Chapter 6: Jealousy

"Sasuke, wait!" I called him for the third.. no, fourth time but still, he won't face me.

Finally, he stopped walking on what it seemed the mansion's garden. He motioned the gardeners and some servants to leave and of course, they did.

Now, we are alone in there.. Only the flowing water from the fountain, the sweet, gentle humming of the birds and the rustling of the trees could be heared.

"Why did you come here?" He calmly asked me. I got to admit he's good in controling his emotion. I could feel that he's boiling in anger inside but he stayed calm.

"Uhm.. I.. I.. just want to i-invite you to a.. camping trip t-this coming Saturday.." I told him my intention.

He turned around and stared at me.

"Saturday, eh?" He said. "Too bad I can't attend your silly camping trip with your friends. I've got some important engagements to make."

Oh no! I promised Ino that I'll make him come. If he can't come, then so does Gaara..

"H-Huh.. B-But Sasuke I--"

"You came all along here for nothing." He cut me off, flashing a smug smile. "You went here then got seduced by Itachi.." His raised his voice upon saying that.

Why did he express his anger all of a sudden? I was about to apologize to him, like I always do, but then a question rose in my mind.

"Are you jealous, Sasuke?" I asked him, smirking.

His jaw dropped open. Hah, I got you there Sasuke! He was speechless for quite a while.

"And why would I be jealous?" He retorted. "Someone like you with an over- sized forehead, pink hair.. would be a source of my jealousy?! Oh c'mon!" He then gave me a disgusted look.

"Oh really? Then why do you want me to stay away from your handsome brother? Why are you so angry all of a sudden? If you are not jealous then yo--"

"SHUT THE FUCK UP, SAKURA!" He shouted at me. His fists curled into a ball.

I think I made him REALLY angry. I was trembling a lot. May the gods have mercy on me.. Uh-oh, I'm in serious trouble.. And I owe it to me and my big mouth!

"You know why?" He started to advance towards me and I started to step back. "Maybe I'm jealous or whatever you call it. I said stay away from that damn brother of mine because you don't know him completely. But you didn't listen to me. I hate Itachi! And you know what else?"

The game is over, and I think I lost. I bumped against a large tree. He kept an iron grip on my shoulders, making it impossible for me to escape. He was pushing me harder to the tree's bark.

He really scared me out of my wits!

"H-Hey S-Sa.. Sasuke.. I-I'm sor--" He didn't let me finish. Without any warning, he crushed his petal soft lips against mine, devouring it completely.

And stupid me fell in his spell..

"I want you and there's nothing he could do to take you away from me. Nothing.. You're mine.. " He continued after we broke the kiss.

"I'll cancel all my appointments for this coming Saturday. I will come to your camping trip and see what other things we could do together." He then flashed a you-know-what-I-mean smile to me.

He started to walk away. I was too dumb strucked to move. My knees felt weak and soon, I collapsed on the grassy ground.

I found myself tracing my grinning lips.

"Sasuke.."

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I still went to a bookstore and bought a book about baking. I finally decided to go back home at around five p.m. when I passed that playground.. The one I'll never forget in my entire life. Before heading back home, I spent some of my time in that memorable place.

Like the first time I went there, it was silent I sat on a swing and I'm alone.. And like the first time, I watched the proud, burning sun as it slowly set.

I was too happy that day. Sasuke just.. kissed me. Finally! And poor Ino will die in jealousy if I tell her that. Tsk, tsk, tsk!

I'll never fall in love to someone like you. Never..

Dream on.. And leave me alone, ok?! I'm so tired of you!

Sasuke's voice suddenly rang into my mind. Maybe I was too happy that I forgot about that and the pain it brought to me.

I want you and there's nothing he could do to take you away from me. Nothing.. You're mine.

How can he be so.. possesive all of a sudden? I simply can't understand him.

Why did he said that? Why did he kiss me if he doesn't like me in the first place? I thought it was love that he felt for me the moment his lips touched mine. I thought he finally realized that he loves me, too. Love? Or was it just his lust?

I never thought that in a way, Sasuke is similar to that bastard brother of his. They're both lustful..

Sasuke and lustful? That doesn't get along.. Maybe.. I don't completely know him.. I want to know the true reason..

I'll come to your camping trip and see what other things we could do together.

Hmm.. Should I play with him? What do you think?

Would that be.. right?

But something bothered my mind. Sakura, you want his love.. What are you thinking? You can't just let him destroy your dignity! If he's only lusting for you then forget it. He can never love you the way you do! Just accept that damn fact.

My head started to throbb.

"Don't kill yourself by thinking too much.." I heared a famliar voice say. I turned my head to the direction where the sound came. And there was Gaara, sitting on the same swing where he sat the first time I went here.

"Oh, hi Gaara!" I tried to act cheerful. "So, h-how long have you been in here?"

"About five minutes." He replied. "I saw you sitting alone in here so I thought that.. you'll be needing a.. company."

I gave him a genuine smile.

"Thanks.." I said. "You'll never know how happy I am today. I went to his house this morning and we talked a little then.. Sasuke kissed me!"

"Hn.. Good for you." He answered, his face still expressionless. Does he really feel happy for me?

I couldn't think of anything that's interesting to talk about.

"H-How's your love life?" That question suddenly came out from my mouth.

I knew that he'll only answer 'Love does not exist in my life' or 'Love?! Ridiculous..' but I was wrong.

"I finally found her." That was his answer.

"Her? What her?" I flashed him a puzzled look.

He sighed. At first he was hesitant to answer my question but he did, anyway..

"T-The one I.. love.."

"Really?!" I exclaimed. "I told you love is a good thi--"

"But she's in love with someone else who does not deserve her.." He cut me off.

The wind blew then there was silence.

"I.. I wouldn't ask who the girl is but I think she's very lucky.. b- because she was loved by Gaara.. The most feared guy at school with piercing jade eyes--"

"Cold, rock, loner, weak.." He continued.

I looked at him.

"That's what they think but for all I know, that Gaara is a good person, a nice friend, expressive, worth knowing.. a-and probably the bravest person I've ever known b-because he continues t-to love even if it hurts a lot.." I gave him a weak smile which turned into a frown all of a sudden. "Not like me who is so sensitive, so helpless.."

"You know, that girl is worth dying for. S-She understands me.. She made me realize a thing which I thought never exists in my life." He sighed. "If only.. she were.. mine life would be so.. happy.."

So, the girl understands him.. Maybe she's his childhood friend or something.

I stood in front of him and forced a very cheerful smile despite my killer headache.

"I hope she'll realize how much you love her.. I hope she'll realize.." I paused. "Just how much s-she means to Gaara.."

My cheerful mask melted and was soon replaced by a sad, crying one. I threw my arms around him. I cried and cried and cried while he gently rubbed my back, whispering some soothing words to my ear.

I hope he'll realize how much I love him.. I hope he'll realize.. just how much Sasuke means to Sakura..

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Uhm.. Err.. Sorry for this short chapter.

I'd like to say belated happy birthday to Jingle bells who celebrated her (?) b-day last May 23rd. Thanks for the support!

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