The four ANBU smirked at her, as they took out their own weapons.
IN THE FUTURE
Sasuke walked into the hospital room, only to see tons of nurses tending to Sakura's wounds, "What the hell happened?"
CHAPTER 12
The nurses ran everywhere with bloody towels and bandages. "Out of the way sir." the all said as they ran past him.
"Sasuke," Tsunade yelled from outside the room. Her eyes were full of tears, as she looked at her wounded student. Sasuke went over to her side, so that she could tell him what in hell's name was happening to his teammate.
"Sakura-chan's hurt." Kintato whispered softly looking away from the Uchiha and Hokage.
"How," Sasuke asked franticly. No one had entered that room besides: Tsunade, Kintato, Kakashi, and himself. Maybe a few other nurses, but only the ones that Tsunade trusted with her life.
"In the past if you get hurt; then you're hurt in the present time." Kintato said softly, in a worried tone. "She must have gotten in a fight."
"Where are the wounds?" Sasuke asked, as he started trembling. Please don't kill her... I want her to be able to see that I care. I might have just figured it out but she needs to see it, his mind pleaded.
"She seems to have been stabbed; with knife like weapons. One is in her shoulder, the other in her chest." Tsunade informed sadly. "They both have exit wounds so, they went straight through."
Kintato started to think about something, "Tsunade-sama, can you tell if the wounds were started in the front, or in the back?" he asked, looking at her.
"The shoulder wound was from the front, while the chest wound was from the back." Tsunade said, looking away from the boy, "Why do you ask?"
Kintato smiled, "She was protecting someone; when she was stabbed in the chest."
Sasuke was fuming at the child; for smiling at a time like this, "How could you say something like that; with such mirth! Sakura could die from a wound like that, and all you can do is smile?" he snapped at the boy.
Kintato looked at Sasuke with sad eyes, "Sakura-chan won't die that easily. She's protecting someone, that she truly cares about. It's not my fault, that she did it. It was her choice!"
"Both of you two, calm down," Tsunade snapped, about ready to punch both boys into oblivion. "Kintato-san, can you find out who she was protecting?"
"Yeah, but I wont." Kintato said, crossing his arms over his chest. Earning both a death glare from Sasuke, and an I'm-going-to-beat-the-crap-out-of-you look from Tsunade.
"Why?" they both hissed, holding back the urge to kill the boy.
Kintato stuck his out tong, and said; "Because, I don't want chicken hair to start spazzing out like he just did."
Sasuke clenched his fists, as his eyes turned blood red, "You little bastard!" he grabbed Kintato, and held him by his collar.
"Sasuke-san, I'm only letting fate take run its course. Sakura-chan understands that, so why cant you?" Kintato snapped, as he grabbed Sasuke's wrist. "Unlike you, I'm willing to wait for what I love most." he hissed, as he cracked Sasuke's wrist with his grasp.
Sasuke's sharingan dulled at what Kintato had said. I do truly love Sakura, if it's for her sake, I should wait... as long as she's safe. With that, he put Kintato down and sat in the waiting room, with his elbows on his knees. His eyes were hidden behind his hair and hands. Just be safe, Sakura.
Tsunade smiled at the sight. So, Konoha's last ice cube has started to melt. I guess this time I have Sakura to thank... just please come back. He needs you now, and I'm guessing you need him. Please come back safe. Tsunade looked back to Kintato who seemed to be in the same state she was in. "Come on Kintato-san. Let's give him some time alone."
Kintato only nodded, but did something different. He ran over to Sasuke, and handed him a beautiful pink flower: a Sakura blossom. "She does love you, and she always will." he whispered, as he walked away.
Sasuke's eyes jerked open when he heard what Kintato had said. He looked down at the flower with soft eyes. It's so much like her... soft, caring, fragile, and innocent. Sakura doesn't deserve any of this. It's my fault; I'm the one who always made her cry.
FLASHBACK
Sasuke walked though the dark village, heading towards the medic Hokage's tower. He was badly wounded, and he knew he was close to death. The only thing keeping him on his feet was the will to see all of his old friends, even if they weren't friends any longer.
Someone was walking around with bags in their hands, as Sasuke fell to the ground from blood loss. He watched the person dropped their bags, and run to his side. "My god, what are you doing out here at this time of night." he heard a female's voice whisper.
"I need a medic." he whispered with all his strength, to make it clear.
He felt the aura around him lighten up, "Well you sure found one. Sasuke-kun, I'm not going to be able to save you all the time."
Sasuke's eyes flew open, at the touch of his old friend, the last person he saw before leaving. "Sakura... I don't need your help." he snapped.
"You're an idiot, as always." she said with a smile, earning a glare from the barely alive Uchiha. "You just said you needed a medic, who cares if it's me? A medic is a medic." With that she started her healing job as she helped him up so he was sitting.
"Sakura, can I ask you a question?" Sasuke asked, as he looked up into her eyes. They were still kind, even as she healed her bloody teammate. Sakura nodded, with a smile, as she put her soft hand on his cheek; healing his broken and bloody face.
Sasuke suddenly lost his balance, and fell forward into Sakura's arms. "I'm still here for you Sasuke-kun, but I won't be forever. I'm not a fan girl anymore, and I'm happy about that. I only want us to be at least friends again. Can we at least be that?" she asked as she flipped him onto his back, and starting healing his stomach wounds.
Unknown to her, Sakura had answered his question. Do you still love me, Sakura? Why else would you be here, like the last time I saw you. You came just so see if I would leave... You tried to stop me, and now you're the one helping me get back on my feet.
Suddenly, the soft feeling around him vanished, "Sakura-chan, is there something wrong?" a man asked, coming out of the woods, where Sakura had come from, only moments before.
"No Sai-kun. Go tell Kakashi-sensei and Naruto that I need the Hokage. I'll finish the mission later." she whispered, still healing the Uchiha in her lap.
Sai nodded, suddenly there were three other people next to her, "Sakura-chan, you did a good job. Let us finish it." a blond said as he took her hand, and picked her up off the ground.
"Thanks Naruto. Me and Sai-kun can go and finish the mission. Tsunade-sensei I'll be in the hospital tomorrow morning to give him a check up." she said with a smile, as she and Sai vanished.
THE NEXT DAY
Sasuke woke up in the hospital, with the rays of the warm sun, shining on his face. "Ohayo sleepy head," Sakura smiled, as she walked in. Sasuke only nodded to her. Sakura placed a red rose on the counter with a smile. "Welcome back to Konoha, Uchiha Sasuke." she whispered as tears fell from her eyes and she started to walk out again, leaving him alone.
END FLASHBACK
Sasuke looked up to see a sad blonde. "Sasuke is Sakura-chan alright?" he asked, taking a seat next to his raven haired friend.
A couple of other people walked in as well. Neji and Tenten walked in together. Tenten with a tear stained face as she held Neji's hand. "S-Sasuke-s-san... is S-Sakura-c-chan going to be alright?" Tenten asked as tears came to her eyes once again.
Neji looked at her with a sad smile, as he pulled her into an embrace. "Tenten, it's going to be alright. Don't worry. Sakura-sama is strong, she'll be safe." he whispered, calming her down a little.
Kakashi stood there with a grave look. He didn't need another friend of his on the KIA list, not his best student. Gai and Lee were at his side as well. Lee was trying to keep calm as Tsunade came out.
"Everyone calm down. Nothing's going to happen to Sakura, so you all can go home." Tsunade said as everyone but Sasuke and Naruto left.
"Go home Naruto." Sasuke snapped, as he picked up the cherry blossom again.
Naruto shook his head with a smile, "Sakura-chan is like my sister. I wont leave her, even if I die." he said, still sitting next to his teammate. He got up with a smile, "I'll go get us something to eat." he whispered.
MEANWHILE IN THE PAST
Sakura got to her feet with a smirk. "You jerks think you can just waltz around on Konoha land, without being beaten into the ground?" she asked. They all looked at her strangely, but then understood.
"For a medic, you have quiet a tong young lady. Maybe we can fix that." one said, as they all ran at her, with weapons of different varieties.
Sakura closed her eyes with a smile I guess you were right Tsunade-sama; my mouth is getting me into a whole load of trouble. But thanks to you; I was able to protect Sasuke and Fagaku-san. If only I could help everyone that has helped me... but that's a job even too big for god, isn't it?
With that in her mind, Sakura got to her feet. She swiped some of the blood from her chest wound and placed it in her palm. With a summoning spell in place, she thought, if I needed one time for this to work, it would be right now. Please just give me that!
hope you liked it. And please review and tell me what you guys want to happen. I'm kinda worried this is turning into a ItaSaku fic at least from how much I've read. well tell me what you think and I'll get Richy to fit it in.