Hey everyone, wow I cannot believe summer is half way gone…and I still haven't updated! Jeez, sorry guys! I'm working on it! So without further ado, chapter nine! Oh, and to all readers, please review and let me know what you think. Not many people review, but I would love some feedback. Thanks!
Yen awoke in her own bed feeling loads better after talking to Amaya. After Yen had spilled her guts, her best friend held her and told her all the evil and illegal things that would be done to Sai. Yen had laughed and then made Amaya promise to not actually do any of those evil and illegal things. Now, the birds were singing and Ajax was snoring at the bottom of the bed. Yen felt…not whole, but not as broken. She smiled as she slid out of bed and walked to the window and looked out.
"Today's going to be beautiful," she said to Ajax, who startled awake at the sound of his master's voice.
"Want to go for a walk, boy?" Yen asked. Ajax perked his ears up in response. Yen chuckled and walked over to her dresser and pulled out the first things she grabbed, which just so happened to be her favorite purple shirt and cut off shorts. Yen pulled the cloths on and went into the bathroom down the hall. She brushed her teeth and combed her blond hair up into the ponytail she usually only wore for missions. Two strands of hair fell in her face, but she left them. When she opened the door, Ajax was there waiting for her, tail wagging. She smiled at him and patted his head.
"You're such a good boy, I love you," Yen said to her ever faithful companion. Ajax barked and took off for the stairs. Yen laughed and ran after him. They flew down the stairs and Ajax ran into the door when Yen didn't open it fast enough. Yen laughed as the large attack dog growled at the door as he trotted through it. They found their usual path and Yen let Ajax run freely. He was a big, curious dog that needed to explore and the exercise. As her black lab sniffed and peed on things Yen looked up in the trees and enjoyed the sun filtering through the branches. She watched as birds flitted from branch to branch and as squirrels darted to and fro. She listened to the crying of a girl somewhere in the forest…wait, what! Yen stopped and listened, yep that was defiantly crying. She called Ajax to heel and started tracking the sobs. Soon she spotted a pink head under a large maple. It was Sakura, which the terrible noise was coming from. Yen ran to her friend and engulfed her in a hug.
"Sakura! Sakura, what's wrong!" Yen asked, over the shinobi's cries. Sakura looked at Yen with puffy green eyes.
"Oh, Yen i-tt wa-ss of-ffial!" Sakura blubbered.
"What was?" Yen asked concern for her friend written all over her face, "What happened?"
"Sasuke," Sakura suddenly whispered, as if by saying his name he would appear suddenly to hurt her more.
"What did he do?" Yen whispered back, still holding the shaking girl.
"He left me," Sakura said, "he snuck into my room last night. I was afraid he would get caught and I told him to leave, but he didn't want to. He—, " Sakura started sobbing again. Yen stroked her hair and told it was ok, and asked her what he did then. Finally Sakura was calm enough to continue.
"He said he loved me and that he wanted me and he didn't want to wait anymore," Sakura shook hard but she kept going, "then he started kissing me. He took his shirt off and pushed me on the bed. I begged him not to, but he kept going. He took off his pants and put my hand 'there' and then he tried to take my nightgown off, and I slapped him!" Sakura was shaking so hard no that Yen had to clench her jaw to keep her teeth from clacking.
"He got mad and yelled at me, he said if I didn't do it with him now he would leave me. I told him I wasn't ready and he told me it was over. He grabbed his cloths, put them on and climbed back out the window. Oh, Yen, I was so scared! And I don't want him to leave! I love him!" Sakura couldn't continue, she was crying to hard. Yen held her tight.
Oh, and she was furious! Sasuke would pay for this! How dare he! Who the hell does he think he is!
"It's all my fault!" Sakura cried. Yen stared at her in shock. Sakura looked up at her friend.
"What?" she asked, sniffling.
"How could you think this is your fault!" Yen yelled, "This is his fault! Don't let him victimizes you like this, Sakura! It's his fault for being a giant douchebag! Not to mention being so horny that a hornet wouldn't go near him! MY GOD SAKURA! This is no your fault!" Yen shook Sakura. She stood up and paced in front of her as she rambled. Sakura looked on, surprised by what Yen was saying and the passion she was saying it with.
"It's not my fault?" Sakura asked, confused. Yen knelt in front for her, and took her hands.
"Sakura, of course it's not your fault! You were strong and didn't let him have his way with you! You did the right thing! He's responsible for his own actions, not you. I know you love him Sakura, but he doesn't love you. And I know how much that hurts, but he is the one to blame. Not you! And don't forget that! Because if you had done it with him and you were still with him, I can guarantee that you would still be here right now feeling worse than you do now," Yen looked Sakura in the eyes and tried to will her to understand. Sakura nodded, and looked down.
"You're right, and you know what. I don't think he ever loved me, he just wanted me for sex. He fooled me alright, but it's not my fault!" Sakura looked up at Yen for confirmation that she was right. Yen smiled at her and nodded. Yen helped Sakura to her feet.
"Thanks Yen," Sakura said, wiping the tears from her cheeks, "I owe you." Sakura gave Yen a weak smile, but it was a start. Then she sighed, "I bet you and Sai don't have these problems." That hit Yen like a knife to the gut. Sakura looked up, startled, "what?" she asked.
"Sai dumped me last night, as well," Yen said, keeping all emotion off her face. After everything she had just said to Sakura, she refused to let her see how much Sai had hurt her. She, too, had to stay strong. It wasn't her fault either, that Sai had left her.
"Oh my gosh, Yen I'm sorry" Sakura gasped.
"Its fine, he was stupid anyway. Left me for the new chick," Yen spit in disgust. She still hurt, but she wouldn't let him win after everything. But a small tear slid down Yen's cheek, because no matter how you look at it or whose fault it is, Yen had loved Sai. Obviously though, he didn't return her feelings.
