AN: Here is Chapter 4, Enjoy

Silence Will Drive You To The Edge

It has been four months since the start of the mission, tension still strong between the four. Sakura however had drawn herself as far away from the others as possible. She slept outside only after the others had gone to sleep. Actually she hardly spends any time in the house as long as they are there.

Kakashi tried his hand at talking to her but came back defeated and his tail tucked between his legs. Naruto also had no luck. Sasuke was the only one left, Naruto and Sasuke put their differences aside for the moment for Sakura's sake.

So after breakfast Sasuke decided it was time he gave a shot at talking to her. Kakashi and Naruto wished him luck. With that he was off looking for a woman who didn't want to be found.

A lake about a half mile from the house was where Sakura was this particular morning. She was wading in the shallow water looking down at her reflection. 'Dirty' she thought. 'That's what they called me dirty, the two men I thought I could count on, used and dirty' a tear slipped down her cheek. "Worthless" She whispered as she dove under the water.

The lake had now come into view; Sasuke slowed his pace as he approached. Not far from the waters edge was Sakura's clothes. 'Well where is she then?' He thought as he scanned the area.

Sakura surfaced only to feel another's presence. With only her head above water she turned to look at the unwanted visitor.

"What is it you want Sasuke?" She said a hint of anger and annoyance in her voice.

"I came to talk to you." He answered

"I have nothing to say to you." She said as she turned to dive under again. But she was startled when she came face to face with the legs of Sasuke.

"I think you do" He said as he crouched down in front of her, focusing his chakra to his feet so he wouldn't plunge into the water.

She glared up at him. "Used and dirty" was all she said before turning the other direction.

"What are you talking about?"

"That day at Anbu headquarters, I was there, I heard everything" She said quietly.

"What did you hear?"

"Everything, I heard everything between you and Naruto."

Now Sasuke mind was working searching for the memory of that day he had tried to hide in the back of his mind.

FLASHBACK

"Sasuke you can't do this to her, she doesn't deserve it!" Naruto yelled

"Shut-up Naruto and stay out of it, it is none of your concern." Sasuke said

"None of my concern? How can you be so blind? I refuse to let you put her through anymore pain then she has already gone through. She loves you, she chose you over me, and you can't just……"

"Well I am" Sasuke yelled "No matter how much pain she has gone through the fact remains that she is now used and dirty. No man would want that. Not even you."

"That may be true, but the other fact is that she doesn't deserve to be treated like this. Sakura deserves better than that." Naruto hissed through clenched teeth.

"Whether she deserves it or not this is how it is going to be. She can never become a part of the Uchiha clan."

"You promised her, you gave her your word."

"Promises were meant to be broken" Sasuke said right before Naruto's fist made contact with his face.

END FLASHBACK

Sasuke was silent as the memory played over and over in his mind. 'She heard everything, so that's whats this has all been about, I never thought she heard, no wonder she was there and jumped in on the fight'

"I can tell from your silence you remember that day and the words that were said. And you know what, you were right. Despite my so called beauty no man has wanted anything to do with since the…….after that I was only looked at as a ninja of the leaf village and never as a woman." She said turning to look him in the eye. "Because that's the truth right I am nothing but used and dirty. Why should I expect anyone to want me, including you Sasuke"

All Sasuke could do was stare at her. "Sakura I….."

"Don't there is nothing you need to say, now leave me alone." She said as she hit a pressure point in his leg causing his flow of chakra to stop and sending him into the water below.

By the time he finally surfaced Sakura was no where in sight. He sighed 'Then tell me why I never found anyone else if that's the truth Sakura.'

AN: Alright another Chapter done. Sorry if you think it sucks so far. (Sweatdrop) Please R&R