This chapter is in Naruko's POV and how she viewed what happened. We also learn why this story is called One Day.

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Sasuke's POV:

It was cold. The fire was out this time. I could hear birds chirping as my eyes decided to open.

"Mm, good morning Naruko."

No answer. She must still be asleep.

Just thinking about being with her last night gets me awake.

Once I finally get up I realize she's gone.

I'm here alone.

Maybe she's outside swimming. I start getting dressed.

I slid my sword in its place behind me when something white caught my eye on the dark floor. It's a paper.

I picked it up and turned it over. Something was scribbled on it.

We'll meet again one day. I believe that.

-Naruko

Naruko POV:

I shouldn't have left.

I didn't make it far until I thought of all the doubts I had last night.

I could hardly sleep, thinking of what I just did and what I was going to do. I hope I am making the right decision. I tried closing my eyes to sleep and I think I slept for ten seconds when I felt something soft brush on my neck.

Sasuke grabbed me from behind and started kissing my neck even more.

He might hate me.

I turned around and hooked an arm around his neck, kissing him deeply.

He might want to seriously kill me.

He thrusted his tongue into my mouth.

I'm going to love him forever.

I thought if I slept with him, he'd want to come back and he'd say yes if I asked. I used him. I realized too late that no matter what, he'd say no. But I don't even want to go back anymore. I want to stay like this with him. I felt tears burning to escape. He can't see this.

I turned away and covered my face with my hands.

"Naruko?"

He sounds so hurt already. I am the worst person alive and he knows it.

He tugs at my shoulder until my body rolls over. My body was shaking from trying to hold back the sobs.

"What are you doing?"

He tried to pull at my wrists but I kept my arms locked down.

"No!"

"I want to see your face."

"I don't want you to see my face."

No more. I can't hurt him anymore. But I heard him moving around until his lips touched my neck and my nerves spiked.

"Please," he whispered.

He knows how to get to me. Dammit.

I moved my hands away to see his stricken face.

He knows. He can see my thoughts and he knows what I did.

Some new tears were falling down my cheeks.

"Oh, Naruko," Sasuke sighed.

He wiped away my tears before brushing his lips on mine.

"Tell me what's wrong."

We kissed lightly.

So he doesn't know. I can't keep lying like this.

"I'm scared of what you'll think..."

He chuckled but quickly stopped his face was shaded with seriousness.

"About what?"

I couldn't look at him. I can't do this anymore. Everything I thought would go so well is falling apart. I don't want to let him go.

His fingers brushed my neck and it reminded me of how gentle and nice he's been.

"About me," I blurted out.

Sasuke kissed me on my open mouth before I could say or think anything more.

The hot tears that were forming went away and I seemed to relax a little from his touch. My fingers moved on their own up to his soft hair.

He moved his tongue to that sweet spot between my neck and shoulder.

"Ah, Sasuke.."

I must've said something wrong or maybe Sasuke has known my ploy this whole time because he sat up with an expression more determined than I've ever seen. I sat up too, ready to calm him down and talk to him about it.

But he touched my cheek with no hesitation.

"I want to be with you. That's what I think. Just you and me. Forever."

That's...not what I was expecting but..I'm so relieved to hear it. I closed my eyes and smiled, almost laughing at myself. He thinks just like I do. I want to be with him too. I'd leave everything behind for him if I could. Because I love him.

I should at least tell him that.

"Sasuke, I-"

I opened my eyes at the realization that if I tell him, it would hurt him more after tonight.

He'll never forgive me and I'll never forgive myself.

Besides, if I tell him, he would reject me and say I'm being stupid, right?

His hands fell onto my shoulders, bringing me back.

"What?"

The feeling of crying started building up in me again. I wiped away any potential tears before turning myself back up to him.

"Nothing."

I had to move fast before he could register anything. I brought my arms up around his neck and kissed him hard.

My chest hurt when I said 'nothing' because he means so much to me. I'm doing this to protect him, is what I keep telling myself.

He sat back down and pulled at my hips to get on top of him.

I held myself up against him. His arms squeezed me to his body as he kissed me all over.

I couldn't stop the sounds that escaped me. He's too good.

His eyes were on mine and I couldn't help myself from being selfish one more time.

I kissed him to the ground until I could sit on top and look down at him.

He holds such devotion and affection with his gaze. It gives me chills.

His hand lifted up to my cheek and a pang hit me. I turned my face to give his palm a kiss as an apology from my realization.

I'm doing this to protect myself.