Sakura was a highly skilled medical ninja, capable of healing the most fatal wounds and curing the most crippling ailments. However, no matter how hard she tries, she could not sure Sasuke of the one thing that hurt him the most.
Sadness.
The emotion had plagued the Uchiha for years, spreading to her, Naruto and Kakashi when he left. It was like a disease, taking over his mind and hurting the people around him.
But if it was a disease, Sakura should have been able to heal him. She should have been able to make him laugh and smile and be happy. If it was a disease, there should have been a way to prevent it from spreading, to protect everyone from its pain.
But there wasn't, and she felt her heart ache every time she saw Sasuke's sad eyes.
The sadness was like a contagious cancer, growing and undefeatable, destroying the joy of everyone it touched.
Author's Notes: Uhhh.. Yeah. Sorry for the lameness of this one. xP I think I went a little overboard on the angst.
Disclaimer: I do not own 'Naruto' or any of its characters.