(She unconsciously takes a step toward him, so that they are close.)
Sasuke: It's about…me.
Sakura: Is something wrong?
Sasuke: …You saw the way I acted when I was…possessed. By my demon. …And look at me now. I can't pass for human anymore.
Sakura: ….
Sasuke: I know you realize how dangerous I am when I'm like that. I felt your fear.
Sakura: …I was…a little afraid…
Sasuke: You were really afraid.
Sakura: …So?
Sasuke: …I can't control my hanyou. Not…anymore.
Sakura: But you can learn to control it, can't you?
Sasuke shakes head: I…can't. And I'm becoming increasingly dangerous not only to you, Sakura, but to everyone.
Sakura: T-that's…not true!
Sasuke ignoring her protests: Sakura, I have to ask you for a favor.
Sakura: Huh? Uh…sure, anything.
Sasuke: I need you to…take me down.
Sakura: …What?
Sasuke: I need you to put me out of my misery. …Please, stake me and end this. I need you to, so that my demon won't be able to hurt you, or anyone else.
Sakura: …N-no! Never! I…won't kill you!
Sasuke: Please, Sakura, put my soul to rest. Bring me eternal peace.
Sakura crying: Sasuke…is this…what you really want…?
Sasuke: Yes.
Sakura: But…what about the person you wanted to kill? That person…the one who 'wronged you'?
Sasuke: I can't live like this just for him. I would give him too much satisfaction, if he knew I was suffering like this.
Sakura: …So…you really want…me…to kill you?
Sasuke: I'm ready to face death.
(Sakura stares at the ground. She begins crying harder. Sasuke puts his finger under her chin, and forces her to look into his eyes.)
Sasuke: Sakura…please don't cry for me. My soul is tainted. It's been tainted with hatred and vendetta ever since…my brother, Itachi, …killed my entire family right in front of me when I was 8.
Sakura: What? …Sasuke, you never told me that.
Sasuke: I never told anyone that. But…I'm gonna be dead, anyway. I want someone to know. And maybe someday…you or Naruto could kill him for me.
Sakura: …Wait, he's the one who wronged you? You own brother…?
Sasuke: Yeah. …Please don't let him live. Don't let him take any more innocent lives.
Sakura: …Okay.
(Sakura is biting her lip, trying not to cry anymore. Sasuke puts his hands on her shoulders to steady her.)
Sasuke: Sakura, don't be sad. You're helping me. By you bringing me out of this world, you're setting me free. Free from the evil demon inside me. Free from my vampirism. Free from trying to kill Itachi.
Sakura: I know, but…it just seems so unfair! You're so young! And yet, your asshole brother will outlive you? It's not fair!
(Before she even realizes what's happening, they are kissing. Sakura realizes then that Sasuke must have started the kiss without even hesitating to ask her. She wraps her arms around him. She feels Sasuke in her mouth, and it's incredible. The minute or two that they kiss seems to last forever. When their kiss ends, Sakura can still taste Sasuke, and it's the best thing she's ever tasted. But Sasuke ends their moment of happiness when he hands her a small wooden stake. She looks at it for a moment, and then looks at Sasuke.)
Sakura: Sasuke…why do I have to be the one to do this?
Sasuke: I wouldn't have anyone else in the world do it.
Sakura: But…can't you…
Sasuke: My hanyou won't let me kill myself. It doesn't want this body to die.
(She grips the stake, still crying a little.)
Sasuke: Sakura, you have to do it. Now.
Sakura: …Sasuke…
(She holds the stake high, and then plunges it deep into Sasuke's chest. Sasuke winces, but then smiles.)
Sasuke: Sakura…thank you.
(Blood drips from the wound, and Sasuke falls to his knees. Sakura reaches out to steady him, but Sasuke eyes close, and he falls onto her.)
I tried to kill the pain
But only brought more
I lay dying
And I'm pouring crimson regret and betrayal
I'm dying, praying, bleeding, and screaming
Am I too lost to be saved?
Am I too lost?
Will you be on the other side?
Or will you forget me?
My wounds cry for the grave
My soul cries for deliverance
Will I be denied Christ?
Tourniquet?
My suicide?
-From "Tourniquet" by Evanescence
(Sakura cries hysterically, feeling miserable and guilty. She is beyond grieving. She yanks the bloody stake from Sasuke's corpse. She speaks solemnly to herself.)
Sakura: Sasuke…wherever you are, I'm joining you.
(She stabs herself with the stake, aiming for her own heart. She strikes deeply, and feels the warm blood begin to leak onto her shirt. She pushes the stake in deeper, until she is past the point of pain. Her breathing slows, and her vision blurs. She can hear nothing but the sound of her own slowing heartbeat. Finally, she doesn't hear it at all. She speaks quietly, sounding choked and weak.)
Sakura: Sasuke…I love you. …I'll make your dream…come true.
(With her final breaths, she uses the stake to carve something into the ground near them. She then lays down next to Sasuke, and lets the impending darkness consume her. She breathes her last breath.)
Death on its way, count me in,
Swimming in freedom within.
A day of passing in the passing of a day,
Realizing weakness of human reality.
April is gone and now we're left with memories.
The least you could do is respect my wishes, please.
I want to leave, I want to go.
Why do you torture me slowly?
My pain is unreal,
Eternally haunting me boldly.
Don't fight me from above,
Release me into love.
Don't tell me you adore,
Show me there is more.
I want to leave, I want to go.
Why do you torture me slowly?
Now!!
