~March 13, 7:00 pm~

Sakura: S-Sasuke?

Sasuke: I'm sorry, okay?

Sakura: …

Sasuke: Sakura?

Sakura: Saying 'sorry' doesn't always make things better.

Sasuke: I know but what else can I say?

Sakura: So you're just saying it so I won't be mad anymore? That you're not really sorry?!

Sasuke: I don't know.

Sakura: You fucking asshole! Get out of my room!

Sasuke: Don't bite my head off woman! And this isn't even your house!

Sakura: "I see…then I'm going home." She said getting out of the bed.

Sasuke: H-Hey you can't do that!

Sakura: And why not?!

Sasuke: You're wearing my shorts and shirt.

Sakura: You're such an ass!

Sasuke: Fine! Go home if you want to! I don't care!

Sakura: "I know you don't!" She said slamming the front door behind her.

Naruto: Sakura?

Sakura: What?!

Naruto: "I-I uh…" He said in a shaky voice.

Sakura: Sorry about that…

Naruto: No, it's okay. But where are you going?

Sakura: I'm going home.

Naruto: I was just at your home and I told your nanny that we found you and you're going to be staying with Ino the rest of this week.

Sakura: Why'd you do that?!

Naruto: You can't be left alone yet.

Sakura: Still...

Naruto: "Here. She gave me clothes to give to you." He said handing her a large suitcase.

Sakura: Thank you.

Naruto: So what made you want to leave anyway?

Sakura: "Oh, nothing." She gave a sigh.

Naruto: It can't be anything?

Sakura: It's a girl thing.

Naruto: I don't really know what you're getting at. So just tell me! Naruto Uzumaki is here, believe it!

Sakura: Gave a little chuckle and then said "There's this boy, who I like so much and maybe even love. But he doesn't return my feelings and I feel as though he plays with me. I don't think he means to nevertheless it comes off as such."

Naruto: That is tough.

Sakura: I must sound like a fool.

Naruto: No, to be honest I bet the guy you like is trapped and doesn't know what he's doing. He cares about you he just doesn't want to admit it and feel weak.

Sakura: You think? I just don't feel like being hurt anytime soon. From the moment that he helped me and gave me his promise I was happy again. So happy in fact that I practically threw myself at him already.

Naruto: Sasuke is a very complex guy. It's hard to know what he's thinking. Just give him some time. You and he have more in common then you both think.

Sakura: How d-d you know I was talking about Sasuke?

Naruto: I see the way you look at him. And he looks at you, weather you notice or not.

Sakura: How so?

Naruto: "When he first saw you and heard about your mother he-" He was stopped my Sakura.

Sakura: My mother has nothing to do with this…

Naruto: You may be surprised, but that's why he looks at you so much.

Sakura: Huh?

Naruto: Sasuke doesn't have any parents of his own. They were murdered when he was a kid. He's grown up all alone in the darkness until he came to work for ANBU. Since then, he's never given so much as a damn about anyone as much as he does you. He can relate to the pain that you have for your mother.

Sakura Thinking: H-He's just like…me!

Naruto: He's really not all bad. He knows his mission and he will do it. But just give him time and you'll see. He's mostly bark and no bite.

Sakura: Naruto?

Naruto: Yeah?

Sakura: How are you and him so different, but so much alike?

Naruto: Well, I don't have any parents either. My father and mother were the founders of ANBU and all its glory. They died in a mission a few weeks after I was born so I can't say that I remember them much. Everyone looked up to them and how great they were, they fought for whoever needed them. When they see me they expect me to be strong and smart like they were. When Sasuke came in was about the same time that I started in the training program.

Sakura: So you and Sasuke have been together for years?

Naruto: Yeah, we never got along at first; I always despised him for being the best. Until during a run-through mission I was caught in an explosion and that's how I came to have these scars on my face. Sasuke was the only one who went looking for me. Since then, we've been close.

Sakura: Wow…

Naruto: Just give him a break, he's doing his best.

Sakura: Right…

Naruto: Well, let's go in I'm hungry.

Sakura: "Yeah." She said as she gave a little giggle.

Walking inside the house, Sasuke was sitting in the sofa, coughing. His face was more pale than normal; his arms were weak and frail. His breathing became shallow. With eyes as pale as the snow that covers the sky in winter.

Naruto: Hey buddy, you don't look so good.

Sasuke: I can't seem to feel my arms…

Sakura: Sasuke? Are you okay?

Naruto: Your cold, are you sure you're feeling alright?

Sasuke: "I'm fine." He said trying to stand up, but began to tumble as he did.

Naruto: Sasuke?!

Sakura: Sasuke-kun?!

Catching Sasuke right before he hit the carpeted ground, Naruto began to shake him. Unconscious, Sasuke's body was lifeless and unsympathetic. His flesh, like paper as he was placed on his back. Leaning his head against his bare chest Naruto looked for a heartbeat.

Sakura: I-Is he…dead?

Naruto: No, he's just unconscious. His heartbeat is too faint; we need to get him some help right away.

Sakura: The hospital is like seven blocks away.

Naruto: Who said we're going to the hospital?

Sakura: What?

Naruto: "Help me get him to the car." He said as he picked him up fireman style and walked out the door.

Sakura: "Where are we going?!" She asked form the backseat.

Naruto: Somewhere he can be checked out.

Sakura: He's burning up…

Sakura Thinking: He has such a high fever. Sasuke, what's happening to you?

Naruto: Sakura.

Sakura: Huh?

Naruto: Don't worry, remember what I said. Sasuke if a fighter, he's going to be alright. I promise, and I don't go back on my word.

Sakura; I hope you're right.

Driving out in the middle of now where Naruto pulls off road and heads straight to a massive rock. Not coming to a stop, he hit a red button under the dashboard.

Sakura: Naruto, are you crazy?! What the hell are you doing?!

Naruto: Don't worry it's only our headquarters.

Sakura: Headquarters?

Naruto: For ANBU.

Sakura: Will they be able to help Sasuke?

Naruto: No doubt. We have some of my smartest minds the world has ever seen.

Sakura: Really?

Naruto: Yeah, they can fix him in no time. It might take longer to get here but it's always worth the trip.

~March 13, 9:47 pm~

Pulling into the giant rock on a paved road, men scattered left and right. Black suits and gray ties filled the room. Parking in a safety zone Naruto gets out and yells for a stretcher. Three women in blue scrubs came running out from behind the car and pull Sasuke out. They strap him down and run to the examination room.

Naruto: "He's going to be fine." Patting Sakura on the back who had a worried look painted across her face.

Kakashi: Naruto? What are you doing here?

Naruto: Something's wrong with Sasuke.

Kakashi: I see, tell me about it.

Naruto: He was fine for so long, then Sakura and I went back into the house and he was so pale and sick that he couldn't even stand up. Before he became comatose he said that his arms were going numb and that he couldn't move them.

Kakashi: You don't say…

Naruto: What are you thinking sensei?

Kakashi: When you two rescued Sakura, did Sasuke inhale any toxins?

Naruto: Are you thinking he was poisoned?!

Kakashi: Maybe, was he breathing heavy?

Sakura: Kind of.

Kakashi: If my thinking is correct, he could have breathed in any toxins.

Sakura Thinking: When he saved me, he touched the ropes. Sasori…

Sakura: Sasori covered the ropes with some kind of liquid when they tied me down to the bed.

Naruto: Huh?!

Kakashi: Hm.

Naruto: Wait, then how come you weren't affected?

Sakura: They made me swallow this pill. I had no idea what it was, but now it all makes since. When they would come in they would use their hands to untie the ropes too. They took the pills as well.

Kakashi: So you're Haruno, Sakura. Pleasure to meet you.

Sakura: Hi, you are?

Kakashi: "Your boyfriend's sensei!"

Sakura: B-Boyfriend?!

Kakashi: Aren't you and Sasuke together?

Sakura: No!

Kakashi: Hm, must be another 'Sakura' he said was beautiful.

Sakura: H-He said that?

Kakashi: Not exactly in those words…

*FLACHBACK*

Kakashi: I've only seen photo's, is she cute?

Sasuke: What? I-I don't know…

Kakashi: Come on Sasuke, haven't you sensei thought anything?

Sasuke: I don't want any more of your pervy advice! You're like thirty and still have to read Ecchi! The last time you brought a lady home was when she was drunk out of her mind!

Kakashi: More then you've ever brought home.

Sasuke: Are you trying to imply something?!

Kakashi: "Well, does she have…you know…" He asked as he pointed at his chest.

Sasuke: "Perverted old man!" He knocked him in the back of the hair.

*ENDS FLASHBACK*

Rin: Kakashi, Naruto. The tox-report came back.

Naruto: And?!

Rin: The poison has already entered his lungs.

Sakura: Is he going to be alright?!

Rin: This…toxin is something that we have never seen before.

Sakura: You didn't answer my question! Is he going to be alright?!

Rin: We are trying our best.

Naruto: Sakura…

She could feel the feet beneath her body become jelly. She fell to her knees. With a sob here and there Sakura began to realize how heartbroken she really was.

Sakura Thinking: Sasuke… He could actually die! He saved me and for that he might die. Why? Why does everyone I care about seem to leave?! I don't want to lose him, I can't lose him. Not now.

Naruto: "It's going to be fine." He said as he helped her to her feet.

Sakura: Are you not hearing this?! He's really hurt!

Naruto: He'll live. I know Sasuke better than anyone.

Rin: "Would you like to come and see him now?" The nurse said walking back to a small white room to the other and Kakashi.

Sakura: Can we?!

Rin: Yes, but I must warn you he isn't awake yet.

Dashing into the room with Naruto they throw opened the heavy door and observed the inside. There, on a white bed laid a raven haired boy, with pale skin and eyes like black pearls. He was sound asleep with a beaten down body.

Sakura: "Sasuke-kun!" She yelled covering the bedside with tears.

*****To Be Continued*****