First FanFic... please R&R, tell me what you thought!
A/N: I do not own Naruto or the charactars... If I did, the episodes would have a lot more humor!
Uchia Sasuke awoke with a start. Wha... Where am I? He thought. Then he looked around, and last night's events came back to him.
He and his Joniin partner, Haruno Sakura, were assigned a dangerous mission yesterday. Since Sakura had seemed so nervous about it, he had offered to keep her company through the night. She had accepted.
While he was at her house, he'd noticed how beautiful Sakura really was. Of course, he wasn't about to go right out and say that, but he couldn't resist staring at her a little. After all, he had defeated Orochimaru and his brother Itachi, and he wasn't bound and determined to kill anymore. He then realized that he had liked Sakura for a pretty long time.
When Sakura was finished packing (Sasuke had packed before he left for Sakura's house) she had turned on the TV and sat down on the couch next to Sasuke. Then, almost without his bidding, his hand had slipped into hers. Sakura must have noticed, because a minute later she snuggled up closer to him, and eventually fell asleep with her head on his shoulder. Sasuke had then quietly turned off the television set and also fell unconsious.
So no wonder he was a bit surprised to find himself lying down on the sofa in Sakura's house with Sakura herself lying right next to him, sleeping, and with her hand on his forearm.
Sasuke gently moved Sakura's hand away, got off the couch, and shook the girl awake.
"Sakura-chan. Wake up, it's 5:30, the time Tsnunade-sama wants us to leave for the mission." Sakura rolled over and looked up to see Sasuke's face about ten inches away from hers, smiling softly. "It's time for us to go on the mission. Get your things and meet me by the gates of the village. We need to leave now." Sasuke stood up and left the room, leaving Sakura alone. She stood up, stretched, and got her things.
I should probably leave a note for Tsnunade-sama, in case she goes looking for us. Sakura picked up a piece of paper and wrote Tsnunade a short note saying they had left for the mission, and not to worry. then she went out the door.
Sasuke was leaning on a tree just outside the village. He was thinking about Sakura. Her sweet face, her laugh, her smile. He knew that she had a crush on him, she had asked him out plenty of times. He never had thought he'd fall for her. Just then, Sakura came dashing out from behind a corner.
"Sasuke-kun! I'm ready! Let's go!" she called. Sasuke smiled as he heard her angelic voice.
Come on, angelic voice? You've got to be kidding me! said the inner Sakura. What do you mean, angelic voice? Where'd you hear that? Sakura asked herself.
I'm the inner you, remember? I can hear other people's thoughts, since technically I'm your subconsious, which is basically a thought. And that Uchia boy just said something like, "Her voice.. is angelic." I mean, REALLY!
Sasuke said that? About me? Sakura smiled slightly. Ever since she was 6 she'd had a crush on Sasuke. Now, 10 years later, that crush was being returned. Sakura couldn't believe it. Wow...
She ran up to Sasuke. "Okay, Sasuke-kun, lets go!" She shifted her pack into a more comfortable position on her shoulder, and they set off towards the Village Hidden in the Clouds to find Kakashi.
The two walked on for several hours, not saying a word to each other. Sasuke was thinking - maybe Sakura had noticed he liked her! He glanced over at her, then quickly set his eyes back on the path.
As for Sakura, she was having a discussion with Inner Sakura.
I think you should say something.
What! No way! I'd be embarrased, and Sasuke will hate me!
Now, Sakura, what makes you think that?
If Sasuke doesn't want to say anything, he dosen't want me to talk either. Besides, I don't think he really likes me.
What, you didn't believe me when I told you he said you have an angelic voice?
No! You were probably just teasing!
But I wasn't teasing! (A/N:sakura has a good reason to think her inner self was lying, doesn't she?)
Look, will you just shut up!
Whatever you say.
Suddenly, 50 kunai were flung out at Sakura and Sasuke from the surrounding trees and bushes.
"Sakura!" Sasuke yelled. He dashed over and knocked her aside, while taking in about 15 kunai in the proccess.
Sakura looked up and saw 5 ninja from the Village Hidden in the Clouds leap out of the trees. She picked up a kunai from the ground and stabbed it into each ninja. They all fell over dead except one, who charged at her. Quickly she threw the knife at him and it struck him in the neck. He fell down dead next to Sasuke. Wait... Next to Sasuke!
Sakura knelt down beside Sasuke. She pulled out the kunai and examined the small wounds gushing blood. Sakura was in a panic. If she didn't help Sasuke, he would probably die. And yet, she couldn't help him; her mind was blank with worry. She finally decided to cover the wounds, put some disinfectant on them and hope for the best. All the rest was up to him. She did these things, then crouched down next to him, holding his hand tightly in her own. "Please wake up, Sasuke," she said softly."Please wake up." After sitting there for about 15 minutes, Sasuke opened his eyes.
"Sakura..."
"It's alright, Sasuke-kun. I'm here. Just rest."said Sakura, her eyes shining with tears.
"Sakura... can I tell you something...?" Sasuke murmured. His eyes closed again, and he smiled and mumbled something Sakura didn't understand. She hugged him close.
"Sasuke, just rest. Everything will be alright." She felt his warm breath on her face, and hugged him tighter. "I promise, I won't go anywhere until you're strong again." She set up the tent, and laid Sasuke down on his sleeping bag inside it. Sakura looked at him for a moment, then kissed him on the cheek. "Just rest."
Sasuke woke up some time later. Mnn... How long was I unconsious? he thought. He tried to sit up but couldn't move without straining his muscles. Wha - What happened? "Sakura? You there?" Sasuke called weakly. "Sakura-chan?"
"Sasuke-kun! You're awake! Oh, thank god!" cried Sakura as she ducked into the tent and embraced him in a hug. "Jeez, Sasuke, don't you ever scare me like that again! I thought I'd lost you for a moment!" She let go of him and looked into his eyes, and he looked back.
Sasuke reached out and took her hand. "Sakura... thanks for saving me. If it weren't for you, I'd probably be dead by now. So thanks."
"You're welcome, Sasuke-kun. By the way, I want to thank you too. If it weren't for you, I'd have been stuck with the kunai, not you. So thanks." Sakura leaned slowly in towards him.When their faces were so close their noses almost touched, a breeze blew into the tent, and both of them started as they realized what they were about to do.Sakura's face furiously flushed, and Sasuke's cheeks became rosy.
"Uh... I'd better go finish dinner. Do you feel strong enough to eat?"
"Of course!"
"Alright. I'll get you some dinner. I'm not surprised you're hungry - you missed lunch because you were unconsious.
"Hn."
Sakura left the tent, and Sasuke sat in there alone. What just happened? Did I... Did I almost kiss Sakura? He thought about it for a long time. Hnn...
Just then, Sakura came in with a bowl of ramen. "Here, Sasuke-kun. It's just ramen, but it's what we'll eat, ok?"
"Ok. Thanks, Sakura."
Later that night, after his bandages were changed, Sasuke fell asleep in the tent. He dreamt about Sakura...
Sasuke stands in a long, dark cooridor. He hears a sweet voice calling his name. "Sakura!" he gasped.
"Sasuke..." Sakura's face appeared in the darkness. "Come with me." She holds out her hand to him, and he takes it.
The next thing he knows, he is inside a dimly lit chamber. "Wh-Where are we?" he asks.
Sakura smiles at him, then vanishes into the gloom.
"Sakura, where are you," Sasuke calls out, "Sakura? Sakura! Sakuraaaa! Where are you? Saaakuuuraaa!"
"Sasuke! Oh, no, if he's sick... Dammit! I wish this mission would be over and done with!" Sasuke opened his eyes slightly, just enough to see Sakura leaning over him with a concerned look on her face. She pulls something out of his mouth, and he realizes it's a thermometer.
"Mmm... 99.7..." she looks back down at Sasuke, and notices he's awake. "Sasuke-kun? Are you alright?"
"Huh? Yeah, why? Is something wrong?"
"Not exactly. You've got a slight fever; I think one of the cuts is infected but I'm not sure. Anyway, the thing that woke me up was you. I heard you calling my name, and came over to see if you were alright."
Sasuke blushed a little, although it was unnoticed in the dim light of the tent it passed unnoticed. He hadn't known he'd been talking in his sleep!
"Uh, Sakura-chan?"
"Yes?"
"What time is it?"
Sakura looked down at her wristwatch. "5:30. Why?"
"Because it's time to leave for the mission, remember?"
"Well, yeah, but..."
"Sakura, listen. I know you may think I'm sick, but I'm not. Besides, we can't give up this mission now."
"Hmm... Yeah, fine. but if you feel dizzy or nauseas, tell me, deal?"
"Deal." Sasuke smiled.
They shook on it.
Well? Was it good? Please Read & Return... I want to hear your opinion! Please! If you want I'll put in more SasuSaku Fluff... your opinion matters!