Pain of Love

Note: Hey hey! Sory I haven't updated for SUCH a LONG time! been busy...*sigh* can ya believe it? 3 freaking testz on the same day! - newayz...sorry i haven' been online for quite awhile...i'll try ta go on more...

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Sakura wrapped her arms tightly around herself, her eyes sparkling with unshed tears. It was pretty ironic actually. When she was a child, she hadn't been too found of the Hokage. After all, he might be one of the strongest in the village, but he was nothing better then a pervert. It seemed like as if things always prevented them from seeing eye to eye. She felt her heart swell with an unknown emotion. Especially when the topic was about Sasuke...

...her first crush...

She missed him, his strong presence, his determination... For some unknown reason, she always felt safe when he was around. Sakura knew that no matter what, Sasuke would always protect and shelter her from the rest of the world. She wanted him back...she needed him right now...

Sakura mentally scolded herself. "He's gone...and he's not coming back...ever..." she whispered softly staring down at the ground. She looked up suddenly when she felt warm strong hands cover her own. Hands that felt so familiar...

"Who are you talking about..." asked Sasuke, his expression grim. Although the situation was dire, he didn't care. He wanted to comfort Sakura, to make her feel better, to see a bright smile on her delicate face, to see her eyes shine with joy. He wanted to make up all the mistakes he made in the past, he wanted Sakura's forgiveness...more then anything in the world. More then life itself.

She bowed her head gently, while strands of her long pink hair framed her face. "I was thinking about someone that had once been very close to me," she said softly. "He was always there for me whenever I was in trouble..."

"For some weird reason, he always made me feel safe no matter what."

Sasuke felt his eyes darken slightly with pain. "Go on..." he insisted, carefully keeping his face devoid of any emotions whatsoever.

"I...want to see him again..." she murmured her voice laced with longing. "After all these years I've tried everything to forget about him, but nothing works! Every time I close my eyes I see him, it's like as if I can't get him out of my head!" she cried almost in frustration. "What is wrong with me?!"

"Why can't I just forget about him? It's not like as if he's done anything but screw up my life!" Sakura continued too lost in her emotion to notice that Sasuke was wincing slightly. "He's always been so cold towards me...so bitter..."

"And yet...I still can't forget about him..."

Sasuke felt his heart crumble. He knew that he hadn't exactly been that "nice" towards Sakura before he left the village, but he hadn't know that he'd been so cruel. He tightened his hold on Sakura's hand. "I'll never let go...not ever..."

Sakura blinked, as if she'd just woken up from a trance. "Um....are you alright..." she asked, trying to hide the nervous edge on her voice. She couldn't believe she'd just spilled all her secrets to a stranger...one that she'd never met before tonight. It wasn't like her to let her emotions get the better of her. She couldn't afford allowing her enemies to discover her weaknesses, she should have known better.

She slowly stood up and tried to unsuccessfully tug her hand away. "Let go of me," she commanded, giving him a stern look. Sakura knew how to hide her emotions quite well, after all it came with her job. "I don't have time for this!" she snapped shrilly. "The Hokage was MURDERED! The village is in danger, I have to protect them..."

Sasuke suddenly grabbed her arm and pulled her tightly against him and gave her a long passionate kiss. He felt her body tense slightly, before giving in. For the first time in his life after he joined the Sound, he felt complete, he felt warm...

Reluctantly he broke off the kiss, and silenced her protests. "Not now," he whispered softly. "I have something to confess..." Sasuke stared deeply into those emerald pool, and took a deep breath.

"I know you're going to hate me for this," he said slowly, his eyes desperate. "I'm tired of lying. I want you too see who I am now, not who I once was..."

Sakura looked confused. "What are you talking about? What kind of monster were you in the past?" she asked, slowly taking steps away from him. "WHO ARE YOU??!"

"I...I..."

"Well...who are you?" she demanded crossly, placing her arms on her hips, giving him her best glare.

Sasuke's eyes lit up slightly with amusement. "I was someone that was once very close to you..." he hinted, a small smirk on his face. "Someone that you had once fallen head over heels for..."

Sakura looked disgusted. "Try me," she challenged haughtily.

"I'm...."

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Note: Ya! lol...this chapter was sooooo LAME...hehe...i'd try ta do a better job next time XD...meaning...de next chapter WILL be LONGER! hopefully :) WOOT WOOT! =P AND TA TOP IT OFF I PASSED 3 TESTS! *CHEERS* lol...don't forget ta REVIEW!