A/N:
As a Thanksgiving present, here's a chapter! Happy Turkey Day!
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"Sasuke look for them! I seriously have to pee!"
"I am! I'm telling you, I can't find them!" Sasuke was losing his mind. Not only did he have to pee, but his partner had to as well. Without the keys, there was no way they could use the bathroom.
"That's it," Sakura confessed. "I can't hold it in any longer." Without hesitation, she grabbed Sasuke's arm and pulled him to the nearest potty. They waited about several seconds for an available one. After one was vacant, Sakura and Sasuke shoved them self in the cramped and horrid space.
"Are we really doing this right now?!"
"We don't have a choice! I'm about to freaking pee all over myself because of you." That was something Sasuke couldn't argue. Because of him, they both were in a complicated predicament. He thought he was responsible enough to hold the keys, but that turned out to be an epic fail. "Turn around!" Sakura spun her partner.
"Jeez," the Uchiha said. Shortly, he heard a stream of water being poured down the toilet. Holy Moly. Sakura is peeing behind me. The thought of the Pinkette using the bathroom made Sasuke's nerves jump. His brain began to wander off and he shuttered at the images he saw.
Sakura snarled ferociously. "I swear if you turn around, I'll dunk you in this porta potty."
"Trust me, Sakura, I don't want to look."
The Pinkette finished and the two swapped places. For a strange reason, Sakura was nervous. As she heard her partner excrete his liquids, her body began to grow hot. Just thinking about him sent cold chills down her spine. Sakura wanted out of the tight space, but it was impossible.
"Hey, chill out!" Sasuke snapped. "I almost got piss all over myself." He smirked. "Don't go peeking now. I mean, unless you want to."
"You're such an idiot," Sakura muttered as she blushed. Thankfully, Sasuke couldn't see her. She could feel her cheeks burn and because of that, she was afraid that Sasuke would make fun of her or worse, get the wrong idea. "Are you almost done?"
"Yeah, yeah."
As soon as they stepped out of the potty, a crowd of about thirty or so people reviewed the two. Sakura and Sasuke could feel their eyes burn into their skin. Some snickered and gave them a thumbs up but others shot comments like, "Get a room," or "Keep it your pants".
"Want to forget this ever happened?"
Sakura nodded in agreement. "Yep. That would be really nice."
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Up until their final set, Sasuke and Saukra were having the time of their lives. They had danced, traded Kandi, and held small talks with fellow classmates that attended their University. Sasuke was surprised to his buddy, Jugo, at the festival. It never struck in his mind that he was the party type. But then again, he wasn't either.
They reached the Main Stage and Tiesto's set began. For the most party, he played a progressive house set, with a few added trance songs, but it was a fairly decent concert. As Tiesto's set was ending, there was a specific song that caught the Uchiha's attention. He fell in love with the lyrics from the moment it began.
Some days we slip into our dream where we are/Free to be are that we can be
Sasuke thought about a special girl in his life.
Feel the moment so alive/Dive into your eyes where you can't hide
He imagined her precious eyes, her perfect hair, and her beautiful smile. In his eyes, she was flawless. If it was any feature the loved the most, it was her pearly white smile.
You're so close to me (x3) So close
Sasuke glanced to the young woman dancing next to him. Her beauty was captivating. She was singing and grinning to the music without a care in the world.
You're so close to me (x3) So close
Acting on his own, he reached out and laced his fingers through hers. He waited for the Pinkette to react violently, but what he got was a shock. She returned the gesture by lacing her thin fingers through his. She looked at the boy and radiantly smiled.
When the beat dropped, the two bounced and danced like no other. By the time the festival ended, the two walked to their taxi hand in hand, ignoring the hectic life around themselves.
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"Holy cow, Tiesto was AMAZING," Sakura announced in total ecstasy. Her smile had yet to fade since the moment the artist's set had begun.
"Honestly, Tiesto has to be my favorite Dj now. He had really great songs!" Sasuke was referring to the one song he fell in love with. It was the one where he held his partner's hand. "Well, we got to rest up. Day Three is tomorrow and we have to finish strong."
"You got that right." Sakura tried to get to her bed but felt her body being yanked backwards. "Oh yeah, we're still together," she sighed deflatingly.
Sasuke gave her an uneasy look. "Sorry about that."
"Don't worry about it. I've had too much of a good time tonight and I don't want to spoil it over something like this. Whatever has happened, happened and there's no point arguing over it." She sat down on the edge of the bed. "Truthfully, I'm too exhausted to even talk. I feel like I'm going to pass out."
He couldn't agree with her statement. The truth was that he was just as exhausted as she was. They had been at the festival since five o'clock in the afternoon and it was now four in the morning, due to traffic in the parking lot. There was no way he could go another day, but he had to. Sasuke had to do it for her. "I'm beat. Let's just call it a night, all right?"
She nodded and the two of them got into bed. They snuggled under the sheets but left a good amount of space between each other. They awkwardly laid on their backs and stared into the ceiling. It was the only sleeping position that was most comfortable.
Stupid Iruka, Sasuke pondered. I hate that guy.
"Don't try anything funny, Uchiha."
Sasuke snorted. "If I wanted to take advantage of you, I would have already done it. Can't you trust me for once? I'm not who you think I am."
"Don't get your panties in a wad, Princess." She sighed and fell silent.
"Sakura?" Not a word. "That was fast." I don't blame her. Sasuke shut his eyes and dozed off.
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-Sakura-
"Psst, Sasuke." The boy next to me muffled a groan. "Sasuke! Wake up!"
"Okay, okay," he managed to choke up. He rolled over to his side, but what I saw next chilled me to the bone.
Instead of it being my lame partner, it was a guy, about the age of twenty-two, in short, red hair lying next to me. His dark, crimson eyes glared lustfully into the depths of my soul. I was frozen with terror. I tried to lift a finger, but my body would not respond.
"What's wrong babe? Did you miss me?" He reached over, but I able to swat his hand away. I attempted to fight back it was no use. He was at least ten times stronger than I was. The young man had gotten on top of me. With one of his calloused hands, he held my wrists down above my head. "I see you haven't changed." With his free hand, he caressed my cheek softly. "I do miss this though." He ran his finger down my neck and over my chest. "And these…" He continued down my abdominals and stopped right bellow my belly button.
Tears were flowing from my eyes and down my face. I cried for help but words failed to escape my lips. It was as if I was under a spell he casted. There was one person on my mind and he was the only one that could help me in this moment. I looked over to the bed next to mine and noticed a figure curled up under the sheets. I called out to him as hard as I could, but again, my voice was silent.
"Shh…," the red head whispered as he brought his finger up to my lips to seal them. "I'm the only one you need. We were meant for each other." He burrowed his face into my neck. His lips hungrily fed on my skin.
His scent was dark yet delicious. I did what I could to remember who he truly was. The last thing I wanted was to fall right back into his trap. I broke the cycle once and I was going to do it again. My mind wandered to him. Sasuke… Help me…
The stranger spoke softly. "You have no idea how much I missed you."
Sasuke…
The man rose and caressed his hands all over my body. Suddenly, they made their way to my neck and he tightened his grip. "Do you have any idea how I felt?! You had me worried sick!" His rough hands squeezed tighter.
My breathing was shallow and hot tears formed around my eyes. Please Sasuke!
"Don't you ever do that again, you hear me?!" Again, his hands closed tighter around my neck, making it impossible for me to breathe.
After fighting to get my voice heard, I shrieked from the bottom of my lungs. "SASUKE!"
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-Normal POV-
The girl next to him rustled in her sleep for about fifteen minutes. He tried to fall asleep but the more he drifted off, the harder she moved.
"Curse you, Pinky." Sasuke groaned. He switched on the lamp to catch a better look. The lights flickered on and the first thing he was the amount of sweat Sakura was producing.
He touched her forehead, but no sign of a fever. Soon tears rolled down her cheeks. She began to mutter words but he couldn't make out what they were. "Hey Sakura, wake up." He shook her gently, but it looked like it was making matters worse. "Sakura!" Just as he was going to give her one final shake, she shot up from her resting position.
"SASUKE!" She panted as if she had finished playing a full-time soccer match that went into overtime. Sakura was hit with a wave of nausea. She covered her mouth and bolted for the bathroom but was held back by her partner. "Sasuke, I'm not going to make…"
"Going to what?!"
In that second, the Pinkette gagged and the Uchiha knew exactly what she meant. Not letting a second go to waste, he quickly carried her to the toilet. Barely making in time, his partner projectile into the ceramic tub.
As Sasuke tried to hold her hair back, she shoved him away. Get away from me!"
"I'm trying to h-"
"Leave me alone!" After she finished vomiting what was left in her stomach, she embraced herself and cried silently. "Don't.. Touch me…," she sobbed. "I'm sorry. I'm so sorry," she repeated over and over.
Sasuke had no idea what was going on. It was obviously a nightmare, but if it had affected her like this, it was more of a living hell. "Hey, it's all right! Let's go back to sleep." He light touched her shoulder, which was the biggest mistake he made.
Sakura flinched violently. She quickly brought her hands up to her neck as if she were protecting it. "No! Don't hurt me, please! I'm sorry!" She fumbled towards the corner of the room and cowered. "PLEASE DON'T HURT ME! I SAID I'M SORRY!"
"Calm down, Sakura! I wasn't going to do anything! Snap out of it!" Sasuke didn't even know what to do anymore. He wanted to call her Mother, but his cellphone was back on the stand. Him trying to physically comfort her was a complete disaster. The only thing idea he had in mind was for Sakura to wear herself down. Then just maybe he could do something. Trying to stay calm himself, he sat across the distressed Pinkette until the episode ended.
About an hour later, or so it seemed, Sakura had ceased to cry. She was resting against the bathroom wall with her head between her knees. Her head bobbed side to side. Sakura was exhausted, but if she closed her eyes, she would see him again.
Sasuke was nervous. He didn't know if his next move could trigger the young woman into a state of hysteria. Taking his chances, he reached out, embraced the girl, and carried her bridal style to the bed. She began to bawl softly, but Sasuke spoke softly to her. "Shh. It's going to be okay. I promise I won't hurt you."
He laid her down, but she clung onto his sweaty shirt for dear life. "Don't go," she begged. "Please, please, please, don't-"
"I'm not going anywhere. I'm just getting comfortable." And he did. He made his way under the covers and Sakura snuggled in close to him. He could feel her hot breath against his chest.
"Promise you won't?"
"I won't what?"
With her free arm, she wrapped it around Sasuke's body. "You won't leave me?"
"I promise."
Satisfied with his answer, Sakura knocked out into a deep slumber.
Sasuke reached over to the nightstand and clicked the screen of his phone several times. Before hitting the green button, several thoughts ran across his mind. He knew he should have called her parents right away, but it was about seven in the morning. Back in Konoha, it would have been around three in the morning. If he had called, he would worry Mr. and Mrs. Haruno for the remainder of their trip.
It would be such a huge inconvenience. It was better to wait. The Uchiha turned the screen of his phone off and brought the Pinkette closer to his body. He caught a whiff of her scent. Even if he could smell sweat and vomit lingering in his nose, the smell of cherry blossoms filled his body. He couldn't help but to wonder if she had always smelt like this. Was it the type of shampoo she used or was it simply the pH level her body produced.
With the luscious, sweet odor still lingering in his body, he embraced her gently. "I promise not to leave your side."