Sasuke's Life

Summary: Sasuke is starting to realize his true goal of life with Sakura, Naruto, and all of his friends, TenTen, Neji, Gaara, etc.

Will he succeed in his goals? So many roadblocks in the way, can he destroy them to succeed? Can he reach his ultimate goal? Or goals?

Character pairings: SasSaku, InoShika, etc. Even some very strange couples!


/text/ - Character's thoughts.

/text/ - Inner Sasuke (yes, he has one, too. Well, actually more like two minds! Hehe.)

/text/ - Inner Sakura (Now, she has one mind and only one.)

(text) – Note from author to readers


Chapter 3: Training time!


Sasuke shook off the water and sat down underneath a tree to dry off his clothes." (I realize that that didn't make sense and what didn't make anymore sense is that I typed that twice and it didn't count as a grammar mistake. Weird.) Sakura sat next to him and caught her breathe. Sasuke and Sakura are training in a training field. Sakura is trying to master a water jutsu she has recently learned.

A few months before, she discovered that she can do water jutsu. Sakura sighed. "Did I get you too wet?" Sasuke shook his head. "No. You are getting better at your water jutsu. I can't do water jutsu so I can't complain." Sakura giggled. "You're funny. Now let me do some warm up exercises!" Sasuke nodded while brushing of water off of his hair. "Sure. I will just watch."

Sakura started to stretch out first. Sasuke sighed and leaned against the tree. /Sakura has an interesting way with water. She used it to create a water barrier. Almost like Gaara's sand barrier. / Sasuke noticed that Sakura suddenly disappeared. "Sakura?" Sasuke stood up looked around.

Suddenly Sasuke saw leaves floating everywhere. /Huh/ Suddenly, Sasuke caught a glimpse of Sakura 'flying' everywhere to catch the leaves before they hit the ground. /Whoa! She is starting to become as fast as me…slowly, though. / Sakura was almost done when the very last leaf was right in front of Sasuke. "Look out!" Sasuke noticed that she was trying to catch the last leaf but it was in front of him and so since she is in top speed, there is no stopping her. BAM!

Sasuke groaned. Sakura with on top of him and he felt a stabbing pain on his side. Sakura was basically lying on top of Sasuke. She got onto her knees. "Are you okay? I am so sorry." Sasuke groaned. "I am okay, I guess." Sakura tried to get up but then her foot was caught in her dress. "Ahh!" Sakura fell back down and caught herself by holding out her hands, but she didn't do it fast enough. Sakura is accidentally kissing Sasuke. /Oh, no/ (Note: Both of them are thinking this.) Sakura jumped to her feet and blushed. "Uh…let's work on my taijutsu, okay?" Sasuke blushed. /My first kiss! Argh! What to do? And why the stabbing pain/ Sasuke got up really slowly. Sakura noticed that he was in pain. "Are you okay, Sasuke-san?" Sasuke slumped and started to fall slowly towards the ground again. "Sasuke!" Then everything went black."


Tenten and Hinata are standing in the garden of the Hyuga mansion. They were sitting on a stone bench talking like old friends. Tenten sighed. Hinata stared at her with admiration. /Tenten-san is so beautiful when she sighs. I wish that I can be that pretty. / Hinata sighed. Tenten looked at her. "What's the matter?" Hinata shook her head. "O-oh. Nothing." Tenten looked off towards the sun.

"You are so lucky. To live in the same house and be related to Neji." Hinata sighed, slightly heavier. "N-no, not really. I-it can be a nuisance. I can feel his anger towards me everyday. I mean, we use to play and have fun like every little kid back then, but that was before that ridiculous curse thing. B-before my only uncle died." Tenten placed her arm around Hinata's shoulders. "I am so sorry. I didn't realize that Neji can be so cold to someone he use to think as a very beautiful girl." "H-huh?" Hinata stared at Tenten with a surprised look.

"Before we graduated from the academy, he would talk about how pretty you were and how he wished he was allowed to date you. Neji was young back then but he was pretty serious when it comes to love. But after his father died, he came to me and said that he hated the whole main branch, no matter what." Hinata felt hurt. She started to fiddle with her thumbs.

"I guess it is my fault. I-if we weren't cousins, his did would still be alive and he would probably be part of the main branch, too. W-what I mean is that the curse of the Caged Bird is really not real. It is a symbol to tell the difference between the important and less important." Tenten squeezed her shoulders with comfort. "You are totally wrong. Neji thinks that you are still beautiful. I think that he is still in love with you. He doesn't admit but I can see it in his eyes. Call it woman's instinct." Hinata blushed and shook her head.

"T-that can't be true." Tenten laughed. "Better believe it. I am not into him anymore. I think that his isn't my type. More like my best friend." Tenten smiled at Hinata. "You should somehow catch his eye. Go for it, girlfriend!" Hinata giggled.

Suddenly one of the family members ran up the Tenten and Hinata. /Oh, no. It's Kimishi-san. It must be an important message from the family committee. / He ran up to Hinata and kneeled down. "Y-you be at ease." He stood up with a sad look on his face. Tenten looked at him. "You can go ahead and tell Hinata and message."

"Yes, ma'am. Hinata-san, the committee agreed that you become the head of the Hyuga family due to the sickness of the current head of the family." Hinata felted like the whole world now depended on her. "W-what about father? He will be back from the Village hidden-in-the-sand. Maybe he is more mature for the head of the family." Tenten nodded, but from the sad, depressed from him, she was wrong.

Suddenly Neji entered just in time to hear what Kimishi had to say. "I am sorry but…your father has been assassinated about 2 days ago on the way to the Village by the Black Blood." Tenten, Neji, and Hinata gasped. /I am pretty sure that Sasuke, Naruto, and Sakura has a mission to kill the group of serial killers called the Black Blood/ (Note: All three of them are thinking this.)

Hinata fainted and landed on the soft grass. "Hinata!" Tenten bent down to inspect her while Kimishi panic. "Kimishi-san! You should carry her to her bedroom and call a doctor. I recommend a nurse by the name of Sara. My mother." "Yes, ma'am."

Kimishi picked Hinata up and ran towards the mansion. Tenten turned to look at Neji with sorrow, but narrow eyes. "Did you hear every before Kimishi was even here?" Neji shook his head. "No, but did everything he said was true?" Tenten sat down and started to cry. Neji just stared at her. "H-hey! Don't cry!" Neji sat next to her and hugged her. (I, personally, think that Neji isn't that kind of person but let's just say that he is a good enough friend to do that.) Tenten continued to cry. "Hinata was so scared. I felt her depression. I…I…I don't what to do, Neji." Neji sighed.

"I know, I know. I have experienced something like that, too. But my hatred towards her is overwhelming. I can't change the past." Tenten glared at him. Neji let go of her. "What? Did I say something wrong?" Tenten glared at him and sighed. "You are so dense. You can make the future. You can just forget the past. You probably don't know this, but Hinata thinks of you as a beloved cousin. No matter how much hatred you shoot at her, she has wished to befriend with you! How can you not see it? Even I can see that you are in love with her!"

Tenten gasped at the words that flew out of her mouth. Neji felt like he was stabbed. Tenten stared at the ground. "I am sorry for shouting at you. I don't know what came over me." Neji smiled at her.

He laid his head on her lap and laid his body across the bench. "Don't worry. I deserved it. I knew that this would happen. I knew that I would have to face the truth someday." Tenten smiled at him. "Now, you just need to ask her out." Neji pouted. "One, she is my cousin. Isn't that illegal?" "Nope." Neji was surprised. "Really?" "Yeah." Neji sighed.

"Okay. Two, she probably hate my guts." Tenten rolled her eyes. /I just told you that she thinks of you as a beloved cousin, loser. / "And three, if my guts can get the courage to ask her." Tenten grinned. "Relax. I will help you." Neji sat up. "Really!" Tenten nodded and smiled. /Neji looks like a happy little kid. / "Totally!" Neji leaned forward and kissed her.

Tenten was frozen stiff and shocked. After 10 seconds, he drew back and grinned. "My thanks for being there for me." Tenten smiled and punched him lightly. "You stole my first kiss!" Neji laughed and mocked an old man being afraid.

"B-but it was my first kiss, too. No harm done." Tenten hit his head. "Ow! And that was for?" Tenten stood up and grinned. "You are going to need kissing lessons!" "Hey!" Neji started to run after her as she mocked him even more.


/Where am I? Am I dead/ Sasuke opened his eyes slowly. "Sasuke! You are awake!" Sasuke looked at Sakura. His head was on her lap and he felt that there is a cold, wet rag on his forehead. "Sakura. What happen?"

Sakura helped him sit up. Then Sasuke felted the stabbing pain come back. He groaned. "You fainted with a nasty wound. I was able to make the bleeding stop but I don't have any bandages or ointment to warp it up." Sasuke looked at his side.

His shirt was half red from the blood. "I think I can stand up." Sasuke slowly wobbled to his feet, with Sakura's help. "Are you going to be okay?" Sasuke nodded. "Don't worry about me. My home isn't too far from here." Sakura nodded. "Can I go head stop this lesson? I have to meet up with a friend." "Sure. Go ahead and go.

Sakura bowed to him and ran off. Sasuke sighed. /I am so dead. I have no bandages at home. Why don't you go ask her? Out of the question! It can really strengthen her relationship with her. When I say no, I mean it! This is really stupid for me to argue with my own mind. / Sasuke slowly walked towards the hospital. Then he noticed that Kakashi-sensei and Iruka-sensei were talking.

"Good evening, Kakashi-sensei. You too, Iruka-sensei." "Hey." Kakashi pointed at his shirt. "What happened?" Sasuke shrugged. "I don't know. I was helping Sakura with her training with I suddenly felt a stabbing pain. I think one of her kunai cut me. I am okay." Kakashi and nodded. "Okay. See you later. Remember, tomorrow is your off day. Enjoy!" "Bye, Sasuke"

"Bye, Kakashi-sensei. Bye, Iruka-sensei." Sasuke started to walk towards home when he realized something. /I don't know how to do this kind of first-aid stuff. / Sasuke sighed. He walked past the academy playground and noticed that there were some people over there. As soon as he got close, he ran to hide behind a tree. /It's Sakura and Ino! I am now dead meat if they catch me. /

Sasuke listened. /I know that this is bad I can't help it. I am really here to ask Sakura to help me with my wound. / Ino sighed. "Guess what? Shikamaru asked me out." Sakura gasped. "Really? For real? Get out!" Ino laughed. "It's the truth." Sakura squealed and hugged Ino. "You lucky pig…err…dog!" Ino laughed and sighed. "What about you? Have you gone far with Sasuke?"

Sakura sat down on the swing and sighed. "No. To tell the truth, I gave up on him. I think he is so stubborn, I have been trying to catch his eye for years. Sometimes, it's time to stop." Ino glared at her and got mad are her. "Oh, so now we are quitters? Look, he is a guy. Guys take forever to mature and realize their love. Look at Naruto. His only love is ramen and becoming the Hokage. Really. I bet that Sasuke is actually falling for you."

Sakura looked at Ino with admiration. "Really? You think so?" Ino patted her back. "Positively. Just suck it up and shout it out." Ino looked at her watch. "Whoa! I am going to be late. Look, I will see you tomorrow at the party I told you about." Sakura nodded and waved at her. "Bye!" Ino walked towards the gate when she heard someone trying to hide in the tree.

She grabbed the person and gently pushed him into the tree. It was Sasuke. Ino putted him down and glared at him. "Did you hear everything?" Sasuke nodded. "I was looking for Sakura to help me with a little problem." Ino turned and started to walk away when Sasuke stopped her. "What? I am going to be late for something." Sasuke got really red.

"I am in love with Sakura. Help me." Ino giggled. "I knew it. Just go for it. Bye." Ino ran off before Sasuke can ask her anymore. /Ino is so weird. I am glad that she is not my type. / Sasuke slowly walked up to Sakura. She was singing so beautifully that he stopped to listen.

"Listen to your heart, when he calling for you.

Listen to your heart, there's nothing else you can do,

I don't know where you're going, and I don't know why,

But listen to you heart, before he tells you good-bye."

Sasuke saw that Sakura was crying. /She really does love me. She has been there with me. I was cold to her this whole time. / Sasuke stepped on a pebble, making Sakura fly up and strike a fighting stance. "Sasuke? What are you doing here?" Sakura blushed and wiped her tears. "It's not what you think." Sasuke sighed. "I was wondering if you can help me with my wound. I kind of suck at this."

Sakura smiled. "Sure. Just lead me to your house. I will dress it and go home right away." Sasuke blushed. "Actually, I think it would be best if you stay for the night just in case the wound doesn't make me bleed to death during the night." Sakura blushed.

"O-oh. Let's stop by my place so that I can pick up some first-aid things." Sasuke nodded. "Don't worry about me. Go get your stuff. I will wait here." Sakura smiled and ran off. "I'll be back." Sasuke waved at her and sighed. /I just hope that I am doing the right time. /

Neji sat in Hinata's room. He stared out of her window at the moon. /I guess that I am pretty cruel to her. /


Flashback: "Hinata-chan!" "Onii-chan! Did you come to play?" The young Neji nodded. "Yes. We are cousins. Come on, I brought my ball." The young Hinata smiled. "Thank you, Brother Neji. You make me happy." Neji laughed. "Maybe we can get married!" "Married? What is married?" Neji laughed patted her head. "It is when you live with the person you love forever." Hinata grinned. "Are we married?" Neji laughed. "No, silly. We should be in the future. Now remember, wait for me. Don't go running off with strange boys." Hinata gasped. "What if you end up hating me?" Neji laughed. " You're too cute to hate." Hinata hugged Neji. "Onii-chan. I love you. You are the best." Neji laughed and handed her the red ball. "Come on, kick the ball." End of Flashback.

Hinata started to stir. Neji stroked her hair. /I can't believe that I was like that. And I can't believe that she doesn't remember that day. / Neji stopped. /That was the day before I got the curse, too. / Hinata woke up. "Hmmm. Where am I?" Neji looked at her. "In your room." Hinata bolted up and gasped. "B-brother Neji! W-why are you here?" Neji looked towards the ground. "I wanted to tell you something.

Neji took her hand in his hand. "I am sorry for being hard on you. I guess that falsely blamed you for the misery in my life. Forgive me." Neji stood up right away and walked towards the door. "Wait!" Hinata got out of bed ran up to him to stop him. He turned around looked at her. "Huh? Hey! Don't cry!" Hinata was crying. "I am so happy that you have forgiven me. I will make the stupid curse no more now that I am the head of the house. I promise." Hinata continued to cry. Neji hugged her and coo at her. "Shh. Don't cry. Beautiful ladies are not supposed to cry."

Hinata cried on Neji. Suddenly she stopped and slumped against him. Neji looked at her. "She fell asleep. Who cries themselves to sleep?" Neji carried her to her bed laid her down. He stepped back saw moonshine on her pale, soft skin. "Sweet dreams, Hinata-chan." Then he left the room. As soon as he got to his bedroom hall, Akira popped out of nowhere.

"Neji-san! You are here! I have been waiting for you." Neji went into his room with Akira following him. "I can't. It is almost time to sleep." Akira sat down. "I was wondering if you can talk to me for a moment." Neji sighed and sat next to him. "Okay, what's wrong?" Akira looked at Neji. "I think I remember you telling me about some old friends that you ran into today before you came home. Tell me, about them and how you knew them." Neji laughed and pat his head.

"Yeah, I meet some old friends. We go way back." "How far?" Before I turned 8, I meet some guys outside the academy being teased by older kids. I ran up and helped them. They thanked me. Their names were…Nozomu and Oboro. They were strange fellows. Now they are still the same but different." Akira was confused. "Huh?" Neji laughed.

"What I mean is that their personality hasn't change but they look different. Nozomu has blond hair so he definitely different. He is one can do lightning jutsus." "Wow! Really?" "Well, sort of. See, he has electric powers, which give him an advantage. It means that he doesn't need to use up any of his charka." "Wow! I wish I can do that." Neji chuckled. "And Oboro is a fox demon." Akira bolted up.

"Whoa! Really? Impossible!" Neji pulled Akira down. "He does look normal but he can transform into a fox demon. He looks a normal person with brown hair with glasses." Akira yawned. "I'm sleepy. I think I will go to bed. Night." "Good night." Akira walked out and closed the door behind him.


Wow! That took a lot of thinking up! I am so tired. Just send in the reviews and I will write up the next chapter.

Me: "I am finally done with Chapter 3!"

Sakura: "Yes! Awesome."

Me: "Thanks!"

Sasuke: "…"

Naruto: "Why are you so quiet, Sasuke?"

Sasuke: "Buzz off."

Sakura: "Don't be mean."

Me: "Ditto"

Sasuke: "I am just flabbergasted that I would let Sakura sleep at my home."

BAM! SLAM! Thump Thump Thump. (Sasuke falling down the stairs, fainted.)

Naruto: "Since when did we have stairs?"

Sakura bushed dust off of her hands: "Since now."

Me sweating: "Now, don't go killing one of the characters."

Sakura glared at me: "He isn't dead."

Me: "Er…Hurry up and send the reviews in before Sakura kills me!"