"You're identity must be kept a secret." Kurenai said to me, in place of Kakashi who was still recovering. "The dangers of your existence is becoming clear."
"I understand... at the same time I don't understand my situation at all." I said, realizing how depressing my situation was.
"Try to leave your identity within Kakashi's team. I already informed them, and I am sure Sasuke already knows."
I sighed. Sasuke was still recovering from our encounter with Itachi...
"I'm sorry. I won't keep you anymore."
"Thank you." I said, leaving her for the hospital. I just hoped I wouldn't have to see Itachi again anytime soon... after all, they said they might be after me too. And Sasuke... he won't give up.
I open the hospital doors and see a light-pink haired girl sitting next to Sasuke's bed.
"Oh, hello. You're Kaname right?" The girl said.
"Yeah... um..." I couldn't recall her name. I knew it was going to be an obvious name once I heard it. I have been meeting a lot of new people, it was hard to keep up. I envied the other's. They already knew each other's name. They just had to add one more name to their memories while I added more and more everyday.
"Sakura."
"Right!" I said, embarrassed. "Sorry... pink... Cherry Blossoms are pink. Pink hair and pink flowers. Okay!"
Sakura giggled.
"How long have you been here?"
"Oh, I just got here." I notice the flowers by Sasuke's side. She had brought the flowers... should I bring flowers? "Sorry I laughed, you look exactly like Sasuke, but you act so different. It's kind of interesting to see."
"No it's fine... I find it interesting too."
She smiles in relief and looks back at Sasuke. She had a similar expression, but her eyes showed something else. Was it love?
"Sakura, what do you see in Sasuke?" I said, trying to keep quiet so he could rest. We waited together in the hospital to wait for Sasuke to get better.
Sakura was the pink haired girl that Sasuke described as "too obsessed with him to be any good." Well at least at first... She clearly cared about him. She looked as worried as I was. I feel like I never got to really talk to people, especially people my age. I wanted insight on a normal female mind...
"Well..." She started to say and blushed.
"You can be honest with me. I won't judge you or tell him. I was just curious..." What was it like to love someone? Do I love Sasuke? I mean... I should, he's my brother. Though... do I love Itachi? I was only mad at him because he was trying to hurt Sasuke, but I didn't feel like I hated him... Why was that? Then, there was Gaara, who wasn't family. Yet, I think about him often.
"Well... I started to have a crush on him in our younger days in the academy. He was strong and smart, above all the other students. He was so cool. I mean, he still is."
"So... you like him because he is cool?"
"Well, at first... for a time, I was jealous of him because I realized that I was useless in battle. While Sasuke and Naruto fought, I feel like they risked their lives while I did nothing. In some ways, he makes me want to strive to be something better. Sasuke always tries to do more, tries to be better, even if he is at his limits." I looked at her, and as she talked about him, he looked at my brother in admiration.
"Hm... I still don't see..."
"What do you mean? Is there someone you like, Kaname?" She said, almost sounding surprised.
I started to feel my face burn. I was blushing... "Uh, I don't really know. That's why I was asking you..."
"Hmm..." She looked like she was deep in thought. "Well, I feel like love is something that happens. It can start from a simple attraction to someone, but love can grow slowly or come out of nowhere. Probably..." She seemed to confuse herself.
"It's alright, you don't have to explain it to me..."
"Sorry, I tried to help..."
"Sakura... Thanks for being by my brother's side."
"You don't have to thank me for that." She blushed slightly.
"Well, then thanks for keeping me company." I smiled at her, I was trying to be nice to her and show my appreciation somehow.
"Of course." She said, looking back at Sasuke.
"Hey..." I took her hand. "It will be alright..."
After I leave the hospital I look out to the vast forest that surounds Konoha. Gaara's world of sand is out there somewhere, and I haven't heard from Gaara since he left. The sand village surrendered to Konoha, but I still don't know what happened to him. I'm sure he's alright since he has the spirit of Shukaku with him. I just can't help but worry about him.
I wish I knew something. Am I Sakura in this situation? I want to see him, but Sasuke needs to come first...