SSM 2018 Day 4: Burn
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The Fire Between Them
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Don’t play with the fire, they said.
Sakura didn’t listen. She had a selective
hearing like that when it came to ninja rules. She could recite them backwards
without a single stammer, but abiding them was another story.When Team Seven was making camp, everyone
had their assigned tasks to complete. Sakura usually gathered the firewood,
then she and Sasuke arranged it together and he lit the fire. She was utterly
fascinated with his every gesture as he made the correct handseals, took in a
gulp of breath and released it with a moderate flame and a puff of smoke. There
was something reverent and contemplative in the way Sasuke looked then, as if
he was performing a sacred ritual only he knew about. It was entirely possible
with him being the last of his clan, but Sakura wouldn’t ask, too afraid to
bring up bad memories for him just to satisfy her petty curiosity.Nevertheless, she loved to watch him when he
started the fire. He stood over it like a guardian deity, a thoughtful frown on
his handsome features. The warm orange glow cast on his face made him look as
if he was also made from the flames. A being of pure fire couldn’t be burned,
no matter how close he stood to the blaze.
The Fire Between Them
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