The next morning, Sasuke woke up first.

Sakura still remained asleep, as beautiful as could be. Her hair was straight, her eyes were closed, and her mouth slightly opened.

Sasuke smiled a bit. He got up, and looked out the window. It was more sunny, and slightly windy.

Sakura soon awoke, opening her emerald eyes. She wasnt as weak as before. She was fully healed in so little time.

Sasuke turned to Sakura. "Good morning," he said, walking up to her and pushing back her hair.

Sakura smiled, and sat up in the old bed.

"Are you feeling better?" Sasuke said, hugging Sakura.

"Yes, much, much better," Sakura said, gladly returning the hug.

"Good, I'm glad," Sasuke spoke, rubbing her back.

Sakura's and Sasuke's relationship had changed last night. They had grown to like each other more, possibly love each other.

"Should we head out back to Konoha today?" Sakura said, whispering in his ear.

"Yes, we should."

"Do you think Kakashi Sensei will be there?" Sakura said.

"Yes, he'll be waiting for us," Sasuke said, kissing her pale neck.

Sakura and Sasuke slowly pulled back.


"It's about time!" a blonde-haired boy excclaimed.

"Where the heck have you two been?" Naruto said, folding his arms.

"Indeed, where were you two?" Kakashi said, leaning against a tree.

"Didnt you send Sakura on a mission?" Sasuke said.

"No..." Kakshi said, raising an eyebrow.

"Who did?" Sasuke said, turning to Sakura.

"I don't know," Sakura said, closing her eyes tightly, trying to remember who sent her on the mission.

"Anyways, how did the mission go?" Naruto asked.

"Not so good, but I completed it," Sakura said, shivering slightly at the past.

"Did you get injured?" Naruto asked, raising a brow.

"Yes, she did," Sasuke said.

Kakashi quickly noticed the blood stain on her dress. His eye widened.

"What did the attacker do?" Kakashi spoke, wanting to know more.

"He stabbed me," Sakura said, looking at the ground.

Kakashi thought. Who?

"Some ninja did," Sakura said, as if reading Kakashi's mind.

"But Sasuke rescued me," Sakura said, smiling and turning to Sasuke.

Deep inside, Sasuke blushed.

Why Sasuke? Why not me? Sasuke's such a grouch while I'm so..so...something, Naruto thought, feeling hate towards Sasuke.

"But are you two alright?" Kakshi said, getting concerned.

"Yes," Sakura and Sasuke said at the same time.

"I need to talk to you Sakura, tell me all what happened," Kakashi said, motioning for Naruto and Sasuke to go somewhere else, and Sakura to sit by him.

Sakura explained everything.

Meanwhile, Sasuke and Naruto talked while they walked around a small river.

Well, let's just say Naruto did all the talking. He talked about how he could have saved her, instead of Sasuke, and what he did while they were gone.


That night, Sakura lay in bed, struggling to fall asleep. Her mind kept on showing images, and awaking her everytime she had a vision. She had visions of Sasuke, Kakashi, and Sasuke.

They were injured, leaning against trees, and tied up. Much older ninjas held knives over the Team 7's head.

"It's either them, or you," the eldest ninja said, gripping his dagger.

"Kill me instead," Sakura said, feeling her heart ache, but had some joy, glad her closest friends would live.

"Very good, very good," the eldest ninja said, throwing her onto the ground and sharpening his dagger.

The others looked at Sakura, being violently thrown onto the ground.

"Sakura..." Naruto and Sasuke said weakly, not wishing for her to perish.

"Don't do it, Sakura, I'll do it instead," Kakashi spoke, motioning for her to get up.

Sakura shook her head, feeling tears pour down her eyes.

"I...want...you...to..live..." she manadged to say, feeling the sharp point of the dagger dig into the back of her neck.

A loud scream erupted from her vocals, then she breathed her last.

The remaining Team 7 was let free. They looked sadly at Sakura, blood stained her outfit and body.

Naruto felt heavy tears slide down his cheeks. Sasuke bit his lip, forcing the tears to not overflow. Instead, he went over to the now dead body of Sakura, and picked her up in the bridal fashion, and carried her off to the funeral home.


Sakura screamed as she woke up, sweat rolling down her face. A knock was heard on her door.

"Are you alright?" a deep yet familiar voice said.

"Yeah, I guess so," she said, wiping her forehead.

Sasuke walked into her room, and sat down on her bed. He tried comforting her by gently rubbing her legs.

Sakura felt better, just looking at Sasuke made her feel better.

Sasuke smiled a very handsome smile, and kissed her cheek.

Sakura pecked his lips gently.

"That's not how you kiss," Sasuke said, and tilting his head and moving towards her. His lips met hers.

Sakure closed her eyes, glad to actually live her dream.

Sasuke wrapped his arms around her waist, bringing her closer to him.

Sakura slowly pulled away, and hugged him. Sasuke gladly hugged her too, and kissed her neck.