Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto.
Hey people. I'm back with a new fanfic again! So the manga ended a few months ago..and sasusaku is finally canon! This is probably the most wonderful thing that can ever happen for a long time sasusaku shipper! I wish Kishimoto would write a story about them between 699 and 700 though. Anyway, I hope you enjoy the story below. Reviews please :)
The story below is based on Sakura's POV. The italics represent Sakura's thoughts. (Please stay tune on Sasuke's version of the story which will be coming soon!)
"When I say that I plan to destroy every single last bit of the tailed beasts, that includes you too Naruto"
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"I won't let you get away with this Sasuke"
Even after everything we've been through, just when I thought the old Sasuke-kun has finally returned..Why Sasuke-kun
".. So I suppose I will have to start with you after all, Naruto. But not here, let's go elsewhere. You should know where."
Please. Don't go. Don't slip any further away from us Sasuke-kun. Do something, Sakura. You have to stop him
"Wait Sasuke.." THUMP
"Sensei!" He must've been exhausted from using the sharingan earlier. We need to get him to the hospital as soon as possible, but..
Sasuke-kun.
Watching Sasuke-kun's back that is slowly walking away from us. Here I am again, sitting here doing nothing as I watch him gets further away. What happened to the hard work and tough training I went through over the years so I would not be the useless one anymore. I vowed to become stronger. But it seems that I have failed again.
Everyone put their lives on the line and fought so hard for the war that seems like a never ending cycle of terror. The chaos has finally all came to an end. But now this. Why Sasuke-kun. Even after all we've been through, even when we all worked together to defeat the enemies. I thought you have finally come to realize the importance of life and that the wishful thought of team 7 being together again just like the old times might come true after all, why do you have to crush my hopes, again. What else am I supposed to do for us to return like how it used to be...
"The truth is, I've always known in my heart that there was nothing I could have done for you."
Because no matter what I do, I just never crossed your mind. But even if that's the case,
"But I love you. No matter what happened, I still care about you more than I can bear."
And I hated myself for that. People had always been asking me what I ever see in you. Was it because of the looks? Is it just an obsession with the past? Or is it because I'm a sadist that loves someone who does nothing but brings only pain to me. I don't know. I wish someone has the answer for that too. The childish crush I used to have on you since elementary school, the blind admiration towards you has unknowingly developed into something even more powerful over the years. A feeling that is so strong that can break you into pieces. Something we call love.
"If I could have taken all the pain you bear onto myself to comfort you, even if it's just a little, I would have done it without hesitation. And here we are again, all I can ever do is sit here and cry. I'm so pathetic."
So pathetic that even I myself can no longer stand it. Why am I so powerless even after all the training I've done under Tsunade-sama's guidance. I trained hard, no matter how tired I feel, even if my body couldn't withstand it, I still push myself to the limits to train, to get stronger, so one day I'll be able to bring you back to Konoha. Back to us.
"But Sasuke-kun, if I ever have a place somewhere in your heart, no matter how small it may be, then please I'm begging you, don't slip any further away."
Please return to us, return to Konoha.
"If we just all stay together forever, then I'm sure.. someday.. things would go back the way they used to be."
It's déjà vu all over again. Here I am, pouring my heart out for him once again. Flashbacks from the night when Sasuke-kun leaving the village came running back. The night when I shamelessly confessed my feelings to Sasuke-kun, wishing I could somehow convince him to stay and not leave us. He, who had been silently listening to my confession, suddenly turned around and say
"You really are damned annoying"
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That phrase again. The repeated words that hurt so much when it comes from the person you love..
Sasuke-kun, who I genuinely love all this time, who I had been desperately chasing after for all these years, ended my life.