It felt really awkward to smile, even just a little bit, but it was hard not to. From what he could remember, he hadn't had anything to smile about in forever. At least she was starting to understand where he was coming from...
Her last words hit him hard.
Sasuke's eyes widened owlishly, a mildly startled look on his face. It was difficult to keep the worry from creeping into his voice. "What do you mean 'however long it takes'? How long is 'long'? Sakura... how long have you been here?"