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One new Text message: Remember your love for me.
One New Voicemail
III
You cry yourself to sleep, because you fear even in your dreams Iwillappear
January 9, 2005
"I would think Sakura, that you would have some sort of respect for me. I mean it's not the first time a boyfriend I had, had been stolen from me. I wasn't dumb I knew what was going on between you and Sasuke, but if you would have waited at least two months, and not three days after he broke up with me I would have been more than happy to give you my blessing. Mock my words Sakura, you and Sasuke will never last, you will do everything in your power to run away from him. He is a demon Sakura. I loved him don't get me wrong, I loved everything about him, but you don't even know his other side Sakura, and when you do learn of it, he will never let you escape. You are going to wish you never got involved with him, because there is no way you'll be able to handle loving his other side. He will go through hell if he has to, because Sakura….I see the way he looks at you…he looks at you in a way he will never look at me…I don't know why he's hiding it from you, but when you learn of it good luck." Yukina's eyes were swollen from crying, but her eyes held no hate, but a look of regret. Her right palm came In contact with my cheek, and she began to weep again. Sasuke had dumped her just like that, he had dumped her for me, and yet Yukina did not once say she hated me for it.
"You don't deserve it Sakura, listen to me Sakura, and listen well…never give him what he wants. You damned yourself Sakura when you took him away from me, and I'm sorry Sakura, I'm so very sorry. I knew it from the moment when we first met, he was taken with you. I knew it, that you were going to be his next and last. I'm sorry; I'm sorry forgive me. You are such a nice girl, such a nice girl…" She wept and wept, crying, but what was weird is that she wasn't crying for herself and her heartache, but she was crying for me. I didn't understand what she was saying, I couldn't understand, Sasuke wasn't at all that bad. However, what was it that Sasuke was hiding from me that would have Yukina cry for me, and tell me what I don't deserve? I don't deserve what? I don't understand.
"I'm sorry Yukina." Was all I could say, the words doesn't do my actions justice, but for now it was all that I could do. Yukina looked up at me, with tears still streaming down her face, and with a sadden smile, her next line literally had me in complete shock.
"No you are not, but you will be Sakura."
[Present]
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One missed call- one new voicemail: To listen to your voicemail please enter pass code then press pound. –click-
One received text message- two received text message- three received text messages:
I'll find you, I'll find you, I'll find you, I'll find you, I'll find you
I'll find you, I'll find you, I'll find you, I'll find you, I'll find you
I'll find you, I'll find you, I'll find you, I'll find you, I'll find you.
One received text message- You can never hide from me.
"I don't want this phone anymore Ino." Ino had come over as usual, trying to help me out as much as she possibly could. Though I knew her help was useless, the thought of her coming over was helping me keep my composure, I was getting more and more paranoid at work, and Tsunade gave me a week off so I can try and get myself together. I was debating if I should move, but I didn't want to leave school so early in the semester, and my job Tsunade will be hammered hard, and she wouldn't be able to find a really good replacement in a matter of days that held my type of skills.
"You know Sakura." Ino began as she was looking over the text messages I received over the last couple of days. She was eyeing it over and over again, before she turned her attention back to me. She had placed the phone back on the table and took a seat next to me; she moved a strand of my hair out of my face before continuing with what she was going to say.
"He text's you from a number, why not give the police the number? I'm sure they can do something about him." I stared at Ino before laughing; apparently she wasn't studying the phone messages like I had guessed. She must have been just re-reading the text messages, because she had been studying everything, and every little detail she would have known, that every text message I received was from a different number, from different areas, and from different states.
"Yeah, Ino can't do that, one: the numbers from those text messages are different. Two, the numbers are from different areas. Three, the numbers are from different states. Four, I already took the list of numbers to the police, and what happened? The numbers had been disconnected, with a name of a person, social security number, date of birth, and location of people that never existed, or have passed away. Sasuke is no dummy Ino, he's very smart." I sighed once again, my day was not going well, and it didn't help that I didn't get any sleep last night either, with that dream I had with Yukina and all.
"I think he's screwing around with me Ino." I sighed once more. Yukina was right.
I'm sorry Sakura, I'm so sorry, when it happens forgive me, forgive me I would have kept him if I could, but it seems he wants you more…and I'm sorry, because you deserve better…I'm sorry.
"Can you tell me more about what happened between you and Sasuke, Sakura; I mean I don't really understand how you guys ended up together you know? You told me that you hated him and despised him one moment, and then another moment you guys are dating?" Ino pressed the conversation about my past with Sasuke once more, and I closed my eyes to remember exactly what had happened, that day Sasuke had changed my entire view of him. That was time in my life that was my greatest mistake.
"It was the end of December on the twenty-fifth. Christmas day, a week and half or more after I had met first met Sasuke…" That day, I smiled inwardly, was the day that had me most confused.
December 25, 2004
I was walking by myself enjoying the winter snow. Winter was my favorite of all seasons, I loved the cold, and often I would debate if during the summer time if I should move to Alaska, only for the summer though, and only because I hated heat. I looked down at my watch noticing that I had gotten out of work later than usual, apparently a lot of people love to get into accidents the day before Christmas, and a lot of people love to come down with some serious disease's, makes me wonder why celebrate the holiday if people are just going to want to die on it? I was tired, overly stressed, and I couldn't get Sasuke out of my head. I know he was dangerous, and I shouldn't get near him, but there were things about him, I found were just irritable. Like his small little laughs, or the way his eyes would darken, I think I was more fascinated than I was attracted.
"My, My, My, what dOo we have here hmmm?" I instantly stopped moving when I found myself suddenly boxed in by four men. Oh great just my luck, not only did I get out of work late on Christmas day, I just had to find myself getting into trouble with some ugly men, probably drunk off their ass. Today was not my day, why did my car hate me today of all days? No, why did Tsunade had to freaking schedule me to work today of all days? My body had tensed when I felt a hand to my shoulder.
"Don't touch me, and move it you are in the way." I hissed, backing away from the man that had placed his dirty hand on my shoulder. I bit my lip on impulse when they all started to laugh and once again began to advance closer to me. I moved back with every step the four men had took, and with narrowing eyes, I looked around for an escape route. There had to be a way. I wasn't thinking anymore, all that was in my mind was that I needed to get to safety, and the next thing I knew was that I was running, and I was running fast. I could feel my vision becoming blurry, and my breaths were begun to hurt my chest. The inside of my felt like it was burning, but it felt so cold.
I didn't stop.
I couldn't stop.
They were closing in.
Someone…anyone…please…I felt my body limping, and just when I felt my body about to fall. A sudden impact took me out of my drowsiness. Instantly I jumped away from the impact, my eyes were shut tightly. Save me, please someone, save me…Hands wrapped around my waist and I Immediately shot my eyes open, to look at the person that held me against themselves. I gulped at the person that I saw holding me protectively, his eyes dared not look at me, but that stare in his eyes. Those dark eyes, blacker then the sky, dripped with menacing hatred. I could feel the blood in my body running cold, I myself feared at what I was witnessing. I was in the arms of no one other than…
"S…Sa…Sa…Sasuke." The men behind me that were chasing me instantly stopped running. They themselves paused in fear. Their hands literally shaking, their eyes widen to the point where it looked like the every eyeball was going too popped out. One by one each took a shaky step back, mumbling Sasuke's name. It felt as if the cold air and snow was warm compared to Sasuke's menacing, bone shattering stare. There was something about those eyes, those eyes deep as midnight, were horrifying, my gut was sinking, and my palms were sweating, and my body was going numb with fear. At the moment I fear him more than those men.
"Is there something that you want with my girl gentlemen?" The question was sharp, dripped with authority, dripped with power, dripped with a man that could bring death. He stressed the word 'my' and I froze. I was not his property; he did not own me, so I knew he was probably preparing for my question of the matter, but for right now I just wanted to be safe. Sasuke's hand moved to embrace me across the chest, his palm clamping at my right arm locking it in place, and the smirk he had gracing his face made him even more frightening. He brought his cheek to the right side of my face, his breath fanning my very skin, warming it up to keep me from freezing.
"Sorry. We are so sorry Lord Sasuke; we didn't know honest we didn't know that she was yours." They were begging, begging for mercy. It amazed me at how fast those drunken men could have sobered up so fast, with just meeting face to face with Sasuke. They had called me a "Lord" and I didn't know why, he looked nothing like someone of royalty, and Ino would have told me if Rin was related to someone in that area. Royal people rarely are seen now ah days, but what was weird was that these people knew who Sasuke was, but I didn't understand just what exactly does Sasuke do to strike fear in those that just know his name.
"Are you hurt?" Sasuke had directed this question to me, but he was not looking at me. He kept his ice cold stare at the people in front us. They were frozen in fear, literally looking at me with those stares that were pleading me to have mercy on them. I gulped again when I felt Sasuke's hand on my shoulders press a little tighter, but I was still thinking of what I should respond. I should let those people get their butts kicked, but I wouldn't want Sasuke to do something for me that was so drastic, especially since we just met and all. I looked up to him, and shook my head signaling that I was uninjured and unharmed. I didn't miss the narrowing of Sasuke's eyes, and the relief that swept over the men that were chasing me just a few moments ago.
"You men are lucky you get to see another day. Leave before I change my mind." Those men were gone before I could even blink. Sasuke released me a second later, and we just stood there in silence. He had his hands in his pockets, and his was just staring at me with those now passive eyes. I don't know how he does it, one moment they were horrifying, and a second they were passive and calm. He was looking down at me, damn me for being four inches shorter than him, damn it. I felt so small and defenseless against him. I gave a small cough, in hopes to break the awkwardness of standing on the cemented walkway in total silence. I had to admit just standing there in silence, kind of made me feel like a loser in a way.
"You are an idiot." Was the first sentence that came out of that mouth of his, I was appalled at how bluntly he stated that. I was offended; no one dared had called me an idiot before. I was about to reply, when his hand went up to the side of my face, cupping my cheek in his palm gently. His eyes narrowed, and his lips thinned. His face rendered emotionless, but the feeling that was supposed to be there at this time, wasn't exactly there. At moments like these, I know my heart would be pounding out of nerves, but my heart was pounding out of confusion, and anxiety of what was going to happen next. Sasuke really wasn't the type that looked to show off emotion, especially with what I witnessed either. I don't know how Yukina does it, handling him with all his pride was really too much.
"You should know better not to wonder the streets alone. What happened to your car? Better yet why didn't you call Ino or Rin? Do you know what could have happened to you if I was not passing by? Are all you girls really that stupid or are you just looking to get yourself in trouble?" He sounded irritated, annoyed, and it baffled me why he cared? I barely knew the guy and here he was right in front of me, saved my life, and I found myself staring at him. The words thank you wouldn't show my gratitude, because people here, they don't give a damn if someone gets raped, or killed, as long as it wasn't them they wouldn't interfere. He saved my life even when he didn't have to.
"Thank you Sasuke…Thank you so much." It was the first time I cried in front of Sasuke, and the fear I had finally kicking back in. The realization of what could have happened hitting me like a tow truck, I could have ended up on the news the following morning, and I could have been killed. I could have been raped over and over again by those drunken men, all because I didn't call someone to come and take me home when I should have. My breath was caught when I felt a hand rest on top of my head, and looked up to see Sasuke staring at me with those dark cold eyes of his.
"Next time, don't be alone." The hidden words that secretly implied his true meaning of telling me to find a way to contact him if something like this was to happen again. I laughed a bit before nodding in agreement, hating him was no longer a feeling I felt. When he turned around he stood for a moment before proceeding forward in his steps, and a few steps forward he stopped, not looking my way. It was another silent signal for me to follow him; it was a compassionate way of him walking me home, without even saying that he was. Maybe he wasn't as bad as I thought him to be. It was when I got home, that I completely forgot to ask him what he meant about what he said back there. What exactly did he mean by "my girl"? Damnit.
[Present]
I sat on the couch with a glass of water in my hand, telling the story to Ino about my Christmas that year. It was after that day that Sasuke and I became close. It was after that day; Sasuke started to ignore Yukina, and began paying closer attention to me. If I had known that because of my carelessness of not calling someone to pick up and take me home would have lead me to be close to Sasuke, I would go back in time and have myself call someone to pick me up. Ino sat in silence, her face was in shock, I guess she was in a state of confusion as to why I never told her any of this.
"How come you kept all this from me Sakura?" Ino was one of those girls that wants to be trusted, and feels like she's being trusted. She was good friend, but everything at the time that revolved around Sasuke, I didn't want her to know; only because she would prey into the matter even more, and keep picking at things, and pocking her nose in every little thing that was none of her business. I rubbed my right forearm with a little bit of nervousness on how to answer her question. If I didn't answer correctly Ino would never let me hear the end of it, and hearing her complain, and being bitchy wasn't one of the things I wanted to add to my life at the moment.
"Well-" RIIING
It didn't go amiss, the widening of both of our eyes. The sudden dropping of our stomach's, the numbness of my body, and shooting up heart rate that appeared with just a simple ring of the phone. I gulped and I looked to Ino, who looked back at me. She walked over to me and we both eyed the phone together, I shut my eyes tightly, letting the phone ring until the sounds of the incoming call had finally passed over. It felt like forever, and it felt like the ringing would never end. That was until Ino took the phone out of my grasp, and she did the last thing I thought she would do.
She answered the fucking phone.
"Listen here buddy; you better leave my friend alone. You got it you freak of nature! She hates you. Get a life why don't you!" My eyes widen in complete shock, at what I was hearing. Ino was going to burry herself, oh dear God please have mercy, I silently begged. I could feel the tension in the air, when Ino stood tall and still beside me, her body froze immediately. The sound of amusement that came from that small little thing was going to give me nightmares tonight, the chuckling of mockery, and the game that was beginning, sent back into the nightmare I was now no longer free from. I was no longer going to be free, all because Ino had to pick up and answer the damn phone. His reply on the other line froze me completely.
Incoming call: Unknown.
Ino- Listen here buddy; you better leave my friend alone. You got it you freak of nature! She hates you. Get a life why don't you.
Unknown caller- :Chuckle, chuckle: I know where you are.
-click-
Ino had immediately hung up the phone, and embraced me in a hug tightly. My last wall of confidence shattered. He knew where I was, he knew where I was. HE KNEW! And I cried, I cried because I knew I was no longer safe. I had never been safe, and I could only imagine what he would do to me. My imagination was nowhere in competition with Sasuke's, and I knew then I was damned.
"You have to stand up to him Sakura, you have to do it. You stood up to him before, you can do it again." Ino held me tighter, voicing me to become strong again, voicing me to keep my faith, but I no longer had the will. I placed my forehead to Ino's shoulder, and my hands went limp to my side, I stayed silent as I remembered some of the things that I had thought to have forgotten…but they were unlocked, and the numbing, hardening feeling that sent my stomach in knots came back tenfold.
"I can't Ino, I can't…I am no longer that strong girl, I was back then…I can't do it." It wasn't going to end any time soon; the pressure of it all was weighing heavy on my part. And the thought of leaving to America was looking better and better, with every passing moment, but remembering what Rin told me, about him finding me even if I go there came back into my mind. He wasn't going to stop, and I doubt if I keep running he was ever going to. I would have thought he'd be bored by now.
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If my heart could momentarily freeze and not kill me, I think now would be the time. For in that moment that I had read the text message, I felt the ice encircle my heart, almost crushing me, but still allowing me to breathe. The invisable hands strangling me out of life, stradling my face with fear, and in my mind the sadistic smirk graced his features as masked in glory of my suffication
Preview-
"Do you want to go somewhere to eat?"
"Sasuke you belong to someone else."
"I do not belong to anyone Sakura."
What happens when old memories you want to forget begin to eat you alive?
"It's everywhere! Everywhere! Stop, stop why are they coming back stronger than ever?"
What do you do when your mind betrays you?
Incoming voicemail: Are you ready?
Incoming text message: It's going to be a bumpy ride. –Chuckles-
Author's note:
So there you go guys Chapter 3 is already out of the way, thanks for the reviews guys, you all are awesome. And now you all know why Sakura decided to change her view on Sasuke, but it's not by much, but there's going to be more on what happens. AND I'm debating if I should have Sasuke make his appearance either in end of chapter 4 or in the end of Chapter 5 or 6? I don't know yet but I'll surprise you guys ha-ha okay well review and give me some feedback thanks again :]
