" You can't, Sasuke-kun."
The words echoed in his mind.
"What's.." He paused. "What's going to happen?"
Silence followed.
He forced his eyes open.
Sakura had returned to her spot on the couch, across from him.
"What's going to happen to you, Sakura?" He repeated.
She diverted her eyes from him.
"Sakura."
"I don't know, Sasuke. Tsunade forbid me to do such jutsu. She warned me.. That.. That I might die from chakra shortage."
"Then I can simply transfer chakra to you." He reached out to her, but she rejected his outstretched palm.
"It's not that simple, Sasuke. It's as if my chakra 'veins' are cut off."
He slowly got up from the couch.
"Sasuke-kun?" Sakura questioned.
"Is there any chance of survival, Sakura?" He said flatly.
Silence was suddenly common for the young kunoichi.
He turned to face her.
She was fidling with her hands.
"Sak-"
''Slight." She interrupted.
''What can I do, to improve or maintain, the chances?"
"Make sure I'm hydrated. Don't move me to much. Keep me away from direct sunlight. And make sure I'm warm."
He nodded and turned his back to her.
"Hn."
"Oh, and Sasuke."
He turned slightly to acknowledge the girl.
"Visit me every few hours to see if my energy is improving."
Sasuke swiftly cancelled the jutsu.
He was back next to the paler-than-usual girl.
Suigetsu walked in at that moment.
"How.. How is she?" He said, setting down the sack he brought back with him.
"..I'm not sure. Did you bring water and food?"
"Aa." Suigetsu replied, nodding his head towards the sack.
"I need you to get extra blankets from the upcoming village. It's about 7 miles away."
Suigetsu sighed but got up anyways, telling Sasuke to have the food ready when he got back.
Sasuke sent two bunshins with Suigetsu this time because dark was quickly falling on them.
He quickly dug out the water canteen and rolled Sakura's head back.
He poured it into her mouth slowly.
She choked and sputtered, but soon got it down.
The Uchiha wiped the kunoichi's pink lips and brushed back her damp pink hair.
'Why did I let her come?'
Sasuke bit his lip.
'It's...All my fault.'
What made him think she was powerful and strong enough to handle herself?
No, it was always her that held him back.
Sure, Naruto bickered and yelled in his ears, but never really prevented him from doing anything.
Emotional wise, that is.
Sasuke didn't have to worry about Naruto's well-being, only Sakura.
When he had opened up just a little, she had to go and knock him out when he was vulnerable.
'She was weak.'
Yes, she was. But.. Now she is strong.'
'She was annoying.'
Yes, she was. But.. That wasn't her fault.
It was his, for letting himself care so much.
Welp. I decided since they're getting updated so quickly, that the chapters will be short.-.
Love you, deal is still on, two reviews updated in two days.
-sasusakuisforever15