As the policeman passed Sakura pulled away Naruto looked at her then with his big but soft hands he brushed her hair out of her eyes. Sakura held his hand then pushed them away and started to run she could hear his footsteps catching up to her. Sakura knew she wasn't a fast runner but she kept telling herself to run this seemed to make her legs stronger and more agile. By the time she got home there were no footsteps following after her she sat on her doorsteps and started to cry she unzipped her backpack and fumbled for her door keys all of a sudden she heard someone calling her name as soon as she felt her door keys she grabbed them and opened the door as she got inside she leant up against the glass and sighed heavily the adrenaline running through her made her want to cry even harder. Sakura stood up and walked into the front room she was shocked to see Naruto standing in the middle of the room "what…but…how..?" Sakura stammered.
"The back door was unlocked" Naruto looked at her then he said "Why did you run? Please tell me if I've done something wrong" As Sakura looked up at Naruto she noticed that unshed tears were forming in his eyes she ran and put her arms round his shoulders burying her face in his chest "It's not you it's just that my…"Sakura could feel tears clinging to her eyelashes "..My little brother died a year ago today at lunchtime and I forgot about him until I looked at my watch and then when I ran it was because I was going to get changed and visit his grave." Naruto wrapped his arms around Sakura and rested his head on hers "how about we go visit his grave now?" Naruto asked smoothing her hair with his hand "I'll come with you…you won't be alone I promise" Sakura looked into Naruto's eyes and kissed him gently on his lips "I'd like that" she whispered softly into his ear then as she pulled away she added "oh and one more thing…"
Naruto looked puzzled "what?!?"
Sakura smiled and put her hand on his cheek "I love you…and I always will."
Naruto lowered his lips to Sakura's cheek and kissed it "I love you too and I will never leave your side."
Sakura held Naruto's hand and lead him out the front door and walked side by side with him. As they walked Naruto put his arm around Sakura's shoulders Sakura lifted her hand and held his close to her heart he could feel it beating. With every step she took Naruto noticed that Sakura's heartbeat increased and as he looked down he noticed that Sakura's face was going paler by the second also anxiety and depression glinted in her eyes among the many tears so he leant down and kissed her head her heartbeat slowed back to it's usual pace and colour rushed back into her face then her could see happiness and love shining in her eyes and a smile tugging at her lips. They reached the graveyard this normally freaked Sakura out a little but she wasn't freaked because Sakura thought to herself 'My saviour is standing right next to me' Sakura and Naruto stopped walking. A white marble gravestone was stood in front of them on it read 'Yuki Haruno Loved by all missed by many 1999-2004' then scratched in the lower left hand corner read 'I wish it was me and not you I wish that car pulled over after I wish that you never died I keep the good memories of you stored in my head but the bad memories like you in hospital float around in my nightmares. P.S. I love you so much it hurts to think of where you are. Goodbye my brother and my dearest friend and R.I.P. Love Sakura' Sakura placed a bunch of roses onto his grave and then pulled a toy motorbike out of her pocket and placed it next to them she vowed to be strong for her little brothers sake but the tears kept on flowing Naruto sat down next to her and put both arms around her. She rested her head against his shoulder and blinked back her tears before crying out "He was only 5… why didn't the car hit me instead. The last thing I said to him was that I was going to get him some sweets on my way home from school" she silently sobbed. But then it got worse Sakura started to breath heavily and was complaining about pain in her chest then Sakura's body went limp and she fainted Naruto took her head in his hands and called her name no reply he picked her up in both hands and started to run he yelled out for someone to get help but no one was there so he looked around and saw the school on the other side of the road he crossed and burst through the doors carrying Sakura in his arms "HELP… SOMEBODY PLEASE HELP ME." Naruto yelled at the top of his voice teachers from different classrooms came out and saw Sakura lying motionless in his arms "Someone call for an ambulance…now I'm begging you" A male teacher ran back into his class room then 2 minutes later he came out. Naruto tried to wake Sakura's motionless body but she remained still. Two ambulance men came through the doors carrying a stretcher and a huge green bag they lifted Sakura onto the stretcher and gave her a breathing apparatus, beads of sweat rolled down Naruto's face. Suddenly Sakura awoke taking in oxygen from the apparatus. Naruto straightened up and grabbed Sakura's hand it felt cold but soon enough it was warm. Her body glowed with life "w…what happed" Sakura voice sounded very weak.
"You fainted..."Tears from Naruto's eyes muffled his voice "I thought I lost you…" Another tear ran down his cheek. Sakura's left hand reached up and wiped the tears away "You're not gunna get rid me that easily" Naruto smiled then stroked her forehead "how do you feel?" Naruto asked Sakura paused "much better" she pushed herself off the stretcher and smiled Naruto wrapped his arms tightly around her waist and hugged her. She closed her eyes and felt Naruto's lips kiss hers the kiss was full of raw passion and love that Sakura couldn't help the lone tear which rolled down her cheek when they parted Naruto looked around he noticed most of the kids and teachers had gone. After the ambulance men checked Sakura's breathing they packed up and left, Sakura then placed Naruto's arm around her shoulders and put his hand over her heart and smiled. Naruto led Sakura down the school steps and back along the path. Checking now and then that Sakura was alright and every time he did Sakura looked up, smiled and kissed his cheek and said "I'm fine."
Naruto then replied "just checking."
Sakura and Naruto decide to stop and rest somewhere so Sakura told Naruto that the park was just a short walk away.
Naruto and Sakura walked hand in hand next to the little lake which ran through the park until they reached a big oak tree Sakura slumped down and sat cross legged as Naruto half lay next to her. As Naruto looked at the tree he noticed that there was 'Yuki and Sakura Haruno was here 2002' engraved right in the middle of the trunk.
"Yuki was 3 when we did that" Sakura remembered noticing what Naruto was looking at.
Naruto pulled Sakura into his arms and kissed her then spoke to "I'm glad I found you."