AN: NARUSAKUSASU. Yeeeehaw
She envisioned them both standing there. One pure, like an angel.
The other, tainted like a demon from the deepest abyss.
She loved them both. Truly, she did.
But what if the two were ever to stand side by side again. As in their youth, as comrades. As brothers.
Faced with the inevitable decision to be made that would follow: Who would she chose?
The boy she'd blindly persude the better part her childhood. The one who'd broken her heart.
Or, the boy who'd saved her from herself.
These boys were men now.
And even though at the moment, she had them both. Such a thing could surely not last forever.
Then again, she was a kunoichi. Forever wasn't a part of her vocabulary. Tomorrow barely was.
Yet, the point to be made:
Naruto loved her, Sasuke wanted her and she needed them.
Naruto's soft kisses and loving words. Those words kept her alive.
Sasuke's dangerous hands and the look of passion that sometimes formed in his eyes. She worked hard to get that look to appear. It was always worth it.
Her soon to be Hokage and her enemy.
Even though, such a choice seemed simple when written so plainly, she thought to herself often: 'How could I ever chose?'
At least Sasuke knew about Naruto. The latter knew nothing of the former.
The knowledge would destroy him, Sakura was sure.
She hated herself for being able to cause him so much pain.
Yet in all honesty, how could he expect anything else from her?
Had Naruto really thought her strong enough to stay away?
Or was he just so sure that the opportunity would never present itself?
She didn't know.
She didn't want to know.
The thought of someday having to make a decision nearly brought her to tears.
'What a cruel world' were often her last thoughts of the day.