((AN: HI PEOPLE!!!! OKAY!! I have this entire story planned out. It will be updated whenever I can, maybe even a few hours after one chapter. If I do not update, it means I'm grounded. I'll probably find a way to tell you guys that I won't be able to update for a while. Okay? This is told from first person by either Sakura or Sasuke. Usually Sakura. ENJOY!))

Departure

"Who hurt you, Sakura?"

"Sasuke-kun… Your body?!"

"… I'm fine. I feel strong."

I stared with bloodshot eyes at the black scars taking over Sasuke-kun's flesh.

"Who was it?"

"It was me!" The grinning sound ninja yelled. Sasuke-kun turned to face him.

Crack!

I flinched.

Crack!

I blinked as I came back to reality. I was sitting in Ichiraku with Naruto, his usual grin replaced by a concerned look.

"Are you alright, Sakura-chan?" He asked me, he and old man Ichiraku were looking at me curiously.

"Y-Yeah, Naruto." I said, trying to keep my worry from my voice. I failed horribly. But Naruto being the person he is, he noticed nothing.

"Oh. Now what'd you want to tell me about Sasuke?"

Crack!

Old man Ichiraku looked at Naruto disapprovingly, while I hung my head in despair.

"This is all Orochimaru's fault." I whispered.

"Huh?"


"The streets can be pretty dangerous at night, Sakura, are you sure you don't want me to walk you home?" Naruto said desperately.

I grinned, reassured by Naruto's kind words, "Nah, I'll be fine, they're pretty well lit."

"Well, I'll see you tomorrow then, Sakura-chan!"

"Bye, Naruto."

I walked off, Naruto walked back inside Ichiraku's, probably for a 15th bowl of ramen.

Crack!

That was it! I can't take it!

I ran swiftly in the direction of Konoha gates.

My sandles made soft padding noises as I ran as fast as I could towards the only exit of the village.

Sasuke couldn't leave. NO! He wouldn't! Would he…?

No, of course not! Sasuke-kun is not stupid

He couldn't do that to us. He's a good person…

I still had to make sure.


I heard footsteps coming down the path. No. No no no no no no no!!! That's not him!

I exited my hiding spot, behind a bush. I stood in the middle of the path, my arms crossed defiantly.

Raven hair blew in the slight breeze.

Onyx eyes locked with mine.

It is him.

"What are you doing out here?" He asked in his usual emotionless tone.

"Ha! Me? What are you doing out here?"

I.

Will.

Not.

Be.

Weak.

"Go to bed." He commanded, walking past me. The old me would have obeyed him without a second thought. Not again. This is the new me.

"Why is it always silence with you?" I shouted, reeling around, angry tears forming in my eyes. He stopped, but didn't turn to face me.

"You don't talk at all! Are we really that worthless to you??! So much you can just walk away without so much as a goodbye?!" I was breathing heavily now, tears running down my face.

"Why do I have to tell you anything?" He questioned, his voice still monotoned.

I ignored him, I'm done talking to a brick wall.

"Cause' if you think I'm going to just let you walk away, you got another thing coming, you traitorous bastard!" It stung my mouth to use such harsh words with him. I swallowed a lump in my throat.

"I love you! Why can't you understand that?!?" I cried out.

He said nothing, as usual.

"We can be happy. You, Naruto, Kakashi-sensei, and I…" I whimpered, "I promise. I'll help you! Please… Stay…"

He turned around, "You are still annoying." He turned and continued to walk.

I felt myself reverting back to my former self.

I stifled my tears and tried to stay strong as I said the hardest thing I had ever said., "I'm coming with you."