The Real Reason
Summary: Sakura is watching over the camp as they sleep. What happens when someone she loves shows up to negotiate? Will he reveal the real reason he wants to kill his brother? And why he left? Sasusaku.
Takes place around Manga chapter 370, after Sasuke runs into Naruto's clone.
My first Naruto fanfic. Flames welcome as they turn to candy anyways. I will then share the candy with everyone who reviews nicely.
Song: I Wanna Be With You by Mandy Moore.
Disclaimer: I do not own anything Naruto-related or the song.
"Talking."
'Thoughts.'
Song lyrics
Inner/yelling
Important stuff/Emphasis
Sakura's POV
Naruto said, "I hope we find Sasuke tomorrow." I sighed. Lately, all I could think about was HIM. I was really getting too depressed over him leaving. I hardly even ate anything anymore and my friends were getting worried about me.
That's probably why Tsunade-sama told me and the others to bring him back, I realized. Out loud I said, "I'll take the first watch. You 8 go to bed."
Naruto said confusedly, "But there's only seven of us!" He double-checked, "Me, Kakashi, Yamato, Hinata, Shino, and Kiba. Yeah, there's only seven."
Kiba hit him on his head with a HUGE mallet that came from nowhere. "Baka! You forgot Akamaru!" Everyone sweat-dropped.
"SORRY!!!" Naruto exclaimed. "That hurt!"
"Anyways," Kakashi started, "Sakura, if HE shows up, which I have a strange feeling he will, you have to wake me or Yamato up, okay?"
"Hai." I said. Everyone (besides me) then went to bed.
Suddenly, I started to sing a song I had heard on the radio once, a song that I really liked.
I try but I cant seem to get myself We know what I came here for I wanna be with you
To think of anything
But you
Your breath on my face
Your warm gentle kiss I taste the truth
I taste the truth
So I wont ask for more
If only for a night
To be the one whose in your arms
Who holds you tight
I wanna be with you
Theres nothing more to say
Theres nothing else I want more than to feel this way
I wanna be with you (yeah)
Sasuke's POV
I was sitting at the edge of a stream near my so-called team's camp when I heard a beautiful voice. 'Hang on…That's Sakura!' I immediately hit my head against the nearest tree and scolded myself for having thought of her voice as beautiful. 'I wonder what she's singing…' Just then, a gust of wind blew the song towards me.
So Ill hold you tonight I wanna be with you
Like I would if you were mine
to hold forever more
And Ill saver each touch that I wanted
So much to feel before (to feel before)
How beautiful it is
Just to be like this
If only for a night
To be the one whose in your arms
Who holds you tight
I wanna be with you
Theres nothing more to say
Theres nothing else I want more than to feel this way
(I wanna be) I wanna be with you
'Sakura…If you only knew the real reason I left…Well, maybe it's time to tell you…'
Sakura's POV
I didn't notice anything but the song I was now singing full-heartedly.
Oh baby Yeahhh
I cant fight this feeling anymore
It drives me crazy when I try to
So call my name
Take my hand
Can you make my wish
Baby, your command?
I wanna be with you
Theres nothing more to say
Theres nothing else I want more than to feel this way
(I wanna be) I wanna be with you (I wanna be with you)
Oh yeah, I wanna be with you
Wanna be with you (Yeahhh)
(I wanna be with you) I wanna be
I wanna be with you
(I wanna be)
(I wanna be)
(I wanna be with you) Yeahh
(I wanna be with you)
I wanna be, I wanna be baby
I wanna be
(I wanna be with you)
I wanna be with you yeah
I wanna be with you
"Perhaps, someday, your wish might be granted…" I nearly jumped out of my skin when the voice spoke. On the last part of the song, I had been singing with my eyes closed. I opened them to find that a shadowy figure stood right in front of me. 'What the…' It was Sasuke!
"My wish is to be with you…So you're telling me that someday, I might be? How unlike you…" As my voice trailed off I stared at him.
"I know, yes I am, and I agree." He gave me a minute to process the information. "Now, go wake Kakashi up. I'd like to negotiate."
"Freaky…does that mean he likes me too, but wants to kill Itachi first? …KAKASHI! GET YOUR LAZY BUTT OUT HERE! He says he wants to negotiate…" I added, as Kakashi poked his head out.
"Troublesome…" he said, stealing Shikamaru's catchphrase. "Well, I better try to wake Naruto as quietly as possible." He went over to Naruto's tent and poked his head inside. I was so far away I could hardly hear what was being said, but it sounded like, "Naruto, Sasuke's here to negotiate. Come outside and be quiet about it. Do not make a fuss."
Then, I heard something surprising. Naruto actually said, "Hai…" 'He must be in shock.' I thought.
"Ne, Naruto," I called, "Are you okay?"
"Hai…I'm just surprised is all." he replied.
"Dobe, get out here so we can start already." You can guess who that was, the infamous Uchiha icecube.
"Teme! Give me a minute, would you!" It seemed hearing Sasuke talk revived Naruto to his former high spirits.
"He's right Naruto, even I want to start this 'negotiation.'" I said.
"Why'd you say 'even I,' Sakura?"
Thankfully, I was saved from having to answer by Naruto coming out of his tent.
"Teme, you don't understand girls at all, huh?" Naruto said. "You left Sakura-chan on a freaking stone bench! And after she confessed to you, no less!"
"True, true." Sasuke looked thoughtful, like he was only just considering how I felt about that. "Anyways, may we start now?" Receiving a nod from Kakashi, he went on. "I've decided that I would like to defeat Itachi with my friends. After all, I don't want to be like him and kill all of my friends, nor have them all hate me." He stared at me as he said, "I also came back because of a certain person whose name shall not be mentioned."
"Well, it's about time, teme!" Naruto said. He had probably guessed who, while I had no idea.
"Okay, A. who is it," I said, "and B. HOW did Naruto figure it out before me!?"
Sasuke's POV
I knew Sakura would not realize that I came back for her, so for the moment I was safe. "Well, I'll tell you later, after we defeat Itachi. Now, we'll meet here at dawn, ok?" When they all nodded, I continued. "I'd better go tell the plan to team Hebi. Bye." I jumped up and away. I was already dreading Karin's reaction. I knew, however, that Suigetsu and Juugo would be somewhat okay with it.
Well, end of Ch. 1! Something like a cliffhanger. I may not be too good about updating. I wonder how Karin will react? Well, that's for me to know and you to find out! Karin will not be much of a fangirl in this fic, though. Not Sasuke's, anyways. She might be someone else's, though, hint hint.