Title: I Don't Know You Anymore

Author: Rose Of The Phoenix

Rating: M

Chapter: 2- Confusion But Able To Cry Again

Disclaimer: unfortunately we don't own Naruto.

Summary: Sasuke returns to Konoha but Sakura can't handle it anymore. So she decides that it's her time to leave and show Sasuke what he put her through but she never expected to end up in Akatsuki along side the eldest Uchiha. Slight SasuSaku. ItaSaku

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"Hello Sakura," he said, his voice was more deep and rugged now. Sakura gulped.

"Wh..what are you doing here?" she asked, mentally cursing herself for stuttering like Hinata.

"Returning to Konoha," he replied.

Snap out of it Sakura, inner Sakura yelled in her head.

"Why?" she asked, getting over the shock of seeing him for the first time in years.

"I got bored with Orochimaru and so killed him and left, ending up here," he shrugged like it was nothing. She blinked at him before sighing.

"I guess I better take you to Tsunade-sama," she said before she turned around, taking him to the Hokage.

Now

She finally managed to get a good look at the person that tormented her for the past few years. His face held little emotion and his eyes seemed dead. The aura that surrounded him now scared her slightly. She sighed as the Hokage dismissed her after an hour of standing next to Sasuke in her office. She left, leaving the Hokage and Sasuke alone.

Sure she had missed him but she knew deep down that he would never be the same Sasuke from Team 7, she wasn't even sure of her feelings for him anymore. She sighed as she looked up at the sky, wondering why he decided to return to Konoha of all places. Sure it was his home but Konoha regarded him as a missing nin, a traitor. What was his true purpose for returning? Would Tsundae-sama allow him back into Konoha or kill him? She shook her head; too many questions were giving her a headache.

"Why?" she whispered to the sky, watching as black clouds began making its way towards the Hidden Leaf Village. She walked towards Ichiraku were she knew Naruto would still be. She wasn't sure if she should tell her best friend that their old teammate had returned.

Naruto greeted her with a simple wave of his hand as he stuffed ramen into his mouth. She noticed Hinata sitting next to him, giggling at Naruto.

"Hey," Sakura smiled sitting across from them.

"H...Hi Sa..Sakura-chan," Hinata said returning the smile. Sakura decided not to tell. She knew Hinata wouldn't say anything but she just wanted to keep it between Team Kakashi, though she had a feeling that if she told Naruto about Sasuke, he would climb the tallest building and shout it out to all of the people in Konoha. Ok maybe she was exaggerating a bit but she knew he would certainly tell other people.

"Whats up, had a nice walk?" Naruto asked, swallowing the mouthful of ramen.

"Uh yea," she said, her mind wandering back to the clearing where Sasuke made himself present to her.

"Saku...Sakura-chan a...are you o...ok?" Hinata asked.

"Yea just tired," she said, yawning, "I think I'll head home and get some sleep." Naruto nodded as he continued eating. Sakura stood and waved to them before walking off.

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She sighed, sinking onto her soft bed as she grabbed the book from her bedside table and opened it to the page were she had marked. She begun revising her medical terminology and before long she was asleep, the image of Sasuke playing in her mind and the rain outside made itself known.

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It had been a couple of hours when a noise startled Sakura. Emerald eyes shot open to see the silhouette of a person. She cursed the darkness as she reached under her pillow for her kunai before reaching over for her bedside lamp. She switched it on and launched herself at the intruder. The intruder wrestled with her for a few minutes before she found herself on her back with the intruder on top of her with them holding her hand that held the kunai. She looked up and blinked.

"Sasuke-kun," she gasped as she let the kunai slide from her fingers and drop to the floor with the metallic thud. Her breathing was rapid and her checks were flushed when she realised their position.

He watched her; amazed that she was able to put up a fight against him. He sat back, allowing her to sit up. They stared at each other, the only sound was the rain outside.

"You're getting better," he smirked after a few seconds. Emerald eyes narrowed as she drew a hand back and slapped him across the cheek.

"Why, why'd you come back?" she asked, her voice almost yelling. He rubbed his cheek, impressed with the strength behind her.

"Tell me Sasuke," she yelled. He looked at the floor, trying to find the right words to say to her. She had also found a spot on the floor interesting. She gulped as she felt the unfamiliar sting in her eyes.

"Did you return...just to toy with my emotions again?" she asked, a tear rolling down her cheek, "To torment me like you do in my dreams?" her shoulders shook and she suddenly realised she was crying because of him. Sasuke lifted his gaze to her and his eyes softened at the sight of her. For years he had denied his feelings for the girl in front of him and yet when he returned to her, he couldn't find the words to even tell her.

She tried to wipe away her tears but more just flowed. It had grown silent and Sakura couldn't stand the uneasy silence.

"Ever since you left I've not been able to cry. I couldn't even cry for my parents' deaths," she whispered, "and now because of you returning, i can finally cry. I don't know if that's a good thing or not." She lifted her head and looked at him before a fresh wave of tears came. She reached out and grabbed the front of Sasuke's shirt, pulling him to her as she cried into his chest. Sasuke blinked, unaware that he was slowly wrapping his arms around her. He ran one hand through her hair in a soothing way, like his mother use to when he cried.

Her tears eventually subsided as she cried her self to sleep. He picked her up and placed her back on the bed.

"I returned because of you," he whispered, "why the hell is it so easy to tell you when you're asleep?" he pulled the blankets over her and brushed her hair out of her face. He stood and picked up the kunai and placed in on her bedside table where he noticed the medical book. He smiled as he turned back to her.

"I love you Sakura. I've always have. But i tried denying it. You were always around me so i had to leave, but even then you were in my dreams. I finally admitted my feelings and returned for you," he whispered as he leant down and gently brushed his lips against hers before turning the bedside lamp off and walking to the window.

"I'm sorry to hear that your parents are dead," he said, looking back at her tear stained face, the scant moonlight making her look angelic. He turned and jumped out of her window into the dark, wet night; towards his old home.

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Sakura yawned as she opened her eyes to the sound of birds twittering outside. She sighed, wondering if Sasuke was really there last night. She stood and went for a shower before heading out. She didn't get far when she bumped into someone. If it wasn't for her ninja abilities, she would have landed on her arse. She blinked and there was Sasuke.

"I take it Tsunade-sama allowed you back," Sakura said. Sasuke nodded.

"Why?" She asked.

"Hokage-sama thinks everyone deserves a second chance," he said. Sakura nodded.

"She told me that you're her apprentice," he continued.

"Yea. She's a good teacher, very strict though," she gave him a sad smile.

"Come on. Let's go find the others," he said as he turned his back to her and looked over his shoulder. She nodded as she walked beside him.

TBC...
ROTP: second chappie. Hope you liked it. Sorry it's short. Please R&R and we'll try to update sooner.

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