Bloom Again

iii.

——Bloom Again——

"Everyone deserves a second chance,"

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Going through Academy again was tiring in her opinion. During the lunch break, she was bombarded with never-ending questions from Naruto about her 'disappearance' (That's what he call it). Then, just as she was finally done answering Naruto's last question with a random reason she was dragged to Iruka sensei to receive a lecture about why Academy was important and that she shouldn't skip it unless she wants to quit it.

As if it couldn't have been any worst, she was dragged away by a fuming Ino the moment she walked out from Iruka's office.

Once Sakura realised they were in a secluded area at the Academy, she shrugged Ino's hold on her wrist away with a tug. Ino turn around and meet her eyes with one of her own glare

"Why did you pull me here, Ino-pig?"

"Don't think I didn't saw you ogling at Sasuke-kun this morning!"Ino fumed angrily

Sakura sighed, "Ino,like I said, you can have him. I'm not going to compete with you in a childish game."

"C-childish game?!"Ino stutter angrily, couldn't believe what her rival had just said  "I'll have you know competing after Sasuke-kun's heart is not childish at all! He is the most handsome, cool and the smartest boy among us all!"

Sakura's green eyes held a fierce look as she says her next words, "That's it? Is that the only reason why you like him?"

"Of course not! He's also very brave, determined and also strong. He manages to beat Naruto in a spar yesterday!"Ino said dreamily dreaming about her wedding day with Sasuke

"What about his personality?"

Ino broke out of her daydream of her and Sasuke getting married "What about it?"

"What's his favourite food? Do you know about his family? What's his favourite colour? Or how he is disgusted and repulsed by all the fangirls?"

"N-no, but I—"

"You don't even try to get to know him, "Sakura interrupts

"What do you mean? I invited him out on so many dates but he rejected them all!"Ino yelled angrily

"Well, what do you expect when someone you dont even know comes up to you, fangirls over your looks and ask you out on a date?"

Ino had a realisation look on her face, guilt was slowly creeping up to her, "I'll be creeped out,"

"Exactly. Maybe if you treat him less like a object, he'll actually finally pay attention to you, Ino,"

With that, Sakura walked away from the scene, once again leaving the blonde haired girl to contemplate with her own thoughts.

"I'm sorry,"

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"You can come out now,"

Sakura watches a hustle from a nearby bush and a figure appear.

"You are not Sakura, who are you?"

"I knew you would come forward and confront me, "Sakura said calmly

The figure narrowed his eyes, "Answer my question. Sakura would have—"