"Why?"

The word came out softly from her soft pink lips, now stained red.

I stared down at her in pain.

Why what?

How was I supposed to know? "Sakura..." Her name rolled off my tongue.

She reached up and touched my face. "Sasuke-kun...I love you." She uttered.

Damn you.

I hate that you make me feel this way. I hate that you haven't gotten over me. But I always ask the same question.

Why me?

Out of all the guys you could've had, you chose me. An avenger . Someone who left his whole future behind.

And you.

"Arigatou."

I clench my fists in a reassurance it would make my pain disappear. It did not.

"You're annoying."

I just have to say one thing I never could've said before.

I'm sorry.

I am so fucking sorry. I am sorry for tearing you apart into what you are now.

And I'm sorry for hurting you.

There. I said it.  But you aren't there to hear it.

Please tell me this is all an illusion. Please tell me this isn't real. Don't tell me this is reality.

I felt the soft earth grind against my knee, the crimson in my body flowing out. I don't care.

Just bring her back.

Why?

Why are you asking me the only question I can't answer?

What?
You just died...and I was the one who did it.

When?
Just when time started to stop.

Where?
Right in front of me.

How?
Because of my emotions.

I knew it. I fucking knew it. I knew having these... 'emotions' would just cause me pain again.

But I did it for her. And for myself.

I feel my mind going blank, and my world becoming dark. Stroking your face one more time, I have a couple more things to say.

I love you.

And thank you.

My surroundings are no more.

Why?

There was never an answer.