disclaimer: i dont own naruto nor do i own cirque du soliel.


Realizations Chapter 2

By SS6445


If oceans collide

Sasuke POV

I was walking by the memorial to pay my respects to her. Tomorrow is her anniversary. It is one of the few things that Kakashi isn't late for. But I figured I'd visit her if there was no one around. She is….or was my weakness. I wanted to protect her, but in the end I was to late, to weak. My family died because I was late and to weak, and she died because I was to late. Why? Does life have meaning? I ask myself these questions without answers, stay up on sleepless nights thinking about what if?

What if she was still alive somewhere? But they brought back a body.

What if I didn't leave? Then maybe I wouldn't have been able to kill him.

What if I told her I loved her before I left? I have no answer.

Would she still be alive? Would she be here anxiously waiting for me everyday at home? Would I be happy?

Endlessly these questions plague my brain. Before I even know it I'm near the memorial. I see someone there, her aura is hauntingly familiar, but I can't place my finger on where I know it from. She is crying in the rain. The rain that can be seen as cleansing the earth from the sins we wrought upon it. But I know that she hated the rain. She said it reminded her of loneliness. But I don't know her, she is a stranger to me, what could I do to comfort her. So I turn around and leave.

If the moon crossed the sun

Sakura POV

I knew he saw me, but I don't care. It doesn't matter he wont recognize me. No one will. But of all the people to see first it had to be him. The one I miss the most. The one I would do anything for. Now that I think about it, fate is funny like that, I could have seen hundreds of other people in Konoha but I see the one person I didn't want to see. He has gotten handsomer. He always was. But now it seems like his rigid 'I got a giant tree stuck up my ass' attitude has partially disappeared. It seems like he is opening up to people now. And I am happy for him. But I hoped that since he is a genius and all that he would recognize my chakra, but then again its become changed like my DNA. Once upon a time years ago I would have loved this, but now it's a curse. Be careful what you wish for never rang truer.

Slowly I trudge my way back to Megumi's family's house. She is right, I should spend my last dying days here. The place where the two most important people to me are: Naruto and Sasuke. Even if they don't know I am here, I will act as their guardian angel, watching over them. I love them both so much, that it really does hurt that I can't see them.

I'm wasting my breath

Megumi POV

I know that Sakura is going to kill me for this, but they deserve to know the truth, Haruno Sakura faked her death and is still alive. Most importantly she is dying but here in Konoha. I practically run up the stairs to tell the Rokudaime, Uzumaki Naruto, Sakura's teammate and best friend. I can only hope he believes me. There is a good chance that he won't, considering her chakra, appearance, and DNA are all different. If they don't believe me then the one chance for Sakura to find peace might be gone. I will not let that happen.


With no name and no one

Sakura POV

Some things never change: kids still play and train to become ninjas without a care in the world. They don't know the horrors of killing others and seeing loved ones die. Women watch over their children, gossiping all the while. They know of horror but still manage to not run away.

I am out of place. I had a normal childhood and fit in with everyone. But now I don't have a kid to look over, no one to gossip to. And I ran away, because I was weak. No one pays any attention to me. And everything here is so familiar but different

Silence of the sound

Naruto POV

I am speechless. This….person in front of me is telling me that Sakura is still alive. I can't say anything. But that doesn't stop the thoughts from racing in my mind. She is still alive. Megumi, everything she said about me and Sasuke are true. Even things about Sakura that only I knew, she knows. I can't believe she is in Konoha, but she's dying. What to do. For running away I'm suppose to punish her. But she is dying, and doesn't want to let anyone know she is here. I really want to talk to her. But in the end, I think I'll just have to compromise with my feelings and her wishes. I think letting my Hokage duties slide by for once, just for this case is ok. I just have to make sure Sasuke doesn't hear about this, all hell would break loose. Not to mention he might be mad enough to try to really kill me. Again…..


And the colors of the night

Nights here in Konoha seem perfect in comparison to those of the border, its nice and warm. Again there's another full moon. Full moons just remind me of him. And its times like these is when I wish I could live longer, and go back. Go back and change my decisions, like leaving, falling in love with Sasuke, confessing my feelings to that unfeeling bastard. To do everything differently, be a different person altogether. One that does not hesitate, one that doesn't second guess their decisions, a person who is my complete opposite. Maybe then I wouldn't be dying, maybe then I wouldn't only have a year left to live.


The sound from the thoughts

Naruto POV

The village is quite, but not threateningly so. Usually I would welcome these types of nights, but not now. It gives me time to think. The wind blows the leaves around, making a rustling sound. Peaceful, but not. Commotion masked by a calm front. She's back, was she even planning on telling us. Was she going to confess to us her friends, her family, that she was alive after all this time. I'll give her a few months before I confront her. Until then she can live her little lie, but the truth will soon be revealed. Will you run away again? Will you accept us again? Will everyone else accept you? The question is: will HE finally tell you? What will he do?

And the thought with no light

Sasuke POV

She's gone. What is left of this life? I killed my brother. My mission accomplished. And she is gone. Gone because I couldn't protect her. Because I wasn't strong enough. And like my family she isn't going to come back. Why? Cause she is dead. Dead. Death, sorrow, loneliness. Those are the words that are associated with me. I have nothing left to live for. Nothing left to do, but live out my meaningless life for the sake of the village.

The way I've been sinking

Another day has passed by. Another day I am closer to my impending death. Its been 3 months, and I've seen all my old friends around Konoha. Its partially comforting to know that they are doing fine and are all happy. There are many couples, Shikamaru and Ino..they are expecting their first child soon. Neji and TenTen. Naruto and Hinata. The memorial is another story altogether; Lee, Asuma, and all the other shinobis that I use to know, their names mar the front of the stone. They are the heroes of Konhoa who fought bravely, my name is there….But—

Amounted to the light

I can't move!! My mind starts racing….do they think I'm an enemy? Do they recognize me? My hope soars at the thought.

"Are you Haruno Sakura?" The voice asks behind me. I know this voice..

"Yes….Naruto"

The next thing I know I feel his arms encircling me in a giant hug. It feels so good like this. I really did miss him.

There's nothing but space

Now there are so many unknowns right now, I bet Shikamaru couldn't even figure out what would happen next. Naruto called all the rookie 12 that was still alive and in the village. To meet here. To meet me again. Its so sad, I have to tell them what happened, the reasons why, and that I don't have long to live. Its perfect, I get to see all my friends again I can live in some peace. But Sasuke-kun is going to be here to. I wonder what his reaction is going to be.

And the dove can't take flight

Ino POV

She's back. I was in so much shock. She comes back from the dead, only to be taken back again. I knew when I took the mission that Sakura would be hurt, but not to the extent she actually was. She was hurting so much. I can't believe it. Sakura we all missed you, but I don't know what to tell you anymore. But did you know that Sasuke visits the memorial because of you, he is like a shadow of his old self, he goes on S-rank missions all the time. He is really starting to take after Kakashi, they are both on a death march, talking all those missions. I don't understand, Sakura you won. He loved you in the end, and came back, and you were one of the main reasons why he came back. But I suppose this is your time. Your time to make things right. Pease accept it, don't try to run away.

Silence of the sound

Sasuke POV

I don't know why I did that. I ran. She was alive this whole time. But she never tired to come back to Konoha this whole time. I can't help but think that maybe she isn't the same. Maybe she doesn't love me. Maybe I wish I did stay in Konoha. But for now run is all I can do. Run away from her. Run away from my fears that she is just an illusion. Run away from my fears that she doesn't love me anymore.

And the colors of the night

Sakura POV

Everyone was shocked to say the least of my sudden reappearance. And everyone accepted me again. But he didn't. The first thing he did was run away from me. I went through hundreds of possibilities in my mind of Sasuke-kun's reactions, but running away was never a possibility. But that hurts even more. I don't want to know it, but he changed. Maybe its true, he never loved me. He just came back because of Naruto this whole time. I still love him so much. I wish I stayed in Konoha. I wish that I stayed so I could have greeted Sasuke-kun at the front gates to welcome him back. But for now all I can do is look out my window, look at the stars shining down on us. And wonder why.

The sound from the thoughts

Naruto POV

Of all the worst case scenarios. This had to happen. All my hard work goes to waste. Well partially, everyone saw Sakura again, and she can maybe unburden herself from some of the guilt shes placed upon herself. But then again Sasuke-teme had to ruin it all and run away. That damn bastard isn't he suppose to be my ANBU captain, and not be afraid of anything. No, I can't blame him, if I was in his position, I don't even want to think about possibilities, hell I would have killed myself knowing that Hinata died like that and then came back to life just to die in front of me this time. Maybe I should have warned him. Maybe I shouldn't have let her back in our lives. Maybe I should have asked her. Maybe…..I hate that word.


And the thought from the light

Sakura POV

He came. He came back. This time he didn't need to be dragged back with Naruto's assistance. He came in the middle of the night. I still cant believe it. He came and told me he loved me. I can't help but wonder if it was a henge. My sense of chakra has become dull. Everything is becoming weaker. My body, my chakra, my life. But he loves me. He told me so. And I love him back.

Fall of an angel
Falling...

Right now he is sleeping peacefully beside me. I think I can die of happiness, knowing that he is next to me. And he loves me. The trip back was worth it. But I'm sorry I can't stay. I wish I could. My eyes feel heavy. Its finally time to go. The world is wonderful. And I miss it already.


authors note:

yes i kno i rushed it! i'm sorry but i didnt want you guys to wait til after i came back frm camp to read the rest of the story! i might do an alt ending thats better so idk it depends on how i feel lol but wow i felt a lot of 3 frm let me fall and realizations thanks!!! u guys gave me encouragement to write but idk but personally i liked no happy endings better than this story but obviously you guys think differently! well im thinking of a few new stories so sit tight they'll eventually come i promise!

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