INFATUATION

6.

"Sasuke.." Sakura whispered out, her eyes shot open and she quickly wrapped her arms around the Uchiha's neck. "You're okay!" She squealed. Sasuke immediately began pushing her away. "Get off me!" Cut it out! Let go, let go!"

He sighed and stood up once she stopped. "I've got to get a bell before lunch. That doesn't leave much time." He began walking away.

Sakura frowned and got on her feet once more, "But Sasuke!.." she sighed, "You're still trying to get one of those bells..?" She asked worriedly, he turned to face her for a moment. "A while ago I touched one. Next time, I'll get one." He paused, 'I could also grab one for her..'

"T-that's.. great!" Sakura forced a lopsided smile. 'I CANT BELIEVE IT! He touched one of the bells?? I'll never get my hands on one! Which means Sasuke will pass and I won't and we'll be separated forever! NoNoNoNoNo!'

She shook her head slightly, "Uhm.. it's almost lunch and.. there's not really enough time left so.. maybe we should just give up! And then try again next year! Haha!" Sakura tried convincing. This earned a glare from him. He turned his back on her, clenching his fists. 'She doesn't understand.'

Sakura noticed the change in attitude and looked down, feeling extremely ashemed for even trying to make him give up. "I'm the only one.. who can destroy that person." He tried to explain.

"Who..? You mean the sensei..?"

He ignored her guess, "That day.. I was crying.. she was crying.. I never want to see her cry again." This made her more confused, "When were you crying?? .. and who's she?"

"She held me when I felt alone.. when I had no one. I don't —" Sasuke stopped talking and took a deep breath out, "I am an avenger. That means I must be stronger than my prey! I need this training, there's no time for setbacks. I need to be strong enough to protect her."

Sakura frowned sadly, 'he's talking about Y/n..'

"Sasuke.." she whispered out, the alarm was heard beeping from a distance. "Damn it! I wasted too much time!"

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Sasuke didn't want to admit it, but he was relieved to see you weren't tied up like Naruto.

You sighed, "Told you not to grab it, Uzumaki." You shook your head, his tummy growled the loudest. "I shoulda listened.." He whined.

"By the way, about this exorcise," Kakashi interjected, everyone looked up at him. "I've decided.. I won't send any of you back to the academy." He said calmly. Naruto grinned, clearly flabbergasted.

"What? I passed?? All I did was faint and fall over.." Sakura said, mainly to herself. "I'm shocked you weren't just following Sasuke around like a lost puppy." You rolled your eyes. "Quiet Y/n." She growled, but then smiled.

"I'm gonna be a ninja with Sasuke! Yay!" She jumped up and down happily. "That- that means all four of us! All four of us!" Naruto cheered. He was so happy he couldn't even form proper sentences.

"Yes. All four of you.. are being dropped from the program.. PERMANENTLY." Everyone's smiles fell immediately. "Drop us from the program!? That means we can never become ninja! You said if we couldn't take the bells we'd only be sent back to the academy! You can't just change your mind and kick us out! Why would you do that?!" Naruto screamed, he thrashed against the wooden pillar.

Kakashi placed his hands on his hips, "because you don't think like ninja, you think like little kids, like brats." He judged. Sasuke angrily charged at him, you and Naruto let out gasps while Sakura screamed.

Kakashi easily grabbed ahold of his arms and slammed him to the floor. "You think it's all about you."

"Let go of Sasuke! You can't step on him like he's some bu—!" You slammed your hand against Sakuras mouth to quiet her down. She muffly screamed and tried getting you off. "You don't know what it means to be a ninja. You think it's a game, huh?" Kakashi spoke sternly. You removed your hand from her once she calmed down.