A/N: 'sup pplz!! K, so this was one of the first fics I wrote, but never updated, because I thought it was crappy, but just seeing the document there, but not published, gave me this icky feeling and a goad to put this up!! XD Yes, I am working out plot lines for Loathing and Repetition, so don't be too upset!!
First of all, this is dedicated to xxmisslilangelxx and angel2CA for being the only ones nice enough to review for my crappy one-shot called Memory XDThanks guys!!
And I also want to thank Irises Cruel Bloody Rain and xxHaruka for adding Memory to their favorites list, though it sucked..lol
Disclaimer 1: I DO NOT own Naruto...I'm a Korean GIRL, thank you very much, not a Japanese guy with artistic talents...(if I did, the whole story would revolve around SasuSaku romance...yup, horrible, horrible thought to Naruto and other pairing fans...XD)
Disclaimer 2: Oh yeah, I'm actually a secret Asian girl member of Simple Plan, and I just put on disguises at concerts.. j/k, I can't sing for life... The song Addicted belongs to Simple Plan, or whoever wrote the awesome song XP
Warnings: I'm NOT American, k? So expect at least some grammer and spelling mistakes...it's one of my older ones, too, so might have more than usual...thowy!!
Now off with the story/one-shot/song-fic thing!
I heard you're doing okay,
But I just want you to know
Uchiha Sasuke had been sitting by a river, cleaning is sword. His eyes followed the trail of red blood that had been washed off flowing down the frigid, clear water. He was observing how the scarlet substance blended in, giving the river a light redish pinkish shade when a rustle was heard from behind. He jumped up, alarmed, and instinctively threw a kunai in the direction. Another rustle was heard, and a figure stepped out from behind the lush layers of bushes.
"Hey, Sasuke-kun," said the 18 year old with a smile adorning her creamy face.
Sakura, Sasuke thought, though remaining in his offense position. Sakura giggled.
"It's fine, Sasuke-kun, relax…I'm not here to hunt you down or anything. It's just that I was on my way back from a mission in the Mist country, and heard rumors that you were around with your little friends…I know, I shouldn't be talking to an S-rank missing nin, but…"
I'm addic-
I'm addicted to you
Her smile split into a sheepish grin, "couldn't help but go check out if the rumors were true."
Sasuke's body loosened up and Sakura proceeded to saunter towards him slowly. He was actually quite stunned that Sakura was acting this way. He was a dangerous missing-nin for god's sake, he had left her, and last time he had seen her back at the sound base, he was about to kill her! Yet here she was, smiling warmly towards him as usual and conversing with him. Finally she joined him next to the river bank, and he let her. He knew he should keep a distance from her, but something was keeping him.
I can't pretend I don't care,
When you don't think about me
"So…it's been three years since we've last seen each other, right, Sasuke-kun?"
"Ah." At this Sakura giggled once again.
"So I see your vocabulary hadn't been extended since when we were 12," then she paused for a moment, but the same smile remained on her face. Now that Sasuke was close, he could tell that something was wrong with the smile. It seemed…TOO sickeningly sweet. But he ignored the fact and instead listened carefully to what the pink-haired girl was saying.
"So…three years without Konoha bugging you, without you having to care or even think about ANY of us except for how to get your revenge…how was it?" her voice abruptly turned dry. Sasuke raised a brow. Where was she getting?
"Three years without seeing you, Sasuke! Did you think that we would leave you alone at last?" her voice was raising slightly now.
Do you think I deserve this?
"Do you think it was alright to just leave Naruto, Kakashi-sensei and I in Konoha and just go? Do you think we should keep chasing you around and around? DO YOU THINK IT'S FAIR FOR US TO KEEP TRYING TO DRAG YOUR BUTT BACK TO KONOHA?!?!?!?"
Now Sasuke was fully alerted. He sighed. Even after all these years, she was still as annoying as ever.
"Look, Sakura-"
"Listen to me for once, dammit!!!" he was immediately cut short by an enraged Sakura. Did Sakura just swear?! thought Sasuke, surprised. Of course, Sakura was a grown woman now, but he had never thought of hearing the naïve and innocent Sakura swear.
I tried to make you happy
But you left anyways
"I was doing so much, trying my best to impress you…I was doing to much just to make you happy, just to make you smile for once!" Sakura had stood up now. She was leaning down to Sasuke as she spat in his face. She swung her hands and stomped, frustrated, and her shoulder-length hair flew wildly with each movement. Her eyes were starting to water now.
"I said I loved you for kami-sama's sake! Did you think I was joking? Just to make you stay?" her emerald eyes narrowed, "NO! I said it because I meant it, you retard!!" She was practically screaming right in his face now, and Sasuke just stood their, his face impassive. This was quite an awkward situation- his use-to-be-teammate/fangirl was now yelling at him, furious. He didn't know what to say, or how she would react to his comment.
And I'm trying to forget that
I'm addicted to you
SLAP
Sakura's hand shot down and hit Sasuke's cheek flat. A red mark started forming after the impact. Sasuke winced slightly in pain. Who knew Sakura could slap so hard? But yet he didn't get back into his fighting position, ready to slit her throat off. Instead he just sat there, his hand on his damaged cheek. He didn't know why- he just had this feeling that he had to let her finish.
"No, we'll never forget about you! You are now a threat to our village, and the rest of the countries! We will never forgive you, let alone stop thinking about you for a second!! Especially me…" Sakura's face was flushed with different shades of emotions…anger, bitterness, yet…worry.
But I wanted, and I needed,
I'm addicted to you
"You know I'll never leave you alone, Sasuke-kun! How can I possibly stop thinking about you? I…I…" she stammered, "I…still care about you! And I won't let you cut your bonds with us!!" And I'll never let you cut the bond you share with me, she added mentally. Sakura's motion lessened, and she calmed down a bit. Her chest was heaving up and down, trying to breathe regularly after her outburst. Though Sakura kept her eyes dull and hard, Sasuke caught that her gaze softened for a split second.
Now it's over-
Can't forget what you said
"I know what you've said to me before, Sasuke-kun," she continued after a moment, "I haven't forgotten…how could I ever?"
"You said we walked a different path, that you were different from me," she glared at the man, "that I was annoying, and hinder, a BURDEN, that I was W.E.A.K."
Her words pierced straight through him in the right spots. True, that was what he used to call her, and she was clearly not weak no more. But the bitterness was evident in her voice, and he wondered whether he was the one that caused her to speak in this manner that the old, jovial Sakura never would.
And I never-
Want to do this again,
Heart breaker
Heart breaker
Heart breaker
"God Sasuke-kun…I don't know why I'm still so determined to bring you back to Konoha…You would only hurt me, and leave again." Sakura's eyes gave in, and her emerald orbs softened. "I could just let you run around after your brother…but I can't, Sasuke-kun, though I'm already hurt," she said.
The enraged Sakura that looked as if she could kill anything was now no where to be found.
Since the day I've met you,
And after all we've been through
"Sasuke-kun, do you remember the first time we've each other?" she started, staring far off into the trees. "It was when we were 6, I believe- you hned at me and walked away."
"And every time I said hi, you would walk past like there was no one…it hurt. And when you left me on the bench that night, and when you were about to kill me back at the sound base-" her voice dropped quieter, "my heart ached."
This was all true. Sasuke couldn't deny these fact. He knew they were true, he knew that he had broken her countless times.
Still adic-
I'm still addicted to you
"But my heart still calls for you, Sasuke-kun…" she hesitated, trying to find the right words, "I don't know what's wrong, it just…does," she shrugged carelessly with a confused face.
I think you know that it's true,
I'd run a thousand miles to get you
Do you think I deserve this
"Sasuke-kun…you know that I would still do anything for you, right? I even ran all the way here from the mist country as soon as I heard the rumor," she grunted and grinned bitterly, "it's so dumb, considering the events that happened between us, and god, I feel so idiotic! And it's all because of you." her gaze locked with his and she tilted her head. "do you think it's pathetic that I'm still this way?" Sasuke lost his words.
I tried to make you happy
I did all that I could
"I really tried to make you stay, I did all I could just so you would stay in Konoha, with people who care about you, and where you would be safe and happy. And maybe forget about your revenge," she continued and Sasuke felt enraged. How could she think that he could forget about his revenge that easily? How dare she think of that lightly?
Just to treat you good in every way
"But it didn't work, and you left, Sasuke-kun,"
And I'm trying to forget that
I'm addicted to you
"And I suffered so much over the years! You think you're in pain because of that weasel of a brother? Yours is probably nothing compared to mine," she spat angrily, eyes narrowing. "I hate you…I could hate you, I should hate you. I have everysingledamn right to hate you." Sasuke wasn't surprised. She did have the right reasons to hate him; for breaking her, trying to kill her, and the list went on.
But I wanted and I needed
I'm addicted to you
"I should hate you, but hey, who said I had to?" This remark was completely unexpected. Sasuke's charcoal eyes widened and he almost lost his cool. Did she seriously not care about who he was? And what he had done to her?
"My heart just won't allow it, and it won't accept anyone else. So, I guess my heart's still with you, Sasuke-kun," she said, shrugging.
Now it's over
Can't forget what you said
"And seriously, you don't have to answer the question about me being pathetic, because obviously, I am and you've already told me millions of times before. But damn proud to be, anyways,"
And I never
Want to do this again
Heart breaker
Heart breaker
Heart breaker
"Because, Sasuke-kun, my heart has already been shattered by you, so you can't really break it anymore. So if I still go for you, no one else can break it anymore, so I won't be hurt anymore," Sakura explained. And it was quite logical, in Sasuke's opinion, but he felt uneasy that she kept bringing up the events from their past. He hadn't thought about them for he was occupied with chasing Itachi, and he didn't even know if he regretted leaving Konoha.
How long will I be waiting
Til the end of time
"Just telling you, that I'll always be waiting," she flashed a joking grin at him, "just so you know there will be something if you ever decide to come back."
So this was where she was getting, Sasuke thought. She had given up on bringing him back by herself, but she hadn't given up on the idea that he would be back. He snorted at the lean girl's stupidity and simple solutions. If it was not one way, it was the other.
I don't know why I'm still waiting
I can't make you mine
"Like I've said, don't know why. I probably can't ever make you love me anyways, but I'm going to," she said. Hints of sadness were visible in her voice, but she didn't show any obvious signs. Sasuke inwardly smirked at her statement. Oh you'll never know…maybe your waiting might pay off he thought, besides, it might be worth going back if that's what's going to be waiting for me.
And I'm trying to forget that
I'm addicted to you
"That's all, Sasuke-kun. I'll leave you to your peace now. Unless you want to kill me, that is," Sakura stated as if death was nothing. Suddenly Sasuke disappeared, leaving thin strays of smoke behind. Before Sakura could start looking for him, a pair of strong arms encircled her from the back, startling her.
But I wanted and I needed
Now it's over
Sakura could feel the blood rushing to her cheeks, and tried to hide it without success. Sasuke was nuzzling at her neck now, and this made her face flush into myriad shades of red. The pink-haired medic was speechless and she didn't know what to do, so just leaned into the hug.
Can't forget what you said
And I never
As Sasuke held her, he thought of how stupid she was. She spoke as if she knew everything about him, as if she knew his thoughts. But without him or herself realizing, she had already taken his heart.
Want to do this again
Heart breaker
Heart breaker
Heart breaker
Sasuke opened finally opened his mouth.
"Sakura…Thank you, and wait for me."
And that was the last thing before her deep green eyes met with swirling red, and darkness consumed her. Sasuke laid her down carefully, leaning her against the trunk of a tree. He turned, before taking in the sight of her, and left with a silent puff with a slight smirk adorning his face.
I'm addicted to you
Heart breaker
I'm addicted to you
Heart breaker
I'm addicted to you
Heart breaker
"thank you... and wait for me."
A/N: Yes, I know that the fic was WAAAAAAAAAAAAAY too long for it's own good, but I really couldn't stop writing, and ended up with this. I think I'm going to rewrite and shorten it quite a lot later when I don't feel like being lazy.
This is going to be a SasuSaku collection of bittersweet one-shots, if you get what I mean...(meaning there are sweet parts, and maaybe confessions, but not direct) so can't garrantee anybody a fluffy/crack or go-happy story in here..:) About the title, though it may sound a bit weird, I chose Coffees and Dark Chocolate because first, I liked it, and second, the theme is "bittersweetness"...so the first two food that I thought of :) Please review to tell me your opinion
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