Authoress's Note: Hm, how many movies are there in Naruto? One or two? I only know the Sky Princess one. –grins- It's so funny that Naruto is trying to get her autograph. New manga(s) for me next week! But my mother is going to hide them because I read them too much; that's is not fair. T-T Anyway, this is chapter nine, and thank you for those reviews. XD, -bows-

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Together

XXXChapter nine XXX

By cherry arrow

It was raining outside; everything seemed to be so still. They couldn't hear anything except for the water outside. Sakura looked up at Sasuke with sad, jade eyes. She remembered how he called her 'weak and hopeless'. Every word he had said, it jabbed into her heart like a knife.

"You're useless and weak."

She could feel her tears rolling down her cheek. She was hurt and upset. She wondered did Neji ever talk to Tenten like that? Probably not, he's cold outside but actually he's really nice.

"Sakura, it's getting cold." Sasuke's cold voice interrupted her thoughts. Sakura slowly looked up and stare at him. Sakura, it's getting cold. His words rang in the air. She then turned her gaze at the meal he was looking at. She forced a smile. "N-No, I'm not hungry."

"Don't be ridiculous." He said, in the same tone. "You haven't eaten for one day." It was true, Sakura hasn't touched her meal. "I'm not hungry." She said hoarsely.

"Eat it Sakura."

She looked up with her emerald eyes, sparkling with tears. "Why do you care?"

She heard him sigh. "Look, just eat alright?"

"No." She said firmly.

"Fine, suit yourself." He said coldly.

"I hate it here." She said softly. Cold, onyx eyes stared at her. "I'm not surprised." He said dryly.

"What do they want from m-me?" She asked, stuttering the last word out. She glanced at him in a nervous way. She thought he would get mad again. This time, he didn't reply.

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"Where. Are. Those. Two?" Tenten said angrily, her hands on her hips, her eyes flashed dangerously. Neji staggered backwards, spending almost eight years with her, he knows how dangerous she could get when she's angry. "I should have given them a radio detector! Beds gone! No note! This is bad. We need to contact Tsunade-sama immediately!"

"No wait Tenten, can we just… look around?" Lee asked pleadingly. "Maybe- maybe they're around here somewhere."

"Somewhere?" Tenten asked, her eyebrow rose so high that it seemed to disappear into her fringe. "Doing what?"

"I don't want to think about it." Naruto said quickly. "Disturbing my mind."

Tenten cleared her throat and turned to Neji. "What do you think?"

"Uh…" Neji began, taking a look from Tenten. "People split up, we need to find those two as fast as we can!"

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She was shivering from cold. Spiders were crawling beside her. She moved away from the corner slowly. She hated spiders, since when she was young. Sakura glanced the teenage guy beside her, who was fast asleep. She smiled sadly, he must tired… She leaned towards him and gave him a kiss on the cheek. Sorry… I have to go, I can't stay here. She secretly found out how to open to door without anyone noticing.

She used her hair clips. She grinned to herself as she opened to door, looking around if anyone sees her. Safe.

Sakura leaped over the fence and started running, it was cold, very cold. She gave a loud sneeze. Her teeth chattered, she was hoping she could find her friends. Sakura didn't want to leave him, but didn't he say that she was weak? She felt anger boiling up to her as she thought about it. He was never sorry.

"Sasuke-kun… please don't go… I love you! I love you very much! Please, please stay with me. It won't help you if you go with O-Orochimaru…" Sakura stammered, tears falling down.

"You're annoying… as usual."

Sakura felt her tears rolling down as the memory hit her. She shook her head. She gave him all her heart, and he rejected her. She bit her bottom lip. Maybe I'll go with Lee… I was an idiot.

Back in the small room

Sasuke woke up, cold, stiff and aching all over like he had been beaten. He had bruises nearly all over his body. He didn't want Sakura to heal him. He didn't need her help.

Sakura…

He looked around, but all he found is an empty space beside him.

"Sakura?" He asked quietly.

Silence.

He got up, feeling the place she had sit. It's still warm. He bolted towards the door. He found himself opening the door quite easily. He cursed under his breath. Why did she run away without telling him?

That's probably she's sick of you

Sasuke groaned. Not that voice again! "Get away from me." He gritted his teeth.

Oh no, Sasuke-kun, you mustn't talk to me like that… hm, why did she run away? Well, you were harsh on her. That wasn't nice of you.

"Leave me alone."

She IS pretty you know. Girls don't like guys calling her 'weak' or 'hopeless'. No, no. They don't like that at all Sasuke-kun.

"I said, leave me alone!"

If you going to shout like that, people would definitely hear you miles away. Jesus, you have a loud voice… not bad.

He cursed.

What's that?

"Nothing."

No, no, I mean. The thing on the ground.

Sasuke looked and he picked it up slowly with his fingers. It was a scarf. Sakura…

So it IS hers? I was right.

Then he spotted the figure sitting below a huge tree.

"S-Sasuke-kun?" Sakura stammered; her eyes widened. Sakura… Sakura… Sakura… Sasuke found himself repeating her name over and over again inside his head. Before he can stop himself, he reached over and hugged her tightly.

"S-Sasuke-kun?" Sakura asked again, she found himself blushing. Sasuke felt her arms wrap around his body, he buried his face into her hair. Tears formed around her big, pretty eyes. Suddenly he let go of her, like some kind of virus. "I'm sorry. I…" His voice trailed off. Sakura bit her lip, her expression was painful, and she reached out and touched his arm, Sasuke shivered as she touched him. "I know… you hate me."

"No I don't."

"Yes you do…"

"Sakura." He said impatiently and grabbed her arm, she opened her mouth to speak but he stopped her. "Don't ever run away like that."

"What?" Sakura questioned. "Since when did you care?" She looked away sadly. He pulled her closer to him. "I do care." Sad, jade eyes gazed at him. "I care." He stated.

"I thought I'm annoying, arrogant, weak and hopeless?" She asked softly, tears once again rolling down her cheek. He liked her tears so much that he put out his finger and let them run over it. "I'm sorry." He hesitated, and then he leaned down and kissed her. Sakura felt her heart racing. Sasuke felt her kiss him back with passion, with eager. Her hands clinging onto his neck, it was the second time he had kissed her. Sakura felt wonderful, all the painful memories had gone with a flick.

They broke away, both breathless. He gazed at her; she looked down, blushing. Sakura was glad it's midnight, so no one can see her blushing. Her cheeks were almost as red as her hair.

"I-"

"I-"

They both blushed. "Yes?" Sakura asked.

"Nothing… let's go before Itachi comes back."

"Don't you want to kill him?" Sakura asked.

"Yes… but no right now." Sasuke said, gazing at her, and then he turned around grabbing her hand. Sakura smiled and said. "Yes… let's go."

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It was a big surprise for Tenten. She woke up in the morning, finding herself looking at the two teenagers sleeping on the ground. She gave a loud, piercing shriek, which alarmed everyone.

It was Neji who woke first. "Tenten! What's wrong!" He ran over to her, covering her hand with his.

"No… Neji." She looked up at him, shining with tears. "They are back!"

"What?" He asked blankly.

"Sasuke-san and Sakura-san are back!" Tenten said happily and she flung her arms around him, smiling. Neji was taken back but hugged her back. The couple looked at Sasuke and Sakura and smiled.

Lee and Naruto ran towards them asking what was it. Lee's eyes were round as plates. (They are actually…) "Sakura-san! Sasuke-kun!" He burst out laughing with happiness. Naruto was hitting Sasuke. "Why you bastard! You took Sakura-chan did you? Huh? You took-" Before he could say more, Sasuke had punched him on his head. Now Naruto is rolling around on the ground, groaning. "OW! My head! Sasuke-teme! Why did you do that OWWW!"

Everyone hollered with laughter. (Not really Neji… you know, he doesn't really smile T.T) Tenten is now hugging Sakura to death. "I was so worried! Sakura-san, you should leave a note…" Sakura patted her on the back.

Tenten finally let go of her, which was a relieved for Sakura. She flashed her friends a smile and said. "You see… the Yuki-onna wasn't actually real…"

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Two days later, they arrived in Konoha, tired and exhausted. They arrived in Tsunade's office first. She was reading some notes, frowning slightly. "Tsunade-baachan!" Naruto examined, Tsunade looked up, still frowning. "You guys are back? That was fast. Maybe I should give you a harder mission…"

"Shishou." Sakura said, taking a deep breath. Tsunade turned her gaze at her. "Well… there wasn't really a Yuki-Onna…"

Thus, they spent one hour and forty minutes explaining to Tsunade. Her expression was unreadable. Finally they finished. "So… yeah. Itachi… err." Sakura said timidly, taking a look of Sasuke. "Uh, he made it up."

"Smart." Tsunade said flatly. "Tricking us, is real smart." She shook her head, and she turned her head towards Sakura. "Sakura." She said in a soft tone. "You sure you're okay?" Sakura nodded, smiling slightly. "Yes, Shishou, I'm fine, thank you." Tsunade nodded. Then she shouted something. A group of people entered her office. Sakura grimaced. "You lot! Search of Uchiha Itachi immediately! Don't come back until you find him!" Tsunade ordered them. "If you die… then yeah." She added. Sasuke suddenly got up his seat, looking angry. "Godaime-sama-"

"Sit down." Sakura hissed beside him, pulling his sleeve, making him to sit down. Sasuke shrugged her off. "I will go."

"No." Tsunade said sharply. "You're not good enough. Sorry Sasuke. These people are in the ANBU. You're too young and… well, he's your brother."

"I don't care." Sasuke hissed. "Someday I'll face him!"

"Sasuke!" Tsunade said, her voice rising. "Don't you go messing up with Itachi, he's dangerous! He killed the last Hokage! Think about it!"

Sasuke gave her an angry look and rushed out of the room, slamming the door behind him. Sakura looked hopeless. "Shishou-"

"You all should be going now." Tsunade snapped. "It's getting dark."

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Authoress's note: Wow… I finished it! God, I'm so glad. XD. I want to learn the violin… Mother said Piano is enough… -sobs- Maybe I'll learn it after Diploma of Piano. That's sad –sigh- Anyway, please review! Thank you, and see you all in the next chapter! Ciao!