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Chapter 7: All Good Things Come To An End

"... Sad, really. They say happiness is only a myth..."

With the feel of her lips on his, he immediately pulled her closer on instinct, placing her arms around her waist, while she tangled her hands in his hair. He was about to-

"S-Sakura-chan?" the two quickly pulled apart, "T-Teme?"

The two now faced the unconscience Naruto on the floor.

Sakura blushed hard as she slowly touched her lips. I did not just do that!

You did, girl. And the best part is that you started it! Inner sniffed. My little 'Kura is all grown up! I feel so proud!

Outside the girl's mind, Sasuke was bent down, examining Naruto's wound, since the bandages had fallen off. He narrowed his eyes at the cut that was supposed to be there.

Sakura quietly walked over to him, as if though the event before hasn't just happened, and bent down as well. Her eyes widened, "His would is completely healed. He sure has some chakra."

She wasn't able to note his clenching of fists.

But then Naruto sat up, shocking both of them. "You two were kissing!"

Sakura blushed, but Sasuke raised an eyebrow. "We were?"

Naruto nodded, "I saw you!"

The pinkette quickly caught on. "Then how come you're on the floor?"

He looked around, noting that. "Ah, um-"

"You lost consciousnesses, Naruto," Sakura told him, "The wound caused some serious blood lost. You probably just dreamt it."

Naruto opened his mouth to say something, but then shut it again. Before he finally said, "Are you... sure?"

Sakura nodded and pulled Naruto up, "I'm sure. Now come on, I was able to treat your wound. We have to get going now." Then the three headed out of the forest and onto the path.

What Naruto wanted to ask was why he collapsed away from his former spot. And why Sasuke's hair was all messed up. And why Sakura's lips were swollen.

And why both seemed to be blushing.

Sakura looked up, they were so close to dying, he was so close to dying. She was able to catch him just in time before his body hit the river. Her gaze remained in the cliffs above. Above them, Naruto was protecting Inari, the one they were all supposed to protect.

He's grown so strong since he left to find a new Hokage.

He had a sannin with him, what else did you expect?

The pink haired girl just sighed and sat back down, she glanced at Sasuke. Orchimaru. Then she glanced at the curse mark on his neck. He's also given the chance to join a sannin.

So?! inner Sakura asked, He won't betray the village! He has friends here! He has you!

They're both given a chance to join a sannin.

Looks like she didn't hear a word of what her inner said, and she rolled her eyes at the ignorance. So what? There's Hokage-sama!

So if Naruto goes with Jiraiya-sama, and if I try to join Hokage-sama, then that would mean Sasuke would of course-

Inner frowned, Why are you so negative all of a sudden?

Because we have to face reality, inner, she thought, sitting on her knees and placed Sasuke's head on her lap. And reality isn't as easy as right now.

Sasuke wants revenge. He's always wanted revenge. Why should a weak girl stop him from achieving his dream?

Oh come on! We're just twelve! He won't betray an entire village at such a young age!

He's wanted to kill his brother since he was eight. Twelve won't make much of a difference.

So what? What do you plan on doing? Run away with him?

...

You wouldn't dare!

Sakura's eyes widened as the boy on her lap began waking up. She looked down at him with a smile, "It's alright, Sasuke. Naruto's got it covered."

She wasn't able to see the anger in his eyes when she said that.

He tried to stand up but then he winced in pain and Sakura quickly motioned for him to lie back down. "You're in no condition to stand up and fight again, Sasuke."

Sasuke glanced at her, "What you did at the forest-"

But before anything else could be talked about, they all looked up when they heard his voice.

"Sakura-chan! Teme! You two okay?!"

Sakura glanced at herself in the mirror, her hair grew a bit, now it was able to reach a few centimeters below her shoulder. She quickly grabbed the scissors and began to cut her hair. So that her hair was right below her chin, again.

Just a few more inches and the shocking pink would disappear. She was able to get rid of some with heavy rinsing of her hair in the shower.

Satisfied with her appearance, she left her home and headed towards the hospital, where her current 'boyfriend' currenty was. They kissed, they confessed, she had a right to call him more than a friend.

But would that be enough to make him stay?

"If you leave, I-I'll scream and-" but her threat was come to a close when he appeared in front of her. Not behind her.

Sakura looked up at him with tears in her eyes. Sasuke placed his hands on her shoulder and leaned in to give her a kiss on the forehead.

And for just a moment, the tears stopped flowing down.

"Thank you."

And then her world went black.

Sakura hugged herself, trying her best to keep the tears from coming down. She was sitting on the bench where she last met the traitor.

And was waiting for Naruto and the others to come back home... with Sasuke in tow.

She felt someone's arm on her shoulder, she glanced to her left and saw her best friend. "I-Ino-"

"Sshh, I'm sure they'll come back safely. You know Naruto," Ino said with a smile, "Even if their captain is a lazy bum, they'll come back with Sasuke-kun! So don't worry about your teammates at all!"

It was a specifc teammate she was more worried about.

"I'm not worried..." she sniffed, "Naruto promised, he always keeps him promises."

Ino smiled, "See? Nothing to worry about."

They why do I feel like every thing's already over?

But no response came.

She stiffened. Ino gave her a look of worry, "You okay?"

I-Inner?! W-Where are you?!

No answer.

A tear began to form.

She no longer felt her presence, as if though she was no longer there. As if though she no longer existed.

Inner Sakura disappeared. Evidence that showed Sasuke was still near, the reason the potion was still alive and in close vicinity, disappeared.

And she knew, she knew that all was lost.

She knew Naruto would end up failing.

She knew... and was still foolish enough to hope that she was wrong.

"Ino," Sakura said, wiping a tear away, "How goes the blackmailing?"

The blonde frowned at the sudden change of topic, but shook her head, "We can't think of anything... useful. But the diary's with Hinata, safe and sound."

"I'll be the one to keep it."

Hinata handed her the book with a small smile, "E-Everything's going to be o-okay, S-Sakura."

Sakura was getting tired of the many assurances. She just smiled in return and grabbed the book quickly, then practically ran to her room.

Once in bed she opened the book, and turned to the last page. It was the only thing she, along with the girls, wrote in the book. It was something that just popped into Ino's head, and they didn't want to forget, so they put it in the nearest piece of paper.

Love Potion

Ingredients:

petals from 3 different flowers

grape juice

chocolate

fragrance

'Loveliness' potion

sheet of paper with love sayings

Stir in a pot and say the following words:

"Whoever drinks this potion

will feel a strange commotion

it's heart desire for someone special

will make the person more social

causing love where ever it goes

it will cause the heart no woes!"

Make sure there is a bright light and the liquid becomes clear.

Side Effects:

Flashbacks afterwards

Dreams while the potion is in the body

That was all the information they had on the potion that was placed within Sakura's body.

Sakura quickly headed towards the kitchen and grabbed the necessary materials.

This potion made her forget all her responsibilities and find some boy she ended up loving.

She wanted to forget everything and move on.

Tenten just leaned on Hinata's doorway, while Hinata was sitting on the bed and Ino was pacing.

"What do you think forehead needs with that diary? Shouldn't she be worrying about our teammates instead of reading gossip!?" Ino asked.

Hinata shrugged.

But Tenten frowned, "We put something in the diary as well, right?"

Ino nodded, "Yeah, the ingredients needed to make another love potion. Why?"

...

"Y-You don't t-think?" Hinata asked in disbelief.

Tenten scowled, "Whether we like it or not, she loves him."

Ino's head shot up at that.

"And he might never come back."

Hinata looked down.

"She would want to forget, to move on."

"B-But forcefully?" Hinata asked, "She w-wouldn't do such a-a thing!"

Ino stopped pacing, "What do you mean she loves him?" She doesn't love Sasuke-kun, she hates him.

The two girls present just stared at her. "Sakura loves Sasuke. And I bet he loves her back." Tenten explained.

Ino's eyes widened.

"And you know what people do for love... and pain," she continued, "She might be making another potion to make herself pin for someone else, to forget her first love."

The blonde sighed. "It wasn't love, it was a potion-"

"But the p-potion's gone. D-Did she stop l-loving him?" Hinata asked and Ino froze. "S-She wants someone n-new to make her t-temporarily f-forget him, knowing that i-in the end, she n-never will."

Ino crossed her arms, "She doesn't love him!"

Tenten grabbed the blonde by the shoulders. "Stop denying it, Ino. You know as well as I do, what they have for each other isn't puppy love. And Sasuke feels the same way."

A tear began to form. "B-But, he doesn't love her!" she exclaimed. "She said she's over him! She said she doesn't like him anymore!"

"Ino!" Tenten said, "Now is not the time to worry about your petty rivalry!" She appeared by the doorway again, "We have to make sure she doesn't make that potion!"

"Let her," Ino said.

Hinata sighed and stood up. "Would you g-go that far, Ino, for a boy? W-Would you let your best friend f-force herself to look at someone else, k-knowing that inside she's s-suffering? W-Would you really forget your friendship with h-her?"

Hinata joined Tenten near the doorway and gave one last glance to Ino.

"Between you two, it isn't really about Sasuke-san, is it?"

Sakura stared at the liquid within the cup, and brought it to her lips, but before even a drop could land in her mouth, the entrance door burst open. Her eyes grazed over the two new intruders in her home.

Two only.

"Don't you dare drink that!" Tenten exclaimed, slapping the cup away.

Sakura just gave her a blank look.

Hinata stood beside Tenten. "S-Sakura, please, j-just think."

"I did. Now it's time to do-"

Tenten took hold of her shirt and slammed her into a wall, Hinata gasped. "Would you just stop being selfish for just a moment?!"

Sakura glanced up at the one holding her up against the wall of her own home.

"Our teammates, our brothers, might be dying out there! All for the Uchiha!" she spat his name out like it was something vial, "And you're here, giving up so soon! They'll bring him back!"

"No, they won't."

Tenten glared at her, "What makes you so sure?!"

"I wasn't able to stop him." She said.

Hinata looked down, She may be right...

But the brunette still glared at her. "So?! At least hope with them! Instead of doing something as pathetic as this and adding to our troubles, you could be doing something more helpful!

"You should've been out there fighting with them!"

Sakura looked away. "What could I do?"

Tenten just scowled and let go of her. "You could've tried to fulfill your own goal instead of letting others do it for you." And with that, the brunette left the two alone.

Hinata sighed and glanced up at Sakura. "O-Our teammates are s-sacrificing themselves f-for Sasuke-san. Please, d-don't add to more to their troubles." She paused. "To Naruto-kun's troubles. He's a-already lost a brother, he doesn't w-want to lost a sister as well." Then, she too left, leaving the pink haired girl alone yet again.

Sakura just let out a sob and leaned on the wall, lowering herself until she was hugging her knees, biting back the tears that were already coming down.

But then her eyes widened as she felt another chakra presence, she looked up. At the doorway, was Ino, her face emotionless.

"I'm not losing, Sakura. And you better not be the one who will either." Then she closed the entrance door, leaving behind the crying girl who was left to think about everything they've said.

I have to be strong.

She slowly stood up.

I have to be strong.

She began to wipe her tears away, and she stopped sobbing.

I have to be strong.

She headed outside, they already sent Kakashi and some others to set out for the missing genin a while ago.

I have to be strong.

She began walking to the hospital as she felt the presences of her sensei headed towards it, with a weak Naruto on his back.

I have to be strong.

Naruto's back... With no Sasuke. She bit back a tear.

I have to be strong...

For Sasuke-kun.

And for youself as well.

A/N:

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If there is a sequel I might add an epilogue or just leave it as it is. If not... then none.

So yeah, anyway, about this chapter. It was so SERIOUS. I just couldn't put in enough effort to make try and make it humorous in the end! I mean really now, serious and dramatic endings are easier to write than funny ones.

Well, that's the end of this story's revision. Grammer, spelling, and plot all correct.

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