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Chapter 9

"I know that you're in love with your sister" Sasuke's jaw fell. How did Shikamaru found out about them…

"How did you find out?" Sasuke knew that it was no use to deny it. Shikamaru would approach him only if he was 100 sure that he was right.

"I suspected it for some time but I got sure at the lesson with Orochimaru." Sasuke blinked. He watched Shikamaru after that lesson but he didn't notice anything.

"And what you're going to do about it?" Sasuke clenched his fists. Now that Shikamaru knew about his relationship with Sakura everything would end. If his parents found out then they would separate them and he would never see Sakura again. He couldn't let that happen.

Shikamaru sighed and sat on the rooftop's floor. He took another cigarette from his pocket and rolled it between his fingers looking at the sky.

Sasuke didn't move from his face. His cigarette was lying on the floor. He didn't even noticed when he dropped it.

"Uchiha, the question is: what are you going to do about it." Sasuke stared at Shikamaru for a while. Then he sighed and sat next to him. He put his hands on his knees.

"I want Sakura. I won't let anyone get in my way." Shikamaru studied his face for a moment before he returned his gaze to clouds.

"And her? From what I saw she's not fully aware of consequences of getting in such relationship."

"She's still innocent. I wanted to tell her when she was ready but Orochimaru destroyed my plans."

"But what are you going to do in the future? You can't hide it forever." Sasuke looked at Shikamaru. Does it mean that he would keep it a secret?

"I'll wait till Sakura understands consequences of our relationship and till she fully accept it. Then we'll run away to Wave Country or somewhere further. There no one would know that we are related."

"You know that's wishful thinking, don't you?" Shikamaru didn't expect reply for that question.

"I'll do anything I can to accomplish my goal." Shikamaru was quite amazed by Sasuke's words. He didn't see Uchiha prodigy so sure of something in a long time.

"Are you sure Sakura would leave her family and friends behind and follow you?" Sasuke didn't know why Shikamaru asked him so many questions but in this situation he knew he had to answer him honestly.

"If she won't then it would mean that she doesn't love me enough." Sasuke wondered if Sakura would really leave everything she loved for him.

"And what would you do if she won't?" Sasuke sighed.

"Then I would disappear from her life." Sasuke knew that if Sakura choose family and friends over him then everything would end. He wouldn't be able to see her anymore. It would be too painful. He would have to disappear from her life forever.

There was a moment of silence from both of them. Sasuke looked at Shikamaru who seemed to be deep in thoughts.

"I won't tell." Shikamaru said breaking silence.

"Hm?" Sasuke was surprised. Would Shikamaru really keep their secret?

"I won't tell anyone about you." Sasuke stood quickly and looked at Nara heir with amazement.

"Thank you." It was the first time Sasuke ever thanked to anyone. Shikamaru didn't expect him to actually thank him but it proved how much his relationship with his sister meant to him.

Shikamaru smiled at him.

"You're too troublesome." After saying that Shikamaru stood up.

"Oh. And by the way don't you think that it's quite strange that at first lesson Orochimaru tells our class about that Kage?" Sasuke blinked. He didn't thought of that.

'What do you mean?"

"I noticed that he was looking at Sakura while telling this story as if he wanted to see her reaction. And when he noticed that she was speechless he smirked in satisfaction. I think he knows something." Now when Sasuke thought about it he found it quite strange.

"I think you should be more careful." After saying that Shikamaru left rooftop

Sasuke stood there in silence for a few more moments. Nara Shikamaru was indeed a strange guy.

ooOOoo

Few days later…

Sasuke and the rest of the class were waiting inside their history classroom for their teacher to arrive. He was 5 minutes late which was quite unusual. Thought nobody said anything. Who would complain anyway? They would have shorter lesson and it made them quite happy.

Sakura was chatting with Ino and Hinata about some new TV show. Sasuke noticed that Sakura avoided his gaze at school and she looked at him only when she was sure that nobody was looking. It seemed that she was afraid that somebody would notice that they weren't acting like normal siblings should.

Sasuke noticed also that Sakura started to pay more attention to her appearance. She started to wear make up and she started to wear more feminine clothes. At first Sasuke was furious with her because she was gaining boys attention. But after some time he noticed that she was doing it for him. She wanted to look cute in front of the man she liked. Sasuke was very happy about that.

At home she started to wear sexy pajamas which she bought together with new sexy undergarments. Sasuke didn't know about it till the time when he accidentally opened Sakura's shelf. What he found there almost made him have a nosebleed. He didn't bleed thought because Uchiha Prodigy aren't perverts. At least it was how Sasuke explained it to himself.

Their parents also noticed the change in Sakura but they explained it to themselves as a teenagers thing. At least it was how their mother explained it to their father who seemed to have an heart attack when he saw Sakura going out in a skirt which barely covered her ass.

Sasuke was jerked from his thoughts when their teacher entered the classroom. When Sasuke lifted his head to look at his teacher he noticed that it wasn't their history teacher but Orochimaru. It was the first time he had seen the Snake Man since the fatal lesson.

"It's seems that we met again." Orochimaru greeted the class. Sasuke noticed that his gaze wondered from his to Sakura. It seemed that Shikamaru was right.

"As you probably guessed by now your history teacher is absent again. Last time we were talking about 3rd Kazekage of Suna, am I right?" A few students nodded.

Sakura paled. She didn't want to hear this story again. It seemed that Orochimaru wanted to torture her. And now he was staring and her with that horrible smirk as if he know what's going on between her and her brother. She steal a look at Sasuke. Others would say that Sasuke was bored. His cheek rested on his palm. But Sakura knew better. She noticed Sasuke's glare at the man. From one look at him she knew that Sasuke was also aware of Orochimaru's strange behavior.

To Sasuke and Sakura's relief Orochimaru talked about Sabaku no Gaara – 6th Kazekage of Suna. It seemed that Orochimaru knew a lot about the Kage. As if he knew him.

Naruto had a good time discussing with Orochimaru the topic of great friendship between 6th Kazekage and 6th Hokage. The lesson passed rather smoothly but Sakura couldn't ignore those strange looks that Orochimaru was giving her. Sasuke noticed them and decided to confront Orochimaru after the lesson.

When the bell rang most of the students left classroom. Sasuke waited till he was alone with Orochimaru. When the last student went out the classroom Sasuke approached Orochimaru.

"I'd like to talk with you about something." Orochimaru looked at him and smirked. Of course he knew what Sasuke wanted to talk with him about. He waited for this moment.

"Of course but I have a lesson with other class. Would you met me in my study in a hour?" Sasuke didn't want to postpone this conversation but he had no other choice. He nodded and left the classroom. He noticed of course that Orochimaru didn't ask him what he wanted to talk about.

"Sasuke." He snapped from his thoughts. He looked at his right an noticed that Sakura was waiting for him outside the classroom.

"Why are you here? Where are the others?" By others Sasuke meant Sakura's friends. Usually the three of them were going back from school.

"I decided to go home with you today." Sakura smiled at him. Sasuke couldn't help but to stroke her cheek. She blushed a little.

"I have to stay because in a hour I have to talk with Orochimaru." Sakura's smile was replaced by a frown.

"What are you going to talk with him about?" Sasuke took her hand in his and squeezed it lightly.

"Let's not talk about it here." Sakura looked around to check if anyone was in the corridor. She sighed in relief when she noticed that it was empty.

"I have a hour. Let's go to the café near the pet store." Sakura blushed and nodded.

"What's wrong?" Sasuke asked amusedly.

"It's like a date." Sasuke's smirk grew. He look her hand in him and lifted it to his face.

"I promise I'll take you to a real date soon." He kissed her hand.

ooOOoo

Sasuke and Sakura choose the table at the back of the café. It was a nice and quiet place. Sasuke ordered coffee and cakes for them.

"As much as I want to touch you and kiss you here I can't do it. We have to play siblings here, Sakura." Sakura quickly removed her hand from his and looked away.

"Sakura." Sakura looked at him and smiled weakly. She knew that he was right. But still it hurt. Why couldn't they be like normal couples?

"I understand, Sasuke." They ate their cakes in silence.

"What are you going to talk about with Orochimaru?" Sasuke stopped eating and looked at Sakura.

"About chemistry project." He lied. Sasuke didn't want to worry Sakura. All that she should be bothered with right now should be their relationship. She has to make sure about her feelings.

"Project?" Sakura asked dumbly. She thought that Sasuke would check if Orochimaru knew about them. But on the other hand it was better to ignore the Snake Man.

"ra… Sakura!" Sakura blinked and looked at her brother.

"Did you say something?" Sasuke sighed.

"I have to go now." Sakura's face fell.

"I'll wait for you." Sasuke shook his head.

"No. Go home. Mom's probably worried about us. You go ahead and tell her I'll be late." Sakura couldn't argue with him. She nodded.

ooOOoo

Sasuke entered Orochimaru's office after knocking softly on the door.

"Oh Sasuke, please take a seat." Orochimaru pointed at the chair in front of his table. Sasuke sat down and glared at the man.

"I know you know my little secret." Orochimaru blinked at him and smirked.

"I see you figured it out already."

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