Hello, everyone ! I'm back with the fourth chapter ! I'm really sorry Sasuke is OOC in this fic ._. I'm kinda stuck on how to write the story if I didn't change Sasuke's character T_T I'll try better next time ! :D Well, in any case, please enjoy ! :D *I'm sorry it took me so long to update this ._.*

Disclaimer : I own nothing, it's all belong to Masashi Kishimoto

Sasuke hissed while focusing his sharingan. He had jumped and ran all over the village, searching for a pink haired ninja. But Sakura was nowhere to be seen. So he used his sharingan to trace Sakura's chakra. But he couldn't find her too.

The handsome ninja hissed again and complained inside. He didn't know it was this hard to find Sakura. Even though her pink hair was supposed to be easily spotted. And since when Sakura was able to hide her chakra?

Sasuke shut his sharingan off as he got an idea.

Sakura sighed while making her way back to her dorm. She had cried a lot again today and she felt weak. She also didn't go to the hospital and tomorrow she need to go to Suna with her team. Well, going to Suna was supposed to be today, but she had talked with Kakashi and decided to go tomorrow instead. She also have to finish today's job, so this week would be a really busy week for her. Well, at least she didn't need to see Sasuke at all.

"Did you realize that it was a very hard job just to find you?"

Sakura lifted her head instantly, after she heard the question. It's not about the question, it's about who spoke the question. She recognized the voice anywhere. Sakura hoped that she was just dreaming of hearing his voice. But Sakura widened her eyes when she knew her hope was broken.

Sakura gulped down. Sasuke was standing - just like yesterday - in front of her dorm room's door, with his arms crossed in front of his broad chest. Sasuke was staring at her, he looked tired, hurt, lonely, and...

Hold on a minute, did Sasuke just show his emotions? To her? Sakura blinked twice to make sure it was the same Uchiha Sasuke.

"Yeah, I'm showing my emotions to you." Sasuke said, as if he could read Sakura's mind.

Sakura bit her lower lip. Her fear came back slowly and she shivered. She didn't have any courage to say anything.

Sasuke kept staring straight to her emerald eyes. Then the young ninja lowered his head.

"Do you hate me that much, Sakura?" he asked, almost whispered. But Sakura could hear it.

"W-wha-?" Sakura stuttered.

Sasuke lifted his head and looked at Sakura. "Do you hate me that much?" he repeated.

Sakura bit her lower lip, she didn't dare to say anything.

Sasuke took a step forward, and Sakura's body automatically took one step backward.

"Answer me, Sakura." Sasuke said.

Sakura stared at Sasuke as her fear slowly consuming her.

Sasuke walked another step and Sakura also stepped back. Silence came over them. Sasuke kept walking towards Sakura and Sakura kept walking backwards. Sakura finally stopped walking, as her back hit the wall. Sasuke took another step and Sakura felt her body is going weaker.

Sasuke stopped walking when he was just two inches in front of Sakura.

"Why won't you answer me?" Sasuke asked.

Sakura gulped down. She lost her voice somewhere.

"Am I that scary?" Sasuke asked again.

Sakura couldn't do anything else except staring at Sasuke's onyx eyes.

"Sakura," Sasuke sighed. "I need to tell you something."

Sakura started to shiver when Sasuke said that. Tears started to form and she bit her lower lip to prevent her tears from falling.

I'm sorry I did something like that last night. Please don't think about it too much. I did it out of pity. I can't return your feelings Sakura, I can't fell in love with you. I'm sorry.

Sakura's mind kept thinking those words. She was ready to faint when Sasuke opened his mouth.

But she didn't faint. Sakura widened her eyes, completely confused. What happened? Just now, did Sasuke just took her arm and pulled her into an embrace? ... Sasuke hugged her? ... Why?

"I'm sorry I made you scared," Sasuke whispered softly, directly Sakura's ear. Sakura blinked confusedly but she chose not to say a word.

"Sakura, you must know this." Sasuke whispered. His voice sounded stern and firm. "I never regretted what happened last night. And even if I was given a chance, I won't cancel what happened last night. And Sakura, it wasn't a one night stand and I didn't do it out of pity."

Sakura blinked more. "What?" she whispered back, as she only found a small portion of her voice.

Sasuke sighed. "I should have told you this earlier." Sasuke grumbled. "Sakura," Sasuke hugged Sakura tighter. "I love you. I fell deeply in love with you."

Sakura gasped. She blinked twice.

"I'm sorry it took me so long to realize this," Sasuke said. "I'm sorry I hurt you so much. But Sakura, please, don't run away from me."

"Why..."

"You gave me your heart years ago, Sakura, and I rejected it. Along those five years, I can't stop thinking about it. Whenever I think about Konoha, I instantly think about you." Sasuke said. "I know I've shattered your heart, and I wish I can repair it. You have taken back the heart I rejected, and now, I need that. I need your heart. I need you."

Sakura still didn't say a thing.

"Sakura, please, give me one more chance." Sasuke plead.

"You are not Sasuke-kun." Sakura whispered.

Sasuke chuckled. "No, this is me. But never speak of this side to anyone else. I'm showing it only for you."

Sasuke let go of his hug and stared at Sakura. "Will you give me one chance?"

Sakura's emerald eyes stared back at Sasuke. "I'm too scared..." she said weakly.

Sasuke lowered down his head. He took a deep breath. He didn't want to force Sakura, not after what he did to her.

"But, Sasuke-kun.." Sakura whispered. "just so you know, I never regretted what happened... uhmm... last night, either."

Sasuke widened his eyes and stared at Sakura. She was blushing. Sasuke chuckled.

"Yeah, I know," he said. "you were amazing last night."

Sakura blushed more. "Stop it!" she shrieked. "I don't wanna hear it! It's too embarrassing!"

"Says who?" Sasuke asked. "It was awesome last night, Sakura."

"Y - you think?"

Sasuke smiled and he hugged Sakura again. This time, he hugged her tighter. "I'll make you brave Sakura. And once you are brave again, I promise to never let you go, and I promise, this time, your heart will be safe with me."

Sakura nodded softly. "Thank you."

Done !

Oh, I'm so sorry if Sasuke is OOC in here ! The thing is, I need him to be sweet here, so he must let go of his Uchiha mask !

I'm waiting for your reviews !