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Chapter 7
A dark haired teen limped through the quiet forest. Darkness surrounded him and a stench of decaying leaves reached his senses. Roots and stubs made it difficult to walk on the dark path.
"God damn it!" He silently screamed in his mind. He continued to drag his left leg. He knew it wasn't good to try and walk around. If he stopped for even a moment, he could be in mortal danger.
Something flashed past him. "Fuck," he murmured. His eyes turned from onyx to a glowing blood red color. Luckily for him it was the Konaha ninja. His red eyes returned to the dark piercing ones.
"Who are you? What is your purpose of wandering in this forest?" One of the ninja asked. He had black spiky hair and stood at least six foot and three inches. His eyes searched over the young dark ninja. Sasuke started to become angry as the other ninja took their time analyzing him.
"We will escort you. Your friends have missed you. We will let them tell you what all has happened since your uh…disappearance." The other nin just stood there with a grim look upon his features.
Once they approached the village Sasuke was sent to the hospital. Then he was questioned by the hokage. He was told that a further meeting discussing his punishment would be held following after a fully recovery from the hospital.
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Kakashi told Naruto and Sakura about Sasuke returning. Light and tears shined in Sakura's eyes. The smile that arose on her face quickly washed away as she had a flashback.
Flashback:
"Sakura! No! Get away!" Naruto screamed. A kunai sliced through her back before anyone could move. Warm blood trickled down her back and his arms.
"Why…why would you do this to me? I…I thought you said you loved me?" Sakura stuttered.
"Power. That is the only reason." Sasuke said coldly.
End of Flashback
'That wasn't true. That was a water clone jutsu that Itachi created.' Sakura told herself. She jumped when Naruto grabbed her arm.
"Come on! Let's go see Sasuke!" Naruto seemed so happy. He jumped in the air but fell to the ground with a hard thump.
"Oww…" He whined as he rubbed his still healing leg. Sakura went to help her fallen friend get up. Her hair fell onto his face as she bent down.
"Sorry. Stupid hair." She said embarrassed. He pushed her soft pink hair behind her ears. Sakura blushed deeply. She pulled him up and started to walk to the hospital with him beside her.
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The nurse was bandaging Sasuke's leg when the blonde and pink haired couple entered the room. All three stared at each other. They were speechless. The years they hadn't seen each other was more like decades. There they were…the trio, team Kakashi, team seven.
The nurse finished and stepped from the room. Sasuke looked down. He seemed ashamed of himself.
"I'm sorry. I left but I am back…for good. You guys can hate me if you like." Sasuke said glumly.
"We don't hate you, Sasuke. You're our team member and our friend." Sakura implied.
"Yea. Our best friend." Naruto added.
"Thanks guys." Sasuke seemed to cheer up. Sakura noticed that time had changed the cold hearted teen. He seemed nice, cheerful, and more caring than before. His eyes had softness to them. He looked handsome and taller. Tears filled Sakura's eyes. She was refraining herself from running and hugging her missed friend.
Instead of her running toward him, Sasuke got up and started to limp toward them. He brought his arms around Sakura and embraced her.
"I missed you," he murmured in her ear. Sakura was too shocked to speak. Her eyes widened and she hugged him back. A smile was cast upon her delicate face.
'This is what I've always wanted. But, is it what I want now?' Sakura thought.
"I…I missed you too." Sakura was tearing up.
Naruto simply smiled. He was jealous but he didn't want to show it. He understood that this is what would make Sakura happy. He would do anything to make her happy. Whether it included him in the picture or not.
He looked at them before he stepped out of the hospital room.
"Glad you're back, Sasuke. See you soon." Naruto heard Sakura say his name but he quickly scurried from the room. Tears welded up in his eyes. He had always liked the pink haired kunoichi. When she finally like him back, Sasuke decides to come back. At the moment Naruto just wanted to get away.
Author's Note: What did you guys think? I hope you like it so far. Thanks cherrybossomtree for the ideas. I am glad some people like my story so far. Its weak in details, I know. I am trying to work on that.
Coming Up Next on 'With or Without you Forever':
What will become of Naruto? Will Sasuke ruin everything that Sakura and Naruto felt for each other?
