On and On - Chapter 2

Three years later

Sakura sighed softly. The library was her sanctuary; her solace; her escape. But there were high school students interrupting her study and they were driving her crazy. She wanted to go home and relax, maybe play with her kitten some. Anywhere would be better than here.

"Alright class, get with your partners and work on your project." That was his voice. Sakura's eyes widened in shock, as she slowly looked behind her. And yes, he was there, with a class of about twenty kids swarming around him.

How could Sai be here? Why is he a teacher? Sakura thought, as she stared at him. He must've known someone was looking at him, for he looked up and met her eyes. She blushed and turned away.

"Sakura?" His voice was smooth, like velvet. She couldn't even remember the last time she saw him or talked to him at all. Ever since the incident at the beach, they hadn't spoken a word. She thinks she really broke his heart that night.

"Sai, it's so great to see you." Sakura forced a smile and got up to give him a hug. She felt him take a sharp intake of breath, pulling away quickly. "It's great to see you too, Sakura-san." Sai looked down at the book she was reading and rose an eyebrow. "Reading about medicine?"

"I'm trying to study to become a doctor. Why are you an english teacher? I thought... well... you would be an artist." She studied him for a moment. "You... gave it up for Ino, didn't you?"

Sai blinked. It's been three years, and that's what she decides to say? No, "I'm sorry for hurting you?" He frowned and watched her eyes. They showed sadness and... envy? The black haired male wasn't used to feelings, but he knew her so well...

"Not Ino..." He looked away from her then. Her mouth gaped open part ways, revealing she was shocked. Did Sai just reveal to her that he didn't love Ino? That it was someone... else? Sakura shook her head and took a step back. "It sure was nice seeing you!" She said, quickly gathering her things.

"Where are you going?" Sai reached out to grab her, but a student stepped in his way. "Sai-sensei! Sai-sensei! I don't understand the book I'm working on..." He frowned at the boy in front of him and looked around to see that Sakura had gone.

It... was... nice seeing you again, Sakura. He thought solemnly.

O O O

Sai looked towards the blond in his bed, wearing his shirt, and cuddling a pillow. The moon shined brightly against her lightly tanned skin, making her look as if though she was an angel.

He sighed and saw that the clock said it was four in the morning. This was always the time he woke up, every day, for the past three years. He didn't understand why, but he guessed it was because he just couldn't sleep well.

Ino mumbled something in her sleep, which made him turn away. She was gorgeous. Everyone envied her for the looks she so proclaimed. He never gave up his dream of being an artist, Ino just didn't like art. He drew in secret, however, and it was not his blond haired lover he drew.

Sai drew her. He drew her face, her lips, her eyes, her nose. He loved the way her pink hair flowed all the way down to her shoulders, framing her heart-shaped face perfectly. She was lovely. A walking piece of art, something he wished he could sculpture or draw every single day.

But, alas, he could not. She was unreachable. She made that clear three years ago when she rejected him at the beach. However, he was over that. Or at least he thought he was. He isn't in love with her, no. Sai loved her then, but he is with Ino now. He loved her right..?

"Mm, come back to bed." He heard a voice say from behind him. Sai looked at her and blinked, for it wasn't Ino he was seeing. No, no it was her. Sakura... He closed his eyes and murmured her name, wishing it was really her who was laying in his bed.

He wished she was the one he caressed when they kissed. The one that moaned his name every time they made love. Sai just... wished it was her.

"Sai?" She questioned, putting one hand against his forehead. "I... I heard you say her name." Ino looked hurt, or that's what she showed. Sai knew she was cheating on him anyway, so why she acted like that, he didn't know. Ino was his escape from loneliness; something he wished he never felt in the first place.

He frowned, staring into her baby blue eyes that tore through his soul. No, she was no Sakura. But... she would have to do. She would have to be the Sakura he's ever so wished he possessed for such a long time...