Chapter Twenty-one: Misinterpretations PART TWO
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That evening, Sasuke couldn't sleep. The night was cold, and he wanders around their mansion to be able to sleep. He passed by Sakura's room, and then he noticed the lights are opened.
Meanwhile, Gaara came to Sakura's room. They were talking about something, and suddenly, he was to ask her about something…
"Did I disturb you?"
"No, what do you want to know? You seem so anxious about something, huh?" Sakura asked him.
"Well, you see, I have a chat mate named Asakura Keiko and"
"KEIKO-CHAN!" Sakura exclaimed "GOSH! You might be her mystery guy A.K.A. Satoshi!"
"Uh… how did you know?" Gaara was so surprised. "I am her chat mate. She told me stories about you and Sasuke getting along everyday. Unfortunately, I was too shy to admit who I really am and to meet her personally. I returned so that I could see her, and so I need your help."
"Cool! Since when did you meet each other?" Sakura asked
"Well, 2 years ago…"
/Flashback/
"I better check my YM today." Gaara said. He signed in, with the username SaNd143. He checked his offline messages and went into a chatroom.
"Temari told me I'll be seeing her here," he clicked on the Japanese Animation 2 chatroom. "Ack! I forgot to ask her username!"
Therefore, he scanned the chatters online on the right pane, scanning and looking for a female, which is like Temari in his senses. Then he found a user name "KA094".
"Could this be Temari?"
As he instant messaged that certain user, he found out that it's not his sister. However, he saw her picture in the right pane, and found her attractive.
Gaara continued chatting with Keiko Asakura. He used another name for himself, Satoshi Matsuda. By and by, knowing Keiko's personality, he learned to admire her as well. Then he concluded that he likes her, even through chat he wanted to tell her. Nevertheless, as Keiko once said that she wants a guy tell her personally, how he feels about her. Therefore,…
/End of Flashback/
"… So I decided to go back to Japan just to tell her how I feel and to see her personally. I wanted to make it a surprise. When I heard Itachi said to me that Sasuke's girlfriend's name is Sakura Haruno, I suddenly remembered Keiko's tale of an enchanting girl who acted as princess in their play… and Sasuke-kun's love interest," Gaara continued. "I had the urge to go back to ask for your help. You are Keiko's friend right? You might know what she wants… so Sakura-san… please help me"
Sakura silenced for a while and then she smiled at Gaara.
"Gaara!" Sasuke called out. "Where the heck is he!"
Then he passed by Sakura's room, and then he decided to come in, but he saw his friend's fiery red hair… and confirmed that he is inside.
"What is he doing with her?" Sasuke began to doubt him…
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"Sure thing! I'd love to!" Sakura answered Gaara.
"Really?" Gaara took her hand "Thanks! I'll be expecting you tomorrow! Bring them along at the park at 3 PM, don't forget!"
He excitedly rushed out of her room. And he passed by Sasuke, who was suddenly crossing his arms in front of his chest.
"What was that?" he asked Gaara.
"Sakura and I are going out tomorrow." He said "and I can't wait! I told her to bring along some of her friends."
Sasuke pointed out to himself. "Aren't you forgetting ME?" he said directly without hesitation.
"Oh, yeah… ummm… I think, you could go as well, Ja! Oyasumi! I'd be preparing for tomorrow's happening!"
"He acts weird." Sasuke whispered. "Something fishy's happening…"
The next day, Sakura called to Keiko, even Naruto and Hinata.
"See you later at 3, okay. Ja…"
"Sakura."
"Oh, Sasuke-kun!" she said, "You got up so early,"
"What's going on?"
"Nothing! Why? Is there something wrong?" she asked
"Nothing as well," he murmured.
"Okay, I need to do something."
"Where are you going later?" he suddenly asked, "out with Gaara?"
"Oh, yeah… he wants to go out with me and my… friends."
"How about me?"
"Ummm… okay, you go with us."
"Good." Then he went away, and Sakura noticed his strange act.
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"Sakura-chan! C'mon! Let's go out, I need your guidance!" Gaara excitedly called. He forgot Sasuke's presence. Sasuke's eyebrows intersected and he felt jealousy eating him up. He angrily looked at Gaara and Sakura together.
"Don't take it seriously, Sasuke!" Gaara said.
"Hn, for all I care." Then he stormed off…
"Is he really that cold?" Gaara asked Sakura
"Umm, sorry about that. He's really changed." Sakura said. "So where do you want us to buy her a present?"
"Grrr…" Sasuke was fuming mad. "I should follow them. Gaara, that snake!"
He ran to their garage and rode his motorcycle. Then he followed Gaara's car. The car went straight to the department store.
"Department store? What will they buy? I am sure Gaara is buying my Sakura a present! He really likes her!" he sped up to catch the two. "You're not gonna have her, my friend…"
"Hmn, is this alright?" Gaara brought up a cookbook.
"No, she doesn't want cooking." Sakura gave him a magazine. "This one. A fashion magazine. Keiko is aspiring to become a fashion designer. Didn't she tell you that she designed our costumes for the play?"
"I kinda forgot that," Gaara giggled "thanks, Sakura. After we bought this, how about eating with me your lunch?"
"Sure! As long as it's your treat!" Sakura joked. "Let's go!"
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Sasuke finally arrived the department store. His eyes roamed around, and finally spotted his "girlfriend" and his best friend together happily. Sakura was carrying a paper bag of goods, and then he silently followed the two of them.
They went to a restaurant, and then Sasuke became more furious.
"Gaara… Sakura…!"
He clutched his fists. He seems not to take everything anymore, and any longer. The problem is he might do something wrong…
"Um, Gaara-kun, I think we should go home now." Sakura checked her watch. "It's already 1 and Sasuke-kun might be looking for me,"
"Yeah, and we have to meet Keiko-chan later, so I better prepare myself." Gaara said. "Okay, let's go."
Sasuke was bitterly looking at them as they went out the restaurant together. He stormed off the place, and then ran out quickly. He suddenly lost grip of himself, and then as he was getting ready to get away, the rain began to fall down.
(From here the background music "Love Letter" of Gackt ends)
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Sakura suddenly stopped walking. She looked outside, then Gaara told her to hasten.
Sasuke rode his motorcycle, and regardless of the weather, he continued his way home. The rain had gotten worse, and his slight feeling of solitude began to grow… bigger than he expected. The farther he travels, the lonelier he becomes. All of his transgressions seem to return in his mind. He wants to shout aloud, and he felt that all doors are closing.
He doesn't want to return to their house. He might see Sakura, the person he loved, and his best friend Gaara. He knew he's such a straightforward person, but he never learned to apply it to Sakura, for the sake of his affection. That affection he's thinking never seemed to come out from him, neither in words nor in actions.
He hated himself more that what he feels about Sakura and Gaara. He blames himself as well. If only he had told her that he wants her seriously as his girl, and that he's not playing around… if only he'd told her that he loves her as much as he loves his own family, if only… if only…
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Sakura already arrived back at the Uchiha mansion with Gaara. She noticed that Sasuke wasn't around. After hours had passed, and after she's dressed up, Sasuke was not yet around. She grew worried about him.
"Kouji-san, do you know where Sasuke-kun is?" she asked. "I am pretty sure he was here before we left,"
"I guess he left a while ago after you left. He brought his motorcycle along with him" Kouji replied. "Are you going now with Mr. Suna?"
"Yes, and oh, when he returns, tell him to go to the Park." She said.
"Sure,"
"Sakura-chan! C'mon! They might be waiting!" Gaara called her.
"Alright! Just don't get too excited!" she answered back. "I'll be going now, sir. Ja ne!"
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"Young Master!" a maid hollered. "What happened to you?"
Because of that, Kouji rushed to Sasuke.
"Where have you been?"
"Where's aniki?" he instantly asked. "Where is he?"
"Calling for me?" Itachi asked. "Oh my god, Sasuke, what on earth had entered your mind? Climb up and clean yourself! Mom won't like the way you look!"
He pushed his brother towards the staircase. "Now, now, would you be clean before aniki leaves?"
"What?"
"I said I am leaving," Itachi said slowly. "I won't like you anymore if you don't arrange how you look."
"Aniki, you're not leaving alone." He said coldly. "I wanna go with you."
Everyone in the mansion looked at him…