You guys/girls (oh what the heck reviewers) are the best!! I guess the last chappie was better than I thought. The NejixTenten part of the dare was left out for a reason.

Chapter 13

Recap: "I remember."

"What, you remember...every thing." Sasuke hadn't realized it until now but he didn't want Sakura to get her memory back. Now she would be clingy and annoying again...and just as she had started to grow on him too.

"Every thing." She confirmed, strangely though Sakura looked less than happy and possibly a bit sick.

"You don't seem happy about this, why not." It wasn't a question, it was a demand.

'I-I...I think I've been living a lie my whole life. Or at least the part of my life that you were involved in. Sasuke I told you I loved you every day right?"

"Yes." If possible Sasuke was even more confused than Sakura right now. Just what was she talking about?

"Sasuke I was afraid of you, more afraid of you than any thing else." Feeling like she would breakdown from all of the stress and confusion of her life right now Sakura barreled on, only vaguely aware that Sasuke was still in the room. "Ever since the first time I met you I was terrified. Ino wasn't though and I tried to be brave like her by pretending that I liked you too, so when we were put on the same three man cell I didn't know what to do. I know I was annoying before but I thought that if I became even more annoying you would shun me, and it worked. I know that I could have just ignored you but I thought that maybe you would come to like me. In liking me you would talk to me, and I would have to reply. So instead I decided to not only claim my love for you all the time but also to convince myself that I was in love with you. Which wasn't too hard, but still you scared me, you were always so dark and to be honest I never trusted you. You seemed to me, to be unstable. When you decided to leave for Orochimaru I thought it was because of how annoying I'd been. I followed you to try to stop you from turning traitor like I'd always thought you would. I begged Naruto to bring you back, he thought it was because I loved you, but really it was because I felt guilty. Guilty that I made you leave and that it was my fault that Konoha could be destroyed." Pausing for air Sasuke finally had a chance to talk.

"So you don't love me?" His voice was cold and calculating again, like that time when they were at the hospital.

"I'm not sure, I was so afraid of you, but I can't see why now that I've actually gotten to know you a little bit. You kissed me, do you love me?" She was blushing but Sakura had caught Sasuke off guard as well.

"Do you realize that the way we feel is the opposite of the way we act?"

"Is that a yes?"

"..."

"What if I said it was a yes for me?"

"Would you be lying?"

"Why are you making this so hard Sasuke?! If I say yes then I mean it."

"I'd say that you've changed, and that you would need to remind me if you meant it."

So she did.

"Then it's a yes." Sasuke looked no different but Sakura could detect a smug note in his tone. Hugging him she whispered,

"I think it's probably time that everyone went home. And for gods sake hug me back!"

"Your right you should all go home." Instead of obeying her order he grabbed her hand and walked out of then room.

Oh well, we'll have to work on obedience training later.

Sasuke is not a dog!

What? Well he can't be much smarter than one...

Shut up!

Touchy, touchy

Seriously your gonna drive me insane one day.

Honey,with a boyfriend like Sasuke all I've got to say is; Welcome to insanity, I'll attempt to keep you from going off the deep end.

Thanks, your sarcasm is really appreciated.

No I'm serious, if you thought just being his friend was going to be scary, then what are you going to do when you marry him.

WHAT! I'm fifteen I'm not thinking about marriage right now.

It's a good thing it's dark, your blushing.

"I'll tell Neji to leave, you help Ino wake up Shikamaru." Sasuke's voice broke into her thoughts.

"What no good-bye kiss? I'm just kidding, you don't have to glare."

Letting go of his hand so that she could get to her destination Sakura said,

"You know what Sasuke I really do think that I love you."

And for the first time in a very long time Sasuke smiled, a genuine smile not one of his usual smirks. Things were definitely looking up.

Quietly Sakura open the door to the room that Ino and Shikamaru were in. Shikamaru was laying on the floor sleeping peacefully, Ino(who's lips turned slightly upward) had her head resting on his chest and the two formed an a most 'T' shape.

"Awww, how cute." Sakura whispered.

"Where are Ino and Shikamaru?" Sasuke asked when they met up once again at the stairs landing.

"Sleeping, where's Neji and Tenten?" She countered.

In response he held up a piece of paper, "I found this in the living room."

Hey guys,

We decided that since it's only about midnight we would just go home and get to sleep. Since we're going home together it still counts right (as the dare I mean)? Neji and I won't be coming back (obviously) so that's why I'm writing this.

Okay bye,

Tenten

"Midnight? What is she talking about, it's only like ten, right...Okay exactly how long was I out?" Sakura looked suspiciously at Sasuke.

"Only about half an hour. You really can't tell time can you?"

"Are you teasing me? Alright Sasuke! We're making a break through with your emotionstoday!"

"I already had emotions."He answered coolly.

"And now you've got some more."

"We should get Naruto and Hinata and then we'll wake up Ino and Shikamaru."

"Who put you in charge, relax Sasuke I was joking. You've really gotta lighten up a bit."

Still scowling he walked into the kitchen. Sakura ran to catch up with him and slipped her hand into his.

"Hey Hinata, Hinata?" Naruto was waving his hands in front of Hinata's face and it seemed that she had passed out.

"Ugh, Naruto what did you do?"

Turning to them in surprise Naruto blurted, "Nothing I...Are you two going out?"

Sakura was about to say yes but stopped, were they going out? Nothing had actually been confirmed...

"Yes." Sasuke said daring Naruto to make a loud and generally insensitive comment.

"Wow didn't see that coming, hey Sakura-chan your blushing...You know Hinata-chan always blushes around me, do you think she likes me?"

Hinata who had just picked up her head heard Naruto's conclusion and promptly fainted again.

Oh no, he knows...

Ohhh, I'm so mean, but don't worry the Hinata and Naruto chapter will be fun if not long.As for Sakura's being afraid of Sasuke...well it makes sense, she's always very complacent around him.

Oh my god, this fic is coming to an end(cries)! All I have to do is the NaruxHina chapter, get a certain stubborn couple together(coughShikaxInocough), get rid of those pesky ninja's who caused this whole mess (bet you thought I forgot about them huh?), and then the epilogue. Oh wow that's like three or four chapters (I might combine two of those idea's into one chapter) but still... Ummm, Please Review!!!

-Fumei