The third chapter is up. I would like to thank Ferni-Chan, pharix, red lips and cloudy eyes, Julie-chan, Scarred Man, tehbeastxx and weird-is-me for reviewing on my last chapter.

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It was almost dark. Sasuke and Sakura had been jumping from tree to tree towards one of the Akatsuki's hideout. They were traveling the entire day and were very tired. Sasuke decided that they should stop for the day. He stopped and Sakura copied his movement.

"We will stop here. We're going to start heading towards the hideout at day break." Sasuke said and got down from the branches.

"Right." Sakura said and got down as well.

Sasuke lighted a fire with his fire style jutsu.

"We need to find something to eat Sasuke." Sakura said and Sasuke pointed to a lake nearby.

"Let's see if we can get some fish." He said and the two went near the lake.

They stood in front of the lake. Both staring at each others reflection. Then they went in the lake till the water reached their knees.

"This spot should be okay." Sasuke said and then took out his katna and quickly stabbed it in the water. When he took it out Sakura saw that it had stabbed a fish. Sakura took out her kunai and did the same.

They continued that for five minutes and managed to catch seven or eight fishes.

"That should do it for tonight." Sasuke said as he got out of the water.

"Okay. Besides it's almost dark. We won't able to catch any even if we wanted to." Sakura also got out and followed after him.

"Hn..." Sasuke responded. Though Sakura didn't understand what 'Hn...' exactly meant.

They sat on a broken branch in front the fire in silence and waited as the fish cooked.

Suddenly Sakura remembered the night when he left the village. She had confessed her feelings and he had thanked her and knocked her out. She never realized what he had thanked her for. She was wondering if he even remembered it.

"...Sasuke...on the night you left...you told me thank you...but what for?" She asked but he stayed silent.

"Of course you don't need to answer me if you don't want to." She quickly added sensing his silence.

"Well...because..." He started as she stared at him.

"You cared for me even when I was about to leave the village and even offered to come with me and help me with my revenge...I guess that's why." Sasuke looked up at the full moon and so did Sakura. It was also a full moon on that faithful day.

"...You're welcome..." Sakura whispered, which Sasuke probably didn't hear. Sakura was surprised by his answer. She never knew he felt that way. At least he didn't hate her for trying to stop him.

Later they ate the fish and Sakura went to sleep while Sasuke kept watch.

Sakura had a dream or to be exact a nightmare. She had this nightmare quite often but never got used to it.

In Sakura's dream/nightmare...

Sakura was near the Konoha gates. She saw a figure in front of her he had his back turned against her. The figure turned around to face her. It was Uchiha Sasuke. He was leaving again. He turned towards the gates and started walking out of the village. Leaving her, leaving everyone.

"Sasuke-kun!" Sakura called out to him but he didn't turn back. She started running after him but the more she ran the further he went. She couldn't catch up with him.

"Sasuke-kun! Don't leave me!" Sakura opened her eyes, sweat running down her forehead. She was panting. Suddenly she realized she was holding onto something cold. She turned to her side and saw Sasuke staring at her. She was holding onto Sasuke's hand. She blushed and quickly let it go mumbling a sorry.

"You were calling out my name and when I came, you suddenly grabbed my hand and told me not to leave you." Sasuke said as he stared at the burning fire.

"I...I'm really sorry about it Sasuke. I..."

"It's nothing. Forget about it. Go back to sleep Sakura." Sasuke cut her off.

"Sorry but I don't think I'll be able to go to sleep right now. I'll keep watch while you sleep." She said and stood up.

"All right then." Sasuke lied down and closed his eyes.

Sakura was staring at the fire thinking about the dream. She looked at Sasuke; he looked really peaceful when he was asleep. His lips partly opened, his chest moving up and down with his even breathing, his bangs covering his forehead. He reminded Sakura of a young boy. She smiled at his sleeping form and resisted the urge to move his hair from his forehead.

"I will help you to get through to the darkness Sasuke"

At the Akatsuki hideout...

Hoshigaki Kisame felt a familiar chakra coming towards the hideout. He went towards the entrance and saw two figures entering.

"So you're back. Why'd you bring the brat with you?" Kisame smirked flashing his sharp teeth.

"Kabuto wants to join us and offer us his support." Madara told Kisame.

"Oh really? Since that traitor is dead you have no where else to go kid?" Kisame smirked at him.

"Watch your tongue! Orochimaru-sama isn't dead. His spirit lives on inside me." Kabuto snapped at him.

Madara clapped his hands to get their attention. They both turned around and looked at him.

"Listen we need to get along whether you two like it or not. Don't start fighting now." Madara told them and both of them went quiet.

"Now we have seven of the tailed beast. Only the Hachibi & Kuyubi remain. Once we capture them we shall destroy The Village Hidden in The leaves. Along with the entire ninja world." Madara said and the three of them smirked.

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