SasuSaku fanfic

Journey towards happiness

Chapter 1 Reunion – The end and the beginning.

Dust from the occurred fight didn't flow down yet as some huffing voices could be heard. Pink haired kunoichi was desperately trying to save her fellow teammate as he was laying on the ground, half a dead. The blond boy in completely torn up clothes and covered in blood tried to take his breath as he was healed by his female friend. Sakura was pumping all her left chakra into his body, concentrated on her work she was breathing heavier with every minute. Sweat covered her pale face but she refused to give up, there was still hope as long as she tried. Next to them someone else was lying on the ground, the raven hair boy didn't seem to be in any better shape but somehow slowly he gained consciousness. He saw his old teammate struggling to save Naruto but he didn't seem to show any signs of life.

"S-Sakura…" He tried to call her name and move his hand towards where she was but it was extremely difficult. He noticed that he can't feel his body but that feeling was slowly fading.

"Sasuke-kun!" His movement was immediately noticed by the young girl as she made way towards him.

"Sasuke-kun, don't move! You need treatment, just wait a little bit longer. I almost finished with Naruto."

"How…is he?..."It was a long time since Sakura saw worry on Sasuke's face. But looks like he was still capable of having some feelings. She still couldn't believe it was really happening.

"I was scared he wouldn't make it but he's strong and healing fast. I think he'll be able to make it…" Girl replied with a sign of relief on her face.

"Hn…" Sasuke smiled under his nose and made an attempt to get up. But when he did his smile turned into grimace of pain.

"Sasuke- kun, I told you not to.. " Sakura stormed to his side, trying to stop him from moving but he didn't seem to listen. With rest of her strength she tried to heal his most wounded stomach area but she was caught by the wrist and gently pulled back.

"Stop, you're already worn out of chakra. I don't deserve any of this…" Sasuke tried to pull himself up but his broken bones gave him horrible pain that was unbearable.

"You won't survive if you keep pushing yourself like this. You want to die?! Why don't you ever listen to me?!" Kunoichi screamed with worried face.

"Sakura…I can't stay here. Please tell Naruto that I…" Suddenly Sasuke's words were interrupted by Naruto that gained consciousness.

"What is that she is suppose to tell me huh? That you want to leave us again, you bastard?!"

"Naruto, you're okay! I was so worried about you!" Sakura screamed with tears of happiness in her eyes.

"Don't worry about me Sakura-chan, I'm tough!" Young girl was calmed by huge grin that appeared on his face again. And for a minute she thought that she won't see it ever again. What a relief!...But Sasuke-kun still looked bad and for worse he tried to move and refused her healing attempts. She felt like she's going to collapse soon herself. There was no way she had the energy to heal him completely, even if he let her. Her thoughts were interrupted by Sasuke's words.

"I'm not ready to return to Konoha yet, Naruto… Forgive me…" No, that can't be happening. After everything they went through to bring him home, he still opposed them?! What about their bond and working together in one team again, like old days? Sasuke was at their side but he still tried to avoid them, why?!

Naruto was lost in thoughts. He could understand him a little bit better now. Sasuke was free from his revenge obsession and he'll do fine wherever he'll be. He knew they'll see each other again for sure. Konoha was a place full of negative memories for him, villagers and elders will probably treat him like a villain. Maybe he wasn't so safe there now after all…

"I promise, we'll see each other again dobe…" Sasuke said and coughed with blood, trying not to collapse. That was extremely hard as his eyes couldn't see more than figures behind the fog and it wasn't because of the dust floating around. His vision was switching off as well, everything became so blurry.

"I understand…just take care of yourself bro…" Naruto blurted out. Raven haired boy was surprised that Naruto agreed with him without any arguing or fighting. That meant so much less headache, such a relief…In a distance he felt lots of chakra points coming towards them with enormous speed. That were probably the Konoha reinforcements. He had to disappear and fast.

"Thank you, both of you…" Sasuke smiled faintly and turned into the forest direction removing himself from Sakura's hold.

"It was a great fight Sasuke…It was a honor to fight together again dattebayo!" Naruto smirked and Sasuke smiled as well… "Hn…"

Sakura looked at him walking away with tears in her eyes. She couldn't stand seeing him walking away from her again. It was even more painful because of the condition he was in. She was almost sure, that if no one helped him, he wouldn't even survive this journey and seeing him again will be impossible. He was just making a straight face but mentally probably wanted to die somewhere alone. That wasn't going to happen, this was the reason for which she became a medical ninja. She wanted to save those dear to her heart and Sasuke still was…

"Sasuke-kun, wait!" Naruto looked surprised towards her, tears were strolling down her cheeks.

Sasuke stopped walking as he heard Sakura scream his name. She ran towards him and offered her help…

"You're in way to bad condition Sasuke-kun, you'll collapse somewhere in the forest and God knows what will happen to you. I won't allow that to happen!"

"There's no time for that Sakura, you should worry about yourself!"

"Let me go with you, I'll try to heal you somewhere safe."

"No, Sakura. You'll be considered a traitor to the Leaf village if you try to help a villain. I don't want your life destroyed because of me."

Naruto listened to their arguments and understood that Sakura was right. Sakura wanted to say that she didn't care, but Naruto got into her word…

"Don't worry Sasuke, I'll tell them you kidnapped her or something!" Naruto screamed with a grin on his face

"I did what!?" Sasuke looked on Sakura's pleading eyes. It was a ridiculous idea but it's not like he cared what anyone is going to think about him. He was a corrupted villain in everyone's eyes already anyway…

"Sasuke-kun, please, just listen to me once in your life…"

"…Oh all right! But soon after you're done healing me, you'll be back to Konoha!"

"O – Of course!" Sakura blushed surprised that he agreed, he really has changed, she thought…

Inner Sakura was screaming with joy inside of her head. "Cha! You'll be alone with Sasuke-kun for some time, that's so exciting!" "No, it's not, I'm just going to heal him and return home!" "Yeah, sure you will…" Inner Sakura teased.

"Naruto, you'll be fine?" Sakura asked looking in her teammates direction. Maybe she shouldn't have left him like that, he wasn't in good condition either.

"Don't worry about me Sakura, we'll meet soon. Besides reinforcements are on the way, they'll take care of my body!" Naruto joked.

"Yeah, especially Hinata." Sakura replied with the same matter.

"What that supposed to mean Sakura-chan?!"

"Ah, nothing, you'll figure this out soon yourself. I'll miss you!" Sakura hugged Naruto in a hurry and ran towards Sasuke that already tried to crawl away. Blood dangerously leaked out of his wounds. He looked worse with every minute. She tried to help him walk so he would support his weight on her but he seemed to refuse it. He was still so stubborn it was irritating.

"Sasuke-kun, Konoha reinforcements will be here soon. If you want to escape let me help you! Bones in your legs are broken, seriously I don't know how you're even able to move."

Sasuke looked as irritated as ever. "Hn…I'll use my teleportation jutsu."

"Noo! You can't do that! You'll use the whole chakra and…" Sakura didn't finished her sentence when Sasuke grabbed her shoulder and made some hand sings. Immediately they disappeared consumed by some kind of fire. Sakura cling to him in fear, that was such an awkward feeling.

Naruto watched them disappear and he was relieved. At last this whole nightmare of the war was at its end. Sasuke and Sakura were safe and it's all that mattered. Soon the reinforcements with all the rookies arrived worried about Naruto's condition. But they asked so many questions his head wanted to explode.

"Weren't you with that bastard Sasuke?! I'll kick his ass!" Kiba barked.

"And Sakura rushed first to help you two, where is she?!" Lee followed him always worried about his undying crush.

"Sasuke, he… kidnapped Sakura-chan dattebayo!" Naruto tried to sound as believable as possible but lots of people became suspicious anyway. He wasn't a good liar. Kakashi almost immediately noticed it was bull because Sasuke would never do such a thing.

"He did what!? What for, what is his purpose?!" Lee shouted trembling with worry.

"Anoo…" Naruto tried to make up some kind of story fast but it should be believable.

"Probably needed her healing powers because his ass was kicked badly. I'm sure he'll let her go when he won't need her anymore, so no worries!" Naruto didn't want to lie to his friends but obviously other people in the crowd were listening. If elders would be reported that she is helping Sasuke, she could get in trouble.

"That's so unreal, he was in pretty bad shape and you both didn't try to stop him?! And you're suspiciously not worried!" Rookies were pushing the subject.

"I was in pretty bad shape myself and Sakura-chan used all of her chakra on healing me. I'm not that worried because I know Sasuke won't harm her! He helped us in winning this war, don't you remember?!" Naruto was mad now, he knew they will still treat Sasuke as a villain, that was about to be expected…

"Please, stop it! Don't you see Naruto-kun is hurt?!" It was one of the rare times when Hinata got mad. She kneeled in front of the boy she loved trying to give him some support. Kiba and the others softened a little bit, it was true, Naruto didn't even had the time to recover and they're pushing on him for information. But it couldn't help that they were worried about Sakura and Sasuke had to meet justice.

"It's good to see you, Hinata…" Young boy smiled at her with his usual grin and she returned the smile blushing but they were interrupted with another questions.

"In which direction Sasuke took Sakura Naruto? Maybe we could still catch up to him, he's weakened, couldn't run far away."

Naruto was annoyed and show them the opposite direction.

"They went that way dattebayo!" But Kiba suspected something, because he felt their scents moved in completely opposite direction. He wanted to say something but Naruto kicked him in the ankle. Kiba winced in pain but he understood that Naruto was trying to hide something. Hinata shished him, so she noticed it as well. What was he trying to hide for goodness sake?