I Do Not Own Naruto

Admitting Defeat

Sakura was shook gently on her shoulder, cracking an eye open she found herself looking at the Uchiha then as she lay on something soft. Groaning she moved away from him, mostly so he couldn't hurt her and rubbed her eyes free of the sleep in them. A sigh escaped her lips when her hand fell limply down onto the bed and she stared at the ceiling of her hotel. Well, was this not fantastic!? She thought sarcastically, she had managed to succumb to exhaustion. No doubt everyone was laughing hysterically of this fact and how she'd worked herself into unconsciousness.

"Sakura, the patients are responding well to the first round of treatments," he informed her softly and she turned her head to look at him.

"They administered it?" she asked.

"Followed your notes and finished making it before testing and administering it yesterday," he answered in a quiet tone.

"And it's working?" she asked.

"Aa, so far," he admitted.

"Good," she sighed and then she rubbed her brow from the throbbing headache she had there and ignored the Uchiha who was watching her closely. "Anything else?"

"Yes, you are under strict bed rest orders until you are well again from the Kazekage, Hokage, Tsunade, and me," Sasuke informed her. "And Tsunade said if you argued with her I was to give you the evasion work out, and since it involves explosives and you are half dead I'd rather not have to do that to you."

"You told them!" she bolted up.

"No, I did," her head snapped over to the door where she glared at the Kazekage.

"WHY!?" she shouted.

"Because you would not listen and do as you were told and rest we were forced to make the decision for you," Gaara informed her. she scowled as she folded her arms.

"I am not weak!" she snapped.

"No one said you were, Sakura, but you need rest; everyone needs rest," Gaara stated and she sighed as she stared at her lap then. She couldn't really argue with a former insomniac. Sleep was important, but she had never found it to be easy when she was distracted with his presence. She wished he'd go away to leave her alone. She didn't like having Sasuke here when he had shattered her heart again and now wanted to make amends with her. it was confusing to her heart. Again.

"Everyone needs you well Sakura," Sasuke informed her softly as Gaara left.

"Would everyone just stop toying with my heart! It was bad enough when you started ignoring me and now you won't leave me alone!" Sakura finally cried out as she clutched her head. "You're confusing me and I can barely focus, I can't eat, I can't sleep, and I can't stop hoping! Why do you do this to me?"

"Sakura," he touched her shoulder and she turned to glare at him with teary eyes. "I'm not trying to toy with you, and I'm not trying to mess you up."

"Could've fooled me…" she snorted as she felt a few of her tears slip past her guard.

Sasuke sighed and then he caught her chin as he pulled her teary face to him and kissed her.

"How about I take you out for the night?" he suggested when she stared at him for a moment, then she smiled slightly.

"Are you asking me on a date because you feel sorry for me or because you want to date me?" she asked, and he frowned at the neat little trap she had laid out for him to fall into and be impaled on. No doubt both answers were wrong, but he didn't think it was of great importance if he fell in or not. He'd get it through this thick pink head of hers' that she meant a great deal to him though he couldn't always express it in the big ways Naruto insisted was needed.

"Sakura, I am asking you out because I think you need a break and because I happen to like you," Sasuke answered softly as he swiped at the tears on her cheek. He made her cry too much. he knew that but he didn't seem to be able to make himself stop hurting her even when he wanted nothing more than to stop hurting her.

"Do you really like me or is this another pity her and then drop kick her to the curb dates; I've had that before," she muttered miserably.

"I like you," he said firmly and he stood up to leave her to get ready.

"I doubt that but thanks for the date anyway, I'll get ready," she mumebled as he left her and he felt like marching back into the hotel room to strangle her to get this through her thick head. She was one of the most important people in his life, he didn't know why she couldn't see that. it wasn't so hard to believe was it? He had no idea, however, she had told him what he was going to do to prove he wanted her, and prove it he would.

"Give it time Uchiha, and take her here," he looked over to the Kazekage who handed him a piece of paper. "You'll need to change as well," he said as he walked away. Sasuke just stared at the paper in his hand as he stared at where he was now taking Sakura for the night.

He blinked twice and sighed; damn, he couldn't wear the poncho, he'd have to shower and change. With this in mind he hurried to his room and did both with ease and when he slipped the final button on his shirt into place he walked out of his room and straight to Sakura's door. Using his Sharingan he saw her chakra to still be there and settled for waiting for her. at least she was awake, whe he had been told she had collapsed he had panicked until it was discovered she was just sleeping and for two days he had sat guard over her as she slept.

"Ready," she came out of the room and his breath hitched at the sight of her.

That's all for now folks!

Enjoy Only Tears! =)