0Sasuke's Point of view0

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She had passed out a mere few minutes ago. Zaku, Gaara, and Temari had left without so much as a damned explination, or a goodbye. By the time Sakura had passed out from sheer exhaustion, Itachi, Kakashi-sensei, and Hinata seemed to get it was time to tell the gang they'd better go.

I nodded to each of them, walking over to Sakura, I scopped her up princess like style into my arms. She was extremely light. Lighter then the last time I picked her up, which was a year ago. Gaara and his two friends must hace really abused her, I found myself incredibly angry towards Gaara when Sakura manged to say hat he tried to rape her. Man, that guy has a sick mind.

Ino walked towards the front door, saying goodbye to her friends, I said. "I'll go take Sakura upstairs." She nodded. "Sounds good." I walked up the seventeen steps, and down th enarrow hall, until I cam across the dark wooden door, with the words: Sakura carved infront.

She always did have a knack for creativity if I do say so myself.

She made a little noise, and stirred, I smirked. She was so cute when she yawned. She looked up at me, Confused, and well, wantng answeres. I opened her door, and set her gently on the bed, where she smiled.

"Thank you." she said quietly.

"No problem." came my response.

"Sasuke-kun?"

"Yeah, Sakura?"

"Did... I say too much downstairs..?" she asked, she wanted the truth.

"You said everything. You cried, you swore, and you confessed. From the exhaustion, you passed out." I explained to her. She looked at me, then looked down. "I didn't mean to. I just.. got a little bit carried away..." she said, looking back at me, giving me an appologetic smile.

"Hey, I'd be just as angry too!" I cried. She laughed softly, before holding her stomach. "Hey, you okay?" I asked her.

She nodded. "Yeah.. I guess, just don't feel good.."

"Well." I said, pausing. "If you want to wait up here, I'll get you asperin, and something to eat. You must be starved." I finished, she grinned, and nodded. Standing heading towards the door, she called. "Sasuke-kun?"

"Yeah?"

"Thank you."

"You're welcome."

0Regular Point Of View0

As Sasuke reached the bottom of the stairs, he could've sworn he heard someone crying.He peered into the lounge, and saw Ino, curled up into a ball, watching tv with Shikamaru. Apparently, he was staying the night aswell.

Neither of them were crying, so, he figured his ears must've been fooling him. He made his way into the kitchen, where he grabbed two asperin, a glass of water, and made Sakura a sandwhich. He walked upstairs, and towards her door, where he heard more sobs.

Opening Sakura's door, he saw her sitting on her bed, her face burried into a pillow, crying. She deserved to cry. To just, let it all out.Cry until she couldn't cry anymore. He never said a word, Setting the cup of water, and plate down, he walked over to her, rubbing her back with his hand.

She looked up. "Sorry." she sniffled, wiping her eyes. "You must think I'm a complete... baby..."

Sasuke laughed spite himself. "I don't. Sakura, you just got back from an obduction, everyone thought you were dead. And now your back. You came home, alive, and stood up for yourself all in one night, Sakura, you deserve to cry this all out." he explained.

As he said this, it only brought Sakura to more tears, and, although she felt horrible about crying, Sasuke never said anything, he sat there, patiently. The tears were slowly coming to an end, or so Sakura thought, and the turned, seeing as Sasuke was staring at her, she smiled.

"Thanks." wiping her now swollen eyes, she wrapped her arms around his neck, giving him a friendly hug.

"No problem." he responded, returning her hug.

The two were sitting there, for a minute, just enjoying the quietness. Eventually, Sasuke heard Sakura's breathing become even, rhythmatic. He smiled, knowing she was asleep.

Carefully, trying not to wake her up, he set Sakura's sleeping form down on the bed, and wrapped the blankets around her, taking the cup of water, and plate, he set it on her bedside table. he made sure the aserin were visible, because she might need them if she woke up.

Walking towards the door, he stopped, he had heard, very quietly, Sakura murmur, "Stay."

Usually, in a situation like this, he would've loved to, but Sakura needed rest, and thus, he decided not to stay the night. "I'll come by later on today." he smiled. Watching her rollover to face him, her eyes were wide open.

'Two seveteen in the morning..' she thought with a groan. She reached over and grabbed the asperin. "Promise you'll come by later on today?" she asked him.

He nodded. "Promise." with that, the black raven haired boy was shutting the door behind him, muttering: 'I should've stayed with her..'

With another shake of his head, he wandered downstairs, grabbing his jacket, and his car keys, he walked outside, he let the cold wind hit his face. Sasuke felt like doing something. Anything. Whether it be walking, or running, or something. He just felt... restless. He wanted to do something for her. For Sakura. He didn't want to invade her space. Afterall, she only just got back, and she would still need to feel comfterble with everyone.

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Rolling over, Sakura was greeted with comfort, surprisingly, she wasn't being waken up by hits, or yells, but by sunlight and, and chirping birds, she was greeted by blankets. She smiled. 'Heaven..' She sat up, and stretched, immediatly wincing. Lifting her shirt, she saw the purple bruise on her ribs. That's when she remembered. Not only was she free from Gaara and his trio, she was home, safe, alive.

Suddenly feeling enegetic, she threw off her blankets, and stretched. "I'm home, finally."

Walking towards her closet, a thought suddenly came to her mind.

School.

If she was even going to consider passing, without honours, she woud have to get her act together. She would have a shower, and get changed. It was 9:15, so, Sakura would have to hurry. After having a quick shower, Sakura got dressed, brushed out her hair, and raced down the seventeen steps. Of course, she never bothered to check that there was a note left on her dresser.

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"Yes! I can't belive Christmas break is here!" Ino giggled.

"Hm, after today, we'll be able to party and sleep in for two wole weeks!" Shikamaru exclaimed, hi-fiving the hyper actice Ino.

"Guys, look, there's Gaara, Temari, and Zaku!" Naruto exclaimed, pointing towards the three.

Temari, Gaara, and Zaku were all huddled closely together, discussing something. Of course, when Sasuke, and his friends walked towards them, they made excuses, fumbling with their wording. And left. This, however, pissed Sasuke off. He knew what he had to do, he was going to get Sakura to report those bastards for obducting her.

"Fucking idiots.." Sasuke murmured with an eye roll. No one had heard him so he was greatful for that. He gared at the trio, who nervously laughed and edged away. Walking by the office, his jaw dropped. "Ino?" he asked, nudging her arm. Ino turned, she laughed.

"Silly Sasuke-kun! Sakura needs to get the work she missed, she was gone for a good ten months you know, over the winter break she'll most likely work over it for winter break, and for her tests, she'll go to school on Wednesday, Thursday, and Monday morning, until her tests are completed."

Sasuke nodded. "I get it."

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R&R