Author's Note: Okay, so I feel kinda lousy because I have two other stories I need to finish, but I just got inspiration yesterday to write this one!

Story is rated T *Note there might be some steamy parts and vulgar language used.*

Narusaku xXX with possibly some SaiSaku (if you are NOT a fan of this pairing, don't worry because this is a NaruSaku fic)

Decision Time

"What are you talking about Naruto?" Sakura whimpered.

Naruto watched as her two hands balled up into fists.

"I told you... Sakura chan. I have to do this."

Sakura's eyes watered, but her anger was well displayed through her body language.

She began to tremble.

"You can't go after him, Naruto! He's a criminal, a murderer... a monster!"

Naruto's hands flew up; he grabbed her roughly by the shoulders.

"You don't understand Sakura! Sasuke and I... we are like brothers. I'll get through to him, change him back! Then we'll return back home to Konoha; back to you."

Sakura shook her head. "Do you think you're living in some fairytale?" The tears poured from her eyes.

"You think you can magically change someone Naruto? In this world, things don't work like that!"

She glared at him before continuing.

"Grow up and open your god damned eyes!"

Naruto looked down, avoiding her fierce jade eyes.

"Sakura... I know he's done some bad things, but I have to. This might be my only chance to ever encounter Sasuke again. I don't want to live my life with regrets, and If I pass up this opportunity to finally knock some sense back into him... it would haunt me forever."

Sakura paused, her bangs falling in front of her eyes. Naruto let his hands fall to her waist, pulling her close to his chest.

"You know I love you Sakura chan, and I always will. I just have to do this, ok?"

"If you love me..." Sakura said tilting her head upwards. "If you love me, Naruto... you won't go after him."

Naruto took in a breath, closing his blue eyes. She was making this harder than it already was.

"You could... get killed." She choked, burying her face in his shoulder. "I-I don't want to risk that Naruto!"

"What are you talking about?" He snapped, causing her to jerk. "Sakura chan... living in the ninja world, everyday is a worry about life or death. Don't you dare use that as an excuse!"

"I-I'm sorry. I just care about you."

Naruto's facial features softened. "I care about you too. But Sakura chan, bringing back Sasuke has always been my goal. I know you gave up on him...but I just can't."

"You can!" Sakura pressed. "Naruto please... I'm begging you. Just stay, leave Sasuke be. I don't want anything to do with him... he's not-"

She stopped herself as Naruto turned his back to her.

"Don't Sakura... You can't judge Sasuke. You have no idea of the all the pain he went through." His voice was a low growl.

"Naruto I-"

"You what?" He asked bewildered. "You had two parents growing up who loved you Sakura. You had a family! You didn't have people you loved slaughtered right before you!"

"That's not the point Naruto!" She cried.

"Then what is the point Sakura? You don't believe in change, but I do." Naruto lowered his gaze to his feet.

"You...you used to love Sasuke. What happened to that?"

Sakura narrowed her eyes. "That was a long time, Naruto. It's not that I don't believe in change, it's just that I've matured. After five years, I've come to realize that he's not going to come back! I'm not an idiot!"

"Oh, so I am though?" He scoffed.

"I'm an idiot for never giving up on someone I care deeply for? Is that it Sakura? You don't understand how close me and Sasuke are..."

"Don't you mean were."

After her last sentence, no one spoke. The only sound in the room coming from the ticking of Naruto's clock.

He made no sudden movements, he just stood there with his back still turned to her.

Biting her lip, Sakura broke the silence.

"That's it. You have a choice, it's either me or Sasuke."

"Excuse me?"

"You heard me Naruto." Sakura whispered, her lips now quivering.

"If you stay with me, nothing will change. But if you go after Sasuke... I will no longer love you."

"Sakura."

Another silence came. Sakura's heart began to beat rapidly, as she awaited his response.

She watched him turn slowly to look back at her, his blue eyes filled with sorrow.

"Sakura...I'm sorry."

Ooh it's a cliffy!... I think :3

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