-1A/n: Lol, gomen! -- I'll try to lessen up the Japanese since one of my reviewers gave me that piece of advice. I guess… Instead of big sentences I'll just stick with the little ones, fine with you guys? I was just hoping that I was teaching some people new words and stuff.

Also for the long break between update? Gomen nasai! I was just wondering if I should keep going on with the storyline that I wrote on paper or not…

Anyways on with the chapter!

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"-I could help you. Anything that would help you heal." Lifting her head so that their eyes met his pair showed no sign of affection.

But at the same moment the genius had thought of something already. His first move that would lead him to defeating Orochimaru. "There is one thing," he muttered quietly. "But it's more of a statement then asking something from you." 'Huh, like it did matter to me.'

"Huh?" Sakura asked almost startled.

Sasuke bore his sharp gaze into her pained jade orbs. "I came back because of you."

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Chapter 4

Move it

His words echoed in her ears sinking into her mind. Was this all a lie or was it reality? She couldn't seem to bring herself to say anything. Her eyes slowly broke away from his gaze falling to the floor, hands tangled with each other.

"So don't expect me to leave right away, Sakura. I'm going to stay for a while."

Abruptly she jerked her head up and yelled, somewhat quiet at the same time, "And then what? You're just going to leave me again? Do you know what you put me through all those years?"

The words that escaped her mouth didn't have any effect on him he didn't care. "Would you just be quiet and be thankful that I'm back?" She clamped her mouth shut falling to the floor on the other side of the table. Sasuke sat down at the opposite side from her.

When the pink haired hiccupped onyx orbs looked up from the surface of the table and stared at her. Apparently she was crying- of what though? It didn't matter to him nothing would make him get attached to her- it would only ruin his plans. If the matter was caused from him returning at such an abrupt time, Sasuke considered her as the weak kunoichi that she had always been.

Sakura wiped away her stray tears and bore her gaze into the polished wood of her table. Say… where were her parents this evening? Chest heaving from holding her cries, Sakura hiccupped once again, eyes becoming more dull and empty.

Somewhat taken back Sasuke found himself wanting to ask her confirmation if she was okay or not. Instead he kept his thoughts to himself and watched her questioningly.

"You don't know what I went through the past years Sasuke." At first her words were hard for him to hear but he caught up to everything a few seconds later on. He let out a breath afterwards not daring to open his mouth for any of his own comments towards her, therefore she continued on her own will.

"I've been hurting - a lot." There was a little, hoarse chuckle in her voice which surprised him a bit. "Not that you would care in any way," she added sadly. "When I mean 'hurt' I don't just mean hurt physically but…" managing to continue, she scoffed out, "mentally. I've seen a lot more bloodshed now and I know what is to be lonely.

"My Otosan two years ago was killed by foreign nins from another village and do you know what nin village that was?" There was no desire from him what so ever to ask with his voice. A stare was enough. "Sound," she whispered, "the village that Orochimaru was the head of." He flinched from hearing that dreadful name.

Dull jade orbs painfully looking up from the table surface and meeting up with his onyx ones, Sasuke felt like she was telling him too much. "I don't live with my Okasan anymore… she… she moved into the facility where the head of my ANBU team lives." Sasuke's lips parted slightly light breaths escaping, She's in ANBU? "My Okasan feels that just living with me and without a man in the house, it isn't safe. So I live alone… so I am glad that you came… so I won't be entirely lonely."

Eyes falling, Sasuke felt something in his chest. She is not going to get at me like this, this fast. It isn't right for me, not yet at least. Was everything she was telling me true? Her father… her mother abandoning her, moving into some facility. Was she really that lonely?

"Well, anyways, would you like something to eat, Sasuke?" There was a sudden change in her voice. Furrowing his eyebrows slightly he shook his head and remained silent. "Well that's your problem then I have some work to do," she sighed quite carelessly.

He watched her take out her paperwork refraining from peeking on what was it on. "You know, I could just tell Tsunade-sama that you're here. You're an S-class missing nin and if I tell I could get a higher position…." She stated tapping her pen on the table top.

Words didn't come out of his mouth. If she tells, everything will be over for Konoha. "Don't," he hissed. "If you will, consider having your life shortened by half."

She stared at him puzzled but decided to not ask what he really meant. Sighing she shook her head and asked quietly, "How long do you think you're going to be staying here. Don't take it personally but," her eyes looked up to meet his, "it's going to be hard to not get caught…"

The Uchiha muttered something under his breath to quiet to let her hear. Instead he replied, saying, "Don't underestimate me, I'm an Uchiha." Annoyed from talking more than usually he grunted, "Do you mind if I get some sleep now?"

"Do you want to sleep in a bed, the couch or a fu-"

"A futon." He always considered futons were better since he was eight. Sasuke furrowed his eyebrows turning his back to her looking through his bag.

"What are you looking for?" Sakura asked shifting towards him. From an unbalanced position she tipped over from looking over his shoulder. It looked like Sasuke was on fire as soon as she came into contact with his back. She fell to the floor with him backed up against a wall. Her hands supported her, palms pressed up against the hardwood floor.

"What the hell was that for?" words hissed out of his mouth. After so many years he'd forgotten how close Sakura could get to him.

Painfully, and with a one-sided grin Sakura looked up from the floor and to his face. Still, she was trying to regain herself. "Aaa, itai. Well sorry, Mister Don't-ever-touch-me-even-in-an-accident! I just wanted to know what you were looking for." Sitting up and crossing her legs she continued, "Plus, you never responded so how was I supposed to know what to do!"

"Easy," he muttered brushing off the front of his shirt, "think of something else besides touching me!"

Sakura stood with a little, Hmph. "Fine, whatever. Get upstairs and into the room where you'll be sleeping. I too have to go to sleep soon too."

To his surprise he felt a little heat rising up his cheeks. "Nani?"

"What?" the soft-pink haired teen asked simply.

Finally realizing that he had misunderstood and rather keep the details to himself he shook his head and answered, "Nothing," with a little sigh. As Sakura walked up the stairs his eyes followed her. Thoughts found their way into his head.

Licking his lips he thought, I'll give myself two more days to get it all settled out… No make that one. By tomorrow night I will have to speak to Tsunade myself. "SASUKE? Where are you, I thought you wanted to-"

"Shut up, I'm coming!" he yelled from the bottom of the stairs. Muttering words under his breath he made his way up.

This, he said in his mind, is going to be a long night.

A/n: I don't think that I have to translate anything this chapter except for itai. It means ouch. Anyways after reading through this again I thought that it was a bit too cruddy. Anyways I'll try to make it up for you guys next chapter. :D

-kawaii.sasuke

Toodles!