AN: I AM SOOOO SORRY FOR THE WAIT! My summer was super packed! The beginning of school was a little rough grade wise so I had to focus on studying! But I am back to finish this story and maybe include a few one-shots as an apology! Sorry again! Please R&R!
Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto.
Chapter 4: The Meeting
(Sasuke's POV)
After Sakura fell asleep, I couldn't help but be pissed at my brother. How dare he do that to her, after all she's been through. I heard from a contact of mine that my old sensei died by the hands of the Akatsuki. I worked harder to find the Akatsuki. I didn't know which member killed him. But I will find out.
As I look down at my sleeping blossom, I can't help but feel at peace. The first time in a long time I've ever felt like this. I knew then that I would do anything I can to protect her.
(Sakura's POV)
When I woke up in the morning, I saw that Sasuke was still sleeping. By the bags under his eyes, I could tell that he hasn't slept very long. As I wiggle around, trying to get out of his grip, a thought comes to me. Does he really love me? You did just tell him that you had a relationship with Itachi. He could be trying to get you to trust him so you will tell him all about the Akatsuki's whereabouts. Your right. I started struggling even more; I needed to get out of here. Of course, at that moment Sasuke chose to wake up. I quickly put on my cold persona.
"Let go of me, Sasuke" I said coldly, trying to hold back the feeling of just hanging on to him for dear life.
He just stared at me, looking confused.
"What's wrong, Sakura"
"Nothing, don't think I don't know that this is just a plan to get me to tell you about the Akatsuki. You never cared before, why would you now. Now let go of me"
"Sakura…" He looked shocked, but I knew it was just an act. But still, it was getting harder to fight off my emotions. I found that floor interesting to look at.
"Sakura look at me." I didn't. That's when he forced my face up to look at him. I started tearing up. I wouldn't cry in front of him now. Not now, after all this time. I would not look weak in front of him.
"Sakura, I wasn't joking last night. I love you Sakura. I love you my blossom. Please believe me."
I could hold it anymore. The tears came flowing out of my eyes. I was crumbling in from of the guy I said I would never crumble in front of again. He pulled me into a hug and just let me get it all off my chest. This was something I wished Itachi would let me do. Whenever I cried while with the Akatsuki, he would tell me to stop being a baby. This made me cry harder.
(Sasuke's POV)
I was shocked.
How can she still think I don't love her after all I did last night? I guess I deserved it for all the things I've done to her in the past few years.
"Sakura…"
I saw that she was looking at the ground as if it was actually interesting.
"Sakura look at me."
She refused, so I grabbed her face and forcefully brought it up to look at me.
"Sakura, I wasn't joking last night. I love you Sakura. I love you my blossom. Please believe me." I was actually begging. I don't know what I would do without her. I needed her to believe me. Suddenly she was breaking down. I grabbed her and held her close, whispering sweet nonsense into her ear. I wouldn't let her go. Not when I finally have her. She eventually calmed down.
"I'm sorry. I don't blame you if you call me weak or a baby" I noticed her voice cracked on baby.
"I would never."
"But you did when we were younger. Why would it change now?" She really believed I hated her when we were younger?
"I never hated you blossom. I just called you annoying because you were always on my mind. It became harder to focus on killing my brother. I thought that if you left me alone, I would grow to forget you and you would find someone else, even if I never would."
She was silent.
"Now come on, I can hear the others waking up. We have to move if we are going to find the Akatsuki, so you and I can go home." I knew I shocked her when her eyes went wide.
"You're really coming back with me?"
"Hn." All of a sudden she flew into my arms again and nearly crushed me to death.
"Hn. Lets go."
(Sakura POV)
When we stepped out of the tent we heard Suigetsu and Karin arguing.
"SUIGETSU! YOU ATE ALL OUR FRIKKEN FISH. WHAT THE HELL IS WRONG WITH YOU. I SHOULD KILL YOU RIGHT NOW!"
She noticed that we were up and she immediately went to Sasuke.
"SASUKE-KUNNN. How did you sleep? Did that bitch try anything? Ill kill her for you if she did."
I've had enough. Time to beat some sense into this bitch.
"As if you could kill me." Cha eat that bitch. Let me out and ill kill her for you.
She charged at me so I got into a defensive crouch when Sasuke appeared in front of me, sending Karin into a tree.
"Hn" he wrapped his arms around my waist "Don't touch her. Or ill kill you myself."
I could feel myself blushing but I couldn't help but smirk at Karin.
"But… but Sasuke-kunnn! You love me remember!"
"Hn. I love Sakura."
I suddenly had an uneasy feeling and I could tell everyone felt it too. Everyone went silent, even Karin for once. When they got closer I recognized them as Itachi and Kisame. I grew sad and angry at the same time. I could tell Sasuke knew Itachi was one of them. He instantly had a dark aura around him. They spotted us and changed direction coming straight at us.
I grew angry that Kisame even dare come near me after I had vowed to kill him for killing my sensei. I could sense Sasuke looking at me and I quietly whispered "Kisame. Kaka-sensei's killer."
Sasuke's aura just got a lot darker.
Suddenly two figures appeared.
"Why if it isn't my little brother."
AN: Sorry for the OOC. I didn't know how else to write this chapter. I tried to make it longer. It is about a page longer and I've already started chapter 5 so that should be out by tomorrow. Sorry for the hiatus. Please R&R!
