Chapter 21
"Hey Naruto have you seen Sasuke-kun," Sakura interrupted the two love birds to ask about Sasuke's whereabouts.
Since this morning she hadn't seen Sasuke go to class. So she was worried he might be sick or something.
"No. But he did say he was busy with something yesterday," Naruto thought about to what Sasuke said to him yesterday.
Feeling slightly dejected Sakura slumped back on her chair. She looked to where Sasuke usually sit but now the chair is empty. With it she found her heart also empty without him.
'Have I been too needy recently?' Her eyes looked to her fidgeting fingers, 'Is that why he seem like he's be purposely avoiding me these days?'
Her eyes feel really teary as she feels the piercing empty feeling inside. Like little blades cutting her feelings apart.
"Okay class," Iruka-sensei entered the class room saying to his students, "today we have the yearly Rinne Festival Performance as you know so let's all head out."
The students stood up from the chairs and started to follow behind Iruka as they went to see the festivals.
Naruto who was holding Hinata's hands excitedly proclaimed, "Hinata I'm so excited to be able to spend this year's Rinne Festival with you."
His 'confession' immediately made Hinata blush as he pales cheeks turned a tint of red. Nodding in agreement with what Naruto said.
"I feel happy too Naruto-kun," Hinata clutched onto Naruto's large hand tightly.
Watching how happy the lovebirds were only made Sakura feel more hallow inside. Her friend Ino teased, "What Forehead? Thinking about Sasuke-kun again?"
"None of your business Ino-pig," Sakura argued back with annoyance. Hence starting their daily ritual of arguments over Sasuke.
When the students arrived at the festival the performers were already doing their act on stage. Every year they watch the same familiar stuff so there wasn't too much excitement.
It was more than watching a performance. Since it is mainly about spending this festival enjoying with your family.
Ino's parent's are friends with Sakura's parents so they were able to quickly find their respective family who was chatting together about this years performance.
As Sakura was standing there she was still in thoughts over Sasuke. Dazedly staring down at her feet.
On the stage a host announced, "This year we have a new guest who will perform today. Welcome Sasuke Uchiha—"
"Hello everyone!" Sasuke said to the large crowd below the stage.
"Wow that boy is so cute," commented someone.
"That smile is adorable wish I can protect him in my arms."
"He must be a ninja so manly."
'Sasuke-kun!!' Sakura was not anticipating that Sasuke would be performing today.
"What is that thing that Sasuke is carrying around his chest?" Kizashi Sakura's father asked in curiosity.
"He's even more handsome than usual," Ino watches Sasuke on stage who's wearing a pair of black sunglasses like celebrities on Earth.
"Today I would like to sing a little song for a girl I deeply love in my heart," Sasuke said to the crowd as they quiet down. "My first song is called "Can't Help Falling In Love With You"."
All the girls who heard this wondered if the song was meant for them. Only Sakura knows it was meant for her.
In that silence as the large crowd waits for him to sing. Sasuke slowly started plucking with his guitar.
"Wise men say
Only fools rush in
But I can't help falling in love with you
Shall I stay?
Would it be a sin
If I can't help falling in love with you?
Like a river flows
Surely to the sea
Darling, so it goes
Some things are meant to be
Take my hand
Take my whole life too
For I can't help falling in love with you
Like a river flows
Surely to the sea
Darling, so it goes
Some things are meant to be
Take my hand
Take my whole life too
For I can't help falling in love with you
For I can't help falling in love with you"
'That boy is not bad,' the third hokage who was wearing his red attire thought appreciating the beauty of the song.
Because of the use of [Charm Boost] it has even impacted the charm from his voice. Which gives the song an otherworldly eternal spirit to the song.
"The song is so beautiful," said Hinata who was standing next to Naruto. It was as though the song was able to sing all the love that they have for each other.
All the married couples in the crowd also begin to feel the long-lost love they have begin to ignite again from hearing this song.
As they heard its beauty the husband looked at the wife and the wife looked back with love at the husband.
As Sakura heard this song there were tear drops that begins to fall down her soft cheeks. Filled with all the memories of them together.
The moments they were at the hospital and Sasuke told her the story. The moments he first embraced her into his arms. The moments they spent together walking side by side.
These were small moments but now it means all the world more to her. More precious than anything else. Teaching her more about how to love a person than before.
"I think I'm in love now."
"I love you Sasuke-kun!!"
"Marry me please Sasuke-kun!"
From singing that song Sasuke has now entered the hearts of many young girls. Becoming their knights in shining armor.
Of course even Guy-sensei who's listening to the music have tears flowing down his cheeks, "Lee listen this is the song of youth!! Don't ever give up believing."
"Guy-sensei!" Rock Lee from this universe was still wearing the green jumpsuit from the Guy-sensei Club. The two men begin hugging in tears.
"Thank you for listening everybody," Sasuke said to them with a glorious smile, "I'm happy to be able to share this song with you all. My last song for tonight is called "Endless Love"."