sasusaku month 2018
day 01- heroes
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title: You are Amazing
summary: Spider-Man -ish AU. She's going home late at night when some bad guys cross her path. She's outnumbered, the rain is pouring over them and there's no way out of that mess. Thankfully, Konoha's most amazing super-hero won't let anything bad happen to her.
a/n: Happy SasuSaku month, you guys! I know I'm already late, but as always, I'll do my best to write a fic for all the amazing themes of this year's event! So, about this story, I just LOVE Spider-man! He's my favorited super-hero from the Marvel universe and I really loved writing this story! I had to watch a certain scene more times than I should, and I hope I was able to describe it the way I wanted to! I hope you enjoy it, and please, tell me what you think!
Also, this story is unbeta-ed, because my amazing friend is a bit busy now and I don't want o give her more trouble, so… Go easy on me, guys.
" Good night, Haruno-san! Be careful on your way home!"
" Good night, Kotetsu-san! I'll see you tomorrow!"
She waved goodbye at the security guard, offering him a sympathetic smile as she finally crossed the gates of the medicine building. It was almost 11pm now, and more than anyone, Sakura was aware that it was already quite late for a girl to walk around all alone around the campus. In fact, she had been aware of the clock for the last couple of hours, but couldn't find it in herself to leave the anatomy lab in a decent time. Just one more paragraph, she would say, turning the pages to start a new chapter.
Sigh, Haruno Sakura really was a lost case when it came to her studies.
She ran a hand through her pink locks as she walked towards her dorm, speeding up her pace for obvious reasons. Half a block later, she felt a drop of rain falling on her head and cursed herself for ignoring the weather cast and not bringing an umbrella. If anything, the med student seemed to be more concerned about getting home soaked than about a chance encounter with a bad guy or two.
For she's lived her entire life in a small town where nothing bad really happened, Sakura was never afraid of walking home alone at night. It was quite relaxing, in fact, and now that she was in a big city such as Konoha, things were no different in her head. It's a safe campus, she thought. The people who lived there were mostly her fellow students, and with the exams coming, none of them had time to abduct girls in the middle of the night.
No, there was no reason why she should be afraid. People are usually more afraid about those things than it's actually necessary, and besides, she's never been a damsel in distress that couldn't handle herself. As long as there were no guns involved, she was pretty confident her karate lessons would come in handy.
She would definitely be fine, she thought. Just three more blocks and she would be home.
There was really no need to be paranoid.
Or that was what she wanted to believe in until she realized she was being followed.
The clicking of her own shoes against the concrete was suddenly joined by at least 4 more, and before she knew it, there were already 5 men following her. At first, she tried to remain positive and think they were probably just heading the same way as she was, but as soon as the whispering began, Sakura could feel her heart begin to race.
She's kinda hot.
She started to breath faster, her hands clutching on the strap of her bag.
Wow! Just look at those legs.
Her eyes started to look around, searching for someone—anyone that could help her.
That pink hair is so sexy.
She swallowed dry, using her free hand to look for her own phone so she could call the police.
I'm gonna make her scream.
Fear was taking over her senses, for it was clear they were talking about her. She was practically running now, trying to find an escape route.
Get her!
At that man's words, the pinkette gave up on trying to keep calm, choosing to run as fast as she could instead. Adrenaline was running through her veins, her Fight or Flight instincts kicking off, as she did her best to escape those men. Rain was falling hard now, but she couldn't even feel the droplets soaking her clothes for she was growing desperate with every passing second. She was clearly outnumbered there, and even if she could take down one or two, it wouldn't be enough to get her out of that situation.
They were going to get her. They were going to get her and do terrible things to her and her body. They were going to kill her and she wouldn't graduate med school like she's always dreamed of.
They were going to win.
But not without a fight.
Before she knew it, Sakura had driven them to a small alley, where they could finally put an end to that stupid chasing. There was a dim light illuminating the place, and she could barely differ their dirty faces. Her emerald eyes were trying their best to analyze everything so she could think of a new strategy, but apparently, fighting would be her only option at that moment.
" Hello there, princess." One of them started, taking a few steps towards her. " It's a little late for a girl like you to be walking around such dangerous places."
" And all alone, to make matters worse." The other continued, a dirty smirk on his lips. " It can be really dangerous, you know?"
" You stay away from me! Don't you dare take another step!"
" Oh, a feisty one! I like that!" A different man said, approaching her without a care in the world. " I'm gonna make sure to tame you, pretty girl."
His rough hand came towards her, and without hesitating, Sakura held his hand so she could twist it on his lower back. He gasped in surprise, struggling to set himself free, as the others also started to look at her with surprise spread on their faces. " I told you not to touch me!"
" You bitch!"
Another man advanced towards her, but before he could get too close, she used his friend to stop him in his tracks. They both collided and fell to the ground, prompting the others to join the fight against the pinkette. She did her best to defend herself, tossing her bag aside, evading the attacks and throwing some kicks and punches back; and thanks to a rusted pipe she found thrown aside, Sakura was even able to knock two of them down.
Her hands were bleeding now due to the harsh material of her weapon, and even if she seemed to be winning that fight, things quickly ran out of her control. One of the man took the pipe from her, and the other two soon managed to press her against a wall. Desperation was taking over her senses now, for she could tell that was truly the end for her.
" Wow, you sure gave us some work, pinky!" One of them said, his lips too close to her ear for her own liking. They were all soaked due to the rain, and if anything, the way that bastard pressed his body against hers disgusted every cell of her body. " But I guess now you have no where else to run."
" Get off me!" She tried to struggle, throwing random punches around until she felt strong hands on her wrists, crushing them and probably leaving huge marks behind.
" There's no use in fighting back anymore, princess. It's over for you, so be a nice girl, okay?"
" Fuck you!" She screamed, glaring at them before spitting on the closer tug's face.
"You disgusting bitch! You're gonna pay for this!" He lifted his palm up, anger burning inside his eyes, and Sakura unconsciously prepared herself for the impact that would soon take over her cheek. She had never been slapped seriously before, but she could tell a sharp pain was about to reach her and leave a huge, red mark behind.
That man was going to hit her, she was sure of that.
But after closing her eyes in defense, the slap never really came. Instead, the body that was pressed against hers was taken away, and terrified screams from the bad guys were the only things she heard before opening her eyes to that scary night she was living. The pinkette had no idea of what could've caused those men to scream like that, however, all her questions were answered as soon as she saw that masked figure throwing his webs and delivering strong punches to those filthy criminals.
Her eyes were widened now as she observed the fight happening in front of her, fear and excitement mixing inside her heart. She couldn't believe what was happening. No, it couldn't be. She had seen him on the news a bunch of times already, and she was certainly a fan of his heroic work; but she would've never imagined she would be saved by that mysterious hero himself in her own, college campus. What were the odds, right? She was certainly not complaining, of course, but she knew better than to believe in certain coincidences.
In a blink of an eye, everything was over. Just like in a comic book, the bad guys were tied to a nearby post, the man in spandex was looking at them and she was still standing there, bewildered, not believing she ended up being the good girl who's saved by the good guy. That last part pissed her off a bit, but for the moment, she preferred that title over losing her life.
Sakura was breathing more relieved now that she was truly safe, however, her curiosity towards the vigilant was speaking louder than her wish to go home. After growing some courage, the pinkette took some steps forward, the sound of her heels against the floor certainly not going unnoticed by his ears. She watched him flinch at her sudden approach, his head turning to acknowledge her small figure.
His eyes were looking at hers now, she could feel it. Even if it was from behind that mask, she could feel the intensity of his stare, as if he was a snake and she a mere mouse. Her heart began to race almost immediately in response, and even if she wasn't really afraid of the man who had just saved her life, she couldn't help but feel intimidated by his strength. Still, she was determined to, at least, thank him for what he did.
Sakura was going to talk to him.
But he wasn't really planning on talking to her.
" I-I…" She started, swallowing dry before leveling her eyes to his. She bit the insides of her cheeks in order to gather some courage, but as soon as she took another step towards him, the man with special powers quickly jumped away from her, disappearing in the midst of the darkness of the night. " I— Wait! Don't go! Please!"
Sakura was left startled and soaked, droplets of water falling over her eyes as she looked up searching for him. She was breathing harder in disappointment now, her hands turning into frustrated fists as she tried to understand why on earth would he just run away like that. Crap, she thought, running her hands through her soaked locks. How could a normal, study night turn into such a mess? One minute, she was walking home like she always does, then those tugs started to chase her, and in the end, she was saved by the city's most powerful super-hero. It had been amazing, sure, but right now, as she saw herself all alone in that stupid alley, the Haruno girl just wanted to scream at someone— at him, actually.
" Fuck!" She screamed, stomping around and throwing her hands in the air. " He comes, saves me and walks away like that!? Who does he think he is!? That bastard in spandex—"
Her ranting was stopped midway when her emerald eyes suddenly came to face his mysterious mask once again. Her lips parted in awe, her heart skipped a beat, and before she knew it, they were once again facing each other.
The only thing different, though, was the fact that he was hanging upside down.
" You… You came back…" She stated, still surprised by his presence, as she looked up to see drops of water sliding down along the wire that was holding him up.
" Aah. And you sure know how to use dirty words. Especially towards someone who just saved your life." He sneered, showing her that he had heard everything she had just said.
" That was not for you! I-I mean, it was, but that's because you left and I couldn't even thank you!"
" Oh, so you were going to thank me, but then decided to call me a bastard in spandex?"
Sakura could feel her cheeks growing hot in pure embarrassment, for she couldn't really deny her own words. She knew she had said them in the heat of the moment, but that was still not a reason for her to actually call him a bastard in spandex. In order not to make the same mistake again, then, the Haruno girl took a deep breath, sighing and calming her own senses before starting again. " You're right. I'm sorry about that. I didn't mean any of those words."
" Hn, finally some god manners from a well-educated, young lady." The hero said, and she certainly didn't miss the mocking tone in his voice. The pinkette couldn't believe even that powerful super-hero was making fun of her, but she figured she deserved that for letting it all out a couple of minutes before.
" Well, an apology is the least I can offer you. And I don't think I actually have good manners." She chuckled, unconsciously licking her lips and tasting the drops of rain that continued to fall.
" I think that was pretty clear when you hit those guys with a rusted pipe."
" Hey, I was defending myself!" She countered, remembering the metallic sound of the pipe hitting those men. She was somehow honored to have Konoha's local hero acknowledging her lack of manners, but that thought quickly vanished as soon as she realized the meaning behind his words. " Wait a minute… If you saw that…Were you stalking me? And what were you doing in the here, anyway?"
" …I was just passing by." He answered, simply, his voice soft even though he had hesitated at first.
" Oh, passing by…. I see."
At that moment, more than ever, Sakura allowed herself to believe that masked stranger was, in fact, closer to her than she would've ever believed. People like him don't just come by to patrol a college campus. There's an entire city that needs his help and there was no way their paths had crossed that night due to a mere coincidence.
No. Sakura didn't believe in coincidences. Of course, she believed in luck and she knew she was incredibly lucky to have been saved by him, but there were more secrets involved in their chance encounter.
There were more secrets behind his mask.
But that night was not the night to uncover them. That night had been already too long and she really just wanted to thank him for being there.
After making up her mind, the pinkette allowed herself to smile softly at him. She sighed again, taking another step closer to his upside-down figure. " You know… You're amazing. It's probably the lack of adrenaline in my system talking now, but… You really are amazing."
" Well, thank you. Nice to have a fan."
She chuckled, her heart now slowing down as exhaustion started to cloud her senses. Her legs were trembling now, and for the first time since they started talking, Sakura was finally able to pay attention to his voice.
That voice... it was so familiar.
She knew that voice. She really knew that voice. It was the voice of someone so dear to her and she couldn't believe she couldn't name the man behind that soft and calm voice.
Maybe, if that mask was off…
" So…" She whispered, getting even closer. " Do I get to say thank you now?"
There was no answer to her question, just a silent agreement. Sakura really didn't know what was happening to her at that moment, but before she knew it, her fingers were slowly reaching out for his neck, as she seemed decided to expose his lips to the chilly air of the night. Once again, there was no reprehension to her actions, so she figured there was no problem in proceeding with her plan as long as she didn't reveal his secret identity.
Her fingers carefully started folding his mask, exposing the strong muscle of his neck. His sharp chin came next, and finally, his mask stopped just above his lips. His skin was pale and soft, the only thing ruining it was a small scar near his right cheek. Unconsciously, Sakura started to caress his skin, tracing the thin memory of one of his fights, memorizing every part of his exposed face, until her eyes landed on his lips.
They seemed soft and pure, and suddenly, she just wanted to know how they would feel against hers. There was certainly no logic behind her thoughts, but it was not like that night had any logic at all.
" Can I…?" She found herself asking, her voice soft as a flower's petal. Her question was quite obvious at that moment, and after he gave her a simple nod, the pinkette didn't think twice before pressing her lips against his.
And oh— how wonderful that was.
Just like she had initially thought, his lips were incredibly soft even if they were pressed against that mask for long periods of the day. They moved smoothly against her own as he was clearly kissing her back, and she certainly didn't miss the way they fit perfectly against each other. Her nose was against his chin and she enjoyed the way their faces melted together.
Even with their lips inverted, the kiss was still wonderful and filled with certain feelings she didn't even know were there. Her hands were cupping his face, bringing him closer, and before she knew it, Sakura felt the tip of his tongue asking for entrance. She allowed him in, his taste mixing with hers and the cold drops of rain contrasting with the heat of that passionate moment. The friction between their tongues was sending shivers down her spine, and she could feel herself holding back a moan of excitement that was dying to escape from the depths of her throat.
Kissing him was just too amazing. She had never felt something like that before, and she wouldn't mind feeling that again for the rest of her days.
However, she knew better than to believe in a romance between the irresponsible, med student and Konoha's most amazing super-hero. Still, she could allow herself to dream.
After what felt like an eternity, they finally parted, a smile slowly making its way to her face. She fixed his mask for him, placing one, last kiss over it and taking a deep breath to recompose herself. He was still there, looking at her, and as it finally hit her, the Haruno girl couldn't help but chuckle.
She had really kissed him. She had really kissed a stranger in the back of a dark alley, and the fact that this stranger had super powers didn't make things less strange. She was feeling like a high school girl now, all flustered because of a kiss that would probably never happen again, and even if she was trying not to overreact, it was already too late for rational decisions at that moment.
So much for a study night, she thought, still looking at him. There was a smile on her face now, and even if she could spend hours talking to him, Sakura knew better than to keep him away from action.
He is a super-hero, after all. And just like her, other people probably needed his help at that moment.
" Don't you have lives to save and damsels to kiss?" She smirked, openly flirting with him.
" Tch. You really know how to thank people." There was a mocking tone in his voice, as it was clear that neither he could explain what had just happened between them. " You're really annoying."
At his words, Sakura felt all the air leaving her lungs as the image of that raven haired boy with dark eyes filled her heart. He's a law student who occasionally hangs out with her because of their common friend, and to say she simply enjoys his company would be an understatement. He's smart, cool and being around him makes her feel she the same turmoil that was taking over her body.
Could it really be? Could Uchiha Sasuke really–
" Get home safely, okay? You've had enough for one night."
Her eyes widened at his words, and perhaps that was the cue he needed to leave before she discovered more than just the texture of his lips. He recoiled his own wire, throwing himself up in the air and quickly disappearing in between the buildings surrounding them. There was a huge smile on her face and she knew her cheeks were still blushing because of the kiss; and honestly, she couldn't care less about the rain anymore.
Sakura was soaked and she had probably lost a couple of things that were in her bag in the middle of that mess, but at that moment, she couldn't be any happier. She had her own hero now, and he was simply amazing.
" Go get them… Sasuke-kun."