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Chapter 9: Little Moments

Minuscule rays of light crept through the windows, which had been covered by thick curtains, tickling his nose.

Sasuke felt like sneezing, yet didn't in the end. But his mind was active now, he was fully awake and aware, even though his eyes were still shut. Through them, he could make out the light of the sun, could hear the silent swoosh's of cars passing by ever so silently. He listened to the chirping birds, and even though it was getting colder and colder by the days, he felt very warm. A kind of warmth which was just perfect- the temperature which is most desired, which makes one feel ecstatic, yet calm at the same time.

Sluggishly, he opened his eyes, blinking from the sun, even though the light rays weren't much. He took in his surroundings; his bedroom. There the wall, the window, the light blue curtains, the pink hair, a nightstand with his lamp and a water bottle – wait

Pink hair!?

Sasuke was wide awake now, looking down himself. Cuddled against his chest, sleeping ever so peacefully was the pinkette.

'Did…we…actually…' He was confused. How had he gotten into this situation again?

But looking more closely down himself, he noticed that he was still wearing the same clothing as yesterday evening. And she was fully dressed in her night clothing too.

A sudden tinge of pink adorned his cheeks, making him look away.

With his cat-like attitudes, he stood up inaudibly and made his way to the kitchen.

'She wouldn't sleepwalk at daytime, would she?'

The hat was laid diagonally over his eyes, his feet resting comfortably on top of the table which used to be his working space, or rather, his office. Back then he had been flooded with cases – people came from all around the world to ask his master brain for the solution to their queries. He had been widely known, and still was, and the world was at a loss when he gave up his job. Gave it up due to that one incident…

"This is pathetic!" The door was smashed open with an echoing bang, causing Sasuke to jump in his seat and nearly crash to the ground.

Naruto scratched the back of his head in annoyance "Seriously, how stupid can this case get?" His eyes were thin slits staring at the table in front of Sasuke.

Shikamaru entered behind him with a sigh, "Naruto, it's not like you're dumb brain is powerful enough to understand this, anyway."

"Anyone with some common sense could tell this is one big mess."

"And anyone knowing you would know that you'd say that." Sasuke commented in a deep, rough voice, as he was annoyed. Just had he managed to get into some peaceful thinking, did that blonde wake him up.

Yes, "sleeping" meant for Sasuke "thinking".

"Oh come on Teme, are you sure about this?"

He sat up straight, rubbing his temples, "About what, Dobe?"

He knew this kind of conversation would come. Naruto knew him half of his life, even more if he was correct. And Naruto also knew him best, despite the fact he sometimes doubted these things, or questioned what kind of taste he had picking Naruto as his best friend. But then again, he didn't pick, for him it just was fate; it was supposed to happen and it happened for his best. Didn't opposites attract? Naruto was definitely his opposite.

And as things were as they were, he knew Naruto would worry about Sasuke returning into his old job. He remembered how the Uzumaki had given his all to get Sasuke back into his old tracks, for he knew it was his life, but gave up when it was simply hopeless. And now, seeing him jump in as if nothing had ever happened back then, made him increasingly worry.

Sasuke knew Naruto had all reason to. He felt strange himself about this case. It wasn't much the complex form in which it was built up, it wasn't it's level of difficulty to solve, but more the fact what was riding him into this case.

"Teme! I don't think this is good for you!"

"Shut up Dobe." Sasuke turned to the window, staring outside.

"I'm serious, what if something happens? You heard them reports – the policemen never returned. Never. What if you don't, either?"

"You should know me by now."

"It's because of Sakura, right."

Sasuke froze. Was this really for her? Was he doing it to solve her inquiries, to protect her? He had been thinking about this for long.

"I don't know…"

"What do you mean, you don't know?! That's not an answer, Sasuke, you know that!" Looking into the face of his best friend, Sasuke could see the concern and anger sprawled across it.

"Naruto-"

"Are you sure about this?"

"About what?"

"About the case, about her."

"She has got nothing to do with it."

"Don't be a fool, her ex-lover is right into this shit!"

"Naruto, calm down!" Shikamaru called, frowning and sighing at his behaviour.

"It's alright Shikamaru" Sasuke retorted, standing up and taking a step closer to his friend, "Naruto look, I know she's into the case too now, but that's not the reason I like her. It's just…she's…like…"

"Her. You know what happened back then."

"Yes, I know for crying out loud, I'm not a baby, I can cope."

Shikamaru grunted, "Yeah, you say that, you didn't last time. Just make sure you don't lose someone again."

"I won't, not this time." A sudden vibration of his phone told him that his set alarm clock informed him of the time; 1:30. He had to go to the lunch he had arranged with Sakura at a small bar at Denia port.

"If you excuse me." He looked at both of his friends, then walked past them, grabbing his jacket and walking out.

Jingles, shaking himself, followed.

He took a seat, "Excuse my lateness." He said, watching as Jingles sat down next to him, on the ground, understands.

"Wow, didn't know you could talk like a gentlemen." Sakura mocked, smiling.

"See how little you know me."

"Didn't we have this topic before?"

"Most likely." The waiter came and Sasuke ordered a water and some for his four-legged friend.

"How's your day."

"Honestly?"

She nodded, staring at a couple next to them who were acting all lovey-dovey, not taking in anything outside their world.

"Shit."

She returned her attention towards him, "Why?" Sakura slightly tilted her head.

"Because I had to argue with my best friend."

"Argue, how come?" She took a sip from her coke.

"Because I knew it would happen, and that I can't evade it."

"Your best friend…Naruto right?"

"Mhm…"

"I can still not believe he is actually your bestie."

"He's not my bestie, he's my best friend." Sasuke corrected her in annoyance. Bestie? It sounded so girlish.

"Same thing" She smiled at him in the same manor she had smiled before, making his heart skip a beat, which, again, he found…girlish…

"And? He is anyway."

"Knowing Naruto he can be a fool, but a loyal fool. He only means it good with you, he doesn't want to lose you, I guess."

"You mean lose my sanity."

She giggled, "What was it anyway that got him so turned off?"

He looked at her face, watching her shimmering eyes, her smile, those full lips, soft and beckoning him.

"You want me to be sincere?"

"I don't think I came to hear lies." She raised an eyebrow.

"Because of you." His gaze fell, and hers widened.

"Me…?" She stared in disbelief.

"I don't know, you just, have this, power."

"…over you?"

"No! Not that" Actually, YES! "this kind of gift."

"What gift?" Her curiosity was rising within the minute.

" It's-"

Loud crowing noises, however made by seagulls, filled the air together with a mix of salt. Sasuke's head jumped into that direction. he felt so watched…

"What was it you were gonna say?" Sakura's eyes were also focusing on the swarm of ocean birds across them.

"It…." His gaze returned, "doesn't matter, I'll tell you some other time. How was work yesterday?" He tried to evade the subject as good as possible.

"As depressing at it could be without you." She smirked, earning a chuckle from the Uchiha, "It was as usual, the Miguel guy isn't too bad." Suddenly, her facial expressions stretched and she seemed thoughtful.

"But?"

"There's no but."

"You can't fool me, babe."

"Don't call me that." She frowned at him.

"Then tell me."

Sighing, Sakura shrugged, "Well, he was…being strange."

"In what way?" His eyebrows were furrowing.

"I don't know to be honest, he acted pretty normal, I just felt uncomfortable. He can speak Japanese, did you know?"

"More than you?"

"I'm not sure."

"What else?"

"He just took this photo and looked all strange. I saw him through the mirror. But I also think it's my imagination, I don't seem to trust anyone right now…"

"Except for me, of course." Sasuke smirked, earning a role of her eyes, "Do you know how come he speaks Japanese?"

"He said some friend taught it to him. Apparently took him to Japan once too."

"Ah, some intelligent man probably who didn't start much with his life 'cause he failed to take the chance."

"Always so amazing how you can judge people into their lives."

"I don't, I just guess."

Again did she role her eyes. Could this Uchiha get any cockier?

She was facing his trademark smirk, not knowing how to answer.

It was the moment she wanted to open her mouth, when Jingles jumped to his feet, sneezing and barking out loud.

"What's wrong boy? Did a flee bite you?" Sasuke arched an eyebrow questioningly, yet Jingles just jumped, turned around, barking once more, before he headed off.

"W-Wait!" Sasuke grabbed some coins and placed them on the table before jolting off behind the dog.

"Sasuke!" Sakura didn't hesitate either.

Over the road, earning furious beeps of horns and close-to crashes, Jingles reached the other side, listening to the complaints of the seagulls, jumping through a road past some houses, leading to the beach.

"Jingles! Bloody dog." As trained as Sasuke was, he couldn't keep up with the incredible speed of his partner, "Jesus, how come a dog eating as much as you is so fast!"

He halted in front of the rushing waters, placing two hands on his knees as he panted.

Sakura soon reached him, sucking in air, "What happened?"

"I don't know." Sasuke puffed in between large breaths, scanning the sandy field for his dog.

And thanks to the obscure hair colour of Jingles fur, it didn't prove hard to find him, sniffing cautiously at a spot behind some rocks, right at the water.

Sasuke jogged the last few meters together with Sakura, finding something he hadn't hoped to find that day, really.

"Oh, fuck…" He muttered, hearing how Sakura muffled a scream, placing a hand over her mouth and shutting her eyes.

Pale, bruised, with the skin torn in many places like old clothing lay a dead man, looking-wise old of age, drenched in saltwater.

"I wonder who that was." Sasuke spoke sarcastically, grasping his phone and dialling in a number he needn't look up anymore; he had used it too often lately.

"Wherever you go, there's always trouble around." Shikamaru shook his head, sighing, a clipboard in his hands as he took notes.

The area around the corpse had been cut off for the rest of the world, cameras flooded the area, policemen trudging around, exchanging theories and commands.

"Death time must have been about three, maybe four weeks ago. Chucked into the ocean, and now, very much to the despair of the murderers, it got flooded over here, at the coast" One of the workers explained, taking off the gloves she'd been wearing, "Most likely came from an upper part of the coasts. I just wonder why he's so torn, that doesn't seem very humane."

"What does it look like, then?" The pineapple head inquired.

"Shark bites…" The woman scratched the back of her head.

"Shark…bites? As far as I'm concerned, there are no sharks in this region."

"Not necessarily true" Sasuke interrupted, "There have been reports about sharks not even thirty meters out in the ocean. They come here lately due to the reduction in Tuna fish. They're quite small, though."

"So…you think he maybe fell out of his boat and got attacked by one?"

The woman nodded, "Most likely panicked, and the sharks saw him as their breakfast. Or dinner…"

"May I see the corpse again?" Sasuke asked, frowning.

The woman nodded anew, leading him through the blockade and to the dead body.

Bending down, and pulling over a clean glove, he inspected the body thoroughly with his hawk-like eyes. Jingles came trudging by.

"Ey boy, can you see anything suspicious?"

Sniffing close to the man, he barked silently, whimpering afterwards. Sasuke carefully moved away some hair, finding a blue mark behind his ear, right on the line of the main archery.

He huffed out some air, standing up, "I doubt it was a shark that killed him." Sasuke called out, gaining all attention of the people around him.

Shikamaru and some workers approached, "What then?"

"He was dead before the sharks had a chunk of him. He's been murdered, definitely."

Standing next to the Uchiha, Shikamaru had to realise with a frown that his former partner was right.

"Killed in the same manor the other victims have, just not as brutally as Seth. He was more a victim to quickly get rid off."

"Old geezer he is." Sasuke interrupted Shikamaru's summarising talk, "Was he rich?"

"We have no idea, all papers and documents about the guy are missing."

"Sue technology."

"But looking at his clothing, well, what is left of it, you could say he was indeed wealthy."

"And the other corpses?"

"Some did look wealthy, others didn't have any clothing left, whilst others looked normal. There was no pattern really, it's just one heap of a mess."

Sasuke sighed once more this day, rubbing his temples in a desperate way, pleading for some rest of his mind.

"Come on! This must be about money, otherwise this doesn't make sense!"

"Maybe revenge."

"It doesn't seem logic…"

"We'll do a thorough autopsy, and I'll call you when the results come, alright mate? I can't do much more right now, really." Shikamaru shrugged.

Sasuke nodded, "Okay Nara." He watched through the window as the sun was decreasing behind the mountains.

Shikamaru left the room, heading for the medical jurisprudence. Sasuke stayed glued to the spot.

"Sasuke?" A soft voice called out, and Sasuke knew without turning around that it was Sakura's voice.

"Hm?"

"You need to switch off."

He didn't nudge.

"I mean it Sasuke."

But his eyes stayed focused on the scenery, his mind wrapped in thoughts.

Then he felt how a soft hand touched his cheek, causing his eyes to widen, looking into the delicate face of Sakura.

She smiled. She always smiled in his opinion, and he wondered how she managed to always do that, to always make him brighten up and forget every shit that had been happening lately.

And when she gave him a soft kiss on the cheek, he totally forgot the reason why he was here, or even where he was.

"You need to take a break, otherwise you'll go insane."

"I'm not going insane." He muttered like a retorting child.

"You will if you continue raking your brain like this. For one day, please, just forget about the case."

He shut his eyes for a second, "I can't."

"You can. Tomorrow, promise me."

There was a curt silence.

"How?" He whispered, not taking his eyes from her face.

"I'll show you, okay?"

He nodded slowly, smiling back at her.

He was staring at the figurine in his hands attentively, twisting it and inspecting the form with so much astonishment, it seemed exaggerated. Turning around, as he was about to move along, he noticed someone standing in front of him.

With delicate movements, Hinata tied his shoes tightly and hence prevented him from any possible accidents.

"You have to be careful, Yo-chan." She said with the most softest voice, causing a smile on the boy's face.

Standing up and listening to the loud talk of the kids, she noticed as two people entered her kindergarten.

"Sakura-chan?" Hinata spoke with a surprised tone, "What are you two doing here?" her eyes were diverted to the tall, obscure haired man who entered behind her.

"We thought on visiting you, see how it's going." She bent down in front of a girl who came to say hello by shaking her hand frantically.

"Nice to have you come by again, Sasuke-kun." Hinata smiled.

At that point, with widened eyes, Sakura gave Sasuke a questioning look, which he responded with a shrug.

"You go here more often?" The pinkette then spoke.

"Ah, I guess I do. It's kind of nice around here."

Sakura crossed her arms, about to say something, when a little kid came running towards the man in front of her.

"Ey Sasuke! You've come to play football again with us?" With big, excited eyes that were full of expectation, the boy stared up at Sasuke, a ball in his hands.

With a sigh, Sasuke smirked, "Alright kiddo, I'll play."

"Yey!" He ran off to his little friends, informing them of the news.

"And you play football with them?" Sakura's continuation of her querying was.

"…And teach them diverse subjects and help them out, yeah."

"Well if you do this to relax, why didn't you do it before?!"

"I didn't want to relax, and this is not what I call relaxing either. It's more…helping out."

"What do you do to relax. Walk Jingles?" She started to doubt this man…

"I practice archery."

…or not.

He was giving her a knowing smirk.

"Forget it, I'm not gonna jump in as your target with an apple on my head. I may have said this was supposed to help you switch off, but I'm not gonna put my life on the line for that!"

"I'm not that bad."

"I said no!" She turned around and went over to Hinata.

Shrugging once more, he followed.

Sakura stood outside with Hinata, a tea in their hands, watching as the kids were running around the playground, kicking the ball enthusiastically.

"They are very sweet kids." Sakura commented, smiling.

"Indeed, and such nice kids. They work hard, and you won't find one which can't speak at least two languages."

"Talented."

"Oh yes."

"So, which is your favourite?"

A goal was shot, earning a cheering tone from the small crowd.

"I'm not supposed to have favourites."

"Ah, but you do in the end anyway, don't ya?"

Rolling her eyes with a small smile, she agreed indirectly to what Sakura said, "To be honest, I can't choose. As said, they are all so adorable at that age. Why, do you have a favourite?"

"Oh yes."

Surprised at that answer, Hinata raised an eyebrow.

"That very big and good looking kid over there." And she looked at the raven haired Uchiha, kicking the ball masterfully around, yet simplifying his movements as to stay on the level of his team players and to make things more just.

Hinata couldn't prevent a giggle, "You indeed seem to have a liking in Sasuke."

"He's not bad."

"He does you some good."

Sakura frowned, "What do you mean?" Her eyes quickly wandered back to the playground.

"Well, you two make up quite a nice couple, it's sweet to watch."

"Wait a second," Sakura gave her long haired friend an expecting look, "are you guys talking about us?"

Her eyes travelling to the corners, she gave an ever so innocent expression.

"I can't believe this. Are we the new gossip?" She was laughing at the thought.

"You must admit, he's Adam, you're Eve. And it took you long enough to find him."

"What a comparison."

"Come on girl, you have to admit." Hinata gave her a knowing look, which Sakura simply ignored.

They both then noticed the panting Sasuke, patting the head of a boy in front of him.

He walked towards them, "Is there something for me to sip as well? These kiddos tire me out real fast." He inquired, taking Sakura's cup, whose hands were still around it, and taking a drink.

"Excuse me!" Sakura said with an agape mouth.

"Oh, sorry," He wiped his mouth, "thanks for the tea, but I'd like something else really."

Giggling, Hinata went inside, followed by Sasuke, leaving Sakura dumbfounded outside with her as good as empty cup.

"Oh, Sasuke-kun, I have something for you." Hinata remembered, walking to her bag.

"Wow, should I be excited?" He commented, downing the water bottle just given to him.

"Maybe, depends." She handed over a new book, neatly designed with a creative image.

"Oh, Naruto's new book?"

"Yeah, he worked on it quite a while. He wants you to read it first."

"Wonderful, why doesn't he send it to good old Kakashi-sensei, he'd be glad to read such stuff."

"You know what he's like."

Sasuke took the book, "Alright I'll read it, he'll find my criticism in his ear sometime soon."

"A book?" Sakura overheard, walking over towards the two.

"Some gibberish Narutard wants me to read."

"Isn't it well sold gibberish?"

"Yup."

"And isn't he your best mate?"

"Yup?"

"Why're you insulting him then?"

"It's something you women would never understand. It's something manly."

Sakura nearly broke out in laughter, "Manly? Wow, insulting is manly."

"See, you girls don't understand, it's not insulting, it's just…giving nicknames."

Sakura arched an eyebrow, "What kind of nickname-giving is this? For idiots?"

"For not-feminine people, rather." Sasuke corrected, drinking the last drip of water in the bottle.

"You're not very creative in giving nicknames."

"Hah, says you."

"What do you mean, me?" She gave him a look.

Some kids raced by, waving at the two. Sasuke simply raised a hand and Sakura was busy staring evilly at the Uchiha.

"You call me Sonny, what's creative about that?" He marched towards the bin.

"It's not supposed to be creative, it's supposed to be mocking."

"Well, there you go then, you do understand us men." He whirled his eyes.

"No I don't! You are too…too…argh!"

"Wow, how sweet, you're angry."

"No I'm not."

"And a denier."

"Shut up."

"Make me shut up."

A sudden smirk adorned her featured.

"What?" he seemed confused.

With passionate movements, she decreased the small space between them, grabbing his collar and pulling him down to her level, "Alright then." And she pressed her lips onto his, causing his eyes to widen fractionally.

Separating, she kept her facial expression from before, "And Mr. Manly, you speechless now?"

He crunched his face together, "Not really, It didn't last to let me find out."

"Wha-" His hand softly grazed her cheek and he gave her a proper kiss, a deepened kiss, catching the pinkette by surprise. She felt her cheeks burning a fiery red, her mind jumping into every direction existing in life.

He broke off the kiss, watching her confused expression.

"I guess you're the speechless one now." He winked at her, turning back and walking towards some of the boys at a corner of the room.

"Nee-chan, what was that you did with Sasuke-nii just now?" A curious girl asked, pulling at her jeans inquiringly.

"N-Nothing. You'll find out when you're older."

"When is that?"

"In many years to come. Or not so many…"

His eyes were focused on the neatly typed words, consuming every single letter as he lay against the wall his bed was placed at. Outside, the moon was shimmering onto the city, silent noises indicating the nightly activity. All that lightened the room up was the small nightstand lamp, throwing long shadows across the objects in the distance.

Tiredly, he turned the page, head leaning against his hand.

"Is that the book Naruto gave you?" Sakura's tender voice filled the room.

The raven haired man looked up, "Yeah." And his eyes returned to the current page he was occupied with.

Sakura walked over to the bed, bending down so that her face was next to his, and inspecting the book from what was opened.

She rose an eyebrow, "So this is the kind of stuff he writes about?" She pointed to a specific phrase.

"Kind of, half the time at least."

"And the other half?" She was looking at him, yet his eyes stayed focused on the book in his hands.

"Murder and stuff."

"Ah, that's the reason you like it." She nodded to herself, standing up properly and walking to the door.

"Not necessarily, I like it because of the way he writes it, and because I'm compelled to like it."

"Why that?" She turned at the door.

"Well, he is my best friend."

"The reason you shouldn't lie to him."

"I don't, do I? He knows if I find it good or not when I hand it back to him. He may seem an idiot, and not very bright, but he does know what I think…at times."

The pinkette couldn't help a giggle, "Sweet the way you talk about him."

"What's sweet about that?" He arched an eyebrow, watching her at the door.

"Well…" Sakura shrugged, "I don't know, it's just…what I think."

There was a short moment of silence, wherein they kept watching each other.

Then Sasuke finally spoke, "And what are you doing at the door?"

"Well, what does it look like?"

"I don't know, otherwise I'd not be asking, right?" He smirked.

"Going to bed?" She gave him a questioning look.

"Forgot the deal? You sleep here, with me, so I can keep an eye on you."

"Jesus it only happened once! I doubt it'll return."

"You can't tell, and until I don't know for sure I won't let you."

"Wha- how are you gonna know when I don't sleepwalk anymore?" She crossed her arms over her chest in annoyance.

Sasuke stood up from the bed, "I think it's as long as this story goes on that your sleepwalking will last." He answered without his face stirring to show any expression.

"What…What story!?"

"This murder story." Now he crossed his arms in front of his chest.

"You're paranoid."

"And you're frivolous."

"Are we gonna argue again?"

"Seems like it." He continued to smirk at her, which made her go mad. She felt like walking towards him and punching him in the face. Or kissing him…

Wait no! She blinked, she felt like shaking her head into insanity. Why was this guy driving her mad?

"I'm not your daughter or wife or something."

"And?"

"I'm old enough to look after myself, thank you very much!"

"You sure?" There he went, mocking everything she said.

"Can you stop that!"

"Stop what?" He leaned against the wall.

"That…grrr! I don't know." She turned and walked out of the room.

Sasuke followed, "It's not very adult-like the way you're behaving right now."

"Shut up Uchiha!"

"Make me shut up."

"Oooh, I'm not falling for that trick again." She turned around, pointing a finger at him, not knowing how close he had been behind her.

"You should know not to point at people." And he smirked. Again. Again!

She was quiet for another moment, thinking.

"I'm sleeping alone."

"No way." Was the immediate answer.

Feeling a chill creep across her back, she saw as the balcony door was slightly opened, walking over to it.

"I'm not sleeping with you!" She roared.

"Yes you are."

Slamming the door shut, Sakura didn't know how the wondrous neighbours, who looked out of their balcony's and windows, were frowning at the random topic of the couple.

"I didn't know he was that obsessive." One elderly man mumbled to himself, eyes back onto the book he had been currently reading.

She ran off like a wild horse.

"What the hell is wrong with you?" Sasuke called after her.

"I want to be independent!"

The onyx eyed man stopped in his steps, quirking an eyebrow in confusion, "What the hell? You are independent…"

Finally, the woman sat down on his bed, probably oblivious of that fact, arms crossed.

"Something wrong?" He asked as he stood at the door.

"My dad already commands me around enough. Do this learn that be more like this, marry that guy and don't date the other. Blahblahblah. I'm fed up. I don't need you telling me."

Sasuke sighed. He really did feel like talking to a child.

"Okay look, I'm not gonna tell you to marry some guy, nor am I gonna complain with whom you go out, unless it is my brother. Because seriously, he changes his girlfriend every other day, so don't even try." He paused, watching her unchanged face, "I'm definitely not commanding you around. Actually, I am, but I have to. I'm worried, that's the point, I don't wanna see you falling out of a window or driving my car whilst sleeping! You are too much of a wonderful person for me to be able to let that happen. So, I'm not deciding the route of your life, and in the name of hell, I'm not your father!" He was situated in front of her now with a serious face.

Sakura sighed after giving him a glance. She was taking in the silence between them. Finally, she stood up, walking past Sasuke towards the door.

As she turned around, watching him, she said: "I'm still not sleeping in here!" And she ran out of the room.

A groan escaped her lips, she was well pissed off. But she couldn't retaliate, for he was too strong.

She lay on her side of the bed, watching his tranquil face as he slept.

'This is my chance…' She thought to herself, looking at the not-locked door through which she could escape.

He had grabbed her after she ran out of the room, carrying her like a sack over his shoulder onto the bed. She was furious, but he was too strong in order for her to flee. It wasn't that she minded sleeping next to the, maybe, sexiest man on earth, but she just liked to be a rebel.

So she chose to do so now. Silently lifting up the sheets, she was about to jump out of bed when a hand grabbed her arm, pulling her which caused the emerald eyed woman to fall back onto the bed.

With closed eyes Sasuke spoke, "Don't think about getting out. Or do you want me to tie you to the bed?"

Sakura sighed. Okay, she had no choice. She placed the blankets over her fragile body, watching Sasuke's never-changing expression until she fell asleep herself.

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