A/N: My last Naruto one-shot for a while (most likely). Please R&R! Italics stand for Sasuke's thoughts. Bold italics are flashbacks. This takes place during Shippuuden. No particular time period in the series. Just a random time that doesn't follow the storyline (except for Team Hebi). I also say that two years have gone by instead of three because it's been two years since Sasuke left the village, three since the start of the story.

BTW, "Baka" means "Stupid" or "Idiot".

Summary: When Sasuke finds himself falling for Sakura, he has to sever that bond. SasuSaku. Rated T.

DISCLAIMER:I do not own, or will ever own, Naruto or its characters or its settings etc...It is all property of Masashi Kishimoto and Shonen Jump/Viz.

Broken Bond

It's been two years already, huh…

Two hands opened a shoji door. The intense black eyes of the teen looked up at the moon, his face illuminated by the white light. The youngest Uchiha was sitting in a small abandoned house in the outskirts of Konoha.

I severed my bond with you already, so,,,

Why do I feel this way when I think about you?

Sasuke stood up, "Damn it all…I need some leads on Itachi…" He looked out through the trees. He knew that somewhere beyond them, Sakura, Naruto, and maybe even Kakashi were there, still intact, but chipped at the edges.

These are the times when I wish I had the Byakugan…Wait a minute, why do I care? I don't…right?

Sasuke looked behind him. Team Hebi was sleeping quietly in their futons. Jiroubo and Suigetsu were sound asleep. All was still.

"SASUKE-KUN, I LOVE YOU MORE THAN ANYTHING!"

Sasuke jumped, "Sakura?" the sharingan user questioned. Was he going insane or was his past coming back to haunt him?

He wasn't. It was only Karin talking in her sleep as her lips were puckered up. She looked like she was awaiting a kiss.

Sasuke sighed, "Baka…"

Karin reminded him a little bit of Haruno Sakura except that…

Sakura was actually pretty.

The fifteen year old stepped off the porch and left the deserted house. He walked on through the cool forest and looked up at the moon once again. It looked exactly the same way it had on that one night…

"Sasuke-kun, I love you more than anything! If you stay, I'll make sure you won't regret it. I'll make you happy! And if you can't stay…then please, take me with you, Sasuke-kun."

"Hm…After all this time…You're still annoying."

"Please don't go! If you do, I'll scream and-"

"Sakura…Thank-you."

Hmm…I still remember that look of shock and horror in her eyes. How could I have made her feel that way? Or a better question, why?

Sasuke! I'll bring you back, even if it means ripping your limbs apart!

To me…you were like…a brother.

"Hm," Sasuke smirked, "What a kid. He was obnoxious, loud, and stupid…But he was my…" he trailed off.

"Ugh, it's time to stop reminiscing. I already cut off those ties. Why bother remembering them? They'll only get in the way. I should focus on finding Itachi instead of thinking about these pointless things…"

Sasuke continued walking aimlessly. He didn't want to enter the Leaf Village, but he just wanted to wander around. It was rather comforting.

The sharingan user's black cloak flapped in the wind. He realized that he was walking a path he had once walked before.

It was the path Team Seven took when escorting Tazuna to the Village Hidden in the Mist.

Team Seven…They gave me so many memories…Both good and bad…They gave me the option of an alternate path…But those are all part of a distant and broken bond now, right? They mean nothing to me.

The moon shone a white light in Sasuke's face. He looked up at it. As the wind blew in his face, leaves seemed to dance around him, the same way they had on that night. He stared at his feet.

That pale light…It's like your complexion.

Sasuke started walking faster.

Your sea foam eyes. Your beautiful hair.

Sasuke broke into a run, his eyes closed to shut away the world. Rain began to fall softly to the ground.

I love all things about you; your smile, your emotions, your inner self that you force away in front of others, and even your imperfections. I always have, ever since I met you. I forced myself to put that feeling aside two years ago. I even forgot about that feeling, but now it's back, and it won't go away.

You're my everything.

As Sasuke ran, he tripped over a tree root and fell to his knees. He gripped the wet soil with his colorless hands as the rain began to fall harder. He choked out a sob for the first time in seven years; he realized what he had to do.

I love you…

Sakura.

"Naruto!"

"Sakura-chan-ttebayo!"

It was a beautiful afternoon in Konohagakure. The sun was out and there wasn't a cloud in the sky. The two friends were standing in the busy streets of the village.

"How are you, Naruto?"

"I'm 'kay," Naruto yawned, "I got practically no sleep last night. I'm so excited that we have that mission tomorrow, and we're going to Sunagakure! We're going to get to see Gaara-ttebayo!"

"SHANNARO! I BET YOU WERE JUST HIGH OFF RAMEN!" Inner Sakura screamed as the outer one asked a question.

"Naruto…Do you even remember what the mission is?"

"Um…" Naruto's face went red, "I'll think about that tomorrow. Anyway, are you still up for some ramen tonight?" Naruto asked with a huge grin on his face.

Sakura blushed, "I'm sorry Naruto. I have to leave earlier today for a surprise mission. It's a C-ranked mission, so I'm just going to go by myself. I am a chuunin, so it won't take long. I only have to drop off a scroll at The Village Hidden in the Tea. All of our messenger birds are out, and the scroll needs to be delivered today.

Naruto frowned, "Aww, why do you have to go alone? I can go with you if you want me to. The village isn't that far, we can get there in a couple of hours."

Sakura smiled, "It's really important for this mission to get there ASAP, so it'll be faster if I go by myself. Tsundade-sama approves this. Besides, I'm a chuunin med-nin. I'm capable of fighting, and I'm good with both ninjutsu and genjutsu. I'll be fine!"

"Capable of fighting…" Naruto failed to finish his sentence.

"YOU DON"T BELIEVE ME!?!?" Sakura's eye began to twitch.

"I BELIEVE YOU!!!" Naruto shivered. He had experienced first hand how strong Sakura could be.

"Good then," Sakura beamed, "Hey, did you want to go get some ramen now? Your treat."

"Sure, dattebayo!" Naruto agreed. He did NOT feel like getting pounded by Sakura at the moment although his wallet was close to empty.

The two ran off to Ichiraku Ramen. They sat down on the stools and ordered their ramen.

"Itadakimasu!' they said together in unison. Naruto picked up his chopsticks and immediately began eating.

Sakura seemed to only stare at her food instead of eating it. Her chopsticks were still on the table.

"What's wrong, Sakura-chan? Not enough noodles in the ramen?"

"Naruto…"

"…Do you think Sasuke-kun will ever come back?"

A sing teardrop fell to the ground.

Naruto looked at his friend, sadness rekindling itself in his heart.

"Sakura-chan…"

"I miss him so much," she began to shake, "Why did he have to leave us? Why didn't he ever let anyone in? Why couldn't I stop him? It's my fault for everything, isn't it? Why am I so stupid!?! I'm completely useless!"

Naruto was unable to really answer her, "Sakura-chan…You're not useless!...But hey, I wasn't able to bring him back either…"

The adolescents finished their ramen in silence.

"I have to go to the Village Hidden in the Tea now," Sakura stood up, "They have the scroll at the gates."

Naruto nodded, "I'll walk you there."

Sakura and Naruto walked together in silence towards the main gates. Sasuke's name really was a taboo between the two of them.

When they made it to the main gates, Sakura turned to look at Naruto, "Thanks for walking me. I'll see you tomorrow morning for our mission!"

"Take care, Sakura-chan," Naruto waved good-bye.

Sakura waved back and ran towards the area where Izumi and Koetsu were. She took the scroll and ran out of the village.

Sakura had been running for about an hour and was out of the Village Hidden in the Leaves when thoughts of Uchiha Sasuke began to make their way to her heart. She began think while making her way through the trees.

Where are you Sasuke-kun?

All of a sudden, a kunai hit a tree in front of her with brute force. The wood of the tree cracked and split open. Sakura, startled, began looking around for the attacker.

"Who's there?" she yelled

When there was no answer, she screamed, "WHO'S THERE!?!?"

A sharp pain abruptly shot up through Sakura's body. She looked down at her chest, the source of the pain, but saw nothing.

Without warning, a sword stabbed through the pink-haired teen's chest. Blood began to spurt everywhere. Sakura fell into a pool of her own blood, unable to even scream.

The speed…It's so incredible...I felt the pain before the attack was even visible to the human eye…

"You haven't changed, have you?..."

"Sakura."

Sakura's eyes opened wide with surprise and fear.

"Sasuke-kun?"

A figure jumped down from a branch above. His cloak flapped with the breeze. Dark eyes looked down at Sakura with disgust.

"I never truly severed our bond. Today's the day that it will be shredded to pieces."

A/N: Is it really Sasuke? What will happen to Sakura? Read the next chapter - Consequence!