Yay! Update! I'm so sorry I was gone so long (apology note the chapter before this one), and I promise that this story will finally come to a conclusion before summer ends! Please enjoy this chapter!

Disclaimer: Naruto and the other characters are not mine, only the plot is.

Enjoy~

Her fight or flight instincts instantly take over as she sees the familiar face standing in front of her; her hand pushing the door closed faster than she had opened it. The sound echoes throughout the house, but Sakura could barely hear it over her ragged breathing, her eyes wide and slightly teary. A million pictures flash behind her eyes when she catches sight of that face again, and she begins to feel herself slipping out of reality; her heart beating too fast.

The doorbell rings again, and instead of it being her hand that opens it, a different hand reaches and turns the golden knob. Sakura could see her aunt's hair dripping as she welcomes the boy and ask why Sakura had shut the door on him.

Sakura could hear the murmur of their voices, but her brain still couldn't focus on anything, and with the door opened, she felt the urge to run up the stairs and hide in her new room. That option couldn't happen once her aunt pushed her in front of her own body though, and began introducing her to the boy she knows all too well.

"This is my niece Sakura, and she's decided to live with me in my new house." Her aunt speaks calmly to the boy, and Sakura can only wonder what his response is to his 'new' neighbor.

"I see. I must have somehow spooked her when she opened the door, and that's probably why she slammed the door in my face." Sakura has to use every muscle of her body not to lash out at him as he speaks those words, but unlike her, her aunt was nodding along to every word.

"You hav-seem to be a nice boy, and after the recent events my niece has experienced, I suppose you did scare her." Sakura wants to scream that he was the one who caused her nightmares only a short time ago, but she can't seem to let her aunt know that for some reason.

"I'm sorry for what you may have experienced, Sakura. Perhaps if I spend time with her she'll get used to me, and after all we are neighbors." The way he delivered the words would seem charming to almost anyone, but Sakura knows better, and she also knows that smile is not charming, but dangerous.

"I'd prefer to stay in my roo-."

"That would be lovely! I'll go, well, do something to leave you two alone." Her aunt gives a little secretive smile, and Sakura wants to scream at her as she skips away; singing something about 'happy days are almost here.'

Sakura turns around when her aunt reaches a corner and turns out of sight, but when she turns back to the boy standing in front of her, that charming smile is off his face. A more mischievous and dangerous smile that Sakura knows all to well replacing it. He closes the gap between their faces leaving only an inch or so between their eyes.

"Long time no see, Sakura." He whispers into her face, her mind reeling as he begins to lean forward,

Her head hits the floor before he can close the inches between their lips.

"Hey Sasuke! Hellooooo!" Sasuke sighs as he hears Naruto yelling into his house looking for him; his mom probably still out and unable to tell the idiot he's back in his room.

Sasuke debates getting up, he really doesn't want to, but if he didn't, the dobe would continue yelling. Sasuke wonders if he will be able to figure out that Sasuke's in his room for himself; with the door unlocked Naruto would have to know that someone has to be home, and more than likely, Sasuke. Sadly, the dobe seems to have gotten stupider since he continues to yell for Sasuke.

Sighing, Sasuke sits up and rubs his sore head before heading over to his bedroom door. He slams the door opened and instantly notices Naruto standing right outside it, his hands cupped around his mouth to amplify his voice.

"I thought you didn't realize I was home." Naruto shrugs while replying, dropping his hands to his sides.

"Nah, I wanted to see how long I could yell before you finally got up." Sasuke sighs and turns back around, ready to slam his door shut and let the dobe do whatever stupid idea he has alone.

"Hey! Hey! I need to talk to you!"Sasuke stops and turns around to see Naruto reaching out to him.

"About?"

"Well, Shika kinda saw, some stuff this morning, and since he figured you wouldn't tell him, he figured you might tell more. Or at least give me a little hint as to what he saw and why." Sasuke knew where this was going and keep his head turned towards his room, focusing on the curtains on the other side.

"And what did Shika see?"

"He said he saw Ami running out of her, her clothes barely on straight and he thought he saw hickeys on her neck. And now that I think about it, where's Sakura at?"

Sasuke doesn't say anything after Naruto spoke, his mind replying the events that had happened in the morning. He could feel Naruto's gaze on his back but he continued to remain in silence; unsure how to answer without getting lectured at.

"Sasuke?" Naruto decides he would have to take a risk, and by that, it means placing a hand on Sasuke's shoulder and pestering answers out of him.

"Sakura's not here; she went to her aunt's."

"Her aunt's why would she g- Sasuke, what did you do!?" Naruto didn't really yell his question, but he voiced it in a more urgent and stern manner than anything he normally says.

"I did nothing, but everything at the same time." Naruto could have sworn he saw tears form in his best friend's eyes, but before he could be sure they were gone.

"Well, how about we go sit on the curb and you can tell me all about it?" Naruto hopes Sasuke will say yes, because at a time like this, Sasuke could shove Naruto away and lock himself in his room for a very, very long time. The problem never getting solved, and if anything, worse.

Luckily for Naruto, Sasuke nods his head, follows Naruto out of the house and down the sidewalk to the curb they have talked on all their lives. Naruto smiles as he sits down on the curb, but Sasuke holds a different expression; although, the curb means just as much to him as it does to Naruto.

"So, how about you explain Ami first?" Naruto sees Sasuke nod, but as he is about to speak he drops his heads into his hand and stays silent for a moment.

"I was stupid. I had been getting ready for dinner with Sakura, but then, I couldn't, so instead I decided to stay home. My mom and dad were still gone because they were still at the hospital, and for some reason Ami came over. Any other day I would have told her to get lost and leave me alone, but" Sasuke sighed and lifted his head up to the sky, his eyes guilt ridden," I was so confused, angry, and just stressed, I couldn't, so instead I let her in. I didn't think it would lead to sex at first, but things happened. I told her all about my worries and problems, and somehow, it turned into sex." Sasuke shrugs when he said it, but he feels more deflated than he lets on.

"Sasuke." Naruto glares at his best friend after hearing that. He had hoped Ami had drugged him or gotten him drunk or something; not that Sasuke had let her have her way with him.

"And Sakura?" Naruto was sure he sees tears in Sasuke's eyes, and he is right. He sees a few drip down his face before he wipes them away and begins answering Naruto's new question.

"You know I was suppose to go to dinner with her and her aunt. but I couldn't. I was almost ready when I decided I couldn't do it. I knew her aunt didn't, doesn't like me, and I know that I didn't fit in with the restaurant crowd, so I decided not to go. Then Ami happened, and this morning Sakura showed up at my house, and I went off on her. I decided that I couldn't take care of her, and that I wasn't right for her, and I wanted to let her go and have a better life."

"Sasuke you idiot! That was why you ditched her at the restaurant?! And you broke up with her!?" Naruto had hops off the curb and is now glaring down at his best friend, wondering why he let her go.

"I had no choice Naruto; we're from different worlds, and they don't blend."

"Sasuke she love-does love you, and you know she could care less about your background. Hell! She doesn't even know your background because you kept her out of the loop. You didn't tell her about your dad, your mom, you. and not even your brother!"

"And you think I could tell her any of that?!"

"She wouldn't have cared Sasuke! She loves you, and she told you all about her background, you could have done the same" Naruto is now panting and his fist keep opening and closing at his side; his eyes bulging out of his head.

" Maybe."

"There's no maybe! She loves you and you love her! You know where she went and you know you can fix the problem." Naruto lowers his voice and hands, his body calming back down.

"You two are meant for each other, and she needs you more than ever right now. Sasuke, you have to go get her back."

"She doesn't know that I cheated."

"But she will, tell her the truth. Tell her why you ditched her last night, why you broke up with, and all your other concerns. Be open with her and tell her everything you've kept hidden from her; everything will work out." Naruto sits back down next to his friend, putting a hand on his back.

"You're right, Naruto. I'll go win her back and tell her everything she deserves." Sasuke picks his head up as he speaks, and Naruto can see the determination in his eyes.

"Well what are you waiting for? Go get your woman!" Sasuke didn't need anymore encouragement, he was already up and heading back towards his family's garage, ready to hop on his bike and speed to a certain house. He stops just as he reached the garage though, turning back around to his best friend who is still sitting on the curb.

"Thanks, Naruto." Sasuke says it with a genuine smile, and Naruto only gives a wave that says to hurry up in return, but he was really happy he could help his best buddy.

Naruto could only watch as his best friend sped off on his bike, the roar of the engine being the only thing Naruto can hear. Naruto nods to himself once the bike and Sasuke are out of sight. Smiling towards the way his friend left, he turns around and heads back towards his house.

Sakura sighs and sinks lower into the tub, her mind reeling with thoughts and memories. Her aunt had heard Sakura fall to the floor, and had instantly come to see what was wrong. Sakura had been told that he said she fainted because she hadn't eaten anything since dinner at the restaurant the night before, but that was false. Sakura knew it was him, the guy that had ruined her early years of high school and made her the laughing stock and slut of a whole school. That is why she fainted.

Sakura's teeth grind together at the memory, and she finds herself wondering how he had ended up in this neighborhood. Her aunt doesn't seem to know him other than a ' wonderful neighbor boy.' Sakura almost spits at the thought of that; he is definitely not a nice boy in her mind. Sakura knows she has to do something though, she can't live near the boy that ruined two years of her life. She wonders if her aunt would understand, she would have too, Sakura thinks.

Sakura knows she would understand, and she finds herself getting out of the tub. She quickly dries herself off and gett dressed quickly, pulling her hair into a bun before drying off her face and exiting the bathroom with determination. Her feet pad along the soft carpet quickly, not making a singe sound. Sakura had first found the room memorizing, but for some reason, as she looks at it again, it seems more, well, she's not sure, but something is definitely off about it in her mind.

Sakura finds no one in the hall, and she figures her aunt might be in her room relaxing. Sakura carefully makes her way down the hall, hoping her memory is correct about where her aunt had said her room is. The hall seemed to stretch out in front of Sakura, and by the time she gets in front of her aunt's door, she is breathing hard and her hands are sweating.

She knows Sasuke would have no problem marching into the room and demanding what he wants, but Sakura couldn't do that. Instead, she knocks on the door softly and calls out to her aunt. She doesn't receive an answer after a few seconds, and she decides to knock again, only for there to be no response once again.

Deciding it wouldn't be horrible to go in the room without permission, she opens the door and peeks inside before walking all the way in the room and softly shutting the door. Her aunt's room ss definitely bigger than hers, and far more extravagant; gold trim along almost everything possible and luxurious objects laying all around.

Walking farther in the room she quietly calls out for her aunt, wondering if she's in the bathroom, but as Sakura looks towards the bathroom, the door is open and nobody is inside the room. Moving on she walks towards the lounging area, seeing pictures set up on a mantle. Sakura thinks she will see pictures of her aunt and her mother, or perhaps her aunt and people Sakura doesn't know, but that's not the pictures she finds.

Instead she finds pictures of a familiar blonde and a even more familiar face; her father. Sakura almost faints again as she sees the pictures of her father's old wife, Mesu. There is pictures of the two standing in front of different buildings, and even one of them kissing. Sakura has to hold down her lunch at that one.

Sakura wonders why her aunt has pictures of her father and Mesu in her room, but then it all clicks in Sakura's mind. The perfume her aunt wears that smells familiar, the way she seemed aware of Sasuke before they had even met, the way she knows Sakura's favorite things, and if she knows all that- Sakura's mind begins to spin to fast, puzzle pieces clicking together in her head. She has to lean against the mantle to keep herself up right, and she soon finds herself sitting on the ground.

Sakura can't even begin to imagine what her aunt, if that's even her, is thinking. The one thing that Sakura knows for sure is that the women who owns the house she is currently in looks like her aunt, but that might not be her real aunt. That means that the first Sakura has to figure out is whether or not her aunt is really her aunt or Mesu.

Sakura slowly makes her way onto her feet, wanting to leave the room before she gets caught in it. As she reaches the door she carefully listens for voices on the other side, and when she hears none, she slowly opens the door and walks out. Nobody is in the halls once again and Sakura carefully makes her way back towards her room, wanting to get here as soon as possible.

Once Sakura reaches her door she quickly opens it and flies into her room, leaning on the door once it's shut. As she tries to calm her breathing she feels a breeze on her body. Looking up she notices that her balcony doors are open, and she knows, for a fact, that she had them closed earlier. Trying to be a ninja, Sakura slowly makes her way into her room, ready to punch anybody that comes near her, but nobody moves towards her. Instead, she moves towards the figure that is sitting on her bed facing the window.

A scream comes out of her throat before she can even stop it.

I hope that was satisfying, a little short, but good enough. I really wanted to get something out, so it is shorter, but I hope that it makes you all a little less angry at me!

Sorry for being gone so long.

Chao,

~S-cherry-blossem

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