A/N: So I just had coffee, and I feel sooooo sleepy. Is that weird? Well either way, enjoy the chapter and vote on my poll, pretty please.

Disclaimer: DO NOT OWN NARUTO

Chapter 11: Forlorn hope

Sakura had been sent to the hospital, it was not something serious but Sasuke wanted to be sure she was alright. The doctor told them that she had fainted because of a mental disruption, the reason for this could have been stress of just simple shock.

That same day Sakura ans Sasuke had been released from hospital custody, and allowed to return to there daily chores.

" Are you feeling better?" asked Sasuke as he walked her back to their dorm room.

" Yeah, I just had a dream I guess. I don't know what to call it." this caught Sasuke's attention.

" What kind of dream was it?" Sasuke maintained his hands in his pockets as he waited for her answer.

" Well, Its might seem weird, but you were in it." Sakura turned to look at a shocked Sasuke. He was wearing his military pants with a black cotton shirt. Simple but extremely attractive.

" Tell me more..." urged Sasuke.

" When you called me annoying...I felt weird, it was like I had heard those words before." Sakura looked at the floor, suddenly finding it fasinating. Sasuke quickly stood in front of her. Stopping her on her tracks. " S-Sasuke!"

" It wasn't a dream. What you saw happened!" he was holding her by the shoulders, shakingly lightly.

" I don't understand..." stuttered Sakura, she was becoming frightened by Sasuke reaction.

" I called you annoying the day that Orochimaru took you. I know it was mistake, but instead of keeping you safe I put you in danger." the guilt and pain came back at the thought of her nearly dead in his arms. She had to remember.

" I think you have it all wrong, I'm not the person you think. I met you a month ago!" retorted Sakura, she was feeling scared. Sasuke was pressuring her to remember something that was not there.

" NO! Sakura, please you have to remember! I love you and it's killing me to see you act strange around me!" his eyes were intensely looking down at her terrified green orbs. Sasuke was speaking nothing but the truth. His grip on her shoulders tightened, causing a grunt of pain to escape Sakura's lips.

" You are hurting me Sasuke!" snapped Sakura, struggling to escape his iron grip.

" I'm not letting you go!" he was determined, he couldn't let her go so easily. Not again.

Sakura used her chakra and punched Sasuke in the stomach, the hit was not strong enough to hurt him, but enough for him to let go of her. " I don't want you near me ever again! Forget I exist!" with that Sakura stormed to the female's dormitory, leaving Sasuke breathless on the floor.

...To the female's dormitory...

It had been an impulse, she was scared and she didn't know where she was going. Until she found herself standing in front of the female dorm. She guessed she could use a little girl advice. Slowly she opened the door, hearing a squeeking sound erupt. Suddenly she was surrounded by four pair of eyes.

" Sakura! What are you doing here?" asked Ino, she had never seen Sakura in their dorm she had always stayed with Sasuke. Seeing her caused her a tinge of curiosity.

" I-I'm sorry, I shouldn't be here. I'll just leave now." mumbled Sakura.

" Umm...S-Sakura-san. Y-you don't have to l-leave." it was Hinata, she had walked up to Sakura and was holding her arm, gently dragging her into the room, and sat her on the edge of her bed.

" Thank you." Sakura said.

" Well now that you are here, maybe you can tell us what is going on?" asked Tenten, she was curious as to why Sakura would leave the legendary Uchiha by himself.

" She doesn't have to answer anything Tenten." replied Hinata.

" She's right. Besides now we can enjoy a little girl time." the thought thrilled Sakura, besides Naruto, she had not had any friends. It made her happy to think that she could finally belong and make friends.

Sakura was planning on not returning to her dorm with Sasuke. The problem was she had nowhere else to sleep at, and all the dorms were occupied. As if reading her mind Ino spoke. " You know Sakura, If you want one of us can share a bed with you. We can tell something is bothering you, but we don't need answers. It's your decision."

" Well, if you guys really don't mind. I would truly appreciate it if you allowed me to stay just for tonight." sheepishly smiled Sakura.

" Of course not! You can stay with me! My bed is like double my size, both of us can fit on it." replied Temari.

" Thank you so much!" smiled Sakura. The rest of night she stayed with the girls. Not knowing that Sasuke was filled with worry, he didn't know where Sakura ran off to. He couldn't sleep at all that night, he kept looking at the empty bed that belongs to Sakura.

...1200 hours following day...

Tsunade kept coming back and forth from the decision of what she was about to do. She knew it could be dangerous to her daughter, but she really needed her to go. Only the best could go on this mission, there was no other option.

An hour later Tsunade called in the nine soldiers she knew were ready. In front of her stood well beyond capacitated individuals to accomplish the mission.

" Alright, the goal is simple, all you have to do is retrieve enemy plan data on their next attack, you will be Konoha's forlon hope. The trick is to infiltrate without being noticed, I don't want any loss of lives." Everyone nodded understanding that the mission was a double ended blade, anything could go wrong. " For this mission I want Sasuke to be alpha, Sakura omega, and Naruto beta. The three of you will lead this mission and assign the teams. I trust that all you can do this. Be ready in half an hour for your departure."

" Yes Tsunade!" everyone bowed and stepped out of her office, all except Sakura.

" Thank you." Sakura said, surprising Tsunade. " Not as my mother, but as my superior. I thought you would not let me go."

" I can't deny that the idea crossed my mind plenty of times. I know you Sakura, and I also know that you are strong and can handle it." smiled Tsunade, she trusted her daughter, no doubt about it. " You're dismissed Sakura."

" Yes ma'am!" with that Sakura left the room, a smile creeping on her face.

...1330 hours...

" As the leader of this squadron I expect my orders to be followed without a question." ordered Sasuke, there was situated outside of the MBK border before departure.

" Then what's your big idea, your majesty?." mocked Sakura. Sasuke gave her a glare and dismissed her question.

" We will be divided into three teams. Ino, Shikamaru, and Chouji will be team wolf. Hinata, Kiba, and Shino will be team taka. Naruto, Sakura, and I will be team hebi. Understood?"

" Yes!" they all answered.

" This is the plan, there are three main entrances into the building. I want team wolf to take the east entrance, while taka takes west." Sasuke then pointed at himself and his team. " We will take the south entrance, if we enter from there then no one will be able to see us. The document is located on the third floor." Sasuke finished.

" Hinata, use your Byakugan to guide us through the guards. We'll keep contact through radio." Sakura intercepted, receiving a smirk from Sasuke.

" Alright, here we go!" yelled Naruto. Everyone then waited for the helicopter to pick them up, and drop them off to their location. Sasuke took the chance to talk to Sakura before they left.

" Sakura...I, I want to apologize for last night." his face was covered by his bangs, depriving Sakura the view of his eyes.

" I forgive you...but I still want you to keep your distance." warned Sakura, she couldn't figure out her feelings. This man in front of her, was just screaming for her to remember something that she knew never happened. Yet, she still wanted to believe that, maybe it did happen, and just maybe he did love her.

" Fine. I do want you to know that the words I told you when we were in the dorm. They mean alot, I will wait for you to regain your memory. I for the first time in my life, I have hope now. Thanks to you." Sasuke raised his hand to her cheek. Sakura froze, it never stopped surprising her the reaction that build up in her system at just feeling his touch.

Sasuke leaned forward and gave her a kiss on the forehead. With that he left to where Naruto was standing completely oblivious as to what had happened between his two pals.

" I wish I could remember Sasuke...So I could love you back as much as you love me." whispered Sakura as she put her palm on top of her heart, then gave it a light squeeze.

A tear fell down her cheek, Sakura did not understand why she was grieving for someone that was still a stranger to her. Why?

A/N: Yay! Done with the chapter. Review please. I would help me improve on my writing and maybe contribute to what you guys would like to happen in the story. Thank you again. Love 3