Haven't updated this story in a while! Sorry about that everyone. I just wanted to finish up Love Story (DeiSaku) and I was out of the state. I was only able to update Love Story and Sakura Kiss (Love Love Love) because I wrote the new chapters on my laptop and not on my desktop. All my Gomenasai stories are on the desktop so yeah. School is starting in a few weeks. I'm so excited. Gonna be a senior! (cough) anyways, let's continue on with the story.
Last time on Gomenasai…
"What do they want with the revival scroll?" Sai asked.
"We don't know and that's what I want you guys to figure out. So everyone's clear? You guys will be leaving for your mission tomorrow and the Uchiha brothers will be taking care of Sakura" Tsunade said.
After a couple minutes, Naruto and the gang left leaving Sakura with the Uchiha brothers and Tsunade.
"What's the meaning of this Tsunade? I thought we talked about this?" Sasuke said.
"I know, you said you wanted to make sure Sakura was the happiest person in Konoha and help her own your own. The only way you'll be able to do that is if you destroy all the anger, sadness and hatred you had built up inside of you. Being able to work with Itachi will be a good way to help you. It will also help you become close with your brother again. Once you do, you'll be able to treat Sakura with the kindness she deserved from you all these years" Tsunade said.
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Onyx eyes met with red ones…
Onyx eyes glared at red ones…
Green eyes shined happily…
Sakura and the Uchiha brothers had decided to go out for the day. Naruto, Kakashi, Sai, and Yamato had left yesterday for their mission to capture the other Akatsuki. Sakura was still in her wheelchair because of her broken legs she received from Madara. People in the village still couldn't believe that Itachi was actually the good guy after all this time and was in the village. It was weird to see Sakura eating ice cream while being seated in the middle of the two brothers. Sasuke had been glaring at his brother the whole time as Itachi was assisting Sakura with her every need.
"Do you want more ice cream?" Itachi asked.
"I'll get it for her" Sasuke said not liking how his brother was more helpful in helping Sakura than he was.
"No, I'm good" Sakura said as she waved her hands in front of her. "What do you guys want to eat for dinner?"
"Sakura, don't be an idiot" Sasuke said as he shook his head and began to move Sakura's wheelchair. "You can't even stand up by yourself. What makes you think you can cook dinner?"
"Karin and Tenten said they'd come over to help me" Sakura said as she smiled. "Neji, Lee-san, Suigetsu, and Juugo are coming over for dinner as well. I hope you don't mind"
"Hn" Sasuke and Itachi said as they both got up and headed back home. Sasuke said he'd go and get Sakura's clothes and bath ready for her. Tenten or Karin would help her with that. Sakura and Itachi were sitting in the living room.
"I have a feeling this happened before" Sakura said.
"What do you mean, Sakura-san?" Itachi asked.
"You, me, and Sasuke-kun together like this" Sakura said with a smile.
"So you remember" Itachi said. "When you and Sasuke were younger, we found you one afternoon…"
Itachi noticed the change in Sakura's eyes.
Flashback
"You're forehead is so huge!" A girl said as she pushed a little girl to the ground.
"And who the heck has pink hair?" Another said. "It's not normal"
The group of girls began to taunt the little girl in a circle.
"Not even Sasuke-kun would like you or be your friend. Ino pities you" She said. "So why don't you just leave her and Sasuke-kun alon-"
A tomato hit the leader right in the face. Sakura looked up to see the Uchiha brothers.
"S-Sasuke-kun?" The leader said surprised. "Why did you throw a tomato in my face?"
"Stop picking on her" Sasuke said as he went to help Sakura up. "Who said I didn't want to be her friend. I'd rather be friends with her than ugly people like you"
The fan girls' world seemed to have shattered at Sasuke's words. Itachi just smiled as he lifted Sakura onto his shoulders.
"Come with us" Itachi said as he and Sasuke walked away from the girls.
"T-T-Thank you" Sakura cried as her nose was runny.
"My big brother, Itachi, is going to treat us to ice cream! So you shouldn't cry anymore" Sasuke said with a grin. "I'm Sasuke Uchiha by the way. What's your name?"
"S-Sakura Haruno" Sakura said as she stopped crying.
"Cherry Blossom of spring, huh?" Itachi said.
"It suits her" Sasuke said as Sakura smiled. That's when her crush started.
End of flashback
"That's when I first met you and Sasuke-kun" Sakura said with a smile.
"You know, I always considered you as the little sister I never had" Itachi replied as he ruffled her hair. "And you were like an older sister to Sasuke as well"
"Are your eyes...?" Sakura didn't finish her sentence.
"Ah" Itachi said. Itachi felt Sakura's soft hands on each side of his eyes. A warm feeling entered him.
"You shouldn't even try it" Itachi said. "Tsunade-sama already informed me of your condition."
"Condition?" Sakura asked. Itachi said nothing as he seemed to have been in deep thought.
Flashback
"I've been able to clear your name. I never knew this was your mission, but I will not forgive you for what you did to Sakura." Tsunade said.
"I didn't want to do it" Itachi said in a cool voice. "I consider Sakura-san as sister"
"Then why do it?!" Tsunade snapped. Shizune jumped at Tsunade's tone.
"I didn't want Madara to hurt her. You saw what he could do. The way he uses his Sharingan is far crueler than how I use it. I never wanted Sakura to go through that. So I did what I had to do"
"But because of your actions…she's going to die" Tsunade said in a quiet voice.
Itachi's eyes widened but soon recovered quickly. "I'm sorry"
"As long as Sakura doesn't remember anything else from her past, she'll be safe. She also has the powers of the Haruno clan. Make sure she never uses that power again. I'm afraid it might affect her health"
End of Flashback
"Nothing." Itachi said.
Sakura looked at Itachi then shrugged.
The doorbell rang as Itachi went to open it. In the front steps were Sakura's and Sasuke's friends.
"Hello" Sakura greeted from behind Itachi.
"Hey Sakura" Everyone greeted back. "Hello Itachi-san"
Itachi knew that some of them were nervous seeing him there.
"Come in. Come in" Sakura said as she moved the door wider. Itachi moved away from the door so their guests could enter.
"Ah, you're here" Sasuke said as he entered the living room. "Karin, Tenten, I need you to help Sakura"
Tenten heard the sound of water as she understood. "Got it"
Karin helped push Sakura to the bathroom as Tenten followed suit. That left the guys alone in the living room. Itachi and Sasuke sat on one couch as Neji, Lee, Suigetsu, and Jugo sat on another.
"Was it a wise idea to have only you take care of Sakura without Naruto's help?" Neji asked.
"I only have less than a month left with her. I have my reasons Hyuga. So butt out of it" Sasuke said.
Neji smirked. "I see. You want to make up for all the times you've hurt Sakura…am I correct?"
"Che, what is it to you?" Sasuke growled.
"You better make it up to her. I don't want Naruto coming back only to see Sakura hurt even more. He really loves her, more than you" Neji said.
"I know. I don't think of her like that. More like a sister." Sasuke mumbled. "That's why after this month, I'm going to have Sakura move out of the house. I'll have Naruto move into Sakura's apartment. Then with the Hokage's permission, I'll be leaving the village with Karin, Suigetsu, and Jugo to find a cure for Sakura. I talked to them about it already. I won't let her die without a fight."
"We don't want her to die either" Lee said. "Sakura-san is like the heart of Konoha. If she dies, the village will die with her. Nothing will be the same ever again"
"I only got to know her last month, but she has become a good friend to us as well" Suigetsu said.
"And we know you think of her as family, like a sister or mother" Juugo said.
"She'll make it. Sakura's been through a lot. She's a tough girl" Itachi said.
"Ah" Sasuke said.
After an hour, the girls were in the kitchen making dinner as the boys were just chilling in the living room. Karin and Tenten began to notice how tired Sakura seemed to be. Her breathing became uneven.
"Sakura, we got everything under control here. You should go and relax" Tenten said with a gentle smile.
"Yeah, I mean you just got out of the hospital a few days ago. Go play piano or something" Karin said as she lead Sakura out of the kitchen. "I better not see you coming in here trying to help"
Sakura laughed. "Okay, okay. I'll go play piano."
A couple minutes later, Tenten and Karin were setting the table for dinner when the sound of piano was heard. Tenten smiled. Sakura was playing. (A/N: The song Sakura is playing on the piano is Yawarakana Jikan from Honey and Clover)
Neji and Itachi were meditating in the middle of the living room floor, in front of the fire place. The warmth from the fire and the gentle music was soothing during the cold winter. Lee was lying down on the couch listening. Sasuke was reading a scroll about cures. Suigetsu was sleeping on the other couch. Jugo had gone to where Sakura was to watch her play and make sure she was okay.
"Sakura-san is really good" Lee commented.
"She truly is" Karin said as she entered the room to take the trash out. "Sasuke-kun got her that piano for Christmas"
"That was nice of you Sasuke" Tenten said with a smile.
"Hn" Sasuke said with a light blush as he walked to where Sakura and Jugo were.
"You were really good" Jugo complimented her. Sakura grinned at him.
"Thanks. Kaka-sensei told me I used to play the piano a lot. He had Naruto find my old notes and I was able to play it." Sakura said as she continued to play.
Jugo seemed to have sensed Sasuke as Jugo left the room. Sasuke entered it as Sakura stopped playing.
"Sasuke-kun…" Sakura said.
"You don't have to stop playing just because I'm here" Sasuke told her.
"Thank you again, for getting me this piano. I love it" Sakura told him with a smile.
Sasuke cracked a tiny smile as he ruffled her hair.
"Hey!" Sakura said as she laughed. Sakura moved over a bit on the bench so Sasuke could sit next to her. She watched as Sasuke placed his hands on the keys and began to play. (A/N: This song is Dramatic from Honey and Clover)
"I know that song too" Sakura said. Sasuke stopped playing.
"When we were younger, you taught me how to play this song one summer" Sasuke said.
Sakura smiled as she began to play the high notes. Sasuke followed after her as he played the deep notes. They soon ended the song as Sakura's stomach growled.
Sakura let out a nervous laugh. Sasuke smirked.
"Let's go eat" Sasuke said as he helped Sakura onto the wheelchair.
"Okie dokie" Sakura said as she let Sasuke take her to where the others were. Sakura closed her eyes, smiling. Sasuke really was one of her best friends. She could consider him as a brother. Her green eyes snapped open at the thought. That's when it hit her. She wasn't in love with Sasuke. Was she in love with Naruto-san?
Sakura shook her head. No, Naruto was just another of her friends right?
Sasuke seemed to have noticed Sakura's actions as he asked what was wrong.
"Is your head hurting?" Sasuke asked in a kind voice that made Sakura want to cry.
"N-No" Sakura said.
"If something is hurting you, tell me immediately. Don't be an idiot and try to hide it." Sasuke said.
Sakura nodded as they entered the dining room. Everyone was seated and waiting for her and Sasuke.
"Sit next to us!" Tenten said as she waved her hand to a chair in the middle of her and Karin.
Karin helped Sakura onto the chair as they began to eat.
"Itadakimasu" Sakura said as she was about to break her chopsticks apart.
"Itadakimasu" Everyone said after her as they broke their chopsticks with ease.
Sasuke frowned when he noticed Sakura having a hard time breaking hers.
Jugo reached over across the table and took her chopstick. He broke it for her as he handed it back. "Here you go, Sakura-san"
Sakura looked at her hands for a couple seconds before taking back her chopsticks and looking at Jugo with a smile. Sasuke narrowed his eyes. That smile wasn't real but the others didn't seem to notice the difference.
"Thank you Jugo" Sakura replied.
"Are you okay Sakura-san?" Neji asked.
"…I-I'm fine." Sakura said as she paused. "I'm just tired. That's all"
Tenten looked over to her boyfriend, Lee, who frowned back. Suigetsu held Karin's hand and squeezed it as Karin stared at Sakura with worried eyes. Jugo stared at Sakura sadly. Neji, Sasuke, and Itachi didn't need their eyes to know that something wrong was going on with Sakura.
"Do you want to go to bed now?" Juuo asked as he was about to get up. Sasuke had stopped him as he had already moved up and was at Sakura's side at once.
Sakura slowly nodded as Sasuke moved Sakura's chair so it was easier for her to get out. Grabbing Sakura by the waist, Sasuke helped Sakura walk back into her room.
Karin stared at Sakura's untouched food. "You don't think this is a side effect of Ino, Naruto, and Sasuke-kun going into her mind…"
Tenten raised her palms to her eyes as she tried to hold back her tears. "I thought she'd get better. She looked better and acted better than she did in fall. I heard from Neji about what's going on with Sakura. Getting her memories mean bringing her closer to death! Arg! I hate this!" Tenten said as she pounded her fist on the table. "Why does it have to be her? Why does she have to go through this after all the good she's done for everyone?! It's not fair! It's simply not fair" Tears were slowly rolling down her cheeks as Lee held her.
Itachi was quiet as he felt guilty. He was the reason Sakura was like this. But this was better than what Madara could have done to her.
"I'm sorry" Itachi said as everyone looked at him. "Because of me, Sakura-san had to go through this. I was the one who put her to this condition. But I don't understand how she could die from remembering something. The effects should have been in a coma but could easily wake up from it in a few weeks. But I never heard of someone having this kind of effect"
"She didn't start having these effects until Ino went into her mind to help Sakura remember her." Karin said. "Tsunade-sama told me about it."
"She forced Sakura to remember her" Neji said it as a statement. "In return for such actions, Sakura had to remember so many memories in so little time that it messed up her system"
Everyone stared at Neji in awe. That could have been what was wrong with Sakura.
"I don't know if Sasuke-kun already told you guys, but at the end of this month, Sasuke-kun, Suigetsu, Juuo, and myself will be leaving the village to find a cure for Sakura" Karin said. "I was looking upon some scrolls and I discovered another person had dealt with this situation and had survived it. Someone in their village had created a cure. So we're going to that village and get the cure for Sakura"
"Does the Hokage know about it?" Lee asked.
Suigetsu nodded. "Ah. We talked about it with her before we came here"
"She said she'll do anything to help Sakura-san" Jugo said.
"What if it doesn't work?" Tenten asked.
"…Then the best thing we can do is make sure the time Sakura has left with us is a good one" Sasuke said as he walked back into the room. "I think it's best if all of you guys leave now. Sakura is sleeping."
"I just have to ask you one thing" Tenten said.
"What is it?" Sasuke asked as he crossed his arms in front of his chest.
"Have you noticed the change in Sakura?" Tenten asked. "She's seems smaller than usual. She's supposed to be at least 161cm. But she's now 148cm. Don't tell me that's something not to be worrying about! And what the hell just happened earlier, huh? Sakura was unable to even eat or at least break her chopsticks."
"Tenten, calm down" Lee said as he held her hand.
"That was two things" Suigetsu commented.
"SHUT UP" Tenten and Karin shouted.
"You better take better care of her. If anything bad were to happen to her, I will show you why I'm called the weapon mistress" Tenten said as she got up and walked out with the slamming of the door. Everyone flinched as Lee sighed.
"I apologize for Tenten's actions" Lee said as he quickly followed after his girlfriend. Neji got up and followed after his team.
"I guess we better go as well" Karin said as she noticed the awkwardness. "If you need any help, just call us Sasuke-kun"
"…Ah" Sasuke said as he walked his old team out of his house.
Itachi walked over to see Sakura on her bed. Green eyes stared outside her icy window as she watched her friends leave the house.
"I'm dying?" Sakura asked Itachi who was sitting on her bed. Sakura was on her knees as she watched Karin and the others turn the corner.
"Yes" Itachi said.
"It's making everyone sad" Sakura said as she wiped her tears with the back of her hand. She soon fell onto her bed and closed her eyes.
Itachi watched as Sakura shut her eyes. She was like a child in an adult like body. He tucked her in warmly and tight.
"Thank you Itachi" Sakura whispered before falling asleep.
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Sasuke sighed as he and Sakura were eating breakfast. Sakura and Itachi were already eating breakfast when he got to the table. Itachi had some errands to do today, so he left the two alone for the day.
"What do you want to do today?" Sasuke asked bored as Sakura stuffed her mouth with toast. Sakura swallowed the piece in her mouth as she smiled.
"Can we go outside?" Sakura asked excitedly.
"Can you even walk?" Sasuke asked.
Sakura nodded as she quickly got up and walked around the room. "See?! I'm perfectly fine!"
Sasuke raised his eyebrow. Wasn't she really weak last night? Where did she get his new found energy?
"Whatever…" Sasuke said as he got up. "Just hurry up and change"
"Roger!" Sakura said as she saluted him. She soon walked to her room with ease.
Sasuke sighed as he finished his breakfast and changed into black denims. With a dark navy blue turtle neck, he wore a long grey jacket that went pass his hips. Sasuke soon grabbed a purple scarf as he wrapped it around his neck.
"Are you done yet Sakura?" Sasuke called out as he heard running down the hall
"Yeah, give me a minute!" Sakura said back as she ran down the hall a couple seconds later. Sakura was wearing a jade green skirt with a white turtle neck to go with it. Sakura was zipping up her red jacket with light brown fur on the hood and ends of her cuffs. She wore white stockings with brown boots as well.
When Sakura and Sasuke made it to Konoha Park, they were met with a white wonderland. Sakura immediately ran and formed a snowball in her hand.
"Sasuke-kun!" Sakura called out as Sasuke turned to look at her. He was met with a snowball.
Sakura soon cracked up laughing. "I'm sorry Sasuke-kun! I couldn't help my-"
Sakura felt the cold snow on her face. Sasuke just threw a snow ball at her face! That started the snowball fight. It lasted for a good 15 minutes before Sakura fell on her knees laughing. Sasuke fell down next to her as he let out a small laugh. The fun soon ended as Sakura began to cough. The coughing became worse as Sakura covered her mouth. Sasuke watched as red drops fall onto the white snow.
"Sakura! You're-"
"I'm fine Sasuke-kun…" Sakura said weakly.
"No, you're not!" Sasuke carried Sakura on his back. "We have to take you to the hospital quickly!"
Sasuke ran as fast as he could to the hospital. Sakura had clung on to him tightly.
"S-Sasuke-kun, it hurts" Sakura cried as she clutched where her heart was.
"Hang on, we're here" Sasuke said as he ran inside the hospital. Everyone stopped what they were doing when they saw a worried Uchiha.
"Where's the Hokage?" Sasuke asked.
"S-She's with a client right now" a nursed said.
"Tell her to come here now. Sakura is more important than that client" Sasuke snapped.
"What's going on here?" Shizune asked as she came into the room. She saw Sakura on Sasuke's back as she panicked. "What happened to her?"
"I don't know. She started coughing out blood out of nowhere" Sasuke said.
"Come with me immediately!" Shizune said as Sasuke followed her to a room. Sasuke put Sakura on the bed as Shizune began to examine her.
"S-Sasuke-kun" Sakura coughed out more blood. Sasuke saw Sakura trying to reach out for his hand. He let her.
"I'm right here" Sasuke said. He soon looked up at Shizune. "What's wrong with her?"
"I'm trying to find that out!" Shizune said as she pushed some of her bangs away from her face. "It's her heart" Shizune said a few minutes later. "It's pumping more blood than it should, causing her to cough out the excess blood out."
"What would cause that?" Sasuke asked.
Shizune frowned. "For Sakura's case, she probably remembered something, saw, or heard something that could cause her to panic, be scared, sad, etc. Her heart couldn't take it. Did anything happen yesterday or last night?"
Sasuke was quiet for a minute as he recapped everything in his mind. "We had dinner with a couple friends over at my place. Sakura…she wasn't able to eat yesterday. She could barely break her chopsticks. Then Tenten made a big deal about it when I put Sakura back to her room. Itachi was with her after that…" Sasuke's eyes widened for a bit.
"She could have overheard the conversation from her room" Shizune said. "She's okay now. I think it would be best to have Sakura stay in the hospital overnight just in case she has another one of those attacks"
Sasuke nodded as he tightened his grip on Sakura's hands. "I'll come back to pick you up tomorrow. I have to send a letter to Naruto and the others."
Sakura weakly nodded. "Tell Naruto that I missed him"
Sasuke looked at Sakura for a bit before nodding. "I will"
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Did you guys like that? Sasuke only has one month left with Sakura and things are looking downhill. Next chapter will probably show more of Naruto's mission trying to go after Kisame and Zetsu who are heading to Suna. So please wait til my next update. Please review and don't forget to read my new story Sakura Kiss. Thank you.
-Kumiko