Author's Note: I'm addicted to violin now… they sound so nice. I wish I could play it, but I only can play the piano. I'm in Grade 8 right now. Violin had always been my favourite instrument. My mother said when I was a little kid; I like the jump and move a lot so that's why she told me to learn piano. Lame aye? Anyway… let's not talk about family history now…

New addiction: Maple Story. Anyone play that game? (My hands are so cold now that I can hardly type. But I'll cope with it. It's so cold here.)

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Chapter seven

"Sasuke what happened to her?" Naruto questioned as he carried Sakura in his arms. Sasuke looked up and said. "She fainted." Naruto raised an eyebrow. "You sure it's not you?"

Sasuke glared and muttered something like 'idiot'.

"What do we do with her?" Naruto asked, trying to act as innocent as he could.

Sasuke looked at him with disgust. "Don't say that."

"Say what?"

"You're acting like we've kidnapped her!"

Naruto grinned and didn't say anything. Sasuke quietly rest her in her tent, pulling covers over her. He frowned. She's so hot. He looked at her flushed face and place a hand over her forehead. She's burning.

"Naruto, get a towel and some water." Sasuke commanded. Naruto looked up. "What?" He asked blankly.

"I said-"

"Yeah I heard what you said." Naruto grinned and ran off. I was right Sensei. She could melt the ice.

FLASHBACK

"I'm concerned about Sasuke." Kakashi sighed and he looked up at the sky. Birds flew pass them. Naruto looked up, his deep sapphire blue eyes twinkling. "Why Sensei?"

"I- Sasuke, deep down, he wants to kill his brother, Itachi, I'm worried." Kakashi said. Naruto looked down and didn't reply. They didn't speak about a few minutes.

It was Naruto who broke the silence. "I'm sorry I couldn't do anything."

Kakashi's eyes widened and laughed. "No Naruto. It's not your fault. I'm just very sad that no one can actually reach him. He's cold as an ice. He was different back then, he was happy, nice and a loving person. Of course, what else does he need? He had his loving family and friends. But his elder brother destroyed it." Kakashi sighed as he searched his old memories.

Naruto glanced at him. "I know someone might reach his heart."

Kakashi smiled. "You're talking nonsense Naruto. He once told me, no one could open his heart."

Naruto grinned. "You never know Sensei. Just wait."

FLASHBACK

"You're wrong Kakashi-sensei…" Naruto mumbled and released a happy laugh. I can't wait to tell Hinata, she'll burst into tears of joy.

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Sakura stirred beside Sasuke. He stared as she slowly got up. She then blinked. "How did I get here?" Her voice was harsh and coarse.

"I carried you."

"Oh." She felt her cheeks heating up. He didn't do anything… right? No, he's not that kind. Silly me. "T-Thanks…"

"No problem." He replied. Then he glanced back to see if Naruto's back. Sadly he isn't. Turning back to Sakura, he said. "You better lie down. You don't want your fever to be worse."

"No I'm feeling okay." Sakura said firmly.

"No you're not. Lie down." Sasuke said.

"Please Sasuke-kun, can you- I mean, can we just sit by the stream?" Sakura asked hopefully. Sasuke stared into her eyes. "No Sakura. Your fever will get worse."

"I'm fine, don't worry about me." Sakura said.

Don't worry about me… The words echoed in Sasuke's mind. "But you're not fine. You have a fever."

"Just a little while?" Sakura asked. "Please? I really want to go there. I reckon it's the best place I've ever been to."

Sasuke gave up. "Fine, but only a few while." Sakura beamed. "Thanks." She slowly got up.

They walked towards the stream quietly.

"It's beautiful." Sakura commented as they sat down on the grass. The water shimmered in the sunlight. Sasuke blinked. Sakura pulled strands of hair back behind her ear. She breathed. She loved the scent.

"Yeah…" Sasuke quietly agreed.

Then Sakura noticed a cut on his wrist. Her eyes widened. "Sasuke-kun, you're hurt…" Sasuke glanced at his wrist. "Oh it's nothing, got it when I was carrying you."

Sakura frowned. "Here, give me your wrist."

"What?"

Before he could do anything, she grabbed his wrist. "I can heal it." Blue flames covered her hand. She placed it on his wrist. Within a minute, it was done. "Here you go." Sasuke's eyes widened and stared at his arm. "Hey it's… healed."

"Of course it is." Sakura said. "Tsunade-shishou taught me." She smiled.

"Thank you." Sasuke said. "Maybe I should pay you."

"No that's ok." Sakura shook her head.

Sasuke looked at her and leaned forward. Before Sakura could say anything, he embraced her. She felt one arm circled around her waist and another arm pressing her head. Sakura's eyes widened. "S-Sasuke-kun…"

"You're cold…" He replied.

CLANK

They jumped away from each other, both turning around, facing the shocked Naruto.

"Err…"

"What. Are. You. Doing?" Naruto asked hotly; he had dropped his bucket of water. He's half amused and half hurt. He had spend nearly an hour trying to find those two.

"Nothing." Sakura said, blushing. She was thankful that she's having a fever right now, so they couldn't see the blush.

"Sakura-chan! You're supposed to be in bed!" Naruto said, looking a little hurt. "Here I am, wondering where you two have gone. And you're here snogging?"

A slight pink flush appeared on Sasuke's pale cheeks. "No Naruto. We aren't anything like that." His bangs rock backwards and forward because of the wind, covering his eyes. Naruto couldn't read his expression.

"What are you two doing so close then?" Naruto said sarcastically.

Sakura opened her mouth, but no words came out.

"Oh never mind." Naruto said impatiently, and grabbed Sakura's hand. "You're coming with me. You have a cold, you shouldn't even be out of bed!" He shook his head.

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Author's note: Chapter complete! Like it? Please review! Anyway, I have plot in my head. It will happen after the mission. I can't wait! See you next chapter! Ciao!

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