Got my schedule today. It sucks so much. I only have one class with my friend in first semester. Well besides him maybe I'll have some more luck tomorrow. The other half of my friends are getting their schedule tomorrow. It was split into 2 days depending on your last name and yeah. Oh well, guess I'll have to make new friends. But I'm not really sure how though...Anyways, hope you enjoy this chapter! Before I forget! Thank you for all the reviews!

Disclaimer: I don't own Naruto so blah.


"Sakura, aren't you going to walk home with us today?" asked Tenten. (Tenten and Sakura are on first name basis. I find it weird calling Tenten Tenten-chan. So everyone will just call her Tenten and not Tenten-chan. .)

"Sorry Tenten. But I need to tutor a ninth grader in science." replied Sakura.

"Wow that kinda sucks." said Ino.

Sakura laughed. "It's not that bad. I'm helping someone improve so it makes me happy!"

Hinata smiled at her friend. She was always so happy and cheerful. What Hinata loved about Sakura was that she always loved to help people out when they were in trouble.

"Then, I guess we'll see you tomorrow then Sakura-chan!" said Hinata.

"Yeah, I'll see you guys tomorrow!"

"Oh yeah, Sakura don't forget volleyball tryouts are in tomorrow after school." reminded Ino.

"I know, I know. You've been saying that a billion times already!" grinned Sakura as she rolled her eyes. They all smiled. Sakura watched their retreating backs at the end of hall way and then made her way to the library.


"So do you think you have a better understanding of that now Shou?" asked Sakura.

"Yeah. I think I finally grasped the concept of it."

"Good, then review it tonight. Next week we'll go over it again and work on something else as well."

"Okay Sakura! You know you're really a great teacher. I've never understood this stuff until you taught me!" smiled Shou. Sakura had been patiently explaining the division of cells, mitosis, to Shou. It had taken him about two hours until he finally grasped it and understood it.

"I'm not that great!" she laughed.

"Yes you are! Well, I'll see you next Wednesday! Bye!"

"Bye!" she called out after him. Now, just to get home, have a quick snack and then study and finish my homework. She sighed heavily and slowly made her way out to the entrance of the school. She felt hot and dizzy by the time she reached to doors. She looked outside and she could see it was raining.

Great, it's raining and I totally forgot my umbrella! Didn't mom remind me to bring one? Yeah she did, but noo I just had to ignore that. Sakura was so caught up with inner ranting she hadn't noticed someone had come up to her from behind. (Guess who!)

"Sakura?" came a deep voice. She jumped a foot in the air.

"What the...Don't scare me like that Sasuke-kun!" she said turning around. "What are you doing here anyways, so late after school." she asked narrowing her eyes.

"None of your business." he stated coolly.

"Whatever. Well I'll see you tomorrow then okay?"

"Hn."

She headed out the door with Sasuke watching her retreat to the downpour outside. He noticed that she looked slightly flushed and kind of unstable like she was drunk. His eyes widened when she suddenly started to fall forward. In a flash he found himself catching her just as she was about to hit the ground.

Now if it was one of his fan girls we're all pretty sure he'd just leave them fall and crack their skull open. But this time it was different. For some strange reason he felt that he couldn't let her drop to the floor and uncaringly let her lay in the rain as he walked away. (That's so mean! Haha)When he saw her fall it was like a reflex to make sure she didn't get hurt.

She was now in his arms and her breathing was heavy. Her face looked flushed and red. He placed a hand on her forehead.

"Idiot," he muttered. "Knowing that you're sick and then walking home in the rain."

He picked her up bridle style, opened his own umbrella and started to walk.

"Where do I take her..." he wondered aloud. "Bring her home? No, I don't know where she lives. Bring her to Ino, Tenten or Hinata's house? No. Don't want to deal with their stupid questionings on what happened to Sakura. Bring her to my house?"

He sighed. It seemed like a good idea. After all where else would he take her? Quickening his pace he walked home with a sick Sakura in his arms. When he reached his front door he had some trouble reaching for his keys since he was also carrying Sakura. Finally extracting the key with difficulty, he kicked open the door and took of his shoes.

Now where to put her...My bed? No, she'll probably accuse me of doing something to her. Couch? What if Itachi finds her? Who knows what he'll do to her. My room it is. Worth the risk and better than having Itachi doing something wrong to her.

Sasuke trudged up the stairs and walked into his room. He plopped the soaked Sakura onto his bed and then quickly shut the door. Taking a couple of blankets he covered her with them keeping her warm. Sasuke again put his hand on her forehead and still it felt warm. Quietly he crept out of the room to get some pills, water and something hot for her to eat when she would wake up.


Mmm so warm...and comfortable...smells nice too...like... Sakura's eyes snapped open. She rubbed her eyes and realized that she wasn't home but in someone's room. She looked around. The walls were dark blue with a few posters. A computer desk was against the wall in front of the bed and a turned-on computer was sitting on it. Books were strewn all over the desk. The bed she was in had black sheets, black covers, and black blankets. To sum it up it was black everything. Turning around she saw a red and white fan hanging. She turned to her right and saw a book shelf with, obviously, books in it.

Her head snapped to the direction of the door when it opened revealing Uchiha Sasuke with a try of steaming something, a glass of water and a couple of pills. She looked at him in shock, mouth hanging open.

"W-what are you doing here?" she spluttered.

"I live here." he said simply.

"Oh..." was the only thing she could say. Then the wheels began to turn inside her head. She narrowed her eyes at him.

"Did you do something to me? Why the hell am I here anyways!"

He set the try on the desk and walked towards her.

"No, I didn't do anything to you. Why would I. I'm not like that. Second, you blacked out from a fever and I brought you here since there was no where else to take you."

"You know, you could've taken me home."

"I would have but I don't know where you live."

"Hmpf." was all she said.

"Now it's my turn to ask a few questions."

"Okay..."

"You're sick and you were going to walk home in the rain. You know you should take better care of yourself." he stated instead of it being a question.

"Well, there wasn't any other sort of way for me to get home right..."

"Why didn't you bring an umbrella?"

"I uh...kinda forgot it..."

"You really should take better care of yourself." he reiterated this time more softly.

"Were you worried about me?"

At the comment little Sasuke blushed a little but Sakura didn't notice.

"N-no w-why would I be?"

"Come on, admit it! You were!"

"Hurry up and take those pills. It'll bring down your fever." he said changing the subject. Hetook the tray and set it next to her. She nodded her head and gulped down the two pills. She looked at the soup. Is that for me? Did he make that just for me?

"Ummm...do I eat that?" she asked pointing at the steaming soup.

"No, you snort it up your nose." Sasuke said sarcastically. "Of course you eat it."

Sakura suddenly felt all giddy inside. Just because he had made soup for her to eat. (Do you eat soup or drink it?)

"Thanks Sasuke-kun." she said to him sweetly and smiled. He turned a little red when he saw her smile at him like that. What? Why am I blushing? This is a girl! Uchiha Sasuke does not blush at a girl!

He just nodded and looked away hoping that she wouldn't see his blush. But too late. She did.

"Sasuke-kun. Are you sick? You seem a little red."

He turned even redder.

"No. Shut-up and eat." he said quickly.

Sakura giggled and began to eat. In about 15 minutes she finished leaving only an empty bowl and cup.

"I think you'd better stay here for the night. It's raining even harder outside. It's also starting to flood."

"Um...uh...are you sure? What about my mom. I think she's really worried right now."

"It's fine. You can call your mom after you change into some dry clothes."

"Eh? Dry clothes?" she asked rather stupidly.

Sasuke sighed and tossed her a t-shirt and a pair of pants.

"Here, you can wear these for the rest of the night. They're a bit big but it's better than nothing."

Sakura smiled at him and said her thank you.

"Um...where do I change..."

Again Sasuke turned a shade of red and pointed to the door of his bathroom.

"Oh right. Thanks!"

When she was done changing she came out of the washroom. The t-shirt hung slightly above her knees and the pants fit almost perfectly. It was a bit loose but it would do. Since her legs were long the length of the pants weren't a problem. Overall she looked pretty.

Sasuke looked at her up and down. He was shocked at how good she looked in his clothes!

"Yeah, um..here..." he mumbled handing her the phone.

She took the phone and punched in her number.

"Hello, mom?"

Pause.

"Yeah, I'm fine. Don't worry."

Pause.

"Yes, I know. I promised but-"

Pause.

"I'm at a friend's house. He said I could stay over because it was raining so hard."

Pause.

"No! I know he won't! He's nice. No he didn't do anything to me."

WHAT? Her mom thinks I'm some kind of sicko that would take advantage of her daughter when she fainted? Hmm...why didn't I do that...WHAT! WHY AM I THINKING OF THAT!

"I'll be fine. Don't worry. Okay, I will. See you tomorrow."

Pause.

"Okay, bye. I love you too."

She hung up. When she turned around she was greeted with a weird looking Sasuke with a bleeding nose... (Err...that was so out of character. Haha I don't think Sasuke would do that. Lol) Sakura sweat-dropped.

"Sasuke-kun. Where should I put my wet clothes?"

"Huh?" he snapped out of his err nosebleed. "Oh, you can use the dryer downstairs."

"Okay."

He got up, took the empty bowl and cup and walked out of the room with Sakura following.

"The dryer's over here." he pointed out to her. "If you need any help I'll be in the kitchen."

"Ok, sure."

She walked into the room with the dryer.

Why would I need help? It's simple. Stick clothes into dryer, turn on the machine and we're all happy.

Opening the dryer door she stuffed her wet clothes inside. Shutting the door she proceeded to turn on the dryer. Only to realize she didn't know how to work the thing. (I don't know how either. Haha) There were so many buttons. Her head started to spin just looking at them.

Okay, maybe I do need some help. Now to find Sasuke-kun. Crap, where's the stupid kitchen!

Sakura found herself wandering around in the house. She had just realized it was pretty big.

"Who do we have here?"

The voice broke her out of her thoughts. She turned around and found herself staring into familiar onyx eyes and someone that looked exactly like Sasuke-kun!

"Um...I...uh...I'm Haruno Sakura."

The boy just smirked and walked towards her.

"It's not everyday Sasuke brings a girl home."

"I...uh..."

"You're very beautiful too."

Sakura blushed at the comment. Slowly the boy walked closer towards her until they were face to face. He leaned over to her ear.

"Hm, maybe I should take you off Sasuke's hands and have you for myself." he whispered quietly. Sakura could feel his hot breath on her neck. She was shocked at what she just heard.

"I'm...I...um..."

He smirked and looked at her tilting her chin up towards him with his hand. He brought his face closer to hers. Sakura could feel him breathing and could smell his scent. Their lips were not millimetres apart.

"You what..." he whispered.

"Itachi!"

The boy looked up and turned around.

"Itachi get away from her." Sasuke hissed.

"I was merely playing around, little brother."

Little brother? Sakura thought.

"Stay away from Sakura." Sasuke said darkly. Itachi just laughed and started to walk away.

"You can't stop me little brother."

Sasuke scowled and then turned to Sakura.

"He didn't do anything to you did he?" he asked. A look of anger still on his face.

"Um...I...no he didn't."

"What are you doing here?" he hissed.

"I was trying to find you because I didn't know how to work the dryer."

Sasuke took her hand and led her back to his room.

"Stay here." he ordered. Sakura nodded.

A few minutes later he came back and didn't say anything else to her.


She snuggled deep under the covers. This feels so nice. It smells really good too. Like him...

Sasuke had let her sleep in his room and him the guest room. For some reason, to him it felt safer that she slept in his room rather than the guest room.

She thought back on just what happened a few hours ago. How Sasuke had 'saved' her from his brother. Sakura felt helpless and weak when Itachi had closed in on her. She had no idea what was going to happen between her and the older Uchiha. Then out of no where Sasuke had pulled her out of that situation and rescued her from the clutches of his brother.

Sakura sighed, shut her eyes and drifted off to sleep.

Sasuke lay in the guest room bed. He was deep in thought over Sakura and what he felt about her.

She's just a friend. Nothing else. Yet, why do I feel funny when I'm around her. What is this feeling. It's stupid. Whatever this feeling is, it's plain downright stupid and it shouldn't bother me.

He had no idea why he was taking care of her. He was so confused. Whatever he felt it was strange. This had never happened to him before.

Maybe I'm just sick. Yes, that's probably it. She probably gave her fever to me.

Sasuke felt his forehead. It wasn't warm. He felt it again just to make sure.

No, I'm not sick. I don't have a fever. Then what is it! It's really pissing me off...

Sasuke sighed and closed his eyes, shrugging it off thinking it was probably some strange unexplainable feeling and that it would go away in a few days. Little did he know, it would grow even more than it had right now.


Eight pages long. I don't know how people can write up to 17 pages long. I wish I could. Hehe Anyways, remind me next time not to drink eight cups of water in one sitting. Do you know how many times I had to get up and go pee while writing this story! Too many to count! -sigh- Well until next time! Bye!