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Note -SasukexIno (I don't own Naruto at all...)

Quote - Sometimes I wonder what you think of me or if you do at all.

secret lovers Chapter 4: secretly lovers

Sasuke sighed and huffed really, he COULDN'T go back to sleep because he had been sleep deprived by that stupid dream."Fine...I will try..", Sasuke said as he layed down again his head on the pillow as he rolled up in a ball a bit. He flipped over and had his back turned to Ino as he left his eyes closed, he only sighed lightly before he coughed into his hand heavily. Sasuke eventually drifted off into a deep sleep, before becoming less tense. Sasuke preferred to stay in bed anyway actually, he didnt want to do anything tomorrow but if Ino wanted him to he would do it of course.

Sasuke woke up again several hours later but this time the sun was just coming up, it raised over the horizon as it gave the sky that beautiful orange color. Sasuke sighed before he got out of the bed running his fingers through his hair as he sniffed and dragged his feet along the ground, he was heading to the bathroom.

"It's okay, i'm kind of glad you did. If not i probably would have been stuck hunched over from sleeping in that chair."

She said with a slight laugh, scratching the back of her head some. So he had had a nightmare, but still she wouldn't ask what about. If he wanted to talk about it he would. She didn't want to bug him. She yawned when he mentioned sleep, holding up a finger to him.

"I'll go to bed, just give me a minute. I need to get a few things from upstairs."

She said stumbling up the stairs sleepily. She went to her room, grabbing her blanket and an extra one for herself. Thinking twice, she grabbed a pillow too. She trudged back down the stairs, taking his sweat soaked one from him. Tossing it aside, she draped him in her own blanket. It was fluffy and comfortable, and she figured it would help him relax. Setting the pillow and other blanket on the floor, she crawled under the blanket. The floor was a bit cool, but she didn't mind so much.

"Try to sleep some too, you need it ..."She murmured softly, refusing to sleep until she heard an answer.

Sasuke looked at Ino, at first he didnt understand her question until he thought about it then he nodded."A bit better...Not exactly TO better..but better never the less.", he said before sighing feeling the rag run over certain spots of his body. Sasuke stared at Ino as he gave a sigh,"Didnt mean to wake you.", he said cracking his knuckles before he went back to thinking about his nightmare. As he continued thinking about the nightmare he only shook his head before sighing,"Stupid nightmare...", he mumbled but it could more than likely be heard.

Sasuke couldnt go back to sleep,"Go back to sleep Ino.", he said sitting up and coughing into his hand."I cant go back to sleep anymore due to that stupid dream.", he said in a somewhat serious tone. He wanted to get the point across to her that he wanted her to rest since she was the one working tomorrow and not him.

Ino jolted out of sleep as she heard Sasuke wake up suddenly. Looking at him softly, she had a slight from on her face. He was covered in sweat, and he seemed in a slight panic at first. Nightmare ...? She didn't ask, not wanting to bother him. She stood up slowly, feeling stiff from from sleeping all night in a chair. She grabbed the rag, walking over to the sink and re-wetting it with cool water. She walked back over to the bed, sitting down on the edge.

"Better or worse than last night?"

She asked softly, taking the blanket off of him. Slowly she ran the rag over his face and neck, getting the part of his chest that was showing. She grabbed a nearby towel, drying him off. She didn't want to have to leave him alone while she worked, but she really had no choice. She could wait a little longer though.

Sasuke begins to slowly drink the tea as well as he eat the left overs that were presented to him. Sasuke stared at Ino as she was sleeping before he sighed and sipped the tea again before putting it on the nightstand which was obviously close to him. Having set it on the nightstand he flipped over and fell asleep.

Time-Skip

After waking up he sat up in a sweat. He was

scared...terrified...He had had a nightmare. Sasuke was sweating he looked around the room in a panick, stupid nightmares...Sasuke ran his fingers through his hair feeling like a complete and utter idiot. He sighed fixing his hair which was also messy and a bit sweaty, he looked over at Ino...everything was fine..good. Sasuke still had his fever as he coughed and laid back down. Staring up at the ceiling before he ran his fingers through his hair again, he couldnt seem to get back to sleep no matter what this time.

Ino smiled as he gave in, which wasn't his usual reaction. She blushed though when he pulled her down and kissed her neck. Looking away, she smiled softly. Looking back over at him as he rolled over, she let her finger trail through his hair before she stood up.

"I'll be back, i'm going to finish up in the shop, and then i'll be back."

She said before she went back up front. She took care of the last minute customers, closing the shop as quietly as she could. The door made a slight thud, but it wasn't too loud. Taking a deep breath, she walked quietly back into the back and upstairs to her kitchen. She heated up some leftovers and tea, bringing it down to him. She set it down on the table beside the bed, pulling up a chair to sit next to him. She was till a little in shock over everything that had happened, but that didn't stop her from falling asleep there in that chair.

Sasuke blinked as he heard what Ino said before sighing,"Fine...", he said before he blinked once she kissed his forhead. He looked at Ino and smirked before pulling her down and kissing her neck softly but then letting her go after that."I told you I already meant it did I not?", he said before he stayed in the bed averting his attention up towards the ceiling."Oi...", he whispered under his breath before he looked over at Ino. He stared at her for quite a while before closing his eyes and sniffing, he flipped over and tried to get the best rest he could.

This bed felt different, it was soft..and definetly CLEAN which isn't something he has known for the past 2 days. Sasuke hoped he would get better and that it wouldn't escalate to anything over a fever which was what he was hoping for..For it to STAY a fever.

Ino sighed, giving him a look that said if he moved she would break his toes. It was her turn to be overbearing and forceful. She put her hand on his chest, forcing him to lay down before she pulled the blanket over him.

"Just please stay here, it'll just get worse if you don't. I've been running this shop for years okay, i'll be fine without you for a while."

She sat down beside him, putting her hand on his forehead. She had a soft expression on her face, one she would probably only show to him. It had been a while since she felt her heart beat this was. Hesitating at first, she bent down and kissed his forehead gently.

"Y- You have your answer, just ... Just mean it is all i ask."

She said looking away from him.

Sasuke was led to the backroom,"Im fine..Nothings wrong.", he said as he laid down in the bed coughing again as he sat up immediately. The rag falling off of his head,"I told you I will be fine you dont have to worry.", he said coughing a bit more heavily into his hand. He stayed sitting up as he sniffed, he was getting colder and colder but he didnt want to let Ino know that less she REALLY force him back down into the bed. Sasuke guesses he is going to have to stay here anyway since Ino wouldn't let him move from this spot.

Sasuke remained sitting up as he protested to being laid down in the bed,"Im not going to lay down I will be fine.", sniffs some more before he begins coughing placing his hand over his mouth."I will be able to run the shop tomorrow.", he said coughing again.

END OF CHAPTER

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