Naruto Flower Stem

Chapter 43

I saved you once before, but this time... I'm afraid I can't do it...

"Sasuke, I know I can't stop you, but is revenge really that important? After revenge... the Uchiha clan will not be resurrected..." I almost bet on the last glimmer of hope when I said this In a word, but even I can feel that my confidence is not as solid as before.

"But Sasuke... I really... really don't want to see you become a person swallowed by hatred, I don't want to be an enemy with you... I..." At this point, I couldn't help but shed tears down.

I don't know why, but I always think of the carefree days during the Chunin exam.Thinking of the previous collaborative tasks and everything, I feel a little sad.

The departure of the companion is nothing more than that.Is this considered abandoned?
"Stalk..." Sasuke called me softly.

I raised my head and looked at the handsome young man in front of me with eyes full of tears, blurred.

"You like Gaara, don't you?"

"I...why do you ask that?"

"Do you like him? Tell me."

"I don't know...but he is very important to me..."

"I see."

He nodded silently and walked towards me.

"You... still want to leave? But..." I was forced back by his sudden hug for the rest of my sentence, and I didn't know how to say it anymore.

The handsome boy with black hair hugged the petite girl with blond hair quietly.Standing quietly in the torrential rain.

I stood up stiffly, Sasuke's body temperature was on my chest, I could feel his rhythmic heartbeat "Bang bang, bang bang" beating my heart.

What is he... what is he doing...

I dare not say a word.My mind went blank for a moment, and I couldn't think of anything.

He hugged me like this, for a long time, I heard his voice attached to my ear, "Stay here, I will never be able to defeat Uchiha Itachi..."

His warm breath tickled my ears.I moved uncomfortably, he let go of me, turned around and quickly jumped into the forest.

I couldn't make any reaction and stood there, my body still maintained the posture where he hugged me just now...

I heard it, even though it was very small, I heard it.

The last words he said to me before he left.

"Stalk, I'm sorry."

Later, Kakashi rushed over and saw me standing there and Naruto lying unconscious on the ground.He didn't say much.

Perhaps he had already thought of such a result.

We can't stop Sasuke, he left with a mortal determination.

Many times, with our strength, it is still impossible to fight against hatred.

Sasuke is like this, the bond between us is far less than his hatred for his brother.This is helplessness and cannot be violated.

After returning to Konoha, I fell ill, probably due to being exposed to the rain for too long and feeling depressed, so I developed a high fever, and Temari and the others arranged to lie in Konoha Hospital for several days.

Everyone was very disappointed, especially Shikamaru. Choji took a large number of strength-enhancing pills from the Akido School during the battle, which caused serious side effects and was on the verge of death. In the end, Neji brought him back in time and rescued him. life.Kiba also suffered serious injuries from the battle and was hospitalized with Akamaru for a long time, but fortunately, his life was not in danger.As for Neji, who was supposed to be injured, he was uninjured because of my timely rescue.

However, although Sasuke is gone, life still has to go on.

Everyone's loss must be turned into a growing motivation.

Naruto also seems to have woken up from the decadence, and is determined to go out to practice with Master Jiraiya, one of the Sannin, of course, if Master Jiraiya's conditions permit.

Sakura regretted that she couldn't recover Sasuke with everyone, regretted that her strength was too weak.These were all told to me in tears when she came to visit me on the second day of my hospitalization, but after seeing everyone who worked hard and Naruto who never gave up, she finally became strong and decided to say goodbye Tsunade-sama became a great medical ninja as a teacher.

On the third day of my illness, because of the high fever, I was weak and fell asleep in the hospital ward.In a trance, I felt that the door was pushed open, and a person walked in, standing by my bed and silently looking at me who was sleeping, and did not leave for a long, long time.

That touch of familiar red, is it Gaara?

I tried to open my blurry eyes.A fair and handsome face came into my eyes.

"My Gaara, why are you here?"

"You're awake." Seeing my weak pale cheeks and hoarse voice, he looked a little unnatural, he lowered his head, as if he was struggling for something, and he said to me hesitantly after a long time, "I...I'm very... worry about you."

I've heard it's a little hard to reflect.

Looking at his awkward and cute appearance, I couldn't help but want to laugh, but I realized that the current Gaara must have struggled for a long time in my heart before mustering the courage to care about me. My heart is warm, and I can't bear to spoil the atmosphere here. .So I had no choice but to hold back, but because of his words, my dazed spirit suddenly felt much better.

I struggled to sit up, but I still couldn't resist the current state of weakness. Gaara quickly reached out to support me, and helped me put the pillow on my back with gentle movements.

His hand holding me was cool, and when I looked up, his face was right in front of my eyes, and I could feel his breath from such a close contact.For a moment, I remembered the words Sasuke asked me thoughtfully before leaving.Suddenly his face became hot.I stretched out my hand to touch my hot face, and my eyes dodged Gaara, who was puzzled when he realized that something was wrong with me.

What's wrong with me……

Isn't it natural to see him before?Why do I now feel that there is a very special feeling.Aren't we good partners?Am I not the person he trusts the most?Didn't we hold hands and walk around together when we were young?

Why does it feel strange that he wants to avoid him when he is in close contact with him now...

Recalling the previous few times, I was also in this hospital during the Chunin exam. I hugged him. At that time, I was very sad and painful, but the moment I hugged him, I still felt my heart beat a little faster. I always thought that It's because of my agitation, isn't it?

Also in the Kingdom of Gold, when I was seriously injured and he picked me up horizontally, my heart beat so fast that I didn't dare to look him in the eyes.

Ah, what the hell is wrong with me.

"Stalk? Flower stalk..."

Gaara, who noticed that I was in a daze, shook my body.I suddenly came back to my senses and took his hand away in embarrassment.Then he smiled nonchalantly, "Ah, I'm fine, it's just a fever, it's not a serious illness, don't worry about me!"

Gaara looked at my smile, a little dazed.

(End of this chapter)