Chapter Five

I stretched as I laid on Sakura's bed.

Geez, I know looks matter, but how long could it take to get dressed?

Sakura moaned in complaint. "Sasuke! What color does Itachi like?"

"I already told you. Red, but I wouldn't wear it if I were you."

"Why?" She asked.

"Because...it doesn't go with your hair."

"Oh, like Itachi's really going to care about that."

"You never know..."

I heard Sakura sigh.

"Oh Sakura, don't be overwhelmed, it's only Itachi."

"Yeah, only Itachi to you! I've been waiting forever for this!"

I sighed. Even though she was with me through this all, she still had no clue about my feelings towards Itachi, but I wasn't going to reveal it to her. It would just ruin her night, even though half of myself agreed that's what I really wanted to do. I just couldn't, though, I wasn't that mean, she was my best friend after all.

Anyways, like she said before, she probably wouldn't be able to pull it off.

"Ta-da!" Sakura sang off-tune as she walked out of the bathroom.

"Ugh...why are you wearing red?"

She stuck out her tongue at me.

Oh wow. Sakura the wanna-be rebel.

I handed her cell phone to her. "Call me if you need any help, got it?"

"Yeah, yeah," she replied as she rolled her eyes.

I only smirked. She didn't know how handy it would be. "Good luck," I wished as she left her room, waving goodbye to me.

I honestly felt like a parent watching their child go to college.

Only my best friend was going on a date with my brother, who I was totally in love with.

Man, my life sucks.

I went on Sakura's computer and logged on messenger as myself. Maybe I could talk to someone to pass the time...

Let's see...Naruto was on, Hinata was on, and Shino was on.

Geez...I didn't even have to think to know who to talk to.

duckbutt-head: hey

Ramen-lover2.0: hey...aren't you suppose to be at Sakura's house?

duckbutt-head: i am

Ramen-lover2.0: oh...well, where's sakura?

duckbutt-head: on a date

Ramen-lover2.0: with who?

I could feel Naruto's tension, He's had a crush on Sakura for...well, forever.

duckbutt-head: Itachi

Naruto didn't respond for a while. I didn't blame him any, he was probably having a heart attack from the shock.

Ramen-lover2.0: are you serious?

duckbutt-head: ...does it look like i'm kidding..?

Ramen-lover2.0: well...um, i can't see you

God, Naruto could be so stupid sometimes.

duckbutt-head: lol, it was sarcasm, don't worry about it

Ramen-lover2.0: Oh...well...-shudders- i just really don't see sakura with itachi

duckbutt-head: yeah, it's kinda awkward for me too

Ramen-lover2.0: i bet...you and Sakura are like twins separated at birth

duckbutt-head: oh yeah, i haven't heard that one before

Ramen-lover2.0: you haven't?

duckbutt-head: sarcasm, Naru, sarcasm

The conversation kept going for about thirty more minutes before Naruto had to get off to help his Godfather or something like that.

So I switched to Hinata. After all, she would be the one in less danger since she was a girl.

I looked at my phone. Hmmm...I thought Sakura might have called me at least once by now.

duckbutt-head: hey

shy-girl334125: oh...hi Sasuke

I smirked. I guess I would be shocked if I was Hinata. I barely ever talked to her.

shy-girl334125: um...is it true that Sakura's going out with Itachi?

No, no, no!! I wanted to respond, but I took a deep breath and kept reminding myself that this was for Sakura.

duckbutt-head: yeah, who told you?

Oops, that may have sounded a little harsh.

shy-girl334125: well...um...Naruto did but please don't get mad at him

duckbut-head: don't worry about it, i was the one who told Naruto

The rest of the conversation only lasted about ten minutes. By then, Shino was off, so I was alone.

I looked at my phone again. Sakura...I know you need help...call me, dammit!

A window popped up.

I looked at the computer screen.

Kisame must've just logged on.

i-am-blue1234: hey, it-jr. where's big man?

duckbutt-head: who you callin' big man when you're taller than him?

i-am-blue1234: -smirk- i guess you're right

duckbutt-head: i always am

i-am-blue1234: cocky, aren't we? where's itachi?

duckbutt-head: he's on a date, but i can take a message

i-am-blue1234: funny, who with?

duckbutt-head: i'm afraid that's confidential

Oh, I loved messing around with Kisame.

Ew, that sounded wrong.

i-am-blue1234: u know, i'm part of the CIA

duckbutt-head: lol, right...i'm suppose 2 believe that how...??

i-am-blue1234: you just gotta believe an then nothing's impossible

duckbutt-head: wow, very inspirational

i-am-blue1234: u think so?

duckbutt-head: sarcasm, kisame, sarcasm

i-am-blue1234: you get me every time

duckbutt-head: its cuz i'm awesome

i-am-blue1234: still cocky, eh?

duckbutt-head: u know it :P

Then my phone rang.

I picked it up right away. "Sakura?"

"Oh Sasuke," it sounded like she was sobbing, "come pick me up."

"Hey, what's wrong?" I asked, deeply concerned.

"I'll explain once you get there."

I hung up.

I had to hurry.

i-am-blue1234: don't stick your tongue out at me

duckbutt-head: i g2g

I logged off, grabbed the car keys and my license and ran to the car.

"I'm coming Sakura," I whispered, in hopes that she was okay.

Finally reaching the movie theater, I saw Sakura standing there. She jerked about every five seconds, from sobbing and crying, I guessed.

I stopped the engine and ran out of the car.

Sakura charged at me and hugged me as tightly as possible.

"I was wrong," she whispered.

"Wrong about what?" I asked.

"I never loved Itachi."