She met him at the tender age of ten, forming a bond slowly over the years but could love possibly form between a human and spirit?
A story based on the movie Light of a Firefly Forest; if you get the chance watch the movie it's very good.
I don't own Naruto neither Light of a Firefly Forest but enjoy.
I'll Be Waiting
"I love you Sasuke-kun," Her tiny hands grasped at her thumping heart as her large eyes glanced up to him hopefully. "I loved you from the moment we met. Do you feel the same?" He bit back the grimace threatening to overtake his features as he returned his attention to fishing once more. He knew the child had a small crush on him but this was taking it a bit too far. How could she love someone that wasn't well…like her? He hadn't been human since he was five, he knew nothing of these foreign feelings Sakura was developing.
"What about me do you love?" he began to reel in his line, the dangling fish on the end trying desperately to get back into the water. Sakura stumbled over an answer, her finger scratching through her curly frizzy hair before her eyes lit up with sudden realization.
"I love how gentle you are. Even when you try to be mean to me you're always nice. When you threaten to leave me out here alone because I'm annoying you, I know you never would. Sasuke-kun cares too much for me." A cheeky grin held her mouth as a warm flush spilled over her cheeks. He held the line at bay as he unhooked the small fish before tossing it back into the lake, his gaze drifting over to hers as a small smirk split his lips.
"You really are a pain Sakura-chan."
I love you.
Three words, eight simple letters that could affect even the coldest of hearts. What exactly was love? An emotion between two people that couldn't live without the other? Her throat felt dry, her palms slick with sweat as she rubbed them against her kimono. Those three simple words, I love you, echoed throughout every cell of her being, the passion she saw flicker over his dark eyes haunting her mind.
The silent sprite she had fallen for so long ago had finally professed his love for her. It felt unreal almost, as if she were dreaming. She shook her head, blinking rapidly in an attempt to wake herself. With each blink Uchiha Sasuke grew closer; his filmy form glittering beneath the streaming lanterns. "Sakura," His hands twitched, lifting slightly as if to cup her face. She shrouded from him, shaken arms wrapping protectively around herself. "Don't touch me Sasuke-kun."
He appeared to be in a brief trance, his face drying of any true emotion. An eerie smirk lifted the corners of his mouth before deeply pocketing his hands. "Do you love me Sakura?" Her heart thumped painfully against her rib cage, watching as he closed the distance between them. His hand rose once more, poised as if to cares her flushed face, his cold gaze softening. "Sasuke—"
"Just tell me I'm not the only one that feels this way." His gaze shifted from hers as if he were embarrassed, withdrawing his transparent hand from her. Ignoring her better judgment, Sakura grasped either side of his face and drew him down to her lips.
She could feel him stiffen beneath her hold as she worked her mouth over his in an inexperience kiss. Her fingers threaded through his dark spikes, loving the feel of his silken locks along her fingertips. She felt herself being drawn against his lean frame as he responded, grinding his mouth against hers feverishly. Her fingers curled within the dark wisps of hair along the nape of his neck, oblivious to the blotches of light beginning to surround them.
Sasuke felt it, pulling away from her slightly. His lower half was beginning to dissipate, creating the flashes of light around them. "Sakura," He kissed at the tears dribbling down her reddened cheeks. "Don't be upset, I love you." She could feel him slipping further away as she grasped his hand, bringing it to her lips. It was only a matter of time before he would dissolve fully, much to her dismay. "Sasuke-kun don't leave me, I love you. I don't want to live without you." She drew her face closer to his fading face, trying to soak in any part of him she could before he fully left her.
"You will always be my mate Sakura-chan." His voice barely a whisper before dissolving into the air, leaving behind the pile of clothes he was just wearing. Her knees gave out, tumbling to the ground as she cuddled the heap of clothes to her chest. Sobs racked her tiny frame as she drew his shirt to her face, inhaling his masculine spicy scent. The aroma felt familiar yet distant. Ten years she spent loving him and now he was gone.
"If spirits fall in love do they get married Sasuke-kun?" The young girl struggled to hold the large trout in her arms, teetering back and forth as the fish wrestled her.
"Once a spirit falls in love, they are bonded for life. Whoever they fall for becomes their mate." The pale sprite watched as the large fish wiggled out of Sakura's hold, his patience thinning. This was the third fish he caught that she had set free. He was beginning to think the child was purposely losing their dinner. "Can I be Sasuke-kun's mate?" Her large emerald eyes shimmered up to where he was perched curiously as if she hadn't just moments ago set their meal free. Her curly pink locks seemed even bushier than normal, framing her chubby cheeks oddly. Her eyes were too big for her face, her full pink lips mouth curved into a cute grin as she rubbed her wet hands over the front of her dirty jeans. His scowl deepened as he jumped from the high branch he was settled against, landing gracefully. "Don't ask such stupid things."
"B-But—" She tried to find a rebuttal but instead forced her mouth shut, her cheeks flushing angrily. Her toes wriggled against the rocky floor of the pond, her head lowering as her eye began twitching. Sasuke glanced over to the sulking child, his brow arching as he slowed his stride. In any other incident the child would have a witty comeback just to annoy him or rip him a new one just for the sake of calming her never ending rage but this time the child was surprisingly mute. The silence was almost too good to be true.
"Sakura—"
"I didn't want to be your stupid mate anyways!" Her sudden outburst caught him off guard as he tried to grasp his footing, ducking from the oncoming sandal she hurled in his direction. He could feel the thin line between his sanity and anger snapping as he swiped at the new acquired grass stain, a low growl slipping through his tight pressed lips. Satanic eyes shifted to the young cherry blossom; inspecting her shaking shoulders down to the death grip she had on her other sandal as if she were going to throw it again at any moment.
"You're such a baka Sasuke-kun!" Her head suddenly rose, fire burning in the depths of her jade eyes as she suddenly charged towards him at full speed. He stuttered to a run, pushing against the soft earth to help him up as he made an attempt to retreat. It was as if something had suddenly processed the small girl, pure rage radiating from her as she followed closely behind him with her sandal raised above her head. "Stop chasing me baka."
"Not until I become Sasuke-kun's mate!"
The memory appeared foreign in her mind, as if it never happened. Almost like she never knew Uchiha Sasuke. Every memory she could remember involved him, he was her first love. She nestled her face within the soft folds of his abandoned clothes, her hear shattering more and more with every new memory that flashed through her mind.
"Why didn't you stop me Sasuke-kun? Tell me not to touch you?"
"He grew tired of his curse," Sakura jumped, whipping her head in the direction of the raspy male voice. "He chose his own fate, something spirits only wished they could do." His empty teal eyes raked over her appearance briefly before cutting his gaze to the sky. "Y-You knew Sasuke-kun?"
The pale man scoffed, running a hand through his crimson locks in a careless fashion before returning his attention back to her. "The Forest God is near," The large gored nestled on his back uncorked, releasing a stream of san that began to engulf him. "And give my regards to Sasuke." With that said, he dissipated within the sand. Confusion filled her eyes as she searched the area for the man, her hold on her fallen lover tightening. What had he meant by saying give my regards to Sasuke? Was he still near?
Hope swelled in her heart as she searched for any traces of Sasuke. Maybe he hadn't left her; maybe this all was some sort of trick. The small draft began to pick up, Sakura noted as she slowly rose, Sasuke's clothes falling from her arms. Something was coming. Could it have been him? The leaves of the pagoda trees rustled in tune to the gush of wind, the grass a short distance off distorting from a vibrant green to a rusting brown as it die. Sakura took a cautious step back as the trees slouched in death, the hope in her eyes ebbing away. Whatever this was approaching couldn't have been her Sasuke.
"You ever wonder where you'll end up if a human ever touches you?" Sakura tilted her head in his direction, her pink locks spilling well over her shoulders. The mute spirit pondered over the shogi board as he outlined his next move, his finger positioned over one of his pawns. "Hn," He made his move, sacrificing the pawn. "It shouldn't matter where I end up, physically I'm already dead. My fate has already been predetermined. Nothing I do is my own decision anymore." She watched as he steepled his fingers together over the lower portion of his face, forcing his gaze from hers.
"What do you mean?" His dark eyes snapped up to hers, a shadow looming over his ashen face. A shudder ran down her spine involuntarily from his chilling glare, wanting more than anything to take back her question. "The magic binding this delicate body of mine—"He finally spoke, his voice gruff as he shifted. "—The one who gave this body to me, cursed me with this body. He controls me through this magic. The things humans can easily have, affection, love, be able to touch….spirits crave for. He took that from me."
Anguish briefly flittered in the depths of those dark eyes before he recovered, his eyes shifting from her opaque form down to his filmy hands. Dark brows furrowed in frustration, violently overturning the shogi board. The small pieces rattled in different directions against the floor board. "He took everything from me. I can never get that part of my life back." He clawed at his hair as he lowered his head, his shoulders hunching. Sakura fought the urge to cradle him in her arms, glancing down to her firm, fleshy hands. Sasuke never had a choice in becoming what he was; his life had indeed been taken from him.
He had to grow up not knowing the warmth of a hug, the sweet taste of a kiss or even the gentle feel of a light caress. That explained the brooding, uninviting demeanor. He never allowed anyone to get too close to him being that he knew he couldn't ever get close to them physically. Things she took for granted, Sasuke only could dream of doing. "I may not understand everything from your past but I want to stay by your side," She slid the discarded shogi piece over to him. "Loving you Sasuke-kun. I'll never leave you." His gaze drew down to the wooden piece, a smirk curling his lips lightly as he inspected the shogi piece.
A knight; she wanted to protect him.
I know, I know, I know it's been a long time since I updated but the semester is almost over and I had to buckle down and get my work done. The chapter might be crappy because I wrote it while I was at work but I hope you all enjoy it. The more you all review the more chapters I'll add.