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.Heaven's Gate: Princess.

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Eleven: The Moon Was Crying.

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Sakura stared at him. Her expression blank. And then, she giggled and laughed. Sasuke winced as he listened to her singing laugh, then he frowned at her.

"What is so funny?" he asked, mad.

"You," she giggled like a kid, pointing at him. "Good one, Sasuke-kun."

It hit him. She thought he was kidding. He cursed himself further.

"Sakura, I'm not…" he said, but she cut him by hugging him.

"It can't be…" she muttered, he felt her breath tickled his neck.

"Sakura…" he sighed, trying to push her but she hugged him tighter.

"No."

Again, it hit him. She knew he wasn't kidding. She knew he was telling the truth. She was just trying to not believe him.

"No, no!" she repeated, her voice shook but she didn't cry. "Why are you doing this to me?"

He winced and pushed her back, using a little of his strength to do so. He sat her down and stared down at her. She stared back at his silhouette, staring at the spot where his eyes should be at.

"I need to kill you tonight," he said. He cursed himself again for even telling her the deadline. Why did he have to say anything about killing her on the first place, anyway?

She stared at him, and finally found his eyes. He didn't look away even when he really wanted to.

"I see," she said, her tone cold and businesslike. He looked at her, trying to hide his pain and trying not to see hers.

The wind blew and moments of silence passed by.

"Very well then," she said, standing up. "I shall make my will right now and leave you alone for the moment. I'll meet you tonight on the garden in front of my bedroom, Sasuke."

He nodded. He didn't wince or got startled when she said his name formally. It was going to end tonight, anyway.

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"You're crazy, Sakura-chan," Naruto sighed as Sakura made her way back into the room.

"I'm going to kill him," Gaara hissed.

Sakura looked at him and he sat himself down furiously.

"This can't end here, Sakura," Neji said, standing next to her, grabbing both her shoulders.

"Sakura-san…" Lee was speechless; he stared at her with a pained look.

Sakura looked at all four of them and then at the floor.

Her tears fell down uncontrollably onto the wooden floor as she broke down on the inside.

"That is IT!" Gaara jumped to his feet. "I'm going to kill him!"

He stomped toward the secret garden but Lee stopped him. Gaara hissed furiously at him, his sand made their way to crush Lee's hand that stopped him.

"We should give her some time, Gaara," Neji sighed as he hugged his mistress' broken soul.

"TIME?!" Gaara screeched. "YOU TELL HIM THAT IF SHE EVER RUN AWAY FROM HIM!"

"I'm not going to run," Sakura said as her four Keepers started to think about what Gaara just mentioned: to run away.

"What?" Gaara's voice snapped like a whip. Sakura winced but continued to look at the floor. And then, she looked up and sat on her bed without looking at any of them.

"What are you doing?" Lee asked, confused.

"I'm writing a will," Sakura said, looking at the blank piece of paper.

"Sakura…"

"Neji, you will all automatically be out off my body when I die," she sighed. "So there's nothing to worry about."

Neji stood up and turned to the rest of the Keepers.

"We'll go back into her body," he said, his tone cold. The other two just nodded. Wait… the other two? "Where's Naruto?!"

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"Hey, Teme," Naruto walked out from under the shades.

Sasuke turned to face him.

"What?"

Naruto's face contained many different emotions, but hatred was the biggest of them all.

"How dare you!" he yelled.

Sasuke was taken aback.

"What?"

"You're going to kill Sakura-chan!" he screamed. "How dare you!"

Sasuke sighed and sat down on the grass.

"What is it?!" Naruto demanded, he touched Sasuke's shoulder and gasped. All the mission and objective came into his mind. "Oh," he muttered at last. Sasuke eyed him, confused and annoyed. "I see."

He sighed and turned.

Sasuke looked at him and then looked away.

"You can choose between right and wrong, Sasuke," Naruto said. "You don't have to follow Matsuo Tabi's order."

Sasuke's eyes widened and he turned around abruptly.

"How…" he trailed off as Naruto raised his hands while grinning.

"I'm still a God, right?" he smiled.

Suddenly, he faded.

"Aw damn!" he cursed. Sasuke looked at him, terrified.

"Are you dying?!" he screeched.

"Dying?" Naruto scoffed. "Heck no, I'm just being called to go back to Sakura's body by the others." He sighed. "Oh well, bye Sasuke." He paused for a second, looking at Sasuke. "Please make sure you're making the right choice."

And then he was gone. And Sasuke was left alone, dumbfounded and even more confused by his choice.

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Night came.

The moon was full tonight and it seemed as if it was looking at Sakura with a pathetic smile across its surface.

Sakura looked at the moon and sighed. She had left her will on her bed, and had sent off all of her bodyguards away.

She waited and waited in the cold. Then she heard the rustling of the leaves. She turned her head to the direction and saw Sasuke in a black kimono and hakama. His eyes were pitch black and they showed no emotion.

She felt a big hole in her chest and she wanted to cry again at that moment. She wanted to hug him and kiss him as much as she like, she wanted him to love her. She didn't want to die.

But he was sent by Matsuo Tabi and it must be the mission he received from the wise old guy. So this decision must be best. Otherwise, if she ever got caught, all would be lost.

Sakura smelled his scent in the air and promised herself not to forget him if she reincarnate.

She closed her eyes as he drew closer.

She felt his warm lips on her cold forehead as he kissed her. The tears were still bearable to hold.

"I'm sorry, Sakura," he spoke, his tone regretful and sad.

She smiled at looked at him, the tears ran free and they rolled down her cheeks.

She closed her eyes.

He looked at her with cold ones.

And then, he took out his katana and raised it high in the air.

Its blade shone under the moonlight, showing just how sharp it was.

Someone with red hair was watching closely from behind the tree. A wide smile was etched across the face.

Sasuke looked at Sakura coldly and swung his katana.

The moon was crying.

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Don't you guys just love cliffy?

I remember I promised more in the short poem "Earth Day" I published under the anime Naruto and xSasuxSakux as character filters.

Here it is. Since I got no mean reviews, I keep my promise and here it is.

Still depressed but not because of the same reason. Just because I'm such a lazy, unorganized girl.

Well, more reviews please, and I do hope you readers don't only do "Story Alert"

Not having a lot of reviews made me think is my story not worth reviewing.

Anyways and anyhows,

Reviews are very much appreciated.

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