Ughh… I feel terrible… where am I?

Sasuke opened his eyes enabling him to see that he was tied down to a tree.

What the hell?

He looked over about 3 yards in front of him. He saw Her still healing her ANBU teammates. She hadn't noticed he was awake; she just continued to heal the rest, while others slept.

She heard something move and looked back where Sasuke was. She got up and came closer to him.

" So you're awake now?" Her voice seemed extremely cold, just like his tone back then. Sasuke just looked away, and he noticed that his mask was still on.

She continued to talk. " Don't waste your energy in trying to get out, and escape. That rope is chakra absorbing rope, and is very strong. You won't be able to get through it……Sasuke."

Behind his mask his eyes widened, but she just walked off to heal her friends again.

Since when… did she become so cold?

She's like this because you were cold to her… dobe.

You again?

Tch. I'm you, you can't escape me.

" Just so you know, our mission was to kill or bring back Itachi…." She spoke without turning her back to him. "That is your goal too… no? I don't care if you run off if I ever free you, but we can use your help and your goal will be accomplished too. You can go anytime you wish when I let you go…. but just to let you know,"

Sasuke sat still without movement.

" OK I'll take that as a yes." Those were her last words spoken to him for the night as she went off and carried her teammates to a more comfortable spot to sleep. As soon as she was done, she laid on the cold dirt floor and looked up to the sky.

Sasuke watched her every movement. Silently, he fell asleep as soon as she did.

She woke up very early, about four in the morning, and she toij glances at her teammates, who were sleeping silently.

She then remembered Him.

She slowly walked over to him curiously watching him for any movements.

"Sasuke…." She mumbled quietly to herself. She slowly took off his mask so he wouldn't wake up. She studied his matured, yet still a cute face.

He's changed… but he's still adorable!

You know you want to never let him go.

ARGGHHH you AGAIN! I think I should go to a doctor and check my self up……

Fine fine, I'll be quiet.

She stared blankly at him, and then she did something she thought she would never do-

She planted a quick kiss on his lips, and brushed his check with her hand before she left to check up on her ANBU-mates

Sasuke opened his onyx eyes, only having a look of surprise.

Why did she do that….