Update notes: Sorry for the late update, I was having major writers block lol so instead I wasted my time creating sigs. Also in this chapter I will now put separators so it doesn't look so wall of text-ish. hehe. Anyway...

Chapter 2: The Little Changes Will Never Change

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Terrible Dreams...Sasuke's mind 2AM

"Why...why are you so weak." whispered the voice of his pain. The red sky and the black clouds surrounded them standing in the Uchiha compound.

The little blue shirt boy looks with fear in his eyes at the one he once so loved and admired. The boy stood standing across the cloaked figure who wore a sakat to cover his face. The little boy felt a cold hand on his shoulder.

"Do not fear him little Sasuke, I will show you the power that creates vengeance..." a cold snake like voice. Little Sasuke moved aside as the figure of Orochimaru walked towards the figure of Sasuke's brother.

"Did you really think you and him could've defeated me. You really are a foolish brother. Don't you have anything better to do?" and with that The figure of his brother stabbed Orochimaru and proceeded to walk towards him.

The figure of his brother then went up to him and whispered, "You have an impossible dream."

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The crystal clear sky shined down on the hidden shinobi village known as Konoha. The normal early morning birds flying through the sunny weather, all the ninjas flying from roof to roof, and the busy streets of the town crowding, however today was something different.

"Hey wait your turn!" yelled out the little boy carrying the newspapers, but his demands were overwhelmed by the loud commotion of cheering. It was the day when all of Konoha found out that the huge invasion on sound village had been successful and that Orochimaru had finally fallen. People with the relief on their face that the biggest terrorism threat on Konoha had been rid of was a celebration for all of Konoha's ninjas. All of the ninjas who walked along the streets or seen while on duty were given a pat of recognition and a cheers from the villagers. This is the pride of Konoha that gave them the recognition from all of the countries.

For the ninjas of Konoha, this recognition was like heaven. However for one particular person laying down in the Konoha Hospital, he knew he had awaken to hell.

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Konoha Hospital

8 AM

"YEAH! THOSE DAMN SOUND ARE FINISHED!" a crazy old man's voice could be heard from down somewhere outside the room. Sensitive to the slightest sounds, it alerted the guy sleeping in this tan colored hospital room.

Uchiha Sasuke, slowly opened his eyes as the sunlight pierced through his squinting eyes. Laying on his back with his head tilted towards the window. The color of a pink cherry blossom petal attracted his attention with the warmth of the rays that pulled out most of it's lovely features . As his eyes opened a bit more he noticed it was actually a couple of flowers sitting on on top of a brown oak cabinet, as he continued staring at the little flowers his ears could hear someone shuffle in.

Sasuke's head turned towards the door as his eyes found itself staring straight into the eyes of one Haruno Sakura. Her pink cherry blossom hair scrambled in front of her face as she pushed her bangs aside. He did have a feeling the whole time that she would be the first one he would see, in which he felt relief. Wearing her same pink kunoichi attire she straightened it then put her hands behind her back and let out a ensuring smile. After what felt like days had gone by, when only 8 seconds passed, she finally broke the silence.

"Oh, You're awake already..." she said as she could feel the awkwardness of the atmosphere entering the room and slowly closing the door behind her.

Sasuke just continued to stare, inside him he desperately wanted to say something, anything. His mind cringed as he couldn't find the words to say. Not even any rude smart ass remark. 'Dammit' was all he could think of in his head. His expressionless face continued to look upon a nervous looking Sakura, but then turned towards the wall.

"How are you feeling?" Sakura asked unable to read anything Sasuke was feeling. Not even Sasuke could read what he was feeling. All the emotion in the room was too confusing, something Sasuke was not good at confronting.

He looked down at the floor, but then looked up again and directly into her eyes 'You know what you have to say. You need to apologize...Whatever lets get it over with ' Sasuke told himself in his mind. As Sasuke opened his mouth it appeared the content of what he planned changed.

"Hn." Sasuke replied. 'GODDAMIT' he slapped himself in his mind. 'Whatever, you handled that right' he lied to himself.

Sakura smiled at the same old reply as she walked towards his bedside. Tired of lying down Sasuke sat up, an unwise choice as he felt a jolt of pain on his chest. "Agh." Sasuke let out a very light gag as he clutched his chest.

"Hey! Don't sit up like that, I just stitched it up last night." Sakura worried, as she rushed over to his bedside sitting on a stool next to his beside, she began checking on his chest.

"It doesn't hurt." Sasuke lied quickly. He didn't know what made him sit up, but he "told" himself that it's because he wanted a better view out the window.

"You can never fool me, it's just not possible." Sakura let another one of her smiles out as her hands felt muscular chest through the bandages that wrapped around. She felt her cheeks become warm and tried to hide it. She continued to tighten his bandage as her eyes were directed towards his bandaged wound, however she could have sworn Sasuke slipped a smile from the tip of her eye, although as she looked up a bit his face had turned towards the flowers.

"A lot has changed here hasn't it." Sasuke finally started decided to break the silence continuing to look outside the window.

"Yeah, some small things here and there." as she applied medicine against his chest.

"You call that new theater small?" he let out a smirk and looked towards several new buildings.

"Well, how would I know?"

"You're not blind are you?" his smirk still on, finally turning back to look at Sakura who was still busy tending his wounds.

Sakura let out a chuckle, "Been too busy to ever go there with all my work now." Standing up and finally tying up the bandage around his back.

"Work, huh." looking at her waist line, but then moving a bit forward to allow Sakura to finish tying up the bandage that wrapped his chest.

"Yeah, what does it look like I'm doing. Hold on this might hurt a second, alright?" and with that Sakura finally tightened it hard.

"Ouch!" Sasuke gaged as he felt a light pain in his chest rush through him quickly and felt the soreness once again. Sakura looked at him with worry and sat next to him again on the stool facing to his direction. Leaning forward a bit as she placed her hands on her lap. Sasuke was looking down towards his sheets as if he had been thinking.

"Come on, that couldn't have hurt you. It'll only hurt for a few more minutes like on this area." as she lightly placed her hand on his chest. He couldn't help to notice her beautiful features as Sasuke's eyes move up tracing Sakura's arm and following it up her shoulders and into her eyes. Her beautiful green eyes that had the sun reflecting on her face. The ones that could read right into him. He felt very warm.

Sakura's hand was still on Sasuke's chest as Sasuke put his hand on top of hers to feel her smooth warm skin. She expected his hand to be rough from all his fighting, but to her amazement his palm was soft and a bit cold. Her cheeks heated up, she wanted to look away, but for some reason she was frozen by his gaze.

Sasuke began, "Sakura...I..." Sasuke looked down at the sheet, but his conscience wouldn't allow him to run this time so he looked back up at a Sakura who was still waiting with a nervous feeling. Opening his mouth to continue when all of a sudden there was a loud knock on the door. 'Dammit' Sasuke said over and over in his mind. This sudden sound cause Sasuke to let go of her hand, as Sakura's hand slowly retreated to the side of the bed.

Both of their heads turned towards the door as the blonde haired lady walked in holding a notebook and eyeing the room. Followed by her black haired assistant Shizune, they entered the room until she was right behind her apprentice. She crossed her arms as she examined the sitting raven haired boy. With a stern look in her face she finally opened her mouth.

"Uchiha Sasuke. Welcome back." said the 5th Hokage, Tsunade.

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lol sorry, it was sort of short. its 4:21 AM. im getting tired! Ahhhh this is my first fanfic BTW. bare with me im still learning! I think Sasuke might be a LITTLE OOC. im trying so hard to keep him IC.

please please read and review!