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They say you'll become happy when you fall in love, who said that?
"I love you.. Sasuke-Kun.." [Name] mumbled, stepping into his embrace. "I love you..." she said again, hugging him tighter. Sasuke wrapped his arms around her shoulders, and kissed her forehead. "It's okay for me to love you, because everything is okay when I'm with you." He mumbled, holding her tighter.
[Name] pulled away and started walking away from Sasuke. "I have a life back with Naruto and Jiraiya. I can't be held back, please come to me when the time is right." She said, walking back home leaving Sasuke all alone once again. Those beautiful cherry blossoms moved with her gracefully, the sun radiated around her and [Name]'s hair swayed, "even if it's love.. I only know a love that is walking away from me."He thought, watching her leave.
"You are confusing." Sasuke muttered.
Ｌｏａｄｉｎｇ ... ７８％
"YOU CAN'T GO [NAME]-CHAN TSUNADE WOULD KILL US!" Naruto yelled at me, shaking me as he held onto my shoulders. Jiraiya sweatdropped at my words. "I've decided to head my own path, I'm sorry Naruto-Kim. But Tsuna-San will understand. She won't let you hold me back, I'm not a caged bird, you know?" I said, fiddling with my fingers. Naruto fake cried, "But- What about Konoha!?"
I sighed.
I decided to head my own path. I've noticed that as the days past I feel my body getting weaker and my healing abilities are dire now, my healing seal isn't helping me out anymore. "Oh, Don't worry about me Naruto!" I kindly said, kissing the Uzumaki's cheek.
"[N-Name]!" Naruto said, blushing. Jiraiya laughed, "we wish you a safe trip, Senju! A true Shinobi must lead their own path!" He cheered, giving me a thumbs up. "It's the start of spring! The season of a new start. It's the season of growth, hope and love." Jiraiya went on. Making me laugh, "I'll miss you guys. Thank you for being with me." I said, holding onto my traveling bag.
"Until we meet again. Thank you." I shouted, waving my hands as I walked my own direction.
"Bye, [Name]-Chan! I love you!! I'll become even more stronger so when you come back you'll be impressed and fall in love with me hehe! Believe it!!" Naruto yelled, waving me goodbye. I smiled and moved my way along.
I've lived a life that's been guarded, a life that's been constantly looked at and babied. I no longer want to live like this or under the ideology of the Shinobi way. I'm a Senju, I am a true Shinobi regardless, my ancestors created the powerful nation Konohagakure.
I walked to the field I once met Sasuke at, and wondered around. I noticed that my notebook was gone once again and I deadpanned, "He's gonna use that lame excuse again!" I yelled, sweatdropping. Sasuke was a pretty sleek dude, but I can tell deep down something is truly bothering him.
But perhaps Sasuke is right, maybe its not wrong for him to love me. Maybe everything will be alright if I let him in, If he's my fate everything will be okay, right?
I started a fire and gathered branches, since nighttime was coming soon. I let my thoughts get the best of me and started reflecting on the past once again— it's hard falling in love and knowing that you will eventually end up hurting the person you love. I don't want to be selfish, but I don't want to hurt Sasuke even more and continue pushing him away.
If he truly loves me..
Will he live his life with me, or live to die with me?
I love you forever, don't leave my side please, leave until I leave your side.. Thats your destiny.
**
Sasuke rolled his eyes at his new partners — Karin and Suigetsu. He felt his eye twitch as he watched the two bicker at each other. "Shut up will you and help me find [Name]." He claimed. Making Suigetsu chuckle and Karin furious, "So who is this Senju anyways huh? Is she your girlfriend?"
"Sasuke is mine! He can't have any other girl!"
Sasuke felt his patience run thin and took a deep breath in, "She is someone very important to me. Now let's carry on."
**
"This leads to an empty training field? Would this be the way?" Karin asked Sasuke, tracing the kunai marks. "Plus, I smell fire. Someone must be here."
"Yup.. It's that girl right there isn't it, Sasuke-Kun?" Karin mumbled, pointing at [Name] healing a small squirrel. "Her Chakra is so... fragile." Karin said, somewhat frowning. "Is she sick by any chance?"
Sasuke signaled Suigetsu and Karin to back off and walked his way towards the Senju. "[Name]!" He yelled, making her look up at him.
"I'm here now, Sasuke. I'll be here." She said quietly, holding his hand. "I won't leave anymore, Uchiha. I don't wanna lose you again." [Name] confessed, suddenly pulling him into an embrace.
Tears slowly began to form her beautiful [color] eyes as she caressed his head, "I'm afraid of time, I'm afraid of not seeing you again. I love you!" [Name] mumbled in between soft cries. Sasuke understood perfectly the situation.
She totally digs him now! POINT 1 FOR UCHIHA! WINNING THE LEAD AGAINST SENJU! 1-0!
Sasuke looked at her dumbfounded, making [Name] leave his embrace and look at him straight in his face. "Wow, okay. So when I say it it's a problem? You know, Uchiha if there's a prob-" she said, wiping away her tears.
"I love you too. Join me [Name]." He said, giving her the slightest smile.
Karin and Suigetsu observed from far away the situation, and Karin seemed to be frowning. "Her chakra.. something about her. She's not okay." She mumbled, making Suigetsu roll his eyes, "oh shut it Karin. You're just trying to make excuses so Sasuke will love you, what you gonna say huh? Oh my gosh Sasuke that girl is dying!" He teased, making Karin feel uneasy.
**
"So.. You found Itachi?" [Name] asked Sasuke, as he was sitting on the bed of a hideout that Orochimaru abandoned, as Karin and Suigetsu were in a different room. "Yeah.. I'll be fighting him in a couple days. All this hard work will finally pay off." He mumbled, looking down at the floor.
[Name] walked to him and caressed his face, pulling back the hairs that were getting in his face. "Sasuke, I cant pull you away from something you've been aiming for so long. But I'll always be next to you, I'm not leaving. This storm will pass eventually, and the sun will shine. We will be happy." She said, earning a small glance from Sasuke.
He wrapped his arms around her waist, and leaned his head and placed them on her thighs, "I know you're sick, but please.. please stay. I can't lose you, I need you.." Sasuke mumbled as his voice started to sound frail. "I don't know how I can go on after I kill Itachi. I don't have a purpose in life afterwards."
[Name] played with his hair and sighed. "Let's go to sleep, Sasuke... You can sleep on the floor. I'm taking the bed." She said, trying to make light of this sad conversation. Pushing Sasuke away, she pointed to the floor. "Get off my bed."
Sasuke chuckled at her, "Sleep next to me tonight." He said, making [Name] get close to him. "Whatever. But, don't cry anymore Sasuke. Everything is okay when I'm beside you right? You will be alright, cause you have me."
**
Sasuke and [Name] shared the bed, but were facing the ceiling and were inches away, they both don't want to make the situation awkward.
"It's kinda cold..." [Name] whispered.
"Oh.. Yeah it's cold.. Do you want me to get another blanket? I can steal Karin's or Suige-"
[Name] cut him off and got close to him and wrapped her arms around his waist and cuddled him. "No, I just needed you. I feel warm now, thank you~"
Sasuke stiffened up, "Oh.. you could've just said you wanted to... hug?"
The Senju giggled and kissed his cheek. "You never heard of cuddling? You're such a dobe." She said, laying her head on his chest.
"Your heart.. Sasuke.." [Name] whispered, tracing circles on his chest. "Huh? What about it Senju?"
"Don't destroy your heart by constantly thinking of the things that broke you.. I'm here now, Sasuke. I'll love you and I will heal you.." she confessed, looking up to look at the Uchiha.
He nodded and smiled, "I know.. that you don't have much time left, [Name].. I know as days pass you get weaker.. My goal.. is to heal you." Sasuke said, pressing a kiss on her forehead.
[Name] took the opportunity to get even more closer to him and kiss him.
Sasuke leaned into the kiss and melted into it, each second that passed was cherished. They got more passionate as time passed, he had his hands cupping her face and [Name] had her hands tangled in his hair.
He slowly got on top of her and his hands traced her waistline as they kissed. [Name] and Sasuke pulled away from the kiss and she smiled at the sight of Sasuke on top of her. "You must love me a lot.." She mocked.
Sasuke grinned at her and kissed on her neck, "Of course, love." He moved to position himself next to her and embraced her once more.
"You're my one and only true love. I plan on living to die with you." He confessed, giving [Name] a soft but genuine smile. "But.. I feel like I'm hurting myself for loving you, Senju.. I thought I would be happy now that I'm in love.."
[Name] understood his words perfectly. Those words were the ones she was so scared to hear, it's a sin to love her. It's selfish and foolish, how can you love someone like [Name]?
"But I only feel pain.."