Wooohhoooo! Chapter 11! I can't believe I've come this far!

I'm sorry I haven't updated as soon as I normally do, but I broke my wrist!! I was at school climbing the funny side bar things they have in the gym and CRASH! I fell actually on my wrist. (sighs) It hurt like a bitch too. As I'm sure you understand, this would cause problems for me and my writing, as I now type at half the speed i usually do! HOWEVER seeing as I am soo loyal to my readers, I WRITE ON ANYWAY! Aren't I just the best? Hahahah

Anyway, Please enjoy!

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Sasuke ran after Sakura, his feet pounding on the ground with every step.

Sakura,...My flower...Please don't misunderstand...

The cold air of the winter night hit him in the face, the wind blowing so forcefully into his eyes that it made them start tearing.

Finally he saw Sakura running (well, more like waddling) along the street. Both of her hands clasped around her now 4 month pregnant stomach, she panted heavily, her feet dragging slightly on the ground with each step.

She seemed to be heading somewhere. She was now going off the road and towards a house. Whose house was this and where was she going?!

"MATTE! SAKURA!" Sasuke cried out, reaching a hand out infront of him as if trying to catch her with his mere grasp.

Sakura turned her tear stained face toward Sasuke, her eyes widening at the sight of him. She gasped, and panting even more heavily, continued to move further away from him.

Sasuke sprinted up to her and grabbed her wrist, hindering her from getting away. Sakura looked up at him in surprise, tugging at her wrist, trying to make him let go.

"W-What do you want?" Sakura said "I thought you w-were having a g-great time with your g-girlfriend Ino..."

Sasuke looked stricken. "Sakura! I swear on my own life, Ino kissed me! I tried to push her off but she is wayyy stronger than she looks trust me!"

Sakura shook her head. She looked down and bit her lip, another stream of tears coming. She looked back up. "It didn't look like it to me...and there have been rumours at school too, that the two of you had something going on. I didn't believe it at first, Sasuke! I thought that you actually cared for me! But that was before!" Sakura hiccupped and let out a small sob.

"Sakura..." Sasuke said softly "How could you think I would ever go and cheat behind your back? You are the only girl for me, You're my precious, precious flower and you make me so happy every single day." Sasuke put his hand up and caressed the side of her face. "I love you, Sakura! I love you!"

Sakura frowned. She took Sasuke's hand and pushed it off of her face."Sasuke, I don't believe you...I saw you kiss her. She's beautiful, pretty, and thin, and here I am this huge whale...And I'm just in the way..." She said softly. She brushed Sasuke aside and walked up the stairs of the house.

Whose house is this anyway?! Sasuke thought again.

Sakura rang the doorbell before Sasuke ran up to her and took her hands in his.

"Please, Sakura!!" He begged. "Please believe me!! I love you with all my heart, I would NEVER do anything to hurt you!!"

Sakura pulled her hands out of his grasp. "No, Sasuke! Please just respect my CHOICES!" She said, her tone of voice growing. "I know you like Ino, and that's okay...Just go and be with her, all I want is for you to be happy!"

"Sakura, no..."

Before Sasuke could finish his sentence, there was a soft creak as the door of the house they were standing by opened. There stood Hinata, looking at them both in bewilderment.

"S-Sakura, Sasuke?! What are you doing here?!" Hinata breathed, one hand still on the door, looking at the two of them in confusion.

Before Sasuke could do anything, Sakura artfully zipped inside the house and slammed the door in Sasuke's face.

Whoa, she's quick for pregnant... Sasuke thought.

He immediately lunged forward and banged his fists against the door. "Sakura! Please let me in! I need to talk this out with you!" He yelled, starting to cry. His voice cracked. "Sakura, I love you! Please, believe me!"

Inside, Sakura stood away from the door, "GO AWAY!" She yelled back.

Meanwhile, Hinata didn't know what to do. She stood back, twiddling her thumbs, waiting for the lover's quarrel to end.

"Sakura, please! Don't do this! You know I would never cheat on you!" Sasuke's voice was muffled, however it was still audibly cracking. There was no doubt about it. Sasuke was crying.

Sakura stood staring at the door, as if trying to see Sasuke through it. She took a deep breath before saying calmly "I-I'm not ready to let you in yet, Sasuke. Gomen..."

There was a pause. "Well, I'm n-not leaving this porch until you come and talk this out with me!"

Sakura scoffed. "That's ridiculous! I'm not coming out Sasuke..."

"Well, I'll sit here for a week if that's what it takes to get you back..." Sasuke said with a sniff at the end.

Back inside the house, Sakura turned to Hinata with a huge sigh. "Hinata, I'm so sorry...Is it okay if I stay the night here?"

Hinata saw how fragile and upset Sakura was at this point. She stepped forward and hugged Sakura in a tight embrace, although not too tightly due to her pregnant stomach. "Of course you c-can stay here Sakura! I already asked you anyway!"

They pulled apart. Hinata looked worriedly at the front door. "B-But, is he really going to be OK? I mean...He can't stay out on the porch all night..."

Sakura hesitated. "Oh, he'll be fine, I'm sure he'll go home soon enough..."

Outside, Sasuke leaned against the door and slid down until he was sitting, bringing his knees up towards his chest.

The tears rolled down his cheeks, his face contorted into an expression of pure sorrow. He let out a small sob and placed his head in his hands, crying into his palms.

How could Sakura misunderstand him so? That damn Ino, he hated her with passion.

His Sakura, the only one who had made him finally happy, the one who he had shared so much with, the one who had even saved his life from a speeding kunai, was now convinced he was cheating on her! He couldn't believe all this was happening.

He looked up and wiped his face with a grubby sleeve. It was now dark, and around 9p.m. at night. He looked up towards the stars, the cool night air blowing small strands of hair across his face. He closed his eyes, letting the air seep into his lungs, breathing through his nose. Something about night air was so invigorating.

He shivered. It was November, and of course, it wasn't warm. He almost wanted to go back to his house, but he quickly stamped down on the urge. Sakura meant too much to him.

He made himself a promise. He was going to sit here and wait until Sakura forgave him. No matter how long it took.

Inside, Sakura and Hinata were warm inside Hinata's bedroom. It had gotten pretty late, close to midnight, and they were both in pyjamas and fuzzy slippers, with a bowl of marshmallows watching a romcom movie which was just ending. The movie had been pretty good, but romance was the last thing that Sakura wanted to think about after all that happened.

"Haha, that was good!" Sakura said, but still with an un-enthusiastic look across her face.

"Yeah, I loved it! It was so adorable, and funny!" Hinata said quietly with a light laugh. She then saw Sakura's sullen face.

Hinata looked at her watch and yawned. "I-It's getting pretty late. I'm so sorry about what happened with you and Sasuke..." She gave her back a little rub. "I'm sure a good nights sleep will make you feel better..." Hinata then lay down.

Sakura nodded slowly. She looked up sharply and gasped. "What if Sasuke is still out there?!" She said, in a slight panic.

But Hinata was already out, her head on the pillow, her eyes closed. She mumbled something in place of answer. Once she was out, she was out.

Sakura didn't want to disturb her. She would go check herself.

She slowly crept out of the bedroom and down the stairs, coming to stand by the front door. Cautiously, she peeked through the window that looked out onto the porch.

She gasped. Sasuke was still there! He was lying on his side, facing away from the door, curved up in a fetal position with his arms wrapped around his sides. Sakura wasn't certain, but she was pretty sure he was shaking. He was shivering from the cold! It was November in the middle of the night after all.

Sakura bit her lip and looked down toward the ground. She couldn't just sit there and watch this happen, although she was still pretty damn annoyed with him, so she decided to compromise.

She left the front door, and came back a minute later with two granola bars and a winter weight, fluffy duvet. As much as she was pissed off with him right now, it wasn't like she wanted him to freeze to death. She opened the door, threw the duvet and granola bars out, and then ran away back up the stairs. Back inside Hinatas bedroom, she slowly put her head down, and let her mind drift away. She hoped Hinata wouldn't mind her using the duvet.

Outside, Sasuke felt the duvet hit him and the heard the door slam. He sat up quick as a flash. He saw the duvet and granola bars.

He breathed a huge sigh of relief. Thank-god! He though It's freezing out here...

He saw the two granola bars, and having had no dinner, ripped the wrappers off of them and in 10 seconds flat had devoured them both. He chewed happily, smiling to himself a little.

So she does care...

The duvet made a world of difference. The duvet was huge and fluffy and contained so much stuffing that Sasuke felt as if he had been eaten by a giant marshmallow.

He lay in his little nest he had made himself in the duvet, his entire body covered. Curved up into a ball, his vision started to go fuzzy and he started to feel slightly dizzy. As he let himself drift off to sleep, he could only think of one thing. About how Sakura, even though locking him out, had still thrown him a duvet and some food.

Sakura, my darling...Please come back to me... Were his last thoughts before he fell into a deep, peaceful sleep.

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Well, hope you enjoyed chapter 11! Again, sorry about taking longer to update, as things have been harder with my wrist and all...

Please review! It honestly means the world to me when you guys review, and if not many people review, then it just makes me lose my motivation to write any more..., so yes PLEASE review!! Thanks so much!!