Hey!!! Thank you so much ColtonsGurl540. You helped me move on to the next chapter. I finally decided what was going to happen. I really needed some motivation. Ok… on with the story!!!

-NoOnesGal1848

P.S. I think this might be the last one or two chapters of this story. But, I think I might write a short Valentines Day one before Wednesday!

Ch 5

Blood spurted out of the newly caused wound, staining the kunai red.

Everything was a blur for Sasuke. It all happened so fast and his heart seemed to act on it's own, regaining a bit of control over his body.

He cringed as he swiftly pulled out the kunai from his upper arm, causing more blood to spill.

Sakura's POV

'What happened? Why am I not dead yet? …Or maybe I am…' Sakura steadily turned around from her crouched position.

Sasuke hovered over her; a blood dripping kunai was clenched in his right hand. His face wasn't visible, hidden beneath the shadows of his raven-colored hair. A single drop of blood fell from his wound, landing on her soft cheek, which was quickly washed away by her tears.

"S-Sasuke-kun…" Sakura stuttered quietly.

Sasuke's POV

'I can't believe it… I can't. I was this close to killing Sakura. She almost died. I almost killed her. This can't be happening. What's gone wrong with my life? Why can't it just go back to the way things used to be? Before the curse mark, before Orochimaru. What went wrong?'

Sasuke's knees started to tremble and soon buckled. He landed on his knees in front of Sakura, head still hung.

She stared at him wide eyed. And soon, like she did long ago, wrapped her arms around him in a reassuring embrace.

Sakura's POV

"S-Sasuke-kun…" She whispered, holding back her remaining tears.

"Sakura-chan… I'm sorry… I'm so sorry." Sasuke replied, softly. "I'm such… an idiot. I can't believe what I almost did."

"S-Sa-Sasuke-kun… it's okay… are you alright?"

"Forget about me, dammit! You could have died!" He said, gruffly.

At this, Sakura stifled a small giggle. 'Does that mean Sasuke-kun actually… cares about me?'

"Yes… but I'm not. You stopped yourself… to save me. That alone is worth far more to me than an apology." She exclaimed, hugging him tighter.

He did the same and wrapped his strong arms around her. Sasuke looked up so he was face to face with her. He reached up and wiped away a tear from her cheek.

She pulled him back in, her head against his chest. "Sasuke-kun…" She said, her voice muffled. "I… I still… love you. I always did… and will."

"Hn," he replied. He still wished he could gather up enough courage to admit it to her as well but he couldn't. The official thing would have to wait. "Yeah… me too."

They just sat in that position for what seemed to be forever. Sakura's green eyes were stung with tears. And a single tear dripped down Sasuke's cheek, falling into her pink hair that was tucked into his chest. That was the last thing Sakura could remember, before it all went black.

Sorry for the short chapter, but my goal is to update at least one story every five days. As I said earlier, this might be the second to last chapter of this story, but I'm not even close to being done with Smile yet… so don't worry. I can't believe I have READERS!!! It sounds so cool to say! (I amuse myself with the most unamusing things) (I know, unamusing isn't a word… thank you for pointing that out spell check but I think I'll just ignore it… there.) I know, I know… I'm talking to my computer again aren't I? Okay… I'll stop now… Please Review!!! (I do except anonymous reviews)

-NoOnesGal1848