Shit shit shit! Tell them.. just say... I got an idea!
Naruto's wild grin animated Kiba to ask what he saw.
Pointing his thumb and finger together he yelled „Sakura and Kakashi were this close, just now! Believe it! Heeey Kakashii!", Naruto greeted way too exaggerated.
„Yo. For once you guys are on time. I believe that's the first time.", he held up two fingers to greet them.
On time? What? He said they would come in the evening!
„It was Naruto's idea to come now. He wanted to go and do some ramen shopping later on. But don't change the topic, are you two together or what?", Shikamaru asked while checking us from head to toe, closing the door behind him.
„Man I never thought that you would owe me this big, Sakura. First the job and now Kakashi.", Kiba laughed while holding his belly. „That will cost you at least one cocktail and a new song!".
„Congrats.", even Neji commented this embarrassing moment.
„Don't be silly Naruto, Kakashi-kun's eye hurt and he wanted me to check if I could see a lash in it or something. That's why we were so close.", I held my hands up and laughed fakely.
„Sure. Kakashi-kun's eye.", he looked at Kakashi and crossed his arms on his chest. „And we two are going to have a chat later, sunshine. There are some rules which ouch! Teme, what was that for!", he rubbed the back of his head and pointed his fist at Sasuke who's lips were pressed so tightly together that I thought they would vanish any moment.
„She said she looked in his eye, stop it now. She knows better than to get together with him.", he gritted through his teeth.
„Oi, well I see myself as a good catch actually.", Kakashi joined the conversation and I needed to get out of this situation. Walking to the only phone in this room I dialed Gai's number.
„They're here already you need to come now.", I squeaked still having this fake smile on. My cheeks startet to burn from the effort of holding it in place.
Not reacting to anyone anymore I turned all business now. It was way easier than to talk about my maybe-lovelife. I hoped that acting as if nothing happened would support my lie.
„Okay get a seat, everyone. Gai and Lee will be here any second now.", I walked towards the boys and giving them all the copys of the songs we wrote.
„That's... quite a lot. Wow.", Naruto looked through the papers.
„Some of them were already covered by unknown singers, we can play them if you'd like to hear them. There are also a few which we would have to sing. You can choose which ones you'd like to hear.".
"What a beautiful view! Just look at all these beautiful young souls full of engery, Lee! Can you feel the power rise inside! Ahh!", the door opened with a loud bang and Gai walked in.
"Gai! Lee! What on earth is that!", I pointed at their green spandex costumes, my eyes nearly popping out because I saw something that I didnt want to. "Why did you choose to wear something that fits like a second skin!".
"Sakura-chan, we wanted to look the same because the dancing will look more in sync. Sensei Gai had this great idea!", Lee's enthusiasm normally would infect me, too. But not while he wore that.
"Well then. Boys please read the lyrics, choose the ones you would like to hear. In the meantime Sakura and I will go and get us all coffee. Gai and Lee, please warm up in case the guys would like to hear, or better see, a song with some dance moves. Come on Sakura."
Nodding I walked towards the door and the sound of my heels was the only thing to be heard in this room. Gai and Lee were stretching already and mentally prepared for their dancing. Throwing one last glance at the boys I saw that they were already deep in thought reading the songs. But one gave me a glance back. His black eyes bored into mine and I looked down shyly. Why would he try to defend me earlier?
Kakashi closed the door behind us and leaned against the wall on the opposite.
"Shouldn't we go now? The coffee, remember?", I asked pointing back at the door.
"I already wrote Temari, she will take care of it.". There was an uneasy silentness between us.
"I shouldn't have... I didn't think much when I came closer. I don't know, I want to apologize, Sakura. That was unprofessional.", he stated calmly and I shook my head.
"There is no need to apologize, Kakashi. Seriously, nothing happend.", my lips smiled faintly.
"Then I guess it's my time to ask you a question? We did not come that far earlier.".
I nodded willingly. "Sure, go ahead." I leaned on the wall right next to him, our arms touched and he turned around so that he could face me.
"Did you have something going on with Sasuke? It seems that he is always pissed off at me lately and why is it that everytime I try to compliment you or flirt with you that you decide to act as if you didn't hear it or act as if it was a joke?".
I hadn't planned on him asking me that. Not blinking once it was like he locked my body with his eye.
"Just one question, Kakashi.", my heart beating rapidly because I was scared that he would get angry at me for disobeying. My voice was only a whisper and I wondered if he even heard me.
His face softened and he leaned his head against the wall, still looking at me. You were able to see his brain work. He pondered about which question was more important to him.
He whispered back "The second question.". I knew that I would not get out of this situation here.
LIE!
This time I decided to not listen to my inner. Kakashi was a wonderful person, I didn't want to lie to him. I knew that probably he would think about me differently but I had to be honest with him.
He showed me what hurt him the most, how could I lie now to him?
"I had a nasty relationship back in the US. I left it all behind me and thought that I had found someone new here, someone who would treat me right. But I was proofed wrong again, he also just played me. Guess, that caused me to close my eyes for everything new.".
His brow furrowed and he closed his eye and took of his head band, massaging his forehead. He slowly opened his eyes and I saw.. pain? Both eyes, the black one and the red one, looked as if they were hurt.
"I understand. You thought that I would hurt you just the same way the last two men did.", he answered and nodded.
I couldn't disagree and looked down. I felt ashamed because I compared him to Sasuke. Even worse I compared him with Dean. I felt disgusted at myself.
He gently took my chin and made me look up again, not wearing his head band anymore his eyes showed nothing but sympathy.
"I can assure you, that I would never intentionally hurt you. I showed you something I have hidden for everyone else because I felt comfortable with you. I hope that shows a little how much I like you, Sakura. And I'd be glad if you would let me show you that I am a good man and that I would treat you right. But let's take it slow and take your time. I want you to be a hundred percent sure of what you want.", his fingers still on my chin he placed his forehead on mine and smiled. His red iris hypnotizing me, I felt a smile creep on my face.
The door suddenly opened and in the doorway stood Sasuke. Our heads turned but were still close to each other.
Looking at us with disgust and anger his face fell when he saw Kakashi not wearing his headband, his fire red eye showing. His mouth opened as if he were about to say something but Kakashi interrupted him.
Placing the headband on place he said he would go and check on Temari why she would take so long for the coffee.
I watched him walking away and looked at Sasuke, him hissing at me as soon as Kakashi was not to be seen anymore. "First you do me and then Kakashi?".
"Remember you were the one who left me! And I didn't do anything with Kakashi!", my angry whisper not getting any louder afraid that the boys in the room would hear us.
"I didn't leave you, we were not even together!"
"Then why is it such a big deal for you if I would like to date him!"
"You make it look so easy, bad Sasuke didn't act the way poor Sakura wanted him too and now she's jumping to the next person! A co worker! Do you even have any dignity?", he spat and I gasped.
"Dignity? Excuse me? You were the one who crawled back to his ex after getting what you wanted!", I pointed my finger at him.
"Because I'm not someone you can play. I knew the moment you said you wanted to keep it to yourself that you wanted to play around."
"You know what, Sasuke? I don't want to talk about this anymore. I honestly wanted to try it, but I see that the way we are now works better for us. Let's keep it that way.".
We haven't talked for a long while and now that we do it turns into this again. I rolled my eyes and pushed him a little aside so that I could walk into the room.
"Kakashi will be here any second with the coffee!", I smiled. "What do you think about them?", I pointed at the sheets. "You like it?".
Sasuke walked back and sat down next to Naruto. "They're great, Sakura-chan! We love them.", he said glowing fakely and smiled at me. Three heads turned in sync towards him.
"Man, teme, didn't know you liked Sakura so much that you would chan her.", Naruto looked back at me. "But he is right, they're awesome. Can't wait to hear them!".
Kiba and Neji both agreed and told me which ones they would like to hear.
Hours passed and a lot of the songs they chose to hear were already on tape so Gai only had to play them with the DJ table. Gai and Lee were great dancers, even while wearing this green thing their moves were nice and always in sync and on time.
Sometimes when there was a part for a female dancer Lee invited me so that the dance would get more drama. I didn't have to do much, most of the time just stand there so that he could dance around me, touching me lightly from time to time.
My smile wouldn't vanish the whole time, I just had so much fun watching Naruto and the others, even Sasuke, having fun.
"There was this one song.. hmmm, where was it? Ah, found it, 'because of you' can we hear that, too?", Neji politely asked.
Kakashi nodded and walked to the black piano, opening the key lid. "You have to bear with us, this song was not recorded yet."
"No problem,", Kiba said relaxing on one of the bean bags. "Sakura has a nice voice, I'm sure she can do it."
I walked behind the Piano so that Kakashi would be on my right side.
"You ready, Beethoven?", I giggled. Kakashi's big talent was playing the piano like a pro. There was not a single thing that was impossible for him.
Jokingly he pushed the sleeves which were already in his armpits up again and played a dramatic tone.
Giggling and looking to the boys I saw Sasuke calculating every move we made. His hawk eyes would catch every glimpse and every laughter and he would attack if he could.
"This is actually not a piano version, but we'll make one out of it", Kakashi caughed slightly. "That's the rhythm Gai, Lee. Maybe you'll be able to come up with some quick moves.".
The fire in their eyes blazed and they accepted the challenge.
Want to, but I can't help it, I love the way it feels
It's got me stuck between my fantasy and what is real
I need it when I want it, I want it when I don't
Tell myself I'll stop everyday, knowin' that I won't
I got a problem and I don't know what to do about it
Even if I did, I don't know if I would quit but I doubt it
I'm taken by the thought of it
I moved a little my hips, and my upper body to the rhytm while Kakashi sang like an angel. He looked at me to give me the sign that I should sing now, too.
And I know this much is true
Baby, you have become my addiction
I'm so strung out on you
I can barely move but I like it
My heart was feeling this song, I loved it more than any other. I wrote it a few days after Sasuke decided to get back with Karin.
Unintentionally I looked at Sasuke and noticed how fine he looked today. A white shirt with plain black jeans and also white sneakers. Looking even more closely, Sasuke would call that ogling, you could see his nipples trying to push their way through the fabric. The soft white skin and his unshaved face fitted perfectly together.
And it's all because of you (All because of you)
And it's all because of you (All because of you)
And it's all because of you (All because of you)
And it's all because
Never get enough
She's the sweetest drug
Lee was very creative and impulsively found the perfect dance moves, you could see in Gai's eyes that he was very proud of his apprentice, even a little fond.
Think of it every second, I can't get nothing done
Only concern is the next time I'm gon' get me some
Know I should stay away from, 'cause it's no good for me
I try and try, but my obsession won't let me leave
I got a problem and I don't know what to do about it
Oh, even if I did, I don't know if I would quit but I doubt it
I'm taken by the thought of it, hey
Kakashi and I ended the song together and high fived each other.
"You were great!"
"No, you were great!"
"You were even better!"
"It's okay, you two, we got it. You were both great. Even Lee, man you got moves!", Kiba praised and Naruto nodded wildly.
"Well, being great is just in our genes, right, Sakura-chan? No wonder we're talented as fuck! I think we have chosen now six of those 100 songs. I think because of you should get a little more uptempo.", Neji nodded.
"The Piano version is great but I think we need something which would be playable at clubs."
Lee and Gai left, both of them seemed to have enough energy to dance through the next days, too.
We discussed which songs they chose and talked about anything and everything.
"Okay, you can call it a day, Sakura. I'll just tidy up a few things and then I'll make my way home, too.", Kakashi suggested. After declining my offer to help him he placed a little kiss on my cheek and said „Thank you, but no thank you. Go out and have fun, you look incredible today.", he took my hand and made me swirl once.
"You have worked so many hours already, go home and relax or go out and drive someone crazy looking like that. We'll see each other in two weeks, my vacations starts tomorrow.", he smiled.
Kind of missing him already I hugged him and took in his scent. I felt a little suprised, he never mentioned a vacation. On the other side, he's not accountable to me.
Neji, Kiba and Shikamaru were already out saying something about meeting their girlfriends. So that was now me, Naruto and Sasuke. We walked into the elevator and when the door closed I felt his eyes burning on me.
We looked at each other and I knew that he thought about the same thing that happened last time we were in this place. Naruto whistled some melodys he had just heard and didn't notice me and Sasuke exchanging looks.
My belly felt all ticklish and I took a deep breath trying to get out of my daydream.
His hot hands touching me everywhere, me grasping his shoulders which were covered in a leather jacket.
Bing
As if bees tried to sting me I ran out of the elevator hoping that I would leave those thoughts in there.
„Hey Sakura, we need to go down. Sasuke's car is downstairs.", he smiled sheepishly and pushed Sasuke with his elbow.
„We had to take the black beauty because I kind of forgot to refuel my cars, oopsie! Hehe!".
„What do you mean you forgot to refuel them? Both cars? How could you forget that?", I honestly didn't want to get in that car. All those memories which were a few months old already felt fresh suddenly, as if it just had happened last week.
„Don't know, just forgot it.", he shrugged and walked downstairs leaving me and asshole behind.
I looked at Sasuke not showing any emotion and decided to let him have a good look of my back. Holding my head high and strutting way too exaggerated, swaying my hips, I hoped that he would bite his lip and faint because of my sexyness.
But of course Sasuke was too cool to fall for that and being sexy himself it was surely easy for him to resist my pathetic walk.
On the other side, I couldn't care less wether he looked or not.
Not at all.
Maybe just a little.
A look back wouldn't hurt to see if I was wrong.
And what I saw gave me a confidence boost. Sasuke's eyes were glued to every move of my butt. Smirking I decided to put his own words against him.
„Still ogling, I see.", trying to put on the best Sasuke-smirk I had, I loved the horrified look on his face when he realized that I catched him looking at me.
I turned around and followed Naruto to the black car.
„Why are you guys so damn slow? I need to do the grocerie shopping! Look at the time, we need to get there fast, they'll close soon.", he looked at us with a scolding face.
„Groceries? I thought that you wanted ramen?"
„Duh! That's what I meant, now open the car, Sasuke! Do you want to sit in the front, Sakura-Chan? Sasuke would surely love to show you all the great things his car has.", he rolled his eyes and opened the door for me.
Right, he doesn't know that I was already twice in that car.
„Nah, no need to. I'll sit in the back", I answered and wanted to open the car door but Sasuke was quicker. His upper body only dressed in that white T-shirt brushed my breasts and back lightly but still enough to make my knees go weak again.
„Thank you.", I tried to be polite despite the fact that he wanted to fight a few hours ago.
„You're welcome, Sakura-chan.", his smug smile just wanted to be punched.
„Eh, Teme, I'm glad that you're fond of my baby cousin, but don't go all hot on her. She's with Kakashi now, you have no chance against that gentleman.", he laughed and sat down. Sasuke's eyes never left mine while I sat down and put on the seatbelt. However, when he heard Kakashi's name there was no emotion in his eyes anymore.
This time it was my time to roll my eyes. As soon as Sasuke closed the door loudly and walked around I hissed „I'm not with Kakashi, stop talking about it!".
"What do you mean? You two are so close?", he turned around to face me.
"We are close too, but that does not mean we're together, right?", I groaned.
"Yeah, but we are related. That would be disgusting.", he put his hand on his mouth and made gagging sounds.
"What's there to gag about?", asked Sasuke while starting the engine and driving out of the garage.
"Sakura is still a little shy about her new relationship with Kakashi. She says that they're only friends but have you seen the way they both look at each other? Maybe Sakura is blind because even I can see that he is a little in love with her. He is such a gentleman, telling her to go out and drive someone crazy. Every other guy would ban her from going out looking like a ten.", he rambled.
"Oh Naruto, please.", I was tired from trying to defend myself. Sasuke said nothing all the way to the shop.
"Do you guys want anything?"
"No."
"Okay, will be right back.", he said and jumped out of the car.
There was this unpleasant silence and I did not know where to look so I stubbornly just watched the people walking on the street.
"What is that with you and Kakashi? You do know that a relationship between co workers is strictly forbidden. Do you honestly want to risk your job?".
I closed my eyes and took a deep breath.
Just don't answer. He just wants a fight.
Breathing out through my nose I tried to find the strength to not explode. Who did he think he is?
"You tell me that you want to take things slow after we fucked. Then you go, all dressed up and try to fuck with my head or what? Let me tell you that I do not wish to do anything with you anymore. Go and have fun with someone else, see if I care.", he grumbled grabbing the steering wheel.
Breath in
Breath out
I felt the heat boil inside of me, my brow twitching, my eyes wanting to produce water. My fist balled so tight that I felt my nails cut into my skin.
Silence.
Why did I not just insisted to stay longer at the office? I could have avoided all that.
"I'm sick of seeing you every morning in our house, wearing practically nothing...", my head turned to him. Wearing nothing? I always wear a top or a tshirt with a bra under it, I'm always wearing shorts. Sometimes I even put those ugly tennis socks on which cover half of my calves.
"...trying to make me look at you. Walking out of the shower only dressed in a towel..."
What! The only times I walk out of the shower is when I'm in the pool house, I never actually been to the other bathrooms. This could only mean one thing!
"Stop right now. What is your fucking problem, Sasuke? If it all did not mean anything to you, if you're not interested, then why exactly are you peeping at me when I get out of the shower in the fucking pool house!", I said angrily, my finger pointing at him and I looked at him through the rearview mirrow seeing him realising that I catched him watching me again.
"That was by mistake!"
Not saying anything anymore all I wished for was for Naruto to come back.
A few minutes passed and I heard the trunk being opened and closed. Naruto told us about the differend flavors he just bought, not knowing what kind of discussion we just had and we drove home quickly.
"Can you help me with the ramen, teme? It is a lot."
"You bought it, you're going to carry them."
"Come, I'll help you.", I offered the blonde. We opened the trunk and took the ramen when something catched my attention.
"Oh, hey! I've been looking everywhere for them! Finally found them!", I said and took out my heels.
I remembered now why they were in there and already regretted talking about it.
"What are you doing with Sakura's heels, Sasuke?", Naruto asked and looked suspicious.
"Thought they were Karin's", he shrugged and Naruto took one shoe and held it up.
"Karin doesn't wear classy heels. You should know the best that if she wears some then they're stripper heels. Sometimes you are quite a pain in the ass. Apologize to Sakura for hiding them.".
I took the shoes and some ramen, too and replied that it was surely just a mistake and walked inside. I couldn't spend one more second with Sasuke. Eventhough I learned to ignore him his words still cut me like a knife again.
Placing the ramen on the kitchen table, Naruto walked in.
"You ok? Since I got back in the car you're so quiet. Did Sasuke say something?", his face was now somewhat concerned and I smiled at him.
"No, why should he? I am just a bit tired, this was a very special day for me. It felt like a big project and now that we have mastered it I feel very tired.", I lied.
I was not tired at all but fighting twice a day was more than enough.
He sighed and sat on one of the few bar stools that were in the kitchen. Looking at me I saw worries in his blue eyes and hugged him from behind.
"You are too sweet, Naruto-kun. I'm a big girl, even if he said something I can defend myself, you know?"
"I know that. But he can be sometimes a little hard to handle, even for me. Don't tell him that I told you, but after you two met the first time I saw him looking at you with a lot of interest. When you were gone I told him to back off, I know how he sometimes uses women for fun. We discussed quite loud about it. Now I don't know if he's interested because he's interested or because he sees you as a challenge to show me that he can get what he wants.", he sighed.
You just had to love Naruto for being so protective.
To ease the situation I ruffled his blonde hair. "I know that he is interested, who wouldn't be?", I joked.
Still hugging him from behind I placed my forehead against his back.
"I appreciate it, honestly. It feels good to know that there is someone that cares. But sometimes it is not possible to keep someone safe all the time. Sometimes you have to learn to safe yourself.", I whispered.
"What has happened to you Sakura?", he whispered back.
I knew he would notice it. Sometimes he can be pretty naive, maybe even dumb, but his sense for someone's feelings was very special. I didn't answer, lying was getting on my nerves.
"I remember that when you moved away, your soul practically beamed. Gai would say it was full of youth," he laughed lightly. "But ever since you came back... it's like there is something missing. First I thought it would come back, but something is just missing.", he grabbed my arms which were still around his torso and squeezed them gently.
"Tell me, Sakura. You're not the same who you used to be.", he whispered and I felt his heartbeat.
It would be better for him to not know. Naruto has always been the one to be worried about everyone. It would break my heart to tell him what has happened because I knew he would probably think it was his fault, why he hadn't called to check up on me more often or something else.
"You can't change the past, Naruto. I'm trying to forget everything and start new here. I hope you can understand that.", my voice was thick and felt heavy. I was blessed to have him as my family.
He sighed.
"Alright, it's okay. But keep in mind that no matter what, you can always talk to me.", he turned around and hugged me tightly, placing his chin on the top of my head.
"Alright then, I need to hide the ramen now. Hinata will not be very happy when she sees how many I bought again. We'll go out tonight for a very fancy dinner one last time before they start the little tour tomorrow. What should I wear?".
Eventhough we had this deep conversation he would not force me to talk. It made me smile.
"Ohh, how nice! Maybe you could wear something that does not scream ORANGE!", I grinned and he scolded.
Joking around a little more I wished him lots of fun and made my way towards the pool house.
"Oh, by the way, I have bought you a TV. It's already plugged in so you can watch."
"I love you, Naruto!", I placed a kiss on his cheek and went out the door. Rolling my eyes at the unfinished pool I would ask Naruto tomorrow what they were waiting for.
Evening came quick and I decided to lay outside on one of the new wellness chairs they bought. They had a soft grey mattress and they were a little bigger so that up to three persons could lie in them. I took off the blue dress and took out a nice big oversized black shirt and black yoga shorts. If I should relax then surely not with a blazer, heels and a dress.
It was nice and warm outside, but I decided to take a blanket with me just in case. Enjoying the fresh air and the last sun rays, I quickly fell asleep on it cuddling with my big blanket to the sound of birds chirping.
Something woke me up and I looked at my phone.
It was already late, 9:30, when I heard loud yelling and something breaking. I sat up and tried to define what that sounds could have been and came to the conclusion that it must have been Sasuke and Karin. They were the only ones here except for me. The yelling was loud, then I heard something breaking again. A window was opened and I saw things flying.
Clothes, more clothes, a laptop, a tablet, clothes,... hair gel? My brows raised and I looked up to the window to see Karin's face as red as her hair.
Her tear stained face was changing between sadness, pain and anger. She turned around and I heard doors being slammed. Yelling again.
Silence. For a few minutes there was pure silence. I was very curious about what could possibly have happened but knowing these two it was better for me to not pry around.
Cuddling up again into my blanket I heard a door being opened and I flinched a little.
Sasuke walked out, still wearing the black jeans and the white shirt, but no socks. He looked just as surprised as I.
„Are you okay?", I asked quietly.
„What do you care?", he spat and turned around walking back to the kitchen.
„Tse.", I lay back down again. Lying in that comfortable bed, I closed my eyes and heard steps coming back. Opening just one eye I saw him standing next to me.
„I broke up with Karin.", he said.
„Yeah, already heard that one."
„I'm serious about it.", he looked at me and put his hands in his pockets.
„Is there any space left for me?", he nodded towards me, looking a bit insecure and scared that I would say no.
There you go, another chapter for you guys.
The song because of you is from Ne-Yo.
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