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Story Title: True Love

Chapter 11: Secrets Unveiled.

.: Start :.

The next morning Yuukie went back to work as usual. Hana had begged and pleaded her not to go but she insisted. "If I don't go to work who's going to pay for your medical bills? And even worse, you hired them and now we have to pay twice our bills." She stated as she left the house limping slightly.

"You're right and I'm sorry…" Hana said as she watched her limped her way to Ichiraku.

When Yuukie finally reached Ichiraku Ayame screamed and dropped the bowl she was holding which broke into a million pieces. "Oh my god! What happened to you?" She asked while helping her to sit on the stool. "You're not supposed to be here! You're injured!"

"I know… Still, I'm willing to work."

"Sure but you're not lifting anything just take orders, understand?" The owner said.

"Okay…"

Naruto was feeling very happy today. Not only that he and his cell was going to get ramen for lunch but he was also going to meet Yuukie. He flashed a smile when he reached Ichiraku only to be replaced with a frown.

"What happened Yuukie-chan? That looks serious! Are you sure that you should be here?"

"Things happened Naruto-kun and it's not really that bad."

"I'd like to give you a warm and comforting hug Yuukie-chan but I don't want to hurt you or anything." Naruto said remembering the last time she hugged her when she was injured.

"The head." Yuukie said. "You can hug the head." She said pointing at her head.

Naruto chuckled and walked over to her. "I don't think that I've ever hugged anyone's head before." Naruto said as he hugged her Sakura joined in too. Yuukie let out a small laugh and everyone (except Sasuke) joined the laughter too.

"So what's for today?" Yuukie asked, flipping open a notebook.

"I'll just have 5 bowls of seafood please." Naruto grinned cheekily at Yuukie.

"Okay, that's five seafood." Yuukie said as she noted it down.

"I'll just have the vegetarian." Kakashi said flipping his porn book. After a few seconds a red streak appeared across his face and he began to giggle wildly. Yuukie took a step away from him and turned to Sakura.

"How about you Sakura-san?"

"I'll just have what Sasuke-kun is having." Sakura said looking dreamily at his lifelong crush.

"Okay, Sasuke-san how about you? What do you want?"

"You know what I want. I want you to answer my question."

Yuukie froze and blinked several times and spoke up. "What was that? I didn't catch that."

"I said that I wanted shrimp."

"Oh." Yuukie said dumbly. She thought that she was hearing things. Yuukie rang a bell and called out. "Ayame-san, I've got a few orders." She said waving the piece of paper.

"Hey way cool!" Naruto said excitedly as he pressed the bell's button over and over again and annoyed Ayame.

"I'm coming! I'm not deaf you know!" She said snatching the bell away from the blond.

After they ate well exactly after Naruto ate, Yuukie was entertaining the other customers. The team still hasn't left so she kept herself preoccupied and ignored them. Even though they tried to strike up a conversation she would avoid it as much as possible.

She didn't want to answer their questions, at least not yet. It's been three times since they sprang the question up but she kept herself quiet. Sasuke wasn't making it any easier either. She could see at the corner of her eye that Sasuke was watching her every move, the thought of it made her shiver. He would glare at her if he got the chance, which Yuukie avoided most.

She could loose her mind right now. They were putting pressure on her, all the questions, Sasuke watching and glaring at her. She just couldn't! The very thought of it would make her insane! But luckily, she was saved when a mob of Sasuke's fan girls arrived.

"Ooh! Sasuke-kun, what a coincidence! I didn't know you like ramen. I go here all the time. That shows how much in common we really are!" The leader cooed.

'Yeah right.' Sasuke thought as he rolled his eyes.

"Sanada, the usual." She said throwing back her long hair.

"H-hai."

She took out her hand and shook Yuukie's, which was very strange; Naruto furrowed his eyebrows at this and looked suspiciously at the head of the gang.

"Everyone, Sasuke-san." Yuukie said, in a not so confident voice, which shook every now and then, grabbing their attention. "This is Sumire and her gang. She's a really big fan of you Sasuke-san. She's one of my friends, she's helped me with many complicated things that I don't understand."

"That's enough Sanada. You don't have to tell every single good deed I've done. I'm flattered though." She raised an eyebrow.

"I-it's true she is also certainly very popular among the boys but they just aren't her taste." The way Sumire had been looking at Yuukie, by Naruto's theory, was that she was controlling her. Like a puppeteer and his puppet. "Perhaps Sasuke-san?"

"Stop it Sanada!" Sasuke snapped. "I know what you're trying to do and the answer is no!"

"Whatever are you talking about Sasuke-kun?" Sumire asked placing her hand on Sasuke's shoulders, which he shook off violently.

"You Sumire are one of my fan girls which I find very annoying and so are the rest of you!" Sasuke said pointing at them. "And you Sanada! I can't believe you're trying to make her look good so I'll like her?"

"Well did it work?" Asked one of the members.

"Shut up Kisa! Sasuke-kun is trying to talk! Don't interrupt him!"

"No! It certainly didn't!" Sasuke just lost his cool. "For the last time I don't want to be one of your boyfriends no matter how much you care or love me! Because I don't need that. What's with the pathetic lies Sanada? Hmn? Did you just became friends with me so you could extract information? Are you their spy? That's low, even for you! I can't believe I trusted you!" His every word was dripping with venom.

Sumire, shocked at Sasuke's sudden outburst snarled at Yuukie. "Sanada, cancel the order. We're leaving!" She said as she huffed away.

"Hai."

"Good riddance!" Sasuke spat.

The others, except Sasuke decided not to ask her the questions, especially not now. Yuukie looked absolutely petrified. Her whole body was shaking. Naruto thought that something fishy was going on. How can friends treat each other like that?

"Okay Sanada, ready to answer my question?" Yuukie shook her head. "Looks like you have no choice."

Yuukie looked pleadingly at Sasuke trying to ask him to back off but instead he gave a low growl. He took out a kunai and placed it on her wrist. Yuukie's eyes widen and she tried to pull away but Sasuke's grip on her tightens.

"You're really testing my patience Sanada. Now tell me before I slit your wrists!" he said as he grazed the kunai on the soft flesh, drawing out blood. (1) "Answer me!" He commanded with a killing instinct.

"It's…" Yuukie began when the kunai Sasuke was holding was thrown away but another.

"Teme! How could you do that to her you heartless bastard?" Naruto yelled. "So, what is she doesn't want to answer your questions now? She was just petrified by your stupid fan club! You can't tell her what to do either!"

"Na…ruto?" Yuukie let out her breath. He just gave her an assuring smile and turned back to glare at Sasuke.

"I think Naruto is right for once Sasuke-kun." Kakashi said trying to convince the teen.

"What do you mean for once!" Naruto yelled shaking his fist at the background.

"Sensei's right Sasuke-kun, you really shouldn't have hurt her or threaten to kill her. We really shouldn't use violence; it's not the way. We should take it slow and calm."

"That's why we couldn't finish the job! My way is better!" Sasuke spat before leaving.

"Yuukie-chan are you alright?" Sakura asked. Yuukie slowly shook her head. "I apologise, on Sasuke-kun's behalf. Let me treat your wound." She said as she pulled out some medicine from her pouch and applied it on Yuukie's wrist.

"Thanks, Sakura-san."

"You're welcome. I've got to go! I don't to be late. Take care of yourself Yuukie-chan." Sakura said waving at her.

"I will." She said reassuringly.

"Sorry Yuukie-chan about Sasuke-kun's behaviour. He's a bit touchy sometimes. Well, I have to go. I have some unfinished business that I need to attend to." Kakashi said before poofing away.

"Thanks Naruto, I didn't know that Sasuke-san was that scary. It hurted, physically I mean. I'm glad you were here to save the day." She said giving a soft chuckle and gave him a shy peck on the cheek.

"W-what's that for?" He asked, red faced.

"That's your reward."

"Well I couldn't just let that stuck up hurt you just because you wouldn't answer his stupid question. Are you still hurt?"

"Just a bit but I'll be fine."

A few days after the incident, everything went back to normal. Well not exactly… Naruto was the only one who visited Ichiraku but sometimes he was with Sakura. They didn't even ask a single question. Sasuke refused to see Yuukie, which was actually fine with her.

She finished early today so she took her time passing through the park. There were not many children playing there. She breeze was quite chilly but that wasn't the cause of what made her feel uneasy.

She began to sense that something or rather someone was following her. Failing to be discreet, as if they're intending to. Soon different noises were heard.

"Yuukie-chan…" The voice cooed. "You didn't make a very good impression." Said the shrilly voice, making Yuukie stop dead in her tracks.

.: Flashback :.

Sumire held out her hand to shake Yuukie's and Yuukie saw some writing on it. 'Make a good impression or else!' Yuukie gingerly took her hand and shook it.

.: End of flashback :.

Yuukie decided to walk faster but it seems as though those voices were following her. She turned to a corner and still she could hear footsteps and vigorous laughter.

"Aww… Little Yuukie afraid?" Kisa asked in her marvellous voice.

Yuukie looked back and Sumire and the others appeared. Yuukie started to run, there is no way in seven hells is she going to get beaten up again! It wasn't her fault that Sasuke disliked his fan club.

Yuukie prayed in her little heart that someone would help her. Anyone just anyone will do. Yuukie turned into a corner when someone grabbed her. She tried to scream and struggle but the person held her tight and placed a hand on her lips.

She was pulled into an alley and they both hid in the shadows. Was this Yuukie's saviour? Thank Kami-sama for answering her prayers. The Sasuke fan club passed the alley and the person let go of her. Yuukie turned around to thank the person when…

"Y-you!"

Sasuke smirked at the shocked face Yuukie was giving him. "You always need me saving you. First from your attackers then from my fan club, what next?"

'You?' Yuukie thought. Can her life get any worse?

"You owe me one and I want my questions answered, got it? I mean I saved your life." He said rolling his eyes. "Twice." He added.

Her life was officially over! She just nodded. It was the least she could do.

Sasuke's ears picked up some female voices headed their way. He bent down and took her arm and placed it around his neck. Yuukie blushed since Sasuke was holding her legs. (2)

"You'd better put your arms around me quick or both of us will be dead." Yuukie did as she was told and put her arms around her neck and blushed harder. "Hang on." He said as he jumped high to the rooftops.

Yuukie was too scared to even scream, instead she clung tighter to Sasuke and buried her face on his back just so she couldn't see how high they are and she didn't even care if she was embarrassed to cling onto Sasuke like that.

"Afraid of heights are we?" Sasuke questioned with a smirk on his face. When they had reach their destination, Sasuke let a very red faced Yuukie off his back. "You've got some explaining to do and don't you dare try to run away, avoid me or even lie because I will know and oh, just a hint… I can't stand liars."

Yuukie gulped and nodded. She led her to the living room.

"Explain everything." Sasuke said the millisecond he sat down.

"Don't you want anything to drink first?" She asked him nervously.

"Don't try to avoid it."

"Well, you're the smart one. Why don't you try to figure it out?"

"Hn. Let's see… First it was your attackers then my fan club. Maybe in some way both of them are connected. Both groups are girls but the fan girls only become rabid when…" Sasuke stopped his sentence when her remembered something.

.: Flashback :.

"Shut up Kisa! Sasuke-kun is trying to talk! Don't interrupt him!"

"Shut up Kisa!"

.: End of Flashback :.

Both groups had a girl with the name Kisa and she had a beautiful voice. But if they're attacking Yuukie the only reason was…

"You like me don't you?" Sasuke choked out.

Yuukie's breath hitched. "N-no. That's not it."

"Oh."

"Don't take it personally. I mean I like you and all just not in that way."

"Then what? Both groups include the same people and the only way that they will attack is when someone likes me."

"Yuukie, a letter from Daisuke just came… Oh, am I interrupting something?" Hana asked when she held a few letters.

"Actually…" Sasuke began.

Yuukie cut him off. "No, not at all." She said as she rushed to her mother's side.

She took the letter from Hana's hand gleefully and sat back down. "It finally came!" She said as she ripped the envelope. She opened it carefully unfold the piece of parchment. She read it silently then after a while depression took over her happy face. Her once attractive smile was far from long gone.

"Excuse me." She said as she stood up and disappeared up the stairs.

Sasuke saw that her eyes were filled with sadness. Who could miss that? There were tears sliding down her cheeks. He became curious at the sudden depression. He eyed the letter and picked it up. He knew that he shouldn't, it would be violating another's privacy but it could help him solve everything. Soon curiosity got the better of him and he read the letter.

Yuukie,

I know that you miss me… I feel that way too. But please don't be this way… Yes, we've been growing apart, haven't we? Well… it's because… I don't know how to explain this but… Might as well tell you everything… I… don't need you anymore… It's over. I'm sorry but I've met someone else. I've moved on and I think you should too. It's not you that's the problem but I've just lost interest in you…

I'm really sorry for breaking your heart like this. I'll never forget you… It's better if you don't reply this letter back or she'll find out. There are other fish in the sea. I'm sure you'll find someone that'll make you happy.

You can keep the ring… For all the memories that we've shared.

Daisuke.

"I thinks that this guy just wrote it a little too harsh for a sweet girl like her. He really knows how to break a girl's heart." Sasuke said, setting the letter down.

Wait a second… 'It's over'? 'You can keep the ring'? 'I've met someone else'? 'I've lost interest in you'? What the hell is going on?

"What is he talking about? I thought that he was her… She lied. Everything she said was a lie and I just warned her not to lie."

He now understood. Since he left Yuukie had been looking at him to remind her of Daisuke. The girls found out and were off to kill her. He can't believe that they would actually hurt her like that.

"I guess you found out the truth. Daisuke was her boyfriend not her brother." Hana said appearing out of the blue. "Now I can tell you anything you need to know but it's still better if you ask her yourself because I don't know everything. You should be up there and talk to her."

"What?" Sasuke asked startled. "Why? Why does it have to be me? You're her mother!"

Hana smiled. "It's the only way to get all your answers and maybe, just maybe…"

Sasuke raised an eyebrow, curious to why she stopped her sentence. "Which door is to her room?"

"The one on the right." Hana answered and left.

Sasuke went up the stairs and paused at her bedroom door. He slowly creaked the door open and knocked softly. He saw Yuukie sitting on the bed hugging her knees, her faced covered by one of her hands. He could hear her sniffling and letting out a few whimpers.

"Hey, Sanada…" Sasuke called out.

Yuukie raised her head and Sasuke saw that her eyes were red and her cheeks were tear stained. She reached for the pillow and threw it at Sasuke. Sasuke closed the door to avoid being hit.

"Watch it!" Sasuke warned.

"Go away Sasuke! I need my alone time! Get out of my room! Who asked you to enter anyway?"

"Do you think that I'll actually listen to you? You promised to give me an explanation!"

"Promised?" Yuukie asked startled. "Who ever said I promised?"

"You gave me your word now tell me!"

"Can't you see that I've just broken up with my boyfriend! Yes, Sasuke I have a boyfriend! Are you happy now? You've made my life more miserable than it already is!"

"Okay, I know girls are really touchy about these things and they need someone to talk to. If I help you, you need to answer my questions."

"No."

"Come on Sanada, most girls would trade anything to be in your place right now."

"That's the problem, I'm not like most girls!"

"Come on I'm ready to listen. Just treat me like a normal person, not like Uchiha Sasuke the prodigy of Konoha."

Yuukie braced herself. "To tell you the truth, Daisuke isn't from this part of the country and neither am I. We both came from the snow country. I only came to live here because of my father." She let out a sharp breath.

"He came here occasionally to visit. Soon we were an item back at snow country. My father never liked him though but I think he would have been very disappointed if he were still alive. Well, then he persuaded his family to live here to spend more time with me and they agreed… I guess the girls saw me dating him and thought he was you or something. When Daisuke left for his training, he wasn't there to protect me and I guess you know what happened next…"

Yuukie let out a small laugh. "I never knew that he could be that type of guy. I guess that was why dad hated him so much. I guess he knew what was coming, he was there just to protect me. I'm sorry that I've doubted him. He's kind of like Naruto… That's why I get along with him better."

"Then have Naruto. He wouldn't be much of a difference."

"You'd think it's so easy to just forget someone you love like that?" She asked wiping her tears away.

"That him?" Sasuke asked, noticing a picture of Daisuke but in an older version. (3)

"Yeah."

Sasuke scanned the picture. "I must agree that there is a resemblance."

Daisuke's hair was until his chin, nearly like Sasuke's but it's not spiked up at the back. He had a snow forehead protector on his forehead. He looked amazing with the smile played on his lips with the wind blowing his jet-black hair, covering his hazelnut brown eyes. A chain hung from his neck, just a simple one but it had a crest, maybe a family symbol for a charm.

"He trains too much even when he doesn't want to." Yuukie said suddenly, making Sasuke snap back from the picture. "He's the golden child of his family and the next heir, so he'll have to be stronger."

"Hn. Doesn't look like one. Why would he be wasting time with love when he wants to be stronger?"

"That's it, he doesn't want to."

"Must have a screwed up mind."

"Umm… Sasuke, can I ask you a question?" Yuukie asked nervously. "A personal one."

"Sure."

"Please be honest with me. Is there anything wrong with me that nobody wants to be friends with? I never did have any friends since I moved here except for you guys. Do I have to change my shyness? Or is it because I didn't give much affection? I'm not really good at expressing my feelings. I never did have my first kiss with him. My family didn't allow me. Our rules are that kisses on the lips are only exchanged when we get married (4) and I was young and scared."

"I think you're fine. You don't need to change anything."

"Then why did he leave me? Is it because she is more smarter, sexier, prettier and bolder that me? I admit that I'm not really intelligent or pretty. I'm timid, boring and a liar. You said it yourself." Yuukie was spilling all of these to Sasuke and he listened and wondered how girls could hold such raw emotion and let it go all at once.

"I never said that and I don't believe that. You do have points that make you attractive and take my word for it."

"Really?" She asked playing with her dress with a soft taint on her cheeks.

"Yeah, you're nice, very nice. You're also very talented, you're very gifted in writing and being secretive is very good. You're not boring at all and you're not a liar, you're just secretive. You are pretty and so what if he doesn't like you anymore? There are other fish in the sea, other boys are just waiting for the right moment to be with you."

"Do you really think so?" She asked.

"Yes."

"Thank you."

"I have to go. I still have to give a report to Kakashi." Sasuke said standing up, brushing imaginary dust from his khakis and headed to the door.

"Oh, okay. Umm… Sasuke?"

"Yeah?" He said pausing at the door and turned around.

"T-Thank you." She said with pink ears.

"Yeah." Sasuke closed the bedroom door and went down the stairs to see that Hana was sitting on an armchair, reading a book.

"Are you leaving?" She asked and placed her book down on the coffee table.

Sasuke just nodded to answer her question.

"It's awfully late. Why don't you stay here? We do have a guest bedroom."

"Thank you for the offer but no thanks." He said heading for the door.

"All right then, if you insist."

"Good night then."

"Good night and oh Sasuke?" Hana called out.

"Yes?"

"Take care of my daughter will you? Bring her happiness that I couldn't give."

"Hn."

.: End :.

I'm sorry about this, even if you guys said that I shouldn't but this is the last and final time so forgive me (1)

That's must have been very embarrassing! I know how she feels! (2)

I know that Sasuke seen Daisuke before (the picture in Yuukie's living room) but that was when Daisuke was young when he grew older Daisuke was more different. (3)

Well this is true since my culture doesn't allow kisses except for our own flesh and blood. But still some Islamises bended the rules and kissed anyway (even on the cheek) which is a huge sin for us. In Yuukie's clan (Her mother's side) she's not allowed to kiss anyone on the lips unless they are married and the kiss is only for their husbands. I came up with this as a mix of culture and each clan must have some rules. (4)

A/n: Readers, I apologise for the last minute change. This was actually the chapter that you guys were waiting for. I'm really sorry that it didn't work out but I've remodelled the whole storyline. The first one sucked so I had to make a new one and it's shorter that the old storyline but I hope you like it.

As usual I apologise for any spelling mistakes or even grammar mistakes that I wasn't aware of. I believe you know why Sasuke was OOC because I explained it up to a thousand times already. Sorry for the long wait! I was really busy… You know how school is and time is running so fast!

We're going to have exams early this year in October since we're going to be included in the public exams! I'm going to have my PMB's! One of the huge challenges in life! Then I have grade 10 (If I pass that is) and if I have great results on my PMB's I'll get to Science stream! So, I have to study hard!

But don't worry I'll still continue this fic but maybe I won't be updating very soon or in the ninth and eighth month either. So guys pray for me because I still have my mock exams in August!

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