Cherry Blossoms Change Hearts

Sakura

(Today's the day... I'm finally going to tell Sasuke-kun how I feel.)

Sakura

(This letter has to be perfect. He'll understand my feelings then.)

Sasuke

(Sakura's been acting strange lately... always looking in my direction.)

Sakura

Sasuke-kun, I have something important to give you!

Naruto

Sakura-chan, wait! I was just trying to—

Naruto

Oh no! Your letter!

Sakura

Naruto, you idiot! Look what you've done!

Sakura

That letter was... it was really important to me!

Naruto

I'm really sorry, Sakura-chan. I know how much this meant to you.

Naruto

Here, let me help you put it back together. I'll stay after school if I have to.

Sasuke

(She was writing me a letter... and now she's crying because of it.)

Sasuke

(Why does seeing her upset make me feel this way?)

Sakura

(He's... he's really trying to help me. Even though I yelled at him.)

Sakura

Naruto... you don't have to do all this for me.

Sakura

(This is perfect... just me, the cherry blossoms, and watching Sasuke-kun from here.)

Sakura

(He looks so cool even when he's just standing there...)

Sakura

(Maybe after yesterday, when Naruto helped me... maybe today I'll have the courage to talk to Sasuke-kun properly.)

Naruto

Sasuke! I challenge you to a race around the entire school!

Naruto

I've been training all morning and I'm definitely gonna beat you this time!

Sakura

(Oh no, oh no, oh no! Everyone's looking over here now!)

Sakura

Naruto, you're being way too loud!

Naruto

Come on, Sasuke! Or are you too scared to lose to me in front of everyone?

Sasuke

You're annoying, Naruto. I have better things to do.

Naruto

Wait! I'm serious about this, Sasuke! I want to prove I'm getting stronger!

Naruto

(Why won't he ever take me seriously...?)

Sakura

(Sasuke-kun just walked away without even caring... but Naruto...)

Sakura

(Why does he always try so hard, even when people ignore him? There's something... genuine about that.)

Naruto

Just a little more tape here... I think I can get this part to line up perfectly.

Naruto

(I have to fix this for Sakura-chan. She worked so hard on this letter.)

Sakura

(He's been at this for twenty minutes... why is he trying so hard?)

Naruto

Ow... these paper edges are sharper than I thought.

Naruto

(But I can't stop now. Sakura-chan's letter is almost fixed.)

Sakura

(His hands... they're bleeding! And he's still trying to fix my letter?)

Sakura

(Why... why does my heart feel so strange right now?)

Sasuke

(That idiot is really going to hurt himself over a stupid letter...)

Sakura

Naruto, stop! You're hurting yourself!

Sakura

Here, let me bandage those cuts. The letter doesn't matter that much.

Naruto

Sakura-chan... you're helping me?

Naruto

(Her hands are so gentle... and warm.)

Sakura

(When did Naruto's smile become so... important to me?)

Sakura

You know what? Maybe that letter wasn't as important as I thought it was.

Sakura

(This is perfect... just me and the cherry blossoms. Maybe I can finally sort out these confusing feelings.)

Sakura

(Sasuke-kun is still so cool, but lately when I think of Naruto's smile...)

Sakura

Kyaaaah! Get off, get off!

Sakura

Someone help me! This cat is completely stuck!

Sasuke

(She's making such a scene... but I can't just ignore this.)

Naruto

Sakura-chan! Hold still, I'm coming!

Naruto

Don't worry, I'll get this little guy out of your hair!

Naruto

Easy there, little fella. Let's get you untangled without hurting Sakura-chan.

Naruto

(Just like helping with injured animals back home. Stay calm, Naruto.)

Sakura

Naruto... thank you. I thought I was going to be stuck like that forever.

Sakura

(He didn't even hesitate to help me, even though I must look like a complete mess right now.)

Sakura

(Maybe... maybe the person I've been looking for has been right in front of me all along.)

Sakura

You really are... something special, aren't you Naruto?