Unfortunately Yours (SasuNaru) ✔

Chapter 13: Fragments

As soon as my evil words left my mouth, I heard the sound of a bag hitting the ground. Startled by the sound, I turned around and saw Sasuke walking away from our direction.

Did...did he see us just now?!

I quickly let go of Gaara's hands and ran up to the bag that was on the floor.

"Sasuke, you-!"

"Shut up."

I shook at his sudden cold and heartless tone. Why's he so upset...?

"But your bag-"

"Just throw it away."

Not once did he stop to look back at me. He continued to walk away, never saying a word.

I stood there speechless, confused by his sudden change in attitude towards me. Unable to figure him out, I decided to open the bag to see what he wanted to throw away. That's when I saw the newest flavored ramen that I had been dying to get my hands on for the past week.

Why...? Why would he want me to throw this away? Why did he even have this? He doesn't even like this type of stuff.

I felt my heart begin to ache as I heard the cracks in my heart begin to form.

Am I doing the right thing...?

"Is everything okay, Naruko?" asked Gaara while he placed a hand on my shoulder.

"Yeah..." I quickly stuffed the ramen back into the bag to hide it from him.

"What's that?" He asked as he glanced at the bag in my hand.

"It's nothing. Just trash," I replied while hiding the bag from his view.

"Oh okay." He then reached for my hand and tried to intertwine his fingers with mine.

I shook at his actions and quickly removed my hand from his. This doesn't feel right...

"I-I'm sorry...I'm moving too fast, aren't I?" Gaara asked timidly; the expression he carried was enough to tell me he was hurt and embarrassed from my action.

"N-no! I just need some time, haha..."

He nodded, giving me a loving smile. "I understand. I'll wait until you're ready."

I stared into his loving eyes and felt my heart ache again. I'm sorry Gaara...

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Sasuke P.O.V

Why?! Why did she suddenly choose him?! I didn't know she was in love with Gaara! I'm such an idiot!

I continued to walk aimlessly in frustration. I was upset at her for choosing him, but I was also upset at myself for not having the guts to do what he did. He was brave enough to do what my pride never allowed me to do, and that was how he took her away from me.

My feet had taken me to the place where it all began. I stared at the academy in sorrow before closing my eyes. With a click of my tongue, I turned away and sat on the nearby swing.

Why did I have to fall for you...?

I chuckled to myself as my memories answered my own question. I really fell for an idiot, huh? A really stupid dork that always smiles at me with her hand reached out to save me. She's a loser that doesn't know when to quit, and that's why I love her...

I sighed sadly as the pain in my chest worsened. I should have just told her...

I sat up from the swing and began to walk away. The lake was always the place I went to be alone, and so I went back to my childhood's safe heaven.