The Night With Us And My Secret.
Sakura stared at herself in the mirror, she never thought she would look this different and… well, beautiful!
She turned around to see her back; her body looked more shaped and somewhat thinner. Sakura looked at her face; the makeup seemed to conceal a new identity for her, along with the hair. Sakura liked her hair the best, her hair was curled and then pinned up, alone with her fringe pulled to the side.
Sakura smiled at herself and stepped into her shoes, her height rose a little by a few inches. She flicked her hair to the side and walked outside of Sasuke's room, Sasuke was also busy getting ready for the night. She suddenly stumbled and fell forwards, only to be caught by Sasuke's arms.
"You alright?" Sakura pulled herself up; she had never walked in heels before. She looked up at Sasuke and refrained from gasping.
He looked handsome.
In a tuxedo, with a bow tie untied around his neck, his hair was not sleeked back, but still in it's untamed condition.
"I-I'm fine, thanks, I can't walk in these," Sakura smiled and blushed.
"You better not be stabbing my toes. You look great," Sasuke's mouth formed a little smile and Sakura gleamed.
Sasuke let go of her and began to tie his bow, after doing so, he returned to his bedroom and came out with his shoes. Slipping into them, he then drew out what looked like jewelry.
"I thought you might wanna add to your outfit," He clasped a sparkling necklace around Sakura's neck that dropped down to her cleavage.
He then handed her a matching pair of earrings and Sakura put them on too, she always wondered how she ever convinced her dad to get her ears pierced.
"And I got you this," Sasuke slipped a fake flower attached on a band on her wrist, but it looked so real! The flower was white with purple streaks in it, swirling into the middle. Sasuke bent down and kissed her softly on the cheek.
"Wanna go?"
"Yea," Sakura and Sasuke walked downstairs and Okasan gasped, smiling at the two.
"Sakura, you look lovely! And my Sasuke is so handsome tonight! You two look great,"
"Thanks for hair and makeup sessions," Sakura smiled gratefully.
"Okay, you guys have fun tonight," Okasan handed Sasuke her keys and kissed him on the cheek, along with Sakura.
Sasuke and Sakura stepped outside and the fresh air hit them like cool water on their faces.
Sasuke opened the passenger door and gestured Sakura in, she lifted her dress and sat down.
"Thank you, Sasuke Kun,"
"Heh, tonight, I become a gentleman," Sasuke started up the car. "Hey, is it alright if I pick Naruto up and his date?"
"Yea sure…" Sakura clenched her fist; hopefully awkwardness would clear up between them. After a few minutes, Sasuke pulled into a driveway and two figures approached the car.
"Hey Sakura Chan! Sasuke!" Naruto hopped in first and Sakura turned around, smiling, it seemed like everything was fine. She looked at Naruto's date, she had blue hair that was tied up and curled with a light purple evening gown. And she was beautiful!
"H-hi S-Sakura, I don't think y-you know me. I-I'm Hinata," Hinata smiled shyly at Sakura and she smiled back.
"You look great tonight, Hinata,"
"S-so do you," The girl smiled again.
"Alright, let's go," Sasuke changed gear and reversed out, in a short while, they'd be at the formal and Sakura couldn't wait! She was nearly shivering of the excitement, or maybe that was because of the cold.
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"It's so big!" Sakura gasped as they all entered the great hall. Disco lights were flashing brightly added with disco music. Some people were already dancing.
"Aight people, we're gonna start the night with the couples dancing! Everybody pair up!" The DJ announced, changing the disc.
"Dance with me," Sasuke hoarsely whispered in her ear, pulling her hand gently to the dance floor, wrapping his arms around her waist. Sakura, overwhelmed by every thing placed her arms around his neck and they both swayed to the slow music, stepping round in circles slowly.
Sasuke pulled Sakura closer and let his head droop on her shoulder, Sakura could feel his heart beat calmly, his body heat was radiating onto her. Sasuke suddenly leaned all his weight onto her and Sakura stumbled back, pushing him back up on his feet, holding his shoulders.
"Sasuke Kun!"
"Sorry, got a headache,"
"Do you wanna go somewhere quieter?"
"No, just keep dancing," Sasuke regained his position and they continued dancing.
"Sasuke…Kun, thank you for everything." Sakura said it quietly so that no one could hear it, but loud enough so that Sasuke heard it.
"You're not thinking of leaving tonight are you?"
"I don't want to," Sakura rested her forehead against his.
"Can we go somewhere else?" Sasuke breathed out, releasing his arms and walking out of the crowd.
"Sasuke Kun are you alright?" Sasuke held tightly onto the railing, inhaling the air deeply. He suddenly tightened his grip and winced, his eyes closed tightly while gritting his teeth.
"Do you need to-" Sasuke suddenly grabbed his stomach.
"Sasuke Kun, does your stomach hurt again?" Sakura's mouth broke into a smile.
"Yea," He exhaled heavily and calmed himself down.
"Is it that bad?"
"Yea, I got kicked in the stomach before so it got worse,"
"Kicked in the stomach?!"
"Yea, got into a little fight," Sasuke smirked and Sakura smiled sadly.
"Well, well, it's Sakura and Sasuke," The two turned around to see Sai and his gang approach them 'coolly'.
Sasuke chuckled.
Sakura glared bitterly at him and Sai smirked.
"So, have you told him yet Sakura?" Sakura froze, he knows.
"What do you want?" She stepped back in fear.
"Sakura?" She faced Sasuke whose face of course asked what was going on.
Sakura's breathing grew faster and faster, she clenched her hands as she looked down.
"Or would you like me to do it? Should I tell him the actual cause of your father's death?! "
"Shut up!"
"Or why your Mother left your family?! How you used to have a sister!" Sakura ran forward and punched Sai in the face aggressively, the friends moved forward and growled at her.
"SHUT UP SAI! STAY OUT OF MY LIFE!"
"What the hell is going on?" Sasuke looked at Sakura and the smirking guys, Sai was bleeding from the lips.
"Oh Sasuke, another thing. Sakura used to live with me too in the past, until she ran away one night. But that was after she told me why. This little bitch stole my money and I want it back now." Sai grabbed Sakura's neck and Sasuke quickly stepped in, knocking Sai's hand off.
"You better leave now if you want to keep your arms in good condition," Sasuke warned bitterly.
"I'll leave the rest to you Sakura," Sai wiped the rest of blood dribbling down his mouth off and left, gesturing to the boys to follow him.
Sasuke looked at Sakura who was in tears, she wasn't crying loudly, just silent tears rolling down.
"Care to explain?"
"Do you really need to know?! You know what I am now!" Sakura sighed, gathering herself together. "I ended up in his house just like I did with yours. My mother left coz her heart couldn't take it every time she saw me. I killed my sister, I just… pushed her in the water one day and she didn't…" Sakura lifted her arms to wipe her tears, hiccoughing.
"My father was in deep trouble at the time, he had borrowed money in large amounts couldn't pay it back! I then ran away from home from my abusive father and I stumbled across some crooks and they knocked me out! Next thing I remember was waking up in Sai's arms and he said that I could stay as long as I wanted to! I took this as a chance and stole his money, thinking that I could help my father… after I realized what my father's money was for… I really ran away with nothing but a broken heart… then you found me."
Sakura dared to look at him in the eyes.
"I'm so sorry; I would never do something like this to you! The reason I'm staying for so long is because the men who killed my father are looking out for me too! I… wanted to run away coz I thought I'd be putting you and your family in danger, and I would want nothing to happen to you three!"
"Sakura…" Sasuke held his hand out to her and she stepped back.
"No Sasuke Kun! I can't, you… must think the worst of me! I have to leave!" Sakura turned around and he grabbed her hand.
"Sakura, I don't. Stay."
"Sasuke Kun, I can't…"
"Why not?"
"Coz I love you okay?! Everyone I've loved has died! And your Mother, I wouldn't want anything to happen to her and especially you! I'm like… like a jinx! A curse!"
"Sakura, stop running away, you need to stay in one place. You need to think of the people who love you too, what would they do if you ran away, how would they feel? You can't always think of yourself Sakura," Sasuke was about to bring up her father but thought the better of it.
Sakura smiled sadly.
"Sasuke. Why would you say something like that?"
"Coz I love you too, and I want to protect you." Sakura smirked.
"You can't even take care of yourself, what makes you think you can take care of me also?" Sasuke did not answer. "You're pathetic," Sakura remarked softly, wrenching her hand out of his grasp.
"Sakura, don't do this,"
"I don't need to repeat myself Sasuke." Sasuke's heart felt like it was going to break, he sighed sadly.
"Then at least spend the night here, with me."
"… okay," She smiled sadly and Sasuke wiped her tears off.