A/N I'm finally starting to write more and get more chapters done in advance. Right now as I write this it is still summer break but that won't last long.

Sorry for the bad cliff hanger but I liked it. Quite clean and suspenseful.

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"You…….you hate my eyes?"

"They keep staring at me….always…..in the dark they light up……and their darkness is creepy. Just….just STOP IT!"

Sasuke did not know how to handle it so, giving in, he simply stood up and began to trudge back. Stopping at the treeline Sasuke sighed.

"You know…..I wish you didn't hate me so much, Sakura."

He was gone.

Sakura broke down crying. Her sobs followed Sasuke out as he passed under the tree Naruto was hiding in. Waiting until the coast was clear Naruto poked his head down and glanced around before racing home. There was no way he wanted to be too close to Sakura for a good while yet.

The next day at school Sakura was strangely absent, along with the next day. Some of her closer friends became worried and decided to go see her. Tenten was going with Neji, Lee and Hinata but Temari had an appointment and could not make it. Naruto was definetly going and he was dragging Gaara along. Ino decided to come and dragged the rest of her band along for the ride, Chouji and Shikamaru. Kankaro was the reason for Temari's appointment, apparently we was sick with a mild cold. Sasuke had left the classroom before they could even ask him. Both Shino and Kiba were apparently going to an animal loves convention in the next town over for the weekend. The group left after school, it was a Friday afternoon and the roads were crowded with the early traffic as the mob traveled down the sidewalks. They were taking a longer route since Ino wanted to stop by her shop and grab some flowers. Gaara also stopped in and returned carrying one daffodil.

"I can't believe you want only one, Gaara." Ino said, "Take it, for free. It is for Sakura, right? Then go ahead, take it." The blonde sighed, "I wish I had a guy as devoted or thoughtful as you, Gaara. I mean, sure, you look mean and nasty, but around Sakura you're a little more…..gentle." Beaming, Ino exited the shop with a Gaara whose face was the same color as his hair.

While the two were getting the flowers ready the rest of the group, some of them at least, were shopping quickly for little get well presents like Gaara's flower. It is apparent that Sakura is much beloved.

In five minutes they regrouped and continued on without worry or problem.

When they finally arrived at Sakura's house the eight of them had to stop for a quick breather. In the erie quiet they all could hear it. Or the absence of it.

There was no life in the house, no one living in it at the moment or for the past few days.

"Y-you don't think…." Tenten began, "That she tried to kill herself do you?"

"What about the cats?" Hinata pointed out.

Tenten nodded, "Yes….she wouldn't abandon the cats….."

"Maybe she killed them too." Neji suggested.

"Onii-san!" Hinata exclaimed. "How could you even suggest such a thing?"

"But," Naruto interrupted, "with Sakura-chan you never really know."

Feeling a little panicky they all rushed over and knocked on the door and searched around the yard for signs of a body or bloody print or anything suspiscious.

Then Ino had the brilliant idea to call Sakura on her cell. The eight of them waited around Ino, listening in.

It was then they heard Sakura's cell tone. It was coming from inside the house.

"Hi, I'm not here right no--" Ino's phone started to say before she closed it.

"S-s-s-sakura really d-d-did k-kill herself!" The blond girl shouted.

Shut up and drive, drive, drive, shut up and drive, drive, drive……..Ino's phone blared. There was no caller I.D. so Ino had no clue who was calling.

"H-hello?"

"Hey Ino, it's Sakura."

"SAKURA!" Her cry caused the other seven, excluding Shikamaru, to gather around and listen in.

"Yeah, it's me. I'm at the East Side Medical Hospital with my grandma Hachi. I might not be back before Monday so could you get my homework for me? I've already told the school and sent my grandmother's signature over to affirm I'm at the hospital for a good reason. I can't talk much longer, it's a payphone. 10 seconds…..9…8…anyways sorry about inconviencing you. Laters! C-lick."

It was then they decided.

A TRIP TO THE HOSPITAL!

Preparation were made immediately and it was not long before everyone was ready to leave. Temari was able to join them since she had found someone else to watch over Kankuro (She didn't really care about his health) and Naruto was able to hoodwink Sasuke into coming too. Itachi was still missing.

So the ten of them all caught the first bus in the morning that would take them halfway to where they would have to change buses. Since it was extremely early in the morning no one talked much other than occasional chit chat and orders.

It took a little over an hour total to get to the hospital where Sakura was. Stepping off the bus they found themselves in the heart of downtown. All around were couples and small groups of friends walking around, so their big group seemed…..well….big. And really out of place too.

It was Tenten who took charge of the group along with a fidgety Hinata.

"Okay now everyone, stay together and if you don't get lost. If you do we're leaving you behind. Kapish? 'Kay. Let's go." Tenten ordered and, somewhat awkwardly at first, the big little group made their way through the larger crowds of the city. To them their city was big, but this place was huge in comparison. It had, at least, two of every thing their city had.

"Why am I here…?" Sasuke mumbled. Naruto, next to him, laughed on the inside.

Hahaha….This time I will make certain that Sasuke is loathed! Hahaha…..so smart. The blond idiot thought to himself.

Neji, in the middle of the group, could not help but see Naruto's face. To the white eyed boy Naruto seemed….constipated. Lee to Neji's right was way too happy and jumping way too much. Gaara and his sister on Neji's left were smiling. The odd thing was that Gaara seemed quite happy to be going, unlike his usual scowl and apathy. Tenten and Hinata were busy asking for directions and figuring out the way to go while Ino and Shikamaru were arguing over something petty. Chouji, as usual, was stuffing his face with barbeque chips. Glancing behind himself Neji noticed Sasuke was particulary displeased with the turn of events. He did not smile or smirk or frown, Neji wondered if he still breathed, but since he was walking he must be breathing….right?

Neji sighed. I don't belong with this crowd. (Oh yes, Neji, you do.)

However, something that Neji said was particulary true. Sasuke was very unhappy, but also a little excited but overall, afraid. Afraid of Sakura and what she might do to him, what she thought of him and how he might become a permanent part of the bigger city. Behind Sasuke's stoic face many emotions reeled that he was so busy dealing with himself he never noticed anything outside his little world. Before he could think of a plan to escape, there loomed the hospital.

Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh….! His inner voice screamed as his inner soul shrunk smaller and smaller.

Tenten turned to the group. "Sit. Stay." She commanded. Dragging Hinata along behind her, the panda-like girl entered the hospital's automatic doors. Lee watched Tenten go with a sad expression on his face.

"I really wanna go through those doors too…" He whined. Neji, beside him, rolled his eyes.

"Simpleton."

Before Lee could say anything the two girls returned through the automatic doors. "Not here."

"B-but I thought you said Sakura-chan said she was at a hospital."

"Yeah. This is the west side, we still have to cross the entire city to get to East Side Medical Hospital.

Temari pushed herself to her feet, "Well, we might as well get started, right?"

A/N I LOVE YOU. DAISUKE! AI! AMOURE! Je T'aime! J'ADORE! ….What other languages can I throw in here?... :D

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