So here's the second chapter up! It was sort of rushed and no japanese this time (At least I don't think so.). For those of you who were a bit stressed from the japanese in last chap, sorry. Those are the only japanese I'll use in the fic aside from the ones you already know like baka, teme, and dobe. I might use a new japanese word but I won't hassle you guys with it. If I do add a new word it'll be one or two a chap.

"Talking"

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'Thoughts'

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Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto!

Bound

:..Chapter 2..:

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Chapter 2 : Temporarily Human?

Blearily emerald eyes flickered from their sleepy haze. Confused, she glanced forward only to realize she's laying smack dab in the middle of her room. Her body felt cold and almost frosty which was odd seeing that it's September, not even the winter season yet.

And that's when she remembered last night's events. Eyes wide, she frantically looked around the room only to find it empty.

"Was it all a dream?" She whispered.

The sound of clothes shifting was heard and she froze as she felt something cuddle into the crook of her neck. Her eyes slowly, hesitantly trailed down to see two legs on either side of her.

"No."

'It's him.'

And before she could run or even open her mouth to scream a clawed hand came to cover her mouth firmly. An arm had tightly wound around her, holding her in place and defeating any means of escape. She whimpered into his hand, only earning a demonic hiss. He leaned his body against her back slightly.

"Don't scream." He growled into her ear, lips grazing her with a feather-light touch.

Though his entire body felt like ice, his breath is humanely warm.

Sakura stilled and then slowly nodded after thinking it over a minute. It would be safer to do as he says. She didn't want to think of what he would do if she disobeyed. The demon hesitated before removing his hand from her mouth, but his arm stayed around her waist. Realizing his intention she turned her head a little so she could at least see the Shinigami from the corner of her eye. His red eyes glinted in the sunlight.

"I promise not to run away." She said honestly.

He grinned, eyes sparking with an unreadable expression. Flashing a set of white teeth and a pair of fangs.

"You're not scared, human?" He sneered. The bastard is mocking her! And at the same time reminding her of how weak she, as well as other humans, is.

'Well, it's not like I can do anything about it…' She inwardly huffed.

Sakura turned her head away from him and shivered from the look he gave her. He's trying to test her, make her nervous, intimidate her, but she won't bend so easily. After all she inherited her father's strong will and pride. Thinking of her father, her back straightened with resolve. She will not back down to this Shinigami!

'I refuse to give him the satisfaction!'

"Sas - !"

Never let go of that moment when the light shines

Sakura glanced at Sasuke who stilled behind her, and as if in momentary surprise, he relaxed. She followed his gaze to her cell phone, his eyes narrowing as it continued to ring and vibrate. She unsurely fidgeted, wondering if he would allow her to get up and answer it.

You weren't scared of anything when you made that wish
But it's time to let go of that endless love –

"You should get that." He said blankly looking down at her.

She nodded mutely in response and he released her, watching almost curiously as she slowly stood and walked over to the cabinet her cell sat on top of. The mirror above it showed her a clear view of the Shinigami behind her as he stood up and leaned against the wall behind him. Arms crossed in an aloof fashion.

Flap your pure white wings for me
Those wings that wrapped me warmly

Her eyes locked with his through the mirror even as she reached for the still-ringing phone.

I can hear your voice; even if we're far apart I know I can hear it –

"Hello?" She spoke into the phone.

"Sakura-chan? Are you okay, you sound a little tense?"

"I'm fine, Kiba-kun. I'm a bit busy though, can we talk later?"

Sasuke smirked darkly and she knew it was because she's being so wary around him, he posed as a threat to her. Her is guard up even as she talked on the phone with her boyfriend. He chuckled, quite loudly, and Sakura stiffened thinking Kiba could hear him.

"Oh, did I catch you at a bad time?" Kiba didn't seem to notice.

"Yeah, we'll talk later."

Sasuke tilted his head to the side and spoke to her easily. Loud enough that Kiba should've heard him.

"Talk to him."

"Shut up!" Sakura growled, knowing her boyfriend is quick to assume things. He might get the wrong idea if he heard Sasuke.

He should've heard him.

"I didn't say anything! Who are you talking to, Sakura?"

But he didn't.

Sakura's eyes widened and she quickly turned around to see Sasuke's smirk widen.

"You… you didn't hear him?" Sakura asked Kiba. Her eyes sharpening with realization.

"Hear who? Sakura, is someone there with you? – "

Sakura was too busy staring at Sasuke, who looked at her knowingly, to catch the rest of what Kiba said. She brought the phone to his lips after setting it on speaker, eyes throwing daggers at him.

"Talk to him." She told Sasuke. "Say something!"

"Sakura, who are you talking to?!"

She ignored her boyfriend and focused on the Shinigami before her, emerald eyes narrowing at him when he didn't speak a word. His clawed hand took the black Chocolate from her grasp.

"…Inuzuka…" He said into the phone with his usual baritone voice. Eyes flicking from the device to his fiancée, his lips held a fanged grin.

"…Sakura? Are you still there? Sakura!"

Kiba didn't hear him.

Kiba couldn't hear him.

Sakura gulped before taking the phone from his grasp.

"I'll talk to you at school tomorrow, Kiba-kun." She hung up without waiting for his reply.

Sakura pocketed her phone and then turned to Sasuke who stood there boredly. At her accusing expression he cocked an eyebrow in question.

"No one can hear you." She stated.

Sasuke closed his eyes and nodded in response to her supposed-to-be question.

"Aa, with the exception of you, of course. Unless I want to make myself known, but I can't reveal myself too much."

"Why? Is it against code?" Sasuke shook his head at her question.

"No, it just takes a lot of chakra to reveal myself. Especially when I make myself known for long periods of time." He explained.

"Chakra?"

"Chakra is a sort of 'Energy' for the immortal. It's our physical and spiritual strength. If we are exhaust it… well we are reduced to a weakened 'human' state or even die."

"Oh…" The pink haired girl said softly. "So, I guess this means no one can see you, either? Same circumstances."

He nodded.

"What else is there?"

Sasuke peeked at her through one half closed eye before he shut his eyes and shrugged casually.

"There is more… but I have to wait a while before I can tell you." He said curtly.

Sakura sighed. Somehow she knew he wouldn't say anything else and he wanted to change the subject.

"So… what should I call you? Shinigami-sama?." This is her first time addressing him and she wasn't sure what to say.

The immortal sat in the middle of her bed settling comfortably and then lazily waved a hand.

"Pardon my interruption." Sakura raised both eyebrows in wonder at his polite words. "I just prefer not to use formalities. My family name is Uchiha, but I'd rather you use my birth name. If you don't mind."

'Maybe he's a gentleman…?' Sakura wondered.

His eyes then glinted and he smirked wickedly.

"You can say Sasuke-sama here, though." He continued and suggestively laid back on her bed with his legs spread wide, as if in invitation.

Sakura's eyebrow twitched.

"You little pervert!"

''Gentleman' my ass!'

He smirked.

"You're teasing me!" She accused.

"So, I am." Sasuke sat up and titled his head to her in a boyish manner. "Like I would sleep with a human."

"What's that supposed to mean?!"

This surprised Sasuke, though he didn't show it on the outside. She is becoming less and less fearful of him faster than he originally thought. Wasn't it just yesterday that she fainted out of fear of him?

"If you are suggesting I said something to offend you…" Pause. "Then you are correct."

Before Sakura could retort a knock sounded against her door. The girl panicked while the Shinigami merely frowned at the interruption of his fun, he liked to tease the human. Her reactions were very entertaining for him.

He scowled.

Ah, yes… the Immortal World, though peaceful, gets very boring. Nothing unpredictable or adventurous ever happens there, but being with this girl excited him. All of the other immortals are…

He stopped his train of thought there.

"SAKURA! Ino is here!" It was her father.

"Sasuke!" Sakura hissed in a low whisper. "What do I do?!"

He blinked and answered blankly.

"Answer the door."

"What if Ino-buta sees you?!"

Sasuke cocked an eyebrow at the odd suffix at the end of this "Ino"s name. He just shrugged and waited for the girl to remember the bit of information he had shared with her earlier.

"Oh, wait! Eh heh, she can't see you." Sakura said sheepishly and scratched the back of her head.

He starred at her with a deadpanned expression.

"Oh, really?" He asked sarcastically.

"Shut up!"

"Sakura, who are you talking to?" Her father called.

"No one, Dad!!"

Sakura in silence waited until she heard the sound of faded footsteps. She sighed and walked over to the Shinigami who now sat up at the edge of her bed. His expression flashed a bit of weariness, but quickly slipped back into his bored look.

"Hey, are you okay?" She asked Sasuke.

He shook his head.

"I have not adjusted to this world. Coming here is also tiring; these things are common for Shinigami and other immortals." He said, a blank expression hiding his exhaustion.

"I see… What do you need?"

Sasuke stared at the door for a minute before he turned to look at her. Odd, he looked as if he heard something.

"Hide me. Fast." He said.

Sakura looked at his scowling expression with confusion. Suddenly his fangs and wings began to retract into his body. As his wings folded up, tore through his clothes, and molded into his pale skin he hissed in obvious pain. His red eyes faded into black, his claws getting shorter until they looked like human nails.

'He looks human! What… oh!' Sakura's eyes flashed with realization.

"You tired out you're Kachra, so now you're a mortal like the rest of us!"

Sasuke's eye twitched and he flung the torn shirt at Sakura, who caught it on reflex and laughed at his irritated expression.

"It's chakra!" He snapped. "Now hide me before – "

"SAKURA!!"

Too late.

The door slammed open, revealing a hyper blonde, her eyes twinkled with energy.

"Sakura! I called you a thousand times! Why don't you ever answer your phone?!" She paused when she spotted the half naked Sasuke, who sat on Sakura's bed with an annoyed expression, and blinked.

Her eyes flicked to the torn shirt the pink haired girl had in her hands.

Ino's eyes widened.

"Ino, it's not what it looks like!" Sakura said quickly, knowing her best friend would say something like –

"YOU SCREWED HIM WITH YOUR DAD IN THE LIVING ROOM?!"

Sasuke cringed at her loudness.

'Why did I ever leave the Immortal World?'

So, I added humor in this chapter and explained a little about Shinigami. Sometimes this fic will be comical and other times it might be angsty, this is a general fiction guys so don't expect it to stay one genre! I'm trying to brush up on my writing skills useing this fic, so be gentle with reviews guys. Even if my writing isn't like what it used to be when I was at the top of my game.

The song was "Reirei Tenohira" by Rurutia. The translated version try listening to it on youtube or somethings cuz it's a good song.

Thanks for the reviews, hope you guys enjoyed the chap!