Ah...the last and final chapter of Welcome to Chemistry I! The Sequel will come out...when I have the time to write it. Thank you all so much for your support, and replies to your reviews will be at the bottom of this chapter. So thus, this chapter shall be shorter than most.

Thank you very much!

And on with the show!

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Chapter Thirteen – The Finale

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(Haruno Sakura – What I Learned in Chemistry)

Naruto and Kiba were already trying to tackle the snake off of Sasuke; Kiba biting on his arm and Naruto strangling him in a chokehold. Sasuke wiped his bleeding brow and took my hand, and both of us ducked behind some seats.

"Are…you okay?" I managed to whisper. I couldn't take my eyes off the blood that was trickling down his forehead, over his lips and staining his shirt.

"Huh? ...Yeah…" Sasuke muttered.

That's when I screamed. Kiba and Naruto were thrown across the room and Orochimaru held two guns, one pointed at the boys, and the other pointed at…

Me.

"Sakura-chan!" Naruto screamed. The blond stood up, only to get shot down. I stared in horror as the blood just spurted out of the incision on his shoulder and Kiba caught him before his head hit the ground.

My family stayed huddled in the corner, my father holding Reyuro tightly and my mother praying to any god that would send help. That was the only thing I could do…pray. Pray that Orochimaru wasn't walking this way, that evil glint in his eyes. Pray that he wouldn't take Sasuke away from me. Not when I just got him back…no….

But he was, and there was nothing I could do about it.

And then Sasuke and Naruto leaped up, tackling the assassin like it was a football game. They were biting and scratching, doing anything in hopes to incapacitate him.

That's when the tears started to fall. Because everybody was fighting, and all I could do was sit there and pray. And I know that God wants me to do something. Fight.

The next thing I knew, I picked up the gun Itachi slid across the floor and aimed it and fired. The shot was just mere centimeters from the man's ear. Time froze, and the next thing I knew, all eyes were on me.

"You bastard!" my voice had some strange ring to it. Courage? All I knew…was that it came from love. I loved Naruto, Kiba, my family, Itachi-san. I loved Sasuke. And it's because of that, I need to protect them. "HOW DARE YOU HURT THEM?"

I shot and shot, and each attack was filled with more resentment to the man that nearly took everything from me. Sasuke grasped my hand, his eyes brimming with tears. "Sakura….that's enough."

Finally, I broke out of my trance. There Orochimaru was, bleeding like hell. The gun dropped from my hand…I nearly killed a person…was it really worth it? I wondered about death….having Sasuke die would hurt me and many others. Having any other person die would affect another person, everybody in some way. And having Orochimaru die…well, even if he was a murderer somebody would have to miss him, right?

And that realization hurt me.

Again, I was snapped out of my stupor and looked up at Itachi, who was standing above Orochimaru. "He's dead," he announced, quietly. "Everything's fine, Sasuke. Don't worry about him." And to me, "Thank you, Sakura. I know…how you feel right now. But even so…please understand how grateful I am…we are to you."

Swallowing, I nod.

I could still smell the stench of blood as we landed.

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Epilogue – The Beginning of Sophomore Year….

"Sakura…" I heard his voice whisper gently. It was almost inaudible, the sound hidden underneath the wind, and the twirling cherry blossoms that danced around the garden. I didn't want to look at his face, for I could tell…he was crying.

"Sakura…answer me. Why won't you talk to me? Is it…something I did?"

Hell no…I was something I had done. I killed a person! How could he not understand that? Even if it was for his sake, I could still smell the blood, and it's still coated underneath my fingernails. What if…I grow so obsessive and I end up killing someone else?

Damn…I'm going crazy. He's going to think I'm going crazy.

"You're not going crazy," he says.

Mind-reader!

"It's natural…but I'm glad….you did it to protect me. And I've been avoiding you lately…and you're hurt because of that, right?"

How is it that he knows me so well…it's like we fit perfectly together.

And it's because we do. And I understand that as he leans forward and kisses my cheek gently, lips feeling like a butterfly's wings brushing against my flesh.

"And I have to thank you…for staying with me and for believing in me. And, to let you know…I'll always love you, and believe in you," he whispered.

The tears fell and I embrace him tightly. The words I needed to hear and he just said them. "Thank you, Sasuke!"

And we kissed.

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Kakashi went to greet the sophomores during our orientation. He smiled at us (we could tell by the upside-down U his eye became. Stupid mask…make no mistake! I'LL SEE YOUR FACE!!!!) and held out a clipboard.

"Hello, new Sophomores! Too bad you won't be in Chemistry class anymore," he said. "I'm sure you all did a little 'bonding' over the vacation."

Hell yeah.

"But, I'm here to tell you that Chemistry II is available as an elective. So if you want to sign up, here it is!" He slammed the clipboard on the ground and skipped off happily.

Sasuke and I exchanged glances. "Shall we?"

I smile. Somehow, I couldn't wait for Kakashi-sensei to greet us again, in the very classroom where we first met. Except this time, he'll say, "Welcome to Chemistry II."

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The End

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A/N – Sorry it's so short! But it's finally done! Yay! I have to thank each and every one of you for your great reviews and support. This fic is dedicated to all of you!

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Wow…that was just the reviewers from Chapter 12! And for all the rest, thank you so much for everything! I hope to hear from you some other time, whether in another fic, or in one or yours!

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And thus…it's the end.

-Kunoichi Warrior-