Stay Close, Don't Go

by matsuyuu

A duet sung by Sasuke and Sakura during their months of lonliness after Sasuke left to Orochimaru . Stay Close, Don't Go, originally sung by Secondhand Serenade.

Stay Close, Don't Go

~ Secondhand Serenade: "A Twist in My Story"

By: Yuuka-Matsuyama

A/N: Sakura ans Sasuke is singing in this fic. The italicized sentences are their thoughts while they sing this song far away from each other. Try to listen to the song while reading the fic. It helps! 

Sakura:Staring at the glass in front of me

Is it half empty?

Have I ruined all you've given me?

Am I really that annoying Sasuke-kun? Am I really that useless to you?

I know I've been selfish

I know I've been foolish

But look through that and you will see

Please Sasuke-kun, look at me more than what you see outside. I've done stupid things… made you and Naruto in danger – depending too much on your power and ability…)

That I'll do better

I know, baby I can do better

… but I'll do my best. Give me another chance.

If you leave me tonight

I'll wake up alone

Don't tell me I will make it on my own

Leaving me like this, all of a sudden is like… leaving me half-alive – gasping for air, longing for you. I can't do this on my own. I can't live without you.

Don't leave me tonight

This heart of stone will sink 'til it dies

If you leave me tonight

I'm not that strong yet… I still need your protection; you're your warmth, your breath. I'll die without you Sasuke-kun.

Sasuke:Sometimes I stare at you while you are sleeping

I listen to your breathing

You don't know Sakura what role you lay in my life. You are the one who neutralizes my anger. But saying that in front of everybody would make him laugh and think that I'm that useless. Seeking revenge is the role I have to play.

Amazed how I somehow managed to

Sweep you off of your feet girl

Your perfect little feet girl

I took for granted what you do

I can't believe that night…the words you said before I left. I really didn't do anything to gain your love – thought all of it is just for play. Until the night of the full moon… the night I set off to a new path.

But I'll do better

I know, baby I can do better

I'm happy that I made that choice. Without me leaving, I wouldn't know that there is still one true person that loves me - wholeheartedly. SoSakura, after what I put you through, I promise I'll come back. I'll come back and restore my clan with you.

If you leave me tonight

I'll wake up alone

Don't tell me I will make it on my own

If I come back, after finishing what I set out for, will you still love me? I cannot complete everything without your help. Your love, I must gain once more.

Don't leave me tonight

This heart of stone will sink 'til it dies

If you leave me tonight

You changed me before I realize what I had become. Once again, Sakura, please, take me with you… in your love one more.

Sakura:And don't you know

My heart is pumping

Oh, it's putting up the fight

And I've got this feeling

That everything's alright

Sasuke:Don't you see

I'm not the only one for you

But you're the only one for me

Sakura:If you leave me tonight

I'll wake up alone

Sasuke: Stay

Be bymy side Sakura

Sakura:If you leave me tonight

I'll wake up alone

Don't tell me I will make it on my own

I still need you Sasuke-kun.

Both:Don't leave me tonight

This heart of stone will sink 'til it dies

Sakura:If you leave me tonight

Sasuke:Don't leave me tonight