Title: shut yer filthy mouth
Summary: He'd let his secret crush slip by in the most unorthodox way.
Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto
Prompt: Exposed
Rating: K+
Warning(s): AU. obvi. some cowboy swearing lmao.
Comments: BECAUSE IM OBSESSED WITH THE IDEA OF THIS AU AND IT'S SO FUCKING FUN.

"Oh, she's purtty ain't she, boss?"

"She sure is," the man replied, smirking as he eyed her with blatant derogatory sexual interest, making her sneer and scowl in disgust, blood running hot. His eyes simmered with amusement as she snarled and flipped him off, and she could feel herself growing flushed with anger.

"Feisty little thang," he went on, sharing a look with his right hand man. "I got a feelin' if I took her to bed with me right now we'd be having us a real hog-killin' time."

The men laughed boisterously, knocking their guns together and sharing lewd grins, and the humiliation was so overwhelming for her that she instantly reached for her gun, seething and muttering curses.

She was surprised when Sasuke's hand settled on her own, tearing a gasp out of her throat. He wasn't looking at her, but she could feel how incredibly tense he was as he kept her from losing her cool.

Shocked that Sasuke would get so angry on her behalf, she glanced around his shoulder for a proper look at him. And when she saw the savage expression on his face, her breath hitched, and a shiver ran up her spine. The cold fury in his features was astounding—she'd never seen him like this.

And this all because some pig felt entitled to talk about her in a degrading, slanderous manner?

Her eyes softened, but the moment was short lived as ruckus laughter rang again, catching her attention.

"I'm telling' ya, boss," the man at the leader's side drawled. "Y'should leave that one alive and keep her for yerself." He grinned crudely, licking his lips. "Make that mouth real useful while you spread her pretty little legs open and ride her down real goo—"

The fire in her heart roared, and she knocked his hand away, but before she could even touch her gun, Sasuke had reached for his own and cocked it, blasting a shot right between the eyes of the sleazy boasting criminal, while a vicious growl ripped out of his throat.

She jumped, hands flying to the back of the saddle, eyes snapped open wide. She'd never seen him flip his gun in hand so quickly before!

"I'll blow yer darn brains out, ya lickspittle scalawads!"

Turning her head, Sakura grinned, watching as Naruto galloped past them, legs tight around his horse and reigns hanging lose, putting full trust in his beast of a companion as he cocked both of his revolvers and let all hell loose, shooting barrages of gunfire at whoever dared aim their way.

(he had always been quick to have his best friend's back, after all)

She yelped in shock when they picked up speed as well, head jolting forward and arms wrapping reflexively around Sasuke's waist to keep herself from jolting off the horse. As she held him tightly, she glanced at his face again, blushing some more as she noticed the unhappy, angry scowl still permanently planted on his lips, along with his frenzied black eyes.

She never thought Sasuke could ever get so pissed at a man simply speaking crassly of her. He'd never gotten so easily angry at the men insulting his best friend and mentor. So why would he—

Hit with an epiphany, Sakura blushed some more, but was forced to tighten her arms around him as he gave another squeeze and sent his horse galloping faster, trying to get on par with their blonde team partner.

"Hey, Sasuke-kun!" she exclaimed, looking at him with a half pout. "A little warning, next time!"

He cast her a quick glance, one that had her smiling, that had her stomach flipping wildly—because he looked almost worried, almost apologetic. Looked like he'd been too wrapped up in his anger to remember she had been right there behind him, looked like he was reprimanding himself for nearly being the cause of any potential danger she could have been in.

Looked like he was sorry to the girl that he liked, for almost putting her in harm's way.

Grinning softly, she kept an arm around his waist and leaned her chin on his shoulder, the pretty flush on her cheeks returning as she stole a glance and saw that his cheeks were a little red, too. Gripping him tighter, she let out a laugh and finally pulled out her pistol, putting her incredible gunning accuracy to use.

She never thought she would find out in a moment like this that the man she was so deeply in love with might actually like her, too.

A/N: I DONT KNOW OKAY IM JUST AKDHSLKDHFKL. Obviously "exposed" prompt goes to Sasuke's exposed feelings hehehhehehe. I LOVE THE WAY I STARTED IT BUT I HATE THE WAY I ENDED IT. I HOPE YOU DON'T.

ALSO I TRIED INCLUDING KAKASHI BUT COULDN'T BECAUSE HE WAS BEHIND THEM ALL AND HE LOOKED LIKE HE DIDN'T WANNA BE INVOLVED SO LIKE YEAH I COULDN'T. BUT HE'S THERE. JUST. YEAH. HE'S STILL THERE. LMAO.