" A Perfect Circle"

Chapter 11

"Believe"

Sakura

Yes! I am so excited that school is finally out for the day. My day was pretty uneventful but that was awesome compared to all the drama that had happened yesterday. Lunchtime also went pretty well and at first I was worried about Sasuke being by himself during lunch but before I walked into Mr. Genma's classroom, I saw Sasuke walking down the hallway with Neji, one of our classmates that I occasionally see him hang out with during school hours. Anyways I was walking down the hallway when I heard my name being called out. I turned around and waved at Ino and Shikamaru who were trying to catch up with me.

" Hey chica! I have a huge favor to ask you." Ino pleaded with me while I wondered what the favor was.

" I keep telling Shikamaru that he needs to get a new pair of shoes so I finally convinced him to go but I can't go shopping today because something came up so can you do me a huge favor and go shoe shopping with him?"

Ino asked and I nod my head. Why not I have nothing better else to do and I could look for a new pair of shoes myself. Even though I hate shopping for shoes.

" Really? Thank you so much Sakura!" Ino said then turned to her boyfriend.

" See? Since you have someone to come with you to shop, you have no reason not to go now." Ino said while Shikamaru rolled his eyes.

" This is such a drag Ino. I don't need a new pair of shoes, the pair of shoes that I have work fine." Shikamaru said,

" No! The shoes that you have are brown and I really think you should have a black pair." Ino commented.

" But why?"

Shikamaru began to whine while I couldn't help but smile at the couple's antics. I wish I had a boyfriend that I could tell to buy a pair of shoes. I then felt someone poking me in my back and turned around to see Sasuke staring down at me.

" Are you going home now?"

Sasuke asked me. He has been so nice to me since we have gone back to school together. Ever since my miscarriage he drives me to school and lets me ride with him home so I won't have to do much walking. If anyone asks he just says that he has to do it because his mother told him to but I have the feeling that he does it because he wants to. Oh how badly I wanted to go home with him today since I didn't really get to hang out with him much but then I remembered that I am going shopping with Shikamaru so I shook my head.

" Why not?" Sasuke asked and right before I had the chance to take out my phone, Ino answered for me.

" Her and my Shika are going shopping. Anyways I have to go but thanks again Sakura! Bye." Ino said then captured Shikamaru's lips for a kiss goodbye then ran off.

" You are going shopping?" Sasuke raised an eyebrow at me and I nod my head while smiling.

" Yeah, how troublesome."

Shikamaru said. I then took Sasuke's hand and tugged it a little bit, letting him know that he should come with us but he shook his head. I then raised an eyebrow at him.

" No. I'm not going shopping with you guys. I'll see you at home."

Sasuke said then ripped his hand out of my hand and walked away. I was actually really disappointed that he didn't want to come with us but I guess it was a guy thing. Shikamaru didn't even want to go and he was the reason why we were going. Okay well Ino was the reason why we had to go shopping. I looked over at Shikamaru and smiled at him while he rolled his eyes again.

" How lame, so Sakura, wouldn't you rather go look at clouds than to go shopping?"

Shikamaru looked at me with a smile on his face. I acted like I had to think about my options for a moment then I smiled and nod my head.

" Great, I know the perfect place that we can go." Shikamaru said as we started to walk down the hallway.

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When we got to our destination, my eyes widen at where Shikamaru had taken me. He has taken to this place before back when we used to skip school and just come out here, take a pill and forget our looked like an ordinary park but the flowers were so pretty and there were hardly any trees around so it was the perfect place to watch clouds. It was like in the middle of no where and since there were barely any trees around, there weren't as many birds and squirrels so it was extra quite. We walked over to the grass area and I laid down immediately, closing my eyes for a moment and inhaling the fresh air.

" Sakura."

I heard my name being called out so I opened my eyes to see Shikamaru sitting next to me, offering me a xanax. I smiled at him and placed the pill on my tongue then swallowed while Shikamaru did the same. he then laid back next to me with his hands behind his head. He just stared at the clouds while I did turned my head back around and did the same. This was one of the most relaxing things that I enjoy doing. No one else around to talk. Complete silence. When I'm like this, it makes me forget that I can't talk and that I am like everyone else because everyone and everything else is silent.

The sky had so many clouds spread out today, it was beautiful. We just stayed like this for about three hours well at least until the sun was starting to set. The sky looks even better when the sun is going down but Shikamaru hates it because that means that the clouds were going to be disapearing as well.

" Are you ready to go?"

Shikamaru asked me and I nod my head. We both got up from the green grass and walked over to where he had parked his car.

xXx

When Shikamaru pulled up to my house, my face lightened up to see that Itachi's car was in the drive way. I turned around and smiled at Shikamaru and waved to him as I opened up the passenger's door.

" Alright, see you at school tomorrow or later online."

Shikamaru said and I nodded my head, agreeing with him then got out of the car and slammed the door behind me. I was walking up to the front door when I heard him driving off. Ino is so lucky to have a great boyfriend like him. I remember when I had hooked the couple up during our freshman year. I had been best friends with Ino since elementary school while I became friends with Shikamaru freshman year, we had the same math and science class but we instantly bonded.

Then one day Ino saw me walking with him while he was talking about his favorite subject clouds and asked me later who he was and I basically hooked them up. They have been very happy since that day they decided to become boyfriend and girlfriend. I was about to open up the front door when it was done for me by the older Uchiha, who was smirking down at me.

" Well hello my little princess, took you long enough to get here."

Itachi spoke out then poke my large forehead with his finger. I playfully glared at him for a moment the brought him into a hug. I looked up at him with a confused look on my face wondering why he was here. Don't get me wrong, I love it every time I get to see and hang out with Itachi but he is usually too fucked up to go anywhere around this time. Itachi noticed my expression and smiled back at me.

" Our washing machine is broken so I'm here doing me and Kisame's laundry." Itachi explained then I nod my head, letting him to that I understood.

" So how was school?"

Itachi asked as he stepped outside after we ended our hug and closed the door. He took a seat on one of the steps while I took a seat next to him and I took out my phone and typed a message.

It was great! We have this teacher who is substituting for Mr. Iruka. His name is Mr. Genma and he is really nice and smart and he has been teaching me how to do sign language during lunch.

I showed him my phone and saw the smile that was forming on his face.

" Ah so the little princess has a crush on her teacher." Itachi joked out while I punched him in the arm before typing up another message.

It's not like that! He has just been helping me out that's all :P

Itachi rolled his eyes and began to laugh out.

" Sure whatever, anyways I wanted to talk to you about our little brother."

Itachi said then I wondered why he wanted to talk about Sasuke, I raised an eyebrow at him, letting him know to continue.

" Did something happen between him and Naruto? I'm so used to seeing him ether hanging out with him or talking to him on that phone of his but when I came over today, and I mentioned it because I noticed that he wasn't texting someone and he wasn't around, he got all defensive and went to his room."

Itachi explained then I figured that he had a right to know what was going on with him because I know that Itachi really does love his brother.

Yeah they had a falling out. Sasuke got mad at Naruto because he told Ino about what had happened to me. Also I think Naruto's new girlfriend had something to do with it too.

I didn't want to tell Itachi that Sasuke might of had feelings for Naruto because he figured it out that he didn't.

" Well that is too bad. Naruto was annoying anyways."

Itachi then got up from his seat and offered his hand to me to help me up which I did.

" We should be going in, mom is probably wondering what happened to us."

Itachi said as I nod my head then we went into the house. When we got in, we walked over to the living room where my father and Itachi's mother were watching the cooking channel while having there happy hour martinis. The couple heard us walk in so they both turned their heads and greeted us.

" How was school Sakura?"

Mikoto asked me and I smiled at her and gave her the thumbs up. God I wish one day I could get my voice back. It makes me depressed just thinking about it. The parents look back at watching their cooking show while I looked down at the carpet with my hands clenched. Itachi had gone to the laundry room to check up on his clothes after his mother started talking to me so I was alone at the moment. Just me and my thoughts. My eyes widen and I jerked my head to the side when I felt someone touch my balled up fist and noticed that Itachi had came back. He sure was fast.

" Me and Sakura are going to go hang out in her room for awhile, let us know when dinner is ready."

Itachi said as he dragged my up the stairs and into my room because he still had a hold of my hand. When we got into my room, I closed the door while Itachi went and sat down on the bed. I walked over to my computer desk and sat there while I watched Itachi take out his cigarette case, that he uses to store his drugs in.

" What happened down there? When I left you, you seemed so happy but when I came back you looked the complete opposite. Did something happen?"

Itachi asked as he went over to my nightstand and pulled out the drawer and took out a mirror and a razor blade. He always knows where I keep my things. I sighed out and typed him a message on my phone. When I was done, I got up from my chair and walked over and sat beside him on the bed, who he already created two lines of white powder, one for me and one for him. I showed him my response then I inhaled the line of coke while he read my message.

I was thinking about what it would had been if I had died in that car crash. I am so sick and tired of not being able to talk. I can't even get a boyfriend! Who would want a girl that can't talk :(

I glared at Itachi when he began to laugh at my message and then he began to pat me on my head.

" You would be surprised at how many guys would like for their girlfriends to not talk! Pain is always complaining that all Konan talks about is shopping and chocolate."

Itachi joked out then he bend his head and snort up his line. Right at that moment, my door flew open and I quickly turned my head to see Sasuke standing by the doorway. Itachi looked up and frowned at his younger brother. I looked at his eyes and his eyes were staring at the mirror that was on my bed that had some leftover coke on it.

" What are you guys doing?" Sasuke questioned out as he walked into my bedroom and closed the door behind him.

" It is very rude to enter a room without knocking first. Don't you have any manners?" Itachi asked.

" Tch, not when it comes to you." Sasuke spat out as he walked over to us and I could see the anger in his eyes.

" Well actually you are being rude to Sakura since it is her room, I'm just a guest." Itachi said while I stayed out of their conversation.

" Whatever, why are you trying to influence Sakura to your bad habits." Sasuke growled out.

" I'm not, Sakura does this on her own free will so stop trying to act like the over protective brother when you really don't give a fuck about Sakura."

Itachi said then looked over and winked at me. What the hell is Itachi planning?

" Tch, I care more about her than you so don't be saying that stupid crap! You are the one that doesn't give a fuck about her since all you ever do is get high and now you are getting her fucked up when she doesn't need to be!"

Sasuke said which really surprised me by his answer while Itachi seemed to be speechless. I know that Itachi cares about me so what Sasuke said about Itachi didn't effect me but wow he just said that he cared about me. Does Sasuke even realized what he just said. Before anyone else could say anything, we heard Mikoto yell out that dinner was ready. I got up from my bed and walked out of my room, not even bothering to wait up for the Uchiha brothers because I was happy again and didn't want anything or anyone to ruin it.

xXx

A few hours later, after having a family dinner and Mikoto made all of us sit down in the living room and watched a movie together. When the movie was over, Itachi left, taking his clean clothes with him and I went up to my room. I walked over to my computer and logged on. I noticed that Ino was on so I decided I would talk to her.

ShyCherryBlossom: Hey Ino Pig!

BlueEyes4You: Hey, did you have fun shopping with Shikamaru today?

ShyCherryBlossom: Yup :)

BlueEyes4You: You guys really didn't go shopping did you?

ShyCherryBlossom: No...

BlueEyes4You: Let me guess....

BlueEyes4You: You two decided to go cloud watching lol

ShyCherryBlossom: You know your bf too well :)

BlueEyes4You: Are you talking about my best friend or my boyfriend?

ShyCherryBlossom: Um... both :)

Suddenly there was a knock on my door.

ShyCherryBlossom: Brb, someone is at the door.

BlueEyes4You: K

I got up from my chair and walked over to my door and opened it up. My eyes widen to see Sasuke standing on the other side.

" Can I come in?"

Sasuke asked me while running his large hand across his black hair. God why did he have to look so damn sexy all the time. No Sakura bad thoughts! I nod my head and opened the door wide enough. He walked into my bedroom and walked over to my bed but not before taking a glance at what I was doing on the computer.

" Blue eyes for you?"

Sasuke questioned out as he looked over at me with a puzzled look on his face. I mouthed out Ino's name and he understood what I was trying to tell him. He then looked back at my computer and began to read me and Ino's conversation. I quickly walked over to him and pulled him away from the computer. I guess he wasn't expecting me to do that and was so focus on my conversation with my best friend, when I pulled him back, he came with me but kept walking when I stopped and bumped right into me.

He hit me so hard that we both ended up falling on the carpet but before I felt my back hit the carpet, I felt Sasuke's arms wrapping around my body. One behind my head while the other one was behind my back so when my body made impact, it didn't hurt as much because Sasuke's hand protected me from the fall. I heard Sasuke hissed out in pain and I quickly opened up my eyes to see him laying on top of me, only inches away from my lips.

" Are you okay?"

Sasuke asked and all I could do was stare into his eyes but I felt guilty. I was the one that pulled him when he wasn't noticing me. He was the one who helped me break my fall but yet he was the one who ask if I was alright when I knew that his hands must be hurting right now.

" Don't be putting the blame on yourself. I guess I shouldn't had been reading your conversation about watching clouds."

Sasuke said while he couldn't help but smirk at me and I smiled back. I felt Sasuke move his hands from underneath my body and I figured that he was going to get off of me now but he didn't. I could feel his breath on my face and I was probably blushing right now from the position that we were currently in. My body was then acting on it's own as my small hand was brought up and I ran my fingertips through his black hair. The same hair that he was brushing with his own hand not too long ago.

I was expecting that Sasuke was going to pull my hand away from him and get off of me but he didn't. He did the exact opposite. He slowly moved his head lower to mine until our lips were barely touching each other then I sealed the deal as I moved my head up just enough to get the full effect of the kiss. I felt like I was in heaven when I started to feel him kissing me back as much force as I was kissing him. My other hand was brought up and I placed it on his shoulder while my other hand was still in his hair.

He began to lick my bottom lip, asking permission to enter my mouth and I opened it up just wide enough for him to enter and to taste every single section in my mouth. I silently moaned out to the kiss as I could feel Sasuke had licked his own tongue with my own. A few minutes later we pulled apart from each other. Not that we wanted to, it just we had to breathe sometime but to my disappointment, Sasuke got up from the floor.

I pulled myself up and noticed that Sasuke wasn't even looking at me anymore. I was afraid that he was going to go all emo on me again and say that the kiss was a mistake so before he had a chance to say anything. I grabbed my phone that was laying on the bed and typed him a message. I didn't feel this way but it was the only thing that I could think of without having our situation being weird.

I know what you are going to say, it was just an accident and I know it was so don't worry about what happened.

I looked up at Sasuke's face and for a second I thought that I saw him frown but then he went back to his normal emotionless self. He looked over at me and smirked.

" I know it wasn't an accident for you."

Sasuke smirked while my eyes widen then I looked away, trying to hide the blush that was still on my face. I then shook my head then grabbed my phone away from the male and typed a message.

Whatever, what are you doing here anyways?

Sasuke looked at me phone then went over to my computer and took a seat.

" Are you... are you on drugs?"

Sasuke asked me and my eyes widen again. What do I tell him? Do I tell him the truth and have him be mad at me or do I just lie to him? I'm sorry Sasuke I don't want to lie to you but I like how close we have become and I don't want to ruin it.

I usually don't do drugs except when I'm with Itachi sometimes. The only reason why I did it today was because I was depressed over something and wanted to make the pain to go away.

Sasuke looked a little surprised of my answer then looked over at me.

" Why were you depressed?" Sasuke asked then I took back my phone and wrote him a response.

Because I am sick and tired of typing all of my answers! I want to talk again.

Everything was quite for a minute while I waited for Sasuke to answer and finally he spoke out.

" You will be able to talk again one day." Sasuke said but I shook my head and typed him a message.

HOW?

" Dr. Tsunade said something about trying to do a surgery or something so you will be able to have your voice back." Sasuke said as he stood up from the chair.

She doesn't even know that it will work or not!

" It will work Sakura." Sasuke spoke out camly as he placed both of his hands on my shoulders while I typed up another message.

What makes you so sure?

Sasuke sighed out then removed his hands from me, missing his warmth already.

" I believe in you."

Sasuke whispered out then turned away and left my room, leaving me alone once again. Sasuke has done many surprising things to me today but this one I would have to say takes the cake. Sasuke says that he believes in me.

xXx

Yay a quick update!!! I was so happy with all of my reviewers I felt like all of you deserved a chapter full of Sasuke and Sakura fluffiness!! Whoo hoo go fluffy!!! Hope you guys liked the chapter and please review and tell me what you think :) Now I have to get ready for work...

As Shikamaru would say it best such a drag...