Navy Blue Crayons Ch.5

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Navy Blue Crayons

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Chapter Five

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Sai and Sakura stared at each other for a moment before Sakura spoke up.

“Do you have your schedule with you?” Sakura asked.

Sai nodded and handed her a piece of paper. Her green eyes scanned the paper. She gave Sai a wide smile. “We have the exact same schedule!!” she shouted excitedly. Sai smiled also.

“Cool.” He replied. Sakura stood and tugged Sai’s arm.

“C’mon. We’re going to be late for class.” Sakura ran off with Sai.

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Sasuke stood glaring at the spot where Sakura had just stood. He had witnessed it all. He heard everything she had said. Including the part about Itachi. Sasuke stood still for moments.

“Fuck.” He said, stalking off to class.

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The next day, Sakura and Sai sat next to each other in homeroom. She glanced at Sasuke, who truly looked as if he had been forced to listen to Naruto talk for hours on end. She wasn’t looking forward to sitting next to him in science. Sai already knew that she would have to. To her, it seemed like she knew him forever already. And he had even told her a little bit about his old life. Not that it was as interesting as hers. The bell rang and Sakura gathered her books and headed to the class that was bound to ruin her day.

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Sasuke got into science extra early. He waited for Sakura. He needed to talk to her. And fast. It seemed that Sakura knew this was coming because she walked into class extra slow. She smiled at Sai before sitting down next to him. She didn’t even have her books on the floor before Sasuke took the opportunity to speak.

‘“Sakura, we need to talk. Now.”  Sakura looked back at him and shook her head.

“There’s nothing to talk about.” Sakura shrugged.

To Sasuke, her voice seemed smoother than it did the other day. He deduced that it was Sai’s doing. He decided that it was best to just get to the point.

“I heard you the other day. With Sai.” Sakura froze. Man, was he blunt.

“You…did?” she faced him, but her eyes did not meet his. He took a deep breath.

“Yes.” Sasuke looked at Sakura. He was surprised to see her worried gaze. His hand found its way to hers. Sakura flinched and retracted her arm.

“Don’t touch me…” she murmured.

“Sakura…” he tried. He didn’t know what to say. Was she even telling the truth? Would Itachi do something like that?

“Kakashi-sensei?” Sakura raised her hand and asked. Kakashi looked up from his book.

“Hm?”

“May I be excused?” she asked. Sasuke narrowed his eyes. She was going to run away? Sasuke scoffed. But isn’t that what he did? He didn’t give her a chance to explain.

“Of course, Sakura. Make sure to take the pass.”

“Thank you.” Sakura stood and bowed, before quietly and quickly exiting the class room. Sasuke noticed that she left her books. He smirked.

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Sakura ran into the bathroom. She began taking deep breaths.
“Damn him. I can’t believe….he…..heard…” Sakura closed her eyes and sunk to the floor.

Crying.

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Three days later, Sasuke hadn’t been able to come in contact with Sakura. She kept avoiding him. Even in class, she asked to temporarily move her seat.  Sasuke was getting tired of playing cat and mouse…

“Hello Sasuke-kun!!” Ino purred. Sasuke rolled his eyes. She was getting annoying. Too possessive.

“Ino, we have to talk.” He said brusquely.

“What about?” Her face was abruptly serious.

“It’s over.” Sasuke didn’t bother wasting time. He didn’t want her thinking that anything could change his mind.

“But-“

“No Ino. I don’t need you.” Before she could reply, Sasuke walked past her, slightly bumping into her shoulder. Ino’s mouth hung open in astonishment.

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Sai knocked on Sakura’s door. They had become excellent friends in such a short amount of time. He felt so bad for her, all that she had gone through. He wanted to see her happy, and when she was around him, she was happy. Sakura answered the door with a smile on her face.

“Sai-kun!” she wrapped her arms around his neck. Sai patted her back. Once she released him he tilted his head.

“Would you like to go out with me today?” he innocently asked. Sakura beamed.

“Of course!” she ran in the house to get her purse and took his hand. They walked through the town to a nice looking café. Sai opened the door for Sakura. The waitress came in and seated them.

“This looks expensive. Are you sure?” Sakura eyed the prices. Sai chuckled.

“Don’t worry about it.” The waitress came back.

“Are you two ready to order?” the waitress seemed professional.

Sakura nodded.

“I’ll just have a ham and cheese sandwich please,” Sakura looked at the menu once again. “With a pickle.”  She added. The waitress scribbled words down on a notepad.

“And you?” she looked expectantly at Sai.

“I’ll have a cheeseburger and fries.” The waitress nodded and walked off. Sakura shivered. “Are you cold?” Sai asked, concerned. She nodded.

“Just a bit.” Sai was shrugging out of his sweatshirt.  He handed it to her quietly. “Thank you.” She said, smiling.

Their food arrived and they ate in silence. When the waitress came and gave him the check he merely placed a bill in her hand. He took Sakura’s hand gently and walked out of the café. They walked around the town once more, stopping in a few shops along the way. Sakura had almost forgotten it was a Saturday. She spent so much time avoiding Sasuke and his questions. She didn’t want to think about him.

The sun soon set and darkness took over. They found their way to the park. Sakura didn’t bother telling Sai what she usually did at the park. She walked over to the swings and sat down. Before she knew it, Sai was pushing her back. She swung higher and higher. It brought back unwanted memories. Sakura pushed them to the back of her mind. When she was the highest she could go, she jumped off and rolled to the ground, laughing hysterically.

“Are you okay?” Sakura just kept on laughing.

Sai smiled and tugged her to her feet. “C’mon.” he said dragging her to the field.  She plopped on the cool grass, letting the wind blow through his dark hair; barely noticeable in the darkness. Sakura sat down next to him and gazed at the stars. She sighed dramatically.

“This is relaxing.” She stretched and lay down. Sai followed suit. His one arm folded under his head, while the other held Sakura’s hand loosely. He entwined their fingers. “Thanks for today Sai-kun…” Sakura closed her eyes.

“No problem.” When Sakura opened her eyes, Sai was leaning over her. A small smile tugged at the corner of his lips. He neared her face, only inches away. He paused to make sure this was alright.

Sakura lifted her head the remaining inches and gently allowed her lips to mold against his in a soft kiss. He pulled away, respecting her boundaries. He then resumed his previous position on the grass next to her.

No more words were spoken as they gazed at the stars, both thinking two very different things.

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ONCE AGAIN THIS IS NOT A SAI AND SAKURA STORY!!!!! This is temporary, so just deal. Haha sorry about that if it sounds mean but I am the author and I know what’s going to happen so sit back relax and enjoy the wait until the next chapter comes out =]