Sakura was now no longer the little girl of team 7. She was a Kunoichi. So she was surprised to find Sasuke. She hid. Not out of embarrassment, but of fear. Yes, that was it. She was scared to see him. Scared of his reaction to what she had become. It hurt but in her mind, she knew she still loved him. She had always loved him to the bottom of her heart and she knew that would never change. It almost scared her. After seeing him for the first time in a long time her heart clenched in her chest. It almost felt like she way dying, for some reason her mind stopped working. She forgot to breathe.

"I know your there" Came Sasuke's voice. It was different then she remembered. Deeper, and¼.more hollow.

Her hand darted up to her neck, to the curse mark. It was burning. This burning was different though, almost as if hot steel was pressing into the supple flesh at the base of her neck. She fell to her knees closing her eyes and digging her nails into her neck hoping the pain would cease. In her mind images flashed by. Of her childhood when she would smile at Sasuke and ask him out on dates. Remembering as he rejected her so many times, remembered how he left her. How she killed all those people.

Then she heard him.

"Sakura?" Came his voice, he sounded as if he was shocked.

She could feel Sasuke's gaze on her. Her hand was covering up the curse mark but her nails has punctured the flesh on her neck, making her bleed.

"Sakura," He said his voice soft, almost caring, "Stop, your hurting yourself"

She could feel the warmth of his hand on hers. Felt as his strong hand peeled away her hand from her neck. She heard him emit a small gasp "Sakura¼." He almost sounded hurt. And that's when he surprised her, he pulled her into an embrace "Tell me those rumors aren't true Sakura, tell me their wrong" He asked, almost pleading her to tell him they were lies. But he knew it was true.

"S-Sasuke" her voice was quivering. She gazed up into his eyes, looking deep into the endless inky mirrors to his soul. "I¼I'm sorry" She could see the surprise in his eyes. And possibly even¼hurt. Suddenly she felt weak¼.exposed. As if anyone could hurt her. She watched Sasuke as he got up. Watched him turn his back to her.

And he left.

She sat there watching his retreating form. Watching him walk out of her life once again, probably forever this time. That, she concluded, was when she gave up living. She didn't know how long she was there. She supposed she could have sat there for at least 3 days. Not eating, sleeping. Just staring at where she last saw his raven hair disappears. She was dead. Nothing to keep her alive, he was all she had, and now he was gone. She still wished for his embrace. And now, she was numb. All of the hurt she felt before, was gone. She was dead.

She sat there, She didn't know how long. Not sleeping or eating or even walking, just sitting there watching the horizon hoping Sasuke would come back¼ She knew he wouldn't.

Naruto Perked his head up. He felt someone. Their chakra was unusual, it was like a flame about to go out. Someone was dying. He rushed to where the chakra was, hoping that the someone wasn't dead yet.

She would go home, explain what had happened and all the things her hands had done, but it wasn't her mind¼. It was his. pray that Tsunade understood. Then she wanted to lead a normal life as a Kunoichi or as normal as her life could be considering that she was a subordinate of Orochimaru. She clenched her fist and bit her lip, struggling to get up. No, she couldn't do that. They would kill her on the spot. She would find Sasuke. And then, kill him. She didn't know where she got the idea but she suddenly craved the feeling of her Kunai digging into his skin. In her mind Uchiha Sasuke was already dead.

Naruto's eyes widened as he managed to stumble upon none other than Hyuuga Neji. His hand was still gripping a bloody kunai but his pearly white eyes were closed.

"Neji!" Naruto exclaimed and ran up to the Hyuuga. He dig in his bag when his calloused hands brushed up on what he was looking for. He quickly put the pill in Neji's mouth and sat him up. He watched as the Gory wounds on his body slowly closed and breathed out a sigh of relief.

"Come on Neji, Lets get you home" Naruto said putting Neji's arm around his shoulder and helping him up.

A/N Sorry for the Short Chapter! My computer Crashed. I'm planning on finishing this soon (Hopefully!) and please read my other story (Although the ending isn't good) and My one shot!

Thanks again! -Neko-chan