Chapter 4: Denial

Hey everyone :D Thanks so much for your lovely reviews, they make me happy!

Here are answers to the questions that you guys have been leaving in reviews/ PMs.

1- Sasuke is a bit older than Sakura. He's 23. She's 17, turning 18 soon.

2- As you all know, Sakura started doing coke after she was diagnosed with BPD. As the story goes on, events of her past that have contributed to her diagnosis and her chronic depression will be revealed.

3- Sasuke's family history has a dark past as well, which will also be revealed in the later chapters.

That's all I can answer for now. Please enjoy!

Disclaimer: I don't own Naruto

"S-Sasuke..what the hell?" I say, when he stops mere inches from my face.

"Shut up." He says, as he grabs hold of my waist, pulling me closer and places his lips on top of mine.

What the fuck is going on?!

I am stunned. Here I am, kissing one of the most hottest guys around.

My legs feel like jelly. If it weren't for his arms around me, I might have fallen over.

As I kiss him back, my whole body feels like it is on fire. I wrap my arms around his neck and pull him closer.

His tongue grazes my lower lip. I gasp a little at the sudden contact, but allow him access.

We kiss for what it seems like forever, and with each passing second, my desire for more increases.

Sasuke is the first to pull away, but keeps me in his arms.

He looks apologetic.

"I'm sorry. I shouldn't have done that."

I blink in confusion. "Well why not?"

Oh god. Did he really just want sex all along? Is that why he bought me here and did all those nice things for me?

He looks at me with those beautiful onyx eyes of his. "I shouldn't have kissed you without your permission."

I roll my eyes and playfully push his chest. "I kissed back, didn't I?"

He grins. "So this means I win, huh?"

My eyes widen. That bastard!

I push him away. "This was part of your fucking game?" I snap, trying to hide the hurt in my voice.

Sasuke's eyes go wide as well. "What? No! I wanted to do that Sakura." He tries to reach for my arm and I back away.

"Why?" I demand, "If you just wanted to fuck me, I'm not that kind of girl."

"I know that. Don't be stupid." He snaps.

"Then why Sasuke?"

He sighs and runs a hand through his hair.

"I don't know…"

I glare. "Cut the bullshit."

He frowns, "I really don't know Sakura. Ever since I saw you yesterday in the hotel lobby, I just wanted to kiss you. "

...What?

I am unable to say anything else.

"Sakura?" He says softly.

I shiver at the way he says my name. I want to hear him say it all the time.

I blush. "I...wanted to kiss you too." I say quietly.

A small smile adorns his features.

"Come." He says, while taking hold of my hand. "It's already 11:00, I'll drop you to school."

I nod and grab my stuff, letting him lead me out of the hotel room.

We continue to hold hands in the elevator. I look up at his handsome face and smile to myself.

What about Kiba?

I frown slightly...I wonder how he's doing.

We reach the lobby and step out of the elevator.

As we walk towards the revolving door, a screech is heard.

"TEME? WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU DOING WITH SAKURA-CHAN?"

I cringe, recognizing the voice immediately.

Sasuke sighs and turns around to face his blonde haired friend.

"What are you doing here, dobe?" He asks calmly.

Naruto's sky blue eyes are wide, and his mouth is agape.

"What am I doing!? I thought I'd be a good pal and bring you over some breakfast." He says, while holding a takeout box from Ichiraku's, his favorite ramen place. "But then I see you with Sakura-chan!"

Before we can respond, Naruto quickly runs over to me and grabs hold of my shoulders. "Sakura, what did teme do to you?! Are you okay? Did he touch you? He's a huge perv-OW WHAT THE FUCK, SASUKE.!" He suddenly exclaims, while rubbing his head. Sasuke had hit him upside the head.

"Let go of her." Sasuke glares.

Naruto looks up at him questioningly. "No way! She's my friend, I knew her way before you! Besides, I'm rescuing her from you, you bastar-"

"Let. Go. Of. Her." Sasuke growls.

Naruto's eyes go wide and he releases his hands from my shoulders.

"Woah there. Do I sense jealousy? Does teme here have a crush on Sakura-chan?"

I blush deeply. A crush!

I look up at Sasuke, curious of his answer.

"Don't be an idiot, dobe." He says.

Uhm. Ouch.

Sasuke grabs my hand again, "Come on Sakura. Let's go."

I want to protest but his grip is tight so I stay silent.

"Wait teme! Sakura-chan! Don't leave me here alone! Who will eat all this ramen with me."

"Your problem. Bye dobe."

I throw Naruto an apologetic look as we walk out of the hotel. "I'll text you!" I yell.

"No you won't." Sasuke says.

"Bu-"

"No"

I glare at him and yank my hand from his. "Since when are you in control of what I do and who talk to."

Sasuke looks at me with an expressionless face. "Since now." He says, while opening the car door for me. "Get in."

"No." I say stubbornly.

"Sakura." Sasuke warns, "Don't test me."

"I'll take the bus. See you." I say, starting to walk away.

Suddenly I am lifted off the ground. Sasuke has picked me up bridal style and carries me back to the car.

"Oi!" I screech. "Put me down!"

"No." He says and places me on the passenger's seat.

He closes the door and gets into the driver's seat.

"Sakura." He says.

"What?" I snap.

"I'm sorry."

"For what?"

He doesn't answer my question. He stares at the road ahead.

I sigh and turn my head towards the window.

We reach Konoha high at 11:25.

Sasuke stops the car in front of the school gates and smiles slightly. "Hasn't changed."

I raise an eyebrow. "You went here?"

He nods.

"That's surprising." I say.

"Why?"

I shrug. "You're super rich aren't, you? One would think you'd go to some snobby private school."

Sasuke chuckles and shakes his head.

"My father wanted me to attend a private school like my older brother actually, but I refused."

"Your..brother?"

Sasuke's expression turns grim. He simply nods.

Uhm...okay. Strange.

"I left to America the day after my high school graduation." He says quietly.

"Why did you leave? If you don't mind me asking that is."

Sasuke looks at me, with an intense look in his eyes. It scares me a little.

"I studied there and then took over my father's business two years ago."

"I see. Why didn't you visit Konoha?" I ask, not caring that I'm asking too many questions. At least in getting answers.

"There was no reason for me to come back here." He says coldly.

I frown. "Not even visiting your parents?"

"They're dead."

Shit. What have I done.

"Oh Sasuke I'm so sor-"

"Don't." He sighs. "It's fine."

"Well..what about your brother?" I say, trying to change the subject.

"He lives in Canada."

"Oh...well I better go to fourth period. Thanks for the ride."

"Wait." He says.

"Yeah?"

Is he going to kiss me again?

"Give me your phone."

Damn it.

"Huh? Why?" I ask confusedly.

"Just do it." He orders.

I hand him my cellphone. He texts something on it and hands it back to me.

"I put my number in as a contact. Call me if you need anything." He says.

I smile widely. "Okay"

Score!

He leans in and kisses my cheek. "Ja ne, Sakura."

That feeling of desire is back again. I shiver and exit the car, blushing profusely.

With a nod, he speeds away. I watch his black Corvette become smaller and smaller in the distance, until it completely disappears.

Sigh. He's so perfect.

He's using you. You idiot girl. Do you really think someone like that would actually like you? My inner laughs.

I frown. She's right.

Turning towards the gates of Konoha high, I see four teens staring at me confusedly.

Shit.

"Sakura?" My friend Shikamaru Nara calls.

Shikamaru is quite tall, and pretty skinny. His black hair is tied up into a man bun. His brown eyes look at me with confusion.

His girlfriend, Temari, stands next to him. Her blond hair is pulled into two low pony tails and her teal colored eyes stand out today especially because of her winged eyeliner.

She wears a short lavender dress that exposes quite a bit of cleavage.

Under it, she wears fishnet stockings and tan high heeled booties.

Alongside them is Neji Hyuga, his long brown hair is pulled into a low ponytail and he, for some reason, looks furious.

Tenten, who is standing next to him with her arms hooked around his shoulders, looks at me with worry.

I force a smile and walk over to them.

"Hey guys what's up?" I say sweetly.

Temari smirks and wraps an arm around my shoulders, "Who's the hottie that just dropped you off?"

Shikamaru glares at his girlfriend and mutters something along the lines of 'troublesome woman' under his breath.

"That." Neji snaps. "was Sasuke Uchiha."

Tenten's eyes go wide and she gasps. "The Sasuke Uchiha?"

Neji nods and glares at the spot where Sasuke had dropped me off.

I blink in confusion. What's going on?

"Sakura." Shikamaru rubs the bridge of his nose and sighs. "Why were you with him?"

I cock my head to the side, still confused. "He gave me a ride to school. I met him at the dinner with Naruto and Hinata last night. Why?"

That last part was a white lie. Oh well.

Neji's eyes widen and his glare intensifies "Uzumaki bought that bastard near my cousin?!"

Tenten and Temari look alarmed.

"Shit Sakura. Stay away from that guy." Temari says. "I didn't know that was Uchiha."

I frown. "Can someone tell me what's going on please? What's so bad about Sasuke?"

"You mean you don't know?!" Tenten exclaims.

I glare at her. "Obviously not. I wouldn't be asking if I did."

Shikamaru sighs once again. "The Uchihas are notorious here, and not in a good way. Their company did a lot of illegal business dealings. They had good ties with the Hyuga family until Fukagu Uchiha's older son, Itachi, took over and almost caused the Hyugas to go bankrupt." He pauses and shakes his head. "After Fukagu's wife Mikoto mysteriously died, rumor has it that Itachi killed his father shortly after, out of spite. He apparently blames him for his mother's death. Not to mention he is the leader of the Akatsuki, one of the biggest drug mafias in the world."

What?

I stay silent. Unable to process what I have just heard.

"As for that bastard Sasuke." Neji says, gritting his teeth. "He's been arrested numerous times for many different things. Including sexual assault. He tried to rape my older cousin Akira."

My eyes go wide. I feel like crying. I knew all of this was too good to be true.

I think I'm going to be sick.

"Stay away from him Sakura." Shikamaru warns.

I nod and hold back my tears.

No one can be trusted.

I fake a smile. "I'm sorry guys! I had no idea. I feel like such an idiot. But really, nothing happened, thank god right? He only gave me a ride home but again I'm really sorry."

Tenten detaches herself from her boyfriend and hugs me tight. "It's okay Saku, you know we just worry about you."

Yeah. I seem to have that effect on people…

Tenten and Temari link arms with me.

Temari grins. "Let's go to lunch. Fourth period is over now anyway."

I nod and allow the girls to lead me to the cafeteria. I try to hold back the sudden nausea that has overcome me.

Sasuke Uchiha.. The beautiful stranger … is dangerous.

And to think I let an (almost) rapist kiss me !

Rape…

I shake my head of the thought. No. Not today. Let's not think about that.

As I enter the cafeteria with my two friends, a flash of pale blonde appears in front me in a matter of seconds.

"SAKURA FUCKING FOREHEAD HARUNO. CARE TO EXPLAIN WHERE YOU WENT LAST NIGHT?!" Ino screeches.

I sigh and rub my temples. Between Ino and Naruto, I can't decide who's screaming is worse.

"I went to the dinner and went home." I say flatly.

Ino glares at me. "Oh really? Or is it that you left the dinner super early and then went to a hotel with a stranger."

I glare at Hinata, who is guiltily looking down at the ground. "I'm sorry Sakura...Naruto and I were just scared something might have happened. And then Uchiha-san left worriedly as soon as he saw you were gon-"

He did what?

Tenten gasps behind me. "You went to a hotel with him?!"

I sigh, yet again. This is going to be one hell of a day.

Ino appears to be in deep thought. "Wait…" She says as realization crosses her features. "Uchiha? As in the Uchihas?!"

Am I the only one who wasn't aware of the Uchihas?

"Yes." Neji says harshly. "Naruto let that creep go near Hinata. Wait until I get my hands on him."

"Naruto-kun said that all those accusations against Uchiha-san were just rumors." Hinata said, a look of panic on her face.

"Hinata." Neji barked, his tone becoming colder. "Do you remember what happened to Akira in New York? That incident was the doing of that filthy bastard. You know that the Uchihas are not to be trusted. Imagine if your father found out."

Hinata hung her head and frowned deeply.

I really feel like I'm going to throw up.

Ino looked very alarmed. "Oh my god. Sakura. Did he do-"

"No." I say abruptly. "Nothing happened."

Ino sighed in relief. "Okay Sak. Let's drop this. As long as you stay away from that leech, you'll be fine." She smiled sweetly. "Let's get you something to eat."

I nodded weakly. My whole body felt numb.

That leech…

Why do I care anyway? I met this guy less than twenty-four hours ago. He was nothing to me.

But then why did it hurt so much to hear my friends talk about him this way.

I sat stiffly at our table, thinking of Sasuke.

I didn't even notice when Ino placed a tray of fries in front of me. She knew they were my favorite.

But not today.

Today I only tasted Sasuke.

I thought of the kiss all day. It was so gentle, yet so passionate.

That was not the kiss of a sexual predator. I would know.

Then why would Neji say those things? He wouldn't lie to me...right?

Why can't I seem to believe them?

Before I knew it, 2:40 had come, and school was over for the day.

Both Ino and Tenten each offer me a ride but I refuse them both, making up an excuse about mom needing me to go to the grocery store after school.

I was emotionally drained.

Today was a long day.

I take the bus and arrive home around 3:30.

I kiss my mom's cheek, apologize for not calling last night, and run upstairs to my room.

Mom told me that Dad is coming home early from work today. I didn't want to see him.

Why are they even still together.

I frown. Love doesn't exist. Especially not after what he's done to this family.

I shake the thought from my mind and crawl into my bed.

The tears are flowing freely down my face, and onto my pillow.

As I cry silently I can feel myself drift into a deep sleep.

Warm. That's all I feel right now.

It's as if I am glowing.

I've never felt so happy in my entire life.

His hands travel down my naked body, caressing me gently.

Pleasure radiates throughout my entire being.

"Sakura." He says lovingly, while looking into my eyes. "I love you."

A small smile forms on my lips. I don't have to say it back. He already knows it.

Sasuke…

He kisses me gently, as if I am fragile like glass, as if I will break under his protective hold.

"Don't leave me." I beg, after I pull away from the kiss.

"Never." He says, while stroking my face. "Never."

And then I allow our love to fully consume me.

Ring. Ring. Ringggg.

I am awaken from my dream by the ringing of my phone.

I sit up, with my heart racing. My whole body feels hot, and my panties are soaked.

What the hell. What did I just dream?

My phone stops ringing. I wonder who called me.

I turn the device on and my heart almost stops.

3 missed calls from Sasuke Uchiha.

Oh my god. Why did Sasuke call me ?

Three times ?!

Okay Sakura. Calm down. Remember what everyone said this morning.

But could Hina and Naruto be right? Could all that stuff in the media about Sasuke be just rumors? (I had googled him after lunch. Those articles made me queasy.)

Why do I even care anyway? I love Kiba.

Right?...

Right.

I stuff my phone into one of the drawers beside my bed.

I have to stay away from him.

After showering and changing into my pajamas , I attempt to do my homework.

Thoughts of the dream and the words of my friends cloud my mind. I was unable to concentrate.

Sighing, I place my stuff back into my backpack and get into bed.

The digital clock reads 11:46 P.M.

I wrap myself in my comforter and drift into a dreamless sleep.

Wednesday morning. I am woken up by my alarm at 7:30 A.M.

Another day to dread.

After showering and doing my hair and makeup , I go downstairs to the kitchen.

I sort through the cabinets, looking for the box of granola bars.

Hmm. Where are they?

"Looking for these?"

I turn around to see my dad holding up the granola bar box.

Why the fuck is he home?

I sigh and nod. My dad takes one out of the box and throws it to me. I catch it and start to munch on it.

"You need a ride to school sweetie?" He asks.

"No. I'll walk."

He frowns. "Let me take you. It'll be faster."

"I'm good."

"Sakura if you just-"

"I said no." I glare and walk out of the front door.

I hate him.

I hate how he thinks that after all he's done, he can just suddenly turn nice and expect me to forgive him.

Mom was stupid enough to. But not me.

Certainly not me.

As I walk, I feel my phone vibrate in my jeans pocket.

I pull it out and gasp.

Two texts from Sasuke.

What exactly does he want from me…?

8:15 A.M : Sakura. Where are you.

8:17 A.M : Answer me. Now.

I quickly shove my phone back into my pocket and ignore the urge to text him back.

I arrive to school at 8:45. I'm late.

I decide to skip first period Economics. That class was easy anyways.

I walk to the school's courtyard, and sit at bench near the cherry blossom tree.

The weather was lovely today. Very sunny and not too hot, with a nice breeze.

I watch as the sakura petals fall off the tree and dance in the wind, before gracefully landing on the grass.

I smile to myself. This was relaxing.

Just as I'm beginning to enjoy myself, my phone vibrates again.

Oh no.

8:55 A.M : Look behind you.

As I turn around, my eyes widen a little.

"Kiba?" I raise an eyebrow. "What are you doing here?"

Kiba has finally made an apprearence!

Chapter 5 will be up soon. :D Thanks for reading. 3

-TheRebelliousEmpress