Disclamier: don't own Naruto…

CHAPTER 3

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January 2nd.

It's been seven days since her death. Sasuke punched the tree was training on even more. Since her death Sasuke's been training everyday, every minute and every last second.

He ran up the tree tested his chakra, but fell halfway up. He quickly slashed the bark before he fell.

Damn

Usually, he could get to the top of the tallest tree in Konoha, but he couldn't even get to the top of a tree half the size.

All because of her.

He couldn't think, couldn't sleep, and couldn't even train. Sasuke kicked the root of the tree and examined his kunai. The point of it was a dull and rusty.

…need to buy some new ones. Sasuke sighed and started to head towards the kunai shop.

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Sasuke opened the door and those annoying bells rang (ugh I hate those). Sasuke took a look around the room and saw that the shop was poorly lighted.

"Hello?" Sasuke called out.

'Hold up!" replied a voice from the backroom. Sasuke walked up to the counter, and watched the man struggle with picking up a box. "So, what might you want sir?"

The guy said placing the box on the counter.

"12 kunai." Sasuke said lazily. The guy stared at Sasuke. Sasuke stared back at him impatiently. "What?"

"Would you're name happen to be Sasuke Uchiha?" The man asked.

Sasuke eyebrows furrowed. "Hn."

"Oh, well I have something for you." The guy went back to the backroom. "This girl came by around Christmas time and asked me to make a special kunai for some guy with an icy cold stare." He said from the room. Sasuke's heart stopped.

The man came back with a box. "Here you go."

Sasuke stared at the box momentarily before reaching out to take it. He opened it slowly and inside was a bunch of kunais. All of them had the Uchiha symbol engraved in them, except for one.

One of them had Sasuke's name engraved. Sasuke stood there, his hands shaking slightly. The man stood there quietly observing him.

"Uh…is everything alright?"

Sasuke somehow found his voice and asked, "D-do you know the name of the girl?"

The guy shook his head. "Nope, but she was unique looking. She had the shiniest locks of pink hair I've ever seen. And her eyes were this beautiful color of jade. Quite an eye catcher."

Sasuke closed his eyes and imagined her bright and happy face. And for the first time in 11 years Sasuke felt this salty ball forming in his throat, but he swallowed it. He took the box and slipped it in his pocket and started to walk towards the door completely forgetting his purpose there.

"What do you want most in the world?" The guy asked from across the room. Sasuke turned around and stared curiously at the guy.

"What?"

"Is there something you really want? Like a wish."

Sasuke stared at the guy trying to find some hint of insincerity. He didn't find any.

"I don't wish." Sasuke reached for the door handle and let his hand rest there a bit.

Sasuke took a big inhale of air. "If I could have one wish, I wish Sakura was still alive."

And with that he left.

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Sasuke grimly opened his eyes to the morning sun.

Another day… Sasuke reminded himself. He kicked of his bed sheets and made his way to the kitchen.

"Naruto! Don't stick you're hand in there!"

Sasuke eyes narrowed. What the crap is Naruto doing here? He hadn't had any contact with any member of his team, or anyone for that matter, since Sakura died.

"Ow! Oh my gosh in burns!! AHHH I'M GONNA DIE! HEAL IT!!"

"What!! No you deserve it! And shut up you might wake up Sasuke!" Sasuke's stomach flopped when he heard the voice.

No way.

He ran into the kitchen and slid to a stop. And his assumption was right. There standing in the kitchen was Naruto and…

Sakura.

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AUTHORS NOTE…

You know…I might just make this chapter longer….ahem…

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"Sakura…" Sasuke said, I a barely audible voice. Sakura stared back at the young Uchiha, carefully. His face was all flushed and his eyes were the size of saucers.

"Morning, Sasuke! Would you like some breakfast?" Sakura asked placing a plate of eggs and bacon in front of Naruto.

'What are you doing here?" Sasuke asked ignoring her question.

"Don't you remember? Yesterday, we came back from a mission late at night, and since Naruto was nagging so much you let us stay that night over…"

"Nagging! I wasn't nagging; I was just expressing myself about the situation." Naruto argued with his mouth full.

"Please! Just shut up." Sakura retorted. Then they started a full fledge debate about the definition of 'nagging'.

Sasuke sat down across from Naruto and ran his hands through his hair.

What the hell is going on? Yes he remembers telling them that they could stay over but that was nearly two weeks ago. And then there the fact that Sakura was still alive. Had it all of been a dream? Or maybe he's still sleeping maybe he was IN a dream. But when you're dreaming, do you know that you're dreaming?

Damn…

"Sasuke are you okay?" Sakura asked, snapping him out of his thoughts.

"Yeah bastard, you seem a bit pale, I mean paler than usual, I'm talking Orochimaru pale."

Sasuke stared at the two concerned faces. "What day is it?"

"It's Thursday the 21st of December." Sakura replied.

"No offense bastard, but I think you've lost it, so anyways I'm going to train you coming?" Naruto offered. Sasuke numbly nodded.

"Oh yeah that's right, I have to go to Tsuande office for some more studying today." Sakura put the last dish in the dryer and dried of her hands. "Well, I guess I'll see you guys later." Sakura put her hair into a ponytail, and grabbed her ANBU mask.

'I'll drive you."

Sakura froze and turned around while Naruto spit out the orange juice that he was gulping down.

"What?"

"You heard me," Sasuke replied avoiding the shocked expression on Naruto's face. He walked over to where Sakura was standing. "Well are you coming?"

Sakura was too shocked to speak.

Sasuke smirked at her childish response. "I'll be waiting in the car."

He walked past her and out the front door. Naruto who too was shocked beyond words finally found his voice, "How come I didn't get offered a ride?"

Sakura rolled her eyes and headed after Sasuke.

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The car ride was a 'tad' bit uncomfortable since neither of them had really talked since Sasuke returned from Orochimaru about 3 years ago. Both of them have been to busy, Sakura being ABNU (is it abnu or anbu??) and all, and Sasuke being on probation, which wasn't that bad. Just a bunch of community service crap.

Sakura fidgeted with her mask that was in her lap and cleared her throat.

"So, what are you doing for Christmas?" Sakura asked.

Sasuke flinched at the question, "I don't know."

"Oh well, I was going to go to Ino's annual Christmas party…do you want to come?"

Sasuke shrugged. "I don't have anything better to do."

Sakura's smile grew tenfold, "Really?"

Sasuke nodded.

"Whoa, shocker."

Sasuke pulled up in front of the Hokage's building.

"Well…Thanks for the ride, Sasuke." Sakura pulled the handle to door but it wouldn't open. "Um..Sasuke?"

"You have lift it up and to the right." Sasuke replied, like he deals with this everyday.

Sakura looked back at him confusion written all over her face. Sasuke sighed, and leaned over to the passenger seat, nearly getting on top of her. Reaching for the handle he jiggled the handle up and to the left. "There."

'Um…" Sakura muttered while blushing slightly. Sasuke froze, just realizing the proximity between them. They stayed in that position for a while, before Sasuke's muscles finally stopped feeling like jell-o. Sasuke sat back properly in his seat.

"Well, I think you should get going." He said back to his usually emotionless voice.

Sakura sighed, same old, Sasuke. "Yeah. Well bye." Sakura got out of the car and headed to the building.

Once she was out of Sasuke's sight, Sasuke's heart went back to its normal pace.

What is that girl doing to me? Sasuke thought frustratedly.

"Wow that was pretty pathetic." Startled by the voice, Sasuke snapped his head in the direction of the voice. There in the backseat sat the old guy from the kunai shop.

Hope that was a tad bit longer…ok so its not really…

Anyways

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