Naruto Fan Fiction ❯ Sand Blossom ❯ Eavesdropping ( Chapter 8 )

Gaara's blood ran cold. His eyes strained and bulged as the demon inside of him shook itself free from his container's control. He panted heavily as he felt the sweat drip from his head… Uchiha? Gaara's body shook, and shuddered, but he kept his body under control just enough to pay attention to what was transpiring. His jutsu were still in effect, he closed his eyes and listened…

 

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Sasuke was standing on the side of the bridge opposite of Sakura, whose body was frozen in disbelief. He had a white musketeer shirt on; it was unbuttoned from the top down until his chest came into view. He had of course gotten taller in the last 3 years and he no longer had the short white pants that he wore as a genin. Now he had black pants that went down to roughly his ankles, followed by a pair of purple clik-clok sandals. His hair still had the same style, long, a raven black shade, two long bangs hanging in front of his face. His eyes… still cold… black… had he conquered his goals as an Avenger? Who knows…?

 

Sakura stepped forward, “Sasuke…I… you…”

 

Sasuke stood still, never blinking, barely moving except for a wind that blew his hair in his face.

 

Sakura stopped in midstep and bit her lip, “Sasuke… you aren't here to see me are you?”

 

Sasuke did not respond.

 

Sakura's eyes had tears forming inside them, she blinked and her wet eyes reflected the moonlight from her jade pupils, “You came back to talk to Tsunade or something, right? Maybe she'll let you come back and live somewhere. Or maybe you wanna see Naruto and knock him out for being such a dope…” a tear slid down her cheek, “… hey look, I'm crying again… Sasuke… this annoyed you didn't it?” The kunoichi bit her lip as her voice trembled, more silent tears flowing from her eyes.

 

Sakura turned around and shut her eyes as tight as she could, “Stop me Sasuke… stop me… I don't want to annoy you again…” her voice shook as she gritted her teeth, “Knock me out Sasuke!! Do it! Or I'll scream like I said I would have 3 years ago!” Sakura prepared for the worst… there was only silence.

 

“…-sob-…-sob-… SASU-!!” A firm hand came from behind her and covered her mouth before she could scream out loud to the world all of the sorrow in her heart. Sakura's eyes widened as a silent deep voice behind her said, “Just hold still…”

 

A pair of arms wrapped themselves around Sakura's shoulders and held her close from behind. Sakura stared in shock as Sasuke took her in his warm embrace. He was so tall, her head rested between the base of his neck and his shoulder. She had never felt so warm in her life, to be in Sasuke's arms… such a dream that Sakura thought would never come true.

 

Sasuke lowered his head next to Sakura's ear and whispered to her gently… “Don't speak. Just listen. I didn't come here to see Tsunade. I didn't come here to kill Naruto…… and I especially… did not come here to see you…” Sakura's heart stopped for that second, “… cry.”

 

Sakura's took a deep breath as one of Sasuke's arms wrapped around her waist. “And you're wrong… I came here for you. I came here to tell you that… it's over.”

 

Sakura turned her head to see Sasuke's face, “You mean…”

 

Sasuke lightly nodded his head, “From this day forth, my mission as an Avenger is complete.”

 

Sakura's breath caught in her throat, she raised her arms and hugged Sasuke's arm that was wrapped around her neck, “Sasuke…”

 

“Sakura… did you really mean everything you said? Back then?” Sasuke's gaze dropped down to Sakura's watery eyes.

 

Sakura lowered her head and stare blindly to the side to avoid his glare, she blushed a light red, “Yes… with all my heart.”

 

Sasuke led his hand to her chin and raised her head to his. She was only inches away from him as he spoke, “And just now?” Sakura blushed even redder, her heart beat faster and faster every second Sasuke held her in his arms, “……yes. I -…” Sakura was silenced before she could finish by Sasuke's warm lips as he leaned his head and kissed her.

 

Sakura instantly melted into his kiss, her arms went limp and laid at her sides, her body submitted to her lover's touch and she could feel her body falling from under her; Sasuke held her up though. Sasuke's kiss continued in smaller waves from the first, as he parted from her to breath only occasionally, but he continued to pull her closer as his lips repeatedly touched her's. Eventually his kisses led him down her face, across her cheek and down to her neck. Sakura could not help but silently let out cute moans as he nuzzled her neck and breathe his hot breath against her neck.

 

“Sasuke…” Sakura said, “…I love you.”

 

Sasuke halted and rested his neck on her shoulder, Sakura made a small coo as she noticed that he stopped… he spoke gingerly and with a caring tone in his voice that Sakura thought could never be possible in the Sasuke she knew. “I know Sakura… I know…”

 

Sasuke released Sakura from his arms and turned her towards him. He looked into her sweet eyes and she looked back… the coldness was gone.

 

“I love you too…” Sasuke said. Sakura's eyes welled up with tears and she sobbed into his shirt, her tears of joy flowed out of her, and Sasuke held her close, laying his hand on her head and tucking her closer to his body.

 

The image of Sasuke and Sakura seems vague for some reason… the sand ear and sand eye fall apart… there is only silence now…

 

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Could there be a darker feeling than the one that envelopes the heart when it is about to break? Gaara stood still… frozen. He kept his eyes closed and his fists clenched. He felt Shukaku pushing him, maybe further off the edge than he had ever been before… but Gaara contained him… He opened his eyes that held the malice in his heart, there were no such things as tears to him, his heart now only knew anger… He stepped out from the shadow and walked away, back towards the entrance gate. As he walked, he began to think inside his mind, Of course… who could ever love a demon like me? Who could fall in love with a being that only knows death? How could I let myself fall so far……………in love……?

 

 

To be continued…

 

 

Kiraichi: Wait wait wait! Don't lose your taste in the fan fic now! I know that this may be unexpected, especially from this fan fic, but it's actually leading up to something okay? So pleeeeaaase bear with me and continue reading when I update it again. Thanks to all my readers.