Hi there! I'm really sorry for the very late update. I have been really busy these past weeks.

Thanks for the REVIEWS! Love yah guys!

Anyway, here's the chapter you've been waiting for (weeks)...

CHAPTER 3- REGRETS

It was a beautiful day in Konoha. The sun was shining so nice that it seemed like it was smiling. Everyone was doing their normal jobs. Shikamaru was teaching, Naruto was eating ramen, and others were training and doing missions. As for Sakura, she was staying at her master's office.

Tsunade was seated in her office while she was doing some paperwork and talking to Sakura who was standing in front of her desk.

"So, how are thing going?" Tsunade asked Sakura as she was reading some papers.

Sakura placed her fingers on her soft cheeks and answered, "Well, I've been working on a new antidote…"

"Not that one." Tsunade answered. "I meant with you and Sai."

Sakura was surprised as she heard his name and answered, "We're fine" as she smiles and continues, "Actually, we're going to celebrate our second anniversary soon."

"Is that so?" Tsunade answered.

Suddenly, knocks came from behind the door. Both of them turned to the door.

"Come in." Tsunade shouted. The door opened and revealed a black haired ninja.

Sakura looked down.

"Sasuke. What brings you here?" Tsunade asked.

"Well, I'm here to give the written report you asked." Sasuke said in a serious tone.

"Very well." Tsunade complimented as she smiled at him.

Sasuke slowly approached the desk while Sakura was still staring at the floor.

He gave the reports to Tsunade while she scanned them.

He glanced back at Sasuke and said, "Great job! Thank you!"

Sasuke bowed his head and as he turned his back, he opened his lips and said, "Sakura-"

Sakura looked at him surprisingly.

All of a sudden, Sasuke asked, "Can we talk?"

"Sure…" Sakura answered in a faint voice.

She walked forward from her position and turned back on Tsunade to signal goodbye. Tsunade acknowledged it and Sakura went on.

As they were walking, they were both silent and away from each other. Sakura was always avoiding Sasuke's glances.

Then, they stopped. They can hear the sound of the water flowing. They were on the bridge. The bridge that was special to them. Sakura stared on the water, while Sasuke leaned on the handle.

The water was flowing rapid. It's sound was beautiful. There were also fishes jumping up and down the water. Sakura stared at them blankly. The view was very beautiful, yet very sad. The breeze was relaxing, yet it seems like as if it was crying.

Sasuke started to talk, "Sakura…"

The silence was broken.

"Do you remember this place?" Sasuke asked.

"Yes." Sakura answered sadly.

"This was where we used to meet, back then…" Sasuke continued.

Sakura's face was turning pale. She wanted to cry. But if she did, Sasuke would notice, so she decided to prevent them from falling.

"All these memories… I want them to return." Sasuke continued.

Sakura was surprised to hear those words. She felt the same way too.

"If only I could…" Sasuke added as he clenched his fists tight.

"But it was all my fault…" Sasuke added, "I was so eager to get more power that I abandoned you, and everyone here in Konoha. I ignored your advices and went on my own. Now… It's all gone… everything…"

Sakura was speechless with what he just said.

"Sakura," Sasuke said, "I'm sorry. I'm sorry I made you cry back then. But why? Why do you ignore me?"

Sakura turned her back and answered, "It's because I'm with Sai now."

"So? Why?" Sasuke continued.

"Back then, I tried to talk to you, but you, you always ignored me, rejected me, but he, even though he always tells me that he has no emotions, he would always listen to me, acknowledge me. He is.." Sakura said as tears started to fall from her eyes.

"Sakura…" Sasuke whispered softly.

"I'm sorry, Sasuke…" Sakura said as she ran home with tears.

Sakura returned to her room. She sat on her bed, crying.

"He is not you, never was, and never will… He will never replace you, Sasuke-kun."

She continued crying.

Sasuke was left on the bridge, looking at the water. 'It's all my fault.'

Thank you so much for reading...

Sneak Preview: Sai comes over to Sakura's house while she was crying. Will he find out about what just happened? Lets see...