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"Dr. Haruno you have a phone call line three." A voice rang throughout the hallway over the intercom of the hospital. "Dr. Haruno phone call line three"
"I apologize." She smiled at her patient. "I will be right back." After giving the nurse a few instructions, she made her way across the hall to a vacant room. Picking up the receiver she pushed the number three line. "Dr. Haruno here"
"Ah, Sakura it is you" A mans voice sounded over the phone.
"Um…I'm sorry may I ask whose calling"
"Sasuke Uchiha"
"Sa…Sasuke? Why are you calling me?" She asked flustered at the moment.
"You never called and I was worried about you." He genuinely sounded concerned.
"Well I'm fine. Now if you don't mind I have patients to attend to. Good-bye"
"No wait Sakura…." Sasuke voice was pleading.
"What?" She asked blankly.
"Please meet with me, tonight. I really would like to discuss a few things with you."
"Sasuke…..I don't think that's……"
"Please Sakura."
Sakura grew flustered. She really had nothing to say to him, but the truth was she had never spoken to him about what really happened all those years ago. "Fine" She said feeling defeated. "I get off work at 9pm"
"Great. I will have a car come pick you up." He said enthusiastically. "See you tonight"
Sakura continued to hold the receiver to ear; she wasn't really sure what she was getting herself into. But just hearing his voice brought back a nostalgic feeling. These old feelings of hers began to fill her body and mind. The next few hours were defiantly going to go by slowly.
The nights were getting colder now. Sakura tried her best to wrap her coat around her to stay warm, mentally making a note to buy a new one. Impatiently she tapped her foot waiting outside the hospital, glancing at her watch…9:45. 'Why on earth am I even waiting for him?!' She shook her head, disappointed in herself for actually waiting for him like this. Just as she was about to say the hell with it, a black Mercedes rolled into the parking lot, soon stopping right in front of her.
"It's about time you showed up" She huffed as she watched the back window roll down.
"I'm flattered you were waiting for me." Shikamaru chuckled.
"You" She stepped back startled. "What are you doing here?"
"Get in, we'll talk"
"I'm not getting into the same car as you….you...pervert"
A grin adorned his face. "Just get in" He swung the door open.
Hesitating Sakura stared at the man waiting in the car. She cautiously joined him sitting as far from him as possible.
"Driver"
"Yes sir"
As the car took off Sakura kept a watchful eye on the man. She wasn't exactly sure why, but this man gave her a strange feeling in the pit of her stomach.
"I just want you to know that the only reason I got in the car was because it was cold and I am too tired to walk. So please tell me where Sasuke is now." She stated sternly.
"He had some family matters to deal with, so he asked me to pick you up"
A pain hit Sakura's heart, thinking of how his family did not include her. Shikamaru watch her intently. Fallen strands of pink hair lay along her delicate jaw line, emerald eyes hiding so many emotions. It was at that moment Shikamaru believed he fell head over heels in love with her.
"Tell me Sakura, what is it you want?"
"Excuse me?" She questioned not sure what exactly he was implying.
"What is it you want? What are your dreams in life?" He asked again.
"Dreams? Well I guess I already achieved my dreams of becoming a doctor." She said pondering the thought. "I guess I don't really wish for anything else."
"Hmm…..So simple."
"Oh so I'm simple, if I knew I was just going to be insulted I would have walked home." She scowled.
"You're really beautiful you know" He gently ran his finger across her cheek. "Even when you're angry." He drew nearer to her.
"Please…..don't" She said as her breathing went raged when his lips grazed her neck.
"Sakura" His voice low and husky as he captured her lips.
…………..10 Months Later………………….
Sakura was humming happily to herself as she washed dishes. Her life has been rather pleasant since her and Shikamaru began dating. He was kind, gentle, and a bit straightforward at times, but she liked that side of him just as much as the rest, but he was laidback and really just made life as simple as possible. And tonight was a special night, when Shikamaru said he had something important to talk with her about she was ecstatic. She knew tonight was the night he was going to ask her to marry him.
"Sakura you should be getting ready for your date shouldn't you?" Kiba asked blankly from table. For him it was absolute torture watching Sakura with another man. But he felt it was better that he just stay out of it.
"Oh you're right" She said disappearing into her room.
Finally coming out an hour later, a nervous Sakura stood in front of Kiba. "So, what do you think?"
Kiba stared wide eyed; the long black dress she wore hung to her every curve, a low cut neckline and slit ran up the right side stopping just about at mid thigh. Sakura spun to show off the whole dress, only letting Kiba see her very much exposed back.
"Wo…..Wow Sakura…..You look great." Kiba stuttered.
"You really think so? Do you think Shikamaru will like it?" She asked eagerly.
"Yeah, sure" He gave his best fake smile. Just as Sakura disappeared into the bathroom the phone rang, and an irritated Kiba answered.
"Yeah what"
"Well Kiba aren't we in a foul mood." Shikamaru chuckled over the phone.
"Hmph…..If you want to talk to Sakura she'll be out in a minute."
"No I'm in a hurry just tell her that I have to cancel for tonight, I have some business to take of."
"What you can't break your date? She's been getting ready for the last hour." Kiba argued.
"It does not concern you." Shikamaru said sternly. "Tell her I apologize and that I'll call tomorrow" with that he hung up.
"Grrr…..that bastard" He cursed slamming the phone down.
"Oh…was that Shikamaru" Sakura eagerly asked. "Is he on his way?"
"Sakura…Shikamaru apologizes but he said the date was canceled for tonight." He watched painfully as her smiling face disappeared. "He said he would call you tomorrow"
"Oh" She said sitting down at the kitchen table.
Kiba couldn't take it. He hated to see her hurt like this. "Tell you what give me ten minutes and you and I will go out on the town." He grinned.
"Thanks but…."
"Come on" He nudged her shoulder. "When is the last time we went out together?" He gave his best puppy dog eyes.
"Alright" She gave small smile.
"Oh…Kiba we can't afford this place." Sakura stared in wonder as they entered one of the cities high class restaurants'.
"Well, I've been setting some money aside and I remembered you said you wanted to eat here sometime so."
"Thank you Kiba" Sakura smiled.
Kiba couldn't hold back he had to tell her once again how much he loved her, seeing her here with him smiling. "Hey Sakura…"
"Sakura what are you doing here?" A man's voice questioned.
Sakura turned to see Shikamaru standing there. "Shikamaru" She smiled. "Are you having your business meeting here what a coincidence."
"Yes, Hello Kiba" Shikamaru greeted.
"Nara" He muttered his acknowledgment.
"Oh Shikamaru why don't you……"
"Oh Shiki…" Sakura was interrupted by a woman's voice. Sakura stared in disbelief when a feminine hand appeared on his shoulder, and began running down his chest. "Shiki, you left me all by myself." A blonde woman appeared at his side that happened to be attached to the trespassing hand.
"Sorry Temari." Shikamaru sighed.
"Oh who is this" Temari said looking at Kiba and Sakura. "Friends of yours"
"This….This is Sakura. She is Sasuke's ex, and Kiba her roommate." Shikamaru avoided eye contact with Sakura.
'What? What does he mean Sasuke's ex? Who is she? Why didn't he tell her I'm his girlfriend?' Sakura could feel her heart breaking staring at this venomous woman clinging to her boyfriend.
"Oh well let me introduce myself. I'm Temari, Shikamaru's childhood friend."
"I see" Sakura said "Come on Kiba I lost my appetite".
"Sakura let me explain" Shikamaru broke free of Temari.
"There's nothing to explain. Go and take care of your business" Sakura said finally letting the tears fall as she quickly made her way to the exit.
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