Naruto Fan Fiction ❯ Spring Blossom ❯ Chapter 5 ( Chapter 5 )

Author note: Hello again loyal readers, this is me again with another chapter of SPRING BLOSSOM! Yay! Anyway… I hope you like it. And just so you all know there is probably only going to about two or three more chapters… maybe even four. BTW, sorry for the loooooonnnnnnng waits for updates. But anyway… enjoy!

 

Disclaimer: I don't own Naruto and I never will, so don't rub it in! LOL! JK!

 

Chapter 5

 

Sakura opened her eyes and threw the warm blankets off of her; she got out of bed. Sakura looked herself in the mirror as she combed her pink hair. Surprisingly, Sakura was feeling… well… happy today, for the first time since Sasuke's… death… But, she couldn't help to feel a little bad still. Maybe it was the fact that the Festival was today or maybe it was that she was starting to accept that Sasuke was indeed in a better place now or maybe even it was Sakura's dream from last night. The truth is, she didn't quite know, everything was happening so fast and it was all causing Sakura's stomach to tie in a knot. Sakura shook her head; she wouldn't let herself be sad today. She didn't want Naruto to see her so sad again, Sakura could tell how sad it made Naruto when she was in depression. Sakura put on a smile; she would be happy today and have fun, for Naruto-kun.

 

Sakura got dressed in her mother's old kimono. (For the Festival) It was red. It had many cherry blossoms splattered along it, and zigzag cuts in it, two in the arms and one 3/4 down. They were held together with strings going through the points Small chains hung from the hem and sleeves.

 

Sakura opened her bedroom door and walked out into the living room; Naruto was still sleeping and snoring might I add. Sakura smiled.

 

“Baka,” Sakura muttered as she gazed down at the blonde ninja.

 

Naruto rolled over and fell off the couch.

 

“What? I'm up! I'm up!” he exclaimed as he scrambled around.

 

Naruto looked up at Sakura and notice her staring at him.

 

“Uh… Good morning Sakura-chan,” Naruto mumbled as he rubbed his eyes tiredly. “What are you doing?” he asked.

 

“I'm going to get something to eat before we go to the festival,” Sakura answered.

 

Naruto jumped up.

 

“We can go get some ramen!” he insisted. “Please! I'll even pay!”

 

Sakura nodded.

 

“Umm… Ok,” she replied.

 

“Yeeeeeeessssssssssss!” Naruto rejoiced. “I'll go get dressed first.”

 

Naruto ran off to get dressed, he was back in about 2 seconds. He was wearing a traditional male's black and blue kimono. (Finally! Something other then orange!)

 

“Ok, let's go,” Naruto suggested as he grabbed Sakura's arm and practically dragged her out the door. The idea of ramen must have caused him to get real excited, like he usually did when he heard the word `Ramen'.

 

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Naruto slurped down the noodles and gulped down the liquid as quickly as he could. Naruto wanted to get to the festival as fast as he could; he didn't want to waste all the time he had with Sakura eating ramen, even though he loved it some much. Naruto slammed his bowl down on the counter.

 

“Finished already?” Sakura asked.

 

Naruto nodded, which put Sakura in shock. She had never seen Naruto only eat 2 bowls of ramen before; he had always eaten at least 4 bowls a sitting. Sakura place her chopsticks down on the counter and stood up.

 

“Me too,” she replied. “Let's go.”

 

Sakura took Naruto by the arm and lead him out the door, with a smile on her face.

 

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The air was soft, the stars so fine, and the promise of every cobbled alley so great that Sakura thought she was in a dream.

 

“I love this game!” Naruto exclaimed as Sakura and him stood infront of a pond full of goldfish. “Watch me catch a fish and win you a prize!”

 

Naruto and Sakura both dropped down on their knees. Sakura watched Naruto as he picked up a paddle and tried to catch a fish.

 

“AHA!” Naruto yelled. “Caught one!” he announced. “Which prize do you want Sakura-chan?”

 

Sakura pondered on the question and gazed at the prizes.

 

“That one,” Sakura replied as she pointed to a stuffed animal Fox.

 

The guy running the game, (I forget what they're called.) handed the stuffed fox to Naruto. Naruto handed it to Sakura.

 

“Here you go Sakura-chan,” he said.

 

Sakura smiled.

 

“Thanks Naruto-kun,” she thanked.

 

“You're welcome,” he replied.

 

Naruto scratched the back of his head as he tried to hide his blush from Sakura.

 

“The fireworks are going to start soon,” Sakura announced. “Let's go find a spot to watch them.”

 

“I know the perfect spot!” Naruto said as he grabbed Sakura's hand and lead her through the crowd.

 

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“Keep your eyes closed,” Naruto ordered.

 

“Where are we going Naruto?” Sakura asked.

 

“You'll see,” answered Naruto.

 

Naruto lead Sakura up somewhere.

 

“Ok, open your eyes,” he said.

 

Sakura's emerald eyes fluttered opened; a slight gasped escaped her mouth as she looked out at the amazing view. They could see all of Konoha up where they were and they indeed had a perfect view of the firework, that is when the start. Sakura sat down of the grass.

 

“It's beautiful!” Sakura rejoiced.

 

Naruto sat down beside Sakura.

 

“I come here all the time to think,” Naruto told her.

 

Sakura hugged her knees to her chest and looked at Naruto/

 

“About what?” She asked, curiously.

 

“Different things, like my childhood and my friends,” Naruto answered.

 

He seemed to have a sad look on his face. Naruto and Sakura were quiet as the fireworks lit up the sky.

 

“It's beautiful,” Sakura said, breaking the silence.

 

Sakura lay down on the grass and watched the fireworks.

 

“Umm… Naruto-kun…?” Sakura questioned.

 

“Yeah, what is it?” Naruto asked.

 

Sakura sat back up.

 

“There's something that I've been meaning to ask you,” she started. Naruto stared at Sakura with a dazed and confused look on his face. “Do you remember how I called your name in my sleep last night?” Sakura questioned.

 

Naruto nodded.

 

“Yeah,” he replied.

 

“Well it was because I had a dream,” Sakura paused for a moment and took a deep breath, she continued. “You were there and…” Sakura felt it hard to go on; she didn't know quite how to say what she was thinking.

 

“What are you trying to say Sakura-chan?” Naruto asked.

 

Sakura shut her eyes tightly and just let the words spill out of her mouth.

 

“Naruto, I love you,” Sakura confessed.

 

Naruto was quiet with shock, he opened his mouth to respond, but couldn't find the right words.

 

“I never realized how strong my feelings for you are until I had that dream last night,” explained Sakura. “And spending the day with you, made everything seem so clear to me.”

 

Naruto was at a loss of words. He was usually a hyper active ninja with a million things to say, nut for once in his life, Naruto found himself completely speechless.

 

“And Sasuke… my feelings for him were real too and I'll probably always have them. But the feelings for Sasuke will never be as strong as my feelings of you, Uzumaki Naruto.”

 

Naruto gazed at Sakura, what could he say to her that wouldn't make him sound like an idiot?

 

Sakura slowly opened her eyes. Naruto placed his hand on Sakura's cheek, leaned in and kissed her.