I ran through the forest; hurt, and upset. Rumors that Sasuke was cheating on me had spread all over Konoha, and to tell you the truth I believed them. Ever since I had told him I was pregnant, he began disappearing. And when another girl started disappearing at the same time, it wasn't hard to guess what they were doing. It was crushing.

He doesn't want to father my baby.

I just guess he wasn't ready to be a father, and hey…I'm not going to force anything upon him. I love him enough to let him live his life; I'm not going to trap him with this. I heard my name being called, and I immediately knew who it was. I began to speed up; everything around me a blur. "JASMINE! JASMINE! WAIT! JASMINE!"

He wanted me to wait…..for him?

I pushed myself beyond my limit, and started going amazingly fast. After a while, I was sure I had outrun him, but I kept going causing my stamina to weaken, and I knew that I needed to rest. So I hid in a hollowed out tree and caught my breath. After about an hour, I heard a branch snap, and I went immediately on guard. "Jasmine." He whispered softly, but his voice cracked.

Had he been crying…..for me?

"Jasmine, please come out. Just talk to me, please?" Hearing his weak plea, I diverted my attention to the ground, and walked out. Sasuke never let his guard down… why was he now? I felt his warm, strong arms embrace me, causing me to immediately grow tense. He stopped hugging me, and looked at me "Jasmine, please don't." He whimpered.

I gathered the courage to look at him.

I was right, he had been crying. His eyes were huge and watery, reminding me of the 8 year old boy who had just lost his clan not the 15 year old teenager who had just so blatantly cheated on his pregnant girlfriend… well now ex-girlfriend. I felt a lump come up in my throat "Don't what, Sasuke?" He sniffled and said "Don't leave me." Deciding on not yet giving him an answer, I asked "Did you cheat on me?" He looked at the ground, and whispered "Jasmine." "Did you, Sasuke?" He wouldn't answer, and I threatened softly "You tell me or I promise you, you'll never see me ever again." He looked up, eyes widening, and opened his mouth. The tears spilled over his eyes and it frightened me, but I wasn't going to let him know that. I raised an eyebrow and crossed my arms. He looked away and nodded his head.

I felt my world crumble.

I looked at him as tears escaped my eyes, and opened my mouth to say something. But all that came out was a strangled sob. He took a step towards me, but I fumbled back; clutching my stomach.

Trying to keep the baby away from him.

He swallowed, and blinked back more tears… I wish he would stop crying. "Jasmine, listen." "With who?" I demanded. It was probably best not to know- but I wanted too. I wanted to know who and why and HOW he could do this to me. It was unbelievable.

He rubbed the back of his neck, and looked down "Ino." He stated, and I felt like the breath had been knocked out of me. He told me she was just another worthless fan girl to him. How many times had he lied to me? I looked down "How many times." If it was just once, just one mistake, maybe we could grow past it… after all he was showing an emotional side that I had yet to see. Maybe it could be a learning experience. He fidgeted "Please Jasmine don't make me say this." But I wasn't going to let him, he had to tell me. He sighed and said "5 times." I looked down, I had only 'been' with him, 3 times. I looked at him sadly.

"Was she worth it?"

He looked at me, confused "Worth what?" "Losing me." I said, watching his expression change from confusion to plain horror. "No, Jasmine." He said, terrified, reminding me once again of the night when his parents were killed. "You didn't answer my question, Sasuke. Was it worth it?" Tears slipped down his face once more and he cried "No! NO it wasn't! Don't go! Please! Forgive me!" The infamous Uchiha Sasuke asking for my forgiveness? This has to be an act… if only it wouldn't hurt as much. I smiled lightly "I do forgive you Sasuke." He smiled, which was another rare thing for me… did I truly know him at all, and wiped his eyes. "Really?" I nodded

"Everyone make mistakes."

He tried to embrace me, happily. I think he was confused. I ducked out of the way, and he asked, suddenly serious again. "What's wrong?" I shook my head

"I forgive you. But I can't be with you."

"What? NO! No please don't." He said in an astonished voice staring at me. I was just so apathetic about this. He was supposed to be the impassive one for crying out loud. But then again if he didn't know how cold I was- it proved how little we knew about each other. I had no idea he could be so livid in his emotions. Just to think, I'm carrying half of him in me right now…

"Relationships are based on trust. I don't trust you." "But Jasmine-" "I CAN'T! You cheated on me, Sasuke when I need you the most. The -what should be- happiest days of my life, are burdened with sadness. I can't go back. Even if I did try to stay with you, every time you'd leave, I'd go crazy; thinking you'd be cheating. Plus look at you now! You've cried, you smiled… Hell! You even pleaded with me! I don't know you!"

"But Jasmine! I was going to be a father. I wanted to have a good time before the baby came." He blabbered, trying so hard to make sense of the situation. "Becoming a parent doesn't end your life. It's a new experience; full of new adventures. I'm sorry you felt that way Sasuke, but that's not what parenthood's all about." "Jasmine I-" I smiled gently and began walking away, saying sincerely

"You'll make one girl very happy one day. I'm just sorry that girl isn't me."

I began to disappear, as he began sobbing "Don't leave me! Please Jasmine! I'm so sorry! I never meant it! It was a mistake, PLEASE! Don't PLEASE don't go! I'll be better! I'll never do it again. JASMINE! Please don't leave me. I want to raise this family with you! I- PLEASE! Jasmine I love you! Don't do this!" He sobbed, trying to grab at me but I was already disappearing. Just like his clan… only this time, he brought it on himself. I still had to tell him, even after everything,

"I will always love you, Uchiha Sasuke. Just don't forget me."