SUMMERY: After Sasuke returns to Konoha, he thinks about what it truly is to want someone. When he finds out that Sakura has been dating his ex-sensei, he wonders if this is how she felt with his fangirls hanging all over him all of the time. Or if this is what it feels to be hated by the one you love. He is about to find out what it is like to loose someone for real.
WARNINGS: Language. Sexual content (big word!!), character death
WHY: I wanted to and I am in summer, so I have absolutely nothing to do.
MAIN PAIRINGS: Sakura/Sasuke slight Sakura/Kakashi in the beginning
OTHER PAIRINGS (MAYBE): Naruto/Hinata Shikamaru/Ino Neji/TenTen
REVIEWERS: ashleysays, sasukeloves, Sasuke586
I AM SOOO SORRY!! I'm sorry that I haven't been able to update!! I am such a bad writer!! tear I will try to update more!! I'm sooo sorry my beautiful readers!! I updated my profile!! If you want to know about Kiota, I have her profile on mine. She appears in this chapter again.
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Me: YAWN
Kakashi: (poofs in) Yo!
Me: YAWN
Itachi: (poofs in) Hn, hi
Me: YAWN
Itachi: What's wrong with you?
Me: My birthday party is on the 19th, yet my birthday is on the 15th. I am having a murder mystery for it.
Kakashi: You are yawning, why?
Me: I'm bored. People think I'm crazy and my sister is going to be to person that gets murdered. That is a good thing though. She would never leave me alone otherwise…
Kakashi: Again, you are tired, why?
Me: Don't talk to me
Kakashi and Itachi: I CAN'T BELIEVE YOU KILLED US!! WE WERE YOUR FRIENDS!! WE LOVED YOU!!
Me: um…
Both: (sob)
Me: Kakashi got me pregnant and Itachi, you kidnapped me. How is that love?
Kakashi: I wanted you to be mine!!
Itachi: Sasuke always gets what he wants!!
Me: um… Sorry, Itachi. I can't change that. I don't own Naruto. I wish that I did, but unfortunately I don't.
Itachi: BUY IT!!
Me: With what money? The money that I won't get for my birthday?
Both: YES!!
Me: (sweat drops anime style)
Kakashi: PLLLLLLLEEEEEEEEAAAAAASSSSSEEEEEE!! I won't read Icha Icha Paradise anymore!!
Audience: GASP!!
Me and Itachi: (Jaws drop)
Me: (eyebrows raised) You like me more than porn?
Kakashi: Um…yes?
Me: SSSSUUUURRRREEEE…
Kakashi: BUY ME!!
Me: You sound like a desperate person…
Kakashi: I can't stand team 7!!
Me: (hops away) I'm off to see the wizard, the wonderful wizard of OZ!!
Kakashi: WAIT FOR ME!!
Itachi: um… they, left? WORLD DOMINATION!!
Me: (hops back) I'm HOME!!
Itachi: (under breath) darn…
Sakura thinking
Kakashi's ghost talking (only Sakura can hear him- Like I said, I'm weird…)
WARNING: This chapter has mention of talking to the dead. Don't like it, skip it. The part at the bottom is important, though.
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Sakura sat on her couch with the most recent picture of Kakashi in her fragile hands. She saw a few of her tears drop onto it. Not wanting them to stain the picture, Sakura put it into a frame. She set the frame next to the one of team 7 from when they were younger.
"Kakashi. You just had to pick now to leave. The moment that I need you the most, you decide that it is time to die. My parents are dead. They got killed by an unknown person. I want to make them pay. I can see the way that Sasuke felt when his clan was killed. I will avenge your death, Kakashi. I love you." She placed her lips onto the picture frame. Her stomach growled. She hadn't eaten anything since she found out the news yesterday. She had also been training more.
"Sakura, I don't want you to avenge me…"
Sakura turned around and froze. Nothing. There was nothing there.
"I will be there to watch over our child."
Sakura looked forward again. This time she could have sworn that she saw gray hair disappear. Maybe she was hearing things. She was hoping that he would come back and say that this was just a huge joke. She wanted to hear him laughing when she fell for this awful joke. The laugh never did come.
"Sakura." She turned once more, praying that it was Kakashi. Sasuke was now looking him strait in the eyes. Behind him, she saw Naruto. Suddenly, a cold breeze went through the room.
Kakashi? Are you here? Please. If you are a ghost, show yourself. I need you to help me, she thought.
"Sakura. Let them help. Sasuke loves you. Let him help to comfort you and raise our child. He deserves it."
I love you, not that traitor. He only cares about himself!!
Give him a chance; you might like what you see. His face flashed before her, a smile on his uncovered lips. A smile showed on her face. She had snapped out of her 'talk' with Kakashi and looked at the boys. They 'what-the-hell-just-happened' look on their faces.
"Hello, boys. What do you need?"
Naruto was the one to open his mouth, but Sasuke was the first to speak. "We want to help plan the funeral."
Her smile instantly turned into a frown. "Why?"
"He was our sensei, too."
"Fine."
"Where do we start?"
"Well I don't have much money, so it won't be…"
Sasuke cut her off, "I'll pay. I have more money than what I could possibly use anyways."
"Thank you, Sasuke-kun."
"Hn."
"Okay, Naruto. You check around and find an available time. Sasuke, you find a coffin. I'll start on my parents' funeral. I can spend more on this one than planned, so it will be a bit nicer," She gave a sad smile.
"I'll pay for that as well."
"You don't have to. You're already paying for Kakashi's. I can pay for mom and dads. Thank you, though."
"No. Let me pay. Think as this as payment for all the pain that I put you through in the past."
"Thank you Sasuke-kun." She gave him a peck on the lips and turned away, instantly feeling guilt run through her.
Sakura, don't feel this way. I want you to get together with Sasuke as soon as possible.
I know. It's just that you just died and I feel that by kissing him, I feel like I am betraying you. I don't like that feeling.
"Sakura, you okay?" Naruto looked at her, concern spread over his face.
"Huh? Yeah. I'm fine. Just confused."
"What about?"
She glanced at Sasuke and then at the picture of Kakashi. Then she made a hand sign that blast Sasuke into the wall, successfully knocking him out.
"Is this about kissing Sasuke on the cheek?"
She just nodded.
"Kakashi-sensei would want you to move on. You know that, right?" He looked at her with sympathy.
"Yeah. I know better than you think that I know. Much better." She mumbled the last part under her breath. "Not only that, but my parents didn't like Uchiha's. They hated Ninjas to begin with. When I told them that I wanted to be one, they fought with me, saying that it was a dumb career choice and to choose another. I refused. We haven't been on good terms since. Dating an Uchiha would be an insult to them."
"Sakura-Chan, they just want you to be happy. With whomever you are with. The best thing is that you are happy." He tried to hold her in comfort.
Sasuke started to wake up. "WHAT THE HELL WAS THAT FOR SAKURA!! THERE WAS NO NEED FOR THE VIOLENCE!!"
"Sorry, Sasuke-kun." She healed the bruise he got from the impact. Then kissed him on the cheek again.
"That's okay. What did you do that for anyway?"
"I needed to tell Naruto something and I didn't want you to hear. I know that you would have eavesdropped, so I decided to knock you out. It was for the best. Sorry, again."
"Have you been crying?" He asked in concern as he saw tear marks down her ear and puffy, red eyes.
"TEME!! SAKURA-CHSN!! Let's go to get lunch!!"
'Thank you for the change of topic, Naruto.' Sakura silently praised him.
"Hn. Fine. If Sakura comes."
"Huh? Okay, I guess. Where to? NOT ICHIRAKU'S!!" She yelled as Naruto's face lit up.
"I wasn't going to say that!!"
"Then where??"
"That new French place. Hinata wanted to go with me the other day, so we decided to go." He said with a huge smile plastered on his face. "What do you think teme?"
"Hn. Let Sakura choose."
"F-French p-place?"
"Yeah!! Let's go!!"
Sakura let a few tears leak out of her eyes. Immediately the boys looked at her with worried expressions.
"Sakura-Chan? What's wrong? We don't have to go to the restaurant if you don't want to."
"K-Kashi w-was g-going to p-pro-pose to m-me at t-that r-restaur-raunt!!" She looked at the floor, ashamed of showing her tears.
"Let's go somewhere else then."
"N-no I j-just w-want to s-stay h-home." Her voice showed that she wanted to stay home, alone.
"Okay, Sakura-Chan. I can stay here and eat!! Then we can all still eat together!!"
"Dobe."
"WHAT DIF YOU CALL ME!!"
"She wants to be left alone. Leave her. Let's go." Sasuke had a tinge of jealousy in his voice. Naruto; however, didn't recognize it.
"But TEME!! We have to be here with her."
"Naruto?" a quiet, barely even audible, voice said.
"Yes, Sakura-Chan?"
"Sasuke-kun is right. I want to be by myself. Please go home to Hinata-Chan. She is probably worried about you."
"If you say so. If you need anything, just call teme."
"HEY!!"
"What?? Don't you want to help Sakura-Chan??"
"Hn, dobe."
"WHAT DID YOU CALL ME!!"
"Let's go."
"Fine." Naruto huffed. The two boys said bye to Sakura and walked out of the house.
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"TSUNADE-SAMA!! We know Kakashi's killers!!"
Instantly, the drunken Hokage sprung up. "WHAT?? Don't just stand there!! Tell me!! NOW!!"
"It seems that Sasuke had only killed Orochimaru. Yakushi Kabuto was Hatake Kakashi's killer."
Tsunade stared at Shizune with her mouth wide open. "So, the Uchiha didn't think that the others are going to try to get revenge? It seems that they are trying to get Sakura." She looked up, "Send a team of ANBU to keep watch over Sakura, Naruto, and Hinata. Also have one for Sasuke, just in case he does anything"
"Hyuuga Hinata? Why is that?"
"It is obvious that sound is going after team seven's loved ones. Hinata is dating Naruto. She might be the next target. Now go."
"Yes, Tsunade-Sama." Shizune walked out of the room. Tsunade rested her head on her desk once again.
'Sasuke better pray that Sakura doesn't try to kill him when she finds out that it is his reason Kakashi and her parents are dead…'
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"You need how many teams?"
"Tsunade-Sama asked for four of them. We need to have Uzumaki Naruto, Hyuuga Hinata Haruno Sakura, and Uchiha Sasuke covered. They may be in danger."
"I see. I will have four teams out at once."
"Arigato, Tsunade will be glad to here this." With a small bow, Shizune set out to go to tell Tsunade that everything was set.
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The next day
"Sasuke-teme. I feel like we are being watched."
"Hn."
"I'm serious!!"
"That's new."
"There are ANBU everywhere. Do you think that they are following someone?"
Sasuke mentally slapped his forehead. "No."
"I still feel like we are being watched."
The ANBU that were watching them all sweat dropped.
"Naruto! Sasuke-kun!"
'Sakura…' Sasuke's inner jumped up and down, happy to see her. On the out side Sasuke just stood there.
"SAKURA-CHAN!!"
"Hi. I was wondering if you guys felt as if you were being watched."
"Hai."
"Do you think that someone is planning an attack on one of us?"
"No." Both Sakura and Naruto looked at Sasuke confused.
"Why not?"
"I think the Hokage did this for our protection. There must've been something linked between the deaths of your parents and Kakashi."
"That is the most that I ever heard you talk Sasuke-kun!! I am so proud!!" Sakura said with a motherly face on.
"Okay, mom." She just stoke out her tongue. "Now who's the more grown up one?" Sasuke mumbled. The ANDU around them just watched the whole thing. These kids didn't need protecting. They could already feel someone watching them from a mile away.
"Well, I just wanted to say sorry. I didn't mean to ruin yesterday. I just miss him." Tears started to flow down her cheeks again.
"SASUKE-KUN!!" The three looked behind them and saw a nurse running towards them. "Are you ready for our date tonight?? I am. I've been waiting all week! Oh! Hi Sakura-Chan. Where have you been lately? We really need your help in the hospital! Your patients are so much to deal with!!"
Sasuke groaned and Sakura smiled. "I'm sorry Kiota. I was just 'emotionally unstable' as Shishou puts it." She gave a small, forced laugh, "I should be returning soon, though."
"That's good." She turned to Sasuke, "Sasu-kun? Shouldn't we be going out? We never did go on our date." She whined.
"Um…" He looked at Sakura. She had a fake smile on her lips. His Sakura had a fake smile on her lips. FAKE!! She was always happy. Maybe Kakashi's death ruined her. She fell to the ground all of a sudden. He pushed Kiota off of himself. "SAKURA!" He rushed to her. He looked over her body for anything. On the back of her neck was a small bite. What was it from? He didn't know.
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Where am I?
Sakura. Wake up. You shouldn't be here. You were poisoned last night.
She looked up and saw Kakashi standing there. Kakashi? Where am I? I thought you died?
I did. You are dieing. You need to fight it.
NO! I want to be with you!! I can't stay away!! I love you…
What about our child?
How do you know?
I know everything that has happened. I know that you parents are dead. They want you to live. You are too young to come here.
She looked around. Where is here?
The stairway to heaven. You have a life to live. Besides, a certain Uchiha is down on earth. He's on the verge of tears. Go back. If not for yourself, go for Sasuke.
Why? He just wants me to restore his clan. He doesn't love me at all.
More than you think.
Who killed you, Kakashi?
The same person that killed your parents.
Who?? Who is it?
I'm sorry, Sakura. I'd rather not say.
IF YOU LOVED ME YOU WOULD TELL ME!!
It is time for you to go back. If you ever need me, just let your Inner communicate with me. I will always be with her…
DON'T LEAVE ME!!
Kakashi gave her a soft push and she yanked up as her spirit hit her body.
"DON'T LEAVE ME!!"
"Sakura!" She looked to her left and, to her surprise, there sat a worried looking Sasuke. He enveloped her in a tight hug. "I was so scared that you wouldn't wake up. I'm so sorry. This is my fault for not protecting you better."
"Sasuke?"
"Yes. I broke my date with Kiota. I needed to be with you."
"Heh, stupid."
"What?" He looked at her with an incredulous look. "I'm not the one that managed to get myself poisoned!!"
"Sasuke? How long have I been… out?"
"A few days."
"What happened?"
"Let me start from the beginning."
FLASHBACK
Sakura collapsed to the ground and Sasuke rushed to her side.
"SAKURA?! SAKURA?! Naruto! Go tell Tsunade that Sakura has been poisoned! Kiota, we need to take her to the hospital."
"HAI!" Both of them said at the same time.
"Good, let's go." Naruto ran towards the Hokage. The other two ran the other way to get to the hospital.
Once they got there, Sakura was sent into the emergency room. A minute later Tsunade rushed in, a strangled Naruto in her grasp.
"KIOTA!"
"Y-yes, Tsu…"
"HELP HIM!" She threw Naruto at her.
"Yes, ma'am."
"SASUKE!!"
"Hn."
"DON'T YOU 'HN' ME!! WHAT HAPPENED!!"
"She just passed out. I don't know why. I think she was poisoned. There is a bite mark on the back of her neck."
Tsunade carefully turned Sakura over and healed the bite mark. "She needs to stay here for a few days, and then she can leave."
"Hai."
Sasuke had stayed there for all three days. He refused to get up. He wouldn't sleep. He just waited for her to get up.
END FLASHBACK
"GO HOME SASUKE UCHIHA!!"
"Why? Is it illegal for me to care?!"
"You are Sasuke Uchiha. You can't care! It's not in your name!!'
"Who cares!! I love you!!"
"WHAT?! WHEN DID THIS HAPPEN!!"
"I don't know! I couldn't stop feeling so guilty when I left you there!! I wanted to come back so bad!! I missed you!!"
"SASUKE UCHIHA! You are just saying that because you need my help restoring your stupid CLAN!!"
"NO!"
"YES!!"
"NO!!"
"YES!!"
"WHAT IS GOING ON IN HERE!!"
Both of them turned their heads to the booming voice of Tsunade. "I could hear you two arguing at the Hokage tower!!"
"Sorry, Shishou. I want him to leave." She glared holes through at Sasuke.
"Why?"
"He says he loves me. We all know that Uchiha here can't love! He wants to use me and then through me out!! I know it!! He just wants to hurt me. Again." She said the last two sentences to her self.
"I love you Sakura! More than the world! I'd kill myself to prove it! I would jump off the ends of the world just for you to believe me!! Please, believe me." A tear ran down his cheek. "Believe me…"
"Sakura? I don't think he's lying."
"He just wants me to fall for him again. I WON'T!! I LOVE KAKASHI!!"
Give him a chance…
NO!! He is a jerk!! I hate him!!
He's crying for you…
If he breaks my heart, am I allowed to kill myself to be with you again?
Yes… He said with a sigh.
One chance…
"Fine Sasuke, You get one chance. If you ruin it, I'm as good as dead. I wouldn't be able to handle it."
"I love you Sakura…"
"Hn."
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Me: LOL Sasuke is sooo out of character.
Kakashi: HAHAHAHAHA!!
Sasuke: Hn.
Kakashi: HAHAHAHAHA!!
Me: Review to turn the dead guy back to normal!!
Kakashi: I'm DEAD!! (cries)
Me: Never mind…
Itachi: LET'S MAKE A CLUB!!
Me:??
Itachi: If she (points at me) killed you, you can join!!
Kakashi: YAY!!
Sakura's mom: huh?
Sakura's Dad: Let's join, hunny.
Sakura's mom okay…
Me: To disband this club, review!!