Chapter 4: Rekindle with Comfort

"S-sasuke….?" I asked as tears started to form in my eyes. I tried to hold them in but they already started running down my face.

He chuckled and laid back on the backboard. "Heh…thought it'd be you."

I remained speechless. He came back! He…he really came back!

Sasuke turned and looked at me with a worried expression.

"Sakura?" he asked. I just continued to stare at him and tears continued to pour down my face.

Again, Sasuke chuckled and looked away. He crossed his arms and looked out the window.

"You always were a cry-baby…," he said. And without thinking I lunged at him and locked him in my slightly bone-crushing hugs. Sasuke jumped and looked at me. Now I was really crying and bawling my eyes out.

"S-sakura…?" He questioned. He at first tried to push me off but gave up and accepted my embrace.

"You're back! You're really back!" I cried through sobs. I continued to cry, not noticing that I looked like a complete idiot. Just then Sasuke lifted my head and I was locked with his captivating onyx eyes, which held mine. Tears still flowed from my eyes, but I could feel a blush rising to my cheeks. He smiled and he used to thumb to wipe away a tear running down my cheek. I slowly started to stop crying, but I was still making little sobs.

He gave a little chuckle and gave one of those charming smirks. I blushed even more. Just then he leaned in towards me. What was he doing? Was he…was he going to kiss me? So I took the chance and closed my eyes and leaned in as well. And just about our lips met…

"Naruto! WAIT!" I heard Ino scream as the floor suddenly flew open. Sasuke and I broke apart from each other quickly and were both blushing like mad.

"SASUKE! YOU….YOU BAKA!" Naruto screamed as he stood by the doorway, pointing at him. I hurriedly tried to wipe the tear marks off my face.

Sasuke, after seeing Naruto standing at the doorway, laid back on the backboard and gave a smirk. "What now, stupid?" He said coolly. I smiled. I liked the way he acted so cool in situations like this.

Naruto looked angry, but that faded when he put on a solemn expression.

"We….we….we all looked for you….AND NOW YOU COME BACK! WHAT IS WRONG WITH YOU!" Naruto yelled. Sasuke didn't reply, but just gave a small chuckle.

"WELL?"

"…."

I looked at Naruto. He looked steamed. I noticed his hand was balled up into a fist. Ino was behind him.

"Naruto! Quiet down! You do know we're in a hospital!" Ino scolded.

"Not until I find out why mister cool over here has come back all of a sudden! I bet he's all here to plot destruction on Konoha with Orochimaru and his goo—"

"You don't have to worry about him anymore…" Sasuke cut in. I looked back at him and he was looking out the window with his arms crossed.

"LIAR!" Naruto yelled and stepped forward with his fist in front of his face. I walked over to him.

"Naruto calm down!" I scolded. Naruto growled and put down his fist.

"Sakura…he's lying…I know he's—"

"I'm not lying you idiot. You can even check my neck for proof. The seal went away right after I killed him," Sasuke said and turned to Naruto with a serious look. With that he lifted part of his hospital gown to show a part of his neck, where the cursed seal that Orochimaru had put on him. Naruto approached him and inspected it.

"Heh…you beat Orochimaru by yourself?" Naruto mumbled. Sasuke rolled his eyes.

After a few minutes, Sasuke sighed when Naruto was taking too long with inspecting his bare neck. I frowned.

"NARUTO! IT'S NOT THERE!" I yelled and hit him on the head. Naruto yelled in pain.

"OK! Ok! It's not there!" He surrendered. He glanced at Sasuke menacingly. "That still means I don't like you…."

Sasuke smirked. "Back at you….loser."

Naruto growled and was about to charge after him when Ino grabbed him by the collar and started to drag him out the door.

"Ok buddy, visiting hours are over!" Ino said and closed the door. I started to laugh. Naruto was such an idiot.

"Sakura? Do you and Ino work here or something?" Sasuke asked. I turned and started to blush.

"Yeah…I started training as a medical ninja after you left….Tsunade-sama allowed me and Ino to work here," I said and sat down in a chair that was right next to the bed. Sasuke nodded and looked out the window. That followed into an awkward silence. I sighed and looked at him. He still looked like the way he was before he left. His black spiky hair, his onyx eyes and a handsome face.

"Sasuke-kun?"

He turned and looked at me.

"Are you really staying here? I mean for good?" I asked. Please say yes…Please say yes!

He sighed. "I'm not too sure…"

My heart dropped. What did he mean by not being sure? I could feel the tears rushing into my eyes again.

"What do you mean you're not—" I started to say, but Ino opened the door and interrupted me.

"Sorry to interrupt, but Sakura we have to go. Our shift is over."

I looked at Ino then back at Sasuke. I sighed.

"I'll just stay here for now. I'll see you tomorrow, ok?" I replied. Ino smiled at me and glanced at Sasuke. She gave a little smirk.

"You better not pull anything, alright?" Ino joked. Sasuke replied with his usual smirks. With that she left me and Sasuke alone. In the same room. Alone and in silence. Did I mention I was alone, with Sasuke?

I sighed. Maybe staying was a bad idea. I was about to change my mind and leave, until he spoke.

"To answer you're question, I really can't stay, Sakura. In fact, I really wasn't intending to come here," he said and looked at me. I looked at him as well and we locked eyes. Mine was filled with sadness, while his…was filled with a serious intent.

"What do you mean?"

He sighed again and crossed his arms. "It's a long story."

"I could wait!" I replied quickly and leaned forward. He looked at me and sighed again.

"I already told you and that idiot Naruto that I defeated right? Well, before that time, Orochimaru and his goons helped me gain new techniques and power. So I used those techniques and that power to crush him. Of course it wasn't easy. After defeating him, I sought to go and accomplish my mission. To defeat my brother and avenge our clan of what he did," with this he paused recalling what had happened. Kakashi-sensei told me everything about Sasuke's clan and what had happened. It surprised me that Kakashi-sensei knew a lot about Sasuke's past. "So I sought him out and found him in a place near the village. So we fought and unfortunately, that bastard got away."

All of a sudden he punched into his hand. I could see all the anger in his eyes and I took hold of his hand. He jumped when I touched him and he relaxed. My hand rested on his. Sensing my comfort, he sighed and continued on.

"So that's why I can't stay….I have to go find Itachi and finish him off once and for all."

I entwined my fingers with his. "But that doesn't mean you have to do that alone. You have the village and we could help you! Naruto and the others cou—"

"Sakura, no. This is my path and my path alone. I don't need anyone's help," Sasuke said and looked at me with a frown on his face.

"But…but you could die! I can't lose you!" I cried out. Now I was sure I was going to cry once again.

"Sakura! I told you and Naruto not to mind me! Besides, I know that the village has just recovered from the attack that Orochimaru did a few years ago! I don't want to be the cause on another suffering like that!" he yelled.

That's when I snapped and poured out my feelings right then and there. "Don't you think that your leaving caused suffering to the village too!" I yelled back and Sasuke was taken aback by my words. "If not the village then at least the people who cared about you! Naruto, Shikamaru, Kiba, Neji, Chouji and everyone else put their lives on the line just to get you back!" I paused and allowed the tears to fall down my face. "Don't…don't you know that you caused me to suffer! For six whole years Sasuke! SIX YEARS! I waited for you! But then I gave up! I knew you would never come back! Until…until now! I actually think, you're going to stay! BUT NO! You're just gonna cause even more suffering if you leave! Not only to the village…not only to our friends… but…but…mostly to ME!"

If I were standing in the room and staring at myself, I would have seen that I looked like a complete idiot. I was bawling my eyes out and Sasuke was just staring at me. Until to my surprise, he wrapped me his arms and embraced me. I accepted the embrace by wrapping my arms around his neck while continuing to cry.

"I'm….I'm sorry, Sakura…." Sasuke murmured and laid his head on top of mine.

And we stayed that way for a while. That was all I wanted to hear for now.

A/N: Awwwww! -tear- I just had to make Sasuke be soft! He's so cute when he is! I just love Sasuke! He is so awesome. Don't you just love Sasuke when he turns all soft and comforting like that? -sigh- I can see why Sakura loves him so much! But anywayz, I also put up a longer chapter! But trust me, chapter 5 will be long! It took me six pages to do! phew! Well, this is all I can update for now. Imma be so busy going to birthday parties and by going to the Anime Expo. But I hope you enjoy the last few chapters I put up! Don't worry. I will continue making more chapters though, just not posting them on here for a lil' while. Oh and one more question for you readers out there:

One chapter most obviously contain Sakura's POV, which is the way the story is usually written, but there is a scene in one of the chapters where she will not be able to talk. So should I tell the other half of the chapter by a:

- A General POV?
or
-Sasuke's POV?

They both seem like good POV's to write one half of a chapter in. So I need your feedback! Thankies! R&R as always! Lots of love to my readers and reviewers!
-xxterraxx