Author's Note: Okay, I'm back!! MWUHAHA!!! I might be a little late on updates because my Dad and his friend are coming to visit. No, my parents aren't divorced, my Dad's a truck driver and so is his friend. Anyway, time to see what happens at Sasuke's house. TeeHee! Happy Friday 13th!!! I hope my black cat, Lucifer, doesn't cross your path!!! That's only if you're superstitious.

Disclaimer: SHH!!! The squirrels are watching me!!! (I own you all!!! Not really .

Ch. 7: Hot House

By the time Sakura had finished cleaning up and did her weapons workout, it was 5:44.

'Well, I guess I better get going.'

Sakura walked out the door and walk next door. After she had rung the bell, Sasuke answered. He looked at her and smirked.

"I didn't think you'd actually show up Freak."

"Well, just because I don't like you Fag, doesn't mean that I don't like Itachi or your family."

"Is that our neighbor dear?"

"Yes. Her name's Sakura."

"Well, don't just stand out there, come in here and let me get a good look at you."

"Hi. I'm Sakura Haruno. It's nice to meet you…"

"Just called me Mrs. Uchiha. I like to keep everything more formal when I'm being addressed. Dear, where are your parents."

Sakura went a little white and looked down. She spoke, but with a shaky voice.

"My parents…died. I live alone."

"Oh, I'm so sorry."

"It's okay. I've learned to cope with it."

Sasuke had been watching the exchange and noticed something in her eyes that he had yet to see: fear, sadness, and hopelessness.

"Mom, I'm going to go and take a shower. Send someone to get me after dinner is ready."

"Okay dear. Hurry up, it's almost done."

"So Mrs. Uchiha, will Mr. Uchiha be joining us for dinner as well?"

"No, he's out on business, but he sends his welcome."

"Sakura, it's nice to see you again."

"Hello Itachi."

"So, I take it you two are already acquainted?"

"Yes, I stayed at her house last night with the rest of my friends."

"That's nice dear. So, you two have a lot in common?"

"Yes, actually everything."

"That's wonderful. Maybe my little Itachi will finally get a girlfriend."

"Mom!"

"What, I'm just happy that you like each other."

"It's okay Itachi. Maybe she's right."

Sakura flashed a smile at Itachi, who was currently stunned. Itachi was so stunned in fact, they he fell out of the chair, hit his head, and passed out.

"Shoot, you should smile more often Sakura. Can you go get Sasuke while I try to wake Itachi up?"

"Sure, which room is he?"

"Go up the stairs, go past the first door, take a left, and it's all the way at the end of the hall."

Sakura did as she was told and when she was in front of his door, she knocked three times. There was no answer, so she opened the door and sat on his bed. She decided to look around a little bit and noticed his all his rock posters and his CD collection.

'Three Days Grace, Breaking Benjamin, Disturbed? So, he's faking it? Why would he act like a fucking jock, if he really likes this type of music?"

Soon after, a door opened and there stood Sasuke in a towel, dripping wet.

"SHIT!!! SORRY!!!"

"What are you doing in my room?!"

"Your mom told me to come and get you."

"Why didn't she send Itachi?"

"He fell out of the chair and hit his head. Now will you please get some clothes on?!!!"

Sasuke started to walk toward her and she backed up until she was against the wall.

"What's the matter? Are you afraid of me now?"

"No, I just don't like to be corner by gay, naked boys, covered only in towels, and dripping wet!"

"I AM NOT GAY!!!"

To prove to her that he wasn't gay, he lunged himself forward and pinned her hands above her head. He pressed his body up against hers and forcefully kissed her. She was crying and desperately trying to get away when the door opened. Sasuke leaned back enough to let her scream.

"HELP!!! GET THIS THING OFF OF ME!!!"

Itachi ran into the room and threw his brother on the bed. He turned and helped Sakura up off the floor.

"Are you okay? What the hell is wrong with you Sasuke?!"

"It's okay. Can you point me to the nearest bathroom?"

"Yeah, follow me."

"Okay."

Sakura followed him down the hall. After she closed the door, she pulled out a razor blade. She looked at it and rolled down her arm cover. She put three deep slashes on her arm.

'Why, why did he have to do that?! I was doing so well.'

Sakura collapsed on the floor crying. Itachi was still outside the door and when he opened it, he quickly ran in and shut the door again.

"Sakura, why?"

"Sasuke. I…I have a history of sexual abuse okay."

"I'm so sorry. I…come on let's get you cleaned up."

After Sakura had cleaned up, they went downstairs. Mrs. Uchiha was setting the table when she looked up.

"Oh! Sakura dear, you have blood running down your finger!"

"Yeah, Mom where do we keep the bandages?"

"Here let me get you some. What happened?"

"I hit my arm, it's not a big deal. Thank you."

Sakura grabbed the bandages and ran back into the bathroom. She wrapped up her arm and went back into the kitchen. Everyone was seated, so Sakura sat beside Itachi.

"Well, I hope you like dinner. I know that you roughly like everything Itachi does, so eat up!"

After Sakura finished eating, she went with Itachi to his room. She looked around and decided that she really like his room. It reminded her of her own.

"I like your room."

"Sakura, what did you cut yourself?"

"Umm…so, why does your brother have rock music and posters?"

"Sakura, don't change the subject. Why did you cut yourself?"

"I told you, I have a history of sexual abuse."

"Okay, that doesn't answer my question."

"Your brother, before you opened the door, had his body holding mine against the wall and he held my arms above my head. I couldn't get away from him and that reminded me of what I went through."

"I'm sorry he did that. To answer your question, he acts like jock because everybody has always told him that I am better than him at everything. So, he joined a group that I was never in, so he could be better than me at one thing."

"So, he acts like a total ass because he believes that you are better than him?"

"Yeah, even though he knows that I'm not. We are the same. We like the same things and shit. He's just tired of people I guess. So he's molded himself into something he can never truly be on the inside."

"Hmm….that's sad. Well, I better be getting home."

"Okay, I'll see you later?"

"Yeah. Bye."

Before Sakura left, she gave him a kiss on the cheek. When Sakura got home, she ripped her arm covers off. She had to change the bandages before the blood started to seep through. Just as she was about to change them, someone knocked on her door. She ran to the front of the house and slung open the door. There stood Gaara, surprised.

"Sorry, want to come in?"

"What happened to your arm?"

"Nothing, I just hit it."

"Right."

"I'll be right back."

She thought that he would stay there, but he silently followed her. Just as she took off the bandages and threw them away, he spoke.

"So, you cut yourself."

Sakura spun around and almost punched him.

"SHIT!!! You scared the fuck out of me!!!"

"Why did you cut yourself?"

"No reason."

"Sakura, don't lie to me."

"Did you know that Sasuke isn't really a jock?"

"Sakura…"

"Fine. I went to get Sasuke for dinner because Itachi fell out of his chair and hit his head. When I knocked on his door, he didn't answer so I sat on his bed. He opened his bathroom door and he wasn't wearing anything but a towel. He started coming towards me and I stepped back until I was against the wall. He lunged forward and…pinned my body against the wall. He held my heads above my head and he forcefully kissed. If Itachi hadn't come to find me, he could have…"

By the time Sakura finished the story, she was crying. Gaara was seeing red as he held her.

"I'll kill that son of a…"

"No! The best thing you can do is forget about it. Please?"

"Fine, but only because you asked."

Sakura dried her tears and gave him a big smile. He looked at her and smiled back. (YES, HE SMILED BACK!!!!)

"So, when are you going to show me your room?"

"Well, come over and I will."

"Okay."

Sakura slipped her arm covers on and locked the door behind her. Gaara opened his door and the house was empty. He led her up the stairs and opened a locked door. As soon as she stepped inside, she looked around. His walls were black, his bed had blood red silk sheets and black pillows, and his walls were littered with rock and metal posters of her favorite bands. As she continued looking around, she noticed him looking through his CDs. He took out his new Three Days Grace CD and put it in. Sakura sat on his bed and he joined her.

"So, why don't you show anybody your room?"

"I don't want to."

"Why, it's not like you have anything to hide."

"How do you know?"

"Well…I don't, but I know that I trust you."

"How can you trust me, you've only known me for 2 days."

"I can tell a good person from a bad one."

"So, you think I'm a good person then?"

"No, I know you're a good person."

Sakura leaned forward and pulled him in for a kiss. After their lips connected, he slid his tongue over her bottom lip, begging for entrance. She obliged and they shared a deep, passionate kiss…At least that's what would have happened if Kankuro hadn't just opened the door. (Yeah, he finally got brave and opened the door.)

"Hey Gaara, I'm back….SHIT! SORRY!"

"GET OUT OF MY ROOM!!!"

Kankuro ran into Temari and room and hid, while Sakura and Gaara calmed down a bit.

"Um… I should get going. It's late, but I'll see you tomorrow?"

"Yeah, tomorrow."

"Bye."

As soon as Sakura left, Gaara went looking for Kankuro. He walked next to Temari's room and stopped dead in his tracks.

"…and he was just about to kiss Sakura when I walked in the door!!"

"You idiot!!! Sakura could make him happy!! Why of all nights did you have to get brave enough to open that damn door?!!"

"I'm sorry. You know that I want him to be happy too, but I didn't know they were about to play tonsil hockey."

"Next time, knock!"

Gaara walked away just as Temari hit Kankuro on the head. A resounding crack echoed through the house. Gaara slammed his door shut and fell, face first, onto his bed.

'Why did he have to interrupt?! Couldn't he just leave the door shut?!' 'Just think of how far you could have got with her, if Kankuro hadn't come home. Damn it!'

Gaara pulled his sheets up over his head and tried to sleep. Meanwhile, Sakura had done the same thing, only her thought were different.

'Do I like him as more than a friend? If Kankuro hadn't opened the door, would I have taken it farther? I'm so confused.' 'You should take it farther, he's hot.' 'I know that. I just don't know what to do.' 'I know what you can do. Run back over there, strip him, and…' 'SHUT UP!!!'

Soon, sleep overcame Sakura. She would have to save her thought for another day and time.

Author's Note: Well, there you go! I have updated. You thought they were gonna kiss didn't you?! I'm so evil!! MWUHAHA!!!! Enjoy!