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THE APARTMENT
There was a knock echoing through the door, the house was empty. Another knock that was followed by a voice calling out "Sasuke? Are you home? It's Sakura."
But still there was no answer. Worried, she took out her phone and dialed his number again. This was the 10th time she has tried calling Sasuke's number, and everytime it would just reach the dial tone. Calling again, the number cannot be reached. Did he just turn off his phone.
A frown marred her delicate face as she tried calling agian only to meet the same line "The number you have reached is out of service."
Sakura crossed her arms as she leaned against the door. Worried and frustrated at the lack of presence of her boyfriend. Where could he be? And why is he ignoring my calls?
She sighed and looked down at herself. She worn one of her best clothes today, swinging her sandaled foot out. She even got up early today to fix her new hairstyle. Twirling a strand of pink locks between her manicured fingers. Sakura was hoping to surprise Sasuke with her new bob cut. Pink curls framing her face.
When she heard from Naruto that Sasuke was skipping, she didn't think much of it, since this week was all introductory classes. But when he didnt even appear at lunch, nor their peer gathering she got worried. Texting him throughout the day. I don't even know how many texts I sent him.
Calling him as soon as her last class ended. She headed straight to his home. Maybe he got sick or something, she had wondered that time. But now, waiting in this empty hallway, with no sign of him ever replying to her. Sakura is becoming a bit paranoid. What if there was an emergency? What if he is seriously hurt?
No, she shook away those negative thoughts as she slid down, sitting against the door way. It was 7 in the evening now. Where is he?
It was a few hours later when she heard a ding from the elevator at the end of the hall. And what she saw made her want to cry and punch something, or someone.
There, coming out of the elevator, was her boyfriend carrying a girl, whose face was burried in the slope of his shoulders. She was wearing his jacket.
What made it worse was that from the few skin that was showing there were marks that made her feel dread. And the way he held her was protective. Sasuke hasn't even noticed her, focused on the girl in his arms. Softly talking to her.
The feeling of wanting to bawl out was caught in her thoat, she held it in. There should be a reasonable explanation for this. Stop thinking of the worse, Sakura.
But it's hard to ignore.
Sasuke was never soft to her, as he was to this girl.
Sasuke has never held her with care, as he seems to tighten his hold around her.
Sasuke never lent his clothes to her, as she was zipped up in his jacket.
But most importantly, he never faced her with those kind eyes. The type of eyes that made Sakura felt heartbroken, like her throat was squeezed, her whole body numb, and just the feeling of despair that that look will never face her.
She stands up strong though, facing them head on. Waiting for either one to notice her.
Sasuke looked surprised and...did he just sigh. This made Sakura clench her fist and grit her teeth.
"Where have you been? And who is that?" words spilling out, she spat that last question, not able to contain her anger.
Obsidian eyes narrowed at her. "Sakura, what's wrong?"
"What's wrong?" she's becoming livid, "I should be the one asking "What's wrong?" You went AWOL the whole day. Didn't even answer my calls. Not even a reply back. And you ask me what is wrong?!" her gestures rough and harsh as she tries to contain her screams.
The girl in his arms was shaking.
There was that sigh again, "My hands were tied, I haven't touched my phone since I texted the Dobe. Hinata needed my help."
Hearing Hinata's name made her ease up a bit. This girl is Hinata? What happened? Sakura was worried and curious of the situation, but she was still mad.
"You had the time to text Naruto, but not ME? Your Girlfriend?" emphasizing the words, almost like a hiss as she blocked their path. "Did you at least thought of contacting me?"
Sasuke just stood his ground.
"I texted Naruto because we're in the same class. After that, it was just a blur because it was an emergency. We'll talk about this later, Sakura. Now I need to take care of something."
He was about to move around her, but she pushed his right shoulder back. His left held Hinata's head.
"Don't you walk aways from this. You had me worried and anxious, and this is the attitude you give me. I waited for four hours for you, and you are just going to ignore me?!"
"Do not push me." He hissed, "I told you. We will talk later. Now move aside."
They stared hard at each other, the tension was thick in the air. Hinata was silent in Sasuke's arms, but her trembling was obvious as she tried to hold her sobs. She didnt mean for this to happen. This is all her fault. Why can't you do anything right, Hinata?
Her dark thoughts ate at her, muffling the sound of the argument going on around her. This is all her fault.
She didn't feel the motion of Sasuke laying her on his bed, ignorring the constant shouting in the background as the couole went back ans forth. You are so weak, Hinata.
There was a loud slap and then a slam of the door. The whole apartment was silent. Pathetic.
Hintat curled into herself and let the darkness consume her.
A/N: (there is a bashing rant)
So this took awhile, it took to the point that of a community quarantine for me to be able to upload a small chapter.January to March was hectic since i was jumping job to job. And now that it's stable, there is the Covid19 happening, and an enhanced community quarantine implemented. I actually had a hard time writing this chapter. It was originally going to start with Sasuke's POV, and the whole situation with Sakura waz going to be a bit different. But changed my mind and wanted to try taking Sakura's POV.
Don't get me wrong she is a nice person, but I don't like how Kishimoto developed her character to someone who accknowledges her regrets but doesn't care how others are actually hurt by her words and action. Caring one moment and a liar next. Even in Boruto she is not really respected as a mother but as a kunoichi more, and the Sarada episode just made me pissed off. made me stop watching it. Seriously though, her development during the forest of death seems to have only been for the development to her skills, while the mental development was like thrown away afterwards.
Nice but definitely not someone I would even befriend. I mean she betrays and manipulates you all for the sake of HER own love. Making it seem like it's the fault of the one she loves that she acts like this. I have never seen such a toxic love like hers.
I didn't finish shippuuden and boruto. but i watched all the movies and Naruto. this is my observation opinion from those.
