CHAPTER 11
CONFUSION
Sakura : uh... now I can't tell if I'm the one acting like a baby...
( she frowned )
Sakura : Sleeping might make me feel better...
Sasuke : I'm going. See you all later.
Itachi : We were just about to leave sasuke. Want to share a ride?
Sasuke : sure. I don't mind.
Itachi : alright. bye mom. bye dad. see you later.
Mikoto : goodbye. Take care both of you. You too ayame.
Ayame : yes I will. Thank you. ( she smiles )
( they left so only mikoto, fugaku and sakura remained in the household )
IN THE CAR
Itachi :what's with your attitude sasuke? ( he asked in a tough tone )
( brother fight alert! )
Sasuke : what? I didn't do anything.
Itachi : didn't you think about what I said the other day?
Sasuke : what's there to think about..
Itachi : don't be so cold sasuke...
Sasuke : I didn't even do anything and yet you are scolding me now.
Itachi : She's doing her best to win you back.
Sasuke : then she's going to have to do better.
Itachi : will you quit that!
Sasuke : quit what?!
Itachi : why don't you just like talk to her already!
Sasuke : I have nothing to say.
Itachi : liar. I don't believe you.
Sasuke : then don't.
Itachi : it's a good thing she's very patient then..
Sasuke : are you saying I'm unreasonable?!
Itachi : ha! You noticed!
Sasuke : I can manage, Itachi.
Itachi : be sure you could.
Sasuke : i'll make a move when I'm ready.
( Itachi just made a " are we even related look " )
Ayame : you'll never know, this might be, your last chance.. to make it right.. time doesn't wait for you sasuke, remember that..
( she said seriously, making the two boys suspiciously look at her )
Ayame : oh my.! it's just not like me to say such things. ( she giggles ) i'm so silly.!
Sasuke : ( sigh ) I never knew itachi liked the "smiley face" type. But somehow, he must feel really happy and complete on having someone like her around. ( he thought )
Itachi : Alright. Were here sasuke. just call me if you need a ride back home. ( what? it's like nothing happened! )
Sasuke : yeah. thanks. ( he got out of the car and closed the door )
( the car drove away and sasuke checked his watch )
11 05 AM
( ding dong ) ( doorbell rings )
Neji : be right there. ( he opens the door to see sasuke )
Neji : hey. come on in.. the band is upstairs..
Sasuke : sure.. ( he answered with no energy at all and went to neji's room )
Itachi : you think I went a little over board with what I said to sasuke?
Ayame : I'm sure you're just concern with what's happening..
Itachi : ( sigh ) ( he stoped the car )
Itachi : sweetheart, can I tell you sometihng?
Ayame : you can trust me with anything.
Itachi : I want to help sasuke so much. But I feel like I can't do anything. I felt it, that night when we talked. He wanted to be with her again so much. But I can't even serve as his motivation to fight.
Ayame : sweetie, sasuke is a big boy now. Maybe you just have to let him figure this out by himself. I know you're doing this so he doesn't have to end up regretting everything but let's just support him okay? I'm sure he'll be fine.
Itachi : You're right. thank you ayame. I know it's not your nature to say such serious stuff but I can always count on you.
( she hugged Itachi all of a sudden )
Ayame : ( giggle ) anything for my precious Itachi.!
Itachi : okay. let's stop this drama. It's totally not me. Let's hurry so we could catch the movie. ( he drove again )
( yawn )
Sakura : what a relaxing sleep...
( gasp )
Sakura : I just remembered! ( she ran downstairs )
Mikoto : have a nice sleep dear?
Sakura : uhm.. yes.. uchiha-san.. Can i please ask you something?
Mikoto : ( smiles ) you can ask me anything sakura.
Sakura : uhmm... it's just that... I never saw my picture or my favorite stuff animal in sasuke's room... I'm a bit bothered... if he threw them away...
Mikoto : ( she laughs ) of course he didn't dear! don't worry sakura, I have a feeling that he's just hiding hints from you.
Sakura : err... you do?
Mikoto : ahuh. I bet he placed your picture in his wallet and your stuffed animal in his drawers.
Sakura : do you really think so?
Mikoto : i know so..
Sakura : whew. well, mothers know best right?
Mikoto : you said it. ( she still smiled )
Kiba : what's up sasuke? It's not like your usual playing.
Neji : and energy.
Shikamaru : and attitude.
( a paled sasuke looked at them )
Neji : there's only one thing that could make a man's face look pale like that.
( his band mates glanced at each other and nodded )
Shikamaru, Kiba , Neji : It's a woman. ( they all said in chorus )
Sasuke : ( sigh ) you guys no everything.
Shikamaru, Kiba , Neji : Nothing gets pass us.
Sasuke : well, do you want to know what happen?
Neji : of course we do.
Sasuke : you guys only knew her face by your imaginations. I brought her picture along with me. here she is. ( he opened his wallet and showed them the woman behind his sorrow )
Neji : God... I'm speechless...
Shikamaru : what a very troublesome face that is...
Kiba : You're not kidding... she's drop dead GORGEOUS...
( he closed his wallet before they went ballistic )
Kiba : hey! I wasn't finish looking at it!
Sasuke : ( he patted kiba in the back ) Sorry my friend, but she's mine.
( chibi kiba crying )
Neji : so what happen anyway?
Sasuke : my oh so kind and understanding mother invited her for the summer and she's currently, sleeping in my room BESIDE ME. CAN YOU BELIEVE THAT?!
Kiba : bummer! so you mean you got back together then?
Sasuke : actually... I don't want to be sentimental in front of you guys.. maybe we should just talk next time...?
( someone threw him a piece of crumpled paper )
Kiba : boo!
Neji : come on man. tell us already..
Shikamaru : don't be so troublesome to us all of a sudden. ( he said lazily )
Sasuke : alright.. alright.. I haven't talk to her ever since she came yesterday..
Neji : why not? what's the problem?
Sasuke : I'm the problem. I can't open my mouth and speak. I keep avoiding her. It's so weird.
Kiba : I don't get it. What's stopping you then?
Sasuke : that's the point! I'm stopping me!
Neji : then stop stopping yourself.
Sasuke : i don't know why.. I can't stop stopping myself.
Shikamaru : why don't you just let the pain go already? that's the one stopping you. You keep on thinking on what had happen in the past.. just let it all go and start another story. Sometimes we just have to accept it so we could carry on right? Don't be bothered. She went to see you so that she could fix things with you. but then nothing is going to be fix if you keep acting like you don't care anymore. This is another chance for you, so you should just be thankful. It's rare to have second chances.
( they froze. it wasn't like lazy shikamaru to give love advice )
Kiba : listen to the guy dude! You never hear him say at least more than five words for a whole month! or maybe even a year!
Neji : he's right sasuke.
Sasuke : I'm such a COWARD...
Kiba : this conversation is making me hungry.
Shikamaru : who ordered the pizza?
Neji : i did. they will be here any moment now.
Sasuke : sorry guys. I'm not in the mood to practice today.
Shikamaru : I feel like doing nothing at all.
Kiba : I'm bushed.
Neji : what shall we do then?
Sasuke : I don't know. talk maybe?
Kiba : let's talk about girls!
( a/n : what do guys talk about anyway? do they even discuss these kind of stuff? haha. I REALLY HAVE NO IDEA IF THEY DO BUT I KNOW BOYS ARE MORE SECRETIVE THAN GIRLS :p )
Sasuke : why not?
Shikamaru : why not let neji go first?
Neji : don't look at me. I'm not good with girls at all. ( he reasoned )
Sasuke : you're not interested with any girl?
Neji : err... no...
Sasuke : are you sure...??
Neji : uhhh... yes?
Kiba : liar! then why do you melt tenten so much with your stare huh?!
Neji : no! it's not what you think at all.
Kiba : you even get clumsy everytime she's near you.! ever since she borrowed that pen from you during history you became so weird when she's around! I've watched you alot since then. Stop denying!
Neji : uhgg. fine i like her.
Sasuke : so why don't you make a move then huh? what's the problem? ( he asked the same question that he asked him in a taunting way )
Neji : I'm... uhmm... I can't get near her...
Kiba : ( laughs ) to shy to move!
Sasuke : how about shikamaru?
Shikamaru : ( yawn ) she's the one courting me.
Sasuke, Kiba , Neji : what?! WHO?!
Shikamaru : i mean ino.
Sasuke, Kiba , Neji : the hell! you got that blonde to court you?
Shikamaru : she's annoying sometimes. ( he said and seemed uninterested )
( the three guys showed a " what is it with this guy?! look" )
Neji : what about you kiba?
Kiba : me? oh, i found this dog at that animal shelter just a few blocks away from my house and I'm planning to get her this week! Isn't that awesome? It's so cute too that it makes you want to smile every time you look at her!
Sasuke : dog?
Kiba : oh yeah.
Neji : and i thought you were dating alot of girls too.
Shikamaru : troublesome.
Kiba : girls are nice but none for me. They are too complicated for me to understand.
Sasuke, Kiba , Neji : agree.
( ding dong ) ( doorbell rings )
Neji : finally. Pizza's here.
Kiba : alright! LUNCH!
( they continued their talk and started eating while they listen to each others stories )
MEANWHILE...
3 19 PM
Sakura : uchiha-san. how's sasuke doing in school?
Mikoto : he is still an honor student. a representative in his class. he is very obedient and responsible too.
Sakura : is he more sociable now than before?
Mikoto : ( laughs ) not quite yet dear. his teachers say that he's too calm and quiet in class. but he gets along with his band mates very well. he doesn't normally opens up too, even to us so sometimes we think that he's not related to us.
Sakura : ( giggles ) he's still the same as ever. But he tells me what's bothering him whenever I tell him too. He's just so kind and affectionate.
Mikoto : ( smiles ) he acts like that to only one person I guess.
Sakura : ( she blushes knowing that one person that they are talking about is her ) hehe..
Neji : no way! she said that?
Shikamaru : yeah. It was shocking.
Sasuke : how come she went crazy over you anyway? what did you do?
Shikamaru : hmm. some guys on the street tried to hit on her on her way home the other day so I told the guys off and fought a bit.
Kiba : you totally got her attention there!
Shikamaru : she talked to me alot since then. her mouth is so troublesome. she never stops blabbering.
Neji : girls are that noisy?
Sasuke : she used to be so noisy to me too. I swear. You'll miss it when she stops talking.
Shikamaru : yeah. It's kind of weird. They annoy you and you miss it.
Kiba : what's the feeling like?!
Shikamaru : huh?
Kiba : you know.. that love thingy that they say makes you complete?
Sasuke : hmmm..
Shikamaru : it's quite a challenge.
Sasuke : but it feels good.
Neji : you'll feel crazy.
Shikamaru : and stupid.
Sasuke : and desperate.
Kiba : ( he covered his ears with his hands ) TOO MUCH INFORMATION!
Sasuke : but i'm still confuse guys.
Neji : just build up your confidence and talk to her later.
Shikamaru : and don't let her slip away this time too.
Sasuke : ( sigh ) thanks for your help guys.
5 40 PM
Sasuke : I'm home!
( he closed the door and went to the kitchen )
Mikoto : welcome home sasuke.
Sakura : hi.. suke.. ( she looked at him )
Sasuke : thanks.. mom... what's for dinner?
Mikoto : steak, potatoes and some soup. ( a/n : YUM! )
Sakura : I made you your favorite dessert too.
Sasuke : I'll be in my room. ( he ignored her again and went to his room )
Mikoto : why don't you try talking to him again dear.
Sakura : yes i will.
( she dismissed herself adn went up )
( door opens )
( sasuke's lying in the bed looking at the ceiling )
Sakura : sasuke...
( no answer )
Sakura : ( she sat on the bed ) please talk to me... I'm really... sorry..
( he still didn't look at her )
Sakura : if i could just... ( tears started falling ) change the past... ( sniff ) I could've already done it... for you..
( he sat up from bed and neared her )
( she cries )
Sakura : I just want you to know that.. I came here.. Because of you.. Sasuke..
( she felt his hand in her cheek, their faces were just a few inches apart but still he didn't speak )
Sakura : sorry if i hurt you... ( she touches the hand that was touching her cheek )
( he wiped her tears and then he stood up, he left the room silently after )
Sakura : huhu. I don't get sasuke at all!... that was just... so awkward.. my heart is... beating so fast...
Mikoto : You're just in time sasuke. dinner is almost ready. kindly call for your dad and sakura please.
( door opens )
Itachi : were home!
Mikoto : good timing. sasuke was just about to call the others for dinner.
Itachi : oh. ( he figured out his mother's plan )
Ayame : it's ok sasuke. I'll call them for you! I'll pick up something upstairs anyway! ( she was clueless of the sudden plan )
( she went upstairs quickly )
Itachi : oh shoot. ( he whispered )
Mikoto : ( sigh ) sasuke would've called for her for sure... ( she thought )
All : LET'S EAT!
( they took turns in getting their food. But sakura still served sasuke his food. he still didn't get irritated about it )
Mikoto : you look a bit pale sasuke. what happened suddenly?
Sasuke : nothing mom. I'm okay.
Mikoto : alright. how's your day Itachi?
Itachi : it was fun. we enjoyed our day.
Ayame : you should come with us next time mr. and mrs. uchiha. the more the merrier right? ( she smiled )
Mikoto : She's right dear. ( she looked at her husband )
Fugaku : yes. let's go with them next time. we will just leave the house to sasuke and sakura. I'm sure they have alot more to talk about and so they could spend time together more like before.
( sasuke almost choked )
Itachi : good idea dad. ( alright! dad's in this too! ) ( he thought while grinning )
Mikoto : definitely. ( she smiled )
Itachi : how was your day sakura?
Sakura : it was fun too. I enjoyed talking to mrs. uchiha so much.
Mikoto : we did tackle alot of topics.
Fugaku : it's good that you're enjoying it here dear.
Sakura : hmm. yeah.
DINNER WAS FINISHED AFTER AWHILE..
( sasuke stood up )
Sasuke : thank you for dinner. I am going to take a bath. I'll be in my room.
Mikoto : alright.
Ayame : I'll help you with the dishes. ( she offered her future mom )
Sakura : me too. ( she offered her... hmmmm... hopefully her future mom too )
Mikoto : thank you girls. It's nice having you around here at the house. It's quite hard to be the only woman in the family.
Sakura : ( giggle ) I bet it is.
THEY STARTED CLEANING THE DISHES AND THE TABLE
Ayame : whew. finally were finished!
Sakura : I'm shocked that you could do all this work uchiha-san.
Mikoto : me neither. ( she laughs )
Sakura : well.. I'll go upstairs now. I'll take a shower too before I go to bed.
Mikoto : ( nods ) thanks again sakura.
Sakura : it's nothing.
Ayame : I better go to. I'll let itachi take me home.
Mikoto : alright. take care dear.
Sakura : see you tomorrow aya-chan.
Ayame : ok. goodbye.
( sakura went upstairs )
( door opens )
Sakura : sasuke? you fini- ( she finds sasuke in the floor, his back leaning the wall )
Sakura : really suke.. ( he nears him and gets a the towel in the bed ) what're you doing with your shirt unbuttoned like that and with wet hair to.. ( she buttons his shirt and dried his hair a bit with the towel ) are you feeling okay suke?
Sasuke : ... ( eyes a bit pained )
( she placed her hand in his forehead )
Sakura : sasuke your so hot! ( wait, that didn't come out well ) I mean, you have a fever! you're burning up! let's get you too bed...
( she helped sasuke to his bed and kept him warm )
Sakura : ( sigh ) it's not like you to get sick suke... ( she held his hand ) it's better if you go to sleep... I'll just get some medicine for you downstairs.. I'll be right back okay?
( he closed his eyes and followed what she said )
( she closed the door to his room and got some medicine )
Sasuke : sakura... ( he whispered sweetly, not letting her hear it )
END OF CHAPTER 11
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