Love, Confusion and Acceptance
Part 1. Confusion
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Sakura's POV
Blue. There he is. I finally found him. After years of trying to track him, were inches apart from each other. I could feel the fearsome atmosphere of his aura. His strong presence made my body shiver from the cold. He feels so cold. "Sasuke.. what happened to you?.." Over the years, I found myself thinking of him, how I long to see him. To touch him. To be with him. Now I finally got my wish. Nights of dreaming to be in his arms, I finally got it. My life is in the mercy of his hand.
His strong hand strangling my neck as the other holds his katana aiming at my lower abdomen, ready to pierce my inside. His burning red sharingan looked lifeless at me. It would be the last thing I will ever see before I depart from this world. "Oh Sasuke.." As I try to struggle free, memories of Team 7 flooded my mind. As my whole life flash before my eyes, I suddenly stopped from trying to escape his tight grip. I didn't try to escape anymore. Sasuke might have felt my sudden surrender. His hand wasn't as forceful as before. I didn't know why but it didnt matter. He still wasn't letting go and I'm not making any more effort to fight for freedom anymore. It's not because I couldn't fight, anyone would be foolish to undermine my strength and intelligence. Not to mention my perfect chakra control. I could still fight but no, I won't. And it's not because I'm afraid. Believe it or not standing next to the feared Uchiha was far from being weak. And it's also not because I'm a diehard Sasuke fan who is willing to die for him even if it meant him killing me. I long passed my infatuation day for Sasuke. I'm not a little child with a huge crush thinking its love. Give me a break. What I feel for Sasuke is a deep longing to bring him back home. Like a friend wishing her best friend was just in the neighborhood. Nothing anymore.
I surveyed the deep forest and felt Naruto's familiar chakra. His chakra was raging furiously. He'll arrive soon. But it'll be too late. I had already calculated how much long I am going to live it would all be over soon. Naruto would be too late. I could still remember the time Tsunade told us that they have tracked down Sasuke. How she trusted us with this mission and how she knew that this was not just any mission. The look of new determined hope in Naruto's blue orbs.. The way he had an early triumphant smile on his face.. The way he would celebrate Sasuke's return… "Oh Naruto… I'm Sorry…."
As I gasp for my last air, I didn't notice that I was already crying, not from pain, but from the people I would leave behind. I'm crying for Naruto who would surely fret from seeing my lifeless body later, for Sasuke whose pride has stopped him from realizing the truth, for Team 7 who will never be complete again. That's all I was good for – to cry and wince like a little girl. But look how I've grown. Why can't I ever catch up with the boys? I'm pathetic. Tears fell from my eyes as it slowly reaches Sasuke's hand. "Im sorry.." I uttered to Sasuke. The first word I ever said after meeting him again.
Sasuke's POV
Pink. I can't believe she found me. She was the last person to see me before I left to Konoha and now here we are reunited again. Just the two of us. She has grown. I've seen her a few times from the accidental encounters with Akatsuki and Madara but this is the first time I've seen her near to me. She was stuck to her feet. She must be shocked. This is an unexpected encounter but I'm not denying that this is a delightfully nice surprise. I made a secret smirk as I rushed to her capturing her neck in my hand and aiming my katana in her lower abdomen. She's so warm. I could feel the heat of her warm body in contrast with my cold hand. "Sakura…"
I watched her trying to gasp for air. Her color starting to become very pale white. Her red lips almost in the shade of purple. She is losing air and fast. I looked at her straight into her green orbs. My lifeless eyes almost look alive in hers. I didn't know what she was thinking not moving or getting out of the way. Even if I had no connection with my former teammate, I heard a lot of the villager's praises for this once weak ninja. She has exceeded the expectations of everyone. Her perfect chakra control, her intimidating strength coupled with unmatched intelligence, a skillful ninja of this generation matching one of the Legendary Sannins. Team 7 has gone a long way from being weak and newbies to being compared to the legends itself. I couldn't help but feel proud even if I was the reason why team 7 is no longer team 7 anymore. Suddenly she stopped trying. I didn't understand why. Is she giving up? No way. She doesn't look afraid either. Because of the confusion I unconsciously lowered the force from my hand allowing a little more air for her. Why did I do that? I could't care less if I killed her but why am I so surprised that she isn't doing anything. Damnit Sakura… why don't you move..
I felt another familiar chakra but that person is still too far away. It's Naruto. I wouldn't be mistaken. There is an intense almost exploding amount of chakra heading this way but it would be too late. Sakura would have run out of air and I had already killed her by then. But what is this strange feeling I'm having. I'm almost wishing Naruto would come here and save her just in time. I could prolong her death but I don't want to make her suffer any longer. "Damnit where's the dope!" . I didn't mid killing her I could but then again I couldn't. Why can't I?! Is it pity? No way I don't pity her. Sakura isn't the type to be pathetic. No it's more than that but what! "Move Sakura.." I almost want to scream at her but I couldn't. Damn Uchiha pride.
Then I saw how her tears fell from her beautiful.. wait what.. her eyes. I immediately knew it wasn't because of the pain. Now I understand why Sakura didn't dare move anymore. She has come to accept it. If Sakura could accept her death why can't I accept the fact that I'm ready to take her life? I knew the answer when a tear ran down her eyes and fell into my hand. I knew it then. "Sakura".. The first word I utter after seeing her again.
A/N: R&R please. Next Chapter Naruto is entering the scene J