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SasuSaku Month 2017

Day 19: Regrets

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I used the english version of One Ok Rock’s Heartache, but the original Japanese version is amazing as well. The song just gives me feels~ songfics are my thing after all 😀

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Uzumaki Naruto knows that there are a lot of words that can describe his best friend Uchiha Sasuke.

Teme. Genius. Straight-A student. Prodigy. Perfect son. Best vocalist ever. Just Sasuke.

But now, he has added another word to suit him.

Masochist.

He has to be, when he decided to accept Ino’s request to have their band sing for her graduation party. He knows everyone will be there since Ino is practically Miss Congeniality. Their former classmates in high school, her classmates in college… Sakura.

His ex-girlfriend.

They broke up just weeks after graduating high school. It was a big shock to everyone who knew them, since they were practically inseparable. But Naruto knows why, and he is certain Ino is aware as well. It was messy – a lot of hurtful words were said. For four straight years they pretended not to know each other. Going to different universities made it easy. Both were equally stubborn, refusing to let their pride down. Their friends decided to let them be after a lot of failed attempts to make them be together again. They all knew that no matter how far apart or how much they try to cut their ties, their red string of fate will never break.

Ino actually hired two bands, so that one could take a break while the other performed. It was a great night in the Yamanaka estate, but Sakura was still nowhere in sight. Naruto figured it’s for the best, since he knows that his best friend is still very much in love with the pinkette, though he denies it every single time.

Their band was performing their last song when Sakura came into view, laughing with a man in tow. He seems to be the man Ino was referring to as Sakura’s suitor. Sasuke tried to keep his cool, but Naruto can see in his eyes how hurt he was. After that, the audience wanted an encore.

“Should we give one?” Neji asked them.

“It’s fine with me ‘ttebayo!”

Shikamaru nodded. “What song should we play then?”

They turned toward Sasuke, whose head was lowered. When he looked at his bandmates, they could see the anguish reflected in his onyx orbs.

“You guys… know the song Heartache right?”

Naruto’s eyes went wide. “But teme, I thought you didn’t like the song. Besides, Sakura-chan is –”

“I need… I just need to let this out, okay?”

The other three looked at each other and nodded in response. They went back to their positions and waited for Sasuke’s signal.

“This last one… is rather special. Someone I love liked it, but I refused to sing it to her. Now, there’s no better time than today to fulfil her wish.” With a nod, the band started and captured the attention of everyone.

Especially the person Sasuke was referring to.

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So they say that time takes away the pain

But I’m still the same

And they say that I will find another you

That can’t be true

Oh why didn’t I realize

Why did I tell lies

Yeah I wish that I could do it again

Oh turning back the time

Back when you were mine

All mine

So this is heartache

So this is heartache

All these pain in my chest, my regrets

And things we never said, oh baby

So this is heartache

So this is heartache

What we meant, what we said that night

Why’d I let you go

I miss you

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Even when he started, Sasuke didn’t look away from Sakura even when she was seated with her back facing him. The song made her stiff with surprise at first, but gained the courage to gaze at him.

Oh Sasuke-kun…

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So they say that I didn’t know what I had in my life

Til it’s gone

The truth is that I knew you were the life

We never knew it would end

Oh baby watching you walk away

Why didn’t I make you stay

Yeah I wish that I could do it again

Oh turning back the time

Back when you were mine

All mine

So this is heartache

So this is heartache

All these pain in my chest, my regrets

And things we never said, oh baby

So this is heartache

So this is heartache

What we meant, what we said that night

Why’d I let you go

I miss you

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Sakura’s eyes started to water. She really liked this song when she first heard it, and knew that Sasuke’s voice fits it well. He was with her that time, and she bugged him to do a cover. He refused to be swayed, though.

Now, here he is, singing it in front of a large crowd. For her.

Only her.

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It’s so hard to forget

Getting worse as the days go by

Yeah so hard to forget

What do I do with all of these love

You and all the regret

I try and hide the pain with nothing

I’ll never be alive with no more you and I

I can’t forget the look in your eyes

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Sasuke poured out his long kept feelings through that song, hoping Sakura will get the message. She did, and she felt every line pierce through her.

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So this is heartache

So this is heartache

All these pain in my chest, my regrets

And things we never said, oh baby

So this is heartache

So this is heartache

What we meant, what we said that night

Why’d I let you go

I miss you

I miss you

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He closed his eyes for a moment, trying to keep his composure when all of his being wanted to break down.

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I miss you

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For the last time, he locked his eyes with hers.

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I… miss you

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After that, Sasuke left the stage immediately. He went to the gardens, and from where he was standing he found the man Sakura came with kissing another girl. He was about to give him a piece of his mind when a very familiar voice stopped him.

“Sasuke-kun…”

He looked at her, his eyes full of anger – which was not for her. “Sakura, how could you let that man cheat? Look! He’s kissing another girl!”

“As it should be.” Sakura tried to keep a straight face but found his jealousy quite amusing. Did he really think…?

“What?! Here I am, letting you go since I hurt you badly, and you chose a man who cheats? Sakura, seriously?! Why are you laughing?!”

Sakura took a moment to stifle her laughter. “I guess Ino told you he’s my suitor, huh? He’s not, really. I’m helping him to be with my friend Kaede – the girl he’s kissing now. We just came together because she went to the bathroom first.” She came closer to him and laid a hand on his cheek. “You still sing beautifully, Sasuke-kun.”

“It’s for you, you know.”

Her eyes grew misty and gave him a sad smile. He took her free hand and held it against his chest, and he held the warm hand on his cheek. “Sakura… I’m sorry.”

“For what?”

“For everything.”

Tears freely flowed down her cheeks. “You b-better be, shannaro. I’m… I’m sorry too.”

As they hugged under the moonlight, their friends secretly peeking at them, they are finally able to stop years of heartache from hindering their happiness.

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SasuSaku Month 2017

Day 18: Comfortable Silence

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Sarada noticed that her papa and mama are not like other parents. Uchiha Sasuke finally came home after his long mission, and she expected that they’ll be loud together now that he’s back.

But she would usually find them together – quiet.

When she confronted her mama about it, she just gave her a smile and a poke on her forehead. “Papa is a man of few words, Sarada.”

“I know that, mama. But you’re unusually quiet when you’re with papa.”

The pinkette gave a small chuckle. “There is something very comfortable with silence. With all the hustle and bustle of daily life, it’s nice to have a quiet moment. Your papa is the best person to be with during a time like that.”

The little Uchiha still didn’t understand. Didn’t they have anything to talk about? Sarada concluded that her parents are just being their weird selves.

But one afternoon, after her mission for the day finished earlier than expected, she found her parents sitting under a tree – her mama’s head on her papa’s shoulder. Both had their eyes closed, but what stood out most is the soft smile on their faces. For a while, Sarada looked at her parents lovingly. She felt foolish for questioning the love of her parents to each other before. Anyone with eyes could see it radiate from the two.

Not long after, Sasuke slowly opened his eyes. He looked at Sarada and motioned for her to come. Their little princess obliged, though a bit shy to disturb her parents’ moment. Emeralds looked at onyx.

“Sit here between mama and papa, Sarada.”

And so she did. “How was your mission, Sarada?” Sasuke asked his daughter.

“Fairly well, papa. We were able to deliver the scroll ahead of time so we decided to hurry home.”

“Aa.”

The family of three lapsed into silence once again. Now, Sarada didn’t mind it. She actually liked this moment. After spending the day with the loudness of Boruto, Mitsuki, and Konohamaru-sensei, she appreciated the tranquility.

She wouldn’t trade this serenity for anything in the world.

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SasuSaku Month 2017

Day 17: War Torn

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“What do you mean our proposal was rejected?!” Sakura screamed as she threw a piece of paper on the table, causing the people inside the student council room to look at her and the person being shouted at – no other than the student council president himself.

“A cosplay café has already been approved for the Drama Club, Sakura,” Sasuke explained in a calm and cold tone. The other student council members used this as a cue to fix their things and move out of the room fast.

“You leech! We passed the idea ahead of them! Why did you approve theirs and not ours, huh?!” she demanded, her eyes on fire.

Onyx eyes looked at her with equal intensity. “Because it fits them. The Honors Society needs to think of a better idea than that.” He leaned back on his chair, a smirk plastered on his face. “I’m actually quite disappointed, Sakura. As president, is that the best your club can do? The Honors Society – the club made up of all straight A students – will just have a cosplay café for the school festival?” he said mockingly. “Shame.”

“You little piece of –”

“Ah ah, no need for those words, Sakura. Do you still hate me after losing the position of student council president to me?”

She gritted her teeth and took the letter addressed to her which she threw on the table. With their eyes locked in a battle, she tore it to smithereens.

“I’ll think of the best plan ever that even you would be proud of, Sasuke-kun.”

“I look forward to it.”

Their staring contest intensified. Even when the door was opened and a certain loudmouth entered, they didn’t waver.

“Still at war with each other huh? I can cut the sexual tension with a knife.”

“Shut up, Naruto!” they both shouted. Sakura crossed her arms and left the room with her head held high.

Naruto approached his best friend, who continued with doing paperwork. “Do you know the saying ‘the more you hate, the more you love’ huh teme? You and Sakura-chan are like cats and dogs. When will the war end? And I’m supposed to be your rival ‘ttebayo.”

His only reply was a smirk.

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SasuSaku Month 2017

Day 16: That Day

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Sakura hummed as she tended her beloved garden. Being the number one medic in the village kept her real busy, but when she finds time to relax, she would stay with the flowers she and her daughter planted.

“Ne mama, you’ve been staring at those daffodils for a while now,” Sarada pointed out.

She smiled as she touched one of the flower’s petal. “Daffodils is just… special to me, Sarada.”

“Why, mama?”

The pinkette felt giddy as a blush spread across her cheeks. “Your papa used daffodils to propose to me.”

“Eh?” Sarada went closer, her eyes sparkling. “You never told me that story, mama.”

A wide grin was her response. She placed a flower under her nose and inhaled deeply. “Even during winter it keeps its beauty, never losing to the cold. A strong flower that waits for the hope of spring…”

She turned towards her daughter, a smile never leaving her face. “When your papa was hospitalized when we were genin, I would come every day and place daffodils at the bedside table. I though he didn’t notice back then… but he apparently did.” Sakura looked up, the memory forever caved in her heart. “One day, we found a field full of daffodils…”

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“Wow! There’s so many daffodils ne Sasuke-kun?”

“Hn.” He looked on as she twirled around with her arms spread wide. Butterflies were dancing around and Sakura joined them in their happiness. After a while, they sat down under the shade of a tree to relax.

“Spring is really here, ne?”

He nodded. “The flowers are signs that spring has arrived.”

Sakura rested her head on his shoulder, a gesture both mutually liked. “It’s also the flower you gave to me when I was hospitalized years ago, right Sakura?” Sasuke added.

She moved away to look at him, shock evident in her features. He smirked and intertwined their hands together. “Did you think I didn’t notice and forgot?”

“I… well, uh…” The pinkette turned away, her cheeks blushing. He made her turn to look at him by handing out three daffodils to her.

“S-Sasuke-kun?”

“Will you… spend the rest of your life… with me, as my wife?” Sasuke looked at her earnestly, almost afraid that she’ll say no.

Happy tears filled her eyes and her grin was so wide it almost hurts. “Yes, Sasuke-kun. Of course I will!”

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Sakura placed both hands on her cheeks as she tries to keep her blush at bay, still feeling giddy. Sarada looked on smiling, ecstatic to see her mama so happy.

On the other side of the world, a certain raven haired man with mismatched eyes held a daffodil close to his heart, wanting to come home to his spring.

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SasuSaku Month 2017

Day 15: The Slug And The Snake

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“Sasuke-kun! A gacha machine!”

Sakura ran ahead from his neighbor slash best friend Sasuke and headed to the rows of capsule toy vending machine. Lately, it’s been a hobby of hers to collect the little toys and display them in her bedroom. The lad just sighed and followed her inside the toy store.

“You’ll use up all your money again, Sakura,” he warned her. Her addiction to the game is a bit alarming already.

She just grinned. “But they’re so nice! I like seeing my collection getting bigger, Sasuke-kun. Besides, I’m only picking the 100 yen ones.”

At the familiar sound of the gacha landing on the receptacle, Sakura clasped her hands, excited what the machine has given to her. Sasuke looked on, sitting beside her.

“Ooh, a slug!” the pinkette exclaimed as she opened the capsule. “Uwaaah, look Sasuke-kun! It’s cute!”

“Great. Can we go now?”

She pouted. “Already?”

“I’m helping you save some money, Sakura.”

“Why don’t you try one, Sasuke-kun?”

He just gave her a bored look, and he shook his arm affectionately. “Come on, try it!”

“Fine, if it makes you happy.” With a sigh, Sasuke took a 100 yen from his pocket and entered it in the machine. He took the capsule as Sakura watched with a big smile on her face.

“A snake,” he deadpanned.

“Uwaaah! But it’s a cute one!” Sakura proclaimed in defense of the toy.

He handed it to her. “Keep it then. It’s yours.”

“But Sasuke-kun!” she protested. “You used your own money, so therefore it’s yours.”

“I have no use for it.”

The pinkette gave him a glare. “Fine. But I’m just keeping it for you, okay? It’s still yours.”

“Tch. How annoying.”

Sakura gave him a quick hug before turning her attention again to the gacha machines. Onyx eyes continued to watch her with a certain gentleness in them. A while later, Itachi called the two six year olds to eat for lunch.

Eighteen years later, the slug and the snake toys were one of the cake toppers in one of their engagement cakes.

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SasuSaku Month 2017

Day 14: Even Just For A Moment

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“Still angry with Sasuke-kun, huh forehead?”

“Shut it, Ino-pig. It’s his fault anyway.”

Dr. Haruno Sakura and her best friend slash famous psychiatrist Yamanaka Ino entered the white hallways of Konoha Hospital. “I won’t be the first to say sorry.”

The blonde gave her friend a look. “Really now?”

“Yep. I have ER duty so I’ll be too busy to even think about it.”

As they entered the emergency room, they were greeted with the sight of three men, bloodied and almost deformed, being wheeled inside.

“Ino hold my bag!” Sakura immediately tied her hair and proceeded to one of the patients. Blue eyes scanned the sight before her, gazing at her best friend who is in her element. She’s born to be a doctor, she mused. That’s why she’s so good at it.

She left the busy ER and proceeded to go to her office. Ino felt something vibrating on Sakura’s bag. When she fished out her phone, she found 10 missed calls and five messages – all from Sasuke.

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Hey. I’m off to the office now.

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At least when I’m angry, I still text where I am.

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I thought we agreed to let each other know where the other is so that we won’t worry. Just because we fought doesn’t mean that deal in invalid anymore.

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Sakura? Why aren’t you answering your phone?

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You’re giving me the silent treatment now?

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Ino wanted to laugh. Seriously, their couple fights are too cute. She decided to reply for Sakura, knowing that she’ll be stuck in her job for a while more.

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Sasuke, this is Ino. Sakura’s at the ER.

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After clicking send, she sat down on her chair and proceeded to finish her paperworks. After a while, her own phone rang.

“Hello? Sasuke?”

“Ino! What happened to Sakura?!”

She was surprised at Sasuke’s urgent tone. “Haaaa? She’s at the ER now.”

“I’m going there now! What happened to her?! An accident? Did she faint from exhaustion?! Ino tell me!”

The blonde was momentarily speechless. He was still screaming at the other line, she was almost worried for him.

“Sasuke calm down! if you get into a car accident Sakura will kill me!”

“I’m near the hospital now. How is she?”

When it finally dawned on her, Ino laughed out loud. “Oh my gosh! Sasuke! Sakura’s fine! Your girlfriend is a renowned doctor, remember? She has ER duty.”

She was busy laughing to notice that the person she’s talking to fell silent. When her laughter subsided, Sasuke added. “What the hell, Ino!”

“Since you’re almost here, why don’t you just come and say sorry? But be willing to wait, okay? I’m sure she’s having a toxic day. Don’t add up to her problems.”

Ino ended the call and laughed again. She rushed towards the emergency room at found Sakura at the vending machine outside it, getting her caffeine fix.

“Forehead! I have something funny to tell you!”

They both sat down at a bench. “What is it, Ino?”

“Wait. First of all, are you okay?”

Sakura let out a tired sigh. “Yeah. We managed to stabilize them. Car accident.”

“Your boyfriend could have been another patient not so long ago, you know. Car accident too, probably.”

Green eyes widened. “Ino! What happened to him?!”

As the blonde relayed what happened, Sakura wanted to kill her best friend for almost giving her boyfriend a heart attack but was too amused with Sasuke’s overreaction.

“His brain left him, I tell you.

Even if it was just for a moment, I now know that even a chill guy like Sasuke can break down once in a while too.

You guys talk it over, okay?”

When Ino left Sakura at the bench, Sasuke appeared, locking his eyes with hers as he approached. He sat down beside her, both silent for a few minutes.

“Are you okay, Sakura?”

She gave him a small smile. “Yeah. Just taking a break.”

More silence.

“I’m sorry,” the two blurted out loud simultaneously. When they looked at each other, Sakura broke out into a cheeky grin and Sasuke smirked. She rested her head on his shoulder,their hands intertwined.

“I’ll never forget this day, Sasuke-kun.”

His onyx eyes rolled as he groaned. “How annoying.”

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SasuSaku Month 2017

Day 13: In Another World

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Sasuke escapes the miserable life that he has by going to his place of solitude, the riverbanks of the Konoha forest. He picked the most isolated part to give his tired body a moment of rest.

His uncle is always merciless with him, making him do manual work too much for a fourteen year old boy. But no matter how he hates it, he has to do it. His family is in debt to his cruel uncle Madara. Itachi, his beloved older brother, is also in service to him. His father is a mere farmer and his mother a seamstress. Being more mature than an average boy and exposed to the cruelty of life, he took it upon himself to help his family.

The heat from the high noon was a little unbearable, but Sasuke took a nap under a tree. Just as he was about to forget about the world, he heard some rustling of leaves. He immediately stood up, his defences on high alert.

“Hello? Is someone there?”

Who’s that? Sasuke didn’t have time to ponder as a young girl about his age came to view. She released a sigh of relief and she smiled at him. The lad was quite taken aback. His secret place is a secret no more.

“Who are you? What are you doing here?” Sasuke blurted out before realizing it was a bit harsh.

“I’m sorry. I’m Prin – Sakura. Just Sakura. My… uh, friends and I came to the forest to get some fresh air. But I hid from them and…” she looked down the grassy ground, “I’m lost.” He doesn’t know who I am…

Sasuke scoffed. He sat back down hear the river and drank some of the cool water. “You could retrace your steps, you know.”

The girl crossed her arms and went near him. She sat down beside him and gave a glare. “If you weren’t listening, I said I was lost.”

“It is your first time in this forest, I see.”

A blush crept on her cheeks. “Yeah. I… I just wanted to escape, you see.”

Sasuke looked at her with renewed interest. “Escape from what?”

“Responsibilities.”

He sneered and stared at the water. “We can’t run away from them, Sakura.”

The pinkette nodded. “True, but it is nice once in a while to escape it – even just for a moment – right?”

Sasuke found himself agreeing and nodded. Sakura looked at him and wondered why he had such sad eyes.

“Hey! I told you my name, but you haven’t told me yours.”

The lad smirked. “Sasuke.”

“Sasuke,” Sakura repeated. “You have a nice name.”

A soft smile formed on his lips. “Yours too.”

They fell into a comfortable silence, but neither paid heed to it. Both actually found it nice, as the two led busy lives despite the differences in their social standing.

A low grumble disrupted the peace, and Sakura blushed harder, aware that it was her stomach revolting against her missed lunch. Amused onyx met her embarrassed emeralds. Sasuke handed his sole apple to her and she accepted it.

“Thank you. Have you eaten already?” Sakura asked, then took a bite of the fruit.

When he shook his head, the secret princess’ eyes went wide. “Then you must eat this!” she exclaimed as she tried to place the apple on his hands. But Sasuke refused, saying, “I gave it to you. Now it’s yours. Besides, hunger is not new to me.”

Sakura took another bite and placed it quite harshly back on his hands. “Since I am the new owner, I have the power to do whatever I want with it. Now then, I give it to you and I will not accept it back.”

She crossed her arms and looked at him, as if daring him to disobey. A smirk formed on his face again, feeling amused with this stranger. “How annoying.”

A smile was her response. “I can be… sometimes, I guess. You’re the first one to point that out, actually.”

“It is an honor then.”

Sakura giggled. This Sasuke feels nice to be with. He is unlike any other person she encounters in the palace. She felt a strange wanting in her heart, and without thinking she exclaimed, “Will you be my friend, Sasuke-kun?”

The raven haired was quite shocked with her request, and a bit at the affectionate suffix she added to his name. It rang sweet to his ears, and he found himself wanting to hear it again.

“We already shared an apple like friends would.”

A bright smile made its way on her face, and Sasuke felt enormous pride that he was the reason behind something so beautiful. “Thank you, Sasuke-kun!”

“Princess! Princess Sakura!”

Both turned towards the maid who barged in. “We finally found you, Princess Sakura! Don’t scare us like that again please, your highness!”

Sasuke looked at his newfound friend… who turned out to be the princess of a kingdom. “Princess?”

The pinkette looked alarmed. “Please Sasuke-kun I didn’t mean to fool you. I… I just wanted a friend, that’s all.” She took his hands and clasped it, her eyes locking with his. “Please Sasuke-kun… we’re still friends, right? I do not care if you’re a commoner and I’m a princess.”

Recovering from his initial shock, he squeezed their intertwined hands. Somehow he couldn’t say no with her eyes pleading him like that. “I already promised you, didn’t I? I am a man of honor, Princess Sakura.”

The royal shook her head, happy that she didn’t lose this bond she formed with him. “I forbid you to call me Princess Sakura. Sakura would be enough.” She held out her pinkie to him. “Okay, Sasuke-kun?”

“Okay, Sakura.”

The pinkie promise sealed their destiny together. As both took different routes that day after saying their goodbyes and promises to meet again, their red string of fate just grew stronger.

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SasuSaku Month 2017

Day 12: Lights Out, Words Gone

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David Cook’s I Don’t Wanna Miss A Thing is one of my fave love songs~ and a song I always associated with SasuSaku ❤

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I could stay awake just to hear you breathing
Watch you smile while you are sleeping
While you’re far away and dreaming
I could spend my life in this sweet surrender
I could stay lost in this moment forever
When every moment spent with you is a moment I treasure

Uchiha Sasuke knows that the woman in his arms is what an angel looks like in slumber. It’s way past midnight, and Konoha is enveloped with silence of darkness. Sarada lays in her crib beside the bed, sound asleep. He wants to join his wife in dreamland, but he cherishes this moment more than sleep. Despite the lack of any moonlight due to the new moon, it didn’t stop Sasuke from gazing at his wife. Sakura looked so peaceful the sight just warms his heart. A soft smile is plastered on her face, and he knows she’s having a nice dream.

It’s becoming a habit of his lately. He would sleep late just watching her sleep, and she would wake up earlier than him. She would try to wake him up, with baby Sarada cooing. He would then open his eyes to the sight of his wife and daughter smiling at him, and it is a treasure that cannot be rivalled by anything else in the world.

I don’t wanna close my eyes
I don’t wanna fall asleep
‘cause I’d miss you, babe,
And I don’t wanna miss a thing.
‘cause even when I dream of you,
The sweetest dream will never do
I’d still miss you, babe,
And I don’t wanna miss a thing.

He craves for moments like this one. Despite the growing heaviness of his eyes, Sasuke didn’t give in to the soft calling of sleep. A stray lock of hair fell on his wife’s face when she moved slightly. He tucked it behind her ear, and his palm rested on her cheeks for a while. He has already memorized every side of her face to the point it’s natural for him to see her even in his mind.

But he chooses to dwell in this reality, because his reality is finally better than any fantasy.

Lying close to you, feeling your heart beating
And I’m wondering what you’re dreaming
Wondering if it’s me you’re seeing
And then I kiss your eyes
And thank God we’re together
I just wanna stay with you in this moment forever
Forever and ever

A smile found its way to his lips as Sakura softly mumbled his name in her sleep. She snuggled up to him, and he moved a little to make her comfortable. His eyes scanned her face again, loving the serenity on her face. Sasuke kissed her forehead, her eyes, her nose, her cheeks, and then her lips. What could only be described as pure happiness settled in his heart.

He’s more than thankful to have a second chance at happiness when all he deserved was loneliness because of his actions. Sasuke promised that he’ll do everything in his power to protect them. He lost everything once, no way in hell would he allow it to happen again.

I don’t wanna close my eyes
I don’t wanna fall asleep
’cause I’d miss you, babe,
And I don’t wanna miss a thing.
’cause even when I dream of you,
The sweetest dream will never do
I’d still miss you, babe,
And I don’t wanna miss a thing

A yawn escaped from him, and he wiped away the small tears that came along with it.

Not yet, he thought.

Dreams couldn’t match this moment. Since the two of them travelled together, him looking at her happens unconsciously. It’s like a moth is drawn to the flame, a wave drawn to the shore. Sasuke enjoys every single moment of it, because there is always a small part inside him that is afraid it might be the last.

I don’t wanna miss one smile
I don’t wanna miss one kiss
I just wanna be with you, right here with you,
Just like this
I just wanna hold you close
And feel your heart so close to mine
And just stay here in this moment for all the rest of time

Sakura smiled again in her sleep, and Sasuke is glad. No one deserves happy dreams more than her. He always wondered if she slept soundly when he left the village all those years ago. He surely didn’t.

He planted another soft kiss on her forehead. He will never admit it out loud, but he likes cuddling his Sakura. She always has this warmth that he never knew he needed. He listened softly to her heartbeat, the steady rhythm assuring him that she’s real… that she’s really beside him as his wife and the mother of his child.

How he wishes that this moment would last forever.

I don’t wanna close my eyes
I don’t wanna fall asleep
’cause I’d miss you babe,
And I don’t wanna miss a thing.
’cause even when I dream of you,
The sweetest dream will never do
I’d still miss you babe,
And I don’t wanna miss a thing

Darkness may be all around, but now Sasuke didn’t hate it. It’s not lonely anymore for him. with his wife and daughter, it’s more than enough to light up his world.

He still isn’t sure if he even deserves this, but he’ll prove that he is. Knowing this kind of love made him more protective than ever. As sleep tries to win him over again, a small smile graced his face. It has been a good day, and he hopes that ever day would be better than the last. With one last look at Sarada and Sakura, sleep finally won.

He allowed himself to close his eyes, looking forward to tomorrow – a tomorrow filled with love and laughter with his own family.

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SasuSaku Month 2017

Day 11: Shelter From The Rain

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“I hope you two will be comfortable here,” the old hotel owner said as she ushered the two to the room. “This is the last available one, and good thing the storm didn’t drench you much. Will you be fine?”

“Yes. Arigatou, Erin-san. Thank you for having us,” Sakura replied.

The elderly woman just gave them a bright smile. “It is the entire village who should thank you two. This is nothing compared to the help you gave us all last year. Please take a comfortable bath and I’ll prepare some hot tea and ramen for you both.”

Sasuke placed his things on the wooden table. “You go take a bath first, Sakura.”

“But you’re more soaked than I am, Sasuke-kun.”

“It’s okay. I’ll fix our belongings first.”

Sakura went inside the shower and gave a sigh of contentment as the hot water touched her skin. The storm was rather unexpected. Good thing the village they are in is near, and they were able to make a run for it. It was the same village they helped when an epidemic came. The old woman who owns the hotel as well as her grandson was among the ones saved, and for that the two promised them that they would always be welcome.

She didn’t stay long to let Sasuke have his turn. As he emerged from the bath fully dressed, a knock came. It was Erin and she brought the aforementioned food to them.

“I also brought some matches and candles. With a storm this strong the power would likely go out.”

The pair thanked her for the meal and sat down on the table. “Ne, Sasuke-kun, doesn’t this remind you of Naruto?”

He smirked. “The only food that he knows is ramen.”

“It’s been quite a while since we saw him, huh? I hope Hinata feeds him something other than ramen.”

Just after they said itadakimasu, the power indeed went out. Sasuke took out the candles and placed it on the center of the table. With a small katon, the room was illuminated by candlelight.

“Who needs a match when a katon is more convenient, huh Sasuke-kun?” Sakura teased.

A small, amused smile formed on his face. “We are not ordinary people.”

“Indeed.”

Sakura talked animatedly throughout their dinner. Sasuke took the chance to appreciate her beauty emphasized by the small dancing flames. They’ve been travelling together for a while now, and he would lie to himself if he says that it didn’t make him happy. He always felt unworthy, but Sakura’s love never wavered. It was constant, and most of all, it was true – like fire.

There, in the room with candles giving some light, his love for her just burned brighter.