A/N: Thank you once again for all those wonderful reviews I received and I hope you enjoy and review this chapter to. Please read the author note at the end for it is very important. Thanks

Disclaimer: Last time I checked I did not own Naruto in anyway.

-

-

Previously

"But Sasuke it was, well it was an accident" Naruto told him as Sasuke shook his head.

"That's what I thought" Sasuke muttered.

"But now" Sakura said as Sasuke opened his eyes and looked at her.

"Now I know it wasn't an accident, it was deliberate"

"But that means" Naruto began but he stopped.

"It means someone murdered my family" Sasuke said through gritted teeth.

"But who would do that?" Sakura asked.

"I don't know" Sasuke replied. "But I'm going to find out"

-

-

Answers

"Are you sure Sasuke?"

"Yes" Sasuke replied as Naruto spoke up.

"How?"

"I managed to get it out of the guy before his friends showed up.

"But how did you know to find him?" Sakura asked.

"Itachi"

"He told you" Naruto spat out as Sasuke shook his head.

"I heard a message from the police" Sasuke explained.

Flashback

Sasuke arrived home from school and threw his things on the counter. He looked over and frowned as he saw the read light flashing on the answering machine. Curiously he pressed it and listened to what it said.

'Itachi its constable Stevens here. Just letting you know we have a development in your parent's death. I know you told us you didn't want this investigated and choose to refuse and investigating into it but there has been new evidence to show that it defiantly was a murder. It's up to you whether you want us to proceed in out investigation or not so let me know ASAP.'

The voice cut off and Sasuke stood there in shock. Anger and grief washed over him as he came to realization that his brother had lied to him. The accident that killed his parents wasn't an accident at all. Someone had caused it, some was responsible for it. Someone had intentionally killed his parents. And Itachi had chosen not to allow the police to investigate who it was.

He continued to stand their, frozen to the spot until he heard the door open. He knew it was Itachi and quickly he hid himself and his bag in the cupboard not wanting to talk to his brother right now. He heard Itachi call his name and choose to remain silent. After not hearing a response Itachi sighed in relief.

"Good his not here"

"I see" his friend Kisame said as Sasuke frowned as Itachi listened to the message.

"Damm him I told him to let it go" Itachi cursed.

"What you going to do?" his friend asked.

"Call him back and say to let it drop, the whole thing is over. I don't want the cops investigating it, I want everyone to just leave it as an accident already, and it's easier that way. Avoids suspicion, no one can know"

"So does anyone else know the truth" Kisame asked.

"A few, a man named Kabuto and his leader but Kabuto won't tell anyone"

"You talk to him?"

"Nope but his leader doesn't want anyone to know so Kabuto will stay quiet."

"What about your brother?"

"He doesn't know and it will stay that way"

"Why?"

"Because his to nosey and he will insist on trying to find whoever did it which he can't. Hell he wasn't suppose to survive at all"

"I see"

"Ah well ill call Stevens and tell him to leave it as an accident, give him a bit of money and we wont hear from him again" Itachi declared as the two left.

End flashback

"So Itachi knows and he never told you?" Naruto asked as Sasuke nodded.

"Wait if Itachi knows, and he wasn't in the accident then maybe, you don't think that maybe he could be involved" Naruto said.

"That's what I want to find out" Sasuke said.

"Do you really think so, I mean his your brother and he…"

"Sakura I know he has something to do with it" Sasuke told her as Sakura nodded.

"So the car accident wasn't an accident" Naruto muttered.

"No" Sasuke replied.

"And you weren't suppose to survive" Naruto repeated.

"Naruto" Sakura shouted. "You don't say things like that"

"Hn he is right, I'm supposed to be dead. I should have died along with them"

"No don't you dare say that" Sakura cried as Sasuke looked at her and nodded.

"Sorry" he mumbled as he closed his eyes again.

"Why didn't you tell us" Naruto yelled. "We could have gone their and backed you up"

"Hn"

"Naruto is right why didn't you tell us earlier. Is this been what's bothering you" Sakura asked.

"Yeah"

"Then why didn't you tell us?"

"I didn't want to put you in danger" Sasuke whispered as Sakura felt tears come to her eyes.

"So instead you pushed us away, you should have known we would stand by you no matter what."

"Yeah teme we are your best friends. You can't do this alone. You should have told us so we could have helped."

"We will help, wont we Naruto"

"Yeah where going to help you find out who did this" Naruto told him. "That's a promise"

Sasuke nodded, to shocked and pleased to say anything. His head was still spinning and he was ready to pass out again. Naruto's cell phone when off and Naruto quickly answered it.

"Hey Kakashi..."

"Yeah I am at Sakura's..."

"We um lost track of time..."

"I know I'm sorry..."

"Yeah right away..."

"Nah I will walk..."

"See ya soon..."

Naruto looked up at Sasuke and grinned guiltily.

"That's Kakashi he wants me home" he explained as Sakura looked up to see that it was well after midnight.

"You better go then" Sakura said, leading him to the door.

"What about Sasuke?" he asked.

"He can stay here tonight, my parents won't be home" Sakura told him as Naruto nodded.

"You sure"

"Of course" Naruto gave her a quick hug and sighed.

"Do you believe him?"

"Yes I do" Sakura said as Naruto nodded.

"So do I, we have to help him Sakura"

"We will" Sakura replied smiling as Naruto walked out the door.

'Please teme let us help you' he silently begged as he walked home. He looked up at the moon and sighed.

"Me and Sakura we wont give up, we will help you through this" Naruto said. "I will help you find whoever killed your family, whoever destroyed your life. That's a promise."

-

-

Sakura watched Naruto walk away before she shut the door and walked back to Sasuke. Sighing she grabbed a damp cloth and sat next to him again as she started to clean of the blood.

"What are you doing?" he asked as he opened his eyes and looked up at her.

"Getting rid of this blood" she replied as she met his eyes with her own.

"Hn" Sasuke said as Sakura smiled and leaned forward, dabbing at his cuts and trying to clean the blood of his face.

"Damm why does she have to be so close" Sasuke silently cursed.

"Dude it's because you want to kiss her again and her being this close is only adding to that" His inner replied.

"Hn is not"

"Is to"

"Is not"

"It's true whether you want to admit it or not. You want to kiss her, want to feel her lips on yours like last time"

"Fine I do but she probably hates me after last time"

"Well you did kiss her then leave"

"I know"

"And then avoided her all week"

"I am well aware of that"

"Then why?"

"Because"

"Because why?"

"Because I'm afraid alright"

"Afraid of what, afraid to get close?"

"Afraid of loosing her"

"Oh I see"

"She is my best friend and I can't loose her. I don't know what I would do if I did"

"You like her don't you"

"Of course I do"

"I mean you like her more than a friend"

"Hn"

"You do don't you?"

"Fine I do happy now?"

"Very"

"Hn"

"So if you like her and want to kiss her do so, I'm pretty sure she likes you to"

"Yeah but I can't?"

"Why because your afraid. Don't be you heard her. She will always stand by you and face it right now you need her more than ever"

"I know"

"Then tell her"

"I can't, I don't know how"

"Well figure something out and soon. Before you miss your chance"

"Hn fine" Sasuke told himself as he looked up at Sakura again.

"There all done" She told him happily.

"Thanks" he muttered as she smiled down at him.

"You welcome" she said as he nodded. "Sasuke?"

"Hn"

"Why didn't you tell us?"

"I told you"

"I know but you need to understand that were not going anywhere"

"Hn"

"Just promise me you will never hide anything from us again"

"Hn"

"Sasuke" Sakura cried as Sasuke sighed.

"Fine I promise" he said as Sakura smiled.

"Good now do you need anything" she asked.

"Hn" he replied as Sakura silently sighed.

"Fine then goodnight" she said getting up to leave as Sasuke grabbed her wrist and pulled her back down.

"Stay" he whispered as she turned to face him, confusion written all over her face. She stared into his face, drowning in his onyx eyes as Sasuke leaned forward and captured her lips with his own.

"His doing it again" Sakura's inner cried in both delight and anger but Sakura pushed her away as she gave in and responded to him. She didn't care that last time he had hurt her she only wanted to be with him again. To feel him close to her.

They broke off when both their lungs screamed for air and sat their staring at one another both breathless.

"Sasuke I..." Sakura began before he cut her off by kissing her again. She responded instantly as he licked her bottom lip asking for entrance which she complied. He pushed his tongue into her mouth to explore her cavern while massaging her tongue with his own. Sakura moaned as Sasuke leaned back taking her with him. He wrapped his arms around her waist and held her tightly as she ran her fingers through his hair causing Sasuke to force the kiss even deeper.

They broke off once more with Sakura practically laying on top of him, speechless as he looked into those soft emerald eyes.

"Stay please" he begged and Sakura saw the pleading look in his eyes and understood. Right now he needed the company more than ever and she was happy to give it to him. She smiled down and nodded before lightly kissing him again. He smirked at her and Sakura could have sworn that there was a ghost of a smile tugging at his lips before she laid her head on his chest. Sasuke hugged her even tighter as he watched her slowly fall asleep. He smiled and ran a hand through her hair before leaning his head back and drifting off into unconsciousness.

-

-

Naruto was whistling a tune as he made his way over to Sakura's. It was the morning after he had dragged Sasuke unconscious to her house and was now on his way to see how they were doing this morning. He stopped at the door and hesitated for a second. Something told him he shouldn't disturb them. Frowning he took hold of the handle and opened it.

'Damm Sakura you left it unlocked again' he thought as he walked into the lounge only to stop at the sight of them. They were both lying on the couch, Sasuke's arms around her waist and Sakura was snuggled into his chest. They looked so perfect together and Naruto smiled as he quickly and as quietly as he could left. This was something that he wasn't apart of and he knew he should leave them alone today. Once outside he sat on the doorstep and smiled.

'It's about time' he thought to himself. For years he had watched as Sakura silently loved the emotionless ice cube from afar and it broke his heart when he saw Sasuke paying no attention to her. Then again he had always had a crush on Sakura to. But as the years went on he began not only seeing Sakura as a friend only but also noticed how Sasuke seemed to have a soft spot for her.

'He always like her I could tell' Naruto told himself, 'even if he didn't know it himself.'

Truth was Naruto had been waiting for him to finally return Sakura's feelings. He knew the two were perfect for each other. She seemed to understand him better than anybody and she always held him in her hear. He knew that she was what Sasuke needed. A girl who would stand by him no matter what and love him unconditionally. Not like those annoying fan girls who didn't know the first thing about him.

Sasuke to was just perfect for Sakura, for only he could read her so well. He could always tell when something was wrong and usually knew just what to do or say to cheer her up. That and he cared for her two. He would never treat her badly or disrespect her. Naruto knew that for Sakura there was only Sasuke and for Sasuke there was only Sakura.

'Besides I don't want some jerk being with Sakura' Naruto thought. 'Heh better the devil you know and trust'

"You better look after her teme" Naruto said out loud as he walked down the path away from where the two lovers were sleeping peacefully.

"Hmm" Naruto said out loud to himself. "I wonder if Hinata would be interested in joining me for ramen" then without hesitation he began making his way to the Hyuga estate.

A/N: Ok hope you enjoyed the chapter and please review.

Now for some unpleasant news. In three days I leave to go to Queensland to spend Christmas with my grandparents for two weeks and while I'm allowed to take my laptop, so I can still write chapters, I will have no internet. I will try my best to find a library and use their services to update but if I can't then I wont be able to update till the 28th of January when I return. So sorry to do this all to you and I hope you forgive me. Once again I'm really sorry.