Retracing The Footsteps Of Love
Itachilova101
Ch. 11
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Sakura waited for Deidara to wake up. She, somewhat wanted him to wake up, but, also, didn't want him to... She was going to give him some bitter-sweet news. She was going to help him escape.
She'd released the binding jutsu and found a good trail that he could escape through. Of course, he'd have to use Transparency, but he would be able to escape.
Finally, his eyes cracked open and looked to her, smiling weakly. "Hey."
She sniffled, trying to make her tears subside. He sat up and asked her, "what's wrong, yea? Why are you crying?"
"... I- I need you to do something for me." she told him.
"Anything, yea."
She helped him stand and walked with him toward the window. "I want you to conceal yourself, jump out this window and run away. Go back to Akatsuki."
His smile fell and he looked at her as if she was crazy. "But-"
"No, Deidara-san. Please..."
He kissed her and asked, "why, yea?"
"Because I don't want you to die. I want you to live. Would you? For me?"
"No..."
She began crying even harder. "Why not?"
"Because, I don't want you to die because of me. If I leave, you're coming with me, yea."
She hugged him and told him, "I can't."
"If I can, you can, Sakura."
She ran a hand through her hair and thought this over. She looked into his eyes and finally told him, "go on without me. I'll catch up with you."
He smiled and nodded.
When he left, she let out her pain-filled sobs. She felt so bad, but she had to lie to him... It was the only way to save him...
She was fairly certain that she'd never meet Deidara again, but it was worth it... At least she'd helped to save his life... But for how long? How long would it be until somebody else captured him and didn't fall for his charms? He'd most likely die!
She sniffled and looked out the window. He was gone... Gone and out of her life forever...
Three years later, Haruno Sakura was partly over losing her dear, dear Deidara, but still missed him greatly. She thought of him incessantly and often dreamed of him. She always wished she could see him again.
Of course, she'd came up with some Bullshit lie about how he managed to escape somehow so she didn't get into too much trouble. Tsunade wasn't too happy to hear it, though.
She slowly, very slowly, forgave Sasuke. She didn't very much like him still, but was finding that her nice side would kick in when he came around. Though she didn't really like him, she tolerated him.
She had changed a lot since the day Deidara left. She was a lot more reserved than before. She rarely went out for social gatherings and didn't like it when people put her on the spot. She wasn't very social at all.
Everybody noticed this, but didn't ask about it. They weren't sure what was wrong with her, but knew it was nothing far too dangerous to her, or anybody else's, health.
But, all of the "new Sakura" was about to have another huge change. She was about to have a huge road block put in her life and it was one that she might not be able to pass unscathed.
She was assigned to a mission with Sasuke, Naruto and Kakashi. They all had to go investigate the Akatsuki base. Apparently, a group of shinobi from Hidden Sand had killed off all that was left of the infamous organization.
Of course, Sakura was crushed when she'd found out, but didn't let anybody know about how hurt she was. She only looked indifferent and apathetic when she was with others.
So, she was heading out for her mission, trying to keep herself from going insane with misery about losing Deidara for good... She left the house, her face turning to one of nothingness. She walked toward the border alone. Once she got there, she waited for the others to show up.
They greeted her one by one and she replied to all of them with a singal nod.
"Shall we be off?" asked Kakashi.
Everybody nodded and they all took off toward the Akatsuki base.
A/N: Okay, this is very short. I just wanted to stretch this story out more. The next chapters will be longer, I promise!