I'm an idiot. What makes me think I deserve to care about someone...they'll just end up dying in the end

Even with those thoughts, he could not move. The feeling of her lips was just too great. After what seemed like forever, they went up for air. Sasuke stared hesitantly into her eyes and turned away. He wouldn't be able to leave her if he confirmed her feelings for him.

"S-sasu-" She didn't even finish her sentence before Sasuke got up off of her. She used her elbows to support herself as she watched Sasuke walk away from her without looking back. Something inside her broke but she refused to let the tears fall, she refused to believe that Sasuke had just walked away from her. And even though she refused, she found herself crying into her hands on the forest ground.

- - - - - -

She couldn't believe it! She-she...

I lost Sasuke-kun

Only more tears fell. She was alone in her apartment, crying herself in her bed, holding on to her pillow for dear life. After years of pining over him. In the end it didn't matter that she had confessed to him over and over again. It meant nothing to him.

I-ie...it's just..

It was an accident really. But that accident really fucked her up.

Flashback:

She had to apologize to her. She didn't mean what she said to her. She was just really insecure about a possible relationship with Hinata and Sasuke.

She had looked everywhere. Hinata hadn't showed up for her shift at the hospital, so she had to go find her, herself. She went to go check at Hinata's apartment but she wasn't there.

The training grounds! Maybe Hinata went to vent somewhere, then she could apologize!

But right when she got close enough, she saw Sasuke catch Hinata but then fall with her. They stared at each other before Hinata caressed Sasuke's face. Then they kissed.

She gasped.

She couldn't believe it!

She ran all the way home, completely ignoring the calls of Naruto as she passed by Ichiraku's.

End Of Flashback

Something in the back of her mind always told her that she didn't really love Sasuke. But how could she not!

I do love him!

But was it truly love? She was ready to die for him, go to the ends of the earth for him! Isn't that love?

D-demo...he ...never loved me

It should have been clear. He always told her that he didn't love her. He never even really showed that they were friends!

D-demo...with time...he could...

No. He wouldn't. It was so painfully obvious that it made her feel like a complete idiot.

She did love him

But it would go away with time. She wouldn't let herself love him anymore. Perhaps as love him as her best friend but she knew there was nothing more than that.

No more crying

She didn't need to love him. He was so emotionless...incapable of loving. Did she really want a loveless relationship. She would live. She...she just needed time.

Just a little more time

She hadn't realised that barely a few minutes had past by but the thoughts had exhausted her, she was just going to take a little nap. But even with her thoughts, she couldn't help but cry. Just a little more time. The pain will eventually fade. She could do this.

I-I can't love him anymore

Her eyes slowly drifted close, and her erratic breathing righted itself and she fell into a dreamless sleep.

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He had walked away from her. It wasn't the first time he walked away from some girl. By why did this one make his chest hurt. He didn't actually...

No

He couldn't love. At least not until he avenged his family. If he truly deserved to love, he would succeed in killing Itachi, if not, he would die with him, ending the Uchiha family. Did he really want the Uchihas' existence to end? He wasn't sure but he wasn't going to waste his time thinking about it.

He absently walked to Kakashi's apartment and walked in. Kakashi was probably in a mission or something like that. He went into his room and threw himself unceremoniously onto his bed. The pain in his chest hadn't gone away but went into a dull throb. It was good enough for him. It was just like the pain of his family never leaving, just ignored.

He hadn't noticed he fell asleep until he lazily opened his eyes to the annoying sound of Naruto knocking on the door. Sasuke didn't feel like getting up so he ignored the sound of banging.

"Sasuke-teme!" Naruto screamed. He got tired of waiting so he burst through the door. And though part of him told him he grew impatient, the other part of him was terrified that he had disappeared and left them again to kill Itachi. He couldn't bare it if he lost his best friend again.

"What dobe?" Sasuke said irritated. Naruto knew his fears were unfounded but he couldn't help but let out a sigh of relief, but then he got annoyed all over again.

"Why didn't you open the door!!!" he screamed. Sasuke merely shrugged making Naruto ven angrier.

"Why didn't you show up to training!" Naruto screamed. Sasuke shrugged again. Naruto was seriously getting annoyed.

"Fine, I'm staying here." Naruto said throwing himself beside Sasuke. Sasuke didn't do anything but he growled in irritation. Sasuke decided to ignore Naruto and tried to go back to sleep. Naruto didn't like being ignored and then remembered to ask him something.

"So what happened yesterday with Hinata-chan?" Naruto asked. Sasuke unconsciously flinched at the mention of her name but luckily Naruto didn't take notice.

"Nothing." he answered.

"What do you mean nothing!" Naruto screamed. Everybody was devastated when she was disowned. They had to hold Naruto and Kiba back from blindly attacking the Hyuuga minor. Hinata was changed after that day. What scared him the most was that he not once saw her cry. And one week after, she acted as if nothing happened but then she became intent on becoming stronger. She completely mastered her jyuuken and Byakugan, and easily became one of the strongest Konoichis around. So when Sakura said something like that! It was just going too far.

"I found her on the ground like an idiot and took her home, what else was so supposed to happen." It was most of the truth, he just didn't tell him everything that happened. He wasn't about to tell Naruto that he spent the night at her house and then went to training only to end up kissing and ruining their new friendship. The dobe was annoying enough.

"Did you at least apologize for Sakura?" Naruto asked.

"Why should I apologize for something I didn't do, Sakura's a woman, annoying but a women nonetheless, she can take care of herself and her problems." Sasuke said annoyed.

"Yeah, yeah." Naruto grumbled. Just cause she went too far didn't mean he hated her, she was still his best friend, so he's couldn't help but worry. After that, a few minutes past by in complete silence, which was a huge feet for Naruto.

"I'm bored." Naruto said on a whiny voice, guess not. Sasuke could only sigh...it was going to be a while.

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Why was she crying? Did she really have feelings for him? Why that every time that they were remotely close, something happened to destroy anything they had? Maybe that was why she was crying. She was just frustrated, thats all. She quickly got up and fixed herself. She quickly removed any evidence of tears and held her head up high as she walked out of the training grounds. She didn't feel like going to her apartment, so she thought it was close enough to lunch to go ahe some.

But as she made her way into the village, something didn't feel right. There was always some rumor about the Rookie 9(not that they were still rookies) but they weren't always so... vivid. The gossipers were usually more discreet about their...gossiping being that it was Konoha and over twenty-five percent was made up of ninjas, so stealth here was something to be trifled with. And being she usually being ignored since she never did anything to stand out, besides the whole disowned fiasco, it was strange that the rumors were being centered around her. But who cared, she had changed since that shy, 12 year old girl from years ago, so she ignored them and walked to a tea shop nearby.

It was an uneventful lunch but when there was a huge crowd of girls in high heels with short skirts with a lot of make-up on their faces, she automatically knew that something was wrong. The one upfront, seemingly the leader, scanned the small tea shop before chancing upon Hinata in a corner by a window sipping her tea, who in turn was also watching them, she smirked and pranced to her, followed by the group.

They stopped right at her table. They waited for something. Realization crossed on her face briefly before replaced by a small but nonetheless arrogant smirk. They thought she would be intimidated, well they had another thing coming.

The leader taking notice of the smirk, glared at Hinata before flipping her hair back.

Ohh...were they going to have fun.

She had no idea how right she was.

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I was going to add waaayyyy more... but decided that I left you guys hanging long enough, even though that's exactly what I'm doing...again (sweat drops)...hope you guys don't hate me...and you guys didn't see that coming did you? (insert maniacal laugh here)

Sorry for the somewhat late chapter... lets just say that it was a pretty crazy 4 day weekend. (heh heh) (scratches back of head sheepishly)

Important Notice!!! (and rant)

I'm also very sad to say that...(sniff)...I will be leaving the country...El Salvador to be exact. Although that won't be for another... 2 weeks? Well December 10th and will be back January 5th and since you people should know that El Salvador is a pretty poor place, so I'm guessing there will be no computers for updating...NOOOOOO!!!!!(sniff)(sniff)... life will suck for a month. Please tell me you'll miss me! I need self-assurance people!!!!...(hyper venilating)...lol...j/k.

Important Notice over.(and rant)

Also, I'm feeling pretty stupid right now... it wasn't 2 month anniversary it was 1. It was an ACCIDENT!!!!! I pressed 2 instead of 1. (sheepish grin) But I love all who congratulated me!!!

And for those who reviewed... I LOVE YOU!!!!!!...lol

So keep reviewing people...it keeps me alive. And here are some answers to my WONDERFUL reviewers!

Naruto488: You got the first part right but still debating on that second one...I'll probably make a poll and see how many people want it...idk.

bookworm007: I loved your review anyway and hopefully you were satisfied with the Sakura part...I...tried? Also thanks for the suggestion, his punishments will come a little later...I kinda forgot, sorry...but I'm gonna get back on it.

harley944: Seriously...(blushes)...wow...thank you so much...(sniff) (sniff)...your too kind...

Ila Banana: That's... a really good question...hmm...(shika thinking pose)...when it comes to Sasuke, Sakura became really possessive, so when and if they went up to her, she probably scared them off...or something like that...(shrugs)...but really this is just my opinion on it...or a possibility...idk.

kisame fish sticks: Hope you don't hate me...(sniff)(sniff)...i need you...lol...j/k

Disclaimer: Do I seem like a short. old japanese guy, who can draw like no other? I...didn't think so.

I would like to thank so many of you for reviewing...(tear runs down cheek)... you people truly are wonderful.

This was a pretty long authoress note (and emotional...maybe I'll be getting my period soon)...(Wait! You guys didn't need to know that!) ...and I have a feeling in the back of my head that I forgot to put something but I can't put my finger on it (taps chin)...oh well (shrugs).

So I ask once again...

Read & Review!!!!!!!