Hey guys, here is the new chapter. Hope you like it. Also, it was brought to my notice that the name of the ship is not shown correctly at the site. I deeply apologize for that. I have rectified the mistake and now without much further ado, I will let you move on with the chapter. Onwards!
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Chapter 5: Anemistiras
She was seated in one of the Uchiha's black limousine with Sasuke beside her. He was talking on the phone with Naruto, who was begging him to delay the departure of the ship as he was running a little late. Sasuke was growling at him and telling him that he didn't give a fuck and would happily leave the blonde at the dock. She smiled at their silly banter. She knew Sasuke very well. He would keep the ship docked at its place, even if Naruto was late by a week. She glanced at him. He looked amazingly handsome in olive green cargo shorts and a white T-shirt which was unbuttoned to show off his gorgeous abs. He was tapping his caramel colored loafers impatiently as he listened to whatever Naruto's excuse was.
Sakura, on the other hand, was dressed in a Persian blue half sleeved, collared, business shirt coupled with a black straight skirt that reached just above her knee. She was also wearing low-heeled white pumps on her feet. She was staring out of the window and smiling to herself.
She couldn't believe that finally the day had arrived when she would be making her maiden voyage. She had never got an opportunity to visit the ocean and she just couldn't wait for it. She squirmed in her seat with excitement. It would be like a vacation she never had. Though, she would be working there but a change of environment was all she needed.
She was anxious about the moment when she would come face to face with Kiba but all her worries left her as soon as the car pulled in the harbor. There stood Anemistiras in all her glory. And boy was she huge! Suddenly 200 guests didn't sound so impractical after all.
The car came to a stop and she stepped out to get a better look. Anemistiras was truly a magnificent creature in both built and size. She literally screamed of wealth. "Uchihas are surely filthy rich to afford this…..THING" the thought crossed her mind as she stared at it in awe with her mouth wide open. She felt dwarfed standing near the beauty.
She heard Sasuke behind her.
"Ok…..Shut up…Listen, Naruto I have reached the harbor. You better make it here in an hour or so help me god!" Sasuke ended the call with a huff. Sakura just hid a smile.
"Sakura" he called out to her. She turned to look at him and her breath got caught in her throat. He looked like a Greek god with his chiseled chest and rock hard abs. His silky raven locks swayed in the wind making her heart stop in the process. "There should be a law against looking so good and….edible" thinking about her own meagre traits. She schooled her features as best as she could lest he sees her gaping at him like a fool.
"I am going to go and have a talk with the captain to see if there are any last minute hiccups." he explained and she just nodded in reply.
They both got aboard on the Anemistiras, which looked even more splendid if it was possible. Sasuke was making his way towards the captain's cabin when he stopped and turned to look at her.
"Before I forget" he said, "This is a badge with your name so that people may know who you are. It is a policy for all the employees to wear one. I hope you don't mind."
She just smiled at him.
"Of course not, Sasuke." she chirruped.
He gave a dazzling smile in return and her heart gave a slight lurch.
"Ok, then" he replied, still smiling he went on his way.
Sakura pinned the badge on her chest and made her way to the end of the deck. She stood there staring at the sea. It looked endless to her. Stretching out till the horizon. She gazed at the seagulls flying across the ocean and felt a sense of peace.
She reached out for the railing. Gripping it tightly she glanced down. She was long way off the ocean and had a sudden sense of dread. "If I fell no one would even find my body" she shuddered at the thought. Pushing such foolish thoughts away. She slowly let go of the railing and raised her hand in the famous Titanic pose. She laughed. The wind carrying her musical voice over the ocean.
"I am flying, Jack" she said as the wind whipped her hair behind her.
She felt two arms enclosing around her waist.
"Let the ship at least start sailing, my Rose." Sasuke whispered hotly in her ear. She just giggled in response.
She brought her hands down to hold his. They both stared out at the sea like that for a moment.
"Ok Sasuke, you can let go of me now. I have to get prepared to greet the guests." She said.
Sasuke just tightened his hold on her and made a sound as if he didn't want to let go of her.
"Sasuke!" she giggled.
"What will I get in return if I let you go?" he asked playfully.
She turned in his arms and looked at him. She leaned forward and gave him a quick peck on his cheek.
"There you go" she said, looking away as a blush crept on her cheeks. Sasuke just laughed. She could feel it rumble through his chest.
"Can't argue with that" he winked at her and she blushed even more. He let her go and she made her way towards the activity deck which was on the stern side of the ship and was greeted with a sight of a swimming pool. She stared. "A swimming pool on a ship. What are the odds?!" she shook her head at the thought. A bar was set up near it and the staff was standing there. She had already met them when they had turned up at Uchiha manor.
"Eric, you will take a tray of champagne glasses to welcome the guests as and when they come. Henry, you will be on standby to replenish them. Trudy and Sally, you are supposed to give a wet towel to the guests as they enter." she ordered and they nodded in response. They regarded her very much as they knew she was a very accomplished women in Uchiha household.
Sakura made her way to the bow to start welcoming the guests. She remembered asking Sasuke what her role would be on the ship.
"Just imagine yourself as a general manager." he had shrugged and she had been satisfied with that.
She saw a man coming up the deck. He was an African-American, barely taller than her, supporting dread locks. He was wearing loose white t-shirt and low waist capris. He wore many gold chains around his neck. He looked at her and made his way towards her.
"Hey, I am looking for Ms. Sakura" he inquired politely.
"This is she. May I ask, who you are?" she asked curiously.
"I am-" he started when he was cut off by Sasuke.
"Hey, lolly" he said.
"Hey, Sasuke. My man." he made his way towards Sasuke.
"So, that is DJ lolly" she thought, as she saw Sasuke explaining to him that all his equipment had already been setup.
"This is our amateur DJ and head of staff, Sakura Haruno." Sasuke introduced her to DJ lolly.
"Nice to meet you" she said, blushing slightly.
"Likewise" said the DJ with a smile. He turned towards Sasuke.
"I will go and get ready then" he said to Sasuke, who in turn gave a curt nod.
Sasuke turned towards Sakura.
"Let, me show you your room." He offered his hand and gave a small smile.
She took his hand shyly. He felt so warm to her. She could feel callouses present on his thumb, a sign of a self-made man, as he started tracing small circles on her hand. She knew Sasuke's journey to the position, he holds now, wasn't easy. Sometimes he had done even the menial work not meant for him. She was proud of the man he has become.
Hand in hand, both made their way to the upper level. They stopped in front of a door, which Sasuke opened with an electronic card. Sasuke gestured for Sakura to enter.
It was a beautiful room. That was her first thought. The walls were painted with a golden hue which shone bright when the sun rays touched it, like they were doing now. It had a spacious, canopy bed with the color matching her hair. It even had a bookshelf with her favorite books, some of them were her medical books. The mantelpiece, the bedside table and even the bookshelf was made of high-quality timber, carrying regal and intricate designs. She traced her hand over it.
"This way is the bathroom" said Sasuke opening another door. She made her way to him to check it out. It was luxurious containing each and every bathroom fixture required. It even had a Jacuzzi hot tub. She was already dreaming of long baths.
"This is amazing. Thank you." she breathed out to Sasuke, who just dismissed her words with a wave of his hand as if to say that it was nothing.
She came out of the bathroom and made her way to the balcony whose entrance was covered with soft white curtains. They were swaying lightly in the wind. She made her way out and saw that it overlooked the activity deck. She could see the clear pool of water below. She put her hands on the railing to get a better look.
She felt Sasuke's arms engulf her again. She leaned back her head and sighed.
"The room is perfect, Sasuke. Thank you" she murmured. Sasuke just grunted in reply.
She turned around in her arms to look at him. His eyes held something and she just couldn't quite put her finger on what it was. She was irresistibly drawn towards him. He cupped her face and tilted her face towards him. She saw him leaning his face lower, closer to hers. She closed her eyes anticipating what was coming next.
But it never came as only the next moment they were both broken out of their spell.
"Oy, Sasuke" both heard a lazy voice speak up.
Both of them sprang apart to look who had disturbed them so rudely.
Shikamaru Nara stood below with a glass of champagne in his hand. He was squinting at them as the sun rays were falling in his eyes.
"Hey Sakura, Care to come and greet an old friend." he said as if it took a lot of effort to speak out each and every word.
"Coming" both of them replied at the same time.
Sasuke and Sakura looked at each other for another heart beat or so and then made their way back to the room. They made their way to the activity deck. Sasuke was about to go and greet Shikamaru when he was stopped by a soft small hand on his shoulder. He turned around to look at Sakura.
"Sorry to stop you but I just wanted to ask….. Where is your room?" she asked.
"You are seriously asking me this question?!" he was looking at her disbelievingly.
"Yes…..I….Umm" stuttered Sakura.
She was suddenly pulled by Sasuke, who grabbed her in his arms. He brought his face near her ear.
"Where else would be my sweet but besides yours." his breath fanned her ear and to prove his point he kissed her earlobe.
He let her go. He laughed softly at her stunned expression.
"Get ready, Sakura. The guests have started to arrive." he said smiling at her.
She watched him make his way across to Shikamaru. She touched her earlobe where he had placed the soft kiss. She felt as if her heart might just burst with joy. Relishing his kiss one last time, she made her way to greet Shikamaru.
After meeting Shikamaru, Sakura made went check up on the DJ. She found him setting up his equipment and all.
"Need any help" Sakura asked him.
"No, I am almost done." Lolly replied to her kindly.
"By the way, what did Sasuke mean by you being an amateur DJ?" he inquired.
Sakura blushed.
"Oh that! Nothing much. I just make music at home and sometimes I make remix of the songs by editing and mixing on my computer." Sakura explained.
"Oh really. Hmmm. So, you make music, huh?" said DJ Lolly. She nodded in response.
"So, what is your favorite instrument?" he asked.
"Piano" replied Sakura, "I mean, I love playing other instruments too but there is something serene about a piano, you know." He nodded.
"Well, what is your favorite instrument?" Sakura asked him curiously.
"Drums" he blurted out, "And don't ask me why. I just like to bang stuff and all."
Sakura and the DJ just laughed.
"Well, I should go and start greeting the guests." said Sakura.
"Ok fine. Well, it was nice to meet you, Sakura" he said.
"You too" Sakura smiled and waved at him.
After Shikamaru arrived, it was like a chain had been set into motion, as the guests started arriving shortly. She was amazed to see their attires.
In case of men, most of them had arrived in their bathing suits, including Shikamaru and only some were dressed like Sasuke. In case of women, all of them arrived in scantily clad, wearing skimpy bathing suits and making Sakura wonder why were they wearing them at all. As soon as they reached the activity deck they would make their way to Sasuke and give him small pecks on the cheek. Some were even bold to peck him on his lips. One of them was so excited to see Sasuke, she almost knocked out the tray of Champagne glasses in Eric's hands. Sakura's timely intervention helped prevent any such disaster to happen.
Sasuke, on the other hand, just looked pleased to see all the guests.
Besides handful of people, Sakura didn't know any of them at all. She saw men give open dirty looks to the women. She even saw some of them checking her out. To her they looked like as if they had never seen a sexy women or as a matter of fact, even a women in their entire lifetime.
The one she was dreading to meet was Kiba Inuzuka.
She got busy serving the guests who for the time period had settled in the dining area one level below. She helped the other staff members in assigning the rooms to the guests. As Sakura took charge, everything started taking place smoothly.
Time passed quickly as almost all the guests had arrived. Heck, even Naruto had made it but Kiba was nowhere in sight. She prayed to god hoping in her heart that he doesn't make it.
She was looking over all the arrangements when she heard him.
"If it isn't my favorite maid in the whole world" he said, "Or not."
She gritted her teeth as she heard giggling behind her. She turned to face Kiba Inuzuka. He kept his hair similar to how they were in high school, long, unkempt and framing his face. He wore a mischievous look on his face. He was dressed in a v-shaped bathing suit, sparsely covering his assets, a sight she could have done without. He had his hands draped around two women, one on each side, both dressed in a similar manner to all the women on board.
"Welcome Sir ….Ma'am" she acknowledged them politely.
"Looks like Sasuke tamed you after all." he gave a mirthless laugh.
"Is she the one you were telling us about." one of the women asked Kiba in a childish voice.
"Yup" said Kiba.
"You are right. She is very ugly." the other women smirked at her, "Who is she trying to fool with that hair color anyway."
"That hair color doesn't do anything for you." the women pointed out, "Try for a color which is more believable and doesn't make you look like a skank, hmm."
Laughing cruelly all three of them made their way to Sasuke.
"Sasuke!" the girl with the childish voice squealed and launched herself on him, planting her lips on his. It was disgusting to see her give him a sloppy, drooling kiss which Sasuke took very well though.
"Nice to see you again, Cherry" Sasuke laughed after prying her lips off his. Sakura watched him greet Kiba and the other girl, Cathy.
"Sasuke, I have a request will you please fulfill it. Please. Please. Please!" Cherry asked Sasuke, jumping up and down making her boobs bounce.
Immediately, both the boys looked down to stare at her chest.
"Anything" Sasuke said weakly. Sakura was shocked to see that Sasuke could be controlled so easily at the mere sight of bouncing breasts.
"There is my very good friend and she wanted to come too. Can she please come? Please. Please. Please!" she asked, resuming her bouncing once again.
"But, baby" said Sasuke, "The rooms are limited you know. How am I supposed to fit her in if there is no room?"
"She and I will share my room, Sasuke. Please say yes. Oh please. Please. Please. Please!" she wrapped her arms around Sasuke's neck and bounced against him, rubbing her chest against. Sasuke got a delectable view when he looked down at her breasts, as they were almost thrust in his face with her bouncing. Sakura knew Sasuke lost the moment he looked down.
"Fine, where is she?" he almost croaked out his question. He could feel himself growing hard.
Cherry took off her arms from around his neck.
"Well, she said she was just about to reach….." her voice trailed off as she got a dubious look on her face. Suddenly, she brightened as she looked over her shoulders.
"There she is" she screamed out and ran over to give the women, who had just stepped on board, a hug.
"I am so glad you made it, Karin" she squealed.
"Me too" Karin replied. She had a high pitched and a snooty voice. Sakura couldn't help but dislike her. She chastised herself for hating someone without knowing the person. But even then she felt something wrong about her. Well, at least the boys disagreed her point of view. They were openly staring at her curvaceous body clad in a black skimpy bikini. Her bright red hair had small soft curls and flowed till her hips. She was an extremely attractive women and even Sakura had to admit it.
Karin cat walked towards Sasuke, who was watching her every move as she made her way towards him. She stopped in front of him and offered him her hand to shake.
"Hi, I am Karin Chase. Nice to meet you, Sasuke Uchiha" she introduced herself in a sensual voice.
Sasuke just stared at her hand for a moment. Then, he took her hand in his, brought it to his lips and placed a small kiss over her hand. His eyes never left hers.
"Pleasure is all mine and please call me 'Sasuke'." he replied. They were both flirting openly and anyone could tell that.
All Sakura could think about was who was this Karin Chase. Her one look had Sasuke on his knees. And, why the hell she was getting these bad feelings from her. It felt like a premonition to her that something was going to go horribly wrong.
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