A/N: Filler chapter guys. I needed a transition for the next chap. I updated earlier since it was only a short and filler but still I hope you like it.

Chapter VI

Sakura made her way back to the main wing feeling heavy-hearted. She didn't know why the image of Sasuke and her alternate self made her uneasy.. And troubled. I mean she was her! "We look alike.. What's wrong with me?" Then Sakura suddenly cursed. "Right.. My other self is stronger and from a well-known family." She sighed as she realized how different they actually were. At the corner of her eye, she saw alternate Sasuke by the entrance of the first family house. She noticed he look very down. Almost like Sasuke, serious and annoyed.

She looked at him from her distance. Anyone would be fooled in thinking he is Sasuke. But she remembered how different alternate Sakura is to her and how far apart Sasuke's life is to his alternate self. She remembered last night when Sasuke confessed his feeling of agony. She could practically hear Sasuke's word in her mind.

"I miss them."

Sasuke was always guarded by his walls. He never showed any emotion. He never admitted when he is feeling lonely or when he is feeling happy. He stayed neutral, keeping his emotions intact. He never allowed himself to be free of his past even though he got what he wanted.

And for that, Sakura could not help but compare him to his alternate self. Both of them are gorgeous as an Uchiha could get. Although his alternate self took more pride in his looks. Sakura allowed herself to smile at the thought. But alternate Sasuke never experienced the pain of seeing his family die. She suddenly remembered a sad memory of her and Sasuke during their genin days.

"How would you know what loneliness is? You have a family."

The thought made her heart ache even though Sakura did not hold any grudge against Sasuke for saying those hurtful words. Right.. how was she to know anything? "My alternate self probably could sympathize with him more. " Sakura added rather sarcastically.

She did not want to think about her other self. She will not be intimidated by the Sakura of the other world. So she tried to force her mind back to alternate Sasuke who was still staring blankly at space, perhaps lost in his deep thoughts as well.

"He smiles a lot.. I like that about him." Sakura concluded as she remembered their little fiasco in the kitchen moments ago. "He talks to me a lot.." she added shyly. "But my other self did say he was some "changed" player back there.." she laughed at the thought again, imagining Sasuke surrounded by girls. "He makes me feel special.." she thought back when he was teasing her. Alternate Sasuke told her she was cute with all her shouting and punching and losing her temper around. Sakura felt herself blush again as she relived the scene when alternate Sasuke touched her forehead, pinched her cheek and all other physical touches. And suddenly the heart ache she felt a while ago seem to be forgotten as she took fantasy over her rendezvous with alternate Sasuke.

And just on cue.

"Sakura!" alternate Sasuke called her as he noticed her. He was in all smiles now without any trace of sadness.

"How did you know it was me and not the alternate Sakura?" she asked while joining his company.

And just like that his eyes betrayed the cheerful expression he had. Sakura, she wasn't the topnotch in their class for nothing, she knew that he saw it too. It was as clear as daylight. It was evident in his eyes. Another difference he had with Sasuke, his eyes were always always filled with emotions. And you could so easily tell what he was feeling just like it was easy to pinpoint Sakura's pink locks from afar.

"You saw it too?" alternate Sasuke asked her instead. This version of Sasuke never underestimated her abilities maybe because he was so used to the fact that alternate Sakura made it a clear point to him.

"Yes.. And you say I'm the jealous one.." Sakura joked, hoping to ease the tension. She didn't know why a frown should ever be present in his face like she wasn't used to seeing him sad.

"Touché.." and with that they laughed it out. They seem to erase each other's sadness. They seem to make each other forget about the hurting they've been through.

"I was looking for her because my eyes were hurting a little. Only Sakura-chan can fix it since Lady Tsunade was always busy." He explained after they fell into a comfortable silence. But neither of them like silence that much, they were more engrossed in talking, joking and having fun. A complete 360 degrees revolution from their counterparts.

"Are you comparing a medic nin in front of another medic nin?" Sakura faked gasp. Alternate Sasuke laughed at her dramatic response. "Come on. Let me do the session for you." Sakura urged him. He hesitated at first but something about her made him feel easy. So he gave a slight nod and scooted next to her closer.

Sakura did not shy away from their close proximity as she placed her hands in the sides of Sasuke's eyes. Green chakra flowed out of her palms and she professionally transferred the chakra to the aching pain he felt near his eyes. Immediately Sakura knew the cause of it. She suspected that alternate Sasuke was prone to strain his eyes. He would surge too much unnecessary chakra in his eyes. As if to confirm her speculations, he gave an embarrassed nod.

"Go ahead. Laugh at my clumsy chakra control." He said with a straight face. "An Uchiha who could not control the chakra flow for the Sharingan." He pouted and crossed his arm. He carried a look of embarrassment. But Sakura gave him a sincere stare instead.

"Sasuke.. I won't judge you. Don't worry." Sakura touched his hand gently and gave it a squeeze. "Besides I'm more concern with your health than your reputation." She gave him a little smirk and he finally smiled. Sakura fought the urge to blush. She could not fight it anymore when alternate Sasuke suddenly embraced her in a tight hug. He wrapped his hands around her and he rested his chin in her forehead. He acted on impulse but he was just really happy.

Sakura felt the uneven beating of his heart as she faced alternate Sasuke's face. He felt so warm and nice. She could smell the soap he used. She could feel his chin on her forehead which made her slightly ticklish. But she welcomed the new sensation anyway. She welcomed it. If this is what it feels like to be embraced so tightly by Sasuke, she could live here forever. She was glad that alternate Sasuke held her for a long time.

Xxx

Sasuke and alternate Sakura were making their way to the main wing. Their chakras were still masked. Heaven knows what those two might think of if they saw them together after missing for a fair amount of time.

After their short conversation, Sasuke and she fell in a deep comfortable silence. Neither of them talked. They enjoyed the beauty of peace and serenity. They took refuge in the privacy they knew they had.

Flashback:

Sasuke brushed the hair that loosened in alternate Sakura's face. She looked unfazed by his actions as she continued to heal him. She also didn't care that Sasuke stroked her cheek. She wasn't much for contact.

Sasuke felt the sensation again when he woke up that morning with Sakura in his arm. But he knew that there was almost undetected difference between them. Sakura was much warmer, a fact he wouldn't established if he didn't felt her skin firsthand.

"Are we done now?" Sasuke asked with a bored tone. He noticed that she was pumping calming jutsu on him. He hated being placed in one. He attempted to get up but Sakura held him in position.

"Your muscles are too stiff. I'm just going to relieve them of tension. It'll increase your speed." She said flatly as if reading from a medical book. But Sasuke was Sasuke and he hated it so he held her hand and pushed it away, the action gentler than how it looked.

"Hn." he grunted. Sakura could tell he was not pleased and the little muscles she relieved from tension easily tensed again.

"Your arrogance will be the death of you." she remarked at him.

"Why is your healing like that?" Sasuke asked. He noticed a big difference between Sakura and alternate Sakura healing methods. Sakura's healing was more gentle and soothing. She did not rush her healing but she manages to do so without losing too much chakra. She heals as if she feels the pain. To think she would be used to it by now.. But he knew, even though she hides between those assuring smiles of hers. When she would heal someone, she felt pain when she sees wounds, scars, and death itself. And he isn't calling her a hypocrite, he actually admires the way she works with her patients. Sakura was the gentle-type and ironically the most emphatic between them. Yet she was a kunoichi, she killed thousands. She ended lives in her own hands. But she never showed how much pain she felt when someone dies from her hands. Sasuke always thought that she should be full medic. Not because she wasn't a talented shinobi, he'd get killed if he underestimated her, but because he believes that Sakura was meant for saving and extending lives rather than ending them.

He sighed as he recalled his past session with her. She wanted to place calming jutsu but he downright refused it. She was offended but he didn't care what she thought. He knew Sakura was tired from sharing the same pain with her patients; he didn't want to add such useless therapy. He would be more relaxed to see her relieved.

"I hate healing." alternate Sakura answered which brought back Sasuke's mind to her. He didn't think he heard it right though. He must have made a strange look because alternate Sakura repeated her answer in much annoyance. "I hate healing."

"Why?" he found himself asked.

"It takes too much of my chakra. And honestly I'd rather fight on the battlefield. You don't get stronger if you're just in the back lane." she shrugged. "But since I had potential to show chakra control better than both you and Naruto, Tsunade-shisou made me learn medical ninjutsu. It came in handy yes, but I focused more on my fighting than that. So you could probably tell my chakra control isn't that perfect. It's only almost perfect." she explained.

"Judging by your question, I can tell my other self is a much better medic. Am I right?" she asked with her eyes closed as she lay down on a bench.

"Yes." Sasuke was surprised he answered. He saw alternate Sakura smirked at him. He looked away with a blush on his face.

"I can tell. Her chakra control is unbelievably perfect."

"She's got more passion than you." Sasuke stated without hesitation. It was true. Alternate Sakura's chakra control is beyond unreachable already. Not many can control their chakra with perfection, not even him. It's just that Sakura's was perfect. And it made it even more perfect because she is passionate with her job. She loves healing.

Alternate Sakura did not seem offended by Sasuke's remark. She looked unfazed as usual. "She's good. Being a medic nin meant you must be analytical. You can't engage in battles directly. You preserve your chakra for others. And if you do get into a fight, you analyze your enemies first then finish them the fastest yet efficient possible way. Sakura's intelligence is also incredible." she added.

"Aa." Sasuke could not help but agree.

"Then why did you reject her?" alternate Sakura asked as she propped herself to a sitting position. She hated being nosy but Sasuke was proving to be interesting. Besides making him talk about Sakura was turning out to be easier than she expected.

"None of your damn business."

She merely gave a smirk.

Then they fell back to the silence again.

Xxx

Sasuke could not believe his eyes. Was that himself hugging Sakura? He felt anger pumped in his vein. He was angry. Very angry. But his face did not show it. In the outside he looked like his usual stoic expression though he doubts that the woman beside him was buying his look. He knew just how smart and cunning she is.

Alternate Sakura looked a little shock as well. She was already used to seeing him flirt and be all cuddly with girls but to see him hug her other self, it was unforgivable! She felt... betrayed. Although this was her other self but still! What nerves he got. She was going to rearrange that pretty face of his.

She was about to rush through them but surprisingly Sasuke held her hand.

"Let's go."

Xxx

"You're so soft and warm, Sakura." alternate Sasuke cooed. He really like this moment.

"You too.." Sakura shyly added. She slowly let go afraid that she would break without his touch. "You want me to teach you chakra control?" she offered, wanting to avoid the topic of them hugging.

"I only find it hard to control the passage to my eyes." he said weakly. For an Uchiha to not fully utilize the Sharingan was really dismaying. It gets really painful and he loses control over some genjutsu and that could put him to a disadvantage. So he never really much uses the trademark secret. So much for a bloodline.

"It's okay. You mustn't force yourself or you'll go blind." she warned. He nodded and smiled. "Okay let's do some meditating!" Sakura raised her hands in a fist and he reciprocated the action. Sakura felt so high and mighty, teaching an Uchiha chakra control to the eye. Even though she had no eye jutsu but with her incredible control she can do anything with her chakra.

She closed her eyes and alternate Sasuke soon followed her.

Xxx

It was dark but the two figures were still laying in the rooftop. Sasuke did not know why he chose this place where it had perfect view of the two shinobis who were practicing chakra control. His line of reason went between keeping an eye on Sakura and making sure his other self kept his hands off her.

Alternate Sakura explained to him alternate Sasuke's condition. Sasuke rolled his eyes. "How stupid can my other self get..." so he watched Sakura intently as she helped straightening his poor control.

"Do you like her?" alternate Sakura asked again.

He didn't know what to answer. When Sakura asked her that a few nights ago he ended up rejecting her. He didn't like it but he can't enter a relationship with her if he didn't know if he loves her. Yes she was special. The only girl he can tolerate even with her annoying attitude. He was protective of her but so was her teammates. Trust only her to be the only woman who can consume his thoughts. Kami she really was annoying.

"So?" alternate Sakura asked again.

He remembered her wish all of a sudden.

"I wish a Sasuke-kun who would love me will fall out of the sky.."

Then it suddenly hit him.

Xxx

A/N: Next chap will deal about the two-week deadline. They can't stay there forever! Anyway please look forward to it.

Mistakes will be edited during the next upload.

When would that be? Not very sure since this week I'll be very busy and I'm still recovering. But wait for it okay?

Let me share my deep dismay readers. When I read some #narutofacts in IG about our dear Sakura, I got outraged! Made the little amount of blood that I have boil! I don't know if its true but they kept using Mishi's name.. Search it on IG if you wanna see. I was so pissed. So so pissed. How dare they bash Sakura. It's SAKURA! Ugh. Sorry I'm just so mad. That's probably why I wrote this chap very quickly. I wanted to channel the negative energy I felt. Ugh I'm shutting up now or I may get sicker.

Thank you for letting me runt. Review please to ease my bad mood. Thanks!