Drunk In Vegas

© by almondeyes97

Chapter 9

Hey people :) The dance was postponed to this evening and that means a NEW CHAPTER! Hope you all will like it and will make cute little reviews that'll make me squeal every time I read it :3

Enjoy!

When they were standing in front of their door, and Sakura wanted to open it to cover herself with the blankets, Naruto pushed her to the door with her back banging against it.

"What-?"

She was silenced by a pair of lips covering her own.

Naruto sighed into the kiss and brought both of his hands to her face to angle her head under his.

Sakura's eyes widened at first, but then her eyelids slowly closed and she slightly responded by pressing back a little.

Both of them jumped on the bed and laughed hysterically.

Probably the alcohol.

Naruto took her hand and intertwined it with his. A blush dusted her cheeks as she turned her head to him.

His other hand caressed her reddening cheek as he stared into her eyes.

"You know…I wasn't joking earlier. I really love you…"

Her eyes widened.

"And it is not the alcohol if you think that!" Naruto chuckled.

She smiled.

"I love you too, Naruto."

She could see the love in his eyes when his love was returned and their lips joined into a heated kiss.

He withdrew his lips from hers with a blush residing on his cheeks.

"Uhm…"

Awkward.

Sakura's hand went to her lips as she touched it.

Did he really just kiss her?

She bowed her head and facing the floor she was utterly confused.

What did that mean?

Why did he kiss her?

"Uhm sorry…i-it was a mistake. It won't happen again."

He opened the door and disappeared into the bathroom.

Sakura's eyes widened dramatically and tears poured down her face.

She clenched her eyes closed and hugged her body as she fell to the ground.

Again.

She had trusted him again and where had it brought her?

Hurting.

Just like before.

Sobs shook her body as she desperately tried to hold them in so that Naruto would not hear them.

He did not deserve her tears.

She wiped the tears away just for new ones to come out pouring down her face.

That night, when she told him she loved him.

She had really meant it.

And she thought he had meant it too!

He was so….nice and different from his usual behavior.

He was caring and nice to her. So sweet.

But it had all been just a stupid illusion she fell for.

She was sure he was laughing so hard in the bathroom his eyes were probably bawling out.

She shut the room door and changed into her nightwear.

Naruto at the mean time was leaning against the bathroom door and was trying to catch his breathing.

In and out. In and out.

Why did he do that?

Why did he have to do that?

He had just been so caught up into the moment and the kiss earlier had made him go crazy internally. It had been such an intense make-out. He can't remember ever having felt something like that before.

But that?

Incredible.

And all he wanted to do was feel those pretty pink lips on his own over and over again.

Then he just…lost control over his doings.

And then she had kissed him back.

He could literally feel those electric shocks running through his body when he remembered.

And then that flashback…

Had he really said that?

He told her his deepest secret.

Could she remember? Or had she forgotten?

He really hoped she could not remember anything from that night, because it would just make things even more awkward and confusing.

He just wanted to get it over with and lead a normal life again.

But it did hurt him, when he thought about her forgetting him telling her his feelings.

He shook his head. Where had that come from?

He closed his eyes, took a last deep breath before opening the door and entering the room cautiously.

He looked over to the bed just to see Sakura's sleeping.

Her breathing was slow and low and she looked like she was sleeping deeply.

He let out an exhausted sigh and also changed into his nightwear and lay down next to her with much more space between them than usually.

Sakura wasn't asleep.

She heard him coming out of the bathroom and didn't move so that he thought she was fast asleep.

She heard him let out a sigh and then shortly thereafter laying down on the bed beside her.

But she couldn't feel his warmth.

There was only one explanation.

He was moving away from her.

Her lips went dry.

This was going to get really heartbreaking for either her or him.

And she only had one option.

Build up her walls and ever let them down.

~The next day~

The next day Sakura was the first to wake up due to her not been able to catch much sleep anyway during the night.

She stretched her body and went into the bathroom to shower.

Upon exiting someone knocked on the door and with a confusing look she went to open it.

There a maid working at the hotel was standing with a warm smile on her cute face. She was a little bit shorter than Sakura and had to look up to her.

She was holding a small table made of wood and on it was a small breakfast.

"Good morning, Mrs. Namikaze! Today our hotel has a special for married couple. You can have romantic breakfast in your room, on your bed today! We made croissants, fresh bread, some fruits and also chocolate…."

Sakura tuned out her voice when she saw the red rose on the small table.

They were going through the park after exiting the party and Sakura was currently telling a funny story she had with her working colleague.

She turned to her right, but Naruto had disappeared.

She turned around just to see him in front of a bush.

She made her way to him and wanted to ask him, why he had stopped when…

Naruto plucked a flower from the bush and turned around exactly in that moment when Sakura was about to open her mouth.

"Here…"

Sakura stared at the rose.

"It…well…" Naruto was trying his best to fight down a blush that was about to appear on his face.

"…it reminds me of your lips. I just…well…the lipstick makes your lips to red and I think it looks plainly gorgeous. They are just a beautiful part of you, but they make you perfect, you know? I know I sound so corny right now!" Naruto laughed.

"But I just can't help it when I am with you! You make me do stuff I usually would never even THINK about! You turn the grumpy boss into a love sick idiot, do you know that?"

Sakura just stared at him.

Then at the rose.

Then back at him.

She smiled.

"Come here Romeo…"

She kissed him lightly on the lips and took the flower from his hand and smelled it.

"It is beautiful, thank you…"

"Mrs. Namikaze? Mrs. Namikaze! Is everything okay? Wh-Wh-Did I do something wrong? Was it something I said? I am so sorry-"

Sakura just shook her head.

"No it is not your fault. But thank you."

Sakura took the small table from the girl's hands.

"You can go now…" She smiled at her through tears and the girl hesitantly went away.

Sakura closed the door and her bangs covered her face.

It was that moment Naruto decided to wake up.

"Who was that?"

Sakura just shook her head and put the breakfast on top of the table in the room.

"They brought us breakfast."

Before Naruto could even question why they brought them breakfast to their room, Sakura ran to the bathroom and locked herself in.

Naruto confusingly stared at the bathroom's door and then back at the food.

What had happened?

Then he saw the rose.

This hotel was just so damn corny.

~In the afternoon~

Naruto and Sakura had decided to go for a small walk in the city.

Well, Naruto had suggested.

Sakura had just shrugged.

As they were walking down the road – with a big distance between them of course – suddenly Naruto's name was called.

He turned around and wondered.

'Who knows me here? I do not recall having any friends here…'

But then he saw a man smoking a cigarette with a high ponytail coming towards him.

"Shikamaru…?"

With his hands in his pockets Shikamaru lazily made his way to Naruto and Sakua who was standing a little but further behind them.

"'Sup Naruto…" he yawned.

"Shikamaru? What the hell are you doing here?"

Shikamaru took a drag from his cigarette and breathed out.

He shrugged.

"Don't know…decided to pay you a visit, I guess."

Naruto raised his eyebrow.

Shikamaru coming here out of a free will?

There must be something behind all of this, because Shikamaru never did anything out of free will. Everything was far too 'troublesome'. But he could care less at the moment.

At least he had a little company, because seriously, he had no idea how to act around Sakura anymore. It was just weird.

"So…is she that?" Shikamaru asked pointing his chin to Sakura's direction.

Naruto sighed and nodded.

Sakura came nearer without saying a word.

"I am Shikamaru, nice to meet you."

Sakura nodded.

"My name is Sakura."

She could have sworn she heard that name before. Wasn't he Naruto's-

"And yes I am Naruto's lawyer."

She raised an eyebrow. How did he know what she had been thinking?

Shikamaru did not mind her anymore, but directed his attention towards Naruto.

"So…I guess it is not going well, am I right?" he sighed.

Naruto just shook his head and frowned.

"Well I-"

"SHIKAMARU! WHY DID YOU RUN OFF LIKE THAT?" a loud voice screamed.

Naruto raised his eyebrow for the millionth time that day when he searched for the owner of the screeching voice.

Shikamaru just rubbed his temples so as to sooth them. But it was clearly not working.

"Troublesome…"

A young blonde woman with a ponytail ran towards them and when she instantly stopped her hair flew into her face, but she quickly brushed it off.

"I-Ino? What are YOU doing here?"

Ino just smiled.

"Well, when I heard that Shikamaru was coming to visit you here, I just HAD to tag along Mr. Namikaze. At first he wouldn't let me, but I found out the date and time he would leave and he just could not run away!" She said with a flashing smile.

She turned to Shikamaru with a frown.

"What the hell were you thinking Shikamaru? I could've got lost or something!"

"Like that would be so bad…" Shikamaru muttered.

Ino's eyes formed slits.

"What did you just say?"

"I said-"

"OKAY! We are not in a kindergarten here people! Way over! So act like adults! I will not tolerate such behavior, have I made myself clear?"

Shikamaru and Ino both nodded and muttered an apology whereas Shikamaru rolled his eyes.

Sakura just sighed.

Great.

Now Ino would-

"SAKURA! Oh my gosh I missed you so much! How is everything going on in Vegas? Did you meet a hot guy? I bet you got drunk and are married now! Haha!" As she laughed she did not notice Sakura frowning even deeper and keeping silent.

But soon enough Ino felt the awkward aura around them.

"Sakura? Is everything okay?"

"Ms. Haruno! Follow me I have some important things to do and I need your assistance. NOW."

Sakura quickly obeyed and after muttering an apology to Ino and that they could meet up later she followed Naruto who already had walked away.

Ino raised her eyebrows and watched their retrieving backs.

"Shikamaru? Do you know-"

Shikamaru just shook his head and shrugged his shoulders.

If Naruto and Sakura weren't ready to tell Ino what had happened, he would not be the one to spill their little secret.

He walked away from Ino throwing his cigarette on the floor and stepping on it.

Ino turned her head to him and ran after him.

"Shikamaru! Wait up!"

So I end it here :3 Things are going to get a lot more complicated with Ino's presence :) I hope you liked reading this and we see next week at the following chapter!

Keep on being nice and cute, yeah? :3

Lots of love,

Your almondeyes97