Chapter 4

Sakura and I were walking through the park and sat down on a bench in front of a pond, "So, how are things with Sasuke back?" Sakura turned her head to look at me

"Is he still that cold hearted bastard like Naruto and you would say?" I asked.

"Well um.. I'm not sure if he is or isn't, I haven't really gotten the chance to speak with him yet.." she replied.

" Well when you do I want to be there so you can introduce us" I said with a smile.

"Oh yea..right I'll remember that" she replied looking down.

I saw the way she was not saying too much about the subject and also felt that something was wrong so I took her her chin in between my thumb and index finger and made her look at me gently.

"If something goes wrong.. I promise to be there to make sure you're ok"

"Thank you Sai" said Sakura and hugged me lightly. At first I was in shock. She had never hugged me before except on a mission we had had together a few weeks ago..

Flashback

Sakura was panting heavily and dodging some shuriken that had been thrown at her. I was behind a tree taking 'cover' from the enemy while I was making a new painting that I had just finished a few days ago and was perfect for a new jutsu when suddenly I felt the earth crumble beneath and jumped out of the way.

I looked around searching for the source of the earthquake and saw Sakura with her fist in the ground and one of the enemy shin obi falling into the hole she had created.I smirked and found somewhere to finish the painting to help out Sakura.

I thought I was safe until I heard metal clash and turned around to see Sakura with a look of fear and worry on her face. "Sai!! Look out!!" I turned around to look in front of me and saw a ninja right in front of me with a katana in his hand headed straight towards my head.

My eyes widened in shock, it was too late to move block or dodge it so I closed my eyes and awaited the pain, although it never came.

Instead I felt a pair of arms wrap around me and something warm on my head.

I opened my eyes to be met with the blade that was headed towards me…but it was through somebody's stomach. I looked up a little to see that Sakura was kneeling down hugging me, looking down at me since I had my head on her chest.

"Sa..kura.." was all I managed to say in pure disbelief and utter shock.

End of Flashback

This time was different. That day in the forest she had hugged me to save me but this time she was hugging him because she needed comfort.

So I wrapped my arms around her thin frame and comforted her.

"How about I walk you home Sakura?" I asked her in a low tone as she parted away from me. She gave me a nod and smiled at me, and I smiled back.

-xoxo-

"Thanks for walking me home Sai." said Sakura when they had reached her doorstep. I smiled at her "No problem I'll see you tomorrow at school then." I said.

She nodded and smiled at me "yeah and thanks for tonight, I had fun goodnight Sai" she said turning around.

I grabbed her wrist and pulled her back in front of me and kissed her cheek. "goodnight hag" I said and left.

Alright, this is the last torture session I shall put you through. Im sorry for the sucky chaps but they were the 'base' of the story and if i changed it too much i would lose my current readers. After this peice of junk, the goodness begins so Im sorry and stick with me plz