Summary: What if Kakashi hadn't made it in time? What if Sasuke hesitated? Will Sakura be able to handle events as they unfold from the Uchiha's side or will she find a way to end it - for good, for both of them, because she just couldn't bare to be without him.
¤The Day We Fell Apart¤
- - - What happened to the man who used to take me . . . straight into misery? - - -
Sakura bent beside the redhead. She was in bad shape, its as though she was pierced by a blade...she wondered if maybe...Sasuke-kun had done this?
Suddenly, she heard the chirping of birds, it was soft, but she heard it. Chidori! She ducked and pushed away with her hands just as he attacked.
''S...Sasuke-kun...'' it didn't come out as unsure or as a question, it just sounded sad.
She was right before, he was different. He was raw, like he felt nothing, had no regrets - only hatred.
''You've grown up.'' he commented coldly, but there was no fondness in his voice.
''I was forced to.''
I saw his eyebrow twitch, as if he wanted to frown, but refrained from doing so.
Sakura pulled on her gloves and Sasuke simply watched her.
''Leave, or I'll kill you.''
Sakura smiled sadly. ''I can't, I have to save you.''
''Chidori Nagashi.'' Sasuke called and his Chidori extended into a blade, Sakura flipped away and rushed to him.
As she swung her punch though, Sasuke grabbed her throat roughly, a small amount of lightning still dancing at his fingertips as he touched her.
Sakura flinched as they shocked her. As quickly as she could, she brought her foot up and kicked him square in the chest, enough to cause hindering damage - not enough to kill him.
Sasuke coughed at the impact, a trail of blood running from his lips. His grip of her throat tightened and she squirmed a little, but tried not to show emotion.
Her hand reached up, curling around his arm.
''Let go.'' she warned in a strained voice.
Sasuke gave her a sadistic smirk.
She could feel the lightning gathering and took one squeeze at his arm, breaking it. She hit it away and before he could react, she punched him in the face, sending him flying a few feet. She was about to launch another attack, but she was stopped by a blade against her neck.
''Quick as always...Sasuke-kun.''
She didn't show it, she never would, but she was afraid. So far, she knew she had been lucky. Sasuke was tired, he'd probably just been through a hell of a fight. Even if that gave her a slight chance at victory, it was just slight. Sasuke was still stronger than her. The only reason she had a chance was because he hadn't used his Sharingan yet.
Without warning, a Chidori blade went through her shoulder. Sakura screamed, and subconsciously grabbed Sasuke's shirt behind her. She wasn't aware of the action, it was out of old habit, as her teammate he had protected her.
Sasuke was very aware of what she had done, as he looked down he did frown. To him, for the first time in a long time...this felt...wrong. This was Sakura, weak, clever Sakura. Even if she wasn't as weak anymore. His heart was beating faster and faster as he ignored the pain in his broken arm and retracted the Chidori. She screamed again as he pulled it out of her.
She brought her elbow in his stomach sending him staggering back as she fell to her knees, green chakra flowing out of her hands as she attempted to heal the wound.
Sasuke moved to attack again, but as Sakura turned to looked at him, the look made him stop. There was anger, yes, but the betrayal was more overwhelming.
Sasuke took another step. He shouldn't care. He should just end this quickly, out of respect.
''Stop toying with me.'' she spat.
Emotionlessly, Sasuke looked down at her.
As he looked into her eyes, he couldn't do it. It angered him. But all he could remember was her being his teammate and the way he always protected her, and even during the chuunin exams when she had despite not having a chance, protected them.
Sasuke closed his eyes. What the fuck was wrong with him? He shook his head and put his katana away.
''What? Is this it? Am I not worth it?'' she stood up and grabbed his wrist. ''What is wrong with you, Sasuke-kun?''
''I could kill you right now, you know that, why do you still continue to fight?''
''For YOU!'' she screamed and then looked away, ''I can't stand seeing you like this...'' she whispered.
''You never fucking listen, I told you not to bother with me anymore.''
Sakura looked up at him, the sad smile plastered on her lips once again. ''I care about you, you can't just turn it off even if you're told, or even if they die, don't you know that...?''
She saw him frown. Yes, he knew. She saw it in his eyes, and for the first time since she arrived she saw him - she saw Sasuke-kun.
Sakura turned and walked over to Karin.
''Im gonna heal you, ok?''
Karin made no movement, even if she was awake.
Sakura began to heal the wound efficiently, Sasuke just watched wordlessly.
10 minutes passed and neither spoke.
Sakura removed her hands from the girl and looked up at Sasuke. ''Shes out of immediate danger, but it would be better for me to treat her in a more sterile environment.''
Sasuke didn't seem to care, he only nodded stiffly.
''Konoha...'' the girl chocked and Sakura looked down at her. ''Coming...''
''Oh.'' Sakura looked over at the woods.
''What is it?''
''They're coming.'' but the it hit her, ''No wait, it can't be...the sleep should take 3 hours at most to wear off,'' she turned to the redhead. ''How many?''
''One...''
''Sai...'' Sakura whispered and then looked up at Sasuke. ''Its Kakashi-sensei.''
For a second his eyes widened before his normal facade returned. ''We're leaving.''
''If you don't care anymore, I'd like to take her to a hospital.''
''No, you're coming with me.''
''Excuse me?''
''You will be useful, come.''
''I...''
''Didn't you say that you've abandoned Konoha?''
Sakura swallowed and nodded. ''I did.''
''Come.''
Sakura lifted the girl and silently followed. ''Sakura.''
She stopped, looking up into his dark eyes. ''Leave her.''
''But Sas-''
''Leave her.'' he repeated before walking on.