A Mission for Two
By angelady
Disclaimer: I don't own Naruto. Why do I have to repeat that over and over again!
AN: I decided that chapter 10 would be about Sasusaku. I missed SASIV and SAKIV. Here you go!
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Chapter 10 – Admit it!
And why the heck am I doing this?
Coz Sakura asked you.
But why this?
It's usually a gentleman's job to do this.
But I am NOT a gentleman!
I know. You're Uchiha Sasuke, from the Uchiha clan, who swore to kill Uchiha Itachi for revenge.
And why the heck am I talking to you?
Coz my friend . . .
We're NOT FRIENDS! And shut up already! It's hard to do this and argue with you . . .
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Whispers could be heard behind, in front, and around Sasuke. Honestly, he didn't care that much. There were many other things that bothered him than those.
For example, carrying big heavy bags around hanging from his arms, while balancing other bags with no handles, while making sure that the food won't get squashed, while the eggs won't get cracked, while making sure that the clothes won't get soiled and wrinkled, while making sure that he won't lose sight of the black and pink haired girls in front of him.
In front of him, Sakura and Sae would be carrying only a few and light bags while looking for more things to spend their money on.
"How about that?" asked Sae, pointing towards a stand full of fruits.
"Can we still afford it?" asked Sakura as she looked into her purse.
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Itachi gladly gave them money so that they could buy the groceries and some clothes and necessities, while he went to his job.
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"Okay, go ahead. Pick whatever you want," Sakura said as she looked at Sae, who smiled happily at her reply and went to the stand.
"You okay, Sasuke?" she asked, moving closer to Sasuke, who just stood there with his arms full of bags and groceries.
"Hn."
"Are you sure? Aren't they a bit too heavy for you?"
"Hn."
"Hey dude! Don't ignore such a beautiful lady talking to you!" shouted some random guy with spikey red hair and black eyes in a white shirt and a pair of slacks.
Sasuke ignored the voice.
"Hey, I'm talking to you! Don't you dare ignore me!" he shouted again.
"NO ONE IGNORES KAI AND GETS AWAY WITH IT!" this guy shouted as he went closer to Sasuke.
Now this guy, Kai, is standing right in front of Sasuke with his arms crossed in front of his chest while Sasuke just stood there with the groceries still in his arms.
"Are you picking a fight with me?" Kai asked, glaring at Sasuke, who in turn just looked at him stoically with his black eyes.
"Hn."
"So you wanna pick a fight huh?" he asked threatingly.
"Excuse me!" said Sakura, who was pushed away by Kai from Sasuke and fell on her butt.
"Sorry," he said as he offered his hand to Sakura, who slapped it away and stood up, brushing off the dirt on her white dress with the design of pink sakura petals.
"Look what you made me do!" he said turning around to face Sasuke, who simply looked at him stoically.
"Hn."
"Darn you!" he said as he tried to punch Sasuke, who simply moved aside to evade it.
This made Kai angrier at him and started to punch and kick Sauske, who simply moved aside to avoid them all while making sure that the items they bought were still fine.
And why am I degraded to avoiding some weakling's attacks?
Because . . .
Just shut up! I'm sick and tired of listening to your excuses.
Then why keep on talking to yourself?
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Sasuke decided to ignore the voice, and then he realized that his black shorts and light grey shirt with a round collar got mud on them. It was obvious who did it, so he stared at the guy who stained his borrowed clothes.
Kai was surprised at Sasuke stare. It was penetrating and scary. He was taken aback a bit.
"So you've finally came back, Mrs. Mino?" said a lady voice a few feet away from the two.
Kai looked around; shock was evident on his face when he looked at the small group of women.
Sasuke, on the other hand, decided to go back to Sakura's side, in case he might lose her which is very possible with is low visibility.
As soon as he went to her, it hit him. The ladies were calling Sakura, Mrs. Mino. She was with the small group of women. So then who could Mr. Mino be?
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"So you've finally came back, Mrs. Mino?"
Sakura didn't know whether to be happy or embarrassed.
How could this mission be so complicated?
My dear, it shouldn't have been this bad.
I know! And how the heck did . . . did . . .did he become my husband?
Sasuke? Because you were with him.
But how?
Didn't you notice the whispers?
What whispers? I didn't hear any.
Just because you didn't hear them doesn't mean I didn't hear them too. I, for one, observe the people around me. Or better yet, us.
Sakura's train of thoughts suddenly came to a halt when she heard of the ladies say, "Here comes your husband."
Sakura turned her head and she saw Sasuke, walking towards them, more specifically, her.
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"Ain't he so handsome?"
"He has such big muscles too."
"He looks so young too!"
"He also took on Kai, the 'strongest' in town."
"Oh . . . I wish I was Mrs. Mino."
"I wish he was my husband instead."
Sasuke finally heard the whispers around him, though he preferred that he didn't hear them. They remind him too much of the fangirls he left behind in Konoha.
He shivered inwardly at the thought.
When he finally made it beside Sakura, he leaned on a wall and started to contemplate.
You like being called "Sakura's husband", huh?
Shut up!
Ehehehe . . . but you blush at the thought.
Sasuke hated to admit that his inner voice is right but he did feel heat rise up to his cheeks, which he brushed off anyways.
You don't wanna admit you're wrong . . .
Tsk Tsk . . . Sasuke . . . magpakatotoo ka!
Sasuke hated it when SASIV is right once. But twice is too much for Sasuke. He decided to not think at all, in case SASIV would be right again, and simply look at his pink-haired fiancé/"wife".
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Sakura glanced at Sasuke, who had such a soft look on his face while staring at her. She blushed a bit and looked down on Sae, who tugged her skirt.
"Can we go now?" she asked politely, looking up to Sakura.
"Okay," she replied, then looked back at Sasuke, who seemed to be interested in other things now. "Let's go now, Sasuke."
Sasuke just stood up straight and followed Sae to her home. While Sakura said goodbye to the ladies she met quite recently.
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When they finally reached Sae's home, Sasuke entered immediately after Sae and put down all the groceries they bought. He would never admit it but he got tired of carrying them for most of the day. After that, he went upstairs to their room.
"Sae, I'll help you sort them later," Sakura said when she entered and laid her bags beside the bags Sasuke dropped. She followed Sasuke to their room.
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In their room . . .
Sasuke lay in bed, staring at the ceiling, occasionally stretching his sore arms when Sakura entered.
"Sasuke, need some help?" she asked him as she sat down at the foot of his bed.
"Hn," he replied as he stretched his arms a bit.
"I can rejuvenate your sore muscles."
"Hn."
"Sit up please."
"Hn." Sasuke sat up and stretched his sore arms.
Sakura did a few handseals then chakra formed in her hands. She lay her hands over Sasuke's arms.
Sasuke did feel a lot better after it. "Thanks." He said.
"You're welcome," Sakura smiled as she got up and walked towards the door.
Then she stopped midway. "Sasuke," she started as she walked back to the side of his bed.
"Hn."
"Thanks," she said as she pecked him on his cheek. Then smiled at him sweetly and walked away.
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AN: 'magpakatotoo ka' be true to yourself, stop fooling yourself, admit it, just be true to yourself, uh . . . anyone who could translate it? Uh coz it fits the scene but I can't think of any English word to translate it. Thank you! And pls don't forget to review. Even those who are not members of pls leave your email so I can email you personally.
Thanks!