March 28th....

I was going through some files in the hospital as I sipped some tea.... It seemed like am forgetting an important date... Is it something important? I was about to check the calendar when a nurse came in my room. She seemed to be in a hurry...

Nurse : Ma'am! Come to operation room right now! It's emergency!

Me : Let's go!

After the operation...

I sighed in relief seeing the patient in stable condition.... Taking off the mask and gloves, I re-entered my room... Walking up to the basin I washed my face and hands.... Sometimes I really hate this job.... Watching blood everyday makes me feel sick.... I need a vacation.... I have been working every day without any rest for almost two years now.... I even come on Sundays for doing some research works and other stuffs..... After hospital I visit child clinic.... Especially on Sundays cause it's the only day am free.... But I can't take this mental stress anymore... Am gonna get sick like this.... I sighed sitting down on my seat... My head was aching as I thought of writing an application for vacation.... I was about to sign and write today's date on it when I remembered... Today is my birthday?.... Of course! How can I forget? Today is March 28th! But... Then... Why aren't anyone calling me?.... I checked my phone for missed calls from my parents... But nothing was there.... Even Lady Tsunade and Ino didn't wished me... Maybe they have forgot like I did?... Ino entered the room humming a tone... She looked me and smiled faintly...

Me : Hey... Ino?... Do you know what day is today?...

Ino : Tuesday.

Me : N-No... I mean the date... Do you know today's date?...

Ino : Check it for yourself lazy forehead.

Saying this she takes a file in her hand... And walks off....

Me : Ino! Listen to me... Ino pig!

I pouted like a baby wanting attention... Picking up the application I made a ball out of it throwing it in the dustbin somewhat angry. I came of my room and started walking towards Lady Tsunade's office... I knocked before entering...

Me : Lady Tsunade....

Lady Tsunade : Sorry Sakura am kinda busy right now... Can we talk later?....

Me : Sure...

I was walking around the long corridor thinking how can everyone forget about my birthday?.... When Hinata bumps into me...

Hinata : Am so sorry Sakura...

Me : Sorry Hinata... I was kinda lost in thoughts... What are you doing here?

Hinata : Did you forget about today?

Is she talking about my birthday? So she remembers!

Me : What is today?...

Hinata : How can you forget Sakura?! I told you about today's party right?

Me : Party what party?? *thinking* Surprise Birthday party?!

Hinata : Reunion party of course! Today we have reunion at our school. How can even forget??

Me : *sad* Yeah... Am sorry... I forgot about it....

Hinata : (holds my hand) Come on! Let's get going! We will have to get ready!

Me : Hmm.... Yeah....

Few hours later....

We reached our school walking through the gates old memories flashed in front of my eyes.... The swing on which Naruto used to sit feeling lonely.... Scoldings of Iruka sensei who has become principal now... I have heard Shino has joined as a teacher....This place making me nostalgic about Sasuke.... I was such a stupid bitch....

Naruto : Hey Sakura Chan!

Me : (snapping out of my thoughts) Hey Naruto... Looking handsome...

Naruto : Hehe.... Thanks. You two are already late! Now come with me!

He holds my hand and pulls me as Hinata follows... He seems so excited?.... What's going on here?.... I find Lady Tsunade, Sister Shizune, my parents, Itachi niisan and even my high school teacher Kakashi sensei waiting for us!.... Except for my friends Gaara and his siblings are here as well... Is this really a reunion party?

Everyone together : Happy birthday Sakura!!!

Me : Arigatou!.... I thought you all forgot about it...

Mom : Don't be silly dear... How can we forget our daughter's birthday?

Me : Am sorry....

Ino : (giving me a bouquet) Fresh flowers from our shop!.... Well don't think we went through the trouble to give you a party.... We thought we were doing a reunion anyway so why don't we wish you as well?

Hinata : Don't tease her Ino.

Tenten : After whatever happened on that sake party I thought you went to hide somewhere (laughs).

Me : Yeah yeah...

Dad : Look what daddy brought for his girl! (He gives me car's key)

Me : *excited* A Car?!

Dad : No... I could only afford key... Next time I will gift you tires.

Me : Bad joke...

Dad: (child-like face) Now you have grown up... And think daddy's jokes are bad. (Crying)

Itachi : Happy birthday Sakura. (Pokes my forehead and smiles) May God bless you child.

Me : Thank you so much niisan.

Kakashi sensei : (buries his face while reading icha icha) Hey Sakura... Meeting you after long time...

Me : You still reading that pervy book huh sensei?

Kakashi sensei : (goes red) P-Pervy?.... Who said?... This is the book of the great author Jiraya sama!

Me : I know it's pervy.

Kakashi sensei : (putting the book in his coat pocket he folds his arms sighing) Fine... I won't read.... Just for now.

Darn he still keeps his face covered with a mask.... I just wonder how does he really looks like? It has been the greatest mystery of the town... Seeing me gazing at his face he looks away still sighing.... Shino walks towards us with a gift in his hand...

Me : Hey Shino. Congrats for becoming a teacher.

Shino : At last someone noticed my presence... (In his usual low and serious voice) Feels good.

Me : Not even Kiba?

Shino : No. He is busy with Akamaru. Here is your gift Sakura. (Gives me a box)

Me : Thanks a lot!

I found Gaara standing alone under a tree... Walking up to him I smiled warmly....

Me : Thank you...

Gaara : For?

Me : For helping me... That day.... When no one was there for me... You stood up for me....

Gaara : Not a big deal...

Me : You wanted to talk to me about something?

Gaara : Yeah.... Am sorry... For what I did to you few years back.... I am ashamed about that....

Me : No need... I have forgiven you and moved on long ago...

Gaara : That's so kind of you... Happy birthday...

Me : Thank you.

For some reason I felt something has changed about him... Maybe cause he was in jail for a long time?

Gaara : Will you come to my house for dinner on Friday?

Me : Um....

Gaara : Please don't say no... I won't do anything which harm you... I promise...

Me : Alright...

Ino : Hey! Forehead! Come here and cut the cake already! We're hungry!

Me : Come let's cut the cake...

Gaara : You go... I don't wanna ruin anything... Am still thankful that Naruto invited me...

Me : Come already! Don't be a spoil sport.

Gaara : If you say so.

Taking Gaara I walked up to the table where the cake was placed and picks up the knife. Cutting one piece of cake I put it in front of Ino's mouth.

Me : Have a bite Ino pig! And prove the fact that your a pig!

Ino : What did you say forehead?!

Me : Just kidding sweetheart... Your the best person in my life who has helped me in all my ups and downs... Love you a lot...

Ino : (taking the cake piece and rubbing it all over my face) I know that baka!

Me : Not cream! Ew now I will have to wash it! Ino pig! I will kill you!

Ino : *laughing* Meh.

I took some cream on my hand and rubbed it on her face... We both started giggling remembering our childhood.

After party is over....

Parking my car in the apartment garage I came out with few packets of gifts in my hand... Naruto and Lee has accompanied me to help me take all the gifts upstairs.... Unlocking apartment door I almost stepped on a white envelope.... Naruto and Lee walks past me keeping the gifts on the sofa as I bend down to pick it up... Maybe someone has slipped it in through the small gap of the door?....

Naruto : What is it?

Me : Seems like a letter...

Handing over the gifts packets in my hand I tear open the envelope... Opening the letter I stood there shocked....

Lee : Who's letter Sakura?

Me :  S-Sasuke kun....

Naruto :  What he wants now?!

Me :  Let me read....

Dear  Sakura...

             Happy birthday.... I know it's been four years since we talked last time.... And that you hate me right now..... But I can't take this guilt anymore.... I want to say you sorry for every pain I gave you.... I know a simple sorry can't heal it.... I never realized whatever I said that day will make you take such a ridiculous step.... I heard everything from Niisan.... I wanted to meet you but he asked me not to... I have told you many lies throughout my life one of them was that Karin is my girlfriend.... I was jealous that day seeing you enjoying your life whereas I was all alone.... You aren't characterless... Am shitty minded.... I don't want to die without asking forgiveness from you.... I don't have much time left.... Am not lucky enough to meet you for the last time cause am bound with my promise to Niisan... Am sorry ones again.... Goodbye...

                                    -Sasuke Uchiha.

Me :  Sasuke kun gonna die?!...

                  To be continued...