Previously on Burlesque…
Suigetsu restrained himself from throwing Karin into the nearby river. Man was she a pain in the ass. What got into her and made her decide to just pass out on a mission? He would never know.
He was having such a fun time watching the gorgeous girls dance when he saw one of the bouncers carry Karin. He followed their direction and knocked the bouncer out. Throwing Karin over his shoulders, he knew something was up.
Maybe she found the Konoha nins and they knocked her out and left her? His eyes caught sight of Sasuke watching the river from a bridge. Walking over to him with Karin on one of his shoulders he called out to Sasuke.
"Oi, Sasuke! Looks like our toy passed out." Sasuke raised a brow at his silver haired companion.
"I found her being carried by the club bouncer. They said she passed out after she was hyperventilating."
Sasuke stayed quiet and continued to stare at the flowing water.
"Do you think one of the Konoha nins found out about her and knocked her out ?" Suigetsu paused for a moment the decided to drop the unconscious Karin on the wooden bridge. He made sure that her head was safe though.
"What kind of person knocks out a girl and leaves her there?" Suigetsu asked Sasuke curiously. He didn't know what Sasuke did.
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Her baby blue eyes sparkled under his gaze. Her flawless skin glowed with the stage lights. Her red hair fell to her smiling face. Her French tipped nails trailed along the silver haired man's well-toned arms. Her eyes narrowed seductively as she brought her finger to her lips and bit the tip. Winking at the man in front of her, she felt a warm sensation on her exposed thigh. His hand had caressed her thigh slowly going upwards. She resisted the urge to flinch instead kept a calm façade.
"Kira-sama…" her voice was so silky and seductive, he couldn't help but smirk. The smirk on his face soon faded while she spoke. "Aren't we a bit too impatient?" Removing his hand from her thigh.
She was teasing him. He knew it. No woman ever resisted his charms, then why could this one? Shiroi Kira never lost his charm. Never.
"I was just testing you…" her eyes widened slightly, her fingers stopped moving, taken aback by his words. Did he find out? It's too soon to have their cover blown. She inhaled sharply, her body stiffened then relaxed after he continued. "Are you really not interested in me, Snow Flower?"
Her heart almost melted, then her eyes glued to his gorgeous face. Her felt her throat become dry as she struggled to find her words. Her mouth slightly parted. How could this man whom she barely even knew, have such an enchanting effect on her. A smirked formed on his luscious lips once more.
"You have such beautiful eyes, Snow Flower." His blue eyes, clear and calm observed her reactions. Collecting her thoughts, Ino pushed herself closer to the silver haired man.
"And you, have a way with words, Kira-sama." Her voice sent shivers down his spine, the good kind. The one he missed having for a very long time. Wrapping his arms around her slim waist, Kira instantly recognized her well-built stomach. His mind went over the countless possibilities of her hard abdomen; he decided to brush it off, for now.
"May I say, Snow Flower, you are quiet the gem. A ruby among rhinestones." She felt his hot breathe on her neck as it travelled up to her jaw line. She felt soft lips being pressed against the skin below her ear. This man doesn't know the meaning of personal space, but then again, she doesn't mind having him invade hers.
"How many ladies have you used that on? Why a ruby? Why not a diamond?" she arched her red dyed brow at him.
His mouth reached her ear and nibbled them gently as he pulled the red head closer to him. Carefully placing her on her lap, he runs his hands down her bare back.
"Do you not know?" she felt a smirk form on his lips as he gently blew into her ear.
"Know of what, Kira-sama?" she voiced out innocently.
"A ruby, my sweet flower, is the queen of all gems. She is the most beautiful of all. The red in her brings out the fire in a person's soul. The fire that lights desires, uncontrollable desires. The diamond may be what most people consider the most beautiful, but for me, it would be the ruby, my Queen."
She was speechless. She felt his lips trail from her ear lobe down to her neck. Her hand clumsily placed on his hard pecked chest, a slight moan escaped her lips as she tried to push the sex god away. He noticed the slight force on his chest and ceased kissing her. His eyes stared into her sapphire like eyes, his eyebrows furrowed. His nose crinkled a bit as he stared at her in slight disbelief. She's resisting him.
She felt her heart break seeing him disappointed. It's like looking at a puppy who lost its mother. She cursed herself for letting him get under her skin that soon. Thinking of a way to keep him interested in her, she smacked her lips with his then hopped off his lap. The man was left dumbfounded, one moment she was pushing him away, the next she kissed him without a second thought. His eyes followed her graceful figure walking away from him. Before he lost sight of her, he felt his heart beat fast when she turned around and sent him a flying kiss.
"So interesting.." a smirk appeared on his lips and stayed there the entire night.
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"This is taking us way too long!" shouted a yellow blob. No it's not a slimy bug, it's just Naruto rolling on the dirt.
The three male ninjas sweat dropped at the future hokage's antics.
"You know, Dickless. Rolling on dirt won't make things faster." the dark haired artist shrugged as he finished placing his tent.
"You know, Naruto. If we rush, wouldn't have much energy anymore. We don't know if there are enemies around this area also. Speaking of which, Neji."
With a quick nod, Neji eyes went pure white while veins started appearing near his eye sockets.
"None so far, Nara."
Rubbing his head and muttering troublesome Shikamaru walked over to Naruto and kicked his back.
"OW! What was that for, Shikamaru?" complained Naruto while rubbing his sore back as he sat up.
"Get up, wash yourself and get a good night's sleep. I'll take first watch."
Naruto nodded hesitantly and proceeded to the nearby river. Soaking his body in cold water seemed like a good idea at the start. His felt his skin crawl and create goosebumps. The ends of his hair stood straight and his…err...shrunk…squishy?
"Well, you do have one. But it's just too small to satisfy a woman."
Naruto's neck slowly turn 180 degrees, like Emily Rose, to the source. His eyes were acute triangles while his mouth had his teeth grit.
"S-SAI!"
"Yes, micro-dick?"
"What the fuck are you doing here?" pointing an accusing finger at Sai, then his eyes widen when he saw Sai scribbling on his sketch pad. "WHAT THE FUCK ARE YOU DOING?"
"Drawing you and your not-so-naked glory." Sai's face remained blank and his fingers moves skilfully along the paper.
"SAI! GIVE IT BACK!" Naruto stomped off towards Sai , forgetting that he was butt-naked.
"Try not to move, Micro-dick. I'm going to give this to Hyuuga-san afterwards…"
Naruto flinched and quickly ran off to the river and soaked himself once more. Ignoring the icy chills it gave him.
"Like Neji would want something like that!"
"I'm talking about Wonder Boobs."
Blood rushed to Naruto's head and exited as steam through his ears.
"What did you just call Hinata?"
"Wonder Boobs. I wonder how she got those boobs to be so big and your penis to be so…small…"
A shout of frustration
Neji and Shikamaru shook their head and tsked. Poor Naruto…
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Sakura sat near the window that night, while her friends were fast asleep with smiles on their faces. Sakura contemplated on her conversation with Hinata earlier.
"Shinn, is there something that you need to tell me?" the silver haired girl arched her brow at her blonde friend.
Sakura smiled back hesitantly and gave her friend a clumsy nod.
"Shinn, don't lie to me."
Sakura's heart started pounding, she didn't like lying to Hinata. Hinata never lied to her. She never wronged her. She even helped her blonde teammate realize his real feelings. Why should she keep this secret?
"It's too early to say, Hikari."
Hinata raised her perfectly sculpted brow at her friend. She was never one to put her nose in other peoples' business, but this was Sakura. She knows, that beneath her tough exterior, is a broken person, longing to see her loved one come back from the darkness.
"Shinn, please. Tell me" her voice cracked. She couldn't hide the worry she felt for her dear friend.
"I will. But not right now." A sad smile appeared on Sakura's face. "Maybe, if I'm absolutely sure. I will tell you, until then…please ignore it"
"Shinn…"
Pulling her friend into a tight hug, Sakura's felt lighter.
"Even though I've been through so much…Even though I tried moving on…I'm still a weak little girl inside."
She felt Hinata hug back and whisper "You were never weak, Sakura. You're an ANBU, you're a Medic, you're my best friend."
"Thank you…Hinata…"
Hinata pulled back and cupped her friends face. "You'll be fine. You'll do great."
Under the bad lighting, Hinata's eyes still glowed like fire. Sakura knew, this was once the timid girl who was always a disappointment in her father's eyes. Now,a strong and feared kunoichi.
"Hikari, maybe we should go back to our posts now."
A sigh escaped her lips as she stared out the window. Glancing at her friends who were asleep, Sakura took this chance to change and head out.
The streets were quiet, barely any people passing by. Ofcourse, who in their right mind would take a walk at midnight? Well, for one Sasuke. But that dude was messed up.
Her black knee high boots made the faintest sound. Her beige colored cashmere hugged her body well enough to give and take some imagination. Her brown pants warmed her legs while she walked around Ame holding an umbrella.
"It's raining again…" moving her umbrella to the side, Sakura lifted her face to meet the rain drops. Somehow, the weather would always side with her feelings. And tonight, she was feeling sad.
Drops of rain trickled down her face as she absorbs the cool feeling it gave her, calming her.
"Aren't you going to get sick from that?"
Sakura flinched and held the umbrella over her head once again. Her green eyes narrowed at the person in front of her, her hands clenching the metal body of the umbrella almost crushing it.
"Hiyuu-kun.." 'Sasuke-kun…'
Sasuke stood in front of her wearing a blue jacket over a plain white shirt. His pants fit his perfectly formed legs, not too loose and not too tight. His blue shoes were muddy from the rain. His face carried a look of concern.
"Hoshino-san, you really should take care of yourself"
Sasuke and Sakura found themselves in a small café nearby which opened 24 hours.
"Thank you, Hiyuu-kun. But I can take of myself, I'll be fine." A smile formed on her lips as the scent of hot coffee entered her nostrils.
Sasuke smirked at her, amused. She really does resemble Sakura. In more ways than he ever imagined. A faint clatter could be heard from his table as the waitress places his coffee in front of him.
"I'd rather you call me Kazuma."
A blush crept on Sakura's cheeks. Lowering her head to gaze at the hot coffee in front of her, she wanted to avoid eye contact as much as possible.
She never imagined that she would be on a date…err…yes, date with Uchiha Sasuke.
"Kazuma-kun…"
Sasuke tilted his head a bit to the left and gave her a confused look.
"Is there something the matter, Hoshino-san?"
"Shinn."
"Shinn then?"
"Not really…"
"You're flustered."
Her eyes widened but reverted back to its original size as she caressed the sides of her coffee cup feeling the warmth it gave her.
"I'm just cold…"
"Then drink your coffee. I don't want you sick."
A quiet heartily laugh escaped her lips. She looked at him lovingly and smiled.
"You seem so caring to a complete stranger, Kazuma-kun."
A smirk formed on his lips as he chuckled faintly.
A blush made its way to Sakura's cheeks.
"I'm only like this to people who interest me…" His dark eyes connected with her synthetically teal ones. His hand brushed a strand of her blond hair away from her face. " You really interest me, Shinn."
Sakura couldn't help but blush scarlet red. Wondering if blushing like this is good for the health.
"Do you live here? I mean, have you been living here your entire life?"
This question caught her off guard, mentally cursing herself.
"Well, actually. I just moved here with my friends not too long ago."
"Oh, I see." Sasuke closed his eyes imagining the person infront of him as the pink haired goddess. He felt his heart flutter then break when the memory of her confession flashed in his mind.
' I… I love you more than anything!'
There it goes again. Those words that brought hope into his lonesome life.
If you are by my side, I will make sure that you will not regret it.'
He never did regret every moment he spent with team 7. Not once.
'There's nothing I wouldn't do for you!'
'You already did more than enough, Sakura. More than I can ever repay you.'
'Please stay here with me… If that is not possible, then please take me with you'
'If I took you with me, you would've been scarred for life. You would always be in danger. It's better you stay in Konoha. They can protect you. Naruto can protect you…'
"Kazuma-kun?"
Sasuke's eyes snapped open, his eyes slightly soften as his vision cleared. The blond woman infront of him looked worried. The kind of expression a mother would have on her son crying because of a paper cut.
"Hmm?"
"You spaced out for a moment." Her blonde brow arched at him as her eyes shook in worry. " I was beginning to think you fell asleep."
"That would be rude now, wouldn't it?" Taking his cup of coffee and bringing its surface to his lips. His lips slowly part as the warm caffeine entered his mouth only to choke half a second later. Sure he breathes fire, sure he can produce lighting, but his tongue would still be sensitive to hot water, rather, hot coffee.
Sticking out his tongue to Sakura as if he's teasing earned him a suspicious look from her.
"I bunt mah tung"
Sakura's hand immediately met her mouth as she tries to contain her laughter. It's rude to laugh at strangers. Well, Sasuke isn't really a stranger to her. This new Sasuke was very refreshing for her. But this wasn't the Sasuke that she fell in love with.
"Be careful next time then." Her eyes sparkled as he lips parted and her mouth met with the hot caffeine in the same manner as Sasuke. She stook out her tongue to him and gave him a playful wink.
"Yow not alown now."
Her playfulness earned her a glare from the dark haired man. Her eyes met his once again and she could tell there was a hint of amusement from them.
"Yow stoopeep"
Sakura punched his arm playfully and laughed. Her lips formed a pout as she gave him puppy dog eyes. "Am not."
The shop bell rang as two figures left the café. Sakura turned to Sasuke and smiled.
"This is it then. Thanks for the coffee."
Sasuke turned his face away from the gorgeous girl infront of him. A pout forming on his lips, much like the pouts he used to have back in their genin days. Sakura's eyes softened. Oh how she missed those pouts, his arguments with Naruto. His rejection to her invitations, although they were painful, she was glad he wasn't the type to say yes then stood people up.
"You never did answer my question."
His head turned to face her once more. A dark brow arched at her.
"I asked you earlier if you lived here. You spaced out after that."
Sasuke lowered his gaze and found the ground interesting to look at. The pitter patters of the rain droplets made the ground look animate at that moment.
"I'm a traveller."
"Ohh." He could hear the disappointment in her voice. As much as he hate to admit it, he enjoyed her company. Maybe she'll be the reason he'll learn to love again, Sakura must've been married by now, he thought.
"How about a second date? Same place? Same time?"
Sakura's eyes widened. Sasuke was asking her out on a date. Her eyes blinked a few times before mouth choked out an audible yes.
"Great. See you tomorrow, Shinn."
Sakura's eyes watched his retreating back. Not an Uchiha symbol in sight. She knew he was proud of his Clan. But pride would have to wait when you have thousands of ninjas after you in their bingo book.
Her lips formed a smile as her cheeks went pink. Her eyes softened and at the same time sparkled at the thought of seeing him again.
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I am sooooo sorry! I hope you guys won't hate me! I'm sorry I didn't update for a century, but my schedule was ultra-hectic. Good thing I had time to write this chapter. I am so sorry once again… I hope you guys liked this fluffy chapter. Hehe.
Neji will never die. I refuse to let Neji die. That's why he's alive here. :D
Has anyone read the latest Naruto Manga? Chapter 619? Uchiha's treasure love more than Senjus! I'm having SasuSaku feels. /
P.S. I am shocked to see so many anon reviews. Last time I saw the reviews they were like around 60, now it reached 86. Thank you so much for the reviews guys. I love you! Hopefully, I won't have such an uptight schedule so I can finish this fic. I have another idea coming up, but I won't post it until I'm done with this.
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