Chapter 23

The girl who shouldn't be forgotten

"Dialogue"

Thoughts/flashback

Inner self

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Yes, this is actually going to be the last chapter, because the last two ones are both kinda short XD but yeah… sigh… now, that question is on EVERYONE'S mind… will she live? Or die?!

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Sakura came home shortly after that meeting with Sasuke. She kept touching her lips with her fingers; she couldn't believe that he kissed her. Not just because he wanted someone to…err… never mind, but because he, does she dare say it, love her?

But of course he does! And he always will, even in her death… in which might happen.

Sakura just hung around at home until the day was finally over. She then went to bed.

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THE NEXT DAY AT INO'S HOUSE…

"Oh my God come on Sasuke! Get your ass over here!" Ino said while yelling into her cell phone.

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"What do you mean you're busy!?!"

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"HELLO?! This is Sakura we're talking about! Now get over here before I have to go and get my tranquilizer gun and go and get you myself!"

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"I SO have a tranquilizer gun!"

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"Look just get over here! Come on! Everyone is coming to discuss this and you need to be here!"

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"Good, if you're not here within the hour, you're dead!"

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"Kay bye!!"

Ino hung up her cell phone and turned to her friends.

"All we have to do is wait for Sasuke and then we'll be ready to discuss this!" Ino said happily.

Everyone nodded their head, and mingled until Sasuke finally knocked on the door. Ino stomped towards the door and opened it up.

"IT'S ABOUT TIME YOU SHOWED UP!!" Ino yelled.

"I just had some business to take care of, that's all." Sasuke stated.

"What kind of business?" Ino said while pushing him to the couch.

"Business that is none of yours." Sasuke stated.

Ino thought about that for a minute, and then she got it.

"Whatever. Anyway, I have called you all here to talk about Sakura's birthday tomorrow! We are going to throw her a surprise birthday, at her house. I am going to take her to the mall tomorrow to help celebrate her birthday and then, we come home, and everyone yells 'surprise!'" Ino said happily.

"You know, Ino, you could have just told us all that over the phone." Tenten said.

"Nah, I think it would be better if we had a group discussion about it. Besides, I am going to take you guys all shopping today to get her a good old birthday present!"

Everyone groaned in agony. Especially the boys.

"Come on, let's go!" Ino said.

Everyone refused. Except the girls, they wanted to do something for Sakura's birthday. Too bad they didn't know that tomorrow would be her supposed death date.

Ino whizzed past the girls, with flames in her eyes. Uh oh…

"IF YOU BOYS DON'T GO AND GET YOUR ASSES OUT THERE AND DO SOMETHING FOR OUR LITTLE SAKU CHAN, I WILL TIE YOU UP AND PLACE YOU IN A CLOSET AND THEN LOCK IT AND BUY A REAL TRANQUILIZER FROM EBAY AND ACTUALLY SHOOT YOU!!" Ino yelled.

The boys all decided to go, because if Ino says she will do something, even if its outrageously stupid, she will do it.

The girls got her girly things; you know, like makeup, jewellery, things like that.

The boys all went into a music store and got her some piano music. Sasuke secretly got her a necklace that had a heart on it. Just something a little special.

Everyone, at the end of the shopping trip, gave Hinata the presents. Sasuke kept his 'personal' one. Hinata always arrives early to events so she is the most trustworthy. Hinata will come straight to Sakura's house when Ino calls Hinata and gives her the 'signal'.

Soon after the exchange, everyone went home, and waited patiently for tomorrow.

Her birthday, her death date.

In which no one knew that she might die tomorrow, except her and her family.

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A/N: Nyaa, I would end it here but it's too short for me XD. I have to make the chapters SOMEWHAT lengthy. Anyway, on to the next chapter! Yay!

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Chapter 24

The girl who shouldn't be forgotten

Everything is up there, disclaimer, everything lol.

Sakura woke up at 10:00 am. Today was her birthday, the death date. She felt weak and tired. She remembered that the doctor told her that she would die around night time. Sakura is just amazed on how doctors can find out these things. Too bad, if she didn't have her disease she could have gone on and studied medicine so she could become one. But it would be too late now huh?

Sakura did her daily routine, possibly for the last time in her life. Soon, she came downstairs very wearily and greeted her mom.

"Ohayo Okasan." Sakura said.

"Morning baby." Her mother said with sadness in her voice and tears in her eyes.

Sakura hugged her mom tightly and started to cry. They soon stopped and Sakura ate her breakfast, which consisted of eggs and toast. Just simple.

Ding dong dang dong!!

The doorbell rang, wonder who it could be?

Sakura went to the door and answered it.

"Hi Ino!" Sakura said.

"HAPPY BIRTHDAY!" Ino exclaimed while hugging Sakura.

"Thanks!" Sakura said.

"Come, I am going to take you shopping! You know, to celebrate!"

"Kay."

Sakura grabbed her coat and hat and headed out the door with Ino. They got into Ino's car.

"Ino, aren't Tenten and Hinata coming?"

"Tenten is too busy training for some wrestling championship and Hinata; well… she just told me she couldn't make it. Gomen Sakura." Ino said.

"Oh, it's okay Ino." Sakura said.

Ino flipped open her cell phone and dialled a number and said, "MUFFIN!!" then she hung up.

"Uh, Ino? What was that about?" Sakura asked.

"Sorry, I just like to annoy people." Ino said.

Sakura rolled her eyes and talked with Ino until they arrived at the mall.

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AT SAKU'S HOUSE

Hinata arrived with all the presents shortly after Ino said the secret word. Sakura's mom let her in.

Hinata flipped open her cell phone and called Naruto.

"Naruto kun, call the boys and tell them to get over to Sakura's house as soon as possible please." Hinata said softly.

"Okay Hinata chan!" Naruto replied.

"See you in a bit Naruto."

"Bye!"

Hinata helped decorate Sakura's birthday cake while she was waiting for her friends.

Ding dong!

Everyone arrived and Hinata let them in. They set up everything, even Sasuke pitched in! They put 19 candles in the cake and waited for Ino's 'secret' message.

They waited…

And waited…

Man, Ino sure loves to shop.

It was around 6:30 pm when Hinata's cell phone rang.

"BOOKMARK!" then Ino hung up.

"Okay guys, that means Ino is within 5 minutes of the house. Let's start getting into our places and light the candles!" Hinata said.

Ino and Sakura came up to the house. Sakura opened the door, the lights were off…

Funny.

Sakura found the emergency light switch on the side of the wall and turned it on.

"SURPRISE!! HAPPY BIRTHDAY SAKU CHAN!!" everyone yelled.

Sakura was honestly surprised. She never knew all of her friends and family would go through so much trouble, just for her. Tears were welling up in Sakura's eyes. She was so happy, and yet sad at the same time. She REALLY doesn't want to die now. She has so much to live for. But it's up to fate, however.

Sakura opened presents and ate cake and laughed with her friends and family. Today was one of the best days she's ever had. Everyone was mingling when Sasuke pulled her away from the crowd.

"Happy birthday Sakura." He stated, while giving a light smirk on his face.

Sakura smiled at him and took the present. She opened it up and her eyes widened. A pure gold heart necklace.

"Sa…Sasuke. Oh wow this is beautiful! You didn't have to go through any trouble to get me anything." Sakura said.

He pulled her in for a kiss and then said,

"Too bad, you lose, I did." He said.

She smiled and placed her head on his chest. Sakura felt weaker and weaker by the moment. She slightly pulled away from Sasuke and placed her hand on her heart, it was starting to slow down. It's time.

She started to breathe heavily and pushed Sasuke away.

"Sakura! What's going on?!" Sasuke cried.

Sakura started spewing blood and food.

Sakura fainted to the ground and was shaking. Sasuke ran up to her,

"Sakura!!" he yelled.

"Sasuke-kun… I love…yo…" Sakura said, but couldn't finished.

Too late.

She was out.

Sasuke put his head to her chest. Shit, there was no heart beat.

Sasuke sprinted inside and yelled,

"SOMEONE CALL AN AMBULANCE NOW! SAKURA ISN'T BREATHING!"

Everyone called an ambulance and the ambulance came in no more than a minute.

Everyone got in their car and followed, everyone was worried. The girls were crying, this is the first time Sakura didn't breathe when she fainted. Everyone arrived a few minutes later and sprinted to the room, ignoring the damn secretary.

"Sakura!!" everyone yelled while trying to push the door open. It was locked.

Everyone was banging on it,

The door slowly turned and there was the doctor, with a sad look on his face.

"I've managed to get her breathing, but it will only last for a minute." The doctor said

"What do you mean!?!" everyone yelled.

"Didn't you know? Today is the death date for miss Haruno here."

Everyone scrambled to get to Sakura. Fuck, dying on your own birthday. How sad. The girls were standing over her, crying, the boys were trying to comfort the girls.

Sasuke knelt down to Sakura.

"Sakura!! Listen to me, don't go! I need you here!" Sasuke demanded. Trying to hold back tears.

Sakura lifted open one eye, just slightly, showing its sparkling innocence. She smiled. The heart monitor was going down rapidly; her heart beat slower and slower every second.

"Everyone… thankyou." Sakura managed to mutter out.

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The heart monitor was just… representing no life.

She was gone…

Gone from the world, gone from everyone.

Everyone started to bawl, the boys even shed a few tears. Sasuke punched the floor; he placed his head on Sakura's chest, shedding tears. He wanted to be with her, he wanted to add more memories of Sakura to his mind. He wanted her alive god damn it!

Everyone heard the radio in the distance, it was "how to save a life" by the fray.

Where did I go wrong, I lost a friend, somewhere along in the bitterness and I would have stayed up, with you all night. Had I known how to save a life…

The song made everyone cry more,

Tenten slammed opened the door and unplugged that radio and threw it.

"SHUT UP DAMN RADIO!" Tenten screamed, while sobbing.

Neji sprinted and grabbed Tenten and put her back in the room, letting her sob in his arms.

It was just too hard to believe… she was…

Gone…

"We love you Sakura." Everyone said.

Sasuke gave her a kiss and continued to shed some more tears. Everyone stood over her, cried. Tears were landing on her face; it looked like she was crying too.

Beep…beep…beep…

Everyone directed their head immediately to the heart monitor. It, was showing life?!

Sasuke put his head on Sakura's chest. She was…BREATHING!?!?

Sakura opened her eyes, slowly but wearily.

"O-Okasan? Sasuke?" Sakura said, quietly.

Arms went flinging everywhere, Sakura was covered in hugs and kisses and tears.

The doctor was surprised; she was one of those people who lived. Sakura didn't know how lucky she was.

The doctor pushed through everyone and told them to back off for a while.

"Sakura, this is a miracle!" the doctor said, while giving a light smile.

"It is." Sakura said while crying.

"You have no idea how lucky you are to have survived this. But I must warn you… the statistics have shown that if a person does survive from Smiganopronosis, that you will still have symptoms, but death, you wouldn't have to worry about."

"Don't worry doctor, we will all protect her and cherish her." Ino said, while still sobbing but smiling.

"Good. Sakura, you are very lucky to have friends like yours." The doctors said.

"I know I am." Sakura said, while still sobbing.

Sasuke immediately kissed her, in front of everyone!

Aww's and ooo's were being heard, this day was so sad and yet so happy.

"Looks like someone has a girlfriend!" Tenten said.

Sakura blushed and smiled weakly. Sakura was alive… she was ALIVE!!! She was so happy to be alive and not in eternal darkness. She now had her whole life to look forward too.

She was so lucky…

To have a wonderful family…

To have wonderful friends…

And, to have a wonderful life….

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Owari…

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A/N: Sniff…sniff… WAA!! THE FAN FICTION IS OVER… -is crying-

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