Beta: Kiya- chan

Chapter 2: The girl with emerald eyes

Sakura's POV

"Sakura sweetie, put your seatbelt on."

"But mommy, I hate it and I'm in the back."

"Sakura…"

"Ok, ok. understood."

...

"Mommy ! Daddy !"

"I'm Tsukishima, the policeman. I'm on the Nana Boulevard and it looks like two cars had an accident. Please send two ambulances."

...

"Her pulse is stopping."

"Continue!"

"He lost too much blood."

"That was all we were able to do..."

"Yes, it's me again. The two adults died, but a kid who is 8 years has survived with minor bruises. She can't speak."

...

"Hey, isn't that the orphan that everyone talks about?"

"I guess so. She's trying to put that indifference mask on; I bet she's just a bitch."

"I think she's pitiful."

"Did you just see that? She passed by us like we're invisible or something."

"Don't waste your time, she won't speak to anyone, no matter how much someone bully's her or try's to help her."

"Like I said, a bitch."

"Done !" I wiped the sweat from my forehead.

The guy I was helping move his furniture was already on the couch breathing hard.

"Can I make some tea?" I was already heading to the kitchen, trying to find something to make the tea.

"You don't have to bother." he said smiling at me.

For some reason, his smile was very warm.

"It's ok, I like doing this kind of stuff."

The silence came again, but it wasn't awkward like last night, actually, it was really comfortable. After the tea was ready, I searched for some cups. Soon, I found some purple cups with smiley faces and took them.

"Here you go." I sat on the couch beside him.

"Thank you."

I suddenly realized that I didn't know his name. Is it ok to ask right now?

"I guess I should've said this earlier, but, my name is Uchiha Sasuke." he smiled and I did the same, knowing that he probably read minds.

"I am Haruno Sakura."

After I drank my tea, I decided to go back to my room.

"Well, I will go. If you need something, just knock."

"Sure, Haruno-san." he smiled and closed the door behind me.

I entered in my room and fell on the bed tired; I didn't really sleep the previous night.

I've always hated being alone with the silence. After what kind of life I had, you'd think I'd already be used to it, but I'm not. I still hate being alone the most.

I went to the kitchen to search for some ice-cream useless. I ate it all last night. I grabbed my wallet and my red jacket right before I turned the lights off.

Little snowflakes were falling over and over again, bringing back memories. It was winter when my parents died.

"Can I help you?" asked a young woman smiling gently, breaking my thoughts.

"Yes, a pack of ice-cream please."

She came back in a few seconds and handed me the chocolate ice-cream. I guess I'm really weak on snowy, cold days.

As soon as I entered my room, I took my jacket off and looked at my phone, 2:37 p.m. I guess my dinner for today would be this ice-cream.

I fell asleep as I was listening to some song on my i-pod, the bed was so warm.

I woke up around 6:00 p.m. and looked out the window, it was still snowing and tomorrow I'd have to go to work. I'm gonna work at the Nara Company, a big company divided in two buildings that are next to each other not far from where I moved. One building is for electronics and the other one for journalism; I'll work in the one for journalism. It's not like a dream come true, but neither a nightmare. I need money since I spent even the last yen on this apartment. Lucky that tomorrow I'm gonna take half of my salary, and if I think a little, work keeps me busy so it's ok.

I can't complain. Since my parents died, when I decided to keep this part of the past somewhere locked away, my life wasn't a nightmare nor a beautiful dream. I was adopted by my aunt who also had 2 other kids, so I haven't received much attention. I took a part-time job when I started high school and my aunt paid the other debts, so I was able to save some money. In middle-school I was unable to make any friends, but in high school I opened myself a little, and surprisingly, I even had a boyfriend.

My thoughts were interrupted when I heard Sasuke's voice on the hallway. I got up from my warm bed and jumped on my fluffy slippers. I opened the door and in the next moment something jumped in my arms. I felt something licking my cheeks, a little white puppy.

"Hey, it tickles." I laughed trying to stop the little monster.

"I'm sorry Haruno-san! Sak- chan is a troublemaker." he looked at me embarrassed and took the little puppy.

"It's ok, she's really cute." I looked at the little dog in Sasuke's arms. "Nice to meet you, Sak-chan." I smiled as Sak-chan kissed my cheek.

"As an apology, do you want to go to a coffee? I know one that's really close and it's the best." I looked at him a little insecure; I really didn't know what to do. "My treat." he smiled patting Sak-chan's head.

"Sounds interesting. Come in, until I change into something else." I smiled turning around and waiting for him to come.

"It's ok if Sak-chan comes here too?"

"Sure." I laughed a little.

I saw him sitting at the table next to the window before closing the door to my room.

I took a pair of black skinny jeans and a pink, casual blouse. I tied my hair in a ponytail and put my favorite, red headband on. My red gloves covered and warmed my hands and I was ready to go. I left the room taking my jacket and turning the lights off. After Sasuke left little Sak-chan inside his apartment, we were ready to go.

He was right, it wasn't far away. We arrived in about 15 minutes. In a normal way, with this snow falling over and over again, 15 minutes would seem like one hour, but we talked the whole way , mostly about things we saw and Sak-chan, but nothing about us. I felt comfortable talking to him, maybe because he didn't ask me about my personal life, maybe because he didn't push himself onto me, or maybe simply because his smiles are so warm.

"Good afternoon mist-" a man said.

"Good afternoon." I said smiling, but when I turned around I saw the man that welcomed us here looking surprised at me. Wait, he's not looking at me but… I turned my head to Sasuke who had the same surprised expression as the other man.

"Uchiha... Sasuke?" the unknown man asked.

Sasuke smiled and his eyes changed, they were more gentle. We were standing next to the door as the two of them were staring at each other; one surprised and the other one... happy?

"Long time no see, Kiba." Sasuke's voice was calm.

"So you really are Uchiha."

Sasuke approached the table and took a seat, I followed him.

The man with spiky, brown hair looked at me.

"She's your wife?"

"No, we're neighbors." Sasuke said calm, looking through the menu.

"I'm an old friend of Sasuke's, my name is Inuzuka Kiba." he smiled at me showing some small... fags?

"I'm Haruno Sakura, new in Tokyo." I smiled back, he seems very kind.

"He was my classmate in high school." explained Sasuke.

"Yeah, me, Sasuke and Naruto were the biggest troublemakers from our high school." he smiled lost in memories.

I smiled too just thinking about Sasuke being a troublemaker.

"Naruto-san was your friend, Inuzuka-san?" I asked taking a drink from my hot lemon tea.

"Yea... he was." he looked sad.

"I-I'm sorry if I asked something personal." I was embarrassed.

"Don't worry. And by the way, call me Kiba, ok Sakura?" he smiled.

Sasuke looked surprised at Kiba's sad face from earlier.

"Something happened to Naruto?" he asked looking in his friend's eyes.

Kiba looked down. "Nothing." he was cleaning some glasses.

"He has the same address?" asked Sasuke looking suspicious at his friend.

"Yea…"

We left after an hour and a few awkward silences, but I decided it's better not to ask anything. Now I'm sure, Sasuke didn't just moved here like me, but returned to his hometown.