Naruto didn't leave his side, not once. He needed to be there when he woke up. Sakura was there too. She hardly left either.

She stared at the side of Naruto's face, wondering. No that couldn't be it, she thought, could it? Naruto and Sasuke hate each other right? I mean, I know deep down they're friends and all, but still. He almost seemed happier than I had, and I'm in love with Sasuke. What about Naruto? What is it between them? That kiss…no that couldn't have meant anything to either of them, right? It was an accident. Then again, even I haven't kissed Sasuke. In fact…I'm not sure anyone has…other than Naruto, and Naruto has definitely never kissed anyone other than Sasuke. Well, maybe that weird Fuka lady, but she doesn't count. Maybe it did…no that's stupid. Naruto is the biggest pervert in the world, what with his sexy jutsu and everything, he totally likes girls. Right? And Sasuke…well…he never seemed to be very interested in anyone. So…what? Is their something between them, something even stronger than what I feel for Sasuke? Is Naruto actually in love with him? In love with a guy? That couldn't be it, right?

As Sakura pondered, Sasuke started to stir, bringing her out of her musings. Naruto gasped.

"Sasuke?" he said, leaning closer. Sakura held her breath.

Slowly, Sasuke opened his coal black eyes, and the first things he saw were Naruto's blue ones peering down at him.

"Naruto?" he whispered. "Is…Is that you, Naruto?"

"Yeah." he said as he fought back tears "Yeah it's me. I'm here."

Sasuke looked out the window and saw the skyline of Konaha. He looked back at Naruto.

"I'm…in the leaf village?" he asked.

"You're home Sasuke." Sakura said.

Sasuke's eyes finally left Naruto's then, as he noticed Sakura for the first time.

"S-Sakura?" he asked.

"Yes. It's me." she said as she began to reach for Sasuke's hand, only to notice that it was already clutching Naruto's.

She looked at the hand and then at Sasuke. He was staring up at Naruto like he had never seen him before. Naruto was staring back, biting his lip and pretending he wasn't about to cry.

Sakura's mouth dropped to the floor. No, she thought, that should be me. That should be my hand. He should be staring at me, not Naruto! What is happening? How is this happening?

Sakura cleared her throat. "Are you hungry, Sasuke?" she asked innocently.

He looked at her, smiled a bit "Well, I could use some apples," he said. She smiled back. It seemed like whenever her teammates were in the hospital, she would peel them apples and feed it to them.

"Ok, Sasuke. Naruto, could you get him some apples?"

Naruto forced his eyes away from Sasuke's "Ugh…ok I guess." Naruto had no desire to leave Sasuke's side, but if Sasuke wanted apples, then Naruto was gonna get him the best apples ever!

Sakura watched Naruto's retreating back for a second before she turned to Sasuke.

"Do you think Naruto can forgive me?" Sasuke asked her.

"Forgive you? For leaving?"

He smiled just a little "Yeah, and for trying to kill him."

Sakura didn't want to talk about Naruto, but her desire to talk to Sasuke was stronger. "You didn't though. Why didn't you?"

"I told him I spared his life on a whim. That wasn't exactly true though."

Sakura swallowed "So, what was the reason?"

"I didn't want to obtain power the same way my brother did," he said. Sakura exhaled.

"Oh, well that makes sense."

"And," Sasuke said "I didn't want to admit it, but…I just couldn't do it. I can't explain why. I just couldn't do it."

"Oh…"

"Come to think of it…something similar once happened."

"What do you mean?" Sakura asked.

"Years ago, when we first became squad 7, and we were fighting those two, Haku and Zabuza."

"Yes. I remember."

"Well, I though Haku was about to kill Naruto and…I just moved."

"What?!"

"I don't know. That's what I told Naruto too. I just moved. I couldn't let him…die. I would've rather die, I guess. I figured I would, but at least Naruto would still be alive. That's all that mattered."

Sakura didn't say anything. She didn't know what to say. She remembered that day well. It was their first serious mission. She remembered thinking that Sasuke was dead and she remembered Naruto completely losing it. Giving into the Nine Tails. Driven to the brink, over losing Sasuke. She remembered all of that. She didn't realize that Sasuke had willingly given his life for Naruto's. She couldn't believe it.

"Wow. I didn't know…"

"It was between Naruto and I."

The door opened and Sakura flinched.

"Got the apples!" Naruto announced loudly. Sasuke smiled at him.

"Thanks, Naruto."

"Sure thing!" Sakura noticed that Naruto was blushing. Actually blushing.

He handed Sakura the apples and the knife. "Wanna do the honors? You always do."

Sasuke smiled at Sakura too. She felt a little better. Maybe there was still hope. She could still win his heart. Right? The rational voice in her mind said no. It said that there was nothing to win, Sasuke's heart already belonged to Naruto, and it had for a long time.

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