Chapter 10: Stay

When I opened my eyes I saw that we were in my bedroom and I was lying on my bed with Sasuke staring at me. I gasped and sat up accidentally colliding my forehead with his.

"DAMMIT!" Sasuke cursed as he grabbed his forehead. I squinted at the pain. I looked at Sasuke who was busy rubbing his forehead.

"Damn Sakura, you were much more peaceful when you were asleep," he said and got off my bed to go look at the damage I had done.

"Sorry…I'm such a klutz…," I admitted. "I just didn't expect to see you lingering over me. You should have told me when we got here."

He blew hair out of his face and sighed. "Didn't want to wake you up…."

I got off the bed and headed to my closet to change my vomit stained shirt. "Why?" I asked and took a random shirt on the bottom of the closet. I turned to face him. He was still checking out his forehead. He noticed my gaze and turned to look at me. He then stood his usual standing poses, leaned back and crossed arms.

"Heh…" was all he replied. I frowned.

"What's that supposed to mean?" I asked and closed my closet door. He sighed and smirked. I almost melted. I loved it when he tried to act all cool.

"You…look cute while you sleep. Just that you snore way too much…," he said and sat on my bed. I frowned and slapped him playfully on his arm.

"I donnot snore!" I protested. He chuckled. I sighed and looked at him.

"Umm…do you mind?" I asked, waving the clean shirt in his face.

"Mind what?"

"I have to change…" I said and started to blush. He smirked and leaned down on my bed.

"No, I don't mind."

I stood there in shock and slapped his knee playfully. He squinted in pain.

"What's with you and hurting people?" he said and sat up.

"Sasuke-kun! I swear you're gonna turn into Jiraiya-sama!" I scolded. He raised his brow.

"Who?"

I shook my head and pushed him out my bedroom door. I then quickly took of my shirt and put on my clean fresh one. Once I pulled the shirt over my head, Sasuke came in….shirtless. I blushed. He had the most perfect worked out body I had ever seen. I shook my head.

"Ever heard of knocking?" I said trying to hide my face. "Put on a shirt!" I yelled.

He snorted. "I have no other shirt."

I shielded my eyes and worked my way over to the my closet again. Sasuke eyed me.

"Sakura, what are you doing?"

"Trying to get you a shirt," I said waving my hand in front of me. I heard Sasuke walk over to me. He then took my hand out of my face and I looked into his face.

"Sakura, its fine. It's not like I'm naked or anything," he said and sat on my bed. I started to turn even more red.

"It's just….it's just…," I stuttered. What was I gonna tell him? I never had a shirtless guy in my house? I think not. "It's just….uhh…"

"You never seen a guy shirtless up close?" he said for me. I blushed.

"NO!" I defended. He chuckled.

"Whatever…"

I turned away and tried hard not to look at him. Just then, he grabbed my hand and pulled me over and our faces were just centimeters away.

"Hey….you still thinking about…you know….this afternoon?" Sasuke asked and brushed a hair out of my face. I shook my head.

"No….but you did act like a jerk….a big one I might add…," I said and smiled. He snorted.

"What?" I asked and giggled. "It's kinda true…."

"Kinda?" he asked and chuckled.

"Well….you can be a jerk and…well…you can at times…I must say, be a sweet guy," I said and smiled.

"Heh…."

I giggled. "I mean Naruto can be stupid….but I mean he can be….," I sighed, "….smart at times." I said and rolled my eyes.

With that Sasuke chuckled. "Smart? Naruto?"

"Hey, you weren't here for a while! You missed out on some things!" I said. He rolled his eyes and I giggled. When I stopped giggling, I noticed that his face was getting close to mine and I started to blush. Then our lips touched and we started to well….make-out. It was all a blur from there….but I knew…I was enjoying every moment of it.

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"Sasuke-kun?"

I looked peered over at Sakura. There we were after our little make-out session. My arms were wrapped around her waist and her head was rested on my shoulder.

"You're…..not going to leave now are you?" she asked. Shit…I was supposed to leave today. I remained silent.

"Sasuke-kun?" she called out again. I looked away. I felt her hand touch my face and direct it at her. My onyx eyes then came in contact with her emerald ones. Sadness was in her eyes. Where have I seen this before? I took her hand and held it in mine for while.

"I really….," I started and paused. Was I really going to leave? I saw Sakura before I got into that fight with Itachi…she…she looked miserable. I should stay here with her…but…Itachi. Dammit….my emotions are making way too soft. I have to go….that was final. My goal is to first defeat him….the only reason I was left to live…was to kill him. I had…to leave…for me….for Sakura.

I sighed again. "I really have to go, Sakura."

I felt her squeeze my hand. "Sasuke….take me with you this time….please….I'm…I'm….dead without you…."

My eyes widened. What did she mean by "dead"? I looked down at her and tears were in her eyes. Dammit…I hated when she cried.

"Sakura…what do you mean?" I asked and wiped some of the tears running down her cheeks.

"Sasuke-kun….don't you get it? Without you….for the past few years…life has been…a blur…like…I was here…but….my heart and mind were…they just weren't in place. Until you came back…."

With that she leaned up and kissed me and I kissed her back. After she pulled away, I sighed.

"I can't stay….," was all I said.

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I followed the two to wherever the heck they were going with Hinata following right behind.

"Where do you think they're going, Naruto-kun?" Hinata whispered.

"I don't know, but we're gonna find out…" I said and we continued to jump through the trees. I could barely see them in front of us. Sooner or later, they stopped and sat down on one of the trees branches with Hinata and me just a few feet away from them. I looked around and observed my surroundings. Where the heck were we?

I sighed and laid down on the tree branch. Hinata meanwhile was busy looking at Sasuke and Sakura. We stayed there for what seemed like forever (which was actually more like 3 minutes) and there was nothing but Sasuke and Sakura talking. I sighed and sat up.

"Is there anything else they can do besides talk?" I whispered loudly. Right after I said that, the fireworks went off, causing me and Hinata to jump. I almost fell out, but luckily, Hinata caught my arm and pulled me back up.

"Naruto-kun…b-be careful…" Hinata warned and turned back to the couple. I frowned. I sware….if that Sasuke-teme would do anything to Sakura I was gonna shove my foot into his mouth making what he did to Sakura come out of his a—

"NARUTO-KUN! LOOK!" Hinata whispered and waved a hand in front of my face. I raised a brow and looked through the leaves. My eyes grew wide. They…they…were…

"They're kissing!" I said with anger and surprise in my voice. Without thinking I stood up and I didn't know if it was jealousy or the ramen I ate, but I was somewhat angry at what was going on. But once I stood up the branch bent under my weight and broke, causing us to fall to the ground.

"DAMMIT!" I cursed when we hit the ground.

"What was that?" I heard Sasuke say from above. I held my breath.

"Naruto-ku—"

I quickly placed a hand over her mouth. Silence and I heard Sakura speak. It was a soft voice so I couldn't hear very well what say was saying. After a few more muffled sounds, I heard movement in the trees and I knew they were gone.

I stood up and brushed the dirt off myself.

"What now?" Hinata asked. I frowned.

"I'm still gonna see what they're up to…" I said and started to walk off.

"Naruto-kun!" Hinata called out. I continued to walk on.

"I think it is best that you leave them alone…" she continued. I frowned and continued walking.

"Hinata, you don't have to come you know…" I replied coldly and left her there.