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Trapped In Happiness
Chapter 7:
It had been three months since Sharingan stopped existing and Sasuke –somehow- found himself dating with Sakura. Their relationship was slow yet it was built on trust and –although one sided- a great love.
By now, Sasuke was getting ready to take his place on Uchiha Corp next to his father and brother. Shutting Sharingan down and dating with Sakura had been great decisions in his father's eyes. His opinion of his younger son had changed drastically in just a few months. Of course, Sasuke hadn't said anything to him about still searching for 'Kit'. It was a little secret between him and Sakura.
Surprisingly, she was still understanding about Kit. It must have been the confidence came to her with the knowledge of how Sasuke's parents liked her. Now she saw herself a constant part of his life, which will be there for Sasuke no matter what. Even if one day he found Kit, she would be there for him. She just didn't know how that could work between the three of them.
Now, the only obstacle to their perfect life was Madara Uchiha. The man was Sasuke's great uncle. He was the former owner of Sasuke's shares in the Uchiha Corp. His shares were sold to Sasuke with Fugaku's confirmation when he got arrested for his shady bussiness related to an underground trade group. By that day, he still insisted that he was going to take his shares back.
Sasuke was in his new work place with his father and brother, ready to enter the conference room for a brief meeting about him taking his place in Uchiha Corp. when they spotted Madara in his usual black suit.
"I believe we've made it clear that you weren't going to join us for meetings anymore. You have nothing to do with our company" Fugaku said without exchaning any greetings with the older man. Madara snarled "You really believed that I'll leave my place to your man-whore of a son with that disgraceful job?"
"That disgraceful job you keep reminding us has made twice the amount you earned with your shady one, uncle. I believe that even my shameful acts were able to make more money then yours" Sasuke said with a smirk on his face. Madara was going to object it when security took place on each side of him.
"Please escort him to the exit." Itachi ordered the men. The last thing Madara said was ignored by the other three.
"You'll regret it! You'll be sorry, all of you!"
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Sharing a bed with Sakura was a strange experience. The girl was nothing in bed compared to Kit. But it still relieved Sasuke. He felt relaxed next to her, knowing that she was so accepting even after knowing how Sasuke still searched for the other man. She still loved him and cared for him. She did everything she could just to see Sasuke satisfied.
This wasn't their first time. The first time they had sex, they had been –unfortunately- in Sakura's bathroom. He was visiting her when her 'shishou' dropped by. It was supposed to be another short visit from the 'famous' Tsunade Sennin so Sakura asked him to hide in her bathroom. For some reason, Tsunade believed Sakura didn't have time to get a boyfriend during her internship.
When the older woman passed out on Sakura's couch after three long hours of drinking sake, Sasuke finally relaxed. He was supposed to leave but the situation he was in somehow got him in the mood. When Sakura came to tell him he could leave, he pulled the girl inside and fucked her agains her bathroom door. It was a quick escape from the reality for both of them. Although Sakura fell in love with him once again that night, she prefered not talking about it the next time they saw each other, just like Sasuke.
Their second time felt more like 'love-making' for her. She was visiting him this time. Four months after he has last seen Kit, yet he was still yearning for him. It was one of the depressing nights of the man and Sakura was determined to be his harbor.
They were sitting side by side in silence, Sakura's head on his shoulder.
"Don't worry… No matter how long it takes, we'll find him" she assured him. The strong tone of her voice surprised the man. He turned his face towards the girl, his lips brushed her forehead. With that, she also lifted her head and just a few seconds later, she was being kissed by Sasuke.
The kisses got deeper and deeper, somehow showing her how desperate Sasuke felt about Kit. She felt like she wasn't the one who was being 'embraced' by this handsome man. It was Kit's memories somehow placed into her body. He 'made love' to her over and over that night, until they both felt exhausted. They lied side by side in Sasuke's bed, wrapped in each other.
She wanted to hear comforting words from her lover, she wanted to feel his love. Yet he was way too far away from her. She sighed, the only way to feel safe next to him was to get closer to the strong body and feel its warmth.
When she tried to cuddle to Sasuke, a small blue sparkle caught her emerald eyes. Sasuke was wearing a necklace. Weird, she thought. She had never seen it before. It must have been inside Sasuke's clothes every time. And right now, it was dropped to his nape during their activites. She hesitantly reached to Sasuke's nape and pulled the black string that was burried into the midnight dark hair.
She gasped loudly when she saw the blue gem. It was way too familiar and everything was way too clear right now. Her eyes filled with big tears, a knot on her throath. Her shocked expression was noticed by Sasuke too. And he also understood the reason immediately. He held the girl's arms tightly.
"What is it, Sakura?" he asked. She just swallowed, tears rolling down on her pink cheeks.
"What is it? Tell me!"
Only one name escaped from her lips.
"Naruto…"
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She didn't expect him to touch her once more after they talked. After Sakura voiced that one name he searched with all his being, she left the bed silently. She walked to the corner her dark jeans lied on the ground, reached her pocket and turned back with her mobile phone. She showed him the face he missed way too much "Uzumaki Naruto. He's… He has been my friend for years." Sasuke checked the photos that Naruto was in one by one –missing the dark haired girl next to him- calling his name again, testing how it sounded on his numb tongue.
It was like silk.
Before he knew it, he was on Sakura again. He almost devoured her, kissing every part of her body, making her shiver and moan in extacy.
That night for the first time, Sakura felt 'loved'.
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Next day –which was a Sunday- was supposed to be a new beginning for Sasuke. He was going to find 'Naruto'. This dull ache in his hearth was supposed to disappear.
So what was this excuse of a card?
"I'm sorry" Sakura said with tired teary eyes as she gave Sasuke the wedding invitation of the man he searched for months.
"It means nothing" he whispered with a cold tone. "It's not like they are already married. I'll find him" he said.
He convinced Sakura to tell him where he could find Naruto. He was going to visit him. He went to his office to get his mobile phone he left there. But bwat he saw made his blood run cold.
His parents were there, tied to office chairs and dead. They were shot on their forehead. His obviously mad uncle was there too, pointing a gun to his brother's head.
He dropped his phone with the shock. Madara turned towards him in surprise, which gave Itachi enough time to hit the man in the face. He dropped the gun and jumped to ground after it to grab it right that instant. Itachi jumped after him. They fought with each other on the ground, Madara finally reaching the gun. He pointed it to Itachi. Lucky for the young man, Itachi had taken self defence lessons years ago. He managed to get the gun from the man quickly. And before Sasuke knew what happened, he shot Madara.
It all happened way too fast, there was nothing he could do. He was stunned in his place, unshed tears on his eyes. Itachi's voice was what brought him back to his senses.
"Call the police, Sasuke."
"Wha… No!"
"CALL THE POLICE!"
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He took his phone back and called the emergency.
"119 Emergency."
"My parents… They are shot!"
"Sir, tell me your address!"
"I… Uchiha… Sasuke Uchiha…"
"Uchiha-san, your address-"
"Uchiha Corp. Main Building"
"We'll be directing an ambulance there. How man-"
Sasuke couldn't go on talking. He hung up and dropped his phone, falling on his knees right after. Itachi went beside him and held him tightly "It's ok… Everthing will be ok, Sasuke."
He cried with loud sobs, burrying his face to Itachi's chest. They were gone, his parents were dead now.
As he carressed Sasuke's hair to sooth him a little, Itachi talked "Listen to me, Sasuke. When they ask you what you saw, tell them when you came here, you saw everyone dead except me. You didn't see Madara and me while we fought ok?"
"What are you talking about? I can't! They would think you did it!"
"This is what we want, Sasuke. This is the only way."
"No! They would find you guilty! You only defended yourself."
Itachi shook his head. He pulled back a little and made eye contact with Sasuke.
"Listen carefully! It's a known fact that Madara had a problem with you. If you say Madara was alive when you came here, we both will be suspects. There are no witnesses either. They would accuse both of us with murder. This can't happen! We could lose everything! Our money, home, company… We could even lose our life with death sentence, Sasuke. I want to make sure you're ok."
"No… I can't… Itachi, you're my only family alive. I can't…"
"Look, I'll tell them everything happened here. You just need to say you came after hearing the gun. If you're out of the picture, it's a great possibility that I'll only get life sentence for murder. Then you can take over the company and went on with your life. Knowing you're well will be enough for me to go on. And this is what our parents would want."
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As one of the wealthiest family of Japan, Uchiha was able to hire the best defense attorneys. Itachi told them the whole story. There were witnesses from Uchiha Corp, who remembered Madara threaten Fugaku and his sons as he had been escorted out by security. Since Itachi turned himself in, this was also another reason to believe the man.
"I only saw him as he dropped the gun down. He was the one who told me to call the police" Sasuke said during the trial. "Yet, I believe my brother. He had no reason to kill our parents." With all the evidence in favor of him, Itachi got 30 years of imprisonment. As he left he court, he raised his hand, moving it like he touched Sasuke's forehead like he did all the time. "Sorry, Sasuke… See you later."
From that day on, the pressure on Sasuke's shoulders got ten fold. He took over the company, trying to put everything in order took some time but in the end, he managed. When he was ready to face the world once again one and a half year later, he was a married bussiness man just like the man in his hearth.
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"Why did you marry Sakura then?" Hinata asked with a doubtful face.
"Well, I had to give the impression of a strong family man who took over his parents' legacy. Like I said before, as the assistant of one of the best surgeons in the city, Sakura was my only choice. And she was my biggest support, about Naruto too."
"I remember her crying in our wedding and Naruto couldn't get through to her later on" the woman whispered. She didn't know what to say. She could see that Sasuke had the same feelings Naruto had towards him. She just didn't know where she and Sakura was standing in this whole mess.
"I too, was crying that day. Five months is way too early to get to know someone and get married. Like I said, destiny was on your side."
She smiled bitterly to his statement "I hardly agree to this."
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"It's ok, Hinata. He's not someone to judge people. Just relax." Neji said as he pulled his cousin towards the café all of their friends were gathering that day.
His beautiful cousin had fallen in love with the blonde boy the moment she had seen him. Naruto was a sunshine, even though he was having cloudy days for the last month. She has seen him for the first time when Naruto came to borrow a book from Neji. Hinata was visiting him that day and she was the one who answered the door.
"Uhm… Hello. I'm Naruto. Neji was expecting me" he said to the girl who was looking at him with her eyes wide open. She stood there for almost a minute without saying anything. In the end, Neji came to check on her and saw her with the surprised Naruto. The young man didn't join them that day. So Neji and Hinata had lots of time to talk about him.
"He's a nice guy, honest and usually happy. He had lost his parents way too soon, but I guess they were wealthy. He's starting his own bussiness. You know, I would approve him, if you're interested in having a relationship with him."
"H-he w-wouldn't want to d-date me" she whispered sadly. She acted like an outcast with no idea about how to interract with humans. Who would want to date with a girl like that?
"I don't think so. You're his type, I assume. He once has said that brunets were his type. Hinata, this is the first time I see you take an interest to a man. And he's a nice man. I really want to help you this time."
Almost a month after their talk with Hinata, he got a phone call from his friend Lee. He told him how Naruto was depressed, missing the power of his youth. They were planning a get-together just to help him losen up a bit. Neji decided to take the chance and to bring Hinata with him to introduce them.
To Hinata's surprise, Naruto hadn't really minded her reaction last time. With some jokes about how 'stunningly handsome' he was, they laughed and forgot about the unfortunate day.
After that day, they decided to meet at the same place every week. It was Ino who realized the change in Naruto. It was probably a reaction to Hinata's feelings. Seeing that he could still make someone happy helped the blonde. With the supporting push of her and Neji, he and Hinata started dating.
For a while, she kept her boyfriend secret from her father. Her family used to be a wealthy one until her mother's illness. They had their own traditions which her father still insisted on carrying. And those traditions had no place for a boyfriend. If a Hyuuga girl fell in love with a man, the said man would be more then happy for the gesture. They would propose right away. The flirting could be done during the time they were engaged.
She wasn't sure how Naruto would react to that. So she asked Neji and Hanabi to not to talk their father until they were ready. But life never waited for any of them.
They had been going to shopping with Neji when they had a car crash. When he realized that they were going to crash, Neji turned the car with almost a drift so the other car crashed into his side instead of hers. She got out of the car with just a few scratches. Neji went into a coma.
When their friends heared about the crash, they rushed to the hospital. Her father, Hiashi greeted them with blood red eyes from crying.
"He's the only thing left to me from my late brother. Yet I couldn't protect him" he whispered to Lee and Tenten. When he lifted his head to check on her daughter from the window of her room, his eyes caught a blonde boy holding the hand of his daughter as she was resting on a hospital bed right now. The boy whispered something to her, then brought her hand to his lips and put a small kiss.
He must have felt the glare directed to him, so he also lifted his head and his blue eyes clashed with the pale and old eyes of Hiashi. He turned back to the girl once again, leaving her side after saying he'll be back, if Hiashi could read his lips.
Later, Hinata learned that Naruto went and introduced himself to her father. He had told him that they had been dating for three months and although Hinata hadn't told him about their relationship, he was serious. 'I know it's not the right time and place to say this but I want to assure you somehow. I will be asking your permission for her hand in marriage but first I want to propose her in a way she will never forget" he had said.
His bold attitude got him the approval he needed for dating Hinata. Yet, Hiashi wasn't going to take his time and wait for them to have their fun. Not when Neji was in hospital. They were having hard days and if this Naruto guy wanted to support his daughter, he should do it the right way. The next time he met with Naruto, which was the day Hinata was discharged from hospital unlike Neji, he told the man his decision.
"Doctors said that Neji could spend the rest of his life in coma. We don't know when he'll wake up. There will be hard times ahead of my daughter. I suggest you to break up with her if you intent to make her wait for a long time."
Naruto's eyes got a serious flame after this "Is the end of the month will be suitable for you for a small wedding?"
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With that, the pair got married. It was a bitter-sweet day for Hinata because her biggest support on her relationship with Naruto was lying in hospital as she told her vow. It was the same when she gave birht to Bolt. Naruto suggested naming him Neji but Hiashi dismissed the idea saying that his nephew was not dead.
At the third year of their marriage, Neji's tired body couldn't take any more damage. He died, leaving a crying Hinata behind.
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"Well… We both had hard times" Sasuke said as he took one last sip from his coffee and left the cup to a side. Hinata turned her face towards him with a serious, slightly angry and disgusted expression "Yeah… But this still doesn't change the fact that what you did was wrong."
The man smiled to her decleration.
"You know, Hinata… You forget one thing… This is not a game for me too.I take everything way too serious. Sending that CD to you wasn't a sick, cruel game to make you cry."
"What was it then?"
He leaned on to the table once again, turned his face towards the woman's hateful gaze and showed her a calm smile.
"It was… how should I say it? Yeah, it was a clue for you. Like, why were you out on that day? Or why were you alone?"
This was another bitter spot of her life and the more Sasuke talked to her, the more she hated the man. Yet, it was almost impossible to take her eyes away from the handsome face of his.
"The things aren't going the way you want them to in that sweet bedroom of yours, right?" he said chuckling. His right hand moved from under his own chin and captured hers softly, making sure she was looking in his eyes. Althought the only thing he saw right now was hate, he was sure she had this curious spark in her which was lit by the very same disc she destroyed.
Now, their faces just inches apart, he whispered with so much intensity that in mere seconds, Hinata was sure why her husband was crazy for this man.
"I can give you what you want the most. The only thing you need to do is to let me in."
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Naruto left the cold bed in silence and entered the shower of the joint bathroom.
It has been almost two months since Hinata has learned about Raven. She was still the same sweet woman he married, even after learning –and seeing- his past. Yet, in the bedroom, they were miles away.
He knew she held no grudge. But there had a problem he couldn't point his finger to. He knew his wife still loved him and cared for him. She was also not disgusted by him too. They still kissed and hugged each other. But she wasn't touching him in bed.
Whenever Naruto tried to get close to her, she stopped him gently. She was also sexually frustrated, he could see it from her reactions. But somehow she didn't want to have sex. It was just like the first year of their marriage. It was quite hard for Naruto to convince the girl that being embarrassed was ok and it was no reason to escape from him.
His mind wandered on to the disc he couldn't see the content of. What was the videos like? Was he as shy as how Hinata was with him? Or was he way too… open? He still remembered the things he did with Raven. Except the 'first times' he was always confident, playful and relaxed when he was being filmed. Could that be why she was shying away from him?
How did he look while he was moaning under Raven?
Or worse, how Raven looked? He could only look sexy.
He swallowed hardly when he realized that he was getting hard. It was like turning into those days from university. Here he was, thinking about Raven under shower and getting hard. His hand grabbed his erection and gave a testing jerk. He hasn't needed to touch himself again since he got married. Of course it was until last months. And ever since that damn day, he had to relieve himself because he was cock-blocked. Damn Raven!
With the memories of the man, his left hand reached behind and finger tips touched his hole softly. He moaned… He hasn't touched that part of his body in that way since his last time with Raven… He wanted to push his fingers in, hit his prostate and feel the same thrill he felt under Raven But he knew it wasn't going to be the same. Not without him.
Even if it did, did Naruto want to feel that way? Did this count as cheating on his wife? He pulled his hand back like he touched fire. He couldn't do it. He wouldn't do something like that and hurt Hinata.
His guilt helped him control his raging hard on. He immediately turned the water to icy cold and made sure every little thought of him and Raven froze and crashed to pieces before he got out of the shower. Then he changed quickly. The last working day of the week was going to pass quikcly too. He was going to return home and maybe, he could fix the things between him and his wife.
He went to kitchen, where his wife were washing the dishes. Shit! If she was already in the dish washing phase, he was running late. He checked his watch, yep, definitely late. He reached the toast on his plate before wrapping his arms around his sexy wife "You could have told me I was running late, you know" he complained.
Hinata chuckled "Well, you're the boss. You have the right to be late sometimes. I wanted you to take your time and relax this morning." Naruto squeezed her between his arms some more as he joined her with chuckling. He placed his head on her shoulder and smelled her nice perfume. His wife was beautiful. His wife was his home.
"I…" he started but hesitated somehow. Then he gathered all his courage. Before leaving the kitchen, he whispered "I missed you, Hina."
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"Aaaand 57" Bolt said as he tried to pull his mother from her hand. Hinata smiled and shook her head "No. It's 75. You have to work harder on learning them."
The small Naruto-copy pouted "But mom, there are so many numbers… I don't think I'll ever be able to memorize them."
"I told you, you'll learn them someday. Just be patient" she added. After turning the last corner, they have reached kindergarten. They walked to the gates until she let his hand. After watching him enter the colorful building, she turned back and right at that moment Sarada past her with skipping steps. Her heart started to beat like crazy, making her feel almost dizzy as she spotted the dark haired man beside his car once again.
How could this be? She had just thought about him this morning after Naruto left, considered giving him a call and decided not to. Yet, here he was, making sure he reminded her that yes, he was always going to be here and yes, she actually wanted to call him.
She tried to calm herself down as she walked towards the man. "You're here again" she said when she reached beside the man. Sasuke nodded "Yes, I thought you finally realized it's time to be honest."
"How did you-" she started but changed her mind quickly, shaking her head. "Just tell me what I need to do."
"Make sure Bolt will not be around."
TBC
This is the end of flashbacks for a while. And it seems Sasuke will get what he wants to. What do you think will happen next? Tell me your guesses with reviews :) See you in the next chapter.
