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The Final Memory

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Author Note: Sorry its taken me such a long time to upload, I've bin pretty busy over the last few months…

Well, this is the chapter all about when Sasuke left Konoha to join up with Orochimaru in episode 109.

Normal

Past

Thoughts

Disclaimer: Nope, still don't own Naruto

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Sasuke walked down the silent road, a light breeze fluttering his hair.

Sakura stood on the sidelines, eyes wide. She didn't know if it was fear, shock or anticipation that made her heart pound. Sasuke leant against the wall, though he also seemed slightly troubled.

Out of the shadow of a tree stepped the pink konoichi, just ahead of Sasuke. One hand was brought up to her chest, and she gazed sadly upon the approaching boy. He stopped and stared at her.

"What are you doing? Wandering around here at the night?" He asked her.

"Because in order to get out of the village, you have to take this road." She answered quietly.

There was a pause before, "Go home and sleep." With that he continued down the road.

Sakura scowled, her courage coming back. She faced the Uchiha and glared at him. "YOU'RE SUCH AN ASSHOLE YOU KNOW THAT!" She screamed and tried to slap him, but he caught her hand. She wrenched her hand out of his grip and continued to glare. "I gave everything to you. I followed you through thick and thin, and THAT was how you repaid me?!" She said angrily.

He snorted and looked away angrily, though Sakura detected a hint of guilt in the darkness of his eyes.

"… that's the day everything started… You and I… And Naruto and Kakashi-sensei. The four of us completed a number of missions together. They were tough and a lot of work, but, above all… It was fun! I know about your clan, but revenge… That won't make anyone happy, no one. Neither you… nor I."

"Just as I thought," Said Sasuke, "I'm different from you guys. I walk a different path than you guys. I tried to think that it was my path to do the thing we've done up until now. The four of us did things together, but my heart decided on revenge in the end. That's my purpose in life. I can't become like you or Naruto."

"Are you going to choose to be alone again?! On that day, you taught me that solitude was painful! I understand so well right now. I have a family, and I have friends, but if you're gone… To me… It'd be the same as being alone!" She yelled, tears streaming down her face.

"I didn't want you to get hurt." Said Sasuke unexpectedly.

Sakura gasped and looked at him. He had moved off of the wall to stand beside her. "W-what?"

He looked over at her, the guilt now evident on his face. "I didn't want you to lose everyone who cared about you, and everything you loved. Besides, Orochimaru would just use you against me."

She was a bit taken aback.

'HOLY MOTHER OF CRANBERRY!!! Did he just use a full sentence, and show that he actually cared about me?!'

"Uh, who are you and what did you do to Sasuke?" HHHe scowled at her, obviously annoyed. She put up her hands defensively. "Kidding! Kidding! Sheesh! Learn to take a joke! insert another glare It's just that, that's the first time you've ever seemed to care about me…" She looked down at the ground.

He sighed and pulled her into a hug. "Troublesome woman." He growled in a very Shikamaru style.

She jumped with shock at his actions. 'Maybe he's high…' She thought humorously.

"…I'll do anything for you. So… Please! Stay here! I'll help you with your revenge. I'll do something! So please stay here… with me! If you can't stay, take me with you."

"Don't go back, Sasuke. Please." Whispered Sakura.

"You really are annoying"

"You've killed Itachi, so there's no point going back now."

"Don't leave! If you do, I'll scream!"

"Sakura, I don't have a future here."

"Sakura… thank you."

"Yes you do! You have one, if you want, with me!" And with that, she pushed her lips onto his, surprising him.

Sakura's eyes closed and she fell, only to be caught in the arms of Sasuke. He stood up and carried her over to the bench and placed her down. Looking over her features, he leant down for a kiss.

He pulled back, and looked into her eyes. "Sakura…"

Before he could say anything else, the world had begun to shift, and they found themselves lifting.

When they awoke again, it was back in the hospital.