I walked into my work to see a rambunctious looking Naruto waiting for me with a sympathetic smile. "I heard you and Neji got into a fight. Don't worry though, I'm sure it'll be fine." He grinned attempting to cheer me up.

It didn't work.

"Yeah I hope we make up soon but who knows? You've been a great friend Naruto. Thank you." I said knowing he wouldn't hear the hint of a goodbye in my voice. If he had then that would mean that he was much smarter than I take him for.

"Thanks! You have too." He grinned then went back to work. I followed his example and began to work thinking of leaving. If I leave this town not many people would notice or care. Naruto and Hinata are just so happy with themselves. They would never notice me.

Neji is too mad. When you find out that your girlfriend likes to run away and leave everything behind when the going gets tough… well that's not all that bad. The loneliness and pain of knowing that no one will care about you at the end of the drama… that's worse than anything.

"Sakura you have a visitor." Naruto called from the front of the restaurant. I ran over there to see Sasori waiting for me looking a bit bored but laid back. I laughed at that. He looked up than and smirked at me. I love that smirk. It means he understands.

"Hey stranger." I said and gave him a sly smile. I turned to Naruto and grinned. "I'm taking a break. I'll be back later." I informed him, ignoring his look of distrust. He thinks I'm going to cheat on Neji. Although that idea doesn't seem all that bad to me, I'm just going to hang out with an old friend who knows me better than anyone.

"Let's go." Sasori said walking ahead of me out the door. He held it open for me and waited until I was past it for him to wrap an arm around my waist. I smirked at that but said and did nothing. He's the sweetest man I've ever seen but in a cruel way.

"You have that look that says you're getting ready to run again." Sasori whispered in my ear before leading me to his car. I blinked for a moment then nodded slowly. I am going to have to eventually. I don't have much of a choice in the matter anyway. He knows this better than anyone. No one has the courage to stay here with me for long. I don't know why but they don't.

Only Sasori can handle my scars and stay by my side. I probably will wind up with him one day. He's lasted this long chasing after me so I'll probably have him wait a bit longer. I need to know if all my options are gone yet or if he really is the one for me.

"I want to but I'm also not sure if I will just yet. This town is pretty and I have some friends and a nice boyfriend. He may dump me but do I really want to give this all up?" I asked him curiously. He just smirked.

"You do want to give it all up, that's why you're here hanging out with me when you could be trying to find more reasons to stay. Quit lying to yourself and let's find a nice town to live in and start a new life. We could be happy." Sasori informed me. I looked at him for a long time then sighed. It sounds so perfect but I know I can't do it just yet. What if I leave him too? Who else will I have after all that? I'm getting too old for this.

"I'm going to wait here just for a little bit longer. Think you can find me again if I leave?" I asked him with a wicked smile. He just snickered.

"I've been chasing you too long to stop now. I love you and want you. I won't stop as long as I have a chance." He said softly. I looked at him for a moment and nodded. It would be hard to find reasons not to be with him but I guess eventually I'll come up with something. Right now I need to get back to Neji to see if I can salvage that at all or if it's just too broken.

Suddenly Sasori stopped in front of the restaurant. I blinked in surprise then smiled at him and got out. He's just too nice to me. He needs to stop it before he gets hurt. He probably already has been more times than I can count. Poor Sasori.

I watched him drive off with a renewed determination. I have to find Neji.