Walking into her apartment feels strange to me but I ignore it and follow Ino till she opens the door. I stop in the doorway not because I am scared to be in her room. Its just I did not think this through. I am holding her with one arm and her best friend is right there. Ok you probably not seeing this clearly, I can't drop her on the bed, I will get yelled at. I also can't walk over and lay her down that would call for me to lay on top of her to make sure I do not drop her. Ino is right there what am I going to do? Think quick Sasuke, don't let her see you flinch. The thought came to out of the blue. I activate my rinnigan and switch Sakura for her pillow.
'That was close' I thought. Turning around and got out of there before Ino could say anything. I wait in the sitting room looking around not knowing what to do. I stand and walk over to a shelf close to the front door that has a small altar on it. The closer I got the more I was confused. The Uchiha uchiwa was on it. "Why would she have this?" I say out loud as touch the face of the altar. Incense has been burn here recently. Without thinking of what I am doing, I pick up a stick and place it the holder, putting up the sign for fireball jutsu and light it.
" You know she had that made 3 years ago and prays to your clan every day." Ino says as she walk into the sitting area. " She prays for your safe return and that Itachi is welcome and loved." I feel anger, sadness, and warmth that I have not felt in years. "I will stay so if you are done go away." She rolls her eyes and walks to the door. "Good luck. Also keep it in your pants." She leaves but I can hear the giggling down the hall. Annoying is the only thing to describes her. I say a little prayer and walk to see if Sakura is ok.
As I walk into her room I notice how calm she is and how looks just like when we were genin. I don't know when I had moved but I find myself sitting next to her on the bed. My hand was already moving to touch a strand of pink hair; I pull my hand back. What in the hell was I thinking? She is asleep and I am trying to touch her. I really need to stay away from Kakashi. I take the chance on moving her hair away from her face. The thought ' why did she fall in love in the first place?' Crossed my mind. I just don't understand what makes her so loyal to me. What have I ever down to have her forgive me for almost killing her. She could have any ninja in the village yet she still loves me. Why?
"Sasuke, I…" she is mumbling in her sleep. I get just a little closer to hear what she is saying. I must have touch again because she sit straight up and head butts me. "what going on. Sasuke what are you doing? Why am I at home and did you hit me?" " I hit you because you attacked me." She jumps off the bed in a panic. " oh my, I am so sorry, Sasuke-kun. I can't believe I did that." I just scoff as she paces in front of me. Not feeling comfortable sitting on her bed, I go back to the sitting room an take a seat at the chabudai. "Would you like any tea?" I just nod and wait till she returns. I need to collect my thoughts 'I am no better then Naruto. I touch her but why did I feel the need to?' I can't seem to get my mind to focus.
"Sorry again, Sasuke-kun. I think my actions are due to the new solider pills I just created." She tells me while serving me a cup of tea. I tilt my head to the side in curiosity. She giggles "I am try to enhance the length of stamina and chakra for long term battles." I bet they still taste like shit. "Sakura you put Naruto in the hospital." I remind her. " That is he own fault for not shutting up when told. I just lift my brow, this has me curious. She is study my face for signs of emotion. Just before she spoke a blush crosses her face but her fists comes down on the table hard, but not hard enough to break it. "He was running around saying that You are still waiting on him, aren't you Sakura?"
"Then I said that I'll always wait Naruto. Sasuke needs to understand how he feels, I can understand that. As long as he's safe and not slipping into the darkness again, then I'm happy. Then he said you really love him huh? An I answered always, no matter what. And then I punched him and throw him from the window of the hospital. I was nice enough to drag him back up the steps and throw him in a bed for someone else to take care of."
"You talk to much." I just don't know how to feel about what she said. What does she want from me. I can not give her what she wants. I am not good enough. " Sakura." I say trying to keep my anger under control. "Don't say anything Sasuke-kun, you are right. I think I will just go back to bed the pills must still be messing with me." She says with her head bowed and I swear I saw a tear. She starts to get up and picks up the tea cups and pot. "If you have no where to stay there is a guest room across from mine that you are welcome to." She walks to the kitchen never looking at me and for some reason this does not sit well with me. I stand and follow her to the kitchen. As she sits the cup in the sink I grab her wrist, turning her toward me and poke her forehead. " Thank you Sakura".