Summary: Sasuke heads back home from college only to get trapped in a small town with no transportation. While searching for a mechanic he meets a boy and girl? … AU

Disclaimer: I do Not Own the Naruto characters

Parings: SasukexSakura

Warnings: Language…Itachi OOC ( He'll be kind of brotherly…ya I know…awkward…)

Actually I am!

:----:Chapter Thirteen: Fighting----:

Sasuke couldn't help but laugh when he noticed how much Sakura was enjoying herself. It was the first time in two weeks the smile on her face wasn't as fake as the flavoring in chewing gum. It was great to see that she was finally turning back into her sarcastic, sadistic, loveable self.

"Sasuke, you wouldn't happen to know when the races start do you?" She asked as they browsed the car part carriers to see if Sakura could find anything she wanted.

"Around six...why?"

"Only wondering...however since this seems to be such a big event, I need to find a friend of mine..." Sakura instantly turned her attention to all the mechanics who were joined at this said gathering. She had one friend who, dare she say, knew more about cars than she did, and right now she really needed a favor. "There..."

"Sakura?" Sasuke asked as he followed her, he noticed they were heading to a certain tent, a tent belonging to one of his brother's friends, so why would Sakura be going here?

"Deidara?!"

Oh, that's why.

"Saku-chan, is that you?"

Suddenly a young man with blonde hair pulled back into a ponytail emerged in a smock that was covered in oil. Had anyone not known him, the probably would've mistaken him for a women.

"The one and only!" Sakura stated as Deidara laughed and engulfed her in a hug, causing the smallest amount of jealousy to wrap around Sasuke.

"Ah, and younger brother Uchiha decided to come as well..."

"Sasuke brought me here!"

"Wow, that's awesome, so is it true what they're saying?"

"Will you both please stop talking like I am not here," Sasuke stated as Sakura laughed and Deidara smirked.

"So it is true that you're both dating, well good luck Sakura-chan..."

"Hey what's that supposed to mean?" Sasuke asked with a glare in his eyes.

"Ok Deidara, listen I need you to call me 'Crave' here ok?"

"But why?"

"Long story, just do it!"

"Ok, fine."

"Now I believe you owe me a favor..."

"Come on Crave, why here..."

Sakura just cast a glare as Deidara began to walk towards the back of the tarp. Sasuke could only raise his eyebrow at this as Deidara unveiled the nicest looking car he had ever seen in his life.

"Is this..."

"Yupp, it's the newest model, I've been working on it for a a good solid year," Deidara stated as Sakura touched the car. "Say, I thought you weren't going to race anymore..."

"Well something came up..."

"And that something is?"

"An annoying fangirl that goes by the name of Karin."

At this Deidara froze as Sakura gave him a weird look.

"You okay Dei-kun?"

Sasuke was surprised when Deidara turned towards her with an almost scared look in his eyes.

"Sakura-chan, Karin, she's rough. She will do anything to win, not to mention her two friends Jimbo and Bob will be there to help make sure it happens..."

"You underestimate me Deidara..."

Sasuke was lost. Was there still so much about Sakura that he didn't know? Weren't relationships supposed to be a two way street. Apparently he was more left out than he had first thought.

"So Uchiha, How's Itachi?"

"The same as ever..."

"Ah, I see, so he's still a bastard then?"

"I think he's upgraded himself to complete and utter dick."

Sakura couldn't help but laugh. She had never seen someone hate their sibling as much as Sasuke claimed he hated Itachi. However if Sakura could wager anything, she'd swear Sasuke looked up to him more than he would ever admit.

"Sakura, when did you drag race, I thought you moved to that town when you were six?" Sasuke asked as Sakura and Deidara sat down on the chairs.

"Well, the fact that my town was small, many illegal races were held there," She stated as she turned to glance away from Sasuke. "And that's how I met Deidara when I ten..."

"You started driving when you were ten?!"

"Calm down Sasuke," She stated as she stood and snaked her arms around him. "I didn't drive, but that's were I learned almost everything there is to know about cars, trucks and mopeds."

Sakura kissed his cheek and knew that Sasuke was calming down somewhat...that was until Deidara blew it.

"Man, when Sakura began to drive she was amazing, of course it was Illegal since she was only fifteen, but she was a speed demon, and there was only ever one person she lost too,..."

This time Sasuke felt Sakura tense but would ask about it later since it seemed like a tough subject.

"So Dei-kun, gonna let me borrow that car?" she asked as Deidara sighed.

"I suppose, just try not to trash it," He stated as Sakura reached up to hug him. "Hey no touchy feely-ness when Mr. Jealous pants is standing there"

"Okay we'll be back later," Sakura called as she and Sasuke continued to walk around since it was only about four.

"Sakura, can I ask you something?"

"Knock yourself out Uchiha," She stated as they sat on a bench.

"What happened...you know...the last time you drove..."

Sasuke watched her wince and was about to say she didn't need to tell, but then Sakura turned to him with a smirk.

"This," she said pointing to the scar on her leg that went all the way up her calf muscle. "Was the only major injury I sustained, besides the concusion that put me in a three month comatose..."

Sasuke froze. She had gone through that much and was still going to race. No, he couldn't let her, he didn't want to see her in the hospital on her death bed ever again. Sasuke grabbed her hand and began to pull her away as Sakura began to protest.

"Sasuke what in the hell are you doing?"

"You're not racing," He stated as Sakura remvoed his hand from her wrist.

"And what makes that your decision?" Sakura asked as Sasuke growled.

"Sakura we're not discussing this, I am not having you risk your life racing!"

"It won't be risking my life, besides I've been doing this long enough to know about the risks mom."

Sasuke was glaring at Sakura as she glared back.

"Fine if that's how it's going to be, see if I save you," Sasuke said as he walked away.

"What ever Uchiha bastard!" Sakura called as she walked back to Deidara's tent with fresh tears begining to pool in her eyes.

"Sakura-chan what's wrong?" Deidara asked as Sakura brushed past him and grabbed the wrench off his tool stnad. "S-Sakura-chan?"

"Deidara you got a car I can mangle," She asked as Deidara only nodded and pointed to an old ford that Sakura instantly began beating the crap out of.

"Something happen between you and Uchiha?"

Suddenly a wicked crack of the wrench and the loss of a windsheild answered his question.

:----:

"Karin, why is it that you're smirking," Suigetsu asked as Karin turned to him.

"Because you idiot, the person with Sasuke was Sakura...and after the fight they just had, getting rid of her will be easier than ever," Karin stated.

"Orochimaru-sama will finally be pleased with us!"

"Oh believe me, this will be one race to remember!"

:----:

A/N: Man that was awful. I can not find the energy to write this story. My family is going through some wicked turmoil and updating seems to be the last thing on my mind. My boyfriend is driving me insane and life is just retarded. Woah, man sorry i vented towards you guys...anyways please review!