call. Then he looks at me.

"Sakura, please .. please tell Naruto that he is my best friend .. and that I would have loved to see him again .." I can't believe it. Is that a goodbye? .. "Sasuke, no, please stay with me .. don't leave me again .." I have to sob. "I .. I'm so sorry Sakura .. I .. lie -... argh .."



Silence.



Sasuke's eyes are closed. He's no longer breathing. I feel no warmth, no life in him.

It's slowly getting colder and colder. I lost him a second time .. and this time .. forever ..