Holding Her Last Breath: Just 3 Days
I'm totally behind on uploads :( and I apologize. Maybe if I get more reviews/comments I'll be motivated to update faster like in Rose :).
I also realized that I'm one of the few authors that have ridiculous amounts of chapters and will still be on day one XD! How many authors do you know that can do that?
Haha. Not many I hope .
Oh, also, one of my readers put the lyrics Holding My Last Breath by Evanescence, which made me really happy because that was actually the ORIGINAL motivation for this story!! As the story progresses on you'll see why :).
Disclaimer: -runs to top of cliff to shout- IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII don't own Narutoooooooooo!!
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"I- love you…"
Shock played across her face as he kissed her lips. Sakura couldn't help but wonder what the hell happened to her neglecting, uncaring boyfriend she had been with just the other day?
Not like she was complaining about him being sweet and considerate, but this was something she was completely not used to!
What had happened to him to become this way? Did something happen last night?
Maybe he changed? Perhaps saw the error of his ways? No, Sasuke wasn't the type to suddenly become something; he was too stubborn. It took time. Maybe Naruto said something too him? She had complained about him quite often and recently…
"Sakura," Sasuke called to her softly which brought him out of her thoughts.
"H-Huh?"
The man smirked as he nibbled on her jaw and felt her bite back a gasp. "Aren't you supposed to say something back?"
"Aah." Sakura murmured before a smile curled at her lips. "I love you too." 'I'm starting to like this 'new Sasuke'.'
As she turned back to her closet and bent down to reach for a fallen object, her long pink hair fell down one of her shoulders so it revealed her back.
But what Sasuke saw made his eyes widen in horror as his stomach lurched.
For a few seconds, he saw Sakura's back covered in scratches and dirt. One large diagonal gash dripped crimson onto the wood floor.
"No…"
"Can I…"
"Can I die in your arms, Sasuke-kun?" (Let me…please)
Sasuke-kun.
Sasuke-kun.
Sasuke-kun!!
"Sasuke-kun? Can you help me pick out something to wear?" she asked as she turned back to look at him.
In horror, he rubbed his eyes before looking at her again. Relief washed over him when he realized it had only been a hallucination…
But it seemed so real.
Viridian eyes met incomprehensible obsidian ones for what seemed like years before the pink-haired woman called to him again.
"Sasuke-kun?"
"Sorry." He mumbled before he walked out of the room. Sakura couldn't help but frown at this gesture.
What had gotten into him?
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Sasuke sat on the couch with a soft flop before he stared at the wood floor and rested his arms on his legs.
'It was just a hallucination, just a hallucination.' the man thought as he gritted his teeth. But he couldn't ignore that voice in the back of his head saying…
"It's not a hallucination. It's not, it's not…"
Because he had seen her like that before, moments before her death…
"3 days…you can't save her…you can't."
"I have to…" Sasuke growled under his breath as he clenched his teeth in frustration. After all, how could he, now that he knew what life was without her?
She was the light in his dark world. The realization that he wasn't alone; that he still had hope of not being alone again…the realization that no matter what he had done or who he was in the past…
Someone still loved him. Unconditionally.
How could he go on living without that again?
But something bring him back to reality when he felt a pair of tiny arms wrap his neck and head so he was pulled towards their body-which was fully dressed now. And this person was none other than…
"Sakura."
"Something's bothering you. Ne?" the woman asked as she pulled him closer to her. Sasuke put a hand on one of her arms. Had the shock been that eminent on his face?
She waited for him to answer her, even though he knew he wouldn't (or though, he couldn't this time) before she spoke again.
"I don't know what it is, and I won't pressure you to tell me, but…" she paused to dip down and kiss his lips chastely.
"I'll always be here for you…Sasuke-kun."
Because I love you.
Obsidian eyes widened for a second before they relaxed. Sakura pulled away to gaze intently at him. "So no more frowns, alright?"
'Arigato…for understanding, Sakura.' Sasuke thought before his lips curled into what seemed to be a smile. "Aah."
Sakura's jade orbs brightened as she smiled and stood, pulling him up with her. "Let's go. Everyone's waiting."
As they walked over to the door, they pulled on their coats. Hers, white and furry. His, dark and bore the Uchiha emblem on the back.
After putting on their shoes, Sakura grabbed his hand timidly. With a smile only exchanged between the two, they walked out together.
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When the two came to the Uchiha-Hyuuga intersection, they met up with the Hyuuga-Uzumaki families; Neji, Tenten, Naruto and Hinata.
Automatically, the women exchanged smiles and hurried over to each other.
"Where's Miya-chan, Tenten?" Sakura asked as the group began walking. She smiled. "She's at home with her grandfather."
"You mean…Hyuuga Jii-sama?" Sakura asked in total shock. Which made Tenten's smile widen. "He didn't mind taking her off our hands for the night. He'll never admit it but he adores her."
The pink-haired woman smiled at the thought of the stiff and cold Hyuuga man laughing and playing with his granddaughter. "Now if only Hinata would go ahead and get pregnant already…"
Hinata blushed at the thought. "S-S-Sakura!-"
"She's right y'know. Maybe if Naruto becomes a daddy he'll become more mature." Tenten agreed. But her and Sakura exchanged skeptical gazes before they continued to walk without the dark-haired woman.
"That'll be the day…"
"Definitely."
"S-Sakura, Tenten!" Hinata protested before running to catch up with the two.
Meanwhile, Sasuke and Neji were tuning out the blonde who had begun rambling on about his recent conversation with Tsunade.
"And she was like 'You need to become more mature Naruto!' and I was like 'And YOU need to get off my case a little Tsunade baa-chan' and-"
"Naruto it would do you good to practice being quieter." Neji told him stiffly as he closed his eyes. Naruto frowned. "What did you-"
"He's right, dobe." Sasuke replied which made the cobalt-eyed man hunch over in defeat. "No fair teme! You're supposed to be on my si-"
But the group grew silent when they heard a high pitched voice call out to them. Everyone spun around to see Ino waving dramatically and Shikamaru standing next to her with his hands in his pockets; looking positively bored.
"Oi, Shikamaru Ino!!" Naruto grinned yelling back. Everyone smiled at this. Naruto and Ino were two of a kind, both loud, blonde, and none too smart (most of the time). But, regardless, nothing would be the same if the two weren't around.
"Where's Chouji, Kiba, Shino and Lee?" Ino whined as she crossed her arms childishly. Shikamaru simply sighed and looked up at the sky, wondering where the clouds had gone.
"W-Well K-Kiba-kun said he had his hands tied at t-the clinic, so he might be late-"Hinata began. But Ino threw her hands up in exasperation. "Are you KIDDING me?! The ONE day off we ALL get and HE has to get his hands tied up at the clinic! Couldn't the fleas wait 'till morning? Honestly…"
"Ino, do you even LIKE Kiba?" Sakura asked as she stared at her friend who opened one of her cerulean eyes to stare at her. "Does it really matter? We all grew up together…I wanted this night for all of us to be reunited again…" the blonde mumbled as her boyfriend put an arm around her shoulders.
"Mendokuse…just be patient. We're going to that new restaurant by the tower right?" Shikamaru asked while looking at Naruto; who- besides Sakura was the closest to the Hokage. "A-Aah." the blonde grinned and put up a thumbs-up.
"Tsunade baa-chan wasn't too happy about all of us going up there, but…I persuaded her."
Sakura snorted. "You probably bought her that new wine that came out last week." she replied which made Naruto fall over. "S-S-Sakura-chan don't be so cruel…"
"Heh! Try harder."
Chuckle.
"Don't pick a fight with me teme!"
"My youthful companions!!" A man exclaimed loudly behind them. 8 heads turned around to find Lee running towards them.
Sakura smiled, which Sasuke noticed from the corner of his eye. Though the man had always had a crush on her, he accepted that he had been "defeated" when he discovered that Sasuke had asked Sakura to move in with him. So as his eccentric punishment he did 1000 push ups and ran around Konoha 100 times backwards.
But of course, that didn't stop the two from becoming closer as friends.
"Lee-kun!" the woman exclaimed as the two embraced. "How long as it been?" she asked as she broke away from him.
"Too long, my lovely blossom." Lee replied as he struck a good-guy pose. Sasuke grunted before he wrapped an arm around Sakura's waist possessively. From the background, you could hear Naruto snicker.
"Oh, Sasuke-san! I didn't see you there!" the dark-haired man grinned sheepishly which made Sasuke frown. The rest of the group stifled a laugh. "Hn. Now you do." he replied coldly.
Jade orbs threateningly turned upward to look into the obsidian eyed man holding her . 'Be nice.' they told him as she flexed her fingers warningly. Naruto snickered again when Sasuke gave a small, reluctant nod.
Sakura's ridiculous strength was something not to be taken lightly.
Even if she did love him.
"Yo!! Are you guys gonna stand in the middle of the street all night?" Kiba yelled as him with his hands also in his pockets. But alongside him were Akamaru, Chouji. Shino, and a woman with dark, wavy hair and violet eyes.
"CHHOUUUUJJIIII!! How've you been!!" Ino sang as she ran over to her teammate and embraced the man who grinned and quickly moved the bag of chips he was carrying away from his body so it wouldn't be crushed.
"Ino it's-"
BOP!
"You're late!" Ino scolded as she hit the man. "Why am I the only one getting hit?" Chouji asked as he tried to shield his head from the woman's wrath.
"What took you so long dog-boy?" Naruto asked Kiba as he walked over to him. The man chuckled. "Got held up at the clinic but we heard you guys a couple miles from here."
Shikamaru grabbed his girlfriend's wrist before she whacked the man again. "Been awhile, hasn't it?" the man asked as he grinned at his best friend who returned it. "Too long, Shikamaru."
"Ah-" Ino paused to stare at the girl on Kiba's right. "Who's this?"
The girl seemed to jump as the group turned to look at her. "M-My name's Miki. It's nice to meet all of Kiba-kun's friends!" the woman said as she bowed.
Sakura made her way over to her and smiled. "Nice to see you again, Miki-chan."
"A-Ah Sakura-san! It's a pleasure to see you o-outside the hospital…" Miki said in embarrassment. Ino looked at the two as if a tennis match were going on. "You two know each other?" she asked and moved closer to inspect her. "You don't look like any nurse I know…"
The violet eyed woman looked surprised as she put her hands up in defense. "You got it all wrong! I'm not-"but Sakura interjected as she put her hands on her hips. "You got to be kidding Ino-pig. Does she LOOK like she'd be a nurse?"
Ino frowned and crossed her arms as if to think harder about the matter. "You know what? You're right, forehead girl."
Sakura put a clump of pink hair behind her ear and smiled "She does stop by the hospital every once and awhile to cheer up the patients. We're grateful."
Miki blushed at this. "Nande mo nai…really."
Ino put an arm around the wavy haired woman's shoulder's. "Pleaseee. Don't act so modest. Let loose around us. Especially forehead girl here. I mean there isn't anything special-"
"Nani? What was that Ino-pig? Last time I checked I was your sempai!" Sakura demanded as a vein appeared on the side of her head. "Psh! As if! You just think you can say that 'cause you worked directly under Tsunade-sama!"
"YOU'RE JUST JEALOUS!"
"THERE ISN'T ANYTHING YOU HAVE THAT I'M JEALOUS OF!"
Just as the two were about to go at each other's throats, Sasuke and Shikamaru grabbed their girlfriends.
"Mendokuse…we haven't been here 10 minutes and you're already fighting." Shikamaru told her lazily. Ino pouted. "But Shika-kun…"
"Enough." Sasuke told Sakura, but didn't let go of her waist. Sakura frowned. "She started it…"
Miki laughed nervously and leaned over to Kiba who was grinning and shaking his head at the sight. "Do- they always fight like this?" she asked which made him grin even wider.
"Yeah. They're best friends."
"Really?"
"Believe it or not but they've always been like this. Since they were little. They used to be rivals over who got Sasuke over there." the man replied as he pointed to the man holding his pink-haired girlfriend.
"Uchiha Sasuke? Everyone says he's the most cold hearted, unhappy man in Konoha…" Miki commented as she studied the handsome man's serene expression. "But he is!" Naruto replied as he suddenly appeared on her right.
It made her jump and Kiba frown.
"He's a complete and total antisocial asshole!" The blonde explained. Miki blinked. "But…he looks happy and social to me." she protested.
But she jumped when the cobalt-eyed man shot up a finger. "That's 'cause he's dating Sakura-chan !"
"Ehh?"
"Yup. Even though he won't admit it to anyone but her, he loves Sakura-chan more than anything else. They've been living together for a few months now."
The three watched Sasuke murmur something in Sakura's ear and watched her mouth turn into a perfect "O". Instantaneously she whacked him playfully. A hearty laugh escaped her lips as she embraced him tighter.
"They seem so right for each other." Miki replied softly, admiring the couple's happiness.. The blonde grinned. "We all used to be on this squadron called Team 7. We've all been together since we were kids and Sakura-chan's always had a crush on him. He was bound to fall for her sooner or later. He can even be a pretty good guy when he tries."
The woman looked around at the 12 talking and playing among their friends and it made her smile. Even though they were all shinobi; dangerous, emotionless, and capable of taking more than one human life at a time, they all seemed…so human. So vulnerable…
So happy.
"Miki-chan, I hereby welcome you into our group!" Ino declared with a grin. Tenten frowned. "Don't make us sound like a high school clique."
"What's wrong with that? If we were we'd be the coolest." Ino protested. "I hate cliques. They're stuck up." the woman responded and turned back to Miki with a smile. "What she means is that we all want to see more of you from now on."
"I- really?" the violet-eyed woman asked as a blush crept onto her face. Sakura and Hinata appeared beside the two women and nodded.
"But- I'm not a kunoichi like the rest of you. I'm just an ordinary girl that interns at a clinic nearby." Miki protested.
Tenten put a hand on your shoulder. "That doesn't mean anything. A friend of Kiba is a friend of ours. Kunoichi or not." she responded.
The wavy-haired woman looked around to see the group nodding in agreement. 'They accept me even though I'm different from them…' "Arigato." Miki answered.
"Now what're we waiting for? Let's eat already." Chouji complained as he held his stomach. Shikamaru chuckled. "You're always hungry, Chouji."
This made everyone but the two prodigy's laugh. The two simply chuckled as the 13 made their way towards the bar/restaurant.
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Because their group was so large, they had to put two large tables together.
While the drinks were being passed out, Naruto told about a Team 7 memory.
"-See, one day, I wondered what was under our teacher- Kakashi-sensei's mask." Naruto began as he thanked the waitress for his drink. Sakura smiled as she picked up on the memory. "Sasuke-kun didn't want to at first, but he got suckered in when Naruto mentioned that he could be bucktoothed or big-lipped."
"It ended up being a waste of time." Sasuke grunted, but the blonde and pink-haired woman grinned at each other. "He's lying. He had the time of his life." the kunoichi explained.
"Sounds like the three of you are really close." Miki commented with a smile. "But Naruto-kun, earlier you said that you guys 'used' to be on Team 7. If you all are still together why don't you guys still call each other teammates like Ino-san and her team?"
This created silence between the 12. Sakura and Naruto lowered their heads and cups while Sasuke averted his gaze.
"Well…you see…" Sakura began, but her voice trailed off; unable to find the right words.
"I deserted my village and friends for revenge on my brother for massacring my family." Sasuke answered in a low tone. The group turned to look at the man who spoke. No one had spoke of the Uchiha Massacre after Sasuke left to pursue his brother because it was a touchy subjectt.
Especially not him.
"Because I left Team 7 got disbanded." he finished
"I'm sorry. It wasn't my right to ask that. Please forgive me." Miki apologized. But the three smiled at her. "Don't be. You deserved to know." Sakura answered and grabbed hold of Sasuke's hand underneath the table while she put a hand on Naruto's right shoulder.
"Besides, like you said, we're all together now. Even though we were separated, we're reunited and closer than ever. Ne?"
The men nodded and the group smiled.
"That reminds me of how we saved Kirigakure no Sato!" Naruto exclaimed with a grin. But Sasuke and Sakura frowned. "You tell that story every time you meet someone new." Sakura protested.
"But Sakura-channnn it was the first mission we ever went on!" Naruto complained poking out his lower lip.
"Oh- that reminds me!" Tenten thought as she elbowed her husband. "Neji, do you remember when we traveled to the little village with the crazy guy who loved to give people funerals; even though they were alive? Was it Raikugakure no Sato?" Tenten asked remembering.
"That is correct, Tenten!" Lee replied with a smile. That was a particular memory he had enjoyed. "You see, Miki-san, our youthful new friend, we traveled to the village hidden in the clouds, which was close to a small curry shop. They called it the curry of life!"
"Curry…of life?" Miki repeated.
"An extremely spicy, black curry." Tenten replied, but smiled at the long haired man. "Neji hated it."
The man grunted at the memory.
As Neji, Lee, Tenten, and Naruto continued to tell the story about their mission and the dreaded black curry, Sakura leaned over to Sasuke's ear.
"I'm glad you told Miki-chan." she murmured lovingly. Though he showed no emotion on his face, he gave her a hand a squeeze. "Hn."
Ino, who was resting her blonde head on Shikamaru's shoulder smiled at this. "I think Sasuke's finally coming along. Don't you think so, Shika-kun?"
"…"
"Shika-kun?"
"…."
"Nara Shikamaru are you asleep?!"
Grunt. "Huh? What?"
"Shika-kunnn!!" Ino whined which made the man wince. "It's not my fault I'm tired. You deprive me of sleep."
A pout formed at her lips. "I wouldn't have to keep you up if you'd listen to me when I'm talking to you!"
This made Shikamaru snort. "You mean gossip, troublesome woman." he replied. A smile curled at Ino's lips as she snuggled closer to his chest. "You're the one who's troublesome, Shika-kun."
For most of the night, everyone took turns sharing stories about traveling to other countries and villages on missions. Naruto was in almost all of them.
When the group was done eating, they paid for their food and headed towards the Hokage tower.
"It's so COLD out tonight! I'm so glad we're going to star watch in the tower…" Ino exclaimed happy as the group walked down the snowy streets of Konoha. This surprised the violet-eyed girl.
"Kiba-kun, we're going to the tower? But- isn't that off limits?" She asked. But the man only smiled. "Naruto's close to the Go-daime so he pulled some strings."
"Wow…" the woman murmured as she stared at the spiky haired blonde holding his wife in front of him. "You all are truly amazing…"
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"Wow…I've never been up here before!" Miki exclaimed as they were led into the Hokage's office and up to the roof. Sakura smiled. "You should be lucky sometimes."
The 13 sat down and stared up at the starry night sky that seemed so close to them. The couples snuggled against one another while the singles chatted among each other. Kiba and Miki on the other hand sat close to each other which Akamaru on the right of the woman.
"It's so peaceful up here…" Miki murmured as she stared up at the endless sky. Kiba smiled. "Yeah. It is."
Violet eyes gazed at the man next to her. "I wish this night would never end. Thank you for taking me up here, Kiba-kun." she told him gratefully which made the man look away sheepishly as he scratched his chin. "Don't mention it really…"
As the two shifted, their fingers accidentally met. With a quick glance, the two looked away in embarrassment. But their fingers stayed in the same spot; barely touching.
"They make a cute couple, don't they, Neji-kun?" Tenten asked her husband as she played with one of his coffee-colored locks.. Lavender eyes stared at the couple thoughtfully. "Everyone deserves someone." he replied only loud enough for her to hear.
It made her smile and pull herself closer to him. "Your right."
Meanwhile a smile played across Sakura's lips as well as she looked up at her boyfriend who was staring up at the starry night sky as well. "Sasuke-kun?" she asked him hesitantly. Though he didn't utter a word, his obsidian eyes did the talking for him.
Her smile widened as she entwined her fingers with his. "I can't explain it, but…you seem a lot happier."
Smirk. "Is that so?"
Even wider smile. "I believe so."
"They belong together." Naruto declared as he watched his former teammates share a kiss. Lavender eyes stared deeply into cobalt eyed ones as a smile played on his lips. "She makes him happy. Really happy."
"D-Do you think Sasuke will propose anytime soon?" Hinata asked her husband curiously. She watched him look up in thought before looking down to grin at her. "Teme's too stubborn like Shikamaru."
Sigh. 'Sorry Sakura…'
"Buuutt I think he'll get around it." The blonde added with one of his signature goofy grins. The lavender-eyed heiress returned it with a tiny smile of her own before pecking him on the cheek. "Naruto-kun…"
"Shika-kun do you think things will always be peaceful like this?" Ino asked her boyfriend as she laid on his chest. Shikamaru looked down at the blonde laying against him. He closed his eyes to avoid her curious scrutiny.
"How should I know?"
A frown fell onto Ino's rosy lips as she stared up at her boyfriend. After opening one eye and noticing her still staring at him, he added,
"Just enjoy it while it lasts. What else can you do?"
This seemed to satisfy her because she snuggled closer to him. "Right."
When the hour began to grow later, the group exited the tower and began traveling their separate ways.
Kiba, Akamaru and Miki towards the clinic. Lee and Chouji a different way. Ino and Shikamaru near the flower shop and the deer herding field, Neji, Tenten, Naruto and Hinata towards the Hyuuga Estate and finally Sasuke and Sakura who was opposite of the Hyuuga-Uzumakis.
"It was nice seeing everyone tonight." Sakura told Sasuke as the two walked hand-in-hand. "Aah." he replied as they walked down the streets of the quiet down. Before reaching the Uchiha mansion, Sasuke noticed that there weren't any jewelry stores.
"When are you gonna grow some balls and stop stringing Sakura-chan along? Propose to her already!"
'Hmm…' he thought curiously. Maybe he'd pay a visit to Shikamaru and ask?
"Sasuke-kun? Your spacing. Did you want to buy something?" Sakura asked suddenly.
"H-Hn?"
Emerald eyes blinked in confusion. "You were staring at the all the shops like you were looking for something."
'I have to be more careful…' Sasuke noted as he shook his head. "Not really."
The two were silent until the reached the Uchiha mansion. As they threw off their jackets and shoes. Sakura stretched gracefully.
"Ahh, home sweet home!" she exclaimed. Sasuke trailed behind her in amusement. Obsidian eyes never leaving her tiny frame. As she stepped into the living room and began fiddling with her clothes, Sasuke soundlessly appeared behind her and pressed her against a wall closest to their bedroom.
Though the house was completely dark, with the moonlight seeping in from a nearby window, Sakura was able to see the dark smirk forming on Sasuke's lips.
Not a word was murmured as Sakura wrapped her arms around Sasuke's neck and into his hair so she could pull him in for a kiss; starting out chaste and innocent. But as the couple drew their bodies closer together, it became more feverish and needy.
"Sasuke-kun," Sakura moaned softly as he began nipping at just the right places on her collarbone. Sasuke smirked against her creamy skin which was illuminated by the moonlight.
A hand trailed up the inner part of her dress as one of her shapely legs wrapped around his waist. But a growl escaped his lips when Sakura began grinding her hips into his with dark need.
When his obsidian eyes met hers, he realized that they were clouded with lust.
Sakura wanted him.
He could get this reaction from her with only a few touches? Hmm…
A sadistic smirk formed at his lips as his hands way his up to her chest and watched her bite back a moan. "Sa. Ku. Ra," Sasuke sung as he nibbled on her neck a little more.
'Damn this Uchiha…playing with us like this!' Inner Sakura swore as she began sharpening her knives.
"S-Sasuke-kun…" she hissed dangerously as she tried to wriggle herself free. But then an evil smirk of her own curled at her lips. Her hands traveled down his chest and into his shirt, wandering along the hard planes of his chest slowly.
Slowly…slowly making their way down.
Forcefully, Sasuke grabbed her wrists and slammed them above her head as he kissed her feverishly; bruising her lips.
As she deepened the kiss, Sakura wriggled her way out of his grasp.
Her hands flew into his hair again and her legs clenching around his waist before the two stumbled back into their closed bedroom door. Sasuke reached behind him with one hand to open the door, but was careful not to drop the pink-haired woman wrapped around him.
And as he did, he opened one obsidian eye. A smirk played across his lips when he met a golden eyed stare from outside. Once they were in Sasuke quickly slammed the door behind them.
Inari watched sitting on a tree branch with a sigh, realizing he had sensed her presence well before that moment. A cat leaped beside her. "Kai, where have you been all day?" she asked the cat without looking at it.
"Places."
"How'd you find me? Sniffed me out like a dog?" Inari teased with a smile. But the cat snorted. "Please. I didn't even need to. I knew I'd find you here watching these two. What is it about these humans that draw you close to them?"
The busty woman sighed again. "To tell you the truth, I'm not sure…" she paused to look at him now. "There is one thing though. That girl, Sakura. She reminds me of her."
"Psh. Is that all? No wonder you seemed so attached to this case. I don't know how the old man tolerates you."
Inari shrugged. "What can I say? I'm a favorite among favorites. Besides, except for that one time, I've never failed a case."
"Are you confident things will go as you planned, Inari?" Kai asked as its tail swished back and forth in amusement. A smile curled at her lips as she shrugged. "Sasuke's a smart kid. I don't think he'll let Sakura die a second time around without a fight."
"Don't get cocky."
"I'm not. I'm just putting my faith in him. Something you never do. And you call yourself an angel, Kai?"
If he wasn't a cat, the smile on Kai's face would've been eminent seemed to smile. "Yeah, yeah. Let's just hope Uchiha Sasuke's as smart as you think he is. You know the rules."
Inari frowned. "I know."
'You can save her Sasuke…I know you can.'
TBC…
I'm not entirely sure if I'm satisfied with this chapter. But ehh. It's past due for release.
I hate to ask, but more people should really review this :( I don't get motivated for fast uploads if there aren't…
Don't hold your breath…
xxasukachanxx