Disclaimer: I own Naruto. Yes. That is why Sakura and Sasuke are NOT together in the manga/anime (yet) while I am writing a SAKURAXSASUKE fanfiction. Yep. Of course.

Song lyrics created/copyrighted/belong to me.

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Wow. A new fanfiction already. Well, as said in the summary, it's a SakuraxSasuke one! I hope that it'll be as successful as some really good ones that I've read.

And yes. It's angst again. I have a serious fetish for writing angst fics. -sigh-

Music: Each chapter will have a certain, unique song that is suitable for that chapter. There is not one song that will fit of all of these chapters. For this chapter, listen to "Me and You" by Cassie.

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B r o k e n T y p o g r a p h y

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Chapter 1 - Her Voice

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It was her annoying voice.

"Sasuke-kun!"

One he could count on hearing every day.

"Ohayo Sasuke-kun!"

One that never stopped bugging him.

"Sasuke-kun!"

Always running after him, calling his name.

"Sasuke-kun?"

How he cursed the day she was put in the same group as him.

"Sasuke-kun!"

He would never get his peace, with her around.

"Sasuke-kun…?"

Always calling…calling…calling

"Sasuke-kun?!"

No matter how hard he tried to ignore her.

"Sasuke-kun!"

She would always follow him. Calling out his name. Sasuke-kun, Sasuke-kun, always Sasuke-kun.

"Sasuke-kun, can you at least please say something?"

"Hn."

Like a chant that droned on in his ears. Buzzing…always annoying him…

"Sasuke-ku-"

"Can't you ever shut up?"

Silence.

There. He had done it. And she had shut up. Probably from shock.

Silence.

Peace. At last.

Silence.

Wasn't peace supposed to be sweet?

Silence.

It was supposed to give him a feeling of relief…

Silence.

Then what was that feeling inside of him? Something…gnawing away on his insides. A burning

shame…

Silence.

No. He mustn't look at her. Resist…the urge…

Silence.

He couldn't help himself. He turned around.

Shock.

Shock on her face. Her green eyes, wide and looking in shock. Hurt. Heartbroken. Shocked.

Silence.

She wasn't saying anything. Only staring in shock.

Why was she making him feel…guilty?

"Heeeeeeeeeeey! Sakura-chan! Sasuke-teme!"

A distant voice. He ignored it.

Silence.

He stared into her horrified, shocked face. The guilt gnawed at his insides. Making him burn with

shame.

"…sorry."

There. He had said it. The S word. A word that he rarely said at all.

Silence.

She looked at him. Her eyes softened and the hurt dissolved slowly. Her face eased from its fixed,

shocked expression. The tears that had started to glisten in her eyes retreated.

Sniffle.

She smiled. It lighted up her whole face. The feeling inside of him faded away.

"Heeeeey! Didn't you guys hear me?"

It was that dobe again.

"Sakura-chan? Are you alright? You look sort of…bothered."

"Oh no, I'm fine, silly Naruto no baka."

It was just like her to deny everything.

"Are you sure, Sakura-chan? Sasuke-teme didn't do anything to you?"

Trust the dobe to make uncannily correct guesses.

"Of course not, Naruto no baka! Don't you dare say such a thing!"

And yet here she was, denying everything. Well, he did apologize.

"Oh. Okay then. Tell me if he ever makes you sad or mad, Sakura-chan!"

"You don't have to worry, Naruto."

Well…at least it was a slightly good thing.

"Kakashi-sensei is SO LATE! I even came later today, and he's still not here!"

"Yeah, Naruto! I bet he's going to say something lame like 'I got lost on the road of life' or

something again. Right, Sasuke-kun?"

She was talking to him again. Well, at least it was something comprehendible.

"Hn."

"How're we supposed to know what that means, teme?!"

"Shut up Naruto no baka, it means yes."

Oh. She could interpret his grunts. He had to give her some credit.

"Hmph."

Something caught his attention. Smoke…and the figure of his teacher appeared on the roof of a

nearby building.

"YOU'RE LATE!"

It was the usual. She and the dobe would yell at the teacher. He would just glare.

"Sorry. I got lost on the road of life."

"I told you he'd say that!"

"Man, Kakashi-sensei, could you at least get more creative?!"

"Hm…well, maybe. Why aren't you saying anything, Sasuke?"

"Hn."

"Well, I guess that's good enough."

"What does that mean, Sakura-chan?"

"That means whatever."

She was good.

"Oh. Wow! You're good, Sakura-chan!"

"Of course, Naruto."

Not to mention a little arrogant.

"But Sasuke-kun's the best!"

That would've been nice if her voice wasn't so annoying.

"Yeah right! Sasuke-teme sucks!"

Screw that dobe.

"NARTUO NO BAKA!"

"YOOOOOOOOOOW, SAKURA-CHAN!"

Smirk.

"Sakura, you really should stop hitting Naruto so much…he won't be in shape for our training

today."

"Well…well…he deserved it, Kakashi-sensei!"

"Ow…that hurt, Sakura-chan!"

Stupid dobe.

"Good!"

"Ok, ok, let's move on."

Sensei was trying to break up the argument.

"Ow…"

"Yeah!"

"Hn."

Finally. No more pointless waiting. He had to train so that he could become stronger and kill that

man

"We won't have any training today."

"WHAT?!"

This time, he joined into the shouting.

"Eh heh…yeah…because, you're doing something even better!"

"Like what?"

The dobe sounded suspicious.

He glared at Kakashi.

She looked curious.

"I've signed you all up for the Chuunin Exams!"

"The whaaaa…?"

"Cool!"

"Hn."

That was good. He would breeze through it for sure.

"The CHUUNIN EXAMS, Naruto no baka! Iruka-sensei's a chuunin, remember?"

"Uh…oh yeah! I got it!"

"Finally…Naruto, you baka."

He agreed. Stupid dobe.

"But you guys have to sign some agreement forms first."

That caught his attention.

"What?"

"Why?"

"Well, we don't want to be held responsible if you die…"

Oh. That was all.

"W-we'll die…?"

"What…?"

"There's a chance. That's the risk to being a ninja."

Kakashi's words were very true.

"…well, I'm all for it! No turning back!"

"Yeah. Naruto's right."

"Well, what about you, Sasuke?"

Kakashi was talking to him.

"Hn. Of course I'm going."

"What did that mean, Sakura-chan?"

"Um…I think it meant duh."

She wasn't that good after all.

"Alright then. Why don't you three go off now? The signup forms are in that building. Ja ne!"

"Well, come on Sakura-chan! And Sasuke-teme."

"Right!"

"Hn."

For once, the dobe didn't ask her what it meant. They got to the building in five minutes.

"Yaaay, I'm gonna be a chuunin!"

"You haven't even taken the test yet, Naruto no baka!"

"Yeah, but I know that I'm gonna pass! And beat Sasuke-teme!"

Now he had something to say about that.

"In your dreams, dobe."

"Yeah right, Sasuke-teme!"

They had gotten to the second floor.

"Eh? Why are there two guys blocking the door?"

"Um…"

He saw right through it. What an amateur trick.

"So, what are you three brats doing here?"

One of the chuunin was speaking. With a smirk.

He was getting on his nerves already.

"It's pointless using that trick with us. I know that this is the second floor. You might as well

dispell that genjustu. You saw right through it, didn't you, Sakura?"

"Um…oh, yeah."

He could tell that she did a split second before he spoke. And that she was surprised that he was

speaking to her.

"Hmph. So you guys saw through the trick, eh?" The other guy dispelled the genjustu.

"Amateur."

"Whaaa…?"

"Well, you kids'll still have to go through us first."

The guy cracked his neck and smirked.

The chuunin was really getting on his nerves now. He didn't have time for this! Though it would be interesting, fighting a chuunin…

"Fine. Bring it on."

The chuunin moved forward.

He moved to intercept the chuunin.

There was a green blur, and he felt himself stopped.

"What the-?"

An astonishing sight greeted him.

Two. Thick. Bushy. Eyebrows.

"GAAAAH!"

Trust the dobe to do something like yell out loud in shock. Or disgust.

"Please, do not fight! Save that for the exams!"

This guy was fast. Really fast.

"Lee!"

His teammates came.

"Lee! I thought you said we were to keep a low profile!"

They were covered in bruises. Interesting.

"But Tenten, I cannot stand by and watch these two fight in these halls!"

"So, you guys were just faking it, huh?"

The other chuunin had his eyebrows raised.

He saw that the girl merely ignored that guy.

"Lee!"

"Lee."

The other guy had spoken. Hm. He had white eyes. Completely white.

"You have blown our cover."

"Now look what you did, Lee!"

"I'm sorry, Tenten, Neji! I just cannot watch this unrighteousness!"

The bushy eyebrows let go of his and the chuunin's fists.

"Please, do not fight!"

"Well, I guess we can make an exception."

The chuunin smirked, and they left.

"Whoa…"

"…!"

Looked like she had caught the other boy's attention.

"W-what beauty!"

"…?"

"Such a b-beautiful girl! I…I am in love!"

"…!"

"Please! Will you be my girlfriend?"

"…EW, NO!"

Harsh.

"B-but why?!"

"I-I don't even know you!"

True.

"Well, then! I am Rock Lee, Konohana's beautiful green beast! I-"

"I don't care! I won't be your g-girlfriend…"

He saw her shudder at the last word.

"Anyways, I like Sasuke-kun!"

Typical.

"NOOOO!"

Looked like Konohana's beautiful green beast was rejected and in tears. Even he hadn't rejected

her as harshly.

"Oh, come on Lee."

He heard Tenten attempt to calm her teammate down.

"I…I do not understand!"

The bushy eyebrows's teammate was staring at him. The white-eyed one.

"What do you want?"

Silence.

"I want to know your name."

His name…? Seems like he had made an impression.

"My name? That's simple. I'm Uchiha Sasuke."

He smirked.

"Now, if you'll excuse me, I have some agreement papers to sign."

He went through the door.

"Heeeey, why didn't he ask my name?!"

"Come on, Naruto no baka. Let's just go."

"Aw man…"

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Eyes as large as emeralds

Hair as soft as snow

Voice as sweet as an angel

Makes my heart jump to and fro

She makes me want to scream

Cry with envy of her love

Forgotten secrets unveiled

Shake with sorrow and fear

Of her death in my eyes

My dreams…forever.

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"That was weird."

They were walking back towards the exit of the building.

"Yeah…and that…that guy. Don't remind me of him."

He felt her shudder.

"Don't worry Sakura-chan! I'll protect you!"

"Uh…um…whatever Naruto."

He knew that she didn't want Naruto to protect her. She wanted him to protect her.

"Excuse me!"

He spun around. Rock Lee was standing on a banister, waving at them.

"Huh…? Oh no, it's that bushy eyebrows guy!"

"…"

She was silent. With horror, presumably.

"Oh! It's the beautiful cherry blossom! Um…Sakura! That was your name!"

"…n…n…"

Stupid Lee.

"Stupid Lee!"

Wow. The dobe had read his mind. Or maybe not.

"N-Naruto…that's rude…"

She still stuck up for the bushy eyebrows. Strange.

"Oh, Sakura, my cherry blossom! I shall win your heart by proving to you that I am stronger than

your Sasuke-kun!"

When did he become her Sasuke-kun?

"…"

"I challenge you to a fight, Uchiha Sasuke!"

"…hn."

Why would he accept a challenge from that guy?

"Please!"

Bushy eyebrows was suddenly a few feet from them. He felt her stumble a few steps back.

"Please, fight me, Uchiha Sasuke!"

Oh right. He was fast. Very fast.

"Fine. I accept."

"Whaaaaaaaaat?! Don't fight the bastard! Fight me instead! I'm stronger! I'm better! Come on!"

Stupid dobe.

"No, I wish to fight Sasuke!"

"Fight me!"

He saw the dobe rush forward to attack Lee. Bad move. The blonde was beaten in an instant.

"Please, Sasuke-san. Let's fight!"

"Hn. Bring it on."

How to begin?

"I shall come first!"

Well, that was taken care of.

"Hn."

He saw Lee rush forward and aim a kick at him, then a punch. He dodged both and threw a

punch of his own.

"S-Sasuke-kun!"

He paid no attention to her. Her annoying voice simply passed right through him and disappeared.

His mind was only on the fight. To win. To defeat. To triumph.

"S-Sasuke-kun…"

"Konohana Sempu!"

As if that would work on him.

"Hn. As if that can work on me."

He blocked the attack and spun around Lee, aiming calculated jabs and punches at certain areas

that would cause the attacked person to go numb.

"Please do not underestimate me!"

Interesting. Lee had dodged them all. Perhaps bushy eyebrows wasn't as bad as he had thought.

"Unf."

He was hit. Where did that come from…?

"Ow!"

What? Lee's speed was increasing?

"Sasuke-kun!"

He was being beaten terribly.

"Ha, Sasuke-teme's being beaten!"

He jumped backwards and faced Lee.

Smirk.

"I've been waiting to try this out…"

He activated his Sharingan.

"S-Sas…"

He could feel her heart thumping faster at the sight of his blood-red eyes.

"Sharingan…?"

So, Lee was confused. Good.

"Gai-sensei told me that…it can read and copy the opponent's movements and justu."

Okay. Maybe he wasn't confused. Not as good.

"You know that won't work against me. I do not know any ninjustu or genjustu. Your Sharingan

will not work against my taijustu."

"Let's see."

They went into battle again.

"Oof."

Lee was right. Sharingan wasn't helping at all.

"I told you, Sasuke-san."

He was hit again. And again. And again.

"I think…I shall use that justu!"

What…?

"Prepare yourself!"

He was thrown up into the air. He felt and saw Lee suddenly appear behind him, unraveling the

bandages on his arms.

"S-Sasuke-kun!"

They were wrapped around him, restraining his movements.

"And now-"

"LEE!"

What? Who was it now?

"G-Gai-sensei!"

He felt Lee let go of him and leave.

"Sasuke-kun!"

He managed to catch himself just in time and landed, none-too-gracefully.

"Sasuke-teme!"

He ignored the dobe and her.

"Lee! What have I told you about using that justu?"

He watched Lee and the teacher.

"I-I'm sorry, Gai-sense! It's just…I was in a hurry to impress my dearest cherry blossom, Sakura-

chan!"

He saw Lee point towards her. He felt her recoil.

"Ah! A fine maiden, Lee! However, that justu is still forbidden until the right time!"

"I know, Gai-sensei. I'm sorry!"

Those two were strange.

"I forgive you Lee. But you know that I still must punish you!"

"Yes Gai-sensei! I am prepared!"

Silence.

"Alright then!"

He saw, to his astonishment, the teacher deal Lee a hard punch in the face.

"Owwwwwwwww!"

"Lee! Are you alright?!"

"Yes, Gai-sensei! Thank you!"

"Lee!"

"Gai-sensei!"

"Lee!"

"Gai-sensei!"

…what a strange pair. Indeed.

"What the…"

"S-scary…"

"…"

"Let us go Lee!"

He watched Lee turn towards them.

"That was fine battle! Until next time, rival! And I hope to see you again, my sweet cherry

blossom, Sakura-chan!"

They left.

"Hey, why didn't he say anything to me?!"

"Because you aren't important, Naruto no baka."

Harsh.

"I agree."

Of course, he was harsh too.

"Hey! Shut up, Sasuke-teme!"

"Hn."

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Voices of all melodies and cries

Dance around in my head

Her blood washes over the seas

Sightless eyes rolling in tears

Tears of mine, overall

I have lost her

Once again

And again.

Again.

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They had separated. He was walking home.

Step.

He turned around.

Step.

There was someone there.

Rustle.

Someone lurking in the shadows.

"Show yourself."

Silence.

"I know you're there."

Silence.

"Stop wasting my time."

Silence.

Then…

"You sensed me. Not bad."

Smirk.

"I'm Sasuke."

"I can tell."

Pause.

"What do you want?"

He watched as the stranger took off his hood.

Shock.

"Hello…little brother."

Shock.

Silence.

Then…

"…Itachi."

Smile.

"Of course, little brother. Who did you think I was?"

Silence.

"You…"

Smile.

"What…?"

"You…"

Pause.

"…aren't Itachi."

Surprise.

"What? Of course I am, little brother."

Smirk.

"Dispel that meager genjustu of yours."

Pause.

"Nice. You're not as bad as I thought."

Smirk.

"I'm Sasuke."

The other person dispelled the henge.

"I can tell."

Déjà vu. Not.

"I wasn't going to bother with you before…but you'll just have to deal with my annoyance after

trying your pathetic attempt at being nii-san."

Pause.

"Well then, bring it on."

Silence.

They moved.

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Her tears make me cry

Something unheard of until now

Shimmering beads of light

Reflecting off them

Watching her head loll

The life fading away

Was this what life was meant to be?

Simply pain

Anguish

And sorrow

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He had won. The stranger had retreated. So much for that.

Step.

He heard footsteps behind him.

Step.

He turned around.

Step.

And there she was.

Stop.

Standing there. Staring at him.

Pause.

"S-Sasuke-kun?"

Silence.

"What?"

She looked like she had just had a nightmare.

"S-Sasuke-kun…"

Pause.

"…?"

"Y-you're…all right!"

Silence.

"What…?"

She stared at him. Strangely. Like she was…staring through him. Looking at something else.

"N-no…"

He frowned.

"What are you talking about? I'm fine."

Silence.

"N-needles…"

He turned around. There weren't any needles.

"…?"

Was she hallucinating?

"B-blood…"

His frown deepened.

"Y-you…"

Had she gone…insane?

"H-him…"

What?

"He…he k-killed…"

Pause.

"Sakura…"

She continued staring in that trance-like state.

"Your…blood. He killed…"

He had a foreboding feeling.

"He killed me? What are you talking about? I'm alive and fine."

Silence.

"…?"

Silence.

"Sakura?"

Silence.

"Sakura…?"

Silence.

"Sakura."

Her eyes seemed to focus back upon him.

"S-Sasuke…?"

"I'm right here."

"D-d…"

"I'm not dead."

"B-but…"

"Sakura. Snap out of it."

She gazed at him. Her eyes, which had been dry and filled with horror, now glistened with tears.

"Sasuke-kun…"

"It's fine Sakura. I'm. Not. Dead."

She seemed to not hear him. Her face filled with sorrow as she continued gazing at him.

"Sakura. Stop staring at me."

What was her problem? Did she encounter someone, as he had?

Silence.

"Sakura. Did you encounter someone…strange? That tried to trick you with genjustu?"

Start.

His words seemed to trigger something in her brain.

"Genjustu…?"

Her eyes focused again and she looked at him, realization dawning on her face.

"Stranger…"

"Yeah."

"Genjustu…"

"Aa."

"Y-yeah. T-there was someone…he tried to…to…"

"Trick you?"

"Y-yeah…but I…I could tell that he was u-using genjustu…"

"Aa. And he showed you disturbing images?"

"A-aa…"

Silence.

"But you fought him off."

"H-hai. He…he…"

He looked at her, his expression serious.

"He showed you my death."

Silence.

Her face filled with temporary terror.

"S-Sasuke-kun…"

He didn't like her expression.

"S-Sasuke-kun…"

He stiffened.

"Sasuke-kun…"

She leapt forward.

Freeze.

She did something he thought that she would never do in this situation.

Shock.

She hugged him.

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Come with me and swim to the netherworld

Her voice calls out to me like an siren's call

Irresistible and undeniable

The sounds tugging at my heart

Making me long

For her sweet sound

Her angel's voice

Calling out to me

That fatal melody.

Come with me

And swim

To the Netherworld.

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Well, that's chapter one. I hope that it was fine. I love reviews and comments, as every author does. I know that this story's writing style is different from my other stories, but this is the style I want to use to portray SasukexSakura in this story. This story will not follow the storyline exactly.

The lyrics in this chapter are part of a song of mine called Fatal Melody.

Anyways, if you would leave a review, I'd be very happy! Arigatou, and ja ne!