I always start to do it. I just… started to… stare again. I always did it. It was just that… baby had such a bubbly face. Its black hair looked so light that you could just twirl it around your fingers and it would just… stay wisped.

It was smiling at me.

My heart jolted with warmth once more and a smile found its way onto my face.

I never knew just once baby's smile could light up my day, then again… he would.

Those magnificent eyes, they were so dark, yet I could see right through them, into the light. His body was so built and… fit; his arms looked like they could hold you so tight, but not tight enough so that they could break you. The way that he slouched when he was stationary looked carefree, with his hands in his pockets he looked… attractive.

His face, was so… perfectly carved, his lips were perfect with a slight cherry color, his eyes, dark as night and skin soft as feathers.

And the way that he ran his hands through his hair made him look like a rock star, made him look wild and untamed.

But the thing was… he wasn't a rock star to me, nor untamed, nor…wild. He was… handsome to me, he was… beautiful.

Isn't it amazing that just one person's decision can make their fate turn drastically the other way?

Well, my life changed turned right around when I met him. My decisions were made and the end was inevitable.

So this is how I always get onto the topic of 'the beginning of the end'. How is that just possible? Is it just that the end lasts only a few seconds, minutes or day? But that all depends on the time period right?

To me, there is no beginning of the end. The end is just… the end. The end just doesn't begin, the end happens, the end is the last moment of the whole story. And then it gets me wondering, how does the end happen?

So let me get on with the story.

And just if you're wondering, his name was Uchiha Sasuke.

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I was shivering like mad, the clouds above me were releasing heavy wet drops onto Konoha town, and everyone had their hands above their heads, or covered underneath their own jacket, hardly anyone was seen with an umbrella.

It was quite ridiculous actually, the people who had their hands over their heads, was good would that do? The rain was pouring, and the drops were huge, and for the people who were hiding underneath their jackets: of course their jackets are gonna get wet eventually and pour on them, what good would that do? It would be more likely to catch a cold with your soaked jumper off, then on.

Then again, you're in the rain. Everything can happen.

I looked across the road to the other bus stop where my quiet classmate and the popular-boy-in-the-rock-band, Uchiha Sasuke stood, holding an umbrella over a cute, petite girl's head. He had a trench coat on with a thick scarf wrapped around his neck along with a bad boy beanie on his head with hair sticking out the side.

Yes, this Uchiha Sasuke was in a rock band, although he and his members were still working on the popularity-on-the-outside-world. I would've always thought he would be the leader, the singer, but no, he was the quiet, mysterious drummer, even though he did also play the guitar.

There was a rumor that the band, 'Big Boys' which Uzumaki Naruto, the lead singer, Hyuga Neji, the guitarist, Nara Shikamaru the bass and Uchiha Sasuke the drummer were holding auditions for the girls to be a singer in the group. And I was determined to snatch that spot out of all the thousands of the girls in the school wanted.

I loved to sing, in my free time, people would either see me composing a song, or singing. There was no expression for the passion I had for music. I also played the piano, most of my time was spent in front of it.

I went back to looking at Sasuke who was leaning against the metal pole leisurely, lips closed and his dark eyes staring ahead of him while the petite girl leaned against him, Sasuke's free arm was wrapped around the girl's stomach and she was hugging herself, her lips turning blue.

And me? Waiting across the road for my fifteen minutes late bus, soaked in the rain, hugging myself and shivering like mad, and don't forget I'm curled up on the bench just to keep my body safe, the middle aged man who's been sitting next to me for the past half hour has been staring at my chest for all that time.

Yes, my thin cotton jumper was growing see through, as was my shirt underneath. The man shuffled closer to me and I made no movement, I didn't want any trouble, just some rest. I bowed my head and rested my forehead on my knees, wrapping my arms around my legs and sighing heavily.

I lifted my head and glared at the man, giving him a caution warning, as he bit his lip of embarrassment, I glanced across the road again where the bus had come, the little girl boarded first, followed by Sasuke. My eyes followed the two to where they sat, Sasuke sat right next to the window.

And that's when he looked at me, I saw a little flicker in his eyes as he blinked, I stared back at him in amazement, he actually looked at me.

I gave a little smile to him, but of course, I didn't expect anything back. But in that sudden moment, Sasuke's mouth curved into the tiniest smile, it was amazing that I could actually see it from this far. I couldn't help it, the smile on my face just grew as I watched the bus drive away slowly through the shallow water flooding the street.

It was just then when I began to realize that the man had edged towards me again, I stood up annoyed and walked away, sighing angrily to myself. I might as well just walk home rather than waiting for the damn slow bus.

It was a long tiring forty-five minutes walk home, and not one of my bus passed by, I was the most exhausted person alive, and I had to fight the wind and rain that whipped violently against me. I was now so cold that my whole body began to hurt because of it, I could swear that I was so cold, I was boiling.

I finally ran the last five minutes home and I wrenched the door open, slamming it back into place and then standing there for a few minutes, the house was silent apart from my loud chattering teeth.

"M-mom!" My voice was dry and cracked, not to mention it was hoarse, the first sign of getting a cold. I walked to the bathroom after no reply, snatching my towel off the rack, I quickly dried my body and stripped my clothes off, wiping myself down. I walked to my room, grabbing my chest from the cold. I had to go out soon with my friends, given that it took about forty-five minutes to get back home, I had only fifteen minutes to get ready and half an hour to get to the place.

Gosh, I wish my mother wouldn't always have to work 24/7.

I quickly slipped on a singlet along with a zip up vest and shoved on a baggy jacket, next was the jean skirt along with tights and the leg warmers. I felt much better, I grabbed my towel again and dried my long hair, I looked at myself in the mirror and groaned.

My hair looked disgusting now, it was a sleek wet type, but it also had messy bits sticking out.

I quickly got out the hair dryer and blew the hot air through my hair, after ten minutes of drying, it still was damp, well that would have to do for now. I quickly brushed it back; I looked at my bangs for a few moments, wondering if I should put it up or leave it down.

I always hated making decisions.

I decided to leave it down; I quickly ran to the door and slipped my feet into some sneakers, pulling the legwarmers down over the top. I opened the door to feel the cold air blast on my face; I shut it and grabbed an umbrella, like it would make a huge difference. I left the house, locking the door and grumbled bitterly to myself for living so far away from everyone.

Thank God that the wind had died down, now the rain wouldn't be drowning me to death. Fifteen minutes had passed and I'm still walking, jumping everywhere to avoid deep puddles and not to mention the passing cars that were making water jump in the air.

I was looking down at my feet, trying to avoid the puddles when a huge impact of freezing water came pouring down on me, I shrieked from shock as I froze, my body paralyzed from the cold, I dropped my umbrella which had not worked protecting me from the rain! I looked at the passing convertible car with the roof up that drove past me; it was a small, silver car.

I growled and picked up a reasonably large rock, it could fit in my hand but it was fairly light.

"HEY!" I screamed at the car and threw the rock as hard as I could so that it hit the windshield, I grinned with evil as I waited for the glass to break, the car suddenly braked and reversed backwards to me. I cursed for the glass not breaking and stared angrily at the person who got out of the car, walking towards me.

"I'm so sorry!" My eyes widened at the masculine voice that was heard, my mouth suddenly fell open as I saw Uzumaki Naruto approach me with an umbrella in his hand, his kind face struck me in an instant and I stepped back, fearing that he was going to tell me off.

"Hey that's okay-" I stepped back, spluttering, and in an instantaneous moment, I lost my feet, stumbled and fell into a big puddle, more freezing water engulfed me and I gasped.

I suddenly got up and looked at my wet body, Naruto looked at me in shock, his mouth moved but nothing came out.

Oh god, why did this happen to me. I'M HAVING SUCH A BAD DAY!

"Oh gosh, I'm so sorry, here, let me give you a lift. I'm so sorry!" Naruto beckoned me underneath the large umbrella.

"Um thank you for your sincerity," I blushed hardcore, avoiding his eyes. I felt a firm grip on my wrist and I looked down to see Naruto's hand… his…warm hand. He quickly pulled me under and walked towards the convertible again, he opened the door at the back which was quite funny seeing that I thought convertibles didn't have back doors.

I froze at the sight of a carefree, lean young man sitting so coolly with his legs crossed, elbow resting on the side door with his bland, dark eyes boring into mine.

Uchiha Sasuke.

"Um! I think, it doesn't r-really matter, I'll just-" Before I could protest anymore, Naruto encouraged me in and then closed the door. I sat there stupidly, dripping wet, in front of Sasuke, the popular boy. God, I think I'm going to die.

"Who's she?" Another young man from the passenger seat looked at me, oh God, kill me now, it was Nara Shikamaru.

"By the way, what's your name? I'm Uzumaki Naruto, that's Shikamaru and there's Sasuke Teme" Naruto stated, ignoring Shikamaru.

"Man, you brought a woman into our car!" Shikamaru complained, groaning.

I looked at Sasuke and he just stared back, giving me a little nod finally, my heart jolted. I. Am. So. Embarrassed.

"Um, I'm Haruno Sakura," I blushed, looking out the window at the gray sky, feeling tense from Sasuke.

"Haruno Sakura… that's a nice name!"