Jealousy
Sasuke came downstairs quietly.
"Move," he was pushed over by Naruto.
Sasuke glared at him and followed after. Then he saw Naruto stop and noticed he was looking at something. He looked to where Naruto was staring.
Sasuke's fists clenched tightly.
Itachi and Sakura were cooking, and laughing with each other. Itachi held Sakura's hand and guided her while Sakura was leaning against his chest, smiling.
"Hey! Get your hands off Sakura chan!" Naruto exclaimed.
Sakura and Itachi suddenly froze.
Sakura's eyes averted to Sasuke, who looked away.
Naruto came and pushed Itachi away, harshly. "Naruto!" Sakura glared at him.
"What? You expect me to let you have him as your boyfriend!?" Naruto pointed to Itachi, in disgust.
"You're my best friend, not my dad! I can do what I want!" Sakura crossed her arms.
"Well, because I'm your best friend, I'm looking out for you. I can't let you-,"
"Naruto…if you were really my best friend…you would support my every decision," Sakura looked away sadly.
Naruto's eyes widened.
Silence filled the room.
Sasuke sighed and came to sit down. "Hey, maid…where's my breakfast?" he asked, breaking the silence.
Sakura glared at him. "We're in the middle of an argument! You can't just…" she stopped when she noticed his expression.
Sasuke looked at her.
Naruto narrowed his eyes.
Itachi glared slightly at Sasuke.
"Sakura…I'm hungry," Sasuke stated emotionlessly.
Sakura stayed quiet. "I'll bring you your food…" she murmured and went to finish the cooking.
Itachi looked at her and narrowed his eyes.
Naruto sighed and walked away.
Itachi walked slowly to Sakura. Sasuke felt jealousy boil in him as Itachi hugged Sakura from behind.
"Sakura…come out to the back when you're done…" he whispered into her ear.
Sakura glanced at him slightly. She smiled and made a small nod. Itachi let her go and looked at Sasuke for a while before walking away.
After a few minutes, Sakura set the food on the table. "Um…I have to go with Itachi…so…" she trailed off and turned to go.
Sakura gasped when Sasuke suddenly grasped her wrist, stopping her.
"Sasuke…?" she looked at him with confused eyes.
Sasuke didn't turn to look at her. "…Sakura…do you love him?" he asked quietly.
Sakura stayed quiet and stared down at the floor. "…No…not yet…but…" she smiled softly. "…I admit, I really am starting to like Itachi…"
Sasuke's grip tightened on her.
"S…Sasuke…you're hurting me…" Sakura winced.
Sasuke released his grip on her. He turned to look at her and made a small smile. "I'm sorry. If you're going with Itachi, have fun…and thanks for the food. Oh…since you're going to be with him, today…all you have to do is make my bath tonight, ok?"
Sakura nodded slowly.
Sasuke's smile slowly disappeared as she walked away. He looked down sadly as his fists clenched, his nails digging into his palm.
Sakura stopped for a while and glanced back. She gasped when she saw Sasuke's eyes. 'Why…why does he look like he's hurt? His eyes…they're…so sad…and painful…' Sakura noticed a little bit of blood was starting to trickle down his hand.
Her eyes widened. "Sasuke!" she ran to him and saw his hands clenching tightly.
"What…what are you doing? Stop! You're hurting yourself…um…" She looked around. Sakura sighed and tore off a piece of her own apron.
She opened Sasuke's fist and slowly wrapped the piece of clothing around his hand.
Sasuke looked at her as she tied it. "I'm ok. You better get going…Itachi's waiting for you…" Sasuke replied and jerked his hand away when she was finished.
Sakura stared at him with confused eyes. "Sasuke…are you ok? Why-,"
"I said I'm ok…" Sasuke sighed and smiled at her. "I'm ok, Sakura…thanks," he replied and ate his food.
Sakura hesitated. She looked out to the backyard, thinking of Itachi. "I'll try to come back early, ok? Um…leave the dishes, I'll wash them when I get back…I…I'll be going now…" Sakura looked at him, waiting for a response.
Sasuke stayed quiet and just continued to eat.
Her eyes saddened. She slowly turned around and walked away.
When Sasuke heard the door shut, he stopped eating. "…am I…jealous?"
"Gomen…I was still talking to Sasuke for a while," Sakura replied.
Itachi nodded his head. His eyes narrowed when he saw her apron torn on one side. "Why is your apron torn?" he asked.
Sakura looked down at her side. "Oh…" She took off her apron and looked at the torn. "Um…I think it just got ripped, caught on something…" she lied.
Itachi stayed quiet. He looked at her a bit suspiciously. "Sakura," Itachi whispered her name.
Sakura blushed faintly when he leaned down.
Their faces were only a few inches apart. "I…Itachi…we should go-,"
She was taken by surprise as Itachi kissed her passionately for a few seconds.
"I know…let's go…" Itachi broke away and held her hand.
Sakura hesitated, but moved closer to him. Her hand tightened on his and she smiled up at him as they both walked away.
Meanwhile, Sasuke was looking at them through the glass door.
His grasp tightened on his glass of milk, shattering it to pieces.
Sasuke didn't even take notice of the pain or the wound that started to bleed again because of the small, glass pieces stuck into his hand.
The image of Itachi kissing Sakura replayed in his mind.
"Why? Why am I…so angry…?" Sasuke looked at his wounded hand.
Naruto was also staring at Sakura and Itachi, through his open window. His fists clenched tightly.
"Sakura chan…he doesn't deserve you…you're far too good for someone like him…" Naruto smirked and put his hands in his pocket. "Like you said…I'm your best friend…so I should support your every decision, but…" he paused.
"…Sakura chan…you're far more important to me than just a friend…"
Sakura slowly touched her lips.
Itachi glanced at her and smirked. "Yesterday…was I your first kiss?" he asked.
Sakura blushed and nodded.
"…you…were my first, too…" Itachi murmured.
Sakura's eyes widened. "You…you mean, you never kissed…" She stopped, noticing the hurt in his eyes.
"No. She wouldn't let me…but…" Itachi looked at Sakura and smirked. "You're the one who pulled me into the kiss, first,"
Sakura blushed. "W…well, you were leaning in! So…that means you were going to kiss me anyways, right?" she looked away.
"Not really…I was just going to kiss your forehead, but then you suddenly slapped away my hand and then wrapped your arms around me…and before I knew it, you suddenly leaned in and kissed me," Itachi chuckled at Sakura's red face.
"Well, my bad! I…I thought you were going to kiss me…so I…just took the first move…" she replied softly.
Itachi held her hand and squeezed it slightly. "I'm glad you did, though…" he murmured.
"Eh?" Sakura looked at him.
"I…I was…" Itachi paused and smiled at her. "I was happy that you kissed me,"
Sakura blushed. Her hand entangled with his tightly.
Itachi brought her hand up and kissed it softly. "I love you, my cherry blossom," he murmured.
A small smile appeared on Sakura's lips.
"We're here," Itachi suddenly replied and stopped the car.
Sakura's eyes widened, seeing the place.
"Do you like it?" Itachi smirked.
"This…this is…" It was the ocean that Sasuke had taken her.
"An ocean. Have you ever been to one before?" Itachi got out the car. He went over to Sakura's side and opened her door.
Sakura stepped out as the wind whipped her hair gently. "Yes…once…" Sakura smiled at him. '…and a great experience…this was the place I found out about Atsuko…' Sakura held his hand as they walked out to the shore.
"Hey, duck-ass haired dude," Naruto called.
Sasuke didn't respond.
"Asshole, answer me when-,"
Sasuke shot a glare at him.
Naruto noticed Sasuke looked really…pissed.
"I'm not in the mood…so I suggest you don't fucking mess with me," He bumped into Naruto's shoulder and walked away.
"Wait…you saw them, didn't you?" Naruto stared at the floor.
Sasuke stopped.
"I see, now…you're jealous," Naruto smirked.
"So, what if I am? It has nothing to do with you," Sasuke replied coldly.
"You…you like Sakura, don't you?" Naruto put his hands into his pockets.
Sasuke stayed quiet and looked away.
Naruto sighed and walked to him. "I won't let any of you have her…I'll take her away from your brother…and I'll make sure she doesn't fall for you, next…Sakura will always be mines,"
Sasuke's fists clenched tightly to prevent the urge to punch Naruto.
Naruto noticed his expression and smirked. "You like her a lot…why don't you just admit it? Is it because you're scared to take her away from your brother? Be a man…if you like a girl, just get her for yourself…or are you too scared to say that you really like-,"
Naruto blocked Sasuke's fist.
"I don't need you to tell me what to do…" Sasuke glared at him. "Fine. I admit it…I…I…like Sakura…a lot. But to see her happy…it's the only thing I wish for,"
Naruto slapped away his arm. "But you don't like seeing her happy with another guy, right? That's why you're jealous," he glared at Sasuke.
"I may be jealous…I may not like seeing her with my brother…but knowing that she's happy, I won't interfere," Sasuke replied and walked away before Naruto responded.
Naruto smirked. "If you don't interfere…then I will."
Sasuke sat down on his bed and held his head. "I…like Sakura?" he whispered to himself.
Sasuke shook his head. "I can't. She's only my maid…and Itachi really loves her, so I can't take her away…but…" his eyes narrowed.
"This…feeling in my chest…it hurts. Is this how Itachi felt when Atsuko left him? Why is it so painful?" Sasuke looked down sadly and clutched his chest.
"I have to get rid of these feelings."
Sakura and Itachi sat down on the sand.
Itachi sighed and laid back onto the ground.
Sakura plopped down with her elbows and smiled at him. "This beach…it's the same one Sasuke took me to," she replied.
"Sasuke?" Itachi glared.
Sakura laughed softly. "Don't get jealous…he was just taking me out for a little bit…but…I was happy because…" Sakura stared into his eyes. "This was the place I learned about Atsuko…where I learned about your past…where I got to know you and see you as a better person…"
Itachi's fists clenched tightly at the mention of Atsuko.
Sakura noticed this and looked at him sadly. "You still love her, don't you-,"
"Sakura," Itachi looked at her. "Please…don't talk about her to me…" he murmured.
"I don't love her…the only one I love right now, is you, Sakura…" Itachi smiled faintly at her.
Sakura sighed. "…but…you still can't forget her…"
Itachi's smile slowly disappeared. "Sakura…I'm begging you, please stop talking about her," he glared.
Sakura stayed quiet. Instead of replying back, she leaned in and pecked him on the lips. "I like you a lot, Itachi…"
Itachi's eyes widened.
"…and maybe, in time…I might just be able to love you…" Sakura smiled at him.
Itachi's anger slowly melted away as she smiled at him. He stared at her face for a long time. "You're so beautiful…more than Atsuko…"
Sakura blushed.
Itachi's fingers slowly reached up and ran down Sakura's cheeks. "I don't want to cause you any pain…so don't talk about her…" He murmured and looked into her eyes, pleadingly.
"…I understand…" Sakura smiled at him.
Her hand held his, which were still on her cheek. "Thank you…" Itachi whispered.
Sakura leaned down and laid on his chest.
They both laid in that position, feeling the wind, and listening to the ocean waves.
Sakura sighed and sat on her bed. She plopped down and hugged a pillow.
Sakura jerked up immediately when her door shot open.
"Hey, maid, go make me lunch," Sasuke stated.
"Eh?" Sakura blinked.
"Hurry up," He glared at her and walked away.
"What's wrong with him? He's been acting so strange ever since this morning…"
Sakura set the plates on the table and wiped her hands. "Ok…now to get Sasu-,"
Sasuke came down the stairs and into the kitchen. He stared at the food for a while before sitting down.
"Ne…Sasuke, are you ok?" Sakura asked quietly.
Sasuke didn't reply.
"Sasuke…is there anything bothering you? I told you…I am your someone…so you can tell your problems-,"
"Sakura." Sasuke glared at her.
Sakura was a little taken back by his look.
"You ask too much questions…" he stated and continued eating.
"But! But…I don't like seeing you like this…you seem to be in so much stress and I just want to help you…please, Sas-,"
"You're annoying, Sakura…you're a burden to me…" Sasuke replied coldly.
Sakura's eyes widened.
"I can't believe my parents have to make you my personal maid…why couldn't you be Itachi's maid or one of the servants that work in the house? Tch, you're just a nuisance…I was stupid enough to be nice to you these few days," Sasuke glared at her.
Sakura looked down and swallowed to prevent her tears. She quietly took off her apron and set it neatly on the table by Sasuke.
"Enjoy your meal, Sasuke…I'll prepare your bath in a few hours," Sakura bowed before running upstairs.
After she left, Sasuke stopped eating. "If I continue to be like this …if I keep being cold towards her, then she won't come close to me. She won't have a bond with me…" his fists clenched tightly. "I'm sorry, Sakura…I know you'll be hurt…but this is the only way I can get rid of my feelings. You belong to Itachi…and I don't want to take you away…I don't want to cause Itachi to lose another girl, and I don't want you to experience how love hurts…please forgive me, Sakura…" Sasuke closed his eyes sadly.
"I'm sorry…"
Sakura slammed her door shut. "That damn bastard!!!"
She kicked her drawer and punched the wall. "Why is he acting like that all of a sudden?! I…I can't take it…I thought…"
Sakura couldn't hold it in anymore. Tears trickled down her cheeks.
"I thought…he was like a brother to me…I thought…he cared for me…I…I thought…he wanted to be more than just master and maid…I thought he wanted to be friends…" Sakura slid down the wall and hugged her knees tightly. "I'm annoying? I'm a burden? I'm just a nuisance to you? Why, all of a sudden, do you hate me so much?" She cried and buried her head into her arms.
Naruto slowly opened the door. He saw Sakura sitting down by the wall, hugging her knees and sniffing.
"Sakura chan?" Naruto called as Sakura raised her head to see who it was.
Naruto's eyes widened when he noticed she was crying. He ran to her and knelt down. "Sakura chan? What happened? Did something happen to you?" Naruto wiped away her tears.
"Naruto…why does Sasuke hate me? Why did he say I was a burden to him? I thought he really cared for me…" Sakura looked at him sadly with teary eyes.
"Sakura, why are you crying for him?" Naruto shook his head.
Sakura stayed quiet. "Yes…I wonder why I'm crying for that bastard…" her fists tightly.
"Sakura chan, I'll always be here…you shouldn't shed your tears for such a jerk like him," Naruto pulled her into a gently hug.
Sakura's eyes softened as she relaxed her head on his shoulder. 'He's always so warm…so comforting…'
Behind her, Naruto smiled evilly.
'So, I see…Sasuke is acting cold towards her so she won't go close to him…hm…he's out. Only that Itachi guy is left…I have to find a way to win Sakura chan…'
REVIEW!!! Next chapters wil be coming up next week, so look forward to it!!!! Oh, and this is NOT an Itasaku story, so for you Sasusaku fans, dont worry! It'll come around eventually in the later chapters!