Sakura's POV

And so, with a determined face, I ran my way to where Sasori landed. Now that I can remember my past with him, I just want to cry in his arms if we are only in a different set up. I can't believe it, he's alive. He came back for me...

"S-Sakura-chan, stay away from here. You might get--"

I interrupted him by placing my lips on his. I missed him so much. I can feel him stiffened. I slowly pulled away and saw him shocked with what I did. A ghostly smile made its way to my features.

"You really came back for me, huh? I thought you were dead. Baka! You weren't there with me when we celebrated our first anniversary!"

I cried aloud, ignoring their stares at me. I don't care if I'm humiliating myself now, I just want to that. Sasori, still siting on the ground, touched my cheek. "You.. You remember me now.." I nodded my head as an answer as tears repoured out of my eyes. I am such a crybaby.

"Yes, I remember.. My memories are back."

He smiled, a genuine one. His eyes became softer as he stared into my soul. "Let me finish this, so we can start over again." Standing up, he held my hand and let it go the moment Sasuke made his way towards us. He was now only five meters away.

The last Uchiha eyed me. His gaze was like he couldn't believe what he just heard. He had this confused face as he said to me, "Sakura.. I can explain, look, its wasn't me--" I gave him a glare of hatred and pain.

"Sasuke, how could you?! You had me under a jutsu, just so I can't remember my past?! Why? Are you that desprate to get me back now? You even lied to me, you bastard! You lied when you said I was your girlfriend from the moment I woke up in that hospital, thinking I was enduring amnesia from a accident, hiding the fact that I despise you so much that time because you killed Sasori!!"

I couldn't help it. Mixed emotions now surfacing. I can't keep it in anymore. Sasuke was lying to me all this time. But even so, I know that it was my mistake I believed him. It was my mistake that I trusted him, even if I wasn't sure what relationship we had when I lost my memories.

All of them lied to me. Sasuke, Naruto, Lady Tsunade and even my friends! No one dared tell me about the truth. The truth that, I lost my love for Sasuke that time. The truth that, there was a Sasori who once lived and I didn't knew anything about it. Everyone lied to me.

And the hardest part of all? Is that I fell for Sasuke, again. Yes. During that little play back in Konoha, when I thought I was actually his girlfriend, I learn to love him. And maybe, I still do even now. Why are things so complicated? Why does my life have to be like this?

A pang of pain in my chest, I felt when I uttered the next words..

"Sasuke, tell me.. Did you also lied when you told me you loved me? Did you just wanted me as a trophy?"

My voice fell suddenly. I feel weak again, but Sasori had his hand around my shoulder. Hushing me. Comforting me. I averted my eyes to the ground, Sasuke's pained face the last thing I saw as I left my eyes from him.

"Sakura, I only did that to protect you. Ever since that wood died, you became so distant and hardly ate. And by that time, I knew I can't do anything because you still hated me after the result of the battle. So, I thought of a way and came up with that plan... I'm sorry. I just wanted you to act like the old you. The you that still loved me."

I swallowed the forming lump in my throat. This is so difficult.

"Tsk.. So desprate. Can't you just accept the fact that she loves me now, Uchiha?" I was surprised when the redhead spat him that. Confidence and triumph clear in his voice as he held me close to him. He could really be posessive sometimes. But, I can't deny the fact that, I do love him too.

And besides, he is the only one true to me now.

Wait, you love them both?! Is that even legal?! O____O

Inner, comments later, please...

I was about to speak when I heard Sasuke's sinister laugh. I furrowed my eyebrows in confusion. What is he laughing at?

After that sudden outburst, he looked at Sasori, amused? Why?

"Stop the act Akasuna.. Tell me? How much did Orochimaru offer you again? Or did you just complied with the deal?"

My heart raced. Deal? What is he talking about?

Sasuke smirked.

"You can come out now." Who is he talking to?

Poof!

A cloud of smoke then came by his side, and revealed...oh no. I-I thought he was dead?!

Orochimaru...

I looked at Sasori's facial reaction, he was angry. His jaw visibly clenched as he gritted his teeth. Is there something going on here? Argh. I wonder what the issue is now.

"Sasori Akasuna... I see you accomplished your mission. Very well done, my pet." He hissed, he really is a snake.

My eyes shot wide open. "Sasori, what is he talking about?" I whispered at him but he just ignored me. His eyes never left Orochimaru.

"W-What's going on?" I asked aloud. I looked at Naruto who had his angry face on as well. Did he knew anything about this?

"I'll tell you, Sakura." It was Sasuke who said that, "..have you ever wondered why Sasori was revived and who did that? Well, Orochimaru did. He revived the whole Akatsuki for his own benefits. One day, he spied in Konoha, and to my surprise, took interest on you. So, when he found out that Sasori had a strong bond with you back before he was revived, they made a deal. The deal was, he was to fool you and lure you in Orochimaru's hands. He was to make you fall in love with him again, making you believe that he came back for you, hiding the fact that he didn't. In exchange, Orochimaru will not take away his life and pay him a large amount..."

Oh Kami...no.

The snake smirked. "Well said, Sasuke my boy! I think I now have a new favorite." Sasuke nodded as response.

"S-Saku-chan...look, I--"

I slapped his hand away. My heart now breaking even more. I pushed the redhead away from me, glaring daggers at him. I held back the fresh batch of tears.

"Is it true?"

"....." He said nothing, and guilt was visible on his face as he looked at me with an apologizing look. I took in a deep breathe.

"Answer me, damn it Sasori!!"

"Yes. What he said...is true. I did made a deal with Orochimaru and I... didn't exactly came back for you."

That's it. He lied to me too. He didn't came back for me.. He didn't fulfilled his promise.. Better yet, he made a deal with that snake and sold me to him. I couldn't breathe. But with all the remaining energy I had left, I rapidly took off his engagement ring and threw it at him. Not caring anymore where it landed.

"N-No! S-Sakura, let me explain, I love you! D-Do--"

He tried to touch me, but I slapped him. Marking my hand on his face. I've had enough of this.

"And I thought you were different.."

And with those words left, I ran away.

Away to end all this.

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