|✔|Konoha Academy's Betrayal |Sakura x Kiba|

57.) Distance

Telling Sakura that I was going away for the summer was just as difficult as I thought it was going to be. The worst part? I could tell by the look on her face that I had hurt her, in a way I never imagined I would. She pretended to be happy for me, but I can see right through it. I know she left so quickly because she didn't want to cry.

Throughout P.E. she avoided me, which hurt. But how can I be mad at her for closing up after I just ruined her day. I decided that I was going to talk to her after school, so when the bell rings I rush to the locker room to change quickly.

I emerge only to see Sakura has changed faster and is already leaving the building. I sprint up to her and match her walking pace. "Are you okay?" I ask quietly, scanning her face for any signs that may reveal themselves.

Sakura smiles a smile that I can easily tell it's fake. "Why wouldn't I be?" She asks staring straight forward, refusing to even glance at me as we cross the street to the large park.

I sigh in frustration. "Why won't you talk to me?" I question. "Can we take a walk?" I add motioning toward the path that leads into the park. I gently take her arm and pull her into the park, away from the prying eyes of the other students.

Sakura doesn't hesitate as I guide her into the park, but eventually she roots her feet as the sounds from the school fade.

I turn and look at her. She is staring off into the trees avoiding my eyes. "I thought you were happy for me?" I prod, hoping that with just a little push she will start to talk. Wrong.

Sakura continues to stare off into the trees. "I am happy for you." She says, her voice thick.

I sigh heavily. "Then why does it feel like you don't want me to go..." I say trailing off. I'm trying desperately to understand what is going through her head, but apparently I'm just not getting it. Part of me thinks it's because she feels whatever it is that I'm feeling, that pull that keeps bringing me back to her but I have no idea if that's true.

She looks at me and I can see the pain in her eyes. "What do you want me to say Kiba?" She asks quietly, her voice breaking slightly on my name. It's enough to make me transition from confused to desperate.

"You could start by telling me why you're so upset." I say desperately as I run my fingers through my hair, pegging her with a pleading.

Sakura holds my stare. "And say what? That I don't want you to go?" She says, fresh tears stinging to her green eyes.

I take deep breath and look at her apprehensively. So she doesn't want me to leave. I didn't expect the conversation to take this turn. Before I can change my mind I step into her, taking her face in my hands and kiss her softly. I never would have imagined her lips tasting like cherries but they do. I feel her start to kiss me back but as I caress her cheek with my thumb and feel fresh tears she pushes me away.

"You shouldn't have done that." She mumbles angrily stepping away form me, tears clouding her eyes.

I don't know why she is so upset I thought that she didn't want me to leave. I thought that she felt the same way that I do right now, but I guess I was wrong. I want to understand the anger in her words but I'm finding it hard to. "You really don't want me to go? Do you know what this means for me?" I ask her, my annoyance accidentally slipping through.

Sakura rolls her eyes at me. "Of course I do Kiba!" She groans loudly at me, frustrated tears starting to roll down her cheeks.

I groan in my own frustration. If she knows how big this is why are we even having this conversation? "Then isn't it a bit selfish to want me to pass up an opportunity like this?" I question, my voice now angry.

Sakura gapes at me open mouthed in shock at my words. "Are you kidding me?!" She fumes, and I know my sudden anger has pushed her to her limit. "What about you? The last six months we have been skating around our feelings and when you decide that you are going to leave for the summer you pick that moment to kiss me?! That's selfish Kiba." She cries, her voice raw with emotion.

"It's just a fucking summer Sakura!" I yell at her as I knot my fingers in my hair. Instantly I know that I should have kept that to myself and now I'm furious with myself.

Sakura stands there her mouth open in probably disbelief. I have never yelled at her before, let along cursed at her. I have never treated her badly and have always been respectful of her, up until now. "Go fuck yourself." She hisses before turning on her heal and storming off into the park.

I stand there dumbfounded by her words. I am seriously struggling to understand why she is so angry. Anger rises in me, gripping me. I'm furious at her, and that only makes me furious at myself. If anyone is being selfish it's her, right? I let my head fall back and groan loudly in frustration as I look up into the darkening sky. God she is the most enraging girl I have ever met! Out of pure frustration I spin around, winding my fist back and punch the nearest tree. God I wish I hadn't done that...

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(,(')(') Authors Note❀ -takes deep breath- This took a lot to write. I saw it perfectly in my head but the thought to word process was difficult. HUGE shout out to Megz for bouncing ideas with me to get this fight PERFECT! YES! They finally kiss and...well it wasn't exactly how anyone imagined it. Shout out to all my readers, stay awesome! Vote, comment your thoughts, follow or simply add my work to your library, it truly means so much!