Teaching Me How

He would not move. Stationary, silent, motionless.

He would be as steadfast as she was when she jumped in front of him. As unwavering as she was even after the kunai nestled hungry fangs in her flesh. As immobile as she was when he held her, screaming at her that she was “so stupid! How could you be so stupid!? God damn it, Sakura!”.

As still and tranquil as she was now. As she had been for so long.

“Sasuke?” Velvety green eyes fluttered open for the first time in weeks.

No. He would never move from her side again.