Chapter 9-The Colour to My Petals
My mum was there watching tv in the living room, when she saw me enter through the door. Heaving my heavy bag down, I walked into the kitchen silently. My mum entered in behind me. I placed my exam results on the table, not able to reach my mum's eyes.
"Sakura, oh! Your results are back! How wonderful!" She picked up each report card, and thoroughly read through them. She smiled brightly in a few minutes, greatly satisfied. "Very, very good! And oh, top of the class again Sakura!? Well done, I am very proud of you. I know you will have a very bright future and go to the top universities." She smiled, placing the cards back down. "Now come, have some sweets I made for you today." She hurried me to the dining table where colourful, homemade sweets were laid out. I took a small yellow squared sweet and took a bite into it. I then laid it down onto a plate. I sat down on a chair, silently, taking in a few deep breaths.
"Today was his last day." I spoke, still not making eye contact. I gazed down at my lap, fiddling with my dress. My voice sounded soft, like I was going to start crying again.
"Sakura." My mum quietly hushed. "Did you two give each other proper good byes?"
I shook my head, tears slowly tracing down my nose.
"Sakura…"
I wiped the couple of tears falling down before standing back up. "Look mum, you don't need to worry about this. I'll plan this up at some point, but for now, just leave it. He's gone now, and he's now out of my life." I walked huskily to my room, plopping myself on the bed.
Why did this have to happen to me? Why was Sasuke such a mess? Why can't things be simple?
For the rest of the day, I hadn't left my room at all. I had been lying down, thinking. At some point I must've fallen asleep because when I had awoke, it was early next morning.
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The week went by quickly; but not quick enough for me to stop thinking about Sasuke. Sasuke was always in my mind, 24/7. He'd never escape from my thoughts and mind. The weekend sunlight peered from my bedroom window. I rose up, walking out of my room in my pj's yawning and rubbing my eyes as I walked down the hallway.
"Sakura." My mum said, noticing me as I walked into the kitchen. My dad was in the dining, reading the daily newspaper and drinking his coffee, like every casual morning.
"What?" I asked, taking the orange juice out of the fridge and pouring its content in a glass. I drank the juice as my mum turned away from the stove where she had been cooking breakfast and she turned to me, handing me a letter. I gave her a questioned look as I took the letter, placing my glass down. "What is it? Who's it from?"
"I don't know who it was from. I found it by the door today morning, and it does say it is fully addressed to you, Sakura." My mum replied. I eyed the letter. On the front it plainly wrote, 'To Sakura,' covering up the envelope. I couldn't figure out who wrote it yet since the handwriting was still unidentifiable. I turned to my mum and smiled.
"Thanks." I took a hot steamed quiche from the plate beside the stove and walked back to my room with the letter in my hand.
"Sakura, if you don't mind, would you get some groceries for me from the market?"
"Oh, um sure. I've just gotta finish off homework." I disappeared back again into my room.
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I lay myself on my bed, laptop sitting in front of me, my fingers scattering across my keyboard, imprinting letters on the screen. I saved my work and sat up straight. Homework was finally over, and what should be done now? My eyes glanced at the unopened envelope sitting on my desk. I reached for it, and opened it. I unfolded the paper which was inside, and read it.
I instantly figured out who's writing it was. Sasuke…memories of him rushed back to me. I started reading his letter:
How should I start…oh yes of course, Dear Sakura,
I know it's weird getting a letter from someone like me; the one who treated you like trash, but this is the only way I get to reach you. Sakura, I am really sorry. I really want your forgiveness. I know I've hurt you really badly, and made you hate me, but is there any way I can get your gratitude once more? I sincerely beg you to forgive me. I am also not sending this letter for forgiveness, but a bit more than that too.
Sakura, you remember me right? Or have you chosen to forget the past and everything I had done, and start a new life…with Naruto…? Do you still have the same feelings you had for me? Or have they disappeared to Naruto or to nothing? For some reason I keep thinking about you and Naruto. Sakura, I can't hold in any longer. I…miss you…you saved me form being someone I wasn't, and awaken a new me. I think about you every day, all the time, and I realise how stupid I've been to you. I know I had hurt you terribly, and I know I can't really be forgiven for something like that, but can we at least be friends again? Will you come visit me after you receive this…? Or will you come to Emerald Park where I'll be waiting for your response? You might not know this but, remember the social night where Naruto and I had fought? It wasn't because I tripped him or something…the fight was for you, Sakura. We both loved you dearly, and I loved you so much I was scared he'd hurt you if you were his. But in the end, it was me who hurt you, not him. I really honestly regret what I did to you, and regret that I had ever hurt you. I was stupid…my choice to hurt you, now that I think about it, I was a fool. Sakura, I still care about you in every way. I wonder every night, do you still love me like you used to? Or has that love faded from that precious heart of yours? You can never forgive me for what I have done to you, but I just want your gratitude and respect once more. What I had done to your heart! I'm sorry I've ever hurt you, and myself Sakura…there is so much I need to tell you and so many feelings I want to show you, but its…all…pointless. Because without you here around me, it's cold…and lonely. You are the colour to my dull petals and straw to my berry. Once I seal this letter and send it to you…my heart will be sent with it…sealed forever in this letter Sakura. I just want to know now…do you…love me like how I love you right now…? Sakura Haruno, please come back to me. I want to see you more; I don't want you to leave my side ever again. And please come visit me in Emerald Park so I know you still care about me, please…?
Love, Sasuke
By the end of this letter, my hands were trembling and tears rushing out of my eyes. I wiped my tears with the sleeve of my pj's. I gently placed the letter on my table, and rested on my bed. I was mixed with emotions, not knowing what to feel.
What do I do? Should I go?
It was after all the only way to see him again, or is that even worth it? I changed out of my pj's to a light dress. I let my hair down and walked towards the door.
"Mum, I'm going to the market now." I said, walking out the door. I firmly shut the door behind me and walked down the streets of Konoha. I walked into the market and bought all the groceries my mum had asked for me to bring. I was heading back home when I reached Emerald Park on my way back home. I thought of Sasuke and his letter. I gave up and reluctantly walked into the park. I had to see him once more. In moments, I was surrounded by beautiful trees and lakes. In search for Sasuke, he was nowhere to be seen. Maybe he was never here…or maybe he already left. I looked around, and my heart jumped when I spotted him near one of the lakes. His shadow was reflecting in the water, and his hands were in his pockets. In seconds, he too turned and saw my gaze. We held each other's gazes until we both started walking towards each other. When we were a reasonable distance, we simply stared at each other. I looked at his gorgeous features again, and cute face. It had been a few minutes when someone finally spoke.
"Do you hate me?" Sasuke asked, his dark black hair swept over his face.
I tilted my head to the side. "Is there any reason I need to be?" He let out a heavy breath.
"I'm sorry." He whispered, pushing a strand of my hair behind me ear. I shook my head, looking down.
"It's okay now." I whispered back. "I, um…got that letter of yours. You had put so much of your heart into it, it was nice. Thank you." I smiled. He softly smiled back. "It was all completely true wasn't it?"
"100%." He replied. I looked down at my feet, taking a breath out. "Sakura,"
"It's okay I said. I forgive you, and we can be friends again." I shrugged, smiling and looking back at him.
"Is it okay if you can be my girlfriend?" Sasuke asked, tilting his head to the side. My heart skipped a beat like it was stuck in my throat.
"Yes." I grinned, unable to obtain my happiness. He leant in forward and kissed me, our lips touching and breaths holding back. He then soon extracted away.
"Cherry, I am so happy." Sasuke said, smiling like hell.
"Me too." I smiled. "Why, do you call me cherry? Is it because Sakura is cherry blossoms?"
"Not exactly. I call you cherry, not only because you are a cherry as your name, but on the inside too. You are really nice and sweet…like a cherry."
Can he kill me anymore? My insides were dying from his words.
"Sasuke, your new school. Can we have a long distant relation?" I asked.
Sasuke frowned slightly and nodded. "I am sorry Sakura. I never wanted to move." I wrapped my hands around him, bringing him close.
Don't cry Sakura, don't cry.
He pulled back. "You don't know how much I needed you, Sakura." I stared silently back at Sasuke.
"Sasuke…" I quietly spoke.
He tilted his head to the side. "Sakura, I love you."
I nodded, a tear slowly falling out of my eye. "Me too."
"Sakura." He said, slowly wiping the tear off with his hand. "Promise me you'll talk to me every day. Promise me that you'd message me every day."
I nodded, still not taking my eyes off him.
"That is what I needed to say. I wish to stay longer." He said, taking a step back. "Good bye Sakura."
"Bye Sasuke." I replied, seeing him disappear off out of my sight.
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A/N:
END OF STORY! Please please review, I love you guys for everything. You are really awesome, and you meant a lot. Thanks for reaching the end, and yes that was a very quick update. I'm so sad Sasuke was leaving! Like, I hate long distant relations but its so cute! Cheers forever guys,
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