A/N: Hey guys! Here is the third chapter of my story and I hope you will like it..

I DON'T OWN NARUTO

Enjoy the story!

It was seven o' clock in the morning. The sun was shining brightly at the sky and birds were singing a happy melody. For Naruto it was one more day in hell; without his Sakura-Chan everything was dark, bleak and meaningless. He sat up on his bed and looked around; he realized that his apartment was a mess…just like him. A smile formed on his face as he remembered that his apartment was always a mess but he had his Sakura-Chan scolding him

Naruto if I ever see your apartment in that mess again, I will not cook ramen for you ever again.

He loved Sakura's cooking, especially when it came to ramen. He went at the kitchen and sat on a chair next to the table. He remembered all the good times they spent together in that place. Memories he couldn't forget. Memories that were hurt but he didn't want to forget. A weak smile formed on his face when a memory flashed in his mind

Flashback

''Sakura this is delicious!' Naruto said while eating ramen which Sakura made for him.

''Baka, don't speak with your mouth full'' Sakura scolded. After they finished with their meal Sakura was washing the dishes while Naruto was watching her in silence. He then got near her and hugged her from behind '' I love you Sakura-Chan'' he said as he placed a soft kiss on her neck and tightened the hug.

Sakura then turned around and looked into his eyes 'me too Naruto' she said and kissed him softly on his lips.

End of flashback

That moment didn't matter to Naruto about the phrase; he knew that she loved him and anyone could see that. He got up and went to the bathroom; he saw his reflection in the mirror. His blond hair were uncombed and his eyes swollen with bags around them. He hadn't shave for a long time and you could see a beard formed on his face. He smiled again when he remembered the time that he left a beard and Sakura complimented to him

Have I told you how sexy you are looking with that beard?

When he got out from the bathroom he went and sat on his couch. Again memories with his cherry blossom flashed trough his mind.

Flashback

It was a night before the New Year would arrive; they both were sitting on the couch holding a class of wine each of them.

''To us'' both said with eyes full of love.

They took a sip and then Naruto spoke ''I love you Sakura-Chan''. Sakura smiled and got closely at him ''Always yours'' she said and kissed him passionately.

End of flashback

His smile left from his face and tears started to fall. Everything was reminding him of her…his cherry blossom. He run a hand through his messy blond hair and sighed ''Have I done the right choice?'' he asked himself.

All those memories were showing him that Sakura loved him. Of course she did. But if she did love him then what was the problem saying I love you? Were these loving words she said back then hiding the phrase he so desperately wanted to hear? Was he been paranoid? All those thoughts were causing him doubts. He was almost ready to go back and ask for forgiveness from his cherry blossom.

Naruto's thoughts were interrupted when he heard a knock at his door. For a moment he thought it would be Sakura but then he remembered that she hadn't show up herself for three weeks. He opened the door and saw that it was Sasuke ''We need to talk''Sasuke said with serious look.

Naruto stepped aside and let Sasuke get inside. Sasuke was standing near the window watching Naruto who was sitting on the couch. They stayed in silence for a while when Naruto talked first ''So what are we going to talk about?''

''Why? Why are you doing that to your self?'' Sasuke asked looking into his eyes

''Doing what?'' Naruto asked with curiosity.

''You know what I am talking about Naruto. Yesterday I saw you in a bar drinking like a maniac and then you told me that you broke up with Sakura'' Sasuke said trying not to loose his coolness.

Naruto looked down at the floor without saying anything and Sasuke continued ''Why were you drinking last night? It's not like you drinking when you feel down''

''I wasn't only feeling down Sasuke. I was in pain…and I still am.'' Naruto said with depression in his eyes. ''I thought by drinking alcohol will make my pain go away and forget about her…even for a while'' Naruto finished and cupped his head with his hands in desperation.

''Why? If you love her that much then why you broke up with her?'' Sasuke asked starting to loose his coolness

''I…I just want her to tell me that she loves me'' he replied rubbing the back of his neck

''Are you nuts? Don't throw her out of your life Naruto! Don't you see that you hurting both of you?'' Sasuke said with loud voice.

''What do you want me to do Sasuke? I want to spend my rest of my life with her but without saying that she loves I can't go on. We have been together two years Saskue; two fucking years and she never told me that she loves me! What would you have done if you were me?'' Naruto said looking straight into his eyes.

''You are too selfish Naruto! Have you ever wondered your self why she hasn't told you that she loves you?'' Sasuke asked and clenched his fists-anger taking the best of him.

Naruto looked down at the floor and ran a hand through his blond hair ''Yes, I have and when I think of it, I feel a knife tearing apart my heart''. He then stood up and went were Sasuke was standing and looked outside

''Sometimes I feel like she is with me because she feels sorry about me'' Naruto finished with sorrow in his eyes.

By hearing those last words Sasuke punched Naruto in his guts and grabbed him by his collar ''WAKE UP YOU IDIOT!'' he shouted out loud with anger.

''Sakura loves you more than anything else'' he pushed him on the couch and continued ''Do you know how difficult is for her to confess after all she have been through?''

Naruto looked into to his eyes confused ''What do you mean?''

''Rejection… She confessed to me and what did I do? I rejected her with the worst way. Do you understand now how difficult is it for her?''

Naruto's eyes winded from what Sasuke told him It all makes sense now. Her confession towards Sasuke tore her apart… and then there is her confession towards me...

Naruto ran a hand through his messy hair and said with terror in his eyes ''Oh dear Lord what have I done?''

Sasuke then placed a hand on his shoulder to calm him down ''It's not to late'' he said with a soft voice. Sasuke then got confuse when a smiling Naruto got up and started grabbing some cloths that they were lay on the couch and moving them at his bedroom.

''What are you doing?'' Sasuke asked confused

''If Sakura-chan see that mess in my apartment, the punishment will be no ramen for the rest of my life'' said a smiling and a full of energy blond boy.

Sakura was in her apartment sitting on the couch and thinking about Ino's words Naruto is the father and he has the right to know she placed her hand on her belly and thought again about Ino's words You have to tell him as soon as possible; he will get mad if he finds out that you were hiding such a thing from him

''She is right'' Sakura thought with a sigh ''Naruto is the father of my child and he has the right to know'' she concluded and stood up hesitated. She reached the door and placed her hand on the door handle with hesitation still in her face; she was ready to give up when a smiling face of a blond man holding a baby in his arms flashed into her mind. How could she deprive his only child? How could she be so cruel and hide such a happy fact from him? How could she deprive so much happiness from him? These questions made her disgust her self

''How could I be so selfish?'' she asked her self and opened the door determined.

She took the way for Naruto's home but when she got there, she realised that he wasn't home and left for her apartment disappointed. She was walking through the streets of Konoha looking at the ground, thinking of a way to announce her pregnancy to Naruto when she hit her head with someone.

''Ouch! Hey, look where you are…going'' Sakura finished her phrase with a surprised voice

''Naruto?'' Sakura asked still surprised, not believing that she was standing in frond of him.

''I am sorry Sakura-Chan. I wasn't looking were I was going'' he said with his famous grin

Did he just call me Sakura-Chan and with a smile? Did I miss something? Does he know? Did Ino tell him? Sakura asked her self trying to figure out as to why Naruto was acting like that.

''I was looking for you'' Naruto said bringing Sakura back to reality ''I stopped by your house but you were not there. There is something I want to talk to you about…It's important'' Naruto finished with a smile on his face

Sakura went agape by Naruto's words He is smiling again. He definitely knows something Sakura thought nervously. Sakura tried to keep her cool and said ''I was looking for you too''

''What a coincident!'' Naruto shouted out loud ''Well, let's go at my place and talk then'' he said while smiling

''NO!'' came a quick answer from Sakura. Knowing Naruto, if what he wanted to talk about was her being pregnant then he would forget all about their fights and start kissing and eventually ending in bed. When it came to Naruto's kisses she just couldn't resist and that is what she didn't want that moment. She didn't want to get back together just because of their child. She wanted to prove to him that she loved him more than anything in this world; she just needed to find a way to prove it.

Sakura looked up at the night sky and said ''The night is so beautiful tonight. Let's just go for a walk. We can talk while walking''

''Oh… Okay… Let's walk'' Naruto said with a confuse look

They were walking for hours through the streets of Konoha but neither of them spoke. They were supposed to talk and yet not a single word came out of each other mouths. Naruto was thinking about Sakura's denial when he suggested going at his house; Why did she refuse? I don't get it. If she was looking for me at my house, then why did she refuse going at my place? Naruto sighed in desperation without Sakura noticing him.

Meantime Sakura was trying to find a way of telling him about her pregnancy Okay let's see. Naruto, you know when two people are in love and make out together and after a few months they become a family? Well guess what! We are going to be a family! No, no, no, this way is like I am telling him to marry me… Let's try again. Naruto, do you know about storks which they brought babies? NOWAY, this is a story for children! Sakura sighed and said to her self; Maybe I should just spill it out. I hope he will not have a heart attack.

Sakura's thoughts were interrupted by Naruto's sudden question ''Are you okay Sakura-chan?''

''What? Oh, yes I am fine'' she answered avoiding his gaze once again. They both stopped and looked around with amazement; they were in a place where the heads of the most respectful and stronger shinobis were engraved. The full moon was shining brightly at the night sky while the stars were dancing around it and Konoha was lighting in all its glory.

''Beautiful isn't it?'' Naruto asked not letting his gaze from the view

''Yes, the view is amazing!'' She answered back. She turned at him and tried to say something but out of the blue she felt dizzy and she was ready to fall when she felt two strong arms catching her from her waist

''Are you feeling okay Sakura-chan?'' Naruto asked worried

''Yes Naruto, I am fine… I am just tired… That's all'' she answered with a weak smile.

''Are you sure? Do you want me to take you home? We can talk tomorrow... I can't stand watching you like this'' he said in a serious tone still with worry on his face.

Sakura then grabbed Naruto's hands which they were holding her waist and said while caressing them ''Naruto, I am fine, really. Lets just sit down and I will be better in no time''

Naruto was in a shock by Sakura's actions but at the same time he was feeling happiness knowing that his Sakura-chan was still in love with him and that this time he would do the right thing to be together again.

They were sitting on the ground looking at the view in frond of them when Naruto made the first move ''Are you feeling better now?''

''Yes, I am feeling much better now. I was just tired by the work at the hospital'' she answered convincingly

Naruto then looked into her eyes and asked ''So, what were you going to tell me about?''

Sakura looked away from his gaze and tried to speak ''I was going to tell you about…something'' she hesitated. She thought that she was ready to tell him about her pregnancy but she didn't; she needed to buy some time. ''What did you want to talk about?'' she asked with her gaze still avoiding his.

Naruto was taken aback by Sakura's sudden question; he waited for an answer by her and yet he got a question. He took a big breath and said ''Well, I have been thinking about our fights and my stubbornness of forcing you, to say something that you didn't feel ready of saying it.'' he grabbed her hand softly and continued looking at her-Sakura was still avoiding his gaze

''I pushed you away because of my selfishness and I realized that I can't live without you. I don't care if you say it or not'' his hand left from hers and grabbed her face so he could see into her green eyes ''All I want is to be with you''

Sakura's eyes widened and tears started to form; Naruto got confused and when he tried to say something, Sakura interrupted him and said with a loud voice ''why are you telling me this now after all you have put me through?''

Naruto got aback by Sakura's reaction ''Sakura-chan, what are-''

''From the day you left me, I have been fighting with my self trying to find the reasons of my denial. I came so many times at your door trying to say it but when I couldn't, all I got was a closed door. I even begged you but you just threw me out! And now you are saying that you don't care if I tell it or not?'' Sakura asked looking into his eyes trying to find answers to his sudden change of mind.

''Sakura, I know I made a lot of mistakes but it's over now, why are you so negative all of a sudden? Don't you want to be together again?'' he asked trying to understand what Sakura was thinking.

''No Naruto, you didn't make mistakes; I was the one who made the mistake and you were the one who opened my eyes and made me see the truth behind it''

''Then why are you complaining n-''

''But it is you now that you have your eyes closed'' she said with her eyes not letting his gaze

''What do you mean?' he asked confused

''All this fuss was just the motive for your outburst. You don't trust my feelings Naruto''

Naruto's eyes winded by Sakura's statement. He stayed silence for a while and then he spoke with a serious look ''What do you mean I don't trust you? I do trust you; I just wanted to hear it from you. Is that-'' he was cut off by the pink hair woman again not letting him to finish.

''What about the future Naruto? If I continue denying of saying what you want to hear, what will happen then? What will happen if you come again and ask me the same thing?'' she said, trying to force the hot tears back which they were welling up behind her eyes.

''What do you mean? You don't mean that I-''

''Will you leave me again?'' Sakura cut him off again-her eyes still trying to let the hot tears fall down

''I…I don't…know…'' he answered waveringly and looked away. Sakura lost her willpower and tears stared to fall freely down her cheeks. It was obvious to her, that Naruto didn't trust her feelings… that all this time they were together, Naruto was feeling insecure about her feelings. He was afraid of losing her.

''Why? Why don't you trust me?'' she asked anxious, fearing the worst of what was coming next.

''I don't know what are you talking about, I trust you and-''

''If you trust me then why aren't you looking at me?'' she interrupted him, letting him know that he couldn't escape

''I don't want to talk about it'' he said still looking away from her

Sakura got aback by Naruto's statement; now, she was certain that something happened while they were together and that scared her.

''You don't want to talk about it? I am trying to find a solution to our problem here and you are not helping Naruto'' she said incensed.

''Sakura, lets stop our conversation here; I just don't want to talk about it'' he pleaded

''No, I don't want to end this conversation; I want to know the truth'' she said determined. Naruto didn't say anything; all he was doing, was looking down the village avoiding her gaze.

Sakura sighed in frustration, she didn't know what to do anymore; she approached him and forced him to look onto her eyes ''Don't you want to be together?'' she asked ardently

''Yes, I do want to be together'' he answered

''Then tell me, tell me why you don't trust me''

''Sakura-Chan, please don't-''

''Why don't you trust me?''

''Sakura if you don't stop this I will-''

''Tell me Naruto'' she said getting more incensed

''I saw you kissing Sasuke!'' he said with a loud voice.

Sakura was taken aback by what Naruto said; she was looking into his eyes trying to find if she heard right ''What are you talking about? I have never kissed Sasuke or any other man while we were together!'' she said offended

Naruto stood up and put his hands into his pockets and said with his back facing Sakura ''It didn't happen while we were together. It was the day before Sasuke's and Ino's marriage… Ever since we got together, that image keeps coming into my mind and it hurts so much when I ask you to say that little phrase so I can feel better and in the end you just refuse'' he turned around so he could see into her green emerald eyes and continued

''I love you, I really do and I know that you love me too but… I don't know what kind of love you are felling towards me and the thought of you still having feelings for Sasuke, drives me crazy''

Sakura didn't know how react; she was feeling anger and quilt at the same time; quilt, because she never told him about that day and anger, because he doubt her feelings.

''If I still had feelings for Sasuke, I wouldn't be with you from the first place. Yes, I did kissed him that day but you don't know the whole story'' she said looking into his eyes

''You kissed him and that won't change anything; a kiss always shows the truth feelings'' he said

Sakura smile a bit and said ''Listen to your self; you just said that actions are more important than words to describe your feelings, so how do you want me to express my feelings after all? Do you want me to express my feelings by words or actions?''

Naruto got mad by Sakura's sarcastic tone ''You just don't kiss someone for no reason Sakura!'' he yelled

''If you let me explain myself, you will understand'' she said looking at him. Naruto looked away and remained silence letting her to explain.

Sakura looked up at the sky and started talking ''Back then, I wasn't sure about my feelings. I mean, when Ino told me she was dating Sasuke, I didn't feel anger or hurt and it got me confused; I asked myself how was that possible after all I have been through for Sasuke but I couldn't find any answers'' her gaze drooped down at the town and continued

''when I was told that they were getting married, I have never felt so relaxed in my life before. I mean, I should have felt something, like pain in my heart but nothing. The day before Sasuke's wedding, I went and talked to him and when I told him all those thoughts they were spinning into my mind, he smiled to me. He said that I didn't love him like a man but like a brother and that I was in love with someone else''

Naruto's gasp made Sakura stopped her story. Is that possible? Could that story be true? And what about that kiss she gave him? Naruto thought.

When Sakura didn't heard a comment by Naruto, she took it as a sing to continue ''At first I laughed and said that if I was in love with someone else I would have knew it. To prove me I was wrong, he asked me to kiss him. At first I hesitated but I wanted to know if what Sasuke told me was truth. The kiss didn't last for long but it made me understand that he was right. When I kissed him I felt nothing, not even a gripe in my stomach or a blush, nothing. He asked how I felt and when I did, he told me that I wasn't in love with him; that I never was in love with him. I asked him to tell me to whom I was in love and he said that it was so obvious that even a child could see how much I love him. He didn't tell me the name; he said that I should find it by myself. The answer came to me at their wedding when I saw you in that orange kimono but it took me two years to admit and let out my feelings.''

She looked into his eyes and said ''I might haven't told you what you needed to hear all these years but now I can tell you that –'' she was cut off by Naruto who said ''How can I trust you?''

''What? What do you mean?'' she asked confused

''How can I be sure that you are telling me the truth?'' he asked looking into her eyes

Sakura got surprised by Naruto's unexpected question ''Naruto, are you listening to yourself? Why would I lie to you?''

Naruto turned his gaze away from Sakura's and said sarcastically ''Oh please Sakura, your actions back then in Iron country aren't enough to prove you are wrong?''

Sakura got aback by Naruto's question; she couldn't believe how much Naruto was questioning her honesty. She was going to explain him about that day but stopped when she remembered, how many times Naruto brought up that event when they quarreled at each other. She was tired playing this little «game» of his.

She got up from the ground and said indignantly looking into his eyes ''You know what? I don't care if you believe me or not any more, this ends here!''

''Fine, it's over!'' Naruto said acrimoniously

Sakura then turned around with her back facing Naruto; she was hopping that in the end, he would apologise and ask her for forgiveness but she was wrong.

''Been together was wrong from the beginning'' she said in despair with her eyes letting the tears falling freely down her cheeks and started running away from her love…running away from her Naruto.

Naruto was sitting down at the ground looking at the night sky and thinking all about his conversation he had with Sakura. He couldn't believe that he and his cherry blossom broke up; he couldn't believe that she was the one who said it, but what hurt him the most was the statement she made Been together was wrong from the beginning. Was it wrong? Why? Was our relationship a risk for her? Naruto asked himself trying to understand why Sakura made that statement.

Those thoughts made him remember that day; the day when their relationship started; the day when he gathered all his courage and confessed to her; the day when she accepted her own feelings and together made the first step.

FLASHBACK

He gently grabbed her soft hands and formed a small smile on his face ''I love you'' the blond hair man said looking straight into Sakura's green emerald eyes.

Sakura formed a smile and looked at their locked hands and said ''I know and the funning part is, that I am feeling the same way but I-'' she paused and looked away; she couldn't say what was holding her back.

Naruto then touched her left cheek softly and said- his smile never leaving his face ''I knew I was right. All those nights we spent, talking to each other about everything, watching movies together…The kisses on my cheeks and hugs you were giving me as a friendly gesture…I just felt it. I was afraid to express my feelings; I was afraid of your reaction; I was afraid of your rejection. But now, here I am, standing right in frond of you and expressing my strong feelings towards you. I love you; I always have''

He then capped her face and made her look at him straight in the eyes ''I want us to be together, like a couple'' he leaned forward to kiss her but Sakura stopped him by placing her hands above his and forcing him gently to let her go.

''What is wrong?'' he asked confused

''I am afraid…I am afraid that if I let you in, you will break my heart and leave me…I just…I just don't want see myself heartbroken again'' she said in low tone.

Naruto put his arms on Sakura's shoulders and looked her straight in the eyes ''Sakura, I love you more than anything in this world; I will never ever do that to you, I will never hurt your feelings; I will never leave you; I promise. Please give us a chance'' he pleaded

Sakura was touched by what he said and tears started to fall from happiness and just like that she immersed into his embrace leaving behind all the issues she had for so long.

END OF FLASHBACK

Naruto's tears were falling freely down his cheeks. He couldn't believe that he broke his promise he made to her; he couldn't believe that Sakura's issues became reality All this time I was causing her pain; I broke her heart because of my ridicules insecurities. I am not good enough after all he thought and looked up at the bright full moon

''Sakura-chan, I am sorry''

The next morning found Sakura sleeping on a couch; she was crying all night long and asking her self one simple question «Why? ». Why is it that she always has to be the victim when it comes to love? The pink hair woman opened her eyes when she felt a small light on her face. She sat up and looked around when her gaze stopped at the window; she formed a curious look when she saw a note on it.

She stood up and went by the window; she took the note and started reading it

Once again I broke your heart and that hurts me. I promised that I would never hurt you and yet I did. I don't want to make you suffer anymore. I am leaving for a long time mission; it will be enough time for you to move on with your life. You deserve someone better than me. I want you to know that I love you and I will never stop loving you. Below there is the proof of my love towards you; it was my present for you on our anniversary but things got...Complicated. I love you

Naruto

Sakura looked down at the little box with tears and opened it. Inside the box there was a ring with a diamond shining in the middle

''He was…he was going to…to propose?'' she asked herself

''Was that the reason he was so anxious of telling him that I love him?'' she asked herself once again and more tears started to fall freely down her checks. She then fall to her knees holding the note in her left hand ''It's my fault that he left'' she said clenching her right hand

''It's my fault, it's my fault, IT'S MY FAULT'' she kept repeating herself while punching the floor with madness.