Chapter 22: The surprise
They went back home, and Sasuke and Sakura never spoke about what had happened. They act as if they new nothing about it…which was better that way.
Sasuke had Sakura blindfolded and guided her somewhere which was supposed to be the surprise.
"are we there yet?" Sakura pouted as she was getting dizzy
" almost there… and were here!" He said as he pulled on the hankerchief
He revealed the park, which they always went to. The only difference was a big block in front of the whole park. Sakura and Sasuke turned around and saw the words engraved on it.
It was:
Sasu-Saku Park
Always And Forever
Sakura couldn't believe what she was looking at! Her boyfriend named the park after them! The pink haired girl didn't waste anytime, and kissed her boyfriend like no tomorrow.
"Oh my gahd! Thank you so much!" she said as they hugged eachother.
Namima wo suberu you ni shiroi YOTTO marude origami
naide kaze ni makasete doko e? Iku no? Chikchakunate
Sakura picked up her phone, It was Temari. And again, it was on speaker.
" Hey Blossom! My girl! We got something real good for you and Ice cube!"
" yeah? and what's that?" Sasuke answered
"oh hey cube! I didnt know you two were together at the moment, well anyway, have you guys ever watched the movie 'A walk to remember'?"
"Ooh! The one with Mandy Moore and Shane West?! That is such a sad movie!" This time Sakura replied
"yeah well, that movie was like in what? 2003? Well that was one of THE movies. But 'the notebook' was named the next 'a walk to remember' so we think it's unfair and the people want you two to star as the next Jamie Sullivan and Landon Carter. But we will be using your real names. Drop Dead, Eyes, and Weapons are in it too. And dont worry, Ramen boy, the lazy ass and neji are in it too.. so.. you interested?"
"so..were gonna be in a movie?!"
"hn... we dont even know how to act..."
"beh...all you have to do is get teary when i say i have cancer ok? and i do all the acting stuffers!"
"i guess..."
'plus...i have a feeling that i will be needing the money...' Sakura thought as they told Temari that they accepted.
Two months later...
"C'mon!cmon were gonna miss the premiere of our own movie!!!!!" Ino exclaimed as they entered the theater.
They finally got into their seats and the movie started.
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Sakura was wearing a purple shirt under overalls/a jumper. They were in their school bus, coming from a tutoring program. She was looking in his direction while Sasuke was listening to his ipod.
Sakura waited for the bus to slowdown, then she made her way to sit by him.
" Hey,do you wanna buy some raffle tickets? We are trying to save up enough money to buy KLH some new computers."
"no" he simply said
" So, i saw you in there tutoring Naruto...I know it may be difficult but maybe you should try backing into it from somewhere else..."
"..."
"Are you gonna visit Neji Hyuga? did you know that they moved him from the hospital to the resting house on Oak street-"
Sasuke then got irritated, took off his earphones and snapped,
" Is this your idea of small talk or something? Because if it is, your social skills need some work. No one forced him to jump."
" Its called 'peer pressure'"
" and how would you know about that? You read it in your precious book?" he said as he looked down on the bible that was laying on her lap.
" -sigh- please dont pretend like you know me...ok?"
"oh but i do...i do..we have all the same classes and all the same schools since kindergarten. Why you're Sakura Haruno. You sit at lunch table 7, which isnt exactly the reject table, but it's definitely self exile territory. You have Exactly one sweater, you like to look at your feet when you walk. Oh and uh yeah, for fun, you tutor on the weekend and hangout with the cool kids from the stars and planets.... Now, how does that sound?"
"Fairly predictable...nothing i haven't heard before..."
"you dont care what others think about you?"
she shacked her head " no "
he partly opened his mouth slightly in attempt to say something but failed and felt a sudden guilt inside of him.
And she went back to her seat.
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Shikamaru was driving a car and dropped Sasuke at the school to attend the drama club because of his punishment for drinking on school property.
"be here exactly one hour ok?"
"yeah, yeah..."
He went inside finding all the students looking in his direction. The teacher then said,
" Mr. Uchiha, better late than never, Please join us..."
"...sure..."
He went to his seat while the teacher told the students who were going to star in their play.
" Now then... lets see...Sakura will be the mysterious club singer, Ino will be playing Caroline... and Sasuke will be playing Tommy Thornton..."
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Shikamaru still hasnt shown up to pick Sasuke up. So his last choice was...
" hey Sakura... feeling Christian?" And she gave him a ride
-sigh- She turned on the radio
I close my eyes...
Sasuke changed the station and
No mercy
Sakura put it back
Do you believe that dreams come true?
It's one tha-
Sasuke put it back on his station
No mercy
Don't worry I wont kill you!
"-sigh- I forfeit..." she said
"thank you" he replied sarcastically
"hmmm....42..."
" 42? what?what do you mean 42?" he asked as he looked around,to see where she saw a '42'
" 42 is to befriend someone you dont like...Its a to-do list that i have for my life"
"what? you mean like getting a new personality?"
"mmhmm..spending a year in the peace corps, make a medical discovery...-"
"-hmm Ambitious..."
"...be in two places at once, get a tattoo..."
"what's number one?"
"id tell you, but, then id have to kill you"
He smirked, shaked his head and looked away.
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"Sakura..I need help on my script..." he said as he walked up to her
"ok...ill pray for you" sakura replied as she closed her locker and walked away from him
"no, seriously" he caught up to her, she felt sorry for the boy and stopped walking
"fine, one condition though."
"whats that?"
"you have to promise that you cant fall in love with me."
he scoffed and said, " that wont be a problem"
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At the play...
"Look i ain't blaming you..I ain't asking for forgiveness, either..i just did what i had to."
Sakura then took off the cape that was covering her body slowly. She looking beautiful,(well in real life she did, but through-out the whole movie she had to look pale)
Her blue dress hugged her curves and her hair was nice and wavy.
Sasuke stared for a while, which caused Sakura to smirk.
"Wh-when you walked...out of the rain and into my club it wasnt just coincidence was it?"
"nothing's coincidence."
"your'e face..it looks so familiar..like a girl i once met, though it wasnt real, it was a dream."
"tell me about this dream girl..."
Sasuke the panicked and said," well... i dont..remember... but the dream... please help me remember...will you sing for me?"
spotlight was put on Hinata on the piano and Sakura.
Hinata started to play a soft melody and Sakura started to sing
There's a song that's inside of my soul
its the one that i've tried, to write over and over again
im awake in the infinite cold
cuz you sing to me over and over again
so i lay my head back down
and i lift my hands and pray
to be only yours i pray
to be only yours i know now
you're my only hope
(then the rest of the song)
hmm..oh..
oh......
when the song ended, Sasuke couldnt control himself and kissed Sakura on the lips
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He was looking all over the library and finally found Sakura. She was reading.
"hey" He said
"people could see..."
"and that would ruin your reputation how?"
"..."
"Sakura, im trying here ok?...maybe...maybe i miss spending time with you...maybe you inspire me."
" sounds like bull (shit)"
"which part?!"
"all of it"
"no its not!"
"prove it" and she stood up and walked out of the school.
He started to run after her.
"Sakura!"
She started to quicken her pace
" you dont know the first thing about being someone's friend!" she shouted as she continued to walk
"i dont just wanna be your friend"
"you dont know what you want" she said as she shaked her head
"and neither do you! maybe you're just too scared that someone just might actually wanna be with you"
"and why would that scare me?" she replied while turning to face him.
"cuz you cant be able to hide behind your books...or-or your freakin telescope... or you faith" she started to walk again towards her car
"no! you know the real reason why your scared? it because you wanna be with me too." he continued as she went inside and drove her car away
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" I feel love hope, faith, beauty...Its like the wind, I cant see it but i feel it..." she said
...and he kissed her
" I... I love you Sakura...."
Sakura's eyes went wide as she continued to stare at him...
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" now would... be the time to say something..." he said
"i...i told you not to fall in love with me..."
he just kissed her again and rested her forehead on his soon after he kissed her forehead
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Sakura's "father" walked up to her as Sakura said,
" I love him..."
"then be fair to him Sakura... before things get worse..."
she knew her father was right...
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She stayed quiet as Sasuke and herself walked on the sidewalk holding eachothers hand...
Tenten,(Sasuke's ex-girlfriend in the movie) walked out of a bar that Him and Sakura passed by, they ignored her, but Sakura seemed like she had a lot on her mind..
Sasuke noticed this and said,
"uh...worried about your college application?"
she shaked her head, "no...im not applying to college..."
"i thought you said--"
"no, you assumed.."
"take a year off? try the peace corps?"
"no..." They both stopped walking as Sasuke went and stood in front of her. Then he asked,
"...then what?"
"im sick..."
" oh, ill take you home, youll be better by tomorow and-"
"no, Sasuke! Im sick.....I.....I have leukemia... "
She started to get teary
Sasuke's face was in shock, he couldnt believe it at first, but seeing her reaction. He knew this wasnt a joke.
" no...you-your 17...you-your perfect!"
"no..no... i found out two years ago and stopped responding to treatments..."
"....so why didnt you tell me?"
" the doctor told me to live life normally as best i could! i...i didnt want anyone to feel weird around me!"
"including me?!" now Sasuke's eyes were getting a little red.
"especially you!...i...i was getting on with everything fine..i accepted it...and then you happened!...I do not need a reason to be angry with god...-sniff-"
She ran off into the streets,crying, leaving a teary Sasuke alone
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Sasuke left a bunch of flowers on her front porch. He saw Sakura's father pass by so he said to him, "im not going anywhere...please tell her that."
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Sakura walked over to Sasuke...while he stayed in place...they quickly hugged each other as he said...,"are...are you scared?"
"of death? (he bowed his head) cmon Sasuke! lighten up!"
"its not funny..."
"im..im scared of not being with you..."
'literally...im scared of you leaving me if you find out...' Sakura thought in real life
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"Sakura....do you love me?" Sasuke asked
Sakura confusingly nodded
"then could you do something for me?.."
"...anything..."
"then..(takes out a ring from his pocket) will you marry me?"
she smiled... and nodded and they kissed
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They got married in the church her parents were married in the church Sakura's "parents" were married in.
He mouthed the words 'I love you' as Sakura mouthed 'I love you too' back.
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(It was now the ending of the movie and Sasuke's voice was the one being heard)
"Sakura and I had a perfect summer together...with more love than lots of people know in a lifetime. And then she went, with her unfailing faith. Sakura, saved my life. She taught me everything. About life, hope and the long journey ahead...I'll always miss her. But her love is like the wind...I cant see it..but i can feel it..."