Hey guys it's been a while!
I hope you are all enjoying your summer and this new chapter 13 : walking away.
As always, everything in italic is inner speech!
I have a mission in life: avenge my family. I won't let their lives go forgotten. I'd rather rot in hell than have them live in vain.
What was I thinking getting into her life? There is only one way for me and pink is not an option.
You are an asshole for doing this to her. You don't deserve her. Exactly.
She is a splendid cornucopia of love and emotions. And he hated watching her light fade away. He was not able to take her out on a proper date, not even once. It was either a walk home or night in, watching TV and cooking.
Normal couples would go to parties, dance, sing and eat out. But that just didn't fit him. And more importantly he couldn't. What if they got in trouble? She would be in danger, she was in danger as long as she was with him.
The fire from years ago seemed to burn inside Sasuke's eyes. He felt guilt run through him and he clenched his fists to his sides.
She is better off without you and you know it. A voice whispered at the back of his head.
He turned around and headed to the door. Sakura ran after him and hugged him tightly even though every bone in her body ached. Her front pressing to his back. It felt like she would never let go of him. He stood still then took a deep breath and closed his eyes.
"Sakura, thank you, for everything."
This was goodbye. Sasuke has already made his decision and there is no turning back now.
The pink haired girl felt her energy drain out. Her grip slowly loosened and Sasuke seized the opportunity and walked out leaving a ghostly silhouette behind him frozen in time. She felt a punch land on her stomach and all the air seemed to leave her lungs at once.
How can he be so calm? How could he just walk out?
Sasuke did not waste a single minute and headed to the red lagoon. When he first walked there, heads kept turning in his direction and he heard whispers around him. Sasuke tried to ignore all of it. He entered a slightly lighted room on the second floor and there he was facing Ori.
"Welcome, have a seat." Ori said not even bothering to look up.
Sasuke remained in his position.
"Well aren't you radiating some strong emotions dear!" the pale man sounded amused."I assume you didn't come just to stand still, speak."
"I asked you something a long time ago and I think it's time to give me a chance to realize it. I'm done waiting."
"Maybe it is time, I'll get to see how you handle things and if you are worth it." Ori stated after a long silence. He seemed to still be weighting things but Sasuke's glaring eyes pressured him. "Pick some men with you, get ready well and know this is just the beginning. You need to be aware of what we are getting into. But you have to wait till things cool off, you just got discharged. Plus I don't want regrets and no pink heads getting in the way." Ori looked up and watched as Sasuke clenched his teeth, his jaws tensing, he managed to look even more dangerous. That's the spirit, Ori thought.
"Nothing of that will happen." Sasuke assured him.
"sit."
A couple of weeks has already passed since Sasuke walked out her door not looking behind. It was time to get back on her feet and move on with her life. Depressing and sitting around in the house wasn't about to get her anywhere. Besides Hinata called several times and said she needed her back at school now that she got better.
When she finally got there, Hinata ran to her and hugged her.
"Where have you been? Are you okay? God I missed you so much" the dark haired girl bursted out then hugged Sakura one more time before letting go and letting her inside.
"how is Naruto? I know I should have visited but I just couldn't get myself together." Sakura asked embarrassed.
"he is doing well, he refused to lay low and get in the witness protection program so he is still working on the case but he is being extra careful of his surroundings.." Hinata swallowed then kept going. "God knows what will happen to him if they find him. But detective Lee is keeping an eye on him as well. By the way, Detective Lee kept coming here and asking about you. He said you haven't picked or returned his calls." Hinata looked at her with questioning eyes.
"I just didn't feel like talking or seeing any one, I will call him later. Did he say anything?" Sakura worried he might have some news for her, bad news.
"Just that he is worried about you."
Sakura shrugged it off and changed her clothes. Now she was finally ready to do what she likes doing the most. She haven't danced in a while. Her body was in a mess but so was her mind. Maybe now she will feel better. She dragged herself and started warming up, she stretched her legs and was surprised when she faced the mirror. She saw a reflection of a girl she failed to recognize. Short pink hair, pale skin… too pale, dark circles around her eyes and she was way thinner than she could remember. A couple of tears fell to her cheeks but she quickly wiped it away and held her head high. You have been through worse.
Just as Hinata has said, detective Lee didn't miss a day and came to see if Sakura was back to her work.
"How have you been? I tried reaching you but never could."
"Sorry about that it's just that I needed some alone time. I'm okay, trying to be at least." Sakura tried to explain.
"I heard that you and Sasuke are no more. I think that is the right decision." Lee sounded almost proud.
Sakura clenched her fists and fought the urge to tell him it was him who broke up with her but she thought that would only make her look more miserable.
"I think you need to get some air and have some fun, you know forget about it all." the detective suggested.
"Yeah maybe."
"Want to grab dinner later this evening? With me? I won't bother you with questions or anything. I just want you to feel better."
Lee's eyes resembled those of a puppy and she didn't want break his heart besides how long has it been since she had a proper meal or went out?
"I think that would be nice, say an hour after we close?"
"Yeah sure! I will be waiting outside."
After dinner Lee asked her to grab a drink at a close by bar and Sakura…agreed.
Not even thirty minutes passed since they got in their seats and trouble walked in.
Sasuke, Gaara and Sai settled in near them and Sakura felt her heart racing like crazy, she didn't know what to do or where to look.
Sasuke glared at Lee intensely as if trying to dig a hole in his head before Gaara nudged him.
"Chill" he whispered "we don't want trouble, he is a cop."
"Worse, a cop on our tail." Sai added.
After a while Sai asked a couple of girls to their table and Sakura felt her heart sinking, just seeing him made her heart break but now with a girl close to him she couldn't take it anymore.
"We should go." she said.
"if you want to, sure." Lee replied.
Outside Lee insisted on taking her home even though she kept telling him she was okay. When she was about to close her bedroom curtains and go to bed she saw a familiar shadow watching her outside from a cross the street.
R&R people and stay safe !