By: Charlize Miller
Genre: Romance/Humour
Rating: T
Disclaimer: Naruto belongs to Masashi Kishimoto.
Summary: After five years, Haruno Sakura finally returns to Kohona from two long missions. After spending some time back, she falls into dilemmas that affected her heart and her memories. What will she do? KakaSaku.
Author's Notes: LOL, I wasn't serious about those all those reviews. I just love to update and I have so much time on my hands! (btw, I DO HAVE A LIFE) It's WINTER BREAK! I'm not sure but I think I'll finish this fic before JANUARY. Thanks to Kisshi, Lady Ptera and litulanglluv92 for reviewing. SPOILER: SAKURA DIES. :) Read ON...
Reading AID:
--- means a time shift.
italics means somebody is thinking.
bold means nothing really, emphasis? I dunno.
underline means well, I hardly use it but if you see it use your imagination.
"" means somebody is talking.
'' means somebody is doing an action or a sound.
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Chapter EIGHT - Don't Leave Me
Kakashi tried to rush to the hospital with Sakura in his arms but he couldn't. He stopped for a moment and carried the motionless woman on his back. Don't worry Sakura, I won't give up. I'll take you to Tsunade.
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"Oh my god, where the HELL is SAKURA!" Naruto hollered as he walked back and forth in the waiting room.
Sasuke, Naruto and Ino turned to see Kakashi with Sakura on his back at the doorway.
"Quickly, take her to the emergency room," Tsunade called to her assistants.
Two men hurriedly took Sakura from Kakashi and gently placed her on a stretcher. Kakashi had an worried expression on his face as if this will be the last time he'd see her. She had a bruise on her temple and scratch marks with grass stains on the side of her face. The more he stared, he felt a stab in his heart. The men gradually disappeared down the hallway.
The three studied Kakashi face watching Tsunade take off with Sakura. Ino put her hands on her face. They hadn't witnessed this side of the copy ninja before.
Kakashi sat down on the couch and leaned forward holding his forehead. Naruto decided to keep quiet. He obviously wanted to blurt something out but they were all at a loss. Sakura was their best friend.
Ino started crying. Sasuke stared at her sympathetically. He brushed his hand up and down her back to comfort her. Although she was shocked, she turned to him and cried on his chest. Sasuke didn't know what to do. He looked a Naruto but he was busily thinking to himself.
Finally, he hugged her, "It's not your fault."
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Four hours later, Tsunade walked slowly towards the group. Ino slept on Sasuke's chest with tears staining her face. Naruto stood looking out through the window and Kakashi hadn't moved from his position since he sat down.
"I...uh..." Tsunade started gaining their attention, "She's in a coma. She'll probably stay here for awhile until she wakes up. I'm afraid, she won't wake up sooner than you think. She's...uh...she has retrograde amnesia. She lost her memories prior to the accident. She will regain her memory again but it could take days, months or even years to remember. I'm sorry."
Kakashi slammed his fist on the coffee table. Tsunade turned around ignoring his actions.
"Uh, Tsunade, could we see her now?" Ino asked hopefully getting a positive answer.
"I can't let you in for another hour..."
"That's fine, I'll wait." Ino said cutting her off.
Tsunade nodded and left.
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It's about 4 PM already and Tsunade's assistants led Ino inside Sakura's room. It was a pastel pink coloured room with huge windows that were however shaded. Ino walked over to the right of Sakura and kneeled beside the bed. She held her hand. It's cold...
"I'm so sorry, Sakura. I'll make it up to you, I promise."
She looked at her cleaned up injuries. She thought it would be nice to tell her something even though she was unconscious. She walked to the door and closed it shut.
"Remember, Sakura, when you used to get picked on for your huge forehead? And I said if you didn't hide your forehead so much, you wouldn't get picked on all the time." Ino laughed a little. "Well, Sakura, you did it. You bloomed into a beautiful flower, like I said. You know how I know?"
Ino paused for a useless hope of her replying. All she heard were the machines that surrounded them. "Because...I think Kakashi has a crush on you."
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After Ino, it was Sasuke and Naruto's turn to see her. Kakashi and Ino sat in the waiting room in silence. Ino looked at the slight dent on the wooden coffee table caused by Kakashi earlier. Since the two decided to see her together, she found it a great opportunity to talk to him.
"Kakashi-sir," Ino started akwardly, "thank you for bringing Sakura here. She's a good friend and I think she deserves a lot."
Ino paused with the silence he gave her. She decided to get down to business. "I was...uh...wondering, Kakashi...do you like Sakura..."
"She's my student..."
"WAS." Ino replied back at him as he cut her off.
Kakashi, finally looked at her. "I don't know."
"What do you mean?" She asked clutching Sakura's sweater that she had taken from Tsunade.
"I...did..."
"BUT, what?"
"BECAUSE she likes someone else," Kakashi said annoyed.
Ino remembered the time Naruto and Sasuke were spying on the teal-haired guy months ago. "Does she remember him?"
Kakashi caught her cleverness, however, he wasn't going to take advantage of Sakura like that, "DAMN IT, Ino. I can't do that to Sakura."
Ino realized something about this man beside her. "Kakashi...Sakura has changed you quite a lot."
The silver-haired man walked out of the room. He leaned against the wall outside the building. She's right...
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Sasuke and Naruto returned to the waiting room.
"Where's Kakashi?" Naruto asked Ino.
She shrugged.
Tsunade walked into the room, "I'm sorry guys, I'm going to have to tell you guys to leave. You can come back tomorrow."
They nodded and walked out the door.
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Several minutes after the trio had left, Kakashi returned.
"I'm sorry, Kakashi, visiting hours are over." Tsunade said sternly.
"Please, could I just see her for awhile. I don't think I could sleep if I didn't..." Kakashi unexpectedly said desperately.
The blonde lady couldn't help but allow him. She looked at his sad face, "okay, just this once."
She led him to Sakura's room. He walked in slowly. He was relieved that she didn't look as bad as she did before.
"I left...just a moment ago. I...uh...haven't spoken to you in so long and you haven't seen me." Kakashi had trouble talking to her. He felt like he was talking to nobody.
"Sakura...I fell in love with you. But you fell in love with somebody else. Everytime I see you walk around at the waterfront or see you train in the woods. I feel so good but at the same time hurt because I know you wouldn't think about me the same way. I haven't fallen in love with anybody and it sucks because it hurts. I figured if I distanced myself away from you...I'd just forget. But it happens that you forgotten." Kakashi paused and sat on a chair beside the bed.
"When I walked out, I was thinking...maybe you might remember me when you wake up but things like this...it's hard to believe in miracles. Anyway, I just want to say...I love you, I hope you remember me." Kakashi stood up and turned to leave.
Tsunade heard everything and dashed back into her office before he could notice she was evsdropping. The silver-haired ninja looked back and he could have sworn he saw her hand move a little. He shook his head and left.
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Author's Notes: Haha! I fooled you! Sakura doesn't die. WELL, there's a little SasuIno, I guess and to tell the truth it doesn't bother me. I like most unusual couples except for NaruSaku. REVIEW it! The questionnaire begins again too:
1. Surprised I lied?
2. What do you think will happen between Sakura and Hatsuharu?
3. Should I write a SEQUEL?
4. Have any other questions for me?