A/N Yo. Nice to see you people again…even though I cannot see you…MOVING ON.
Don't forget to poll, there are 17 choices and you get to pick 3. How nice of me.
Fehgeudabouddit. (A Real Word, Believe It.)
It was a tranquil day in the little woods that stood behind the hotspring. Sakura and Hinata could enjoy the wildlife easily, and Sakura especially could relax and let her mind roam. A/N I don't own Naruto- - -
"So Hinata, where does this path lead?"
Gazing around with her milky eyes Hinata took all the woods had to offer. "It stops a ways up ahead at a cliff where they say the sunset is beautiful. I've heard tell that if you watch the sunset from that cliff that you're supposed to see something that reminds you of your other." She paused taking in a deep breath. "A-at least, that's what I've h-heard."
Sakura's eyes glazed over as she began to dream about the cliff. Ohh…I just know that when I look into that sunset I'll see some sign of Sasuke-kun there. I just know it! Excited beyond belief Sakura almost yelled out loud. Surpressing he elation she ran to catch up the Hinata who had gone much farther ahead while Sakura was dreaming.
The two girls sat on the old blanket as they dished out servings. Sakura couldn't help but wonder if her two cats were okay. She trusted Tenten with their care but she couldn't help but wonder.
"Don't worry Sakura-chan," Hinata said trying to comfort her. The pink haired girl's thoughts were almost plastered on her face. "Do not worry at all…"
Both of them finished their meal in relvative peace aside from the sounds coming from all around them. Even those sounds had a comforting feel to them and Sakura felt all the better for it.
Hours passed as they hiked mindlessly throughout the entire little wood, seeing everything there was to see. They would take periodical breaks whenever they began to feel tired or sore. As the sun started to lower itself Hinata and Sakura made their way back over to the cliff.
Standing a good way away from the safety rail on the edge of the cliff face, both girls gazed out with wide eyes as the orange orb dipped down, seemingly setting the entire forest on fire.
"It's amazing, isn't it?" Sakura asked aloud, quietly. Nodding, Hinata agreed, it was quite amazing.
About ten minutes later the sun had touched the horizon sending out rays of pink and purple onto the clouds above. It was like a painted where the artist used every warm color he possessed.
Both of them stared intimently as it fell behind the hills over yonder, hoping to see a sign of their loved one. When is had passed the two girls promptly fell backwards.
"So Hinata, did you see anything?"
Hinata mumbled something and pushed her two fingers together shyly, blushing deeply. "Y-yeah…"
"Oh?" Sakura inquired, intrigued.
"M-mm…What about you Sakura-chan? Did you see anything?"
She shook her head. "Nope, nothing 'cept the bright sun." Sighing, she pushed herself up. "I wonder what that means."
"P-perhaps…" Hinata began, still blushing slightly, "Perhaps it m-means that there isn't one specific person meant for you, or that you don't have a special someone…." She stopped herself, afraid of the conciquences if she continued. Taking Sakura's offered hand Hinata stood up herself and followed the dazed Sakura as they made their way back.
I-I don't l-l-love S-sasuke-kun? T-that can't be….He is…he is my LIFE. This can't be…
CHA! YEAH RIGHT! THAT'S JUST SOME STORY! SASUKE-KUN IS THE ONLY ONE FOR YOU!
No…I don't love Sasuke-kun, that's what the sun told me. We're not destined to be together…This can't be…Sasssssssssssuke-kuuuuuuuun….
CHA-HA! NO WORRIES! YOU LOVE HIM AND HE WILL EVENTUALLY COME TO LOVE YOU. END OF STORY.
Wahhh…Sasuke-kun will never love me…
This exchange went on inside Sakura's head for a while. It was going on as she laid down on her bed sniffling, her whole body shaking slightly. Both sides of her head were wearing down and Sakrua didn't know how much longer she could hold up. She was vaguely aware of Hinata coming in and going out a little while later with her bathing things.
Her only thought not related to Sasuke was when Hinata closed the door. Hmm…I should go take a bath too… But before she could up and move her body, her mind itself fell into a nice slumber free of romance worries.
Sakura woke up screaming. Her door burst open to reveal The Hyuuga.
"What is it?" He demanded concerned.
Shaking her head slightly Sakura mumbled nonsense. "I-it was n-n-nothing…"
He doubted her answer seeing how she was sweating but decided not to press her further as tears threatened to fall. Closing the door more quietly The Hyuuga left Sakura alone in peace once again.
Thass right……Sasuke-kun doesn't love me…Yup…Sighing and forlorn Sakura pushed herself out of bed and gathered her bath clothes together. It was late evening, a bit past dinner time she thought, as Sakura left the house silently with a little note to the others telling them were she planned on being.
Walking away from the house downt the little path with her bathing things in a bag slung over her shoulder Sakura trudged along slowly. She was in a sour mood and needed someway to release all her tension. By her reckoning a hot bath would be just the thing.
As she made her way to the hotspring something caught her attention, another path that diverged from the oringal. Entirely curious she headed down the new path wondering just were it was going.
The gravel path ended in a large loop. At the center of the ring were many hollow piped lined up together. Walking over to them Sakura sat down in front of them and tapped one, producing a hollow bell-like sound.
Interesting…Hitting more of the reeds she figured out they were made like a keyboard with octaves and intervals and the works. After a few tries Sakura even figured out how to play some different songs. The evening wore on into late night before she noticed it was later after she couldn't see the reeds anymore.
Tired, Sakura picked herself up and walked away from the little path and made her way once again to the hotsprings. As she stumbled through the darkness she began to wonder about the little reed-pipe-key things. Her mind however was filled solely with thoughts of how refreshing the hot bath seemed.
As she walked into the changing room Sakura's phone began to ring obnoxiously. Racing outside, still clothed, Sakura flipped it open and placed it by her ear.
"Hello?"
"Yo, Sakura, I need some help here!" Tenten, on the other line, screamed.
Anxious Sakura sat down on a bench a ways away. "What is it?"
"I-it's the c-cats…" Taking a deep breath she continued. "I ran out of the food you gave me for them and they're hungry. What should I do?"
"Alright, first calm down." The pink haired girl ordered. Breaking the process down step by step, Sakura told her friend just how to properly prepare the cat's meal. Twenty minutes later Sakura hung up placing her phone back in a pocket.
Just as she was beginning to relax her phone went off again.
"Oi, Sakura-chan! I need to…um….ask you a favor…"
A/N Not the best place to let off I know but I…um….JUST LIVE WITH IT.