Years later.

Sakura's PoV

He grew distant again. He wouldn't talk to me, Naruto, Iruka, Gaara, Ino or anyone else. He especialy avoided Naruto and me. When he saw us near, he would turn and run. Why? I sighed heavily as I walked the path I always took for a walk. Sasuke happened to be on the same trail, heading back. We stopped, feet away from each other. Our eyes locked for a moment. He nodded, acknowledging my presence. I did the same. When I opened my mouth to speak, he walked on.

"Why?" He didn't answer me. Just kept walking. He walked past me.

"How come?" Still no answer. I grew aggitated and snapped around.

"WHY ARE YOU DOING THIS!" I screamed, causing him to cringe. He relaxed and looked backe at me. He had that distant look in his eyes again. The same look he had when in class. That lifeless look in those once shiny onyx eyes. I stared at him a moment as he stared at me.

"Sasuke? Sasuke! Answer me damnit Sasuke!" He still didn't answer me. Why was I so stressed over him? I noted that his skin was much pailer than it looked inside the school building. It was summer though. He was out enough to at least have a fair skin tone. Not as tan as Naruto, but not so pale. He just turned to walk away again and I felt tears swell in my eyes. I turned to walk as well, heading back for my walk.

Sasuke's PoV

She was upset, I knew that well. I couldn't help but want to hug her. No! I hit myself several times mentaly for such a thought. I was to be distant. To keep away from them. I walked on, feeling light headed. I should have waited till I was back home in my room. I let my arm drop and swing loosely now. The blood dropped from my arm to the ground. I was glad Sakura was so blind to see. I couldn't help but laugh at her ignorance. I couldn't help but laugh out loud. I turned back. She wasn't in sight but if she was in hearing distance, she would surely hear me.

"IGNORANCE MUST BE SWEET BLISS!" I yelled. No one knew what I was truely going through. Even if they thought, the never really knew why I had become so distant. It started that day I killed them both. I killed my older borther, the one I hated, and my teacher, Kakashi, the one that was like a caring older brother. I had found myself slipping each day and not long after that incedent, I had drawn away from them. I stopped talking to everyone. There was no exception for it. After while, I had tooken to something people shouldn't do, cutting. It's not all that bad. It doesn't hurt. You just bleed. You feel no pain. Just the coldness of the blade. Unless you just burnt it to somewhat clean it. Then you just feel your skin melt. I feel no pain. It could be different for others. I don't care. I continued to walk, the blood dripping. Despite the fact I know we're miles apart, I hear her scream so loud. I stopped and turned to walk back. We're not too far from each other I guess. Guess my mind slipped and made me think I was farther than what I really was. She caught up to me and lared at me, holding the blade I had dropped.

"Sasuke!" I said nothing, just staring at the blade, stained with my blood. She now noticed my arm and a smirk formed on my lips. Her eyes filled with fear and I felt my legs begin to give out. I forced myself to stand, leaning against a tree, acting like I was fine. She glared at me, tears forming in her eyes. I laugh at her. A tear streaks her face.

"It's not long now Sakura, that you won't have to put up with seeing me anymore. No more looking at my lifeless eyes. No more looking at my pale face. No more looking into a souless shell. No more me."

"Sasuke! STOP THIS! Please stop. Why are you doing this?" I laughed at the question. Really, I wasn't in the mood to laugh but I forced myself to. I just wanted to sleep on the floor right there.

"You know why Sakura." I pushed myself up and placed my hand on the wound on my arm. She stared at me, I couldn't break eye contact with her. If I did, it was like losing another battle and I couldn't do that.

Sasuke Uchiha.

Little brother.

I broke eye contact and looked around, having heard voices. I looked around us and saw nothing. She cocked a brow at me and I just glared at her. Then I heard it again.

Brother.

Sasuke.

I looked from left to right and back, then back o Sakura. She had a worried look now. I shrugged the thought away and looked away from her.

You're time is close now, Sasuke.

So close. You wanted to join us, right, little nii-san?

I finaly felt faint and landed on the cold ground. The last thing I heard was her scream.

"SASUKE!"