A.N.: Hey guys. Sorry I'm updating after a really long time. Took me a while to decide the correct plot for this chapter. Well, enjoy this chapter.


Recap:

"We are really happy for you dear." Said Mebuki.

"And proud as well, future Dr. Sakura Haruno." Kizashi added.

Sakura gave her heart winning smile to her parents and hugged them again. She looked and was really very happy today, unknown to what destiny had in store for her.


The raven haired male stared out of his bedroom window at the non-stop rain. On first look one would say that he was just enjoying the view, unless they knew him better. Even though he looked relaxed from the outside but he was really irritated from the inside.

"Damn this rain. I just hope this stops soon. I really need to sort out this problem as soon as possible." This was what Sasuke was actually thinking. He sighed and went downstairs to grab something to drink, unaware of a pair of eyes watching him.

"I have done my job little brother. I wish I had done it earlier." Itachi said looking at his younger brother and went to back his room.

Meanwhile at Sakura's house…

Pictures were lying on the floor like dried leaves under a tree. Photos of Sakura and her parents, she and Hiroshi, her childhood photos with her parents and grandparents, photos of her and Sasuke. Sasuke, the name in itself was like a melody to her ears. She took one of their photos and traced her fingers over his picture. "I just can't believe we are together now. It just feels like yesterday that we met, knew each other, became friends, played together and now, we are lovers." Thought Sakura.

"Looking at your childhood memories?" Said Mebuki, who was holding two mugs of hot coffee and had just entered the living room.

"Mm hm."

"Ah! Just look at this little girl. So chubby and so cute. I wonder where she is now."

"Right infront of you. The only difference is that she has grown into a fine young lady." Kizashi said.

"Thanks Dad."

"And look at this little boy. You know when he was still a baby, according to Kushina, he looked like a girl." Said Mebuki and took a sip of her coffee.

"Well now that little boy has grown up into a fine young lad. What was his name again?"

"Sasuke." replied Sakura.

"Ah yes. Sasuke. I wonder who would be the lucky lady who gets to marry him."

"Oh Kizashi dear. He is still very young you know."

"So what? He will get married someday. Speaking of which, I hear that Fugaku and Mikoto are planning Itachi's wedding. Just last Friday I met Fugaku. He was saying that Itachi is currently dating a girl named Asako Izumi."

"Isn't she the daughter of their rival company's owner?"

"Yes. I must say Itachi is very clever and really quick in action. And what I think is he truly loves that girl. I mean to say that he isn't dating that girl for just business purpose. He doesn't look like that kind of a guy to me. Anyways, Fugaki is pleased that his son did a good job in finding his future wife, in both ways." Kizashi replied with a sigh.

"Well I must say this girl Asako is really lucky to have Itachi as her future husband. I wonder if someday Sasuke marries our daughter and hence join both our and their companies." Mebuki said and let out a giggle. At this her husband laughed whole heartedly. "Woman, I'm really amazed by your imagination."

Both husband and wife kept arguing on the topic for God knows how long. Unknown to them, throughout their argument Sakura was blushing really madly. "Keep dreaming you guys. Anyways I'm going to my room." Saying this, Sakura got up and started walking towards her room.

On entering her room, the first thing that Sakura saw was a packet along with a note, on her bed. She saw the glass door to her balcony, open. "I think someone entered my room through the balcony. Oh how silly am I! It must have been Sasuke. Then that means this packet must be a gift from him. OMG! How romantic!" Sakura squealed happily. She closed the door and locked it from inside, and then opened the note. "It's a hand written note. But it doesn't look like Sasuke's handwriting. Still, it seems really familiar. I think I've seen this somewhere."

"Dear Sakura,

First of all, know this that this isn't from Sasuke. There's a CD in that packet. You must see it. You really need to know the truth you have been unaware of. I know I should have told you this in person. But I didn't have enough courage to do that. I recommend you see it today itself.

Your Well wisher."

"A truth that I have been unaware of? What might that be? Let's just check it out." Sakura tore the packet and took out the CD. She then switched on her laptop and inserted the CD in it.


"Finally! It stopped raining." Blue eyes gleamed with joy as their owner said so. "OMG! I'm so excited. I can't wait to tell her." Ino took her phone and hurriedly typed Sakura's number. "Come on. Pick it up already. Damn! Why isn't she answering?" Ino got frustrated and threw her phone on the couch. "Maybe I should pay her a visit and tell her this good news face to face. Brilliant Ino! You are a genius." Ino then took her mobile, purse and an umbrella, in case it rained again, and dashed out of the front door and closed it really hard.

"Ino! When will you ever learn to close the door 'slowly'and with a little care?" Ino's mother shouted from the kitchen.

"When you guys learn to knock before entering my room!" Ino shouted back.

Ino couldn't help but smile. Just few hours ago, she received a mail confirming her admission in the same medical college as Sakura."I just can't wait to see the look on her face after I tell her this good news." She giggled at the thought of what her best friend's reaction would be.

At Sakura's home…

She just couldn't believe her ears or her eyes. She was totally unable to tell, what she just saw and heard was even true or not. What had just happened? What was this suppose to mean? Who brought her the CD? Why would some unknown person send her this CD and that too today? Why now and not earlier? What was happening with her? She couldn't even tell what she was feeling right now. Was it betrayal? Or hatred? Should she be sad and cry? Or should she be angry? What should she do?

The contents of the CD were now messing with her head.

"You know Sasuke, you shouldn't be using her like this. She's your childhood friend. Just to win a challenge, you are messing with her feelings."

"He used me. Just to win a stupid challenge?"

"You should know me better Itachi. I only date girls as a time pass and without any feelings. The same goes for Sakura. The only difference is that this was a bet. I see her only as a friend."

"After using me, playing with my emotions, my feelings, playing with me as if I'm your toy, you say that I'm your FRIEND! "

"I know what I'm doing. The bet will end tomorrow. I'll come up with some excuse to hurt her as much less as I can. And then there's her fault as well if she is hurt."

"To hurt me as much less as you can? Do you even know how it feels to be hurt? To be betrayed, cheated, used, to be lied? Do you even know how one feels when they find out that the person they loved so much, whom they gave their heart to, just used them for a stupid bet! You have hurt me more than you can ever imagine Sasuke. You have broken my heart and my trust beyond repair."

"It's her mistake that she fell in love with me. Even after knowing what a person I am, she should have never expected me to love her as well."

"Actually, you are right Sasuke. It was completely my fault, my mistake that I fell in love with you. That I didn't care what kind of a person you were, I just loved you. Do you know what my biggest mistake was Sasuke? That I was stupid. I was naïve and a complete fool to have fallen in love with you and to have expected love in return from you, even after knowing what kind of a person you were."

Sakura then began reminiscing about their time together. Their dates, gifts, hugs and kisses. Those smiles, the happiness, the love and affection. Whenever she remembered those moments, a smile would always grace her lips. Even now there was a smile on her face, even after finding out the truth she still smiled. But it soon faded when she realized it was all a lie. The love, the affection, the hugs and kisses, everything was a lie. Instead of the smile, there were tears that graced her green eyes now, flowing endlessly like a river.

"I know what I've to do now. I won't slap you or scream at you for using me. I will just leave you alone with your life. Thankyou so much for making me realize what I really am. A fool. I'll never cross your path again Sasuke. That's a promise."

She wiped her tears and then picked up the note that was with the CD and looked at it. She stared at it and smiled softly.

"Thank you, Itachi."


TBC

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