Whoah! I had lots of reviews! It's been more than a week since I last opened my account and I was surprised upon seeing lots of notifs in my inbox!
I apologize for the long wait!
young-love: Sorry it took me so long to update. I hope that cliffie didn;t upset you! Thanks for the review! ^_^
EndlessFlame: You changed your pen-name! The 991 disappeared ^_^
I'm sooo glad you reviewed! A chapter wouldn't be the same without it.
You're right when you said "So, let me get this straight: Karin loves Gaara, but is trying to get Gaara and Sakura together. Gaara...is confused, I'm guessing, and is trying to get Sakura and Sasuke together, Sakura is still in a depression, Sasuke is being an idiot, and Sai has disappeared." Except for the last part that is.
Yeah, 'better than the best' was the most mentioned phrase in the chap. Everyone wants everyone to have their own 'better than the best' but as you said it, they are doing it in all the wrong ways.
It's really okay to feel lazy, I feel lazy almost everyday of my life so it's nothing new to me.
More Sasuke coming right up! Thanks for sticking around!
xiamesee: OMG! Really? That would be delightful! I would really like to see a drawing/picture of them with Saku hugging Sasu from behind, wherein you could see Saku crying and with Sasu's head down and his bangs covering his eyes *kinda like a scene wherein Saku stops Sasu from leaving, I think I have a scene in this chapter that kind of depicts it*
I do hope you still feel like drawing them though. I'm afraid it took me so long to update, and you might not be up for it anymore, I really hope you still feel like drawing them!
Wow! You consider my writing brain food? You made me grin like crazy! Thank you! ^_^
BadassAlec: Sorry for the cliffie. I hope you won't hate me by the end of this chap! *-*
They will talk eventually, but right now my mind is travelling a lot and I couldn't write a decent conversation. *scratches head* I apologize, sorry in advance. Anyways, thanks for the review!
illneverknow: I could say the feeling is mutual, by this, I mean that I also get pretty excited when I see a review from you! ^_^
You're right! It was Sasu who grabbed her! And I also think Gaara and Karin would have cute little redheads taking after them.
They still don't talk this chap. Just a little "intro" of what's to come. I tried writing "the talk" here but it didn't come out right, I lacked inspiration because I haven't been out much lately, I feel like my brain is turning to mush because of its current inactive lifestyle.
As always, your review made me smile! Thank you! ^_^
confuzion: I really hope they do! ^_^ Thanks for the review!
MyLifeInWhole: Yey! Thank you! I love hearing from you guys! It makes me smile a silly smile and write more. ^_^
Mokimoki-chan: This chap is kinda like an intro to said confrontation. I think the "real" confrontation would be next chapter.
I know right? They're both redheads and I personally think Karin's attitude/personality *in this story, at least* compliments Gaara's. Thanks for the review! ^_^
White(dot)Rose(dot)Didi: Sorry for "murdering" your pen name. I mentioned it before that I don't know how to post dots here without it disappearing; I still don't know how to do it until now. Sorry!
One Sasuke POV coming right up! Thanks for thereview! ^_^
woodbyne: OMG have I told you how much I adore your reviews? My favorite line on it was "No wonder Sakura and Karin practically switched men", I loved how you stated it. ^_^
I wouldn't agree with you being right seldom times, you're right in almost all of your "predictions" here! And I love your 'I-think-you-deserve-better-than-me-and-don't-want-me-so-I'm-going-to-let-you-go-even-though-you-want-me-more-than-anything-and-I-just-don't-know-it' group. It describes them perfectly! And the 'Aww, Skika is such a good boyfriend! (now why can't Gaara and Sasuke follow his lead and go serenade the girls they love?)' made me smile. It would be funny *but extremely sweet* if those two stoic guys actually do it. I think I'm gonna let one of them do it before this story ends. ^_^
Yep, Sari is Sai's gift! Both of them are going away and have their happily ever after earlier than everyone in the story. ^_^
Waaahh! Godflammit got stuck with you guys! Sooooo happy! *biggest grin evah!*
And Sasu kind of dissects the song here, so it would be safe to say that he finally 'gets it'.
This chap is a happy chap; next chap would be different though. It would have lots of angst (if it goes according to planned, I already have the rough draft; I still have to edit it though).
As usual, you got my 'ninjaness' again! Two thumbs up for you! Thanks for the wonderful review!
krtkuchiha: Wow, good going! They owe you a big one then! I'd assume that you'd be a godparent for their future children? hehe
WAAAHHH! For real? OSCARS? You made me giggle and jump around when I read your review! Thank you soooo much!
I never thought my 'godflammit' would actually do that! Waaah! I'm really happy!*biggest grin evah!*
Yep, there are FOUR ignorant idiots now. All four of them are 'love fools'.
You got the curse mark thingie on the guitar! Yey for you!
And yes, not only do I like your review, I actually love it! thanks for making a stressed out girl smile! ^_^
Kate Uchiha: Awesome? Waaahhh! I love you guys to bits! Thank you!
I totally agree with your review. I'll make them tell themselves (that doesn't sound right, does it?lol).
Yeah, Karin never really thought (or of she did, she tossed the thought away) that she'd end up hurting lots of people when she started 'practicing' on Sasu, man, the things a person would do for love.
Thanks to peppermintginger, White(dot)Rose(dot)Didi, Eclairhanson, young-love, for adding BttB to their faves/alerts list.
naruto isn't mine.
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Chapter 21: back to basics
Where the hell are you? Why the hell can't I find you?
"Teme, I'm going out," the Dobe was at the door when I stood up.
"Where are you going?" I followed him outside. I looked around for the nth time. Where the hell is she? Is she hiding or something?
The Dobe huffed. "The bonfire of course! Sakura-chan is gonna sing and I wanna be there and cheer her on!" Sing? Sakz is going to sing? It's been years since I last saw her touch her guitar.
"Sasucakes? I made something last night, wanna hear it?" Sakz was strumming the guitar I gave her last summer. She was smiling and she looked hopeful. I wanted to humor her but a family issue if currently holding my attention.
Father is home today. I have to go home early. He called to tell me that he wanted an audience at his study this evening. Nii-san mentioned that Father wanted to tell me something important. I wonder what it is. Is he going to give me something to do? Like go to one of the companies to troubleshoot things. So I could prove to him and everyone else that I was worth to be called and Uchiha, that I could be as good as my aniki. Nii-san had proven to everyone that he could handle the stress of being a head of the company when he was fourteen. I am going to turn fifteen this year. Yes, maybe that's what Father wants to talk about.
All this tension is giving me a headache.
"Sasucakes? Sasucakes are you alright?" I heard somebody sigh. "It's okay, I won't sing alright? I'm sorry if I bothered you, it's just that, well it's kinda special and I wanted you to hear it. If you don't want to hear it then it's alright," I looked up and saw that she was sadly looking at her guitar. "Hey, I gotta go. I won't bother you again with my songs, I know you have lots of things to think of and do rather than listen to my annoying songs," she stood up and walked away.
Was it me or was that really a teardrop on her cheek?
Maybe I should just go home already. But Sakz wants to stay here for sure. She is probably waiting for the Sabakus to arrive. Tch! I have to stay to make sure that redhead doesn't do anything inappropriate.
"Teme you bastard! What did you do? You made Sakura-chan cry again? What is your problem man? She just wanted you to hear her song!" What? She's crying again?
"What are you talking about Dobe?" The stupid blonde looked confused at first. Then his face brightened.
"Man you are lame! What did you say to her this time?" He was laughing his ass off.
"Say? I didn't even say anything!" Why the hell is she crying this time?
The dobe laughed more. "You didn't even SAY anything and you MADE her cry! Man, you're THE lamest person I know!"
I seem to have a talent in hurting Sakz. I don't even have to talk and I make her cry. Should I do this? Can I DO this? What if I hurt her more? What if instead of making her happy, I would end up making her sad?
I walked around and found myself on the bonfire. People were starting to cheer for somebody. I looked up and saw Sakz on stage.
The door slams I wake up
Another illusion I have made of this
I cry I swept away every tear that I've cried
And I swear this was your choice
So save me from falling
with the sound of your voice
Do I deserve you Sakz? Now that I know that I have hurt you all these years? I have made you cry millions of times without even knowing it.
Are you lonely? Do you hold back?
Will the road ahead keep you on track?
I know you made what real for
but I can't help but die just a little bit more
I don't know if I could make you happy. All I know is that you make ME happy; I have known this for the longest time but I never once thought that I've made you sad. I wanted you around me because you brighten up my world, I didn't know that me being around you darkens up your world. Why did I not notice? You were always there. Even at times wherein I push you away, you always come back to me. There were times that I was a complete bastard but you just smile and tell me you would always be there, that you would never ever leave me. Why are you not here now? Have you had enough if me?
I'll miss your every moment
I can't hold it
And I swear
I'll miss your perfect charming, selfishness
I can't say goodbye, say goodbye
Goodbye? You're going to leave me? But you promised. You promised me.
"Are you alright Sasucakes?" I was sitting beside my bed with my head on my bent knees. Father and Mother are going to London with Itachi to seal a multi-million dollar deal with an English man. I am quite sure that they would be gone for weeks again. The house will be empty and I will be all alone again.
I hate it when I'm alone. It's too quiet, like there's no one there to hear me when I call. I hate noise but I loathe silence. And when I'm alone in our house, the silence is deafening. I feel so alone.
"Sasucakes? It's alright. I'm here. I'll stay til Kaa-chan calls me to go home."
I hate being alone. I hate it. Why do people always leave me? My family is not home almost all the time, why can't they take me with them? Am I not good enough? Don't they miss me?
"It's alright. They don't want to leave you but they have to. Mikoto-san wants you to have a normal life Sasucakes. I don't know what will happen if Fugaku-san would turn you into a second Itachi. Tachi-nii is nice but I have a really bad feeling that he'd snap anytime! If he goes nuts then I'd blame it on Fugaku-san," I sighed. It's a relief that Sakz is here. She always seems to know how I feel without me telling it to her, and she appears just when I need her most.
She says the right things at the right time. She also does the right things with perfect timing to my needs.
I felt a head leaning on my shoulder. I took a glance to my right and saw pink locks. I smiled. Sakz hair really smells nice. She sighed and took hold of my arm and hugged it. I inhaled and smiled. I don't even need to talk and she already knows what to do.
She holds me like I'm the one who's precious, but it's just the other way around. She always said that she was lucky to have me but I always thought that I will always be the lucky one. I am lucky to have her in my life.
"Don't worry, you won't get lonely. Unlike them, I'd NEVER leave you!" As long as I have her, I could face the world. As long as I have her, I would be invincible.
She is good for me. No she is the best, better than the best. But I am not good for her. She said it herself, I wasn't healthy for her. I might end up hurting her again. But I don't know what will happen to me if I lose her, my life would not be complete without her.
You can't leave me Sakz. I will do whatever it takes to keep you with me.
So here goes my last chance
I'm an hopeless romantic
and I don't understand
Why you don't, why you wont show
You're dangerously in to me
and it's tragic so pathetic
I'm in love with you
and you just don't get it
I get it now. At least I think I do. If you would only talk to me then we could clear things out. Why are you avoiding me Sakz? All this chasing is giving me a headache, a really bad headache, not to mention the painful tugs I feel on my chest each time you ignore me. What does this mean? I have an idea but I'm not keen on admitting it yet.
So when you lay your head at night
do you think of me?
Do you think it's right
to leave me here, to kick myself
to hate myself for all that I felt?
I'm sorry. I am terribly sorry for making you feel like this. If only I could turn back time I would have prevented this from happening.
Did you hate yourself because of me? Am I worth all this pain Sakz? All I do is make you cry, make you hurt.
And yes, I think of you. I never realized until now, you are the last person I think about just before I succumb to sleep. I think about how you are doing, if you are already asleep or still crying about some silly thing I have done the morning before we parted ways. I always decide before I go to bed that I would make or trick the Dobe into buying you your favorite ice cream and milk chocolates the next day.
When I suffer insomnia, your voice alone would make me content enough to leave wakefulness. I'd sleep with a smile on my face and wake up well rested and energized.
Our little fights always make me smile each time I think about it. I think about how your nose crinkles when you think and how you crane your head to your right when you're confused. I love how you lean your head on my shoulder because it allows me to smell your hair without anyone noticing. I love hearing you laugh and I love seeing you smile.
I'll miss your every moment
I can't hold it
And I swear
I'll miss your perfect charming, selfishness
I can't say goodbye, say goodbye
So I sit here finding a way
Surrounded but still lonely
Your absence here doesn't help,
it doesn't help
Cause every time I look to you
A mild depression comes screaming through
I don't know myself, we don't know ourselves
I know. You have told me that a million times but I fooled myself into thinking that you were not serious. I could not bring myself to believe that you have feelings for me Sakz! How could you have those feelings for me? You are everything a guy could ever want, I can't have you. I am nothing; even my own father is ashamed of me. You can't possibly want me. I have been nothing but a bastard to you. Why do you even want to be associated with me?
"Don't leave Sasucakes," Sakz was crying. I had decided that I would transfer to Sound Academy. They had changed their curriculum into something that would help me achieve business acumen in a short span of time. Leaf Academy has it but I have to graduate high school first. I do not want to wait a few more years. I wanted to be great and I wanted it now.
"Why not Sakz? What does this school have to offer me?" She looked at me with tears in her eyes. I turned around. I hate seeing her cry.
"Sasucakes you can't leave! It wouldn't be the same without you here," I didn't look back. Her tears make me uncomfortable.
"You still have the Dobe and the others Sakz. Trust me, my absence wont even affect your daily routine," hearing her sobs felt like a knife was stabbing my throat. I hate this feeling. Why am I feeling this?
"Yeah, I'd be surrounded but I'd still be lonely," she hugged me from behind and cried on my back. I felt her tears seep into my shirt. I inhaled. I felt like something was suffocating me. "If you were to stay here with me, there would be no regrets... because every day we'd do something fun, we'd be happy I swear! I would do anything for you! So please just stay with me!" I inhaled again. The painful tugs in my chest started up again.
"You are annoying Sakz."
But I didn't leave. I didn't leave because I didn't want you to feel lonely. I didn't want to hurt you. But I ended up hurting you more. Why had I ignored this before? Why did I allow myself to believe that the hurt looks you were giving me meant nothing?
I was so scared that I would end up hurting you myself once we get involved with each other that I had pretended not to see what you were showing me. Years of pretense eventually became a reality. I ended up believing that you did not want me. I was so certain that I would not be good for you, that I would just end up ruining you that I fooled myself into thinking that having Karin was good enough. Seeing you in Karin was good enough. Being with Karin was as close as I could get to having you; you are so alike in numerous aspects anyway, being with her was like being with you. I didn't want to ruin you Sakz.
So make me this promise, yeah?
Say it with an object tone
Emotion feeling, can't stop spinning
Just keep breathing, say you need me
I'll miss your every moment
I can't hold it
And I swear
I'll miss your perfect charming, selfishness
I can't watch you go, why'd you go?
Is it me you want Sakz? Is it Sai? Or Sabaku perhaps? FUCK! This stupid second guessing is turning into a major clusterfuck of a situation! What am I supposed to do with Sabaku and Karin? Sai is taken cared of already. Nii-san's introduction of Sari to him seems like a good way to start his recuperation. But Sabaku is different. We would end up eventually slicing each others throats!
The cheers around me woke me up from my internal debate. I saw Sakz dragging Sabaku and Karin towards the others. I moved amidst the crowd and approached them.
"Ahmm. Can you guys excuse us? I need to have a girl talk with my best friend," I had arrived just in time to grab Sakz hand. Ino glanced at me and at Sakz who was alternating between staring at our linked fingers and glaring at the blonde.
"No," I held Sakz hand a little tighter when she stiffened. You are not getting away this time Sakz. "You two are not leaving," she turned around and stared at our interlaced fingers again. "You and I need to talk Sakz," she groaned and I almost smiled. It was so like Sakz to groan at a time like this.
Change of POV
Just kill me already!
Oh my god I am going to diiieeee! Ino you pig! Help me! What kind of best friend are you? Rescue me biatch! It's your duty to rescue me!
"Uchiha, where are you taking her?" Raraa! Thank you! Thank you! Please save me? I cannot handle this right now!
"Yeah Teme, where are you taking Sakura-chan?" Oh my God Naru I love you so much! But I'd love you more if you ahmm grab me from Sasucakes aw-godflammit!- grab me from Sasuke and help me run away! "You aren't going to take advantage of her will you?" What? Naru are you crazy? "Cos if you will I will kill your pale ass to wind country and back!"
I heard somebody laugh. I looked around and saw Karin holding her stomach. I gaped at her. It's been years since I saw her smile a real smile, much more laugh a real laugh, I was so used to seeing her smirk from time to time that I had forgotten how alike we sounded when she laughed.
"Rinrin?" I looked at Raraa and smiled. He called her Rinrin again. I wanted to hug Raraa but when I tried to move towards him, the grip on my hand tightened even more. "May I inquire why you were humored?" Raraa looked happy. Oh this is so going to be good! I will make them talk even if it's the last thing I do!
"Huh?" Karin! Oh my God get your act together girl! Don't go all lovestruck-girl-in-front-of-her-loved-one mode now! That would be just SAD! Talk to him! Arrggghh! She was still gaping at Raraa!
This isn't going to work. Sasucakes is holding my hand and it looks like he has no plan of letting go, Karin looks like she wanted to faint, Raraa looks confused, everyone around us was gaping and I wanted to scream in frustration.
"WAHHHHHHH! KARINRIN WHAT THE HECK ARE YOU DOING?" oh shit! I DID scream! I covered my mouth with my hands. I smelled something nice and when I realized the fact I jumped. Sasucakes was still holding my hand and the nice fragrance that I smelled was the soap that he used. "Sorry," I looked down again. This is going nowhere.
"Babe? Are you alright?" I shook my head at Karin's query. How the hell can I be alright? The guy holding my hand will probably kill me for hurting him last Monday.
"Know what you guys, you are all IDIOTS!" I looked up and saw Tennie almost fuming. She was being held back by a smiling Nej.
"Calm down Ten. Let them resolve this by themselves," Nej smiled at me and then looked at Sasuke (HELL YEAH! I said it right!) pointedly. "What are you going to do now Sasuke? Do we need to give you another push?" I glanced at him and saw that he was shaking his head. Push? What push? "Alright, what about you Gaara what are you going to do?" Nej turned his attention on the redheads.
"I do not need said pushing Neji. I am merely awaiting Sakzie's decision," decision? What the hell is Raraa talking about? This is really confusing.
"Decision? What are you talking about Raraa?" I tilted my head to the side and looked at him.
"Are you going with Uchiha or not? If you do not want to go with him and he forces you, I would gladly slice up one part of his anatomy for you," ahmmnn. No Raraa just no. I heard somebody let out an angry growl before I felt the hand holding mine tense up. I held it with my other hand. He calmed down, squeezed my hand a little and sighed.
I smiled. He said something to me before. That I calm him down or something like that.
We were at the Uchiha mansion and Tachi-nii had, and I quote "violated my privacy you sadistic good for nothing bastard!" unquote. Which was answered with a rather smug smirk and I quote, "It is not my fault that the door that is supposed to protect said privacy of yours is open foolish little brother. And bear in mind that mother will hear of her beloved baby Sasu-chan calling her a bitch," unquote.
Sasucakes was furious as hell and Tachi-nii was having the time of his life. At least that's what I thought. To others he may have looked disinterested but I could see the faint twitch of his lips, signaling that he was having fun poking at Sasucakes' anger buttons. I held Sasucakes hand and told him, "Sasucakes? I do not like this. I want to watch my movie and I want to watch it now. Do you want to join us Tachi-nii? We're watching A Walk to Remember. I have fake butterfly tattoos too; I could put it in your shoulder like I do to Sasucakes!" Tachi-nii had exited the room in a blink of an eye. I was laughing so hard that my stomach hurt. Sasucakes then squeezed my hand and had said "When I'm about to lose control, how do you patiently hold my hand and gently calm me down?"
I smiled at the memory.
I don't know how I do it Sasucakes. It just happens. You get pissed, I calm you down. Just like how you ease my worries when I'm scared. It just happens.
"It's alright Raraa, I can handle this," at least I think I can. Should I just DO this? I don't wanna do it. I don't wanna talk to him YET.
"Sakz," his voice was thick with something I couldn't point out. Dread? Anxiety? Loneliness? "Can we PLEASE talk?" Please?
"Is it me or is the mighty Uchiha saying PLEASE?" I finally looked him in the eye and smiled. He looked immensely relieved and extremely tired at the same time. He smiled a small teensy weensy smile. He still looked miserable though. I'd have to say he looked like hell. His eyes were baggy and had circles around them. "Wacha wanna talk about Uchiha?" His smile disappeared and he frowned at me. I laughed at his expression.
Alright! I will do this! I can do this! I will tell him that I love him and because he can't love me back, I would let him go. I'll let him go even if it would kill me. It's alright, I'm happy as long as he's happy. And I would do this smiling too! Crying can wait til I'm alone. I'll show him that I'm fine so he won't hate himself if he hurts me.
I love you Sasucakes. I love you so much it hurts. But I know you probably don't need me in your life. So I'll face you with a smile. Tell you I love you and let you go. I can do it. I will do it. I sighed and faced our friends.
"We gotta go guys. See ya later alligators!" I smiled brightly at them. Ino-pig was looking at me worriedly, Karin was looking at me and was smiling (not smirking! She was smiling!), Tennie looked relieved and Hina was blushing beside Naru.
I tugged his hand and pulled. "Let's go Uchiha," he grunted and I laughed again. I can DO this! I can do this smiling too!
Change of POV
She's laughing! Forehead is laughing! "Is this for real?" Somebody groaned and I realized that I was squeezing Shika-kun's arm a little too hard. "Sorry Shika-kun."
"What are you worried about?" He sighed and hugged me from behind. I raised my head and saw that he was closing his eyes. I smiled. He had been complaining for a while. He wanted to go to bed a few hours ago but I wouldn't let him.
"It's Forehead. I have a feeling she's having a temporary high," he nodded. "I don't want her to crash again Shika-kun!" I whispered. "If that happens, I swear I am going to bitch slap that stupid Uchiha!" Shika-kun chuckled and I felt him kiss my hair.
"Don't worry, Sakura is experienced when it comes to Sasuke, she'll handle him just fine," I held his arms in my middle and huffed.
"What if she'll crash? What will I do?" That stupid Uchiha will get it if that happens! "I hate it when she goes all emo and I can't do anything! You know how she gets when Sasuke breaks her! It'll take days before she goes back to normal!"
"Ino, you've been best friends since what, grade school? Trust me, you'll know exactly what to do when that happens," he smelled my hair and I sighed. "Now, can we please, please go to bed?"
I was about to answer him when we heard somebody laugh. I whipped my head towards Karin. She was laughing her heart out.
"FINALLY!" She was raising her hand while laughing. This is getting ridiculous! First, Forehead didn't turn into a big pile of pathetic-love-struck-fool complete with a severe case of pseudo hyperventilation and cold fingers and teary eyes in front of Sasuke, then Karin laughs her heart out. Karin almost never laughs. She doesn't even smile! She does when we were younger but as we grew older, her smiles were rather rare. "Man I haven't laughed like that in ages!" Come to think of it, I've always thought that her laughter kinda sounds like Forehead's. "Sasu FINALLY, finally did it! It took him what, like more than a decade? Sakubabe will FINALLY, finally have her happy ending!" Did Karin just say that? What? Isn't she supposed to be like Sasuke's on and off girlfriend? Why does it sound like she's happy now that Forehead is having the talk with Sasuke? Isn't she supposed to be mad or something?
"Ahmmmmm. Is something wrong you guys? Naruto close you mouth, you look like a blonde fish gaping. Goldfish! You look like a goldfish blondie! Oh my god Shika you're awake! It's a miracle!" Wait a minute? Is Karin alright? She starting to sound like Sakura! Well, she did act kinda like Forehead before but its been years since she acted like this.
Gaara chuckled and I gaped at them. Gaara was looking at Karin the same way Sasuke looks at Forehead when she does something stupid. Oh shit! No freaking way! Don't tell me!
"You get it now Babe?" I jumped when Shika-kun whispered in my ear. I rolled my eyes at him. I hate it when he calls me that, it makes me feel fat, like that pig in that movie with the same title.
"Shut up pineapple head!" I whispered back. My lazy boyfriend chuckled and held me tighter.
"KARIN! You're back!" Naruto's shout made me look at Gaara again. He was smiling. This is rich! I cannot believe I didn't notice it before!
"Shika-kun, why didn't you tell me!" I elbowed him non too gently.
He grunted and sighed. "You hate it when I discover something before you do, I didn't tell you simply for the purpose of self-preservation."
Change of POV
"FINALLY!" I raised my arms for emphasis and laughed. "Man I haven't laughed like that in ages!" I shook my head. "Sasu FINALLY, finally did it! It took him what, like more than a decade? Sakubabe will FINALLY, finally have her happy ending!" Naru's comment about Sasu taking advantage made me laugh some more. It would be the other way around! Sakubabe will be the one to take advantage of Sasu. All those pent up emotions will burst and Sasu won't have a chance!
Is it me or is it a little quiet? I looked around and everyone was gaping at me. What? What did I do this time?
"Ahmmmmm. Is something wrong you guys? Naruto close you mouth, you look like a blonde fish gaping. Goldfish! You look like a goldfish blondie! Oh my god Shika you're awake! It's a miracle!" Somebody beside me chuckled. I glanced sideways and froze. It was Gaa-kun.
"KARIN! You're back!" I looked at Naruto confused. What the hell is he talking about? "You're starting to sound like Sakura-chan again!" Huh? "You change your topics faster than a bullet again, and you're laughing!" Ahmmm. What? Have you gone mad? "It's true!" Whatever Naruto. tch!
"Are you alright Karin? I mean, with all this?" I glanced at Hina. She was blushing prettily beside Naruto. "With Sasuke-san talking with-" she didn't finish her statement and sighed.
"With Sakubabe and Sasu talking?" Everyone around us nodded. It would be alright if Gaa-kun is okay with it. I glanced back at him, he was smiling. It looks like he's having a grand time too. I guess he's okay with it. "I guess so. Everyone knows they were meant for each other right?" They all gaped at me again. What is it with them and all this gaping?
"Then why the hell were you always sticking with him? You made Forehead cry you selfish biatch!" Oh right. Ino doesn't know. I did it coz of Gaa-kun! But I can't tell her that right now can I? Gaa-kun is here and it's too complicated to put it in a single sentence. We would need like a day to cover it all up!
"Can we talk for a bit Ino?" I moved towards her but somebody stopped me. I looked behind me and saw Gaa-kun. He was holding my shoulder. "Ahmmm," I am officially speechless. I inhaled and closed my eyes. I miss this, I miss his smell, I miss his touch. I miss all of him.
"O-kaaay! We gotta go Karin! Bye Gaara! Let's go you guys!" Ino was gathering everyone up to leave. Kiba was grinning and raising two thumbs up! Stupid mutt!
Oh shit! All of them are leaving! "Hey you guys wait for me!" I moved to follow them but Gaa-kun spoke.
"Rinrin?" I looked back at him and breathed in deep. "Can we talk?" I shook my head no. I don't want to talk. I don't want to get hurt, I don't want you to tell me that you love Sakubabe and you are finally giving up because Sasu FINALLY made his move. "Why not?"
Why not? Yeah Karin, why not? Why the hell can't the two of you talk?
Argh! I'm talking to myself again!
"Because I don't want to?" I answered with more uncertainty that I wanted to show. That was the only reason I could think of as of now. He looked unconvinced and he stepped towards me. I stepped back. He advanced towards me again and I resumed my cowardly way and took numerous steps away from him.
We only stopped when I felt my back hit something solid. I glanced behind me and saw a brick wall. Great! Just great. I am trapped! TRAPPED I tell ya!
I returned my glance in front and immediately raised my face. Gaa-kun placed both his arms beside my head. Oh shit! OH MY GOD OH MY GOD OH MY GOD OH MY GOD OH MY GOD OH MY GOD!
"Oh my God!" I couldn't help but gasp out. I covered my mouth with my hand immediately after I blurted it out and I am a hundred percent sure that my eyes were as wide as flying saucers! Why the hell is Gaa-kun so close? I am going to diieee!
Gaa-kun emitted chuckles at first, it then slowly turned into laughter. I gaped at him. Is he laughing at me?
"All right. I'll give in for now. But when everything is settled, I'll find you. And you cannot do anything to stop me Rinrin," he leaned down and my breathe was caught in my throat. He smiled a small smile before dropping a small kiss on my forehead. "I missed you Rinrin, welcome home."
I apologize for the long wait. As you all know, I got sick and when I finally got better, my cousin gave birth to a very beautiful baby girl! I had to accompany them in the hospital because I was the only one to handle late nights/dawn without passing out.
Who's POV do you want next chap? I want it to be in Itachi's POV but I don't think it would work.
I'll have lots of flashbacks next chap so be ready for a little angst. ^_^
Thank you for reading and please leave a review! ^_^