And another edited updated chapter that i did instead of doing ym summer work --' i'm so dead.

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Chapter 10- The Conversation

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When they got to Sakura's apartment building Kiba turned around and started to walk away.

"Wait!" Kiba turned around, "Uhm… do you want to come up and talk?"

"Uhm….-" Kiba was confused but was cut off by Sakura.

"You probably didn't get any food between Chouji and Naruto, how about I make you something?"

Kiba's stomach answered for him and he blushed, "S…sure."

Kiba followed her to her apartment and when she opened the door he was surprised to find it so dark and empty. Sakura led him in and closed the door while turning on some lights. Sakura walked into the kitchen while Kiba sat at her table and looked out her window. When Sakura returned with some warm miso soup with orange chicken with rice, he was looking at the picture on her nightstand and he turned to look at her.

"Uhm…"

"Yes?"

"Arigatou, the food looks delicious..." Kiba said.

He had the soup first and once he was done he looked up to find Sakura looking out her window.

"Hey, uhm… how come you live all alone?"

Kiba noticed the look in her eyes when she turned too look at him.

"It's a secret." She said smiling, Kiba knew it was a fake smile, she couldn't hide the sadness in her eyes.

"But, wasn't this Sasuke's apartment?" Kiba asked.

Sakura nodded, "It was the only apartment available at the time, and besides I didn't really want some stranger to live here."

Kiba understood what she meant and began to eat the orange chicken with rice. When he finished he looked up to her and saw that she was looking at the photo on the nightstand, and she noticed he was looking at her.

"I have a question for you, how come you've never once said my name while I was around?" Sakura raised her eyebrow.

"I dunno, never really thought about that." Kiba shrugged.

"Oh…" Sakura's gaze returned to the photo.

"You miss him don't you?"

"Very much…" Sakura felt like she was about to cry, but she held it in.

Kiba could sense this and was starting to freak out, "Err…uhm… I didn't mean to bring it up…"

Sakura smiled at him, "No, it's alright.

"I makes me mad to think that he ditched us for his revenge, especially how he left you, of all people…"

"What's that supposed to mean?" Sakura was giving him a confused look.

"I mean, uh... He knew you liked him and all and he left anyway. You actually liked him unlike all the other girls. You stuck by him throughout it all, and yet he still didn't stay?" Kiba looked up and saw that his words hit her hard.

Sakura knew he was right, but it hurt to hear someone actually say it.

"Gomenasai…" Kiba felt sorry for her.

"It's ok. Nothing to be sorry about. No one could stop him…" Sakura's voice trailed off.

"I bet that you could do it now!" The words sprung from his mouth before he could think.

Sakura smiled at him, a real smile. "Doumo arigatou gozaimasu. I hope we can talk like this another time, Kiba you're a good friend."

Kiba looked at her surprised and blushed. "No problem… well, I better be off. The food was great."

Kiba left her apartment, leaving Sakura alone once again.

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Sasuke was walking back to Orochimaru's base when Orochimaru himself appeared before him. His eyes glaring at him.

"Sasuke-kun… where have you been?" he hissed, "You did not crash the party like you were supposed too…"

"I was distracted when I caught two Akatsuki members…" Sasuke responded.

Orochimaru smiled at him, "is that so? I suppose you took them out?"

"I got one, but the other ran off like a coward." Sasuke smirked.

"Well, perhaps another time." Orochimaru walked away from him and Sasuke was left alone.

Sasuke continued his way to the hideout but stopped suddenly and smiled.

'They're happy, I can feel it… but there is sadness behind it; a loneliness…not like I care or anything..'

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Next Chapter: Burning Love!