Chapter 7 AN UNEXPECTED DEVELOPMENT

Sasuke stayed up for a while as he waited outside. Sai finally made his way back to where he and Sasuke briefly fought. Once the two caught sight of each other, the brooding pair both stared at one another; for what seemed like forever. Finally after a long silence, one spoke up first. "Sai… I would like to talk too you," Sasuke said with a stern face. Sai waited a moment, before he slowly walked over too Sasuke; as they began to speak. "Look I'm sorry, about attacking you earlier. But I'm not going to apologize about acting out." Sasuke admitted, "That's not right, to make a move on someone that's already taken." Sasuke alleged while clenching his fist , trying his best to keep his anger in check.

"I understand that now, and I apologize for that. But, I won't apologize for offering Sakura a better life." Sai spoke boldly. "Sasuke-kun, she may forgive you but I won't if you continue to hurt her. I only want the best for her." Sasuke's hand relaxed after hearing Sai's declaration. Sai stared at Sasuke, before he walked past him giving his last words for the night. "Sasuke-kun, you should think about if you really can give her a life she deserves." Sasuke kept quiet as Sai walked off. Sasuke stood there for a moment, to take in the reality of Sai's harsh words.

Sasuke starts thinking about how he seems to constantly hurt Sakura; either it be physically or emotionally. Even just moments ago, he was so blinded by anger that he threw her to the side; like a rag doll. While closing his eyes, Sasuke starts replaying other various events that's happened between Sakura and him, over the years in his head. Sasuke gradually puts a shaky hand in his pocket, and While opening his eyes he says quietly. "I know my answer, Sai."

Sai finally made it back to his temporary room, when he sees Sakura sitting outside waiting for him."Ah Sakura…" he said while looking down."Sai are you OK?" she asked with a concerned look on her face. Sai automatically smiled like he always did, but before he responded Sakura stood up. "Sai... About earlier," "Sakura I..." Sai tried to intercept. "Sai please don't say anything, it's my turn to talk." She demanded as she walked over to him and put a hand on his bruised cheek. "I'm sorry about Sasuke-kun; I appreciate you caring for me. But I love Sasuke." Sai pulled Sakura's hand down as he placed a hand on her shoulder. "It's OK Sakura; I talked with Naruto I really understand now. I know you love Sasuke-kun, and that won't change. I just want you happy but, if you ever need me I'm here. I just hope we can still be friends."

Sakura paused as she looked at him with shaky eyes. "I would like nothing more, for you and I to stay friends." She finally smiled as she kissed his bruised cheek. "Well we should get some rest, we have a big day tomorrow... Good night Sakura," Sai said trying to keep his fake smile going, as he quickly went inside his room. "Good night Sai" she replied. After he shut the door Sakura stood there for a few minutes; while she placed her hand on his door. "Sai I really am sorry, maybe if we had met sooner; things could have been different." Sakura spoke quietly to the object, before she walked away in search of Sasuke.

Sai kept his back up against his door, until he heard Sakura leave. Hearing her parting words, Sai pulls out his romance book. He opened it up, to pull out a bookmark; that was saving an unread chapter. "What To Do After, You Win Over Your Crush". After Sai removed the bookmark, he threw his book away in the trash. He sighs as he looks closer at his bookmark; which wasn't an actual bookmark, but a picture of Sakura. "Yeah me too, if only we met sooner." Sai smiled at the picture, as he folded it and headed to bed.

Elsewhere, Sakura finds Sasuke still standing outside."Sasuke-kun, are you OK?" she asked while walking closer to him. "I'm fine, "he responded as she stood next to him."Thank you for talking too Sai; I know it wasn't easy for you, but I appreciate you doing that." She said while looking at Sasuke. Seeing her stare at him, Sasuke slowly turns to wrap his arms around her. "Sakura I really am sorry about knocking you down earlier… and all the times I've ever hurt you. You've always been there for me, you're a good person. You deserve only good things and... I don't know if I can give you everything you really deserve. So if you want, to choose someone else... I won't stand in your way." Sasuke admitted to her.

Seeing him so hard on himself; surprised her. She could see the remorse in his eyes; Sakura wanted badly to cheer him up."Sasuke-kun, I don't it's only you I want, getting to be with you. That alone is enough to keep me happy... Come with me." Sakura grinned as she quickly takes his hand, and makes him follow her. Sakura led Sasuke into her room, as she slowly shuts the door behind them and out of nowhere; forcefully pushes him on her bed. Sakura seductively climbs on top of him; while sitting on his lap. Sakura held off from sex, in order to rebuild their new relationship. But seeing Sasuke so concerned about it and her feelings, she knew their relationship really meant everything to him.

Sakura takes her fingers and starts running her hands through his hair; pulling it back from his eyes. With all this random attention, Sasuke start to blush wondering why she suddenly became this sex-kitten. Sakura aggressively worked her hands down to his neck, as she pulled him in for a passionate kiss. "Sasuke-kun, I love you and I only want to be with you; nothing will ever change that." Sakura said hotly before she started biting and nipping at his lips causing them to turn red in certain spots. Sasuke started moaning and panting as her hot kisses dampened his mouth.

In response he quickly grabbed the back of her neck, kissing her back just as forcefully as the two battled for dominance. Sasuke pulled away first, as he started nipping at her neck and biting her ear. He kept his controlling lead, when he flipped her underneath him. Sakura moaned, as his hands raced under her shirt, as he lifted the garment over her chest. Sasuke then planted kisses on the exposed parts of her breast, not covered by her white silky bra. Sakura hotly looked down at Sasuke licking and biting her chest; as she bit her bottom lip in anticipation. When he finally sensed Sakura watching him, Sasuke smirked before he snaked his lips back to her obvious jealous ones. Sasuke enjoyed being able to release his earlier pent-up aggression, in a different way that wasn't fighting.

Flashback

"I won't apologize for offering Sakura a better life." Sai spoke boldly. "Sasuke-kun, she may forgive you but I won't if you continue to hurt her. I only want the best for her."

(Sai standing next too Sasuke)

"Sasuke-kun, you should think about if you really can give her a life she deserves."

End Flashback

"A life she deserves," Sasuke said in his head as he quickly stopped, to Sakura's disappointment. Sakura looked at the ninja, as he just stared at her for a minute; unbeknownst to her having a flashback. "Sasuke-kun what's wrong?" Sakura asked while putting a hand on his face. She noticed he looked paler, than usual all of a sudden. Sasuke sat up from her; Sakura getting really worried now, thought maybe he wasn't feeling well. She hurriedly pulled her shirt back down as she watched him stand up. Sasuke quickly turned to brush his hair back out of his face; before he reached and fidgeted inside his pocket.

Sakura watched his strange behavior, when he suddenly turned back around too her. He then placed one hand on Sakura's face and grabbed her hand with his other one. Sakura felt him clenching her hand tightly while, simultaneously kissing her once again. She moaned loudly as this kiss felt somehow different from previous ones. Once he pulled away from her lips, Sakura looked at him searching his odd expression; she noticed she felt something on her hand.