BRE chapter 5—

Sakura's eyes flickered open. She was dimly aware of a heavy weight near her feet. Everything around her was white or grey except for a shadowy blue blur somewhere in her quivery field of vision. She was wearing blue, but it didn't concern her at the time. This definitely wasn't her house, so where was she? The last thing she remembered was……..

Suddenly, the realization of her last memory flooded into her head. Sitting up, Sakura quickly felt herself over. How far had that man gotten with her? To her horror, several large bruises loomed on her breasts and three hickies made themselves known on her neck. She quickly checked her lower body.

Nothing……

In relief, nothing was wrong with THAT area.

Laying back, Sakura looked around her surroundings. The mostly white room and window seemed familiar enough….perhaps…yes, Sakura was in the hospital. She glanced over the bed table with a glass of water and a lamp on it. Looking down at her feet, Sakura nearly fell out of bed! Sasuke was sleeping at the end of the bed! At first, Sakura didn't know what to do. She tried standing but a wave of dizziness brought her at bay.

Not wanting to disturb Sasuke, Sakura shifted her legs, then smiled at the Uchiha boy. He was curled up gently like a cat, squeezed at the end of her bed as to not disturb her. His hair hung disheveled around his arms and face. Sasuke moaned slightly in his sleep and uncurled a bit. Sakura giggled. He looked so cute! However, it must have been uncomfortable it must be to fall asleep curled up like that. Still, Sakura couldn't help but feel a bit flattered. Sasuke could be out with his reckless training or out brooding like he usually would. Why did he choose to stay with her? Was he worried?

What was Sasuke really thinking inside his mind?

Blushing, Sakura sat up. No dizziness…she could continue.

'Is…Is this perverted of me….?' Sakura thought to herself. She carefully slid Sasuke's body out of its curled position and up next to her. Anyone who would have seen this, especially Ino, would have though Sakura to be a pervert. However, Sakura only thought of making Sasuke comfortable, for he had stayed with her.

As Sakura positioned him, Sasuke murmured and gave a small smile from being moved out of the uncomfortable position. In concern, Sakura realized how light Sasuke felt. Now that they were lying next to one another, Sakura saw how pale his complexion was. However, Sasuke was gently breathing in his sleep as if nothing was wrong with him. As she snuggled up to his body, she felt instantly better. Her ordeal with the man forgotten, Sakura only focused on the warm hardness of Sasuke's chest and his rhythmic beating heart.

Sakura came to again, this time a lot rougher than before. She looked up to see Kakashi shaking her shoulder.

"Feeling better Sakura?" Kakashi smiled from under his mask.

Sakura grunted and rolled over. That's when she realized that Sasuke wasn't there.

"AHHH! WHERE'S SASUKE?" Sakura cried. Kakashi's eyes showed little surprised and his cheeks were rather blushy.

"Oh that…" He turned and chuckled to himself for a while. When he was done, he turned his masked face on Sakura. "He didn't know you knew he stayed with you, so when you started waking up, he took off." Kakashi then got out his hentai manga and chuckled.

Sakura looked down at her hands. Blue again. Why was she seeing blue? Suddenly she realized it. Why hadn't she before? She was wearing Sasuke's shirt!

"AH!" Sakura blushed and fell over. Looking up, Kakashi realized immediately what had made Sakura scream.

"A little slow on the uptake, huh…" Kakashi smiled from under his mask.

"W-why am I wearing Sasuke's…" Sakura blushed.

"He put it on you." Kakashi said simply. Sakura looked at him with confusion. Reacting to her look, Kakashi sighed and said, "I guess I should fill you in about what happened after you fainted." His one eye closed in a grin and Kakashi began.

"According to Sasuke's brief recap, he was walking back from his training when he noticed a scuffle in the alleyway. He recalls seeing a fat ninja from hide-in-the-rocks tearing off your dress and bra."

Sakura shuddered and hugged herself. Luckly, Sasuke had came when he did.

"He was pretty scattered about the rest of it but Hinata was also there. She saw Sasuke beating the #$ out of the ninja. In her confusion, she rushed over to see what had happened. She says that Sasuke had ordered her to get the ANBU over there."

Kakashi paused to look at Sakura. Noticing her blushing, worried face he spoke softly to her. "Don't worry. You're still a virgin. Sasuke came just in time." He placed a hand on her shoulder and continued.

"When Hinata returned the hide-in-the-rocks ninja was lying thoroughly unconscious. It seemed like Sasuke had use chidori on him or something because his hand was almost completely dismantled. Ha ha! ahem….Anyways, ANBU took the pervert ninja away to prison, leaving you and Hinata and Sasuke alone…kakashi inserts a dramatic pause here and Sakura sweatdrops… With his back still turned to you, Sasuke gave Hinata his shirt and asked her to put it on you because…you were kind of indecent. That's why he was wearing a white hospital robe when you saw him sleeping on your bed! Hoo hoo hoo!"

Sakura was still confused about why Sasuke would want to stay with her, even SLEEP ON HER BED, but she didn't argue. She was relieved that she was still pure.

"I had hoped that Sasuke would be the first one to see me…but I'm just glad I'm still a virgin." Sakura murmured to herself.

"What was that, Sakura?" Kakashi asked peevishly.

Blushing hard, Sakura shook her head to indicate it was nothing.

"Well, okay." Kakashi grinned and got up to leave.

A sudden though hit Sakura. "Sensei!" Sakura called. Kakashi turned and looked at her with his one eye.

"Um…Sasuke…did he look okay when you saw him last? The night you took us out for ramen…Sasuke was running a fever I think."

Kakashi grinned. Sakura sure was cute when she was worried. No wonder Sasuke always got extra quiet when she called his name or asked if he was okay. "He looked fine, though he was a touch pale. He was off to train again after I caught him sleeping with you. Don't worry."

Leaning over so their noses almost touched, Kakashi spoke to Sakura in a playful, singsong voice, "Sasuke is a big boy and he can take care of himself, ne? Remember what Kakashi-sensei told you about keeping your distance from Sasuke-chan? Don't worry about him or else Kakashi-sensei will have to punish you! "

Sakura blushed and pushed Kakashi away from her. "You pervert! I'm worring about Sasuke because I want to!" Though she acted mad, she couldn't help but feel grateful for talking to Kakashi. As he left the room, Sakura got up and began changing into her regular clothes. Strangely, they lay in a semi-neat pile. They were folded as if a shy boy had haphazardly folded them. Perhaps… Shaking her head, Sakura forced the thought out of her mind. She didn't want to be too hopeful…but still….

Perhaps…..

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Blood red eyes 5 done! Sorry it took so long. I can't lie so yes here's the truth… I got lazy. Anyways, yes. Please R&R. Nan-chan only updates if people read and review her work. If you like Shinohinata or Kibahinata, read Split.