She woke up in a dark room, head throbbing and hands tied the bed post. She tried to break free but she found that her chakra was low. Odd, she was unconscious for a long time but her chakra was low, like it was drained or more precisely, blocked. That was when she realized that there was a chakra binding bracelet on her tied up wrist. 'Great!' she thought sarcastically.

She stopped struggling and decided that it's better if she cleared her mind and tried to remember how she got into this mess. Slowly, the hazy memories came back to her.

-Flash Back-

Loud cheers were heard throughout the whole battle ground. Many tears were spilt at that moment. Some were tears of joy, some were tears to mourn the fallen. She was crying too, but she didn't know if the tears she shed were for their victory in the war or for the young man lying in front of her. His pale skin was stained with his own blood, a large gash on his stomach. She could see that he was dying, the light in his eyes slowly fading. She let her glowing hands hover over his broken body. Her whole body was shaking from holding in her sobs and from fear of losing him again and this time, forever.

His pale hand reached out for her glowing ones, telling her to stop. "It's no use, Sakura. Stop wasting your chakra on me. I'm a lost cause."

She glared at him for giving up so easily and telling her to give up on him. "I don't care! I won't let you leave again. Do you know how much trouble Naruto went through just to drag your ass back home? I'll never let you go!" she screamed at him, desperately trying to make him fight harder to stay alive.

"Thank you, Sa. Ku. Ra." He smirked at her before he let the darkness claim him.

"No, please! Open your eyes! Stay with me, Sasuke. You can do it!" she begged.

The young medic never stopped pouring her chakra into his body. She ignored the pain in her chest as the reality of him leaving her again with those same damn words sink in. She checked his pulse, they were still there, but they were fading into nothing. The pink haired kunoichi forced her chakra to his heart to make it start beating again. She knew her chakra was dangerously low but she promised herself she won't ever give up on him. The gash on his abdomen was healed skillfully and the only thing left was just a scar. She didn't get the chance to check his pulse again as the fatigue finally won and her vision turned black.

-End of Flash Back-

Her green eyes widen in realization. She didn't get to check if he survived or not. "No, this can't be happening! I have to get out of here! I have to find Sasuke." she thought as she started kicking an thrashing against her restraints.

"Let me out of here! Somebody help me, please." She screamed.

She heard footsteps rushing towards her from outside the room. "Let me go, you fucking co-." the medic-nin left the sentence hanging as she saw her captor.

"S-sasuke?" she called out in disbelieve.

"Hn, you're too noisy." He smirked at her surprised face.

Sakura suddenly felt rage inside of her. How dare he act like he didn't do anything wrong and like there were nothing wrong about him tying her up in some dusty, old mansion.

"What the hell do you think you're doing, bastard?! I demand you let me go this instance!" she started struggling again, showing her protest.

" You don't get to tell me what to do." He suddenly appeared in front of her, his hand pulled her hair painfully to make her look at him.

She trembled in fear and anger. Sakura could see the rage in his eyes. They were full of murderous intent.

Sasuke let her hair go as he saw the fear and hate in her green eyes. He raked his hair with his fingers. He was disappointed with himself. The young man didn't mean to hurt her but he can't help it. He was falling deeper into the darkness and every time he was angered, he would turn murderous.

"Why? What did I do to deserve this? Is this what I get for saving your life?" she spat at him in disgust.

He clenched his fist until his knuckles turned white. The raven haired lad was trying his best not to hurt his former teammate. He needed to be saved and she's the only one who can.

"I need you." He said. Usually he wouldn't say that but he was too desperate.

"W-what do you mean?" she stared at him wide eyed.

"I'm going crazy, Sakura. I need you to stop me from turning into a monster. I need you to make me feel normal, to feel human again." he told her honestly.

That moment, she forgot about her anger and rage towards him as she saw the desperation in his obsidian eyes. He was telling the truth.

Sasuke expected to see hatred when he looked at her but instead, she was smiling her genuine smile at him.

Seeing the questioning look he was giving her, she knew what he was thinking so she answered before he could ask. "No, I'm not mad but may I ask, why me? Is it because I'm an easier target?"

He shook his head. Honestly, he didn't know why he chose her either, but every time he think of her, it calmed him down. She made him feel like he's special and not alone. Of course, if it comes to understanding what it's like to be alone, Naruto would be the first but she understands him more than that. She was the first girl that ever managed to earn a spot in his heart after that incident.

"When I was dying on the battleground after the war, you said you'd never give up on me and you didn't. That is why I chose you. I need someone that will never give up on me even after I give up on myself. I'm not ready to go back home yet. I know that many people will hate me and I don't think I can stop myself from hurting them."

Sakura was overjoyed when she heard him call Konoha his home. She would hug him if it wasn't for the stupid ropes holding her down.

"I'll stay and help you, but you need to trust me in order for this to work. Untie me, would you?"

At first he was reluctant but finally complied when she gave him a pleading look. "You better not try anything." He warned.

"Aww, don't worry so much. I won't try to escape. Besides, you sealed my chakra away so there is no way you'd lose to me, right?" she teased.

He grunted. "You're annoying, Sakura" the corner of his lips tugged slightly and she took it as a small smile so she smiled back at him with the most genuine smile she ever give.