Lovesick Melody.
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A/N: Wowzeers! I like how you all are so into my story at the moment! Haha. I know that it took awhile but I was packing and then I realized that I needed to update!! Okay, here's the update! Enjoy.
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**Enkou- A young girl that goes out with a much older man. Gets expensive gifts or gets paid from doing some... naughty favors.
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It was pouring outside, and I didn't think I would be able to do this. It was worth the try, it had to be worth the shot. My heart and his could never be together. Obviously, Sasuke wanted to be with Karin and never me. How could I have been so stupid anyway? I'm his step daughter! Nothing more, nothing less. My feet trotted against the floorboards as I paced within my room. My black skirt hugged my curves as I bit my nails out of nervousness. I was wearing a green tank top with a black leather jacket I absolutely adored.
Sighing, I figured it was now or never. Glancing over at my duffel bag full of my necessities, I slowly stepped downstairs where Karin and Sasuke were having dinner. My hair flied down with my body as I placed my hand bag over my shoulder. Karin was the first to stand, "You're leaving? But it's pouring rain outside!" After realization dawned to her she asked me why I was leaving.
"I'm interfering, am I not? I saw you two last night.. all getting nice and cozy.." I didn't bother to hide my disgust.
"No. That wasn't what it looked like, you're wrong!"
"It's okay! You can stop pretending... Besides.. I can't trust you Karin. You constantly say that you've seen a real estate agent. Truth is, you've stayed so long. I think I know why though. Because of Sasuke, right? You want to stay with him. Be by his side.." Even though that was exactly what I wanted to do. My eyes lowered, picturing memories in my mind, "Even the way you dress. You're always oozing with pheromones. That's because you want Sasuke to notice you, right?!"
"No. Actually, Sakura.." Sasuke placed his hand on her shoulder and I didn't know that, that simple gesture would make my heart break further.
"She's my friend. You have no right to talk to her like that."
Tears welded up in my eyes. It was getting harder to talk without choking, "But she isn't your friend. I saw it... I saw your high school year book. I couldn't find Karin anywhere. Why?! Why did you both lie to me?!" I cried, and I couldn't help myself. I've turned around so they wouldn't be able to see my face streaming with big fat tears, "I've had enough of this. At the moment I'm full of distrust. I don't want to be here!" My feet found themselves out the door in seconds. I realized I forgot my duffel bag and groaned. But nonetheless, I ditched it and walked to the park.
"Let's go Sasuke! Let's go get Sakura and tell her the full out truth!" I said, I was so worried. Sakura should have known the truth. We shouldn't have kept it from her, but she had it all wrong!
"Let her go." said Sasuke. How could he be this .. stoic that he didn't even notice his daughter leaving the house for good?
"But it's raining really hard, she could get sick." I tried to reason with him. As I watched Sasuke sit down on the kitchen chair he just read the newspaper. But I knew him better, he was all worried on the inside. Sasuke was just trying to hide it. But I knew something that Sakura didn't know, "You love her don't you? You're just afraid to ruin the bond you guys share.."
"Hah, what a bitch." I mumbled staring at the puddles that surrounded me. I was standing and my legs were slowly turning frozen solid. My pink hair was dripping wet and I knew that I had to go back sometime. Maybe I should just cool down before going back and never talk to those two ever again. That seemed logical. Being a runaway was a bad idea. Although, I guess what people say is true. I am miserable and ugly. They say that a women is ugliest when she's jealous. It's probably true but it reinforces the fact that I'm undeniably crazy about Sasuke.
"It's really too bad.. I wished I had my camera with me." I knew that voice. It was Karin's. I never bothered to shift my gaze because I knew she was going to say something that I didn't understand and then run off to be with Sasuke leaving me at some foster home or something, "I've felt that way many times when I'm with you, Sakura. You have this aura. This aura is a necessity to actresses and other stars. Your movements, and experssions are very picturesque and leave deep impressions.
"But another reason why I'm so drawn to you is the fact you are in love. I'm right and I know it. You love that stubborn bonehead. I could just tell by looking at you. I think anyone could tell by the way you look, or even act around him. Whenever a girl is looking at the man she loves, or even just thinks about him you can't take your eyes off of her. A girl in love just radiates. Overseas, I was in a slump, a second rate talent. I was about ready to give up and look for a job in Japan. I was about to get this really nice place.. but I couldn't do it. I kept on asking myself if I should let go of my dream. If I can continue to live as the same person. That's why I relied on you and Sasuke. I even made you feel bad! I'm so sorry. But all my worries are gone now! I could go back and try! And it's all thanks to you Sakura."
It was simply amazing how a story like that could have captured my interest. She told me what she kind of went through and it shocked me how she knew how I felt about Sasuke, "Please don't thank me. I've said some horrible things! I kept on thinking of you negatively and I kept on looking at your faults. I'm so sorry, I really do like you though. You are too nice for your own good." The tears kept coming and once again, I couldn't stop. The good part about it was how Karin comforted me through it.
"Don't worry. There isn't a single thing happening between Sasuke and I." she assured me while we were walking back, "I have a boyfriend back home and he is way sexier and nicer then Sasuke is!"
That really offended me, "Hey! Sasuke is sexy too! Despite of how he might seem, he is very considerate!"
"What?! How so?! I would never want to deal with such a short tempered, difficult man!" We laughed and smiled at each other.
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Together, Karin and I walked through the front door giggling. I screamed that we were home, "Karin you go ahead and take the shower room that's on the first floor, I'll get the one on the second."
"Don't catch a cold, Sakura!" she joked winking. Laughing, I turned to briefly glance at Sasuke who was staring intently at us. Through his eyes you could tell he was glad that we made up. Honestly, I was glad as well. As I was about to remove my shirt I remembered that there wasn't anymore soap in the shower Karin was in. Quickly, I grabbed it and ran down the stairs. It shouldn't be too weired since we were both of the same gender. I opened the door, "Sorry, Karin... There wasn't anymore... Oh my god!!"
Shock filled every ounce of my body as the soap slipped out of my hands. My jaw was hanging open showing my shock. I couldn't move, and I could hardly breathe. Words were stuck in my throat, making it impossible to utter a single word. Finally, the numbness went away and I shut the door, "Kyaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!!!!!!" I screamed.
Hurried footsteps stomped through the stairs as I sunk onto the wooden floor beneath me, "Sakura! Are you all right? Are you hurt? What happened?"
"Man.." I uttered, "Karin. Male.. Karin is a man.." After several seconds I was still on the floor and Karin came out.
"Sorry, Sasuke! She saw me.. Well she saw it! But I'm a female at heart, you know? Never have I neglected my efforts to be beautiful. I work much harder then most girls."
My cheeks had turned crimson red. So basically, I've kissed a male person, hugged a male person tightly and even saw that part. Etcetera, "You should have told me from the beginning. I wouldn't have judged you." Karin apologized and pointed at Sasuke while one hand was holding the towel and said that Sasuke was thinking of me and how I would have felt. Sasuke, by the way was smoking yet again.
"You'd think normally that a girl would be self conscious. A young girl living with a man even if it's short while. That is why I figured that it would have been easier if we passed him off as a women from start to finish. Now I think it wasn't such a good idea." Karin 'pfft' pretty loudly, "What's so funny!?" asked Sasuke angrily.
"You're just to dense and think headed!" She laughed, "This is hysterical! You must have such a hard time with him, Sakura!"
"Isn't he cute though? Haha!" I asked laughing lightly.
"Haha! Yes, yes! Very cute!"
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Before Karin left she told me a secret. Something that even shocked me, Sasuke was her first love. Those were her last words before she took off in an airplane off to New York once again. We could have been rivals in a sense. But I was glad we became close friends. I feel as if I matured a bit thanks to Karin. I can see my faults and my strengths. I thank her greatly for that.
Sasuke and I were eating breakfast in a comfortable atmosphere, "It's kind of lonely without Karin around. I miss her."
"Really? You think so? I feel like I can finally relax."
"We won't get to eat anymore of Karin's foods. What a shame."
"Yeah? Personally, I like your cooking better." Tears of joy started welling up in my eyes, "Hey! Why are you crying so suddenly?!"
"Nnn... It's nothing." I said wiping my face with the back side of my right hand. It was so strange. That just by that one line, that one compliment it made me so happy, "I'll start cooking great meals again." I promised. After another five minutes I was smiling at myself. Sasuke had just a way that could make me fill up with so much joy and happiness. That it was so hard to explain. The only thing that was odd about me being so happy was the fact that Sasuke was so quiet. Confidence built up inside me and I asked him what was bothering him.
"Oh. Uh, I was just thinking about how good this miso soup is. It's delicious."
A blank expression masked his face while I was sure mine showed confusion. My finger then pointed at his bowl, "You've still got some rice in your bowl. You have to finish all of it! Come on hurry up and eat already." My jade eyes stared at him, trying to figure out his expression and let me tell you it wasn't that easy.
"Quit staring this way!" he complained.
"Why??"
"Just stop!" disobeying his command I stared at him anyway. I remember a card that Karin mailed. It was adressed to me and it said that I should keep at it and be confident. Along with that little card, it contained a photo of her and her boyfriend. I missed her a lot, but I knew near the future that we would meet again. For now I will just have to grow up and be the young women she knows I can be. Maybe. Just maybe she believes that Sasuke and I would end up together. Even though it wouldn't be that easy.
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"Sakura, why in the world is this red?" asked Sasuke holding onto my left hand. Indeed there was a red burn mark that I recieved when I was cooking him some breakfast. When I explained that to him he wasn't so happy, "Always! I told you to be careful!" By the look on his face, he was getting irritated.
"Sorry!!" I apologized but in the inside I was pretty happy I got burned. I mean, he was still holding my hand for goodness sake!
"I bet it hurts.." he mumbled staring at the mark intently, "I guess it wouldn't be so bad to eat out once in a while..."
I smiled at him and nodded. It was kind of like a date!!
A few hours later I was waiting for Sakura. I pulled out a cigar from my pack and smoked it. To Sakura, smoking was unhealthy and no one should risk their life like that but around her, I lessened a bit. Never have I smoked in front of her or when she is near. Glancing at my watch that was tied around my wrist she was already ten minutes late. Me and patience wasn't really something very appealing. We weren't on good terms.
Hearing two footsteps stop beside me, and from the corner of my eyes I saw Sakura's uniform I turned, "Sakura! You're late!" I turned and was annoyed. Only it wasn't Sakura. It was some high school girl that had dark purple hair and some red eyes. And I thought Sakura's combination of pink hair and green eyes was strange, "Sorry. I was mistaken."
Instead of her walking away like I thought she would, she plopped down right next to me, "Hey. Aren't you hungry? If you have time why don't we go out and grab a bite to eat?"
Who is this girl? "Sorry. But if you're looking for a enkou partner I suggest you look elsewhere."
"No way! I'm not trying to enkou. I'm not so desperate for money that I would sell my body just like that. What I am saying is that, in exchange for a good meal, we'll talk and I will show you a good time. Come on, I'm great fun! That's what everyone says. You won't regret it! Think of it as fate that you and I met here today. My name is Yakia Ami. Hey.. are you listening?"
"That's exactly the same thing as enkou. You'd give up your precious time just for a good meal?"
"What?!"
I was getting more and more irritated, where was Sakura?! "Maybe this isn't any of my business. But since it is 'fate' that we met here today I'll let you know. This world of ours operates on cause and effect. When you give, you get back. When you steal, you get stolen from. If you cheat and try to profit someday you'll get yourself in some trouble. If you understand, go home and help your mom make some dinner."
"Old fashioned and fussy.." her hand came nearer to my thigh, "Are you always this way or are you just in a bad mood?"
Finally, it blew up. My anger got the best of me, "You know what? Quit talking to me! I'm waiting for my daughter!!" Of course that made her leave. Then I saw Sakura running towards me right passed the odd school girl, "You're late!" I screamed.
"Sorry, Sasuke! It's only been like ten minutes, I even ran here!"
"Here." I said holding out her lunch. She thanked me happily with a smile. But that Ami girl.... I had a feeling this wasn't going to be the last I hear from her. I hope she would never dare to talk or bother Sakura.
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We'll just have to wait and see... But for tonight, I'll just enjoy dinner with my step daughter. And the girl I secretly love.
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A/N: First time ending in Sasuke's point of view! How did you guys like it? The last sentence was vital information! Don't you think? God, I hope you all review. Peace. Love. Happiness.
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(:])LovewithoutFear!