Sorry to those who didn't really enjoy the last chapter! I was a bit sleepy so I couldn't really get into writing mode if you know what I mean; Oh! And thank you so much for reviewing!

Chapter 3 Mixed Emotions pt 2

'I such a fool…' Sakura thought as she lay in her bed. Tears kept falling every thought.

He'll never notice me...

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Never take a glance...

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I'm so weak...

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I'm so hopeless...

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I'm so pathetic...

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She cried harder every time she thought about him. Sakura sighed as light blinded her eyes. She looked at the clock and groaned.

" Noon? Shoot...I'm late..." she said to herself standing up slowly walking to her mirror. She was a mess. Her eyes were puffy and red from her incessant crying. Her arms showed her continuous gashes she slashed every night. Ever since her loss of her parents, she started to cut her self to ease the pain of her miserable life. She wore a mask everyday to show no one concern.

"I'm so ugly…" she said going to her bathroom to take a hot shower. She peeled of her clothes and turned on the hot water. She sighed inwardly as the searing water hit her skin. She washed herself at a rapid pace and got out fresh and clean. After drying her shoulder length pink hair. She decided to keep it short since it was easier to take care of and it didn't get in the way.

Sakura walked to her closet and looked for a suitable outfit. She picked out a thin crimson leather zip up tank top that showed some cleavage, a smooth black mini skirt that showed of a bit of her legs up to her middle thigh, and carefully put on some bandaging around her arms along with some red leather strips wrapped around to cover her punishments. She looked around and stared at the small shining blade covered with dried blood...her dry blood...her everlasting habit. She picked it up and put it inside her weapons case for safe keeping, looked in the mirror for one final glance and ran out her door. Even if today was Saturday, she had to skip her other job as a waitress and see Uchiha Sasuke. Hinata and Ino also worked there to support Sakura and if any stalkers came up, Ino would usually knock them out. Ever since she got older, her looks seemed to enhance. Her body had grown quite a lot after hard training all these years. She was only Jounin and a medic-nin in training thanks to her trainer Tsunade.

She ran toward the gloomy building, and used the elevator all the way to the top floor. She could've just got inside with a simple jitsu, but that would've been impolite, for Sakura. She quietly walked down the dark hall toward the last apartment and knocked on the door. Sasuke opened the door and advised her to enter. She nodded meekly and started to look around. The rooms were bare, only white and empty as if the rooms were a fragment of Sasuke's solitude and cold isolation.

"This will be your room...It's across mine." He said briefly letting her explore. The room was simple, clean, yet perfect. A white futon with a small dresser that showed a mirror, a small cozy bathroom, one large window that showed most of Konoha and single painting showed a beautiful design of a Sakura blossom tree with birds fluttering around. The room was perfect.

"Tsunade gave me strict orders." Sasuke said as Sakura jumped. She apologized with a frown as Sasuke started to leave.

"You are not to leave the house or go anywhere outside without me..." he said leaving her.

Sakura followed him as he entered his room. It was spotless, efficient, and black. The only objects that contained of this dismal room were his black silk covered bed, his closet and a small bathroom.

"So..." Sakura started lamely trying to make small conversation. He sat on his bed staring outside his window where the sun shone dimly from the dark and depressing black curtains. She sat carefully on the bed and made sure to stay at least a foot away from him.

"Sakura...What did you feel when your parents were murdered?" Sasuke said in a cold tone.

Sakura jumped slightly at the sudden question and frowned.

"Well...It was as if I...would never be the same...I felt as if I could never enjoy life because my loved ones were..." Sakura slightly choked, holding back her glistening tears. Sasuke wiped her tears away with his thumb.

"Don't cry...It doesn't suit you..."Sasuke said coolly making Sakura slightly blush. As she was caught off guard, Sasuke started to slowly tug her bandages of her arms. As they unraveled, Sakura smiled sadly. Her arms bared numerous amounts of cuts and many of them still slightly bleeding.

"You cut yourself...Is it because you think it's all your fault or just self pity?" he questioned making her shudder...Bowing her head.

"He killed them...and I couldn't do anything. You must think I'm such a fool doing something as low as this…right?" She said laughing dryly. He then pulled his bandages of his arm making Sakura slightly started. His skin showed deep scars around his arm.

"You're not the only one…" he said wrapping them again. Sakura swiftly did the same and sighed, both enjoying the peaceful silence together. Sakura then glanced at Sasuke and looked into his dark obsidian eyes. They showed nothing but a blank wall of emptiness.

"Sasuke…why do you want power? I mean, power isn't everything...there is more to life than killing...what if you destroyed your brother...what then would you accomplish? Would it make you feel happy again, or even more alone then you really are..." Sakura said with sorrow and worry in her voice.

"He killed everything I knew, everyone I've ever loved, the one thing that really made me want to destroy him, was he stole my being...my dreams...the brother I thought was a hero...betrayed his own village and set my future to defeat him...I need more power to defeat him." Sasuke said bitterly clenching his fists. Sakura sat a little closer and clasped his hand. Sasuke tensed feeling her strange warmth. They stared at each other for the moment. Soft emerald meeting dark black. Sakura blushed feeling her heart beat harder. Sasuke turned away and stared at the window emotionlessly.

I'm going to go train, you could join me, or I'll escort you to your friends...Your choice." He said looking at her who started to think.

"Well, if it's alright with you…could I join?" she said staring back. He shrugged walking out the door as Sakura followed. Sasuke walked out of the house and started to head for the forest with Sakura modestly following. He leapt through the trees until he stopped at a clear opening of ground. Sakura sat on a tree branch as Sasuke started.

He created a thousand clones of himself with a single hand seal. Sakura stared in amazement as the clones morphed into all the people he knew, his friends. He attacked everyone with everything he had; the clones that he left were Kakashi, Naruto, and Sakura. Yet all the clones' expressions remained cold. He slightly struggled as he slashed Naruto a thousand times. Sakura watched in horror as Sasuke slaughtered all of them with a tinge of pain. He fell onto his knee staring at ground. Sakura jumped down and hugged Sasuke tightly.

"Sasuke..."

"Why do you push yourself to kill someone you care about?" she said with stinging tears falling out of her eyes.

"I need to become strong enough to never let my guard down...even against my allies. I don't want to feel another loss like before...a ninja must never show their emotions..." he said painfully as he tightened his arms around Sakura. She gasped as she felt his head resting on her chest. She rested her head on top of his and held him close.

"You don't have to be afraid...I'll be here for you...always." Sakura said gently rubbing his back. He lifted his head and stared into her eyes, meeting her lips. She shuddered as they made contact. He nibbled her lips tenderly coaxing her for entrance. She slightly opened as his tongue slipped in caressing hers. Sasuke then stopped and broke contact.

He then stared at her as she stared at him. They stayed in trace until Sasuke stood and walked toward his manor silently. Sakura sat in shock at the sudden contact with him. She raised her fingers feeling her lips. She then stood and followed him. After that the two hadn't made eye contact. If they did, Sakura always turned away.

Sakura sat on her futon gazing at the painting of the smiling woman. Sasuke sat in his room in solitude. He suddenly stood and walked toward Sakura's room. He watched almost with difficulty as Sakura's eyes swelled up with tears. The two hadn't eaten anything.

"Hungry?" he asked her who shook her head timidly. He ignored and looked in his fridge. He took out a couple vegetables, sauces and seafood.

Sasuke grabbed a pot and poured in some water. He then dumped in some sauces of this and that, a bunch of chopped vegetables, and lots of seafood. He boiled it for a few minutes with one of his fire jutsus. He poured it in a small bowl and mixed it with a little rice. He popped a couple tofu chunks into his mouth and chewed distastefully.

"That is the last time I let Lee force me actually try this stuff..."he muttered darkly. Sasuke carried the small bowl toward Sakura who stared at him. He sat next to her and dipped a spoon into the soup lifting it to her mouth.

"Eat."

"What about you?"

"I normally don't eat a lot. Don't starve because of me." Sasuke said giving her the bowl of soup. She sipped it and smiled.

"Thank you Sasuke-kun."

"Whatever." He said walking out. As he walked into his room, he suddenly collapsed onto his bed feeling pain on his curse seal.

"Must control..." he said to himself. He urgently stood hearing Sakura scream. The soup was on the table with Sakura on the floor crouching with her hand on the curse seal.

He kneeled seeing Sakura clench her teeth as dark pink petals started to appear on her pure skin. He held her hand and rubbed her back until he felt her calm down. He felt her faint in her arms.

POOF

"Whoa! I knew you two would have some feelings about each other, but you don't have to physically do it!" Kakashi said with a perverted glint in his eye. Sasuke dropped Sakura on the futon glaring at him.

"Tsunade said to hurry to her office...love birds!" he said chuckling barely missing ten sharp kunai knives that hit the wall.

"Ha ha ha! This will be fun!"

POOF

Sasuke carried Sakura bridal style and sighed.

"Why me?" he said to himself.

POOF

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