Always You(SasuSaku FanFiction)

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It has been a day since we arrived in Konoha. Obito was rushed in the hospital when we arrived cause he lost consciousness, his health was becoming worst and that's when Kakashi-sensei learned the truth about Obito's real condition. I did not desire to witness Kakashi-sensei's reaction as Obito was telling him the truth in his hospital room that's why I left them. Sasuke and Naruto on the other hand did not know a thing as we parted in Iwagakure. There was an awkward interaction between me and Sasuke on that morning until we bid goodbye because of what happen the night before. We did not mention to Naruto and the rest that we shared a room to sleep.

I was on my way now to the hospital for work and also to attend to Obito. As I was about to turn in a corner a hand pulled me.

"What the-"

"Ohayo Sakura-chan." Sai smiled as he pulled me to turn around.

"Sa-sai." I was shocked to see him.

"Are you somehow avoiding me?" His smile faded now.

"No. I was just.. ano... ahh." I do't know what to say. I was honestly avoiding him because of these unanswered questions that was caused by flashes of images of Sasuke in my mind. I can't even contemplate if these are memories or dreams. I can't date him with these feelings I have.

"Sakura tell me the truth, do you still want to continue what we were building between the two of us?"

"Sai, I don't know what-"

"Just tell me what you feel Sakura."

"Nothing.... I don't feel anything about you Sai. I have been confused at that night on your house. I was confused because it reminded me of something ... someone who I don't even know. Nostalgia came in me but I did not have any memories to associate it with that's why I associated it with you. But then something happened between me-"

"Sasuke" He continued what I was about to say. "I know Sakura, I felt it the moment we arrived there that the connection that you and Sasuke had was coming back to you."

"What do you mean? What connection?" I asked confused on what he was talking about.

" You and Sasuke. Your feelings for him are stronger than whatever seal there is Sakura-chan." Sai engulfed me with a hug. "My plan was supposed to be to help you break that seal without you knowing but then I did not realize that my feelings for you were growing too."

"What do you mean seal? Sai I can't understand what you are trying to say here." I pushed him and questioned. I don't get what he was pointing out. Sasuke placed a seal on me? Why?

"Sakura, you are the only one who could break that seal. Good luck! Thank you for giving me a chance." He kissed my forehead and turned to walk away.

"Wait, where are you going?"

"I have some stuffs to do with ANBU. Ja'" Then he disappeared. I continued on my way to the hospital.

Now it make sense. Why I seemed compelled to forget about the memories I have with Sasuke. The bastard placed a seal on me. This is so Shanaro!

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"Ohayo Obito-san!" I entered his room with a bright smile. He is getting weaker and weaker now and his face is paler than last time.

"Ohayo." He tried to force a lively smile on his face.

"How are you feeling now?" I asked as I walked near him.

"Okay, I guess. I'm just waiting for that last breathe you know." He said smiling.

"Obito-san, how can you say that? Kakashi-sensei will be the one who'd be hurting the most."

"Sakura, I have accepted my condition. And ever since, this is what should have happen, I should have died. And I'm happy to die, cause I had no more regrets in my life anymore." He said with peace in his eyes.

"Obito-san. Thank you so much for helping out on the battle and for giving Kakashi-sensei back his bestfriend. I know he cares for you so much."

"Whenever I look at you Sakura, I smile to the thought that you'll be the one to revive our clan. I know Sasuke thinks that way too."

"No, because if he would then why would he place a seal on my memories of him." I tear escape my eye. I don't know if it's because of knowing Obito will die soon or it's because of what I realized earlier about Sasuke's seal on me.

"You are the only one who could overcome that seal Sakura, if it's real love that you feel towards him then surely that seal will cease." Obito held my hand. "You loved him even if people are turning their backs on him and losing faith in him. Just always believe in him Sakura."

Obito's words comforted me that morning. After I finished checking up on him I decided to drop by Ino's office to have some chat with her. It has been along time since we talked with each other.

"What?! Just like that and you're leaving?" I heard Ino's voice shrieking as I was just by the door.

"Ino, I am sent as an ambassador to Suna. What do you want me to do? Oppose the Hokage?" Shika's voice was also in high toned.

"So you're leaving me?" Ino's voice was now like creaking and she seemed to start to cry.

"Ino, this is the best. I don't want you to get stocked up waiting for me. I need to go now." Shikamaru went out the door and he was shocked to see me.

"I'm sorry, I did not mean-" I did not know how to explain it towards him.

"Sakura, please comfort her. I'm sorry I hurt your friend." He said as he hastened to leave.

"Ino." I quickly entered her office.

"Sakura-chan, did you?" She said as tears rolled down her eyes.

"Yes. I'm sorry." Ino rushed towards me and hugged me. My other hand decided to close the door behind us. Ino then cried so hard.

"I thought I was pregnant at that time but I was just delayed and when Shika knew that I was not carrying his baby he slowly changed." Ino's pain was felt all over the place. "Sakura-chan, I realize what he told me that time was not honestly true. He was just pressured to say such because Sai and you were there. I know his feelings towards me were just admiration but then I still pushed it cause I expected it would develop into something more but then look at us now. We went nowhere near love, and his leaving."

I don't know what I will say to my friend so I just kept quite and held her there as we sat on the floor of her office. We let a few hours passed until Ino was calmed and then I decided we'd take a half day and spend the rest of the afternoon in chilling out a lot of talking. When evening came, we decided to drink out since I'm also depressed with Sasuke. We drank so much, talked and cried. The following morning I did not even remember how I was able to come home and changed my clothes.