The Gardener
Chapter 8: Confession
(narusaku fic)
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“There’s great beauty in the tragedy of the sunset,” he said.
“It’s because it’s transient,” Sakura replied. “You can appreciate it for just a moment, and then it’s over, like a rainbow.”
“I suppose it’s part of human nature to desire what one cannot have.”
Sakura pretended not to notice the meaning of those words.
“I love this time of year,” she said cheerfully, continuing to walk. “The weather is refreshing, and there are still leaves on the trees. The depths of winter make me sad. Nothing grows; everything is dead.”
“I admire you,” Naruto said suddenly. “You have a loving family. Your children are happy. Your home has a magical warmth. And you, Sakura, have inner beauty.”
“Thank you,” she said quickly. “I’ll tell Sasuke-kun. He’ll be happy that someone admires me.”
“I don’t think he’ll be happy to know that another man is falling in love with his wife.”
Sakura remained silent.
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I admit I was flattered by his confession and more than a little excited. A man as handsome as M.U. finding me attractive... I never even entertained the slightest idea of love. As alarming as I found our conversation in the woods, I kept it a secret... I should have sent him back to Uzushiogakure and avoided the pain that was to come. But how could I have known? I didn't foresee the danger I was beginning to run. ❞
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• Synopsis:
𝙸 𝚝𝚑𝚘𝚞𝚐𝚑𝚝 𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝚍𝚊𝚢𝚜 𝚠𝚘𝚞𝚕𝚍 𝚕𝚎𝚜𝚜𝚎𝚗 𝚖𝚢 𝚕𝚘𝚗𝚐𝚒𝚗𝚐, 𝚋𝚞𝚝 𝚝𝚑𝚎𝚢 𝚘𝚗𝚕𝚢 𝚖𝚊𝚔𝚎 𝚖𝚎 𝚢𝚎𝚊𝚛𝚗 𝚏𝚘𝚛 𝚢𝚘𝚞 𝚖𝚘𝚛𝚎. 𝙸 𝚠𝚒𝚕𝚕 𝚐𝚛𝚘𝚠 𝚘𝚕𝚍 𝚕𝚘𝚟𝚒𝚗𝚐 𝚢𝚘𝚞, 𝚊𝚗𝚍 𝚘𝚗𝚎 𝚍𝚊𝚢 𝙸 𝚠𝚒𝚕𝚕 𝚍𝚒𝚎 𝚕𝚘𝚟𝚒𝚗𝚐 𝚢𝚘𝚞. 𝙵𝚘𝚛 𝚗𝚘𝚠, 𝙸 𝚕𝚒𝚟𝚎 𝚘𝚗 𝚢𝚘𝚞𝚛 𝚖𝚎𝚖𝚘𝚛𝚢 𝚑𝚎𝚛𝚎 𝚒𝚗 𝚘𝚞𝚛 𝚌𝚊𝚋𝚒𝚗. 𝙸𝚝'𝚜 𝚊𝚕𝚕 𝙸 𝚑𝚊𝚟𝚎 𝚕𝚎𝚏𝚝.
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