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I know, I know I have other FanFictions to work on, but... I just HAD to post this story. Besides, we ALL knew it was gonna win, so why not post it earlier? Man, I'm a really bad person for posting this when I should be studying that that Latin class exam I have tomorrow...

OH, WELL. I'm screwed. Anywho, for those of you confused, I am Gaara'sMidnightAngel. I just changed my name to Princess Hana, kay?

Well, I'll shut up now and let you read the damn story.

Zutto Isshoni Itai

.:Prologue:.

Doubt thou that the stars are fire,
Doubt thou that the sun doth move,
Doubt thruth to be a liar
But never doubt that I love

William Shakespeare

My hands were balled, cold and sweaty. The moon shone above me, a haunting sign.

The pressure and adrenaline made me nervous. Knowing that this was all up to me did not help.

"Why are you prowling around here in the middle of the night?" he asked. His voice was cold, seeking for vengeance…for power.

My voice caught in my throat. Sasuke walked past me, like I was nothing.

"I knew you'd come this way…If you would leave…So I-I waited for you." I stated, trying to remain impassive.

"Get out of here and go back to sleep." Sasuke snapped, a command. Everyone else was asleep. Except for a certain two Genin, which happened to be me and Uchiha Sasuke.

I ignored him.

A frown appeared an my face, He didn't want or care about me. I held back tears, saying nothing as he continued to walk away.

Come on, Sakura. Don't be afraid. Make him stay. Be convincing. Speak! I screamed at myself in my thoughts.

It was too hard. I loved him. I couldn't let him go, but I didn't know how to make him stay. I wanted him here -with me- badly. Real badly.

"Why don't you say anything to me?" my voice mustered. I let the tears fall down my face. I didn't care. "Why do you always keep so quiet? Why don't you ever say a word to me?" I asked. I wanted to know.

Was I of any importance to him? Did he notice me? Or did he just think of me as a useless, weak girl, nothing but one of his many annoying fan girls? A person in the way?

All those questions ran in my head, but I pushed them out. Now I must concentrate on being persuasive, forcing him to stay.

Sasuke said nothing for a while. The moon shone brightly on my tear-streamed face.

The wind blew a tiny breeze around me. Like a vortex, keeping me away from Sasuke. It made me realize we were different. It separated us. I hated it.

"I told you, I don't need your help" Sasuke replied coolly.

Right, because I'm so stupid, meaningless, you don't give a damn about me. I know Sasuke. I am not offering you any help. I just want you to stay. With me. In Konoha.

"Don't try to look after me." he added.

I can't! I love you! I can't ever let you go! You're my Sasuke-kun.

The tears fell down my face at his harsh words. He walked away from Konoha…from me.

"No matter what, you just hate me, don't you?" the words stung me like hornets as I realized that I was speaking nothing but the truth. We both knew it. I continued, knowing that if I stop, I would not speak again. I would cry and cry and Sasuke would be gone. My chance, my only chance, would be lost. Say it, Sakura! Say it! My inner self screamed at me. "You don't remember, don't you? The first time we met…we were here by ourselves" the memories of our first time in that same place. Only it was sunny out. Now it was only dark and cold "You were so mad at me. When we…we became Genins, the day when our three man team was first decided."

The memories flooded into my head at the sudden silence.

"What's wrong with you all of a sudden?" I asked, smiling at Uchiha Sasuke, the hottest guy in the Ninja Academy.

He looked sad, angry, depressed.

"It's just a bit different from having your parents angry at you" he said calmy.

"Huh?" I asked. He was losing me there. I didn't undersatnd.

Sasuke looked away while I remained silent. "Loneliness. It's not even compared to what you feel when your parents get mad at you." he replied.

"But-" I started.

"You're annoying." Sasuke snapped at me.

I frowned as the rest of the scene finished in my mind. I remembered when he called me annoying. I had hated to bear it then, but I knew it was true.

"I don't remember that." Sasuke replied.

I gasped.

Then I muttered a tiny, hallow laugh "Yeah, I guess you're right. That's all…in the past. That's when it all began though. You and me…along with Naruto and Kakashi-sensei. "We…did all sorts a missions, just the four of us. It was painful and difficult sometimes…even with that though…I still enjoyed it." I smiled to think of the times. When we hadn't met Orochimaru, Sasuke had never thought of leaving…

"I know all about your past Sasuke. Even if you get your revenge though…It won't bring anyone happiness. Not even you, Sasuke."

I looked down at the cobble stone ground. The tears had stopped, leaving me alone with Sasuke here…in Konoha during the night on the day he was to leave.

"…Nor me…" Sasuke broke the silence. "I already know."

I gasped. Then why on earth was he doing this? He knew it would not fix anything, just bring more pain. But why?

Sasuke continued his talk as if he heard my thoughts, "I'm different from you all. I can't be following the same path as you guys. Up until now, we've done everything as a group. But this is something else I must do. Deep inside my heart, I've already decided on revenge. For that reason only, do I live."

His words stung me. He doesn't care about anything, except revenge, doesn't he? The tears welled up again.

"I'll never be like you or Naruto." I let the tears fall down on my face.

"Do you really want to go back on being alone?" I asked him. "You told me how painful it was to be alone!" I started yelling. "Right now, I know your pain!! I may have friends and family…But if you were to leave…" I was crying to hard know. I was shaking from all the tears, the pain he was causing me.

"To me…To me I would just be as alone as you…" I said it. The words that had welled up inside my heart. I was going to make him stay. I had to!

"From out here, we all begin new paths…" Sasuke said. It made no sense!

"Sasuke…I-I-I'm so in love with you, I CAN'T EVEN STAND IT!!!!!" I screamed. I was crying my heart out tonight.

Why Sasuke?

"You don't need revenge to give you happiness!" I added "I can give you happiness! Just stay here! With me! And if you must leave, take me with you! I'll help you find and even kill your brother!" I'll do anything for you!

"Please! I'm begging you! Don't walk away!" I shouted after him. "Take me with you, Sasuke!" I cried my heart's content.

"You haven't changed, you're still annoying." Sasuke started quickening his pace as he walked away.

I ran right after him. "Wait! Sasuke!"

Sasuke turned to face me, a grim look on his face. "What?"

"B-before you leave, promise me one thing." I said. "Promise me that, once I become strong, you'll come back for me. That I'll come along with you and get your revenge. Promise me that we'll be together…forever."

Sasuke stared at me, trying to figure me out. "Why in the world, would I do that?"

"Because, I can be strong! I can be useful! Give me time to become that! Besides, you don't have to love me, we can just be comrades…partners. I don't have to help you kill Itachi, but I can do other things… I could be the medic that takes care of you when you're injured in battle! You're gonna need that. I'll train with Tsunade. She'll teach me. Just give me time! I promise I won't be a bother! I do! Sasuke!"

Sasuke rolled his eyes and sighed. "Fine. I'll promise. Only because you're my teammate." Sasuke glares at me. "You better be strong." he mumbled. "Sakura, zutto isshoni itai."

I smiled.

"Sakura…arigato." Sasuke said and my world turns black.

Three words rang in my head.

Zutto isshoni itai.

Sasuke and I, together forever.

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Well did you like the Prologue? Do you think I should continue this? (well of course you did, this was the most voted story on my poll. BTW, that poll is still on. Just Zutto Isshoni Itai shall be removed due to early posting)