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Day 21 – Not Everything is Black and White

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She beseeches her reputation of being the virtuous and pure member of team seven. She hides her blush with the tilt of her head, and the carefully controlled tone of her voice, “Good morning Sasuke-kun,” she says, quiet and without a give-away to the pain she feels within her left palm. She digs her fingernails into her skin – a last ditch attempt to control her thoughts.

Sasuke answers cordially, then turns to look for whether or not the other members of their squad will show up soon.

It was a reunion – of sorts.

A team lunch, just to catch up. Just to see how things were going. A frivolous formality, if you will, since she knew already what everyone was up to. There were no secrets with their status. Naruto had begun seriously looking into what is required for the role of Hokage. Said Hokage; Kakashi, facilitates that dream and Sasuke – Sasuke.

Sasuke is in the village for three more days. He will leave after that. Once more, once again.

She knows what her team has been up to. So the point of this lunch is moot from her end. But she attends anyway. Its the right thing to do.

“They’re late,” Sasuke mutters, turning to her.

Sakura nods, her voice fails her in any sort of expected response.

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