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Here's chapter 4. I had thought of something much much longer, but I didn't feel like typing, so I decided in splitting it. So basically, this is something like a transition to the upcoming events in Konoha Leaf Complex.
I hope you like it! :)
Chapter 4
He was looking incredulously at the screen. No, it wasn't possible. A third game in a row with him. And two with Naruto before that. The girl turned out to be quite good. Actually...too good. And he didn't like that. It was making him furious. Hated her? Bitch please, he loathed her!
" What is it...did I hurt your man-pride? Or your ego?" Sakura asked innocently and laughed, when Sasuke growled at her.
" ONE MORE GAME!" he said and prepared his guitar.
" Just accept it...you won't win. I'm just too good!" she said and handed the guitar to Naruto. " I am bored. He's not a challenge at all! And I thought you said you were the only ones that could play properly from your group.
" But you're not fair either, Sakura!" Hinata laughed and emptied her glass, full of soda. Sakura had given her some more normal for the summer clothes, and the Hyuga was resting in tight knee-long leggings and a large shirt. " You never told them, that you have played the guitar since you could , well, move your fingers...it's been almost seventeen years..."
Naruto turned around and faced the rosette with disbelief in his eyes.
" That's totally unfair then! You didn't tell us you were a pro!" he screamed friendly and Sakura chuckled. Sasuke snorted and left the guitar on his bed, taking a sip from his blonde, however, didn't shut up. "However, I don't feel like playing. Let's do something! Let's watch a movie!"
" No way I'm watching a movie with her!" Sasuke quickly said and Sakura nodded in agreement. Last night they had spent an hour, a fucking hour, to argue, whether they should watch Fast and Furious or Fight Club. And they had both given up. It was impossible to live through this once again.
" It's a nice day, why don't we go to the other dorms and see how Ino and Sai are doing?" Hinata suggested to Sakura and she nodded after a while.
" Sai? " Naruto repeated. " In which dorms?"
" I think the name was Hidden Leaf Complex. "
" I KNOW HIM! THAT'S WHERE I'M STAYING! HIDDEN LEAF COMPLEX! AND SAI, SAI IS MY NEIGHBOR! IT'S SAI, DATTEBAYO! WE PLAYED WITH HIM WHEN WE WERE LITTLE, REMEMBER?"
" Don't shout, you dobe..." Sasuke closed his eyes. Sai, the little weird kid they used to spend so much time , he remembered him and he hated him, just like he hated everybody else back then... " OK, let's go, I want to see your place too!"
" Wait...you know Sai?" Sakura asked and paled a little. Naruto and Sasuke nodded at her and she looked down at her feet.
" Yeah, why?"
Hinata looked at her friend and then at the boys.
" Sai is her ex-boyfriend."
Sasuke smirked when he saw finally understood that she was feeling uncomfortable with her roommate talking to her ex. It wasn't like he wanted to talk to Sai anyway, but he did it on purpose. To make her ...what? Angry? Nah, that was pointless.
" And remember Kiba? He's going to study here as well!" Sai said and drank from his beer. Sasuke listened to him, but really didn't care. He was meeting some of his childhood friends...it wasn't like he was immediately going to restore all of his relationships to them.
" Yeah, yeah, I do..." Sasuke murmered.
" And you know who else is here? Neji!" Naruto shouted enthusiastically. Sasuke, of course, already knew that, but Sai obviously didn't. He started chatting with Naruto about the other people they knew. Sasuke looked at the beer can in his hand and tried to burn a hole in it with just staring.
" Wanna get out of here?" Sakura suddenly asked him and he looked to her. Hinata had come with them, but had to leave soon, since her father had called her. It turned out, that her father was one of the most influential businessmen in the country. That's why he was wondering where he's known her name from. However, after she left, Sakura was looking around like a cat shoved in a cage with three dogs.
She didn't really like the company she was in now. And since the best person for a nice talk (aka Naruto) was already having a stupid conversation with her even weirder friend. So the best choice for her now was to leave. But something in her called out for Sasuke. So she asked him.
" Yeah..." he said and followed her out of the room. The sun was up in the sky, making the day become hotter with every passing second.
" Now what?" she asked him and he snorted. He leaned on the wall and closed his eyes against the bright sunlight. Sakura thought that he was beautiful, reminding of an angel, reminding of something beyond human. Something extraordinary. But of course, she'd never ever tell him that!
" I have to find a job..." he said in something between horror and whisper.
" Yeah, me too...I'm not sure though that there are any places offering work right now. " she leaned on the wall next to him, closing her own eyes. It was nice. Feeling the warmth of the sun. The light wind, the presence of a fabulous person next to you... " I guess I'll simply rely on my parents until I find anything proper."
Sasuke tensed next to her and Sakura almost hit her head in the wall. She had forgotten! How could she forget probably the most important thing he'd ever told her. God, she was such an idiot! Sasuke let out a dark giggle escape his lips and Sakura opened her eyes to look at him surprised. He was already staring.
" I told you not to feel bad for me...I don't need pity...Like I said, that stuff happens, so there's no need to be dramatic. However, I still have to find a job, but instead I'm talking to you... Why?"
He was looking at her and she was looking at him. Her eyebrows firmly raised as she answered.
" Do you really expect me to answer?"
" Yes, I want to know why I'm still here...It's irritating" he mumbled the last part, but Sakurra was looking at him with narrowed emerald eyes.
" Oh, just shut up and let me come with you downtown. I'll help you find a job and I'll also try myself if I find anything proper for me as well..."
" You know, you're really irritating at some times!" he sighed, but peeled off of the wall. " I just hope that you won't decide on taking a job near mine.
" If you find ANY job...'' she said and followed him.
" No, no way! " Sasuke said and she looked at him furiously. He answered with a glare to that look. " NO! Don't even think about this!"
"It's the only place in the whole town where they offer proper jobs for students...Oh, come on, I promise it won't be that bad!"
" Why do you have to be everywhere I am?! You're such a pain in the ass!" Sasuke whispered hysterically, at the edge of his nerves.
They were in a supermarket really close to their place. And currently, there were job offers. Sasuke thought that the place was nice, it was near his apartment, and those were jobs that were suited for students. They didn't have to work all day, quite the opposite. They could discuss their shifts with the manager, once they get their program. And the job wasn't that lame. Being a cashier was lame indeed, but it was still better than a janitor or a waitress. Of course, he had gotten the job, but the other person that found the job offer attractive, happened to be his annoying roommate. Of course, Sasuke could never stop her from taking the job, Neither would he quit, since it was quite a big deal. So he simply turned around and Sakura interpreted that as a sign for her to go take the job.
" Thank you, Sasuke! In your honor, I'll cook the dinner every day till the end of the month!" she disappeared in the store and five minutes later came out with a huge grin, that made the boy's stomach tighten.
" I got it!" she shrieked.
" Hooray..." he muttered nervously and headed towards the complex.
" Oh, come on, you grumpy person! " she laughed and stroked his hair slightly. He froze.
" Did you just...pet me?" he hissed.
" Yes, I did..." she answered and smiled at him. She saw the adventurous spark in his eyes, as he smirked.
" Oh, you're begging for it..." he started running after her and soon, he caught her in his arms and started tickling her. He was...happy. And so was she. They were laughing.
Yes, her laugh was the sweetest thing he'd ever heard. It was like thousands of bells were ringing and echoing. And yet so sexy and feminine.
Yup, his laugh was definitely something she could get used to. It was just him. He seemed careless and free of any burdens. His laugh was representing it in its husky, yet so attractive tone.
And he suddenly released the grip around her waist and took a step back. People were watching them. Not that he cared. No, it was the fact that it was her who was making the moment precious. He was having fun with his enemy!
Don't get overboard, you idiot! he thought sourly and smiled politely at her.
" Don't forget the deal! Till the end of the month!" he reminded firmly and continued his way to the complex in normal pace.
It was really nice, enjoying the day like that. Yeah, there were a few quarrels, but it wasn't THAT bad. He was used to live a calm life with no pink-haired-psychos, but he could get used to it, since the certain psycho was incredibly hot and beautiful!
He hadn't noticed how fast they got back to their own apartment. He unlocked the doors and held them wide open for Sakura to enter. Once they were in, they both headed to take a shower.
Sakura needed it. Desperately. She was so hot, that she'd even chew ice. She quickly removed her clothes and entered her own bathroom. She loved the sensation of the water streaming down her skin. She almost felt, how the tiredness faded away, along with everything bad that she hid inside of her. It was nice yeah, but she had dinner to cook, so she stopped the water, once she was over and covered herself in her towel. She quickly dried her hair, dressed up in her summer pajama and headed to the kitchen. She opened the fridge to only find the stacks full of snacks and other chocolate desserts. There was also a huge bag, full of apples.
" Sasuke! What the hell am I supposed to cook with these?!" Sakura took out a few waffles and waved them in front of the boy's face. He sighed. He had just come in the kitchen and she was already screaming.
" You should have thought of that while we were in the supermarket! However, what do you need? I'll go get it..." he offered and she gave him a weird look.
" Bread, first of all. And then, take some meat, vegetables and fruits. Take basic stuff, so that we'd have for future." Sakura rushed to her bag and returned with a card in her hand. " We'll split, right? Here, take it. "
" You leave me with all your money?" he asked and raised the girl's credit card in his hand.
" Yeah, i trust you..."
That was all she said, before she left the room, leaving Sasuke to stare at nothing for a while.
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