I woke up this morning and I felt like I was P-Diddy. Then I realized that was Ludacris, so I ate some Em&M's and wrote more FanFiction.
4 Months Before Amnesia
"Sasuke, do you wanna go on a double-date with Naruto and Hinata?" Sakura asked.
"No."
"They invited us out. It's their last date before their wedding," Sakura beamed.
"No."
"Just 'no'? Not gonna elaborate?"
"Hn."
"Come on, I don't wanna be a third wheel."
"Then don't go," Sasuke muttered, not even looking up from his book.
She inadvertently stomped her foot and criticized, "You never want to do anything fun!"
"Double dates are annoying."
"Please…?"
"No."
"Fine! I'm going to Ino's house for dinner you can make yourself something to eat."
"Isn't that an overreaction?"
Sakura ignored him and stormed out. She loved him to death, but sometimes she wished he was a bit more outgoing. By 'a bit' she meant 'A LOT!' He's improved a lot but he was still a block of ice to the world and only part-human towards Sakura. They would never do anything particularly adventurous; he wouldn't even hold her hand in public.
She walked down the empty street feeling sad and angry. Maybe she was overreacting but this was the culmination of all the small grievances Sasuke has given her from his cold demeanor. Sakura knocked on her best friend's door and Ino opened it.
"Hi Sakura."
"Hey, could I have dinner with you? Sasuke's being stupid."
"Oh no come on in."
Ino stepped aside and the two of them went to Ino's living room. To Sakura's surprise, Sai was already waiting at the table. Sai and Ino had been dating for about a month.
"Hi Sai," Sakura greeted, "I'm sorry, I don't want to intrude."
"It's fine," Sai replied, "Join us."
"Yeah Sakura, it'll be fun."
Ino was right; it was a pleasant evening. They ate and drank and laughed more than Sakura had in a long time. She even forgot about Sasuke for the night. They did have a lot of sake after all. After dinner they retired to the living room to talk.
Ino got a phone call so she left the two of them alone.
"Say Sai how're you 'nd Ino? Happ-y?" Sakura asked drunkenly.
"You'd be—surprised," Sai said, just as drunk.
"Whatda mean?"
"We fight sometimes…I'm was pretty glad you came tonight," Sai mumbled with one eye half-closed.
"Sas'ke and me fight too!"
"Agh that silent…guy," Sai growled, "I'd talk to you all-the-time."
Sakura and Sai looked into each other's eyes for a few silent moments. Sakura, in a moment of weakness, leaned in and pecked Sai on the lips.
He looked back at her and placed his lips on hers and kissed her deeply. After just a couple of seconds Sakura backed out, stood up and shouted:
"No! No, no, no…this was a mistake. Sai, I'm engaged!"
Sakura began walking off, but Sai stood up too and grabbed her wrist: "Wait!"
She broke his grasp and retorted, "This was a mistake! I'm going home."
Sakura turned around and ran off as he called out, "Don't tell anyone!"
She got to the front door and threw on her jacket, then burst into the night. She ran down the street she walked down hours before.
All of the sudden, she came barreling into Sasuke.
"Sasuke what're ya doin' here?"
"Sakura…are you drunk?" he asked out of concern.
"So what if I am? You don't care!"
"Let's go home," he ordered, cocking his head to the side.
"You never care about me!" she accused, getting defensive to justify what she had done.
"I'm not arguing with you when you're like this."
"Why don't you like fun? Why won't you hold my hand or do anything in public? Are you ashamed of me?"
"No. Now let's go home," Sasuke grunted, getting annoyed.
Reluctantly she followed him back to their apartment. She couldn't stop thinking about the kiss. She didn't know why she did it, but she knew she had to tell Sasuke, it was just a matter of how she told him.
Eventually they got to their place. They trudged down to their bedroom. She collapsed on the bed feeling sad and ashamed before passing out.
They feel asleep silently, and far apart.
Sakura had to work at the hospital the next day. She woke up before him, which was unusual. She threw her legs over the side of the bed and let out a moan from the alcohol induced headache. Before she had a chance to stand up, a hand grabbed her wrist. She craned her head and saw Sasuke, lying down, but with his eyes open.
"Sorry…" he breathed out quietly.
"No, I should be sorry. I stormed out and got drunk and—"
"It's not your fault. I could be better about, stuff," Sasuke mumbled; apologizing or showing weakness aren't his strong suits.
"We'll talk later; I have to go to work."
"Hn," he grunted, then turned his head away, "Love you."
"I love you too Sasuke."
It was late. Sakura left the hospital exhausted. She hadn't had a chance to think about what happened yesterday night or this morning. All she wanted to do was get home and collapse on the couch.
"Sakura," came a familiar voice behind her.
She turned around and saw Sasuke. She must have been too tired to see him at the entrance.
"Hey, what are you doing here?"
He stepped towards her, and pulled out a bouquet of flowers from behind his back and shoved them to her.
She yelped with excitement, "Sasuke! You didn't have to do this."
She accepted the, smelled them and smiled.
"Hn," he said, looking embarrassed.
He walked next to her and grabbed her hand affectionately and they walked away.
"Thanks Sasuke."
"You're worth it."
When they got home Sakura put her flowers in a vase and filled it with water. Sasuke came into the kitchen and asked:
"What do you wanna do tonight?"
She didn't say anything.
"Sakura?
"…" no response.
She turned around, tears brimming in her eyes.
"What's wrong?" he demanded to know.
"It's just—" she began as tears escaped down her cheeks, "I just love you so much and, I'm sorry I wanted to do tell you sooner…"
"What is it?" he asked flatly.
"Yesterday when I got drunk, I was really angry and I shouldn't have been, but, I…kissed another guy," she admitted, then snapped her eyes shut.
She expected to be yelled at or at least be called hurtful names, but there was nothing.
Sakura spoke up again, "I am so sorry, Sasuke. He was just a random guy who means nothing to me and I love you."
"I'm gonna just go…" he quietly said, then trailed off.
She opened her eyes and more tears fell. He looked so sad and disappointed.
"Please yell at me! Say what you're thinking! I know I fucked up," she ranted.
"I'm gonna go stay with Naruto or, something."
Sasuke turned around, but before he could Sakura saw he was white as a sheet.
"Wait! Please stay…I'm so sorry!"
He left.
Sakura couldn't stop crying. She never saw Sasuke like that. It broke her on the inside and she was terrified at what could happen. She was scrunched up on her couch. She had reached the point where she could hardly produce more tears.
There was a knock at her door.
Please be Sasuke. Please be Sasuke.
She ran to her door, but then got scared again and had a hard time bringing herself to answer it.
There was another knock.
She opened it and her heart sank when it wasn't Sasuke, it was Sai.
"Hey Sakura," he tentatively greeted, "Is Sasuke here?"
"No," she said. She couldn't recognize her own voice.
"So…you told him?"
"Yes. I didn't say it was you… I don't know how badly he'd hurt you or how you'd never be teammates again, but, you should tell Ino the truth."
"I can't do that! We're already on such a rocky relationship."
"Either you tell her or I will. It'd be better coming from you."
"Fine fine I will…I just hope we can still be friends."
"Me too, let's just act like that never happened! It was the worst mistake of my life."
"Do you think you and Sasuke are over?"
"No…"
"Is that just denial?"
"No we'll be fine I'm…sure," she confessed; her confidence lowering towards the end.
"You know, you came to Ino's place for a reason…Sasuke's never treated you right. I think you deserve a lot more."
"…I think you should go now."
3 Months Before Amnesia
"…and then I said 'that's not Tonton'! Long story short, Kakashi won't let me in his house anymore."
Everyone laughed at Naruto's dumb story. 'Everyone' was Sasuke, Sakura, Sai, Ino and Hinata. Sasuke had lightened up a bit over the past month and now he could tolerate going out with groups of friends. He surprised her with little presents and would show her affection in public. They were all laughing and chatting at Ichiraku Ramen on one of the rare nights none of them had work or missions.
Eventually Naruto and Hinata had to leave. They had just gotten back from their honeymoon and were still in bliss.
Sasuke excused himself to go to the bathroom.
Sai asked, "Hey Ino, could you go check the movie show times? I'll pay the bill."
"Ok Sai," she smiled and ran off, leaving him and Sakura alone for at least a couple of minutes.
He said, "I'm glad to see you and Sasuke patched things up."
"Oh yeah, it wasn't easy but we got though it and I think our relationship is stronger now. I'm glad you and Ino patched things up too."
Sai eventually told Ino the truth. The whole truth, and they all became friends again.
"Actually, doesn't it seem weird she forgave us so easily?"
"What do you mean?"
"I just seems like we're not getting serious…"
"I'm sure you'll get to where Sasuke and I are."
"Well, about that, I still mean what I said."
"Huh?"
"About you deserving more."
"Sasuke acts differently in private, trust me. We're very happy."
"Okay, I'm happy for you."
That was a lie.
Sai lied right to her face. He believed Sakura deserved someone who could treat her right. He knew Sasuke was not the person for the job. Sai never liked him. Said wanted her to be with someone that could truly make her happy. If he couldn't have her, neither should Sasuke…even if that meant lying more, and more, and more...
Ooh, origin story like the bad Wolverine movie.
Make sure you read Not Everyone and You Belong With Me.