A/N: I never realized so many people liked the first chapter. Thanks for the reviews, alerts, and favorites. I was not going to update but one of my favorite authors sent a message demanding that I continue. Thank you all for the feedback. I am not sure if I am going to continue but I guess feedback could help influence the decision. Enjoy.


The Pleasure Principle

Chapter 2:

The Rules


As I dragged myself through the front door of my apartment, I was surprised by the way my nerves seemed to be tingling. After the "interview" with Itachi, I sat in his posh waiting room as his secretary came in with the packet of information Itachi had told me about only moments before.

I couldn't help but to wonder if his secretary knew what he did on the weekends.

As the secretary, Konan, handed me the papers she gave a secretive smile.

'Yep, she knew what was going to happen.'

"Forehead! How did it go?" my best friend, Ino, screamed as I walked through the door.

"Pig, stop!" I snapped, as I stopped the hand from patting my hair.

Ino smirked before giving me a concerned gaze. "Did he not accept you?"

I sighed. " Stop being so loud, Pig! He accepted me alright ."

"Come over and sit down Sakura." she said as she dragged me over to the sofa. My body wanted to protest since my nerves were on edge. "You remember what I told you about my first sub experience right? Well there are certain rules you need to follow."

Now I was curious. Of course i remembered that Ino had become a sub for a short time during college. It didn't last long though because she found she enjoyed being the dom. Before I applied for the position with Itachi, I asked Ino about everything under the sun when it came to being an obedient. Ino told me all she could before she started to lecture about safety.

"What kind of rules Ino?"

Ino took the seat across from mine and gave a weak smile.

"There are many rules with being in a BDSM relationship, Sakura."

I could feel my forehead crinkling in confusion. I knew there was rules to being in this type of lifestyle. I didn't know all the rules but I had most of them down packed.

"What do you mean?"

I watched as Ino shifted uncomfortably. I could see the hesitation in her eyes even though I knew she wanted to tell me.

"What are the rules Ino?"

"The first rule of being in this type of relationship is to have some type of verbal agreement. I don't know if he has done this but you would sign a contract stating that you are his property at the moment."

I cringed.

Crap.

I couldn't remember if Itachi mentioned a contract or not. He just said I passed the interview. But, that was still a contract right?

"Another thing is a safeword."

My mind screeched to a halt.

Crap, I had forgotten all about that.

It was as if I threw all caution to the wind once I stepped in Itachi's office. How could I have forgotten something as huge as the safeword?

I am such an idiot.

"You also need to set some boundaries. I don't know what you are into and frankly I don't want to know but you need to set some ground rules before you play with your partner. Inform them of what you're willing to do and what you won't do."

For a moment I sat there stunned as I thought if the way Itachi asked me to take off my clothes. Logically, I was not supposed to have done such a thing but there was something about him that made me wet.

Of course, I wanted him. All women wanted a man like Uchicha Itachi.

"Forehead, you have the most terrified look on your face. What the hell happened during your meeting?" Ino asked as she folded her arms.

I gulped.

I couldn't lie to her. She was my best friend in the enitre world. And besides Ino could sense a lie in two seconds flat.

"Um, I kinda masturbatedontopofhisdesk."

I covered my face in shame as Ino blurted out a loud WHAT.

I couldn't look my best friend in the eye.

I was too ashamed.


"So he asked you to strip and you did it?"

I could only stare down at the kitchen counter as Ino stood in front of me with her hand on her hips. I still couldn't look her in the eye but I knew by the tone of her voice that she was highly pissed.

"I can't believe you would be so stupid as to follow his order to strip. You don't even know this guy Sakura! Do you realize how dangerous that is?"

I couldn't say anything because I knew I was wrong.

It was ironic how I put all this research into this topic but I couldn't even keep my clothes on five minutes after meeting Itachi.

"What are you going to do, Sakura?"

I sighed. This was really beginning to be a headache and I haven't even started yet.

"Did you at least get his contact information?"

I grabbed the brown envelope from my purse and held it up. "Yes, Pig I have the information."

It seemed she was taking a sigh of relief as her blue eyes noted the documents in my hand.

"I'm glad you have them because now you need to call and cancel this entire thing."

I was dumbfounded.

Did she really say what I thought she said?

"What?"

"Don't you "what" me, Sakura Haruno. I told you this was a dangerous lifestyle but you chose to get involved with the Uchiha so quickly without thinking. Do you realize that he could have done anything to you and it would have been your own fault since you didn't establish any boundaries."

A sinking feeling opened at the pit of my stomach.

I could understand where Ino was coming from because she only cared about my safety but didn't she realize that this was something I wanted to do?

"But, I want to do this."

"Sakura, if you want to be dominated so badly, I know several men who would be happy to help."

I couldn't tell her I wanted to do this because I was attracted to Itachi. She would laugh and only say it was a adrenaline rush of being dominated the for the first time.

"Sakura, when Itachi told you to go fuck yourself did you enjoy it?"

Instantly the word "yes" wanted to tumble from my lips but I paused. I knew there was a trap in the question somewhere.

"Maybe."

Ino sighed and began to pick at her nails. I could see the frustration in her eyes as I tried to dodge her question.

"Sakura, did he touch you?

"Yes." I mumbled confusedly. I couldn't see why that would be such a problem.

"Sakura, the reason why the contract is set in place so there wouldn't be any misunderstanding of what type of relationship this is."

I still felt confused. What was she trying to say?

"Sakura, he touched you without permission and without any parameters in place. That is not something that would happen with a submissive and a dominant the first time they meet."

Understanding began to tug at my brain as Ino's words fell into place.

"You think he touched me because he was attracted to me?"

I watched as Ino stood and poured the rest of her tea into the sink. I could feel the worry radiating off her in waves. She was truly worried about me.

"Sakura, there any many guidelines of what a dom and a sub should do upon the first meeting. I have never heard of a dom touching a sub in the first meeting."

I understood what she was saying in context but I still needed a hint of the overall picture.

"What are you saying Ino?"

"Sakura, you don't want to be his obedient or his sub. You want to be his girlfriend."

I was stunned. How did she know that from just that bit of conversation?

"I-"

"Sakura, you need to cancel with Itachi. If you don't then this will blow up in your face."

Now, I was truly gobsmacked. Blow up in my face?

"Pig, how will this blow up in my face? It's just sex after all."

Ino turned and I could see the look of wisdom in her eyes. She knew me better than most people and could call a lie in five seconds.

"Sex isn't just sex with you Sakura. You know it and I know it."

I tried my best to ignore the tears that welled up in my eyes.

This was what I wanted. Right?

"Sakura, if you allow Itachi to take you on as his sub or his obedient then you can kiss your shot at him goodbye. Right now, I am trying to prevent you from making a mistake."

A mistake how?

"How would this be a mistake, Ino?"

Ino sighed. "Because the feelings wouldn't be real. You would only love him for what he could do to you physically. If you want him to love him then you have to start your relationship from scratch. Learn him as a person, see his flaws and then determine if he is worthy of your love."

"Ino, this is just sex."

Ino humphed before walking over to the doorway.

"Sakura, cancel this thing with Itachi. You'll thank me later."

I could only watch as my best friend left the room and I was left with my troubled thoughts.

'Give up a fantastic sex filled weekend with Itachi? She must be joking.'


TBC...