Sasuke was always the one she really needed.

Need You

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What the hell…

I sat up in bed, hearing loud repetitive knocking through my house. I'd been sleeping deeply so it took me a moment to collect myself and actually wake up. That's when I glanced at the clock on my nightstand and noticed it was after two in the morning.

Who the fuck would be knocking on my door at this hour?

I got up groggily and made my way through my room, down the hallway and into the living room. The knocking had yet to cease so I went straight to the door, unlocking and swinging it open quickly. I was annoyed, at least until I saw her.

Sakura was there. One of my closest friends. Soaking wet, trembling and sobbing. It was freezing outside but before I could scold or question her she jumped me, her arms winding around my neck while her face buried in the crook of my shoulder and she cried.

I took a step back into the house, my arms wrapping around her in return. I kicked the door closed and walked to the couch before sitting her down, making sure to stay close as I sat with her.

This was unexpected and she was still sobbing… and I couldn't think of a thing to say. She clung to my shirt that was now wet as well. I rubbed her back soothingly, having no idea what could have brought this on… and so late. I didn't know what to do… but I had to do something.

"Sakura… What happened?" I asked the most obvious question.

She cried harder and shook her head against me, refusing to lift her head.

I sighed, brows furrowing as I struggled to think of the right words to calm her. "It's alright. You're here with me now. Talk to me."

"I-" She choked on a sob and sniffled. "I ca- can't."

"Yes you can… It's me." I told her, feeling concerned. I'd never seen her like this… ever.

She only continued to sob, breathing erratically as she rested against me. I hated it. I hated feeling so useless. I hated seeing her like this. This wasn't Sakura.

"What can I do… please tell me." I whispered, hugging her tight to me.

"You…" She croaked. "I just need you right now."

My heart ached but I nodded, my hand moving to the back of her head. "You're soaking wet, Sakura. You're going to catch cold. You should take a shower… Or a bath. It might help."

She was shivering and I was really and truly worried.

"l don't… I don't want to leave… you." She managed and I sighed.

"Okay well at least come and get dried off. I'll give you some dry clothes."

She nodded after a moment but when she leaned back fresh tears were still falling down her soaked cheeks. I got to my feet, pulling her up by her hand and led her down the hallway to my room. She waited while I found her a t-shirt and a pair of my pajama bottoms. I knew they would swallow her, but it was better than her being cold and wet.

"Go to the bathroom there and I'll wait for you here."

She nodded, taking the offered clothes before walking into my bathroom. It was only a couple minutes later that she returned, my clothes way too big for her. She finally stopped crying, but her eyes were swollen, her whole face red.

"Better?" I asked carefully and she nodded.

"Yeah… much better." She gave me a soft smile, but it didn't reach her eyes.

"Come here," I said as I sat on my bed and though she was hesitant, after a moment she joined me. "Don't you want to talk about it?"

Her arms wound around mine and she shuddered. "I… don't know. I mean… yes… but I don't know. I just don't know."

I hugged her to me when her lips started to tremble again. "Look… don't cry anymore. Tell me what's wrong."

"But you… might be upset."

My skin crawled at her words and I felt a fire roll through me. But I tried to remain calm. "Now I only want to know more. I'm already upset. Tell me, Sakura."

"I met this guy…" She trailed off and my fists clenched. "I didn't really want to go out with him… but I never go out. Ever. He seemed so nice and so… so… we went out. I thought we were going to dinner but he took me to some shitty bar. He got really drunk… and… and…"

"Did he… touch you?" I seethed, heart racing and blood boiling. I would kill him. I was pissed enough to know she'd gone out with anybody. Even if I couldn't admit my feelings, in my heart Sakura was mine. She always had been and she always would be.

Her head laid against my arm and she shook slightly. "He got mad… because… because the whole time I hated even being with him. He wasn't what I wanted, not even close. He kept trying to dance and every time I refused he got angrier. He grabbed me really hard and said… 'you belong to me tonight'. Of course I got offended because I belong to no one. So I spit in his face and then he got really mad."

"And?" I grumbled, knowing there was more. It was all I could do to maintain a cool facade because I was ready to hunt the guy down already.

"He… threw me over his shoulder and carried me outside. Then he… he tried… in the alley-"

"Sakura…" I shook my head, knowing damn well this was not going where I assumed it was.

"He didn't… he didn't… I was so scared… but I fought him… I kicked him so hard between the legs and then trampled him with these heels. I think… I think I really hurt him. I might… what if I go to jail, Sasuke-kun?"

I found relief in knowing she kicked his ass, but her last question floored me and after a moment I started laughing. She looked at me with a scowl, but there was no heat behind it and in fact, she looked nothing but cute with the way her cheeks were puffed out.

"You're not going to go to jail, Sakura." I sighed, shaking my head at her as I smiled. "You did well. But, don't ever go out with anybody else again."

"Hey!" She huffed, swatting me on the chest. "I just wanted to…"

"I know…" I murmured, raising my hand to her face. "But if you want somebody, let it be me."

Her green eyes widened and she gasped. "W-what?"

"Would that be okay with you?"

"Are you… saying…" She looked to me in wonder and I nodded.

"Yeah… if anybody takes you out it should be me. I've thought so for a long time."

"But-"

I cut her off with a kiss, my lips capturing hers for the first time. It wasn't a quick peck, but a gentle caress, a long and heartfelt declaration of my feelings. Of what I wanted and what I would have… because I knew she felt and wanted the same. I kissed her deeply, again and again until she was clinging to me, breathless.

"Sasuke-kun," She whispered in disbelief and I chuckled.

"I've wanted this for a long time." I finally admitted and her eyes brimmed with tears again.

"Oh, Sasuke-kun… I… I love you." She told me as her hands moved to my face and she pulled me down for another kiss.

She'd needed me tonight… but I'd needed her for the longest time and I would need her forever. I'd waited a long time and from here on out, there would be no more waiting.