A/N: Hi there! Well... here's the second part of the story... I feel wierd putting this up...hehehe, compared to your works, This is nothing... It's weird how I finally became brave enough to actually put something up... (Gulp) Well... enjoy!

Oh... I don't own Naruto...Duh...I'm not that brilliant! hehehe...


"Sasuke-kun…"

"Don't leave me…"

"How is he?"

"It's a miracle… His charka's almost drained out… he has numerous wounds and 5 of his ribs are broken… He fractured his head, too…"

"He survived?"

"Yes… and he's slowly gaining strength…He's stable now…"

"Do you know who he is?"

"No…"

"He's Sasuke Uchiha… the infamous prodigy who left the village 25 years ago… who's whole family was massacred by his brother…"

"WHAT! How could Hokage-sama allow him to live? Aren't traitors usually executed?"

"Who knows…?"

Sasuke felt like hell.

"What was he doing here?"

He slowly forced his eyes to open; they were as heavy as lead… his whole body hurt and his mouth felt as dry as the desert Sahara…

His vision cleared and he saw where he was.

"Konoha Hospital…"

"So you're awake at last, huh?"

His eyes focused on the tall figure standing by the window, blond hair sparkling in the morning sun.

"Naruto…"

"That's Hokage-sama now."

"Hn."

"Still the same are you… Sasuke?"

Naruto turned and Sasuke was surprised to see how mature he looked, he still had the same sparkle in his eyes, no amount of time could extinguish that… But his spiky blond hair was longer now and his face had matured, he was taller too… as tall as Sasuke even, and his body had a strong lean look.

"So, Baka you've finally fulfilled your dream have you?" Sasuke muttered sarcastically, a smirk slowly spreading across his tired face.

"You have too." Naruto replied, his grim face breaking into a grin. "He's dead is he?"

"Hn…"

"We missed you, you know…" Naruto smiled sadly

"Sakura never stopped missing you."

Sasuke's suddenly realized what was missing.

"Where's Sak-"

He started to ask but then he was suddenly interrupted by knock on the door.

Slowly it opened and a pretty girl walked in holding a basket of fruits. Sasuke's eyes widened as he recognized the lovely pink hair and those vivid green eyes…

"Sakura…"

"She's not Sakura."

Sasuke turned to Naruto bewildered. Naruto shook his head sadly and turned to face the girl.

"Good morning, Sachi-chan, what brings you here?"

"Hello, Hokage-sama!" She answered smiling happily and it was then that Sasuke did realize that she was not Sakura; Sakura would have never smiled that carefree smile, especially after not seeing him for so many years… long, hard years…

"I came to bring him fruits! It will help him get better soon; Ino-chan says it isn't true but that's what Okasan said and if it's what okasan said than its true! I…"

"Sachi-chan slow down" Naruto grinned.

She blushed bashfully and slowly walked to where Sasuke was lying down.

"These are for you sir! You scared me silly when you suddenly collapsed in my garden! I thought you were dead…" she said seriously.

"I'm very pleased to meet you sir, my name is Sachino, what's yours?"

"Hn…" Sasuke muttered.

"Don't bother asking that grouch, Sachi-kun, he's as cold as ice, even after all this years." Naruto smiled cheerfully.

"Uchiha Sasuke"

"What?" Sachi asked, confused.

"My name is Uchiha Sasuke."

"What?" she suddenly whispered, her eyes growing wide, the twinkle in it gone.

"You can't be…" She turned to Naruto "I have to go, Hokage-sama, I- I have someone to meet…goodbye sir!" She threw Sasuke a fleeting glance as she hurried out the door her long pink hair flying.

"She knows about you, you know… how you betrayed Konoha…"

"…How you broke her mother's heart" Naruto said emotionlessly

"What?"

"You haven't realized it by now? Sasuke all these years and your mind has grown weak, pity…"

"Just shut up and tell me, Dobe"

"She's Sakura-Chan's daughter and..."

"…Sakura-Chan is dead"

"Sasuke-kun, don't leave me…"

...

"Are you sure you'll be alright?" Naruto asked. "You know you're still not as good-as-new"

"I'll be fine." Sasuke muttered.

They were standing just outside the hospital and Sasuke could feel the cold breeze that signaled the coming of winter. Already the trees leaves were turning golden brown and the ground was littered with fallen leaves

"You know… you're not getting any younger." The young hokage teased.

"I said I'd be fine, Dobe!"

"Hey! I'm Hokage don't forget that!"

"Fine, Hokage-sama."

"That's better."

"I have to go." Sasuke said quietly.

"I know." Naruto replied, grinning. "Say hello to her for me." He shouted as he turned his back and began to walk back to the hospital.

"I will..."

People stared as he walked by, some whispering with malice; even from afar he could hear their concealed words.

"Isn't that the traitor, Uchiha?"

"What's he doing here?"

"Does he even think he's welcome? The nerve…"

"How could Hokage-sama allow him to live?"

"Haven't you heard the rumor? They were old friends…"

"Isn't that Sasuke-kun?"

Sasuke stopped in his tracks after that last remark.

Suddenly he was crushed by a heavy weight from behind and he could feel his ribs breaking all over again.

"Ino."

"Sasuke-kun! What are you doing here! We thought you were dead!" the bubbly blonde girl, no… woman, shrieked.

"Ino! Stop crushing him! You're killing him!" A masculine voice spoke up.

"You're just jealous, Shikamaru!" Ino stuck out her tongue at him, but she gently let go of Sasuke and smiled happily. "Welcome back, Sasuke"

Sasuke stared at them both. Shikamaru looked so much like his father that he couldn't have told them apart. Ino on the other hand was undoubtly happy to see Sasuke but it was obvious from the wedding ring on her finger that her former crush was gone.

"Finally got together, have you?" Sasuke muttered.

"You noticed!" Ino smiled happily. "Our little Shiko-kun is in school! And Yori-chan is as lazy as her father" She pointed to a girl about Sachi's age who was arguing loudly with a boy who looked familiar…

"You're back, Uchiha." A low voice spoke.

Sasuke turned, recognizing that voice, even after all these years.

"Hyuuga."

Neji smirked. "That's my son." He nodded to the boy who was arguing with Yori. "He's already top in his class." He said proudly. "To bad you don't have a son Uchiha."

"I know." Sasuke replied coldly.

"Sasuke-kun" Ino hesitated.

"It's good to see you, Uchiha-san" Hinata said quietly.

"Hn" Sasuke replied, nodding his head towards the Hyuuga Heiress. She was carrying a small baby girl in her arms that had Naruto's shocking blonde hair.

"Naruto didn't mention he was married" He smiled quickly. "Congratulations, Hinata"

"Th-Thank you…" She blushed.

"We're having a party tonight" Hinata spoke quietly, "For your return." Everyone will be there. Even Gaara-san."

"How is he?" Sasuke asked.

"He's Kazekage now."

"Oh."

"Sakura always predicted that he'd turn out fine." Hinata spoke, even more quietly. "She always believed in second chances… and changing."

Everyone was suddenly uncomfortably silent. The crowed had lessened and people were losing interest In the Uchiha. For a moment no one said anything. Finally Ino spoke up.

"Um- we have to go." She glanced at Shikamaru. "Yori's late for a mission, and so am I…"

"See you at the party…" Shikamaru waved. They watched the family walk away, Yori still sulking from her fight with Hyuuga's son.

"See you, Uchiha." Neji spoke. He signaled to his boy who looked a lot like him, minus the long hair. Both of them disappeared in a cloud of smoke.

"She believed you would change too, you know." Hinata spoke; they were the only ones left. The wind blew softly through her hair. The baby in her arms suddenly began to wail. "Shh… Natsu-chan" She whispered.

"Goodbye Sasuke-san" She waved goodbye as she walked towards the Hokage's office.

"Don't forget the party."

...

He found her in a small clearing on a hill, surrounded by Sakura trees. It was her favorite spot, he remembered.

"Hello Sakura" He whispered softly.

He gently placed the flowers on her simple tombstone. Everything was quiet here, and peaceful. So peaceful it brought him a feeling of loneliness.

"I know it's useless..." he spoke quietly, "…to ask forgiveness. You waited for me. That's the most love I have had in my life."

"While I was tracking Itachi, I faced so many dangers, things that could have…no, should have killed me. I've cheated death many times. Each time, because of you. I almost lost to Itachi. But it was you who I remembered. I remembered your promise…"

"But…When I thought everything would turn out fine…. I would go home and start a family with you. Ask pardon for my sins…" He choked out, "Something's wrong… you're gone. And nothing's the same anymore."

"She waited for you, you know." A voice suddenly spoke up.

Sachi appeared beside him, clutching a bundle of roses.

"She would have never married my dad, if she wasn't forced to…" She smiled sadly.

"All because of you… She never stopped speaking of you, till she died. Even when she was halfway gone she still waited for you! She always had! That's why I hate you!

Sachi burst out in tears. "I hate you!" she sobbed.

"I hate you…"

"I hate myself too…" He murmured. "…More than you hate me."

"But she knew…I would come back. It was just too late."

He slowly slid to his knees beside Sachi and put his hand on hers.

"I'm sorry…"

Both of them sat that way, for a long time. Listening to the wind…thinking.

"I think she's forgiven you." Sachi suddenly said, standing up slowly.

"She could never hate someone."

"She was too good for that."

They both were silent.

"Are you going to the party tonight?" She asked.

"...I don't know."

"You will." She smiled, "…Let's go"

She offered him her hand and smiled softly, all the hate in her eyes clearly gone.

"Yes…" He grinned. "Let's go" taking her hand, he pulled himself up.

"Thank you Sakura." He whispered to the wind. "And Goodbye…"

"You don't have to wait anymore…."

"Because I'm here…"

Far away, a beautiful woman smiled, tears brimming on her eyes. She spoke softly but the wind carried her voice back to him.

"I forgive you Sasuke…"

"…And… Thank you…"


A/N: Well Im done! hehehe... Finally... It'll be a long time before I actually put up something again... I need to build up my confidence...hehehe

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