Date: 5/22/13
Rating: T
Genre: Action, Drama
Prompt: 631 - Sasuke tells Sakura she's not strong enough and to go back and rest for when they need healing, so she goes off first to fight and kicks major ass, showing Sasuke she's not the weak little girl anymore.
"Excuse me?"
"You heard me," Sasuke said, rolling his eyes. "Naruto's right. You should stay behind and rest. Let Naruto and me handle this; if either of us get seriously injured we need you at full strength to heal us."
That was it. Sakura tried to remain calm for as long as she could, but that last comment was the final straw. Even though Naruto told her the same thing and even though it was just as irritating, Sakura knew he was only concerned for her safety. But the way Sasuke said it—commanded it—made her only seem like a tool, an asset, useful only when he needed her.
Grabbing him by the collar, Sakura growled, "You have no right, Sasuke-kun, no right to tell me what to do. So if you think I'm going to turn around because you told me to`, then you're in for a rude awakening."
Sasuke clenched his jaw and tried to pull away, only to be met with Sakura's iron grip. He glared. "Sakura," he warned, "Let go and follow my orders." However, Sakura refused, her fist clenching. Sasuke clicked his tongue. "You're being annoying."
Sakura froze and stared at the Uchiha; he felt her grip loosen. "I'm being annoying?" she said incredulously before fully releasing Sasuke from her grasp, letting out a bitter laugh. She shook her head. "Oh, Sasuke-kun, you haven't seen anything, yet." Smirk. "You want to see annoying? I'll show you annoying."
And without another word Sakura ran from Naruto and Sasuke into the battle. Sasuke's eyes widened; Naruto sighed. "You really shouldn't have said that, Sasuke."
However, before Naruto could say anything else, Sasuke began chasing after Sakura, cursing under his breath. Damn it, Sakura. You better not be die before I have the chance to save you. This was just what Sasuke needed. He came to the battlefield to protect Konoha, but he wouldn't be able to do that if he had to worry about Sakura's safety the whole time. So god damned annoy— But when he finally caught up to her Sasuke saw that she was doing okay.
In fact, she was doing more than okay.
To Sasuke's surprise—and amusement—Sakura was actually kicking some major ass. It didn't even look like she needed anyone's help, leaving Sasuke a few moments to revel in her growth as a kunoichi. What could he say? He was impressed.
And when Sakura finally noticed Sasuke watching her, she smirked and walked towards him. "So," she said, taking Sasuke away from his daze, "you were saying?"