I don't own naruto...(cry)
BTW i FINALLY! watched the frekken movie... (took me long enough) it's good (grin) i hope they make another one. Tee hee...
I ownerz Jin... whom you all hate (s-drop)
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Lady Rine Says: I know you were all hoping for a loooooooooooooooooong chapter... and this one is kindda short (s-drop) SORRY!
but i think you guys will like this one. (grin)
love the reviews! THANKS EVERYONE!
(heart) always
Lady Rine
Act 25: Tea Time Pleasures
Sasuke tapped on the table impatiently. "Why did I agree to this?" He wondered. With two days to the competition, Sakura had convinced him to help her brush up on her tea ceremony skills. HA! Imagine, the great Uchiha Sasuke sitting down for a tea party. "What the hell is taking her so long?" Sasuke was growing impatient. He wanted her back… he just hated waiting. He looked around; she had transformed the living room. The couch was moved into his den, the lamp, the TV… everything! The only thing in the room was a table, two cushions to sit on, the big vat looking thingy for the tea, tea pots, cups… and flowers. "Stupid tulips…" He wanted to throw the tulips out…after all, they DID come from Jin. "Baka… she likes daffodils… DAFFODILS! Moron…" He sighed and lay down on the floor... Bored. It has been a while since he's dressed up in traditional wear. He didn't particularly mind it, but it's not something he'd do every day. "Fuck… I could have gone training. Why did I agree to this again?"
"Sasuke-kun?"
"Eh?" Sasuke sat up. He was reminded why he agreed to this by just looking at her. He stared at her. Dressed in a pink and green kimono that featured a spring-time scene. Her pastel hair was up in a cute bun with different kinds of ornaments hanging from it. Loose strands of her bangs bounced at the edges of her face in curls. She had even put on light make-up: light pink eye shadow, her lashes were long and curled, strawberry tinted blush on her cheeks and cherry lipstick on her lips.
"Sasuke-kun."
"…" He couldn't say anything. The sight of her took his breath away. He felt his cheeks getting warm
"Sasuke-kun, why were you lying on the floor?"
"Eh? Oh…" He snapped out of his trance. And looked away trying to hide his blush. "You took too long. I was going to leave."
"Wouldn't be the first time…" She said quietly.
"Ouch… low blow." He thought, and pretended not to hear her. "What was that?"
"Nothing." She said giving him a faint smile. "Sorry it took so long… It's been a while since I've tied my own Obi."
"Aa…" Sasuke said nodding, still not looking at her. He adjusted himself and knelt down properly on the cushion. Sakura did the same.
"Shall we begin?" She asked.
"Aa…"
Sakura began. Trying to remember everything she was supposed to do and do it properly. Truth is she did remember how to perform the ceremony… this was just an excuse so she could tell Sasuke that she had said yes to Jin. "It's better if he hears it from me right? Not from Naruto or Kakashi or Tsunande-sensei… He looks cute in a kimono…" (A/N: Is it Kimono for guys too? Or is there another name? I don't know…) She held in her giggles. She completed the ceremony with no problems at all.
"Well?" She asked Sasuke who was finishing his tea.
"Well what?" He looked at her and cocked an eyebrow.
"What no feedback?" She furrowed her brows and frowned slightly.
"The tea is good." Sasuke said.
Accepting that as it was… she probably couldn't get anything else out of the Uchiha.
"Good…" She said quietly. She looked down.
"Is there anything else you needed me for?" Sasuke asked lazily. To him 10am was much too early for a tea ceremony. Sakura shook her head.
"No… that's all." She didn't look up at him. "Why is it so hard to tell him?"
"Is there something you wanted to tell me?"
"What is he reading my mind?" She looked at him surprised. "Eh? Why do you say that?"
"You're acting weird. What are these? Where did these come from?" He pointed at the Tulips. "Come on Sakura… Take the bait…."
"Eh? I'm not acting weird!" She scolded. "Those are flowers Sasuke. Jin gave them to me."
"Jin?"
"YES JIN!" She was annoyed. "What the hell! Sasuke's being weird… Does he know something…" She pondered.
"They guy is obsessed with you… I'm surprised he didn't get you daffodils. Aren't daffodils your favorite?" Sasuke asked coolly. Mentally smirking.
"Uh… Yes, he knows. What? Hey! Since when do you know what me favorite flower is!" She yelled.
He avoided the question and asked another. "So when did you get these?"
"Last night…"
"You didn't go out last night."
"He came over."
"Oh? What did he want?"
"He was leaving."
"Aa…" He coaxed her to continue.
"And…"
"And?"
"Fuck… I have to tell him." She hesitated.
"Sakura?"
"SASUKEISAIDYESTOJIN.WE'REGOINGTOGETMARRIED!" It just came out that way.
He stared at her like she was insane and cocked an eyebrow. "What did you say?"
Sakura sighed. "I wanted to tell you… but I guess I was scared." She paused and looked up into his onyx eyes. "Sasuke I said yes to Jin. We're going to get married."
"…" Sasuke was silent. He stared back into her emerald eyes. Even though he knew already that she was engaged and he had provoked her to admit it to him, he was still taken back a little by her words. He had prepared himself… and she still managed to catch him off guard. He got up and started to walk out of the living room.
"Sasuke-kun?" Her voice was shaky. "Why does it hurt… why? I promised myself I wouldn't fall for him again…."
He paused in the door frame, where the living room entrance met the main hall.
"Sasuke-kun, wait." She got up and stood behind him. She reached out to tug at the back of his shirt, her hand was trembling. "Why… why does it hurt?" She felt like crying. But she didn't.
He disappeared.
"Sasuke-kun!" She looked around. "SASUKE-KUN!" She ran into the main hall. Had she upset him that much? "Why should he be upset! He doesn't even love me! WHAT THE HELL!" Sakura felt her eyes swell up with tears. "But still… Sasuke-kun… Don't—"
"Don't leave me." Sakura's eyes widened. She felt strong arms around her waist and a hard chest against her back. Sasuke buried his face at the nape of her neck.
"Sa-su-ke…" She murmured.
"Sakura… Do you really love Jin?"
Pause. No answer. Sasuke felt droplets of water on his exposed forearm.
"Or were you lying?"
No answer.
"She's crying… I didn't want to make her cry."
Still no answer.
"I really make you cry huh?"
Nothing.
"I've always made you cry…"
More tears. But no voice.
"I…"
Soft hands rubbed his forearms.
"I'm sorry I hurt you."
Silence…
"I'm sorry I left… I couldn't bare to see you like that…"
It was quiet.
"Sakura?"
Everything was still.
"I wasn't lying…" Sakura said softly in a whisper. She finally spoke.
"Eh?"
"I wasn't lying when I said I loved Jin…"
She turned around, still in his grasp and peered into his eyes. He peered back into hers. She looked sad…and torn and her eyes were watery with tears, but they shone with… hope?
Hope.
"I wasn't lying when I said I loved him…"
"Sakura…" He whispered. Leaning in.
"I just love you more…" She said leaning in too.
Their eyes closed at the same time. They were perfect for each other. She was day, he was night. They were perfectly balanced, perfectly in sync. At that moment. They both realized it…
"I was made for you Sasuke…"
"I was made for Sakura…"
Their lips met. Softly. She wanted more. "This is real… It's real!" She was convinced. "He cares…" She felt herself smiled within the kiss. Sasuke felt it too and couldn't help but do the same.
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"That mission didn't take too long…" Jin thought making his way to Sakura's house. He refused to think of it as Sasuke's, even though there was his clan symbol hovering above the gates. Jin pushed open the gates and walked up Sasuke's rather long garden path to the front door. He knocked. Once. Twice. Three times… no answer. Jin shrugged and pushed on the door. It was unlocked. He shrugged again and pushed the door more, letting himself in.
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"Score… I got her back…" Sasuke said in his mind and he continued to kiss her.
Her arms wrapped around his neck and he pulled her closer to him. Sakura tangled her fingers in his black raven hair. His hand traveled up her back and sent shivers of pleasure through her. She opened her mouth to gasp; Sasuke took the opportunity and brushed his tongue against her soft and full lower lip, asking for permission. She gave into him and opened her mouth to him. His tongue filled her mouth and waltzed with hers.
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Jin couldn't believe his eyes. He had been gone for a day. They have been engaged for a day. She was kissing him. And he was kissing her back. He wanted to barge between them and kill Sasuke. But he knew that Sakura would probably stop him. Never the less ha made himself lift his foot to walk over… but something stopped him. He saw Sakura smile. He's always loved her smile, and for him a smile from her was rare. But of all the Sakura smiles that he's seen. This one took the cake. She looked so happy. This was Sakura's true smile. "The blonde guy was right… She's still in love with him…" He grinned. Despite the heartache and disappointment. "She's happy…" Jin turned around and left.
