Chapter 3: Holding Back

"Mmm...he can kiss. But is this right..Hiro...what about Hiro.. he just died nine hours ago, and here I am with someone else...No this isn't right!" Pushing Sasuke gently, as the kiss broke she whispered, "Sasuke stop."

"What's wrong? he whispered back as he looked into her pale watery green eyes.

"I...I um..can't...this...this isn't right...Hiro..he..."

"Hiro...yeah. I guess I wasn't thinking... I'm...sorry. Goodnight Sakura."

"Night." She turned on her side, and started to recall her time with Hiroshi. Then one of the last memories with him went through her mind.

Flashback

Hiroshi held her in his arms, "Sakura, are you happy?"

"Yes...why are you asking?"

"Because, I still sense a sadness within you."

"Well..." she got up, put on her robe, " It's who I am..you should be used to it by now..." then stormed out of the room.

"Sakura...Sakura wait.." he went after her and found her in the kitchen getting a glass of water.

"What?"

"I didn't mean to insult you. I..I just can't stand to see you like this." She started to shake. "It's been two years, you have to let him go."

Upon hearing his words, Sakura hurled the glass at the wall, and as it shattered, she collapsed to the floor in tears. "I can't."

"Sakura.." he hugged her tightly, "I know it hurts. If I could, I'de give my life to bring him back, just so you can be at peace."

"No, don't say that..."

"But I would. Your happiness is more important to me than anything. That's why...if something were to happen to me..."

"Hiro don't...I don't want to talk about it!"

"No, I need you to hear this. If I should die...I want you to move on. If you find someone who makes you happy, someone to share you life with, to get married, to have kids, then do it. Don't let my memory prevent that. I love you more than life itself, nothing will change that. No matter how I die, if I'm on the other side, and see you smile joyfully...my death would not be in vein. I will rest peacefully."

"Wait..why are you saying this? What aren't you telling me?" He looked away. "Hiro, what is it?"

Taking in a deep breath, "We found a few of our ninja dead on the outer perimeter of the village. All the evidence of those investigations, and recent intel point to the Sound Ninja invading the Waterfall Village in thirty six hours."

"Sound! Why didn't you say something sooner! We have to help make preparations!"

"Everything is being done, I just wanted to be with you as long as I could before you went home."

"I'm not going back.."

"Yes you are!"

"Like hell! You need me...This village needs me...I'm staying."

"Fine, get ready then, we have to leave as soon as possible." A few minutes later they were on their way out. Sakura whistled sharply, a hawk swooped down and landed on her hand. "What are you doing?" Hiro asked.

"I'm sending a message to Naruto, just in case."

"Sakura, my words earlier, promise me you will uphold them?"

"I..I promise." Throwing her arms around him, they then kissed.

"Thank you, lets go."

End Flashback

"I promised him I would try to be happy. This must be one of life's cruel jokes. Hiroshi's gone, and Sasuke is back... He says he cares for me, always cared for me, even missed me...It wasn't even that hard to get him to admit it...but still, what could come of this...me and him..who knows what his real personality is like..Ahh it doesn't matter...we have to get out of this situation first. There has to be a way for both of us to walk out of here, I just can't see it. One way or the other this is most likely going to be our last night."

She turned and snuggled up to Sasuke's back. "Sakura, what are you doing?" He turned, she looked at him with pleading eyes. Sasuke knew this look, and it usually ended with the girl being thrown out of his room.. But, in this case, it wasn't just some girl. Putting his arm around her he pulled her tightly close to him.

"Sasuke, what are we going to do?"

"I'm not sure, but I do have a plan." They layed there for another hour going over and over Sasuke's plan. Working out all the possibilities, but they kept disagreeing on the final result.

"No no no! I won't do it!" She shouted, as she got up from the bed.

"There's no other way!"

"There has to be!" she started to pace around the room.

"There isn't! Why do you insist on arguing with me.. You're even more annoying than before."

"Damn it Sasuke this is serious!"

"I'm aware of that...but believe me when I tell you that it must be done this way."

"But...AHH!" She fell to her knees grabbing her shoulder.

Sasuke got up and quickly went to her side, "It's the seal, can you make it to the bed?"

"Yeah," she said as Sasuke helped her to the bed.

"I need to look at your back, can you take off your shirt or at least lift it up above your shoulder?"

"Ok," she reached and pulled the blanket around her waist. Next she slowly pulled off the shirt and held it over her chest..

"Sasuke looked at the seal, "Damn.."

"What?"

"It's starting to spread. He started to press around it, "Does it hurt?"

"It burns, can you close the paths again?"

"No, once it adapts the same technique is useless."

"Do you have like a robe or something like that?"

"Yeah, why..?"

"It would make it easier for me. I want to try something on the seal."

"Here.." he put it over her back and she slipped into it. Getting up she walked over to the dresser, pulled herself on it, then let the robe fall from her shoulders, exposing the upper portion of her back. As she turned around she saw it in the mirror. The red markings, and red swirly line branching off from it to the middle of her back. "Sasuke, I'm going to need your help.." She extended her hand and gathered what chakra she could. "I need you to guide my hand over the seal and the path its taking..."

Holding on to her hand he guided it just as instructed, but it wasn't going well. She started to tremble, "Sakura what's wrong...Sakura..." Tears gathered in her eyes, and her shaking became worse. "SAKURA STOP!" he shouted as he moved her hand away. "What were you trying to do?"

"I was trying to remove it...but I don't have the strength..."

"That would have killed you!"

"I DON'T CARE! I don't want to live like this.." Putting her head down, she let the tears fall from her eyes. "I'm just so tired...tired of feeling this way.."

"The seal doesn't seem to be bothering you that much..."

"No..the seal's fine..but...my heart aches.. I'm tired of mourning, of being sad, and now I truly am alone. Death will end my suffering, so I welcome it."

"You're wrong, you are not alone..not anymore." He reached around, and lifted the robe up slowly with his fingertips gently gliding along the soft skin of her back and shoulders. Once to her neck he continued to move his hand up to her cheek, then lifted her chin, looked into her eyes and said, "You have me." She smiled softly, and held on to his arm. Staring at each other for a moment, they felt that chemistry resurface from earlier. That intense electricity, and magnetism just drawing them together. Slowly enclosing the space between them, he leaned in to kiss her. She embraced him, and held his face as his lips began to work. A rush of heat came into her cheeks His tongue slowly teased her own as he traced its edge. It made her feel alive and lightheaded. As they kissed, she put her arms around him and moved her hands to the back of his neck, and through his hair. It sent chills down his spine, and made his heart flutter. Sakura then playfully bit his lip. A shocked Sasuke broke the kiss and looked at her with squinty eyes. She looked at him seductively as she bit her bottom lip. Sakura spread her legs apart as she adjusted her position, and pulled him closer to her. Moving her hands down his neck, over his broad shoulders, then over his muscular chest down to his pants. He smirked his famous smirk as he slid his hands down her back, then grabbed her hips and roughly pulled her to his body. The jolt of it surprised her, but she slyishly smiled as she started to unfasten his garment. Releasing her hips, he held her head as he again tasted her sweet lips. Then, he pulled back on her hair forcing her head back. She let out an erotic moan, while he kissed and nibbled the nape her neck. With his pants now undone, she pushed them off. His hands drifted down to her waist, then underneath the thin material that covered her. Feeling the curve of her small waist, he then moved higher and higher. She tilted her head, and arched her back as Sasuke's hands moved along the sides of her breasts. He went back to her mouth as he kissed her again, but this time, it was harder, deeper than before. Sakura started to shiver with his every touch. Sweeping across, he held and massaged them, then played with her hard nipples, while still underneath her robe. He caressed her skin up to her shoulders where he slipped the soft material down her arms. She then reached down between her legs, and started to rub and pump his hard flesh. This sent him into a euphoric state. He grew impatient, he wanted her, needed her now. Placing his hands underneath her theighs, he lifted her up, and carried her to the bed. Carefully he crawled on the bed with her underneath him. Gazing into her eyes, he asked, "Are you sure about this?" "Absolutely.." Slamming his lips on hers, he then positioned himself. She was ready in every possible way. Sasuke slowly pushed himself inside her. They both let out a soft moan. She dug her nails into his skin, it hurt more than she expected, but it also felt better than she imagined. He started to move in a slow passionate rhythm. There bodies became damp and wet. As he thrust inside her she let out a soft gasp. Her sounds aroused him further, causing his motions to increase. He kissed and sucked her neck. She started to hold her breath, then she clawed his back, and lifted her legs higher as she started to scream from the immense pleasure. He slowed down allowing her to catch her breath. Then in a quick movement, she rolled on top of him, and whispered in his ear, "Your turn." She then sat up, arched her back and moved in a slow circular motion. He grabbed on to her hips and started to squeeze, it felt so good. Now pressing her chest to his, she started to grind on him back and fourth as she sucked his earlobe. He held her tightly, and again she started to moan. She felt so soft and wet when she started to slide up and down his hard cock. And when he thought it couldn't get any better, she slid up to the tip of him and stayed there. Allowing him to slip in and out. She was teasing him, and he loved it. "Oh Sakura..." he struggled to say in whisper. Her eyes shot open, she sat and looked directly in his dark eyes. She then realized, she was still in love with him. Closing her eyes, she sank into the feeling and in between breaths, she whispered his name.."Sasuke.." Moving her hips she reached back, grabbed his thieghs for balance and moved her body. He watched her throw her head back and her body move in a mesmerizing way. Never had he seen someone so beautiful, so graceful. It made him feel so good, yet so strange. A feeling he wasn't familiar with came over him, and instead of fighting it, he let it overtake him. He couldn't stand it any longer, she moved faster and harder, her panting became faster, and then she again started to yell out as she reached her second climax. Letting himself lose control he squeezed her as he came hard inside her. Sakura then collapsed on top of him. Both of them were out of breath and giggling from the ticklish feelings going through them. After waiting a minute, she rolled off of him. He held her and allowing the curiousity get the best of him, he had to ask, "So, where did you learn to move like that?"

"Um..practice...with Hiro..." her eyes dulled and became a little sad.

"Ohh..I see..so..."

"Look Sasuke, I don't expect anything from this, so you needn't worry about me wanting a relationship or anything if we make it out of here."

"What?"

"Let's just let it be one great night we shared, ok?"

"Aaa." He thought, "Why did she say that? Why did it hurt me when she said it? Maybe she really doesn't love me anymore...Wait...Why do I even care? Maybe because...no..that can't be it. He started to drift off to sleep when he heard a weird noise. Looking at Sakura he asked, "What was that?"

She laughed, "My stomach, I'm hungry."

"Hmm, well there's some fruit in the second drawer next to you." Closing his eyes he started to fall back asleep. Then Sakura's crunching into the apple woke him up. Staring at her, he couldn't help but smile. Knowing she was there made him feel peaceful and comfortable. For as long as he could remember, to when his parents were alive did he ever feel such a way. He finally fell asleep, and slept better than ever before. A few hours later Sasuke got up, put on his clothes and washed up.

"Sasuke, where are you going?" she asked as she tried to wake up.

"To get something for us to eat. I'll be right back," he said as he closed the door. She got up, and wrapped herself in the robe she had discarded last night. Stepping into the bathroom, she started to wash up, when she heard the door open. "Back so soon?" she shouted. There was no answer. "Sasuke..." she walked out to see someone else waiting for her.

End Chapter 3