Oh no.

That's all that ran threw Sakura's mind. She had been quiet for a minute or so now, but to Sai it felt like an eternity. Sai's face looked serious; his gaze was set directly on Sakura. Sakura gave Sai a reassuring nod to go on with what he was going to say. Sai still waited for her to say something but after realising that she wasn't going to speak, he decided to just go a head with what he had planned on saying. He took a deep breathe and put his hand under his pillow case and pulled out a piece of paper that was folded. Sakura just stared, not knowing what to expect. He held is hand out with the paper and looked at her,

"This is for you." Sai said meekly, his hand still in mid air towards Sakura. She slowly picked the paper from his hand being careful not to touch his hand, just in case. She looked at Sai cautiously as she unfolded the paper. It was the picture he had drawn for her. It was sketched to perfection; Sakura looked up from the paper to Sai.

"Why would you draw a picture of me?" a very confused Sakura asked. What was going on? This was Sai, the asshole that was incapable of emotion.

"He must be really sick…" Sakura tried convincing herself. She knew that he was fine, almost back to full health. But she was just to naïve to think any different.

Sai hadn't answered her. He just looked into her captivating eyes.

"Sai, what's been going on with you lately?" Sakura asked her voice now firm. She wanted the answer, and she wanted it now. This was it, Sai was finally going to release all this, feeling and emotion. He wanted her, he needed her.

"Sakura, I just…I don't know. I feel… for you." Sai mumbled out quietly, hoping that Sakura could make something out of his muttering. Sakura just sat their on the end of the bed and smiled.

"Sai, it's just because I'm your team mate. You feel because I'm a friend that's all silly!" Sakura giggled.

"I thought it was something serious for a second there." Sakura thought to herself, but seeing the stoic expression on Sai's face made her feel uneasy.

"If that was true then I wouldn't be having this conversation Sakura. I can't describe this feeling, at all. You need to know that I can't stop thinking of you. Sakura, I want to be with you." Sai's voice was full of intensity when he said this. He was still staring into Sakura's eyes. Sakura thought hard, thinking for what to say.

'Be careful how you word this Sakura."

"Sai, I love Naruto-kun and you know that. I think about you as a friend and I'm really flattered Sai but I think that you're just confused about how you feel…"

"No I'm not! I know what this is! I dream about you Sakura, I know how I feel. Just because these emotions and feelings are new to me doesn't mean that I'm clueless about them!" Sai yelled interrupting Sakura. Sakura just looked at him shocked. Sai had his fists closed, his eyes full of rage.

"There are heaps of single girls around here, I'm sure you'd be happier with one of them" Sakura said in an almost defensive manner. There was just no way Sai could actually like her or anyone for that matter.

"Sakura! You don't under stand! You make me feel! You're the only person, after everything, you're the only person to make me feel!" Sai cried out, he needed to make her understand. Sakura just sat there shaking her head.

"But Sai, Naruto-kun and-"

"Sakura, you'd be better off with me! Can't you see that? You can do better then that dickless bastard!" Sai said frustrated. Sakura couldn't believe what he was saying. Naruto was perfect for her.

She wasn't going to sit their and just take that about Naruto and her. She put the drawing on the bed and stood up. She looked at Sai, and gave him a very, very powerful punch to the face. Blood spilled from his nose and he winced it pain. He put his hand up to his nose to try and stop the bleeding.

"Sakura! What the hell!?" Sai yelled as she walked towards the door. Sakura turned to face Sai just before she was out the door.

"Don't ever, ever say anything about Naruto-kun again."

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Throughout her night shift, Sakura avoided Sai's room. She had overheard the nurses talking about Sai's broken nose, and how he said he slipped over. She also overheard how he had a 'thing' for Sakura. She was just sick of it, she wanted to go home, she wanted to go see Naruto and tell him everything but her shift didn't end for another half an hour. She wandered the hallways and looked for Shizune. When she found her she was attending to a patient so Sakura waited outside the room. She leaned against the wall and crossed her arms.

"I wish Shizune would hurry up"

"What the hell's wrong with Sai!? You should've just kept hitting him!"

Sakura's inner had been right a lot lately. She should have smashed every bone in Sai's body. Shizune entered the hallway and looked at Sakura and smiled.

"Hey, is it alright If I go home now Shizune?" Sakura asked politely as Shizune nodded her head.

"Sure Sakura, just don't tell Tsunade that I let you off" Shizune winked. Sakura giggled and thanked her. She clocked out at the front desk and left straight for Naruto's house.

Sakura basically ran to Naruto's house. She just wanted to see him, see his bright smile and be in his arms.

"Damn Sai"Sakura thought as she raced up Naruto's street. The lamp posts in the street weren't working, giving the street a creepy atmosphere. Sakura quickly ran up the steps to Naruto's house and knocked on the door. She waited outside in the cold; she was close to the door, listening to see if she could hear anything inside.

"Sakura, do you really think Naruto's going to hear you? He sleeps like a log." Inner Sakura sighed. Sakura opened the door and quietly shut it. She slowly and made her way to Naruto's room, and sure enough there he was spread out over the bed, drooling. Sakura would have giggled and just curled up with him, but she needed to tell him.

"Naruto-kun? Wake up" Sakura said as she shook him by the shoulders. Naruto just snored and rolled over to his side. Sakura sighed; she really needed to tell him. Sakura leaned down so she was just near his earlobe.

"NAARUUTOO-KUUNN!" Sakura screamed into Naruto's ear, shaking him at the same time. His eyes practically popped open and he sat up in the blink of an eye.

"Sakura-chan what's wrong!?" Naruto asked, he searched his room; just incase there was any danger towards Sakura.

"You sleep like a rock…" Sakura mumbled, she sat next to Naruto on the bed and took a deep breath.

"I need to talk to you about Sai"

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Sorry guys, this chapter had lack of inspiration that's why it's a little bit shorter then usual. But I tried my best :) Hope you all enjoyed reading it! Don't forget to review.

I can't believe how close I am to finishing this story.

3 always Bliiss

P.S

On the last chapter I'll give a HUGE shout out to all the reviewers, every single on of you.