Disclaimer: Don't own, Wish i did, Boo'hoo

"Naruto, behind you!".

Turning around, he swung his arm out just in time to stop another clone from knocking him down. Sakura sat down and caught her breath, deciding that agreeing to Kakashi's crazy training sessions right after a mission wasn't such a good idea. Although the chance to train in one of the private areas outside of Konoha's walls was a nice change.

"You okay?" Sakura looked up to see Naruto offering an outstretched hand.

"Yeah, just out of breath" she answered, taking his hand and lifting herself up. After scanning their surroundings she noticed a patch of white behind a tree. Tugging on Naruto's sleeve, she motioned to the tree.

"Naruto", she mouthed, pointing to the white fabric,"keep talking, I'll look..."

Silently avoiding leaves and sticks, she make her way to the tree while Naruto had a one way conversation with "Sakura". She peeked cautiously around the tree as he began talking about miso ramen. She rolled her eyes before resting her them on the figure sitting on the ground. In that second, her heart, breath and thoughts stopped.

"Yo. Surprised?"

Sakura gasped for breath, clutching her heart as she fell to the ground. Naruto was at the side in half a second to make sure she wasn't hurt.

"What happened? Are you okay?" he asked her, holding on to her shoulders. Then he turned around. Sakura watched as emotion flashed on his face. His eyes widened in surprise, then narrowed in anger quickly. Its seemed as all of his emotions died as he closed his eyes.

"Sasuke" He said, his voice as dead as his features. Sasuke sat on the ground, blood leaking from in between his fingers from the wound on this stomach. The face Sakura had dreamed about for so long was marred by cuts, and his clothes ripped in many places. She quickly tried to reach forward and heal him, her medic sense kicking in, but was stopped by Naruto's strong grip, still on her shoulders.

When Naruto slowly opened his eyes, Sakura could have cried. His beautiful sky blue eyes, usually lively and bright, were dull and dead. What scared her the most though, was that they reminded her of Sasuke's eyes in the hospital after meeting Itachi again. As empty and raw as Sasori's, the moment his body went limp and fell to the ground.

"Naruto..." She whispered, barely heard by even herself.

Quickly, he seemed to snap out of his trance and closed his eyes again. Chuckling softly, a small dead sounding laugh, Naruto smirked. "Very funny Kakashi. Can't fool us with that old one!"

Sasuke gripped his stomach and gasped. "What are you talking about, dobe? I thought you wanted me back", he teased sarcastically

Naruto's eyes snapped open and he started to walk away. "If Kakashi doesn't want to be serious today, we might as well leave." Sasuke tried to reach out to them but was stopped by a wave of pain. "Please..." he whispered before collapsing. Sakura followed close after Naruto, the tears she promised herself never to let out again threatened to fall. She glanced back once more at the illusion and sped up to catch up to Naruto.

But one though was on both of their minds.

What a horrible joke Kakashi, but I wish it were true.

"Today right outside of Konoha's walls, missing-nin Uchiha Sasuke was found in critical condition. He was found by a team of ninjas as they left for a mission. He is now residing in the hospital until he is well enough to be put on trial..."
R&R Please!