"Sakura." He said softly, "I'm sorry for the trouble I have caused. I am going to stay."
"Really?" She said, entusiastically, her eyes shinning.
"Yes Sakura, yes." He smiled back, softly. He never smiles often unless its at Naruto for being, well, Naruto.
"Thank you Sasuke." She said, burring her head into his chest.
"No. Thank you Sakura. you saved me from making a horrible mistake. I would probably have been come consumed with power and lost my humanity but you stopped me. Thank you." He Replied.
Sakura was so confused. This isn't like Sasuke. To say such things as Thank you. It's unlike him. "Are you okay?" She asked.
"I am now." He replied, and wrapped his arms around her. "Everything is fine now."
Sakura was rushing with different emotions. She was sad he tried to leave, Happy he isn't, Loving the fact he has his arms around here, Confused that he is talking this way, and then some. She was wondering what was going on, if this was a dream. They have never been this close before. It's true she didn't mind having him hugging her but it isn't like him at all.
"Are you sure S-Sasuke? You have never really been so c-close to me." She asked, trying to keep her words straight.
"Yes. Everything is fine. And i will be closer now. More than i ever have." He replied again. He lifted her chin and kissed her.
Sakura exploded with emotions. She didnt know what to do, what to say. Her cheeks had flushed with color. She was getting dizzy.
Sasuke lifted his head away and asked, "Are you okay?"
"Yeah." She replied, "Just alittle dizzy is all."
"Let me walk you home." He said, a bit worried. "It's Late anyways."
"Mkay" She replied. She was tired, and wanted to think about what just happened.
Off in the outskirts of the leaf village, the sound four were getting irritated waiting for Sasuke.
"Where is that little runt. When he gets here, I'll strangle his tiny little neck!" Tayuya said, annoyed. She didn't like the fact that they would have Sasuke as their leader.
"Stay calm Tayuya." Jiroubou said. "He will come. Even if we need to go back to get him by force. Orochimaru needs him."
"Shut up fat ass!" Tayuya replied, getting more annoyed.
"He is right Tayuya. Stay calm." Kidoumaru added. "We shall go get him if needed."
"He has til noon. When the time comes, we attack and retrieve the target." Sakon said, ending the conversation. They got back into their positions and started waiting, yet again.
Sunlight shined on the village of Konoha. Sasuke got up and looked happy for once. He was healed and ready to train and go on missions again. He actually can't wait to see his team, Kakashi, Sakura, and for once in a lifetime, Naruto. He started getting dress, ate and started to go meet up with his team.
"SAAAASSSUUUKKKEEE!" A voice shouted. Sasuke looked around. he knew that voice.
"Where are- UGH!" Sasuke grunted as Naruto landed on top of him.
"Haha, that was fun. Sorry Sasuke." Naruto apologized, getting up off of Sasuke.
"Naruto." Sasuke said, irritated now, and regreting he thought he would actually be happy to see him.
"Hehe, Come on, we need to go meet with Kakashi and Sakura." Naruto said enthusiastically.
"Yeah." Sasuke replied, getting up. "I guess we do."
"Yup. I'll race you there." Naruto was jumping up and down.
"Your on." Sasuke replied, and both took off. Sasuke was jumping over the buildings left and right, while Naruto took the streets, Both heading to the Village Gates. Naruto started falling behind when they neared it.
"Looks like I'm going to win" Sasuke smirked.
"Not so fast! Shadow Clone Justu!" Naruto Shouted. He made another clone of himself and had the clone toss him as hard and fast as he could. "What?" Sasuke said shocked as Naruto caught up.
"Hehe, never count me out." Naruto replied. they both reached there at the same time and started laughing. Kakashi and Sakura were already there and they both looked confused. they didn't have a clue why they were laughing.
"Well, now that we are all here, we can begin." Kakashi said, putting aside the thought of them both laughing after just trying to kill each other yesterday. "It's noon, so we are running late."
"What's todays mission Kakashi-sensei?" Naruto asked.
"We are just delivering a package is all. Don't get too excited." Sakura told Naruto.
"Aww, Seriously? Laaaaame." Naruto complained. He wanted something more exciting.
"Well, let's get started then." Sasuke said, and then they were off.
"Hmm, so they are delivering a package." Sakon said, coming out of hiding. "Jiroubou, Kidoumaru, Tayuya. Lets tail them and take Sasuke."
"Right." They replied. and they were off, tracking Sasuke and the rest of them.
"Sasuke will not get away." Sakon said, then disappeared with his comrades.
