Shattered Pieces
Chapter 4 - Haunting Pleasures
Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto
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Sakura's POV
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I felt the sun's harsh noontime warmth brush against my skin as I awoke from my slumber. I was up all night last night, due to...him. I was surprised at my own actions looking back; how could I have been so stupid to heal and help the man that caused me so much pain and sorrow? I wanted to kill myself inside, but then, I thought of him, once more. No matter how cold-hearted he seemed, he promised he'd come back to me, he even said so himself. I shook that feeling of love off long ago, so why am I warmly taking it back in?
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Deep down inside, I knew I still loved him, I still loved my Uchiha Sasuke. I knew that I would always come back for him, whether I was dead, alive, or lifeless. I knew that I couldn't bring myself to hate him, no matter how hard I tried. I could never hate my Sasuke-kun, I could never hate him. He had such a kindly aura about him, even if it was ice-cold at the same time. It was hard for me to believe it was him, as I saw him chuckle and smile so much earlier. That wasn't the Uchiha Sasuke I knew.
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It didn't make sense to me. The Uchiha Sasuke smiled and chuckled. Was it possible, that he too, changed over the time we were torn apart by fate and thirst? It was a statement that held no sense at all. He left due to his craving for power, he left on his own accord. His own goals were evil, with the scent of blood smothered about them. So why would he become such a kindly man, and to me? He called me annoying, he rejected me. So why would he suddenly show me a different side of him? It confuses the hell out of me. I can't understand how he changed, or if he changed. He's so unpredictable I can't draw my conclusions on him.
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Did he change for me, or did he change for another? It was possible Sasuke changed for him, Uchiha Itachi, the man whose blood he craved. But I couldn't understand it. Craving a man's blood does not bring a man to smile with extreme happiness or chuckle with full meaning. So why did Sasuke-kun smile at me? It's a tangled mess of love and hate, something that my mind could not take in such extreme emotional distress.
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I shivered as I remembered his touch. It felt so cold, but somehow, I could feel warmth illuminating out of the cold darkness. His blood stained my hands, but it felt...refreshing in a scary kind of way. How could a murderer's touch give me pleasure? My whole body shook in fear as I stared at my hands. Sure, the blood washed off since I washed them so thoroughly last night, but I knew the stain disentegrated into my soul. Nothing can wash away the stain of another's blood. I continued to stare blankly at my hands, and I felt a tear touch them. My crying...it came back. My heart longed to see him...but just wait, Sakura...he won't die on you...he said so himself.
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BANG! BANG! BANG!
I rushed down to the door, knowing that if someone banged that loud on my door, I'd be doomed if I didn't answer. I opened the door, and I froze in shock.
"Tsu-Tsunade-sama! Ahaha, I'm sorry...I...couldn't work today, ne? Ahaha..." I said, bowing as I stated my apology.
Tsunade-sama looked at me in interest, not seeming to care that I did not show up at the hospital.
"Sakura, why are there bloodstains near your sink? And...bloody footsteps...here and there? Was someone here, Sakura?" She asked, looking at me with an interested stare.
DAMN! I FORGOT TO WIPE HIS BLOOD AWAY! Shit, I'm in for it now...
"Sakura? You can tell me."
"Ehh, Tsunade-sama, you must promise to not let anyone hear of this, but if you must, I give you permission to put me under the watchful eye of the ANBU black ops and locked into a deep, cold, prison. Do you understand the situation, Tsunade-sama?"
She looked at me, with surprise, curiousity, and a slight tint of anger. She just nodded and took a seat on the couch.
"It was Sasuke-kun. He came here last night, fatally wounded. He asked for my help, and I healed his wounds. By the looks of it, he got into a fight with Orochimaru. It's still vague to me in why he would come to me, and not one of the Sound Nin or anyone else. But he did. He promised me he'd come back, and I still wait for him. So, Tsunade-sama? Are you calling all the ANBU here to arrest me? Strip me of my apprenticeship? Kill me for committing treason against Konoha? Whatever you throw at me that will damage my life, I am ready for it, with open eyes and arms."
Tsunade-sama suddenly grew angry, and stood up from her place. She clenched her fists, and look at me with all the anger she could muster.
"YOU HELPED UCHIHA SASUKE? You know very well he is a MISSING NIN and classified as a TRAITOR! Sakura, I need an explanation. NOW!"
"I'm truly sorry, Tsunade-sama. I do know very well of his status, but if he comes back again wounded, I will help him."
"SAKURA! You can't help a traitor just because you love them! Are you listening to the words coming out of your mouth? We need to know his whereabouts. He may be spying for Orochimaru, and even worse, he may be putting us in danger! For all he knows, Itachi can be following him right now, and he could have seen that Sasuke can have a possible weak spot for you, and he'll put you in danger just to lure Sasuke in!"
"I know that very well, also, Tsunade-sama. If you arrest me, I have no regrets. I love Sasuke-kun, and I don't care what happens to me. As long as he's happy, I'm content with my life."
I looked at her with sincerity, keeping a blank expression on my face. I smiled at her, and looked off at the sunset through my window. The retreating warmth felt nice. I felt a cold loneliness jolt into my body, and I continued to feel content. I could finally compare to my Sasuke-kun...I could compare to his loneliness and pain.
"Sakura...I will put up all ANBU near every entrance to Konoha, and have them report to me if they have spotted any clues to where Orochimaru, Sasuke, or any Sound Nin or missing nin. If he comes again, Sakura, and you help him, you will be placed in a trial for treason against Konoha...But if you truly love him, Sakura...I cannot stop you and your duties to your heart."
With her statement, Tsunade-sama gave me a nod and a smile, and disappeared. I smiled at the emptiness, and all my pain seemed to be lifted away as I faced the moonlight.
These haunting pleasures Sasuke-kun gives me...why does the pain and loneliness retreat when I think of him? I will always keep waiting for him, and keep helping him if he needs me.
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Normal POV
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Sakura went up to her bedroom after endless moments of cleaning up Sasuke's blood from her floors and sink. Exhausted, she went straight to her room, and dozed off, dreaming of her one and only. Little did she know, she was being watched from afar. Its cold, red eyes circled around her, and it smirked.
"So this is the cherry blossom I've heard so much about...dear, dear brother. A cherry blossom weakens the heart, now? Very well then."
The figure smirked and whispered a good-bye, and left from his perch, acting as if nothing was there other than the whispers of the wind.
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Whee! Another chapter! I hope things will be picking up now... I wonder who the mystery guy is! O: ...if it's not already obvious. xD
