Endless Tears
(A/N: So this is a story I wrote a very long time ago and found while I was packing for my big move. To give you good guys, I wrote this when the show was first aired in America. If I'm not mistaken it was aired on Cartoon Network. Don't quote me though xD)
I do not own Naruto and all rights belong to Masashi Kishimoto. =3
Summary: She didn't want him to leave, yet it seemed what she wanted didn't matter where he was concerned. Sakura struggles for five years until she just can't take it anymore. She leaves in the dead of the night to find the happiness that was taken from her. Will she find Sasuke or is he already dead. Sas/Sak R&R
Chapter One:
She watched him leave, her heart breaking with every step he took towards the main gate in the Hidden Leaf village. Crystalline tears pooled from her bright emerald eyes and left thin streaks down her cheeks and chin. Her short but soft bubblegum pink hair swayed as the soft summer night breeze teased her tresses.
"But why…Sasuke…" Her voice cracked around her words.
"I am an avenger, Sakura." He his words gave her pauses, even though his back was still facing her, "I must get revenge for my parents and clan."
His words made her heart ache and her brain swim with emotion. This was not the first time she'd heard him say this. Even now the words rolled off his tongue like tumbleweed being propelled by the wind over a sandy desert. They seemed dry and over used. She would never tell him this, it just wasn't something she could ever say to the boy she loved.
It was his lifelong dream. An unreasonable ambition he'd developed after the Uchiha clan was murdered in the dead of the night. It was a promise that he made when he'd found out Itachi was behind it. It was the main reason he was able to still go on and not fall to pieces.
Sakura didn't pretend to understand how Sasuke's own flesh and blood could slaughter a whole race. How the anbu captain could take away everything his little brother loved. How he could mold the young Uchiha into a boy who had no need for friends and love. Sure after he killed his brother he planned to restore the clan, but he wouldn't pick a girl out of feelings he may have, but for the sole task of repopulation.
Sasuke sighed, as the gentle breeze tossed his thick ebony hair much like Sakura's. His coal eyes were focused on the gate that was only a hop, skip and a jump away. It was his way out and better shot of destroying his brother. He knew Sakura loved him, or at the very least had a fan girl crush on him.
Sakura drew in a ragged breath and tried in vain to wipe away her tears. It was a fruitless effort since no sooner did she wipe her face with her sleeve, fresh tears took their place. The young kunoichi was neither brave nor strong. Where her male teammates held bran, she held knowledge. She couldn't let him leave. She knew him leaving wouldn't help him. Sure Orochimaru promised he'd make Sasuke stronger, but it would cost his body in the end.
Sakura couldn't let that happen.
"S-Sasuk-e…p-please." She begged in a broken voice.
He entertained the idea of staying in Konoha and forgetting his past for the umpteenth thousandth time since he stumbled across The Sound Ninja Four after his heart to heart with Kakashi-sensei. He could see himself sparing with Naruto and the blond getting mad and calling him names. He could see himself actually happy, yet the shadow of his childhood seemed to always looming in the distance.
"Sasuke, please stay with me." Sakura whimpered loudly.
He was running out of time. Sasuke knew if he didn't leave soon, he'd miss his chance. He turned slowly, until his dull coal colored eyes met her green. He could feel a slight tug in his chest; he hated it when girls cried. Even more so when he was the cause, no one should ever allow themselves to look weak, even if it was a close friend. That was something his father told him once.
In the ways of the shinobi, it was a grand taboo to show your emotions and feel anything emotional. Yet, in the end we are all human. With a sigh, Sasuke let the corners of his lips lift in a genuine smile. It was a far cry from his usual smirk. Sakura's heart skipped a beat, her tear pausing momentarily as her mind tried to process her teammates smiling face.
"Sakura." He called, "Thank you."
As if on cue, she rushed him. Her long pale legs propelling her forward, as tears of happiness sprang free from her eyes and trailed behind her.
She held him tight, not wanting to let go. To her surprise, he returned her embrace with as much ferocity as the pink haired kunoichi. Sakura sighed contently into his chest, as he encased her in his private world. A world Sakura had once dreamed of when she was a little girl. More than likely it a world every girl dreamed of.
Sasuke was the first to pull away, which didn't surprise the rosette haired girl at all. Yet, the way he looked at her face and the way he still gripped her upper arms startled her. They were still close to each other and the way he was looking at her gave her the distinct sense that he was going to kiss her. It wasn't until Sasuke leaned in close enough to her face that Sakura could feel his breath on her cheek that she made up her mind.
Sakura closed the distance by wrapping her arms around the back of his neck and lifting her just enough so that their lips touched. At first it was awkward and just a light brush. It wasn't until Sasuke captured her lips a second time that the kiss grew heated. The boy moved his hands lightly down her arms and fingers until they found their way to her waist.
Sakura was on fire, her passion igniting and making her common sense melt and her body react. She entangled her fingers in his thick hair, as Sasuke held her body tightly against his. Her heart beat picked up and pounded against her rib cage, her mind swam with the sensation of her crushes tone body moving against hers. The friction they were making was driving her wild. She needed more of him. More contact with his body.
When Sasuke pulled back so they could catch their breath, a small groan escaped Sakura. Embarrassed, she clamped her hands of her mouth. The dark haired boy chuckled, which made Sakura's cheeks burn a bright scarlet. He thought it was kind of cute, though he would never tell her that.
"Sorry about that." Sakura whispered, refusing to meet his eyes.
Sasuke smirked at her, his world famous cocky Uchiha smirk that that made her shiver and blush. Sakura couldn't help but be mesmerized by the way his perfectly bleached white teeth shimmered in the late afternoon sun. He watched her with his ever calculating coal eyes, seeing her face flush and her eyes glaze over with an emotion he'd never see before made him curious.
He lightly stroked her cheek with the back of his hand, before running his thumb over her chin. Sakura gasped, her heartbeat becoming erratic
"I have to go now." He whispered with finality against her lips.
He kissed her again. This kiss was soft and chaste, one of goodbye. Tears welled up in Sakura's sea foam eyes, it was then she realized there was nothing she could do to make him stay. This was something he had to do, an important journey he would have to make without Naruto and her.
It broke her heart to step out of his arms, yet she forced a smile and took a step back. She gave him a slight nod, one of recognition and surrender. She was going to let him go, even if it killed her. One lone tear escaped, only for the Uchiha to brush it away with his thumb.
"That's better." He laughed softly, "I will never forget you Sakura. Naruto, Kakashi and you have always been there for me. I just wish things could've been different for me. You guys deserve someone not broken."
Sakura met his gaze only a moment, before she looked away. This time when she moved away, she took two steps back. The rosette kunoichi had to be strong. For herself and everyone she cared about.
"I know I can't make you change your mind." She spat, " I know and will forever love you Sasuke Uchiha."
Her harsh tone stung a little, but the Uchiha refused to flinch. He was after all one of the last Sharingan users still left standing. The boy was a master of blocking him emotions with his solid wall. The smile that escaped was a snafu that managed to break through his wall seeing as he was in the moment.
"Bye Sakura."
And just like that, he was gone.
