I stared lovingly at the back of Sasuke's head, seeing his chest fall. He was sighing. He turned to me and opened his mouth, "Listen, Yuuki, what happened--"

"Don't apologize." I smiled, intertwining our fingers and lifting his hand to my mouth, kissing his hand lightly.

"I--It's just that I never knew..."

"Neither did I." I raised an eyebrow. "There's nothing wrong with it...I love the way you stood up for yourself. It means you're proud of who you are."

"Yuuki...I l--"

Sasuke was cut off by a loud shriek, and he spun to the source of the sound. "What was that?"

"I--I don't know! It sounded like--"

"Sasuke!" yelled the same voice. Sasuke barely had time to open his arms before a flash of pink pressed itself against his chest. Sakura again. She was crying.

"What's wrong, Sakura?"

"It's the Hokage! She's been attacked!"

I stiffened and looked between the two, feeling my legs take their own course. I bolted in the direction of the Hokage's building, ignoring Sasuke's orders to stay behind.