Twenty words that started it all.
"Is this seat available?" "Yes, there is still a place available. But not for an idiot like you."

Nineteen words without which it would never have come this far.
"Why do you hate me so much?" "Sasuke, it's because ... Argh! I have no idea!" "So friends?" "Friends!"

Eighteen words that left the galaxy itself in complete silence.
"Why are you so weird, Sasuke? I miss the old you!" "Akiko, that's because I love you!"

Seventeen words that shook my faith.
"Sasuke, finally admit it! You don't love me anymore!" "Akiko is true because I adore you!"

Sixteen words that eased the burden on my shoulders.
"Are you leaving me now?" "Akiko, you're just pregnant. I'm not leaving you for that! Got it!"

Fifteen words that made my heart convulsed in fear.
"Sasuke, understand. Our relationship is breaking up!" "Akiko, maybe we should keep our distance first."

Fourteen words that couldn't fix what was already destroyed.
"Akiko, let me explain. I was completely drunk. She completely filled me up!"

Thirteen words that made my heart beat faster.
"Akiko, will love you forever because of that, do you want to be my wife?"

Twelve words that made darkness fall over me.
"I'm sorry Akiko, I have to go to America for three years."

Eleven words that made me regret what I could never have had.
"Akiko, you can't believe it. I, Temari, am pregnant!"

Ten words that forced me to make a decision.
"Akiko, either you're telling the truth or I'm gone!"

Nine words that accompanied me through the silence of the night.
"True love should last forever and never break!"

Eight words that made my task in this world clear to me.
"Akiko, I can't live without you. Stay!"

Seven words that awakened a new hope in me.
"Akiko, without you I would just despair!"

Six words I never looked forward to hearing.
"Only with you, I want to live!"

Five words that sealed our fate.
"Forever?" "Yes, forever!"

Four words after which nothing was as it was before.
"America?" "Yes, three years."

Three words that tore my soul to bloody shreds.
"Akiko, forget me!"

Two words that filled me with longing.
"Eternal Guardian Angel!"

The one word that has always been the guiding star on my journey.
"Hope!"