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Chapter 8: Goodbye

'It raining outside' sasuke thought as he stare blankly out the window of the abandon school. The rain pouring down around him created a melody, one of sadness and sorrow. The tragic melody of a failed past. Sasuke stared out to the distance, he hoped for something, anything to happen...but he didn't know what. His mind was clouded with emotions, when that happens he find comfort in the one thing that brought him some sort of closure. Cigarettes and empty packages littered the floor. The smell of cigarettes was stronger than usual. Sasuke was stressed out but his usual remedy was not helping.

Ring Ring

Yet again the ringing of his cell interrupted his grim thoughts. To add to his existing stress the call was from someone he did not wish to speak to at the moment, his brother Itachi. Since last week Itachi had been calling his cell non stop. Sending him text messages saying how it's rude to ignore his brother. Sasuke hated it and he hated itachi. He had thought that he had ran away from him, but obviously he had not. He's been on edge worrying that one of these days Itachi was going to show his face. He also feared that he would find out who Sakura was. The mere thought of the occurrence brought Sasuke chills.

Speaking of the pink haired beauty she just so happened to be another reason of Sasuke's stress. He so badly wanted to see her and tell her his true feeling, but he also wanted to stay away from her so that she can stay safe. Because he knew that if itachi was to find out about her, Sakura's life would be in danger. Sasuke knew that if anything were to happen to her he would not be forgive himself. Ever since his parents' accident and the moment Itachi changed, the Uchiha had not been the same. Sasuke needed to distance himself from any bonds...even those he had created with Sakura...Sasuke closed his eyes and took in the sound of the rain, the calming melody, yet raging with chaos mirrored the raging of his heart. For some he hoped for the rain to calm his nerves.

"Sasuke." he heard a familiar voice call out to him. Sasuke opened his eyes to see Sakura there looking so beautiful. It had been two weeks since he had last seen his cherry blossom and his heart skipped a beat.

"Sakura, what are you doing here?" Sasuke asked, his face portraying a puzzled expression.

"I came to see you Sasuke..." she said as she advanced towards him. " In the two weeks we've been apart...I've been thinking non stop about you Sasuke and what you mean to me."

"Sakura." was all he was able to utter.

"Sasuke, I love you. I don't know when this happened, but frankly I don't care. I want to be with you and no one else. I don't care what my parents say or what people think of me. Tell me that you want me Sasuke." she said wrapping her arms around his waist.

"I do." he said pulling her into a kiss. He couldn't believe how things turned out. Just a moment ago he was wondering how his relationship with Sakura was going to turn out and now here she was confessing her love for him. He couldn't be more happy. Being here in her arms, he felt safe and he felt like he could do anything. He couldn't care less about itachi and the danger he could bring to Sakura. Sasuke knew he would be able to protect her.

"Well isn't that sweet? My little brother got a little girlfriend." That voice made Sasuke's body go cold, he looked up to see his brother Itachi by the doorway. Sasuke felt himself tighten his arms protectively around Sakura. He glared at itachi, but instead of cowering away like most would do Itachi just laughed.

"That is very cute, my brother thinks he's tough." Itachi chuckled. "But know your place Sasuke. I think it is time you should be reminded of that."

Sasuke didn't know what Itachi meant until he felt Sakura go limp in his arms. He looked down to soulless green eyes. Sasuke began to panic and he shook her as if trying to wake his love from her sleep. He suddenly felt his hands become soaking wet, when he looked down he saw that they were covered in blood. He looked at Sakura and saw that she had a fatal stab wound by her abdomen.

"Sakura!" he said as he felt her give out from under him. At that moment Sasuke's heart stopped and everything became a blur. The only thing he could make out was the faint sound of his brothers laughter.

Suddenly Sasuke jolted upward sweat cover his face and his breath was labored. He looked frantically around remembering Sakura and Itachi. When he saw that he was alone he looked at his hands expecting them to be covered in blood but he found them spotless.

"Thank god it was a dream, only a dream." Sasuke said breathlessly. He had never felt so helpless, the sight of Sakura dead in his arm scared him more then he would ever say. As Sasuke stared out the window as the rain came down even harder. He needed to relax, he pulled out a cigarette.

Ring...Ring...

Sasuke looked at his phone and unsurprisingly saw that it was his brother. The image of Sakura dead gaze flashed in mind and he felt compelled to answer.

"Itachi leave me alone I don't want anything to do with you or the family business. I'm happy where I am so stop calling." he said trying to sound annoyed, he placed the cigarette to his lip getting ready to light it. Sasuke then heard his brother chuckle eerily similar to the one in his dream.

"She's quite the beauty, Sasuke." he heard itachi say. Sasuke felt himself freeze in place. The hand that held the cigarette trembled.

"What do you mean Itachi?" Sasuke knew exactly what he was talking about, what he couldn't figure out is how Itachi knew who Sakura was. Sasuke had made sure to avoid her at all cost. He didn't call her, he didn't text her, he didn't even pass her class like he uses to. He made sure that there would be no connection between them..no bonds. ' No he has to be talking about someone else.' Sasuke thought, he calmed his raging nerved and began to light his cigarette, then took a deep puff.

"Sakura Haruno, that's who I mean little brother. She's quite pretty I can't help but.." Sasuke didn't hear anymore of what he was saying. The only thing that went through Sasuke's head was he the uncanny fact that Itachi knew about Sakura.

"Leave her alone!" was all Sasuke said. He knew he sounded weak, desperate even, but he didn't care. Itachi knew Sakura and if he wanted to he could put Sakura in grave danger.

"Oh Sasuke I wouldn't hurt her. Not unless you continue to disobey me and then i'll have to meet with her. I'm sure it would be fun." the image of Sakura's blood soaking her clothes and dead eyes flashed before his eyes. "So what will it be little brother?"

Sasuke sighed in defeat, he knew what Itachi was capable of. Normally Sasuke wouldn't have really cared about any other girl but Sakura was different. She saw something in him that no one else did. Sakura scared him, the feelings that she created in him scared him. He was afraid of creating bonds that he will later have to break, and thanks to Itachi it was happening. Sasuke's need to protect her outweighed his own need to defy Itachi.

"What is it that you want me to do?" Sasuke asked.

"Simple little brother, I just want you to return to the uchiha compound and begin your training to inherit the family business."

"Hn. Fine." was all Sasuke could say.

"It's nice to see you so cooperative Sasuke. This is for your own good." his brother said in a sickening singsong-like tone "Oh and little brother, I also want you to sever all forms of communication with the lovely Haruno girl if not I might pay her a visit myself. Goodbye brother, I'll be seeing you before the week is over."

After that Itachi hung up. Sasuke just sat there utterly defeated. He knew it would be for the best, but he knew a life without Sakura was one he didn't want to bear. She was his light every time he saw her his world would brighten just a bit more. But now he could feel the darkness that he thought was slowly disappearing, creeping back engulfing him in, its vicious claws trapping him.

He hated how weak he was, that the only way to protect the girl he loved was to leave her. He could feel his heart breaking, knowing that he'll never see her sparkling emerald eyes, he'll never feel her soft pink hair, running his fingers through hers, how he'll never feel her smooth skin under his fingertips. Yeah he missed it all, every little thing. But what he'll miss most is when he would hold her in his arms and his body would fill to the brim with joy and love. Thinking about how he'll miss her, he'd give anything even his happiness just to see her one last time.

"Sasuke." he heard a soft voice call from the door. When he looked up he saw Sakura standing in the doorframe just like in his dream. The only difference was that her pearl colored hair was a mess, she looked like she had been crying and this Sakura was soaked head to toe, but even with her disheveled looked she still made Sasuke burst with joy.

"Is this another dream?" he said unintentionally as he got up and touched her face. Even though her skin was cold and wet it set his body aflame. He realized that it wasn't a dream and seeing her here safe and not in Itachi's sight filled Sasuke with such a relief and happiness that he kissed her without any thought.

Much to Sasuke's happiness, she started to respond with equal intensity. He could feel like this kiss was different there was no hesitation or fear from her. Like she was giving herself fully to him and he loved it. He wanted to stay in this moment forever. Suddenly Sakura pushed him away.

"How dare you?!" she said angrily "First you give me something you cherish telling me that you wouldn't let anyone but me hold it causing me to foolishly think I'm someone special to you, then when I ask what I am to you, you angrily tell me that I'm just a fun fuck. Then you start calling me constantly apologizing begging me to forgive you and when my feelings for you start to resurface, you stop all contact with me driving me crazy thinking that it was all a game to you, then out of hope or insanity, I have yet to decide, I go looking for you and when I find you the first thing you do is kiss me with such passion it takes my breathe away."

Tears started to stream down her face, her cheeks flushed with anger, but also with furious anger. Sasuke took a step to comfort her when she put her hand up to stop him.

"I don't want your comfort Sasuke..." she said "All I want is an honest and straightforward answer for once in my life. No lies, no tricks, just an answer. I'm done with my mother hiding secrets, I'm done with Gyogi hiding secrets, everyone around me lies to me and I deserve better, Sasuke! But most of all, I'm done with you hiding secrets. I'm falling for you and I'm not afraid to tell you that anymore, so please. All I want to know is, what am I to you? "

The look in her eyes was so fierce for a second Sasuke didn't know who he was looking at. She had changed so much since he had last seen her. That fire that he knew was inside of her was burning so brightly. He wished he had been there when it was first ignited and he hated that he'll never be able see it.

"Sasuke?" Sakura said pulling him out of his thoughts. He looked at her and took a step forward. With each step he took the time to memorize every detail of her delicate, but now passionate face. She was everything he could ever want and hearing her say she was falling for him made his heart ache.

He chuckled and said "You're falling for me you say. You're so fucking annoying Sakura. You're so easy to manipulate, stop being so fun." Sakura's heart beat stopped for a moment, a cold wave ran through her entire being.

"W-what do you mean by that?" she said. Sasuke could see the panic in her eyes.

"I mean Sakura, this whole time I've been playing you. You were just something to keep me from being bored." Sasuke said trying to sound as cold as possible. He needed to make her hate him so when he left she'll get over him quicker. He needed her to hate him, despite the mere sight of him. Her hatred would make his departure much easier.

"B-B-but the lighter, you said it was special!" she stuttered as she pulled out his most cherished lighter.

"Haha that piece of shit! I tell every easy lay that story, so I can get into their panties quicker. I've got like 20 of those in my house." he lied, that lighter was the only one like that and knowing that Sakura had held onto it made his heart swell. Sasuke could see the tears forming in her eyes. Almost like crystal gems, waiting to be release, but Sakura was fighting it. She refused to believe that this was Sasuke. That this was the man that she had fallen in love with. He knew he was breaking her heart, but it was the only way to protect it. When she spoke she stared at him with such sad eyes Sasuke felt his heart shatter into dust.

"But my fire, you said it was beautiful..." she whispered. Sasuke was silent for a second. He despised himself for doing this to her. He wanted to stop right now and tell her the truth to tell her that she was his everything and that he had fallen for her as well. But he had to protect her from Itachi and her safety came before everything else.

"Oh that fire bull shit. You couldn't have possibly believed that, now could you Sa-ku-ra?" he laughed, but on the inside he was hurting. He cut the bond between them and before he spoke he took a quick sniff of her, memorizing her essence, before he said " Aww, so you really have. I tell that to every girl Sakura. There is nothing special about you, no fire that makes you special. You're just a normal, boring, loser pamper girl who should go run back to her little life, because that's all that you'll ever have. I could never fall for a girl like you Sakura."

With that said he backed away from the took in her face one last time. He hated that the image of her close to tears would be the last thing he saw before his departure, but it was for the best. He began to walk away, with each step his already broken heart ached with a pain he had never felt. Every cell in his body want nothing more then to turn around and embrace her but he knew if he did he would never leave her side. As Sasuke made it out the room he heard her hit the floor and began to cry.

"I was willing to give up everything to be with you! All those moments we spent together. For once in my life I felt alive..." he heard her whisper. Sasuke didn't know if that was true but he didn't want to take that chance. She meant everything to him and he would protect her with his life.

"Sasuke? Do you remember, the day we met?" Sakura began to tremble, she was scared. Terrified that at a moment like this Sasuke would leave her. However, Sasuke refused to give in. Without turning around to look at Sakura's shaken figure he answered,"I don't remember."

"...W-well, that's okay." she attempted to say jokingly, but failed. Sakura could not continue to hold more of her tears, her mouth quivered, wanting to scream at him with all her might. Sasuke began to worry, if he stayed any longer he would break. So he did what he thought was better, he took a step forward and began to walk away. In a quick second Sakura's voice stumped him in his place.

"STOP! SASUKE I PROMISE YOU, IF YOU STAY WITH ME I'LL MAKE YOU HAPPY. EVERYDAY TOGETHER WILL BE FUN. LIKE IT USED TO BE! Please...don't go. Sasuke, I really love you." Sakura didn't know just how badly sasuke wanted that. But, living a life with her in his arms, just the two of them, no boyfriends, no brothers, no family, just them. That would be a dream, a lost dream.

"You're really are annoying" Sakura's eyes widen with shock. Sasuke looked back at her and smirked before leaving the room for the last time. As he left he could hear the faint sound of rain mixed with the crying of his name come from his lost love. The witness of their bond had been the moon, and now she was the witness to their darkness. The glimmering of the moon remained intact as the rain poured on the broken couple.

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