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What was Lost, What was gained

ch. 6

Hinata's POV

Hinata slid her bedroom door closed as she quietly jumped onto the wall of the Hyuuga compound. All day she had wished that last night was a dream but instead it was a real nightmare. All through the day the rookies had remained in their designed groups. Those who supported Naruto and wanted to go after him and risk everything and those who had so much to lose becoming rogue ninja and thought like many times in the past Naruto was jumping the gun. Now midnight was fast approaching and she was almost at the academy. There was also the thought that maybe those who wanted to go after Naruto changed their mind and would side with their friends, even if that was the case Hinata knew she would go to Naruto alone no matter how little of help she would be. Hinata jumped into the tree and then on to the roof. Like the night before, the window was covered in shadow.

"shikamaru it's me Hinata."

Hinata whispered. The shadow instantly withdrew. Jumping in, Hinata lost her breath at the sight. There standing before her was those who had wanted to become back-up but also those who wanted to turn it down.

"W..What are you guys doing here?"

She asked. A moment of silence passed. Ino flipped her hair over her shoulder.

"You said all those who were willing to do this crazy mission meet here again. So well here we are."

She looked at the others who were in her group, they all nodded their heads.

"Sorry Hinata, what we all said yesterday, it was out of line. It took us a while to realize what was important."

Tenten mumbled, her head staring towards the ground. Shino touched Hinata's shoulder.

"We all have been talking all day, we all realized if Naruto was in this position he wouldn't hesitate about helping us."

"Still, we have to be sure about everything before we make any plans."

Chouji muched down on a large potatoe chip.

"I understand, but I promise you we will not make any movement unless we all are in agreement. No more of this one against the other, it's all or nothing."

Hinata declared. All the rookies hit their knuckles together.

"For the rookies!"

The all shouted. The window was once again covered in shadow and the first of many Rookie 12 serect meetings began.

Sakura POV

We had been traveling all night and day. It would still take another day before we reached the Village hidden in the Rain. I was exhausted, but Naruto and Sasuke made no notion to of stopping. I too was a sanin but still human.

"Guys I think we should camp for the break."

I watched Naruto and Sasuke throw each other glances, one of their silence conversation they had sometimes. They both came to stop, still not a word said. Instantly they began the process of setting up camp. Sasuke was busy setting up booby traps for defensive while Naruto was clearing the area. I sighed and began preparing our meal.

We all ate in silent, no matter what I said to try and start a conversation they would nod it off. I would expect this from Sasuke, but this kind of silent treatment from Naruto was unheard of. Just as they were cleaning up their plates, I snappd.

"That's it! You guys need to stop being so childish! So what if I was made leader, it means nothing!"

I yelled, tighting my hands into fists. Naruto and Sasuke looked slightly surprised but didn't stop cleaning.

"If you two don't start saying something you'll have more than the akasuki to deal with."

I warned. Naruto was the first to speak, not to surprising. Sasuke could go on not speaking for days maybe weeks if he was determined.

"It don't mean to take it out on you Sakura, it just feels like a betrayal from Granny Tusnade. Look at it this way. Sasuke has been going after Itachi since he was a kid, and the Akasuki have been after me since I was a kid. It should be one of us as Leader, it means the most to us."

"Well don't you think that's why Tusnade-sensei made me leader. You two are so involved in this that it would be better for me to take the lead if anything were to happen.

I said my voice still holding firm.

"Yeah you're right Sakura, sorry. I was told I had a bit of a temper."

Naruto smiled rubbing the back of his head. I turned to Sasuke who frowned and turned his back.

"I don't care what the hokage says, I'll do whatever I have to kill Itachi. Even if you order me to stay behind I'll leave. I refuse to accept anything until he's dead."

Sasuke said in his cold voice. He walked over to where his sleeping bag was and slipped in without another word. Naruto saw the hurt on my face that I felt in my heart. Sasuke had never been that cold, he came straight out and said if Itachi appeared he would leave and not think twice.

"Sakura..."

Naruto reached out to be but I pushed him away. Somehow I was able to put a smile back on my face.

"S'okay Naruto. However I think I'll take the first watch. You need your sleep more than me I'm sure."

Naruto looked hesitate but walked back to the campground. As soon as Naruto had turned his back, I took off into the woods, tears spilling out of my eyes.

"Sasuke...you don't love me...you love to despise me."

Naruto POV

I sensed Sakura take off into the woods, though I wanted to go after her I had another problem I had to handle.

"What is your problem!?"

I grabbed Sasuke by his shirt and yanked him out of his sleeping bag. Sasuke acted like he expected it.

"Let go you idiot."

He grumbled slapping my hand away.

"How could you say that to Sakura!? You know how much you mean to her but you have to go and be cold again to her. Do you even realize how much your words hurt her?!"

I barked. Sasuke just got angrier with his glares.

"I told Sakura along time ago Itachi was my goal. That I can't be distracted from anything else."

"Itachi means more than Sakura's heart!?"

I growled. Sasuke and I were were shooting lighting from our eyes at each other.

"What would you know about us Naruto!? I told Sakura she would do better to find someone else!"

"Yeah, but she choose you, she always will. I'm saying this as her friend and yours, Sakura has waited for you for years. Now that you're finally back and she has the chance for you to accept her you know she won't push you. Because she cares about you that much, she's willing to go threw all the coldness you give and distance...she's...willing to be unhappy, so that you can have happiness and peace."

I thought of Sakura the last couple of months, she wasn't the same. Thought there were days when Sasuke being around Sakura was happier just because she didn't spend her days staring in the distancce wondering where her was. But now she would stand by on the side lines, waiting. Waiting for him to open his arms to her, she still waiting only this time she waits in tears. While Sasuke stood there, no longer glaring but in his nuetral face. I sighed.

"Sasuke you're my best friend. I'm willing to die for your dream because that's what friends do for each other. Our friendship is very different from the one you and Sakura have, calling names, fighting and sparring brings us closer as friends but what Sakura needs is something I know you're not use to. All I want to know is how much you care for Sakura. If you care about someone you're willing to help and protect them. If you don't care about Sakura enough to give Sakura just simple happiness then I think you should break it off with her forver. I know it will hurt her alot but it will save her the years of future pain she would experience."

Sasuke seemed to have heard my words, his eyes moved in the direction Sakura had headed, I could tell he was having an inner battle. Thankfully I knew my best friend quite well so it would be easier for him to make a decsion if I wasn't standing right there. Without a word I walked passed him and went to bed. The last thing I saw as I went to sleep was Sasuke darting off after the pink haired ninja.

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