His grip is so strong, his fingers clawing my neck. I'm losing my breath, so why? Why can't I do it? No matter how I look at him, he's not the same. He got colder from the last time I saw him. He gets colder every day he lives, his sanity leaving him so quickly; or has his sanity already left him? I can't let him get any colder, no, I won't let him get any colder. As his friend I won't let him. As someone who truly loves him, I can't. My kunai is ready in my hand and I know what I must do. But. Why am I trembling so much...? I'm such a fool. The world slowly turned dark. I'm dying and still, I don't feel any hatred toward my killer, only sorrow. Sasuke-kun. I'm sorry.
Huff. Huff. I was woken by heavy breathing to my right. I slowly open my eyes, enduring the pain the sun's rays give me. The first thing I see is the trees, their still composure disturbed by the wind. The skies bright now, a light blue color with no clouds in sight. This is the forest I was last with Sasuke. I try to turn my head to the right to see who was near me but I couldn't move my head, it still hurt from Sasuke's grip.
"Naruto." I said by instinct, it's always been Naruto who's saved me. He's saved me countless times, he's the reason why I'm still alive after my encounters with Sasuke. He must have hurt himself while protecting me. "I'm sorry ... I couldn't-", my voice went dry, "Sasuke. I had him, he was right in front of me." Tears were flowing down my eyes now, I couldn't hold my tears back. "I'm so stupid." I bit my lip, trying to stop from whimpering.
"Sakura." This voice. "Sasuke...kun?"