.Lovesick Melody.
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A/N: All right. Hey everyone and I have a few pointers to say. 1) Sakura is actually 16! I accidentally put at one point that she was 17. 2) I'll have to re read everything again just to make sure that all my readers are satisfied. Okay, I guess that's it for now. Please before you guys get all pissed and everything... A reviewer had advised me to focus this chapter on the relationships and such. Cause, I know most of you guys are confused.
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As I walked up to my step-father, I had almost forgotten about the shy boy who I was technically 'dating'. Don't get me wrong, Naruto-kun is a great guy who is very idiotic sometimes but he has a good heart. But the fact that I'm in love with Sasuke - my dad - keeps me from loving him. Yeah, yeah, you guys are all probably thinking why can't I move on? The truth is that whenever Naruto even gives me the slightest peck on the cheek I picture Sasuke is the one kissing me. It's wrong and I can't really forgive myself if I hurt him.
Sasuke greatly disapproves of my choice in guys. He is one of those men who would rather have their step-daughter wait until she's finished with college then get a suitable boyfriend.
Anyway, I noticed that Naruto-kun had bowed to show his respect. Sasuke on the other hand just nodded, a very attractive nod, "Sasu - dad, this is Naruto-kun... a friend." So I wasn't really sure what to call Naruto. Again, we aren't in a boyfriend-girlfriend relationship.
"Nice to meet you, Mr. Uchiha. This is a wonderful painting." he complimented changing his blue eyes to the large painting that was hung right behind us.
"Thank you, Naruto. I'm Sasuke, Sakura's father." shock stitched its way up to Naruto's face.
"Step-father." I corrected cheekily smiling. Sasuke rolled his eyes as Naruto still hasn't yet blinked from the new of Sasuke being my step-father. Just then he whispered in my year, wondering how old he was, "Twenty- seven."
"What? He looks so young."
"Don't worry, my mother was way older then him. You can say that my mom was a cougar. Buy hey, if in a relationship, there's love it doesn't matter, right?!" Out of the corner of my eye I spotted my mom's name. I walked up to it as my heart began to beat faster and faster with every step I took towards it.
"Wow, that's a very nice painting. Are you a model? Oh, is 'Sakumo' your nickname or something?"
I shook my head, wordlessly, "Sakumo was my mother's name." She was so lucky, very lucky. To be loved so strongly - even now by someone like Sasuke. I wonder if Sasuke ever saw my mother in me. My emerald eyes stared at Sasuke as he was being surrounded by many girls some about his age or younger. All were hitting on him, and frankly, I was getting pretty annoyed! Why did he look so happy? He better be enjoying his time here because he won't be getting any food for the next few days!!
Walking next to Naruto-kun again who wandered to another painting of a landscape. My cheeks puffed out in anger as I told him that we should go and get something to drink. He didn't say anything as we sat down on a table ordering some hot cocoa. Naruto kept on staring at me with some type of worry in his eyes, "What is it?"
"You're not blood related but you're living alone with him... and to add to the fact that Sasuke is pretty cool. I'm a bit worried."
"Hey," I said, "What in the world are you talking about? We're father and daughter!"
".. But you aren't blood related!" he tried to reason, "If something was if to happened."
What was Naruto-kun thinking?! Did he actually believe that Sasuke would try and rape me? That's impossible! My fists clenched as he was staring down at his mug that was served to us just a few moments ago, "Will you stop that?! What do you know about my relationship with my father?" My head lowered, "Even if we aren't related by blood we're connected by the memories of my mother! Don't you ever dare to dirty our relationship like that!" I walked out, and planned on heading to the park before going home.
I was still pretty ticked off even after I tried to cool myself down. My feet were stomping on the wooden floor and I slammed the door loudly behind me. Almost immediately, Sasuke was calling my name, "Sakura, is there any beer in the house?"
"Uhm. Sorry! I don't think so."
I walked to the voice which was sitting in the kitchen. His figure was... shirtless.. and he was dripping wet. Oh my goodness gracious. My cheeks heated up and my eyes widened, "Oh. Man I was really feeling on having a beer right now." I never replied because he said something about just settling with water instead.
Sasuke's body brushed passed mine because I was placing by bag down onto the floor. I felt the loose water drops coming from his body dripping on mine. I'm such an idiot! Why am I feeling so self-conscious? Oh my god, it's because of what Naruto said! My body was hunched over and my fingers came together in a praying position.
".. Hey, you and Naruto seem a little off? Did you two break up or something? Or did you have a fight?"
I finally found my voice although it was barely audible I bet it was enough for Sasuke to hear, "Yeah, kind of. I guess you could say that."
"It was over something stupid, I bet. You know how they say fighting is an indication of how close you are. Just hurry up and make up already or you might be losing a friend."
"Sure."
I was cleaning the bathroom two days later, scrubbing down the sink and bathtub as I began to think of what Sasuke was telling me. Of how fighting is an indication of how close you are. What should I do? Why do I feel so irritated that Sasuke wants me to make up with Naruto? Mother, I hope you're happy where ever you are. I miss you terribly and I need your help.
Our doorbell rang as I was about to start washing the toilet bowl, "Coming!" I called. As my pale hands turned the door knob I was very shocked to notice that it was Naruto standing on the other side, "Naruto-kun, come on in. Would you like some tea?" I moved aside as he began making his way to my couch.
"I... I came to make up. I'm very sorry about the other day. I didn't mean it, it just slipped out and I realized that I get jealous very easily and I promise. I swear that I'll work on that."
My eyes softened. Naruto-kun was so nervous that I wouldn't forgive him, "Yeah. We all say some stupid stuff now and then. Stay over and eat dinner with us. We'll love the company!"
"I can?!"
I laughed at his childishness. Naruto-kun's eyes shined with pure excitement. It was just adorable. This was the way it should be. Naruto-kun will be very loving to me. A few hours later Naruto-kun and I were waiting for my 'father' to come home. He was supposed to come home two hours ago! Our stomachs were growling fairly loudly, "You're dad is pretty late."
"Yeah. And I'm getting really hungry! You know what? I'm going to call him be right back." After the call I was beyond pissed! I sat back down and loosened up. I had to remember that Naruto was here to eat dinner with me so that was a plus, "That was Sasu- father he said he's going to be out late and that he didn't really need dinner."
"Oh."
"Eh, well let us begin to eat!"
Naruto took some rice into his mouth with some of the random things I cooked up around the table and his eyes sparkled with admiration, "Your dad is so lucky! He gets to eat this every day?! I mean.. cooked food from the woman you love always tastes so special." I was speechless I couldn't find my voice. So we just continued eating.
"I'll make you some tea. Go watch some television." I asked washing down the dishes. As I was washing I decided that I will fall in love with Naruto-kun. I'll give him a chance. He deserves one.
"Whoa! This is good too! You need to teach me how you cook some of these, Sakura!"
"It's my original herbal tea!" I happily said, even Sasuke said that it was very good and that it cleared his mind. Out of no where, Naruto pushed me back. He on top of me, "Uh. Naruto-kun..?" He continued to kiss my neck. I was going crazy because I looked up as Naruto continued to play with my shirt and I spotted Sasuke.
He was smiling at me, calling my name. Saying that he loved me. My eyes shut tight and I pushed Naruto off of me. I couldn't do it. All I could do was to repeatedly apologize, "So sorry."
"Are you scared?" he asked.
"I don't know but I can't do it. Not yet. I honestly don't really know why but at the moment I really can't." Guilt. Guilt made its way up into my body as I stared into Naruto's sad blue eyes.
"Sakura-chan... You're in love with your father, am I right?" I was beyond shocked as he said those words but I didn't do anything as I let him continue, "Maybe you don't realize it, or maybe you do but I see it. The way you act around him. Your smile is brighter and you laugh more willingly around him. I figured it out at the exhibit, you were staring at him dreamily at him. And you were also very jealous when you saw the other girls flirting with him. It was pretty obvious."
"..Wh.. What're you talking about?! I told you to stop that didn't I?! Stop trying to dirty our relationship like that! You have no right to know what is going on between me and my father."
"I can tell! It's because I love you! I'm always so focused on you, so I can tell! I don't want to admit it but I know it!"
Naruto slammed his way out the door.
I didn't move for a good twenty minutes. Although I heard a key turning in the door knob and then the door shut, "I'm home Sakura-chan!!!" Sasuke slurred. His drunk figure plopped down next to mine he threw his head back in pure delight and if I wasn't so caught up on what Naruto had said then I would have admired it, "Ahh. Free alcohol is so very good! Oh, Sakura-chan can you go and make me some tea? Thanks. The strong kind please!"
"Tea, all right. Yeah, you drunk!" All my energy was washed out of me but I had to suck it up and go make another cup of tea for my step-father. A few minutes after I came back with Sasuke's freshly brewed tea in my hand I saw him on the couch dead asleep. I dropped the tea onto the table and I kneeled by his side, "Hey! Wake up! Don't sleep here. You're to heavy to carry upstairs!" I took his arm and shook him violently. Sadly, it was no use he was dead asleep. Without another choice I brought down some pillows and a blanket to cover him up, "When Sasuke looks like this, he doesn't look like twenty seven at all."
I leaned down, my pink hair falling along with my movements, my pink lips landed on his. It lasted for a while because I didn't want it to stop. I was kissing him, my step-father. Finally, I pulled back and looked up where heaven is supposed to be, "Mother. Can you hear my voice? Are you watching? I'm sorry.." I had finally realized something, "I've fallen in love with the same man you loved." Maybe my mother had always saw right through me.
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I'm very sorry.
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A/N: Yeah! Another chapter done! Yes I hope you guys enjoyed it. I enjoyed writing it very much and I'm going to get started on the next chapter. Please tell me what I should improve and stuff because I really want to be the best writer I can be. Review please! Because, I love them reviews!