Fire style: Burning Love Jutsu

Chapter 11: I finally understand...

"Azamuku. Wake up." I beckoned, gently. Her eyes fluttered open and she looked at me, groaning. "Oh thank god." I said, sighing and hanging my head. "Kakashi sensei!!!" Naruto called. "She's awake!" He finished. Sakura came running in and I gripped my shorts as I shivered. "Oh good. I'm glad to hear you're alright." She said. Kakashi walked in and knelt next to her on the other side. 

"You seem to be recovering just fine." He said. Without a second though, I grabbed her and pulled her into a hug, attempting my hardest to not cry. The silence in the room let me know everyone was surprised by my actions. "Azamuku. Don't you ever scare me like that again." I demanded, my voice cracking. "Is he..." Naruto began. 

"NO!" I said, wiping my face and turning around. A giant smile came across his as he looked at me. "You're crying, aren't you, Sasuke." He teased. "Shut up, ya idiot!" I said, my cheeks turning red. "Hey, man. Listen. It's alright to cry. She almost died. I didn't see what you saw but I can only imagine what it was like to see it happen." Naruto said. I dipped my head and squeezed my eyes shut. 

"Sasuke..." I heard her say from behind me. Movement followed her words. "Azamuku! Be careful. Please don't get up." Sakura begged. I looked over my shoulder just as she grabbed onto my shirt and pulled herself to her feet. Nearly collapsing, I spun around and caught her, holding her against me. "What are you doing, you moron!" I asked, upset. "Shut up, idiot." She said before pressing her lips to mine. 

I was in shock of what to do since we've always kept us quiet. "Don't just stand there like a wall! You know you want to!" Naruto teased. "I wrapped my arms around her tighter and let myself melt into the kiss. Everything felt light and warm. The feeling was still so foreign to me. Is this what Love is? She finally pulled away after what felt like an eternity in bliss. Movement came from Sakura and Naruto as I looked over to see Sakura stand up. 

"Sasuke." She began. God dammit. Now? "I'm happy for you." She started. "I used to hate anyone who laid eyes on you like I did. I hated her more though because she looked at you in a different way and you two acted so naturally together. These two are right. You incredible as two people, but together you can make the impossible happen. I've seen it. That fight with Haku? Her alone was incredible." Sakura said. 

"The way she defended you? I would have gotten terrified or killed." She continued. I stared at Sakura in amazement. "She is everything I wish I could be. Heartless yet kind. Tough yet soft. She acts like you and Naruto at the same time and then some. She's perfect." Sakura said. "And so I just want to tell you that I really hope you two go well together." She finished. 

"That's very mature of you, Sakura." Kakashi said. "But if you dare hurt him, I will be after you faster than those dogs Kakashi summoned." She added. "And there it goes." He said, sighing. "Threaten me again and you'll regret meeting me." Azamuku replied, casually. I felt the daggers in Sakura's glare as she grumbled. "And now she understands what it's like with you and Naruto." Kakashi said, pulling out his book.