Chapter 2

A/N: I hope you enjoy my story. Special thanks to my beta, xRandomHeartsx
' ' - Thoughts
" " - Dialogue
The battle with his former friends was over and Sasuke had won this time. He was heading to Orochimaru's east hideout.
Everyone was okay, not that he cared anymore; though maybe he cared for her. She had changed yet she was somehow the same little girl he had fallen in love with.
She was taller now; her wavy white hair that had once barely reached her chin was now flowing down her back. Her breasts were fuller and she now had the figure of a woman. She had been wearing a black cross crop top that left her sides and abdomen uncovered. Her blue skirt reached the floor and had a big slit on the right side that reached her mid-thigh. From there, you could see the kunai case she always had on her leg. She looked more beautiful than ever.
Sasuke never forgot about her, but he always pushed the thought of her away since he left Konoha. The fact that she decided to leave him hurt. He couldn't afford thinking about it. He had to train, become stronger, and get his revenge, but seeing her again stirred something inside him and he couldn't think of anything else. She said she would never give up, but she already had.
Maybe it was a mistake returning her kiss. He should have pushed her way like she had done to him, but he had been surprised. He had missed her and he just couldn't bring himself to push her away.
That black haired idiot that had stood in front of her had made him furious.
'Were they together? Did she like him back?' No, she had kissed him... so they weren't together. His Indi wasn't like that, was she? His? Since when did he start thinking of her as Indi again?
This situation infuriated him he couldn't get her off his mind. He didn't know if she was more distracting when she was away or close to him... but no, her being close would be too dangerous.
He reached Orochimaru's hideout and tried to put his thoughts to rest. It was finally time to kill Orochimaru. 'He is weak enough', he thought, and headed inside.
Back in Konoha, Indigo was at the hospital with the others. Thanks to her Kekkei Genkai, she wasn't very hurt, as she could repel anything or anyone if she wished, and was also extremely fast. The others weren't that hurt either; their wounds were superficial and would heal completely in time.
She had already seen Yamato in his room and she headed to see Sai, so that she could then go take care of Naruto. Sakura wouldn't be happy to see her, so she didn't bother.
She would stay in Naruto's hospital room to take care of him, not only physically, as she knew he must be hurt from Sasuke's behavior. Truth to be told, she also needed Naruto's moral support. She needed her best friend.
She knocked on Sai's door.
"Come in." She heard Sai's weak voice. They were all exhausted from the battle and they needed time to heal.
"Hi, do you feel any better?" Indigo smiled at him.
"Yes, I'm much better. You should rest. Even though you may not be wounded, you must be exhausted, Indi."
"Please don't call me that Sai-kun."
"Gomenasai, Indigo-chan, I didn't mean to offend you."
"I am not offended. I just don't like this nickname."
"I was thinking that we could maybe go for dinner together after we get out of here."
"Sai-kun, we've already talked about this-", Indigo started.
"Why? I don't understand why you don't want to date. You kissed me back and according to the book you like me..."
Indigo smiled "I do. I am just not ready for dating yet. It would be unfair to you."
Sai tried to protest but Indigo cut him off.
" Please don't ask any more questions. We are better off as friends." Indigo said and smiled "I have to go see Naruto now. I hope you feel better soon, Sai-kun."
"Thank you and take care, Indigo-chan."
Indigo closed the door and headed to Naruto's hospital room. She didn't bother knocking and just went in.
"Naruto, how do you feel?" Indigo sat next to him.
"We failed, Indigo-chan."
"I know." Indigo couldn't hold back her tears anymore. "It's all my fault." her voice broke.
Naruto hugged her, pulling her next to him. "That's not true. You couldn't have known. We'll bring him back next time."
Indigo was crying in Naruto's arms, laying down beside him. She couldn't reply and they just stayed there until she calmed down and stopped crying. She then wiped her eyes with the back of her hand.
"Thank you, Naruto" she said and sadly smiled at him "Can you keep a secret?" she asked him.
"I will always keep your secrets Indigo-chan, that's what best friends are for!" He smiled brightly.
Indigo then told him everything that happened in the maze between her and Sasuke; their conversation and their kiss.
"Then the Sasuke we knew is still buried inside him. He must still be in love with you." Naruto said, surprised.
"Did he seem in love to you when we fought him?" Indigo asked sadly "I don't think so, Naruto."
Naruto hugged her once again "Have faith, Indigo-chan" he said and kissed her forehead. They stayed this way until they fell asleep.