"Damn it.."

I cursed, as I ran faster to my destination.

       I was now heading my way to this 'Land of Eternal Spring'; a small village near the south coast of the Fire Country.

      A few hours ago, Tsunade-shishou sent an ANBU to the Hyuuga mansion to fetch me; only to be assigned in getting some rare medicinal herbs for her monthly 'beauty therapy' since she ran out of supply from last month's session.

       Ugh. And the worst part of all, is it's freaking Valentine's Day! God! Can't she at least give me some consideration?! Sasuke-kun is waiting for me!

       "Well, I guess it can't be helped. It's a little too late now to complain, so..." I trailed off as I stopped at the main gate of the village. "Welcome to Eien no haru no ji (The Land of Eternal Spring).." I smiled and went pass the two guards.

       As I reached inside the village's market, I couldn't help but notice the happy villagers all around me. Children running around, playing tag; Vendors chatting with their customers every now and then; Civilians enjoying the fine and sunny weather while window shopping at every store they saw..

It's just perfect.

       Well, kinda reminds me of Konoha if not for the tragic 'Snake attack' from time to time, but anyway..

"Hmph!" I then fell to the ground when I accidentally bumped into someone.

      'Haha. That's what you get for getting too carried away with your thoughts.' My annoying Inner lectured as I mentally slapped her.

Shut that damn mouth of yours Inner. Can't you see that we already got bumped in public? Now's not the good time.

'Argh! Fine. No times ever the 'good time' for you anyways! Go find yourself another Inner! I quit.'

(ˋε ˊ)

"Ahem.. Miss, are you okay?"

"W-What? I-I mean y-yeah. Yeah. Sorry for that."

        I apologized and quickly stood up. I looked at the ( 'rather handsome and charming-  Inner! 'Ugh. Fine!' ) man in front of me.

      I carefully studied his features.. blonde messy hair, stunning purple eyes and a face that is... uhm.. okay, I don't want to describe the face 'cause I don't wanna forget that I have a boyfriend ( just kidding! ).. so yeah, he is quite 'attractive'.

'See? I told you!'     \(^o^)/

       "No. It's my fault, I..." he suddenly stopped when we made eye contact. I don't know why, but it seems like I already met him before. I think?

"Hey, have we met before?" I asked. He then shook his head and avoided my eyes. Weird.

"Um.. So? You live here?"

"Yes." He answered

       "Aa. Okay. So, do you happen to know where can I find a," I then glanced at the name of the herb shishou gave me, "..cherry colored spirallian eucalyptus water flower?"

"West gates. Forest 16B. Near the Garu river."

"Thanks." I bowed and slowly walked away.

.........

      After I got all the herbs I needed, I decided to go back home to Konoha through a short-cut shishou told me about.

I glanced at the bundle of bluish-red flowers in my hand..

They're beautiful..

'Heh. She really needs her beauty herbs as soon as possible, ne?'

Yeah. I guess so-

"AAARGH!!!"

       I immediately held my throbbing head in pain as another headache hammered my brain. "N-Not again..!" I then fell to the ground..

'Happy Valentine's Day Saku-chan!

S-Saso-kun! You surprised me..

Heh. Am I really that amazing?

Cha!

Oww! Fine, fine.. Here.

Thanks. It's beautiful. Where'd you get it?

From the Land of Eternal Spring.

Hey! Isn't that like 20 miles away from here?!

Yes.

Ugh. Saso-kun, you really went that far just to get me this?

Of course.

I love you..

I love you more, Sakura-chan..'

       After the pain subsidded, I sat on the grassy ground. Contemplating why. Why does this always happen to me? Is this some kind of deja vu or something?

        It has always been like this whenever I find something.. familiar to me somehow. But I'm pretty sure I haven't seen such medicinal flowers before in my whole entire life. I wonder..

Kami! Enough of this. Sasuke-kun's waiting for me.

      I picked up the flowers that were scattered on the ground and leaped my way home.

Away from the so called, 'Land of Eternal Spring'..

.........

Finally.

       I saw her again. After all this time of hiding.. I think it's time to get her back. And make her mine, once and for all..

       Oh how I missed her so. Her smile. Her lips. Her breathe-taking emerald orbs..

Everything.

Sakura.

To Be Continued...

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