Sakura's eyes snapped open. She blinked—not knowing where the hell she was. But nurses circled her—eyeing her as if she was created to be observed.

"Hokage-sama?" one of them muttered "Are you okay?"

She nodded numbly. "What happened—where is—"

"He escaped" one blabbed "We don't know what happened. You were taking quite a while, so I checked on you. I only found the man gone and I found you lying on his bed"

"…."

"But Hokage-sama," one of them chimed in "Why did you use such a powerful jutsu on him? I mean, you wouldn't just use that jutsu on just anyone."

Sakura paused. It was all too delicate to reveal truthfully. "That man," she started "was my former teammate. Even though he betrayed the village…I just need to know why he appeared in Konoha on such a mysterious night okay!?"

No one dared asked anymore classified information. The nurses suppressed their tongues from speaking about her unexplained judgment.

Sasuke-kun..where ever you are..I hope you're okay.

Sakura was exhausted. Being Hokage was exhausting. The hospital was exhausting. Uchiha Sasuke was the most exhausting.

I'm so tired. I want to sleep. I can't sleep. But I supposed I could relax for a while…

"I'm going outside. For a while" she proclaimed frankly "I'm tired"

"Sakura-sama—it's so dark outside" the nurse objected

"I don't care" she said as she strolled out of the hospital room. "The moonlight is bright enough"

Indeed the moonlight had been bright enough. Perhaps it was just because of that, that Sakura remained outside. It was an uncommon occasion where she just had time for tranquility. She sat and unwinded at the nearest bench within reach after a long walk.

I had that dream. That dream about that battle. The last time I saw Naruto. The last time I had him.I don't ever want to have that dream, This village…he cared for it. He cared for the people. He cared for Sasuke. I suppose he cared more than I did..I don't know.

She closed her eyes for only a minute.

Just for a moment, let your guard down. Just for a moment…you're not Hokage. Just for a moment, the hosptal's patients are okay. Just for a moment, you don't have to deal with Sasuke…

That thought came out too soon. Her eyelids peacefully separated apart and the instant they were fully awakened, they had had witnessed an image of the Uchiha, serenely glancing at the sky, sitting beside her.

"Sasuke…" It's like, he's out to get me..

At first he didn't reply. He was awkwardly focused on the bright moon. She didn't understand why. As she stared into it as well, she found her self distracted at the moon's beauty. It was a full moon, round, colossal, and bright.

Sasuke was the one that alarmed the silence. "What is it Sakura?" he asked as he turned to her. She wanted to ask him so many things.

Why did you leave the hospital? Why are you here in the first place? What the hell happened that caused you to go to the hospital and nearly kill me? How is your life Sasuke-kun?

Instead, it wasn't answer that came out. "Just…stay in Konoha" she didn't plead, but she was quite serious.

"I don't understand you….after his death, you stole Naruto's dream—"

" I don't understand you, Sasuke" she pointed "You swore you wouldn't come back to Konohagakure after you killed your brother"

The words recited themselves into Sasuke's mind.

'Good. I don't want to get involved with that village anymore. I'm done. The Uchiha clan..is officially extinct'

"And then" she added "You told me to run and never look for you ."

'Run. It's all over now. Go back to Konoha and never look out for me—again'

"But I didn't search for you. You came back here" Sakura clarified "You're too strong, Sasuke. What are you doing here?"

"Why did you ask me to stay?" it was his turn to ask questions.

Sakura paused, remembering Naruto's letter.

No matter how long it may take him to come, just welcome him right back. And I know you'll love him forever.

"Because, it was Naruto's wish that you stay" she explained "No matter how long it may take you to come back. I guess he believed in you…"

"I'll stay" Sasuke strangely agreed "But I'm only stay for a month" That should be enough time… he thought.

"I won't make you stay" Sakura informed him "Besides; I'm doing this for Naruto-kun"

Sasuke nodded. "Yeah..for Naruto" he assured her "Anyways, you haven't defeated me yet" Sakura suddenly remembered.

'The day I come back to you…would be the day you defeat me, Sakura'

Sakura suddenly smiled. Her green eyes lingered at the luster of the moon. She eventually figured out why the moon had fascinated her that night.

"Thank you, Sasuke" Sakura slowly rose to her feet. Without explaining herself, she merely walks away from that bench…

Sasuke however, was left confounded. His head shifted from up, down, left, right. It was when Sakura had completely diminished from his sight when he realized that he was sitting on the exact bench he left her knocked-out…..under the same vivid moonlight. And then she walked away…

A/N

Well, I updated on my birthday!!! How about a review for a present? Oh yeah, you guys will find out why Sasuke could only stay for a month later on in the story.