Blood Red Eyes 3

Author's note: Yo…Hope this is okay. I'd love to be Sakura in this chapter. nosebleed

Sakura- hentai……

Sasuke- ………..

Me- keh keh keh……

Kakashi-did someone say hentai?

Oh yeah! New current obsession! Hayate and Shino! Not as a couple but them two are cool characters!

"May I take your order?" A blonde waitress addressed the group. The resturaunt buzzed with gentle chatter. Several waitresses wearing cat ears, tails, and aprons ran around, delivering people their orders.

Upon the hearing of the waitress's voice, Naruto yelled, "TWO MISO RAMENS!"

Kakashi blushed and murmured, "Naruto…don't order so much!....Okay, how about you Sakura?"

Glancing over the menu, Sakura chose the sushi plate. "I'll take the dead fish entrée." Sakura smiled despite the horrid name for the food she ordered. "What do you want Sasuke-kun?"

Sasuke remained quiet, then finally murmured, "Nothing…"

"Sasuke-kun! You should at least—" Sakura started, but Kakashi cut her off.

"A-anou! I'd like…um…the takoyaki please." Kakashi shooed the waitress off with a wave of his hand and pulled Sakura aside.

"Sensei! Something's wrong with Sasuke!" Sakura blurted out. She felt herself on the brink of tears. "His arms are covered with bruises and he looks pale! Do you know what's wrong? I'm so worried!" Sakura coughed as a she tried to stop herself from crying.

"Sakura…come with me…" Kakashi led her out into the garden outside the restaurant. "Here. I don't want you to cry in front of Sasuke. I don't know what's wrong with him but seeing you cry would probably make him more upset."

Heavy tears were already coursing down Sakura's face. "I…I'm just…so worried…"

"I think it's best," Kakashi turned his head away, "If you leave Sasuke alone for awhile."

Sakura nodded even though she wanted to do exactly the opposite. She wiped her tears away quickly as Naruto entered.

"The food is ready." He said simply, then noticed Sakura's tears. "N-nani? Did Sasuke make you cry? I"LL KILL HIM!"

Laughing, Kakashi left the room and Sakura followed him, reassuring Naruto that Sasuke didn't do anything. As they got back to the table, Sasuke scooted over so Sakura could get passed him, but as she squeezed her way through, Sasuke's face flickered with pain. Sakura pretended to ignore it and sat down. Her sushi turned to sand in her mouth.

"Bye Sakura-chan! I've got to get training!" Naruto waved goodbye as he left the restaurant with Kakashi. Sakura had said she needed more time to eat but she was hoping to talk to Sasuke without Kakashi around.

Pretending to make herself busy, Sakura bit at the seaweed wrap on her sushi, blushing and trying to figure out what to say. The more she thought about it, the more worried she became. Finally, it got to the point that if she didn't talk to him soon, she would begin crying again. In a sporadic moment, Sakura turned herself to face Sasuke, blushing.

"Sasuke-kun! I…"

In a flutter of black hair, Sasuke's head hit Sakura's shoulder.

"S-Sasuke???" Sakura studdered in worry.

Heavy breathing…

Sasuke was…sleeping? As Sakura breathed a sigh of relief, she shifted Sasuke's head into her lap to make him more comfortable. His feathery hair rested around her skirt and his eyelashes looked so long from up close.

Rhythmic breathing…his heartbeat…His lips parted…He looked so peaceful, so unlike the way he was just an hour ago.

By this time, several restaurant customers had their eyes on her. Blushing, Sakura tried to avert her eyes from them. Sasuke squirmed slightly in his sleep and briefly smiled, the first true smile Sakura had ever seen him with. Just sitting there with him, just hearing his heartbeat, made Sakura realize how much she wanted to be with him.

Ignoring the people around her, Sakura took a trembling hand and brushed it through Sasuke's hair. Fingering each piece delicately with her fingertips, Sakura massaged his head. Sasuke gave a small moan and scooched closer. Sakura giggled. Sasuke was acting like a puppy! Smiling sweetly down at the sleeping boy, Sakura began to comb through his bangs. As her finger made contact with his forehead, Sakura quickly drew back.

"Sasuke-kun!" Sakura said out of habit. He was burning up! How could Sasuke accumulate such a high fever? Why didn't he tell anyone about it?

Knocking her plates to the floor, Sakura hoisted Sasuke up on her shoulder and staggered as fast as she could out of the restaurant. Why did Naruto and Kakashi have to leave so early? Sakura thought to herself. Sasuke was sick and she was alone with him. Why hadn't she noticed the fever before? Upon leaving the restaurant, Sakura lay Sasuke on a nearby bench and wet her skirt with the water from a drinking fountain. Haphazardly sponging his forehead, Sakura felt tears come to her eyes. She could vaguely recall her mother telling her something about how it's the times when it's the hard times that really test someone's love for another. Truth was in that statement. Sakura wanted nothing more than to help Sasuke.

A hoarse cough brought Sakura's mind back down to earth. Sasuke's eyes slightly parted, and he gazed up at Sakura for a moment.

"Sasuke-kun! How are you feeling?"

"Sa…kura…" Sasuke murmured hoarsely. Suddenly Sasuke got to his feet and began walking away.

"Ah! Sasuke! Wait!" Sakura chased after him. "It's November and it's getting colder out lately…so um…you were…um…running a fever….so um…" Sakura stammered.

Sasuke looked at her, his face flushed. "Please get to the point. I need to get home to train."

Their eyes met. Sasuke's eyes leaked seriousness. His sullenness hung in the air stiflingly. Sakura turned away uncomfortably. All her confidence disappeared.

"Just…just don't train so hard, okay…I don't want you getting sick…." Sakura turned quickly and walked in the opposite direction.

Sasuke stood watching her leave, subconsciously raising his hand a bit as if to stop her. His mouth formed the shape "wait…" but a sudden cough caused Sasuke's words to die before even getting formed. He stood there for a minute his hand still raised to his mouth, then turned around and headed for his house.

Eh……yeah……Hope it was okay. We usually don't get to see the soft side of Sasuke-kun but he DOES have one. Huwaaaa! So cute! I wuv this couple! Keep posted to next chapter!