[Naruto] Twelve

[runespoor]

Title: Twelve
Author: runespoor7
Rating: PG
Summary: Sakura is twelve and in love.



You're twelve and you're in love.

You're in love because you're twelve and the boy is everything you should be dreaming about, so in a way it's lucky that you do.

You're twelve and you don't know what love means except that sometimes it means giving someone their friendship back, looking at your best friend in the eyes and finally saying 'we're rivals now' (never mind that it's because it's the only way you've found to be like her, never mind that he might as well be just an excuse, never mind that you don't want him so much as you want to be her, it's easier to just think that you're in love with him, to see if that's all it takes to be pretty and proud like she is).

-

You're twelve and your life is going like a comedy that you wordlessly hope will turn romantic, because you're not so far gone that you think it might be a fairytale, because he might be a prince but you know, no matter how hard you try, you're not a princess.

There are fairytales where the heroine isn't a princess, but the thought never ends.

You're twelve when you suddenly realise you've been miscast when you find yourself crying over Sasuke's body on top of a bridge, and this is what love means, and this is a tragedy.

-

You're twelve and peeling apples is something quiet, something happy, something thoughtful while you're sitting next to him and you're the happiest you have ever been.

He's awoken, he's awake, he's alright, everything will be alright - if there's one time in your life you've ever felt that it's now.

But it's not love, it's happiness.

-

You're thirteen and he leaves.

You don't stop loving him.

Comments

[ironywithwit.livejournal.com]

I thought this was beautiful. Especially that part with her and Ino.

Thank you for sharing :D

[runespoor7.livejournal.com]

I'm glad you liked! Thank you for reviewing! :)

[renaliner.livejournal.com]

Just lovely. :)

[runespoor7.livejournal.com]

Thanks! ^_^

[araine.livejournal.com]

That was both brilliant and beautiful. Sakura's girlcrush/love is serious win.

[runespoor7.livejournal.com]

And so's Sakura stubborness about it. Thanks for the review!

[icequeenanna.livejournal.com]

Simply beautiful! You did a really nice job there ^^ Though, I thought that the ending was a bit abrupt.

[runespoor7.livejournal.com]

Thank you! I was going for an abrupt ending, so it's a good thing that it comes across. Or maybe it's too much. ^^;;

[lilacfield.livejournal.com]

Lovely - I enjoy the various emotions and their descriptions. And I like the ending, just ftr :)

[runespoor7.livejournal.com]

Ah, thank you. ^^ *confidence: +1*

[littlemissbang.livejournal.com]

Loved it--all of the emotions, and Sakura's never ending lvoe was amazing.

[runespoor7.livejournal.com]

I'm glad you liked it!

[robotlove.livejournal.com]

Agreed. Splendid writing with excellent insights; I enjoyed it.

Mem-ing!

[runespoor7.livejournal.com]

#^______^# Thank you! I don't usually write the ship, so am I flattered you found it worth mem-ing. :D

[dustbunny105.livejournal.com]

Very interesting and well-written, and very engaging for something so short. I love the flow, and the sort of abrupt ending-that-isn't-really-an-end. This is going straight into my memories ♥

[runespoor7.livejournal.com]

I'm glad you thought the fic worked - thank you for all your kind words. *is hearted* :D

[wohitzi.livejournal.com]

This is so beautifully written, and so wondeful. I love, love, love it. <3 The last part is perfect.

[runespoor7.livejournal.com]

Heee, Sakura never giving up is what makes SasuSaku SasuSaku, right? Thanks for the review!