Chapter 4

Memories

The next day, Kyoko felt a lot better, but still kind of guilty. Why was she feeling this way? She had found it to be annoying that Sasuke followed her everywhere, why was she missing it now? Naruto just had better manners that's all; he even knocked on the door instead of barging in. And he didn't try to hold her hand all the time either! Kyoko kept trying to reassure herself, but it didn't help much. She got up and took a shower trying to fix her up. She still had a couple of hours before she had to leave so decided to look around Konoha. She was looking inside one of the shops, when she saw Sasuke walking around outside. She ran up to him, hoping to apologize properly.

"Sasuke!" When he saw who was shouting his name, he just kept on walking.

"Sasuke wait up, I just want to apologize properly"

"I don't need any more of your apologies Kyoko. You've chosen who you've chosen. I'm not going to stand in your way"

"But there's no reason we can't be friends!"

"It would just be too difficult for me"

"What? Why?"

"Because we…I…love you Kyoko"

"Huh? But we hardly…"

"Well this was before you lost your memories! It just used to be you and me, but now you're with Naruto. How do you think that makes me feel?" Sasuke ended shouting.

"I-I'm sorry Sasuke, I didn't know" Kyoko whispered frightened.

"Of course you didn't know! You don't remember a damn thing!" Sasuke raised his hand as if he was going to hit Kyoko, but he suddenly stopped mid air. He spun around and ran the other way. Kyoko felt even worse. This explained so much now, why he followed her everywhere, and never wanting to let go of her hand. She finally understood and it didn't help at all. She began to walk down to the lake, wondering if she ever said she loved Sasuke too. When she got there, she tried to shrug off those thoughts and put on a smile for Naruto.

"Hey Kyoko! Over here, I made a picnic!"

"Oh wow Naruto. It looks great" She sat down next to him and dug into the food, thankfully there was no ramen this time.

"So Naruto, since you've been so kind to me and told me about my childhood. I'd like to get to know you better. Would you tell me about you childhood?"

"Eh…you don't want to hear it, it's not exactly uplifting"

"Oh please, I just want to feel like I know you again!"

"Well okay…" When Naruto was done with his big speech, Kyoko's jaw was hanging wide open.

"You know that's the same reaction you had last time" Naruto laughed.

"Really? You told me about yourself before?"

"Yeah. You know you look really cute when sit there with your mouth wide open"

Kyoko snapped it shut immediately. Naruto picked up her hands and shifted slightly closer to her.

"Naruto what are you-"

"You know I can't stop thinking of what would have happened if Sasuke hadn't stopped us there the other night" Naruto said as he leaned in closer. Kyoko felt glued to the spot, she didn't want this to happen yet, she still felt bad. But her legs seemed to have become immobile. Naruto leaned in closer still. Suddenly she saw herself and Sasuke having a picnic too. Then she remembered Sasuke and her kissing. Naruto lips came crashing down on hers. Kyoko pulled away, suddenly remembering what had happened on her picnic with Sasuke. And she realized too that she really did love Sasuke!

"I'm sorry Naruto, but I can't"

"Huh? But before-"

"Well that's before I didn't remember anything!"

"What? Have you regained all your memories?"

"No, but just what happened between me and Sasuke. And I'm sorry Naruto, but I have to be with Sasuke" Naruto looked down but he said no more. Kyoko said "I'm sorry" one more time and ran off as fast as she could to find Sasuke. She found him where they had their very first picnic together. Kyoko ran as fast as she could up to him, she surprised hugged him making them both fall to the ground.

"Kyoko what are you doing!"

"Sasuke, oh I'm so sorry Sasuke. I remember! I really do! Well I only remember us being together, but that's all that matters now! I promise I'll never leave you again! I love you"

Sasuke just smiled, and sat upright with Kyoko on his lap. He embraced her in a warm hug.

"I thought I'd never hold you in my arms again" Sasuke said. Kyoko looked up at him, and kissed him on the lips, to reassure him she was here for good now. Sasuke kissed her back deepening the kiss with one hand behind her neck and the other around her waist. When he let her go, Kyoko asked Sasuke something.

"Sasuke, I forgot to ask you before, but how did you know where I was when I was with Naruto?"

"I was still keeping a fairly close eye on you" Sasuke smiled. Kyoko noticed for the first time the bags underneath his eyes.

"You look so tired! Don't you ever sleep?" Kyoko asked.

"I will now that I have you again"

Kyoko snuggled closer to Sasuke, resting her head on his warm and soft chest.