Sakura woke up to the steady beeping of a machine and the smell of steriliser. She opened her eyes to see a white ceiling as she immediately realise where she is. She tried to recall what happened before she was sent to the hospital.
She was at a party and they started to announce the official engagement of Itachi and Asami. She felt her heart gave a little squeeze as she recalls. She then ran out of the ballroom and sat alone until Kabuto came.
He drugged her and dragged her off to god knows where and she now ended up in the hospital. What happened in between?
She sat up on bed and tried to get off the bed but she feels slightly lethargic. How long was she asleep for anyways? When she finally managed to stand without a problem, she exits her room to find anyone with an answer.
It seems that she woke up in the middle of the night as there are no doctors or nurses around. As she walks with the help of the wall, she noticed the name on the door at the room next to hers.
She could feel her heart pounding out of her chest, why would he be in the hospital?
She reached for the door knob and twist it open slowly, and there he is. Sakura closes the door behind her softly and walked up to him. She walked to his bed and look down at him.
She touches his cheeks softly, she already missed him calling her name, teasing her, and kissing her gently. She sat down on the chair next to his bed as she watch over his sleeping face. She could see some fading bruises on him.
Did he came to her rescue that day? But how did he know that she was with Kabuto? Sakura held his hand gently, she was careful not to wake him up. But she forgot how much of a light sleeper he is.
He stirred a little before opening his eyes. "Asami..?"
Sakura stared at him, wide eyes. She immediately let go of his hands. "I'm not Asami…"
"Ah, Sakura. When did you wake up?" He tried to sit up but he winced a little. Sakura stopped him and laid him back down. He look at her for an answer but Sakura couldn't look at him in the eyes.
Sakura felt a little squeeze in her heart, he called out to Asami and not her. Have they gotten closer during the time she was asleep? Sakura bit the inside of her cheeks to keep herself from crying.
"What's wrong?"
Sakura quickly blink back the tears as she looks up at him with a smile. "It's nothing. How are you feeling right now? Does it hurt anywhere?"
"Sakura, slow down. I'm fine." He chuckled as he rubs her head.
"I'm not a child." She shook his hand off her head as she looks away.
"Yes, yes. I'm sorry." He rubbed her head again which made Sakura glare at him. "It's a habit." He raises both his hands above his head.
"Okay, I'm sorry." He gave her a peck on the lips which surprised Sakura. She momentarily forgot why she was upset with him. She was a little frustrated at how much control he has over her emotions.
"You aren't angry with me anymore right?" He gave her an innocent smile which made Sakura weak to her knees. Thank god she was sitting down or she would have embarrassed herself.
"How could I stay angry at you?" He grinned as he move to the side of the bed before patting at the space beside him.
Sakura could feel herself blushing like an idiot over that mere action. She begrudgingly climb onto his bed as he wraps her close. Soon she felt herself falling asleep in his arms.
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Itachi never understood how Sakura can just fall asleep in his arms. He wasn't able to fall asleep for the whole night with her so near to him.
His nurse came to check up on him in the morning. When she entered the room and sees Sakura, she became flustered. Itachi held his index finger to his lips and the nurse bowed before hurriedly exiting the room. Itachi would have wanted to see Sakura's reaction.
He could feel Sakura waking up beside him. "Good morning."
"Good morning." Sakura greeted him back with the smile he loves. He couldn't help but gave her a little kiss. He also loves how she would always blush a little after they kiss.
"I've been wanting to ask you, did you save me from Kabuto that night?" Sakura quickly change the subject.
"About that, I might need to have a nice long chat with you. How about some breakfast?"
Sakura nodded and they went to the cafeteria to get something to eat. Since it is still early, they decided to get something light to eat instead. After they were done, Itachi told everything that she needed to know.
Sakura was silent the whole time, she never once stopped him to ask any questions even though he knows that she has many questions that she wants to ask. Itachi kept silence for a while before he broke it.
"Are you okay?"
"I… Yeah… It's just a lot to take in." He could see that she is trying to process everything that was thrown to her. Maybe he should have told her slowly.
"I'm sorry, it must have been hard for you. Your relationship with you father has been bad because of me." She gave him a sad smile and look down at her feet.
This is what he love about her, she always put others before herself. He don't know whether that is a good or bad trait of hers. He sighs as he lift her chin up, she looks like she was about to cry.
"You shouldn't worry about others-" Itachi got cut off when Asami entered the cafeteria.
"I knew I would find you here Itachi! You weren't in your room." She walk towards them, her heels clack at every step she makes. When she realise Sakura is sitting with him, her smile faltered for a split second.
"Ah, I'm so glad to see you awake!" Itachi could tell that Sakura was very surprise at her attitude. "Mind if I join you?"
"N-no."
"Thank you." She sat next to Itachi, all the while maintaining her smile. She move closer towards Itachi, her cleavage touching his arm. He has to put up with it for now but Sakura was really upset about it.
Asami couldn't have came in at a better time. He so badly wants to explain Sakura but he has something more important that he needs to tend to.
"Let me feed you, the doctor told you not to use your wrist too much." Asami pick up a strawberry and put it near his mouth.
Itachi peek at Sakura, he didn't want to do that in front of her but if he wants to get an answer, he has to go with it for now. He reluctantly open his mouth and took a small bite out of the strawberry.
"I'll-uh return to my room." Sakura cut in as she gave them a troubled smile before she stood up from the table and left. Itachi did whatever he could to not chase after Sakura.
Asami was clearly very pleased as she continues to flirt with Itachi.
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Sakura storm back to her room, making every person she passes by stare at her. First Itachi led her on, and then he flirts with Asami? She was idiot to trust him, after all he is the hottest bachelor that everyone is dying to marry.
"Why would he choose me, a student with no money over someone who is rich and beautiful like Asami?" She stopped walking as she yelled out with clenched fist.
Somehow, hearing it out loudly is painful. She bit her bottom lips as she felt tears forming around her eyes again. She has been crying a lot recently.
She took in a deep breath to calm herself. "I'm not going to cry over something so stupid like this again."
"Um, Haruno-san." Sakura turn around to see a nurse looking at her. "I'm so glad to see you awake!"
"Good morning, um how long was I asleep for?"
"It's only for a day, you will be able to be discharged today. I'll just need to give you one last check up." The nurse signal her to her room before they enter.
As the nurse check for her blood pressure, she started a small talk with Sakura. "You have a very loving and handsome boyfriend." She took a peek at Sakura before looking back down.
"Huh?" Sakura look at her questioningly.
"You don't have to be shy. He stayed by your bed all day yesterday and wouldn't leave. He finally goes back to his room when the doctor threatened to ban him from you room." She explains while giggling, Sakura unconsciously smiled along too.
"Alright, you should be able to be discharged once your results are out." She bowed lightly before exiting her room.
Sakura was left thinking about what the nurse told her. She doesn't understand anymore. She's not going to stand his hot and cold attitude towards her anymore.
She rolled down her sleeve and headed for the cafeteria once again. As she opens her door, she was greeted by Itachi, just the one she needed to see. She stares at him with furrowed brows.
"Let me explain…" He look at her desperately.
"Am I just something you play with and throw away after you're done?" She looks at him sadly. "Were you lying when you said that you love me? Why not just go back to Asami already!" She hits him on the chest to push him away.
"Are you jealous?"
"Wha- No!"
Itachi easily overpower her as he pushes her in before closing the door and pushing her against the door. Sakura gave a gasp as she felt the door on her back.
The next thing she knew was that Itachi was kissing her. Even though she still don't know about his real feelings, she accepted his kiss as she kiss him back. Sakura know that if she doesn't stop him now, she won't get the answer from him.
"W-wait." She push onto him to break the kiss. "Kissing me will not be able to help you. Please answer my question so that I will know if I should never appear in front of you again."
There was a long pause before Itachi spoke. "I'm sorry."
Sakura blink back her tears as she looks away from him. "I understand…" She shook his arms off her before she make a run out of the door.
The tears that she has been trying to hold back now flows freely. "I should have known..."
"Sakura?"
She quickly wipe away her tears when she saw Sasuke walking towards her direction. She faked a smile and waved at him. "Sasuke!"
"Are you feeling okay?"
"I'm okay, thank you." Sakura grin as she show him her biceps. "Are you here to see um, Itachi?"
"Y-yeah and uh, I figured you might like these too…" He hold out a bouquet of flowers, slightly abashed.
"For me?" She accepted the flowers with both hands before bringing it to her nose and smiled. "Thank you."
Sasuke smiled when he saw her smile.
"When will you be discharged?"
"I can be discharged today. Just in time for school tomorrow." Sakura brought the flowers back down as she answers him.
"Do you need me to bring you back? It's far and I've brought my car today."
Her apartment is a three hours ride from the hospital. "Is that okay?" Sasuke nodded and she smiled. "Thanks."
Once the doctor said she was good to go, they got into Sasuke's car and drove off. Since there is nothing to do in the car, Sakura's thoughts couldn't help but keep travelling to Itachi and his words.
She slides down her seat and lean her head against the window. As she looks at the cars passing by, she keeps replaying the last kiss they share in her head. She unconsciously let out a sigh.
"Something bothering you?" Sasuke asked without looking away from the road.
Sakura thought for a long time before she decided to ask Sasuke.
"It's about Itachi. Is he and Asami… really going to marry?" Sakura look at his face for any kind of expression, but there were none. She waited patiently for his answer.
"Yeah…"
They became silent again. Sakura bit the inside of her cheeks to keep herself from crying, but the tears just comes out as she let out a small whimper. She could feel Sasuke's worried gaze on her.
"I'm sorry…" She wipe her tears hastily, she didn't want to make the ride uncomfortable.
"Does it have to be him?" Sakura look up from her legs as she turn towards Sasuke, he was now looking at her.
"The road! Look at the road!"
Sasuke let out a breathy laugh as he turn towards the road again. "Is that a no?"
"Um…" Sakura was trying to find the right words.
"Guess I will never stand a chance. I'm always one step too late." Sakura glance over at him to see him smile lightly. "But I don't want you to be unhappy, go talk to him. I can tell that he really loves you."
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"I'm sorry…"
Sakura glared at him as she shakes off his hands on her before she ran out of the room. He wanted to just let her go, but he couldn't bear the thought of not having her in his life. He sighs at his uselessness before running after her.
"Where did she go?" He walks around, trying to look for her while asking the people around.
As he searches around for her, a nurse stopped him. "Ah! You're Haruno-san's boyfriend!"
Itachi gave her a polite smile. "Hello, I'm actually busy right now…"
"She's such a sweet girl. Even though I'm jealous that she gets such a handsome boyfriend, I'm actually more jealous of you." She smile as tells him about what they talked about.
"I don't know what happened between the both of you, but I can tell that she really loves you. Treat her well!" She bowed before walking to another patient's ward.
Itachi started to became more frantic. "What have I done?" He finally found her but she was already with Sasuke, holding a bouquet of flowers. He could feel his jealousy already.
As he tries to get to them to pull Sakura away, his phone vibrated. He pull out his phone to see Asami calling him. She always calls at a bad timing. He reluctantly let them go as he answers his phone.
"Did you drop into the sewers or something? You've been in the toilet for a very long time." Asami sounded annoyed over the phone.
"I'll be there a little later, I need to get a check up."He look towards them and Sakura and Sasuke were leaving. He hung up and decided to chase after them but they were long gone. He let out a sigh and headed for the cafeteria.
Asami is still sitting there with her legs crossed, a hand supporting her head as she talks on the phone. Her back was facing the entrance so she doesn't know that Itachi was already here.
"Yeah, he's getting a check up. I'm just sitting alone waiting for him. I missed you too." She laughs a little.
Maybe this will be the perfect chance? He quickly took out his phone and click record before slipping it back to his pocket.
"Just endure a little more, I will get the Uchiha's company soon and I will be able please you as much as you want."
"Care to tell me more about it?" Itachi made himself known as he spoke from behind her. Asami jumped a little before she quickly hung up her phone.
"I-Itachi… Haha…" She laughs awkwardly as she slide her phone back into her pocket. "How long have you been here?"
"Long enough to know that you are eyeing for the Uchiha's company." He made him way to the opposite side of the table and sat down. "You can now either come clean with me, or we can do it the hard way."
She frown as her lips form a thin line.
"Well?" Itachi prompts her when she stayed silent.
"There's no point hiding anymore then? Yes, I have been eyeing your company from the start. Your father, he told my father about my lover and his life was crushed because of that. Now he couldn't even find a job because your father gave him no way out." She yelled out loudly as tears started to form in his eyes.
Itachi didn't expect that from Asami. "So you decided to get your revenge through me?"
She wipe away her tears as she looks at him. "So what? What are you going to do now? Crush me too?"
"I won't crush you, but I will need your help." She look at him curiously. "But I have to first explain to Sakura."
She sighs and nods. "I guess you really love her a lot huh, I guess I can understand that." She smile, a genuine smile for the first time ever since they met.
"And I guess she love you as much even thought you pretty much 'cheated' right in front of her." She smile playfully as she look towards the entrance.
Itachi turn towards the entrance to see Sakura panting as she looks around. "You should go talk to her." Asami push him off of his seat to go after Sakura.
"Thanks." Itachi thanked her before he went after Sakura.
"That's the least I can do to make it up." She watches Itachi run after her as she smiles.
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She look around everywhere for Itachi. She started to get a little out of breath as she run around in search for him. She ended up at the rooftop garden but there was still no sign of him.
"Sakura!" Sakura stop in her tracks and look back to see Itachi chasing after her. Sakura stop him a few feet away from her.
"Wait! Let me say what I need to say first!" She took in a deep breath, ready to confess. Sasuke has given her courage and a boost, she wasn't going to let him down.
"Even though you might be in love with someone else, even though I may just be a kid, but my feelings for you are genuine. I know that you are going to marry Asami, but I want to at least confess so I won't have any regrets… I love you…"
She could feel her feelings overwhelming in her and she lets everything out, her voice eventually broke as her tears spilled out once again. "Even though you said you didn't mean what you said, but I want to believe that you have at least like me just a little…"
"Thank you for the great memories-" Itachi started to make his way towards her and Sakura moved back with every step he moves forward.
"I-Itachi?" He was now standing right in front of her.
"I'm sorry for making you feel this way, and thank you for your confession. It makes me happy that you feel the same way."
"Yeah, I- Huh?" Sakura look up at him in surprise. "You feel the same way?" She knows that she probably is gaping like an idiot but did he really just say that he felt the same way? What about Asami?
It was as if Itachi read her mind. "Don't worry about Asami, there is nothing between us. She even agreed to help nullify our engagement."
"I- This, is this for real?" Sakura couldn't believe what is happening. It sounds too good to be true.
"Yeah, maybe I shouldn't have taken the matters into my own hands. It seems like it only made things worse." He gave her a troubled smile as he sighs. "Will you forgive me?"
"I'll forgive you if you promise not to do that again."
"Thank you." He smiled and bent down to her height and gave her a kiss. They both smile before Sakura hug him tightly as she enjoys his warmth and smell emitting from him.
Itachi wrap one of his hand around her waist and his other hand running through her hair.
"Let's go back inside, you're going to catch a cold." Sakura broke away from the hug when she realise that Itachi is only wearing a piece of thin clothing. She pulled him in hurriedly.
They walk back to his room slowly in silence, as they enjoy each other's company with their hands tangled together.
When they finally reached his room, Itachi turn around to look at her. "If you want to reach home on time, you would have to leave now."
Sakura was reluctant to leave, she was afraid that if she went home and sleep, when she wakes up, everything is nothing but a dream.
"Don't worry, we'll see each other again." He place a comforting hand on her head. Sakura gave a light nod and Itachi poke her on the forehead.
"Take care." He smiled warmly. Sakura look up at him and smiled back before giving him a peck on the lips.
"See you tomorrow!" Sakura smiled cheerfully before she headed for the exit.
"Guess I will have to spend three hours going back then…" She sighs as she stood next to the road.
"You don't have to, after all I did promise you a ride." Sakura look inside the car to see Sasuke.
"You're a life saver!" Sakura was so glad she didn't have to waste three hours. When there were horns sounding from the back, Sakura quickly entered the car and buckle her seat belt.
The ride back was rather awkward and silent. Sakura was afraid she would say something wrong considering that she did reject the school idol.
"So did you settle everything with my brother?" Sasuke initiated the conversation when the silence starts to get unbearable.
"Yeah, he explained everything to me. Thank you for giving me the confidence and courage, and I hope you can find someone soon." Sakura sincerely wished him.
"I doubt I will be able to find another you but thanks. Itachi is going to kill me for saying that." Sasuke seems to regret what he said immediately.
Sakura break out into a smile. "He wouldn't if he knew that you helped us."
"I guess maybe I can threaten him with that now." They both laughed and made friendly conversations after. The car ride became less uncomfortable.
"Thank you for the ride, I'll see you tomorrow." Sakura thanks Sasuke as she exits the car and watch as he drives off.
Sakura got into her apartment, after cleaning up, she immediately fell asleep, excited for tomorrow to come.
School was the same, boring as usual but the only difference was that Kabuto wasn't there anymore. Everyone was curious to his disappearance but the gossip soon dies down.
When Sakura got to school that day, Ino had ran to her and cried on her shoulders. She found out what had happen and was really sorry about liking a jerk like Kabuto. She was also able to talk to Sasuke normally.
After school, Sakura was walking home, she wanted to change out of her uniform before she goes to visit Itachi again. But it seems Itachi was quicker than her, he was standing in front of her apartment.
Without hesitation, she ran into his arms and Itachi gladly opened his arms wide. "You're discharged already?"
"I threatened the doctor a little to let me out early."
They both laughed before Sakura invited Itachi in. She made him tea as he sat on her sofa. "Is it okay for you to be walking around now?" Sakura set the tea down in front of him before taking a seat beside him.
Instead of answering her, he wraps his arm around her which almost made Sakura spill her tea. "I guess I just missed you too much. You made me wait out in the cold for quite a while too."
"I was in school!" Sakura tried to protest but Itachi took the cup from her hand and place it on the table before he pulled her down to lie on the sofa.
"Your punishment is to keep me warm." He murmured as he hugs her tighter.
"I told you that I had school!" Sakura look up to see Itachi has already fallen asleep.
"I haven't change out of my uniform…" She tries to break free from him but it is definitely not happening. "How do I always land myself in this situation."
Sakura sighs and gives up as she gingerly wrap her arms around him. She could feel Itachi smile and he pulled her in closer.
"Before I forgot, my engagement with Asami was nullified. Asami is now engaged with her lover." Sakura look up at him with surprise.
"Really? I'm happy for her!" Sakura gave a big grin, she can finally get her happiness. "She must be really happy."
"She wants you to be the maid of honour as an apology."
"Really? I'll be more than happy to!" Sakura was excited when she learn that she will be attending a wedding soon.
"How can you be so happy for her when she has been treating you so badly?" Itachi pull back a little to look at her.
"I mean, she did do this for the one she love after all. If it was me, I would have done that too."
Itachi smile as he lean in for a kiss, it was sweet and slow. The kiss became deeper when he nibble on her bottom lips before pushing his tongue in. He suck on her tongue lightly as Sakura gave a moan. She clung onto him as he kiss her deeply explores her mouth.
Sakura felt so overwhelm that she forgot to breath. She could feel that this kiss is going to lead to something more and she was ready for it as she answers him with equal passion.
Itachi broke the kiss and look at her lustfully. "Are you sure? If I start, I don't know if I will be able to stop."
Sakura know that even if she told him yes, he still would be extra cautious. So she decided to show him instead. She crash her lips into his and pulled him close as her hand runs through his back.
Itachi answers to her kiss as he run his hand through her hair and dangerously low on her back. After they kissed for a long time, Itachi broke the kiss again.
"Let's take this to somewhere more appropriate." He got off of her and pick her up. Sakura felt dizzy to understand what is happening. The next thing she knew was that they ended up on her bed.
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Yes I'm late again, haha! Please don't kill me!
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Sorry.
Anyways, the next chapter might be the last chapter! I can't believe i have came this far, it is all thanks to your support! You guys are the best 3