i have decided. three more chapters. this one, and there will be two endings.

Chapter Thirty two

The master behind the curse

It was July 10th, and all that Sasuke could think about was his birthday. Everytime he saw Sakura, he would become cold again. "Sasuke!" Sakura said, waving.

Sakura had saved him a seat at the mall, for lunch. Sasuke stuffed his hands in his pockets, and sat down. "Sasuke...I...why are you ignoring me.." Sakura said, fiddling with her coke. Sasuke looked down. "Its the tenth Sakura...the tenth!" he shouted, looking at her. Some people passing by, stared. "Sasuke...first of all, quiet it down will you? And whats so important about the tenth!" Sakura said.

Sasuke didnt say anything, but look into her eyes. Sakura looked down. "I know Sasuke...I know...but I have been trying to keep it away from the girls...I dont want them to know that Im going to die.." she said. Sasuke sighed. "Dont say that..your not going to die...I have a plan.." he lied Sakura smiled. "Later...Ill tell you later." Sasuke lied. Sakura nodded, and ate her lunch.

Dont take it too hard Sakura...

He watched her munch on her hamburger, like a little girl. The way her green orbs were glittering with happiness. He was making her happy. He couldnt stand thinking what will happen to those eyes, when he makes her sad. He looked at her pink hair. Soft, just the way he likes it. Smells like bubblegum and strawberries. Just the way he likes it. What will happened to her combed neat hair, when he makes her sad. He looked at her. His eyes softened. Her beautiful figure...her angelic face...her kind ways...her gentle smile...her sweet laughter...will he ever hear it agian? Will he ever touch her again...

"Sasuke?" Sakura asked. Sasuke blinked. "Sorry..you done?" he asked. Sakura nodded. Sasuke stood up, Sakura jumped up, and she put Sasuke put his hand out. Sakura gave a small smile, and locked her hands with his.

Will he ever be there for her again?

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July 19th. It was getting closer. Sasuke swore that if the guys make him a party, he would kill them. He couldnt stand something fun when something horrible will happen on the same day.

All the guys were at Sasuke's house. "Promise me...you'll take care of her..." Sasuke said. Gaara looked up. Naruto cocked an eyebrow. "We were talking about horror movies...what are you talking about?" Shikamaru asked. Neji nodded. "Sakura..we will.." he said. Sasuke explained earlier, what he was going to do. "None of you are going to tell her that.." Sasuke said. Naruto clearly remembered.

"I say...we have a goodbye thing, eh?" Naruto said, with a small smile.

Shikamaru got up from the couch. He sat down next to Sasuke. "We dont really talk, yet we are friends...you dont really like my girlfriend, yet I still like you. I know Im not in the band, but I know it wont be the same...nothing will.." Shikamaru said. He shook Sasuke's hand, and patted him on the back. "Guys...this is...strange.." Sasuke said. "You want this now, or when your girlfriend is crying beside us, while we say this at your funeral." Naruto said. Sauske lowered his head.

Neji was next. "You..your an idiot, yet...your the smartest person I know. Other than Shikamaru, in a way. My fondest memory, is when we were 12, and we found that creek..our fort...I think Ill be going there a lot when you gone.." Neji said, and did the same as Shikamaru. Gaara came up. "I know, I will, and we all be there for Sakura..but she wont be the same with out you..no one will...so yeah...this is so corny! But we will miss you..I know she would die for you.." Gaara said. Sasuke nodded. "I know.."

Naruto was the only one with tears forming. "Im not a loser! So dont call me one!" Naruto said. Sasuke felt his heart beat. Naruto was crying. For him. (a.n: not in that wayyyy!)

Naruto was the first one to meet Sasuke. Age nine. FLASBACK:

"AAHH!" Naruto yelled. He was in a creek, or stream or what ever, collecting rocks. He slipped, and almost hit his head, on a huge rock, but he was caught. He looked up. A nine year old boy, with black spikey hair ahd caught him. He had a bored expression on his face. "The first person I meet here, is a loser." Sasuke said.

"I am not a loser! I am Uzumaki Naruto! Who are you?" Naruto said, dusting him self. "None of your buissness loser." Sauske said. Naruto turned to leave. "Fine then! Your new here right? Dont have any friends. I hope you enjoy it. Because I sure dont.." Naruto said. He felt a hand on his shoulder. "Uchiha Sasuke. Just dont ask why Im here.." he asked, lowering his head. "Let me guess...your parents.." Naruto said. Sasuke nodded. "Mine died when I was born...but...right now...wanna collect rocks?" Naruto asked, grinning. Sasuke nodded.

END OF FLASHBACK

"I cant believe your gonna go...My first friend, is leaving me..only 8 years!" Naruto said, more tears forming, when he wipes them. Sauske lowered his head. He felt a hand on his shoulder. "You mean a lot to us Sasuke...we will do what we can, in any way..If there is a way to stop it, I will give my life for yours..." Naruto said. "No..dont...but Naruto, thank you for being there at the creek. Thank you all for being there, and oh man this is crap. But yeah, you guys are the strangest friends." Sauske said. "In other words, we are the best." Neji said, smirking.

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July 22nd.

Right now, the girls and guys were all at the park. Everyone but Sasuke and Sakura were playing soccer. "Sakura...I want to warn you..its my birthday tomorrow, and..just dont go near anyone you dont know...stay with the girls or guys.." Sasuke said. Sakura nodded.

"Sasuke...whats your plan?" she asked. Sasuke felt his heart beat faster, but he stayed cool. "I will tell you, when the time comes." he said.

Sakura rested her head on his shoulder. If she knew what I was going to do, she would be crying like hell right now...

"Sakura...I love you.." Sasuke said quietly. "I love you too Sasuke." she said, putting her hand up. Sasuke linked his hands with hers. He kissed her forhead, and let her rest her head on him again.

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July 23rd

It was 7:00am, and Sasuke shot out of bed. "One more time of seeing Sakura...maybe I should stay away from her..." Sasuke thought. Just then, Itachi came in. "Hey bro. Are you sure you are going through with your decission?" Itachi asked. Sauske nodded.

Itachi sighed. "I knew you were going to say that, but I hoped not." Itachi said, sitting down on Sasuke's bed. "I love her ni san...I dont want to lose her because of him...and I dont want to lose you...better losing one that two eh?" Sasuke said, getting dressed. Itachi stood up, and hugged his brother from behind. Sauske blinked. "Itachi Uchiha? Hugging me?" Sasuke said.

"Shut up, and enjoy the moment. You wont be calling me ni san for long." Itachi said, leaving the room. Sasuke felt water on his shoulder. Little droplets. Sasuke's eyes widened. He had made his brother, best friend, and yet to come girlfriend, cry. Sasuke lowered his head. Itachi quickly walked to his room, and locked it. He took out the family albums from under his bed.

One picture was Sasuke and Itachi, age 2, and 7. Itachi had an annoyed look. Well, Sasuke had just wet his pants onto him.

Another, was Itachi on the couch, holding the new born baby Sasuke. Itachi was grinning. One of Itachi's favourite pictures, was his mother. She was sitting under a cherry blossom tree, and she was smiling at the petals falling down. Itachi had sneakily took a picture of her, on mother's day.

When Sasuke was 4, and Itachi was 9, they went to a boot thing at Itachi's school, and they got a picture of the family.

Now, back to Itachi.

He flipped through the pages and sighed. "Wont be the same with out you bro..." he muttered.

Sasuke had left the house, to Naruto's.

"Nothing happen?" Naruto asked, looking around. Sasuke shook his head. "How is Sakura?" Sasuke asked. "Tenten, and Ino are with her." Naruto said.

Sasuke sat down on the couch, and ran his fingers through his hair. "Its hard isnt it?" Naruto said, giving a small smile. "Not being with the one you love most." Naruto said. Sasuke nodded.

"Do you know if your curse will activate or anything?" Naruto asked. Sasuke shook his head. "Well lover boy, lets go check out pink head." Naruto said. Sauske sighed, and after a couple of minutes of silence, Sasuke decided it wouldnt really hurt if he saw her.

"Sasuke? I didnt think I would see you very much today." Sakura said. Naruto, Ino, Tenten, Sakura, and Sasuke were at the mall. Sakura thought it would be a good idea, to go somewhere with lots of people. Sasuke did say to be careful, and the mall was a public place. Isnt that good? Right? Eh? Now, to the story!

"Lets go eat something." Sakura said. "We just ate lunch!" Tenten said. "Dessert." Naruto said grinning. The 5 of them went to a little ice cream shop.

They all ordered their ice creams, and went to the park for a stroll. "Oh, I gotta go to the washroom." Sakura said. "You dont have to tell us.." Naruto said. "Yes, she does. Tenten, go with her." Sasuke said. Tenten cocked an eyebrow. "Uh...I...dont feel so good, so Sasuke doesnt want to leave me alone. Incase I faint or something.." Sakura said. Tenten slowly nodded.

Tenten and Sakura walked over to the washroom stall things, and Tenten leaned against one. Sakura did her buisness, and the two of them walked out. Sakura stopped to tie her shoe lace, and Tenten said she would meet her at the group, since Sakura didnt look so sick.

Sakura sucked at tieing right now, since she was in a hurry to get up, and she couldnt do it right. She sighed, and decided she wouldnt trip over it.

The 5 of them had gotton bored, and didnt know where or what to do. Tenten had to go home, so Ino and Sakura sat on the bench and chatted, while Naruto and Sasuke played frisbee. "You have no aim, dobe." Sasuke said. "Yeah, yeah! You have no...uh..."

"You suk at insults dobe." Sasuke said. "No I dont! Lover boy!" Naruto said, throwing the frisbee back. Sasuke rolled his eyes.

"So, why is Sasuke so overprotective? You dont look so sick." Ino said. Sakura shrugged. "I think he heard about..something.." Sakura said, sucking at lying. "Something? Like what?" Ino asked. "Uh...Im not sure..he said...that he heard a rapeist person was out here somewhere.." Sakura said. Ino nodded. "Oh. I see. Now, I gotta go to the washroom. That rapeist thing is freaking me out. Come with?" Ino asked. Sakura nodded.

Sorry Ino, for lying!

Ino told Sakura to wait outside the whole washroom thing. Sakura tapped her foot on the ground. The washroom was located right beside a forest. "Shit.." Sakura muttered. She heard something in the bushes.

Sakura moved around the washroom, making it sound like more people was there. It didnt work. The resutling in the bushes got louder. A kunai flew at her head. It barely missed. "Shit!" Sakura yelled. "Sakrua! Im coming out in a sec!" Ino said.

Sakura had no kind of weapons. She didnt even bring her purse. A dart flew to her shoulder. She was wearing a tanktop. It hit her in the shoulder, and everything went blurry. "Ino.." she muttered. She felt someone pick her up, before she passed out.

"Sakura? Sakura! SAKURA!" Ino yelled. She tried to look for her best friend, but found a kunai in the washroom wall. Sasuke and Naruto heard Ino scraem, and ran over as fast as they could.

"Ino! Where the hell is Sakura!" Sasuke yelled, looking around. Ino showed them the kunai. Naruto froze. He looekd over at Sasuke. "Shit...he has her.." Sasuke muttered, glaring at the forest.

"Im so sorry Sasuke! I didnt think the rapeist would be right here!" Ino said. Sasuke blinked. ...Sakura's cover up..

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Sakura blinked a couple of times, before her eyes were fully awake. She was in a room. She thought. It was black, so she just guessed. Her arms and feet were tied, to a chair. Her mouth had a tight cloth over it. She heard something click. It was a door.

"Haruno Sakura..." the voice muttered. Sakura closed her eyes. Its him...

The voice was harsh, and had an extra ssss for the s'es in the word. "The bride of Sasuke...didnt I tell you to be married?" Orochimaru said. Shit! I forgot that was part of the prophacy!

"Dont you want to meet the other Uchiha?" Orochimaru asked icily. Sakura's eyes widened. "MPHTACHMPH!" Sakura yelled. (Itachi!)

He was dropped to the floor, by two other of Orochimaru's helpers. He had cuts on his face, and blood was seen on his arms. Sakura felt hot tears forming. She tried her best to hold them back. Itachi had his hands tied behind him, with chains. His feet also, and a chain around his neck, that the helpers held. Sakrua could tell he put up a fight.

Itachi is so strong..how could they capture him!

"Dont cry yet Sakura. Sasuke is soon to come." Orochimaru said, taking off the cloth. "You can scream all you want, when Sasuke dies. No one will hear you." Orochi said. Sakura smirked. "Thats where your wrong.." Sakura said, and looked down at Itachi. Itachi lowered his head, and shook it. Sakura's smirked faded. Orochi now smirked.

"Oh, but there is one way..." Orochi said. Sakura, and Itachi looked up. Orochi had an evil smirk.

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Naruto told Ino to get home, and Naruto gathered Neji, Gaara, and Shikamaru. The 5 guys ran to the Uchiha mansin. Itachi wasnt there. Sasuke lowered his head. "Sasuke! A note!" Naruto said.

We got your bro, and your girlfriend. We are north east, 55 metres in the forest. The one behind the old creek.

They ran, as fast as their 17 and 18 year old legs could bring them. There it was. The layer of the snake. But it was underground. Neji had spotted a strap door. They cleared the dirt and such away, and crept down. Of course, the guys had brought weapons.

"The one way to stop the curse, is for Sasuke to have a child with another women." Orochimaru said. "What! Didnt the prochacy say, Sasuke has to marry me! Why does he have to have a child with someone else!" Sakura said. "Idiotss. Let me explain it. The curse, said for Sasuke to marry you by age 18, or he becomes a monster, and his brother here dies. Not only that, but you die as well. But a way to stop it from all of you dying, is for Sasuke to marry another women. To have a child with her." Orochiamaru said, looking at his nails, like nothing was going on.

"Sasuke will never have a chile with another women!" Itachi yelled. Orochi was about to say something, but,

CRASH

The five guys fell down to the layer. Orochi smirked evily. "Sakura!" Sasuke said. 4 helpers of Orochi, circled Sakura. 3 more circled Itachi. They hung up Itachi onto a rope. "If you go anywhere near your brother, he dies. We, first have a fight." Orochi said.

"Plan: I fight the bastard. Neji, Naruto and Shikamaru fight everyone. Gaara save Sakura, and the others, help my brother." Sasuke muttered. They all nodded. The four boys split into two. Neji and Naruto fight, and save Itachi. Shikamaru and Gaara fight and save Sakura.

Sasuke glared at Orochi. He threw 3 kunai, and ran to him, with a kunai in his hand. Orochi dodged all 3, and waited for Sasuke. Sasuke cut through Orochi's hand. Orochi did hand seals, and a snake appeared. "What the hell! What kind of monster can summon snakes!" Sasuke yelled. (a/n: no jutsus in the story, except orochi)

The snake started an own fight with Sasuke. Sasuke through a kunai at the snake, and slashed through it's face, over and over again. He turned to Orochimaru, with snake blood on his face.

Gaara charged at the 4 men around Sakura. Two of them had wips. "Sakura! We are here! Just dont move!" Gaara yelled. Sakura, let the tears flow, and followed Gaara's orders. One of the men, wipped Gaara, but he doged. Gaara grabbed the whip, and pulled back. The guy holding the whip, let go, and kicked Gaara in the cheek. Gaara coughed out blood, but ran again. He grabbed the whip on the floor, and whipped one guy, with 4 kunais.

Shikamaru waited for the other guy with the whip. He ran to Shika. Shika sighed, and tripped the man over. The man didnt fall to the floor, so he turned back, and whipped Shikamaru from the back. Shikamaru flinched, but then took out a smoke bomb, and threw it. The man looked over Shikamaru, but Shikamaru stabbed him from behind. "1 DOWN! 3 TO GO!" Shika yelled to Gaara.

The last guy with no whips, had a kunai to Sakura's throat. Gaara stopped dead in his tracks. A man from behind, whipped Gaara's shoulder. A huge cut was seen. He clutched his shoulder. "Gaara!" Sakura yelled, more tears.

Sakura tried hopping in the chair, but the man cut her throat slightly. Blood trickled down. The man kept whipping Gaara. Shikamaru ran to them. "Gaara! Dont just stand there!" Shika yelled. Gaara closed his eyes, and let the man whip him. He felt the man near him, and grabbed his leg. Gaara flung the man to the ground. The guy beside Sakura, cut deeper. Shika, seeing this, threw another smoke bomb, and untied Sakura. Sakura was engaged in a battle with the man who cut her throat. Gaara killed the second whip man. Shika and Gaara battled the other man.

Neji and Naruto were stuck in a battle between 4. One man was standing beside the rope, that held Itachi. Itachi, now had a cloth over his mouth.

Neji threw a kunai at one of the men, but he caught it, and threw it back. Neji kicked it away, and took a fire cracker out. "I know kids shouldnt play with these things, but this is an emergancy." Neji said, to ...know one in particular, except all those kids out there.

He lit a fire cracker, and stuck it down one man's shirt. Neji and Naruto ran, while the guy died in pain. "I wouldnt do that if I were you!" the man yelled. Naruto and Neji looked. The guy holding up Itachi, was tightning his grip. "Let go of your weapons, or this guy gets it!" the man said. They saw the rope around Itachi's neck, tightning. Naruto and Neji dropped out their weapons. The 3 guys moved closer to Naruto and Neji. Neji nodded. Naruto took out a kunai he saved, and threw it at the man's leg, holding up Itachi. One of his hands went to his leg, and the other tighting the grip. Itachi now was loosing air. Naruto and Neji had to act fast.

Sakura wasnt doing very well in her battle. The man had already threw 3 kunais at her arms. Her hair was scattered everywhere, and some chunks had been cut out by the man. More men gathered onto Gaara and Shikamaru's battle. About 3 more.

Sakura's hair was scattered. Her eyes were red and puffy. Still crying. A reason why she was dping very badly. Her figure was looking bloody. Her smile, was now a upside down. Sasuke looked over at her. His eyes widened.

The last look he wanted to take over her, was the worse one.

The way her green orbs were glittering with happiness. He was making her happy. He couldnt stand thinking what will happen to those eyes, when he makes her sad. He looked at her pink hair. Soft, just the way he likes it. Smells like bubblegum and strawberries. Just the way he likes it. What will happened to her combed neat hair, when he makes her sad. He looked at her. His eyes softened. Her beautiful figure...her angelic face...her kind ways...her gentle smile...her sweet laughter...will he ever hear it agian? Will he ever touch her again...

Thats what happened to her. Because of him...

Sasuke took out 2 more kunai, and jumped to him. Sasuke stabbed a kunai into Orochimaru's arm, and the second one he tried holding up to his neck. Orochi took out a small sword, and go to Sasuke's neck before Sasuke could.

"SASUKE! NO! THERE IS ANOTHER WAY!" Sakura yelled. Sasuke didnt listen. He kicked Orochi. Orochimaru stepped back, and summoned another snake. "Stop.." Sasuke muttered.

Everyone stopped. The man fighting Sakura's was no in control. He held her back, from Orochi's battle. Everyone knew what Sasuke was going to do. Gaara fell to the ground, blood splashing to the ground from his right leg. Shikamaru shakily held a kunai at a man's throat. Itachi was on the ground,. unconcious. Naruto had managed to bring him out, but he didnt have enough air, and he fainted. But somehow, hes not dead.

Neji was on the ground, fighting two men from above. Naruto was about to stab a man, before Sasuke muttered stop. Everyone stopped.

"You give up?" Orochi said. Sasuke shook his head. He took a fresh kunai. He looked over at Itachi, Naruto, and Neji. Sasuke nodded. Naruto's eyes widened. Gaara and Shikamaru shook their head. Sasuke looked lastly, to Sakura. "SASUKE! NO! THERE IS ANOTHER WAY!" she yelled. Sasuke shook his head. He thought Sakura still believed he had a plan.

Tears, tears and more tears, was what Sasuke saw last of those green orbs. He gave a small smile. "I love you Sakura..."

"SASUKE! THERE IS ANOTHER WAY!" Sakura yelled. She struggeled, but the man held her tight. The only other person that would listen was Itachi, but he was awake.

a/n: mwahaha. okay, yes. next chapter, is SAD ONE. ITS THE ONE I BET YOU WONT REALLY LIKE... yes! review!