Ah! Here it is people! CHAPTER UN of the Sequel, which I have affectionately dubbed "Final Struggle" for dramatic effect.

- - Suzuki Yumi '.'

Chapter 1

Everything was fine. I was fine. I really was. Shikamaru and Kiba often asked if I was okay, and I said yes.

You could listen to "I'm Not Okay" by My Chemical Romance here But truly, two years had passed, and I was not okay. I was not okay at all. I was still happy, I hadn't cried over him, but I was just an empty shell. There was a hole in my chest that slowly got bigger every day, and everyone around me knew that there was but one way to fill it.

Anko kept teaching me and I began teaching at the academy, just because kids make me happy, but of course, Iruka's was still the main teacher, he was just doing more mission because I could fill in. And it just so happened that on his most recent mission he was hurt, so he was in the hospital.

I took the kids to go visit him.

I slowly walked ahead of the children, looking closely at the door of the hospital room. Number 7, I knew that room. That was my room, no our room. We walked in and Iruka wasn't there, the children frowned.

"Where's sensei!?" Konohomaru threatened the nurse.

"He checked out not too long ago," She explained. Konohomaru walked away calmly, the rest of the class following. I sat down on the hospital bed, looking at the window.

That window held all my memories. That window is how I lost him. That damned window ruined my life.

I stared at it intensely as if we were having a staring contest, but I lost. Who was I kidding? I loved that window, the window that seemed to let light in so perfectly that it made Sasuke look like he was glowing. Yes, that window was my friend.

An image of Sasuke climbing out the window came to me.

I choked back tears.

Konohomaru came rushing in, breaking my train of thought.

"Have you seen my go-" He cut himself off, "Sensei, why are you sad?"

"It's nothing, really," I said with the biggest smile I could muster, "Let's go see Iruka." Konohomaru punched his fist into the air.

"Yeah!" He yelled. He reminded me more of Naruto every day.

We eventually caught up with the rest of the group and made our way through the village to the school.

"Iruka Sensei!" Konohomaru yelled, running toward his teacher. Iruka was then pestered with questions like: "Where did you get hurt?" and "Do you have a scar?"

"Saki, you can go now," He said, looking sympathetic. He could tell there was something wrong with me these days.

I walked out of the school, shoving my hands into my pockets. I opened the door only to be ambushed by Shikamaru, who was panting heavily. I knew it must be important if Shikamaru actually ran.

"Just… out of town…hurry, Saki," He said through heavy breaths. He pointed to his left and I ran in that direction. I rounded the corner out of village, only to see the last person I expected to see.

I didn't know how to feel, a rush of emotions came over me. Anger, sadness, and happiness all at once.

Why he was standing on the top of a tall building, I didn't know.

I smiled.

"Sasuke!" I called. I didn't think he heard me because he took out a kunai and held it to his throat.

"Sasuke!" I called at the top of my lungs. Sasuke stopped.

"S…Saki?" He asked. I nodded slowly. I knew I'd matured and he probably didn't recognize me. My hair got darker because I didn't go outside as much these days and my face got prettier (no more pimples, yay!) and well, to be honest, I lost weight and then gained it right back in the chest department.

Sasuke jumped down beside me.

"Sasuke… why would you… if I had known…" I started. Sasuke looked up to the sky, seeming deep in thought.

I suggest "The Reason" by Hoobastank here "I thought that killing my brother would make me happier then anything in the world" – to be honest, those words hurt. Happier then being with me? – "I knew that because of my revengefulness I would soon get sidetracked from you, and I didn't want to hurt you any…more," Sasuke explained. I smiled, now I understood. I looked at him as if to urge him to go on. My eyes stung as I tried to hold my tears back.

"I just thought it would be better if I left, but I was wrong," Sasuke explained, "Just look what it did to you." Sasuke looked like he was about to cry too.

"I didn't mean to hurt you even more, you must hate me," Sasuke said.

"Sasuke… I could… never hate you," I said, hugging him. We soon pulled apart and I knew it was my turn to talk.

"I kept searching for a reason, a reason for living, and a reason for humans being in this world…" I started, "and I turned to teaching, you know what they say, 'Those who can't afford anti-depressant pills teach'" Sasuke smirked.

"Okay, so I made it up, but it makes sense doesn't it?" I asked him. He nodded.

"And now, I've found a reason," I said, "You Sasuke." He looked confused.

"Human's purpose is to find the one person they're meant to be with," I explained, "And if you don't find that person, then you haven't really lived a full life." Sasuke smiled and pulled me into a dark alleyway, kissing me. It felt so good to have him back, to have him in my arms again. I kissed him again and again, happier with every one.

"Saki…" He mumbled through kisses.

"Saki!" He finally yelled. I blushed and backed away.

"Thank-you," He said, clearly appreciative. He has this thing, like a time limit for how long people can be touching him. I swear he has a mental clock for it.

"So you finally killed Itachi," I finally said, trying to break the awkward silence and make small talk.

"Yup," He said coolly.

"I'm so proud of you!" I exclaimed, hugging him again. He gave me an evil glare that said: "You still have ten minutes before you're allowed to touch me again, and that stunt just reset your clock"

"I still haven't… beaten my sister," I said, "And Sasuke, I feel like we can't be together until I do." I didn't want to say it, but that's how I felt.

"I thought so, so I wanted to tell you that your sister just joined Akatsuki, and they're coming here in three months. So I have three months to train you," Sasuke explained, leaning against the wall.

"Y-you're training me?" I asked. He nodded.

"I took all the jutsu from Orochimaru's body, it taught me a lot, many jutsu people don't even know exist," Sasuke explained, "And I will teach them all to you."

"Ah," I said with a smile, "Well then…"

"From now on it will be strictly a student-sensei relationship," Sasuke stated. That thought made me frown, but if I was going to beat my sister I would have to deal with it.

"But…" I muttered. Sasuke gave me a stern look.

"Well can I still stay at your house?" I asked him innocently.

"I have one bed," Sasuke said, his eyes narrowing.

"…and?" I asked.

"Ha ha. I don't like you that much," Sasuke told me. I scrunched up my nose.

"Yet," He added. I smiled.

"It's funny how we can just bounce back to the way it was two years ago," I said cheerfully.

"I guess," Sasuke said, he looked lost in thought, his black eyes reflecting the sun's rays.

"So I have to move back to my apartment?" I asked.

"I'll sleep on the couch," Sasuke offered, sounding cold but still being nice. I found it funny that he could do that it.

"That couch is tiny, you'll never fit!" I exclaimed.

"I-I'll stay at mine…" I mumbled.

"Let me guess, you moved your stuff to my house?" He asked. I nodded, my lips pursing.

"Well then I guess we're sharing a house," He mumbled. I hugged him tightly, jumping back immediately.

"I'm sorry sensei," I said, bowing.

"Disobedient child!" Sasuke scolded playfully, "For that, you will stay in Itachi's old room!" I nodded sullenly, taking my punishment like a good little boy.

Boy?

Yeah, you heard me!

…

Sasuke smirked and I smiled up at him. He really hadn't changed much at all.

I suppose I'll give a little rundown of other people's lives;

Anko told me that the elders of the village had a meeting, deciding that Naruto would be appointed the new Hokage if he escaped Akatsuki, and, since Itachi was dead and Neji was tracking Kisame, he would be told any time.

Ino and Kankuro started going out and I heard from Ino that Gaara's seeing someone, I wasn't sure who though.

Shika gave Temari a promise ring! Temari, for the first time I'd ever seen her, cried. They're just so cute together. Shikamaru teaches his own class in the academy now, he takes the older kids.

Kiba went into ANBU, along with Chouji and Rock Lee. Sakura became the head medical ninja in the hospital and Ino became a cooking ninja (Oh! Sasuke would be jealous) and she goes with Shika and Chouji on missions. She also knows a bit of healing jutsu however.

Tenten and Rock Lee are a couple now, weird huh?

"I'm going home," Sasuke said blankly, starting to walk away.

"Don't you want to go out for supper or something to catch up?" I asked him curiously.

"What's there to catch up on? I killed Itachi, you were a depressed teacher, that's all there is to it," He said. I smirked. I knew he was right.

I ran to Kiba's, my arms flung back excitedly.

"Kibakibakibakibakiba!" I screamed outside his door. The door to his house slowly opened. I tackled him to the ground, hugging him madly. His sister raised her eyebrow at the site of me on top of him.

"Sasuke's back!" I screamed in his face, his hair blowing back from my breath. His sister smiled knowingly, realizing that I was just Kiba's crazy friend, not his lover. I smiled, getting off of Kiba. He stood up and stared at me intensely.

"He's back Kiba! Oh! I've been waiting for this moment…" I said excitedly.

"Really? Great…" Kiba said.

"Don't be so unenthusiastic! You're raining on my parade!" I scolded.

"I'm so-" Kiba started.

"Go away!" I stuck my hand in front of his face. "Parade wrecker."

"I really didn't mean to," He apologized, "I love parades."

"Good. Then you'll march with me to tell Hinata?" I asked him. He nodded and we made our merry way to the Hyuga complex. I knocked firmly on the door.

"Hinata, could you answer that?" Her father's voice called. I heard the shuffling of feet on a wood floor and then the door opened. Hinata's hair had grown log and she wore a more flattering coat. I really hadn't noticed until then.

"Hinata!" I screamed in her face. She was taken aback by my enthusiasm.

"Sasuke's back!" I yelled, doing a ballerina twirl.

"Will our team be reforming then?" She asked. I shook my head sullenly.

"Sadly, no," I explained, "Sasuke's training me so I can kill my sister."

"Oh okay," Hinata said, "Well I'm happy for you."

"Do you guys want to stay here?" Hinata asked quietly.

"Actually, I have to get back to the house and move my stuff," I explained, "Then I have to sign papers to leave my apartment."

"So now you're moving in with Sasuke?" Kiba asked, his eyebrow raised. I nodded, blushing a brilliant scarlet.

"We're in separate rooms," I protested.

"All it takes is one drink," Kiba said in a sing-song voice.

"But we don't-" I protested.

"Or one slip of a hand," Hinata chorused.

"Or a tongue," Kiba added. I cringed at the thought.

"Sitting on the couch," Kiba sang, his voice ringing through the area.

"Things can get outta hand!" Hinata added.

"Teenage boys, they can't be trusted," Kiba sang.

"Their hormones racing like cars on a track," Hinata chorused in.

"His bed's rather large!"

"It must be inviting!"

"All this can lead to one thing…" They put their heads together.

"Face it! Your boyfriend wants to have sex!" They sang in unison, Hinata doing harmony. I clenched my fist behind my back.

"You two could write jingles," A voice said. Arms wrapped around me from behind me. I wasn't sure who it was. The red sweater didn't look familiar and neither did the jeans. I mouthed "Who is it?" to Kiba and he mouthed "Sasuke" back. I swung my head back to make sure; I'd known that Kiba couldn't be trusted. I mean, he ruins parades, how low can you get?

I smiled when I saw that it was, in fact, Sasuke. I rubbed my hand along his arm.

"What are you doing here?" I asked.

"Coming to see you," He said blankly. I ripped myself from his arms, pointing accusingly at him.

"Sensei! That could be considered sexual harassment!" I screamed.

"It isn't harassment if no one knows," Sasuke hinted. Kiba raised his eyebrow and gave me a "I-told-you-he-wanted-to-get-in-your-pants" look. I shot him a glare.

"Oh but Sasuke, was it not you who said, and I quote; 'From now on it will be strictly a student-sensei relationship'!" I quoted.

"Okay. Sasuke-sensei is deeply sorry," Sasuke apologized, "Is there any way for him to make it up to his student?" I thought for a moment.

"He could take Saki, Shikamaru, and Ino to the Sand Village to see their friends and/or lovers," I requested.

"I think he could arrange that," Sasuke agreed. I smiled. Hinata smirked at our childish behavior.

"Well if you kids excuse me, I have to pack," I told Kiba and Hinata, bowing politely. Sasuke started walking away.

"We'll excuse you," Hinata said.

"Sorry for raining on your parade," Kiba apologized. I smiled sweetly.

"It wasn't that great anyway," I assured him, turning around and running frantically after Sasuke.

"Does Konoha have parades?" I asked him when I finally caught up to him. He eyed me up and down, probably wondering what I'd had to drink. I had a feeling he was mentally accusing Kiba for spiking my drink or something.

One problem, I didn't even have a drink.

End of chappie one.

Sorry all you sasuke haters, I just couldn't leave Sasuke out of it.

Don't worry angst-lovers, more drama will come as we move along.

- - Suzuki Yumi '.'