A/N: let's see…where are we? Oh yeah- Sakura is all pissed off at Sasuke. (I don't blame her.) She is talking to Tenten. Yeah.
This takes place after Tenten and Sakura get off the phone. Okay? Yeah, okay.
oh yeah- I'm gonna make an update on all of my stories before the year ends. And by 'all of my stories' I mean this one. I'll update Unknown Love after this one is finished...Okay? Okay.
"Thank you, Mrs. Haruno. I appreciate your time." Sasuke said to Mom as he left.
"Yes, yes, thank you, Mr. Uchiha." Mom replied.
I was sitting on the chair with my legs crossed. My arms were folded across my chest. I was waiting Sasuke to leave. Patiently.
"Goodbye, Mrs. Haruno," he faced me. "Goodbye, Sakura."
I arched an eyebrow. "Yeah. Bye."
Thank God. He was finally out of sight.
Mom sighed. "What a nice young man."
I burst out laughing.
Mom looked at me like I was growing two heads. "What are you talking about, Sakura? He is a very pleasant boy."
"Mom, please. Have you ever heard of Sasuke Uchiha?" I laughed.
"Well, of course. He's a rapper, right?"
"What the...? No!" I laughed harder. "A rapper?! What the crap, Mom?!"
"He isn't?"
I shook my head no. "No, no, no, no. Mom, Sasuke Uchiha is an actor."
"Oh, yes, of course." Mom blushed.
"OMG! That is so funny..." I took a deep breath. "Oh God, oh God, Mom..."
I finally calmed myself down. "That's funny..."
There was a silence.
There was nothing to laugh about anymore. (wow, that was quick.)
"Mom?" I choked. She looked at me. "I-is Dad gonna be okay?"
Mom turned away. "Honey...honestly...I don't know..."
My eyes felt like they were burning. "What happens if he...dies?"
"I don't know, Sakura." I heard her voice crack. "I don't know."
Hearing Mom's voice break tore me up inside. "You don't know?" My throat felt like a knot was balled-up inside it.
"No." Mom said sadly. "I don't know."
I didn't want to hear that answer again. "I don't know" isn't good enough. I wanted to know a specific yes or no answer.
"Can we visit him again soon?" I asked. Praying the answer was a yes.
"I'm pretty sure..." Mom said.
"What happened to him, again?" I forgot what happened. Seriously...I have the intention span of a caterpillar.
"The front of the car rammed him so hard...one of his rib bones broke off and punctured his lung."
"So his lung is filling up with blood?"
"Yes, Sakura,"
"Oh...okay then..." I wiped my eyes. I know. I'm such a drama queen. He'll be alright. I just know it.
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At exactly ten o'clock, a nurse walked up to Mom and me. She had straight red hair past her elbows. She was carrying a clipboard. She looked upset. "Hello, my name is Kylie. Are you Mrs. Haruno?"
Mom nodded. "Yes, I am. Do you have news about my husband?"
Kylie frowned. "Yes, I do. Will you please follow me?"
Mom stood up immediately. I followed. Kylie brought us straight to Dad's room. She placed her hand on the doorknob. She paused...and turned to us. "I'm afraid Mr. Haruno doesn't have very much time left. The doctors are trying as hard as they can, but...but he won't make it. I'm sorry."
Mom's hand covered her mouth.
Kylie nodded. "I'm so sorry."
I was frozen. I couldn't feel my body. Dead? No...This couldn't happen. Dad can't die. He just can't.
Kylie opened the door slowly. Revealing Dad. Lying in his bed. Unmoving.
"Mark!" Mom darted into the room. She flung her arms around him. "Mark, please, please fight! Try to make it through!" (Mark is her Dad's name, okay? Yeah...)
I walked slowly to Dad. I sat down in the chair next to his bed. Tears flooded my eyes and plopped down on the blanket covering him. He looked so pale. His dark brown hair was lying limp on his head. His normally happy smile was gone.
Mom stood up from Dad's side. Mom turned to me. "Sakura...please don't cry. He'll make it. I promise."
I ignored her. He's gonna die...
"No he won't, Mom. He's dying."
Mom turned around and walked to the doorway. Kylie was gone now. "You're right. He will die. I just don't want to see you cry. I'm gonna get the nurse. You stay put." Her footsteps faded as she walked away.
I blinked away tears. Dad always told me one thing. When I was little he said to me, "See the good in life, Sakura. Never cry. Because people love you, and they don't want to see you in pain."
I couldn't help it. I had to cry. I broke down in tears. "Wh-why Dad? Why did you have to go? Why didn't you fight harder? I love you, don't you know that? Why didn't you try harder to live? When you know that Mom and I love you? Why, Dad? Why?"
I know how to get my revenge. Dad, you might be gone forever, but I must get my revenge. There will be two people who die this week...there is Dad, Mark Haruno. And there is Sasuke Uchiha.
A/N: wipes away tear God, writing this made me tear up. Cuz, you know. I hate when people die! It's horrible! Sorry...I just had to add that. Sakura! That little bad-ass! She makes me giggle. She's so crazy. Yeah...next chapter coming up soon!!