Sakura's Present

Chapter 2:

Being Followed

Sakura reached her apartment building. When she was at the entrance, she slid the key card (it's like the lock on hotel room doors) in the lock, so the door would open. Then the light on the lock went green and she opened the door (all the way) and went inside.

Then after she went inside Sasuke jumped out of his hiding place and went inside before the door closed. Sasuke had deiced to follow Sakura so he could know where she lived, so he could give her the valentine present, that he bought for her.

Sasuke was inside and he looked to see where Sakura was. Sakura was at the front desk, so he slid up and hid so that he could hear what they were saying, and also stay out of sight.

Sakura went inside and went to the front desk.

"Hello, Sakura!" said Yomi (the lady at the front desk). "How late did you have to work at tonight?"

Yomi and Sakura were pretty friends. They had known each other for about 14 years now, considering that they met when they were 5 years old.

"I had to work until 9:30 tonight! The hospital was sooooooo busy! And on a night, when everyone is on missions! And they haven't even back yet!" Sakura yelled. "Can you believe it!...Anyways….Here's the key to the front door."

Sakura handed Yomi the key. "Thank you, Sakura. Here's the keycard for your….." Yomi stopped and looked at the all the room keys. "Um…Sakura-chan? Um…What's your room number?"

Sakura sweat-dropped and nearly fell over! "Yomi, when are you going to remember?" Sakura sighed. "Okay, my room number is 517 on the 7th floor, can you remember that please!!?"

"Sorry, Sakura-chan! Wow! I just thought about something…"

"It's a miracle! YOMI DOES HAVE A BRAIN!!!" Sakura yelled sarcastically.

Sasuke chuckled (in his hiding place) and Yomi glared.

"Sakura-chan, do me a favor and STOP ACTING LIKE SASUKE!! YOU DON'T KNOW HOW!!" Yomi yelled.

'That's for sure.' Sasuke thought. 'She's not cold enough.'

This time it was Sakura's turn to glare.

"Whatever, Yomi." Sakura replied. "Anyway…what was it that you were thinking?"

"Oh, that I've worked here for about 2 ½ years now and I still can't remember your room number!" Yomi giggled. "Pretty stupid, huh?"

"Yup! That would be correct!" Sakura said.

"Sakura-cha…" Yomi stopped. "I mean…Sakura-san, YOU ARE BEING AN EXCELLENT SASUKE!"

'Yeah, right!' Sasuke thought. 'She's still not cold enough! But, she sure does look cute acting like me!'

"Yomi, please, will you DO ME A FAVOR?" Sakura asked sweetly.

"Depends, on what it is." Yomi replied.

"Will you go get a brain?" Sakura asked (sarcastically).

Sasuke smirked. 'Mm, looks like she's getting there.'

Yomi was shocked. Then she looked at Sakura's face. Sakura was smirking!

'Okay, then. If she wants a teasing fight, it's a teasing fight she's gonna get!' Yomi thought.

"Nope, sorry Sakura-Chan, I can't!" Yomi replied smiling.

Sakura looked offended. "And why not!"

"I already have one!" Yomi laughed.

"Well, then, maybe you could start to remember stuff then!" Sakura laughed.

"Well, if my brain would turn on…..maybe I could!"

Yomi and Sakura started to laugh harder.

"Sure is nice to have a friend like you, Sakura-chan!" Yomi laughed.

"Yeah! Right back at ya!!" Sakura laughed back.

Meanwhile Sasuke was still having a conversation with himself.

Sasuke could not believe this!

'They were joking around!???' Sasuke thought. 'Wow, I'm confused.'

'I know, and that Yomi girl. She's worked here for about 2 ½ years, and she can't even remember MY SAKURA-CHAN'S ROOM NUMBER!' Inner Sasuke yelled.

Sasuke glared. 'SHE'S MY SAKURA! MINE!MINE! MINE! MINE!!!!!!' Sasuke yelled.

'Anyways…Can YOU believe that she doesn't remember OUR SAKURA-CHAN'S ROOM NUMBER!' Inner Sasuke yelled.

'Wow!' Sasuke thought. 'She must have memory lost!!'

'Well, Duh!!' Inner Sasuke yelled at Sasuke, BECAUSE HE'S ACTING STUPID! 'Considering that she has worked here for 2 ½ years and can't remember where MY SAKURA….' Inner Sasuke stopped. Sasuke was giving him the death glare. 'I mean….OUR...'Sasuke was glaring harder. 'Okay…I mean…YOUR SAKURA lives.'

Sasuke was satisfied.

'Yeah…I know…not to mention the fact that WE HAVE ALREADY MEMORIZIED IT!!' said Inner Sasuke.

'Yup!...I know where Sakura lives!' Sasuke thought happily while celebrating. And a BIG smirk came on his face (more like a smile).

'I'm starting to think that you are as stupid as that Yomi girl.' Said Inner Sasuke.

Before Sasuke could answer back he heard some one yell (or should I say Sakura)…..

"Hey!!! Shut Up!!!" Sakura yelled.

"Make Me!" Yomi yelled back.

"Okay! Fine, whatever! Just give me my key!" Sakura said.

"NO! Not until YOU ANSWER THE QESTION!" Yomi yelled.

Infact Yomi yelled so loud that she almost woke up the entire building.

"NO! I'm not going to answer a question like that!" Sakura replied.

"That's because you know that it's true!" said Yomi.

"Fine!" Sakura yelled. "Yes, that question, or statement, IS TRUE!"

"Thank you for admitting it!" Yomi said.

"Yomi, I'm really tired. Can I please have my key?!" Sakura said.

Yomi stood there and thought.

"NOW!?!?!" Sakura yelled.

Yomi thought some more.

"DON'T MAKE ME HURT YOU!!!" Sakura yelled losing her patience.

"Fine! Here is your key!" Yomi said.

"Thank you!" Sakura said aloud.

'It's about time!' Inner Sakura yelled. 'I want to go to sleep!'

Inner Sakura thought about what she had said.

'Well, at least get some rest!' Inner Sakura said.

After Sakura said thank you (and after inner Sakura talked), she walked over to the door that had a sign on it that said: "STAIRS".

Sasuke thinking: "What is she doing?"

Inner Sasuke: 'Taking the stairs?'

Sasuke: "Why?"

Inner Sasuke: "Don't ask me."

Yomi looked at Sakura with a puzzled face.

"Hey Sakura-chan!"

"What Yomi?" asked Sakura.

"Why are you taking the stairs?" Yomi asked.

"Because…." Sakura was thinking of a suitable answer. "I feel like walking and don't want to take the elevator." Sakura explained.

"Okay." Yomi replied and went back to work.

"I wonder if she knows that I'm following her." Sasuke whispered quietly.

'Nah. Probably not.' Inner Sasuke replied.

'Hey, where did you go?" Sasuke asked.

'Somewhere.' Inner Sasuke said.

'Whatever!' Sasuke thought.

SQUEAK!!!!

"Damn door!" Sakura exclaimed.

Sasuke looked at Sakura where she was and smirked.

"Man, I'm tired of this door squeaking!" Sakura yelled.

"Don't worry, Sakura-chan. It'll be fixed soon." Yomi said not looking up.

"How do you know?" Sakura asked.

"The Manger said that it was going to be fixed soon." Yomi said looking up this time.

"Oh." Sakura said.

"Hey Kura-chan?" Yomi asked.

"What Yomi-chan?" Sakura asked back.

"Are you going all the way up to go all the way up to the 7th floor from the stairs?" Yomi asked giving Sakura the 'someone (aka Sasuke Uchiha) is following you' look.

Sakura nodded to show that she understood Yomi's look and that she knew.

"Yep. I'm going to take the stairs all the way up to the 7th floor." Sakura exclaimed happily.

'Damn!' Sasuke thought. 'She must have a lot of energy!'

'Yeah, really!' agreed Inner Sasuke amazed.

"Bye Yomi-chan! See you tomorrow." Sakura said and left.

"Bye, Kura-chan." Yomi whispered. "Okay, Sasuke. You can come out now."

'Damn it!' Sasuke thought. 'Sakura must know if Yomi does."