Welcome to Ch.7, the final chapter. I don't really like the idea of making a story with a lot of chapters because it seems like I have nothing else to do, unless I just want to make more that is. Besides, this is the farthest my brain power can go.

If you don't like cheesy-ness or OOC-ness, don't read. You've been warned, don't come bitching to me.

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Chapter 7: Complete
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One week later

Sasuke walked down the streets of Konoha. He hadn't seen Sakura for about a week now and it was driving him mad. Sasuke was looking down, he didn't care where he was going but then in an instant, he bumped into someone and fell to the ground. "Ugh." he complained. He slowly got up and wiped the dirt off his pants. "I'm sorry." he apologized as he held his hand out. When his vision was more clear, he realized that the person who he bumped into was Ino. "Oh, it's just you." he said. Ino grabbed Sasuke's hand and wiped the dirt off her skirt. "What's that supposed to mean?" she asked. "Nothing, I just thought that you were some old lady." he replied. "Old lady? That sharingan really screwed up your vision." she said with a smirk on her face. Ino's smirk however disappeared and she started to look at Sasuke more seriously. "What did you do to Sakura?" she finally asked. Sasuke looked at Ino, he knew that Sakura told her what happened, they were best friends after all. "Where is she?" Sasuke asked. Ino's smirk appeared again. "Like I'm going to tell you." Sasuke went closer to Ino and grabbed her by the shoulders. "Where is she?" he asked again, his tone was more serious this time. Ino can see the desperation in his eyes. "She's at the bridge." she revealed. Sasuke let go of her. "Thanks." He ran along the path to the bridge and turned his head towards Ino. "Good luck with Shikamaru!" he screamed as he ran, then he turned his head back. "Wait! How you do you know that? Come back here you damn Uchiha! Don't tell anybody! Hey!" Ino screamed back with much frustration. Sasuke however couldn't hear her anymore for he was already far away.

Sasuke finally reached the bridge and saw Sakura, her eyes looking up at the sky. Sasuke's heart began to beat faster, he took a step towards her and his heart went even more faster. "Relax. Go." he thought. He then started to walk towards her in his relaxed, brave, and cool stature but Sakura turned and started to walk off the bridge, away from Sasuke. She was going to leave without even speaking to him and Sasuke wasn't going to let that happen, he ran after her and grabbed her arm. "Sakura!" he said as her turned her to face him. Sakura's eyes widened, she didn't feel like seeing Sasuke so soon. "I haven't seen you for a week, you've been avoiding me." Sasuke said in a cool tone, he was trying to act like his usual self. Sakura turned her head, she didn't want to look at him. "I was…just thinking." she said quietly. Sasuke sighed and grabbed her by the shoulders. "I understand how you feel but please don't let this affect our friendship. I'd rather have you as a friend than not have you in my life at all." he said. Sakura chuckled. "You don't sound like yourself Sasuke." she said. "I haven't felt like myself lately." he replied. Sakura took Sasuke's hands and put them down. "I don't think that our relationship can go back to the way it used to be." she said with her head down. "Sakura…" Sasuke started, but before he can finish, Sakura turned and walked away.

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It was already night-time and Sasuke didn't feel like being outside anymore. He was walking towards his place in peace but then he heard a familiar laugh, followed by another laugh, much softer. He looked in the voices' direction and saw Naruto and Hinata, hand in hand laughing happily. Naruto kept turning his head as he laughed and eventually saw Sasuke, and with Hinata holding his hand, he walked towards him. "Hey Sasuke!" Naruto greeted. Sasuke looked at the both of them and showed them a smirk, he turned to Hinata. "Has Naruto been annoying you?" he asked. "Oh no, he's just energetic." she replied with her soft and innocent voice. "Hm. I can't understand why you like him." Sasuke said. "Hey what's that supposed to mean!" Naruto said in an angry tone but Sasuke just replied with a "Hmph." and a smirk on his face. Naruto turned to Hinata. "Hey Hinata, why don't you order us some ramen? I need to talk to Sasuke." he said to her. Hinata looked at Naruto for a moment then obeyed, she walked towards a ramen stand and sat down. "You even have your girlfriend eat ramen with you? Pitiful." said Sasuke. Naruto turned to face him. "Hey! She likes ramen too!" he replied. Naruto then went silent for awhile but began to speak again. "What's going on between you and Sakura? What happened that night?" Sasuke turned his head and looked away from Naruto. "Nothing happened." Naruto looked puzzled, he knew by that tone that something did happen but Sasuke didn't want to talk about it just yet. "Ok then." Naruto said, he didn't want to pressure his best friend. "I'm going to eat now! Hehe, ramen! See ya Sasuke!" he said then ran towards the stand and joined Hinata. He stopped though when he was almost there and turned around to face Sasuke. "Hey Sasuke! Don't give up!" he yelled with a smile then went over to the stand and sat down beside Hinata.
Sasuke chuckled and started to walk again back home.

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When Sasuke got home, he instantly placed himself on his bed. He was exhausted, physically and emotionally, he needed some rest. "I guess I'll take a shower first." he thought. He sat up and took off his shirt and his bandages and after that he stood up and walked to his bathroom. Mid-way there, he heard a knock on his door and he stopped walking. He looked over at the door separating him from this person. "Damn it, I don't feel like being disturbed." he complained in his head. The knocking got louder and harder, it looked like his door was going to break down. "I'm busy! Go away!" Sasuke screamed. The knocking continued however, this person wasn't going to give up so easily. Sasuke's teeth started to grind against each other, he was getting frustrated and he didn't want to deal with this. The knocking got louder and this really pissed off Sasuke. He walked to the door, grabbed the knob and turned it, he now felt like kicking some ass. "I swear I'm going to-" he stopped talking as he opened the door because right in front of him stood Sakura.

"S…Sakura?" said a very confused Sasuke. Sakura's face was red from exhaustion, and she was looking at Sasuke's bare chest which he soon noticed. "Oh um-" but before he could finish, Sakura opened her mouth. "Can I come in?" she asked. Sasuke nodded then moved to the side allowing Sakura to enter. Once she went in, she just stopped and stood there, silent. Sasuke walked over to her. "W…What is it?" he asked. Sakura turned to face Sasuke then started. "Sasuke, I don't think that our relationship could go back to the way it used to be." Sasuke remained silent as she spoke and he nodded in agreement to her statement. "So I came here to tell you that I don't like you." she said. Sasuke couldn't believe this, Sakura coming here to break his heart even more, he knew this but he didn't want to her it. "I don't like you." she said again. "What the fuck? Must you hurt me more Sakura?" he thought, this was totally crushing him, he wanted her to stop and just leave. "I don't like you Sasuke." she said again. "Just shut up already!" His heart was dead now, he couldn't take it anymore. "Sakura…please." he said. Sakura ignored him though and continued. "I don't like you." she said again. "I love you."

Sasuke's eyes widened, he thought that this was all a dream. "I…I thought that you didn't like me, I heard you say that to Ino." Sasuke said. "She asked me if I liked anyone, not if I loved anyone. I've also been confused lately but now I've realized how much you really mean to me Sasuke." she finally said. Sakura then took a couple steps towards Sasuke and put her arms around his neck, she then smiled and pulled him down so that his lips could meet hers.

Sasuke was in complete shock. The way her lips were against his was like paradise, it was way different from their first kiss. Sasuke put his hands on Sakura's waist and pulled her closer to him, their bodies were against each other's now while they kissed. Sakura let Sasuke's lips go and rested her hands on his cheeks. "I'm sorry for hurting you…I love you." she said. Sasuke chuckled. "Why are you apologizing?" he asked then kissed her again. Sakura moved her hands and gripped Sasuke's hair, her love for him when she was twelve was nothing compared to her love for him now. Also, she now knew how much he loved her and this made her so happy. Sasuke broke the kiss and let go of her. "Why don't you sit down and have a drink or something, I'm going to shower first." he said. Sasuke kissed her on the forehead then turned towards the bathroom, but Sakura grabbed his arm. He turned and looked at her, she was red again. "I feel like taking a shower too." she said with a smile. Sasuke smiled too, he took her hand and they both went together.

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The rest is up to you! Use your imagination, hehe.

Well I'm going on a vacation for 2 weeks now! (not telling you where) When I'm back, I might write another fanfic. If I do though, it's going to be either a continuation of my previous fanfic based on Ichigo/Rukia (Bleach) called "Never Leave You" (it'll contain lemon though), or I'll write a new one based on Arima/Miyazawa from Kare Kano.

If I don't, then…Until next time!

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