A/N: It's been a little under a year. I'm a bad person. Lulz.

Star Struck
by The Loser Lord

Nebula: A dust cloud containing hydrogen, helium, and other gases. Nebula are often the birth places of many stars.

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The day Sasuke finally owned up to his fondness for Sakura was the day before the first soccer match of the season. Konohagakure was facing Sunagakure and, since both schools were well-known for their formidable soccer teams, almost every student and staff member was anticipating the match.

Sasuke's stomach lurched at the thought of playing in front of all those people.

"Are you nervous, Sasuke-kun?" the pinkette asked during one of their weekly walks to the convenience store. Sasuke grunted, refusing to answer, and entered the store with Sakura in tow.

The old woman at the counter smiled fondly at the pair before disappearing behind the counter, returning with the usual order of a steamed meat bun. Like all the times before, Sasuke gave the exact amount of money to the woman, led Sakura outside, and bought two cans of tea from the vending machine. Sakura smiled when the Uchiha offered her half of their bun and her can.

"Thanks, Sasuke-kun! Let's go find somewhere to sit!"

They opted for a lone bench seated at the top of a hill overlooking Konoha entirely. There, Sakura could see the tops of buildings and the canopies of the small forests scattered through their hometown; they extended far into the sky, mingling with the last of the setting sun's lights. Oranges and pinks swirled onto a canvas of deep blue, dotted with only the brightest stars.

Sakura sighed contently and bit into her bun.

"I'm a little nervous." Sasuke quietly admitted.

Sakura didn't turn to face him; she wasn't at all surprised by his confession. Instead, she reached over and held his hand, squeezing it firmly. Sasuke's heart throbbed at the unexpected contact.

"Don't be," Sakura said, "We all know how good you guys are, especially you, Sasuke-kun."

Sasuke squeezed back and silently thanked Sakura.

Notes: This has been sitting in my flash drive for four months now. Oops. My b.