Okay this chappie is dedicated to Super-Addicted-Naruto-Fan. You struck an amazing idea!!! So I hope everyone enjoys it!

Disclaimer: I still do no own Naruto. If I did, Sasuke would have a pet llama named Mr. BarkyvonSnouzer (XD)

Story Time!

On the way to the hospital, Sasuke clutched Sakura's hand, as if she was going to disappear off the Earth. He glanced up at the heart meter (the thing that beeps when a person's heart beats) and saw that her breathing was shallow, almost not there. 'Sakura, hang on.'

They ambulance finally reached the hospital. The workers quickly got her into the ER. Sasuke was going to follow them in, but he was ordered to wait outside of the room.

Seconds turned into minutes.

Minutes turned into and hour. Sasuke decided to call everyone, since school would be about over. Twenty minutes later, a sobbing Ino rushed to Sasuke, frantically asking questions about Sakura's conditions. Sasuke just stood still, staring at the solid white floor tiles. He couldn't say anything. His Sakura was injured, and it was all his fault.

'Wait, MY Sakura? Yeah, I must be falling in love. She could be dead for all I know and the only thing I can do is wait and try to comfort everybody.' Sasuke thought.

Shortly after the group walked, or ran, through the hospital entrance, the ER doctor came out. Everybody and everything was deathly silent. They all had one question on their minds.

Is she okay?

"Are you Sakura Haruno's friends?" he asked.

"Yes, yes we are. Is Sakura going to be alright?" Neji asked. Sasuke looked up at the doctor, looking deep into his eyes.

"Right now, she has three broken ribs, and severe cuts and bruises. Her breathing is slow and choppy, so we're going to run tests on her to see if she had a fractured lung," the doctor replied, a solemn look upon his face.

"Are we allowed to see her?" Ino asked, stifling a sob.

"…Yes. But I ask that you are all quiet. She needs to rest, she's been through a lot today," the doctor answered. He led them into a white room. Sakura was hooked up to a lot of machines, at least five. Sasuke looked at her pale, delicate figure on the bed.

He took notice to her breathing. Her breaths came short and choppy. Every so often, she would sop breathing, and everyone would hold their breath. But it soon resumed moments later, and they exhaled their held breath. Yet, she looked so…peaceful. Sasuke forgot about the machines, and his mind drifted off to when he first met her. He remembered her walking away ever so gracefully back to the photo shoot, her hair swishing behind her. But a voice soon drew him back to reality.

"Sasuke. Sasuke! SASUKE!" Naruto tried to get his attention. Sasuke looked up and met Naruto's tear-filled eyes. "Are you going to stay here for a few more minutes?" he asked.

"…yeah. Just to say goodbye," Sasuke replied.

"We talked to the doctor. He said she'll probably be fine. It's all up to tests that they're gonna run," Naruto said.

"I know she's going to be okay. Because I'm gonna stay here with her until she wakes up," Sasuke glanced down at Sakura's body, slowly breathing.

"Well, don't forget that we have school tomorrow. And homework."

"Yeah, I won't. See ya later Naruto."

"Bye Sasuke."

Soon, Sasuke was the only one left in the room. Her jus sat there and watched Sakura sleep. 'She looks so peaceful. I can't believe I did this to her…' He reached for her hand and gently grabbed it. He stayed in that position for a few minutes. That is, until he felt a sudden movement. He gasped and his eyes filled with tears as he watched her struggle to open her eyes. Then, he saw their beautiful color of emerald.

"S…Sakura!" he cried out. She very slowly turned her head towards him.

"Hello Sasuke," her answer was a hoarse sound. But she smiled, despite how awful her body felt. "Wha…what happened?" she asked.

"You were attacked by my rabid fangirls, remember?" Sasuke answered. She smiled. Then she began to laugh. Not a very powerful laugh, but a nice, easy laugh. Sasuke couldn't help but laugh with her. Their laughing died down after a few minutes.

"Not exactly the best first day of a new high school, huh?" Sakura giggled.

"Not quite," Sasuke answered. There was a moment of silence. "Umm…Sakura?"

"Yes Sasuke?"

"I wanted to apologize."

"…for what? You didn't do anything."

"Yes I did! I could have stopped them sooner! I could have protected you better! I could have done something to keep you from this state!" Sasuke couldn't hold back his tears any longer. They flowed down his face, landing on the side of the white bed. Sakura took all of this is. 'He…he tried to protect me? Wow…I…think I love Sasuke. He cares so much for me. Yes, I love Uchiha Sasuke!'

"Sasuke…why did you try and protect me?"

Sasuke turned a shade of dark red. "I…uh…well…because I really…like you," his last words were mumbled, but Sakura heard them loud and clear.

"Sasuke…I really like you too." He looked up at her. She smiled.

"Then…will you go out with me?" Sasuke asked.

"Of course."

Just then, the doctor came back into the room. "I'm sorry, but visiting hours have ended. She can be released tomorrow. Would you be able to get her?"

"Yeah, I'll get her when I'm done with school," Sasuke replied.

Sasuke then glanced back at his new girlfriend. She smiled at him. He leaned in and gently kissed her on her forehead. She slowly drifted off to sleep. Sasuke then walked out of the room and called the entire group, telling them that Sakura woke up and…

"YOU AND SAKURA ARE GOING OUT?!" Ino shouted through the phone.

"Yes Ino, we are going out." Sasuke was now deaf from the loud, obnoxious voice of Ino.

"When will she be released?" Ino asked. Sasuke was walking out of the hospital.

"I'm getting her after school tomorrow Ino. I have to go, I'll see you tomorrow, okay?"

"Okay, bye!"

Sasuke hung up the phone. He then walked back to his house, or his mansion. He walked calmly up to his room, passing his mother, father, and brother. He shut the door behind him. He plopped on his bed and closed his eyes, thinking about Sakura.

Then it dawned on him. He quickly sat up, jumped out of bed, opened a window, and shouted…

"I'M GOING OUT WITH SAKURA HARUNO!!!"

And even at the hospital, in deep slumber, Sakura heard her boyfriend say those words, and smiled.

I don't like this chapter. Too mushy…but since it's 1:24 AM, I say it's just fine!! Don't forget to review! Thanks again to Super-Addicted-Naruto-Fan for the idea! Love to everyone!

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