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"talking"
'thinking'
Warning for language!
Naruto extended his arm holding the gun in Sasuke's direction, "Well Uchiha, answer me... who was it?"
"A guy I know who is a bodyguard, Sakura-san informed me of the boy's death; if she is the next target then she will need more protection." Sasuke was hoping he would believe him; but tonight the blonde decided to wise up.
"That could be true, but you could have also contacted your boss to set up a hit on my sister."
"Why would I be that stupid?"
"If you attempt to hurt my sister, I will do everything in my power to kill you."
"Hn." Sasuke knew that the boy wouldn't shoot, and get blood all over his mother's dinning room table; besides Naruto had nothing on him. Sasuke moved away from him, and headed upstairs to go to bed. Before he entered his room he doubt checked on Sakura, who was still asleep.
Laying in bed an hour later, Sasuke went over the day's events in his head, still shocked by his actions. 'Why did I allow her to lay in my arms? I... I touched her. My chest always tightens up when I'm near her, my heart feels like it will explode whenever she smiles; why do I feel this way around her?'
The next morning, Sasuke hoped the morning routine he was use to in this house would be up held; but Sakura was no where to be seen in the kitchen. 'She didn't eat anything all day yesterday, and now she's still in bed; hell if she keeps this up, she'll be doing my job for me.' A sickening feeling hit his stomach at the thought of her... death? He was on the stairs heading up to her room when the realization hit him... he didn't want her to die. He had only known her for a week, and in that short time she got passed his barriers and into his heart somehow; dare he even say he liked her.
'Oh god, how could I have let this happen? She's my target damn-it, how could I have let her through?'
"Uchiha-san?"
Sasuke looked up at the top of the stairs where Sakura stood. He noticed her normal colorful attire was replaced with a solid black dress of mourning. "Sakura-san?"
Hearing of Sai's death yesterday, Sakura felt like she died inside; she was even considering suicide when she got home, but knowing her family would be upset if they lost her, she couldn't do it. But hearing him call her by her first name, after he made it clear they wouldn't even have a friendship, made her heart flutter again. "W-what are you doing up here?"
"Your mother asked if I would retrieve you for breakfast," Sasuke knew that was a lie... but hey she didn't know that he was the real one that was going to check up on her; and if need be bring her breakfast to her room.
"Oh... thank you, but I'm not hungry," she desended the stairs, but didn't get far when he grabbed her wrist. "Uchiha-san?" He never seemed to be the touchy-feely type of person, Sakura was surprised he let her cry in his arms the night before. She also knew that he put her to bed, because she didn't remember getting up off the floor to do it.
"You should eat something Sakura-san," his words were cold, but the pleading look in his eyes told her he was worried; however, it quickly vanished a minute later, and he let go of her wrist... heading up the rest of the way to his room.
Sasuke came back downstairs a half hour later dressed in a pair of black dress pants, and a wine red dress shirt. Sakura was in the dinning room, a plate of had eaten food was in front of her; she was currently reading over her history book.
'Is that something she should be doing right now? It only stresses her out more.'
"Uchiha-san... are you going somewhere?"
"Hn... your mother stated I needed a tux for this banquet, I believe she's dragging me out today." Sasuke immediately regretted the words that came from his mouth, he hadn't meant to mention the party on saturday... he could already see the tears appearing in the girl's eyes. But she pushed them away at the last minute and gave him a questioning look, it eased his nerves knowing she was trying to get passed what happened two nights ago. "What?"
"I-it's nothing... I just don't think you've ever spoken a full sentence to me since you've come here."
"Uchiha are you ready, I'm not waiting any longer, oh good you're here; let's go."
"Mother... my I come with you? I want to get out of the house just for a few hours... please?"
"Sweet heart I don't think that is a good idea."
"Please mother... I just want to get my mind off everything."
"... Alright sweety," Tsunade looked to Sasuke with a glare, understanding what she was asking Sasuke lifted the un-tucked tail of his dress shirt, showing that he was packing; and that she would be safe.
Sasuke hated getting fitted for any type of clothing, whether it be for a tux or underwear when his mother use to take him shopping. So why was he now standing in front of a full length mirror allowing three middle aged women take his measurements... he wasn't quite sure. But he was quite sure he didn't give his permission to be groped, which he was certain one of them just copped a feel of his backside.
Neither of the woman he came with noticed what happened because Tsunade was busy looking at different fabric, and Sakura was being bombarded by sales ladies asking for her opinion on things. "How about this one Uzumaki-sama?"
"Or how about this one, dark blue will go great with his eyes."
'Are they talking about me?' Sasuke turned his head trying to get a look at where Sakura was sitting. He almost had her in his sight, before the woman measuring his neck yanked him back to look straight ahead.
"Don't move boy!"
'Boy? I'm probably half your age bitch, the last time I was called boy was when I actually was one!'
"Sakura what do you think, black... or dark grey?"
"Um, Momma aren't they the same thing? And shouldn't this be Uchiha-san's decision... seeing as how it will be him wearing it?"
"Sakura please, have you seen his clothes? He looks like a thug off the street, there's noway he has ever been to this type of public event."
'I don't have the clothes to be in public, yet I know how to address others with the respect they deserve... unlike she does.'
After being picked and prodded by pins and fingers for an hour, Sasuke stood in front of the group in black desinger dress pants, a white dress shirt, black tie, and black tux jacket. "Now that is much better, don't you agree Sakura?"
'Wow... he... he's very handsome,' Sakura averted her gaze with a blush, feeling shameful for her thoughts of the man standing in front of her.
Sasuke couldn't help but smirk seeing her blush, 'So there is something there, but she's still loyal to the boy,' he frowned when she turned away from him.
"Alright we know it fits, now take it off before you damage it Uchiha," Tsunade berated him again like a child, and shooed him into the changing room.
The ride home was quiet from the younger passengers's side, Tsunade was talking up storm on her cell phone to none other then her husband. "Yes I think that is a great idea, I'm glad to hear it. We can't wait to see you on friday honey," she snapped the phone shut, and the look she gave Sasuke didn't sit well with him.
'Has she found out!?'
"I have some good news sweet heart, your father told me Sai's parents are safely on vacation... I know how close the two of you were; they will find out what happened to him baby."
"I know momma."
"Your father doesn't want you unprotected while at the banquet, so he and I have talked and decided that Uchiha will escort you; that way you will be looked after the whole time!"
Both young adults were speechless at her words, but the blush Sakura was supporting earlier had returned full force to her cheeks. 'Uchiha-san... is going to be my d-date!?'
'Damn!'
Note: This was a filler chapter since nothing happened. But I wanted to get it up tonight because I wanted to tell everyone, this may be the last chapter till the 20th. Reason being is finales are coming up these next two weeks, and since I'm in art school they are projects, not tests... so I'll be focusing on them. Next chapter will either be one focusing on Jiraiya arriving home on friday, or I might just go straight to the banquet... but I have time to decided.
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