the slightest idea? I really need the shopping time."
Once she ended that sentence, two steaming bowls of ramen appeared right in front of us. From then on, we decided to eat our meal in a small period of silence until again Ino broke the silence, when she noticed that I was just picking at my ramen.
"You thinking about it?" she asked. I thought and Sasuke came into my mind. I nodded in reply and again that period of silence enveloped us.
If I wanted one thing for my birthday, it would be for Sasuke to come back unharmed.