A/N: This story is based on a movie I had seen a while ago, Three days starring Kristin Davis. About a man who loses his wife and is given the gift of 3 days to make it up to her and prove he truly loves her or she will die permanently and without a chance for a re-make on his life with her.
Three Days
Sakura had stepped from a medical shop in the village and was saddened by the sad sight of a desperate Santa with his donation area set up. She looked inside the dish and tsked at him. "All I see is a handful of pennies, some gum wrappers and a chewed up piece of gum. Have you tried another approach?" She asked, her natural cheerful self coming out.
He shook his head no and she held out her hand. "I would like that bell please." She said with a smile, glad when he handed the bell to her. Her smile widened as she faced the crowded streets of Oto and shook the bell in rhythm. "MERRY CHRISTMAS OTO!" She yelled out, the man by her side staring in disbelief as several people walked up and put money in the dish. After showing him how to jingle the bell and how to make his ho ho ho sound realistic, she made her way home with her supplies.
She unlocked the door to her and Sasuke's home and set the bags on the table before shutting the door. She put her herbs and books away before getting started on dinner. Sasuke had walked in hours later, not telling her he was taking his secretary Karin with him to Kirigakure on a business trip. Sakura taught meditation classes when she wasn't working at the hospital for pregnant women to keep themselves stress free for the baby.
Sasuke had forgotten to pick a tree with Sakura and was shocked to see one in their living room when he stepped in after dinner. Their dog Mamoru slipping out the door at the incoming fight. Sakura merely grabbed a box of decorations and opened them, stopping when Sasuke informed her he was leaving for Kiri. Sakura tried to make him change his mind. Upon failing she merely went back to sorting decorations not caring when he left.
Sasuke watched her from the window and waved, slightly sad when she didn't return the gesture. He knew the reason why. Sakura finished the tree alone and after taking Mamoru out she went to bed dreaming of a time when Sasuke would care for her more than his job.
The following morning Sasuke and Karin interviewed the newest member of their team. Upon signing him to their company Sasuke and Karin went out for dinner to celebrate. Karin wound up in his room and began to have second thoughts of Sakura, he had been messing with Karin on trips for years now and he just lost the heart to keep cheating on her. When he opened a note she packed for him that had an image of her in sleep, every curve of her face in perfect proportion with her beauty.
Karin heard the phone ring and decided to answer it. "Hello?" Sakura was silent and decided to hang up, of all times he had to lie and say nothing was going on she was in his room. Sakura stifled her cries, not knowing Sasuke was refusing her, after explaining he was married and wished to make it up to Sakura Karin left and slammed the door.
Sasuke immediately flew home, not knowing the storm that was brewing, he pulled into his driveway and immediately went running into the house. He took the flowers he bought and noticed her sitting in the dark. "Sakura…"
"You can do better than that Sasuke. I Heard her when I called your hotel room." Sasuke tried to deny it and Sakura cut him off. " I was thinking of asking you to leave but I can't stand being here with you Sasuke. Merry Christmas" she said before taking off.
Sasuke knew it was freezing and took off after her. He jogged through the empty streets of Oto searching for her. Sakura walked along the empty back round, admiring the view of the trees and the silence nature brought when she saw Mamoru and went to get him.
She followed Mamoru trying to catch him when he was in the road. She ran into the road to catch him and picked him up not noticing the car heading for her. She looked up and let go of Mamoru letting him run away while the car struck her head on. Sasuke ran up to her and cradled her body in his hands and lap begging for her to be alive.
He sat at Oto hospital waiting, the doctor coming out and motioned for the isolated room. "I'm sorry Mr. Uchiha, she lost a lot of blood and is showing to be unresponsive to any treatment. I am afraid there is nothing more we can do." Sasuke nodded and walked away, entering her room and sitting beside the bed.
"What were you thinking, going after that stupid dog? Sakura, you can't leave me like this. I have to tell you and let you know…..I love you so much Sakura" he walked out and back home. Upon reaching the door he was shocked to find his key didn't work. He noticed a 24 hour locksmith opened and decided to try to get a key made, he headed over and entered the shop.
Upon entering he saw a man with Black hair and red eyes. "Can I help you?" he asked softly. "It is cold so shut the door please" Sasuke entered the building and explained his situation.
"I know already Sasuke. She isn't there you know, so there is no need to hurry." Sasuke went to leave and was stopped. "Name's Itachi as you know little brother. You wanted another chance I am here to give it to you. However there is a catch….." Sasuke cut him off asking what he was.
"I am an angel Sasuke. Nothing is impossible for my power. If you loved her why mess with another woman?" Sasuke cast his gaze down in shame. His temper almost made Itachi cancel out the second chance. "Your love has been taken into account, which is why I am here to give you three days, and ONLY three days. When you wake, the last three days will be restored, however she will remember nothing. You will relive those days and must prove your love, you only get one shot. You mess this up and there will not be a second one. At 11:58 pm she will meet her fate once again, you cannot intervene, if you try the last 3 days will be wiped out and you will forget her existence." He tossed him a key before vanishing.
Sasuke unlocked his house and stepped inside, he stripped his clothes off and climbed into a cold bed, curling up with her pillow that smelled faintly of cherry blossoms. He cried himself to sleep without realizing it.
The following morning, he woke only to find that Sakura was in the kitchen. "Hey Sasuke. Good Morning….." she stopped as she put bags on the table and was greeted when Sasuke pulled her close and kissed her deeply. "Sasuke….are you alright?" She smiled.
Sasuke watched her move around with familiarity, "Sasuke we are picking out a tree.." Sasuke cut her off when he believed her death was a dream. "Was toto in your dream too?" Sasuke smiled and kissed her. She turned and asked him about a strange key she found on the counter, which Sasuke said he did not know what it was for.
They ate breakfast and as she stood to put the dishes in the sink, Sasuke followed her. "Lets do something together….anything" he said. He wanted time with her to show her he loved her. "I want to spend every moment with you."
"Who are you and what have you done with Sasuke?" She asked, not believing he was blowing off work for her. She knew that this was not the real him. She told him she would call Ino and get her to cover her meditation class for her.
"I want to go home Sasuke. To Konoha." She said softly Sasuke quickly agreed even though he knew Naruto the kage would not leave them alone. Upon their arrival after several days, Sakura pulled him into a shop and was looking at all the familiar crafts and gifts, deciding on buying a cherry blossom ornament while Sasuke bought a raven ornament. They took their ornaments to the community tree and Sasuke watched as she closed her eyes, feeling the energy of the tree before hanging her ornament.
Sasuke moved to hang his and Sakura stopped him. "You can't just hang it Sasuke, you have to close your eyes and Feel it" Sasuke Closed his eyes partially and hung his ornament next to hers, causing her to laugh. Sasuke chuckled and was met up w ith by Hinata and Naruto, after inviting them to dinner they took off to finish errands.
Sasuke and Sakura took in the sights and finally decided to head to Naruto's for dinner. Ramen was of course the meal choice, but Sakura knew that would happen. She decided to help Hinata clean up and was washing the dishes, when Hinata had a conversation with her.
"I haven't had a lot of alone time with Naruto. Just the two of us…" she broke off when Sakura cried, explaining her issues. Hinata hugged her close while Sakura explained Sasuke's distance and sudden eager to please personality that seemed unreal. "He's trying though right?"
"What is he isn't in love with me anymore Hinata?" Sakura asked her, Sasuke leaned against the wall and felt his heart shatter when she spoke those nine words. That night, Sakura was pulled out with Boruto and Ino's son, Sakura wished she could give him a son. Konoha had all gave special recognition of Sakura and Sasuke's home vacation for Christmas. Sakura looked around and was shocked when she heard Sasuke singing on the stage in front of a crowd. She smiled and made her way to the stage as she bit her lip slightly.
He walked towards her meeting her halfway singing and stopping before her completely, happy when Sakura leaned up and kissed him softly. "I Love you Sasuke. So much" she said softly as he pulled her into his embrace and held her tightly.
Itachi flicked his finger and the Christmas tree lit up brightly. "You singing Sasuke, it was beautiful and I can't believe you did it" Sasuke admitted he would do anything for her, Sakura met his gaze with her own. She believed him but was still confused, shocked when mention of his father Fugaku was in Konoha.
He was even more shocked when he discovered Sakura knew about it. "I won't see him Sakura, last I heard he was in another country." Sakura explained he liked to keep in touch and see how he was doing. "Does he know I am here?" He asked, when Sakura shook her head he told her "Good lets keep it that way. He left my mother twice, after that I don't want to see him sakura"
Sasuke grabbed her hand, "you always noticed me and looked at me like I was special, lately I feel you are embarrassed of me for lack of a big career" Sasuke shook his head and told her he was so proud of her everyday. Sakura kissed Sasuke lightly before she heard cries in the distance, seeing a caved in snow fort and running towards it with Sasuke on her heel.
Sasuke dug in the snow and pulled the girl out, Sakura immediately began cpr to restart the girl's breathing while Sasuke looked at his dead brother Itachi. "Come on honey breathe" she said, after a few more moves, the girl began to cough. "You are ok now. Lets get you somewhere safe.
"I Say angels, they spoke to me and said they are waiting for you Sakura" Sakura brushed her hair aside and carried her home. Trying to find out what she meant about angels waiting for her. She spoke to Sasuke about it at dinner and was not surprised when he shrugged it off.
Sasuke walked with Sakura and decided to make an errand and took the road that led them to Fugaku Uchiha. When they walked in and sat down they began to talk. Sasuke Shook his head when Fugaku mentioned that he was proud of his success and took after his father. "You had nothing to do with my success Fugaku. My mother raised me, all you did was take out the suitcase."
Sakura nudged Sasuke in warning for him to behave. "My business required me to travel. I worked hard for my family and kept food on the table, you never wanted for anything." Sasuke muttered 'Just one thing' and took off while Sakura left after him.
"Sasuke, please. You have to face this, he is sick and it is unknown how long he has, what if you never see him again?" Sakura said.
"I will deal with him just not now Sakura. Please, I need more time." Sakura hugged him close as they made their way home. Sasuke suggested they do something and moved to the wedding while he watched people dancing. "We never had a first dance Sakura, as a married couple."
He took her waist in one hand and moved her around outside the building slowly. Sakura's head resting on his shoulder, with her eyes closed just absorbing the moment. Sasuke knew he had been a lousy husband and intended to make it up to her.