Kiche: Wahoo, I'm back after vacation and ready to tango! -grabs Kakashi and tangos around her room-
Kakashi: -sweat-drops- Uh, achem... guh... -more sweat-dropping-
Kiche: No need to say it, I know you love me, but unfortunately, making out is strictly out of the question until I'm done talking to my reviewers! -shakes finger at a thoroughly speechless Kakashi- =D
So, my wonderful lovely beautiful people, I'm terribly sorry that I had to leave for so long at a cliffhanger… but my plane tickets are evil. Anyway… Yes, I had realized that Sasuke's mother giving birth to another kid made very little sense as I was writing it, but then I was like, 'To hell with it', and I'm far too lazy to change that at the moment. I shall change as soon as I finish writing this chapter, take a break consisting of a few days, watch some Naruto episodes to inspire... which reminds me... please, please... somebody draw me some fan art! O.o;
It's inspiring. Please. I'd love you so much. In fact, I'd love the fan art so much that I might make Sasu x Saku lovers happy because as soon as I finish this story (or before), I'll write a Sasu x Saku one. OO; PLEASE DRAW ME SOMETHING! Oh and review too. XD That also inspires a writer to no ends.
Oh, and at the beginning of the first chapter, I stated that they were fourteen. I've decided to change that age to something a bit higher, because even though Sasuke is scary enough to do it, I don't think I can write about a fourteen-year-old raping someone without serious nervous breakdowns. Oo;; And just... accept the fact that they're seventeen (except for Sakura, who's still sixteen) and still with Kakashi. =D I mean... just... don't ask. XD
But on with the chapter!
Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto. But I do pwnz Kakashi. 'Pwnz' isn't a word so you can't sue me! OO;
Titled. Chapter 9.
Before he went ahead, Sasuke leaned up against the door, taking a long drawn-out breath. He let it go slowly. What he planned to do would almost certainly get him exiled from the village. It would leave Sasuke permanently friendless. Naruto would not forgive him, not ever. Kakashi would not be sympathetic to his reason, either. The Hokage would definitely not like this. It would leave Sakura emotionally scarred for life. It would leave the entire village in a state of shock. But he fully intended to do what he had to do.
Sasuke was more heartless then anyone imagined. Perhaps he was more heartless then he himself thought.
You're being awfully rash, you know, Inner Sasuke said grumpily. It's the middle of the afternoon, Naruto could be back at anytime, you have no escape plans, and Sakura is not weak.
And for once, Sasuke listened to his conscience. There was too much truth in it to ignore. [A/N: So much for the rape scene. -dodges sharp things flying her way from the readers- AAACK! BUT I HAVE A GOOD REASON FOR THIS IT'LL COME LATER DON'T KILL ME!]
He compromised by scowling heavily. Yes, he would need much more time to plan this out. Slipping out of the door, he rushed towards his room, thanking his lucky stars as in that moment; Naruto came charging into the house. And just how did Sasuke know it was Naruto? Well, who else would come barging in, singing something about ramen-trees?
Gods, if you hadn't listened to me, think about what would've happened, Inner Sasuke said shakily as the joyously singing Naruto tramped upstairs to Sakura's room.
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In Naruto's joy and usual oblivious attitude towards life, he all but danced towards Sakura's room.
"Sakura!" Poking his head around the door, he squinted through the darkness and heard quite a sleepy reply.
"Nuh... Naruto?"
His insides squirmed with happiness and something else, for that slurred voice kind of made his pants feel a bit tight. An unwanted blush crept over his cheeks.
Meep! Inner Naruto squealed. Not now! No, no, no! Why am I reacting now?
Exhaling and inhaling deeply, he burst into the room, accidentally shutting the door and casting them in complete darkness.. Elegantly tripping over something on the ground, he let out a surprised gasp and toppled onto the bed, effectively squishing Sakura.
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Sasuke was in the middle of closing the door when he heard a loud scream of shock, followed by a babble of apologies, a short silence, a painful yelp, more apologies, and then laughter.
He lifted an eyebrow.
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"Naruto!" screamed a half-asleep Sakura.
"Sorry, sorry," Naruto apologized shrilly between bursts of laughter. He had fallen diagonally on her, his voice muffled by the fact that his face was pressed into the pillow by her head. On the other side of her head, stretched out one of his arms, and his other arm was supporting him as he lifted part of his weight off of her. As for his legs, both legs had somehow ended up being entwined with Sakura's legs and the blankets.
There fell a silence as the Naruto rolled over and proceeded to tangle up their legs even more. He tugged at a limb that he supposed was his, and then found out it was Sakura's, and so he dropped it. Finding his own leg, he couldn't drag it out. Sakura sat up suddenly, intending to free her own limbs when her nose bashed against the back of Naruto's head.
"OUCH!" Tears popped into the corners of her eyes.
"Sakura!" Naruto turned around and felt for her face in the darkness. Finding her cheek (and the hand she had lifted to her nose), he hurriedly stroked her cheek. "Sorry, sorry, sorry!"
And they broke into helpless laughter. The situation was so stupid, them being all snared up in a pitch-black room. Two brilliant ninja, one known for his endurance, the other for her sharp mind, had managed to be defeated by simple blanket.
"Here," Sakura mumbled, suddenly shy. She leaned away from his touch (for a ninja who spent time handling weapons, how was his touch so soft?) and fumbled for the light by her bedside. She turned it on and turned back to face him. And she was slightly shocked to see his face.
Somehow, something had changed in it. He was grinning at her, the way he always turned his grin on her, but something was different. She couldn't quite put her finger on it. Perhaps it was the way his bright blue eyes were sparkling at her. But no, that couldn't be it; his eyes always sparkled. Was it the blush that graced his cheeks? No, that wasn't it either; he always blushed when he was near her. Maybe it was just the fact that he was so close to her! Yes, that was it. She glanced down quickly, and set about untangling their legs.
He is really cute, isn't he? So cute, so very, very cute, gushed Inner Sakura. Way cuter then Sasuke! But of course Sasuke isn't cute. He was just sexy, mysterious, and rude...
Shut up! Sakura ordered her inner self quickly.
Naruto stared back at Sakura. There's something I've forgotten, his mind said blankly. He gazed at her without really seeing her, biting his lip. His forehead wrinkling as he frowned, he leaned back with a huff. Something... something...
"N - Naruto?" Jogged out of his reverie by her timid voice, he turned towards her, his grin hitched back on.
"I - um," Sakura paused. How am I going to tell him this? I said it just yesterday, why can't I say it again? "Ah - I - um..."
"I REMEMBER!"
"Eh?"
Naruto laughed, unaware that he had just interrupted her. "Tomorrow's your birthday, Sakura! You'll be seventeen! What do you want?"
I'll say it later, I guess. "Oh," she said. She had nearly forgotten her own birthday. "Nothing elaborate." She smiled. "Now go away, Naruto."
"What?" he said faintly.
"Go away! Go away so I can plan my birthday party!" she laughed. "Go on, shoo, so you can go buy me a present, and go tell everyone to come tomorrow."
"Tomorrow when?"
"Eight o'clock. Evening. Until whenever they want to leave. Shoo!" She made a gesture with her hand.
The original look of hurt on Naruto's face disappeared at the mention of a party. Party meant food... and food meant possible ramen! He didn't bother to calculate that food at a birthday party usually meant cake and other birthday-related food.
"Does 'everyone' include Sasuke?" He threw her a look.
"Well... yes." She bit her lip. "I mean, this... it's his house right?"
"Oh yeah." Duh. He had completely forgotten that they were in his house. "Yes," he said vaguely. "Well, I'm off!"
Sakura watched him scramble out of the bed and scurry away. She beamed, feeling doubly fond of him.
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Sasuke sat on the edge of his bed. He had heard everything they said, and he wasn't sure if he was supposed to feel happy about this, or upset. He was invited... meaning that they didn't hate him. But... ah. In his mind, another plan formed. Yes, there would be more birthdays, and he would wait. And he'd get his revenge on Naruto too, this way. Yes. He would wait.
And they would be in for the surprise of their lifetimes.
And Sasuke felt so good that he laughed out loud.
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WOW. This chapter had like, NOTHING IN IT! =D Let's just call this a filler chapter. Next chapter will be better. ; Don't kill me. XD
As for the rape part being delayed, I have a very good reason for this. O.o No, really, it's a good reason - at least, I think it's good. It will come; it's not canceled. Just later in the story. =D
I'm sorry I made you guys wait so long and then I cough up this... crap. XD I'm kind of getting back into the mood.
Kakashi: Er, review, for the... uh... -squints at a sign Kiche's waving at him- For the 'wonderful beautiful very sexy writer that I love'.
Kiche: =D
Kakashi: OO NANI? I don't love -
Kiche: -glomps Kakashi- Of course you don't love anyone but me! =D Well, you heard Kakashi, review! XD And now I shall hop to my other chapters and fix all the mistakes. :3
