Beta: Kiya- chan

Chapter 4: The loneliness

Sakura's POV

"Hey Sakura, I think Gaara likes you."

"Gaara?" I tried to laugh. "Impossible, he's the most popular guy from this high school. Moreover, you like him and I'd never take him away from you Temari."

I'm a liar. The reality was that I loved him, but I can't tell Temari. She's my only, precious friend, I can't hurt her.

I don't think I need to worry, since it's impossible for Gaara to like me.

..

"Sakura-san?" Kakashi-sensei called me in the middle of the lunch break.

"Yes?"

"Can you help me? I need to clean the music room, it's a total mess there, but I don't have time since my class it's starting now."

Oh great, I'd really love to waste my time cleaning the music room. "Kakashi-sensei, you know..."

"If you're gonna do it, you'll never have any homework."

"Sounds interesting." Kakashi-sensei sure knows how to convince someone.

"For the rest of the next 2 weeks?" he asked hopeful.

"Next month."

"Sure."

I went to the classroom to find a total mess. It would take me at least 2 hours!

He knew it would take me so long, that's why he asked me when I had class with him.

"Well, I'd better begin." I looked around to see from where should start when I heard the door opening behind me.

I saw a boy with bright red hair. His eyes were green, the most beautiful eyes I'de ever seen.

"Gaara?" I asked turning around.

He looked at me and I thought I saw a little red in his cheeks.

"You see... Kakashi-sensei told me to come and help my classmate clean the music room, but I didn't know that you were that classmate." he closed the door.

That was really strange, I've never saw Gaara blush up until now.

"It's ok, I'm fine by myself." I should avoid him.

"I'd like to help." his smile made me blush.

I was stepping back trying to keep the distance.

"Sakura!"

I turned around to see the guitars falling on top of me. I closed my eyes, but I didn't feel any pain.

When I opened my eyes, Gaara was holding me, he protected me.

"Gaara! You're hurt!" I exclaimed looking at his head.

He smiled. "You're safe, I'm glad."

He was so beautiful, and his arms so warm. I couldn't help but melt in his embrace.

"Sa-kura.."

I saw Temari looking at me.

"Temari!"

"Don't come any closer!"

Temari saw us.

"Temari, please." Gaara tried to protect me, again.

"Liar! LIAR !" she screamed and ran away.


I think I'll die, how can I be so stupid to get sick at a time like this?

I slowly opened my eyes to see Sasuke standing beside me, asleep with his head on the bed.

Guessing that he was there the whole night, I smiled.

It was sunrise when I decided to get up and cook something, this big headache wouldn't leave me anyway.

Right after I put a blanket on Sasuke's back I had a shower. Since I didn't have any other clothes here I put on a shirt that I saw lying on the couch. It was too big for me, but I guess it was a good thing since I didn't have any pants either.

"Are you feeling better?" I turned around to see Sasuke looking at me with his eyes half open.

I blushed realizing how I look.

"Y-yes, thank you."

He smiled and went to the kitchen.

"Coffee or tea?" he asked as I sat on the couch.

"Coffee."

At 9:00 we're supposed to be at work.

After I drank my coffee, I felt a little better. I went to my apartment and changed in other clothes. I was taking my time since I knew that Sasuke wouldn't wait for me today. What happened yesterday was strange, and he might regret it.

I opened the door and confirmed my thoughts, Sasuke already left.

I locked the door and headed downstairs, since this building doesn't have an elevator. It was cold, but thanks God, the snow stopped.

"Taxi !" the car stopped. "To Shibuya."

I really have to learn how to get there myself, or else, I'm gonna waste all my money.

"We're here miss."

I got out of the car and covered my face with my hands.

I entered in the electronics building to search for the boss; I need to excuse myself about yesterday.

I saw his secretary smiling at me.

"Can I help you?"

She had short, grey hair with some stylish glasses.

"I-"

I stopped when I saw Sasuke talking to a beautiful, tall girl. He was angry, I could see just by looking at his face, but he tried to smile and look ok. The girl with long, black hair looked so feminine. She was so beautiful that I couldn't take my eyes off of her.

"Is there something wrong?" asked the secretary.

"N-nothing, I just remember I have to go somewhere, thank you"

I had the feeling that I shouldn't see Sasuke right now, they seemed really close.

I tried to concentrate at work when I looked at my phone, my aunt was calling me.

"Yes?" I asked.

"Sakura, dear, how are you?"

"I'm at work right now. I'm doing fine, what about you and the others?"

"Oh, they are fine. What is your boyfriend doing?"

"Aunt, you know I broke up with him right before I left." I didn't really like this subject, but I couldn't tell my aunt this, she'd probably worry.

"Broke up? I thought you ran away with him."

"No, I just wanted to live on my own. Anyway, I'll come and visit sometime soon, ok?"

"Sure sweetie, come anytime."

I heard my cousins calling my name right before I hung up.

That's right, maybe a little trip will make me feel better, it's really lonely living by yourself.