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It's been three years since I've seen Naruto. Well, that is, until a few days ago. He was looking for new teammates, asking Kiba and Shino first. We were supposed to meet Kurenai-sensei that day, and when I first saw him all I could do was hide behind a fence. When he found me I fainted. Someone carried me over to and laid me against a tree. I wondered if it was Naruto, but couldn't ask.

I've been thinking: Sakura seems to be on more friendly terms with him, Naruto than before. I hope she doesn't like him, because for such a long time I've really liked him. But, if I can't tell him the way I feel, then I don't think I even deserve him. What if Sakura does like him, and she tells him before I do? He already likes Sakura, so if she retaliates, what can I do?

I just wish I could say something to him, anything. But I wonder why I just can't? Why am I so weak that I'm incapable of telling someone that I really like, or even love them? It's true I've gotten stronger since the last time I saw him, but some parts of me, it seems, will never change no matter what I try.

Naruto, I've been watching you.

I've always watched him, but I could never bring myself to tell him that.

Naruto, do you ever see me?

I wish he did, with all my heart.

Naruto, love me more than I love you.

If only it were true.

I've never been able to say much to him, only blush and faint. Sometimes I would overcome my shyness towards him and say something that really made a difference to him, but that happened so few times I could count them on one hand. I can only wish that one day he'll hear me without me needing to say a single word. That will be the only way you'll ever know that I love you.

You would think that you'd notice when someone's always looking at you, but you never did, Naruto. Even while I was hiding, watching him training or something, I always hoped he'd find me out and ask me why I was there. He didn't, ever. Not once did he see me following him somewhere, standing behind a tree or a poll, my eyes locked onto his form. Not once did he realize I was there; even before he didn't have any friends and was always alone, I was there. I just… wasn't.

I was the only one who saw you.

I was the only one who cared.

I was the only one who wanted to be your friend.

I've always been drawn to you. Always. I couldn't help but see you when no one else did, but I could never approach you for fear of being rejected, though I knew deep down that you wouldn't. Too shy to say things to you, things that would've made the difference in your life sooner, I could've helped you. I could've helped you become a great shinobi, instead of leaving it to you and you alone.

Well, I have to say that I'm sorry now, because I wasn't there when I should've been. I didn't help you when I could've. I avoided you when I should've stayed near.

I'm sorry, and…

Please Naruto,

Hear me someday, watch me.

a/n: Well, this is the shortest of chapters, and I think it's pretty… not romantic. It's not like the other two (so far, Sakura's is my favorite), so I'll probably re-do it. Should I? I'm just a little rusty with this story, so I might call this a warm-up or something like that. Um, well, thanks!