Nyaa.. CHAPTER SIX!! I can't believe I've gotten this far!! Ahaha! (does happy dance)
So, I think I'll have fun in this chapter..do some MORE twists..)
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Disclaimer: NARUTO ╘ Masashi Kishimoto. Studio Pierrot. All characters belong to their respective owners.
Advent
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Sakura stood still beside Shino. With a smile, she left the spot and went to a table.
Soon she was surprised to see Neji grab the mic. "Huh?"
Neji stood in front of the crowd. "Good evening, all Konoha. I'm here tonight..to deliver a confession..to a certain girl I've been loving for almost seven years.."
Sakura covered her mouth with her palm. N-Neji..?
"She is all.. I can say, she's rare.. A miracle. She is the main reason why I live.."
Sakura felt her tears slide down to her cheeks.
"I love her..all my life I always loved her. Always loved her, and always will.."
Neji gulped. This was harder than he thought.
"But, I did the most excruciating thing to her.. I hurt her. I hurt her feelings unknowingly.. I was stupid. I didn't realize what I did.."
The crowd remained silent.
"We were childhood friends, but since we grew up as teenagers, things got derailed.. I was so stupid.."
Sakura found herself walking closer towards the stage. With tears rushing freely from her eyes, she stopped and eyed Shino for a moment and said, "Thank you.."
Shino, who knew what was happening, nodded and left to join the jounins.
"She's all I have.." Neji closed his eyes.
"I love you..whoever you are.."
Neji pulled his guitar and started playing. "This is for you.."
So lately, I've been wondering
Who will be there to take my place
When I'm gone, you'll need love
To light the shadows on your face
Sakura smiled at the words. She never thought that Neji would actually do this for her.
She bit her bottom lip and with eyes closed, she listened peacefully as Neji sang the song.
If a great wave shall fall
And fall upon us all
And between the sand and stone
Could you make it on your own
Neji scanned the crowd and looked for his object of affection. In a moment he saw Sakura under the Sakura tree, listening to him.
Smiling, Neji continued.
If I could, then I would
I'll go wherever you will go
Way up high, or down low
I'll go wherever you will go
Sakura smiled sweetly at him. Neji-kun..
And maybe, I'll find out
A way to make it back someday
To watch you, to guide you
Through the darkest of your days
FLASHBACK
"Neji, I don't know what to do.. He left.. He betrayed the whole village.. He.. He.." Sakura clung tightly on him. Her arms rested on his neck while her head was buried in his chest.
"Sakura.." Neji held Sakura as he felt her tears seep through his shirt.
"I.. I just can't.. I can't!!" She buried herself deeper in his chest. "The pain.. I can't hold it any longer.."
Neji frowned. Part of him wanted to hold her head up and kiss her. The rest just wanted to hug her tight.
'I'll never do the things he did.. Never.. Especially to you..'
END OF FLASHBACK
I'll never do the things he did.. Never.. Especially to you.. Neji repeated the words in his head.
"You were always there.. You never left me.." Sakura felt more tears falling from her eyes. "I was so stupid.. I never noticed everything you did for me..I didn't even take heed of what you always said to me.."
If a great wave shall fall
And fall upon us all
Then I hope there's someone out there
Who can bring me back to you
"Neji..please.. Come back to me.. Back to our memories.. Back to the way we were.."
If I could, then I would
I'll go wherever you will go
Way up high, or down low
I'll go wherever you will go
Never leave.. Neji looked at Sakura again, then smiled.
Run away with my heart
Run away with my hope
Run away with my love
Neji stopped singing, and so did the whole band. "Haruno Sakura."
The crowd was shocked with what they just heard. Neji's fangirls fainted, and Sakura's fanboys got teary-eyed.
"Huh.." Sakura gasped. She never expected him to call her name.
"I..I'm sorry for what I did.." Neji looked at her eyes. He could tell that she was shocked, and was relieved at the sight of her glowing smile despite of her teary eyes. They just stood there; Neji on the stage and Sakura amidst the crowd. They seemed to be frozen at the eye contact when suddenly..
"Aww man.. Are you just going to stand there doing nothing? Hayaku ne.." Naruto scratched his head.
"A..Ah! G-gomen!" Neji finally got back into reality. "I'm really sorry.."
The crowd produced an 'aww' sound. Someone at the back smiled and was tapped by a blonde-haired girl.
"Thank you for holding your feelings back, Aburame-san." Ino tapped his shoulder once more.
"It's nothing," Shino scratched the back of his head. "I knew from the very beginning..I don't stand a chance. So I tried to move on, and I did."
"I know you went through a lot these past days. What has gotten into you? You knew you could've hurt yourself if you continued to pursue your feelings for her."
"It doesn't matter to me anymore. I just want to make her happy in every possible way I can." Shino sighed. He really had harboured feelings for the pink-haired girl. When he heard that something's gone wrong between her and the Hyuuga, he felt relieved. But he knew, deep inside him, that Sakura can never give the same feelings he had for her.
That was when Ino started to feel that Shino was feeling something for Sakura. She talked to him and allowed him to confess himself. Shino told her that he'd be more than willing to move on, and help Sakura and Neji out.
"Err..do you still have feelings for her?" Ino asked.
"A part of me still loves her," he answered, "but I know my limits. I've decided to help her and Neji fix their little problem." Shino smiled.
"I know it hurts. Thank you for taking good care of my bestfriend." Ino rubbed his shoulder.
"Anything for her.." Shino smiled back. This time, he removed his glasses.
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The song was finally finished. Neji came rushing down the stage to see Sakura.
Where can she be? He was excited. He wanted to hug her tight and tell here everything he had been dying to say over those years.
His train of thought was interrupted when suddenly, an earthquake occured, crushing some buildings near the venue. The jounins were alarmed and rushed to the main gate.
"Everyone! Go near the Hokage Tower, now!", Kakashi ran through the crowd.
Neji immediately made haste. He has to find Sakura.
He found Ino carrying a little girl. "Ino! Have you seen Sakura?!"
"No, I didn't! She vanished. I've been looking for her, too!"
Shit.. Neji cursed.
After long minutes of looking for her, he stood shocked at the sight before him. There was an unconscious pink-haired girl, held by the most abominable thing he hated more than anything else.
Haruno Sakura, held by Uchiha Sasuke.
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A/N: Sorry if this chapter took longer than it should! I said I update every 11 days..and it's been forever since I last updated my fanfic!
(bows down) Honto ni gomenasai!!
By the way, the song's from The Calling. The title is Wherever You Will Go. I really love that song!!
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