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There are tons of fish in the water, but Sakura new that there is only one fish meant for her and the water seems to be out of fish for her.
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The bar seems to be pack for the Friday night, loud talking and sounds were blasted and can be heard at the other end of the bar. People were dancing and singing at the top of their energy while there are lots of orders especially for the kitchen department. Since there were only two kitchen helpers, Sakura forced herself to cook all the food just to meet the customer's order. Luckily for them, no customer has complaint about the food and how long it takes to be cooked. It seems that the customer for the night are the locals and already been in the bar. Most of them are drunk or just flirting with the people around. Some were starting to pick a fight and some were just wasting there time for the night.
At the corner of the bar there a group of people were talking.
Nearly all the Rookie Nine were in the bar to waste their time. But most of the Rookie Nine couples were there. Ino and Shikamaru, were dancing at the floor while each holding a beer glass. Neji and Tenten were just cuddling on the bar couch while sipping to their wine, and Naruto and Hinata where talking at the bar counter or rather flirting with each other because it seems that the Hyuuga heiress is tipsy and Bob where just listening to the conversation or watching the flirting couple.
"Naruto-kun, I know that you are worried for Sakura-chan but you should trust her because she can do it by herself." Hinata said to the fox while touching his hair and caressing Naruto's face. "I know that Hina-chan but I can't help myself, she's like a sister to me and I care for her as a family" Naruto said though his a little bit of tipsy at least he still knew what he is saying and rather enjoying where his hand is going. Bob just eavesdrop to the couple while giving scotch to the customer at the dark side of the bar. The said man just drank the scotch as if it was only water and asks for another round or rather asked for the whole bottle. Bob just gave it away and the let the man have it.
"Hey, Bob, can we have another potato wedges here, seems Hina-chan like it too much" Naruto asked as he order. "I can't help it, It taste like Sakura-chan's potato wedges" a drunk Hinata said. The said man looks up at the couple while pouring the scotch to his shot glass. Though no expression at his face can be spot but his red eyes were visibly notice at the dark, for a second Naruto saw the eyes and immediately knew who it is but he chooses to ignore his teammate for he knows that it was a waste of time.
"Sasuke-teme" Naruto whispered while looking at the said man. Sasuke just ignore Naruto and continue drinking his scotch.
Bob just shout at the kitchen counter for another round of Potato wedges. A replied was heard and lots of noise of pans and ladle were heeding.
"Sakura can you deliver the order at the couple on the counter, please? And can you please take some order while am in the C.R. ok thanks." Before Sakura can protest Bob already slam the C.R. door. "Oh, men! I hate you Bob" Sakura scream at the door. "Miko, where's the damn Potato!" Sakura yelled at her assistant. "Hai, Hai coming girl.!"
Damn, Bob! he should know that I don't like to talk to people right now! Damn him to hell! He should not mess up with a pregnant woman. Damn hormones. Sakura sighed while thinking of ways on how to get revenge at Bob.
Delivering the food, Sakura look at the counter and halt at the scene in front of her, she smile at the couple and headed her way to them. "Here's your order" Sakura said. "Sakura-chan!" both Naruto and Hinata look up. "Hello guys, enjoying the bar night?" "Yeah! Mmmm, Sakura- chan why are you delivering our food?" Naruto asked. "Oh! I work here as a cook" "I thought so! Told you Naruto-kun its Sakura-chan's Potato wedges." Hinata crankily said. "Ah, Naruto why is Hinata drank?" Sakura darkly asked Naruto. "Ummmm, we carried away, I didn't mean for it to happen, I promise Sakura-chan I am telling the truth." "Ok, just don't let her get home by herself". "Hai, Sakura-chan."
Sakura entertain other drank men at the counter, just giving them what ever they order for while shouting food order at the kitchen. The sharingan user watches the kunoichi deals with every man who goes at the bar counter. Seeing her again made him yearn for her, but he knew that it will be impossible because he was the one who left her alone and hurt her deeply. Of course he knew that he was the one who always cause her to cry and told her to move on. But why does it seem that he was the one who misses her that much. He also knew that Sakura was the cook in that bar his sitting. The food taste like her but the touch of care and love were gone instead a touch of sadness and hurt can be taste. He doesn't know why he knew the taste of the food but being with Sakura for a time he knew it and he memorize it. He silently watches her again as she entertain the men who were checking out his wife. Yes, they were still married; the divorce paper hasn't been process by the council. And he doesn't want it to happen. He will never divorce Sakura, for she is the only one who deserves the name of Uchiha.
He knew she was ignoring him for he did not even mask his chakra or she really doesn't want see him. He knew she was hiding something because she always turns away from him. Whatever it is he doesn't care for he was starting to get drunk and he doesn't want to deal with her right now. He'll just confront her later.
It was nearing 10 pm when bar singer called up and told that she was sick. Just about Bob came from the kitchen door. "Bob, you're singer couldn't make it tonight." Sakura lazily said. "What! Damn what should I do, Mmmmm Sakura can you sing?" Bob asked. "Of course she can sing. She has the most beautiful voice in Konoha" Naruto but in. "No! I don't want to sing." "I'll double your pay for the night" Bob pleaded "Make it triple and I'll sing" Sakura demanded "Deal!" Bob and Sakura shake hand.
Sakura walk in the center stage and test the microphone. While the band test their instrument. Sakura gave the song she was going to sing and the band prepared for the tune. "Good Evening Everyone! Are you enjoying the night? I'll be your singer for the night cause the bar singer couldn't make it. For those couple who are here, this is for you! Kiro, hit it!" Sakura said at the microphone. The music started and Sakura sway to the rhythm of the song.
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(To the reader: Please play the song All by Myself by Celine Dione while reading the story. This way you can feel the story more and feel Sakura's emotions. Thank you.)
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When I was young
I never needed anyone
And making love was just for fun
Those days are gone
Flashbacks of memories from her younger years are playing in her mind. The years where in she, Naruto and Sasuke are genin and days where their training with Kakashi are hard and long.
Livin alone
I think of all the friends Ive known
When I dial the telephone
Nobodys home
She remember the day where in she found out about Sasuke's betrayal and all she did was ran, even though she had just come from a mission. She still can picture the face of the woman and how Sasuke reacted to her outburst.
All by myself
Dont wanna be
All by myself
Anymore
She is tired from all the things she need to do just to please him and what she gets was heartbreak. Loneliness and sorrow are the companions she only had. This time she is seeking for help but why nobody does seem to notice her cry for help.
Hard to be sure
Sometimes I feel so insecure
And loves so distant and obscure
Remains the cure
Sakura continue to sing, emotions from her heart and soul is pouring down. Every one in the bar seems to be entranced to her song as if they can feel her. As if they were part of her anguish. But one man has been struck really hard. Uchiha Sasuke where so shocked to listen to the words that Sakura throws at his heart. It may seems to be an old song but the way Sakura pronounced each word make him a bad person and made him regret all the things he had done to her. And right now, even the word SORRY is not enough for her. Even the materials things can't do anything. And even if he said that he love her won't changed the way she is right now. He cannot take it anymore, looking one last glance at Sakura, the prodigy vanished in the bar after throwing some money at the bar counter.
All by myself
Dont wanna be
All by myself
Anymore
Pain, was all Sakura felt when she notice that Sasuke where gone.
All by myself
Dont wanna live
All by myself
Anymore
But she breathes a sigh of relief, and she doesn't know why.
When I was young
I never needed anyone
Making love was just for fun
Those days are gone
All by myself
Dont wanna be
All by myself
Anymore
All by myself
Dont wanna live
Oh
Dont wanna live
By myself, by myself
Anymore
By myself
Anymore
Oh
All by myself
Dont wanna live
I never, never, never
Needed anyone
The crowd entrance by her voice, started to cheer and clap their hands. Shouting for more songs but Sakura looks like shock at what she is doing right now. Instead of saying something, Sakura ran at the kitchen door and lock herself at the comfort room. She couldn't face her husband right now and she needed to escape from her feelings. Tears where pouring out of her eyes and sobs are seemingly want to follow. All the memories are flowing at her mind and she couldn't stop thinking. Sitting at the toilet sit she cried her heart out and she couldn't forgive herself for reacting that way. Her sobs where louder and she kept having flash of memories again.
*** When she was a child she always dreams of prince charming who would marry her and they will live in their magical kingdom. But destiny is cruel to her. Her parents got ambush in of S class mission and being an orphan makes her forget those dreams. Instead she thrives to be strong and smart for if she wanted a life in the future she would need it.
*** Once Sasuke come back at the village, she tried her best to win his heart and make him fall in love with her. It happens so fast that she doesn't care that at a young age she would marry him and bear his child. She didn't even notice that it only took her a small amount of time. But hey, if it is love why should she make it long? Right?
*** Their marriage ceremony was small and only few people were invited. She always thinks that Sasuke is happy with her. Of course she would think that. Sasuke never made any tempt to break up with her and he even make it seems that he was happy with her. To top of it he even proposes to her.
Those simple actions made her fall in love with him deeply and those actions are also the reason why she is in that situation. Hell is where she is and she isn't planning anytime soon to come back in heaven or would she ever come back in heaven after all for her heaven is simply as hell and heaven is Sasuke while Sasuke equals hell.
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(Time changed: Sakura now is 7 months pregnant..)
Thedays has pass and all Sakura did was work, work and work. She really exerts her energy to the fullest and tired herself to death. She knew as a medic Nin that she shouldn't do it. But she needs the money for her pregnancy and her cravings. She praised her sensei to the highest that she could do when; Tsunade gave her so called husband a long S-class mission. She remembers that day as the most beautiful day in Konoha and her luckiest day on earth, since she still keep her pregnancy to Sasuke and still not considering telling Sasuke about the baby.
Sighing Sakura couldn't believe herself for picking an expensive food for cravings. Cakes, chocolates, ice cream and to top it all, she craves for Salmon, weird though but that's pregnancy, one of the expensive fish in town. One time, when she is in the market, (because she found out that Tsunade's refrigerator doesn't have any stock food, so she decided to shop for her sensei) she pass a fish stands where in fresh salmon are being sold. She hurriedly went in the stands and asks for the price. She was so shocked to know that the salmon cause her a 2 day salary that she earns in the bar. She rubs her stomach and asks for forgiveness to her babies and tells them that next time they will have salmon. Ignoring her cravings, she walked away from the stand and instead settles for an ice cream on the way home and readies herself for the night work.
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"Evening Bob,!" Sakura greeted Bob and proceed to the kitchen. "Hey! Sakura how the babies?" Bob replied while cleaning the shot glass in the bar counter. "Still kicking and training in my stomach" she replied. Sakura found her 2 staff in the kitchen preparing all the ingredients that will be needed for the night. Since she couldn't do much work to her condition she now only order things to her staff and do some minor things when order are ram in the kitchen.
It was already 1 am in the morning when Bob announce that they will close early since there's no customer left. Gladly that Sakura can have her sleep, she arrange her things and check the kitchen one last time. She walks in morning dew silently and carefully to avoid being trip in the stones that are scattered in the road. She tightens her grip on her sweater and arranged her scarf to avoid the coldness of the morning. Enjoying the blooming of the stars she decided to go to the mountain cliff just to stare at the stars. She changed her way to the Hokage Mountain and climbs the stairs. She stood at the cliff and look at the stars and the whole village. Relaxing her mind and body Sakura continue to gaze at the village. The only light that provides her was the street lamp that was a foot away from her. Her silhouette can be mistaken as flowing water because of the wind continue to sway her dress and hair. Her shadow dance as her spirit relaxes.
Feeling tired of standing she sat at the bench when she felt a familiar chakra. At first she doesn't want to acknowledge the man but the man keep walking to where she sat.
The man, continue to stare at her and she can feel that the eyes of the man is on her stomach. No wonder why. It is bulging and it is so big not to notice.
"You're pregnant" was the only thing that the man said or rather accuse of her.
"I know, it's my body after all"
"Why didn't you tell me!" swirling red eyes are now staring at her eyes
Sakura breathe and sigh. Stay calm stay calm is her daily mantra. "You don't have the right to know!"
"What?!!" steps are now heard as the red eyes now level with her green sad eyes.
"I don't need to explain my self to you!" Sakura raised her voice and stress started to build up in her body.
Slap.
Sasuke slap her at the face. Regret
Slap. Slap. Double slap, back and forth.
Sakura slap Sasuke back. Revenge
Is Really really really sweet when you taste it.
Sasuke started to raise his hand again when Sakura shout at him while stepping away from him.
"I'm not the same anymore Sasuke! I may be pregnant but I can fight you! I HATE YOU! I HATE YOU WITH EVERY BIT OF MY SOUL!" Sakura screamed while fingering her cheeks.
Sasuke started to close the distance between them when he notices a blood trickling down on Sakura's leg. Still Sakura wasn't aware of the blood when she felt a jolt in her stomach and cried for pain.
"Ow, Ow, Shit what's happening" Sakura then become conscious to the blood that is pouring in her leg. Sakura tried to hold onto something for strength when Sasuke grab her arms and waist.
Frighten, Sasuke grip her hold to Sakura and asked "Sakura what is happening, where does it hurt?"
Concerned?
Yes?
Why?
Pregnant?
Wife?
Yes, she is my wife.
If it doesn't for the pain in her stomach Sakura would answer in her heart but then again, the pain her stomach attack again and it made her unable to stand. Sakura tried to calm to think but the pain just wouldn't want to go.
"Bring me to the hospital! Now!"
Sasuke carry her in bridal style while keep glancing on her to see if she is still breathing.
The hospital seems to be peaceful that time when Sasuke barge in and shout for help. "Help, Help her. Where's Hokage-sama? Help! Sakura! Please!" Sasuke frantically shout at the nurse. Sakura started to loose consciousness and she can't hear anything anymore and all she can muster to speak is. "Sasuke-kun"
The Uchiha look at his wife when he heard his name. "Sakura"
Tsunade heard the commotion and rush at the scene. "Uchiha place her here in the bed and we will rush her to the Emergency Room. Now!" Sasuke seems to break his gaze at Sakura and immediately place her in the bed while kissing Sakura's forehead Sasuke said. "Don't die on me" was the only thing he said to Sakura and was the only words that Sakura heard.
The only thing that Sasuke heard was the humming the child that plays with her doll. The mother of the child seems to be asleep and the child just continues to hum and look at Sasuke. "'ello, Me name is Miku, Wha's youls?" Sasuke glance at the child and softly said his name. "Is youl daddy on the Emengency Loom to?" (Imagine a kid speaking in childish way.) "No, but my wife is" "Oh eally? Me daddy is one op the loom and Mama said tat he is eally eally sick and I love him bery mush!" Miku said cutely. "Do you love youl wipe?" Sasuke just look at the child when he was asked. He only stares at the kid and started to think and ponder at the situation. He reminiscent all the things he had had with Sakura.
"Yes" was the only words that comes out with his mouth.
"Miku, don't bother people" Miku's Mom had just waked up and immediately said sorry to Sasuke. "Come here Miku, Let's eat something" "Coming Mama"
Before Miku ran to her Mom, she walked up to Sasuke and said "If you love her, then don't give up hope. Everything will be alright" then she ran to her mom and wave goodbye to the Uchiha prodigy.
Tsunade started to bark orders to the nurse as well as to Shizune. The operation takes hours before Tsunade walk out of the room and immediately confronted Sasuke. "Sakura is awake but I need you to do something". Tsunade said. She gesture Shizune to get the papers and gave it to Sasuke.
Sasuke just stared at the papers not bothering to read it contents and just stare at the room where Sakura is.
"Uchiha I need you to sign this paper" Tsunade shouted at the stunned prodigy. "What is this paper all about, don't you think that saving Sakura is more important than the stupid paper?" Sasuke yelled at the Hokage. "Shut up Uchiha! Listen you need to choose, for it will be Sakura or the babies?" Sasuke just stared at the Hokage "Damn it Sasuke, Sakura needed you right now her life and the baby's life is in danger, I need you to sign the form for if complications happen, you need to choose between Sakura and the babies. She's already having a miscarriage and if we don't put her to the emergency room right now you'll loose both! " Tsunade angrily told the sharingan holder.
"I need to see Sakura now" Was the only response Tsunade get.
"Ok, you can go inside but you need to wear this first"
Sasuke saw Sakura on the bed, looking exhausted and tires. The smell of blood seems to linger in the room. Medical equipment can be seen near Sakura's bed.
"No, please Tsunade-sama, please save my babies, please I am begging you. Please! Please!" Sakura pleaded her sensei. "Sasuke, please don't sign the paper, don't kill my babies, save them! Spare them please. I am begging you"
"Sasuke it's still your call, Right now Sakura is in no State to argue with you, I need your decision now" Tsunade repeatedly said to Sasuke.
"Hokage-sama, I want you to save Sakura first before the babies"
"No! Please I'm pleading you Sasuke please. My babies!! Tsunade-sama please. Save my Babies!!!" Sakura cried for plea but both person look likes that they doesn't hear Sakura.
"I'm sorry Sakura, It is Sasuke's Choice. His your husband"
Tsunade precede the operation bearing in mind what choice the Uchiha made.
Leaving the E.R. Sasuke continually said this word.
"I'm so sorry Sakura, I'm so sorry, I'm so sorry, I'm so sorry."