Chapter 4: Falling Memories

Three years later…

The bridge broke from the impact of the explosion, the sound echoing throughout the forest and the endless canyon below. Two dark red eyes watched from the bushes, hidden to all, concealing his chakra. He watched the older ANBU ninja with black spiky hair and unusual attire call to the younger ANBU with short jet black hair with the regular ANBU attire.

"Sai, get Sakura!" He yelled.

Sai took out a scroll and quickly drew a strange bird and it came to life. He jumped off the falling bridge onto the bird, ignoring the unconscious pink haired ninja falling into the dark canyon.

'Am I falling?' I feel weightless, and the winding ripping against my body…' Thought the unconscious girl.

--Flashback--

It was mid-day and a team 7 meeting was being held. However, two strangers were there along with Naruto and herself. She learned that they would be having a substitute for Kakashi since he was on a mission, or so they say. And that a new team mate was added to take Sasuke's place, much to Naruto and Sakura's dismay. The two new men both had black hair, the younger, Sai, with jet black that was like a shorter version of Lee-san's and an attire that similarly resembled an ANBU. As for the other, Yamato, he had plain black hair that was held in place and old fashioned ninja clothes.

"Naruto, do you know this person?" Sakura asked questioningly.

"I'm sorry about before. I wanted to see exactly what the abilities of my new teammate are." Sai said in a way that sounded like there was no emotion, yet he was smiling, "After all, I need to know exactly how much I'll have to help out that little ball-less bastard."

"WHAT'D YOU SAY!" Naruto yelled, really pissed and wanting to beat the crap out of his new 'team mate', but unfortunately Sakura held him back.

"Hold off a little! He's going to be our new teammate! You can't just fight him all of a sudden!" Sakura said holding Naruto back. "Although, you, you're not being all that friendly…"

"Ahaha… Is that so?" Sai smiled, "I like you type, friendly butt-ugly girls."

"WHAT'D YOU SAY ASSHOLE!" yelled a highly aggravated Sakura with Yamato holding her back now.

--Flash back skips--

Sai Smiled, "Sasuke betrayed Konoha. And, despite being the weakling he is, he ran off to serve Orochimaru merely to gain power… He's a worthless low life, just like Orochimaru. So I hardly want to be associated with him."

Naruto steps forward, clenching his fists, ready to fight. But, Sakura stops him with her hand infront of him. "…It is true, teamwork is what's important."

Naruto starred at her in disbelief as she continued, " As for Naruto… Sai… Since he doesn't know you all that well yet, he did probably say a bit much. I apologize for him… Please for give Naruto."

"Sa…Sakura-chan..." Naruto was dumbfounded.

Yamato sighed, "I'm glad at least one of you is somewhat tolerable."

"That's alright; I'm not really offended at all." Sai smiled.

Sakura smiled, "Really? That's good." Sakura punched him in the face with her super strength and Sai went flying onto the cold, hard, cement floor; making it crack. Everyone was stunned and confused.

"As for me… I don't want you forgiveness." Sakura glared darkly at Sai.

"You sure tricked me… With that fake smiled of yours..." Sai said brushing away some of the blood coming from his mouth.

"You don't know a damned thing about Sasuke-kun. Don't you dare go trying to act like you do." Sakura growled.

Naruto stood, still stunned at what his cute and kind Sakura-chan did, but yet he agreed with her.

"The next time you go and say something bad about Sasuke-kun… I won't hold myself back…

--end flashback--

Sasuke-kun… yes, that was the reason why they were on this mission. To locate Orochimaru's whereabouts and retrieve Sasuke… If only it had worked out like they planned. Sakura's thoughts in the darkness were interrupted by the touch of someone. What is this warm feeling? These arms around me, they're gently yet strongly holding me, in a protective way? Who is it that saved me? And that was all, after that moment her mind was put to ease.

He moved deep into the forest, away from the battle, carrying the pink haired kunoichi to safety. His spiky jet black hair covered his left eye, but his right was red with three small round figures within it; the Sharingan. Uchiha Sasuke stood there towering over Sakura's unconscious body.

'Why did I save her' He thought. 'It's not like I feel anything towards her. She was just a comrade, nothing more, nothing less…'

'Or was she?' a voice inside him said.

'Of course! That's all she was, and is…'

'No, if it were true… then why did you save her?'

Before he could contradict the statement, he sensed someone approaching and heard rustling from the bushes not far from where they were. The rustling stopped and a figure hidden with a green cloak came charging at him in great speed. Sasuke was forced back, and pulled out a kunai as the figure approached him. They pulled out something, Sasuke was sure it wasn't a weapon, but Sasuke was still cautious.

In the blink of an eye Sasuke caught the objects in his hand when the person thrust them at him. The next second they were gone.

"A gift to the girl…" hissed the echoed voice.

When Sasuke sensed that the person was gone, Sasuke relaxed and sat by Sakura. He looked down at his hand to see two wrist bangles made of glittering moon sliver and gold, and jewels of sapphires, emeralds, and diamonds. Along with these was a necklace, more like a collar, of a light blue strap and a small jade circle outlined with silver with a symbol of a wolf with a star in the center was attached in the center of the collar.

'She's look very pretty with these on…' he shook his head, 'No! I didn't just think that!'

'Yes you did…' the other voice said.

'This is stupid and pointless, It's obvious that I don't, and besides… I bet she has given up on me.' He smirked at himself before…

'You never know…'

Sasuke sighed; there was no point in arguing with himself. Instead, he put the beautiful jewelry on Sakura, wondering what the symbols on them meant. He looked at her, even when unconscious, Sakura was Sakura. He took his hand and slowly led his finger down her soft, pink, cheek. Sakura moaned, and Sasuke froze; jerking his hand away.

Oh darn! You'll just have to wait until the next chapter is put up... which may be in a few moments, or mayve i'll just get lazy and put it up later... bwahahaha

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