Sorry if you guys didn't get this earlier in my other story. I didn't update on the 25th because I was sick BADLY! However, anyways, I'm updating now and hopefully next month I will get it on the 25th. Give a shout out too, my birthday is Feb 11th! Yay!

Sakura sat under the tree watching them spar against each other. Naruto was trying his best to land a punch on Sasuke, but he just dodged easily. It reminded Sakura of the old days. She giggled at the thought.

Naruto collapsed from exhaustion while Sasuke smirked. They both had agreed not to use chakra during the match. They relied solely on stamina. Naruto grumbled something about Sasuke cheating, which the said boy sent a death glare his way. A hard knock hit Naruto's head for that comment. Sakura smiled at their fighting. The boys stopped eventually and made their way towards her.

Both of them sat on either side. Naruto grabbed the food basket quickly. Hope filled his eyes. Upon opening it, the hope died out. He ran off across the field and cried. Sakura and Sasuke sweatdropped.

"What's wrong Naruto-kun?"

Naruto's ears perked and Sasuke's glare at the poor boy became deadlier. Sakura was oblivious to it all. A large smile was placed on his lips as he quickly returned to her side.

"Nothing really my Sakura-chan."

Sasuke grabbed Naruto by the collar and shoved him into the ground. Naruto groaned in pain; Sakura gasped in surprise; and Sasuke smirked triumphantly.

"She's not yours." Sasuke whispered into Naruto's ear. "Say it again and I'll kill you."

Sasuke released Naruto and walked calmly back to Sakura's side. Sakura looked at him for an explanation.

"He was trying to do something perverted again."

"Oh, okay. Thank you Sasuke-kun. Let's eat lunch now."

Sakura turned from him to open the basket. Sasuke smirked. She was too easy to fool sometimes. Naruto finally sat down with them. Both boys realized they only had enough food for two.

"Sakura-chan is this it?"

Sakura nodded her head while smiling innocently.

"What are you not eating?"

Sakura again nodded her head.

"Sakura do you expect one of us not to eat?" Sasuke voiced.

Sakura shook her head while still smiling.

"Sakura-chan! Don't just sit there like an idiot!"

Her smile faded and tears began to form in her eyes.

"Naruto! You idiot!"

"Sakura-chan, I'm so sorry!"

Both boys began to fret. A small giggle stopped them in their tracks. Hinata was coming their way with another picnic basket.

"Hinata-chan? What are you doing here?"

Hinata held up her basket.

"Sakura-chan told me to bring you lunch, Naruto-kun."

They turned to the pink girl when the sniffing stopped. Sasuke kneeled beside her concerned.

"Are you okay?"

"Yeah, just something in my eye. It hurt, sorry for the worry."

The boys sweatdropped as they realized they got worried for nothing. So the small group spent the rest of the day eating under the warm sun in the cool shade.

He shattered an alcohol bottle over her head. She fell from the impact. Groaning, she tried to get up. He pulled her arm up and slammed her against the kitchen cabinet. Her body fell to ground again in a heap. Tears unconsciously rolled out of her eyes. He sneered at her weakness. He twisted her arm until it snapped.

"Sakura-chan!"

Sakura turned to the sound of Naruto's voice. Once again, Sasuke was with him, Sakura became a little worried about this.

"What are you doing here?" Naruto asked as he finally reached her.

Sakura didn't answer just kept looking at Sasuke with a disapproving look. Sasuke raised an eyebrow in question. Many fan girls were looking at him with blushes. Ino came running up to Sakura.

"Sorry I'm late. My mom needed help at the store."

Sakura still didn't answer. Instead, she asked Sasuke a question.

"Are you and Naruto-kun gay?"

A long silence ensued from everyone. Naruto and Sasuke's eyes were the size of saucers, as well as Ino. All three jaws slacked from astonishment.

"No!" The fan girls screamed in horror before holding the hands to their faces. "Sasuke-kun is not gay!"

"I was just asking. They're always together." Sakura reasoned.

"You're actually right." Ino spoke as she composed herself first.

"No she's not!" The fan girls screamed more.

"Sakura!" Sasuke's face was red with anger. "How can you think that? I'm not gay. I'm in love with..." Sasuke caught himself.

"Yes?" Sakura tilted her head to the side.

Sasuke blushed.

"He's blushing." Sakura snickered.

"He is." Ino joined in.

Sasuke turned red with anger again.

"What's this gay mean?"

Everyone looked at Naruto sweatdropping. Sakura hit her forehead with the palm of her hand. An idea then appeared in her head.

"Naruto-kun, Kakashi-sensei wanted to give you this talk. Now go quickly and find him."

"Why?"

"He'll give you ramen."

Naruto ran off.

"You just lied to him. You know Kakashi-san won't feed him ramen."

"I know but Naruto-kun doesn't."

Ino laughed hard.

"That's just like you. Well I have to go get ready for my date with Shikamaru-kun. Later!"

"Yeah."

"When did they start going out?" Sasuke questioned with a smirk.

"Why are you jealous?" Sakura asked while smirking back.

"No! Of course not!" Sasuke yelled while blushing.

"Calm down!" Sakura said while laughing. "At least I can relax as long as they're not you're type." Sakura said while pointing at the fan girls.

One of the crazy girls got really angry with Sakura. She looked like the leader of Sasuke's crazy fan club.

"What's that supposed to mean you slut?"

Sakura looked down at her clothes, as did Sasuke. Sakura was wearing a light summer dress, nothing showy about it. They then tuned to the fan girls. They wore very revealing clothes and heavy make-up.

"Yeah right, I'm the slut." Sakura answered sarcastically.

"Why you little..."

The leader raised her hand and prepared to slap Sakura across the face. Under any regular circumstance, Sakura would have easily dodged it. However, this wasn't a normal circumstance. A flash of a man's hand came to mind. Sakura clutched her head and collapsed to the ground.

"No!"

Sasuke caught the girl's hand effortlessly. She blushed from Sasuke touching her. He didn't notice as he was looking at Sakura kneeled on the ground violently shaking. The girl got jealous and tried to kick Sakura. Sasuke stopped her and roughly pushed her away.

"Leave."

Sasuke watched them run away crying. He didn't care. Sasuke kneeled and wrapped his arms around Sakura's shoulders. A few seconds later, Sakura stopped shaking and whimpering. She looked up into his eyes. They looked so terrified. It ripped at his heart. A smile then creased her lips. It eased his pain but something was nagging in the back of his heart. He just didn't know what.

"Sorry about that Sasuke-kun. I had a really bad dream last night. She just kind of reminded me of it." Sasuke nodded his head in understandment. After all, he too knew what nightmares could do to a person. Sakura stood only for her leg to give way. Sasuke pulled on her arm and saw her wince in pain. He immediately let go.

"Did I hurt you?"

"No, I fell down earlier. The price I play for that." Sakura lightly hit her head with her fist, sticking her tongue out.

Sasuke smirked.

"Clumsy."

Sakura's face grew red with anger.

"Excuse me!"
Sakura crossed her arms over her chest. Sasuke chuckled at her childish behavior. He turned around and offered his back to her. She looked at him surprise. Sakura couldn't move. Sasuke was tired of waiting and just picked her up.

"Where to?"

"The hospital. I have a shift soon."

"Ah, when is it over?"

"Six."

They walked for a while in complete silence. Sakura and Sasuke both enjoyed it.

"You're really light. Have you been eating enough?"

"Depends. I don't really have a lot of free time. So when I do eat, I usually pig out."

"That's not enough." The comment came out a lot colder than he meant.

"Sorry." Sakura whispered.

He winced. Sakura's hand was beginning to curl into his shirt.

"Anyways, about earlier, you should have been able to dodge that no matter what. You are a shinobi after all. She wasn't one."

"Well, I already told you why."

Sasuke sighed. "So annoying."

Sakura pushed hard. Sasuke tumbled forwards a little. Sakura landed hard on the ground. Sasuke looked at her worried. He extended a hand to help her up. She swiped it away harshly. Sakura staggard to get up. She looked at him with anger.

"I can go the rest of the way on my own."

Sakura walked passed him and down the road. Sasuke noticed the slight limp. He wanted to move forward, after her, but something held him in place. Soon she was out of his sight. Sakura's eyes held so much anger. Sasuke thought back to her earlier smile. That's when it hit him; he would know it better than anyone would after all. Her smile was a fake.

"Kakashi-sensei? Sensei!"

Naruto was running around the village trying to find his once sensei. So far, he had no luck. His mouth watered as he passed the ramen stand. Just then, the top lifted and a hand rose in greeting.

"Yo!" Kakashi greeted.

Naruto's stomach began to growl when he inhaled the ramen smell. Drool dribbled down the side of his mouth. Kakashi and his seatmate began to sweat-drop.

"So... Naruto? Why were you looking for me?"

Naruto snapped out of his daze.

"Oh yeah! Kakashi-sensei, what is this gay mean?"

Kakashi's seatmate looked at him questioningly. Kakashi sweatdropped.

"Naruto-kun, I think it's time for the birds and the bees talk."

"Birds and bees?"

Sakura was still sore for last night. She rubbed her relocated shoulder. She was tired and just wanted to sleep. Sakura knew that was going to be impossible when she got home. Her lack of sleep was beginning to affect her chakra control. Several times during her shift, she fell asleep to get it back. Several other times, her chakra went haywire. This was affecting her and her job.

Sakura sighed as she stepped out of the hospital doors. Looking down at her feet, she debated on running away for the night. A pair of strong hands steadied the limping girl. Sakura gazed up at the person. Sasuke looked down at her blankly.

"Hard shift?"

Sakura pulled away.

"Why would you care?"

"I would."

"Don't lie."

Sakura began walking away and tripped. Sasuke easily caught her in his arms.

"Slow down."

Sakura tired pushing him away, but Sasuke held tight. Tears began to burn the back of her eyes. She hated to admit it but she still loved him, she still loved them. They left her here broken. Sasuke pulled her closer to his body. She loved his warmth. She loved his smell. Sakura broke down. Her knees buckled and they both kneeled at the ground. Sakura could feel his body all around her. Sasuke puller her closer, burying his face in her hair.

"Please don't cry Sakura. I'm here now."

Sasuke and Sakura stayed there as the sun long ago set. Sakura cried the unshed tears. Sasuke held tight afraid of letting go. Neither one wanted to leave the other.

Naruto's mouth hung open at the knowledge that had just now been pounded into his brain, literally. Naruto showed bruises from Kakashi hitting him every time he didn't understand.

"So, do you get it this time?"

"Um... I do believe so."

"Then repeat it.""

"..."

"Naruto..." Kakashi growled out.

Kakashi hit him again.

"Now listen! Naruto you're like a bird, meaning you're a boy. Boys want to be free, flying without any other weight."

"What's the teme?"

"A bird Naruto! He's a boy."

"Ok, but I'm the better bird right?"

"Naruto!"

"Right, I'm the better bird."

Naruto was hit again.

"Continue Sensei."

"Thank you. Now Sakura and Hinata are like bees, because they are girls. Always full of energy and buzzing around. Now, birds and bees live together."

"Don't birds eat bees Kakashi-sensei?"

"..."

Kakashi kept thinking about it and Naruto and Kakashi's seatmate sweatdropped.

"This was just a stupid example. Who even made up this bird and bees crap? Now look Naruto, you're male. A male is attracted to a female. The word gay can mean happy, but I think you were asking for the other definition. That gay is when a male likes another male. Like when Sasuke and you kissed!" Kakashi smiled broadly.

Naruto looked at his once Sensei in pure horror.

"What? No!"

Sasuke and Sakura were walking down the streets towards her home. Sakura walked a bit behind and was sniffing every now and then. When she would sniff, Sasuke gave her hand an extra squeeze. A small smile played on her lips.

"You know I'm here if you need someone to talk to." Sasuke reassured.

Sakura let go of his hand and ran forwards. Running up the steps, Sakura turned to face him when she reached the door.

"Thank you Sasuke-kun for walking me home."

Sakura smiled an innocent smiled that warmed his heart. He knew that one wasn't faked.

"Good night."

Sakura walked inside. Sasuke took a step forward. He wanted to talk to her more. He felt he needed to talk to her more. After a few seconds, Sasuke turned around and went home. He would wait for her. Little did he know that if he had acted, the future might have been changed.

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