Prologue:

What is stronger

Than the human heart

Which shatters over and over

And still lives.

Rupi Kaur

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"Y-you don't understand!" tears flowed freely through her rosy cheeks "The s-seal hurts…"

She was sobbing and gasping pathetically, but she didn't care.

He didn't know what to do. Never in his entire life had he dealt with someone crying this profusely, much less a woman.

He knew he was at fault. She had begged him not to bring her back, but he still did it. She had cried, pleaded him, attempted taking her life, and when he didn't change his mind she had tried to lock his chakra points. All of which was futile, for he still forced her by means of genjutsu. Had she known this would happen? Was this the reason she was so adamant to come back to the Hidden Leaf? Now it was too late for his musing. The damage had been done and he was the one to blame for her misery.

There were a few things that caused him to feel guilt and regret, but this one wasn't supposed to be one of them. She was no one special to him. He didn't even know her, and yet he had caused her pain. Someone as innocent and pure as the one in front of him became another victim of his. He was truly a curse to this village and the people living in it. Yet, this time he had to fix what he had done; somehow he would fix it. But how? And would she trust him? Could he keep his promise. He had to.

"I will fix it, Hinata." He said taking a few steps toward her. "Don't you worry about it."

"How?" She asked in between sobs.

"I'll find a way."

Sasuke placed his hand on her shoulder, as a way to comfort her. She shuddered at the contact but didn't move away from him. She knew he meant it, but could he really fix it? She had to believe him. He was her only hope.