A few hours later -

Sasuke lay besides Sakura who was wrapped in his arms, calm and unafraid of him, a first in Sasuke's life. However there was one thing he needed to know. "Sakura?" Sakura turned and looked at Sasuke half awake.

"Hmm?…" Sasuke held her close.

"I love you." Sakura's tired face lit up. She raised her hand to his face.

"I love you too." She stared into his eyes and Sasuke knew. As she drifted off to sleep, Sasuke studied her. Wanting to remember every detail. Even the tiniest one, seeing as to it that this be his last time with someone he loved…



After Sakura's asleep -

Sasuke carefully got out of bed, as to not wake Sakura. He silently got dressed, and grabbed only the few things he needed; his shurikens, and a small medical kit (just in case). He took out his flute and then looked at the sleeping figure of Sakura. He sighed and placed the flute at her side. He could only hope that this would be what would reminder of him, not anything else. If all went according to plan, they will never know what happen to me. He crept silently to the door. With one last look at Sakura he crept outside. The last thing he did though before leaving camp, was steal a scroll form Kakashi vest. This wasn't just any scroll, this was one not even Kakashi had used yet. It was one that the person could only use if they were willing to die to protect the person of heart. And Sasuke was ready, so he started off.



Some ways down the path -

Now, if I could only find out where they are… A flash of red passed though his eyes, as the sharigan lit up in the moment of need. The hidden camp within the trees was now visible to him. He saw the people forming ranks, everyone from youngest of child to oldest of the elders. Sasuke took one last deep breath before walking into the trees. This is it! He looked at the falling moon. I am so so sorry Sakura. Maybe someday you will forgive me! By time he reached the village he was ready. Please let me be right. He walked right to a clearing in front of the clan, looked them all down and was ready.

Back with Sakura -

Sakura woke with a start and scanned the area around her. What was going on? She felt as if something, someone was missing but she couldn't place it. Why was she bare? And why was Sasuke's flute lying right here….As Sakura went to touch it all her memories jolted back to here in painful flashes. She didn't feel good, not good at all. And it had nothing to do with Sasuke missing. As her mind raced one hand was asininely rubbing her stomach. Where would have Sasuke gone? She looked down at the set of bruises she received from their last battle and understood. Sasuke must have know something no one else did. She looked around and noted the sun rising. Their attacking today! She jumped out of bed and got dressed as quickly as possible. To her she felt a new wait upon her, what it was she didn't know, but she did know that what ever it was, it shouldn't be now. She snuck out of the cabin and followed the still damp footprints of Sasuke. These brought her up to the tree line. She closed her eyes, and did something she'd never done before. She let her heart instead of her mind, lead the way!.

Back with Sasuke -

Sasuke walked over and pushed a glass statue of their God over. It fell and broke into thousands of pieces. Well, at least I got their attention. Now all eyes were on him. Sasuke stood tall and proud with a grim determination for his final act!

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