Title: Healing
Summary: His heart only opens when hers wants to close.
Disclaimer: I don't own Naruto. I wouldn't mind owning Sasuke-kun though.
Theme: Post-canon
Medium: Fanfiction
Rating: T
Warning(s): Emotional, Violence
Comments: Short drabbles for now. This is part 4 of _?
"…Sakura"
"You're awake! Are you feeling better?" Sakura asked as she slowly, carefully pulled herself away from him. Looking into his confused black eyes, still blinking sleepily, adjusting to the light, she was mesmerized. It was so difficult to remain mad at him when he was lying down on a hospital bed. The healer she was trained to be took over and she set aside her anger for another day.
He looked down at his body, taking stock of his various injuries. He slowly nodded and averted his eyes away from her.
When he gave no indication of speaking, Sakura continued in a soft voice, the one she would use for younger, Academy-age patients. "That kunai wasn't meant to hit you…"
At his silence, Sakura continued speaking, "…even back then, I never could use it." She hated speaking of those events. They were dreaded nightmares that she wanted to lock away in the deepest recesses of her mind, keep them suppressed and pretend they never happened. But, as she continued the life of a ninja, she found that the locked room was getting too small for al the monsters in her life.
"I know, " Sasuke replied, startling her. He closed his eyes and turned his head away from her, signaling an end to the mostly one-sided conversation. Sakura sighed but decided she would let it slide for now.
She pulled up his blanket, concealing the bandages. She got off his bed heading to hers, intent on sleeping for a few more hours to recuperate. Pausing in her steps, she wondered at the sudden impulse reminiscent of her genin days. Deciding to question her sanity at a later time, she turned back around and cupped Sasuke's cheek with her left hand. With her right, she combed his bangs away. Knowing Sasuke was still fully awake, she waited for him to stop feigning sleep and slap her hands away. But no sounds of protest came. So, she leaned down slowly, whispered into his ear, and gave the softest brush of her lips on his forehead.
"Sleep well, Sasuke-kun."
A/N: That was just finishing up the Sasuke waking up scene. Next chapter will be a timeskip of a few days and will be longer. REVIEW, REVIEW, REVIEW please.
Since none of you are reviewing, I'm going to assume the short drabbles format is acceptable.
If you want longer chapters, you'll have to tell me.