Holding Her Last Breath: Just 3 Days

Ok. Um. I lied. XD I had some free time from packing so I decided that before I go, since I love my beloved new readers (that DON'T know I am entirely evil when it comes to ending chapters) I AM uploading Chapter 3. Y'know…To satisfy you guys for the next week and a half.

URGHH! I JUST REALIZED THAT I MADE A MISTAKE IN THE TITLE. The TITLE!! I always make some mistake - -…it's so frustrating. It was supposed to be Holding Her Last Breath: Just 3 Days. So that's PARTIALLY why this is up so early. I needed to fix that A.S.A.P.

ALSO! There are TWO amazing stories I couldn't take my eyes off. One, was a NejixTen story called The Fortuneteller. Absolutely AMAZING. No seriously. If you love that pairing, read that freaken story. Totally overwhelmingly good. (See? I'm rambling about it)

And, another, it's called Nostalgia, a SasuxSaku fic. This one…words can't describe how it refreshed my spirit. I loved it. Not too short, not too long, and it totally made me smile and squeal with satisfaction.

I wish I could write as good as these two…simply just search the name of the story and I'm sure you'll find it :).

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"To put it bluntly, Sasuke, I'm here to bring Sakura back to you."

Sasuke felt his heart stop and speed up at the same time. How was that possible? Sakura had been dead for almost a month! "How?!"

She patted his head and pulled out a tiny hourglass bracelet. "Down boy, don't have a heart attack now. If you wish, I'll turn back the tables of time; 3 days before Sakura died. She won't remember her death or the events prior to that. But on the third day, at 11:45 p.m which was 13 minutes before her heart stopped, things will go as it did and she will die according that time."

"3 days? Why not longer?" Sasuke asked wildly.

"I'm sorry Sasuke but that's all the time they're giving me. This is of my own will and sympathy. I've seen you suffer for many days, and taken your case into my own hands. So to ease the pain I asked them to send me to Earth to…well be your guardian angel and make sure nothing gets out of hand."

Sasuke lowered his head and she touched it lightly. "Please take it into consideration, Sasuke. This is your chance to make Sakura the happiest woman in the world and have the greatest 3 days she ever had. Isn't that what your heart wanted? To make her happy? That time didn't appeal to you? Your prayers did not go unanswered."

He looked up reluctantly and nodded. Inari smiled. "Whether it's 3 days or 3000 time truly doesn't matter when it comes to love. Scary when you think about it, ne? That's why the council allowed me to help you. We don't come across a person like you everyday; who's lost more than imaginable. So would you like a second chance, Sasuke? Would you like to see your Sakura again and show her you really DO care about her?"

At first he said nothing. "Aah." He answered softly, making her pleased. "It's not much, but I trust that you will make the best of it. I must warn you though Sasuke, tell anyone about our deal, tell Sakura that she's going to die or keep her from dying- like locking the doors when the time comes and you break your word. And that means the deal's off. The time give you to spend with Sakura in her last days would not exist and you will not remember out encounter at all. Do you understand?"

Sasuke thought about it. This was his chance to prove to Sakura that he loved her…but 3 days wasn't nearly enough time to show her. Not even a lifetime would be enough time to show her how much he loved her.

But what could he do? Growing up he was taught to take chances, take risks, and worry about the consequences later because there may never get another chance. And in this situation her life was practically being handed to him. Now was the chance to take it back. And maybe, just maybe there'd be a loophole and he'd be able to save her.

Sasuke looked up at her. "It's worth a shot."

This made her smile. "I'm glad you've taken on my proposal. It shall take effect tomorrow morning. Simply go to sleep like you do every night and tomorrow morning it'll be as though she never died. But I can't control what you do in that time. It's up to you to make her happy; to choose her fate. Her life is in your hands…technically."

As she started to walk away Sasuke called out to her. "Inari, your story… was it made up?" he asked curiously. "Are you really what you say you are?" his conversation with her was more than he said in a week, and it was starting to tire him out.

She smiled. "Believe what you want, but the story wasn't made up- in a way. I was assigned to a girl in the brothels for 3 years, so I had to play the part of a broken woman; to test if her heart had been hardened by her lifestyle. Luckily it wasn't, but just as the King had told me she was blinded by infatuation, and it got the best of her. So I could no longer protect her. The only thing I could do for was get a couple of the dogs off of her before my time guarding her was up." Inari showed him his arm sadly. There were faint scars of vicious teeth marks.

Sasuke looked up to meet her sad eyes. The "friend" she'd been talking about was actually the woman she was protecting. But what was the point of protecting her if there was no way of avoiding her fate?

"I know they can be healed, like it never happened because I'm not earth-bound. But just as a humans'; skin heals, but the heart never does. I made them into scars so I'd never forget her. And that I would never forget that horrible man that deserted her while she was being ripped to shreds."

"Not all men are like that." He explained to her again, this time more gently. It made her smile lightly. "I understand that, Sasuke. And I'm starting to grasp that there ARE different kinds of men in this world. Some are good, others bad. But help me change my judgment completely. Show me just how much you love this woman-if possible. Show me what love-not infatuation really is." Inari told him before patting his head once more, only more roughly so he shut his eyes.

Annoyed, Sasuke pushed her hand away. "Hn-"but when he lifted his head, the woman and the cat were gone.

Confused and suddenly extremely tired, Sasuke returned to his cold, dark room and put on a pair of boxers and a tee with the Uchiha emblem on the back.

As he climbed into his bed he wondered if the events that had just taken place were real; if anything was real anymore or just another part of his incessant insomnia.

Only morning would reveal his answer, he thought before drifting off into an unnerving slumber.

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"Can you…kiss me? One last time…?"

"Sakura," Sasuke ended up saying as he jerked into a sitting position. His heart beating rapidly and his forehead beaded with sweat. He looked around, panting slightly. Today he could see puffs of his breath come out in front of him. Normally, it was always cold and dark in his room no matter how much sunlight came into his room.

It was one of the many strange things that happened when Sakura died. Perhaps his room including his entire house missed her cheery glow as well?

But the lack of sunlight was probably because he never opened the shades. When Sakura was still alive she had always opened the curtains to let in the sunlight despite his protests.

"It makes the room seem- happier, Sasuke-kun." She had always said even though he never understood it. Yet when she died, he couldn't think of the painful memories of her, so he stopped opening the curtains altogether. Also because it was always cold and rainy…

But right now it was freezing.

Sasuke's bare feet touched the cold wood floor, waking him up. He walked to the window and slowly undraped one of the white curtains to be surprised. For the first time since Sakura disappeared from the world the window was frosty. Not bothering to wipe off the window to look outside he opened it and stuck his head out.

The Uchiha was shocked…it was snowing.

Without closing the window he ran all through the house yelling her name. Again, Sasuke searched every room, even in the back of the mansion but with no luck. Looking around the kitchen, there was nothing different. It was still quiet and dark, as if no one had been home. Now that he remembered, the bed didn't seem warm; like someone had slept beside him. Sasuke was all alone.

Had the angel lied to him after all? Was she simply one of his sicker, obsessed fan-girls that played a trick his mind and aching heart to punish him for never giving them any attention? Was the strange woman even real?

Then, his heart leaped when he heard the door unlocking and someone stepped in.

The voice of a real angel- his angel rang in his ears. And he ran to greet it. Onyx eyes met jade ones as they brightened at the sight of him. "Oh, you're up! Brrr!! It's freezing out there! Have you seen such weather lately? It's really starting to seem like winter now, ne Sasuke-kun?"

Sasuke-kun.

His heart seemed to stop and start again when he got a good look at the person entering the Uchiha mansion. With her white coat, and matching mittens she kicked off her boots after stomping off the snow outside on the door mat.

When she closed the door she took off her coat and gloves revealing a knit skirt, stockings and a white sweater as she ran a creamy skinned hand through her long, snow covered bubblegum pink hair.

Sasuke stood there with his lips slightly parted; complete in shock as he was unable to comprehend the sight before him. His heart was beating out of his chest. The petite woman walked over to him, still wearing a bright smile and something in her hands.

"…Sakura…" he managed to murmur. She was really here, alive and well. The angel had really appeared after all…

"I bought bagels. Look! They're even snowman shaped!" She told him with a grin as she held up the bag. But Sasuke didn't seem to hear a word she said as he moved closer to her, closing what space had been left between them.

He grabbed a strand of her long, soft pink locks and ran it through his fingers. 'You're really here this time…'

Sakura paid it no mind as she continued to speak. "I was talking to Hinata about them the other day. I thought they were so cute I and since they were in season I couldn't help my-"but she couldn't mutter another word because Sasuke had pulled her close to him; putting his fingers in her hair as he gave her the most passionate kiss he could've given a woman.

It had completely taken her breath away with surprise as she melted into it. Shyly her hands touched his chest while he tried to pull her closer to him. As if he didn't hold her tighter, she'd disappear once more.

She giggled into his mouth suddenly as she continued to leave feather kisses on her lips. "Sasuke-kun, whafts gmotten infto youf?" Sakura tried to ask. His lips pressed against hers made it difficult to talk.

He pulled away reluctantly just to look at her. There was nothing he could say to explain to her what he felt. She touched his face with the back of her hand and tilted her head; innocent jade orbs looked into dark obsidian ones as they tried to figure him out. "Sasuke-kun, do you feel alright? You aren't sick are you?"

"No, I was just…worried." He managed to tell her as he gave her a tight squeeze. Though she didn't understand how he was acting she blushed and smiled joyfully.

"I'm sorry I worried you. I came home late from the hospital; after I took a shower…I didn't want to wake you so I slept on the couch because I knew you'd get mad at me. I know how you get in the morning when you get woken up- not like that's a bad thing or anything! I didn't think you would miss me let alone know I was gone. It's only 6 a.m-"

'How could she think that?' he thought wildly as she continued to speak. Had he been THAT cold to her?

"I didn't mind sleeping on the couch. It's was easier to get dressed without waking you and…well…" her voice trailed off as she turned her head, her eyes showing some pain. She hadn't really had a choice. Sakura had been so tired she had barely made it inside the door let alone onto the couch.

Sasuke lifted her head. "Don't think that. Ever, alright?" he begged, caressing her cheeks that were flustered from the cold and the sincerity in his voice. To her, Sasuke almost seemed hurt by her words. Who knows? She was never able to read the Uchiha's mind. "Without you I'd be lost…" he murmured in her ear softly.

Something deep in her heart that had hoped he would one day say what he felt leaped happily. Sakura noticed the sudden change in his attitude, looked deeply into his eyes and touched his hand that met her face. She spoke, "Sasuke…kun I…"

"GOOD MORNING SAKURA-CHAN, SASUKE-TEME!!" yelled an extremely loud voice upon entering the doors of the Uchiha house. It was none other than Naruto accompanied by Hinata; the newly weds. "N-Naruto-kun! You should've at least knocked…they could be still sleeping…"

"But Hinata-chan, Sakura-chan told me I was welcome anytime…she even gave me a spare key- Oh hey guys!!" Naruto started merrily with a Cheshire cat grin on his face.

"N-Naruto! You're too loud, the neighbors are still sleeping!" Sakura said sighing. He had completely ruined the mood, but they were use to his company after all.

Sasuke on the other hand was annoyed. He was trying to spill his heart out to the woman he loved and Naruto had to barge in with his girlfriend 6 in the morning and invite them to breakfast.

"Do you know what time it is, dobe?" he growled between his teeth stopping the conversation the pink-haired woman and the loud blonde were having over the snowmen bagels. Sure, he was slightly cranky because he had just woken up and he hadn't had his morning coffee, but what normal person would act kindly to a person who had just barged in their house so early in the morning?

Especially after seeing their girlfriend after a miserable month coping with her death?

"Don't get your panties in a bunch, teme. We just wanted to invite you guys out to breakfast…" he said with a grin as he slung an arm around the man's shoulders casually.

"Six in the morning?" he asked irritably. Sakura touched his shoulder lightly. "There's no use in getting worked up, Sasuke-kun. Besides, let's take them up on their offer and have breakfast together. It IS a time for getting together after all."

Sasuke started to calm by Sakura's light touch and he sighed. "Hn. Don't do it again, dobe."

Naruto only laughed nervously. They had been each other's first bond, but to this day Sasuke never failed to make him (a little) nervous when he threatened him. Sakura smiled and grabbed hold of Sasuke's hand. "How about I go get Sasuke dressed and we can eat here? Me and Hinata can always cook something up for you two. It's been awhile anyway." She winked at him.

"Sure! I love Hinata-chan's cooking! You're cooking is yummy too, Sakura-chan," Naruto added with a grin. "C'mon Sasuke! The faster you get dressed, the faster we can eat!!"

"Aah." Sasuke grumbled to his blonde friend. The women giggled as the Uchiha couple disappeared around a corner.

Deep down, Sakura imagined Sasuke and herself starting a family; their son would act impatient when he was hungry, demanding his father to get dressed while he grumbled out of the room, and their daughter; soft like Hinata but similar to her mother would giggle as she helped her prepare breakfast. The image warmed her to her very core.

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As Sakura walked into the room she shivered. "It's freezing in here! Did you sleep with the window open, Sasuke-kun? No wonder you acted funny this morning when I walked in…" She mumbled, walking over to shut it.

Without even thinking, Sasuke shut the door quietly and started to walk over to Sakura. After closing the window she brushed off the snowy curtains. "That's much better. Now, are you dressed yet Sasuke-ku-"

But she was cut off when she turned around to be pressed against the drapes and the cold window.

"S-Sasuke-kun- What're you…" but he put a finger to her lips. "I wasn't finished earlier." Sasuke told her quietly as a hand traveled up her thigh and rested on her hips. "I- but- Naruto and Hinata…" she stammered embarrassingly.

"They can wait." Sasuke mumbled into her hair.

"Sasuke-kun… What's gotten into you?" she asked him after a pause. He held her tighter, putting his hands into her hair and pulling her closer. "I haven't…been the greatest to you. But…I want…to start." He told her as he looked away, but in the sincerest voice he could suppress and it threw her off.

She was confused. "It's not like I don't appreciate it because I do but… why- all of a sudden? Ou don't normally act this way." This made him look deeply into her eyes. Cupping her face delicately in his hands he spoke. "Because you deserve it."

Sakura looked down after meeting his eyes. "B-But I haven't minded if you feel guilty I mean I-"

"It's not…that, Sakura." He interjected awkwardly. Sasuke took a deep breath after looking away again. This was gonna be the hardest thing he would've ever said. "I…don't always say how I feel, but…I want to start telling you all the things I…should've…said to you. I…never meant to make you feel like…you meant nothing to me, because I-I-"

But Sakura cut him off this time with a smile and tears glistening in her jade orbs. Though it wasn't perfect, she knew he really was trying; and that was more than she had ever asked for. "Shh…" Sakura murmured to him before she tilted her head and pulled him in for the long waited kiss.

The two were intertwined for who knows how long. It could've been seconds, minutes…even hours. But all they cared about were their each others' lips as Sakura's arms wrapped around Sasuke's neck passionately while he lifted her up onto the window sill.

He ran his tongue along her lips and sucked on it gently; begging for entrance. Surprised, she gladly let him in and the two let their tongues dance while trying to pull each other closer for a deeper kiss.

Neither seemed to want to end the kiss even though their lungs were starting to cringe; pleading for air.

though he never told her, Sasuke loved her to be close to him. It made him feel- content, and it was nice. Inside, Sasuke's heart beat happily being pressed against Sakura so passionately like this.

'Why hadn't I done this before??' Sasuke asked himself regretfully as he pressed his lips onto hers with more force, making her moan slightly when their hips grinded into each other. This was something unlike anything he had ever experienced. It was not filled with lust or desire, but passion and love. It drove him wild when he felt her running her dainty fingers through his hair and kissed him with all the innocence that made her…well her.

'It's just like how I fantasized about it when I was a girl…he's a little possessive but…ah who am I kidding he's incredible!!' Sakura was saying to herself, squealing mentally that she had fulfilled one of her childhood dreams: to kiss, really KISS- THE Uchiha Sasuke.

Each person's lungs were screaming for air, but they kissed on, unable to pull away from each other's arms. But when they started to get dizzy it, they pulled away slightly, foreheads still touched and breathing heavily.

Sakura giggled. Sasuke tilted his head and smirked, still leaning closer to her. "What's so funny?" she answered by shaking his head as her fingers slid out of his hair, to the back of his neck, and slid forward until they were touching his face. "Nothing, I'm just- happy…I feel like a little schoolgirl again. I always fantasized about this..."

Sasuke chuckled. "I've done more than kiss you, Sakura." he told her. This made her blush as she reminisced some of the more…hot and heavy moments they had had together. "I-I was talking about when I was little! I never thought about those things, but…some of the girls thought things-so bad…."

"Show me." He told her as he kissed her jaw making her tilt her head to the side subconsciously.

"You're so bad, Sasuke-kun." Sakura giggled as she let out a little moan when he bit the 'special soft spot' on her neck that she liked. Sasuke smirked against her skin. "Hn." 'Only to you.' He thought mischievously. But when she pulled him in for another kiss and his hand began to trail under her sweater they were interrupted by a knock (more like a bang) at their door.

"Oi, Sasuke, Sakura-chan! I'm hungry! You guys aren't having sex are you? You're supposed to get dressed so we can all eat!" Naruto whined outside the door. Sasuke sighed. The interruptions just didn't end in the Uchiha household, did it?

"W-We aren't! Sasuke's just taking longer than usual- but tell Hinata that she can start cooking without me!" Sakura shouted, unable to look him in the eyes, embarrassed by the thought of what they were about to do.

Naruto seemed more than happy to hear that they could start cooking. "Alright, Sakura-chan! HINATA-CHAN!! SAKURA-CHAN SAYS WE CAN START COOKING 'CUZ SASUKE-TEME'S SLOW ASS IS…" the couple heard him yell to his wife in the kitchen as he ran to her.

When Sasuke turned back to his flower he found her off the sill and heading towards the door. "Where do you think you're going?" Sasuke asked amusingly.

"I need to help Hinata with- breakfast…" Sakura's voice trailed off when she felt him press against her, nearly making her lose her balance. "I didn't say you could leave."

"B-But Sasuke-kun!" Sakura yelped as he picked her up by her waist and dropped her onto their large bed. Sasuke fell on top of her making her laugh as she threw her head back. He saw this as an opportunity to kiss her, and he took it.

But this time she stopped him. "Just because you've become more affectionate and found a new hobby kissing me, doesn't mean you can deprive me of air every chance you get, Sasuke-kun." She told him, hiding her smile. But the amusement in her eyes shone brilliantly.

"Hn I wasn't. We weren't done yet." Sasuke replied nonchalantly. "Define 'done', Sasuke-kun." She replied to this as she put up a finger so he couldn't kiss her.

"'Done' is when I say so. I don't like interruptions." He answered her making her laugh again. 'He is definitely more affectionate…this is the most he's talked to me in a week! '"You're truly something else, aren't you, Sasuke-kun?" she asked running her fingers through his hair again.

"So I've been told-"but she cut him off. "No, that's not what I meant…ah well. Shut up and kiss me." She ordered him.

He chuckled. 'And you were gonna deny me the chance to do my 'new favorite hobby'…' but before he could open his mouth she pulled him down to meet her lips once more. He was beginning to wonder what other things he could do with Sakura that he liked, but hadn't tried yet. But decided that he would enjoy her kiss…for now.

The two came out about 10 minutes later; Sasuke was dressed in his normal outfit; a black T-shirt with the Uchiha clan symbol on the back, pants, and socks, uncombed hair as usual…maybe a little more uncombed this morning.

"What took you two so long?! Hinata-chan needs help cooking after all! You said you WEREN'T having sex…" Naruto complained as he came out of the kitchen and looked at the two.

"Hai, hai. Sorry Naruto, I'll go help her right now." Sakura apologized and hurried into the kitchen with a blush.

Before Sasuke could follow her, Naruto grabbed his arm and muttered to him. "You two sure have a lot of stamina! She doesn't look tired at all! I'm impressed."

"We weren't." The man replied plainly. But the blonde gave him a goofy, doubtful grin. "Come on Sasuke you can tell me! We're like family remember?"

The Uchiha prodigy counted to three mentally before retorting. "Hn. We weren't."

"Heheh…shy are we?" The Kyuubi vessel asked slyly. Sasuke glared at him. "You would know we were doing it, dobe."

"Eh?!"

"Aah. We go more than one round." Sasuke replied as he crossed his arms.

Naruto's eyes got wide. "I'd know if you two were- you go more than one- teme!! But if you two weren't screwing each other senseless- what were you two doing?"

Sasuke smirked to himself as he remembered the events. He had Sakura pinned to the bed kissing her. He had planned to give her one hell of a morning, but she refused to do anything with their friends as company.

Sasuke on the other hand didn't really give a damn if they did it with friends over or not, but the flower refused and told him to get dressed, threatening to never take part in his new 'hobby' again if he didn't obey.

"Nothing I need to tell you about, dobe." He answered as he walked into the kitchen and sat down at the low table, eyeing Sakura cooking beside Hinata. From this angle he had a good look at her legs with the skirt (deep down inside him, there was a pervert equivalent to Naruto) she had on. He was enjoying his morning very much.

Naruto sat across him and slouched with a pout. He looked like a hungry impatient child to Sakura when she looked at the two. She couldn't help but smile again, picturing a little Sasuke doing the same only with his father's features. When he pouted he was utterly irresistible and adorable. He just didn't know it.

"S-Sakura I heard something interesting from Ten the other day!" Hinata whispered to the woman excitedly. After getting together with Naruto Hinata began to become less shy, and in return Naruto started to think before acting and matured (but only slightly) Sakura's ears perked up. "Really, I thought Ten wasn't into the whole gossip thing."

"She told me she couldn't help but tell me because it involved Ino!" Hinata exclaimed still excited but kept her voice low so the men didn't hear it.

As Sakura cut up some fruit she replied stared at her friend with fascination, "Tell me now, Hyuuga!"

"She heard from K-Kiba-kun that he caught Shika looking around the jewelry store a couple days ago. He didn't go in, but he was eyeing something in the store!" Hinata explained excitedly.

Sakura was ecstatic. "Do you know what this means?? I bet he wants to pop the question to her!" she whispered as she jumped a little. Sasuke and Naruto noticed this and began to talk among themselves.

"Oi, teme. What do you think they're talking about?" he asked curiously. "Gossip." Sasuke replied with a shrug and continued to look at his excited, pink-haired girlfriend. He hid a tiny smile behind the first that held his head up.

"Why didn't he go in?" Sakura continued as she went back to cutting the fruit.

"M-Maybe he knew someone was watching him?" Hinata suggested as she buttered the smiling snowman bagels.

"Knowing Shikamaru, he thought it was 'too troublesome' to let anyone know yet because he thinks it'll get back to Ino since we're her friends. I can't believe he'd think we'd rat him out on something this big!" Sakura told him, clutching the kitchen knife she was holding a little more tightly

The Hyuuga heiress quietly took a few steps away from the pink-haired woman. "W-Well I-It'd be troublesome if Ino knew about her own proposal." She reasoned as she put the breakfast onto four plates. "What do you think we should do?"

Sakura thought about this for a moment. "If he ends up going into the store and coming out with a bag, then we act, because we all know how Shikamaru is. Otherwise nothing. You know how hard it was for him to even go out with Ino even though they're on the same team."

"R-Right, this is so exciting, Sakura!" Hinata exclaimed happily. Sakura wondered what went on through the poor girl's head. Being with Naruto for so long she was probably corrupted by with his thoughts. But she wondered why she'd be happy that Ino was being proposed to.

Sure, Sakura was happy too, everyone hoped that Ino would someday find a guy that could "put up" with her. But deep down she wanted Sasuke to pop the question. But of course what she felt for Sasuke wasn't just idolism or obsession. She truly loved him with all her heart. Sakura had convinced that she loved him when she was little which was probably why it had hurt so much when he had left years ago, and how hard it was to act strong around him when he had returned.

Training under the great Tsunade not only enhanced her monstrous strength, it also helped her get over heartbreak and learn how protect herself. She no longer was the dependent sensitive girl she was when they were little.

Sakura smiled gently at the memory. And now, miraculously, he was trying to show her just how much he loved her. She remembered she had been trying her hardest to resist him, but after realizing how silly she was acting, she broke down; incapable of going through with it. And that was the day when she saw more of Sasuke than she had ever dreamed of in her entire life. She remembered a certain part of Sasuke nearly made her faint from the-ahem size.

But of course she'd never kiss and tell and helped Hinata carry the plates to the table.

"Breakfast is finally served!" Sakura exclaimed with a cheery smile. "Does anyone want coffee?" Hinata asked holding up some empty mugs. The four all had coffee, Sasuke was the only one taking it strong and without any sugar; since he hated sweets.

The two women sat next to their lovers and started a conversation about the weather. "It's so cold outside- It's crazy!!" Naruto told them with a mouthful of pancake.

"Don't talk with your mouth full." Sakura told him before wiping her mouth and speaking. "I like the cold. It- used to remind me of a certain someone," she stole a glance at Sasuke before continuing. "It hasn't snowed for awhile. I think it's snowing, because they heavens are calm."

"The heavens are- calm?" Hinata repeated. Sasuke didn't say a word but eyed her behind his cup. "Well, my mother used to tell me that when it rains, the angels are crying, when it's sunny, it's when they're overjoyed. I asked her why it snowed; it's white and beautiful even though it's cold. And it told me that it was because the angels are calm and happy with something. I'm glad in a way."

They all understood, but Sasuke knew better than anyone that it barely snowed this season, and it rained constantly when she had died. The angels were happy that she was alive, and he planned to keep it that way.

"She's really something ne, nii-chan?" asked a tiny voice from somewhere. Sasuke looked around and found that Sakura and the others were no longer moving.

He turned around to find a small girl wearing a black hooded coat so that all Sasuke could see was a smile on her face as she sat on the counter across from them.

Just who was this girl?

TBC…

Sorry, these chapters are so short compared to the ones in Till the Last Rose Dies! I'll try to make them longer…perhaps more feedback from you guys will help? It's very much appreciated :)

Oh, and for the readers that know me from Rose of whatever previous work I have, the one-shot Run Away With Me, My Blossom is UP!

Don't hold your breath…(Seriously I'm going to be gone for more than a week XD)

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