Author's Note: I bet some of you are pretty disappointed that I didn't make the last chapter up to the standard I had written my other chapters. Not to mention there was no romance. For that, I apologize. In return, I will make this chapter like my first two, a nice length and full of plenty NaruxSaku. Plz enjoy and review.
Sakura spoke softly in Naruto's ear to try and calm him down. "I believe we made a deal to go somewhere quiet after the party." Sakura pulled Naruto by the hand through the busy streets of Konoha, past the crowds of people and the busy shops. Naruto and Sakura walked to a far edge of the Leaf Village.
Naruto now had a large smile on his face instead of the scowl the he had had a few minutes earlier. "Sakura-Chan, where are you taking me?"
Sakura put a finger to Naruto's lips, "Just hold on Mr. Impatient. You'll see in a minute." Naruto smiled again and continued to follow Sakura into the trees. Finally she jumped and they stated running on the branches of the highest treetops. Then Sakura stopped and sat down on a thick branch and pulled Naruto down next to her. "Well Naruto, it's not perfect, but it's quiet and I don't think anyone would look for us up here."
Naruto now looked calm, "I would love to be here, but shouldn't I be preparing for tomorrow?"
Naruto started to get up but Sakura took his arm and pulled him back down. "Can you please stay Naruto? I know how confident you are but you saw how strong Sasuke has gotten over the years. What if you go into battle with him tomorrow and you can't beat him? What if you fight him and he…" Tears started to build up in Sakura's eyes, "kills you?"
Naruto grabbed both of Sakura's hands and looked straight into her eyes. "Sakura, I've already told you, I won't let that happen."
Sakura took her hands out of Naruto's and almost started yelling. "But there is a chance! There is a chance that when you leave tomorrow, you will never come back!" She threw her arms around him, "I don't want to lose you Naruto. I don't want to live in a world without you!" Tears rolled down Sakura's cheeks and she clung to Naruto's jacket. "Naruto, I don't want to you to leave me when you go fight him. Naruto please take me with you."
Naruto pulled her away and looked into her eyes once more, "Sakura, you know I can't let you do that, I need to stay here and be safe."
Sakura shook her head, "Naruto you just don't understand! I don't feel safe anymore unless you're by me! I would feel safer beside you in battle. Don't you remember what Sasuke's letter said? He has a spy here in the Leaf Village. How safe do think I'll feel if I not only have to worry about your safety, but I also have to worry that anyone that looks at me could try and kill me! Please Naruto, I want to come with you, together, we will defeat Sasuke, I promise."
Naruto looked off into the distance, "Ok Sakura, you can come with me tomorrow. But until tomorrow, can we please stop talking about these sad thoughts? I believe I was promised some nice alone time with my beautiful Sakura-Chan?"
Sakura's face turned the same color as her hair. "Of course we can have nice alone time my handsome Naruto-kun." Naruto smiled and moved closer to Sakura, he put one of his arms around her waist and pulled her next to him. Sakura wrapped one of her arms around his neck and used the other to gently push him down onto his back. He smiled up at her and she smiled back at him. Then she leaned in kissed him. It started as a gentle kiss but as it progressed it started to become more passionate. Naruto wrapped both of his arms around Sakura and held her as tight as he possibly could. Sakura put her hands on his cheeks and deepened the kiss once again. Sakura opened her mouth and let her tongue wander inside of Naruto's mouth, and Naruto did the same. After about a minute, of them of some fun with each other's mouths, they broke apart gasping for air. Sakura laid her head down on Naruto's shoulder and tilted her head back to kiss his neck.
Naruto sighed and looked down at his Sakura. "I love you Sakura-chan."
She smuggled into his chest and smiled, "I love you too Naruto-kun." After laying in the tree for another two hours or so, and many more kisses. Naruto walked Sakura to her apartment and told her goodnight, and then he went home to prepare for tomorrow's mission.
The Next Morning
Naruto arrived at Sakura's apartment at 3o'clock in the morning and they left the village 15 minutes after that. They left the village so early because they did not want anyone to find out about where they were going. Naruto had left a note a Tsunade's desk that explained everything, but she wouldn't find until probably 8o'clock when she went to her office. By that time, they would be to far away from the Leaf Village for Tsunade to even try and stop them. Naruto held hands with Sakura as they ran through the thick forest. Luckily for them, Tsunade had told Naruto where Sasuke's letter had been sent them and a scout had told them that Sasuke would be there until tomorrow afternoon. Naruto and Sakura would make it there before sundown if they kept the pace that they were at now, which they both could easily do.
Around 8o'clock, they stopped in a small town to have breakfast and to take a break. During the breakfast, Sakura spoke for the first time since they had left. "Naruto, I've been thinking, it is very possible that one of us will not make it back to the Leaf Village alive."
Naruto reached across the table and kissed her cheek, "Please don't say things like that Sakura, I promise you that we will both make it back to the Leaf Village, and when we get back, I'll take you out to a nice dinner anywhere you wanna go."
Sakura didn't know what it was. I could have been his definite confidence or she could have just been mesmerized by those deep ocean blue eyes of his, but she believed him. "Ok Naruto, I might just have to take you up on that when we get back." They both laughed and continued to eat. After they were done they immediately got back to running.
Many Hours of Running Later (Around 6o'clock)
Naruto and Sakura walked into a small village where Sasuke was supposed to be staying. They walked up to the inn and asked the young girl at the front desk Sasuke's room number. The girl pointed to room and Naruto lead Sakura down the hall to the right room. "Well Sakura, are you ready?" Sakura nodded and took out a kunai.
Naruto lightly knocked on the door. Sasuke answered it and he looked stunned. He stammered, "N-Naruto what the" Naruto interrupted him by punching him square in the face sending him through the opposite wall of his room and onto the main street of the small village. Naruto held Sakura's hand and they ran after him. Naruto threw Sakura at him and she delivered a bone punching punch to his stomach. But then he disappeared in a puff of smoke. Naruto and Sakura looked around for the real Sasuke and then they saw him sitting atop a building opposite the inn. He smirked; he still had the same evil look in his eyes that Naruto had seen in their last fight. "Well, it looks like you two have gotten stronger. But you're still way to predictable."
Author's Note: Well there it is, chapter 4. In the next chapter, the real battle occurs. Who will live through the battle of the ages? Sasuke, or Naruto and/or Sakura? Thank you all for reading. Plz, Plz, Plz Review!
