New Perspective: Chapter 2
Summary: Shisui and Sakura get to know each other while having fun messing with her team.
Two days passed since Shisui had asked Sakura on a date at the Uchiha main house, and the man found himself waiting for his date outside of the park where they agreed to meet. He got there a little early, just in case, so that he didn't keep her waiting- that would be so un-gentlemanly. He wasn't normally so concerned with being so chivalrous, not that he wasn't always polite, and the change almost worried him. Maybe he was being extra careful out of fear of his cousin's wrath? No, he wasn't afraid of Sasuke's potential tantrum. He was just genuinely concerned with treating Sakura to a good time.
After a few moments of waiting, Shisui spotted a figure jogging towards him, and instantly recognized the pink hair. She quickly found her place by his side and smiled at him, cheeks slightly flushed from running. "Hey, sorry for being late! I let time slip by without noticing," she apologized, looking up at him with those way-too green eyes.
"You're not late, I'm just early," he shrugged in response, giving her a lopsided grin of his own. His smile seemed more sincere this time. He nodded with his head to gesture for them to start walking, instantly taking the lead into town. Noticing the way Sakura kept a respectful distance between them, he mentally rolled his eyes and wrapped an arm around her shoulders, pulling her close to his side. She let out a squeak of surprise that she would deny to her grave, but Shisui was kind enough not to comment on it. Instead he leaned towards her and whispered in her ear. "Your team is following us."
Sakura giggled and nodded, knowing fully well what her obnoxious friends were doing. "Yeah, they've been tailing me since I left my apartment," she told him, shaking her head at their antics. Shisui laughed and they continued on their walk, filling their time together with mindless chatter about this and that until they found themselves at a small tea shop rested at the edge of the main market. Shisui led them in, greeting the owner warmly.
"Hey, ojii-san," Shisui waved at the older man working behind a counter. The man perked up at Shisui's voice and his face spread into a wide smile. He walked over to the two and shook Shisui's hand.
"It's good to see you, boy! Who's this young lady, hm?" The man turned to Sakura with interest. Shisui scratched the back of his head and chuckled.
"This is Haruno Sakura. Do you have a free table for us?" The man nodded, a look of mischief in his eyes that made his wrinkled face look much more youthful.
"Anything for Shisui-kun and his girlfriend," he said slyly, turning around to head towards an empty table before Shisui could say anything else to him. Sakura blushed at his words, shuffling her feet before the pair followed him and took their seats. Shisui didn't seem bothered by the man's assumption, simply sighing a bit and looking over at Sakura with a silent sorry about that.
They both ordered some black tea and dango, much to Shisui's delight. As they waited for their tea, they took note of the way Naruto, Sasuke, and apparently Kakashi crouched outside the shop, staring at them from a window. Sakura groaned in annoyance.
"I don't see why they can't just leave us be," she huffed, her lips pulling down into an adorable pout.
"Well, if they won't leave, let's give them something to watch," Shisui suggested smoothly, scooting his chair closer to Sakura so that their arms brushed. Sakura met his eyes, noting the devious glint in them but not saying anything as their tea arrived. They were informed that the dango was still being made, and then they were alone again. They talked about anything and everything as they sipped their tea, thoroughly enjoying each other's company.
"Wait, Sasuke really tried to flirt with the kiri girl?" Shisui asked incredulously. "My baby cousin, Uchiha Sasuke, tried to flirt?" Sakura was telling him a story of a previous mission the team had gone on in the Land of Lightning, and was more than happy to tell of Sasuke's embarrassing exploits.
"Yup! Well, it would've been more flirty if he wasn't drunk off his ass. He more or less just propositioned her out of the blue," she admitted, snorting into her drink. "That's why we don't visit bars as a group anymore. Healing him afterwards was a real chore." Shisui laughed, true and hearty, at her story. This was perfect ammunition to use against his cousin, should the situation arise. He found himself greatly appreciating Sakura's sense of humor and sarcasm, as it complimented his own quite well. They continued to share amusing stories, along with getting to know one another through all sorts of questions.
"What's your favorite melon?" Sakura demanded.
"Cantaloupe?" He answered, though it sounded like a question. He wasn't sure if there was some sort of hidden meaning behind the question. Sakura nodded and hummed in consideration.
"I'm more of a honey dew kind of gal, but cantaloupe is fine," she told him. Their conversation went on without further talk of melons.
Once they had finished both their tea and dango, the two left the shop, also leaving behind a generous tip. They had spent the whole time giving each other flirtatious looks and touches, hopefully riling up Team Seven. Shisui once again wrapped his arm around Sakura's shoulders, and they started walking towards the park they had met at earlier. They now welcomed a comfortable silence as they walked, each simply finding the other's presence pleasant without the need for small talk. Though, they would occasionally whisper to each other about Sakura's team as they followed the pair.
"You know, you wouldn't think these guys were shinobi with how bad they are at sneaking around," Sakura sighed. Shisui just nodded in agreement. They were both astounded by their followers' lack of finesse. They were noisy and always in plain sight, leading the two to wonder how they managed on missions.
They walked through the park, noting how some of the trees were starting to bud with awaiting blossoms, a sign of the oncoming spring and the warmth that would join it. It was starting to get late, as the sun made its slow descent towards the horizon.
"Hm, how about I take you home?" Shisui offered, a small insinuation to his words. Sakura blinked at him, heat rising to her cheeks.
"Uh, I'm sorry, I'm not looking to… what?" She stumbled over her words in embarrassment. Shisui raised his eyebrows at her, not actually having meant to be suggestive.
"Ah, sorry. I just meant that I should walk you home. It's getting late," he corrected himself. Sakura relaxed immediately.
"Okay, that sounds fine," she agreed, and they headed off towards Sakura's apartment complex. They heard whispering behind them.
"That's the direction of Sakura-chan's place!"
"Shut up, dobe! They'll hear us."
"But what if he tries to take her innocence!"
Sakura felt her brow twitch with annoyance at her teammates. She was tempted to turn around and give them a piece of her mind, but Shisui squeezed her shoulder and leaned in to murmur something in her ear. "I've got a plan."
They arrived at Sakura's apartment a little while later. The two stood outside her door, looking into one another's eyes. Shisui took the moment the various shades of green that melted together in Sakura's irises, a lush forest hidden within their depths. He was shaken out of his trance when she spoke to him.
"So… Would you like to come in?" she asked shyly, twirling a lock of hair around her finger. Her body language was exaggerated, but it served its purpose when she heard Naruto fussing to his companions. Shisui grinned at her and nodded, taking her hand as she led him into her apartment. They shut the door behind them, instantly breaking their flirtatious facade as they laughed together. Shisui had gotten a glimpse of Sasuke's incredulous face out of the corner of his eye when Sakura had taken him into her home.
"They're going to go nuts the next time they see either one of us," he chuckled and shook his head, knowing very well how their followers would take the sight of him entering Sakura's apartment with her.
"Yeah, but they deserve to be thrown for a loop. Those idiots just don't know when to stay out of other people's business." Sakura switched on the lights in her living room so that she could maneuver her way around to the couch. Shisui sat down beside her, and they made themselves comfortable.
"Would you like something to drink?" Sakura asked, wanting to be a polite hostess. Shisui just shook his head.
"No, thanks. I'll only stay a little longer then sneak out once our stalkers have calmed down," he explained. He looked over to Sakura to catch her staring at him. She was biting her lip and he couldn't help the rush of interest. "Like what you see?" he teased her. She looked down at her lap, letting her hair cover her embarrassed face as she mumbled out an apology. Shisui reached between them and lifted up her chin so that they were eye-to-eye. "Can I kiss you?" he asked, his voice quiet and enticing. Sakura nodded slowly, and he leaned towards her to catch her lips in a soft kiss.
Sakura had been kissed before, but didn't have a whole lot of experience- mainly due to her overprotective team that frightened off any and all suitors. Shisui however, was obviously skilled in his movements, though he didn't seem to mind Sakura's inexperience. He took the lead, gently moving their lips together and cupping her cheek with one warm hand. Sakura leaned into the touch, angling their faces for better access. Shisui licked the seam of her lips in a silent question, and Sakura immediately complied, allowing him to slip his tongue inside her mouth. She moaned softly at the feeling of him practically devouring her, and soon enough, Sakura was in his lap as they made out heatedly.
Shisui's hand that was holding her hip slowly slid up and under her shirt, carefully stroking her side as they kissed. Sakura's breath hitched at the action, but made no move to stop him. It was when his hand trailed up her rips to the edge of her bra that pulled away. "Shisui, stop," she said, obviously out of breath. Shisui immediately retracted his hand and opened his eyes, looking at her with concern. When he saw the apprehension on her face, guilt swept over him and he looked away.
"Shit, I'm so sorry Sakura. I guess I got lost in the moment and- fuck, I didn't mean to make you uncomfortable," Shisui rambled on with his apology. Sakura's face softened and she lifted a hand to brush her thumb against his cheek. He returned his nervous gaze to hers.
"It's okay. You stop when I asked, so there's no harm done," Sakura told him, her voice soothing. Shisui relaxed, but still looked a little guilty, so Sakura pulled him in for another quick kiss. He melted into her touch for awhile, but eventually pulled back.
"I should probably get going," he said, and Sakura pouted. He chuckled a bit at her unwillingness to let him leave. "Do you work tomorrow?"
"Yeah, I have a morning shift," she sighed. "But I get off at noon." Shisui lit up at the information.
"How about I pick you up then for lunch?" he offered. Sakura blinked and smiled warmly at the suggestion.
"That sounds wonderful. I'll see you then!" She gave him one last lingering kiss before Shisui opened up her window and jumped out into the night. Tomorrow couldn't come too soon.