A/N: I. Don't. Own. Naruto.

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Sasuke was surprised; that's all he had to say. Sakura was here, in front of him, awake and seemingly alert that he was in the room with her. He didn't even know how to explain himself. I mean, he was in here all night, sleeping by her side. She was probably even more surprised than him though! He was shirtless, too. So that just added on the weight.

She looked at him, eyes wide, and then away at the floor. She was obviously uncomfortable, but at the same time, happy and content that he was here. She then looked at his shirt that she was clutching onto and quickly shoved it in his face while looking at the floor, blushing.

"H-here, take it," she squeaked quietly.

He blinked a couple of times before giving her a nod, taking the shirt and slipping it on. He then looked back at her. Why was this whole situation just…ugh! Why couldn't he figure it out? By now, he would've just left this annoying girl already. But, something told him not to, so he didn't.

He had a hard time finding what to say. "How're you feeling?" is what came out of his mouth. He was actually surprised at himself that he said it.

She looked at him, but her gaze averted to the ground again. She actually felt really disappointed in herself by now. She let the mission down, her team down, and her self down. The weight was just piling on her shoulders as she kept telling her self this stuff. She always failed them…why couldn't she be use to them? Why did she always fail?

"I-I'm fine," she said half-heartedly.

'No you're not,' a little voice in Sasuke's head said to him. "Really now?" he just sat back in his chair more, raising an eyebrow.

She looked up at him after that smart remark. Why did he care anyway? Just why was he here in the first place? What, did Kakashi make him stay in here? Naruto? She felt like crying any moment. She came to the conclusion that he was only in here because he was made to be in here! Or so she thought…

She quivered slightly. "Why are you in here?" she asked. "Just so you can rub my failure in my face? Just so you can tell me that my whole life is one failure after another?!" a tear rolled down her cheek and she closed her eyes tightly. She bit her lip and held her arms close. 'Not now! Don't cry!' she thought, but only more tears came. They came and came…

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Naruto walked along with Kakashi towards Sakura's room, tagging along happily. He couldn't wait to see if she was feeling better, and also to see what Sasuke was doing. He grinned internally at the thought. He looked up at Kakashi with a big grin.

"I can't wait to tell Sakura-chan that the mission was a success and she actually helped save the cart!"

Kakashi nodded. "Yeah, I'm sure she'll be pleased to hear it. I think Sasuke will want to know that the mission was completed as well."

"Yeah!" Naruto grinned wide and sped off to Sakura's room.

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Sasuke just looked at her crying. Why- why was she crying? Did he do this? His gaze softened as he looked at her. Something took a hold of him and started to control him, even if his head thought it would be unreasonable. He placed a hand on her shoulder and she gasped slightly, her crying stopping abruptly.

"No, Sakura. You didn't fail."

"W-what?" she sniffled, looking at this…this softer Sasuke… She didn't seem to be registering what he was saying. She was expecting a 'you failed.' or ' you got in my way again.'

What was he doing? He didn't even know. He got closer to her, looking directly in those eyes, those beautiful eyes. Damn, how they made him drawn in to her.

"You didn't fail. Sakura, you saved the cart even if you did get injured," he let a sigh slip.

Sakura's eyes widened. Sasuke actually said that…H-he…said that. He told her that she wasn't a failure, and that was enough, that was enough. "S-sasuke," was all she managed to say. She got closer to him and got that same feeling, that feeling of being drawn toward him.

Sasuke saw her coming closer and he didn't know exactly what happened next, but his heart…. it led him on without his consult. His head wanted to overpower his heart once again, but it was getting more difficult…

Sakura closed her eyes; feeling like it was only Sasuke and she in this world. Her face got closer and closer to his until she could feel that same hot breath run down her neck, that closeness. She wanted to make him feel better; she wanted to be the one to save him.

"S-sasuke-kun," she heard her self say.

He liked it. He liked that she was calling out to him; it was almost hypnotizing. He looked at her face advancing closer as he bent in, closing his own eyes.

His heart sped up faster and faster.

Wow…

What is that?

His heart beat?

Bump bump

Four inches away.

Bump bump

Three inches.

Bump bump

Two inches.

Bump bump bump

One inch.

Bump bump bump bump

BOOM!

Wait, what was that?! Sasuke didn't feel her soft lips against his like he wanted. Those desirable ones that he felt like claiming for his own… His eyes shot open as his head spun around towards the door. His eyes narrowed…

"Sakura-chan!" Naruto cried out, utterly oblivious to what was just about to take place. Sakura pulled back, blushing as her gaze averted to the floor. Sasuke's mind came back to him quickly. Was he…about to kiss her? He stood up quickly, looking away.

'Naruto! Why?' she cried internally. She…she almost kissed him, didn't she? Her heart had skipped a beat being that close to him…. She just wished…uhhh! Naruto had interrupted! Naruto had opened the door wide and ran in, not even knocking…

"How are you feeling?!" He asked loudly and ran to her side, grinning at Sasuke as he passed by.

"Ahh, I'm fine…"

"You sure?" he asked.

"Yeah, of course! I'm strong!" she smiled and felt good about her self in a long while.

"Good! Guess what?" he said excited. "Sakura, the mission wasn't a failure!"

Her eyes darted to him. "Really? That's good," she felt herself overwhelmed with some happiness. But, she couldn't help but feel bugged about something. About Sasuke…

Sasuke had just huffed slightly, but he felt good that the mission wasn't a failure and that Kakashi delivered the stuff safely. He went to leave the room as Naruto talked non-stop to Sakura and she listened, smiling and watching him.

He just took another look back and left the room to head out to the lobby. He had been in there too long anyway… As he was walking back though Kakashi passed by him.

"So, how'd it go?" Kakashi said, smirking before walking away towards Sakura's room.

Sasuke was confused as Kakashi left him alone there in the empty hospital hall.

How did what go?