Tsuki: Hello, here's number five, hope you like it! Well, I'm going to start working on some other stories too, like I have this one, The Haruno Festival, that's a SasuSaku as well, but it's like a 12,000 word one-shot, so I have to change that, and I'm not sure if I'm going to post it, because I don't really have an ending yet. Hahaha, yeah I just make up my stories as I go along.

Okay, disclaimer today is by my best friend, and shape-shifter, Mizuki!

Mizuki: Hey Tsuki-chan! Alright, Tsuki doesn't own Naruto, but you know you wish she did! Ha!

Tsuki: Aw thanks Mizuki, you so rock! Cookies for you! Here goes all I got (since no one is giving me idea's, I'll wing it)!

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Sasuke awoke on his couch, flying up from his previous position, and panting heavily from his nightmare. A slightly damp rag fell from his forehead and onto his lap. Sakura… He touched his brow, which tingled oddly as he tried to remember what she was saying to him the night before. Her words were a fog in his half-sleep, but he remembered feeling a soft pressure just above his eye-brow. He staggered into the kitchen, and found some herbs and a note. It read:

Sasuke,

If you wake up and still have a fever or are sick, here's some herbs to help. Just boil some water and make a tea. I will be over later, and don't be too active, no matter how good you feel. Remember, Naruto will not be stopping by today, he's been sent on a short mission.

-Sakura

He left the note where it was, and made some of the tea. It tasted bitter, but he knew it would help. He trusted Sakura. His cup dropped, shattering on the ground and glass flying everywhere. I trusted Sakura. This came as a shock to him, never before had he trusted anyone. Paralyzed with a strange feeling, he began to clean as an ANBU came in the kitchen as a result of the crash. He left when he saw it was just a cup that had fallen.

A headache lingered as he thought about what he just realized. It was strange for him to trust someone so completely like he (just realized he) trusted Sakura. When he finished cleaning, he went to his garden and got the herbs he remembered. He knew there were three, but only knew two of them, the licorice root, and the thyme. He brewed another tea, and sipped the bitter substance silently on his couch as he waited for Sakura. Seeing his teammates was quite obviously the only highlight of his day, after all, what else would he do? He was very thankful they visited, not that he'd ever admit that.

The sun had only just risen so he knew she wouldn't be arriving yet. Usually she didn't come until noon. He decided to go outside, and though the sun was out, it was somewhat chilly. For a while he just listened to the sound of the water in the pond, and the koi swam about, and the birds that sat in the cherry-trees. One sound however was not like one he was used to. In the background, he heard a small mewing noise, and soon discovered a disheveled cat in one of the trees. She was all black with green eyes, and very fluffy. It just kept mewing and mewing until finally Sasuke grabbed it out of the tree, silently thanking Sakura for making the length of the restraints longer, since he knew no ANBU did it.

The cat stopped it incessant noise-making as Sasuke stroked it mangled fur. It purred quietly, and Sasuke felt stupid petting the little thing. Awkwardly, he brought it inside, and brushed the tangles out of its fur until it was smooth again. He poured it some milk, and took out all he had that the ANBU hadn't taken (you see they make his simple meals). It was the other tomato Sakura had given him. He chopped it, wondering absently whether or not cats liked tomatoes. He put it down in the dish that the milk had been it, and the cat sniffed it once, and then ate it. He smirked as the young kitty looked up at him, mewling for more.

Sasuke went to the door that led to the garden, and opened it, waiting for the cat to leave. It went to the door, and then looked up at him, not budging. The two had a staring contest, the cat winning. He sighed and closed the door. Obviously he had a new companion for the time being. The raven-haired boy went back to the couch and the cat lay next to him. He looked into its eyes and thought he saw a similar design from that which was his curse mark. He felt for it cautiously, but reminded himself he got rid of it long ago.

It really was a nice cat. He stroked it and it purred without flinching away. It was nice to have something around him that didn't know of all the terrible things he had done, that thought he was as innocent as it came. He sat like this with the young cat for quite a while, and only once did an ANBU ask about it. Soon the clock struck noon, and not five minutes later, his female teammate walked through his door smiling.

"Hello Sasuke, I'm here." She noted the cat on his lap, and laughed lightly at the uninterested expression he had as he stroked its dark fur. "Aw, what a cute cat, who's is it?" He shrugged. "Are you going to keep it?"

"No." The cat mewed and jumped off his lap to inspect Sakura.

"Alright, then I will. What should we name her?" He shrugged again, and Sakura scoffed. "I'll name her… Jinxy." He looked at her.

"Jinxy?"

"Yes, I think it's cute." Jinxy looked up at her with big green eyes. Sakura watched as Jinxy bounded off into the deeper parts of the house, and then sat next to Sasuke. She eyed the empty bowl with a few drops of milk still left. "It was nice of you to take care of the cat." He grunted. "Well, I mean, it's nice to know you haven't become solid ice…" Her eyes darkened and she looked down.

He watched her, and grunted again. "You took care of me?" She nodded, knowing he was referring to the night before. "Thank you." Sakura froze, a wave of fear sweeping over her heart. She stood and stepped back, then he realized with a pang what he had just said. "Sakura, that's not what I meant!" His voice was like a loud whisper, but his face still held little emotion.

Subconsciously he reached his hand out for her, but she backed away. His eyes filled with fury and sorrow as she did so, suddenly flashing for only a moment to red. She whimpered and took a few more steps back. She was afraid because she would never hurt him, even if he did something. She couldn't bring herself to do that after all she went through to bring him back. And deep deep inside, she knew he would never hurt her. Nonetheless, she was afraid. He took two steps forward every one step back that she took, his eyes still dangerously flashing.

A feeling of déjà vu came over her, and she felt tears sting. Soon he stopped; not only walking, but his eyes stopped flashing. Now they were a solid red form of third level sharingan, with resent flooding them. "Why are you afraid of me?" His voice was pleading. Now Sakura wasn't so sure he wouldn't hurt her.

"Sasuke, stop this!"

"Stop what, are you scared Sakura!?" He took a dangerous step closer, and she watched helplessly. Sakura couldn't take it any longer, she walked towards him, and embraced him a long hug, not letting go. She felt his chest rise and fall with his heavy breathing, and she felt his glare burrow a hole through her heart. Sakura couldn't hold the tears back either.

"Sasuke you have to calm down." She sobbed, and his grip that he had on her loosened. "If you don't," she continued, "if you don't they'll take you away from m-me… They'll take you away…" She wailed, soaking his shirt through, and Jinxy hid behind the couch. His eyes flickered to black as she said this, widening ever so slightly. He stood, restraints keeping his hands between them so he couldn't hug her, which helped, because he knew he shouldn't. Yet there was nothing to keep him from burying his face in her hair as she cried for him. His anger still lingered, this time however, over the fact that he had made her cry again.

He closed his eyes and breathed in her gentle smell, savoring her being there with him. Sasuke was so unsure of the feeling that had a hold of him now, it was something he thought he had lost, and couldn't quite place what it was. Happiness? No, he decided, this was far better than happiness. It was wonderful, but made his heart ache at the same time. He felt his shirt soaking through, and knew that guilt was about to ride over him again. This time however, it wouldn't result in a fever most likely. She stepped back from him, and wiped the tears from her eyes. Her hair was wet and some of it stuck to her face, like it had back in the academy days before she met Ino.

Sasuke stared at her. She could've gotten hurt, but she didn't worry about that when she hugged him. Gently, he tugged a piece of her hair, and she looked up at him with watery green eyes, like Jinxy's.

"Annoying…" He said as he tucked her hair behind her ears. She watched him as he put his hands on her cheeks and looked deep into her eyes. She was mesmerized by the look he gave her, a mix of emotions. Guilt, happiness, sorrow, and was it… love? Sasuke closed his eyes and leaned his forehead against her own, and everything stopped. Time stood still, and Sakura's breath hitched.

"What's going on?" An ANBU appeared and the two broke apart.

"Nothing, the uh… cat just startled me." Sakura said and the ANBU watched her carefully.

"What about the tears?" He pointed out.

"What's with the interrogation?" She countered, and the ANBU just nodded and disappeared. Sakura turned back to Sasuke. "I need to know something…" She began, but Sasuke didn't let her finish. He didn't kiss her; instead he grabbed her hand and led her up the stairs to the hall. Sasuke opened a door to what she assumed to be the master bedroom; probably his parent's room. In the corner was a vanity, and he opened the drawer beneath the mirror. He pulled out a necklace; it was the Uchiha emblem, made of little diamonds and rubies, with a thin silver chain.

"What's this?" She asked.

"It was Mikoto's."His mother… She thought. "I want you to have it, but you have to promise to come back every day." She stepped back.

"Sasuke I can't take that."

"Yes you can." He put it in her hands. "You have to, and you have to come back or I think… I'll go insane." She furrowed her brows.

"Sasuke what are you talking about? This makes no sense, of course I'll come back, you're my friend, and I won't leave you. But I'm simply not taking that necklace; it's far too precious to you." He stared at her, and she stared back. Soon she thought she saw his face lean in, but as she blinked she knew she wasn't imagining it. He leaned towards her, closing his eyes, and she closed hers. It wasn't long before their lips touched.

It was a chaste kiss, not rough by any means. But it made Sakura's heart soar. This is so… Sasuke is kissing me… wait. Sasuke's kissing me! She pushed him back. "What are you thinking!? I don't, I could never… What on earth?" Her eyes widened and she stood back, his eyes were still dazed. Sakura walked backwards to the door, and ran out, leaving Sasuke standing there, the necklace in hand.

I scared her. He thought. Perhaps I'm moving too fast. Perhaps she doesn't care for me. He doubted that though, she had professed her love to him long ago. Why did I do that? He looked down at the necklace, and couldn't understand what had made him want to give her this. More so, what had made him kiss her? His heart was a cornucopia of strange and conflicting emotions as he tried to recall what he had been thinking. I wonder if she will come back tomorrow… He had no doubt she would though. He wasn't worried. Just confused, very very confused.

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Tsuki: *gasp*! Bad Sasuke, scaring poor Sakura! Well chapter five everyone! Not bad for a spur of the moment thing, I think. Well, thanks to the following person for reviewing:

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Thank you so so so much! I appreciate your review, and I tried to make the characters not too OOC. Yet I'm not sure exactly where this story is headed, but I have an idea… Anyway, thanks again! Bye everyone, and review please!