Sakura's POV:
My hands shook as I realized that Sasuke was extremely weak, maybe even dying. Would I be able to save him or would I just be a burden like I had been told I was to him so many times? I shook my head to clear these negative thoughts. None of this mattered right now, only helping Sasuke. Hastily, I sent my green healing chakra into his body. In a matter of minutes, I had healed most of the life-threatening wounds, but what really surprised me was that he seemed to have another mark on his neck. Almost like a vampire bite. I gently lifted him up and set him on my bed. I frowned in sympathy when he grimaced. Let's face it the bed wasn't that comfortable. After I was sure he was at least stable and comfortable, I sighed and sat down on the bed.
He was really handsome. Whereas before he was only 'hot' now he seemed just breathtaking. I leaned in closer to him to get a better look at his pale face.
Suddenly, the door cracked open, almost splintering as it smacked the dingy wall.
Standing there was none other than Kabuto.
Kabuto's POV:
My blood boiled as I realized that she was with Sasuke. I wasn't being rational and I knew it but my jealousy controlled my tongue somewhat.
"Sakura, why the hell are you near him?" I almost screamed. I had come here to help her escape but this agenda was momentarily forgotten.
She just looked at me sadly. "Kabuto, I…"
"I don't care what your excuse is. He used you and he cares nothing for anyone but Orochimaru and only him as a source of power."
Sakura then raised her voice, her face red in frustration. "Just listen to me, that snake bit him and tossed him half-dead on the ground. He's my former teammate, Kabuto I had to help him I just couldn't watch him die."
Sakura's POV:
Why was he so mad, it's not like we were doing anything. But then I knew that he had a reason to be, while I was tending Sasuke I had forgotten Kabuto. Inside I hurt, Kabuto had looked angry yes, but hurt as well.
I then lowered my gaze and said apologetically, "Kabuto, I'm sorry."
I wanted to say that he was the only one I loved and grab my meager weapons bag and leave with him at once for our own happily ever after but I just couldn't. Because that would be a lie. There should not have been enough room in my heart for Kabuto and Sasuke but, alas, should not and were not were two entirely different circumstances.
I had tried so hard not to but I was crying at this point. In the recesses of my mind, I longed for Kabuto to comfort me but he then looked at me, his expression unreadable and walked out.
Sasuke's POV:
I opened my eyes slowly. I wanted to sit up but my body hurt too badly for that right now. I didn't move much because I wanted to know what was happening first.
Sakura was sitting on the bed clutching her head in her hands where I couldn't see her face. Though, another person would not have been able to tell, I knew from our time in Team 7 that she was crying.
"Sakura, hey."
Sakura's POV:
I looked up, ignoring my tear-stained face and saw Sasuke trying to smile and making an attempt to sit up.
"Sasuke!" I cried and hugged him tightly.
Sasuke's POV:
I was a bit startled at her behavior. I almost expected her to slap me. However, she had certainly been concerned about me and I wasn't going to let her suffer anymore.
I wrapped my arms around her and whispered in her ear, "Thank you, Sakura, and I'm glad you're okay."
A/N: Okay, sorry about the SasuXSaku but it's important. Thanks to my reviewers Ashi Ruby and Fairy of Anime!
