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and

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Thanx: Jay(yourmaster) and my beautiful reviewers!

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Last time:

Lady Rose's voice was unemotional, unsettelingly calm.

"Sasuke Uchiha. Where is the Uchiha estate?"

Sasuke looked up, surprised.

"A 15 minute walk from here." Something twisted inside him. Sakura was at the his families mansion.

Rose's eyes met his.

"I suggest you run, then."

This time:

Chapter 11:­­­­­­ If She Died

Sasuke slammed into the wall opposite the door in the alley. He dully heard Naruto, Ryu, and Kakashi clattering after him. Shoving off the wall, he sprinted full speed onto the main street.

'I suggest you run'? God! What the hell is thta supposed to mean? Is the mansion under seize? Or did I leave the shower on?

He let out a frustrated growl, pushing even harder. His lungs were burning and his legs felt like jello. He pulled out a kuni, pressing on the speed. He couldn't hear the others behind him. He took a fierce pleasure in the idea of getting to Sakura first. Just because they weren't going out didn't mean he still didn't hate Ryu's guts because he and Sakura played in a fountain together.

Grabbing a light post to help propell him around a corner, Sasuke relaxed slightly when the Uchiha mansion came into sight. The house's ominouse silouett reached him, and, with a jolt, Sasuke realized the cast iron gate was open. When he left with the others he had closed and locked it.

His breath coming in short gasps, Sasuke crept onto his families grounds. Brandishing his kuni before him, Sasuke spun in front of the open door to the main house. Silently, the raven haired boy headed for the staircase. He didn't bother to check the lower rooms, alll he cared about was getting in between Sakura and danger.

It was upstairs. He could feel it in the strange chill that enveloped him as he asended the staircase. Slinking cautiously down the hall, he froze in horror at what unfolded before him. The kuni clattered to the floor.

A beautiful man was standing over Sakura's still form. His eyes were grey, his hair a shinning silver. It was long and seemed to be blown around his head by a private wind. He leant over slowly, his blue lips slowly covering the pink maiden's own. Sasuke stared in horror as her breathing began to slow. Her skin paled, her lips turning a frosted blue. A tear trailed down her cheek, freezing solid on her temple.

Sasuke felt a strange rage boil up in him. He hated this ice man. Hated him more then he hated his murdering brother. Was someone trying to hurt Ryu by this? Or was it directed at himself? Or maybe they were just bonuses for someone going after the wilting flower before him?

It didn't matter. Not if she died. If Haruno Sakura died, nothing mattered.

Crouching, Sasuke grabbed the dropped kuni. Concentrating hard, Sasuke sent a fire attack blasting into the man. It had the disired effect. The ice man jerked his lips away from Sakura's.

"I might have been merciful." Sasuke growled. "IF you hadn't kissed her."

He dodged the return attack from the ever silent man.

"But you did kiss her. And for that I will kill you!" Sasuke yelled, pouring as much chakra as he dared into another fire attack. If the attack was too strong, he risked burning Sakura. He would never be able to live with himself if he hurt her more then he had already in the past.

He realeased the attack a fraction too late. The man smiled at him, leaping backwards out the window. He disappeared into the darkness of the cloudy night. Sasuke sprinted across the room, staring into the night. Somewhere, he could feel a dark force laughing. Angry, he spun to face the room again. Immediatly, onyx eyes softened as they saw her small form on the bed. Her cheeks were a little pinker, but Sakura was still frighteningly pale, her lips an unreal color of icy blue.

Sighing, fighting down another wave of fresh anger, the Uchiha heir walked over, sitting on the edge of the bed. His fist tightened in the blankets when he remembered who else had leant over this bed, tainting his innocent sakura blossom.

She's not yours. The voice was a mere whisper, tickling his concience.

Not now. She doesn't know how you feel. You can't be stupid. Itachi would hurt her if he ever found out.

A strange heavyness settled on the young man's chest. He could never be with her. He couldn't promise her saftey. And...he was dark, twisted and scarred inside. He was black ink and she was as white as freshly fallen snow, a delicate flower bud. He didn't deserve her. He never would. He had known it all along, but addmitting it still hurt. His eyes pricked, but he would never cry. He was stronger then that. At least, he hoped he was. A door slammed downstairs. Sasuke stood, walking to the door.

"SASUKE! SAKURA! IS EVERYONE ALRIGHT?"

Stupid Naruto.

"We're fine. I think."

Feet clattered on the stairs.

"You think?" Inquired the young man's sensi.

"Sakura's had a bit of a rough time." Sasuke gritted out between clenched teeth, noy wanting to remember that bastard's lips on hers. "Some bozo tried to freeze her."

"Freeze her?" Ryu shoved past Sasuke, kneeling by Sakura's side.

He turned angry eyes to the raven haired teen. "Tell me you killed him."

Sasuke looked away. "He escaped. I gave him a real wake up call though. Wasn't expecting company."

"This is my fault." Ryu was watching the slow rise and fall of Sakura's chest. "I was such an idiot, letting her get involved."

"Hn."

Damn straight.

Yay! This chapter took me a little while. Sorry it's so short. I don't believe how many people like my story! It means so much to me! Please review! I love hearing you advise and suggestions!

Gone crazy and staying there,

Wolfy101