Chapter 17 Her sacrifice
Disclaimer: I don't own Naruto but I really want to own it
Author's Notes: bold letters are song lyrics that's right there will be a song in this chapter you will see why. WARNING this chapter is very sad so if you guys are easy to cry then don't read the chapter.
Sakura open her jade eyes to find herself in one of the rooms of the hospital she didn't know how she ended up in the hospital the last thing she remember was being in training ground seven with Hinata until she started coughing blood that's when everything turn black. She look to the small table next to her bed they were a bouquet of beautiful white lilies she smile she could tell that it was Ino who brought her the flowers, she look to the ceiling and started thinking the dream she had before waking up. She was dreaming about the past of the times she rejected Naruto from asking her to go on a date, the day when she ask him to bring back Sasuke when he made her his promise of the lifetime. She started crying all this time Naruto has always took priority in her happiness she thought all the things Hinata told her back at the training ground she was right at everything and the question that made her think a lot did she deserve Naruto.
She then saw the door to the room open she was happy she thought it was Naruto that he may have return from his mission but she was wrong. When she saw the person she turned as pale as Orochimaru's skin fear felt upon her and she felt her heart going to her throat, standing in front o her was the fifth Hokage Tsunade who was right now very pissed. Sakura pray to Kami so she could die in all her life that she has known Tsunade she has never seen her this angry she could see in her brown eyes anger burning like it has never burn before. Sakura try to give her a sweet smile but she couldn't she was frozen in fear and of course she knows that she must be very upset with her for using the secret jutsu she taught her. Tsunade glare at her student with so much anger that could turn a whole ninja village into dust she took a few steps to get close to her until she was next her Sakura was even paler now.
"I see that you are awake how are you feeling?"
Sakura tremble" um…….I'm feeling better….um….Tsunadesama are you angry with me?" she thought it was a stupid question of course she was angry with her
Tsunade chuckle" well Sakura let's find out shall we?" she then glare at her" WHAT THE HELL DO YOU THOUGHT YOU WERE DOING WHY DO YOU USE THAT JUTSU I TOLD YOU TO USE IT FOR EMERGENCY ONLY"
"But Tsunadesama it was an emergency"
"Really what kind of emergency, so you could defeat Hinata and have Naruto's heart"
Sakura gasp" how do you….."
"Hinata told me everything Sakura I can't believe you used such a dangerous jutsu for something so meaningless it's a miracle that you are even alive do you know how many people it took to bring you back from dying it took me, Shizune, your mother and the whole medical team to prevent you from dying"
Sakura had tears in her eyes" I'm sorry Tsunadesama I just wanted to have Naruto's love"
"Well you are not going to have his love by using a forbidden jutsu and end up dead" Tsunade said as she had tears in her eyes she embrace her" dear Kami Sakura I was so afraid of losing you, you're not just my student you are like a daughter to me" she sob softly
Sakura cry as she accepted her embrace" I'm sorry Tsunadesama for being so stupid I was desperate I was being selfish"
Tsunade broke the embrace while caressing her pink hair" it's okay the important thing is that you're alive and well at least Naruto will feel better now"
Sakura blink and her hear skip a beat hearing the blond ninja's name" what has Naruto return from his mission?"
"Yes he returned to the village two days ago you have been unconscious for four days now I suggest that you lay back and rest you still have to recover" she said before heading to the door" oh and Sakura?"
"Yes Tsunadesama?"
She glared at her" don't you even think that this little act of yours will go unpunished the same goes with Hinata" she then left the room leaving a trembling Sakura behind
(Well that went well) inner Sakura said sarcastic
(I am so dead)
(Yeah I wish we never leave the hospital) inner Sakura said
(Yeah I don't even want to know what kind of punishment she has for me)
She sighed and lie down on the bed and try to relax
(I wonder if Naruto will come and visit me.)
(CHA of course he will he loves us he'll be here in a heartbeat) inner Sakura said
Sakura nodded with a smile her smile suddenly fades and is replace by a serious look.
(Good because there is something I want to tell him)
The door then opens and Ino and Chouji enter the room, Ino embrace Sakura while sobbing a little.
"Sakura thank Kami that you're finally awake I was so worry for you I thought you were never going to wake up"
"It's okay Ino I'm fine"
"Here Sakura since you're awake now you must be hungry so brought you this" Chouji said while giving her a box lunch"
"What's in it?"
"It's bbq pork I made it myself" Chouji said proudly
"Thanks Chouji hey wait a minute you made this?"
Ino smile while elbowing her boyfriend" that's right my wonderful boyfriend cook this food he has become quite the chef"
Sakura giggle" thanks I will devour this right now because I am so hungry" she open the lunch box and pick up the chopsticks and started eating like a maniac
Ino sweat dropped (what would I expect she hasn't eaten in four days)
Chouji's jaw felt to the ground when he saw that Sakura was done eating (I don't believe it she ate faster than me it's a new record)
"Mmm delicious Chouji you outdone yourself it was amazing can you make me more you know for later"
Chouji sweat dropped" yeah maybe I should made you a whole bowl just for you"
Sakura laugh" yeah you should"
Ino laugh" well Sakura we better go I hope you leave the hospital soon"
"Yeah I think I'm going to be here for a few days but I'm not complaining this is like a small vacation from work" she said with a smirk
Ino giggle as she gave her another hug" good we'll I'll see you later bye"
"Bye Sakura" Chouji said
The two left the room and she was once again alone she was daydreaming with the food
(Mmm that bbq pork was really good I want another bite) inner Sakura said
(Yeah Chouji did said he was going to bring us more I can't wait)
A few miles from the hospital Naruto was running and Hinata was following him it was quite obvious why he was running Tsunade told him that Sakura was awake and feeling well he was dying to see her. Hinata was happy that Sakura was awake although her boyfriend was happier however for some strange reason she wasn't feeling any jealousy that Naruto was happy for Sakura after what she did for her she decided to put her differences with pink hair kunoichi aside for now.
"Come on Hinatachan we have to hurry I can't wait to see Sakurachan" Naruto said cheery
"I know Narutokun" Hinata said with a smile" Narutokun?" she stop him from running
"What's wrong Hinatachan?"
She looked at him" Narutokun I want to talk to Sakurasan alone"
"What why?" he was confuse but at the same time he was afraid" Hinatachan I don't want another fight to happen like last time we already talk about it okay?"
"Yes I know and don't worry I won't pick a fight with her I just want to talk"
"Okay then let's go visit Sakurachan"
She nodded and they continued running to the hospital, a few minutes later they arrived at the hospital they went to the reception desk and went to Sakura's room. Hinata made Naruto stop once they arrived at her door signaling him to wait until she was done talking to her she knock on the door and she heard Sakura saying come in from inside the room she open the door and closed it.
Sakura was surprised to see Hinata she smile at her while walking next to her.
"Sakurasan how are you feeling?"
"I'm doing fine Hinata and you are your injuries all heal?"
"Yes they are thanks to you"
"So why do you came to visit me did you wanted to make sure I was dead?" Sakura said in a joke tone
Hinata was hurt" how can you say that Sakurasan I would never wanted you dead never"
Sakura sighed" I was just kidding Hinata don't take me so seriously"
"Oh you were kidding I'm sorry, Sakurasan I came to visit you because I want to thank you for saving my life if you wouldn't have treated my wounds back at the training ground I would have been the one in that bed so thank you very much"
"No problem Hinata I'm glad I was able to help you" she smile at her
"And Sakurasan you are not selfish if you were really a selfish person you would have heal yourself instead of healing me so you're not selfish"
Sakura felt so happy she could clearly see why Naruto loved her very much she was always caring and sweet even with her.
"Thanks Hinata I really appreciate it" she took a deep breath while looking at her" Hinata you were right all along"
Hinata blink" right about what?"
"About what you told me back at the training ground you know that I didn't deserve Naruto" she said softly
"Oh please Sakurasan don't listen to that I was just angry and jealous with you forget about what I said back there"
"No Hinata you were right even if you were upset you were right I have been doing a lot of thinking about that and……." She paused as she took Hinata's hand in her" Hinata I want you to promised me to take care of Naruto to always love him to always be there for him through good times and bad times"
Hinata was confuse" Sakurasan what are you saying?"
"Promised me Hinata" Sakura said in a serious tone
Hinata nodded" yes Sakurasan I promise you I will take care of him"
"Good now if you ever break his heart I will beat you up like a piñata are we clear?" she raise her a fist making her gulp
"Yes Sakurasan but that will never happen"
"Good now did Naruto come here?"
"Yes he's waiting outside why?"
Sakura hesitated a little" tell him to come I want to talk to him"
Hinata look at her worry and Sakura smile at her" don't worry I won't jump on him or anything like that so just relax"
Hinata nodded" you better not" she chuckle a little before leaving the room and left the room Sakura try to remain calm
(Please Kami give me the strength to go through with this)
Her heart skip a beat when she saw Naruto entering her room she gasp seeing the blond in the brink of tears he went to her and gave her an embrace while crying he hold her tight while caressing her pink hair. Sakura felt like crying he was crying for her because he was worry sick for her, she curse after this she though she won't be able to do this. He broke the hug while staring into her jade eyes he was about
to kiss her when Sakura push him a little, he was surprised by her sudden action he felt hurt why would she try and evade the passionate kiss he had in store for her.
"Sakurachan what's wrong?"
"Naruto it's wrong to kiss me when you have a girlfriend already"
Naruto was puzzle by her comment she didn't even mind when they were having their affair, what they didn't know is that Hinata was listening from outside of the room she was using her byakugan to see trough the room and listen to the conversation.
"Sakurachan what wrong?" he ask again but this time he was worry
Sakura hold on the sheets of the bed trying to have the strength to what she was about to do.
"Naruto we have to talk its important" she said trying not break into tears
"Is it about the fight you had with Hinatachan don't worry I forgive you although there was no reason for such a fight"
"No that's not it well I'm glad you forgive me, Naruto you know I love you very much right?"
Naruto nodded while Hinata flinch hearing that
"I almost got Hinata kill because of my selfish actions all so I could have you I was wrong at everything so I decided to become a new me a new Sakura"
"Sakurachan you're not selfish" Naruto said making an attempt to cheer her up but it didn't work
"Please Naruto let me finish the old selfish Sakura will do anything in her power to have you to have your heart no matter what she didn't care who got in the way that's why Hinata almost got kill but I decided to change for the better thanks to you Naruto you taught me be a new person when I look at you I see the strongest and bravest person I have always knew since the academy that you love me but I didn't care about your feelings at all but even with all the times I rejected you got back up and continue fighting to tame my heart. And then I saw the lengths you were willing to go to make me happy you went to get Sasuke back and you almost got yourself kill just so you could make me happy, and then when we were on the mission to find Sasuke with captain Yamato and Sai I saw yet again what you were willing to go to find Sasuke you turn yourself into the four tails you did it to find Sasuke to make me happy"
"Sakurachan its okay the past is the past" he said happy
"Please let me finish I have seen you all this time doing everything you can in you power to make me happy from day one you have sacrifice your own happiness over and over again just for mine even with your dream of becoming Hokage you always took priority in my happiness before your dream that's why I am so happy I know what you are willing to go just to see a smile on my face. Well it's time that I made
the same thing it's my turn now to sacrifice my happiness for yours my priority right now is to see you happy Naruto with Hinata"
(AN: song time after searching endlessly I found a good song so don't blame me when you're crying the song is Like you by Evanescence)
Naruto's lips started trembling" Sakurachan what are you saying?" fear in his voice hoping he wasn't thinking what she was trying to tell him
"Naruto I'm letting you go I'm moving on and I want you to be happy with Hinata" she said still holding the tears but it was futile she couldn't hold them they fall from her jade eyes
Stay low.
Soft, dark and dreamless,
Far beneath my nightmares and loneliness,
I hate me,
For breathing without you.
I don't want to feel anymore for you.
"NO" Naruto shouted in desperation" no Sakurachan you can't leave me please don't"
"This is for the best Naruto" she said while more tears fall
Grieving for you,
I'm not grieving for you,
Nothing real love can't undo,
And though I may have lost my way,
All paths leads to you.
I long to be like you,
Like cold in the ground like you.
"Sakurachan you don't mean it please don't do this" Naruto said with tears in his eyes
"This is for the best you will be a lot better with Hinata than with this selfish girl" she sob softly
"You are not selfish Sakurachan I need you please don't do this" he took her hands in his
Halo, blinding wall between us.
Melt away and leave us alone again.
The humming, haunted somewhere out there.
I believe our love can see us through in death.
I long to be like you,
Lie cold in the ground like you.
There's room inside for two and I'm not grieving for you,
I'm coming for you.
"Sakurachan I beg of you don't do this I know I'm not perfect okay I mess up but I try real hard to be a better boyfriend" Naruto said as more tears fall from his eyes
Sakura felt her heart breaking at his comment she couldn't stop her tears from falling this hurt so much.
"That's just it Naruto we were NEVER a couple it was all just an affair we weren't an official couple because the truth is your official couple was Hinata I was just interfering in your relationship with her"
"I don't care what you say Sakurachan I am not leaving you never" he hold her in his arms while she was struggling to break free but she couldn't she love to be in his arms and she will gladly die in his embrace
You're not alone,
No matter what they told you, you're not alone
I'll be right beside you forevermore.
I long to be like you,
Lie cold in the ground like you
There's room inside for the two and I'm not grieving for you
"Naruto let me go right now" Sakura said faking an angry tone
"Never I love you too damn much to let you go" he said while caressing her pink hair
"Don't make this harder than it already is this is my choice so please respect my choice I promise that you will be happy with Hinata she was always a good person with a good heart" she then broke the warm embrace and stare into his sapphire eyes full of pain" give me one last kiss before you leave from my life"
Naruto kiss her with so much passion and she reply with the same passion she wanted to stop time right now so she could stay tasting his lips this will be the last time she will taste his lips again and she wanted to make it the best kiss she has ever had.
As we lay in silent bliss,
I know you remember me.
She broke the passionate kiss with so much regret and pain but she could see that Naruto wanted to stay tasting her lips forever, she push him off violently and glare at him making an attempt to let him go forever.
"Leave Naruto" she said in a cold tone
"No Sakurachan I won't I love…."
"LEAVE ME ALONE DAMN IT GET THE HELL OUT OF MY LIFE RIGHT NOW" she shouted in pure anger while her never ending tears were still falling
Naruto stood still he knew she was being angry with him so he could leave her but it wasn't going to work he was loyal to her he was going to stay by her side even in death.
Sakura tighten her fist in anger she glare at him again she wanted him out of here even if she had to use deadly force to make him go.
"GET THE HELL OUT OF HERE YOU MONSTER"
Naruto was shock he would never thought Sakura would go to such lengths to make him leave she called him a monster he was after all a junichurikki a demon vessel, that feeling hurt him more than the heart break he was feeling right now without saying another word he finally left the room leaving a devastated Sakura behind.
I long to be like you,
Lie cold in the ground like you.
There's room inside for the two and I'm not grieving for you,
I'm coming for you.
Sakura cry like she has never cry before she was crying so much that she felt like it was going to create a pool from her own tears, it was the only thing she could do she just did the hardest most difficult thing in her entire life she let go of the one man whom she has deeply love for real. Her bed and her sheets were soaked from her tears she cry her eyes out and she didn't care about anything anymore her reason to live her reason to love life has just left for good and after what she called him she knew he was going to hate her forever. But she couldn't help it this is what she chose in the end she let him go so he could be with the person that deserves him the most Hinata and part of her was actually happy that he was going to be with the Hyuga while the rest of her was miserable beyond misery.
(Goodbye Naruto my love goodbye forever)
Outside of the room a crying Naruto was walking slowly like he didn't care to be alive anymore, he gaze at his girlfriend Hinata who was crying too he had a strong feeling that she was listening to the whole conversation from the start. He didn't say a word he went to her and embrace her he cry in her arms while Hinata cried her own tears. She didn't know why she was crying maybe they were tears of joy no she could feel this were tears of pain she felt so sorry for Sakura, what she did was a huge sacrifice to let him go just like that even if she loves him as much as she does. She thought if she was in Sakura's place she would have never let him go the pain would be unbelievable and that was the same pain she was feeling right now. Hinata broke the hug with her boyfriend no words were spoken she took him out of the hospital and left to go to a place where she can give him love compassion, she took one last look at the hospital before turning the other way.
(Sakurasan I'm sorry that you have to make such a sacrifice I promised you I will take good care of Narutokun)
To be continued
Oh my god I don't know what to say dear god what was I thinking written this chapter I…..I….(sob) okay I'm taking a break so I could cry my eyes out (sobbing) please read and review thank you and farewell.
P.S. Chapter 15 of the ultimate tournament will be done soon; the Evanescence song like you is from the album "The Open Door"