Experimental Value
Summary: There is more than what meets the eye behind those silver bangs and the sinister gleam of his glasses. Maybe that's why she fell for him. [KabutoxSakura]
Disclaimer: -sighs- Why do they ask? Why do they always have to ask the question when they already know the answer?
"I hear you breathe so far from here
I feel your touch so close and real
And I know
My church is not of silver and gold,
Its glory lies beyond judgment of souls
The commandments are of consolation and warmth
You know our sacred dream won't fail
The sanctuary tender and so frail
The sacrament of love
The sacrament of warmth is true
The sacrament is you."
-The Sacrament, H.I.M. (His Infernal Majesty)
#10- Reasons
Kabuto never felt like telling Sakura his role of the truce, how he convinced Orochimaru that keeping Sakura in the village was more crucial than potentially losing her to another shinobi war against Leaf just to sate his own vendetta. Much to his surprise–and delight–Orochimaru understood completely and in his on twisted way, thought keeping Konoha's second best medic was a perfect way to settle the debt Leaf owned to him, not matter how little the repayment.
Kabuto had other reasons for designing the truce but as long as he had his way, Sakura would never found out.
Once more, he truly underestimated her rumination skills.
#09- Upside Down
It didn't take her long to discover that Kabuto was the one had a major hand in the truce. She even approached Orochimaru himself to confirm her conjecture and he spoke with such clarity about his right-hand's role in the peace treaty that Sakura thought her mind would reel from the Otokage's sincere statements and how calm he seemed when discussing the event.
Once more, Sakura felt like her life was upside down.
#08- Thank You
Two arms encircled themselves around him from behind and for an instant, Kabuto nearly jumped a mile.
"S-Sakura?" he forced out, trying to turn his head to receive a better glimpse of the roseate-headed kuniochi. "What are you doing?"
"Thank you, Kabuto," was all she said.
#07- Talk
"Why did you never tell your part in the Oto-Konoha truce, Kabuto?" Sakura inquired later, while he was busy teaching her another technique she could use with her medical abilities. At first, Kabuto didn't respond. He simply kept his head down, pushing his glasses up the bridge of his nose. Finally, Sakura lost her patience.
"Dammit, Kabuto! Talk to me!" she demanded, her voice nearly rising to a fierce, aggressive yell. "I would appreciate if you told me why you helped me out!"
Not even lifting his head up, Kabuto answered quietly, "I have my reasons."
And he refused to say any more regarding the subject.
#06- Absence
He was avoiding her. That much was obvious. Ever since she practically hollered at him to fess up and spill the beans on his reasons, Sakura hadn't seen much of Kabuto after that. In fact, she ended up training with some other capable Sound ninjas but even though she improved during her spars, there was always a small part of her rife with curiosity, guilt, and puzzlement wrapped up in a tight bundle that gnawed on her for hours. The mystery of Kabuto's absence was infuriating–what did he have to hide?
Nothing, she had assured herself. He should be concealing nothing from her. At all.
#05- Emotions
"Sakura," Kabuto began once he heard the door to his chambers open slightly, "why are you here?"
"To see how you were. I haven't seen you in over a week, Kabuto."
Compressing the knot in his chest, the said shinobi simply replied, "Unfortunately, I have been very busy. Maybe once my load dies down we can resume our work and training." He didn't even rotate his head to face her, he couldn't. If he did, then the potent emotions that had been running rampant inside of him for several weeks now would be reflected, Sakura would his affinity for her in his eyes. He couldn't risk it, couldn't destroy the fragile friendship that they so meticulously wrought together.
Sakura could never know of his feelings for her.
#04- Liar
"Liar."
Kabuto bristled at her accusation but he could have sworn he heard her smile slightly. "What do you mean by that, Sakura?" he grounded out, his fingers curling up against the solid wood of his desk. "What kind of game are you playing with me?"
Footsteps came closer to him until he could sense Sakura hovering near him. "I'm doing nothing, Kabuto, save for pointing out that all you said were a pack of lies. And I want to know why."
"I rather not say," he answered through gritted teeth, trying his utmost hardest to concentrate on the scroll before him. Suddenly, Sakura placed a hand on his shoulder, almost like she was assaying to comfort him. Why was she being so nice to him when he subtly admitted that he bluffed to her?
"Kabuto…I promise I won't be furious with you. Can you please just tell? You're the…closest friend that I have here and…I…" She broke off, evidently at a loss for words. Kabuto felt her hand slid away and saw out of the corner of his eye Sakura shuffling back.
Cursing inwardly to himself, Kabuto whirled around, threw all caution to the wind, and pressed his lips fervently against Sakura's.
#03- Love
Fingers entwined themselves together tenderly, a symbol of quiet, simple love. Sakura rested her head against Kabuto's shoulder, closing her eyes to enjoy the scenery all around. Many years ago, she had fancied herself in this position with Sasuke but now, she knew better. That silly, ridiculous dream had faded away and was tossed aside; she had found herself a much better one.
Squeezing her lover's hand, Sakura whispered the very words she longed to say to someone. "Kabuto…I love you." And in return, she heard the exact same sentence.
"And I love you too, Sakura-chan. My fiery cherry blossom."
#02- Lusty
"I wish we could have started this sooner," Sakura murmured, arching her back as Kabuto's lips trailed down her bare chest, "That way we wouldn't have to make up for lost time."
"Better late than never," remarked the silver-haired spy, lightly kissing Sakura's navel and she shuddered with pleasure.
"I love it when you do that, Kabuto," the viridian-eyed kuniochi half-moaned, her fingers clutching his argent tresses, "So don't you dare stop."
Kabuto chuckled, knowing how quite demanding his little lusty Sakura could become. When she craved for something, she was hell-bent on obtaining it, no matter what. Lucky for her, he could deliver quickly and splendidly.
"I wouldn't dream of it."
#01- Miracle
Years rapidly went by and suddenly yet expectedly, Kabuto and Sakura found themselves introducing a third member into their life. Husband and wife celebrated the birth of their precious baby girl, a child with silver curls and vivid, innocent, and wide verdant eyes. She was a bundle of joy, the perfect, adorable miracle that they had created together. The beaming infant was the union of two medic-nins, of Oto and Kohona.
And now, they were ready to start their new life as a family.
And this is the end, folks! I would like to thank: Danielle The Grammar Nazi, , Sutakane-chan, Cster, Abra Cadaverous, Mika Of The Leaf, and EverythingIsConnected for all the reviews. Thank you again for the feedack and support. And readers, glad you enjoyed the story as well. I'll see you all later.
Transmuting out,
~~SpeedDemon315