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Explosion

"Naruto look out!"

That is the last thing I remember hearing before the explosion that knocked me out. Now i am stuck underneath nothing but rubble with something heavy on my chest and legs making it impossible to get myself slowly start coming back to me piece by piece. We had been scouting through some buildings on our recent mission and just as we were about to clear the kitchen an explosion went off. I remember vaguely Sasuke yelling at me before he slammed into me. He must be what is on top of me.

"Sasuke? Sasuke? Answer me damn it!" I whisper as loud as i can. My voice feels scratchy and raw and I wonder suddenly how long have I been out. I almost start panicking when there is no answer. I start screaming at him to answer me. He can't be dead, he just can't be. I haven't been able to tell him how much i love him. THats when i feel it. Alight breeze across my cheek and slight movemeant from his body. He was breathing which meant he was alive, at least for now. I start yelling for help hoping that either Kakashi or Sakura could hear me.

Nothing.

I find i have a little room to at least move my hands and I do so to see if I can feel how badly Sasuke is hurt. I roam along his back enjoying the feel of his muscles until i come across something that should not be there. It was a long, metal, and sticking deep inside Sasukes side. I renew my screams for help and I think i can hear an answer. Soon i can hear parts of the rubble being removed and Sakura yelling at me to hold on, that help was coming. I sigh my relief that there was help on the way and yell for her to hurry, that Sasuke was hurt.

I once more beg Sasuke to please wake up, I needed him to wake but she does not. I do not remember how long we where there before the rescue team finally was able to get us out. The last thing I remember is begging Sakura to help Sasuke first before I passed out from my own wounds I didn't even know I had.

I wake some time later in the hospital. Gasping I sit up looking around wildly, Sasukes name on my lips. I look over and there he is, in a bed across from mine. Ignoring the machines I rip them and all the tubes sticking into or on me off and scramble to the other bed. I had to make sure he was really there, really alright, that it was not just a dream. Nurses file into the room and attempt to get me back into my bed, but I refuse. I turn back to see we had woken him and I yell at the nurses to get out.

"Dobe" is the only thing he says but I understand. I start crying and I can't stop. I was just so glad he was okay. Suddenly I am yanked forward into Sasukes chest. We stay like that until my tears subside.

"I'm sorry" I whisper "It's all my fault. If I had been paying better attention this would not have happened" I tell him brokenly. He strokes my hair in comfort listening, his face changing into a scowl.

"Dobe it's not your fault. I willingly got into this situation to keep you safe" he whispers in my ear. My heart speeds up. Willing to keep me safe but why. Could he possibly care for me like i care for him? I look up almost afraid to look him in the eye but it was a silly fear for his eyes tell me everything.

"I love you teme"

he smirks "I know dobe, it's about time you admitted it" he replies still smirking.

My face grows red with anger and I start to push away but he pulls me back and kisses me. My whole world narrows down to the feel of his lips on mine and I kiss him back.

"I love you to dobe"

I smile and kiss him once more before Sakura comes int and orders me back to bed muttering about stupid boys and taking forever to just admit that they loved one another. I blush but quietly go back to my bed. I look over at Sasuke's bed before sleep claims me once more telling him a slurred voice that he better still be there when I wake up. He tells me he will as his pain medication for his side kicks in making him drift off to sleep as well. My dreams are filled with happy thoughts for the future.

tearose66: well another one shot done. I hope you all enjoyed it. Please leave a review telling me what you thought. No flames please but constructive criticism to improve writing is welcomed.