Full Summary:

It's been ten years since Sasuke had left Konaha, and now he's back and this time returning Sakura's feelings of love, but she has already found love elsewhere. But can someone fully get over their first love? She now struggles between the two men who have a piece of her heart. Who will she chose, the love from the past or the love from the present? And if Sasuke isn't chosen, will his broken heart be healed by the most unlikely person?

Ch.1 Truly Happy?

She was frightened and trembling with her fear. Darkness was all around her. She couldn't see anything, she couldn't feel which way was up or down. She tried to speak, but not a single sound came out of her throat. Panicked, she tried to scream but to no avail, not a sound was heard. Tears of worry and fear started to sting her eyes when she suddenly heard an agonizing yell echoing though the darkness.

"Sasuke?!" she was suddenly able to call out. But the only answer was another painful, gut-wrenching scream. The sound tore at her heart as she frantically tried to look for him in the blackness that engulfed her.

"Sasuke?! Where are you!? What's happening?!" she yelled loudly, her voice echoing in the vast space.

"Sakura! Help! Aaaahhhhhhhhh!!!!!!" Sasuke's voice cried.

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"Aahhh!" she screamed as deep green eyes suddenly flashed open, springing up in bed. Panting and heart racing, Sakura closed her eyes and lowered her head into her hands. A cold sweat dotted all along her skin as she cried from her nightmares. It was the same dream every night for the past two weeks…and it was tearing her apart.

Suddenly warm strong arms wrapped around her, pulling her close to an equally warm and strong body. With her eyes still closed, Sakura turned and wrapped her arms around that body of warmth.

"Shhh…sshhhh…." A comforting voice said to her. Placing her head along the masculine chest she could heart the steady beating of his heart, comforting her. Her arms and hands could feel the rippling muscles under his skin.

"He needs help…he needs…us." She said softly, silently reminding herself to replace 'me' with 'help' and 'us'. She knew how much she meant to the man that was holding her right now, and she had just recently told him how much he had come to mean to her as well. But it was so difficult to fully let go of the past. She wondered if Sasuke would always claim a piece of her heart.

"I'll call the others, and we'll search for him again. And this time we'll find him." That comforting voice said to her as he stroked her hair, her back. She pulled out of his arms to look up at him. She could see the love he held for her burning in his eyes.

"You'd do that? For me?" her eyes filled with hope, but her heart filled with guilt.

"Sakura…my love for you will always remain. Whether you love me…or…him." He told her quietly, his eyes and body slightly shifting away from her. She lowered her eyes to her lap, she had hurt him…again.

"I said I would be with you…" she said in a small voice.

"You did, and I'm happy for that. But that doesn't mean, necessarily, that you love me or stopped loving him." His soft voice said to her.

"But I…I want to be with you." She whispered.

"It's better if you make your decision when he's here." He said to her, kissing her forehead before getting up, leaving her alone in bed. Wrapping her arms around herself, her eyes grew dull. She had hurt him, deeply. She was always hurting him with her indecision. When she first met him she didn't like him, but over time she became fond of him, she began to like him. And now, what she felt for him was more than 'like', it was more than 'fond', but she just didn't know if it was 'love'. Was she really in love with Sasuke? Was she just telling herself that? Did she truly know what love is?

Sighing deeply, Sakura laid back down. But turning her head she could see the empty space beside her. Stretching her arm out she could feel how cold and lonely it was without him. Tears started to sting her eyes. She wasn't just using him was she? He wasn't just a replacement, was he? What if Sasuke came back? Would she choose Sasuke over him? Or would she choose him? If she chose him, would it be because she loved him, or because she didn't want to hurt him? So many questions!

"I called everyone. They've agreed to meet in a few hours to discuss where we'll be looking and who would be looking where." He informed her before turning back around to walk away.

"Wait!" Sakura suddenly cried as she sprang out of bed, clutching him from behind.

"He has a piece of my heart…and I think he always will…" she said softly to his back. She could feel him stiffen in her arms. Shutting her eyes tightly, she pressed her face into his back, gently brushing her lips across his skin.

"But so do you. And as much as I want to be with him…I…I want to be with you more…so…please don't leave me. You're the only constant good thing in my life." She said to him, but he pulled away from her anyways.

"That's not true." He said softly. A deep sharp pain pierced her heart at his words and actions. But then he turned and gathered her in his arms, pulling her close to him.

"What about our friends?" he reminded her, kissing her soft pink hair. She closed her eyes and smiled. He was right, her friends were a very good part in her life. With her eyes still closed, she tilted her head up to meet his warm lips. Her lips clung to his, tasting the sweet taste of love on them. With their lips locked, passion started to flare up between them, desire flowing through their veins, and lust starting to consume their minds. Walking backwards towards the bed, Sakura allowed him to lower them both down. With his lips trailing down to her neck, she softly sighed his name into the air, surrendering herself to him. To a man who's love she didn't deserve.

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Sakura could feel someone's fingers stroke her hair, slowly waking her up. She purred in contentment and snuggled closer to the hand that was running through her pink hair. She could hear a soft chuckle close to her, bringing her even closer to consciousness.

"Wake up, Sleepy. Everyone will be here in a half an hour." His voice said. She mumbled some incoherent words as she turned over onto her other side, her back now facing him. But then she suddenly felt his fingers press into her side, making her jump up squealing, trying to stop from bursting into giggles.

"Don't!" she whined with a smile on her face.

"Okay, I won't." he conceded, grabbing her hand, "Come on, let's take a quick shower before everyone gets here." Following him into the bathroom, Sakura turned to look at her reflection in the mirror, noticing the many love bites on her chest, thankfully not visible when she wore a shirt. She turned back to him to see him looking at her, she smirked and pointed at the many hickies.

"Look at what you did to me." She said with a smile, while he just chuckled under his breath. "Marking me as your own?" she asked with a smile, not expecting an answer. But her question wiped the smile from his face.

"Sakura…just because I'm willing to let you chose, doesn't mean I don't get jealous. I'm just like any other man." He told her before turning his back to her and getting in the shower. Sakura's smiled and playful nature vanished as guilt washed over her again.

"Lee." She whispered to the air, her green eyes looking sad. Suddenly his hand shot out and gently gripped her hand, pulling her into the shower.

"Come on, we don't have that much time left now." He stated, changing the subject for the second time that morning.

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"Lee-kun…a-are you okay?" Hinata asked once they sat down on a tree branch, resting for a moment.

"Of course!" Lee cried with a big smile, letting her know not to worry, but Hinata persisted.

"Are you s-sure? You're okay with this?" she asked, worried about him anyways. His happy façade faded as he looked down towards the ground.

"I have to let her choose…or she'll never be truly happy." He said softly. Hinata looked at him with concern in her eyes, lightly placing her hand on his arm.

"H-how are you two?" she asked gently. Lee nodded his head a little but then shrugged. She had seemed happy, but deep down inside he knew she truly wasn't. He wondered if he could ever make her happy, or if Sasuke was the only one capable of that.

"How are you holding up?" he asked, turning his head to look at her. Hinata gently smiled at him, touched by his concern.

"I'm fine. It w-wasn't that painful since it was mutual." She said softly. Lee looked at her and shook his head.

"I never would have thought that you guys would break up. You two seemed so in love." Lee commented. Hinata shrugged and looked out over the horizon.

"We were…but over t-time it just kind of…faded. W-we still love each other…it's just not a r-romantic love anymore." Hinata explained. Lee nodded his head in understanding.

"Well in that case, I'm glad that neither one of you are hurt." He said honestly. She turned her head and smiled at him but then suddenly snapped her head in the opposite direction, a concentrated frown on her face.

"What is it?" Lee asked, tensing.

"I t-think I feel something." Hinata said, activating her Byakugan. She gasped as she suddenly sprung up. "I think I f-found him!"

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AN: Alright! Another ficcie! This'll be my fist with a double pairing though, so I hope everyone likes it. I know the chapter is short, but I'm still working on it. If you've read my other stories, you'll probably notice that I start out with short chapters and then end up with longer ones. So don't worry. This'll also be my first LeexSakuxSasu fic, so I hope people will be pleased. Review and let me know what you guys think of the beginning so far…please. But to warn you guys, this will eventually be a LeeSaku and a SasuHina pairing.