DISCLAIMER: This is a work of fiction. Any name, thing, situation and idea mentioned in this story that is similarly related to real life is purely coincidental. NARUTO® belongs to Masashi Kishimoto. No profit was made on the creation of this fic.


CHAPTER 2: A Confession

(After hours of interrogation, Suigetsu finally admits his deeply underground, heavily locked, dark hidden secret feelings for one Uzumaki Karin.)


Hawk eyes carefully followed Suigetsu as he entered Konoha hospital. The silver haired shinobi shivered. The penetrating gaze that he receives every time he sets foot in the vicinity always gives him goose bumps.

What the heck is her problem?!

Sasuke's pink haired teammate has been ogling him for the past three weeks and he didn't even know why.

Is she in love with him or something? Granted that he is a fine specimen of the male population, he really can't blame her, but he would very much appreciate it if she'd stop scrutinizing him like a new found experiment. Every time she looks at him, it's as if he's some kind of corpse that needs to be dissected and to be honest, it was downright disturbing.

Talk about psycho.

Well, he has no plans in confronting her just yet so he decided to just keep quiet about it and disregard the weird glances he receives from the pink-haired girl. With that, Suigetsu ignored the creepy feeling that followed him up until the receptionist's desk.

"Good morning, Suigetsu." A curvy brunette medic greeted him. She was the receiver medic for the day, sitting prettily and greeting every patient that visits Konoha hospital. He had been eyeing this chick for a particular time now. She's cute and fun to talk to, unlike some red head banshee that he was acquainted with.

"Good morning to you too, gorgeous." He replied with a suave voice, the one meant for seducing worthy conquests.

The brown haired girl's cheek turned pink and she giggled. "What brings you here?"

"Well, I was wondering if you're free for lunch? You know, for a foreign guy like me, I sometimes get lost here in this big village of yours and I'd appreciate some help." Suigetsu said while winking at the medic.

"Oh!" She chuckled. "I didn't know that big guys like you still get lost."

"Of course I still do, Akiko-chan. Don't you know that I always get lost in those beautiful eyes of yours?" Suigetsu smoothly quipped.

Akiko blushed a bright pink. "Stop it, Suigetsu-san! You're making me blush!"

"But you are so much more beautiful when you blush." He said while giving her a big grin.

She giggled once again, looking bashfully at him.

"So is that a yes or a no?" Suigetsu asked. "I'm sure you'll love the barbecue in Yakiniku Q."

"Um, I'll just look at the roster for today." The brunette replied as she opened her drawer and took a peak at her schedule. Then she smiled brightly at him.

"It looks like I'm free this lunch!"

"Excellent! I'll just be waiting-"

"Akiko!" A loud voice yelled.

Uzumaki Karin was marching towards the receptionist's desk. Her eyes were narrowed into slits and it looks as though steam was coming out of her ears.

"I need an assistant for today's operation. You're coming with me." She informed Akiko sternly.

"But Karin-san, I still need to watch-"

"Find a reliever. The operation is at 12."

Akiko glanced dejectedly at Suigetsu and nodded at Karin.

"Okay, Karin-san. I'll be there."

"OY! You can't just bust in here and-"

Karin glared at Suigetsu, "Shut up! This is none of your business!"

"It is, if you're gonna ruin my date!" Suigetsu angrily replied.

Karin snorted and ignored him. "Don't be late." She said to Akiko and strolled out of the scene.

Akiko looked sheepishly at him and said, "I'm sorry, Suigetsu. I need to go now."

He sighed and nodded at her. "It's alright, maybe next time."

Suigetsu grudgingly turned and walked away from the sweet medic. Great. His day was ruined and it was all Karin's fault! Why can't she leave him alone?! His steps were brisk as he exited the darn place and he once again internally shuddered at the sensation of sharp eyes following him as he leave.

She was staring, again.

Suigetsu really can't fathom why she was stalking him. He was eating a plate of Wagyu Karubi* with Juugo in Yakiniku Q when Haruno Sakura arrived around lunch time and went to sit at the table behind him. Juugo politely greeted the kunoichi and she replied merrily.

Then she stared, stared and stared.

Kami-sama…

"Are you alright?" Juugo asked him.

Suigetsu sighed. "Yep. I'm bloody fine."

"Are you sure? You look a little unwell."

"Yeah. It's nothing to worry about. Let's go, I want to spar with that orange knucklehead today."

Juugo scrutinized him, then exhaled and stood up.

"Come on."

Suigetsu scrambled out of his seat and hurried out of the establishment.

A pair of green eyes followed him.

Shit.

Ever since he defected from Akatsuki and decided to stay in Konoha, Suigetsu has been taking his monthly check-ups in the hospital. It was a requirement mandated to him by the busty Godaime Hokage, to ensure that he was in top shape and not taking any weird medications.

He hated those check-ups because for the last 3 months it was Karin who had been administering it. And she was not gentle about it. She prodded and picked at places that truly hurt and she didn't even bother to give him anesthesia to lessen his pain. Crazy wench.

But it appears that the gods truly hated him. For today, the medic in charge for his health check-up is none other than Haruno Sakura.

Suigetsu entered the consulting room feeling slightly claustrophobic. Okay, so he's all alone inside a room with his creepy stalker and she will be giving him a medical check-up.

Oh, Kami! What if she sexually harasses him?!

Well that depends. If she's good, then everything is bloody fine! A voice ringed inside his head, while showing him X-rated scenarios with the pink-haired medic that made his nose bleed.

Argh! This not the time to think perverted thoughts! Suigetsu thought angrily as he shoved the disturbing images from his mind.

Sakura picked his file from her desk and told him to sit down in one of the hospital beds. Suigetsu nervously sat as he watched the medic turn around and approach the medicine cabinet at the far corner of the room. She was rummaging the top shelf and her skirt was already hiking up her white thighs.

Suigetsu gulped.

Is she seducing him?!

Bloody hell!

I can't take this anymore!

"Are you in love with me?" Suigetsu blurted out.

"What?" Sakura rounded at him.

"It's perfectly fine, you know, if you're in love with me. But can you just quit the creepy staring and all that shit? It's really scary." Suigetsu said with feelings.

"Look, I'm not-"

"Lady, you've been ogling me for three weeks now! You can't deny it!"

"Suigetsu-san, I have reaso-"

"Yeah! I know. You like me! Pinky, you're cute enough so you don't need to stare just to get my attention." He said straightforwardly.

"I wasn't!-"

"And stop seducing me! I can't concentrate if you keep on hiking up your skirt!"

"I'm not seduci-!"

"That's what they all say." He vehemently replied. "I have eyes you know, I think I know when I'm being seduced or not, and what you were doing earlier was clearly a seduction!"

"Suigetsu-san-"

"If it's a date you want, then no problem. I'll gladly take you out! Just stop the-"

He wasn't able to finish what he was going to say for Sakura threw a punch at his face that would have crumbled three huge mountains or so.

"WILL YOU STOP AND LISTEN TO ME?!" She barked.

"Kami! I'm not in love with you!" Sakura cried out. "Yes, I admit it, I've been staring a lot, but it's not because I like you or something!"

Suigetsu tried to decipher what the hell she was saying, while gazing at the dozen of birds circling above his head.

Kami! I'm …in love with you! Yes, I admit it…but it's…because I like you…!

Okay, she really is scary. Why did she punch him if she's clearly in love with him?!

Is she a sadist?!

"I've been trying to look for signs, you know? I mean, Ino told me to not just see but to observe so that's what I've been doing, but I'm not stalking you!"

Suigetsu looked at Sakura incredulously. His head still hurts and his jaw appears to be dislocated. Ugh.

"Look lady, I don't give a damn about those frigging signs of yours! If you're in love with me, just say so!"

Sakura slammed both of her hands on the top of her desk.

"Are you deaf?! Didn't I just tell you that I'm NOT in love with you?!" Sakura said furiously.

Suigetsu blinked at her. Huh? She's not in love with him? Then why the heck does she keep on staring at him?

"I've been watching you and Karin interact with-"

"WOAH! Karin?! What does that bitch have to do with anything?!"

"You like her don't you?" Sakura calmly asked him.

"WHAT?!"

"You like Karin." Sakura repeated.

"HOW, IN THE SEVEN BLAZES OF HEAVEN, DID YOU COME TO THAT CONCLUSION?!"

"Calm down! Look, it's pretty obvious so you can stop denying it."

"I don't know what you're talking about."

"Suigetsu, I've been watching you for weeks already. I'm pretty sure that you like her."

"Well, you're wrong. I don't give a shit's care for that-"

"1. You always go to her when you're bored, sick or injured."

"Hey! I don't always go to her-"

"2. You pester her so much especially when she's with Sasuke."

"It's because she is so irritating when she-"

"3. You complain about how ugly she is when she's with other guys."

"Because she's ugly!-"

"4. You get angry when she flirts with Sasuke."

"I told you, it's because-"

"5. You stare at her a lot when you think no one's watching.

.6. You stand a little too close to her when she's around.

.7. You remember little details about her.

.8. You have tons of nicknames for her, although none of them are sweet.

.9. You ask other girls out just to see her reaction.

10. Your pupils dilate when you're arguing with her.

11. You mimic-"

"OKAY! Okay! I admit it! I like her dammit! Happy?!" Suigetsu hissed at the pink haired medic in front of him.

Sakura grinned wildly. "Very."

-END-


* Yakiniku – grilled meat

* Wagyu Karubi (lit. Japanese Cow Oyster Blade) - are high marbling short rib cuts that melts in your mouth with its rich flavor and juiciness.


Up Next: Chapter 3: A Secret

(After a tirade of grumbling, Suigetsu successfully forces Sakura to keep quiet about her discovery. Thus, a secret is formed between the two.)

A/N: To all those who read, reviewed, followed and made this story a favorite, THANK YOU VERY MUCH! Your words are all very heartwarming. It fuels my writing and gets me motivated. :))

And to those who are asking, yes, the pairing will definitely be SasuSaku, although it might take a while before they make fluffy moments together since I am seriously having a hard time writing Sasuke. -.-

I don't know if I'll be placing SasuKarin moments but I'm very positive that a teeny bit of SuiSaku will be coming in the next chapters.

Thanks for reading! :D

-reesa