(I’m going to repeat some of the lyrics again.)
She Will be Loved
ItriedmybesttofeedherappetiteKeephercomingeverynightSohardtokeephersatisfied
*Naruto*
It had been months since I last saw Sakura-chan. I often checked on her when I could. So far, I didn’t need to jump in yet. Winter was harsher than ever this year. Only that was missing was the snow. I lied in bed unable to sleep because of the cold. My house was so cold because the heat broken. Damnit, why haven’t the repairmen been by here? I called them three days ago and I haven’t heard from them since. One more day of this and I’ll fix it myself.
Then, I heard a knock at my door. I sat up instantly. Who is that at this hour? I got out of bed and walked to the door. I was startled to see Sakura-chan here after I opened the door. She looked as if she had been crying again and beaten up. She didn’t have any shoes on and her nightgown was bloody and torn. Sakura-chan looked afraid. At first I thought I was dreaming. But when I blinked hard, I realized, that Sakura-chan was actually here in front of me! “Sakura-chan,” I spoke up in shock at last. “What you doing here?” She didn’t answer. She just collapsed into my arms and breathed in heavily. I held her close and took her inside.
I managed to find a clean shirt for Sakura-chan to wear instead of her torn nightgown. She sat on my couch as I heated green tea for us both. She always ran to me every time Katsuya hurt her anyway. I guess I was the only person she could turn to now that Sasuke was gone. But now I hold to keep my promise to myself no matter what. Sakura-chan trembled as she sat and stared at her cup. “They took him.” she said at last. I froze but didn’t speak. “Katsu-kun got arrested for another bar fight.” Sakura-chan went on. I tried to conceal my anger. That dumb-head was either beating up Sakura-chan, drowning himself in booze, out with hookers, or spending time in jail. I could just imagine the shame Sakura-chan dealt with everyday. “For how long?” I asked after I took a sip. “Three months this time,” she answered. “I couldn’t just stay and wait for him again. That’s why I came here.” I gently laid my hand on her shoulder. “I’m here for you, Sakura-chan.” I murmured. She eyed my hand.
The next moment sealed our fates to come. “Naruto-kun,” Sakura-chan spoke. “Yes?” I asked. “Promise me you’ll never desert me.” she whimpered out. I was blown into shock. She never asked this of me. But I had to answer. I moved my hand to her lap. “I promise!” I said boldly. Then, Sakura-chan leaned in and held me for dear life. I was stunned at first. Had that asshole damaged her that much? I decided to stay with my oath to protect her from him. I held her in my arms tightly. Sakura-chan finally broke down and cried against my chest. My ambition grew higher. Now, Katsuya was really going to pay for all of the torture he put my Sakura-chan through. Now was the time for payback! Sakura-chan spent the rest of the night in my bed with me. I guessed it was because if something happened, I would be right here. The winter may have been harsh this year but soon, it would be shorten unexpectedly.
