Because of you Chapter 1: Because of you, a naruto fanfic

Summary: It's been five years since Sasuke left Kohona to avenge his family. One night Sasuke goes into this inn/club and guess whom he's sees? Late night chats, singing and a confession all in an one shot

Don't own Naruto or the lyrics to 'I can't live (if living is without you) lyrics by Mariah Carey

So it's…25 times 8 carry the 6 and add the 2 plus the 45 and…. Readers: JUST TELL US THE DAMN ANSWERS! Sheesh…what rude readers we have today Readers: (Evil glare) OKAY! Five years! Five damn years since the damn Uchiha left Kohona left to avenge his family aka the mental crazy brother. Okay five years later, he killed his brother, destroyed Orochimaru and the hidden sound village. So now he's on his way to Kohona as of course he completed his first goal Kill the brother and now the second restore the clan…and of course you need a girl…But he needs a girl he knows…Sakura… It's been five years he can never get that name out of his head. Pink hair, Emerald orbs…No matter what he'd do that name still stuck in his head…well it was a nice nightfall and Sasuke saw an inn. Well why not! He can stay there for the night, eat, sleep, go to Konoha and try to live regular life minus the ANBU team trying to have his head on a silver and gold platter and having the Hokage doing something horrific but let's not think of the bad things and move on? Ne?

So Sasuke checked in the inn and went to his room, He laid on his bed thinking about…until he heard faint cheering

'What the hell is that?' Sasuke thought. So finding out he went downstairs

Downstairs….

Downstairs was a little club. Many Shinobis and random travelers had their eyes on someone…Oh my god! It couldn't be!

A pink haired girl with lovely emerald eyes was on stage holding a microphone. Her hair was nice tied into a ponytail leaving a few strands. She had a white long sleeved shirt with a black pleated mini skirt, which showed of her curves. (It's the classic let's give Sakura curves and make her guy worthy writings!) She was sitting on a stool.

"Um…thank you for letting me come and sing" Sakura said shyly. The crowd cheered as the music started. Sasuke very curious sat on a chair and watched.

No, I can't forget this evening
Or your face as you were leaving
But I guess that's just the way this story goes,
you always smile...
But in you eyes your sorrow shows
Yes it shows

Sasuke was amazed. He never knew Sakura could sing this well. Well no duh Sasuke you ignored her! It's your entire fault…now you learned one thing tonight Sasuke! But he wonders why she sang this song…it seemed too familiar…

No I can't forget tomorrow
when I think of all my sorrows

Sakura's eye caught something familiar. Onyx eyes staring at her. It couldn't be? This has to be a dream. But she's singing so she better sing the damn song or she'll mess up. She's not the best Medic Nin and singer in Konoha for nothing!

When I had you there but then I let you go
And now it's only fair that I should let you know
What you should know

I cant live
If living is without you
I can't live
I can't give anymore
Can't live
If living is without you
can't give,
I can't give anymore

Onyx and emerald eyes locked on each other as if they could never escape.

Well, I can't forget this evening
Or your face as you were leaving
But I guess that's just the way this story goes,
You always smile
But in you eyes your sorrow shows
Yes it shows

can't live
If living is without you
I can't live
I can't give anymore
Can't live
If living is without you
I can't live,
I can't give anymore

Ohhhhhh (No can't live)
No no no (No I can't live)
I can't live (No can't live)
If living is without (No I can't live)
I can't live (No can't live)
I can't give anymore (No I can't live)

The song was over and Sakura took a deep breath. Cheers and whistles came from the crowd but nothing from Sasuke. Just a friendly smirk. He got up and left.

Later on…

Sakura was putting equipment while Sasuke spied on her

"Sasuke come on I can sense your Charka" Sakura said as she put wires in a bundle and put them in a box and gathered more wires

"It's been awhile," Sasuke said quietly as he sat on a chair watching Sakura put more equipment away

"I know…" Sakura replied. It was really quiet in the room. There were some things that were on Sasuke's mind. One was how she took the –Kun suffix out of his name. Two was how Sakura can sing so well and three was what the hell is she doing here!

"Sakura…you sing well" Sasuke said quietly 'Dope! That was smooth…'

"Thanks…I started singing when I was young. It helps me to relax and takes things of my mind" Sakura said. She was lifting some sound boxes. It was light as a feather. All those trainings from Tsunade were well worth it. She had the super strength and the healing plus the voice. Ah… life was treating her like a goddess.

Sakura's words made Sasuke think even more 'I started singing when I was young. It helped me to relax and take things of my mind? What does that mean? Does that mean…she's trying to forget about…. me?' Sasuke thought.

It took awhile for Sakura to put the stuff away without Sasuke's help…what an evil bastard…He was in deep thought…Wow…he's evil…

Sakura was now sitting across Sasuke. It was quiet again Sakura reading a scroll and Sasuke in deep thought while staring at her. Sasuke better say something or I'll make him…

"What's in the scroll?" Sasuke asked

"Curious are we?" Sakura smirked. Sasuke scowled

"Alright then take it easy…it's the dates I need to be with."

"Huh?"

"I mean the dates where I need to go to sing. People heard about me and want me to sing at their clubs or inns. The next time I sing is tomorrow at the Konoha Karaoke place"

It was quiet again when someone came in the room…. He had Jet-black hair swept to the side and blue eyes. He was wearing ninja clothes (I was lazy to type about his attire)

"Oi! Sakura-Chan! Oh good you're done. Taro-san says to get to sleep so we can leave early...and who is that guy?"

"Just a friend and yeah I got it…" Sakura said

"Okay then…Later" He walked out

"Who is that guy?" Sasuke asked

"Just a friend" Sakura blushed and Sasuke can see it

"That's the understatement of the year"

"I'm serious! He's just a friend and nothing more." Sakura blushed even pinker

"Hn…"

It became silent yet again…I hate the silence…Reader: Then write something damn it! Find I will!

Sakura was humming a tune and this perked Sasuke up. He could hear the words a bit. It got louder until Sakura was in tune…

I will not make the same mistakes that you did
I will not let myself
Cause my heart so much misery
I will not break the way you did,
You fell so hard
I've learned the hard way
To never let it get that far

Because of you
I never stray too far from the sidewalk
Because of you
I learned to play on the safe side so I don't get hurt
Because of you
I find it hard to trust not only me, but everyone around me
Because of you
I am afraid

I lose my way
And it's not too long before you point it out
I cannot cry
Because I know that's weakness in your eyes
I'm forced to fake
A smile, a laugh everyday of my life
My heart can't possibly break
When it wasn't even whole to start with

Sasuke stared at her. This song was quite different.

I watched you die
I heard you cry every night in your sleep
I was so young
You should have known better than to lean on me
You never thought of anyone else
You just saw your pain
And now I cry in the middle of the night
For the same damn thing

At that part tears were coming. Sakura blinked and then they were gone. You see when she sings this song this part makes her want to break down but she got used to this.

Because of you
I never stray too far from the sidewalk
Because of you
I learned to play on the safe side so I don't get hurt
Because of you
I try my hardest just to forget everything
Because of you
I don't know how to let anyone else in
Because of you
I'm ashamed of my life because it's empty
Because of you
I am afraid

Because of you
Because of you

"Oh my god! I didn't mean to sing in front of you…" Sakura chuckled. Sasuke stared at her. "Sorry it just came out…but I think that was…about you towards me"

"What?"

"Uh…you see that was I was feeling like that. Our Genin years and this song were connected in a way. I was weak you were strong. If a cry from me came out you pointed it out saying I was annoying and weak. I took to heart and because of you I learn to play on the same side, to become stronger-" Sakura was cut off when Sasuke embraced

"Don't talk like that. You're not weak or annoying or-What am I saying?" Sasuke let Sakura got roughly

"What the hell was that for?" Sakura said angrily

"It's nothing" And with that he left

'What is up with him? That bastard…' Sakura thought

The next day…

Sasuke woke up early, packed his things and going on his way but gasped when he saw Sakura. She was sitting on a chair in the main area where she was singing last night…and wait where was she going again? Oh that's right! Back to Kohona! Wait he was going to Kohona too! What if? But it'll be too risky if they went together.

"Sakura!"

"Hm? Oh hey Sasuke"

Sasuke sat beside Sakura

"I thought you left"

"I'm still waiting for Taro-kun and Jiro-Kun to get ready," Sakura stated

"Sakura about last night…Do you still think of me like that I mean I-"

"I guess so…"

Sasuke was about to embrace Sakura but Sakura moved away and Sasuke met the floor.

"Sasuke well because of you I really do think of you like that…Cold-hearted and selfish. It took me a long time to realize it…I'm sorry but it's what I really feel about you. I now realized that my love for you was just a childhood crush!" Sakura said

"Are you serious?" Sasuke seethed. Before you know it Sasuke wrapped an arm around Sakura's shoulders and rested his head on her shoulder.

"Sasuke let go! I have to go soon! Sasuke!"

"Not until you have to hear what I have to say first" Sasuke said in a cold tone and Sakura was heard no more…

"Good. Sakura…I have something to confess…I-I…uh…Love you!"

"What?"

"Don't make me repeat myself" Sasuke seethed

"Sasuke I-I…d-don't….l-love you"

Sasuke let Sakura go and gave her a cold stare

"WHAT?"

"I'm sorry but you heard me…but that's how I truly feel about you…but we can always be friends even if you are a missing Nin. Or not. Sasuke…"

Sasuke bowed his head down. His bangs covered his eyes. He shoved Sakura, grabbed his things and left. Sakura could only stare. A tear came out with led to more tears.

"That's the way it has to be…" Sakura whispered

"Sakura-chan?" Said a voice. Sakura quickly dried her tears and turned her head. Taro and Jiro were there

"It's time to go come on…" Said Taro "You okay?"

"I'm fine…let's go" Sakura smiled.

Middle of nowhere…

'Why? I confessed and what do I get? Nothing! I protected her, risked my life for her and confessed to her and all I get is a rejection? How could she…' Sasuke thought angrily. He looked up at the bright sky. Then he bent his head down. A silent tear rolled his cheek. Sasuke didn't notice this until more tears came flowing. Sasuke growled and wiped away until he realized something….

"We can't be together…."

End

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