DISCLAIMER: I DON'T OWN NARUTO! NOR WEDDING DATE!

Chapter 4; Reunion

Reason is our souls left hand, Faith her right.

Sapphire eyes burned through her body, that she could almost feel the icy tension around her former ex. She shivered inwardly. Damn, that was one of the reasons she found him irresistible. Looking at him at her spot, she examined him. 'Wow,' she thought, hiding a blush, 'He's matured over the years.' His usual dark blonde hair was slanted to the side with his longer layer at the back reaching above his shoulder. The usual seriousness and hidden emotion still shown over his face.

A short moment passed and she put on her best smile, "Hello, Aki. It's been a while."

He stared at her; still not believing at the woman in front of him was the Sakura. The Sakura he had broken up with, with a reason no one was able to find out. The same love that had disappeared shortly and never returned. She, too, had matured over the years. Swaying cherry-colored hair reached her shoulders; short bangs half-covered her piercing emerald eyes. A small portion of her hair was tied back with a few long strands left. "Sakura?"

She kept her grin and nodded; bright green orbs shining bright against the light, "Yup. I'm back."

"…"

Ino and Naruto looked at the former couple and the present couples back and forth; visibly sweating at the thick pressure. It was not only Aki giving off the vibe, but Sakura's 'boyfriend'. The soon-to-be-bride clapped her hands together, "So…Oh! Sakura, do you mind helping me with the decorations and colors for the re-"

"If you don't mind, Ino, but may Sakura and I have a private talk?" he asked sincerely, bowing respectively. Ino nearly squealed at his naturally manners. "I assume that you are liable and compatriot enough to decide and plan before Sakura gets back to you." With a nod of approval, he faced Sakura once again, who nodded.

"Sasuke, honey, I'll be back soon. Just a quick chat with an old friend," she informed, placing her free hand on his chest. She did not notice someone in the room cringe. Giving him a hopeful yet nervous smile, she pulled away. At least she thought so.

Aki gave a free hand to Sakura. Sakura, who was nervous which the situation and how they left off, accepted his hand and stepped forward but was drawn back when Sasuke tugged her hand back, which he hadn't let go. He gave a cold glare, which Aki returned. The petal-colored hair girl just gave him a confused yet annoyed glare. Sasuke did not seem faze and pulled her back enough to let her fall back in his arms.

"Sakura, dear, you can catch up with him, later on. But right now, we need to unpack and settle down. Besides, Miss Ino asked for your help in her wedding. It is the biggest commotion going around." Ino reddened while Sakura sighed.

"Yes, yes." She gave an apologetic smile to the blonde, "Sorry, Aki. But we have all the time we need to chat again, right?" and without a word, he brushed and slammed shoulders with Sasuke and left. Blinking, she was quickly distracted by Ino's constant talking.

"I really have no clue what's going on!" Sakura exasperated, her head falling to her hands.

'She's still dense after all those years? That act she made seemed like she matured…I thought wrong,'

Sakura suddenly rose, "You have got to tell me what's going on while I was gone! All the details with Hinata and Naruto, You and Shikamaru and all! Where's your ring? Show me, show me," she urged, "How did he propose again? Randomly or romantically?"

The bride crashed down anime-style.

"Yo, man. What's up?" Naruto greeted, swatting Sakura's 'boyfriend's' back, earning a grunt and silent growl. "So how long have you and Sakura been together?" he inquired, a wolfish grin played his lips; nudging, hinting, his arm slyly. "Well? Tell me. If I ask Sakura, she'd probably just ignore me. She's shy when it comes to things like this-"

"For two years."

He raised his brows, "Have you proposed yet?"

"No."

"How did you guys meet?" he pushed.

The Uchiha prodigy cringed. "I met her at the hospital."

"Oh yeah, Sakura's a nurse isn't she? I've heard she's been doing well. Pretty loaded but stays in an apartment," he gave him a suspicious glare, "What do you work as?"

"Lawyer."

His shoulders slumped and his eyes bulged out, "Wow. You both are loaded. You guys are almost like the perfect couple."

"Hn."

"You know," Naruto put a hand under his chin, "Aki-teme is also a lawyer."

"…"

He showed a cheeky grin, "This is like faith."

"…Idiot…"

"Sasuke-teme."

"Hn."

A vein throbbed his head, "You are soo like Aki! Both teme's!"

Cobalt eyes pierced through the leaves. The wind gently pushed them, in rhythm. Hands crossed behind his head peacefully yet he wore a thin line on his lips. Back against the tree with his legs outstretched in front of him. Icy cold eyes did not change over the years, yet he only worsened, unknown to others. He glanced at his surroundings. The same place where he would meet Sakura secretly, in order to be away from the group. This was his place.

The soft drops of water fell into the small lake in front of him. The waterfall crashing down, uniting. Tall and bulky trees surrounded it, shielding it from the sky and world. Only a dim light cut through the faint tune of its nature. Green grass layered the earthy color of the ground. Next, deep sapphire eyes gazed down the Sakura petal that had fallen. "…Sakura…"

"Aki, wait up!" Sakura jogged over to the broad teen, glancing over his shoulder and down at her. "You know, sometimes you act like a gentlemen and sometimes you act just rude!" she told, puffing her cheeks cutely. The usual posture of her hands on her hips and fists clenched. Her eyes did not betray her present emotion. She suddenly smiled, "Sorry, I'm late. I couldn't get away from Ino until Shikamaru came."

He smirked, or was it a smile of laughter? She still couldn't tell unless she saw his eyes, which was being shadowed by his long bangs. "Where'd you want to go today, Aki?" she smiled, walking beside him and held his hand. The coldness was suddenly replaced by her warmth and soft hands.

"Just stay here."


"Relax?" she shrugged, "Alright. I'm a little worn out anyways."

He had sworn he would do nothing to hurt her both emotionally and physically. But he guessed he hurt her too much that drove her over the edge and move to America. She seemed to be doing well, even better without him. He winced. No. Now that they were proper adults, things change. He had to know. Curiosity took over and he would vow to find out. But someone was getting in his way. A man named, Sasuke Uchiha.

The way he had held her tightly and the same piercing eyes. He almost thought he was looking in a mirror, aside the eye color. The time when he held out his arm to her, Uchiha did not seem to let go and tugged her back into his arms. The firm and cautious look and tone of his voice. It was like looking back in the past.

He had wondered for a while now, 'Had she really moved on?' it seemed like it with the comfortable act she did when they finally met after a horrible farewell. He clenched the fragile petal in his hand, memories flooding to his usual thoughts of nothing but Sakura.

"What?"

"I do not like to repeat myself."

"Then let me change my meaning," she said, almost enraged, "Why?"

"…"

"Aki?"

"…"

"I'm asking you and you don't reply! That's one of the worst qualities I hate of you."

"I hate the fact you have to make a big deal of everything."

Ouch.

"Big deal?" she echoed, "This is not a big deal," she outstretched her arms. "You just broke up with me, you won't answer me and you're telling me this is not a big deal? Let's see if I was the one that broke up with you. Let's see how you would react!"

"Tch. At least I won't be yelling."

"I hate you, you bastard! The only thing I regret doing in my whole life is falling in love with you."

"…"

He said nothing but walk away, leaving her falling to the ground on her knees.

Maybe he was a bit too harsh on her. But she crossed his barriers far enough to make him feel too exposed. His emotions and 'secrets' shown to the one he trusts and loved. He would feel weak around her, knowing she knows his true emotions being played. So why was it again he broke up with her? He shook his head. It wasn't time yet.

"Taadaa!"

Sakura's mouth dropped, Sasuke look coolly at the room before him.

"Since you are guys are soo close to each other, probably might even live together, you guys can share rooms and beds so there won't be too much room."

"Ino." Sakura growled.

"Oh yeah! This was your room before you moved away right? You can share your memories with Sasuke! But I'm pretty sure you guys wouldn't need to…or have the time. So! You guys can have alone time now!" with a wink and a giggle, she slammed the door shut.

Sakura immediately slammed her closet door when her escort had opened it. He quirked a brow, "You used to like Michael Jackson?"

She flushed, "That was when I was young! As a matter of fact, I will rip it off as proof of that I no longer like him," opening the closet door once again, she ripped off the poster and properly threw it away. "There!"

He paid no attention and was already sitting on her bed. "Hn."

She looked over her shoulder, a sarcastic smile matching her words, "You're making yourself comfortable." He looked at her.

"We have to sleep together anyways."

A heated blush spread through her face.

" Not that way."

"Y-yeah. I know that!" she huffed, spinning around, the blush still not able to leave her face. She walked towards her luggage and unlocked it. She sat on the ground, carefully removing her clothing on a pile, organized. "Ne, ne, Sasuke. Let's go down after we unpack, I'm sure Ino would like to get to you know, as well as my other friends," she said, her eyes not meeting his. When she unloaded her kimono out of the luggage, she paused. She ran her hands through the silky material; a distressing smile formed her lips.

"Hn."

"Hm?" Still sitting in the ground, she looked over her shoulder to see Uchiha Sasuke hovering over her from behind; he was nearly in a kneeling position around her. He encircled her with his arms touching hers. Gliding his hands down her shoulder to her hands, Sakura blushed yet shivered with pure pleasure. His calloused hands hovered over her small, soft ones.

Her face reddened when he rested his head on her shoulder, his breath fanning her neck. He played with her hands before entwining them together. His chest pressed against her back, almost hugging her. "S-Sasuke?" she stuttered, squirming a bit, but that served making them closer. She stopped and bit her lower lip.

"Hn."

He buried his head at the crook of her neck, breathing in the scent of winter fresh. Her scent was intoxicating him enough to place his lips on her neck. She gritted her teeth, stopping the noise rising her throat. "Um…"

The door swung open, "Sakura! Guess what? Sh- Oh…" she quickly turned her back to the couple in their current…act. "Uh, never mind! Sorry for disturbing you!" She closed the door silently as possible before running down the stairs, blushing. 'Whoa. Their that close close, eh? This may be a bad idea putting them in the same room.'

She ran passed Naruto, who was currently climbing up the stairs. "Huh? Ino? What happened? I want Sakura to see Hinata again."

Rushing back up, she grabbed his collar and violently dragged him down the stairs, "Not now!" she whispered harshly, eyes blazing with fire. He blinked, "Huh? Why?"

It was already too late for Sakura to explain to her friend about what was happening. She felt him smirk against her skin. He suddenly pulled away and his hands left hers. Instead, he reached for his clothes and stood up. He strode to the bathroom door and closed it, leaving behind a dazed Sakura.

'W-what just happened?'

She looked down and gasped. Her expensive kimono was now on the floor, almost crumpled and messy. Confusion filled her emerald orbs.

'When did I drop my kimono?'

She took a sharp intake of breath and swiveled to his destination, glaring. "That bastard." Never did Sakura ever curse, but this was an exception…well, for her. Her reason? She got flustered and he had done it purposely, embarrassing her.

She stood up and stomped her way to the door before her. She swung it open, "Uchiha!" Oh, was it an awkward situation for her. Before her, a small fog developed. 'He was…taking…a shower.' And before her, a wet Uchiha looked at her, motionless. His hair had fallen to his face, wet. The water dripped down from his tresses; piercing dark orbs looked at her. His bare chest was masculine and exposed, almost making him seducing her. Surprised, she let out a small 'eep' and turned around, a blush, once again, covering her face. "What?"

Snapping out of her daze, the flame of anger took over her again and she turned around. She blushed once again when she caught him staring at her with those eyes, naked. She turned around again. "Why are you not wearing anything?"

"I am taking a shower."

She mentally slapped herself. "Anyways, how dare you!"

"What did I do?" he asked, not revealing any emotion except boredom.

"You know what you did! The time b-before…Ino caught…us…"

She knew he smirked with a smug expression, "Oh, that?"

"Yes, that!"

"What about that?"

She fumed. He was doing this deliberately. "Oh, never mind," she turned around when she heard curtains being moved, sealing him. She leaned against the door, "Anyways. We need to discuss some stuff." His silence told her to continue, "Ino and the others will probably ask us some stuff. So we need to converse our background."

"Done."

"I thought – huh?" she blinked, and stood properly, facing him, "What do you mean?"

"I covered that."

"When?"

"Naruto."

"Oh. Well, what did you say, then, about us?"

"I'm a lawyer. You're a nurse. We are together for two years."

"So…I met you as a nurse?" she looked down at the floor, one of her hand behind her neck, "Didn't I tell you? I am a nurse." She sighed, "I guess we have to discuss this matter further tonight."

"Hn."

"…Okay…" She stayed silent until he withdrew the curtains, nude. She let out a shriek and stormed out, slamming the door in the process. He smirked.

Walking back out of the shower, fully clothed, he quickly noticed his client lying down on their bed, in a deep and peaceful slumber, one arm rested on her stomach and one resting at either side of her head; her head tilted a bit to the side and her legs a tangled with the sheets. He just stood, watching her from afar before sitting at the edge of his side, his arm resting out to caress her face.

She mumbled something incoherent, at the same time, moving around a bit before laying still once again. "…hmm…Aki…" she shifted her head to the side. The striking bachelor moved so he was hovering on top of her. "Sakura." He breathed. He took the sight of her all in, one hand moved to clasp her soft hand and the other on her face so he was on his knees. Her hand clasped his hands a bit. He caressed her silky skin, admiring her beauty silently. Slowly, he retrieved his other hand and brought it to her waist. Slim and small. Fragile.

He moved his head to the crook of her neck, breathing in her alluring scent. He nearly was drunk with her enthralling scent until he forced himself to pull away. He pulled back a bit and looked at her form. His eyes gliding to her flat stomach down to her slim legs.

Beautiful

He redirected his attention back to her. He moved in close to her face, his head tilting a bit before locking his lips with the sleeping form. Emerald eyes slowly fluttered open and quickly took note on the situation.

S-Sasuke?

When he felt eyes staring at him, he pulled back a bit but still close that they could feel each others' breath fanning their face. "W-what-"

"Don't speak."

Before anymore words could be exchanged, he gently pressed his lips against hers. Eyes wide, Sakura could not take in the situation. But his tender touch was enough to make her eyes droopy and soon she was hungrily kissing him back. She tensed a bit when he pressed himself closer to her. Heat radiating from both their bodies.

"Sakura? You there? Everyone one here is now for the party. Come down soon, okay? Sorry to disturb you!" a giggle followed and the sound of retreating footsteps ceased.

Sasuke quickly pulled away and sat on the edge of the bed, his bangs shadowing his eyes, "Sorry,"

"S'aright."

Sakura now was sitting up, a full on blush placed on her delicate features. Their room was dark, due to Sakura drawing the blinds and closing the light for her short nap. She felt the bed shift and looked up to see him walking to her side and held out a hand, "Let's go. Ino is calling." Hoping her blush disappeared, which hadn't, she hesitantly accepted his hand.

He gently pulled her off the bed with her own help and led her out of the room, still holding onto her petite hand in his calloused ones.

She did not catch eyes of resentment look her way when she stood next to her fiancé as they descended.

"Hey, people!" Ino grinned, catching the attention of the massive crowd as her and her fiancé stood next to Sakura and Uchiha. "Thanks for coming to celebrate my engagement with Shikamaru! I also have another surprise, Sakura!"

Whispers soon spread around the crowd like wildfire.

"You serious? Who is that hunk next to her?"

-

"I heard that's her fiancé"

-

"What happened between her and Aki?"

-

The blond said name smoothly walked towards the center of attention; a small group of girls sighing admirably as he passed. When he stood at the empty space to her right, he wrapped an arm around her shoulder, "Welcome back, Sakura."

She blushed under his gaze and smiled. "Thanks. Glad to be back."

A sudden tug forced her to fall forward, "Haha, come on, Sakura! Let's dance." Ino motioned, grabbing her hand. Sakura merely shook her head but obeyed.

That was close. Ino looked behind her, seeing the Uchiha and Minazaki (his last name) consumed in a heated glare. That would have made a scene.

Dark azure orbs glowered fiercely at onyx; silently engaging in an argument.

'Keep your hands away from my woman, Minazaki,'

He, in return, smirked cruelly.

'I never knew you were that insecure of Sakura. And here I thought you two were close.'

The Uchiha prodigy growled.

'You touch her one more time and I'll make sure you-"

"Sasuke, sweetie. Come on, let's dance." Sakura interjected, cupping his one hand with both hers. He had no choice but to obliged and let her take him away, but his eyes still kept on the figure he started to detest. The girl in his arms laughed genuinely but her laugh seemed too far away for him to hear and enjoy. He tightened his hold on her, bent his head so that it rested against the hollow of her neck. She blushed at the closeness but nonetheless drew him in. He glared at the man who broke her heart while he watched her with passion.

Fast pace - I know. But I was in the mood for it. 'sides, I felt to lazy to change the whole thing after he took a bath. I promise to go slow this time but it such fun writing scenes like that! But I'll try to focus less on that. I'm sorry I haven't updated for a while. Just got back from a trip and got lots of damn bruises and I have to walk like a penguin because my feet were mostly bruised. Anyways, enough of me. Please still stick with me! Bye-bye for now!