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Here's Chapter Eight!

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"Text" dialogue

'Text' thought/ what the character is thinking

(Text) Authors Notes A/N

'Text' Inner Sakura


Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto or any of the characters from the anime/manga. Kishimoto-sensei does XD
Recap:

'No! Now is not the time to think about that! This is a life or death situation!'

He mentally scolded himself for not remaining focus on the task ahead. Remembering the procedure for resuscitation, he quickly put it into action.

Sasuke pinched her nose with one hand and cupped her chin with the other.

'Am I taking advantage of her?' He hesitated for a while before taking a deep breath and sealing his lips with hers.

'Breathe…one…two…three…four…'


Forgotten Love- Chapter Eight
Acknowledgement

As Sakura and her team approached the floor, they heard a loud 'thud' and watched as two guys, who looked around the same as their age, blocking the entry into the form room for the chuunin exam, beat up a boy in a green spandex suit. The boy in the emerald green attire had really thick eyebrows and weird eyelashes with an overall unique bowl-cut hair do. The two 'bullies' had very amused smirks plastered on their faces as they towered over the beaten up boy. A girl with chocolate coloured hair tied up in two buns ran to his side. She looked liked one of his teammates and Sakura had assumed so. The female teammate wore a pink sleeveless cheongsam top with black slacks. She looked up from her teammate to the two 'bullies' and spoke in a pleading tone.
"Please... Let us through." The brown-haired kunoichi got up and attempted to push through also but ended up being shoved onto the floor next to the boy in the green suit. Afterwards, one of the 'door guards' had decided to speak.

"We're not doing anything wrong here. We're just merely eliminating the weak ones out from participating in this year's chuunin exams."

"In fact, we are actually doing you guys a favor really. " the other of the two added.

"We've seen all the tough things that has happened to shinobis who had failed the exam. Some even remain in a coma for over six months."

"Come back next year when you guys are stronger." He finished off whilst also addressing the two shinobis that lie on the floor.

Sakura and her team walked up to the two 'bullies' after witnessing the scene with Sasuke upfront. Sakura stared at the suddenly interesting floor, lost in her thoughts with eyebrows furrowed slightly in worry.

'Its no wonder no one notices me…my skills as a kunoichi are the lowest in our team…sigh…

"I'm sure that you guys would let us pass," Sasuke began, "And while you're at it, remove the genjutsu surrounding that you have created on this place."

This made the two 'door guards' senses perk up and others to shoot him with a look of confusion.

"Oh so you noticed?" one asked in a slightly amused tone.

"Sakura, you noticed too didn't you?" Sasuke asked her directly, a very small smile tugging on his features as he did and this made her look up from her currently brimming mind full of thoughts.

'Sasuke…?'

"Your genjutsu recognition techniques are the most developed and improved in you team." He continued.

Sakura just stared at Sasuke with eyes widened in shock at his sudden words.

'Was that a compliment?'

Those words, even though it had come from the prodigy's mouth, some what comforted her. These words showed Sakura that there was a non-ignorant side to the Uchiha and it made her love deepen even further for him, if that was even possible. She didn't care if his meaning of those words were different to the one she had interpreted, for Inner Sakura was already jumping for joy and doing a little dance in celebration.

'HELL YEAH! SASUKE-KUN NOTICES ME! HELL YEAH! LOVE PREVAILS!'

'Sasuke-kun notices me! He…He...He acknowledged my existence! He…he even took note on my skills! Oh Kami-sama! Tell me that this is not a dream!'

'LOVE PREVAILS! HELL YEAH!'

A sudden warm sensation washed over her senses and the dull look in her eyes was replaced with a glowing appreciative one.

"Sasuke-kun…" She smiled gratefully at the Uchiha, "Arigatou."

Sakura then faced the two 'door guards' with a confident look of determination on her features.

"Hai, I noticed that this was all a genjutsu right from the beginning because this is the second floor and not the third."

At the mention of this, the genjutsu was lifted and it dissolved away to reveal the real floor and room numbers above the door the two boys were guarding.

'Thank you Sasuke-kun...'


(Out of Memory mode)

The scene before her began to fade into the distance like she falling. Clouds and blue sky swept past her like she was falling from the heavens. The warm sensation had never left her. Sakura felt like life was running through her veins once again. She could feel warm air filling her lungs and then exiting at a steady pace.


'Breathe…' Sasuke thought as he filled her lungs with air through his mouth, then turned his head to the side to see if her chest would rise.

'One...two...three…four…Breathe…' He kept in time at a steady pace and making no faults.


The same sensation of warm air filling her lungs continued and she fell in time with the rhythm. It was not until a second later did she notice something soft pressed against her lips. It kept colliding then leaving before she had a chance to enjoy the moment. Coming to her senses, she decided to make use of her eyes. Sakura's eyes fluttered open. The image before her was blurry at first and came into focus as she blinked a few times. She looked around only to see a flurry of raven-black hair brushing gently against her cheeks in a teasing manner. She looked beyond them and her emerald orbs caught sight of coal black ones for that split second. Her eyes followed his gaze and it led her to her lips.

That met with his.

Suddenly realizing the current situation, at the next intake of breath she choked from shock and this had alarmed Sasuke that she was back.

Sasuke quickly withdrew from his task and looked at Sakura with eyes filled with relief and joy. He sat her up when he saw that she continued to have difficulty breathing and rubbed her back in comfort. Although his outer expressions didn't show it, deep down he was cheering and jumping around in joy at the fact that she was alive. He had to use all his strength to prevent himself from jumping onto her and catching those lips once again but this time in a real passionate kiss. So he settled with just rubbing her back to comfort and assist her in her breathing.

When Sakura finally could breathe properly, she noticed that a crowd had gathered around them. This fact didn't bug her as much but what had really disturbed her senses was the fact that a few men in front of her were whispering to each other with dirty smirks and perverted glints in their eyes. Her eyebrows furrowed at this in annoyance and confusion. She ignored Sasuke's attempts to talk to her and instead followed the perverted men's gaze that was directed at her lower body.

'My lower body?'

Her eyes nearly popped out of their sockets at the sight. Blood quickly rushed to her face making her look as red as a tomato. She let out a scream of embarrassment and shock before swiftly pulling back down her mini-skirt.

When she had fainted from the 'spiked coffee' and had fallen off her seat, her mini skirt had crawled up her abdomen and flipped up, revealing her white lace trimmed panties for the whole world to see. She turned Sasuke and asked why he didn't tell her.

"WAH! Why didn't you tell me!" She glared at him to emphasize how madly embarrassed she was.

Sasuke, who was kneeling beside her, was just as shocked as she was. He had been to pre-occupied in saving her life to notice such a thing, which had caused her such embarrassment.

"S-Sakura, I-I didn't know! Honest!" He defended.

"Grr!" She growled in frustration as she cheeks glowed brighter.

She took a glimpse at the perverted men and got even more furious when she saw then laughing. A horrific thought sprung into her mind. What would happen if she were to appear in the next issue of 'Icha Icha Violence'? Oh no. She shuddered at the atrocious mental image. Without thinking she blurted out words that changed the Uchiha's heart.

"I Hate You!" She yelled at him before quickly picking up her bag and dashing out the café.

Sasuke froze on the spot, dumbfounded as he watched her walk out of the café.

Like walking out of his life.

Her last words played back in his mind, each time making his heart ache even more, each word tearing his heart to pieces.

"I hate you…"

After coming to his senses from his sudden shock, he stood up from his kneeling position and was half-way to the door ready to chase after her when a waiter pulled him back, preventing him from going any further.

"What!" he yelled at the man who had pulled him back in a frustrated with a hint of heartbrokenness, tone of voice.

The waiter was a little shocked by his loud tone, yet he still continued his reason, afraid to get sacked by his boss or a pay deduction.

"The bill sir?" The waiter said as he held out a black tray with the bill of the two drinks. Sasuke blinked, then dug into his pockets and shoved the bunch of money into the waiter's hands.

"Keep the change." He muttered quickly without even making eye contact and with that he dashed out the door.

Sasuke stepped out into the cool afternoon breeze and looked both ways, searching for any sign of the pink-haired kunoichi, expecting to see maybe her last tresses to disappear into the crowd or something like this morning.

Nothing.

No sign of pink hair anywhere.

"Kuso." He swore at this fact.

Sasuke felt really disappointed at this and also heartbroken by her words. All his reason for returning, all his suffering in keeping his promise to return, all he did that very day for HER sake, meant nothing to her.

'Did she really mean what she had said? What am I to do now?' With that thought and a heavy heart, he began to wonder down the streets of Konoha, letting his feet take him wherever they may lead to.


TBC...

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anywaiz...poor sasuke..but i'm sure that Sakura didn't mean it! XP
oh and um..you know about the warm sensation filling her body during her flashback? well, its supposed to be at the same time when Sasuke was performing CPR on her and yeah...the air flowing through her senses and all...hehe


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(hey...am i allowed to be doing this? coz i was reading a fic and the author said that it wasn't allowed...T.T wah..whats up with that? O.o? i guess that i'm realli pushing my luck ne? -sigh-)

AznIllusion- hi! hmm yeah...my examz..hehe..well..haven't gotten results back yet but i hope i went alright... btw thanx!
phantomthiefdarkmousy- hi! yeah, i read your story...its very interesting...and i love it when sasuke gets jealous...but... i realli loathe sasuino...i dunno why..i guess i'm juts realli touchy about sasuke being with anyone else BUT sakura...hehe...k..hope that you'll update soon. n.n
Miyuki Kinomoto- hiya! hmm..i can see that you're a sasusaku fan also! hehe...yeah..its my ultimately fav pairing...but nejiten is starting to grow on me so yeah..hehe... well... the pairings are undecided coz i'll put a vote up on which pairing readers would prefer and it'll go from there...k thanx again!
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CrAzY-SiLLy-Me- hiya! hehe..yeah..i'm still majorly addcited to SasuSaku but lately been realli into nejiten...so..yeah...hehe...hmm...well in the anime they didn't show what happened AFTER Sakura was knocked out so, me being sasusaku and a romantacism just pre-sumed that sauske had 'stolen' a kiss of Sakura's...and most likely her first kiss too...XD hehe...
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Desiderada- hi! hehe..yeah...sasuke being nice is soo OOCness...but it just makes him so cute! oo..well, the anonymous figure wanted to poison Sasuke...but he/she didn't know that sasuke would swap drinks so it kinda backfired...hehe..oo...sorri...the jap words are just the basics...
Domo Arigatou- Thank you very much; kawaii- cute; shinobi/kunoichi-ninja/female ninja; Ohayo-good morning; Daijoubu?- are you okay?; hai-yes; daijoubu desu- i am fine
...and i think thats about it realli...if there are any others feel free to ask k? n.n LOL...it just that i'me being REALLI lazy atm and can't be bothered to add the meanings at the end nowz...XD hehe
Aya-angel-of-happiness- hi! wow..thanx! hehe..so your a SasuSaku supporter ay? hehe..so am i! but i like gaasaku also i guess...there are some realli interesting couples out there..but my strict rule is that Sasuke can only stay with Sakura...and Sakura...i dun realli care i guess...but eventually ending up as SasuSaku i guess...hehe..yeah..he is very OOC isn't he? well..five years can change any boy into a man...and as the saying goes...love can make you do stupid things..hehe..even change a person's personality...thanx again!
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Wowzers! O.O so many reviewers...and so many new readers! hehe...thanx guyz! oo...do you guyz remember the scene from the anime of Sakura's flashback? yeah...the one at the chuunin examz and Sakura meets Rock Lee and etc. when Sasuke noticed her skills, i so saw that as a SasuSaku moment...and yah...a perfect flashback...hehe

Next Chapter...
Sakura ran out of the cafe with cheeks still red from the embarassment. She develops second thoughts about her harshness on Sasuke. Sasuke however is going through some thinking time...

hmmz...and no...Sasuke does not meet Gaara in the next chappie...not yet...i'll give you guyz a pre warning when it DOES happen...so yeah...i'll upload a basic summary on the NejiTen fic I'm working on on my author's page...anywaiz

Until next time...

Ja!

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