A/n: Happy Independence Day to all you folks in America! *Fireworks burst in the background*

Hope you enjoy this chapter. If the last one was Sakura's thoughts, then this one's for Sasuke!

Disclaimer: I don't own Naruto. The plot line, Yuki, and any other OCs are mine. All MINE! Hahaha...

24th April, 2032, Office of Tsunade Senju.

"I-it seems to be healing fine. There's only a small scar left." Tsunade said to Sasuke as the doctor removed his dressing and inspected his wound. Of course, she would be unable to comprehend that Sakura had healed him, so to her it would seem like an anomaly, which explained her nervously surprised tone. Only Sasuke and his contact knew that Sakura had used her ability - unknowingly- to heal him.

Tsunade was interrupted mid speech as Sasuke's phone rang, for the third time in the last two minutes. Sighing, he took out his mobile and checked the caller ID- and seeing Naruto's name on the screen, he ignored it, muting his phone. The blonde idiot wouldn't even let him visit a doctor in peace.

"Well, it seems like there should be no problem from now on. I would advise you to refrain yourself from strenuous activity for a week or so- but there should be no need for you to have it seen to again." she told him.

Nodding, he stood up and put his shirt back on, before heading out of the door.

As he left the building, he spotted a familiar shade of pink hair heading towards him. Well, not towards him, but towards the building behind him.

He thought back to his conversation last night after he returned to his apartment. If he was going to listen to that man's advice, it would be best to tell her that their intimacy the previous evening meant nothing and that he had no interest towards her. The sooner he got that over with, the better.

Sakura was accompanied by Yuki and her friend/adopted sister Hinata. As they approached him, he saw Sakura recognise him and motion to the other two to go on ahead while she came towards him.

He could try to let her down lightly. She seemed to be level- headed enough. Once they were face to face, he opened his mouth to speak. "I-"

"Last night was a mistake." she interjected.

He blinked. Wasn't that supposed to be his line?

"Excuse me?" he asked in confusion.

"Last night. It was a spur of the moment thing- a big mistake. Don't expect anything of the sort to happen again."

Before he could respond, she turned around and walked into the building.

It partially stung his pride that she had so bluntly rejected him, especially before he could do so to her. But that was not why he remained in a state of confused disbelief as he watched her retreating figure.

Technically, there was no problem with what she said. He was going to do the same, and her actions only helped his cause.

Then why, oh why did he want to run after her evanescent figure, and tell her that she was wrong?

"SAAAASSSSUKEEEEEE!"

Sasuke turned to watch an obnoxiously loud blonde racing towards him arms outstretched.

He sighed and sidestepped to prevent the obvious collision that would have otherwise arisen. He was far too pensive to even notice the blonde bent over beside him, hands on his knees, panting heavily.

"Sasuke!" Naruto shouted when he finally stood up properly.

"Scream it a little louder why don't you?" Sasuke finally said, his voice laced with sarcasm.

"What's gotten your pants in a twist?" the blonde said.

"What do you want? I thought I left you in charge at the office."

"Umm..well, you see..." Naruto started, smiling sheepishly and scratching the back of his head as he normally did when he had messed up big time.

"Don't tell me you blew up the building." Sasuke said. When it came to Naruto, you never knew what to expect.

"No! I didn't! I mean, I don't know if it's blown up or not, since I left Sai in charge while I went to get some ice cream!"

Sasuke shook his head, miffed, as he said, "What kind of an idiot leaves their job for a ramen flavoured ice cream?"

Naruto huffed indignantly and said, "What kind of loser doesn't listen to their best friend when they're trying to tell them something important?"

"Best friend? Where?" Sasuke scoffed.

"Here!" Naruto said, thumb on his chest. "Now listen!"

Sasuke fell silent. After three minutes of Naruto mumbling and twiddling his thumbs, Sasuke said, "And what am I supposed to be listening to?"

Naruto looked steadily at his thumbs while he said "See...the thing is...while I was getting ice cream,...I-kinda-ran-into-Hinata-and-Sakura-and-said-hi-although-I-wasn't-in-disguise-and-now-they-know-all-about-the-identity-switch..." His last words were blurred together, and had it been anyone other than Sasuke, they would never have been able to understand him.

Sasuke glowered at him.

"I'm reallyreallyreallyreallyreally sorry!" he added.

Sasuke heaved a deep sigh and said, "Just get back to work. If I find a single document misplaced when I get back home, I'm disowning you."

Naruto's eyes widened as he nodded vehemently and sprinted off.

Sasuke buried his face in his palm as he thought over Naruto's antics. That meant that Sakura had already known about the change in his identity when he tried to talk to her. And that explained her reaction.

It was for the best, and the end result was ultimately the same. Sasuke had been with other women before, and she was nothing special.

At least, that was what he tried to tell himself as he returned to his apartment.

Yet when he allowed the thought of them carrying on from where they left off previously to intrude on his thoughts, why did the idea feel so...right?

Stay tuned for more!

Hope you enjoyed it.

And as for Sasuke, he's falling for her big time, and boy is he done for!

~Raven