Hey sorry it took so long. I graduate this weekend. Here the chap you've been waiting for.
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-Chapter 4- Unbelieving.
"Thank you so much for letting us stay the night but we must be heading back." Sakura said to Cho's mother.
Naruto and Sakura were standing at the door with their book bags on.
"Alright, but if you ever need anything please do not hesitate to come here." Cho's mother said.
"Thank you." Sakura said.
"I hope you find him, Sakura." Cho said.
Sakura just smiled.
"Thank you again." Sakura said.
At that Naruto and Sakura started their trip home.
-Two days later-
They arrived in Konoha early that morning.
"Are we going to go brief Tsunade on our mission?" Naruto asked.
"Ya. Naruto, let me tell her about Sasuke." Sakura said.
"You sure?"
"Ya." Sakura said. "I have to."
They reached Hokage's office ten minutes later and knocked on the door.
"Come in." A voice answered.
Naruto and Sakura walked in.
"Oh hello, how was the mission?" Tsunade asked.
"Fine, It went fine, Cho is now safely with her mother in her own village." Naruto said.
"That's good. It looks like your missing someone." Tsunade said.
"Yes, Tsunade-sama, I need to tell you something." Sakura said.
"Yes?" Tsunade answered
"Sasuke-kun, he's…um…he's with…" Sakura searched for the right words.
"What's happened to Sasuke?" Tsunade said slamming her fists on the desk causing it to crack.
"He's with Orochimaru. Orochimaru took him from me. He..He saved me. He loves me." Sakura said holding back the tears.
"Sakura?" Tsunade said gently.
"But don't worry. He promised me that he would come back." Sakura smiled.
"I will inform our ANBU spies in the sound village and do everything I can to get him back." Tsunade said sternly.
"Thank you" Sakura said bowing. The silver necklace slid out from underneath her dress.
"Are those the Uchiha wedding bands?" Tsunade questioned.
"Yes." Sakura said grasping them in her hands.
"Wait for him; he'll be back for you." Tsunade said.
"I know thank you."
"I will keep both of you updated on the happening in the sound nation. Kakashi has been worried about you ever since you guys left. You should go see him. And when you do…" Tsunade said.
"Don't worry I'll tell him." Sakura said.
"Alright then, dismissed." Tsunade said.
Sakura and Naruto turned and left. When they were on the road Naruto turned to Sakura.
"You want to go get ramen for lunch?" Naruto asked.
"Sure." Sakura said.
They walked down the road glad to be in the company of the other.
"So are you and you know who going out?" Naruto asked, it had been bothering him for a while.
"Yes, but I probably won't see him again." Sakura said.
"Our little Sakura is growing up. So who's the lucky guy." Kakashi said appearing at the table.
"KAKASHI-SENSIE!" Naruto and Sakura yelled.
"When did you guys get back?" Kakashi asked.
"Just a few minutes ago." Sakura said hugging her teacher.
"Looks like you missing a team mate. What happened?" Kakashi asked.
"Um… Kakashi I have to tell you something." Sakura said.
"What's that?" Kakashi asked.
"Sasuke he isn't going to be back for awhile." Sakura said.
"Where is he Sakura?" Kakashi asked.
"He's with… Orochimaru has him." Sakura said.
Kakashi sat there shocked.
"He said he lover me. He gave me his parent's rings." Sakura said pulling out the rings from under her shirt.
"Who? Sasuke?" Kakashi stammered.
"Ya, he kissed me. He promised to come back. Don't worry he'll be back for me." Sakura said smiling. It was the first time since Sasuke leaving her.
"Did Tsunade send out ANBU for him? I need to go find him." Kakashi said getting up.
"Kakashi-sensei, Tsunade-sama will handle it. We know where he is, Orochimaru has him. Please sit back down, he'll be fine." Sakura said.
"Orochimaru wants Sasuke's body." Kakashi practically yelled. All was silent.
"What?" Naruto asked hoarsely.
"He'll be fine Kakashi-sensei; if something happens to him I'll take full blame." Sakura said.
"Sakura?" Kakashi started.
"Don't worry." Sakura said. "Now can we eat?"
"Yes please." Naruto said.
They ate ramen in silence. Naruto ate 20 bowls of ramen while Sakura just had nothing to say. Kakashi was worried that something will happen to Sasuke and Sakura would blame herself.
"I think I'm going t head home now." Sakura said.
"Do you want me to walk you home?" Naruto asked.
"No, I'll be ok. Stop worrying." Sakura said standing up, and she paid the waitress for her food. "See you guys later."
"Bye." Naruto and Kakashi said at the same time.
Sakura walked down the road towards her house. She really didn't want to go home. She was just tired of watching Naruto stuff his face. She walked by Ino's family's flower shop.
"I'm sorry about what happened to Sasuke-kun." Ino said, scaring the heck out of Sakura.
Why does she always do that? Sakura thought.
"I won Ino." Sakura said.
"What?" Ino asked out of pure confusion.
"Sasuke-kun said he loved me." Sakura said.
"That doesn't mean you won, Forehead girl." Ino said.
"He kissed me Ino-pig. He said he loved me. He gave me his parents' wedding bands. What more do you want before you'll believe it." Sakura stated.
"I want to know form you what happened to him. And besides we have catching up to do." Ino stated.
"I was only gone for a week." Sakura said.
"A lot can happen in a week. Now come on." Ino said.
"Ino what's wrong with you? You've changed." Sakura stated.
Ino dragged Sakura up to her room. Ino sat on her bed while Sakura sat in a chair.
"So, what really happened to Sasuke?" Ino asked.
"Sakura told her about Cho, the lake, and went on by telling her about the battle. She got a laugh out of Ino when she told her about how she got away from the sound ninja. Then went on about how Sasuke left.
"I'm so sorry, Sakura. He promised he'd come back, so he will, right?" Ino asked after Sakura finished.
"Right, that's why I'm not worried." Sakura said.
"Don't worry you won't have competition for Sasuke-kun any more." Ino stated.
"Why?" Sakura asked confused.
"Cause I'm going out with Shikamaru now." Ino said.
"What!" Sakura asked confused.
"Ya, as a matter of fact I have a date with him in a little while."
"I'll let you get ready then."
"You don't have to leave." Ino said.
"That's alright it's getting late and I haven't been home yet." Sakura said.
"Oh ok then. Talk to you later." Ino said showing Sakura the way out.
"Ya, bye." Sakura said reaching the front door.
"If you ever need to talk I'm here ok?" Ino said
"Thanks." Sakura said walking out onto the street.
Sakura walked down the road. She wanted to see her parents but her feet had other ideas. She roamed the streets on Konoha until she reached one of the gates out of Konoha.
"I'll be waiting for you Sasuke-kun, where ever you are, so hurry home ok?" Sakura stated to the air.
2 weeks passed and still there was no sign of Sasuke. Everyone kept telling her that he may not be coming but she never lost hope. Every night she walked to the gates of Konoha to see if she could see him. One morning while Kakashi showed up early for training and she knew something was wrong.
"Trainings canceled for today." Kakashi said.
"Why?" Naruto asked.
"Sakura Tsunade needs to see you." Kakashi said hiding all of his emotions.
"Ok." Sakura said turning and walking towards the Hokage's building.
She didn't think of anything the whole way there. She was afraid to. She reached the door and walked in. She proceeded to the Hokage's room, and knocked.
"Come in." Tsunade's voice said.
Sakura walked in.
"Please have a seat." Tsunade said.
Sakura sat down.
"You know we have spies in the sound village, right?" Tsunade asked.
"Yes." Sakura responded.
"They have been sending me reports about Sasuke. One of them just sent me a repot I think you need to know about." Tsunade said.
"Alright." Was all Sakura could say.
"There was an explosion in the building they were holding Sasuke in. It triggered a chain reaction that took out more than half the village including where the believe Orochimaru was."
"Ok." Sakura said.
"No one survived." Tsunade said monotone.
Sakura gasped.
"I'm sorry but Sasuke dies in the explosions."
"No." Sakura said standing up, eyes watering. "He promised."
"I know but promises are broken." Tsunade said. "Every once and a while even an Uchiha breaks a promise. There was nothing that could be done."
"What was the explosion cause by?" Sakura asked.
"They believe it was a gas leak."
Sakura walked to the door. She couldn't stay here anymore.
"Sakura?" Tsunade said.
"I'll be fine. I just need to think." Sakura said.
"Please don't blame yourself." Tsunade said.
"Don't worry I'll be fine." Sakura said walking out the door.
-tbc-
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