Hey again, here's chapter 2! hope you like it!
These days have been calm. No one showed at her door step, no one bothered her at the school and she minded her own business. Today she decided to stay longer at the school after all of the students went home and Hinata, a close friend of hers who worked with her as a teacher, checked most of the lights and locked the was a long day but she was feeling great, today the school was full of laughter, excitement and anticipation as she introduced the class to a new routine. Everyone 'eyes shone with admiration and joy, it felt as if they were in a different place, far away from this cruel world. She headed to the small dance floor, the wooden floor shiny and clean, the mirrors reflecting a small figure dressed in a pink tutu made of silk and tulle and a worn leather ballet shoes. "My little heaven" she though.
Soft music started reaching her ears as she started stretching her muscles, it's been a while since she had the dance floor all to herself. She missed this feeling, standing in the center of the room she stared at the mirror and bright green eyes stared back at her. She started unfolding her hands over her body like a blossoming flower and then took two steps forward followed by a plie, and again she repeated the movements. She was delicate and soft. She stretched her left leg in an elegant tendu then jumped up in the air and landed perfectly on her toes. She then proceeded to perform a series of pirouettes. She radiated beauty and precision. She transformed her emotions into light movements. She can finally let go of the burden over her shoulders that has been there for a while now. She took a few steps forward and launched into an attitude, one leg supporting her weight while the other held up at a 90 degree angle in a curved position. She stood there for a minute and then moved on continuing her routine.
Out of nowhere a shiver ran through her body and a sudden feeling of exposure took over her. She jumped up in the air but failed to gain her balance and landed hard on the sole of her right feet. She felt pain stinging her ankle. She sat down holding her leg and squeezing it, trying to get rid of the pain before getting up and packing her things. "It's okay, nothing would ruin such a day" she thought, but little did she know. Trouble was waiting for her a couple of blocks away. Hinata warned her so many times about walking home alone late at night, being a pretty young lady didn't help at all. Two men had their backs to a wall, holding two cans of beer while many more where at their feet. She tightened the coat around her and kept , one of the two men whistled at her and nudged his friend in the stomach to pay closer attention to her.
"Hey beautiful" one of the them said, he had pale skin, dark hair and his smell was toxic, a mixture of beer and sweat. She ignored him and tried to walk faster but failing as her the pain in her ankle worsened. they were following her and suddenly one of them grabbed her wrists and pinned her to the wall. Her breathing got faster and she could only think of the pepper spray in her bag. She has never had to use it before but there was a first time for everything. She felt the hot breath of her assaulter on her neck, she shut her eyes in disgust and struggled to get her hands free.
"Get away from her" a familiar voice spoke. Her eyes flared open and watched as he approached them.
"Hey there Sasuke... want have some fun?" one of them said, smirking in a hopeless attempt to hide the evident nervousness in his voice.
"Don't make me repeat myself" he hissed.
"Sasuke, his name is Sasuke" she thought as her hands finally got free.
"Don't be the fun killer man! Look at her, fierce and tiny, I like that in a girl, I have a feeling we are gonna stay up all night" the pale guy muttered as his eyes scanned Sakura's body up and down. She felt the blood boiling in her veins. As the man's grip was getting loose on her hands, she took the chance and in a matter of seconds, she sprayed the guy right in the eyes. He cursed and slumped down. His friend's face got red and reached for her hair, he yanked her away from the wall and she felt tears burning in her eyes.
"You little..." he couldn't finish his sentence as a swift punch landed on his face, he fell back taking Sakura with him. Spraining her injured ankle, she let out a soft cry. Soon a huge palm reached for her and then she was on her feet, pain shot through her and she leaned against the wall. Sasuke kicked the two men on the ground, unleashing what seemed to be a never ending rage. The tears rolled down her cheeks and she started yelling "STOP! PLEASE STOP IT!"
He turned around, took her sight in before walking slowly to face her. His eyes were hooded with something she couldn't trace. He seemed so distant and right there she realized she had a million reason to fear him. "Run" her inner self yelled. However this dangerous man looked so deep into her soul she was frozen in place.
"Breathe" he whispered. At that moment she realized she was holding her breath. Her lips slowly parted and she inhaled. Suddenly, he crouched down at her feet offering his back. She blinked a couple of times, not quiet understanding what's going on.
"Get on." Every time he spoke he seemed to choose his words carefully, not saying much and cutting straight to the chase.
"No" she answered, choking on her own tears.
"Stop acting stupid for tonight and get on." His voice sounded so cold, it made this winter night even worse.
She looked down at her leg and then at the man crouched in front of her. She didn't really have much of choice and she hated the idea of standing another minute next to the bodies lying down on the floor, whimpering. She dropped her weight on his back and struggled to keep balance without wrapping her hands around his neck. He stood easily as if she weighed nothing. He grabbed her legs in a tight hold and moved forward. He took one step at a time, peacefully and gracefully. She tried to ignore the pain throbbing in her ankle as tire washed through her body. Her eye lids kept getting heavier and she finally surrendered to sleep.
Feeling her muscles relax against his body, Sasuke sighed heavily and wished he could see her face.
"How could she manage to pull trouble to her like a magnet?! Including him..." he shook the thought off his mind and walked faster.
Reaching her house, he shook her slightly in order to wake her up.
"We are here, give me your keys." he said with a flat voice.
She barely opened her eyes and shoved her hand in her purse till she felt the cold metal keys touching her fingers then she handed it to him absent minded.
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