In a matter of minutes I found out that I would not be able to go to the movie with Naruto. Mother emailed me again. This one told me the date would be sooner. As in tomorrow it would all end. I got up out of bed and glared at Gaara. "Dummy! What are you doing here still?!" I demanded making him stand up and head to the door.
"I was waiting to make sure you woke up before I left." He replied making me glare harder to hide my embarrassment and oddly enough gratitude. He didn't turn around once as he left me in the room feeling like a moron.
"I guess that's my cue to get ready as well." I muttered standing up and heading to the bathroom to take a shower. When I was done getting ready I ran out the door to apologize to Naruto. Before I could Itachi stopped me. "What do you want?"
"I'd prefer you didn't hurt anyone else now that the date's been moved to tomorrow." He said simply before walking past. I turned around and glared at him with a pout on my lips.
"What would you do in my position?!" I demanded making him stop, his back still to me.
"I would hurt even more people trying to stay." He answered then left me alone in the hallway to try to remember where I was going. Finally I picked up running to the cafeteria knowing that they were serving free ramen today. I caught him in the line behind around fifteen boys.
"Naruto! Thank god I caught you so soon." I gasped out then looked up at his confused but happy face. "I'm so sorry… I can't go to the movies with you tomorrow. Something's come up. You'll find out then." I said with a blank expression hoping that I wouldn't hurt him.
Naruto looked sad and disappointed but then he forced a smile and stared at me with blank eyes. "It's okay. Just know that I'm always here for you." He answered making me turn away and walk to our table. My hands were sweating and white sweat covered my entire being. I had hurt him and he had hurt me in return.
"Hey Sakura-chan!" Haku grinned walking up to me with his lunch tray. I had slept in really late it seems but no one cares. Not one person has said a word about it except for Gaara. I wonder if they know. I nodded to Haku then blinked a couple times noticing Sasuke walking up to us.
"Hello Sakura, and hello Haku." He said with a polite nod to both of us. Sitting down he reminded me of a snake in sheep's clothing. The boy was hot but not trustable no matter what anyone says or thinks.
"What brings you to our humble table?" I responded idly drinking the extra water Haku had brought for me like always.
"I only came to remind you of the date tomorrow and how… it'll be sad." He said gently with soft eyes. I looked up into them falling into the swirls of darkness. Something… cruel was waiting inside but there was also genuine concern. I blinked hard to escape from his gaze.
"I remember. It may be sad to you but for me it's normal. Another beginning you could say." I said with a slight bit of anger inside my tone. Sasuke took that as his cue and left me with a confused Haku and startled Naruto who had just sat down in his chair.
"Today… seems a bit odd doesn't it?" I asked absently. "Like the last day to something so sweet."