HEY DUDES. LOL. I'm so sorry. You probably all hate me and you want to totally kill me and that's okay... i'm totally up for that. I want to say a huge hello to my love ihearttoast 3 because i haven't really been replying to your reviews. I think I really should...
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Anna
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Okay…
I think you understand now,
So let's move on.
Sasuke felt helpless. His brother was out causing havoc, his two best friends seemed like enemies, he still hated his father and confessing to Sakura still seemed impossible. He stared at his ceiling, trying to get all the feelings out of him.
It wasn't working.
The door slammed open and Sasuke sat up, his heart beating a mile a minute. His face however, stayed completely cold.
"Yo." It was Naruto. The blonde gave him a half-hearted nod and went over to his knapsack.
Sasuke grunted. He wanted to say something to him but the words wouldn't come out. He felt even more helpless than when he started.
Naruto stood, looking down at his possessions with his back turned from the onyx eyed boy. The whirling noise of the fan above them seemed a bit awkward and Sasuke noticed how his back momentarily tensed up.
A few seconds passed.
Naruto's fist crunched and he turned around.
Sasuke cocked his head at him, trying to figure out what was going on in his mind.
Truth was, he didn't really feel that upset about it anymore. It had been weeks since the fight happened. Instead, he felt disappointed that they just completely stopped talking. Well, not completely, he noted mentally. They still had pointless small conversations, but they usually led to nothing and it usually ended up with one of them rolling their eyes or one of them cussing at the other.
Their last conversation had been about Sasuke's lack of training. While everyone else was outside at night, trying to learn that "special" technique from his "father", Sasuke stayed in the house, doing his own thing. He never felt like doing anything anymore. Everything seemed out of place and everything seemed like it was pointless. He didn't really have a motive; not even Itachi.
Itachi was missing in action. After their fight, he never showed up again. Sasuke began thinking that either he was dead or he had turned a new leaf and was out doing something that nobody really cared about. Whatever it was, he really didn't care.
Sasuke didn't really care about anything.
Naruto was still standing there. His face began to contort, as if he had something to say but then it relaxed again.
Sasuke yawned, now being completely annoyed by his lack of words and lay back down on the bed. Naruto bent back down at his backpack and began shuffling things around again.
Naruto was an idiot but he imagined he was being hypocritical.
Porcelain
Acrimonious
I'm not angry…
Someone had stepped inside the room. Naruto stood, turning to the presence and smiled.
"Hey." He grinned before going back to his belongings.
"Hey." Came a soft melodic voice. Sasuke's ears perked but again, stayed completely impassive. "What are you doing Naruto?" she asked, her voice echoing through his head.
"Naw, nothing. Just wanted to…" he paused. "…check something."
Naruto gave a quick nod to them both and then exited the bedroom.
Sakura went over to Sasuke's bedside.
"Sasuke?" she whispered, resting her hand on his. He felt a twinge of excitement rush over him but it immediately went away. "Let's go downstairs."
I hope you understand my love…
I hope I've made it clear…
"No." he said quickly, pulling his hand away. She sighed, turning her head.
"I don't understand, Sasuke. You've been like this ever since that fight you've had with your father."
"You won't understand." Sasuke snapped.
"You should explain it to me." She smiled. "I think I would get it."
"You wouldn't!" Sasuke yelled, sitting up. "You won't understand anything!"
Sakura looked to the floor.
"I'm just trying to-"
"Can you just go?!" He screamed, slamming his head back into his pillow.
"There's no use arguing…"
Sakura had given up on him. He knew she had. He just knew it. He'd been acting up lately, he knew it himself, but he didn't know why. Sakura used to yell at him for being lazy. She'd push him to go outside and push him to go hunting with them. He never did and pretty soon, she gave up.
He was alone again. He got up and walked to the window. He imagined he must have put on some weight considering his small amount of movement. Outside, Sakura had just met up with Neji. Angrily, he crunched his fist and sauntered back to the bed. He heard some footsteps outside, assuming they were his fathers. He didn't speak to his father anymore. He didn't feel the need to do something like that.
He didn't feel the need to do anything.
You're all that I think about…
You're all that I want…
But I said enough…
So let's stop.
"So?" Naruto smiled, leaning back into a tree. "What did he say?"
"The usual." Sakura said, her mouth full of berries. She had grown a liking to the taste of strawberries as a vampire. "He kicked me out again." She dared not meet the eyes with her comrades.
Neji patted her on the back. "I'm sure he'll come around."
"I hope so." She smiled. "I miss him."
Naruto winked, licking his lips to show some profane gesture. Sakura whacked his arm.
"Anyway, as I was saying before…" Neji continued. "It's impossible for any of us to learn that technique."
Naruto sighed. "I bet I could."
"I highly doubt it." Neji rolled his eyes. "It's carried on in the Uchiha blood and since none of us have it…"
Sakura grabbed some more strawberries. "Hmm, well, I don't think Sasuke is planning to come out any time soon."
"Yeah, but who knows when Itachi will show up. We're going to be in big trouble."
"But where has he been?" Sakura interjected. "It's been weeks!"
"That's true, but how do we know he's not killing others?" Said Naruto. He turned his head to his wrist and glanced at the time.
"Um, excuse me? Are you permitted for being on the property of Mr. Uchiha?" came a soft voice.
"Actually, we-" Naruto stopped, gazing at the petite girl infront of him. She had short bobbed hair and her eyes were silky white, just like Neji's.
"Hinata?!" Neji confronted, standing up.
The girl stayed silent, her face slowly becoming red. "Oh, Neji… I'm sorry. I didn't know it was you. I'm sorry!"
Naruto continued to stare.
Sakura got up also and stuck out her hand. "Hello there. Who is this Neji?"
"Oh my…" he trailed. "I completely forgot. This is Hinata, my cousin and partner of Sasuke's father."
Sakura smiled graciously and then turned to Naruto. She raised her eyebrows as a signal for him to be polite and greet her.
Naruto stood, sticking out his hand and smiling widely. "I'm Naruto. Hi."
She smiled back and quickly pulled her hand away. "I have to go inside and say hello to Fugaku. If you need anything, just let me know."
She quickly went inside and shut the door behind her.
"She used to be so shy…" Neji pondered. "She's changed."
Naruto was still staring at the door she'd disappeared into. Sakura cocked an eyebrow and snapped her fingers to get his attention.
"Hello…" she cooed. "Does somebody have a crush?"
"What?" Naruto asked dazed. "N-no!"
It's time for a few question's from me now…
"I brought you some strawberries." Sakura smiled, opening the bedroom door. Sasuke was sitting up with a pen and paper in his hands. Quickly, he pushed them aside and let her enter.
"Yuck." He said blandly, but she seemed to pay no attention.
"Did you greet Hinata?" she cooed.
He nodded and as she sat down, she brushed some of his hair back with her hand. "What are you writing?" she said, glancing over at the sheet.
He scowled, folding it up and tucking it into his pocket. She giggled, holding up a strawberry for him. He rejected it, so she took a bite out of it instead.
The only sound that could be heard was chewing.
There was a long silence after.
"I didn't know you liked strawberries." Sasuke said, his eyes downcast.
"You've missed a lot, these few days." She said softly, trying to meet his eyes with hers. "We all miss you."
"Hn," he said.
"We do." She pressed and this time, he looked up. "Can you please just… come downstairs."
"I don't want to." He said. Her eyes were glimmering in the afternoon sun. She looked like some sort of mystical fairy.
"I miss you." She stated again, but this time, she made sure she put emphasis on the first word.
Unsure of what to say, Sasuke began twirling his pencil in his fingers. Sakura felt a rush of awkwardness and fell into the pillow.
The fan was mesmerizing. There was a shift of weight on the bed and before she knew it, Sasuke was lying down beside her.
Another silence.
She closed her eyes, letting his breaths touch her skin. She missed the old him. She missed him being annoying and jealous. She missed the way he would always blame her for everything and the way he would tell her things nobody else knew. She even missed their long and useless fights. Most of all, though, she missed his warmth. She missed the way he would randomly hold her and sometimes, if the time was right, he would even kiss her. She missed that the most.
And then…
"I miss you too." He said in a voice barely audible.
She opened her eyes, his face inches away and smiled.
And, amazingly, he smirked back.
"Thanks." She said softly, getting up to a sitting position. "I'm going to be downstairs, okay?"
He didn't reply, only stared at her from the pillow. She swung her legs over the side but a firm arm gripped her wrist. She turned back, Sasuke's eyes fixated on hers, and felt a flutter of emotion rise. She hadn't felt this in a long time.
She looked at him, knowing that he didn't want her to go. She would have rather heard him say it himself, but it was a good start.
She smiled, lying down beside him again. They stared at each other for a few seconds until she felt him wrap his arms around her stomach and pull her closer to him. Her body froze with anxiousness. She embraced this feeling that she had missed for a long time. He kept a strong hold on her, his fingers drumming her back occasionally. Her nose was inches away from his neck and she blushed as he pushed his lips against her forehead. She could tell he felt strange doing this too.
"Don't go." He said, barely in a whisper and slowly entwined his fingers through hers.
What would be your favorite memory?
My darling…
Tell me please.
Darkness. There was a blur in front of her. The way seemed shaky and unclear. Slowly, she walked forward but as she reached the sunlight, she pulled back, feeling safer in the darkness.
There was a loud grunt and then she was running. Tree, after tree after tree after tree. The way was still a huge blur, but she didn't hit anything. Faster, and faster and faster and faster.
She jumped, perching on a limb and looking from side to side. She looked down at her hands, to find that they were not hers; they were beaten and worn, blood spattered all over them. And then she felt a drop hit her palm, the drop becoming stained with red and rolling down her hand.
Plink.
Another one.
She was crying.
How are you now, my love?
Sakura opened her eyes.
Sasuke was sitting by the window, gazing out at the sun but the moment she awoke, he fixed his gaze on her.
She yawned, slowly coming to a sitting position.
"What time is it?" she purred, rubbing her eyes sleepily.
Sasuke pointed to a clock which read 6:42 pm. "Did you dream?" he asked, now looking back outside.
"Actually," she said closing her eyes, trying to remember. She thought long and hard but she couldn't quite get it. "I forgot…" She assumed she sounded pretty stupid but it had to come out.
Sasuke sighed and gawked at her. Suddenly, Naruto walked in.
"Oh…" he said awkwardly. "Was I bothering you?"
Sasuke turned away and got up, stretching out his arms. "No." he snapped.
Sakura got up and got out of the room, feeling a sudden craving for strawberries.
Sasuke went over to the bed and lay back down. Naruto walked over to his knapsack again and began searching for something.
There was a long silence.
"You know," came a soft whisper from Naruto. Sasuke straightened up on the bed. "You could come downstairs some time."
Sasuke stayed silent. He couldn't find the right words so he decided not to say anything at all.
"Sakura is getting worried." The blonde continued, his voice stronger this time.
"Hn," he puffed, now closing his eyes. This conversation was hopeless.
"We're all worried actually." Slowly, he picked himself up and made his way to the edge of Sasuke's bed. Sitting down with his hands under his chin, he leaned forward and rested his elbows on his knees. "What's up, Sasuke?"
Sasuke's mouth went completely dry. His eyes shot open and glared at the hair of his comrade. "Everything." He said coldly.
"Like what?"
Sasuke closed his eyes again, trying to push out Naruto's voice. He just wanted him gone.
"You can tell me…"
"No, I can't."
"Oh, so you're still angry, hm?" Naruto said and once he said it, his face showed a release of tension. It was as if he was keeping it in him for a very long time. "I told you it was a mistake."
"You knew he wanted to kill me." Sasuke snapped, pushing his hands behind his head.
"No." Naruto said calmly. "I actually didn't, okay?"
"Okay."
"Okay."
There was another silence.
"You're still mad?" Naruto asked, looking towards his partner.
"Aa…" Sasuke murmured, unsure of the real answer.
"I'll take that as a yes then." He stood up and wiped his hands across his pants. "I don't get how you can toss our friendship so easily." Naruto walked over to his bag and grabbed his crucifix. "I could never do that..."
Sasuke watched as he slowly made his way to the door. Naruto stood for a second, staring at the doorknob and then turned back around. The buzzing of the fan was really starting to pester the raven-haired boy.
"By the way…" his hand reached for the knob and he took one step outside. "Happy birthday…brother."
I really can't take this pain anymore…
I'm sorry…
"Are you coming, Sasuke?" Sakura asked, stepping into his room. They were about to go hunting and then after they would train with Fugaku.
He was writing again. Quickly, he tucked it away and shook his head. "I'll go myself." He hissed, stepping towards the window.
"What are you writing?" Sakura said sheepishly.
"Nothing." He said immediately, glaring at her.
"Show me!" she laughed, running over and attempting to get the sheet.
"Stop." He said, trying his best not to laugh. He let out a small chuckle which was a good enough signal for Sakura. She started to tickle him, his small laughter filling the air.
Slightly annoyed, he pushed her to the bed. She clung to his stomach and both of them fell.
Their bloodshot eyes met. She gave him a smug, childish smile.
"Idiot…" he whispered, brushing her hair back. She scrunched up her face and then let out a huge huff.
"Am not." She whispered back. Sasuke pushed his forehead onto hers, a smirk not leaving his face.
"He loves you, Sasuke." She said after a few seconds. Sasuke pulled away, completely angered by the random change of subject especially because he knew she was referring to his father. He got up off her and sat down beside her instead.
"He does." She pressed. "He always asks about you."
"So?" He furrowed his eyebrows. "I don't care if he does. I don't."
"You should care. The love from a parent should be the strongest…"
Sasuke paused, his face becoming red with fury.
"It's not."
"I think it should be." She smiled. "You're so sil-"
"Shut up. Nobody asked you anyway."
"Sasuke…" she purred, wrapping her arms around his neck. She pressed her nose against his and let out a small giggle. "Why are you getting so mad?"
Sakura pushed her lips on his only to be forcefully pushed away.
"Stop." Sasuke said firmly.
Sakura's eyes flashed and suddenly became even more red. "I was only trying to help!"
"I don't need your fucking help!" Sasuke yelled, standing up. Sakura slashed at his cheek, leaving 4 thin slits. Blood started to trickle out. Angrily, she got up and walked over to the door.
"Go to hell!" she screamed in her husky, vampire voice and then walked out.
All these years…
I've sat and wondered…
"I told you Itachi, I'm not going to let you get passed me."
"I don't see why you care, Sasuke." Itachi said, a large smirk appearing. "I thought you were on my side."
"What dad did was wrong. But you shouldn't kill him, for it." He held his stance, adjusting the bag over his shoulder.
"Move." Itachi ordered.
"Don't you understand, Itachi? We all love you and the love from a parent is strongest."
Itachi widened his eyes.
"It's not."
"It is. Just come back."
"That explains why you're leaving right?" Itachi laughed. "I wouldn't be talking."
"I was coming to find you!" he yelled, running towards him.
Itachi grabbed his collar. "You're still a weakling and you always will be. Now, let me pass."
"Never!" Sasuke screamed.
Itachi shoved him aside. "Pathetic. You're just pathetic."
My love for you is strong…
My love for you is eternal…
I would never let you go…
But…
But…
Everything was dark. Even when she opened her eyes it was dark. She couldn't remember anything. Sakura sat up, rubbing her eyes. Her stomach and neck felt sore. She tried to stand but was unable to. Everything in her body seemed to be aching. She widened her eyes but still could see nothing.
"You're awake." Came a harsh whisper.
She rubbed her eyes again, and this time when she opened them, she saw a thin lining of a male figure in front of her. His hand reached over to something and in an instant, there was a small stream of light.
Sakura groaned, not used to it and shut her eyes. After a few moments she opened them again.
She gasped, the memories flooding back to her.
"I-Itachi?" she gasped, trying to move back. Her body was too weak.
He chuckled bringing his fist slowly under his chin.
She remembered now. As they were hunting, they met up with Itachi. In an instant, he began attacking the three of them. He caught Naruto by surprise and Neji was unable to take him alone. Sakura had tried to help but she had been too frightened. She blacked out after, and this was where she was now. She was thankful he didn't kill her but she wondered if the others' fates were just as lucky.
"What did you do with them?!" she demanded, feeling confident.
"Who? The blonde and the Hyuuga?" Itachi smirked.
"Answer the question!" she screamed, her eyes filling with tears. Her imagination was getting the best of her.
"No." he said. He let out a heavy breath of air and leaned back.
Sakura looked around. They seemed to be in some sort of cave. The object Itachi pushed to get light was a rock covering the entrance. Sakura tried to get up, but fell back down miserably.
"No use in trying." He said. "Your legs are broken."
She began to cry softly. She was scared. What was he going to do?
"Unfortunately…" he scoffed. "So are mine." He chuckled, closing his eyes again.
Sakura began looking for a way out. She couldn't be bothered about the pains of Sasuke's brother.
"There's no use, Sakura."
"Shut up!" She screamed. "You savage! What have you done to my friends?!"
"I hope Sasuke comes to rescue you soon. Wouldn't it be a shame if he didn't?" Itachi said, completely ignoring the girl. "Doesn't he love you?"
"He'll come and he'll kill you!" she yelled from across the cave.
Itachi brought up his hands. "Oh, I'm so scared."
"Just shut up!"
Itachi slid his hand in his pocket and brought out a water bottle. "Here. All that girlish whining must be tiring." He rolled it to her. Sakura wasn't paying attention. The bottle slammed up against her thigh and she let out a scream.
"Oops." He smiled. "Forgot I was a Volusk."
"Bastard…" she huffed, grasping her thigh. She pushed the water aside, incase it was poisonous and leaned back a swell. There was no use while she was in this state. She could only pray that Sasuke or someone would come and rescue her.
"It's not poison." He said with his eyes still shut. "I don't intend on killing you yet. I don't think I can."
She swiped the bottle and turned the cap. "Shut up." She said again, before taking a long drink.
I ask myself…
If you feel the same…
And I ask myself…
Do you love me so?
Because love is not one-sided…
And love is not one-way…
My heart is yours…
Please take it…
And even if you're so cruel…
Know that I'll never stop until I die…
Cause my so called broken tiny heart…
Is only beating for you…
Well..what did you think?
Sorry for the wait again!
See you soon... hopefully!
Lurve
Anna
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