RainFall

17.

Sakura was in the store, and she decided to make Sasuke's favorite food. Onigiri. With a side of tomatoes. I'm sure that's still his favorite, right?

She picked up the ingredients, and went to the check out. She paid for all of her stuff, and went out of the store. She walked back home, and twisted open the door.

When she opened the door, she didn't see Sasuke sitting on the couch, and assumed he went on the bathroom or something. She placed the bags of groceries on the table, and prepared to make dinner.

When she was in the middle of it, she heard some footsteps and turned around.

But she didn't see anyone, so she went back to cooking.

Then she heard it again, but decided not to turn around. Because it might be noone again.

But then she thought.. What if it's Aku?  So she quickly turned around.

She sighed. Maybe it was just her imagination.

.. Until she felt someone behind her.

"Gah!!" She turned around to see Sasuke behind her.

"Oh.. Sasuke-kun!" She said, and felt her heart beating out of her chest. "You scared me.. I'm almost done with dinner.."

"Hn." Sasuke said, and walked from behind her. "I was in the bathroom."

"Oh? What were you doing in the bathroom?" Sakura asked him.

"Using the bathroom?" Sasuke said. "Like you do in a bathroom?"

"Oh! Right.. Heh.." Sakura blushed from embarrassment. 

Sakura was done with dinner, and placed the plates of food on the table.

"It's done!" She said. "Come eat, Sasuke-kun."

"Hn." Sasuke said, and sat at the table. "Hm, onigiri?"

"Mmhm!" Sakura said. "I hope you like it!"

Sasuke picked up the onigiri and took a bite.

"How is it?" Sakura asked, as he was chewing.

"It's delicious." He said, and took a bite of tomato.

"Oh, really?!" Sakura said, hiding her blush.

"..yeah." Said Sasuke. He finished his onigiri, and Sakura was about done with hers.

"I think I'm gonna go now." Sasuke said, standing up. "Thanks for the food."

Sakura gulped the last bite of her food, and frowned.

"Aw.. Already?" Sakura said.

"I only came for dinner.." Sasuke said. "And.."

Sakura stood up next to him.

"I'm leaving soon."

Sakura felt sadness quickly rush inside of her.

"L-leaving..?" She said, with a sad tone. "You mean, you're leaving the village Sasuke-kun?"

Sasuke knew she would feel sad over this.

"Yeah, for a journey." Sasuke said. "I'll be back though."

Sakura felt tears roll down her cheeks. Sasuke was leaving, and they barely even had time to create romantic moments.

Sasuke turned to Sakura, who was crying, and his eyes softened at her. He hated to see her cry. He hated to see her waste tears on him.

"Sakura.. "  he said, and slowly stepped up to her.

Sakura wiped her now wet face and looked up to face him.

He looked into her sad, looking eyes. That was now dripping with water. That was now rolling down her face like raindrops falling onto your face.

She looked into his eyes. Black, dark, but showed a hint of sadness.

They brought themselves closer to eachother lips, and looked deeply into each other's eyes again.

Sakura's cheeks flushed a dark red, and her eyes now sparkled.

"Sasuke-kun.." She said, and pulled herself even closer to Sasuke's face.

Sasuke did the same, their lips almost touching and-

*BANG!* *BANG!* that was someone banging on Sakura's door.

Sakura sighed, and opened the door.

"Oh, Naruto.." Sakura said. "Uh.. How can I help you?"

"Hi, Sakura-chan!! I heard Sasuke was leaving!" He said, while smiling at Sasuke.

Who had an angry expression on his face.

"Ah.. Did I interrupt something, teme?" Naruto said, sweating.

"Yeah you did, now leave." Sasuke said coldly.

"I just came to say goodbye!!" Naruto said. "Goodbye, Sasuke-teme!! Good luck on your journey!!"

Sasuke grumbled, and looked at Sakura when Naruto left.

Sakura blushed and quickly looked away from him.

"So.. When do you leave?" She asked him.

"Tomorrow." He said, putting on his shoes.

"Oh.." She said, looking down, feeling the sadness rush inside her body again.

Sasuke gently grabbed her by the arm and placed his lips onto hers. She backed away, face turning as red as a tomato, and smiled softly.

"Thank you.. Sasuke-kun.." She said. "I hope to see you soon.."

Sasuke smirked a little, then went back to his emotionless expression. But on the inside, it wasn't emotionless.

"I'll see you in a couple years, Sakura.."

Sakura's eyes widened.

"A couple years?!" She said, "that's a long time.."

Sasuke frowned.

"I know.. But be patient ok?" He said to her.

"But.."

"Before I leave, I need to do something."