Brought back Chapter 3: Stay With Me, a naruto fanfic

((A/N;; Holas, everybody! chapter 3, up now! Enjoy! Sorry if this may look funny. I just got this new program that has spell check and everything. It's alittle confusing. So, if you see any errors, please ignore them. I'm trying to get used to the program!

MASH

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Sakura left the hospital, frustrated with herself, and Ino. (She felt the need to exclude the shy Hinata) Ino had gotten under her skin, making her more late than she already was. With herself, because she allowed herself to be late.

"Sa-ku-ra!" She turned to see a red faced Naruto.

"Na-ru-to!" She called back, saying his name in the same form as he had. He grinned, apparently catching the humor. In a heartbeat, he was there by Sakura's side, with the chesire cat-like grin on his childlike face.

"Hey Sakura! Haven't seen you much lately! Where ya been?" Small talk, which she was in no mood for.

"Naruto, I'm fine, but I'm tired." She had known him for too long to know he was beating around the bush. Two could play that game.

"Really? I usually don't feel tired!" He smiled wider. Sakura winced, his smile was beginning to hurt her.

"I'd believe it.." She said attempting to leave.

"Sakura..wait!" Sakura looked behind her.

"Well..uhm..have you..seen..uhm..Kakashi!" Sakura raised an eyebrow. She knew where this conversation was going.

"Do you mean, Sasuke?" Naruto hung his head. Sakura knew all along what he was getting at.

"Yeah..I did."

"Why are you making a big deal of it?"

"It's a sensitive subject..so.."

"Then why ask at all?"

"Want to see him again?"

"Answer my question first." Sakura knew only too well, he was never going to answer her question. If he didn't want to, he wouldn't do it. She could, now, only agree or disagree with him.

"Want to?" Sakura sighed. After her last encounter, she was alittle worried about seeing him.

"Sakura.." Naruto was beginning to beg. Annyoing.

"Alright! Just..don't beg." Naruto's grin grew even larger. Was this smile going to become permanent? He grabbed her elbow and began to drag her to the Hokage's.

"Naruto..I can walk..you don't need to drag me."

"You never know what I may have to do.." Sakura glared at the back of his head. Forceful.

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The Hokage sat behind her desk, brow furrowed as she examined the scrolls that lay before her.

"No..maybe..no that's not going to work." She spoke to herself, as she normally did when trying to make a descion. A bang broke her concentration to find Naruto, holding her dear apprentice's arm.

"Hokage-sama, we need to see Sasuke." The Hokage gave the two a once over before calling a few ANBU guards to escort them to where Sasuke was being held.

"Thank you." Sakura spoke softly, which in a way, was slightly out of character. Naruto, gave no sign of thanks. Only grabbedSakura's arm to drag her around with him.

"Naruto! I can walk!"

Sakura, please." Naruto rolled his eyes and continued to drag her along.

Back into the winding hallways, like she had before. Except she didn't have a stiff Naruto next to her. She held her breath as they reached Sasuke's cell.

"Sasuke, I'm back!" Naruto called cheerfuly. No reply. Saukra didn't expect one to begin with. Naruto nudged Sakura's side.

"Let him know you're here!" Naruto breathed into her ear. Sakura glanced back at the cell, wearily.

"He-hello, S-sasuke." Again, no reply.

"There. See? Nothing. Let's g-.."

"What do you two want!" Sasuke's voice snapped from the darkness. Just then, one of the ANBUs opened the cell door. Naruto dragged Sakura through the door.

"Sasuke, Sakura thought it would be good if you had some company. Sakura glared at him through the darkness. A body near her shifted.

Then, a small cough.

"So..how have you been Sasuke?" Sakura wished he could see her face. Sometimes, Naruto asked dumb questions without even thinking.

"Back to question one. What the heck are you two doing here!" His voice rose higher, and became raspier. Sakura shrank to Naruto's side. He grabbed her hand tightly.

"Sasuke, we're here to see you. Come out of the darkness, Sakura wants to see your face!" An attempt at a joke, but Sakura found no humor in it.

"Does she now?" Sasuke's tone, mocking.

"Sure she does! Let's see it, Sasuke!" A foot came from the darkness first. Then a leg, then, the rest of him. Sakura gasped at the sight. His body was the home of bruises. Purples, blues, blacks, and grays. His right eye, had the deepest colors. His other eye, had rings of black. Apparently, the lack of sleep.

"Sasuke.." Sakura muttered his name, tears filling her eyes. He gave her a broken smirk.

"Sasuke..wow, you look..different." Naruto said, his face paler.

"I like the change myself." Sasuke said, glaring. "Orochimaru was nice for helping me there, and Kabuto."

"Sasuke.." Sakura began again. Her tears blurred her vision, her knees began to bend. It seemed like her legs could no longer support her. Naruto glanced over at Sakura worridly.

"I think it's time we leave.." He turned, Sakura's hand still in his.

"Wait." Sasuke grabbed Sakura's other hand. It was ice cold, Sakura gasped when his hand touched hers. She spun around to face him.

"You guys just got here.." He mumbled. Apparently, visitors were scarce.

"I-I- could get Ino to come for you.." Sasuke's grip stiffened.

"I don't want her here." Sakura's breathh quickened. Naruto piped up.

"Then who do you want, Sasuke?" Sasuke's grip on Sakura's hand tightened slightly. He paused before speaking.

"Sakura."

The room became dead quiet.

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Chapter 3, done! Sorry it took me forever to write this. I've been lazy. Plus, i had company over for a week.

I need to apologize to FaitaGirl, i promised a chapter done, and it's been almost 2 weeks since i promised. I apologize for breaking my promise!

I dedicate this chapter to you!