Cursed Sacrifice
Firsts (Chapter 9)
"Why did I say those things to Sasuke? Why did I deny his confession?" Sakura said.
Sakura looked up at the sky full of concern and consciousness.
"I've waited for so long. I don't know why I'm in such denial. The way he spoke to me, it's as if he's really convincing but I still denied it." Sakura said.
Sakura sighed.
"Sakura?" Neji said.
"Hmm…Neji. Nice to see you here." Sakura said.
"Why are you here all alone? Is there a problem?" Neji said.
"Nah…Nothing's wrong." Sakura said.
"Then, you're just acting like some soap opera girl and pretending that it's all okay. Nice trick, Sakura." Neji said.
"Well, if I tell you, would you keep it?" Sakura said.
"Of course I will." Neji said.
Sakura sighed.
"Okay, let's sit down here." Sakura said.
They both sat down and once again, Sakura sighed and looked at Neji straight in the eyes.
"Sasuke confessed to me." Sakura said.
Neji's heart started to beat so fast.
"Eh? What kind of confession?" Neji said.
"If you really watch soap operas as what you set as an example for me, you would understand what kind of confession I'm pointing at." Sakura said.
Neji giggled.
"Nice catch. Well, what did you say?" Neji said.
"I kind of denied it." Sakura said.
Then, Neji breathed deeply full of relief.
"Eh? Is there something wrong?" Sakura said.
"Ah…No! No! Nothing's wrong. I was just tired. Sorry, well, continue" Neji said.
"I don't know why I suddenly denied his confession. Maybe, it's because I was sick of him being selfish up until we reached this day. Then, having a problem with my family, he suddenly confessed out of nowhere?" Sakura said.
Neji was so happy in the inside while Sakura was so sad and confused. Neji noticed this. Sakura looked down like she was thinking of something deep.
'Why do I always have to be the good guy?' Neji said in his mind.
Neji sighed and looked at Sakura with a serious look.
"Sakura." Neji said.
Then, Sakura looked at him.
"Nani?" Sakura said.
"He really loves you. Even before. He just didn't want you to get hurt in the future. Well, in my opinion, you should just talk to him because you need someone right now. Well, yeah, I'm here for you. However, I'm just a friend. You should go after someone who really loves you and whom you really love." Neji said.
"But if I do that, then I would agree to his selfish actions." Sakura said.
"You always tell people that you love him, right?" Neji said.
"Yes." Sakura said.
"And by saying you love him; it means you accept him to who he is. Am I right?" Neji said.
"Ahh…" Sakura said.
"So, by him being selfish, you accept that because he's been like that even before because of a tragic past and you still accept that. Now, that you're sick of it, I can't say that that's true love because you had a limitation." Neji said.
"But Neji…" Sakura said.
"The thing is!" Neji said.
Neji sighed again.
"The thing is, he loves you. If you don't accept him to whom he is, then that my friend is just a mere thought of infatuation." Neji said.
"Neji…" Sakura said.
"Go talk to him. He might be sad of what happened. He's looking for someone who he will love once more. You know his tragic past. He's trying to rebuild it. You're one of the parts of it. Help him finish it. I know you want to." Neji said.
"Neji…" Sakura said.
"Go after him" Neji said.
Sakura hugged Neji so tight.
"Thank you so much!" Sakura said.
Neji smiled. Then, Sakura ran back to Sasuke.
"Sasuke-kun!!!" Sakura said.
"Sakura?" Sasuke said.
Then, Sakura hugged Sasuke so tight. Sasuke was shocked but with the warm and fresh hug of Sakura, he closed his eyes and enjoyed it. Then, they both looked at each other and kissed.
"I love you, Sakura." Sasuke said.
Sakura smiled full of tears.
"I love you too, Sasuke-kun…" Sakura said.
Neji sighed. Then, he looked up at the sky.
'Why do I have to be the good guy? I almost had what I really want. What a waste.' Neji said.
Then, Neji walked along the shore. This kiss Sakura and Sasuke had was their first kiss full of passion and love.