A/N: This chapter finally leads to the end of Sakura denial which mean I can start writing some actual NaruSaku! Woot! Get ready for buckets full of UST. XP
Disclaimer: I don't own Naruto or any of the characters presented in this fan fiction.
Sakura's Thoughts
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Title: Desire
Prompt: 33 Exhaustion
Summary: The confrontation that leads to mended bridges.
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'I cant take this anymore'
Voices harsh speculative glances were the only one Sakura was receiving these days and the 17 couldn't handle it anymore, storming out of 5th period English was the easy part as the exhausted pinky walked through the halls thinking up apologies arms clutched around her midsection as if she herself would fall apart, tears of frustration etched their tracks into her pale skin mocking her.
'Don't you dare stand their and have a pity party, we have some explaining to do like how to apologize for the last social rejection of our fiancé.'
Sakura hissed her eyes darting from wall to wall clearly uncomfortable with the line of conversation even her Sasuke worshipping outer persona had to admit that telling Naruto off in front of everyone had been more then a little harsh.
Every since then they hadn't spent any time together, he avoided her making himself scarce even in the classes they attended together it was as if the enigma of Naruto Uzumaki had never existed and her ingrained denial wasn't enough to stop the guilt that tore through her at the loss of her bubble companion.
It wouldn't surprise her if her once doting fiancé never spoke to hr again, gods knows she wouldn't want have anything to do with herself if she was in his case.
Knees bent Sakura slumped against the dulled red lockers pink locks cascaded around her successfully shielding the girl form the reality created of her own volition. Curling in on herself was easy enough and soon she retreated crawling back into her own mind beneath the safe haven of her own mental walls.
"I suppose I should ask what's wrong huh."
Sakura head whipped up creating a momentary form of whiplash but she was happy to dismiss it, she gave a humorless laugh as her visitors identity became known.
"I'm surprised your talking to me, I'd figured you of all people would be furious."
Naruto slumped right on the ground next to her, his shoulder brushing hers and when he was situated a long sigh left his lips. It was all Sakura could to tear her gaze away from his mouth erected in a slow pout she found her own parting without her knowledge.
Naruto began talking again and Sakura still partially amazed he wanted anything to do with her sat their in awe. She retraced the memory of his appearance letting her mind settle in the finer details. She had smelled him first, clean, fresh, sexy. She realized that she knew him now had for along time his touch, his voice, his scent.
Sakura unable to resist the compulsion any longer brought her hand up to trace the fullness of his bottom lip drawing a strangled gasp from Naruto, heat pooled in her belly at the sight of the appendages opening beneath her fingers.
Naruto was more then a little flustered and it took all his self control not to draw the slightly confused girl into his lap and fuse his lips with hers uncaring of the consequences, either that or her would give up all resistance and take her manicured finger in his mouth right then and there. A soft intake of breath caught in the center of his chest as she leaned over staring at him with a mixture of confusion, apprehension and what almost looked like awe.
Naruto shifted uncomfortably he knew girls had some wild emotions but Sakura defiantly number one of the list of hormonal she hated his guts and was telling him off one minute and the next it looked like they would be making out in the hallway.
The reminder of her harsh words brought on the small narrowing of his eyes the past bringing small doubts to her actions his Sakura-chan couldn't really be so heartless as to play with him, manipulate the attraction he freely expressed only to drive him away?
Grabbing her hand in his strong grasp he held them away from his mouth not missing her small grimace at his grip.
"Don't you dare play with me Sakura Haruno."
The dark velvety timber of his voice echoed his feelings intimate angry and intimidating, Sakura was helpless at the shudder that raced through her veins.
"Why do you still sit by me Naruto?" she had yet answer his question but the soft tone of her voice and the guilt laced there answered all of the question he could hope to ask she was sorry truly sorry for what she had done and her forthright emotions only made her that much more irresistible.
"Do you really need to ask!"
The dam of control breaking Naruto whipped around using the hand still trapped in his grasp to haul the girl into his lap his lips fused to hers, his brain nearly exploded at the contact as heat rushed through his system in a wave that was just as powerful as it was pleasurable.
Sakura had still yet to respond but found her resolve and hesitation quickly weakening under his soft ministrations. There is his arms she felt safe, contented and basked in the feeling hesitantly opening her mouth to him inwardly delighting at the almost animalistic growl her reaction brought forth.
Sitting there in the hallway Sakura vaguely realized in her mind what she was doing, tomorrow she would worry about her actions, face the questions from her friends and the embarrassment of making out with Naruto of all people,
Tomorrow Sakura would go back to being levelheaded but for today she would close her eyes relax and just feel.
