Chapter 25 – Sakura's Chapter (Part 4)

It was not a good year. I had my hair cut, got suspended, caught mono, learned Sasuke-kun's dark secret and got hospitalized for appendicitis. I also missed Sasuke-kun's championship game. It was not a good year.

"Sakura, you have visitors," the nurse told me. I sat up a little to see who was coming by to see me. Only the Uchihas knew I was in the hospital.

"Hey, Sakura," it was Itachi.

"Itachi-nii-san," I smiled.

"Sakura," in walked Sasuke-kun! I was so surprised.

"Sasuke-kun," I gasped. I didn't expect him to come.

"How you feeling?" Itachi asked.

"Fine, Itachi-nii-san," I answered then looked to Sasuke-kun, "How did your game go?"

"We won," His answer was short.

"Sasuke hit a winning homerun," Itachi gave me more details. Sasuke-kun was so cool!

"Really? That's amazing, Sasuke-kun!"

He merely shrugged.

"I'm sorry I couldn't come see you play but my stupid appendix-"

"It's fine," Sasuke-kun cut me off.

"Dr. Uchiha, may I have a word with you?" Another nurse appeared and called Itachi.

"Even off duty, a doctor's work is never done," He laughed and went with the nurse leaving Sasuke-kun and I alone.

"Want to take a seat Sasuke-kun?" I gestured to a seat by my bed. He took it and we sat in silence. I knew I was grinning like an idiot but Sasuke-kun had come to see me and I was so happy.

"Tell me about the game, Sasuke-kun," I tried to make conversation.

"I already told you we won," He groaned.

"So was it an easy win? Did you guys just cream them like usual?"

"They were beating us by two runs then Idate hit a double sending one guy home and then I hit the homerun which let us when the game," I relayed the information.

"I wish I had been there to see it! Did anyone record it?"

"I don't know. I think Kaa-san got some pictures."

"Good. I bet you look so cool," I could imagine Sasuke-kun in his uniform in that classic homerun pose. His head up towards the sky, legs bent funny, arms across his chest and a smile on his face. I really, really wished I had been there.

"Sakura," I loved it when he said my name.

"Yes, Sasuke-kun?"

"When do you get out of here?"

"They say the usual discharge is in 24 hours after the surgery, I think. Why?" I asked. Was he concerned? Ah! I would die if he were!

"Kaa-san wanted to know," He replied. My heart fell a little.

"Oh, I see," I kept a smile. We were silent again till he asked to turn the TV on. I let him. We sat and watched the movie channel. I had no idea what movie it was but there was an alien and it kept popping out. The first time I jumped in fear I accidentally latched onto Sasuke-kun's arm that was resting on the bed.

"I'm sorry," I apologized. But sure enough the next time it popped out my hand went to his arm. I tried to apologize again.

"You can hold my hand," He rolled his eyes and offered his hand to me. I blushed and eagerly accepted his hand. His hand was calloused but soft in its own way. They were rather cool unlike my warm hands. I loved it. I squeezed the crap out of his hand as the movie got scarier and scarier. He didn't seem to mind. He was just very focused on the screen.

"You're such a scared-y cat," He snorted.

"I can't help it! It keep popping out!" I defended myself.

"It's just a movie," He chuckled.

"Still scary…" I pouted, "I don't know how I'll sleep tonight."

"You're just going to have to sleep alone," he replied with a humorless tone.

"I guess so…" I looked at him. He was so unnaturally focused on the screen like he was trying to avoid looking anywhere else. As I was looking at him, the creature popped out but I hadn't seen it so I didn't squeeze but I felt him do so. He was scared? I wanted to giggle since he made fun of me but I didn't want him getting mad at me. We finished the awful movie and started the next one which was far less scary but I still held his hand under the pretense that it would be scary. Before I knew it, I fell asleep.

I woke up once in the night after falling asleep. I glanced over and Sasuke-kun was in the chair asleep and still holding my hand. We looked like a couple! I almost died of happiness!

"Sasuke?" I closed my eyes when I heard Itachi enter the room and call Sasuke-kun. I didn't feel Sasuke-kun stir at all. I didn't know what or Itachi was doing but the next thing I knew, a pair of warm lips on mine! I almost opened my eyes in shock but controlled myself. Was Sasuke-kun the one who kissed me?

"Sakura," I heard my kisser say my name as he pulled away. I knew the voice and I almost died. He kissed me. He kissed me… I couldn't believe he kissed me. I felt Sasuke-kun's hand slip out of my own and I heard the brothers walk out the room. I opened my eyes and covered my mouth. I wanted to cry. He kissed me. He wasn't supposed to kiss me. Itachi wasn't supposed to kiss me.