NOTE: In case any of you guys don't know about drugs, Juice is a code name for embalming fluid. People will dip their cigarettes of cigars in it and smoke it. DON'T DO IT! It's not fun at all I'm warning you NOW! I have a family member who does it and is very addicted to it even to point where her young child was born with it in his system. It was a horrible experience trying to get the drugs out of his system but he is two years old now and is doing so much better with no problems at all. Juice makes you flip out and do the most craziest and dangerous things. From personal experience please say no to drugs. Also, on fan request I've made an Instagram account for my ff page. I don't know if I'm going to get posting or not though. Go to my bio if you want to follow it. Enjoy.
Sakura's P.O.V.
"April 15th." Sasuke said. He looked at her with a smirk. "You told me 'your sister's birthday a few weeks ago."
"I don't recall. I must have forgotten about that conversation." She forced a chuckle.
Sakura could feel all the blood drain from her face. How did he know? How? There was no way….
Itachi new a part of her secret. He said he wouldn't tell. He did tell Izumi. But apparently he didn't tell her everything, since she questioned her dancing. She felt the tension in between the two aura made the atmosphere so terrible at the table that it made Sakura's skin crawl.
She watched them pass words with one another. Sasuke mentioned their parents. Itachi slapped him. The memory of her mother slapping her many times came to her.
The brothers fought with one another. Sakura grabbed a hold of Riri and held her tight. Naruto stepped in and broke them up. She listened as they yelled at each other.
Sasuke did tell Sakura that they died but didn't go into much detail about it. That's why he never got along with Itachi. He felt as if he was to blame for their parent's death.
They both watched them die in front of them.
At such a young age.
Sakura jumped back to reality as she heard Sasuke yell at her. He pointed his finger towards her. "You lied to me." He said.
The pink haired girl already knew where this was going. There was nowhere to run. Nowhere to hide. She felt the lump build up in her throat.
Sakura tried to deny the truth. Denial wasn't on her side this time.
He said it.
In front of everyone.
That Riri was her daughter.
He hired a private investigator. Sasuke was that curious about Sakura. She wouldn't open up to him. So he made a desperate move. What else did he know?
Sakura started to feel dizzy and nauseated but she tried to ignore it. She grabbed onto Riri tighter.
"Who's Riri's father?" He demanded an answer.
She couldn't tell him.
They went back and forth.
Sakura could feel her chest tightening up in pain. The thought of Rin coming back to her.
How he touched her as a child.
The way he spoke to her in such an ill-mannered way.
Her mother was always drunk and he took advantage of that to molest and raped Sakura.
She still remembered the touch of his lips on hers. Even the first time he entered her stealing her precious virginity.
He was suppose to love her as a daughter.
He was suppose to save her from her mother's drunk and late night clubbing.
But instead he impregnated her with a child that her mother hated.
Sakura felt something snap within her.
She screamed out the truth, taking Sasuke and everyone else by surprise.
The tears fell from her face.
"So that means-" Sasuke started but Sakura cut him off.
"I was raped by him." She said. She told him how he raped her for nearly two years. How her mom blamed her. How she started abusing and selling her. Sasuke started to walk up to her but she yelled at him. She didn't want him near her. But she wanted him to comfort her so bad.
Her chest tighten up more. The pain was worst. She started to breath more heavier than before. Sakura couldn't focus her vision. It was blurry. As if all her energy was taken away from her Sakura starts to fall onto the floor, losing her grip of her daughter.
She felt an arm grab a hold of her.
Her vision was a blur but she knew it was Sasuke who grabbed her.
Riri was crying. She wanted to hug her and tell her it was okay but her body wouldn't move.
Darkness surrounded Sakura.
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Her eyes were heavy. Really heavy.
Sakura opened her emerald eyes. Her vision was still blurry but was slowly starting to focus.
She looked around at her surroundings. She was in a freezing cold white room laying in a bed. She looked down at her right arm. An IV was inserted into her. She felt the cold fluid enter her veins. She was no longer in the beauty dress Izumi gave her but in a hospital gown. Her head felt like it was a mess so she took it down, letting her long pink hair flow down her back.
Sakura was startled from hearing the door open. Hinata peeked in. Her lilac eyes widen as she seen her best friend up.
"Guys! She up!" She called out.
Naruto, Izumi and Itachi holding onto Riri walked into the room.
"Mimi!" The small child called out. Itachi put her down. She ran up to Sakura's hospital bed. Riri climbed on top. She then hugged her mother and smiled ever so brightly.
"You guys stayed?" Sakura questioned as she patted Riri's head.
"Well what kind of dumb question is that?" Naruto blurted out.
Itachi slapped him in the back of the head.
"Hey that hurts!" The blonde cried out.
"You had a panic attack Sakura. Do you remember?" Izumi asked.
"I remember…" She slightly paused. "Where's Sasuke?"
"He's outside." Itachi answered. "We weren't sure if you wanted to see him or not."
"No… Let him come in. I owe him an explanation. I owe all of you guys one."
"You don't owe us anything Sakura." The older Uchiha said.
"But I do. Please…. Let me…" Her throat felt as if a lump was in it.
Naruto went out and grabbed Sasuke. They walked in together. Sasuke stopped halfway to her bed. Sakura forced herself to look him in the eye but he refused to look at her.
"Sasuke…" She started. "Please look at me."
After a few seconds his onyx eyes finally locked onto hers. Regret filled them.
"What you did was cruel and unnecessary and you infaded my personal life. I understood you needed answers and I refused to open up to you but that wasn't the way. But I do forgive you."
Sasuke just looked at her. Sorrow overran his face.
"My secrets… I wanted to keep them locked up forever. But what's in the dark gets revealed in the light. Hinata only knew an extent of what happened to me but I didn't tell her everything."
She looked over at Hinata. Her lilac eyes were filled with tears already. Naruto put his hands over his girlfriend's shoulder.
"My dad- my real dad died when I was young. My mother so desperate for love… she met my step father, Rin Morita, in a nightclub. Rin never touched me until I started my cycle… when I was 12." She put her hands on her chest. It was tightening up again and she was trying her best to hold back the tears but they just fell down her face.
"I got pregnant with Riri. A doctor requested I had gotten an abortion because I was so young but Rin refused. My mother found out about my pregnancy when I was around four months. She beat me. Demanded to know who I was sleeping with. When I told her Rin raped me it just made her livid. She blamed me. She kicked Rin out and has been abusing me ever since." Sakura broke into tears. Izumi and Hinata went over to her and comfort her.
"You can stop Sakura." Izumi said with tearful eyes.
"No. I have to finish." She wiped her eyes dry and continued. "My mom ended up getting another boyfriend when I was around 15. I forgot his name. He didn't stay long. He didn't like how my mother treated me and Riri. I ended up sleeping with him. I was hurt and felt like that was comfort. But it wasn't. Another man took advantage of me. I got pregnant again. I couldn't bring another child into my life. Not to suffer like Riri. So I beat myself until I miscarried. I started working at a strip club after I lost my job being a waitress. I faked my age. But the owner knew. He knew I needed the money really bad so he allowed me to work there."
Sakura looked over at Itachi. She decided to leave out that he was there.
"My mom was taking my money for drugs. I don't know if it's because she hates me or she needed money but then she-" Sakura stopped.
"It's okay Sakura." Izumi said holding her hand.
"She started to sell my body." She broke in tears.
"Why didn't you tell me?" Sasuke yelled out. She saw the pain in his eyes.
"How was I? You think that was normal? To tell you how my mother sells me for juice? How she beats me every single day because my stepfather raped me? Tell me Sasuke how was I able to tell you ANYTHING!?"
"I would of helped you Sakura."
"And I was supposed to believe you? When every man that came near me hurt me?"
"..."
"I think we should leave them alone for a while." Izumi said to everyone.
Itachi walked over to Sakura. He grabbed Riri. "We'll be back."
"Take care of her Itachi." Sakura gave him a small smile.
Itachi gave her a nod. Everyone walked out of the room.
Only Sasuke and Sakura remained.
It was an awkward silence in between the two.
"Sakura."
"I didn't want you to find out this way." She said tearing up again.
"I'm sorry." He said sitting on the hospital bed. He placed his hand on her leg but Sakura slapped it away.
"Why would you do something so stupid!?" Sakura yelled demanding an answer. Sasuke reached to touch her face but Sakura slapped his hand away again.
"Sakura stop!" He said reaching towards her. This time Sakura slapped him in the face. Sasuke grabbed both her hands and pinned them down to the bed. "I said to stop!"
"I'm so hurt Sasuke." She said breaking down. She really didn't want to tell him this way. She embarrassed more than anything.
Sasuke let go of her hands and pulled her into an embrace. She cried into his chest. Sakura was actually relieved that she was finally able to let it all out. Everything was bottled up for so long. The pink haired girl felt his heartbeat against her. It calmed her down. She felt like she was going to melt into his body the way he was embracing her.
She felt him let go of her. Onyx eyes were looking into emerald ones. Sakura placed her hand on Sasuke's face where she had slapped him. His cheek was red and hot. She planted a kiss on it. She watched as he slightly blushed.
"I'm sorry for hitting you." She said.
"I deserved it." He told her.
Sakura brought her face closer to his. Their lips slowly pressed into each others. Sakura wrapped her arms around his neck. She felt his hands run through her hair. The kiss soon turned passionate. Sakura allowed Sasuke to slip his tongue into her mouth. His mouth was moist and his lips were so soft. She leaned back as Sasuke started to press his weight against hers. Sasuke broke the kiss in between them. He then laid his head on top of her chest and held her tight. Sakura ran her fingers through his dark spiky hair.
"There's so much darkness in this world but I see light in you Sasuke."
"How so?" He asked.
"My life changed since you came into it. You're special to me and Riri. She loves you so much. I think I lov-" Sakura stopped mid sentence. She almost made it slip out.
Sasuke picked up his head. "You think what?"
"It's nothing."
"No tell me." He said eagerly.
"Sasuke."
"I need to know. Sakura do you love me?"
Sakura felt her heart stop for a second. She felt her face grow hot.
"I can't…."
"Why?"
"Because I'm scared."
"Of what?"
"I don't want to lose you." She said teary eyed. Sakura was too scared to be happy. She was never happy in life. Hatred, fear and depression took over her life. She just wanted a better life not just for her but for the child she brought into the world. Riri deserved happiness.
Sasuke placed the palm of hand on her chest then took Sakura's hand and did the same. She felt his heartbeat. It was skipping beats.
"Sasuke…"
"I love you so much Sakura. I can't stop thinking about you. Just give me your heart. I promise I'm not leaving you or Riri. If I have to be her father than so be it. I love her too regardless of her having autism. I'll never hurt you guys just trust me."
Sakura couldn't hold the tears back anymore. She was overwhelmed.
"I'm sorry I told you lies."
"You had your reasons. I understand."
"Sasuke."
"Yes."
"I love you too…"
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Sasuke's P.O.V.
Sasuke walked out of the hospital room. He went join everyone else in the waiting. It was the evening time already. Thanksgiving was horrible this year thanks to him. He had to put his pride to the side and apologize.
Especially to Izumi.
As he walked down the hall he thought about the day. He was a complete anus to Sakura. He disrespected her personal life, invaded her privacy, even worse, he told everyone. He felt like crap. He felt as if he didn't deserve her heart. She even forgave him and finally confessed to him to she felt the same way. But that didn't make Sasuke feel any better.
'She deserves so much better…'
The younger Uchiha seen everyone piled in the waiting room. Izumi was asleep, resting her head on Itachi's shoulder. Riri laid on his lap fast asleep as well.
"Did she finally kick you out Teme?" Naruto asked trying to joking. He was just trying to brighten up the mood.
"She went back to sleep. She needs it." He replied.
"So does this one." Itachi said talking about his pregnant wife. He patted her on the back waking her up. "Huh? Is Sakura okay?" She asked yawning.
"We're heading home Izumi. You need your rest. Riri needs it too."
"But Sakura…"
"She'll be fine Izumi." Naruto said.
"We'll stay with her." Hinata added.
The pregnant woman smiled with teary eyes. "If you guys need something call us."
The three teens watched as the couple walked away with a sleeping Riri. They looked like a family. Something Sasuke wanted deep inside his heart.
"Hinata. You think you can go find a snack machine or something? We're going to be here for a while." He said handing his Hyuga girlfriend some money. "Sure." She smiled and walked away leaving Sasuke and Naruto alone.
The took a seat and so did the Uchiha. "Hinata knew. About Sakura I meant." Naruto said.
"Hinata only knew so much. There was still some things that she didn't tell her."
The two were silent for a second.
"Sasuke you have to forgive Itachi. You were both kids. It wasn't his fault."
Sasuke let out a sigh. "He could have saved them."
"And what? Let you die?" The blonde's voice was loud. "Itachi loves you Teme. Hella lot. And he had to make a decision that he has to live with until he takes his last breath. Hell Sasuke, he chose you over your parents."
"Naruto stop."
"You know I never told you this even though you're my best friend. I was suppose to have a brother."
Sasuke looked over at his blonde friend with a surprised look. "What are you talking about?"
"I was suppose to have a twin brother. My parents named him Menma. We shared the same sack in my mom's womb."
"What happened to him?"
"I ended up being born first. I came out crying loud as ever. Menma.. he wasn't so lucky…. His umbilical cord was wrapped around his neck. He died before my mom even had a chance to push him out." His deep blue eyes started to look glassy. "I use to blame myself for his death. If I wasn't born first Menma would have still been alive."
"That wasn't your fault Naruto. Things happen for a reason." Sasuke said.
"What do you think I'm trying to tell you?" He snapped at his friend. Sasuke looked at Naruto and suddenly felt what he had just said. It wasn't Itachi's fault. He went back to that day. They were driving. Having a fun time getting ready for a family vacation. The car ended up crashing. It flipped. Itachi grabbed Sasuke's small body and climbed out the car. He brought him far away from the car, Itachi started to go back for their parents but suddenly the car caught on fire. The images of his parents burning alive. Screaming and crying for help. The stench of their burning flesh. Itachi was screaming, crying…. beating his hands into the road.
He didn't kill them.
He wanted to save them but couldn't.
All these years Sasuke blamed his brother.
But it wasn't his fault.
"Sometimes it's like I feel Menna with me. Like his soul… it refuse to leave my side." Naruto grabbed Sasuke's shoulders. "What I'm trying to say is… Cherish your brother Sasuke. Some of us don't have one." He said with a tear falling down his cheek. Sasuke pulled Naruto into a hug. He was his best friend.
And that was secret he could never come to tell him.
Anyone.
It was too sad to tell anyone, and Naruto blamed himself for his brother's death.
Just like how Sasuke blamed Itachi for the death of their parents.
He needed to talk to his brother.
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The weekend went by. Sakura was finally being discharged from the hospital. Sasuke didn't leave her side the entire time. She needed him there for her. She didn't anyone besides for Riri but she wasn't old enough to understand anything. Riri was all she had before in the past. Now Sasuke entered and it made her life a little bit easier. Sasuke could tell. Ever since she moved in with him she hasn't had those terrible bags under her eyes. She seemed less paranoid. She was always fidgeted. She started to put on more weight. She looked more at peace.
Was she happy?
Sasuke pulled up to his house. He walked over to the other side of the car and opened the door for Sakura. He helped her out of the car and they entered the house. Itachi was at work. His car wasn't outside. Izumi's car was gone too. She had Riri. The teens were in the house alone together. Sasuke started walking up the stairs with the pink haired girl following right behind him.
They entered in his room. Sasuke plopped down on his bed. That hospital chair was so stiff. His body was aching from sleeping on it. Sakura sat down on the edge of his bed.
"You told me there was something bothering you." Sasuke stated.
"There was." Sakura looked over at him. "Tayuya told me something that happened between you and Karin. I just wanted to know how true it was."
When Sasuke heard Tayuya's name it made him sit up. "What did she tell you?" He asked looking her in the eye.
"Well… She mentioned that Karin was pregnant for you. And that… you recommended that she had to get an abortion."
Sasuke let out a sigh as he shook his head. "Sakura. I didn't even know Karin was pregnant until after the fact."
Her emerald eyes were huge. "What do you mean?"
"Meaning that Karin already had the abortion before I found out she was pregnant. So explain how I made her get rid of the baby if I didn't even know there was one?" His voice had anger behind it. He was still frustrated over the fact that she killed his child. His first born.
"Karin and Tayuya are best friends and they're both liars and are psychopaths."
"You dated her though…" Sakura added.
"Don't remind me. If I knew she would of did something like that I would of never dated her. Don't trust those two."
"Sasuke…"
"Hn." He looked over at Sakura. She had tears in her eyes. "Why are you crying?"
"Because I tried to kill myself and Riri." She buried her face into her hands. "If you were passing by I would be dead. Riri would be dead."
"Sakura…" He pulled her into his chest. "You were tired of your mother's abuse. You felt that was the only way out."
"But you're wrong. I lied to you."
Sasuke picked Sakura's face up. "If your mother didn't beat you that day then who did?" The raven haired boy was now curious.
"I was leaving the club that night. I was done with my shift. There was this guy… He was a regular… He pulled up in his car asking me to come with him for a private dance. He offered me a load of cash but I refused. I had Riri with me. He pulled out a gun and forced me to get in the car. If I didn't he would of killed me and Riri. He brought me to a motel. He forced me to undress. I kept pleading with him to let me go but that only pissed him off. He tied me to the bed and started to rape me. I kept calling for you. Screaming your name Sasuke…." Her voice became raspy. " But you didn't show. And he beat me and raped me until I blacked out. Riri just kept crying and crying and I couldn't comfort her."
Sasuke held Sakura tight. He could feel his own blood boiling. He remembered that Jiraiya mentioned Sakura's regular. Red head guy named Sasori. Whoever this guy was Sasuke wanted to kill him for what he did to Sakura. And poor Riri. She was just as damaged as Sakura. She witnessed things no child should ever have to see. Sasuke was infurirated. He didn't even notice that he started to squeeze Sakura's tiny body too tight until she let out a sound.
"Sasuke you're hurting me."
The raven haired boy let go of her. "Sorry…"
Her eyes were puffy and red. He grabbed her face and kissed her forehead. He laid her down on the bed. He ran his fingers down her soft pink hair. He loved how long her hair was. A little longer and it would be passed her butt.
"You don't have to worry about anything anymore. I'll protect you. No man will hurt you or Riri again."
Sakura started crying again. Sasuke held her under she cried herself to sleep. She was sound asleep. So much stress filled her face. Sasuke kissed her head and slipped out his bed. He grabbed his laptop off his dresser. He needed to do some research.
'I'm going to find out who's Sakura's step father.' He thought to himself. He went through a police database. It's crazy what you could get access to when you had money. He put the step dad's name. Sakura said his name was Rin Morita. He waited for the screen to load. Sasuke's onyx eyes were wide as he read the results.
There was a Rin Morita in the system. He was a drug dealer. But he's been dead for over ten years. He was shot to death. A bad deal ended his life. But if the real Rin Morita has been dead before Riri was even created…
'Then what's the step dad's real identity?'
A/N: Incase some of you guys are confused Sakura had the miscarriage at the age of 15. That was Chapter 9. I didn't put an age put Riri was two years old at the time. Riri is now three and Sakura is 16. Also, Rin (Rapist step dad) I started off the story with his name being spelled like Rin. I made the mistake and started spelling it REN by accident. I'm sorry. Please forgive me. Just incase you guys were lost. I hope you guys enjoyed this chapter and please review.