Hee hee here it is chapter three…this one is longer and way more interesting…the last two chapters were kinda boring…not gonna lie…but yeh this one is way better…well at least to me…I hope you agree…please don't be afraid to tell cuz I'm getting a lot hits but like no reviews.
Chapter Three: Not Just Yet
Is it here?
Here that I finally admit I am one that is broken
For it was here when it started
When I was shattered
Destroyed
My eyes were closed
And I think its better that way
It's safer that way
His apartment was normal looking. Nothing that special about it. The only thing strange about it was that Naruto was his roommate. That's what surprised Sakura the most. She didn't really know why she was there; it was just that the thought of going to apartment to be alone was upsetting. Even if Ino was there she still felt alone.
"You want something to eat?"
She looked up, she had spaced out again. Sasuke was offering her something to eat. She put her hand on her stomach, she was still famished.
"Yeah…Thanks."
He threw her an apple, not exactly a meal but it was better then nothing, besides he had offered it to her and that made her happy.
She took a bite of the apple and then looked down…she had nearly forgotten just how ridiculous she looked. She sighed…then looked up…Sasuke was gone, she saw the door close a few meters away.
Dammit I spaced out AGAIN!
She walked back to where Naruto was. She sat down beside him on the couch.
"Oh Sakura, so what's up?"
"I dunno…I just hate my apartment."
She didn't know why she had brought that up again.
"Heh heh I see. I was like that for a really long time because well…I was really lonely."
"Did Sasuke move in with you?"
"Heh heh yeh. It may not look like it but we are really good friends."
"Really? How come you two don't hang out at school?"
"I guess at school our differences just really stand out."
"Oh. How old were you two when you moved in together?"
"Damn you sure ask a lot of questions."
"Sorry."
"It's alright," Naruto laughed, "By the way…nice outfit!"
She gave him a good solid punch. She was blushing.
"Ha ha Sakura you're turning red!"
She went to punch him again but he got up quickly, "Naruto!"
Wow, I actually let her into my place…That really isn't like me…
Sasuke lay down on hid bed and stared at the ceiling. He was doing his best to ignore the noise in the next room.
He looked at the clock next to his bed…ten o'clock.
Was he going to have to take her home this late? That would be really annoying.
He heard a really loud crash in the next room. He decided that maybe he should go see what was going on.
"Shit," yelled Naruto as soon as Sasuke came out.
Sasuke looked in Sakura and Naruto's direction; a broken picture frame had fallen on the floor. It was a picture of Sasuke and Naruto when they were little kids.
Naruto picked it up, "Oh well…this picture is old."
Sakura took the picture out of the broken frame. Sasuke and Naruto looked around eight years old and they were both smiling. It was a really cute picture; she had never seen Sasuke smile and she kind of liked it.
She looked over at Sasuke…his face was neutral, like he didn't care about the picture. Naruto didn't seem too concerned about the picture either. How strange…it was a very good picture.
"You can have that Sakura if you want," Naruto smiled.
"Really? Thanks."
She set it down on the coffee table.
"Hold on Sakura I need to talk to the quiet retard over there," Naruto laughed.
"Shut up you blonde idiot."
Boys' fighting playfully was a true sign of friendship.
I guess these two really are friends…Who would've thought.
Even though Naruto was the one that said he wanted to talk to Sasuke it was Sasuke who pulled Naruto in another room. It wasn't the one Sasuke went in before so Sakura guessed it was Naruto's.
"So what do you want," Sasuke asked Naruto.
"Well Sakura doesn't look like she wants to go home."
"And how does that concern us."
"Maybe she could stay the night…it is Saturday."
Sasuke stayed silent…he had only noticed this girl yesterday and now she might stay the night at his house?
"No."
"What! Don't be a jerk it's not a big deal!"
"No."
"Sasuke! Common…you were alone once!"
Sasuke was silent.
"Sasuke sometimes I look at you and you still look like you're alone," Naruto said quietly.
Silence…
They were quiet for almost two full minutes.
Sasuke finally broke the silence, "Fine."
Naruto merely nodded and left the room. Sasuke remained there.
Am I still alone? All of these people…They act like they know me, but they don't. And I don't think they ever will. Is that so bad? I don't think I've ever thought about it until now.
Sasuke went back into the living room to see Sakura smiling at him. It was a soft and honest smile…he had never had anyone smile like that, especially not at him and all he could manage to do was stare…stare at that sincere and beautiful smile on a sad girl's face.
"Thanks for letting me stay," Sakura said.
"Hey! Idea guys! Lets watch a movie I'm hella bored," Naruto suggested.
Naruto opened the cupboard under the TV looking at all the DVD's. Sasuke and Sakura waiting there until Sasuke said, "Sakura are you going to sleep in that?"
He noticed her blushing and staring at her feet. What a shameful girl. He walked to his room to get a shirt….her sweats would be fine. This was turning into a strange night.
Sasuke threw Sakura a shirt, "Um…thank you."
"Hn."
Sakura looked at herself in the bathroom mirror. Her hair was scraggly and the eyeliner on her right eye was smudged.
Dammit! How was I supposed to know I was going to be spending the night at some guy's apartment! I thought I was just going on a walk!
She threw her shirt to the side and put on Sasuke's…it smelled like him. She turned around and looked in the mirror. She noticed that there was some sort of emblem on the back. It was white and red and in a fan shape. Families crest maybe? Whatever. She also found a brush and brushed her hair and washed all the makeup off her face, no makeup was better then shitty makeup.
When she came out she saw Naruto holding a DVD, "Yes! I am so in the mood for a horror movie!"
Sakura gulped…horror? She hated horror movies; they made her skin crawl every time. But she didn't want to ruin their good time.
"Cool," was all she said.
The lights were off and all three of them were sitting on the couch. Sasuke was sitting in the middle with Sakura to his right and Naruto to his left. Sakura clung to her sweats as some girl was searching for her friend in the woods. She was trying her best to keep her cool.
Suddenly someone jumped out and attacked the girl, Sakura instinctively grabbed the hand next to her, Sasuke's.
She regretted it at first, but then noticed that he didn't shake it off which is what she was expecting. That made her happy in a way, also she realized she wasn't letting go either.
Hee hee looks like I do…I do have a crush on Sasuke. Kinda funny…
The scene changed to where the girl the other was looking for was being tortured. Sakura hated blood, even if it was fake. She swiftly burrowed her face into Sasuke's shoulder. She wasn't trying to come off flirty, she was just honestly afraid. She squeezed Sasuke's hand a little tighter.
Why was she clinging to him? It was just a movie; it was all fake therefore it wasn't scary at all. This girl was annoying, but for some reason Sasuke couldn't shake her off. He could tell she was scared. Pathetic…He didn't mind her touch; it was actually kind of comforting.
He saw her turn her face back to the screen, but then put her head back against his shoulder. She looked like a frightened little puppy; even he had to admit it was kind of cute.
This stupid girl…Why is she different from others…She seems like the kind of girl I would aim to stay away from…but I can't bring myself to do that. Heh…what the fuck is wrong with me?
He felt her squeeze his hand a little harder when a really gory scene came on. He thought it was best to let her…it didn't hurt him or anything…
Sasuke woke up before anyone else. He walked into the kitchen to get something to drink. He saw Sakura laying on the fold out couch in the living room. He had nearly forgotten about her.
He poured himself a glass of water and leaned against the counter and looked at her. He had to admit she was really pretty.
I have other things to worry about…And this childish girl isn't one of them.
He picked up his cell phone which was sitting on the counter and opened it. There was a message from a number he didn't recognize.
He listened to it, "Well Sasuke think you can blow me off! We have something to settle, you and your threats don't scare me. Your family won't protect you; you and I both know that! So meet me behind the Ayuma Hotel tonight at ten."
It was Gaara. Gaara's family was very powerful and did their best to protect him because he was supposedly a prodigy. Unlike Sasuke though his family didn't test him in inhumane ways so the word 'prodigy' meant nothing to Sasuke.
He closed the phone and took another sip of his water. He got up way to early…he needed coffee and there was none left in the cupboard.
Suddenly the noise of shuffling blankets filled his ears…it was Sakura.
She sat up and rubbed her eyes, she then turned around and saw him. She blushed a little bit…pathetic…she then shot him that smile of hers. He smirked…her smile…so different.
She got off the bed and walked toward him, "Mind if I have something to drink too?"
"Yes I mind, I want you to die of thirst."
She laughed a cute little laugh, he was happy she knew it was a joke. Most people thought of his straightforwardness as rude and were offended.
She reached up and opened the cupboard and took out a glass and filled it with water. She was acting really comfortable. She seemed really happy too, how strange.
She looked at him as she drank. He then walked away and went back into his room he was going to change so he could go out and get some coffee.
Sakura looked at her reflection staring back at her within the glass of clear liquid. Her bright green eyes staring back at her. She laughed a little, she was remembering how strangely clingy she acted towards Sasuke last night.
The funnier part was how he didn't seem to care. Was this a good thing? Or did he honestly not give a shit?
She sat back on the fold out couch, her eyes still locked on the distorted reflection. She wanted to burst out laughing and she really wasn't sure why.
She couldn't do that…she would embarrass herself even more then she already had. She took her eyes off her reflection to take another sip.
"Were you spacing out again," Naruto said.
Sakura looked up to see Naruto giggling. He then sat next to her, "So did you sleep alright?"
"Yeah I was just happy I didn't have any nightmares after that movie."
"Hahahahahaha I knew you were scared…I saw you holding onto Sasuke! I was surprised that he didn't throw you off the couch!"
"Hmmmm…Is that something he would usually do?"
"I don't know to be honest. He usually doesn't bring girls here."
"Has he had a girlfriend before?"
"Sure he has…But not very many and they usually don't last and it's usually his fault too."
"Oh I see…Does he have a girlfriend now?"
"That's funny…Of course not. He usually only has a girl in the summer if any at all. Again what with the questions?"
"Here's one more," Sakura picked up the picture that was left on the coffee table, "How come Sasuke doesn't smile like in this picture much anymore?"
"There's a lot you don't understand about him like…"
"Naruto you talk too much," Sasuke said walking out of his bedroom.
Neither of them had heard him come in…sly dog.
"I'm leaving."
Naruto turned to him, "If you're going for coffee, bring me some too!"
"No."
"Sasuke you are so not fun! I would do it for you!"
"No you wouldn't."
"Ergggg…fine do what you want!"
Sakura began to laugh and the two boys stared at her, "You two are really funny! That's all I have to say!"
They both looked at her and she knew it, but she didn't care. She liked being with them, and she was hoping she could be with them more.
