Finding My Way: Chapter 4 revised January 14, 2007
I want to thank everyone who reviewed my story! Warning characters are OOC (very much)
The morning light beamed on Sakura causing her to wake up, "My head is pounding, what the hell did I do last night. Why am I on the couch?"
"First of all you went out with your drinking buddy, second you tried to sleep with an Hyuuga, and last you insult two high ranking jonins." answered Sasuke.
"Damn I need to watch my drinking!" Sakura said as her massaged her temples, "What the hell are you doing here, again?"
Sasuke went in Sakura's direction with glass in his hand, "Same thing as yesterday, taking care of your drunken ass! Here drink this it will make you feel better. "
"Thank you, I am surprised you're here; it has taken me years to get you in my house, too bad I wasn't conscience to enjoy it." Laughed Sakura
Sasuke just gave Sakura a strange look, in her opinion it looked like amusement. "So seriously why are you here?"
"I talked to that crazy seer," answered Sasuke.
"Oh, that," was the response Sakura could mustered.
"You can't believe him! Sakura, the man is a hoax; he makes a living fooling others." Sasuke said as he sat next to her.
"I don't really what to think, Sasuke." she continued, "Someone tells me I going to die in a week, and my life that was so perfect last week, now seems so empty,"
"Your life is not empty," asked Sasuke in a serious tone, "You are smart, successful, and a true friend."
"Why am I even talking to you about this, it is not like you care," harshly spoke Sakura, "The only words, you have ever told me involve negativity. Maybe I should be talking Naruto or Kakashi."
"You are not going to die, believe me." Sasuke was still trying to reassure Sakura, "That man is full of shit."
"And if it isn't, then what; Sasuke?" spoke Sakura, "Tell me what the hell am I suppose to think, since you are looking down from your everything peachy pedal stool."
"You need to relax, Sakura," said Sasuke as he put his arm around her.
"I am relaxed! Dumbass!"
"Start by breathing, and take it moment by moment."
"Tell me what you would do if you had a week to live!"
"I don't know, probably live every moment; and spend time with my family!"
"What family, Sasuke!"
"Well, team 7 of course, you guys stayed by my side through thick and thin." Sasuke answered very honesty, "I would tell you guys everything I have always wanted to said, but was afraid too."
"Like what?" asked Sakura.
"It doesn't matter, because you are not gonna die, remember you are in control of life; Sakura." said Sasuke. "Maybe you need to change the way you have lived your life."
"But I have worked so hard on this," whined Sakura, "I sacrificed a lot to get here."
"Maybe that is your problem, you're trying to hard."
"Are you sure you're Sasuke or maybe Ino in disguise playing a cruel joke on me?"
"I am trying to make you feel better. Now get dress and I'll take you out for lunch," said Sasuke.
"Why are you being so nice to me? I figure you would be happy to hear my news."
"I don't like repeating myself, I'm taking you out to help clear your head, and Sakura no alcohol."
"Fine, I'm going and no alcohol. Maybe we can visit Kiba-kun while we are out."
Sasuke glowered at this remark, through the whole conversation not once she did not refer to him with a –kun but dog boy. He would not admit it to himself, but he was a little worry about what the prophet had mentioned. He made a silent promised to protect her and be by her side. He owed it to her.
"Hey! Sasuke, are you ready to go?" Sakura was waiting for a reply, but got just silence, "Pencil dick, I'm talking to you."
"You have gotten a filthy mouth in the past few days," responded Sasuke.
"Perhaps, but nick name suits you!" laughed Sakura.
"Whatever! Let's go!"
"Lead the way; I'm not that picky when I comes to food."
As they walked down the block, they walked in silence, Sakura was trying to do her best from laughing, and never would she imagine spending the day with childhood crush. The ironic thing was after that deep chat, she saw him more as a friend. Out of the corner of her eyes, she saw Ino and Shikamaru approaching fast.
"Fore head girl, What are you doing out? We heard about your recent outing, shame on you trying to bed Neji; when Tenten is madly in love with him. It is a good thing Kurenai knock you out."
"Please don't talk about my private life in public, Ino-pig!" pleaded Sakura, "Sasuke already filled me in on the raunchy details!"
"That's going to be hard, since you are the talk of the town," added Shikamaru, "I mean last night, you were not discreet about your late night meeting."
"I guess I never live that one down," said Sakura with her head down in shame.
"More like the last two days, the strip tease, and the incident from yesterday; you're infamous." added Ino. "We'll talk later about your behavior."
"It's okay, Sasuke already know," said Sakura, "And no I didn't tell him, he found out on his own."
"Well, I am not going to lecture you, but congratulate you on being the poster child for the party circuit." joked Ino, "There are running bets, on what you might do tonight. If you get my drift?"
Sasuke couldn't stand the direction this discussion was going; "She is going to stay home tonight."
"Since when do you decide what I can and can not do," yelled Sakura, "If I want to go out, I will; I don't care if people are gossiping about my life! I am …."
Sakura didn't get to finish her sentence, because Sasuke kissed her hard. Ino and Shikamaru had a look of puzzlement, "Definitely, I am in the twilight zone!" squeaked Ino.
"Why the hell did you kiss me, pencil dick?" fumed Sakura.
"To keep your mouth from moving, if you haven't notice, your mouth has been getting you into a lot of trouble." smirked Sasuke.
"We're leaving, Shikamaru promised to help me at the shop," spoken Ino, "Call you tomorrow or something." The odd couple scurried off in the opposite direction.
"Thanks a lot, jerk," muttered Sakura, "You have just scared off my best friend."
"But it work, I got to shut you up for the moment." boasted Sasuke.
"Jerk, I guess I need to find Kiba-kun and Neji to clear up any misunderstanding about last night!" Sakura sighed, "I need to show a little more responsible when I drink large amounts of liquor."
Sasuke nodded in agreement, and they set off to find Kiba. "He is probably at the park or somewhere he can spend time with his dog." spoke Sakura, "There he is, Kiba-kun," she screamed at the top of her lungs."
"Yo, Sakura!" smiled Kiba, "How are you feeling? Shino filled me in on the events of last night. If you want to go out tonight again, I'll have to take a rain check. Kurenai has me doing late night training. I think it is sort of punishment."
"About last night, well you see…" stuttered Sakura.
"If you think I upset with, I am not," said Kiba, "I like hanging out with you, and to tell you the truth the last couple of nights have been fabulous. The only thing I regret is feeling you up the other night."
"Forget about that part, I already have," she said breathing sigh of relief, "How about we never talk about the stupid things we do under the influence, deal."
"Deal," he said as he offered his hand for a shake to seal the deal and Sakura accepted it. "So, what are you plans for tonight?"
"You tell me, what did you bet I would do tonight!"
"Nothing special, I figured you would stay home and let the gossip die down, before you did anything outrageous."
"Looks like you're the winner!" grinned Sakura, "My mommy is making me stay at home;" while pointing to Sasuke.
"I should change my bet, to something inappropriate," teased Kiba.
"Kiba-kun you have a pervert mind!" Sakura said as she tried to look shock, "By the way, have you seen Neji?"
"Nope, but Hinata says he received a mission and will be back in three or four days," stated Kiba.
"Oh, I was hoping to make things right with him too," sounding a little disappointed.
"Just catch him when he get back, no big deal; you have all the time in the world to make things right!"
"Yea, time; Kiba-kun I had to get going, Sasuke offered to buy me lunch, see you around." She gave him a quick hug before leaving. Sasuke felt a sting of jealousy, apparently Sakura's feeling for him have lessen and she is showing greater interested in dog-boy.
"If it is alright with you, I want takeout; because I not in the mood to hear the whispers of scandals I have created in the last couple of days." Sakura spoke not even looking at Sasuke directions.
"Fine, don't let what Kiba said, bring you down."
"Sure, you are not the one who is going to die in a week, Sasuke."
"Enough with that, you're going to be around for a long time." Said Sasuke.
"Whatever you say, quiet evening alone; will help me gather my thoughts."
"Quiet sounds good, but you will not be alone, I staying with you." smirked Sasuke.
"Why?"
"To keep you from doing anything stupid, also this is not a good time to be alone; believe me I know." said Sasuke, "Self-destruction isn't the answer, Sakura.
Not wanting to be alone, she sighed showing her defeat, "Might as well, pick up something for us to pass the time." added Sakura.
"No matter what happens, I'll make the best of this situation, I will not let it control me any more," making a silent promised to herself.
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I know its short, but I'm getting another case of writer's block, so it will be awhile before I update again.
Well, how do you think the story is progressing to fast or slow? Any suggestions to improve the plot, read and review! I think I suck at trying to write dramatic dialogue, it sounds cheesy to, I really don't like how this chapter turn out. DAMN THE DRAMA, I LOVE COMEDY MORE!
RaE